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00:00Thank you so much for agreeing to sit in on my meeting with Congressman Cain.
00:07I know you're not his biggest fan.
00:10That's true, but as you pointed out, Drew could be a powerful ally.
00:15And since you hired me to help you make the right connections in Port Charles, I would just have to grin and bear.
00:21Well, I appreciate that.
00:23I'm determined more than ever to make this fair city my new home.
00:27Especially since my son has recently put down roots here, too.
00:35Marco, I'm glad I caught you.
00:38I wanted to talk to you about some of the concerns that I have, about some of the work we'll be doing for your dad.
00:45As I promised earlier, when you hired me, all services we provide for my father and his company will be completely above board.
00:52I would never involve this firm in anything illegal.
00:55Oh, I certainly hope not.
00:58This is about something entirely different.
01:00It's about a deal that your father's already made.
01:03I cannot believe this.
01:13What's wrong?
01:15According to this document, my mom wants to have Christina committed.
01:21This is the best get well card ever.
01:24Dad's going to love it.
01:25It needs some dino stickers.
01:27Oh, of course it does.
01:29Everything needs more dino stickers.
01:31Is Daddy really going to be okay?
01:41Yeah.
01:42Yeah, Daddy's going to be just fine.
01:44He's going to be home before you know it.
01:45I'll let you know.
01:48I'll be right back.
01:49Thank you so much.
01:50Here.
01:50I thought you could use some caffeine, too.
01:52Thank you so much.
01:54I owe you.
01:55Big time.
01:56For what?
01:57For taking care of Sonny and getting him in to see Dr. Appet.
01:59Sonny's in great hands.
02:01Dr. Appet is one of the best cardiologists in the country.
02:03And he's based in Los Angeles, which is an added bonus, because we're far away from any
02:08people that would want to take advantage of Sonny being vulnerable.
02:11Even so, we got a security team watching the hospital.
02:14We can't let our guard down.
02:16The person responsible for firebombing Sonny's apartment is still out there.
02:21What do you want now?
02:23By all means, please, come on in.
02:26Would you like a tour of the place, or did you want to just start ripping into me for
02:30whatever it is you're so angry about?
02:32What I want, Lulu, is for you to stop using my baby to torture me.
02:56I haven't said a word to anyone about your baby.
03:04Stop playing dumb.
03:06I know you're writing an article about adoption.
03:09So?
03:09So it's obvious that you chose that particular topic because I had a child with Dante that
03:17I gave up for adoption when I was a teenager.
03:19And this is your not-so-subtle way of reminding me that you know about it, and can tell Dante
03:23any time you want to.
03:25You have no idea what you're talking about.
03:28I pitched three articles to the editor at the Landview Banner, and she decided that
03:33I should write about adoption.
03:35And why would you suggest it in the first place?
03:36Because it's an important topic that a lot of people are interested in.
03:41Brooklyn, you're not the only person who's ever given up a baby for adoption.
03:45I am so sick and tired of your twisted little games, Lulu.
03:51You know what?
03:52Fine.
03:52Tell Dante the truth if it means so much to you.
03:55Just be ready for the consequences.
04:01Hi.
04:01I just got to the clinic.
04:04Honestly, I'm a lot more nervous than I thought I'd be.
04:06Yeah.
04:07Well, once you see Michael, I'm sure that you'll relax and you both will feel some of that old
04:13connection you two had.
04:14Maybe until I tell him that the kids and I moved in with Drew.
04:19Yeah, that's going to be a hard thing for him to hear.
04:22We both know that.
04:23He may be angry at first, but if you both just stay calm and focus on the kids, then I'm sure
04:31that you'll work something out.
04:32I really hope you're right.
04:36I'll call you later, let you know how it went.
04:39Please do.
04:39Oh, and sweetheart, good luck.
04:43I'll be thinking about you.
04:44I'm sorry.
04:51Where were we?
04:53You started telling me about how we could hire a prostitute to help solve our Drew problem.
04:58Well, great to see you again.
05:01Thank you for the invite.
