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General Hospital Transcript

 

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Anna: [ Gasps ] [ Sighs ] Valentin? [ Sighs ] Hey, Valentin?

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Robert: Diane?

Diane: Robert.

Robert: Judge bonds isn’t here?

Diane: Proving that his disregard for punctuality remains unchanged.

Robert: [ Sighs ] Damn it.

Diane: His clerk said he would be in soon.

Robert: Define “soon.”

Diane: [ Chuckles ]

Robert: So, how was the car show?

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Anna: What was so urgent that your lawyer came over in the middle of the night? Oh, perfect.

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Olivia: Hey. What are you doing?

Ned: I’m eating your lasagna from last night.

Olivia: No, no, what are you doing eating it cold? You’re going to get a stomach ache.

Ned: No, no, no, no, no. I like it like this — vintage.

Olivia: Vintage? Lasagna?

Ned: Well, not vintage. More like rock ‘n’ roll, you know? Late nights, music till dawn, cold lasagna.

Olivia: Right, right. Up all night, bar crawling, too wasted to put it in the oven.

Ned: Exactly.

Olivia: Okay, well, except for that, you got a working oven and someone that’s perfectly happy to heat it up for you, okay?

Ned: No. No, no, no. I’m not going to let you do that. You’re too busy. Besides, I really like it like this. And I’m used to it, eating on the go — cold and quick.

Olivia: Okay, okay. It’s not going to happen on my watch. You’re not eating cold lasagna for breakfast. Just let me make you a frittata.

Ned: No, no. Okay, I’ll make you a deal. How about warm lasagna?

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Josslyn: Hello.

Carly: Hey. You’re up early.

Josslyn: I am going to the pool. Unless you need help at Kelly’s. I can totally cancel.

Carly: No, I told you, Pete’s opening up. Go have fun.

Josslyn: I’m not going to have fun.

Carly: Sounds like you want to cancel.

Josslyn: Well, I am going to be binging “Gray’s Anatomy” all day, not the show, but the book. I wish it was the show.

Carly: Oh, your semester’s starting soon, huh?

Josslyn: Yes. So soon. Too soon. Summer flew by. I have a mountain of things that I should have done over break.

Carly: You say that every year, and then you ace all your tests and tell me how interesting your classes are.

Josslyn: I know, I know, and they’re interesting. It’s just so much to remember. And then life happens, and I get distracted.

Carly: Life’s always happening.

Josslyn: I know. I have to stop delaying. I’m trying to remember that “tough times don’t last, but tough people do.”

Carly: That’s right. Mom’s Aunt Ruby. That’s what she used to say.

Josslyn: Mm-hmm. Okay, well, if you need me, call me, text me. I will be in mental boot camp.

Carly: Keep your phone on.

Josslyn: Okay.

Carly: [ Sighs ] Alright.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Carly: Hello.

Woman: Collect call from Pentonville Penitentiary. Will you accept the charges?

Carly: Absolutely.

[ Beep ]

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[ Lock beeps ]

Anna: Hi. [ Sighs ]

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Betty: Mason, I already got you the goods. Why do I have to keep up this nanny act? Yeah, yeah. Okay. But it’ll cost ya. Hey, listen, Taffy, um, I am just arriving at work, but you should definitely see the dry cleaners. We’ll talk later.

Gabe: Morning.

Betty: Angora. It’s her own fault, really. You should never dry-clean angora.

Gabe: You’re telling me.

Sonny: [ Chuckles ] Thanks, Brick. Just stay in touch, will ya? Yeah.

[ Knock on door ]

Sonny: Got to go. Bye.

Betty: Good morning, Mr. Corinthos.

Sonny: Hi, Betty. Come on in. I don’t want to be disturbed.

Gabe: Copy that.

Betty: Is Avery ready to go?

Sonny: You’re not getting anywhere near Avery.

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Drew: Carly?

Carly: Yes, Drew, it’s me. You’re out of solitary?

Drew: Yeah.

Carly: Thank god.

Drew: I was starting to go crazy in there.

Carly: Sam told me she brought Scout to see you.

Drew: I know. I know. I heard.

Carly: I can’t believe they turned Scout away.

Drew: I’m so sorry that I couldn’t let anybody know.

Carly: That’s okay. That’s okay. Don’t worry about me. I’m just so glad you got out sooner.

Drew: Sooner? How did you know how long it was supposed to be? Carly, what did you do?

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Betty: What’s wrong? Why don’t you want me near Avery?

Sonny: Isn’t it obvious? Avery’s sick. I’d hate for you to catch it.

[ Both chuckle ]

Betty: Oh, Mr. Corinthos, that’s, um, so considerate of you. Aw, I was really looking forward to seeing her today. I hope she feels better, the poor little cupcake. Well, just text me when you need me again.

Sonny: Betty. Here’s a little something, even, uh… a little extra for you.

Betty: Oh, my gosh. Thank you so much.

Sonny: Hey. Goodbye, Betty.

Betty: Bye.

Sonny: Dex. You know what to do.

[ Door closes ]

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Ned: This is actually a pretty nice spread you have here.

Olivia: Yeah, that’s putting it mildly.

Ned: You know, the kid is always going on about horses and bugs. He was telling me about some spotted lanternfly that’s invading New York.

Olivia: Yes, I hear about it every day. Leo is on the patrol.

Ned: [ Chuckles ] He’s a good kid. He wants me to teach him how to play the banjo.

Olivia: You play the banjo?

Ned: Not in the slightest.

Olivia: [ Chuckles ]

Ned: You know what? This is good.

Olivia: Yeah?

Ned: I have to admit, lasagna is definitely better warmed up.

Olivia: Want the extra parmesan?

Ned: No. No, no, no, no, no. I hate that. It’s like putting a sax solo on a punk-rock song. It just doesn’t fit.

Olivia: It’s weird. Ned always loved it.

Ned: I’m not Ned.

Olivia: I know. Sorry.

Ned: Forget it.

Olivia: So, late night, huh?

Ned: Busted.

Olivia: Must’ve been quite a party. [ Chuckles ] Guess I wasn’t aware that Port Charles had such a vibrant after-hours scene.

Ned: No, it was up to me to create my own party scene.

Olivia: Did you meet any, uh, interesting party animals?

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Diane: Well, thank you for asking, Robert. The car show was wonderful. Just row upon row of the most exquisite new vehicles. I felt like I’d stepped into the future.

Robert: [ Chuckles ] Hm. So, uh… what was your favorite?

Diane: Oh, how can you even ask me that with so many — so many amazing models to choose from? All the chrome was buffed to a near-mirror-like perfection. All the new leather interiors and the reliable engines. There were some electric vehicles, gorgeous colors. All in all, a wonderful time was had.

Robert: Alexis enjoy it?

Diane: Alexis?

Robert: Yeah, you took her.

Diane: I remember. Oh, right. No, no, no. Right, right. Well, after you expressed little — well, no interest, I did ask Alexis, yes, and she could not go, so I took Chris.

Robert: Chris?

Diane: Mm-hmm. Chris Simmons.

Robert: Uh, did — did he — she e-enjoy the car show?

Diane: Very much so. Almost as much as me.

Robert: Where the hell’s that judge?

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Anna: I was going to text you, but I-I can’t find my phone.

Valentin: Wouldn’t be this phone, would it?

Anna: Oh, yeah. Yeah, that’s — [ chuckles ] I — sorry, when I woke up, I was really disoriented. I didn’t know where I was. And you weren’t here. Um, where did you go?

Valentin: I was at ELQ. I, uh… I noticed they’re still not up and running thanks to the water damage for the servers.

Anna: How is that?

Valentin: I’m sure it’ll be fixed soon. Ned Quartermaine’s not really acting like himself these days, so I have to stop by and keep the ship afloat.

Anna: Right, right. I feel very sorry for Olivia, everyone over there, because it’s — it’s so unsettling when someone you know is acting strangely.

Valentin: I’m sure it is. I haven’t had a lot of time to talk to the Quartermaines.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Anna: Oh, is that ELQ?

Valentin: Yeah. But don’t worry. I’ll let it go to voicemail. What can I do for you?

Anna: Well, you can help me find out who is literally trying to destroy my life… and why.

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Anna: Someone out there is trying to kill me or at least destabilize me so much that I take my eye off the ball.

Valentin: Well, listen, I would like nothing more than to smoke them out and…

Anna: What?

Valentin: ….Strangle a confession from them.

Anna: Wow. Really? Smoke them out?

Valentin: That was a poor choice of words. My point is, I don’t think that it’s the appropriate course of action.

Anna: Y-you’re not?

Valentin: You and I both know that we’re dealing with a professional. This was a professional job.

Anna: Okay, so we just drop it? We just ignore the fact that there was a public shooting and that my life went up in flames?

Valentin: No. Of course not. We’re dealing with people who can cover their tracks.

Anna: Mm. And we have experience in that department, too.

Valentin: I will continue to make inquiries of my sources, but we need to prepare ourselves that there are not going to be any easy answers.

Anna: I have to have a shower. I got to go to my lawyer and then insurance company. Got to put what’s left of my life back together, you know?

[ Cellphone chimes ]

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Robert: The judge is taking his sweet time.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Robert: Yeah, Scorpio. What? When? No, of course I know nothing about it. What? Well, no, I’m in the judge’s office, waiting for him to get back. Yeah. I’m on my way.

Diane: Is there a fire that needs putting out in the D.A.’s office?

Robert: Fire’s been put out. Destroyed a life, though.

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Carly: I didn’t do anything.

Drew: Meaning?

Carly: Sonny did. I didn’t ask him to, but I’m so glad he did.

Drew: Well, he, uh — he did say that he was going to do whatever he could for me while I was inside.

Carly: Are you okay?

Drew: Carly, I’m fine. The other guy? Not so much.

Carly: What? Why? What happened?

Drew: Nothing I can’t handle. Don’t worry.

Carly: Does this have anything to do with you being put in solitary confinement?

Drew: [ Sighs ] I got into it with a guy who was giving another inmate a hard time. I couldn’t just stand by and watch it happen. Okay?

Carly: [ Sighs ] You don’t have to protect everyone, Drew. Who was this inmate that you helped?

Drew: Cyrus Renault.

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Betty: [ Sighs ]

Pool attendant: Would you like something from the brunch menu?

Betty: I’ll have the American breakfast with extra bacon. And I mean extra bacon. Rye toast.

Pool attendant: Alright.

Betty: Hey, I’m not done. Bring me a Bloody Mary, but forget the horseradish. Got it?

Pool attendant: Yes.

Josslyn: Drinking on the job? Or were you fired already?

Betty: Your sister’s sick, so back off.

Josslyn: Oh, it looks like I touched a nerve. Instead of Mary Poppins, I’m going to call you Bloody Mary. Hey, what are you doing here? I thought you were wor–

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Sonny: Ava, can I just talk? Avery’s with me. She’s not going to be with Betty today. She is fine. Now, listen to me, okay? We already set the trap. We just have to spring it, and then we’re going to get the answers we need.

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Ned: No party animals. Uh, unless you count Tracy.

Olivia: Tracy?

Ned: Yeah, she was here, doing a preemptive hangover strike with water and ibuprofen.

Olivia: Oh.

Ned: Definitely had a few too many. No, the real party was me and the old six-string in the solarium. Great acoustics in there.

Olivia: Acoustics? So what exactly were you and your six-string doing up in the solarium, hmm?

Ned: I was writing a song.

Olivia: So you do write your own songs?

Ned: Oh, yeah, yeah. You got to write your own material if you really want to stand out.

Olivia: Music’s a tough business.

Ned: Yes, it is. But I have help.

Olivia: Ah?

Ned: You might say a muse.

Olivia: A muse. So what is this — this, uh, muse? A magical spirit that whispers sweet lyrics into your ear or something?

Ned: [ Chuckles ] Sort of. Although, my muse is a little more earthly. Ever hear of Elvis Presley?

Olivia: “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” Elvis Pre– yes, yes, I’ve heard of him. That’s your muse?

Ned: The one and only.

[ Both laugh ]

Ned: Well, let’s just say he inspires me.

Olivia: Okay.

Ned: And music… music, it’s the fire in my belly. It’s the spark in my soul.

Olivia: It really is everything to you, isn’t it?

Ned: Yeah. Makes me who I am.

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Olivia: So, you and your guitar in the solarium with the ghost of Elvis.

Ned: Just us and the spirits.

Olivia: [ Chuckles ] That sounds like a hell of an audience.

Ned: I can think of better. So what do you say? Do you want to hear what I’ve written so far?

Olivia: You mean…

Ned: Do you want to hear my song?

Olivia: I would love to.

Ned: Alright. Just give me a sec. I’ll go get my guitar.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

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Diane: Robert, I can’t even imagine what Anna’s going through.

Robert: She’s been through so much. First, the exposé with The Bureau and now this.

Diane: Do they have any idea what caused it?

Robert: Arson. Look, I’ve got to go see her. When Bonds gets here, tell him I’ll send my A.D.A. over to handle it all.

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Anna: Valentin, do you have any scissors? Please… [ Sighs ] [ Sighs ]

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Valentin: I assume this is important if you’re willing to risk meeting in your home.

Sonny: Yes, it is important. That message you had Anna deliver — what was that about?

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Carly: Cyrus Renault? Why would you help him?

Drew: Carly, I-I did what I had to do. Let’s not get into this now, okay? I — I only have a little bit of time left on this call. I don’t want to waste it on him. I’m way more interested in you. You okay?

Carly: I miss you. But I’m fine.

Drew: You don’t sound fine.

Carly: I’m just so glad you’re out of solitary confinement.

Drew: Hey, um, Carly, my, uh — my time’s up.

Carly: [ Sighs ] Okay. I love you.

Drew: I love you, too. Hey, if you can, come and see me today, okay? I really miss you.

Carly: I’ll be there. I promise.

Drew: Okay, bye.

Carly: Bye.

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Betty: [ Scoffs ] Get a room.

Dex: Sorry I’m late.

Josslyn: It’s fine. Um, I was just stu–

Dex: Waiting on me, like usual. Sorry. Traffic was a nightmare.

Josslyn: Um, okay, well, now that you’re here, you can help me learn about muscles for my anatomy course.

Dex: Gladly.

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Drew: Come on, man. Come on. Don’t do this, Cyrus. Fight!

Cyrus: Drew Cain. We meet again.

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Olivia: That sounds exhausting, and I hope that you are taking care of yourself.

Monica: Oh, don’t worry about me. It’s a lot less stressful than dealing with Tracy. Is she behaving?

Olivia: Barely. And I wish you were here to referee.

Monica: You don’t need me for that. You’ve got Brook Lynn, and she’s the best Tracy wrangler, by far. Hey, listen, I’m really calling because I wanted to check in on you and see how things were with Ned.

Olivia: You mean Eddie?

Ned: Ready to serenade you.

Monica: Still? I know I’ve only been gone a week, but I really hoped for some progress. None?

Olivia: Nope.

Monica: I’m sorry. How is it going? Are you okay?

Olivia: I’m okay. Actually… things are going alright.

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[ Anna sighs ]

Anna: [ Sighs ]

[ Knock on door ]

Robert: Anna, are you there?

Anna: Oh!

Robert: I’m sorry I didn’t get here any sooner. I heard about the fire. Is it arson?

Anna: [ Sniffles ] It’s all gone.

Robert: The house is completely destroyed?

Anna: Mm. Yeah, yeah. I mean, it doesn’t matter. It’s just a house and clothes and furniture. [ Sniffles ] It’s, like, memories and things that I really wanted to hold on to forever, from Robin and Emma and, like, photographs and [sighs] This little thing that Noah had made me out of driftwood. It was just so beautiful, and now it’s gone. Oh, God, it’s all just gone.

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Valentin: Sonny, I have an acquaintance who used to work at Pikeman who gave me the heads up that there may be some personnel changes coming. I thought that was information I should pass along to you.

Sonny: Heads-up? What does that mean? Is there trouble in the Pikeman organization?

Valentin: No.

Sonny: No? Are you sure about that? Huh?

Valentin: Maybe.

Sonny: What are you not telling me?

Valentin: Listen, trouble or no, it doesn’t change the fact that there are elements in the Pikeman organization that are frustrated with your lack of cooperation.

Sonny: My lack of cooperation? You know what? You can tell your friend to tell Pikeman to take their frustration and shove it. I told them months ago that I’m not going to lift a finger until they give me answers on the warehouse shooting.

Valentin: Maybe they don’t have answers. This is a big deal. I don’t think they’re going to tank it by withholding information.

Sonny: Well, you seem to have a lot of insight into Pikeman. Are you — are you working for them?

Valentin: No.

Sonny: Maybe I should just call this off.

Valentin: Sonny, you can’t do that.

Sonny: Watch me.

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Carly: Hey. How bad is it?

Diane: Why do you assume I only bring bad news?

Carly: ‘Cause you’re a lawyer.

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Cyrus: They let you out.

Drew: They did.

Cyrus: I’m sorry. Solitary can be, for most, unbearable, but you seem to have survived unscathed.

Drew: Do I?

Cyrus: My experiences there have brought me closer to God.

Drew: Really? Mine brought me closer to insanity.

Cyrus: But now you’re out.

Drew: And you’re alive. And you look well.

Cyrus: You know, the heart attack was just a divine reminder that we have far less control over our lives than we think.

Drew: Certainly true in this place.

Cyrus: Oh, that’s true everywhere. But a warrior like you, Drew, seldom accepts such a notion. You live in the realm of strategy and calculated risks in order to navigate the chaos of war.

Drew: The war is over, Cyrus. You lost.

Cyrus: [ Chuckles ] The war is never over, Mr. Cain. I will never forget what you did for me. I owe you my life.

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Betty:  The eggs were cold. Oh, and bring me another Bloody Mary.

Pool attendant: Right away.

Josslyn: Another drink, and it’s not even lunch. Maybe it’s a good thing Avery’s sick — if she even is sick.

Dex: You know, all these diagrams make me even more appreciative of the human body. I mean, what a work of art.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Betty:  Damned Mason. Yeah?

