Nikolas sits with Elizabeth in the hospital. Elizabeth encourages him to own his feelings about Britt so that he can deal with them. Nathan and Britt randomly sit next to each other at the bar in the Floating Rib and commiserate. Britt says Nathan's mother sounds a lot like her own. Obrecht realizes that Nathan West is her son. Madeline says James became her son the moment that Obrecht gave him up. Obrecht says they both know she had no choice. Madeline says Obrecht chose to run off with that degenerate, Faison. Obrecht asks Madeline why James uses a name other than the one he was born with and if it has anything to do with the reason Madeline is in jail. She wants to know why James was yelling at her about a will. Madeline says that whatever she did, Silas Clay drove her to do it. Obrecht recalls that Silas was being investigated for the murder of his wife. She concludes that Nina was Silas' wife and that since Madeline is in jail instead of Silas, Madeline must have been the one who killed Nina. Obrecht tells Madeline that she is going to tell James who she is because he deserves to know where he came from and that he has a sister. Nathan and Britt leave the bar together. Sam tells Julian that the sting operation worked, but it wasn't Ava who got caught. Silas wonders what his life would have been like if Madeline hadn't killed his wife and unborn child. Julian wonders to Luke if it is a good idea to meet at the Floating Rib when there is a cop sitting across the room. Luke says they are simply an art collector and his dealer. He tells Julian that their Sonny problem will go away soon. Sonny goes home and finds Ric sitting in his house having a drink. Ric says Luke Spencer informed him that Sonny wants him dead. Sonny doesn't know why Luke said that. Ric tells Sonny that he isn't Julian's boss or financier as Sonny thinks, and that he isn't even his lawyer anymore, because he quit to keep the peace with Sonny. He says that if Sonny kills him, he will be killing the wrong guy. Luke sends Julian to the dock to supervise the receipt of a drug shipment. Sonny calls Luke to his house and asks him what kind of games he is playing. Ric rushes to the hospital after hearing the news about Elizabeth's shooting on the radio and interrupts Elizabeth and Nikolas' conversation. Nikolas decides to go home to his son.
Sam: Julian? Julian: Yeah, hey. Uh, sorry I called so late. I just wanted to check in. I know how important it is to you to clear Silas. So, was the sting operation a success? Were you able to catch Ava in the act? Sam: Well, we caught someone in the act, but it wasn't Ava. [SCENE_BREAK] Dr. Obrecht: That detective... he's James, isn't he? Madeline: Back off, Liesl. James is none of your business. Dr. Obrecht: The hell he isn't. He's my son! After all these years... I can't believe it. I just saw my son! [SCENE_BREAK] Nathan: Excuse me. This seat taken? Britt: It's all yours. Nathan: Bad day? Britt: You could say that. [SCENE_BREAK] Nikolas: You were right about Britt all along. Elizabeth: You apologized for that, and I accepted your apology. Nikolas: From what I recall, Obrecht had a gun pointed at you. Elizabeth: So you think she forced me to accept your apology or she'd shoot me? Nikolas: [Chuckles] I don't know. For all I know... you only forgave me, because you were trying to get rid of me. Elizabeth: Well, I was trying to get rid of you. I didn't want you anywhere near that psychotic mother. Nikolas, of course, I forgive you. And I'm really glad you're here. How are you doing? Nikolas: Me? I'm fine. Elizabeth: Must be in a lot of pain. Nikolas: [Scoffs] I'm not the one who got shot. Elizabeth: That's not the kind of pain I'm referring to. [SCENE_BREAK] Bartender: Double vodka. Britt: Thanks. Nathan: You like a strong drink. Britt: Yeah. After today, I need it. Bartender: What'll you have? Nathan: I'll have what the lady's having. [SCENE_BREAK] Julian: Well, it sounds like it was a long night. Well, I'm glad it's over, at least. Yeah. Call me if you need anything. Luke: Good news? Julian: Um... no. Ava's still on her way. Luke: Well, with any luck, our problems with Sonny Corinthos are about to be taken care