05:02Of course, of course.
05:03I didn't realize that Jordan would be joining us.
05:06Well, as you probably know, Ms. Ashford recently resigned as deputy mayor.
05:12Yes.
05:13Yeah, I was lucky enough to have a front row seat at the fireworks.
05:17Well, the city's loss is my gain.
05:20She's agreed to join me as my new COO.
05:25Wow.
05:27Congratulations.
05:29I'm excited to have a fresh start.
05:32And if I'm honest, I'm hoping you and I can have one, too.
05:38Which of my father's latest deals are you referring to?
05:40I'm talking about his contract with Deception.
05:44What about it seems to be the problem?
05:46Lucy Coe.
05:49Known her a long time.
05:50She's a lovely woman.
05:52She's just a little flighty.
05:54So she may change her mind every 15 minutes.
05:58Thanks for the warning.
05:59But I already executed that contract.
06:02Somehow I don't think that's going to be the end of it.
06:04I'll keep that in mind.
06:09There is also Tracy Quartermain.
06:11She is shrewd and she will try to full...
06:13She will pull a fast one on you.
06:16So you need to stay ten steps ahead of her.
06:19Got it.
06:20I'll keep a close eye on both Lucy and Tracy.
06:23Well, I think you've got your work cut out for you with these two women.
06:28I got that sense from my mother, too.
06:31She went on an epic rant after they fired her.
06:34They fired Natalia?
06:36I didn't realize that you knew Natalia was my mother.
06:39Your father told me in passing.
06:42Given the way she's treated your daughter, Christina, I assume you won't be shedding any tears for her.
06:47That can't be right.
06:50Are you sure you're reading it correctly?
06:52Yeah, I know how to read.
06:53These papers clearly state my mother's intention to have my sister committed to a mental facility,
06:59even if it's against Christina's will.
07:01That's extreme.
07:02Where did these papers even come from?
07:05I don't even...
07:07Diane, our files got mixed up earlier, and I must have picked up an envelope of hers by mistake.
07:15Christina has no idea.
07:17I don't know how she could.
07:19I mean, just the other night, my mom and Christina and I, we all hung out.
07:22We had a great time.
07:23We watched a movie and ordered food.
07:26My mom wasn't acting like somebody who thought her daughter needed to be committed,
07:30and Christina wasn't acting like somebody who needed to be.
07:34I feel really bad for your sister.
07:35I actually know what it's like to be held against your will at a mental facility,
07:39and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
07:42Okay, I'm going to want to hear that story another time,
07:46but I need to do something about this right now.
07:49Hello?
07:49How are you?
07:51No, but your ribs...
07:52Don't worry about me.
07:53I've been kicked before.
07:54I'm sure they're just bruised.
07:56What can I do?
08:02Having you here makes it easier.
08:05It's the least I can do.
08:07Sonny's counting on me to find the person responsible for what happened with Michael,
08:10and I promised I would.
08:13But so far, I'm not having any luck with the electronics
08:15that Sonny and Jason found in the hitman's apartment.
08:18It's driving me crazy.
08:20Well, if there's anything to find on any of them, you will find it.
08:23I appreciate the voter count for this.
08:26You've earned it.
08:28What's going on with Michael?
08:30How's he doing?
08:31How's he progressing at the clinic?
08:32Oh, well, as far as Michael and his doctors are telling me,
08:35his recovery is going great.
08:36I just can't stop worrying that he's going to have some kind of a setback.
08:40You're his mama.
08:42Worrying comes with the territory.
08:43Unless, of course, there's something in play that can cause him to have a setback.
08:47There is.
08:49Apparently, Michael's cheating wife is on her way to Germany to visit him right now.
08:56Hi.
08:57Do you speak English?
09:01How may I help you?
09:03I'm Willow Corinthos.
09:04I'm here to see my husband, Michael.
09:07Willow is enthralled right now with all things Drew,
09:11and I'm not going to be able to get her away from him
09:14until she sees Drew as the sleazy master manipulator that he is.
