Patrick is suspended from work for punching Steven. Kristina wants Alexis to mind her own business when it comes to her relationship with Johnny. Carly convinces Brook Lynn to continue with their scheme to destroy Dante and Lulu. Sonny's brief reunion with Michael is cut short when Dante tells him to leave. Sonny and Dante argue over Michael's living arrangements. Maxie tells Lucky about Franco's photograph. Steven thanks Nikolas for coming to his rescue after the situation with Patrick. Lulu badmouths Sonny in front of Michael. Lisa follows Patrick to Jake's. Patrick tells Luke about his suspension, whereas Luke vents about his break-up with Tracy. Lulu asks Carly to talk to Sonny about Michael. Brook Lynn appears at Johnny's house claiming that her car battery is dead. Patrick wonders how he ended up a "good guy". Claire is thankful that Maxie came forward with the photograph. Sonny and Olivia run into each other on the pier. Sonny is troubled by the fact that he can't see Michael. Michael and Dante have a chat about Sonny. Claire talks to Ronnie about Franco's obsession with Jason Morgan. Olivia hopes that Sonny can make changes in his life.
Steve: The patient is bleeding internally. Patrick: His spleen. I have it. Lisa: All right, Steve is chief of staff. Patrick: Are you kidding me? Lisa: This is his call. Steve: I'll go in, repair the spleen, and as soon as he's stable, he's yours. Patrick: The patient will be brain-dead by then. Lisa: Okay, come on. We're all doctors. Let's just all take it down a notch, and we'll all figure this out-- Patrick: I've figured it out. If his spleen ruptures, I'll handle it. Steve: This isn't up for We're doin' it my way. Patrick: Screw you. Meet me in the O.R. to assist. Steve: Yeah, hold it. Lisa: Okay, have you lost your mind? Patrick: Me? Nikolas: What's goin' on here? Steve: I'll tell you what's goin' on here. Drake just bought himself a suspension. [SCENE_BREAK] Alexis: I'm here because I'm worried about you. Kristina: I thought I could trust you, but you're going behind my back. Johnny and I are together, and there's nothing you or Dad can do about it. [Thunder rumbles] Alexis: Even you must see that I have a situation, so I'm asking you to help me help her. [SCENE_BREAK] Brook Lynn: So I've already set up direct deposit with your HR department from work. I mean, you don't have to worry about anything, and hopefully the money will be in my account by tomorrow. Carly: Why should I give you $10,000? Brook Lynn: Severance, since you won't be needing my services to charm Dante. Look, Carly, think of it this way. If you pay, then I'll keep our little plan between us. And of like an employee-employer confidentiality. [Thunder crashes] Since Dante is a hero because he got Michael out of Pentonville, which I'm thrilled about, I'm sure that you've had a change of heart and you don't need me to get between him and Lulu. [SCENE_BREAK] Dante: Sonny what are you doin' here? I thought we were clear. You gotta stay away from Michael. Michael: Can't he just-- can't we just say hello, Dante? Sonny: I gotta tell you I prayed for this. Thank God you're free. [SCENE_BREAK] Patrick: You can't suspend me. Steve: I just did. Patrick: I'm the best neurosurgeon in the state. Steve: Please page Dr. Hunter and have him review the scans for tonight's surgery and also have him pick up the rest of Drake's procedures for the week. Patrick: So you're gonna compromise patients' care because you wanna put me in my place, and you're just gonna stand and watch? Lisa: You're embarrassing yourself. Patrick: What about you? You're the chief trustee. You're gonna suspend your best surgeon because this guy's on a power trip? Nikolas: You just assaulted the man. Take some time off, get your head straight, and then we'll talk about trusting you with patients again. Patrick: All right. Well, good luck pullin' the patient through without me. [SCENE_BREAK] Lucky: Maxie. What happened to you? Maxie: Well, I got some upsetting news, and I got distracted. I fell off a 7-inch curb while wearing 5-inch Cartullo heels, and that can cause a steep- enough fall to do some serious damage. Lucky: Yeah, looks like it. Maxie: Anyway, I'm here looking for Claire Walsh. I called her office, and they said that she would meet me here, but I