of. [SCENE_BREAK] Sonny: Yeah, Olivia, just keep me posted. If Dante and Lulu need anything, just, uh, let me know. Ric: Hello, Sonny. [SCENE_BREAK] Silas: Hey, hey, look who's up. Sam: [Chuckles] Sam: Do you know what time it is? You're supposed to be asleep. Silas: I don't think Danny got the memo. Sam: Silas can sing you a lullaby. Silas: Oh, he'd never sleep again. Sam: Oh, come on. Don't be so hard on yourself. Silas: I could read you one of my journal articles. That's guaranteed to have lights out. Sam: Mm, I don't think so. Maybe next time. I think he's ready for a late- night bottle. Silas: Ah, you see that? I told you your mom would know exactly what you needed. Sam: Of course, I do. Do you want me to take him? Silas: I don't know. What do you think, big guy? You want to hang out with me while your mom gets you a snack? I think that's a yes. Sam: Okay. He does look comfy with you. Be right back. Silas: Okay. You know, I'm -- I'm happy to spend time with him, you know? If it wasn't for Madeline, I might've had a little guy of my own. [SCENE_BREAK] Madeline: James is my son. Dr. Obrecht: I gave birth to him. Madeline: And you gave him to me. You handed him off as fast as you could, and you never looked back. Dr. Obrecht: Wrong, as always. But then, you were always lacking in empathy. Madeline: Empathy? Empathy for a woman who would toss aside her child, because he was inconvenient? Dr. Obrecht: Giving up my son was the hardest decision I ever made. It broke my heart! Madeline: Heart? What heart? You made your choice. You gave James to me, and then you ran away. I did all the work of raising him and -- and educating him and protecting him. You would've dumped him in an orphanage had I not intervened. Dr. Obrecht: Enough of your comments, Magda! We both know I had no choice. [SCENE_BREAK] Nathan: Another. And one for my friend. Britt: Thanks. Nathan: To drowning our sorrows. Britt: Oh, so you want to compare bad days? Nathan: Mm. I'd have an unfair advantage. Britt: Oh, you think your day is worse than mine? Nathan: I really couldn't say, Dr. Westbourne. I'm a cop. I -- I know what kind of day you've had. Britt: [Scoffs] Cop. What is that? Poetic justice? So you're familiar with Dante Falconeri. Nathan: He's my partner. Detective Nathan West. Britt: [Chuckles] Of all the seats in all the bars in all of this city... you take the one right next to mine. Nathan: You want me to go? Britt: No. Not at all. I'm just surprised you're willing to sit next to me after what I did to your partner and his wife. Nathan: Look, Dante and Lulu have their baby back. That's all that matters now. Britt: Yeah, well... I never had a right to Ben... but I miss him. I have no idea what my life is gonna be like without him. Nathan: That's rough. Britt: I don't know if they put this in the police briefing, but, on top of losing Ben... I lost my fiancé. [SCENE_BREAK] Nikolas: I appreciate your concern. You have no idea how much. You've been really good to me. But you don't have to worry. I'm fine. Maybe need a little sleep. Elizabeth: Stop. I know you. You have to be hurting. After everything that's happened with Britt, how could you not be? [SCENE_BREAK] [Door closes] Julian: So, you, uh, sure this is a good idea, meeting in a public place? There's a cop right over there. Luke: I'm an art collector. It's not unusual for me to meet with my dealer. Uh, which reminds me, Tracy's anxious to see the painting I bought her for her birthday. Julian: Well, you never did get around to making a selection. Luke: No. Why don't you choose something? I don't care what. Any piece of crap that I can pass off as art. Where is that bartender? Julian: Um, before we're interrupted, maybe you want to tell me how it is that you took care of our Sonny problem. Luke: Let's just say that I fanned the flames between the brothers Corinthos. [SCENE_BREAK] Sonny: How'd you get in here? Ric: I told the guard that we were brothers. He assumed that I was welcome. Now, don't be too hard on him. I'm sure you haven't had the chance to brief your security about you and I not being on the best of terms. Sonny: I don't -- I don't mention you often. Actually, I don't