Dex: Hey, would you mind switching seats? Um, I could really use some sun.

Betty:  Okay, okay, okay. I got it. I got it. I understand.

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Monica: Goodbye, Olivia. I love you. Take care.

Olivia: I love you, too, Monica. Take care.

[ Beep ]

Olivia: Oh, I’m worried about her. She’s pushing herself too hard, doing all these trips for the hospital. I just wish she’d stop trying to save the day for once.

Ned: Sounds like you.

Olivia: Me? What do you mean?

Ned: I watch you. You do everything for everybody. You work at The Metro Court. You’re dealing with Leo. You’re dodging Tracy and Brook Lynn when they’re fighting. And, off course, you’re, uh, you know, dealing with me.

Olivia: You’re all worth it. So, about that song?

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Robert: Do you suppose whoever started the fire knew that you were out?

Anna: I don’t know. I mean, I can’t really speculate on their motives at all. I have to concentrate on getting my life back together. You know, I was on my way to the lawyer.

Robert: And insurance.

Anna: Mm.

Robert: Would it help if I came with you?

Anna: Maybe. You know… all the policy numbers are up in the cloud, wherever that is, and so I’m just going to let them handle it, and I do have something far more important that I have to do.

Robert: What can I do to help?

Anna: I have to talk to Robin, you know? Would you stay with me while I — while I tell her what happened?

Robert: Yeah.

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Josslyn: Bye, Betty. Okay, so what the hell’s going on?

Dex: No time. Best to just trust me, okay?

Josslyn: Dex.

Dex: I love you. I’ll call you.

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Carly: Are you sure nothing’s wrong?

Diane: Carly, I will have you know, not every visit from your lawyer spells disaster.

Carly: What are you talking about? It’s in your job description. You’re the carrier of bad news. Sometimes it’s good news, but most of the time it’s bad news.

Diane: Touché.

Carly: And you don’t usually visit me unless there’s a crisis.

Diane: Well, that is one of life’s great shames.

Carly: Well, I’ll rephrase that. Unless there’s a crisis with me.

Diane: Am I that transparent?

Carly: You wouldn’t win a game of legal poker right now.

Diane: [ Chuckles ] No, I’m sorry. I should not be bothering you with this. You’ve got —

Carly: Stop, stop. You’re my lawyer, but you’re also my friend, so whatever’s going on, I can use a distraction. So spit it out.

Diane: Okay. You’re going to charge me for this, aren’t you?

Carly: Oh, yeah.

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Sonny: Why is it so important to you that I keep this deal?

Valentin: It’s not important to me, but it’s obviously important to Pikeman, and it was important to you at one time.

Sonny: Times change.

Valentin: Okay, but what hasn’t changed is the nature of the people we are dealing with. Pikeman is a ruthless organization that has infiltrated multiple institutions and governments. I’m looking out for you here.

Sonny: Well, thank you. I appreciate that. But next time you want to look out for me or give me a heads-up, deliver it yourself.

Valentin: Sonny, don’t provoke these people, please.

Sonny: You don’t have to worry about me, Valentin. I can take care of myself. I’m a big boy. Unless you know something that I should be aware of.

Valentin: No.

Sonny: Didn’t think so. Go ahead. Go ahead and go.

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Ned: It’s only a work in progress.

Olivia: I’m not judging you, Eddie. And, plus, if you can make any sense of what’s written there, I will be very impressed.

Ned: I got lost in a storm on a boat with no oar on a sea where I never had been found my way to the shore not the same as before now I’m here in the in-between and when the clouds broke alive, I awoke to a misty world, like a dream but I’m fighting the smoke I could swear that she spoke who’s that spirit guiding me? The siren waits for me I think I hear her calling she whispers so silently the siren I can’t see she’s like a shadow following me or a distant memory

Olivia: Wait, wait, why did you stop?

Ned: That’s all I have.

Olivia: So — so you never find out who she is? You never see the siren?

Ned: Well, I don’t know. I haven’t figured out how to finish it. I’m not even sure if I can.

Olivia: I think you can, Eddie. I think — I think that you will finish this when the time is exactly right. Keep working on it. Please. It’s beautiful. And thank you for sharing that with me.

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Diane: So, of course, after Robert blew me off for Holly, I tried to be friends.

Carly: Just friends?

Diane: Yes, just friends. Because I wanted to maintain an air of civility, to sort of take the high road. But then Robert starts acting all knight in shining armor. He’s very chivalrous, very solicitous, gallant.

Carly: It’s nice to have someone in your corner.

Diane: Is it? I mean, Carly, it’s been so many years since Max and I were together, I have forgotten how all of this works.

Carly: [ Chuckling ] Come on. Diane, it’s like riding a bike. You just jump back on.

[ Both chuckle ]

Diane: Okay, well, I’m afraid I’m going to jump back on the bike, and then Robert’s going to put on the hand brake and send me flying into a ditch.

Carly: Oh. Well, there is that.

Diane: Oh, I see you’ve been there.

Carly: Oh, yeah. I got a whole bunch of T-shirts. You want one?

[ Both laugh ]

Diane: No, I’m trying not to give it too much weight.

Carly: [ Sighs ] Gosh. Men are complicated. But so are women. But you know what it boils down to? If Robert can’t see the amazing, accomplished, incredible woman standing right in front of him, to hell with him.

Diane: It’s not really the answer I was looking for.

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Dex: Yeah, she’s in the nail salon. Hasn’t met with anyone all day, but she did get a phone call she didn’t seem too happy about.

Sonny: Forget about her. She’s just going to lead us in circles. We’ll have Gabe tail her. That way — just as a precaution. I want you to follow someone else, someone we have to pay close attention to.

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Valentin: Okay, I tried to tell you rushing things was a mistake. Now we’re going to pay for it.

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Anna: Bye, darling. I love you so much. Bye, Robin.

Robert: Bye, sweetheart.

Anna: [ Sighs ]

Robert: She’s worried.

Anna: Oh, god. Don’t make this worse.

Robert: [ Chuckles ] Come on. This is our daughter. She sees right through us. She knows when we’re in danger. And, oh, by the way, we’re in danger quite a lot. But she accepts that. She’s as strong as you are.

Anna: I don’t know how far this goes, Robert.

Robert: Well, what do you want to do next?

Anna: I’m not going to go out to see her. I’m not taking whatever danger I’m in out to her. No, that’s not going to happen.

Robert: [ Sighs ]

Anna: I-I have to figure out who is after me… …and then piece together what’s left of my life. Which includes figuring out who I can and cannot trust.

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Drew: You owe me nothing.

Cyrus: Oh, but I do. I owe you everything, my friend.

Drew: We are not friends.

Cyrus: [ Chuckles ] As God as my witness, I will find a way to repay you. For everything.

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On the next “General Hospital” —

Finn (to Alexis): I’m guessing you heard my share.

Alexis: Loud and clear.

Gregory (to TJ): I know I’ll be needing all the help I can get.

Willow: I’m here to see if there’s any way I can help you.

Anna (to Dante): I won’t allow you to take away the one thing I have left.

Ava (to Austin): How exactly is everything under control?

Carly (to Drew): Why couldn’t you just walk away?

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

Please tell me everyone’s okay. Everyone’s okay.

[ Sighing ] Oh, my god. Well, uh, come in. Uh, d-donna’s asleep, you know. I mean, she’s — she’s been asleep for a while. I figured. And here you are? Here I am. You must want a favor. Tracy: [ Groans ] Whoever you are, go away.

[ Exhales sharply ] I was under the impression that things were good between us. They were. They are. But not good enough for you to invite me over for a family gathering? It wasn’t a family gathering. Except for one sister, it was. It’s — kristina, it’s getting really late, okay, and tj’s going to be getting back — tj’s the one who told me about your sushi party, the one you had for our mother, our sister, and your mother-in-law. But, somehow, I don’t know, I guess my invitation got, what, lost in the mail? God, that terrible day is over. You will not believe what happened to me tonight. Oh, yeah? Try me. Okay. Okay.

[ Cellphone ringing ] You have falconeri. You checked the surrounding areas, too? So valentin cassadine’s car never went into the elq parking lot the night anna devane’s townhouse burned down? Okay. Why are you lying to anna?

[ Keypad beeps ] Well, it’s a lot nicer than the place we stayed last night. I’m sorry the metro court was booked, but it’s available now, and you can have it as long as you want to. I guess this is home. No, it’s not home. It’s just temporary. As far as hotels go, it’s pretty comfortable. You should know. You’ve stayed in plenty of hotels. Right, but then I always had a home to go back to. And now I don’T. Oh. Hey, let me get that. It’s okay. Ah, thanks. Hey.

[ Sighs ] Dad, are you okay? Yeah, fine. Just — just — just tired and clumsy. [ Chuckles ] Yeah. Is that why you fell? Or was it something else? Yes, something else. Something awful. Something awful? Yeah. Are you sick? Have you, uh — have you been diagnosed? Yes. Well, maybe I’ll, uh — I’ll be able to help. Um… can you tell me what it is? Als.

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Evening. Oh, god. It would have to be you. Huh. Never took you for someone who was a hard partier. Would you stop talking and just leave? Oh. Ohh. Ha. You are drunk as a skunk. No. I’m not drunk. I’m not drunk. I just — I just — oh, I so wish this room would stop spinning. I don’t even know what I bought. What is wrong with me? Your house burned down. Yeah, but I’ve been through worse. Come on. I know. That’s true. And I wasn’t in any danger. You know, I was out running. And thank god charlotte wasn’t there. She was with dante and sam, and you were at elq. And I have to get that into my head, that I have a lot to be thankful for and I need to just move on. You’re not a machine, darling. You’ve lost your house. It was a violation. And we can be grateful that no one was killed. But you don’t have to pretend that losing your house doesn’t hurt. It really does. I’m with you. You’re going to get through this. We’re going to get through this together. And we will find who did this to you, and we will stop them from hurting you again. You trust me? Look, if this is about avery having another sleepover, you know she’s welcome any time. No, the whole avery situation’s under control. Oh. Well, great. I’m sure ava is relieved. She was really worried about something. Yeah. I’m not here for a favor. Uh, actually, uh, I’m in a position to do you a favor. No, thank you. Important? Uh, no, you know, nothing that can’t wait. But there is something that can’t wait. What’s that? This. Oh. You know, no matter what kind of day I have, I know, when I get to see you, everything’s going to be okay. Hey, you stole my line. Well, it was my line, ’cause I just said it. Well, I was going to say, when I have a day where I feel like I’m not going to be able to sleep at night, I think about coming here and getting into bed with you and turning down the lights… yeah? …And everything just sort of melts away. Well, maybe we can, you know, talk a little bit before we turn out the lights. You go first. No, you go first. No. Well, I’ll rock, paper, scissors you for it. Oh, my god. Are you 12? I’m 12 1/2. Okay.

[ Groans ] Boom. Got me. I did. [ Laughs ] Grr! And the floor is yours. Okay. My crazy day. Where do I start? Molly and kristina, they are headed for world war iii. Molly: This is so typical. You not inviting me to something? Yeah, I agree. No, your reaction. I’m not allowed to have a dinner party and invite who I want? Molly, you invited everyone in the family but me. Okay, fine, kristina, I’ll say it. You weren’t invited. Because in spite of what you always think, it wasn’t about you. It was about tj and me. I wanted to share the good news with mom and sam and jordan that we found a surrogate. Lou gehrig’s disease. Yeah. Hey, you know, there are — there are other conditions that have the same — similar early symptoms. I mean, a-are you — are you certain? Yes. When I told you that I was going to milwaukee to do a seminar, I was actually in rochester at the mayo clinic. They did extensive testing, and the results were conclusive. That trip, that was more than six months ago. Have you… you’ve known all this time? I’m so sorry, son. I… couldn’t bring myself to tell you. Oh, dad, why not?

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[ Sighs ] Oh, you read my mind. So, what are we going to toast to? I have no idea. Alright, then. To us. To our future together, which can only get less complicated and less dangerous. I’d like to believe that.

[ Glasses clink ] Mmm. You may not believe it now, but we do have a lot to be grateful for. Look, I-I promise I’m not just going to keep wallowing in self-pity. I-I promise. Just — it’s not self-pity. You’ve been traumatized. You’re dealing with some very powerful emotions, but you’re going to work through them. You will. And we’re going to find out who’s behind this. Yes. In the meantime, I have something to talk to you about that’s important. Alright. I’m going to buy season tickets to the ballet in new york. Charlotte still loves dance. I know you do, too. So why don’t I buy three tickets? You can join us. Uh, my house just burned to the ground, and someone is trying to kill me. I — and you’re talking about “swan lake”? I can’t think of anything I’d rather do than spend time with the two women I love most in this world. And I like “swan lake.” I like it, too.

[ Knock on door ] Wait. Who is that? Hello, martin.

[ Chuckles ] Evening. It is a bit late for a business call. Whatever this is, I’m going to deal with it quickly. Leo says a guy like me needs 15 1/2 cups of water a day. Leo’s a very smart kid. Ohh. I can’t tell you how grateful I am he’s not here now. You don’t seem very experienced with this sort of thing. If, by that, you mean I don’t seem like someone who gets drunk all the time, I didn’t get drunk this time. You didn’t get drunk? No. I did not. Well, I did, but…

[ Sighs ] …It was not my fault. Somebody insisted on putting, uh, too much alcohol in those mai tais at the metro court pool. Ugh. Oh. Some old bartender trying to loosen you up for your dough? No, actually, it was not some old bartender trying to loosen me up. It was your daughter. Not that you even acknowledge you have one. Ohh. I don’t understand. You… I don’t understand. You think I couldn’t handle it? No, it wasn’t you. It wasn’t you. It was me. After all these years, we were finally getting to spend time together as a family. You, your brother, violet, and me. It was so special. It is. The big stuff, you know, christmas and — and — and halloween with violet, and little things like me bringing over muffins from eckert’s or showing violet videos of her uncle chase singing. Dad, that wouldn’t have changed. Of course it would have. And it will. It already has. ‘Cause when I look at you, I can see it in your eyes. You know what this disease does. You know I’m dying. You’re not even going to listen to me? You don’t listen to me! Did you not hear me at the police station? That was different, because i was there for ned, to help ned. You were there, so I thought I’d help you. Yeah, you showed up, and you decided that I needed help. You didn’t listen to me. And when you turned me down, you spent the night there. Yeah, and I was fine with that, okay? I can take care of myself. Oh, I know you can. Come on, sonny. Look, it — it’s taken a while, but — but we’re both moving on, right? I mean, you know I respect you. You respect me. We both want each other to be happy. Mm-hmm. And as you can see, there is no for sale sign in the front yard, because kelly’s is doing great. Business is doing fine. I’m going to take care of myself on my own. So whatever your favor is, no, thank you. I don’t want it. Where are you going?

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So why didn’t molly invite her? Because she was revealing her big news that her and tj had found a surrogate and that she was perfect. And I think that molly didn’t want to hurt kristina’s feelings. Well, I understand that. I mean, it is molly’s decision. No, I-i understand that, too. But I also understand kristina being hurt. Right. You — you know, I’m — I’m sorry. For what? I shouldn’t be going on about this with you. For what? Because — what? What are you talking about? It’s fine. Because of the situation that you and lulu had with maxie, and I just — hey, wait, stop. It’s okay. That was a long time ago. Tj and molly just got to figure out and realize that that’s a big decision. Right? They can’t take this lightly. So you think that molly is making the right choice by not having kristina be the surrogate? That’s great. I-I didn’t even realize you had started interviewing surrogates yet. We wanted to keep it quiet. Yeah, got that. I’m sure mom and sam and jordan were thrilled to hear that news. They seem very happy for us. This is what we want, kristina. I know it is. I know. And the woman we found is perfect, and she’s ready to start the process right away. That’S… very exciting, molly. It is. After everything we’ve gone through, there’s still a good chance that tj and i could have a child within the next year. I’m happy you’re so happy. I am. And I-I planned on telling you first thing tomorrow. Right, just not tonight with the rest of the family. I wanted it to be a happy occasion. And I knew mom, sam, and jordan would be happy for us. And I wouldn’t? I would have spoiled that? I don’t know. Molly. We’ve been getting along so well, but I-I didn’t want to take the chance that tonight would turn into a discussion of why we turned to a surrogate instead of you. Okay, well, now that everyone’s gone, and since you brought it up, why are you paying a stranger to have your baby when I was willing to do it? Six months, dad. We could have done so many things together. The last six months have been perfect. What I didn’t want was to be a burden to you or have you spend time with me out of some sense of obligation. That wouldn’t have happened. Of course it would. I know you and chase, son. I’m so proud of both of you. And you and I finally had the time to really get to know each other. That has meant everything to me. I’m the one who’s sorry here. I’m the one for — sorry for costing us all that time. No, no, there’s no need to rehash that now. Getting to know you and to understand and appreciate your incredible accomplishments over the years has been so rewarding for me. You and your brother make it almost impossible for me not to become one of those obnoxious bragging fathers. I’m one of those, too, when it comes to violet. Violet. What a gift she is. Every single moment I spend with my granddaughter is better than I ever imagined. Yeah, well, she pretty much thinks her grandfather is the greatest guy in the world. How is she going to feel when all I can do is sit and stare at her, when I can’t even speak her name? So, why would brook lynn give you too much booze? No, she’s up to something. And I should have known the minute I saw the fire eater. Fire eater? It was a luau, with tiki torches and leis. Wow. Sounds like fun. Mm-hmm.

You would think so. I should have gone right down to the lobby and ordered a car. Sounds like maybe you had a lot of fun. Oh, my god. That’S… what’s wrong with that? …All you ever think of, having fun and being eddie maine. Yeah. Anything to avoid facing the reality of your life. Do you understand this is critical? I do. Will you act like it, please? You know something? My fee, exorbitant as it is, grants you 24-hour access. It does not give you or any other client the right to abuse me. Yeah. Point taken. I got a lot on the line. I understand. And, yes, that’s hot off the wire. Okay, this looks good. Thank you. You’re welcome, though why you insisted on doing this tonight instead of first thing tomorrow morning makes no sense to me. Valentin: Good night. Oh, was that important? Not really. Martin can worry about anything. Why he insisted on coming by in the middle of the night is beyond me.