can't exactly go looking for her. Lucky: Ah. Well, she should be here any minute. Maxie: Great. You know that woman wasn't exactly nice to me when I gave my statement for Sonny's trial, even though I was deathly ill. And Claire Walsh practically works for me anyway. I mean, I pay my taxes. They take them out of paycheck and put 'em, like, directly into hers. Lucky: I don't know about directly, but would you mind telling me what business you have with a federal prosecutor? Maxie: It was Jason's idea. Franco's back, and he sent me this. [SCENE_BREAK] Kristina: Don't let my mother bully you. Alexis: That's it. I want the keys to the car that I'm paying for. Kristina: This is exactly what my parents do when they can't get what they want. Johnny treats me with respect. Isn't that what you want for me? Alexis: I want you to come home with me right now, because he is too old for you. Kristina: Look at all the guys you've been with-- Jerry, Mayor Floyd-- Alexis: I'm an adult. You're a kid, and you're acting like one. If you don't like the choices that I made, by the way, then stop following my example. Kristina: You picked Kiefer, too! Yes, I wanted to go out with him, but you approved. You liked him, and he was hitting me. Alexis: I take full what was going on between you and Kiefer, but I am trying to do better for you right now. Johnny: Can I say something-- Alexis: No. I can speak for myself. I'm not a child. I know what I'm doing, and being with you is the first thing that has made me happy in so long. Alexis: Are you listening to this? She's 17. She's clearly confused and obviously acting out, and it would be very, very wrong of you take advantage. Kristina: Can you stop talking about me like I'm not here? We don't have to explain our relationship to anyone. What's between us is between us. Alexis: I don't care about the war between you and Sonny. I say go ahead, kill each other. Have at it. Just leave her out of it. And keep in mind that I have connections with the DA's office and a very good friend in the police commissioner. Johnny: Got it. Alexis: Okay, because you got Sonny as an enemy already. You don't want me, too, because I can be very annoying. Kristina: This is exactly what Dad did. He saw us together on the street, and he started making threats. Johnny: Okay, look, I'm not gonna make any decisions for your daughter. I have not and will not pursue her, all right? Alexis: Thank you. Johnny: However, I'm also not gonna push her away. This is ultimately Kristina's choice. [SCENE_BREAK] Carly: My offer still stands. $50,000 if you sleep with Dante and you get the pictures to prove it. Brook Lynn: Carly, Michael is out of prison because of Dante. Carly: I understand that, but just because the 2 people who put Michael in prison got him out doesn't mean they shouldn't be held accountable. Jason's still in there. Jason gave up his freedom so my son would be protected, and Dante and Lulu set all this in motion because they thought they knew better, and my son paid the price. Brook Lynn: Remind me not to piss you off. Carly: You just keep getting closer to Dante. Brook Lynn: Yeah. Paychecks make you the boss. Carly: I'm thrilled that Michael's out of prison, but Dante and Lulu are still gonna get what's comin' to 'em. [SCENE_BREAK] Sonny: I'm gonna do everything I can to help you get back to your life. You know that, right? Michael: That's okay, Dad. Sonny: No, it's not okay. Dante: Okay, Sonny, come on. That's enough. You gotta go. Sonny: Judge Carroll is not here. I mean, what he doesn't know is not gonna hurt him. Dante: Come on. That's that kind of thinking, by all of us, that got Michael locked up in the first place. Sonny: I love you, son. Listen. No one's gonna take you away from me, understand? Dante: Wrong. You're gonna have to get used to staying out of Michael's life. I mean, what's happening now, you and him in the same room together, that's not gonna happen for a long time. The judge was clear on his conditions. Sonny: Why can't you stop bein' a cop and just be, you know, a brother for once? You know, this is supposed to be a happy time for everybody. Dante: Okay, Sonny, come on. You-- Sonny: I know the judge thinks I'm a bad influence, but Michael doesn't. And what about you? Dante: What do you think, you're above