mention you at all. Ric: Yeah? Well, you might want to start. Especially since you want me dead. Sonny: What the hell you talking about? What do you mean I want you dead? Ric: I have it on very good authority that you decided that I'm no longer welcome on the planet. Sonny: Where would you get that idea? Ric: Luke Spencer. [SCENE_BREAK] Julian: You told Ric that Sonny wants him dead? Luke: More or less. Julian: Why would you do that? Luke: It's all part of the plan, Jules. Keep Corinthos off-balance. What better way than pit his brother against him. Julian: Yeah, but these things need to be coordinated. Luke: And, of course, it kills two birds with one stone. As long as Corinthos thinks his brother's after him, he'll never suspect who's really coming at him. [SCENE_BREAK] Sam: You want to do the honors, or have you had enough of him? Silas: Never. Sam: Okay. Silas: I'll swap out here. Let's try this. Sam: Yeah. Silas: Let's trade this for this. Want to try this? You would've been an amazing father. Silas: Really? I've been thinking about that, you know? About Nina... that she was pregnant and what it would've been like... the two of us and a baby. You know, we were young, and we had our problems, but... we were also really happy a lot of the time, too. Makes me wonder if she'd lived and...we had a baby, maybe that would've brought us together again. I mean, don't get me wrong. I'm really happy to be with you here right now. Sam: I -- I know that, but I... I mean, I know how much you loved your wife and... I can't imagine what a baby would've done for you. Silas: You're amazing. Sam: Yeah? I've -- I've heard that, actually. Silas: I mean it. You know... sitting here, listening to all this, I've never been good at that. You know, I've never been good about talking about things like feelings, and I've never been able to share them... with anybody like I've been able to share them with you. Sam: You know, sometimes I -- I look at Danny, and I wish Jason could've known him. I mean, it's never -- it's never gonna happen, and, uh... I'm -- I'm okay with that. Just that sometimes losing... losing people you love... it's never easy. But we take a part of them with us, you know? And it just -- it's... they become who we are. Silas: Yeah, you're right. You know, I still can't help but thinking, you know? Who would that child have been? Would it have been a little boy or been a little girl? Who would they have looked like? Little girl hopefully would look like Nina. So many possibilities, so many different ways things would have gone. And I'll never have those answers... because of that woman. [SCENE_BREAK] Madeline: Of course, you had a choice. But you chose Faison. You chose to run off with that degenerate and forget you even had a son, but I wouldn't let James be abandoned. I chose to raise him out of the goodness of my heart. Dr. Obrecht: [Scoffs] You took the boy, because you owed me. You left me holding the bag in Basel. And when the...hit the fan, you fled to America as quickly as your little legs could carry you. And I was the one with my face plastered all over the front page! Madeline: I really don't need to listen to your version of history! Dr. Obrecht: You are the one to rewrite history to suit your own purposes. Magda Westbourne becomes Madeline West. Madeline West marries a wealthy man, and -- poof! -- Her past is gone. Do any of your socialite friends have any idea that you weren't born in this country? No, of course not. Nor do they know that your handsome so-called son is actually your sister's child. Madeline: You can spin this story any way you want to, but in the end, James is still my son. You'd be best served to forget about him and focus on your daughter. [SCENE_BREAK] Nathan: For what it's worth, I hear you did the right thing, in the end. Britt: Yeah, I guess I should feel -- I don't know -- redeemed for helping return Ben to his real parents. But I -- I just can't stop thinking about him... and Nikolas... and how close I came to being happy. Nathan: Doesn't it bother you that all of that was built on a lie? Britt: Of course, it bothers me. I mean, from the day I met Nikolas, and definitely from the