09:20So we're going to hire a sex worker to seduce Drew.
09:23Well, I hate giving Drew the tiniest bit of credit,
09:27but I really don't think that he would cheat on Willow right now.
09:30Not this soon, anyway.
09:31So we are going to have to frame him.
09:35And how would that even work?
09:37Well, Dr. Robinson, that's where you come in.
09:40I am counting on you to concoct something just enough to knock him out.
09:47A Mickey, basically.
09:49Well, call it what you will,
09:50but when Drew is out, our friendly little escort
09:54will climb into bed with him just in time for Willow to come home
09:58and see that her knight in shining armor is with another woman.
10:04Well, I can't believe I'm saying this, but it's not a bad plan.
10:09There's only one issue.
10:11I mean, I can see how all of this benefits you,
10:14but what about me?
10:15I'm sorry, are you threatening me?
10:21Not at all.
10:22I am just pointing out that if you expose the truth,
10:25you won't just be hurting me, you will hurt everyone involved.
10:29First and foremost, my son.
10:32When he was born,
10:34my mom gave him to the nuns of St. Ignatius,
10:36and they found a family for him right away.
10:38Which means he may not even know that he's adopted.
10:43And you're worried if Dante finds out,
10:45he'll track him down and uproot his life.
10:46I know we've been over this.
10:48So?
10:49Have you thought about what happens when our son rejects Dante?
10:54Or worse, hates Dante
10:55for telling him that the only parents he's ever known
10:58have been lying to him for his entire life.
11:02Dante just lost Sam, Lulu.
11:05He's still grieving.
11:06You tell him this, it makes everything worse.
11:10You don't know that that's how this would play out.
11:14Maybe your son has known that he's been adopted his entire life.
11:17That's a huge gamble.
11:19And what about your son?
11:21How about Rocco finding out that he's got a brand new older brother?
11:24Maybe he'd love it.
11:25Maybe he won't.
11:27That's my point, Lulu.
11:28You're just guessing about everything.
11:31But you know what?
11:32Go ahead.
11:34Tell Dante the truth.
11:35Because I can take the fall
11:37for the gut-wrenching decision that I had to make when I was a teenager.
11:42But you, you are a grown woman.
11:45And you're going to have to tell everybody
11:46why you so cavalierly blew up everyone's lives.
11:50I am not being cavalier about this.
11:53If I were, I would have told Dante the day I found out.
11:57Oh, but it's just been so fun having something to hang over my head.
12:00It's right.
12:00Not enough to make up for the fact that I have to keep a lie
12:03that directly affects Dante and Rocco.
12:07I hate this, Brooklyn.
12:10I think about it every time I see them.
12:12Then why can't you just let this go?
12:15Because you have decided that this is best, that this stays buried forever.
12:21And I don't necessarily agree.
12:30Hey.
12:33What's going on here?
12:35I have no ill will towards your mother.
12:41She made amends to Christina.
12:43That's all that matters.
12:45Maybe that means there's still hope for my own relationship with her.
12:49Oh, I'm sorry.
12:50The two of you weren't close?
12:52Not really.
12:53We had a falling out when I was in high school.
12:55We had very different ideas of what my life should look like.
13:00Well, given her relationship with Allie, I have an idea of what you mean.
13:06I'm sure.
13:07And I'm sorry for all the problems she's caused Christina and my sister.
13:12Rocco, you have no need to apologize.
13:14None of this was your fault.
13:16It wasn't even entirely her mother's fault.
13:19Of course, she wouldn't help, but Christina was going through some very difficult things then.
13:24And she got through it, but she had a tough go of it.
13:29I'm glad she's doing better now.
13:35Hello, Alexis.
13:37Can I have a minute?
13:39What do you want?
13:42This is amazing.
13:43Really.
13:44This is the best get well card ever.
13:45Dad's going to love it.
13:47Thank you for helping me.
13:49You're the best sister ever.
13:50Impossible, because you are the best sister ever.
13:54Uh-oh.
13:57Did you order ice cream again?