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You want me to face the reality of my life? Which means you want me to ride around in limousines and pretend to be some hotshot, tax-dodging executive? It’s a start. Or you could just… stop singing on street corners, running around all night to sleazy bars, getting arrested for fighting. Is that embarrassing you somehow? No, it’s embarrassing to the whole family. So it’s better just to shut eddie up? You’re not eddie. And you want to prove that by having someone strap me down to a table and have electricity shot through my head. What? I’m onto you, lady. I overheard you tell olivia that you want me committed. I don’t know if you know this, but drew is in solitary confinement. I know. Of course you know. You’re protecting him, yeah. Look, I’m worried about him, sonny. I’m really worried about him. I know he went through worse in crete, but still. He’s been through a lot. He’s going to make it through this. Do you think you can get a message to him? I might be able to do better than that. You have to give violet more credit, dad. She constantly surprises me with how much she understands. I hope you’re right, son. What are the doctors telling you in terms of prognosis? Luckily, I was, uh, still in the first stage when I went to the mayo clinic. Uh, muscle cramps and occasional difficulty walking. And now? It’s progressed. My hands cramp more frequently than before. What happened tonight? I was trying to help violet make some bracelets. I-I can barely hold onto the thread. I don’t think she noticed. But then she got up to go get some clasps in her bedroom, and I-I tried to stand up to shake out my hands, and that’s when I-I fell. Thank god she wasn’t here to see it. But she came back in. Yeah. I told her I tripped over the coffee table, but I-I know she — she had to watch me struggle to get up here on the couch. Oh, dad. I know, son. I know. I can’t hide my disease any longer. And I’m so ashamed about tonight. I am so glad I didn’t invite you tonight. Oh, great. That, you’ve made perfectly clear. Molly, just — just answer the question, okay? Why would you rather a stranger have your baby as your surrogate than your own sister who offered to do this for you months ago? Because with a surrogate, we sign a legal, binding document. I know how it works. She rents out her womb and — and throws in an egg at a discount. Both sides benefit, kristina. She gets money she needs for her family, and we get the child we want. The child that you want. There it is. As opposed to the child I am offering to give you that you clearly do not want! The surrogate is performing a service, kristina, not racing around town working on some pie-in-the-sky project… hey. …And letting everyone know how she’s saving her poor sister from her own infertility! Molly, if you have a stranger as your surrogate, you’re not even going to be related to the baby! I’m sorry. I shouldn’t put you on the spot like that. It’s just — it’s a really confusing situation. I get it. And stop apologizing, or I’ll rock, paper, scissors you all night long.

[ Chuckling ] Okay. It’s a personal thing for molly and tj, that’s all. And I’m sure kristina had the best of intentions when she offered to be their surrogate. No, I understand that. But kristina and molly, they just, you know, they haven’t been close lately. You know, I know you, like, love your sisters, and you want to fix all sorts of things for them all the time. I know what you’re gonna say. But maybe this one — do you? Like, maybe this time — I should let them work it out themselves. Maybe. Yeah, I don’t know. Maybe. You’re right. Okay. Now it’s your turn. Spill. Alright, well — no, mm — no, you spill. It was just kind of a, you know, regular kind of weird day. And then cody shows up at the station while gladys is there filing a restraining order against cody on sasha’s behalf. Cody loses his mind completely in the middle of the squad room, saying that gladys is the one having sasha drugged. He lost it. He went crazy. Me and mac had to restrain him. Wait, did you have to arrest cody? No, not this time. But those two, they, like, hate each other, eh? Cody and gladys? Yeah, it’s weird. Definitely. Yeah. You know, the whole time this is happening, I’m investigating anna’s townhouse burning down. Which reminds me… did you leave me any hot water? I feel like, uh, metro court has an unlimited supply. Give me five minutes. Okay.

[ Water running ]

[ Cellphone ringing ] Hello, dante. Anna, hey. I’m sorry to call so late. There’s just something I thought you should know. Alright. I had one of our tech guys look at the elq security footage from the night your house burned. Valentin’s car never exited or entered the elq parking garage. I had them check the surrounding areas to see if the car was parked somewhere else, too, and I got nothing. I see. You also told me that — that the reason he went to elq was because there was a water main break and he was worried about the computer mainframe being ruined. That’s right. There wasn’t a water main break. Thanks for that information, dante.

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Yes, I, uh — I did ask olivia to commit you. Because I embarrass you? Because this can’t go on. And I thought maybe, just maybe, if you were in a hospital, they could help you stop faking this ridiculous — I’m not faking anything! I am eddie maine. And by the way, I didn’t ask to be in this house. You all want me here. So I’m trying to make you all understand that I can’t choose who I am. I’m eddie maine, and there’s nothing I can do about it. Fine. You’re eddie maine. But i am ned quartermaine’s mother. And I am never going to stop fighting for my son. You have nothing to be ashamed of. No, I do. I do. I’m so selfish to have put your daughter at risk. Violet’s okay. No, I-I shouldn’t have agreed to watch her alone tonight. I — somehow, I convinced myself I’d be okay. And everything turned out okay. But I had no right to take that risk. You know [Sighs] The other night, I-I went to one of those hatchet-throwing places, you know, and I-I did it! And I don’t know, maybe it’s human nature, but I think I — I’ve been trying to convince myself that maybe I could beat this thing, or at least… hold it off. But that’s just denial. And I need to stop that before I put someone else in danger like I did violet tonight. Hey. Hey. This is happening to you. It’s happening to — you have to figure it out on your own. I need to stop driving. I shouldn’t have been driving this long. Okay, so stop driving. No one’s going to judge you for how you’ve handled this so far, dad. No one’s going to judge you, alright? I just — I wish you would have had someone to talk to, someone besides your doctor. Dealing with this all on your own all this time must have been hell. Alexis knows. Alexis knows?

[ Sighs ] She was snooping around, and — and we got in a big argument, and I collapsed, and I-I had to tell her. But I couldn’t bring myself to tell you, because I didn’t want to see the look on your face that I’m seeing right now. Is this the favor you came over here about? Before you turn me down, hear me out. I’m listening. When I got news of drew’s situation, I did some digging, and I have a connection to someone who can arrange for drew to get out of solitary early. Oh, my god. Sonny… and so, when he’s released, you’ll be able to go see him. Is drew going to owe anybody anything? Absolutely not. What’s this costing you? Well, from the look on your face, I’m, you know, it — it means everything to me. Drew’s going to wonder why the sudden change. Well, when you talk to him, just tell them that there’s no strings attached. It’s just a gift from me. He knows that you’re protecting him. It’s just, you know, I don’t know how he’s going to feel about this. Well, this isn’t a gift to him. This is a gift to you. Are there any stipulations for me if I accept?

[ Sighs ] Oh, no. Looks like your rotten day is still with you. It’s just hitting close to home, this one. And you can’t get into specifics. Well, I can tell you that valentin is being dishonest with anna.

[ Chuckles ] When has valentin ever been honest? You’re right, but it’s weird. Like, I just — I just — I thought he really cared about anna. And she really cares about him. And then he told her all this, like, pretty surprising stuff, you know? Well — but then he lies about where he was the other night. I’m not that surprised about it. I know he does live a complicated life, but who knows what he has going on? Well, I want to know what he’s got going on, ’cause his daughter’s in a room down the hall. You lied to me.

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I’m sorry, dad. No, I understand. You’re a doctor. One of the best. You know all about this hideous disease. You know what it’s going to do to me. But I look at you now. You look fine. You look good. That’s what’s so hard to grasp, you know? I-I look in the mirror or I-I’m feeling fine, but… I know this thing is in there somewhere. And I also see — I see — I see the father I grew up with, the man who used to toss me so high in the air, and I was never once afraid that he wouldn’t catch me. I remember that guy, too. As you get older, you try to hang onto that self-image as long as you can. The thought that I’ll be less than that for you, for violet — never less. You’re still that man, and you will always be that man, no matter what happens. Thank you for that. You also need to know I know what you’re facing, dad. There’s no point in trying to tell me no, ’cause I’m going to be by your side every step of the way from here on out. Do what you have to do. But I have one favor to ask. Anything. Help me tell your brother, ’cause I’m afraid this is going to crush him. It will. But we’ll be there for him.

[ Voice breaking ] I love you, dad. I love you, too, son.

[ Crying ] Does fighting for your son mean locking me away somewhere? Stop being so dramatic. If you overheard me say that, then you also heard olivia refuse. And she’s your — s-she has final say. Yeah, but I’ve watched you. You can be very persuasive. What’s to stop you from changing her mind about putting me away? Answer me something. If you are really so worried about us putting you away, why are you still here? Why aren’t you at sonny’s? Sonny is a nice enough guy, but, um… too many goombahs around. And there it is. I knew it. You are in there, ned, somewhere. There’s no strings attached for you, either. But I’m sure that drew’s going to be happy to, you know, get out of that little cell, right? I want to be clear that this is for you. Or not. It’s your decision. You’re unbelievable. Mm-hmm. Yes. You came to the police station the other night, and you were so offended that I wouldn’t let you help me, you came up with a favor you knew I couldn’t turn down. Maybe I was just, you know, being nice. Yeah, okay, yeah, you are. But you still win. Is that a yes? It’s a yes. Please, get drew out of solitary. Alright. Uh, I’ll let you know when it’s done. Okay. Sonny? Yeah. Thank you. You’re welcome. That was mean, even for you, kristina. Okay, it came out wrong. No, no, no, I think you said exactly what you meant. Molly, I d– fine. Okay, you know what? Fine. If we’re saying what we really mean, then why don’t you say what you really mean? You would rather have a baby from a stranger than one from your own sister. Yes. Yes. And, you know, it’s true that I might not be biologically related to the baby, but tj will be. And that baby is going to be created for us as a result of our love for each other. Molly, if i have the baby for you — then it wouldn’t be ours. It would be a gift from my sister, and no one would ever be allowed to forget it. Wow. I guess I really never realized just how selfish and insecure you are. Charlotte is rocco’s sister, so we do need to find a way to get along with valentin. I know. And I’m — I’m glad she’s here staying with us, especially with the — with the threat to anna. Well, yes. Anyone burning down someone’s house is definitely a threat. Right. Any theory on why valentin would lie to anna? No. Not yet. I j– I never really trusted that guy. Well, as much as we don’t trust him, I do believe that valentin loves charlotte. And I don’t think he would ever do anything to hurt her. No, I agree with you. Intentionally, he would not hurt her. And he probably loves anna. But you don’t think anna trusts him? No, and neither can we.

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oh, no. No, no, triple no. Oh, come on, tracy. Live a little. It’ll be fun. A fire dancer? Oh, how generous. Thank you. A wilted flower necklace. Just what I’ve always wanted.

[ Gasps ] Aunt elizabeth! You look beautiful. Why are you here? Well, I’m here to pick up your dad. We’re going to dinner. I know that, but why isn’t daddy picking you up? Well… daddy, aunt elizabeth is here to pick you up. Mm-hmm. Girl power.

[ Laughter ] Hi. Hi. Well, well, deputy mayor. How’s the new position? Alright? Planning a coup when laura returns? Uh, hardly. But it is fascinating to see how closely our work with the pcpd dovetails with the mayor’s policy initiatives. It gives me a different perspective, but I will be relieved when laura returns. Bet you will be. Yeah. I hope everyone’s hungry. The food will be here soon. Ahh, takeout, I see. That’s my girl.

[ Knock on door ] I’ll get it. Ah! Ah! My number one. Hi, mom. Darling.Hi, jordan. Hey. So, what’s the big news? There’s news? Family news. Okay, well, if it’s family news, isn’t there someone missing? Tj, hi. I’m so glad I ran into you. Kristina. What brings you by? Everything okay? Oh, yeah, yeah. I’m — I’m here to see dr. Randolph. I didn’t realize you and dr. Randolph were…friends. Oh, well, not exactly, but I am hoping that we’ll be closer soon because I’m gonna ask her to be on the board of directors for my foundation. What is the point of law and order if you two bozos are too busy protecting the guilty and letting the innocent get picked off?! Cody, you’re not doing yourself any favors. Now, you need to calm down. Calm down? Calm down? Is that calm enough for you?! There’s no time to be calm, okay?! Because sasha is in danger! And you guys are too busy doing gladys’s dirty work to help her! You know gladys got the restraining order against you because you snuck into sasha’s room at ferncliff, right? I had no alternative! Look, cody, if you think that gladys is such a threat to sasha, stop playing into her hands. Stop aggravating her.

[ Laughs ] Oh, next time I see that…gladys, I’ll do more than aggravate her. You demonstrated that out in the squad room. Yeah, you got to chill out. Chill — chill out? Chill out? That chill enough for you? Don’t push me!

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There’s nobody missing. Well, except for tj. But we have great news, and we wanted to share it with the family as soon as possible. Tj is on call, so it’s up to me to be the bearer of fantastic news. Okay. So, spill. We found our surrogate. The corinthos-davis house is gonna need a lot of support, especially from the lgbtqia+ community. It’s vital that I get a balanced board for maximum outreach. And terry, as a transgender woman, will be able to really speak to those issues from a personal perspective. It’s so important for us to have her insights so we can offer the right guidance and create a safe space for kids that are, you know, questioning their gender identity. Well, dr. Randolph is amazing. She’s highly intelligent, detail-oriented, and extremely professional. She’d be a great addition. I know she would. I just — I hope she has enough time.

[ Elevator bell dings ] Alright. Wish me luck. Absolutely. Good luck. Thanks, tj.

[ Exhales sharply ] Mac: Kick any more chairs, cody, and you’ll be spending the night in holding. Is that really what you want? Now, pick up these papers and calm down. Thank you. Dante, outside.

[ Door closes ] You need to get your friend under control. I know. I know. You can only cover for him for so long. You know, if he keeps acting up, we’re gonna have to book him. Get it? I get it. I understand. I will handle it. Alright. Look, if there’s a problem, text me. I’ll come right down. Look, mac, go. Have a nice night, okay? I got this, alright? Go. Dude, what the hell is going on? What are you — what are you doing? Are you trying to get arrested? I’m so sorry. I had an unexpected delay. Don’t worry about it. Come on in. Hello, elizabeth. Hello. Hey, kid.

[ Gasps ] Grandpa! Now, grandpa — we’re gonna be good for grandpa, aren’t we? Of course, dad. Of course. Right. And don’t even think about staying up past your bedtime. Never.

[ Laughs ] That was right in front of my face. You’re not even trying to be subtle anymore. Unbelievable. Are you ready? I am. Yeah? Come here. Come give me hugs. Bye, aunt elizabeth. Bye, baby girl. Be careful when driving, or daddy will correct you. Right, grandpa? Mm. Look, road safety is very important to me. Always remember to belt up.

[ Chuckles ]Buckles and brakes and blinkers. That’s our motto, right?

[ Laughs ] Alright. Good night, sweetheart. I love you. Bye. Alright. Thanks, dad. Gregory: You bet. Have fun. Okay. Alright, violet, what do you want to do? Movie? Checkers? No, I have a way better idea. You wait here. Hello. Two mai tais, please. And make one of them a double. Yeah, you got it. Is that one the double? That’d be the one. Oh, thank you. Here you go, grandmother. Oh! Don’t these look good? Get us in the mood. What mood is that exactly? And why have you brought me to this wasteland of kitsch? What, you don’t like it? If you must know, you are driving everyone crazy at home. Yes! You are. You’re constantly complaining. So I kindly volunteered to whisk you away and give the family and the staff a break. I’m a pleasant person. I’m easy to live with. Self-aware much? You’re the only one who thinks that. Ooh!

[ Coughs ] And I care about other people’s opinions why? Never mind. I don’T. The only thing I care about is… our little project at deception. Can we talk about that?

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I’m serious, dante. Gladys is the one you should be grilling, not me. Yeah, I know. You’ve told me all about your problems with gladys.

[ Laughs ] She framed me. She — she’s been trying to get me out of the way ever since I became friends with sasha. Look, I know you care about sasha, but right now, she’s obviously going through something… no. …A breakdown or something like that. No, no, no! See? That’s the thing. I don’t think sasha’s having a breakdown. I think something else is going on, and it has — it has gladys written all over it. That’s — that’s — that’s why she wants me to have a restraining order — ’cause she’s onto me, when, really, there should be a restraining order against her. Maybe! Maybe, but she’s not the one who broke into sasha’s room at ferncliff and violated visitor protocol. That was you, man. So, way to go. Great. Now the law is on gladys’ side. To hell with that! Okay. To hell with you. Yeah? Oh, god. You shouldn’t have stopped me. Mm? That way, I could have shoved this restraining order down gladys’ throat. You better relax, man. That’s all I’m saying right now. You better relax. I’ll do it. Next time I see her, I will do that. I swear. Nah. I’m not buying it.

[ Chuckles ] This is so exciting. Congratulations. We didn’t want to say anything until we made our decision. Wow. Yes. I’m surprised how quickly you came to the decision. You know me. Once I identify a problem, I’ve got to solve it. Tj and I talked about all our options and realized the best option was a surrogate who will use her own egg. Of course, tj will be the father. How did you find her? We signed up with a service last week, and we did all the interviews yesterday.

[ Chuckling ] Wow. You’re certainly on the fast track. Well, it’s gonna take at least nine months. So, tell us about this woman. Well, there were a few good candidates. But the one tj and I liked the best was andrea gates. She’s in a stable marriage. She’s got a young son, who’s young enough he wouldn’t ask about having a baby brother or sister. She’s completely fine with us going with her to the doctor’s appointments. And we just… we really connected with her. We already did the background checks and filled out all the forms. And the best thing is she’s willing to start the process right away. Wow.

[ Chuckles ] That’s incredible. You’re not letting any grass grow.

[ Scoffs ] Nope. This is all kind of happening fast. Are you and tj sure? Absolutely. 100%.