minute he told me he cared about me, I knew I was living on borrowed time, that if -- when -- when he found out the truth about Ben, it would be the end of our relationship. I used to have nightmares. Oh. But they didn't even come close to how bad the reality was. Nathan: Yeah. Lulu confronted you at the engagement party, didn't she. Britt: The engagement party that wasn't. First, I lose Ben, then I lose Nikolas, thanks to Little Mary Sunshine. Nathan: Um, who is "Little Mary Sunshine"? Britt: The nurse from hell. [SCENE_BREAK] Nikolas: Could I have done without the last few days? Sure. But...it's over now. Ben is with his parents, and the doctors have assured me that you'll recover. The last thing that I'm thinking about is Britt. Elizabeth: Maybe you should let yourself think about her and everything that's happened. Nikolas: But I'm the one least affected by any of this. Elizabeth: Nikolas, come on. Your life just imploded. You're emotionally invested in Britt, so much that you invited her into your life, you were planning a future, you asked her to be your wife. Feelings like that just don't disappear overnight. I know that better than anyone. Nikolas: So, what are you saying? Do you think I'm still in love with Britt? Elizabeth: Aren't you? Nikolas: Of course, I'm not in love with Britt. How could I be, after everything she did to my sister? Elizabeth: Obviously, what she did to Lulu and Dante was horrific, but that's not what I'm talking about. Nikolas: Well, what else is there? She lied to me, she hurt my family -- I'm furious. Elizabeth: Okay, that's a start. Nikolas: "A start"? Elizabeth: I'm not trying to torment you. I just don't want you to ignore everything you're going through out of some sense of loyalty to the rest of us. Nikolas: Elizabeth, if anything, I wasn't loyal enough. I didn't listen to you, and I feel terrible for letting everyone down. Elizabeth: I think we're all gonna forgive you. Nikolas: Well, I hope so. Do you have any idea how upset Spencer's gonna be when I figure out a way to tell him about all this? Britt got him to trust her. He adores her. You should've seen the look on his face when I told him that I had proposed. [Chuckles] This little happy dance at the end of my bed. He was... pretty ecstatic. Elizabeth: But you were all very happy. Nikolas: Yeah. Whatever. It was all based on a lie. Elizabeth: Sometimes people love people who aren't good for them. Logic doesn't enter into emotional matters. The head and the heart hardly ever agree. Nikolas: Look, I understand what you're saying, but I -- I don't know why you're saying it. From the moment I befriended Britt, you were saying and telling me that she wasn't good enough for me, that she'd end up hurting me. Elizabeth: Do you expect me to just lie here and tell you "I told you so"? Nikolas: No. No, you're far too gracious for that. But the fact remains all your predictions came true. She did hurt me, just like you said. So, why are you pushing me back toward her? I don't -- I don't get it. Where is this coming from? [SCENE_BREAK] Britt: This nurse, she's so smug, so superior and devious. I mean, she has been gunning for me since day one. Nathan: Why? Britt: Oh, you're gonna love this. Nurse Sunshine cheated on her husband with my fiancé. I mean, I hadn't met him yet, but so she has this disastrous affair, and it ruins her marriage and nearly splits up the whole family. But did I mention that my fiancé was her husband's brother? Yep. Nathan: Sounds complicated. Britt: Yeah. He moved on and patched things up with his brother and tried to jump-start his life, but Nurse Sunshine never got over it. She tried to turn him against me from the beginning. Nathan: No fun. Britt: Tell me about it. She just kept badmouthing me for months. And do you know the worst part? The part that just gets to me so bad... she was right. I hurt him... badly. Nathan: I think you're being too hard on yourself. Britt: Oh, is that what you think, Detective West? Oh. Nikolas Cassadine took me in when no one else wanted anything to do with me. He offered me a home. He -- he gave me his trust. And the -- the whole time, I was trying to pass off his sister's baby -- his nephew -- as my own. I mean, he opened his heart to me, and I lied to him, pretty much consistently. I mean, that is unforgivable. Nathan: If it's any consolation, what you did is nothing compared to what my mother did to me. [SCENE_BREAK] Dr. Obrecht: Ach, mein schwester, you were always too stupid for your own good. Madeline: I'm simply advising you to focus on the daughter you kept. [Breathes deeply] And forget you ever laid eyes on my son. Dr. Obrecht: Do you honestly think it's that simple? How am I supposed to forget him now that I've seen him? Such a handsome boy, huh? That dark hair and... smoldering blue eyes. He's the spitting image of me. [Chuckles] I can't believe I... I didn't see it at the hospital. Madeline: When was James at the hospital? Dr. Obrecht: I treated him dreadfully -- abraded him for bothering one of my doctors. But if I had known the truth, I -- I would have let him take all the time he wanted. I would've turned over the entire staff. But how was I to know? In fact, when I heard that his last name was "West"... it did give me pause, but it's a common name, and it isn't the name you gave him. Why does my son have a different name than the one he was born with? Something tells me it has to do with why you are in that cell. [SCENE_BREAK] Sonny: Luke told you that I wanted you dead. Ric: Afraid so. Sonny: What exactly did he say? Ric: Well, I, uh -- I ran into him today at Kelly's, and, um... he told me I needed to watch my back and that you wanted me dead. Sonny: Well, it don't make any sense. I can't believe that he would even say that. Ric: So you're saying that Luke is a liar? Huh? Or are you denying that the conversation even took place? [SCENE_BREAK] Julian: I see the logic. When you get Sonny focused in on his feud with his brother... I mean, it's a good distraction, but I'm telling you, it's not right. Luke: Why is that? Julian: Ric just quit. Kind of goes against the idea that we're, uh...working together. Luke: Or it could be his cover. Maybe he's just staged this breakup with you to throw Sonny off the track. Julian: You've got an answer for everything, huh? Luke: I try. Julian: Look, if you're gonna come up with these new strategies, that's fine. But you need to keep me looped in. Otherwise, it's not gonna work. Or is this just some kind of a big game to you? Luke: This is no game. Never let it be said that I don't enjoy myself. But my plans for Port Charles are deadly serious. [SCENE_BREAK] Ric: Are you denying that you and Luke discussed killing me? Sonny: Maybe we did talk, but you know what? It's not what you think. Ric: No, I know exactly what you think, Sonny, and I can assure you, it's not true. Sonny: What exactly are you denying? Ric: You -- you believe that I am secretly Julian's boss, that I am financing his business from behind the scenes, but I am not. Okay? I worked for Jerome briefly, but I was only representing his legitimate businesses, but even that's over because I gave him my notice. Yeah, you didn't know that, did you? Sonny: Why'd you quit, Ric? Ric: You know why, Sonny? Because I didn't want you to think that I was siding with one of your competitors. I want peace, Sonny. But you think what you want. But if you kill me, you're gonna be taking out the wrong guy. [SCENE_BREAK] Luke: Now that we've established the importance of my plans, let's put it into action. There's going to be another drug shipment coming into the port within the hour. Shouldn't you be headed over there? Julian: I already have people on it. Luke: Good. You can supervise. You can provide the right motivation. I want this stuff moving, Jules. The sooner we get the money coming in, the sooner we can launder it through ELQ. Julian: I'll rally the troops. Luke: That's what I like to hear. [SCENE_BREAK] Elizabeth: It seems like I've done a 180, but it's only because I want everything to be clear. This is a really confusing time for you, and lying to yourself isn't gonna do you any favors. You need to be honest about your feelings. Nikolas: Haven't I always been? Elizabeth: I just want everything out in the open... so there aren't any more misunderstandings. [SCENE_BREAK] Britt: Your