the law? That you can just step over people and get your way? Sonny: No, I don't care about the law. I don't care about a judge right now. All I care about--I just wanna have just a few seconds with my son. Lulu: Okay, that's enough. [SCENE_BREAK] Maxie: It came in the mail. I took it to Jason, and then he suggested that I give it to Claire. I guess she's investigating Franco. Lucky: And why would Franco choose to contact you again? Maxie: I don't know, and I don't really care to know. I was kind of hoping I could just give that picture to Claire and be done with it. Lucky: Well, this could just be a postcard from some far-off corner of the world, just letting us know that he hasn't forgotten about us. Maxie: Yeah? Well, then his timing really sucks. Lucky: How so? Maxie: I'm losing Spinelli. The last thing I need is Franco circulating twisted snapshots, reminding everyone of the worst mistake I've ever made in my life. Lucky: Maxie, I don't-- Maxie: I wish I could go back to the day before Franco and his freak show came to town. I mean, Spinelli and I were so in love, and then I wrecked it. Yeah, he's forgiven me, and maybe I've forgiven myself, but things are not the same. And now Spinelli is a shut-in, and everything I do just makes it worse. Lucky: Right. You know, I know for me and Elizabeth, we fought so hard to get back what we had that it nearly destroyed everything else in our lives along the way. Sometimes the only way to show your love is to let go. [SCENE_BREAK] Steve: Nikolas. I just wanted to thank you for backing me up with Patrick. Nikolas: You seem surprised. Steve: Well, we haven't exactly been on the best of terms. Nikolas: All right. Look, whether you believe it or not, I actually do give a damn what happens at this hospital, and we can't have people settling their differences by walking around, throwing punches at each other. Steve: I agree. Nikolas: Good. If you'd like to show your appreciation for my support, why don't you talk to your sister about this investment in your friend's biotech company? Steve: What about it? Nikolas: Well, she's putting every penny she has at risk because she doesn't wanna rely on me for financial support for our child. Steve: I'm sorry. I can't help you with that. Nikolas: We both want what's best for her and her children, right? Steve: But we differ on our means to that end. It just seems like you might have been pressuring Elizabeth with your wealth and influence. And if this investment pays out, I think you might be afraid that Eliz-- Nikolas: All I really want is to be a father to my child. That's it. And with the accompanying rights and obligations. [SCENE_BREAK] Alexis: I know how upset, angry, and disappointed you are in your father and me. Kristina: Not you, Mom. Not until now, at least. Dad is another story. He's a criminal, so why should he control my life? Alexis: Your dad knows that you're doing this with Johnny to punish him. Kristina: That's 'cause Dad makes everything about him. Alexis: He's right this time. So you've been put through hell, and you say that he makes you feel better. Kristina: He does. Alexis: Because he's giving you the power to hurt somebody else, which is what wants. He wants you to hurt Sonny. Johnny: I've never tried to hide that. Alexis: And you stood in my living room and said to me that Kristina shouldn't be in Sonny's world. Why is her being in your world any better than that? You also said Sonny was wrong because of the way he treated your sister, that she was wounded from her childhood and her life and he took advantage of her. Kristina: I'm not Claudia. Johnny: And I'm not Sonny. Alexis: You think you're better than he is, but you aren't. You're determined to start a mob war. You're gonna t her in the middle. You know, Michael is home. Johnny: That's good news. Alexis: Think about the hell he went through, and I'm not talkin' about what happened to him in prison. I'm talking about the fact that he was literally caught in the crossfire of Sonny and your family. Kristina: I'm not going to get shot like Michael. Alexis: Violence doesn't discriminate. I'm terrified that you'll be caught in the crossfire. Kristina: I'm sorry, Mom. Hurting you is the last thing I wanna do. Alexis: Then, honey, you have to trust me. And how do I make that