[ Knock on door ] Oh! That must be the sushi. So, you pick up the bead you want to use. Okay. And you can use any color or shape you like. Alright. Sometimes I like to use only a few colors. Oh, gee– oh. Oh, be careful, grandpa. The beads can be hard to find on the floor. Don’t worry, sweetheart. I promise I won’t lose any. Look at this. Doesn’t it look like a line of atoms and molecules? What do you think? I think it’s smashing! Smashing? That’s an atom joke. Oh.

[ Both chuckle ] Whoa. Ah.

[ Chuckles ] Oh, wow. Oh! Thank you. Uh… thank you. I don’t mind if I do.

[ Chuckles ] What? You thought I was gonna refuse? Well, I know how protective you are of your professional image. Oh, yeah. Image is very big with me. Yeah. Look, I’ll have you know, this is — this is not my first luau. Oh, no? No. No. There was the, uh — well, uh… no, maybe this is my first luau.

[ Laughs ] But in all my extensive travels and all the things I’ve seen, none of it… is as beautiful as the way you look tonight, especially in the light of the fire dancer. Smooth. Was it? Mm-hmm. Still, it’s true. Well? Well? You know the only reason I came to this… tropical travesty is so that we can talk freely about… deception. Oh, grandmother, you know what they say. All work and no play. Let me get you another mai tai. They’re fun. They’re fruity. They’re perfect for a hot night like tonight. Well, I suppose if I have to endure the circus, I may as well partake of the appropriate cocktail. That’s the spirit. And I must admit

[Slurps] They’re quite delicious and refreshing. Told you so. I’ll be right back. Hi. Can I have another two mai tais? Make one a double and the other one a virgin. I understand why it might seem fast to you, but tj and I have been living with this for a while. And we’ve examined it from every angle. I’m sure it’s been hard to think of anything else. I guess I’ve been a little single-minded. And if I’m detecting any worry, let me put your minds at ease. Tj has been with me every step of the way to ground me. And there’s still a ton of stuff to do, paperwork and contracts. And timiko, from my clerkship with judge chua, is gonna handle all the legal details. And, of course, we’re gonna — we’re gonna need a bigger place. But for now, we’re emotionally, physically, psychologically, and financially ready. Well, that covers all the bases. Are you sure she’s related to us?

[ Laughter ] Where are you going?

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Kristina. Hey. Hi! How’d it go with dr. Randolph? Um, fantastic. Yeah, it was — it was great. I mean, I think it went well. She was asking a ton of questions, and she was very smart, just like you said. Terry is thorough. That’s got to mean she’s considering it, right? Definitely a good sign. Yeah. Oh. Yay! So, I guess, all in all, it means I had a very productive meeting today. Great. Great. So it was worth sacrificing the sushi party for. Yeah. What? Sushi party? What are you talking about? The fact that molly can’t cook and she can order out is how I know she’s one of us. Molly, I wasn’t trying to question you before. Jordan, don’t be silly. You know I completely value your perspective. Ugh. I suppose I’m always in investigator mode. I just know you and tj have demanding careers and busy lives. Yeah, that’s putting it mildly. Yeah. I wonder where you both got that from.

[ Both chuckle ] Well, if you’re sure you’re ready, then I say let’s bring on baby lansing-davis-ashford.

[ Chuckles ] It’s actually nice being out with you tonight. Oh, ow. Thank you, brook lynn. So…

[Slurring] Stop evading the subject. “Avoiding.”

[ Slurps ] Whatever. They both work. What is with you and deception? You’re like a rabid dog with a bone.

[ Chuckles ] A rabid dog?

[ Laughs ] Oh, you remind me of luke. He liked A…

[Voice breaking] Snappy barb. Well, you two were a perfect match for the battle of the wit. So, our project at deception gives me something to focus on. Because I, uh… I can’t — I — I ca– I can’t believe he’s gone. We were gonna travel the world together. Luke-style, not quartermaine. But luke always had a scheme on the side. Oh, we were perfectly matched in that s-score, too.

[ Slurps ] He was so funny. He used to make me laugh. He used to make me cry. He never bored me. He loved you. He did. And I… I miss him so.

[ Sighs ] Sorry. Dare I ask?

[ Sighs ] Cody. Gladys filed a restraining order against him. What? And let’s just say all hell broke loose — literally. This food is really good.

[ Chuckles ] Hadn’t really noticed. Well, you actually have to try it to find out. Mm. I guess when I’m — I guess when I’m happy, I — I don’t really have much of an appetite. Really? When I’m happy, I’m ravenous. Then you’re happy? I am. That’s good. I’m glad to see you happy. I’m glad to see you happy. You make me happy. This makes me happy, being here in this moment. Amen to that. Come to think of it, I — I haven’t been hungry for a while now. No?

[ Laughs ] These, uh, past few weeks, being with you, have been — have been kind of wonderful. Yeah, it has been. So, what’s changed this time around? I don’t have any clasps, but I think there’s some in my room. I’ll be right back. You stay here. You need to finish your bracelet.

[ Chuckles ] I know.

[ Sighing ]

[ Breathes deeply ] Ohh! [ Grunts ]

[ Exhales sharply ] Well, honey, I’m happy for you if you and tj have made your decision. Mom, we have. Okay. I’m just being a nudge. You’ll find out shortly that that, too, will be your job as a mother. I can testify to that.

[ Chuckles ] Well, with any luck, andrea will be pregnant in the next couple months and I’ll be joining your ranks in the “mom squad” by this time next year. And we can’t wait to welcome you. Honey, you are my baby, and I’m always gonna worry about you. I know. Okay? So I’ll call you tomorrow. Okay. And I want to hear more about andrea. Yeah. Me too. Sounds good. I wish I could stay longer, but tomorrow is the preliminary budget battle — round one. Ugh, no, that sounds horrible.

[ Chuckles ] I’ll see you. Bye. Bye, jordan. Bye, mom.Bye, darling. Molly — well, I think that went well. How about some green tea? I know you. You’d never be violent towards a woman, not even gladys. So why don’t you just tell me what the hell is going on? Maybe you don’t know me as well as you think you do. Oh, really? ‘Cause I think you’re just trying to throw me off the scent, cody. Why? I don’t have any idea what you’re talking about. Oh, you don’t? Mnh-mnh. You’re a terrible actor. You always have been. This whole thing — this whole thing is an act. You’re not out of control. You kicking and screaming, knocking over chairs, ranting and raving, throwing files around. You don’t want to get arrested, do you? You want to get committed.

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[ Rhythmic drumbeats ] Whoa!

[ Applause ]

[ Chuckles ] So, what’s changed? Wow. What a question. I know. I’ve certainly changed. That’s not what I meant. No, no, no. I — I have. I feel cleansed of… a lot of things, a lot of burdens. And you were there for all of it. You know, I was so worried about making a mistake, the one that would finally push you away. And then what would happen to violet and her relationship with the boys? I had to close off to protect that, to protect them. Us. Me. For what it’s worth, you — you don’t ever have to protect yourself from me. I know. Maybe I’ve been a little too careful. Okay. So, no pressure. Well, maybe just a little. A little?

[ Both laugh ] Okay.

[ Groaning ] Oh, no! Grandpa, are you okay? Oh, no, don’t worry, violet. I’m — I’m perfectly fine. I just — I just tripped, probably over one of those beads.

[ Exhales heavily ] I’m sorry, grandpa. I probably dropped one. No. No, it wasn’t you. No. You didn’t do anything wrong. Are you hurt? Should we call daddy? Dante. Dante! Dante! Dante! You’re giving me a headache! Giving you a headache. What is this? What are you doing? I have no idea what you’re talking about. Oh, come on, what — y-you’re not stupid. Neither am I, okay? You’re crazy. Maybe I am crazy, but you’re trying to make me think that you’re crazy so you can get remanded to ferncliff. “Remanded”? Man, I — I don’t even know what that word means. Okay, whatever. Play dumb. You’re trying to get committed so that you can somehow go and — what? — Rescue sasha. Right? Jordan, I know you have a really busy schedule tomorrow, so thank you for staying out a little longer. Actually, alexis, I needed the debrief.

[ Laughs ] That’s a perfect way of putting it. What are your thoughts? Well, I think that we are going to be grandmothers. Old hat for me. I’m all for it. I just — I wonder if it’s all happening too quickly. Yeah, like the rush of a tornado pulling molly and tj into its eye? Well, molly had all the answers. It’s obvious they did their research. A doctor and a lawyer walk into a bar.

[ Chuckles ] I share your concern, and I make myself feel better by realizing that molly and tj are probably two of the most mature people I know. And they’ve certainly stood the test of time, certainly lasted longer than I did with any of my relationships — or most any other couple that I know. So, if anyone can figure it out, they can. Yeah. I guess. So, where was kristina tonight? Wasn’t she available? Good question. Sam… I want you to know what an incredible mom I think you are to danny and scout and rocco and charlotte. I mean, you seem to juggle it all and still find time to take the kids on adventures to the zoo and escape rooms and… oh, please don’t remind me of that because we almost lost charlotte. Yeah, well, charlotte marches to her own beat. That’s for sure. She sure does. March to the beat of her own drum. Mm-hmm. So, I was wondering — well, tj and i were both wondering… if you would be the baby’s godmother. Molly, I am — I am so honored that you would ask me to be the baby’s godmother. And obviously my — my answer is yes, but let’s — let’s get you pregnant first. Of course. Tj is gonna ask curtis to be the godfather. I’m sure he will love that.

[ Knock on door ] Sit. No, no. Sit. I — I got this.

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listen, violet, we don’t want to bother your daddy or your aunt elizabeth about something so silly like this. But daddy’s a doctor. He can help if you’re hurt. But I’m not hurt. I’m not. Actually, no, I’m — I’m feeling pretty good. Why don’t we get back to, uh, finishing our bracelets? Your fingers were acting funny before. Maybe bracelets weren’t such a good idea. Do you want me to get you some ice?

[ Chuckles ] Listen, florence nightingale, the only medicine I need is your company. Spending time with my amazing granddaughter is the perfect remedy for what ails me. Dante, why would anyone want to commit me? They’d have nothing to gain. I’m not rich. I don’t have any fortune to control or manipulate. No one wants to commit you, dude. You want to commit you. Look, sasha is where she needs to be right now to get help, okay? Something is wrong with her.

[ Chuckles ] She attacked you. Did she? Did she, though?

[ Sighs ] I mean [Chuckles] I’m not sure of anything anymore. Maybe I imagined it. Uh-huh. Sometimes I have a hard time differentiating between what’s real and what I’m dreaming. Mm-hmm.

[ Southern accent ] I just feel like a — like a tumbleweed just — just — just blowing through a ghost town. Tumbleweed?

[ Clears throat ] You know, sasha stabbed you in front of a bunch of witnesses. One of them, a reporter, even recorded the whole thing. So, you not testifying isn’t gonna set her free. Oh, free. What is free? Am I free? Are you free? Wi-fi isn’t even free. Alright, you know what? You know what? This is stupid. This game you’re playing is dangerous. It’s not gonna help sasha or you, and instead, it’s probably gonna land you in a world of hurt. Kristina. Heard you had a party. It wasn’t really a party. And I wasn’t invited? I hope dante was able to get cody under control. Me too. It sounds really awful. Should we go back there? No. I’m sure dante can handle it. They have a long history together. There’s never a dull moment. No. There certainly isn’T. Uh, wait. What’s that look? What look? That look that says, “I’m planning a little scheme with either lucy or anna or my brother.” No scheme. But I’ve been thinking. Uh-oh. Alright, granny, it is time to go. You force me to come to this pineapple purgatory, and just when I’m starting to enjoy myself, you want to hustle me out. Where are the ukuleles?! Alrighty, granny, it is getting late. And where’s my fire eater? Hey. How was the date? How was the date? Uh…what’s the upper limit of happiness? Whoa. That good, huh? Sounds fun. Yeah. I guess it was fun. You’re not sure? You ever think you were experiencing a time out of time? Where, like, um… everything else just disappears and all that’s left is two people alone in the universe? Like someone hit the magic pause button, leaving the two of you in a bubble and nothing else matters. Nothing else matters. That’s exactly it. No secrets. No boundaries between us. What you and elizabeth have is rare and priceless. Hold on to that. It gives me great peace of mind to know that my sons have love in their lives.

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Now, mac, just hear me out. Always — and gladly. I love being a grandmother. Don’t get me wrong. There is nothing better. But it is not full time. And I don’t want to be too pushy with maxie and the kids. I’m starting to feel like there is so much more I should be doing. Please don’t tell me you want to go back to being a private eye. No. No. I am definitely done with that. But I certainly would be interested in helping out at the police station. I want to be at the center of something important. Felicia, I realize that you are relentless. And you’d be a great asset. But? Mac, I am not asking for special treatment. I-I want to contribute in a meaningful way. I want to use my skills and my experience to help the community. What about the hospital? What about it? That’s a great place to look. I don’t have a medical background. Felicia, there’s a whole ecosystem over there, from orderlies to surgeons, not to mention all the volunteers. Think of all the connections we’ve made over there, all the help that they’ve given us over the years. They saved maxie’s life. You want to make a difference in our community, what better place than general hospital? Aloha, mac, felicia. Aloha. Oh, hi, brook lynn. Tracy. Sorry we didn’t come over earlier… mac. …But, um, we’re just on our way out. Felicia… yeah? …You should get that fire twirler over here to warm up…chilly willy. Okay. Alrighty. Okay.

[ Quietly ] Took my pineapple. Oh, alrighty. Okay. Let’s go. Sorry. Bye, mac. Bye. Okay. Okay. Okay. What was that all about?! Mac is a bore. But, look… never mind about him. You and I [Whispering] Have bigger fish to fry. Oh. You still owe me. And you’re gonna pay me back with deception. Deception, deception. What on earth do you want with deception? Oh, brookie, I want it all! I want it lock, stock, and barrel. And we’re gonna get it! Yahoo! Alright. Shh! No. I’m so sorry. I’m sorry. Dante, do you ever think that your mind is playing tricks on you? Whoa, man. Mm. Mm-hmm. I’m serious. I mean, like today. I — I thought that I got served these papers telling me to stay away from sasha, but you’re the one who just told me… yeah. …She stabbed me?! Yeah. Keep — keep going. Keep going with this. Uh-huh. [ Chuckling ] No, I’m serious. I’m serious, dante. Why — why would they want me to stay away from her when she’s the dangerous one? I don’t know, man. You know, the one thing I do know is that this restraining order — it’s real and it’s in effect.

[ Laughs ] So if I were you, I would stay as far away from sasha and ferncliff as I can. Otherwise, there will be legal consequences. Are you hearing me?

[ Deep voice ] Oh, yeah, no. Loud and clear.

[ Chuckles ] Here’s the deal. Either you arrest me now or let me go. What’s it gonna be? You’re free to go, buddy. You know, see if you can figure out what that means, that whole being free thing. Mm. Hey. Be careful, man. Yes, sir. Kristina is working on a — on a foundation that she’s started and she’s been very busy, so I’m sure she couldn’t make it. And I’m assuming that molly probably talked to her, a one-on-one kind of conversation. Yeah. That’s sweet. Kristina will be a great support and obviously very involved. It’s wonderful that they’re so close. Wonderful. Can molly and i have a moment alone, please? It’s fine. Okay. Alright. I will check in with you tomorrow. And remember — I love you, both. How could you? Daddy, I’m so glad you’re home. Well, it looks like someone stayed up later than scheduled. No, I went to bed exactly on time. What happened, sweetheart? Grandpa fell, and it scared me. Okay. Alright. It’s gonna be okay, alright? Grandpa’s gonna be okay.

[ Grunts ]

[ Sighs ] No, dad. Let me — let me get that, dad. It’s okay. Oh, thanks. Dad, are you okay? Yeah, I’m fine. Just — just tired. And clumsy.

[ Chuckles ] Yeah. Is that why you fell? Or is it something else? It’s something else. Something awful.

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what’s the update on curtis? Uh, he’s in rehab, but it’s been so difficult. Do the doctors think his condition is permanent? Well, apparently, the bullet nicked his spine, but the doctor says not all spinal injuries are the same, so we’re praying he regains use of his legs. Well, you know I would do anything for you, so if you ever need anything… what are your plans until school starts up again?

[ Sighs ] I’m not really sure. Well, did the chuck offer you a part-time position after your internship? Yeah, they did. But I turned it down. W-why? Well, I was hoping that I can go back to your gallery. Well, you know, my — my place isn’t as prestigious as the chuck, but… I’d be very happy to have you back. I just feel more comfortable with you, and I can make my own hours, and that’s important now since so much is going on in my personal life. Hey, trina! You want to join us?

[ Sniffles ]

[ Chuckles ] Push. Come on. There you go. Oh, that’s good. That’s good. Another one. Come on. You can do it.

[ Knock on door ] Hey, portia. How you doing?

[ Sniffles ] Trying to hang in there. Yeah. Yeah, we all are. Look, I hate to bother you withthis, but we have a problem. It’s the savoy.

[ Grunts ] Come on, you got this. Come on. You got it. No, I don’t! I could do this yesterday.

[ Breathing heavily ] Curtis, you’re the type of guy who doesn’t give up. You have a competitive spirit and you don’t like to lose, so come on! You know what I’m capable of. I know you, curtis. I’m pretty good at reading people, and I got your number. Oh, yeah? Well, what does it say? You’re not gonna let a spinal injury get you down. No way. Now, come on. Let’s go. Just focus. Relax. Give me everything you got. One more time. Oh. Hey. Hi. Look at you out and about. You look well. Thank you. I’m surprised people even recognize me standing since I was in that hospital bed for so long. Right. But I’m finally getting my color back and feeling better. Yeah, we’re just glad that we’re here for willow’s checkup and not to admit her for treatment. How many weeks has it been since the bone marrow transplant? 12 weeks, though it feels like a lifetime ago. But I’m finally getting my life back. Sam: Hey. Hey. I got your message. What’s up?