14:00No.
14:01You sure?
14:05Hi.
14:06I have to show.
14:07So, hi, Donna.
14:09Hi.
14:09Hi, Donna.
14:11Hey.
14:11What's going on?
14:15Um, well, I ran into Cody at the hospital, and he was telling me how he's teaching James to...
14:25Tie knots.
14:26Yes.
14:27Tie knots.
14:28And I just thought that sounded like so much fun, and I thought maybe Donna would like to learn, too.
14:34Yeah.
14:34Uh, so, what do you think, Donna?
14:38Doesn't that sound cool?
14:41Not really.
14:43Okay, well, one of these for every type of knot you learn to tie.
14:47I'm in.
14:49Well, let's do it.
14:50Uh, we gotta find some rope or some cord first.
14:54Maybe shoelaces?
14:56I have those.
14:57All right.
14:58Let's go.
14:59Let's go.
15:00Okay.
15:01Yep.
15:02Let's go.
15:03Okay, so, you want to tell me what's really going on?
15:11I have something you need to see.
15:19What the hell is this?
15:24This can't be real.
15:25Mom is actually trying to have me committed?
15:28Did she ask you to file these for her?
15:30No, and I wouldn't have if she did.
15:33Mom doesn't even know I've seen these.
15:34Okay, then where did you get them?
15:36Diane.
15:37An envelope of hers got mixed up with mine.
15:39I just came over here as soon as I saw them.
15:41I swear, I didn't even know Mom was thinking about this.
15:44Okay, but I'm an adult.
15:46Can she actually have me committed without my consent?
15:50She could certainly have you held for observation.
15:54I don't get it.
15:56Why would Mom do this to me?
15:58I don't believe we've met.
15:59I'm David Jerome.
16:01Nice to meet you.
16:02Marco Rios.
16:03Marco is new to our firm.
16:06Oh, well, you're a lucky man.
16:09Alexis is one hell of a lawyer.
16:12Every time I've had the pleasure of working with her,
16:15she has always delivered.
16:19Marco, would you mind?
16:22Well, of course.
16:25Nice meeting you, Miss Tro.
16:26You too.
16:32Why are you here?
16:35I need to make a change to our payment schedule.
16:38Well, I'm not promising you anything,
16:40but when Willow kicks Drew to the curb,
16:43there is nothing left here to keep him in Port Charles.
16:46I'm guessing he's going to take Scout and move to D.C. permanently.
16:52As nice as it would be not to have to run into him all the time,
16:56it doesn't really solve my problem.
16:58Drew would still have leverage over me.
17:00Well, that's true, but what good are you to him in Washington, D.C.?
17:05He is going to be so busy with his new life as a congressman,
17:09he won't even remember you,
17:11and he'll move on terrorizing someone else.
17:13Okay, okay, but what if he doesn't?
17:16Then we can arrange for some salacious pictures
17:21to be taken of Drew's indiscretions.
17:25Yeah, now we're talking.
17:30I regret that I let myself get dragged into the disagreement
17:33between you and Curtis.
17:35It was never any of my business.
17:37I'm just hoping we can put it all behind us
17:40and get back to the way things used to be.
17:43I really miss our friendship.
17:46I appreciate you saying that.
17:48I am certainly open to it.
17:51I fought hard for you and your campaign
17:53because I believed in you.
17:55And no matter what happens between us,
17:58I want you to know that I still do.
18:00Well, thank you, Jordan.
18:02That means a lot.
18:04Well, isn't that delightful?
18:09Speaking of delightful things,
18:11I think we're all in agreement
18:13that the McConkie Esplanade be moved
18:15to the piers currently owned by Sonny Carinthos.
18:18That's correct, yes.
18:19Well, in that case, congressman,
18:21you need to double down on your opposition to Sonny.
18:25You are a very persuasive man.
18:29You have the power to sway the majority of voters over to our side.
18:34I can do that.
18:37Drew, hold on.
18:38Before you say yes,
18:39I think there's something that you should consider.
