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00:00The transplant team has come across a potential complication with Lulu's surgery.
00:09What kind of a complication?
00:11Please tell me that you're still planning on doing the transplant.
00:17What's going on?
00:24Did something happen to Lulu?
00:26There's some kind of complication with your sister's surgery.
00:30Dr. Randolph was just about to give me the details.
00:34Why don't we go to my office? It's more private.
00:47Cody, where are you at?
00:50Hey, I got your message. What's going on?
00:52Well, you tell me. It's five o'clock somewhere and you need to take a little time for yourself.
00:57You know, it's funny. Sam and I and the kids are up at the house and I was going to come down and see you.
01:02And then you messaged me. But is something happening with Lulu?
01:06No, it's it's about Sam.
01:11Sorry, we all just descended on you like this.
01:14The only thing better than time with Scout is impromptu time with Sam.
01:18Yeah, I kind of wanted to talk to you about her.
01:23What is it, Sam? What's up?
01:26Can we wait a minute before we get into this?
01:28Because I am expecting someone else.
01:31Sure. Who?
01:42There's a sensitive matter, a highly, deeply sensitive matter that I need to talk to you about.
01:51Sounds serious. It is.
01:55It could change things completely.
01:59Don't keep me in suspense.
02:02How do I put this into words?
02:05Help out. Robert, you have a daughter.
02:13Who told you?
02:16Sasha, she just left here. She filled me in on the more colorful aspects of her history.
02:21Robert, I... We did a DNA test.
02:25The results have gone to the Bureau lab for verification.
02:28You don't have to lie about this any longer.
02:32Please let me explain.
02:33I have a daughter that you never told me about.
02:37Now, do you want to tell me how all this happened?
02:43You know you can tell me anything, right?
02:47My mother told you?
02:49Yep. Yeah. Holly paid my mother and me a visit.
02:55I can't believe my mother dragged you into her ridiculous lie about Robert Scorpio being my father.
03:04What if, and trust me, I know this is far-fetched, what if she's not lying?
03:19I love apples and peanut butter.
03:21I know. That's why I made it for you.
03:23Your favorite snack for my favorite person.
03:26I thought I was your favorite person.
03:27Uncle Chase.
03:30I thought I heard laughing in here.
03:31Yeah, we were just having a snack before Chase and Violet head to the airport.
03:37But really, we were waiting for you.
03:40I didn't want to leave without saying goodbye.
03:45Please, Dr. Randolph, tell us what's happening.
03:48What is this complication?
03:53We've learned that Lulu has a condition called portal vein thrombosis.
03:59It makes the chances of a successful surgery for Lulu exponentially more difficult.
04:23Elizabeth, hi.
04:38Hey, look at you.
04:41You can barely tell you were injured.
04:43I just came from physical therapy and my knee is getting stronger every session.
04:48It's great.
04:49I'm glad you're both here.
04:52You are just the two people I was looking for.
04:59Oh, good news.
05:00Our flight's delayed, so looks like we get to spend a little more time together.
05:04Excellent.
05:05I have an idea.
05:07How about we enjoy a final tea party?
05:10Yes.
05:12Will you two please go tell Yuri and have him make arrangements?
05:16Yeah, of course.
05:22I spoke to your dad and he is thrilled about his new job.
05:27But more than that, he told me about your new house.
05:30It sounds lovely.
05:34I'm excited to see my daddy again and the new house.
05:41But I'm sad to leave this one and all of you guys.
05:45I'm going to miss you so much.
05:56I didn't set out to deceive you, Robert.
06:00By the time I realized that I was carrying our child, you'd been killed in that horrible boat explosion.
06:06Or so I thought.
06:08The one that Faison set up to eliminate both myself and Anna.
06:13I couldn't believe that you were gone.
06:18The only thing that got me out of bed every day was the baby I was carrying.
06:25Our baby.
06:27And I couldn't risk your enemies finding out about the baby, so I went into hiding.
06:35And I gave birth to Sasha.
06:38Nobody in Port Charles know.
06:41Our child and the father was dead.
06:43Which, as far as I knew at the time, was the truth.
06:50I wanted our child to have the best shot at life, so I left her with my mother and I went out to make a living so that I could send money back to support my child.