[ Exhales sharply ] I need your help. No surprise there. What happened this time? Please don’t tell me you’re in trouble with the pcpd again. No, no, I-I-it’s not me. It’s sasha. She’s in danger, and it’s time we do something drastic. I need to speak with detective falconeri. It’s a matter of life and death. Oh. What’s going on, gladys? Dante, I need your help. It’s an emergency. Emergency? Why didn’t you just call 911, save yourself the trip? 911 can’t issue a restraining order, and I need one right now. Okay, well, what are you talking about? Who do you need to get a restraining order against? Your pal, cody bell. I need to keep him away from sasha. Mandy: Sasha? Sasha? It’s very important you tell me what you’ve been taking. I’m — I’m not taking anything. I’ve looked at your chart, and none of the medication you’re on would cause this reaction. I don’t know. It’s something they’re giving me. Who is giving it to you? Is there a problem here? I’m not sure, dr. Montague. Sasha’s completely incoherent, but that doesn’t track with her prescribed medications. Patients can often have unexplained reactions to even mild sedatives. I think she’s getting non-prescribed meds from somewhere, so I ordered a blood test just to be sure.

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Spencer is so good with his little brother, isn’t he? That’s so nice to see. Spencer is devoted to ace. You should see them at home. He changes him. He feeds him. He even sings him a lullaby. Ace was being so fussy one day while I was there, and spencer calmed him down with a lullaby.

[ Chuckles ] It was the sweetest thing. They’re inseparable. And that’s not a problem for you? Why would it be? Well, just if spencer is spending so much time with ace, then he’s also spending time with esme. That must be a little uncomfortable for you. Hey, ladies. Hey. Curtis told me they moved him to rehab. That’s great news. You know, he is strong. He’s gonna get through this. Thanks, nina. If you ladies will excuse me, there’s a cute baby in the water and his equally cute brother.

[ Both chuckle ] All right. You told me that we were meeting to celebrate. What are we celebrating? The end of my nightmare. I’ve been given a second chance at life, and I am so grateful to everyone at G.H., But especially to my husband. Michael’s support has been incredible. Yeah, well, don’t give me too much credit. You’re the strong one in this relationship. Don’t listen to him. He will never admit how much he’s done for me. Though, thinking about our children was even another inspiration. Right, well, we can agree it was a — it was a group effort. And I’m not an oncologist, but the transplant seems to have been a success ’cause clearly, you’re well on the road to recovery. I won’t keep you guys. Nice to see you both. Take care. Thank you.

[ Sighs ] I ca– I can’t believe how light I feel. What — “light”? Yes. “Light” as in a huge weight’s been lifted off my shoulders. I used to dread stepping into this building. It seemed each week brought more bad news or another setback, but now I’m not nervous about going to my checkup. I know I’m going to hear something positive for a change. I love seeing you this happy.

[ Sighs ] I know. I know it sounds cliché, but I don’t take anything for granted anymore. Every morning I wake up with you or see you playing with the kids or hearing you laugh… is a gift. And I’m the — I am the luckiest guy in the world. Did something happen at the club, or… I just got a call from n’neka, the bartender. She’s — she’s trying to cover everything, but there’s way too much for one person to do, and she doesn’t have the experience running the day-to-day business. Okay, well, is there anybody else that can do it? No one who knows how to do everything. Liquor needs to be ordered, books balanced, checks cut. N’neka’s completely overwhelmed. And, portia, it’s not like we can — we can just hire any manager. Curtis — curtis did more than just paperwork. He was the heart and soul of the place, a real presence. He not only welcomed the customers, some of them came just because he was there. No, no, no. You’re right. Curtis didn’t just run the savoy, he… he was the savoy. Exactly. Anyone can run a club, but nobody can replace curtis. He worked so hard to — to make his dream a reality. And that’s why we — you and I — we need to keep it alive.

[ Grunting ]

[ Exhales sharply ] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. That is enough for now. Put down the weights, please. No way, man. You’re the one that said I could do this. I’m not stopping. Damn, I lost my count. Stop. Please. Push yourself too hard… thank you. …You could do some real damage. Roy, come on, man. I-I really think I can do 10 more. I got 10 more in me. I wouldn’t doubt if you had 20, but let’s take a break, ’cause I don’t want no setbacks. And then we’ll go hit the resistance bands. Sound good?

[ Exhales sharply ] Yeah. Okay. Mr. Ashford, your situation is most unfortunate. You have my deepest sympathy. Look, I appreciate you being so conscientious, but from now on, I need you to check with me before you order any tests on this patient. Is that clear? Yes, doctor. I’m sorry. Oh, no need for apologies. You were just doing your job. Sasha is extremely fragile, so I need to be consulted on everything regarding her case, even her medication. Oh, poor thing suffered a psychotic episode the other day. The man she stabbed got into her room. She thought he wanted revenge and she had a complete breakdown. But that’s what’s puzzling, doctor. Her symptoms don’t seem to be associated with psychosis. It’s almost as if she’s stoned on something. Thank you for bringing that to my attention. I’ll make sure you get the report on the blood work. Oh, no, that’s not necessary. I’ll follow up on the blood work myself. You can go now.

[ Door closes ] I finally managed to get into ferncliff to see sasha. No, wait, back up. I thought gladys banned you. Yeah, technically, yes. So you had other ways of getting in? Yeah, I en– I enlisted brook lynn’s help. She was able to distract nurse ratched at the front desk long enough for me to sneak by. When I got to sasha’s room, I was… I was shocked. Wait, why? How was she? She was totally out of it. She was… she was curled up on the floor, just… …her face was covered in tears, she was shaking, and… she had this, like, blank look on her face. Oh, my god. She didn’t seem to recognize me at first, so I-I-I kneeled down to try and take her hand, and she just freaked out. She started screaming at the top of her lungs. She thought I was there to kill her. Um… so, uh, that’s when brook lynn and some orderly came and he made us leave. That’s — that’s awful. But what is happening with sasha? She’s being drugged. And I need your help to prove it. Why don’t you tell me what happened before we get going on all the paperwork?

[ Chuckles ] I see how it’s gonna be. Cody’s your friend, so you’re gonna try and talk me out of this. No, actually, gladys, it’s standard procedure. The fact that cody’s my friend has nothing to do with it. Ah. Uh-huh. Uh, why don’t you take a seat? Okay, uh… why don’t you tell me what happened? Cody took advantage of an extremely vulnerable woman. He snuck into ferncliff and upset sasha. She’s been in a severely traumatized state, and his visit made it worse. What’s going on? Gladys here would like to file a restraining order against cody bell. ‘Cause he terrorized my daughter-in-law. He didn’t have permission to visit her, but he slipped past the front desk and got into her room, so she thought he was there to pay her back for stabbing him, and it sent her into another breakdown. As her guardian and her mother-in-law, I need to protect her, so I want that restraining order. Uh, officer robinson will handle the paperwork. What kind of trouble is cody causing now?

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Look, mac, obviously, cody’s in some kind of trouble, but I want to hear his side of the story first. You got to take whatever gladys says with a grain of salt. I know, but if cody was restricted from seeing sasha, he’s already in violation. Yeah, but it’s not like he was trying to do harm to sasha. He — he cares about her. You’re right. And you know what? I can’t throw stones since I did the same thing. You di– you did what now? You’re gonna have to tell me that story. Look, I don’t know if cody is aware of this, but decades ago, his mother, dominique, was committed. Really? Yeah. Leopold taub, cody’s father, was the evil son of a bitch who had her committed. He didn’t want me anywhere near dominique, so I had to break into the place to see her. So I get where he’s coming from. We both shared the same impulse to rescue the women we care about. So, mac really

is your father. You’re sure sasha is being drugged? What other explanation could there be? Go see for yourself. Something’s going on. And you think gladys had something to do with it? Yes. I mean, l-let’s go over the facts again, all right? Gladys is sasha’s guardian, right? Gladys is also flat broke. Sasha was thinking about ending the guardianship. I think that put gladys into a panic. Yeah, ’cause her meal ticket’s gone. Exactly, exactly. And the timing — the timing is so suspicious. I mean, sasha was doing and feeling great. That nasty lady at home & heart tried to rattle her. Sasha held it together, and then all of a sudden, she started to spiral. Okay, but we’re gonna need something more than your suspicions to go on. Okay, look, if you don’t buy my theory, then I’ll just take care of this myself. I shouldn’t have called you, sam. No, it’s not that. It’s not that. I believe you, I do, and I want to help you, but there is no proof. We need proof. Wait, where are you going? You said we need proof. I’m gonna go find it. Dr. Montague: Sasha? Sasha, it’s me. It’s dr. Montague. I’m here to help you. I… I don’t know what’s going on. Why — why do I feel this way? Because you’re still using. You’re still taking illegal drugs. I’m not sure how you’re getting them in, but we’re gonna find out. No, no, no. T-that’s — that’s not it, I… they’re giving me something. Just admit it, sasha. You still have a problem. But we’re gonna get you some help.

[ Knock on door ] You wanted to see me, doctor? Yes. We have a problem. What did you need to talk to me about? I have a few questions. Well, make it quick. I have somewhere I need to be. Right, somewhere or someone? Because you are clearly following austin. It’s a job for sonny. Why does my father have you following the doctor? Selina, what the hell are you doing here? I heard what happened to you. Everybody heard about it. The shooting was all over the news. Well, the news said you were shot, so naturally, I was concerned about you. Since when? I care about your welfare, curtis. I tried to come and visit you at the hospital, but they said you weren’t accepting visitors. Right, well, if I didn’t want my family as visitors, what made you think I wanted to see you? I’m sensing some hostility. You’d be right. Now, why don’t you just leave? At times like this, we need our friends. Who said we’re friends?

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‘Re gonna have togive me some more information. What nightmare are you referring to? I’ve just had a lot of stress lately, you know? And — and now things have shifted, and it’s a huge weight off my shoulders, that’s all. “Things”? Ava, you’re gonna have to elaborate. You — you tell me things. So what’s going on? You know what? I don’t even want to talk about it. I don’T. I just want to put it behind me. No, no, no. Don’t do this. Don’t do this. All right, if I was to guess, it has something to do with what I walked in on yesterday in sonny’s office. You guys seemed very tense, like there was a lot of things unsaid. Well, you know sonny as well as I do, right? He’s not that big on communication. True, but usually you are, ava. Come on. What is the deal? I feel like you and sonny are shutting me out. Let’s just say… it’s nothing for you to worry about, and soon, it’ll be the same for me. Hello?

[ Door opens ] Well, if it isn’t mrs. Baylock. Who? You’ve not seen “the omen”? I don’t know what the hell you’re talking about, and I don’t care, because I got this. My turn now — I don’t know what the hell you’re talking about. This. Yeah, “this”. What? What is that? The jackpot. Of course we’re friends. I would do anything to help you. I already have enough friends, and I don’t need anything from you, ms. Wu. It’s a shame to hear you say that. Why don’t you just cut the crap, okay? And tell me why you really came here, because I’m not buying the “goodwill tour”. You offend me. Always so suspicious. If you won’t accept me as a friend, then I’ll hope you continue to deal with me as a business partner, because I have an offer for you. What would that be? With you being out of commission, you won’t be able to run the club. I’d like to take the savoy off your hands, and I’m prepared to make you a generous offer. Over my dead body. Trina: Okay, come on, ace. Spencer: Oh-ho, nice. Let’s put this on so you don’t get too much sun. Oh, nope, not gonna happen. Oh. Okay. All right. Okay. We tried, we failed. We still have stylish sunglasses.

[ Chuckles ] You know, I used to have one of these when I was a baby. My mom even has a picture of me with it on at the beach. I bet that you were adorable as a baby. Oh, no, what’s wrong? You seem sad. Thinking about the photo made me think about my mom and what she’s going through. Things were just getting back on track for her and curtis when he was shot. And now she has to see him in a wheelchair. I-I just — I’m just so worried for her. Well, of course, I wish I could spend — trina, I wish I could spend the whole day with you, but I think that you would feel a lot better if you went to go check on your mom.

[ Ace coos ] Hey, can I help you? Dante. Dante: Hey, cody. What’s going on? Y-you need to start doing your job! Aren’t you supposed to serve and protect? Well, there’s a woman, a vulnerable, innocent woman out there in dire need of protection! Cody, I got something for ya. Oh, what is it, gladys?! Here.

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[ Squeals ] Oh, hey. Sounds like somebody got some good news? I sure did! I got the green light to go out in public again. Willow, that’s huge! I know! Is there any restrictions, or… dr. Randolph said it could take up to a year for my immune system to fully recover, but it’s already been three months, and she’s happy with my blood cell count. Okay, are there any limitations about what you — what you could do, where you can go? She advised against travel for a while, so paris will have to wait, and I don’t think I’ll be going to concerts anytime soon, but she encouraged me to get out for walks. She said it’s a great way for me to build up my strength, and you know how much wiley loves to explore down by the boathouse, and I finally have the energy to push amelia in her stroller, so it is just a win for the entire family. You’re not — you’re not — you’re not planning on returning to work yet, though, right? Don’t worry. I’m not going to push it. Dr. Randolph made it clear I shouldn’t even think about going back to work until I’m 100% in remission. But I’m not complaining. For now, I am just thrilled to be out of house jail, though the warden’s pretty cute. Oh, yeah, and plus, he can provide special privileges.

[ Chuckles ] Man, willow, I-I’m just so, so happy you got a good report. Oh, and I got to see clara. Clara? Clara, remember? She was a nurse who was assigned to me during isolation? Oh, and she was so comforting. Clara has three kids, so she understood how hard it was for me to be away from wiley and amelia. Okay, well, it sounds like she was just what you needed. I don’t want this great feeling to stop.

[ Chuckles ] Then how about we go celebrate? Dex? Hi. Hey, dr. Robinson. Please, you can call me portia.

[ Chuckles ] What brings you to G.H.? I hope everything is okay. Oh, yeah, all good. Just here for my yearly checkup. Oh. Well, it’s good you’re taking care of your health. Uh, just let me know if you need anything. Of course, will do. Thank you, dr. Robinson — uh, portia. I know my mom’s trying to be strong for curtis, but I see that it’s taking a toll on her, and I think she’s really struggling right now. Well, has she been able to spend much time with curtis? She went to see him at rehab, and I get a sense that it didn’t go well.

[ Sighs ] This is really tearing her up inside. Well, it can’t be easy on you, either. No, but I don’t want to burden my mom with my feelings. She’s already going through enough. Well, I think that the best thing that you can do right now is be there for her. Even if you’re not talking, just hold her hand. That sort of thing. You know, you give really good advice for a boy. Thank you. Your girlfriend’s really lucky. I know. Tell your big brother I said thank you. She’s pretty cute, huh? Mr. Ashford sr. How lovely to see you. I’m not sure I can say the same. Dad, I can handle this. You need to focus on getting better, son. I want to set ms. Wu straight on a few things. I came here out of kindness. I thought my offer would take the burden off of curtis. The savoy is not for sale, so we respectfully decline your offer. But curtis has a long road ahead of him. My legs may not work, but my mind is perfectly fine, and I am more than capable of running my club. And until he’s ready to come back, the family… the family’s going to take care of everything. Oh, really? Yeah. I think you’ll find the day-to-day operation very challenging. I came here making an offer in good faith, but it’s clear you don’t want my help. Running a nightclub isn’t for the faint of heart, so you’d be wise to keep my proposal in mind. What’s the problem, doctor? This patient has been taking illegal substances. Someone has been smuggling drugs into this facility. And with ms. Gilmore’s money, I’m sure she found someone on staff that she could bribe to supply her. Could you tell me who’s been assigned to her case? Mandy green. We’ll need to replace ms. Green. Mandy’s one of the best nurse practitioners here. I can’t imagine her doing something like — I am in no way accusing her, but if she’s taken off the case, that removes her from suspicion. It’s really for ms. Green’s protection. Look, I’m only a visiting psychiatrist, but this is a very prominent patient, so we need a team we can trust. And ms. Gilmore’s welfare is very important to me. What the hell is this? It’s a restraining order, cowboy. Read it.

[ Chuckles ] You’re not allowed within 500 feet of sasha. Are you out of your mind?! You’re the one who belongs in ferncliff! You won’t be able to terrorize her anymore ’cause you won’t be able to get anywhere near her. And if you try, there’s a bunk waiting for you downstairs. If anyone’s been terrorizing her, it’s been you, gladys. You got her locked away in the looney bin, and then you threw away the key. And I know why.

[ Chuckles ] ‘Cause as long as sasha stays committed, she can’t cut you off. You stay her guardian. And that’s what you wanted the whole time, isn’t it? You’re crazy. Don’t listen to him.

[ Chuckles ] You don’t give a damn about sasha. All you care about is her money. She is trapped and helpless, and you could care less. You know what, gladys? Maybe it’s time you feel trapped and helpless. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Let me go! Stop! Cody! Cody! Where are you going?

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Hi, mom. Hi. I thought you could use some company along with some caffeine. Oh, yes. Thank you. Thank you so much. Wow, that’s a lot to take in. I had no idea that it was that expensive. Well, it’s gonna be an adjustment for all of us. We just want to make sure that curtis is as comfortable as possible. And we will. I’m glad you stopped by, sweetheart. It’s just what I needed. Yeah, well, I-I couldn’t take all of the credit. I was at the pool with spencer and ace, and he knew I was worried about you, so he suggested I should come check on you. But the latte was my idea. What do you think, ace? Are you gonna throw that ball far? Show all the ladies at the pool your big muscles or what? There’s my boy. Hi. You two look like you’re having fun. Yeah, yeah, yeah. We’re having a lot of fun. You having fun, ace? Oh, no. I think he’s having fun. Here, I got it. Hey, I got it.