happen? Kristina: Maybe you should start by trusting me. [SCENE_BREAK] Lulu: Okay, this is between the three of you, so I'm gonna have my say, and then I'll go. Dante: No, you don't have to go anywhere. Lulu: I know that I am biased because I'm in love with Dante. Sonny: And everybody knows you hate me. Lulu: And I love Michael. But the way that I see it, you are being very selfish right now. You wanna make this big fatherly demonstration of love for Michael, and I think you wanna prove to Dante that you're a good father. Sonny: I don't have to apologize to you for wantin' to see my son. Lulu: Even if it pisses off the judge and gets Michael sent back to Pentonville? Sonny: The judge is not here right now, and I don't see any reason why you should say anything. Lulu: I'm sorry. Michael, I don't think you should listen to this, because the judge basically threw you in prison to punish Sonny, and Dante was the one who refused to quit until he got you out. Michael: I'm grateful. Lulu: They both love you. Okay? I just think you should listen to the one who got you out of prison, not the one who sent you the. As for you, I'm proud of you. Michael's free. He's standing here all because of your love for him. So, you know, whatever happens next, whatever choices they make, that's on them, not you. Dante: She sure put it all out there. Sonny: Yeah, she's an amazing girlfriend you got there. But you know what? Yeah, I do want to be a father to both of you. Do you see anything sinister about that? Dante: You can prove right now that you wanna be a good father. Go home. [SCENE_BREAK] Patrick: Tequila. Leave the bottle. Here are my keys. Coleman: What's up, homes? Did you lose a patient? Patrick: More like the patient lost me. Chief of staff let his ego get in the way of some poor bastard making a full recovery. Lisa: Thought I'd find you here licking your wounds. Patrick: Shouldn't you be at the hospital with your boyfriend? Lisa: Okay, you know what? For the record, Steve and I are sleeping together. All right? But I don't see what that has to do with you acting like a toddler with a temper tantrum. Patrick: Mm. You know what's funny? Every time you take a dig at me, it has to do with babies and minivans. Really pisses you off that I settled down, doesn't it? Lisa: I'm not the one swinging punches at our boss. Patrick: Oh, believe me, sweetheart, I didn't swing at Steve because of you. It's because he took my patient. Lisa: Are you really that territorial? Patrick: Patient had a severe head trauma. Lisa: Yeah, and the possibility of a ruptured spleen. Patrick: Give me a break. If that spleen ruptured while I was fixing his head, I'd take care of that with one hand tied behind my back. Lisa: Yeah, and who would you be beating up with the other one? Patrick: You know what, Dr. Niles? I'm drinking, and I can't help the patient, and I'm sure as hell that the chief is in over his head, so why don't you scoot back to the hospital and give him a hand? Lisa: Mr. Williamson is stable. Patrick: Well, you know what they say. It's better to be lucky than good. Lisa: You know, we've all heard stories about your father, the great Noah Drake, whose pride and temper and drinking ruined his career. Looks like you're following in daddy's footsteps. Singer: It's time to live again, it's time to live again [SCENE_BREAK] [Doorbell rings] [Thunder crashes] Carly: Oh, hi. Come on. Come on. Get out of the rain. Lulu: I'm sorry. I know it's late. Carly: That's okay. Just cleanin' up. Had a little celebration, all Michael's favorite things. Lulu: Yeah. I stocked up Dante's fridge with Michael's favorite frozen pizzas. Carly: Oh, that's where it all went, huh? I called the store trying to get some sent over. Lulu: I need your help. Actually, Michael needs your help. Carly: Okay. What's wrong? Lulu: Well, I just came from Dante's, and Sonny was there. Carly: Oh, don't tell me Dante and Sonny got into it in front of Michael his first day home. Lulu: No. Well, one of the conditions of Michael's release is limited contact with Sonny, and Dante warned Sonny, but he still showed up anyway. Carly: All right, well, you know, I'll talk to Sonny. I'll tell him all the terms the judge laid out and-- Lulu: Thank you, 'cause I know it would kill everyone if Michael was sent