07:05I run in cons.
07:08That is what I do best.
07:14There is absolutely no way my mother is telling the truth about Robert Scorpio being my father.
07:19Okay.
07:21Are you sure about that?
07:23Maxie, I know what's going on here.
07:25My mother wants me to cut ties with all my relationships in Port Charles so that I'll be free to join her on one of her cons with nothing holding me back.
07:35Why would she need to lie to you about who your father is in order to accomplish that?
07:40Because one lie and the life that I have built for myself here falls into pieces, which is what my mother wants.
07:48She is selfish, she's self-absorbed, and her feelings are all that matters.
07:55Sasha, I'm sorry that's been your experience with her.
07:59No child should feel that way about her mother.
08:04I don't understand why Holly would lie about something like this.
08:12Lulu's got a donor and Sam's the match.
08:15What are the odds?
08:17I don't know, way too much for my brain to figure out.
08:21Lulu's got a donor, it's Sam.
08:24It's this amazing gift she's giving Lulu and why I love her so much.
08:30She's fearless and she does anything for the people she cares about.
08:35Okay, why do I get the feeling there's a but coming?
08:38Because there is.
08:41I just feel guilty, man.
08:43Oh.
08:44I've been spending every waking hour at the hospital with Lulu and Sam's got her own thing going on with her own family.
08:52Yeah, with her mom.
08:54Yes, and her sister, she's dealing with a lot and I just, I haven't been there for her.
08:59Yeah, because you've been at the hospital.
09:01I know.
09:03Look, I know she understands, but me being AWOL while she's going through all this stuff and me not being there for her is just...
09:11Okay, buddy, settle down.
09:13I'm trying to, the problem is I'm asking the woman I love to make this huge sacrifice for...
09:19For the other woman that you love.
09:24Thank you for coming over like this.
09:27It's just easier if I only have to say this once.
09:33Say what?
09:35Are you okay?
09:36No, I'm fine.
09:39It's Lulu.
09:40Her liver is failing and she's in trouble.
09:44Oh, I'm sorry.
09:46I know Olivia's been looking for a donor everywhere.
09:49Yeah, I was hoping I was going to be lucky.
09:51Well, we all were.
09:55There is good news, though.
09:58A donor has been found.
10:02And it's me.
10:11I don't understand. I thought my daughter had been cleared for the transplant.
10:15She was, but during pre-surgery tests, the transplant team discovered this complication.
10:22You didn't really explain what a portal vein thromb...
10:26Thrombosis.
10:28Portal vein thrombosis is a blood clot in the vein that delivers blood to the liver.
10:36Along with completing the transplant, the surgeon will need to remove the clot.
10:42Okay, well, then that's just one more step, right?
10:45Yes, but I'm afraid the odds of a successful surgery for Lulu have dropped drastically.
10:53I can't believe this.
10:56Whenever we have just a little bit of hope, it just gets yanked away.
11:00I'm sorry. I know this changes everything.
11:04Oh, I don't see it like that.
11:06If we cancel this surgery, my daughter has zero chance of survival.
11:11If we do the surgery, then she has a slim chance of survival.
11:17I only see one option.
11:19I agree completely. I mean, we can't just sit back and let Lulu die. We have to try.
11:25I just want to make sure that I'm being completely clear here.
11:31At this point, we believe the surgery will be in vain.
11:37In all likelihood, it will not save Lulu.
11:50Robert, put yourself in my shoes.
11:52I spent years grieving you, only to find out that you'd been alive all those years?
12:01You thought I was dead when you learned you were pregnant.
12:06I can't fault you for that.
12:08But what about Ethan?
12:10What about Ethan?
12:11I was devastated when you told me that he was Luke's.
12:15Why didn't you tell me then we had a daughter?
12:19Alone.
12:22I guess there were other opportunities.
12:26I came so close so many times.
12:31I just couldn't bring myself to hurt you anymore.
12:34I loved you too much for that.
12:37You say you love me, but you didn't have enough faith in me to trust me with the truth.
12:43I'm gonna miss you too, sweet girl.
12:47It's weird feeling this happy and this sad at the same time.
12:51I understand. A lot of life is like that.
12:54Is it normal?