18:42Maybe seeing Michael face-to-face could be a good thing.
18:46She could come to her senses
18:47and they could agree to reach a reasonable compromise
18:50that they can both live with.
18:51Except there's nothing reasonable about Willow lately.
18:54I mean, she's turned out to be even more selfish and delusional
18:58than I could have ever anticipated.
19:00It's a lot easier to be that way
19:02when you don't have to deal with somebody in person.
19:04Maybe when she sees Michael,
19:06he'll be able to convince her
19:07to do what's in the best interest of their children.
19:10I'd like to believe that.
19:12But I've lost all faith in Willow
19:14and her ability to do the right thing.
19:17I'm just worried that her trip to Germany
19:19is going to be one big disaster.
19:21I apologize for taking so long.
19:27No, that's all right.
19:28Is Michael having a good day?
19:30Can he have a visitor?
19:31Uh, yes.
19:33Great.
19:34Can I have his room number?
19:38Mrs. Carintos,
19:39I don't quite know how to say this.
19:42Your husband, I'm afraid,
19:43does not want to see you.
19:48Why isn't he with you?
19:49Well, after the batting cages,
19:52he and Danny went to see a movie.
19:53I would have gone with them
19:55had I known I was walking into World War III here.
19:58I mean, clearly,
19:59like the way you two are looking at each other,
20:02something's going on.
20:02What are you arguing about now?
20:06You want to tell him?
20:10I heard that Lulu's writing an article about adoption.
20:14It's a real problem for me.
20:16Because
20:17the truth is
20:19it's way too close to home.
20:26What kind of change do you need?
20:29I would like you to make another bank transfer
20:31as soon as possible.
20:32Of course you do.
20:33How much?
20:34$150,000.
20:36Are you kidding me?
20:38What do you need that kind of money for?
20:41I have my reasons.
20:42And you have your reasons
20:43for making sure I get my money.
20:45Ava, I can't blatantly just skim money
20:47from the Casadine trust.
20:49I'll get caught.
20:50And if I get caught,
20:51you and I both go down.
20:53Well, you're smart, aren't you?
20:55I'm sure you'll come up with a way to do it.
20:58You're being completely unreasonable.
20:59Well, I guess that's just one of the downsides
21:02of being blackmailed, isn't it?
21:02You're going to have to just take more time
21:05in between the transactions
21:06or settle for a smaller, less noticeable amount.
21:10If this isn't something you feel you can do,
21:15then don't do it.
21:17Just know Christina is the one who'll pay the price.
21:22I don't know.
21:23Maybe she's not really planning to file them.
21:26Maybe she just had it drawn up in case.
21:28In case?
21:29In case what?
21:30In case I have some sort of mental breakdown?
21:32Well, Christina,
21:35you have been going through a lot lately.
21:38Or maybe she had these drawn up
21:41after our baby died.
21:42I mean, you were going through postpartum depression.
21:44We were all really worried about you.
21:47No.
21:49She had these drawn up a couple days ago.
21:52Look at that date.
21:54That is the same day as our Davis girls' night.
21:58So she did this,
22:00and then she hung out with us
22:02like everything was completely fine.
22:03Remember how funny she was that night?
22:06Meanwhile, she's planning on having me committed?
22:10So sorry.
22:11I can't even imagine
22:13how betrayed you must feel right now.
22:15I mean, betrayed?
22:16Confused? Devastated?
22:18I...
22:18But I'm grateful.
22:21Thank you for bringing this to me.
22:24Of course.
22:25I'm your sister.
22:25I'm not going to let you get ambushed.
22:27I just...
22:28I'm surprised, I guess.
22:30Why?
22:32Well, usually it's, you know,
22:35it's you and mom sharing the same perspective,
22:37and it's me against the two of you.
22:42Look, I'm not a psychiatrist.
22:44If you personally came to me
22:48and said that you had decided
22:50that you wanted to take a break from life
22:53and work on yourself,
22:54I would support you 100%.
22:57But what I don't support
22:58is mom going behind your back
23:00and taking that decision out of your hands.