mother killed your sister? Nathan: Yeah. Well, it wasn't Nina she was trying to kill. It was the baby she was carrying. Did I mention my sister was pregnant? Britt: Why would she do that? Nathan: Doesn't matter. The bottom line is, it was all about the money, which, in some ways, makes me feel better and, in some ways, makes me feel worse. Britt: You mean you can tell yourself that your mother wasn't acting out of malice, that she didn't hate your sister. She wasn't deliberately trying to end her life. Nathan: You could say Nina was collateral damage. Britt: I'm so sorry. Nathan: I mean, I was young when it happened, but I still remember her -- not from pictures. I mean, I remember her. When I was a kid, she used to take me to the park and push me on the swings and... she just made everything fun 'cause she was always having such a great time. She just...liked being alive. Britt: Well, I'm sure she wouldn't want you to hurt this way. Nathan: I can't help it, though. You know, I just -- I keep going over it again and again in my head, and what gets me the most is, my mother lied to me all those years. She manipulated me to her own ends, and I just let her do it. Britt: Unbelievable. Nathan: Yeah. It's bad. Britt: No, what I meant was, your mother sounds a whole lot like my mother. [SCENE_BREAK] Madeline: If you must know, Nathan is James' middle name. And he chose my maiden name to use professionally, as a tribute to me. Dr. Obrecht: [Chuckles] Come now, Magda. I didn't just fall off the spaetzle truck. There's obviously more to it than that. Madeline: You know, it's amazing to me how twisted your mind is. Dr. Obrecht: You see twisted. I see intelligent -- far too intelligent to be distracted by a few petty insults. This is my son we're talking about. I heard the way he yelled at you. He's furious with you... going on about some will? So, tell me, deine schwester, what exactly did you do to make him so upset? Madeline: Whatever I did, I was driven to it by that... monster... Silas Clay. [SCENE_BREAK] Sam: You've got the magic touch. Danny went out like a light. Silas: Never let it be said that I can't put somebody to sleep. Sam: Oh, don't say that. Danny is crazy about you. Silas: Well, you know... he and I spent a lot of time together at the hospital. Sam: Well, I'm thinking that you actually made a connection. [Chuckles] A lasting one, I hope. Silas: Well, let's just say I like having the kid in my life. His mom, too. Sam: I think his mom is pretty crazy about you, too. Silas: Oh, yeah? Sam: Yeah. Hey. What's wrong? Silas: Nothing. Everything, but... just don't want to... don't want to tempt fate. It just seems like, after today... anything could happen. Sam: Exactly. Yes, it could. I mean, Silas, if you think about it, Ava kept Kiki from you for how long? 20 years? Now she's back in your life. She's living with you. Relationship -- I mean, it's kind of -- it's a miracle. Silas: Yeah. I like having her around, all right? I don't see her that much. You know, I see her stuff lying around, you know? Like a scarf or a book or something. Sam: Mm-hmm. Silas: And sometimes, you know, we meet in the kitchen at night -- we're both kind of night owls, you know? Have a bowl of cereal and... we just talk about things -- little things -- how our day was, who's gonna pick up the milk. I don't know. It all feels kind of good. Sam: Good. Because that's -- that's my whole point. You know, sometimes... good things happen, sometimes bad things happen. I mean, we got some good news today and we got some bad news today. You, my friend, are innocent. Yes, Madeline is in jail, but, Silas, you're free. I mean, how many years has this been hanging over your head? It's over. Silas: Thanks to you. Sam: No, stop it. Silas: Yes. Yes. Think about it. You're the one who found Nakamura, you set up the sting, and, most importantly, you believed in me, Sam. Sam: Of course, I believed you. Silas: No, it's no... it's no small thing. I... I couldn't -- I couldn't have got through this without you, and I don't -- I don't know how to thank you. Sam: I can think of a couple ways. Silas: Yeah? Sam: Mm-hmm. [SCENE_BREAK] Dr. Obrecht: Silas Clay is an