12:56Perfectly.
12:58So how about we just think about all the fun we're gonna have the next time we see each other?
13:09Why were you looking for us?
13:10I've been going over it in my head, and there's something about Lulu's ventilator malfunction that I don't understand.
13:16Like I told you, when I went into Lulu's room, I noticed that the vent was too quiet.
13:21So I took another look, and I realized that the vent had powered down without sounding an alarm.
13:28I can confirm there was no initial alarm.
13:31And when the secondary one kicked in, I ran to her room, I found Isaiah manually resuscitating her, and I started chest compressions.
13:39But if Isaiah hadn't gone into Lulu's room when he did, and seen that the ventilator wasn't working,
13:45then by the time you heard that second alarm, it might have already been too late for Lulu.
13:52Is the hospital saying that they won't perform the surgery?
13:56Not exactly.
13:58The donor, Sam McCall, will be informed of these new complications.
14:03She'll be able to decide if she'd still like to proceed.
14:07And if both she and you decide that you want to move forward, the surgery will happen as scheduled.
14:16I see, I get it.
14:18So Sam gets to choose whether or not she wants to donate, given that there's a small chance of success.
14:27I just want everyone to have all the facts.
14:31This is a unique and challenging set of conditions.
14:35And while we have a very talented surgical team, none of them have ever performed a surgery under these circumstances.
14:45Another factor which decreases Lulu's odds.
15:00What if I could make those odds better?
15:06This is the best tea party ever.
15:09It sure is, that's because Granny brought out the fancy china.
15:14Tracy said this was from her mother.
15:18Wow, well Granny must care about you a whole lot, because I wasn't allowed to touch this tea set when I was young.
15:24Not even once?
15:26Uh-uh.
15:27She wouldn't appreciate it the way you do.
15:30She wouldn't appreciate it the way you do.
15:32And you know, I was talking with your grandfather Gregory before he passed, and we talked about what a special girl you are,
15:41and how much you deserve only special things.
15:46Which gives me an idea.
15:47Yuri!
15:51How can I help?
15:52As you know, Violet is leaving us today to go live with her father in Seattle.
15:59Miss Violet, we are going to miss you very much around here.
16:05Thank you for all the times you've helped me, and for playing hide and seek with me.
16:10Your ability to fit into tight spaces is truly impressive.
16:17So is your ability to find me.
16:23I shall miss you too, Miss Violet.
16:26So Yuri, when we are done with our tea party, would you please pack up this tea set and send it to Violet's new address in Seattle?
16:33It'll get much more use there than here, and my mother would want it enjoyed.
16:41Thank you, Tracy. I love it so much.
16:44But there's just one problem.
16:47What's that?
16:48Well, if I have all the tea cups, then how will we have tea parties on video call?
16:54You'll have to keep one tea cup to yourself.
16:57You're absolutely right. I would love it.
17:06There must have been a dual malfunction where both the ventilator and the alarm failed.
17:10It's been bothering me too, and I'm determined to get to the bottom of it.
17:16Hey.
17:17Hey.
17:18What's going on? What did Terry say?
17:20I'll explain later, but I just need to talk to Isaiah first, if that's okay.
17:24Yeah, of course.
17:32Looks like Zucky got some bad news.
17:35We should look at Lulu's chart.
17:37Yeah.
17:46Oh, God.
17:48I do love Lulu, but not in the way that you mean.
17:54She's Rocco's mother.
17:56I'm always going to love her, but Sam is the woman I love and I want to be with.
18:03Trying to convince me? You're trying to convince yourself.
18:06Dude, I thought you asked me down here to relax.
18:08I did. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
18:09Look, I don't know Lulu, right?
18:12But I do know you, and I know Rocco, so I think I have a pretty good sense of who she was.
18:18She sounds incredible.
18:21She was. She was amazing.
18:24But she was my past.
18:28Sam is my here and now.
18:32She's my present and my future.
18:35She is the woman I am in love with.
18:40And one of the reasons is this amazing thing she's doing for Lulu.
18:44I believe you.
18:47The surgery is tomorrow.
18:49I'm going to be in the hospital for about a week.
18:52I was hoping that Scout and Danny could stay here.
18:55Yeah, of course. Of course they can. Not even a question.