23:02And even if I did agree with mom,
23:04I don't want you to feel like
23:06we're ganging up on you ever again.
23:09Thanks.
23:13That really means a lot to me.
23:16I'm really grateful to hear you say that.
23:18It's fine for you to come out against Sonny,
23:26but I caution you against attacking Mayor Collins
23:29if that's your plan.
23:32You quit your job,
23:33so why would you care if I went after Laura?
23:37Because I'm concerned what it could do to you.
23:39Mayor Collins still has very high approval ratings.
23:42The people love what she's done for Port Charles.
23:45The only thing bad-mouthing the mayor will do
23:47is make you look bad.
23:50For the record,
23:52despite our disagreements,
23:53I admire the work that Laura's done
23:55as mayor very much.
23:57So I also don't feel the need to defend her either.
24:02Hmm.
24:02That is a wise stance at the moment.
24:05Agreed.
24:06So if anybody attacks Mayor Collins,
24:08it's going to be Councilman Boyle.
24:09Ah, perfect.
24:11Keep the blowback far and away from yourself.
24:13Look, I don't know about you two,
24:16but it's clear to me that the three of us
24:18make a great team.
24:21And I'm confident that if we pool our resources,
24:24we can ensure that Sonny Kyrinthos
24:27loses control of those peers.
24:30And that is good news for everyone.
24:33Please, you have to let me speak with Michael.
24:38I just, I flew here from New York.
24:41I'm so sorry, but I have to respect the patient's wishes.
24:47I understand.
24:48But this is important.
24:53It's about our kids.
24:54Could you just, could you go back and just tell him that, please?
24:57I honestly don't think it would make any difference.
25:02He has made his feelings very clear.
25:05He wants nothing to do with you.
25:07I've heard great things about the burn clinic in Bottom Bottom.
25:13But from what I understand,
25:14it's pretty close to impossible to get in that place.
25:17How did you get Michael a place in there?
25:19Jack Brennan from the WSB.
25:22He, um, pulled a couple strings.
25:25You're friends with Jack Brennan?
25:27I'm seeing Jack Brennan.
25:30Oh, damn.
25:32Another one slips through my fingers.
25:35Brennan's a lucky man.
25:37You know him?
25:38A little.
25:39Mostly by reputation.
25:41Okay, so?
25:42What's his reputation?
25:44That he's very smart.
25:45He's a heavy hitter in the intelligence community.
25:47That's for sure.
25:48And apparently, he has great taste in women.
25:57Dr. Rabbit.
25:59I didn't expect Sonny's surgery to be over so soon.
26:04Is Sonny okay?
26:10An article have to do with you.
26:12Chase and I are exploring the idea of adopting a child.
26:21Oh, I didn't know.
26:23But I think that's great.
26:25Yeah, well, Chase and I haven't told anybody, really.
26:28We're still at the very beginning stages,
26:29just feeling things out, you know?
26:31It's incredibly personal.
26:33And we'd like to keep it that way.
26:35So, when I heard that Lulu was going around town
26:38interviewing people about adoption,
26:40the whole thing felt a little coincidental.
26:44I had no idea that you and Chase
26:47were thinking about adopting.
26:49Well, now that you do,
26:51maybe you'll think about writing another subject.
26:54Why?
26:55If anything, maybe you could learn something from my article.
26:59Or you'll use your article
27:00to stick your nose in my business
27:02under the guise that it's work-related.
27:04I don't think Lulu would do that.
27:06I wouldn't.
27:07I truly wish you and Chase the best.
27:12But I'm also trying to get going as a journalist again.
27:17If the Landview banner wants me to write on adoption,
27:21that's what I'm going to do.
27:25Great.
27:27Knock yourself out.
27:28Well, that could have gotten better
27:38and worse, I guess.
27:42Now that it's just you and me,
27:45is there any truth to what broke this year?
27:48It's lovely to meet you.
27:52You too.
27:54Just syndicate, but please have a seat.
27:56Thank you so much for coming.