back to Pentonville. Carly: How's he doin'? Lulu: Well, I mean, it's a little cramped, but Dante's gonna figure something out. Carly: I kept Michael's room just the way he left it. You know, I didn't want him to think that life had gone on without him. Or, you know, I just wanted him to know that he always had a place here. Lulu: I know. I know. I know that you'd want him here with you. Lulu: I'm just so happy that you are not mad at Dante anymore. [SCENE_BREAK] Dante: I got Michael out of prison by swearing to a judge I would keep you away from him. Sonny: I understand that, Dante, but my son wants to see me. Tell him, Michael. Tell him. Michael: Dad, if Dante says this is the way it has to be, I think we should go along with it. I'm glad you came to see me. I wish things were different. For right now, Dad, I think it's best if you just stay away. Sonny: Right. Well, you know what? I just thought this would be a good time for all of us to just, you know, get to know each other. Dante: Well, the law says otherwise. Sonny: I don't care about the law, Dante. Dante: See? That's my point exactly. Sonny: Okay, tell me you don't respect me. Go ahead. Dante: I think you have to earn respect. Sonny: All right, I don't wanna argue. Let's just--you know released from prison, and it tells me you're a man of your word. I appreciate that. Dante: I'm happy you approve. I just wish you would understand that I gave my word to a judge that I would discourage you seeing Michael and that's what I gotta do. Sonny: If I could go back and change that and all the mistakes that I've made, I would, but I'm just, you know, tryin' to figure out how to move forward, how to be a better father. [SCENE_BREAK] [Music playing] Coleman: I was under the impression you and Steve Webber got along, man. Patrick: That was before he started stealing my patients and my ex-girlfriend. Coleman: Ah. The chief and doc Lisa. I thought I saw sparks there. I can also see how those two goin' from makin' house calls to booty calls has got you jealous. Patrick: Hey, you know what? Don't say it. I'm happily marred to Robin. Coleman: Who's off on some other continent. Lucky : Scotch. Leave the bottle. There's my keys. Coleman: Little Luke. What's up, brother? But it's always nice when we get the competition drinkin' here. Luke: Well, thank you. You may see the competition drinkin' in here a little more often than usual. I am no longer welcome on the "Haunted Star" or anywhere else that has to do with my "marriage." Patrick: Well, looks like I'm not the only one with sorrows to drown. [SCENE_BREAK] Maxie: I've been meaning to apologize. Lucky: For what? Maxie: All the grief I've given you about holding on to Elizabeth. Maybe I'm doing that with Spinelli. Maybe I'm like Feddie's bicho with a bone. Lucky: Right now, where I'm at in my life, I'm probably the last person you should trust for advice, but it's obvious that you still love Spinelli, so if that's the case, don't give up. You should keep fighting. I really hope the two of you make it. Claire: Hi. Lucky: Hey. Claire: Maxie Jones. I was about to go out shopping to celebrate the release of Michael Corinthos from incarceration. News that you guys both know about? Lucky: Yeah. Dante must have made one hell of an argument to that judge, huh? Claire: So when I received your hysterical and somewhat cryptic message, I probably should have ignored it, but my curiosity got the best of me. Maxie: Oh. Well, I'm actually really sorry I dragged you away from the mall. Claire: Well, why did you? What could we possibly discuss, since in our last one and only substantial conversation, you lied through your teeth and perjured yourself? Maxie: You're right. That is my mistake. I will let you get back to your clearance racks. Lucky: Maxie, come on. Maxie: I got a photo in the mail, and it was from Franco. Claire: Well, you have my full attention. Show me this photo and tell me everything that connects you to Franco. [SCENE_BREAK] [Knock on door] Johnny: Oh. Looks like Mary Poppins lost her umbrella. Brook Lynn: Ah, funny. Aha. Yeah, I didn't get further than a block before my battery died. John: Ah. Well, looks like you were out there for quite a while, though. Listen, here. Brook Lynn: Thank you. Johnny: I actually am half a mechanic, so