exceptional physician. Madeline: And you're a brilliant scientist. That doesn't make you a nice person. Dr. Obrecht: Nathan was investigating Dr. Clay for killing his wife. That was Nina, your only biological child. But Dr. Clay is not the one behind bars. That's what Nathan was so upset about. You killed your own daughter. No. And you think you are a good mother to my son? Madeline: Infinitely better than you ever would've been. Dr. Obrecht: We'll see about that. Why don't we let Nathan decide who he wants as a mother when I tell him who I am? [SCENE_BREAK] Nathan: So, your mom gave you empty boxes for Christmas? Britt: Yes. Oh. She said it would build character -- accustom me to dealing with disappointment. Nathan: It would do that. Britt: Right? [Laughing] Nathan: Thanks for that. I needed that. Britt: Well, I'm thrilled to lift your spirits with my Dickensian tale. Nathan: I'm sorry. I'm not trying to make light of your childhood. Britt: What? No. It's nice to be able to share it with someone -- to laugh at the stuff that usually makes me miserable. You are a good listener, Detective. Nathan: Call me Nathan. Britt: Only if you call me Britt. Nathan: To misery loving company. Britt: I'm glad you're my company. [SCENE_BREAK] [Cell phone rings] Luke: Sonny. To what do I owe the pleasure of this call? Sonny: I need to talk to you. Can you come over to my house? Luke: It's 1:00 in the morning, man. Sonny: No, this can't wait. [SCENE_BREAK] Nikolas: Well, I don't want any misunderstandings, either. Elizabeth: I want you to know I'm not gonna judge you for still loving Britt. It's okay. You can say it. Ric: Elizabeth? Are you all right? I just -- I just heard the news on the -- I just heard the news on the radio. Elizabeth: I'm fine. Ric: Oh, my God. I was -- I was worried out of my mind. [SCENE_BREAK] Luke: The guard let me in. Sonny: Yeah, I told him to. Luke: So, what can I do for you? Sonny: What kind of games you playing, Luke? [SCENE_BREAK] Ric: So, what -- what can I get for you? I mean, chocolate, flowers, champagne? Nikolas: Hardly a celebration. Ric: Are you kidding? She survived your maniac of a fiancée and her maniac of a mother. At this point, I'd organize a parade if I thought you were up to it. Elizabeth: I'm fine. Maybe not parade-ready... Ric: You're hardly fine. You were shot, okay? I'm just sorry I didn't get here sooner. Elizabeth: Everyone took really good care of me. Ric: Yeah, well, then it's my turn, okay? So, what -- what can I do? Nurse: Nice to see our patient is so popular, but I'm afraid it's a little late for visitors. Our patient needs her rest. Ric: Well, um, I just -- I just got here. Can't you bend the rules just this one time? I mean, after all, our patient here is a, uh, hospital employee. Nurse: Well...all right. But only one of you can stay. I'll trust one of you gentlemen to say good night. Elizabeth: I so appreciate you staying with me, but Spencer needs you. You should go home to him. Nikolas: No, you're right. You're right. I'll go. Elizabeth: Okay. Nikolas: I'll see you tomorrow. Elizabeth: Yeah. Nikolas: Good night. Elizabeth: Good night. Ric: [Sighs] Listen... I don't want to be overly dramatic here, but, uh... you know, when I heard the news over the radio, I -- I nearly drove my car off into the lake. [SCENE_BREAK] Sam: You okay? Silas: I am much better than "okay." Sam: Are you thinking about what we found out today? About Nina and the baby? Silas: It's a lot to take in in one day. At least now it's over. Madeline Reeves is behind bars. And you and I can finally move on. [SCENE_BREAK] Madeline: You can't do that, Liesl. You can't tell James anything. Dr. Obrecht: I beg to differ. My son deserves to know where he comes from, who his mother is. It's not fair to keep him from his flesh and blood... especially when he has a sister he's never met. [SCENE_BREAK] Britt: [Breathes deeply] Bartender: Last call, folks. Nathan: I get you another? Britt: Unh-unh. I have had enough. Nathan: So have I, but... I would give anything to forget this day ever happened. Britt: Mm. Me too. Nathan: You want to get out of here? Britt: Why the hell not? [Laughs] Whoa! Whoa. Whoo. [Chuckling]