[ Chuckles ] I saw your text that you were coming to the pool, so I thought I’d take my chances and see if you’d still be here. Oh, my god, I can’t wait for him to be in the water. Hey, ace, do you want to go take a swim with mommy? Yeah? Hm? No one knocks anymore. Who invited you? Betty: I did. All right, betty. What do ya got? Everything you wanted. I got the pikeman goods on sonny. Well, I’m getting the impression that it doesn’t matter how much I press, you’re just not gonna come clean, are you? It’s not like I’m hiding anything from you. Ava jerome, yes, you are! I just — I just don’t want to burden you with information that will draw you into something that has nothing to do with you. Are you kidding? If it involves sonny, it involves me because I’m getting married to him. Unless the — the tip about the sec comes out. Oh, don’t you even try to deflect, and that was mean. That was mean. You’re right. I’m sorry. I am, I’m sorry. Okay. If and when you are ever ready to tell me what’s really going on, I will be willing to listen to you. You witch! I’m gonna make you pay for what you did to sasha! Oh, believe you me! You’re gonna pay, gladys! You’re gonna pay! Are you all right, ms. Corbin? No, I’m not all right. My god, he could have killed me. I want cody arrested! I just heard from dr. Kirkland that I’m being pulled as sasha gilmore’s primary caregiver. Did she say why? No. She just said she needs to reassign me. Maybe I did something wrong, or m-maybe dr. Montague was unhappy with the way I was taking care of ms. Gilmore? I wouldn’t worry about it. You know how those visiting psychiatrists are. They come in here thinking they can run this place better than we do. Don’t take it personally.

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All right, two more strokes. There you are. We’re almost there! And that is a new world record! Ace, you won! There you go! A regular michael phelps in the making, come on. Well, hi, willow. Hi. Nice to see you. Thank you. It’s nice to be seen out in public. You just missed nina. Lucky for us. I wish that you would give nina another chance. I’ve been making more of an effort lately. That’s good. Just — just keep in mind that your mother loves you very much, and I think we would all be better off spreading love. You seem in an unusually good mood. Well, I am. Life is good. It’s about to get a hell of a lot better. I am officially out. I am out. I have played your little games, okay? I helped you get pilar out of the way so you can get mary poppins here to spy on sonny. I have done everything that you’ve asked me to do. Yay me! Mission accomplished! What makes you think you can just walk away? I’ve done everything that you’ve asked me to do. Why can’t you just leave me alone? Cuz, you’re not out till the boss says you’re out. You got it? Now, I think that I’ve ordered everything that curtis is gonna need, and I’ve already called the company to come out and make the modifications to the house, so I think that I’m good. Mom. There’s a lot more to this than just installing ramps. How is curtis gonna face life in a wheelchair, and how are you gonna watch him go through it? This isn’t about me right now. This is about curtis and making sure the house is ready for him. Okay? And this isn’t gonna be easy for him at all, but…I need curtis home. Thank you, pop. I appreciate you. But I don’t need you fighting my battles, okay? I’ve been dealing with ms. Wu for a long time, and it’s nothing I can’t handle. I wasn’t trying to speak for you, son, but I was afraid you might consider her offer. Why, because I’m in a wheelchair? I don’t plan to be in this for the rest of my life, and even if I were, I’m more than capable, pop, of running my own club. Curtis…I know. I know you are. I know you are, and I’m sorry if I overstepped, but, curtis, I also know how much you love that place. I have every intention of keeping that place going until you’re ready to come back. Pop, you don’t know anything about the business. I plan on learning from the best. That is if you don’t mind teaching your old man a few tricks of the trade.

[ Sighs ] There’s just a lot you don’t know about the business. It’s — it’s complicated, pop. I know it’s not gonna be easy, son, but this is one small way I can show my gratitude for all you’ve done for me. You’ve given me a family. Please, let me do this. Okay, curtis. Ready for round two? I’m gonna get out your way. All right, I’ll see you soon. I love you, son. Love you, pop. All right. You saw him attack me. If you don’t arrest him, I’ll sue the pcpd. Okay. Okay, we can arrest cody, but that means we’re gonna have to open up an investigation. That means cody will have to give us a statement, and he will write down all his allegations against you. And then it’s our duty to follow up on those claims, and if any of those accusations turn out to be true, that could mean a lot of trouble for you. Is that really what you want? You win, commissioner. But I expect this restraining order to be enforced. You’re lucky. I convinced gladys not to press charges, but you’re inches away from a jail cell. The hell’s going on with you, man? Ah, nurse janice. Appreciate your help regarding ms. Gilmore’s care. We don’t want to risk a lawsuit. Yes, doctor.

[ Grunts ] No, no, no, no, no! No, no, stay away from me. Leave me alone. No! No, no, no, no, no, no, no! No, s-stay away from me, please!

[ Screaming ] Nooo!

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Thank you very much. We appreciate it. Hey, david, I’m going to send you what I have from the courthouse. No, I-I’m not going to be back till after lunch. Okay. Talk to you later. Hi. Missed you this morning at the editorial board meeting. Yeah. Sorry about that, but I have a very good reason. I got an on-the-record quote from judge wright for your op-ed piece this weekend. Great, thanks.

[ Sighs ] What brings you down to the pool? A little lunchtime swim? God forbid. No, I have a lunch date.

[ Chuckles ] Interesting. Me, too. Oh, put the flowers on that table. On it. And then the p late of cheese and crackers beside it. Mm-hmm. And make sure there’s nice napkins on the table, too.

[ Scoffs ] How nice?

[ Chuckles ] Tj, come on. Today’s important. We need to make a good first impression. I know, but will nicer napkins really make a difference?

[ Sighs ] I know I’m getting carried away. I just want everything to be perfect. Because today could be the day we meet the woman who will be carrying our child.

[ Chuckles softly ] 19. Good. One more. One more. One more. One more. Come on.[ Breathing heavily ] And…20. Let’s take a break.

[ Breathing heavily ] I don’t need one. I know. I know you might not, but I do. I’m not used to new clients starting at this pace. Most clients start a little slower.

[ Breathing heavily ] Roy, you know I’m not most people. Yeah, I know. You are wearing me out.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Exhales deeply ] Brook lynn! Hi. I’m so glad I ran into you. Oh, yeah? What’s up? Well, I called ferncliff for an update on sasha, and they wouldn’t tell me anything. But they did tell me that she can no longer have visitors? I’m really concerned. Fortunately, you’re right to be concerned. What does that mean? Well, when I saw her the other day, she was in pretty bad shape. I’m actually really worried about her.

[ Sighs ] Oh, sonny. I need an update, please, on our daughter. Our daughter who is currently being cared for by the nanny from hell. Good morning, ava. Okay, fine. Good morning. Please, sonny, I’m — I’m worried. I can’t stand the thought of avery in the hands of that criminal. Ava, you need to relax. I have it all under control. Avery: Hi, gabe. Hey. How was your first day at camp, avery? I loved it. Yeah. What’d you do? Well — I’m sure avery could tell you all about it for hours, but we know you’re working, right? So, we’ll leave you to your job.

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Boss, it’s me. Yeah. I followed betty and avery back to your penthouse from day camp. Okay. I do not want you to let avery out of your sight for one second. You let betty go into the penthouse, do what she needs to do, then you go ahead and go about your business. We need to let her think that she’s, you know, working hard and she’s outsmarting us. Copy that. What do you say, avery? That was a big first day at camp. Why don’t you go up to your room and take a nap? Naps are for babies. I’m gonna watch tv. Hi. Looks like you’re working really hard. Doing what I can. Focusing on my upper body. You know, the part that still functions. Trina said that you two spoke.

[ Sighs ] And she said you had a really, really good conversation. As a matter of fact, I believe she called it a breakthrough.

[ Scoffs ] I wouldn’t go that far. Did she say breakthrough? She did. I think she’s finally getting used to the fact that, you know, she has two dads. Did trina actually say that? No, no. But that was my… interpretation.

[ Sighs ] But she was really happy about the conversation that you had, a-and it inspired me. And I was hoping that you and I… that we could have a similar conversation. Trina and I don’t have the same issues you and I do. I know that, curtis. So how would we do that? By starting over. She’s coming up. No, no, no. Hold on a second. I liked the other shirt better. Kidding. Kidding. Hey, you look perfect. Really?

[ Inhales, exhales deeply ] Thank you.

[ Knock on door ] Ready? Here we go. Surrogate candidate number one. Okay. Hi. Hi. Andrea gates. Thomas? Yes. Uh, you can call me tj. Please, come in. Hi, andrea. This is molly. Molly lansing-davis. So nice to meet you. What happened to your foot? Oh, just an embarrassing fall when I missed some steps on some stairs in ridiculous high heels. Ouch. [ Chuckles ] The — the boot will be long gone before a baby would arrive. Would you like something to drink? We have water. Flat or sparkling? I’m fine, thank you.

[ Chuckles ] Shall we sit? Yeah. Sorry if we seem a bit nervous. You’re our first surrogacy candidate we’re meeting with. I understand that this could be an awkward situation. You’re inviting a complete stranger into your home, and you’re going to start asking some very personal questions. Right, but before we get to the personal questions, let me tell you a little about us. I’m a doctor at G.H. Molly is an attorney working in the da’s office. So our child will be taken care of financially. And when it comes to family, we both have lots of loved ones in town who will love and help us raise our baby. Oh, that’s terrific. I’m married to a great guy, ben. Uh, and we have one child, randy. Um, I recently lost my job — cutbacks — so we’re just trying to supplement our incomes. So are there any significant health issues in your family history? Not much. Um… my maternal grandfather died of lung cancer, but he was a heavy smoker. He died my senior year of high school. Watching him suffer like that — I’ve never had a single cigarette in my life. If it works out that you’re our surrogate, how would you feel about us attending doctor’s appointments so we could watch the baby’s progress? Oh [Chuckles] It never occurred to me that both of you wouldn’t be at every single doctor’s appointment. I have no idea why I said it was a lunch date. It’s clearly not a date. It’s work related. There she is now. Alexis, gregory, it’s nice to see you. Are you joining us for lunch? No. No, I’m, uh… …having lunch with family. Enjoy your meal. I can’t believe this is happening to sasha. I-I mean, if she’s in such bad shape, I don’t get this “no visitors” policy. I mean, wouldn’t it help sasha to know that people are there to support her? You would think. But when I saw her the other day, she was really upset and incoherent. I mean, it was really painful to watch. It was like she was having a complete break with reality. I just don’t get it. I don’t — I don’t get it. She was doing so great. This doesn’t make any sense. Well [Sighs] Let’s just hope that she’s getting the help that she deserves. If you’ll excuse me, my lunch companion is here. Oh, yeah.

[ Softly ] Hi. Brook lynn, nice to see you. I thought chase would be arriving with you for our lunch. Yes. He just texted me that he’s going to be late. So, um, for now, it looks like it’s just the two of us.

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I don’t know how you can be so calm knowing that our daughter is with that dangerous woman. Avery is never going to be alone with betty. Dex has been tailing her, you know, all day. Gabe is outside the door. Dex is going to let her go in the penthouse and try to look for things. And then, he’s going to go in and make his presence known. Okay. Okay. I’ll just — I’ll feel so much better when this is over. I will, too, but in the meantime, gabe and — and dex are gonna make sure that avery is safe. And we’re just going to wait for betty to find what I planted for her. I’m so sorry that chase is gonna be late. Um, you know how super dedicated he is to his work. Oh, no, no. No need to apologize. It’s nice to see chase so happy being a detective again. I’m really proud of the work he does. Oh, me, too. Besides, this gives us a chance to get to know each other better. I know that your passion is in the music business, but you run social media for deception. Mm-hmm. So, tell me, what did you study in college? Uh…

[ Chuckles nervously ] So, uh, what’s the purpose of this lunch, alexis? What are you trying to figure out about me this time?

[ Chuckles ] Esme, I understand that, because of your experiences with other cassadines, that you find it hard to trust me. What I can tell you is that I’ve been very upfront about the reasons that I hired you, and other than that, I have no agenda.

[ Exhales sharply ] You can understand why I’m a little suspicious. I can, but it’s a beautiful day, and I didn’t want to have another salad at my desk. So, you just invited me here because you wanted to get out of the office? That, and I believe that an employer needs to let their employee know when they’re doing a good job. You, esme, as of late, have been doing a good job. So, thank you for digging in and trying harder. You really mean that? Well, if you don’t have any other questions, I just want to assure you that I’ve thought about this a lot, and if I was ever gonna be a surrogate, now kind of feels like the perfect time. My child’s just a baby, so he won’t remember it or think he’s having a little brother or sister. That’s very sensitive of you. Thank you. Well, it was nice to meet you. We’ll be in touch. I’ll walk you out. It was very nice to meet you, andrea. You, too. Thank you.

[ Door closes ] I liked her…

[ Chuckles ] …A lot. Me, too.

[ Both inhale deeply ] Okay. Phew. Ready for number two? Number one is going to be hard to beat. It’s too much. I can’t do it. What’s too much? You and me.

[ Sighs ] I’m trying to adapt to a life in a wheelchair. Okay? Trina and I are starting to figure things out, and [Breathes deeply] I can’t deal with a relationship on top of all of that. I understand where you’re coming from, curtis, I really do, but you don’t have to learn to live life in a wheelchair all by yourself. You have people. You have people to lean on. I’m here. I’m right here for you. And so is trina. Okay, star patient. Ready to continue with round 2?

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Me, in my experience,we are the sum of our parts. Which means what? It means that people may forgive you, but they’re not going to forget what you’ve done. Now, you’ve had a very high-profile, very negative past. And I understand you may not remember that version of you, but others will, and they will be slow to trust you. Great pep talk. Pep talks have chapters. That chapter was about your past. The next chapter is about an opportunity that awaits you. In business, people have to prove themselves day after day. And every day is an opportunity for you now to change the image of what you were before into someone that somebody can trust. Do you see what I’m saying? Now, you got off to a spectacularly bad beginning. But you now seem to have turned a corner and are able to handle this job. Thank you. Um, I think that I can. The inner workings of the invader actually really interest me. I mean, all the moving parts, and how, when a story drops, everything can just change on a dime. I mean, that’s really exciting. But can I ask you a question? Depends what the question is. It’s about your job as editor. Um, spencer told me that this is actually a second career for you. That you used to be a big-shot lawyer. Do you ever miss your old life? What did I study in college? Uh, well, I did go to pcu for a year, but it didn’t really work out. Oh, that’s too bad. I’m sure it’s my being a professor all those years has made me biased. Have you thought about going back to complete your degree? Uh, college was never really my thing. Let’s just say I had a pretty unconventional childhood. My parents split when I was pretty young, and, um, I went back and forth a lot between brooklyn and upstate new york, so… yeah, no, I would imagine that, uh, living with a single mom versus life in a posh family mansion would be challenging for a little girl. Yes. Especially with two extremely different extended families — the cerullos and the quartermaines. I mean, the cerullos are — are loving and loud and artsy, and the quartermaines are intense and loud and, um, business-centric. Yes, I know. I’ve met your grandmother. Right. My grandmother really, uh, gets under your skin, huh? Well, I have to say, I’ve never seen somebody get under my grandmother’s skin the way that you have. You really push my grandmother’s buttons.

[ Exhales sharply ] Hello. You must be chelsea brennan. That’s me. I’m divorced, though my ex and i do a pretty good job co-parenting our two kids. I’m in good health, and I’ll be honest, I’m doing this to get ahead financially. Although I do love being pregnant, and my kids bring me so much joy. How was your second pregnancy different than your first one? I was so nervous and anxious during my first pregnancy. Every rumble, every bump, I was afraid that it wasn’t normal because I’d never been pregnant before. But with baby number two, it was so easy. I was like, I know what this feeling means now. Would you be open to reading to our baby while you’re pregnant, or listening to certain music? Oh, my gosh. Yes. That’s — that’s a total yes.

[ Chuckles ] During both pregnancies, I read to the babies, and I played music for them — everything from classical to classic rock. I’m a big aerosmith fan.

[ Chuckles ] I love baseball, and both my pregnancies were during the summer, so we watched a lot of baseball. Do you follow any special dietary plan when you’re pregnant? I don’t normally eat red meat. Fish and chicken, mostly. But I went with what the baby was craving. Baby number one was really into chicken [Chuckles] But baby number two wasn’t so much into meat. I got most of my protein from tofu. Full disclosure, I don’t think I’ll ever eat tofu again.

[ All laughing ] Hi, I’m — I’m portia. I’m curtis’ wife. I’m roy. Nice to meet you, portia. Nice to meet you, too. I was wondering if it’s okay if I stay and watch the rest of the session? I want to see how I can help curtis. Uh, stephanie, could you please take curtis over to the bands and get him started on his stretching exercises? Thank you. Curtis looks like he’s doing really, really well. So, what can I do to help? I’ve been working with people with spinal cord injuries for a lot of years. It’s an emotional experience as well as a physical one. So I have to ask — what exactly do you think you can do for curtis? Well, your grandmother definitely pushes my buttons.

[ Laughs ] Well, my grandmother has never shied away from conflict. If anything, she actually runs towards it. And I know for people who aren’t used to that, it could be a lot, but she can be very loving. I mean, not in your typical grandmother way. I mean, she’s not the type of grandmother who’s gonna sit back and knit or bake you cookies, if you know what I mean.

[ Laughs ] I do. But, um, if I could say one thing about tracy quartermaine, it is that if she really loves you, she will always have your back. Okay, but what does that mean in actuality? Why do you need tracy to have your back? I am so sorry I’m late. Work held me up. Oh, no, of course. It’s all good. Um, hey, we know how important your job is to you, especially all those months away from it. Anything you can talk about? Well, I can’t go into details, but I am actually working on several different cases.

[ Inhales deeply ] I hope you found something to talk about. We did. We’ve been discussing the importance of an education. Yes, I 100% agree with that.

[ Chuckles ] Whoever betty is working for is very determined to find out about my deal with pikeman. So what I did is I put out some false information that betty’s going to find. Right? And then she’s going to take that false information right back to her boss. And then we’re going to figure out who she’s working for. It’s what you call cutting the snake off at the head. Okay, well, that sounds great, but really, what I need, what I really need is nikolas’s body back. Avery, I think if you weren’t so tired, you wouldn’t be fighting me on this. You really need to rest and take a nap. No, I want to watch cartoons. Alright, then. If you won’t nap, will you watch them on your tablet using headphones? How much longer before you go inside? I’ll give it a few more minutes. Should give betty plenty of time to start looking around.