27:59Arriving is always the easy part.
28:02So why don't we cut to the chase, ladies?
28:05As much as I'd like to believe
28:07I'm here to be Crimson's next cover model,
28:10something tells me not to write home about it just yet.
28:12Well, you are a stunning woman,
28:16but you are right.
28:18We have slightly a different job for you in mind.
28:21I would guess more in line with your current profession.
28:26Again, there's no need to beat around the bush.
28:29We're all adults here.
28:31Yes, I'm a sex worker,
28:33and I'm proud of that.
28:35In that case, you won't be offended by our offer.
28:39Oh, please.
28:41I've been doing this a long time.
28:42It's not the first time two women have propositioned me.
28:45Oh, no.
28:46No, we're not looking for you to have...
28:48No, not separately or together.
28:50No.
28:50No, no.
28:50In fact, this job doesn't involve sex at all.
28:54But it does require some pictures.
28:59Well, if you two will excuse me,
29:01I am going to make some calls
29:03and get the ball rolling on our agenda.
29:05That's what I like to hear.
29:06I'm glad we had a chance to talk.
29:09Me too.
29:14Jordan is very smart.
29:18She's very motivated.
29:20Hiring her was a...
29:23It was a great move.
29:25Jordan has become one.
29:36Jordan has become one.
29:37I'm hoping you'll become another.
29:39I believe that you and I can have a mutually beneficial relationship
29:44considering that Sonny is a thorn in both our sides.
29:50Oh, I agree.
29:51And I look forward to the day when Mr. Korinthos is no longer a problem for anyone.
29:59Is Sonny okay?
30:01Mr. Korinthos is fine.
30:02We successfully repaired his heart valve without a single complication.
30:07Oh, thank God.
30:08Does that mean he's going to make a full recovery?
30:10He'll just need to avoid strenuous activity for the next several weeks
30:13so his body will have a chance to heal completely.
30:15I will make sure he follows whatever instructions you give him, whether he likes it or not.
30:20Can I see him?
30:22They're still settling Mr. Korinthos into his room.
30:25We'll let you know when they're done.
30:28Of course.
30:29Oh, my God.
30:34Sonny's going to be okay.
30:35I didn't doubt it for a second.
30:40I think you and I both know that you're not really going to expose Christina if I don't comply.
30:47Especially since you and Rick are milking this tragedy for millions of dollars.
30:52Rick?
30:53I know he's part of his blackmail scheme.
30:55He couldn't help but throw it in my face that he's getting a cut.
30:59Well, Christina did almost kill him.
31:04It's the least you can do, isn't it?
31:07I'm going to give in to this installment in exchange for you staying the hell away from my office and away from my daughter.
31:16Oh, please.
31:18Christina is the one who has to stay away from me.
31:21And as far as coming by this office, I'll pop in any time I see fit.
31:25You're not the one calling the shots here.
31:29I am.
31:31Don't forget that.
31:40Look, I have done things that I deeply regret in my life.
31:46But I'm seeing a therapist now.
31:48I'm getting help.
31:49And so for mom to do this, for mom to do this after I'm getting help and she didn't even talk to me at first, it's just wrong.
31:58Look, mom would never do anything to intentionally hurt you.
32:02So as crazy as it sounds, she must be coming from a place of love.
32:06Right.
32:06And I'm the one who needs to be put away.
32:08Look, mom has never been able to find the right balance between loving you and controlling you.
32:14I've watched her do this to you for years.
32:16I know, but I thought that we were finally out of that pattern.
32:21I thought she finally trusted me to make my own decisions, but I guess not.
32:25So what are you going to do?
32:28Well, what choice do I have?
32:30I'm going to confront her.
32:31I'm going to go confront her now.
32:33Okay, I'll go with you.
32:35Cody can watch Donna.
32:36No, you don't need to.
32:37This isn't your fight.
32:39But I want to be there to support you.
32:41Unless you don't want me to.
32:42No, I do.
32:46I mean, that would mean a lot to me.
32:51We agreed you were going to go easy on Brooklyn.