if you want me, I can take a look at it for you. Brook Lynn: Oh, thanks. That's sweet. I already took a look. Timing belt broke. I was gonna call auto club, but then I dropped my cell phone in a puddle. It's a bad day. Johnny: It rains, it pours, right? Bad joke, but at least it got a smile. Look, I actually know a guy with a tow truck, so why don't you go upstairs? There's a laundry room. You can dry yourself off, and I'll give him a call. Brook Lynn: You're a prince. Johnny: Heh. [SCENE_BREAK] Dante: Yeah, but we're pretty far apart on what that is. Sonny: Well, maybe we could find middle ground. I mean, you brought your brother home tonight. That's a great thing. I thought that we could just, you know, us three figure things out. Dante: Michael, do you know why the judge doesn't want you seeing your father? Michael: He blames my dad for the cover-up of Claudia's murder. I understand that. Sonny: It wasn't murder, Michael. It was self-defense. Michael: He doesn't want me to Dante: Okay, and neither do I. Michael: Yeah, but you and the judge can tell me what to do, but you can't tell me how to feel. Dad, I love you very much, but that is not gonna change whether I see you or not. Dante: If Sonny loves you as much as he says he does, he would try and distance you from his life as much as he possibly could. Sonny: Dante, why can't you ever see me in a good light? You a ways see me in a bad light. Dante: Why can't you try and make this easy for once? Why can't you actually try and help Michael by doing the right thing? Sonny: Do you have any idea the kind of hell that I'm livin' in right now? Don't care what you say. I'm never gonna stop lovin' my children, and whether you like it or not, that includes you. [SCENE_BREAK] Patrick: Lisa didn't say one word to back me up, not one, which I've done for her a dozen times with our illustrious chief of staff. Luke: What did she say? Patrick: Nothing. Not a thing. She just stood there, watched me as the chief just walked off with the patient that I should have been working on. She knows damn well I'm a better surgeon. And when she did open her mouth, she reprimanded me. She took the boss' side. Did I mention that she's sleeping with the boss? I mean, how adorable is that? And then she doesn't stop there. She follows me back to the bar. Luke: No. Patrick: Coleman. Coleman: I saw it, brother. Patrick: To tell me that I'm ruining my career. Luke: Oh, that's just diabolical. You know, a bar is supposed to be a sanctuary, a cathedral, right, for a man to find refuge. This is just terrible, terrible. Patrick: So, I mean, what about you? What happened with you and Tracy? Coleman: Yeah, man. I was takin' short odds you and the missis were gonna go the distance. Patrick: Well, it turns out the missis ain't the missis, and she found out about it our marriage is a scam. Patrick: What are you--Luke, are you saying you guys aren't really married? Luke: No. I set it up, took her to Vegas, got her too drunk to remember, hired an out-of-work actor to play preacher, forged the documents. I mean, as a con, it was a thing of beauty. Coleman: Dude, I'm impressed. Hey, anybody who could pull anything past Tracy, in my opinion, gotta have supernatural powers. Luke: Well, hold on to your kudos. Turns out I screwed it up. I fell in love with her hard. I mean, I love bein' married to Tracy. She insults me, threatens me, poisons me. [Coleman chuckles] Luke: No, wait. I poisoned her. Coleman: Hey, well, if that ain't love, brother, I don't know what is. Luke: Well, you know, the problem is I am pathetic. I mean, she could take every dime I have. Most of them are hers, anyway, but the point is she could take my dime, and I would still come crawlin' back for more. Patrick: Yeah. Robin's the only one for me. I love her with all my heart. Coleman: Yeah, it's just too bad there's more to men than their heart. [SCENE_BREAK] Claire: So this picture came in your regular mail. Does it mean anything to you, the particular staging of the crime scene? Maxie: Yes. It means Franco is a psychopath who needs to be locked up. Claire: Is this the first time you've heard from Franco since he left Port Charles? Maxie: Do you think that we are pen pals? Because the little contact I had with this maniac was enough for me. Claire: Why