[ Footsteps approach ] Hey, gabe, dex. Everything alright? Everything’s fine, ms. — Ah, nina. I left a few things. I’m — I can’t let you go inside.

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Yes, I miss being a lawyer very much. I miss standing up in front of a judge, in front of a jury and advocating for people’s rights. Having said that, I think that I’ve done a reasonably good job in turning the invader into something more positive. Are there any similarities? Hmm. That’s a very good question. Yes, actually, yes. In all legal cases, facts are important, right? So is the presentation equally important. I need to make sure that a judge and a jury think that the facts I’m presenting are interesting and important. So that’s the same when you’re dealing with stories in a newspaper — headlines have to be authentic, but we also have — have to grab the attention of the reader. Was that how you turned the paper around? Spencer told me that the invader used to be sort of a trash newspaper, but now it’s a well-regarded news source. That’s very nice to hear. And speaking of my favorite nephew, how is it cohabitating with him now that laura and kevin aren’t there to referee you? Thank you for ordering for me. You always know what I want. Well, you seem to like everything, so you make it easy. I have a question. Go for it, dad. Have you two discussed your future together? Dad! What? What? I-I didn’t pester brook lynn while we were waiting on you. I held off until you were both here. I’m going to run to the ladies’ room. If you’ll excuse me.Mm-hmm. Thank you for that, dad. What did I say that was so wrong? Life is short. You need to have a plan. We haven’t been a couple for very long. Okay, but have you talked about the future? I mean, how do you know you two want the same things? Have you discussed having kids? Where you want to live? If you’re going to get married? No. No. And definitely no. No, you don’t want to get married, or no, you haven’t talked about it? We haven’t talked about it because we’re not there yet. I don’t understand. Why are you in such a rush? Okay. Candidate number three. Pamela reed. She’s a single mom.

[ Knock on door ] Hello. Hi. I’m pamela. Please come in. Hi, pamela. I’m molly. Nice to meet you. Wow. We’ve read your file, but we’d like to hear in your own words. Why do you want to be a surrogate? Well, I’m a single mom. My son’s school age. So the pregnancy will be manageable. I work from home as a translator, so it’s not physically demanding. But to be perfectly honest, my son’s father is not in the picture, so the extra money would be a big help for us. What is your overall diet like? Honestly, it’s just based on what I can afford. But if you guys want me to eat healthier foods, I’d totally be down for that as long as you picked up the tab. I’m a doctor, so it’s important we know your medical history. Do you have any serious medical conditions that run in your family? Well, my grandpa died of prostate cancer. I remember his doctor told us that every man, if they live long enough, would eventually get it. He lived to be 87. Who is your current ob-gyn, and do you know which hospital they’re affiliated with? Oh, I just go to the free clinic to save money. But if you guys are picking up my hospital bills, I’ll go to any fancy general hospital doctor you want. Also, for how many months after I deliver will you continue picking up my doctor’s bills until my body goes back to normal? Like I’ve said before, avery is never going to be alone with betty. I know you’re nervous, and I get that. But you got to trust that I’m handling this. Nothing can happen to her, sonny. Nothing’s going to happen. I-I said that already. Okay. And what about nikolas’s body, you know, with his body still out there? I mean, who knows? Maybe their plan ends up with me in prison. Ava. Focus. Austin and mason are working for some mysterious boss. They’re probably the ones that have the body. So you want to get the body back? We have to figure out who we’re dealing with. What do you mean you can’t let me in? I practically live here. I totally understand that. And under normal circumstances, I would let you right in. But we can’T. Boss’s orders. Boss’s orders? Are you saying that sonny instructed you not to let me in? Not you specifically. We can’t let anyone in. Well, I’m not just anyone. I’m his fiancéE. And I’m sorry. This is unbelievable. It’s showtime. What do you think you’re doing?

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Hi, dex. I was just looking for some art supplies for avery. But on second thought, maybe she’d be better off with a nap. You said I didn’t have to take a nap. Yeah. As you can see, I have my hands full. Maybe it would be better if we didn’t have any more interruptions. Oh, I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to bother anyone. Bye, avery. Bye, dex.

[ Door closes ] Betty doesn’t want to be disturbed. You’re right. I-I’m sorry. No rush. As long as you’re happy. I am happier than I have been in my entire life. I can’t say how pleased I am to hear that. Hear what? Uh, chase was just telling me how happy he is. This guy is always happy. Has he always been that way? Nothing ever seems to get him down. You’re right. I was worried when laura told me that she and kevin were going to go search for nikolas. They were such a good buffer between me and spencer. But, you know, things are actually turning out better than I expected with him. That’s good. Yeah. I mean, we’re really finding our rhythm together. He loves ace and he sings to him and he never complains about changing a diaper. And he always finds a way to make ace laugh, which makes me laugh and… but of course, I can’t wait for laura and kevin to get back. They’ve been so good to me. But, you know, it is kind of funny how things work out. I mean, you only offered me this job as a favor to laura so that I would stay in town with ace, but… turns out I’m really enjoying this job. Alright, then. Just keep doing a good job and it’ll be a win for everyone. Thanks, pamela. We’ll let you know as soon as we decide. Nice meeting you. What do you think? I guess curtis didn’t tell you that I’m not only his wife, but I’m also a doctor. And I just want to help my husband as much as I can. Of course you do. But you have to remember that curtis’s life has taken a very unexpected turn, one he didn’t see coming. He has to figure this out for himself. I know. I know that. I just want to be there for my husband every step of the way. I know it’s going to take some time. Curtis is at the point in his recovery where accepting any help, including from his doctors, is going to be very difficult for him. A real struggle. You inserting yourself into his recovery could do more harm than good. You’re going to have to be very patient with curtis as he figures this out. You have to work on his timetable. Not yours. Sonny: What are you doing here? Well, the better question, sonny, is why wasn’t I allowed into our home? What’s going on at the penthouse?

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May I join you? Please. Have a seat. Thanks. How was lunch? Ah. Fantastic. Brook lynn is very special, and she makes my son so happy. I think they’re starting to get serious. That’s nice to hear. What else is going on? Oh, so you saw that, me struggling with the check? I did. Fortunately for me, they were so wrapped up in each other, they didn’t seem to notice. I’m sorry, gregory. It’s getting worse, alexis. I think I’m running out of time. I think it’s safe to say we both liked pamela the least. Yeah. She seems so focused on the money. I get the feeling that no matter what contract we offered her, she’d keep finding reasons to come back for more. Agreed. We both like andrea and chelsea. Let’s go with andrea. I have a really good feeling about her and know that we have a backup in chelsea. Tj, this is really happening. It could be. It’s an important first step. Okay, curtis, so much of your strength is going to come from your arms, so let’s do a few reps using your arms to lift your body straight up. Alright? I can do that. I can do that. Alright. Let’s see. You got this. That’s it. Push. Push. Come on. There you go. Oh, that’s good. That’s good. Another one. Come on. You can do it. Push. Uh-huh. Come on. Everything’s fine. There’s nothing to worry about. I-I promise. Really? That’s true? What are you doing here? I’m here to talk to sonny about avery, that’s all. But I’ll go. I’ll let you two talk. No, no. Sonny, w hy wouldn’t the guardslet me into the penthouse? And why is ava acting so squirrelly? It’s best you don’t know. Sonny, we had a talk about this. Yes. Nina, I’m an open book, but there are some things that you should not know for your own safety. Now, I’m protecting my family. That’s all I can tell you. And I hope — I hope that’s enough. Well, I guess I don’t have a choice, do I? But I got to tell you this before I go. This just makes me feel like another one of your employees, sonny.

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Dante: What are you doing, Ma? You don’t have people to do this for you?

Olivia: Yes, I do, but doing it myself keeps me busy. Keeps me from constantly worrying.

Dante: Mm. About Ned?

Olivia: [ Sighs ] I miss him. Leaving him at the PCPD last night, letting Sonny sign him out, I mean, it just — it felt all kinds of wrong.

Dante: Come on. What are you gonna do? He didn’t want to come with us. Sonny’s got him. You know, he’ll be fine.

Olivia: [ Sighs ] I know. And I know that I can trust Sonny. I just, uh… I got to come to terms with the fact… that I’ve lost my husband.

Dante: W-what are you saying? You’re gonna give up on Ned?

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Sonny: Selina, no, you listen to me. You — you can’t go over there conducting business without letting me know first. Do you understand what I’m saying? Are we clear? Hold on. W-where are you going?

Ned: Um, I need some coffee.

Sonny: We have coffee here. I’ll just have Graciella make you a fresh —

Ned: No. No, thanks. I need some space.

[ Door closes ]

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Carly: I cannot believe you had your phone turned off.

Josslyn: I know. I’m so, so sorry.

Carly: I mean, what if there had been an emergency? What if Michael and Willow needed you? What if Donna needed you?

Josslyn: I know. I know. I woke up this morning to all of your texts and your voicemails, and I freaked out. I can’t stop thinking about how I left you at the PCPD overnight.

Carly: It’s not your fault, I guess. I mean, I’m the one that got in a bar fight.

Josslyn: Yeah. Do you want to tell me about that? I mean, what were you doing at The Highsider?

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Dex: Hey, boss. Betty’s on her way up.

Sonny: Alright. I want you to listen, right? Stay out of sight.

Betty: I’m here to see Mr. Corinthos.

Sonny: Hey, Betty. Come on in.

Betty: Good morning, Mr. Corinthos.

Sonny: Good morning to you, too. I appreciate you coming by before you went to Wyndemere and pick up, uh, Avery.

Betty: It’s my pleasure.

Sonny: Yeah.

Betty: Whatever you need me to do to make your and Miss Jerome’s life easier.

Sonny: I appreciate that.

Betty: I hope everything is alright with Avery, or with me.

Sonny: Oh, everything’s great with Avery. She, uh, you know, so far, so good. She seems to be getting along with you real well, right?

Betty: I’m so happy to hear that. She’s adorable. And we’ve been having fun.

Sonny: Good. Good. ‘Cause there’s, uh, been a change of plans.

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[ Radio chatter ]

Valentin: The fire department and the police have wrapped things up. I passed along your appreciation for doing what they could to save your townhouse.

Anna: [ Sniffles ]

Valentin: Anna. Anna, I think we should go.

Anna: Yeah. [ Clears throat ] We should go. [ Sighs ] There’s nothing left here. Nothing left of my life.

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Betty: What’s changed, Mr. Corinthos?

Sonny: You’re taking Avery to camp today, right?

Betty: Yes, that was my plan. I’m picking up Avery at Wyndemere for Miss Jerome this morning, then I’ll take her to day camp.

Sonny: What time does camp finish?

Betty: 3:00.

Sonny: Oh.

Betty: A-and then I’ll bring her back here, if that’s okay with you.

Sonny: You’re gonna stay with her till it’s finished.

Betty: Yes, I’m planning to. Unless you or Miss Jerome need me to do something for you?

Sonny: No, no, you stay — you stay with Avery. I-I — look, I — I have something I gotta do. I got a business meeting that I can’t miss. I won’t be back here till after 5:00. So you stay with Avery here for a couple of hours. Can — can you do that for me?

Betty: Of course. That won’t be a problem at all. I really look forward to the time I get to spend with Avery. She’s such a sweetheart.

Sonny: So you’re clear on what, uh, Ava needs you to do, right?

Betty: Yes.

Sonny: You know what’s funny? I was, uh, worried to change nannies because Avery’s s– she’s so, you know, attached to Pilar. But you seem so nice and sweet, and… Avery seems to be taken with you.

Betty: I know how hard change can be for a child, so I’m really glad to hear that Avery is adjusting well.

Sonny: I’ll see you around 5:00, right?

Betty: Thank you, Mr. Corinthos.

Sonny: Okay.

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Mason: Hey, Cuz.

Austin: Why are you always here?!

Mason: Good morning to you, too.

Austin: I do not want you here. Why — wha– what do you want this time?

Mason: You know, one of the reasons the boss paid for your medical school was so you’d be available to us. And right now, I’m — I’m in need.

Austin: No, you’re not. Y– I patched you up last night. It’s not a serious injury. There was no need for you to come back.

Mason: Tell that to my headache. Alright? Look, I just need something for the pain, and I’m still seeing double from when that blonde conked me last night.

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Carly: Well, it all started when I went to The Metro Court to see Olivia.

Josslyn: How was that? I know you two have been having a hard time.

Carly: Mm. It was weird. Olivia is in my old office.

Josslyn: Oh, that’s tough. I’m sorry. Well, at least Nina didn’t take advantage of that opportunity to steal that again.

Carly: Yeah.  Well, Olivia said she would never let that happen. But, man, I miss The Metro Court. I miss my staff. I miss the day-to-day problems and all the excitement that comes with it. I miss the guests. God, it made me more determined than ever to get my hotel back. And I will.

Josslyn: I have no doubt.

Carly: Anyway… Olivia and I were just hanging out and were reminiscing about the day we met. And, I don’t know, she’s going through so much with Ned, and I’m so worried about Drew that we needed a distraction, so we went to The Highsider.

Josslyn: Did you find your distraction before the cops showed up?

Carly: [ Sighs ] Things got really crazy really quickly. But believe it or not, it wasn’t our fault.

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Olivia: Of course I haven’t given up on Ned. H-how could I? He’s Leo’s father.

Dante: You can’t just do it for Leo, Ma.

Olivia: I know. Dante, I am doing this for our family. For Leo’s sake as much as mine. I-I have to figure out who Eddie is now. I-I-I-I-I don’t know what’s going on in that head of his. He may never go back to being Ned.

Dante: Wow. I mean, do you think you can accept that?

Olivia: I don’t know. It kind of freaks me out, honestly. I mean, ’cause I look at him and I expect to see Ned, and all I see is Eddie. He’s all Eddie now. I feel like Ned has completely disappeared, and — and — and I have to figure out a way of living with that… so that — so that he’s not fighting against me and I’m not always trying to control him.

Dante: Well, you don’t —

[ Cellphone ringing ]

Dante: Uh, it’s the station, Ma. Sorry. I got —

Olivia: No, no, no. Don’t apologize. Take it, take it, take it.

Dante: Alright. Yeah, what’s up? What happened? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. No, th– I’m on my way. Yeah. There was a fire at Anna’s townhome last night.

Olivia: Oh, my god. Is everyone okay?

Dante: I don’t know. I don’t know. I’ll let you know, okay?

Olivia: Yeah, yeah, yeah. You have to.

Dante: I’ll see you.

Olivia: Uh, um, honey… thank you for rescuing me last night.

Dante: [ Scoffs ] Come on. Good luck with, uh, Eddie.

Olivia: Thanks.

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Valentin: I shouldn’t have gone to ELQ last night.

Anna: What are you doing? You can’t… blame yourself for this.

Valentin: I should have been here with you.

Anna: You didn’t know this was going to happen. You got a business to run. You can’t babysit me all the time.

Valentin: This could have ended so badly. You could have been upstairs asleep in your bed.

Anna: Well, I wasn’t. I went for a run, thank God.

Valentin: Yeah, we got lucky.

Anna: I don’t know.

Valentin: Why? What does that mean?

Anna: I don’t know if the arsonist was… outside waiting for me to leave… or they assumed I was asleep upstairs.

Valentin: Well, let’s hope it’s the former. I don’t much like the sound of the second one. This whole thing started when my father outed your past as a double agent, and it looks like he got what he wanted. Someone’s made you a target of their revenge.

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Sonny: I want all eyes on Betty, especially when she’s with Avery.

Dex: Absolutely.

Sonny: Is this from Brick?

Dex: Yeah. It arrived this morning. What is it?

Sonny: A special present for Betty. There’s a lot of information on this flash drive. Fabricated by, um, Brick. None of it accurate. And Betty is gonna find it.

Dex: Okay, how do we make sure she gets her hands on it?

Sonny: Well, knowing she’s gonna be here with Avery for a few hours, she’s not gonna resist searching the place. And she’s gonna be pleasantly surprised what she finds on my computer. False Pikeman data. [ Laughs ]

Dex: And then what?

Sonny: She’s gonna bring it to Mason and Austin… and they’re gonna bring it to… whoever they work for.

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Carly: So, when we got to The Highsider, Ned was there, and I wanted to find out for myself if he really lost his memory and believed he was Eddie.

Josslyn: Did he remember turning you into the S.E.C.?

Carly: No, but Olivia gave me some alone time with him, and that’s when some guy came up to her, and he wouldn’t take no for an answer, and he kept grabbing her.

Josslyn: Ew. And that’s when you stepped in?

Carly: No, Ned jumped in before I could, and that’s when the fight started.

Josslyn: Okay. I don’t understand. Why — why were you, Olivia, and Ned arrested when someone else started it?

Carly: I don’t know. I don’t know. I guess when the cops showed up, the guy must have snuck out the back. And Olivia was really upset about that, and she got a little aggressive with one of the cops, and that’s when we got arrested.

Josslyn: Oh, okay. Never a dull moment. Mom, I’m so sorry for leaving you there all night. I really feel so bad.

Carly: That’s okay. Really. I mean, to be honest, I could have left earlier if I let Sonny sign me out.

Josslyn: Oh, well, why didn’t you? I mean, I thought you were all, “Let’s forgive and forget,” when it comes to him. I mean, so much so that you have Dex secretly watching him and reporting back to Michael. I mean, I don’t understand. If you care about him, then… why wouldn’t you let him help you?

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Anna: Victor put a target on my back. He’s probably smiling up from whatever hell he’s in.

Valentin: Even from beyond the grave, he won’t stop inflicting damage.

Anna: [ Sighs ] Yeah. Naively, I thought his motive was to get me kicked out of the WSB. But I think it was a lot bigger than that. I hurt — I hurt a lot of people.

Valentin: You paid for that.

Anna: I don’t know. People suffered because of what I did. Can’t deny that. [ Exhales deeply ] People died. And who did they leave behind? Children. Lovers. How did it affect them? One life touches a lot of people, and someone out there wants me to pay for what I did. And honestly, I-I don’t blame them for wanting that.