18:58Monica's going to love it.
18:59Tracy will probably be annoyed, so everybody wins.
19:03Okay. Well, I know you have a lot going on with the campaign.
19:06And I know that things have been strange between us lately.
19:11So I was hoping that the two of you could spend as much time with the kids as possible while I recuperate, please.
19:22Happily.
19:24You have nothing to worry about.
19:26And do not fall for those puppy dog eyes of hers.
19:31I know it's your kryptonite.
19:32And Jason, please, no bikes.
19:35Danny's like water on rock.
19:37Just stay strong for me.
19:39I will.
19:41I will, too.
19:43We'll do exactly what you asked.
19:48And thank you.
19:52Dr. Randolph thinks that the odds of Lulu surviving have just gotten much smaller.
19:57I'm sorry, Lucky, but I have to agree with her.
20:01But her odds might improve with a surgeon who has experience with this portal vein thrombosis.
20:08Do you know anyone who could help?
20:13A few colleagues fit the bill, but there isn't enough time to reach out to someone, get them to come to Port Charles and do the surgery.
20:22Have you ever done a transplant on a patient with Lulu's condition?
20:31You know, I grew up hearing tons of stories about all the adventures that Holly went on with Uncle Robert, Anna and Luke.
20:38And yeah, OK, she did some questionable things, but she always ended up on the side of good at the end, right?
20:46The questionable things are all I've ever known from her.
20:49OK, I'm going to play devil's advocate here for a second.
20:52She did just save Anna, Jason and Lucky from a very dangerous situation in Africa.
20:59I am very sure there was something in it for her.
21:03Mother doesn't help anyone purely out of the goodness of her heart.
21:07OK, yes, Holly is a con artist, but the Holly I know is also sincere.
21:15Can't she be both?
21:17She lied to me my entire life about my father being dead.
21:21Of course she's lying now.
21:24It's just why would she lie about something that could so easily be proven?
21:31The longer the lie went on, the bigger it became.
21:35I knew how angry you had been at Anna for hiding Robin from you.
21:43I was too cowardly to tell you that I had done the same.
21:49What were you afraid of?
21:50What were you afraid of?
21:52That you'd hate me.
21:54You had to know that this day would come.
21:58Secrets don't last forever.
22:03They could, they could have, if not for Cody.
22:10Sasha and I have had our ups and downs, mostly downs, but I love our daughter.
22:18Too much to sit back and watch her fall in love with her cousin?
22:23Even I have my limits.
22:25You're saying that if you hadn't found out Sasha and Cody were dating, you never would have told me?
22:33Their relationship forced my hand.
22:37Otherwise I probably would have kept the secret forever.
22:41And the way you're looking at me now is precisely why.
22:51A lot of things over the years that I have not approved of.
22:55But I have never known you to be heartless.
22:58For what it's worth, I am so sorry.
23:00I'm so sorry.
23:06And, and when the DNA results come back, and Sasha finds out that I was telling the truth,
23:14she'll hate me even more and, and lose the man she loves.
23:18And you'll be the only person she has to lean on.
23:22So, look after our daughter.
23:31Look, family stuff can be really complicated.
23:36Especially when it comes to parents.
23:38But we all make mistakes.
23:41I have.
23:43So have I.
23:45Starting with how I conned Nina into thinking it was her daughter.
23:51Okay, I, I don't want to say anything right now that's going to make you feel worse.
23:55But, I do wish I had heard that Holly was your mom from you.
24:02It's just that I thought we were really close and then you kept this huge secret from me.
24:08Maxi, I am so sorry.
24:11We are close.
24:13I wasn't deliberately trying to hide this from you or anyone.
24:18It's just that I have spent most of my life ignoring you.
24:25Ignoring the fact that I even have a mom.
24:29And when you spend so much time hiding a part of yourself like that, it, it, it's hard to open up about.
24:40I actually get that.
24:43Cody, Brando, and of course my, my sweet baby Liam.
24:51They all showed me that I can be a good person in spite of Holly.
24:57She made sure that I didn't have a normal childhood, her stable parents.
25:04But I will not let her take Cody away from me.
25:21I'm so glad you're here.
25:24There's no place I'd rather be.