did you give this picture to Jason Morgan and not your father, the police commissioner? Maxie: I didn't wanna worry Mac. Besides, Franco is obsessed with Jason. He thinks they're artists in death, which is actually kind of funny, because Jason doesn't have an artistic bone in his body. Lucky: Yeah, but it doesn't have anything to do with art. Franco identifies with Jason on a whole 'nother level. I mean, he wanted his approval, but he also was determined to prove that he was better than Jason. Claire: At murder. Lucky: Exactly. Claire: Thank you for bringing this to me. Maxie: Anything that will help get that nut job locked up. Lucky: All right, I'm gonna make sure you get home safe, so come on. I got that. Maxie: Thanks. Lucky: Yeah. Claire: I need to see you. Now. It's about Franco. [SCENE_BREAK] Johnny: Well, it looks like that rain stopped. Your tow should be here any second. Brook Lynn: Thank you. Johnny: Yeah, my pleasure. Brook Lynn: You know, my clothes should be dry by now. Johnny: You wouldn't be stuck here anyway if didn't come here to warn me, so thanks. Brook Lynn: Heh heh. In all fairness, I am much more worried about Kristina. What's going on between you two, anyway? Johnny: It's complicated. Brook Lynn: Complicated. I'd say that's an understatement. Olivia was practically breathing fire. Johnny: Yeah. She's disappointed in me. Brook Lynn: I'm not sure "disappointed" is the word that I would choose, you know, us girls from Bensonhurst, don't buy into the tough talk. We bruise just as easily as the rest. [SCENE_BREAK] Sonny: What are you doin' out here all by your lonesome? Olivia: Who are you, the harbor patrol? I'm thinkin' of takin' up deep-sea divin', if that's all right with you. Sonny: Good luck. Olivia: What about you? What are you doin' here? Sonny: Just tryin' to clear my head instead of bangin' it against, you know, the wall I always bang it against. I went to see Michael at Dante's 'cause he's livin' there now. Olivia: I'm so happy that he got released, Sonny, and I'm really proud that it was Dante that got it done. Sonny: I kinda thought it would change things. It's pretty hard as a father to have your son hate you, you know. And now that Michael's back, I'm kind of afraid that I'm losin' him and the rest of my kids. [SCENE_BREAK] Dante: Sorry you're stuck with the couch. Michael: Oh, well, that's a lot better than my prison bunk. Dante: Take that. Michael: You know, I was in a lot of shock when you took me out of Pentonville. Dante: Yeah. You know, I'm just glad that the judge made it right. We can start over, you know, be brothers. Michael: I'd like that. Dante: Look, I'm sorry you got between me and your dad before. You just got out. You shouldn't have to deal with that. Michael: You mean our dad. Dante: Look, I get that you want to think the best of Sonny, that he's this good man, but it's not what you say. It's what you do that defines you. Michael: My dad taught me how to drive a speedboat at the island. I've been goin' up there pretty much my entire life. And whenever the business situation got dangerous, Sonny would send us kids up there, and he'd come down and take us out to the water, and sometimes he'd take us fishing. Dante: Sonny fishes? Michael: Yeah. Yeah, he does. He's really good at it. I'm absolutely terrible, though. But I can drive a boat. Yeah, I can open up the engine all the way and not even lose control. Dante: You want a soda? Michael: Yeah. Look, I know my dad hasn't given me that great of a life. He tried, but I saw some things I wish I wouldn't have seen, these things that I wish Kristina and Morgan or molly never see. But, you know, they're probably better off without him in their life. I don't know. Maybe I am, too, but I still love my dad, and I always will. Dante: Well, then I guess he must have done somethin' right. Michael: Well, you used to like him before you found out he was your father. Dante: Yeah, I got sucked in. Michael: You know, I guess I should be glad that you hate him, because, I mean, now you won't try and push me aside. Dante: Heh. What do you mean? I'm gonna take my rightful place as his firstborn son? Heh. Dude, I would never do that to you. Michael: I mean, you already have a place, Dante. Dad loves you, no matter if you want him to or not. You