32:56I have been.
32:57I had no idea she and Chase were thinking about adopting.
33:01And you know that the editor chose the topic, not me.
33:04I do.
33:05I know that.
33:06But obviously we've got to tread carefully here, right?
33:10This adoption article is a touchy subject for Brooklyn, I guess.
33:16Clearly.
33:19You're telling me my mark is a U.S. congressman?
33:23Trust me, he's not a good guy.
33:26That's the problem.
33:27I've seen this movie before, and people like me who do things like this tend to end up dead.
33:33Wait, what?
33:34Jacinda, hold on.
33:35You're not stealing secrets or bomb codes.
33:39She's right.
33:40I promise you, you will not be harmed.
33:43Expecting me to take your word for it is a big ask.
33:48And it's going to cost you a lot more than my usual rate.
33:52How much?
33:54$6,000.
33:55Oh, no.
33:56That's ridiculous.
33:57Come on, you did hear us say that we don't actually want you to have sex with him.
34:01Come on.
34:03It's on.
34:05Oh, it's below.
34:06I've got to take this really quick, okay?
34:08Hey, sweetheart.
34:09How did it go with Michael?
34:10He wouldn't even see me.
34:12Well, maybe he just wasn't prepared, and he just needs a little bit of time to pull himself together.
34:20You could go see him again.
34:22No.
34:23No.
34:24There's nothing left for us to say to each other.
34:29Michael's obviously cutting me out of his life, and that's fine by me.
34:34I'm going to fly home tomorrow morning.
34:40Can you just hold on for a second, okay, sweetheart?
34:50We have it to you.
34:56I'm so sorry.
34:57What were you saying?
34:59Just that I never should have come here.
35:01I can't wait to get home.
35:04Drew would never treat me this way.
35:07When we have a problem, we communicate.
35:09Michael just shuts down on me.
35:18I'll call you when I land, okay?
35:34Is it done?
35:40Yeah, I did exactly as you asked, congressman.
35:44I lied to Mrs. Carintos and told her that her husband refused to see her.
35:50Excellent.
35:50Um, your payment is, uh, is on the way.
35:57Cody.
35:58You know, this is a cup mommy always gives me when I have to take my medicine.
36:03She says it helps it go down.
36:05Well, thank you.
36:06Your, your mommy's a very smart lady.
36:08She's right.
36:13It did help.
36:14Mm-hmm.
36:16Chrissy was upset when she left.
36:19Do you think daddy's okay?
36:20Yeah, of course I do.
36:22Um, Christina just had to run an errand with Molly.
36:26But we're lucky, because we get to stay here and tie knots.
36:32Do you have my lollipops?
36:33What do you think your dog would do?
36:38All right, now I'm going to show you a square knot.
36:53Oh!
36:55This is a nice surprise.
36:57What's going on?
36:59You tell me, mommy dearest.
37:03Sorry to hug and run, but I got to race to the airport.
37:11I got a security issue in Dubai.
37:12Unless you need me to stay.
37:14No, no, no, go, go.
37:15You've done so much for us already.
37:16All right, just keep me updated, okay?
37:17Yeah.
37:18All right.
37:19Oh, thank you so much.
37:21Safe travels.
37:24Okay.
37:25Okay.
37:28Oh.
37:28Hey, Jason, Sonny's out of surgery, and the doctor said it was a success, and he's going
37:35to be fine.
37:37No, no, no, I haven't seen him yet.
37:38I haven't.
37:40Yes, I'm happy.
37:41I'm so happy.
37:42There were no complications.
37:44The doctor said he's going to make a full recovery.
37:47Yes, I'm sure.
37:50Sonny's going to be fine.
37:51Sonny's going to be fine.
38:21On the next General Hospital.
38:32This new arrangement sucks.
38:34You may think twice about supporting Sonny.
38:37I need to give you the heads up about something.
38:38You do this behind my back.
38:40I hope that you're going to be very impressed.
38:42Is this your way of saying you can't do it?
38:44Oh, my God.