25:35Today was awful.
25:39You've had to be strong for Lulu.
25:43I know.
25:44It was awful.
25:47You've had to be strong for Lulu.
25:51For Lucky.
25:53Everyone really.
25:56So now it's your turn.
25:58To talk, cry, scream, throw things.
26:04Whatever you need, I'm here.
26:08No, there's not going to be any of that.
26:10Because I believe that Lulu is fighting to get back to me, and so I'm going to be strong too.
26:19Any word that Sam will go through with the transplant?
26:24No, not yet.
26:27I mean, I guess they would understand if she didn't want to do it, but everything in me is praying that she will.
26:36I know where you're headed. Let's not go there.
26:39I asked you a question, Isaiah. Just answer it.
26:44Yes, I performed the transplant on someone with PBT.
26:48And did the patient survive?
26:53They did.
26:55Okay. Okay, then what's the problem?
26:58I never told you how I ended up in Africa.
27:06There was another surgery, a difficult one with a lot of complications.
27:12I promised the family that everything was going to be okay.
27:17And it wasn't.
27:19I'll never forget the devastated looks on their faces when I had to break the news.
27:25It was the worst day of my life.
27:29That's why I went to Africa.
27:31That's why I went to Africa.
27:34To do basic medicine, to help people that could be helped.
27:40Not big promises that can't be kept.
27:46I'm sorry, Lucky.
27:50I can't save your sister.
27:54I'm not asking you to save her. I'm just asking you to try.
28:02Okay, car's all packed with a long list of instructions from Tracy, so let's head to the airport.
28:10Can we stop by somewhere real quick?
28:13Yeah, where?
28:15I want to visit Grandpa's bench one last time.
28:20I think that's a great idea.
28:22Dad said Grandpa's always with me.
28:26Your dad is right.
28:28You know what else he said?
28:29What's that?
28:31He said I was lucky because I had the best uncle ever.
28:34I already knew that, of course, but...
28:39I love you, Violet.
28:41Love you, too.
28:45Chase told me that you want to leave Bella for us.
28:50I want you to give her to your new baby.
28:52I want you to give her to your new baby.
28:55My cousin will be so lucky because you will be her mom and dad.
29:02Her?
29:04I want you guys to have a girl because you're so good at taking care of me.
29:11Well, sweetie, when we do have a baby, you gotta come visit, okay?
29:17After all, you're the one who taught me how to be a mom.
29:20Can I tell you a secret?
29:22Of course.
29:24You're the one I'm gonna miss most.
29:26Oh, sweetie.
29:34What you're doing for Lulu is remarkable, Sam, although I'm not surprised because it's who you are.
29:41Well, my surgery is the easy part. Lulu, on the other hand...
29:45She wouldn't have a chance without you.
29:48Sam, thank you for doing this.
29:50Yeah, I'm just glad I'm the one who's able to actually help her.
29:56It's wild.
29:58Would you mind spending some time at the Quartermains with Danny?
30:02This way he doesn't have to be away from the kids.
30:05Absolutely, I will.
30:07Okay, I am gonna say goodbye to the kids and go find Dante.
30:13And...
30:17Again.
30:29Well, sir, thank you for keeping me honest.
30:32That is what I'm here for.
30:34Oh, okay. Hey, a favor I was gonna ask you.
30:39Sam's gonna leave the kids up at the house for a few days.
30:42You down with taking them on a trail ride or something like that? Maybe keep an eye on them?
30:45Yeah, no problem.
30:47Thank you. Of course.
30:49I gotta get back up to the house you said.
30:51Dante. Yep.
30:53Everything's gonna be okay.
30:56Yeah, I know.
31:02I love what I do, but I wish I didn't understand how much worse things just got for Lulu.
31:08Me too. But the tests and the numbers don't lie.
31:12You know, what's funny is that when you're dealing with a patient, you can see things so clearly.
31:18But when it's somebody you love, you can literally trick yourself into believing that they will defy the odds.
31:25Even if Lulu survives, she'll still be in a coma.
31:30A successful transplant would let her avoid liver failure, but her quality of life isn't gonna change.
31:38No, it won't.
31:39I think I need to be honest with Laura and Lucky.