know, I used to feel threatened, maybe even jealous, but now I just feel sad for the both of you. I mean, Dad'll never give up on you, and it hurts him when you throw his love, like, just right back in his face. And I don't know. Maybe it hurts you, too. [SCENE_BREAK] Patrick: One day, I'm runnin' around a confirmed bachelor. You know that. Next day, I wake up. I'm married. I got a baby. I got a nanny at home. And then the wife that I settled down for takes off to Africa to save lives. You know, don't get me wrong. I'm really proud of what Robin's doing, but the question that I have is that when did I become the good guy? You know, the married guy, the the... Coleman: Boring guy? Patrick: Right. Coleman: Yeah. That's why I never settled down, man. Luke: Oh, is that the reason? Coleman: That's the reason. No, but seriously. The sweet deal I got goin' on with Kate, that's about as close to happily ever after as I'm gonna get. Luke: You know what you need to do? You need to indulge your wild side, Doc. I mean, I know it's there, and you can't eliminate it. You can't stifle it with a house, a yard, and a garden gnome. Coleman: See, those things give Luke: Yeah, they really should. See, it's really important that you do that, man. You have to be wild every once in a while. I tell you what? if you don't, then it all builds up inside, and one day, it--yeah. Patrick: You know, right before Robin left, I asked her. I said, "Why aren't we enough for you?" Well, I think maybe that's a question I should be asking myself about her. [SCENE_BREAK] Ronnie: You wanted to see me? Claire: Yeah. Tell me everything you know about the artist known as Franco. Ronnie: Well, there's not much. Claire: Well, we're gonna have to open a couple of new ones. 2 of his latest victims. First one was sent to Dante. Chicago PD has confirmed that homicide. The second was delivered to Maxie Jones. Ronnie: No I.D. yet? Claire: Still a John Doe. I understand that Franco paid you a visit before he left Port Charles. Ronnie: Yeah, well, that's old news now. Claire: Well, there's something that he was interested in. Maybe you can discern the method in the madness. Ronnie: What do I look like, a head-shrink? Look, all right, if you're lookin' for Franco, just keep your eye on Jason Morgan, all right? The two of them got some wacky game goin'. Claire: How is Franco gonna go after a guy who's locked up in prison? [SCENE_BREAK] Dante: Yeah, Sonny can be charming. There's no doubt about it. He loves bein' a father. Michael: Yeah. Dante: But there's a responsibility that goes along with that role. I mean, he will tell anybody who will listen how devoted he is to his kids, but if that were true, he would get out of the business he's in. Michael: It's not that simple, Dante. You can't just walk away. It doesn't work that way. Dante: Well, then you have to walk away from your kids to keep them safe. He really only has 2 options. But Sonny wants to have [words missing] If the life you choose hurts the very people who love and trust you, then you've made the wrong choice. Michael: Oh, yeah, I get what you're sayin', Dante, and it makes sense on the outside, but you're a part of this family now, even if you want to or not. You can't tell me that's black and white. Dad has good and bad in him, just like any other man, and that includes you, too. [SCENE_BREAK] Sonny: You knew me as a teenager, right? Olivia: Yeah. Sonny: Why did you stay away? No, no, no. No. Olivia: No, no, Sonny, it wasn't like that. Sonny: I know I love my children. I just need you to tell me. Olivia: No one would ever argue that you love your children, Sonny. Sonny: Right, but Dante hates me. Kristina is, you know, goin' to a man who wants me dead to spite me, and it breaks my heart to hurt Morgan. You get me? Olivia: You got Michael. Sonny: I got Michael. Olivia: Yeah. Sonny: Yeah, I got Michael, and I hurt him the most, and no matt--no matter what, he stands by me, and he loves me. What am I doin' wrong? Olivia: Well, you know, this might be a first, Sonny. I don't have any answers for you. I'm sorry. But I know that you can find those answers for yourself. Do that for yourself and for all of those kids. That's Dante included. Because I want them to see the good that's in you, the man that I'm seeing right now.