Valentin: Okay, stop. Don’t say that. You don’t deserve any of this.

Anna: Really?

Valentin: Whoever is after you, whatever they think they’ve lost, it does not justify revenge.

Anna: Since when? Since when?

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Olivia: Hey. Surprised to see you here this [chuckles] morning. Same outfit you had on at the bar last night, huh?

Ned: [ Laughs ] Yeah, I don’t have too many changes of clothes over at Sonny’s, but I’m glad you’re here.

Olivia: Why? What’s — what’s going on?

Ned: I wanted to see you. But I didn’t want to run the risk of going to the house and bumping into Tracy.

Olivia: Oh, yeah. She can be a lot to take first thing in the morning.

Ned: I can only imagine. So, how are you doing after last night?

Olivia: I’m okay. Better than I would have been if you hadn’t, uh, stepped in and defended me against that creep. So thank you for that. Thank you.

Ned: Don’t mention it.

Olivia: How are you?

Ned: Uh, I’m okay.

Olivia: Yeah, that guy, uh, really landed a couple of good punches on you. He hit you pretty hard.

Ned: Yeah, yeah. Well… delivered a-a mean roundhouse, but, you know, I’m definitely feeling it this morning.

[ Both chuckle ]

Olivia: Oh, you know what? Why don’t you let me get you some ice from the bar?

Ned: No, no, Olivia, I’m fine. I really am. I’m — I’m — I’m — I’m good. I’m just, uh, glad that you’re okay.

Olivia: I’m glad you’re okay, too.

Ned: Well, I should get going.

Olivia: Eddie. Wait.

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Carly: Watching out for Sonny and making sure his businesses are stable is very different than accepting help from him.

Josslyn: Why? I mean, why is it different? I don’t understand.

Carly: Joss, we’ve talked about this. Sonny has got to stay strong. If he loses power, we’re no longer safe.

Josslyn: But you’re not married anymore, so why would that affect you?

Carly: Okay. I agree. In a normal situation, it shouldn’t affect me. But I already told you this. Because of who Sonny is, we’re all affected. [ Sighs ] If Sonny is weak, then his kids and everyone around him are targets. That includes Donna, Avery, Michael, you, Dante. Me. Especially me.

Josslyn: I just don’t like that you have to protect him.

Carly: I get that. But you need to understand this is the way things are, and Sonny and I will always be connected.

Josslyn: So that’s why you want Dex and Michael working together, to protect him? Help him?

Carly: Yes, exactly.

Josslyn: Is that the only reason?

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Sonny: Ava got herself in a complicated situation. She is being blackmailed by Austin’s cousin, Mason. I’m not gonna bore you with the details.

Dex: Understood. But do you think Austin is in on the blackmailing?

Sonny: Well… [chuckles] Ava doesn’t think so, but I’m not 100% sure that Austin is innocent in all this. So I had Brick run intel on Austin, Mason, and Betty. They’re from Pautauk. Mason and Austin are cousins. Betty used to work for Mason’s family trucking company. It was sold out a couple of years ago. You know, it’s unknown who bought it out, but it was purchased through a shell company. No criminal record.

Dex: Okay, so Mason blackmailed Ava into hiring Betty to be Avery’s new nanny, giving her access to you and the penthouse?

Sonny: Yeah. So, here’s the thing. Betty doesn’t know that Ava came clean with me. And Ava thinks that Mason and Austin are working for somebody else.

Dex: Any idea who?

Sonny: Somebody who wants information on my Pikeman deal.

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Mason: You gonna give me something for this headache, or what?

Austin: Oh, no, no. No, no, no, no, no, no. This is not a clubhouse, okay? I’m actually a doctor. I actually have patients to see. So you guys are gonna have to have your little treehouse meeting some other place.

Betty: I got business to discuss with both of you.

Mason: Look, you might be the fancy doctor with the medical degree and all, but you’re just an employee like the rest of us. You do as the boss tells you. Speaking of which, Betty, do you have good news for us?

Betty: Better than good. I’m taking Sonny’s daughter to day camp this morning, then back to his penthouse. Sonny will be away at a business meeting, which should give me two hours to search for some information on Pikeman.

Mason: See? Didn’t I tell you it was worth it to get Betty in there?

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Anna: You understand this, though, because you wanted revenge on me for years.

Valentin: Then I realized it was your sister, Alex, that wronged me all along.

Anna: Right. But revenge feels like the answer. That’s my point. But it’s not. You know, I-I-I-it feels… like it’s going to take away the pain. But sometimes, it really just magnifies the whole thing.

Valentin: It certainly did with me.

Anna: Right. Someone out there is hurting. Maybe because of the decisions I made. And putting a target on my back, burning my house down makes what they’re doing seem righteous because of the things I did in my past. Hi.

Dante: Anna, I am so sorry.

Anna: I know. Thanks.

Dante: I’m glad you’re not hurt. Valentin.

Valentin: Dante.

Dante: So, I know my timing literally could not be worse, but if you’re feeling up to it, I could use a statement.

Anna: Protocol. Yeah, I get it.

Dante: I can give you a lift down to the station.

Anna: Yeah, that would be great.

Valentin: I’ll go with you.

Anna: No, no, it’s — it’s okay. I can handle this on my own.

Valentin: Why?

Anna: I’ll see you later.

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Sonny: I had Brick fill this flash drive with all kinds of false data.

Dex: Will it be convincing enough?

Sonny: Well, you know what? Brick is the best at what he does. Mason a-and Betty, uh… are gonna think it’s the real deal and they’re gonna go deliver it to their boss.

Dex: Okay. How does feeding them false information help you?

Sonny: Well, Brick i-installed sophisticated tracking software. So, whoever has access to this flash drive is gonna allow Brick entry into their records and network. Once I find out who these Pautauk yahoos are reporting to… …I’m gonna take care of them and their boss.

Dex: So, we gotta make sure Betty finds that flash drive.

Sonny: No, I gotta make sure that — that she doesn’t know that I’m leading her to it.

Dex: What’s the plan?

Sonny: I’m gonna take Donna over to Carly’s. And since there’s not gonna be anybody here when Betty brings Avery from the camp… …you’re gonna handle what happens next.

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Austin: Oh, this is so great. Betty having access to Sonny’s penthouse, a couple of hours there by herself. She can gather up all the information she can find, pass it on to the boss, and then, my favorite part — you two both gone, out of mine and Ava’s life for good.

Mason: [ Chuckles ] You know, for a person who went to medical school and became a doctor, you’re pretty dumb. Please. Why on earth would I ever let you go, when I still have use for you?

Austin: How did I know you were gonna say that?

Mason: Because you delivered the grand prize. Ava and her little kid. Oh, that gave the boss major leverage on Sonny.

Austin: I never delivered Ava. The last thing I wanted was Ava involved in this, and I definitely didn’t want her young child involved.

Betty:  Too late for that.

Mason: [ Chuckles ] Right? Listen, I know you. Play the hero for Ava all you want, but in the end, you’re still about yourself.

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Carly: I know my stance with Sonny is confusing and hypocritical.

Josslyn: Yeah.

Carly: But our lives are intertwined, and — and that’s a fact, Josslyn.

Josslyn: I understand that.

Carly: And we share a child, you know, one we love and adore. And all our other kids — there’s you and Michael and Dante and Kristina. And Morgan. The loss of a child… we’ll be bonded over that forever, you know? There is so much that Sonny and I share.

Josslyn: I know that. It still doesn’t mean that — that this isn’t impossible for you.

Carly: [ Chuckles ] Yeah, it’s hard. It’s hard. But, you kn– we’re moving forward in our relationships. Sonny’s gonna marry Nina. I’m with Drew. I mean, I’m just focusing on the future. That’s all I can do.

Josslyn: I just… I don’t know how you’re doing that. I don’t know how you’re doing that with him.

Carly: Because I have to. I don’t have a choice. This is where we are. And being in a never-ending war with Sonny is not productive. And it’s not healthy.

Josslyn: I don’t think that this is healthy for you. I don’t think he’s healthy for any of us.

Carly: Alright. I know everything that has happened. And everything that we’ve been through. But at the end of the day, Sonny is still family. And we can’t forget that.

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Ned: Is this another pitch to get me into therapy or bond with the Quartermaines? Because if it is, save your breath.

Olivia: On the contrary, it’s the opposite of that. I know that it took me a little while to get my head around this, but I realize it now. You are not Ned anymore. You’re Eddie.

Ned: I’m surprised to hear you say that.

Olivia: Yeah. As much as I would like to wrestle you to the ground and force you back to being Ned, I cannot do that. You… you’re not him anymore.

Ned: No, I’m not.

Olivia: You’ve changed. And you’ve got to be true to how you feel and who you are now. You’re not — you’re not hurting anybody by living as Eddie. So…

Ned: I’m hurting you. And I’m sorry. And I’m sorry for hurting Leo and Brook Lynn and even Tracy. But if I’m being honest with myself, I have to live as me — Eddie. ‘Cause that’s all I know how to be.

Olivia: And I gotta respect that.

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Dante: According to the fire chief’s report, um, the physical evidence found at your house indicates that it was arson. Some kind of flammable liquid was ignited. You weren’t at the house when it happened, right?

Anna: No, I’d gone for this short run. I just needed to clear my head. You know?

Dante: You didn’t see anything or anyone suspicious, right?

Anna: No.

Dante: I was at your house around 10:30 last night, and you had told me that Valentin went to ELQ.

Anna: Right. There was a water main break and it was threatening the mainframe computer.

Dante: Hm. Uh, what time did he come back?

Anna: Oh, he didn’t come back to my house last night.

Dante: And what, so Valentin — what, he spent the night at ELQ?

Anna: I don’t know. I… I didn’t see him till this morning.

Dante: What time did he go over to ELQ?

Anna: I’m not sure of the exact time. I mean, obviously it was… before you turned up. What are you getting at?

Dante: Uh, Anna, I’m just… covering all the bases. You know how this works.

Anna: I do.

Dante: Uh, excuse me. I’m just gonna make a quick call. I’ll be right back. Hey, it’s Falconeri. Can we pull the security footage from the ELQ parking lot from last night? We’re trying to find out when Valentin Cassadine’s car arrived at the parking lot and if it ever left. Oh, and — and report this back to me only, please. Thanks. Okay. Let’s find out who had motive for that fire.

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Carly: Thanks for saving me a trip and bringing her here so I didn’t have to go all the way over to your place.

Sonny: I’ll take any time I can with her. You have raised a very, uh, smart and independent young lady.

Carly: We both have. Yeah. And she couldn’t stop telling me about how much fun she had at your sleepover last night. So…

Sonny: Yeah, we — we had a great time. What about you?

Carly: What about me?

Sonny: Did you enjoy your time in jail?

Carly: No, I didn’t.

Sonny: Then why didn’t you let me sign you out? Was it your pride?

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Ned: [ Sighs ] Thank you for respecting me. I get that this is really hard on you.

Olivia: Yeah. It hasn’t been easy…[chuckles] That’s for sure.

Ned: And I want to apologize for disappearing on you yesterday. You were being really nice and supportive and listening to me play my music. And when you went off to get me something to drink, I snuck off. And I’m sorry for not letting you know that I was leaving.

Olivia: Thank you for saying that. I-I-I-I mean, I know that this hasn’t been easy on you, either. And I — [chuckles] I was afraid that, uh — that maybe you left because, you know, I was smothering you or — or hovering.

Ned: No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. It really — it had nothing to do with you. I was actually, uh, kind of freaking out thinking about what Tracy had said, you know, about wanting to have me committed.

Olivia: Did you not believe me when I said I would never let that happen?

Ned: Yeah, but I was just afraid that Tracy might have changed your mind. She’s a force of nature.

Olivia: Yeah.

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Dante: Okay, so last night when I was at your house, we were talking about who would want you dead and if there’s any connection between Pikeman and the sudden power shift at the WSB.

Anna: You know, something about this fire just feels different to me.

Dante: What do you mean?

Anna: Well, um, I don’t think the WSB or Pikeman had anything to do with it. Starting a fire is just too sloppy for the bureau. Like, if a trained agent wanted to kill me, they had ample opportunity to do it when I went for my run. A sniper could have easily taken me out.

Dante: Like they tried to at The Metro Court pool.

Anna: Right. Or I-I could have been hit by a car. You know as well as I do that there are people over at The Bureau that would take the fall for that, make it look like an accident. Those are their tactics. We both know that’s how they would have got it done. If I was a priority, I’d be dead by now, right? They’re not gonna start a fire in an empty house.

Dante: Okay, so you’re ready to take the WSB off the table as a — as a suspect?

Anna: I don’t know. I don’t know. But to me, my gut… this just feels like revenge, plain and simple.

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Anna:  Once The Sun got hold of the story that I had, at one point, been a traitor, you know, they made it public knowledge. And — and it’s true. Some people lost their lives because of a few decisions that I made. I think there is someone out there that I hurt, and they want payback.

Dante: Look, I-I think maybe you’ve been carrying this guilt around with you for a long time, and m-maybe it’s messing with your head a little bit, clouding your thoughts.

Anna: I know. Yeah, I mean, there was a lot of processing going on, but my thoughts are clear.

Dante: Okay, then maybe you have to see that there is someone within the WSB that could be out to get rid of you.

Anna: I told you, starting a fire — that’s too sloppy for The Bureau.

Dante: But it’s deliberately sloppy, right? I mean, if someone in the WSB wanted to make it look like they wanted to get rid of you, they wouldn’t follow procedure, right?  They — they would — they would cover their tracks. And in what better way than setting your house on fire to get revenge, to send a message?

Anna: I mean, it could be anyone within that community.

Dante: Right. But that’s what I mean. That’s what makes this so dangerous. Look, you know better than anyone all about intelligence and espionage. You build something up, make it look like something else.

Anna: Right. Yeah, I used that strategy in a few black ops missions.

Dante: Me, too. Create an illusion. Make something look spontaneous, but truly taking tons of planning and logistics to pull it off.

Anna: Right.

Dante: What?

Anna: Logistics?

Dante: Yeah. I mean, goes hand in hand with trying to keep your enemy off your trail, right?

Anna: I think I’ve told you everything about the fire, okay? I’m — I’m kind of tired, and right now, I’m homeless, so I’ve got to get over to Metro Court and book a room.

Dante: Well… [stammers] Let me call my mom. She can get you a room.

Anna: No, that’s okay. Thanks. I appreciate it. Um…I got some things to take care of first.

Dante: Hey, um, thanks for coming in.

Anna: Right.

Dante: I’m really sorry for everything that’s happening to you.

Anna: I know. Thank you.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Dante: Yeah. What do you got? Valentin’s car… never made it to the ELQ parking lot? You sure about that?

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Ned: Come on, Olivia. Admit it. You think Tracy’s right. I am crazy, and I belong in a loony bin.

Olivia: I never think Tracy’s right, so let’s just get that straight. But you did conk your head pretty hard when you fell there at the pool, and so maybe my knee-jerk reaction was to think that maybe you knocked something loose. But that’s not what I think anymore.

Ned: Thank you for the reassurance. Because I am not that CEO business guy that you say I was, and I’m never going to be.

Olivia: I see that now, and I know that it’s taking me some time to get my head around that, but… I accept that you’re someone else now.

Ned: I’m Eddie Maine.

Olivia: I know, Eddie. And even if I thought that one good jolt of electroshock therapy would — would bring my husband back to me, I could never do that to you.

Ned: Thank you.

Olivia: And another thing — I would never have you committed for being someone new, and — and I give you my word on that. And my word is gold.

Ned: Is that so?

Olivia: Yeah. I’m a Bensonhurst girl. I always keep my word.

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Carly: This isn’t about pride, Sonny.

Sonny: All I’m saying is you didn’t have to stay at the PCPD. I was willing to sign you out.

Carly: I can’t let you be my safety net anymore.

Sonny: We’re always gonna be there for each other, Carly.

Carly: And I get that. And throughout the years, no matter where we were with each other, you have always been there to bail me out. And that means more to me than you will ever know. But I can’t let you do it anymore.

Sonny: But last night was different ’cause I didn’t go there to get you, I was there to sign Ned out.

Carly: But I got myself in this situation.

Sonny: Because you were protecting Olivia.

Carly: It doesn’t matter. I’m the one that has to get myself out.

Sonny: But I — if you need me, I’m there.

Carly: Sonny.

Sonny: Okay, I get it. You’re independent. The whole thing. Yeah.

Carly: I’ve always been independent. I just got to the point where I was depending on you for everything, and I have to take care of myself now.

Sonny: Alright. You don’t need my help.

Carly: Yeah. Glad we cleared that up.

Sonny: Good. ‘Cause at the moment, I go– I got — I got a lot going on.

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Austin: [ Sighs ] You got me. I am — I’m — I’m all about myself. But, Mason, who isn’t? Right? I-I really want a life for myself. I want a life where I’m not constantly looking over my shoulder. I want a life where you’re never in my office ever again.

Mason: Sadly, it doesn’t work like that.

Betty: As entertaining as this is, I better head to Wyndemere. I want to pick up little Avery and not be late. Ava can breathe fire when she wants to.

Mason: Yeah, go. But please, bring us something on Pikeman from Sonny’s for the boss, okay?

Betty: I don’t plan on leaving there empty-handed.

Mason: That’s my girl.

Austin: One down, one to go.

[ Door closes ]

Mason: Well, we’re not finished.

Austin: W-why does the boss want info on Sonny and Pikeman anyway?

Mason: Honestly, I have no idea. But you know him. He’s not one to explain himself to anyone. But if he wants it, he’s gonna get it.

On the next “General Hospital” —

Curtis (to Portia): It’s too much. I can’t do it.

Molly (to TJ): Here we go. Surrogate candidate number one.

Alexis (to Gregory): I have a lunch date.

Gregory: Me, too.

Chase: Why are you in such a rush?

Brook Lynn (to Nina): Fortunately, you’re right to be concerned.

Dex: I can’t let you go inside.

Sonny (to Ava): This is what you’d call cutting the snake off at the head.

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