31:45I know you mean well, but do you really want to be the one to tell them to give up on Lulu?
31:54Whatever Sam decides, I will be at Lulu's side.
32:01Right up until the end, God forbid.
32:05And so will Lucky.
32:09You've been resilient.
32:12You've done everything to give Lulu a fighting chance.
32:16You asked Nicholas to get tested. You went across the world to find Lucky.
32:21And you've never stopped looking for a donor.
32:25I'd do it all again tomorrow if I could save my daughter's life.
32:30I know.
32:33You've never given up hope that Lulu would survive.
32:39Don't make me a hero.
32:42I'm just her mom.
32:45I'm not asking you to make us any promises, but if we give Lulu a fighting chance, she'll take care of the rest.
32:53It doesn't work that way. It would take a miracle for her to survive this.
32:58If you really feel that way, just say the words.
33:01Tell me you won't do the surgery because there's no hope.
33:05Come on, Lucky. Don't put me in this position.
33:09If you think it's hopeless, just say it.
33:12Because I can accept that, but if you think there's a chance and you're just scared...
33:18Isaiah, please.
33:22We need you.
33:27Okay, so you're gonna call me when he gets to the airport?
33:31And then again when you get on the plane before you take off, and then again when you land so I know you got there safely, okay?
33:37Don't worry. We'll be fine.
33:39Okay.
33:41I guess this is it.
33:43It.
33:45You be good for your Uncle Chase, okay?
33:50I love you all the way to the moon.
33:57Goodbye, sweetie.
33:59I love you, Gwen.
34:04Gwen.
34:10You.
34:14Are a very special young lady.
34:18And I am blessed.
34:22To have gotten to know you so well.
34:31I know it's Monica's house because Ally gave it to her, but...
34:35You make it feel like home.
34:37Who told you to say that?
34:39Nobody.
34:48Okay.
34:50You need to get going.
34:52You're gonna miss your flight.
34:55I love you.
34:57Okay, uh, see you in a few days?
35:00Safe travels.
35:02Bye.
35:05Yeah.
35:09Let's get out of here.
35:23I'm gonna miss her so much.
35:25You too.
35:29You ready, kiddo?
35:31Ready.
35:35Ready.
35:54Hello, this is Holly Sutton.
35:57I believe we have some business to discuss, Mr. Carinthos.
36:06I understand how difficult this is for you.
36:09No.
36:10Oh, it is. Come on, you know it is.
36:12But we'll get a divorce right away.
36:14Uh-uh.
36:16The rules say we have to stay married for two years or until the child arrives.
36:22The immigration people are gonna be watching us.
36:29Okay, well, I gotta get home before Bailey Lou wakes up.
36:32I'm sorry for venting so much.
36:35I'm just really upset.
36:37Sasha, I'm your friend.
36:39You can come to me about anything.
36:41There is no chance that she is telling the truth about Robert Scorpio being my father.
36:51You know, it's hard, but you have a choice to make.
36:54Act like a doctor and speak to your family on medical terms.
36:58Or be there for them as someone who loves Lulu and is holding on to every last bit of hope right along with them.
37:07I honestly have no idea what to do.
37:10Well, I think the answer is pretty obvious.
37:14Great. What is it?
37:18You're Spencer.
37:20Spencers never give up.
37:21The word stubborn does come to mind when I think of my family.
37:25Not a bad trait to have right about now.
37:28You're right.
37:30About everything.
37:32I'm not gonna stop fighting.
37:35Because that's what Lulu would want.
37:37And that's what she would do for me if the situation was reversed.
37:41I wish there was some way I could bear all this weight for you.
37:47You have done so much already.
37:51You've been my rock.
37:53Every time it's been too much, you keep me going.
37:58And I always will.
38:02I'm sorry.
38:04I'm sorry.
38:06I'm sorry.
38:07And I always will.
38:10I think I should go back. I don't want to be away from her too long right now.
38:14All right.
38:19Lucky?
38:25I found a surgeon.
38:27One who can hopefully save Lulu.
38:38You're interested in Rick.
38:40What have you done now? I hope you have one more miracle left in you.
38:43I thought you were doing my surgery.
38:45I've never seen any of this coming.
38:47This is love. Even for you.