The four hostages return to Port Charles. Lulu and Dante tell Nikolas what his father, Stavros, was going to do to Lulu. Dante reveals that he killed Stavros. Nikolas says it is a relief. Lulu assures Nikolas that his relatives' behavior was not his fault. Nikolas wants to tell Lulu about Luke, but he agrees to leave his news until tomorrow. Dante wants to go back to the way things were before Maxie's wedding. Lulu isn't sure she wants to rush into having another baby. At the police station, Nathan tells Britt that Victor Cassadine is his father, and that he is dead. He tells her that while they were being held captive, he told Maxie how he feels about her, but that Maxie didn't tells him whether she returns his feelings. Maxie gives Felicia the knife that Peter Harrell had made with the jewels that he stole from her. She reveals that she killed Levi with it. She reveals that Nathan told her that he has feelings for her. She thinks she isn't good enough for him. Nikolas goes to the police station and thanks Nathan for everything he did for Lulu and Dante. He says it appears that they have a lot to talk about now that they know they are cousins. Maxie tells Nathan that she is staying the night at her parents' house and that he can stay in her apartment. He asks her out to dinner tomorrow. Julian goes to Sonny's office looking for Ava. Sonny says he doesn't know anything about it. Sonny tells Shawn that they are going to let Julian believe they have Ava, so that he won't look anywhere else. Ava goes to the brownstone and tells Morgan that Sonny tried to have her kidnapped. She tells him that Sonny's plan is to take the baby when it is born and kill her. Morgan agrees to let her hide in the brownstone. She notices that he is reading a book about fatherhood. Morgan insists upon Ava sleeping in his room and him taking the couch. Alexis and Ned go out to dinner. Ned says he hopes Alexis is using him to get over Julian and not as a ploy to get Julian back. She insists that she and Julian are over. Julian shows up and asks Alexis what Sonny did with Ava. She tells him that she doesn't know anything about it. He asks her to talk to Sonny. He tells her that she is wasting her time dating Ned, because she is going to realize that there is no comparison. While Alexis is talking to Julian, Olivia sits with Ned. She pours herself a glass of his wine and asks him to go to a movie with her. Alexis returns and says Olivia is in her seat. Ned tells Olivia that he and Alexis are on a date. Olivia apologizes and goes to get a new bottle of wine and a new glass for Alexis. Sabrina is surprised that Ava hasn't been admitted to the hospital yet from the pills that she gave her. Sabrina sees Jordan and asks her if something else happened to Ava. Jordan wonders why Sabrina is so interested in Ava. She tells Sabrina that she is there because she is the one who hit the man with her car. Shawn calls Jordan and asks her where Ava is. She tells him that she doesn't know, but that wherever Ava is, it is someplace where Shawn won't find her. Ava's pill bottle falls out of her purse. Sabrina asks Jordan why she has Ava's medication. Jordan tells her that Ava asked her to hold onto the pills and that she will give them to her when she sees her. Sabrina says the sooner she does, the better. Jason is unrecognizable because of his injuries. Elizabeth asks him what his name is, but he still can't talk because of snatching the ventilator out of his throat when he left Crichton-Clark. Jason is taken to the operating room.
Felicia: Oh, my God, I can't leave you alone for a minute. Put that back. Mac: Not while my beautiful wife is campaigning for mayor. Felicia: [Sighs] No dirty tricks. We're here for Maxie. Mac: Hey, I am as anxious to see our daughter as you are, but Anna says she's okay. Felicia: Yeah, well, the only people that can make that call are her parents. Mac: Felicia. Felicia: Our daughter just went through hell, and I won't believe that she's okay until she's in my arms. Mac: Then you might want to turn around. Maxie: Hi, mom. Felicia: Oh, hi! Nathan: Hey. How are you? Britt: Better, now that my baby brother's home safe. Nikolas: I thought they'd be here over an hour ago. Olivia: I know. Well, Dante has always taken his sweet time getting anywhere. Used to drive me crazy when he was a kid. He would come strolling in, always an hour late, with some kind of cockamamie excuse about... Dante: Ma, I swear I was kidnapped. Olivia: Oh, honey! [Footsteps approach] Alexis: I hope you're not on tinder. And if you are, I hope that you swiped right on me. Ned: "Swiped right"? Alexis: That's it. I don't want your mind on any other women tonight. Ned: I am all yours. That is, if you're all mine. Julian: Look, I'm not armed. I just want to speak to s-- Sonny. Gus: He's clean. Sonny: Julian. Have a seat. Julian: Where the hell is my sister? Morgan: Ava? Ava: You have to help me. Morgan: What happened? Sabrina: I don't get it. Ava should have been admitted by now. Sabrina: Ava Jerome will know pain like she's never felt. Sabrina: These are for you. You left so fast last night, the doctor wasn't able to give you your prescription. It's for the cramping. Ava: Well, that was very thoughtful of you. Thank you. Sabrina: I gave her the meds. She should have been admitted. Elizabeth: Hey. What are you doing? Sabrina: Oh, just, um, organizing intake files. Elizabeth: Well, you can say goodbye to our quiet night. Paramedics are en route -- less than three minutes out. Patient is critical. Sabrina: Preliminary diagnosis? Should we do any special prep? Elizabeth: Car versus pedestrian. That's all I know. Paramedics are in contact with dispatch, but I haven't heard anything. [Door opens] Dr. Teschner: What have we got? Male. Mid-30s. Possible mandibular fracture with severe facial edema. Dr. Teschner: Let's get him in to trauma one. Unresponsive. Gcs is 1/1/1. Abdominal distinction, probable internal bleeding. Multiple lacerations over the torso. Has a real deep wound that we bandaged over the epigastric area. Absent breath sounds... Dr. Teschner: Elizabeth, we need you here. Re 's Alexis: I have been dreaming of this all night. Ned: Who? Me? Alexis: Full disclosure -- I meant the martini, but, yes, you. Who else? Ned: [Sighs] Oh, a certain publisher/crime boss? Alexis: May I remind you that I asked you out on this date tonight? Ned: A date you freely admitted was a means to get over your ex. Alexis: And you assured me that you would be happy enough to do your part. Ned: I did. I just want to be absolutely sure that I'm here to help you get over Julian and not be used as a pawn in some plot to win him back. Sonny: I think what Julian's trying to say is he lost track of his sister. Shawn: That's what it sounds like to me. Sonny: You should put a microchip -- Julian: You know what? Cut the bull! I want -- Sonny: Hey! Get back! It's okay. He's just frustrated. He's just -- not trying to be rude. That's what happens when you lose something, 'cause last week, I lost the TV remote. I couldn't find it. Julian: You know what? You may not care about my sister, but that child, as you keep telling everyone, is your flesh and blood, and I know damn well you want Ava under your control. Sonny: If you had left Ava with me, the child would be fine, but you had to go up on top of the hospital roof and grab her. So, as far as I'm concerned, it's your fault, Julian. Julian: Ava called me, Sonny. Sonny: Oh, yeah? Julian: Said you were after her. Then she screamed, and the line went dead. You kill her? Morgan: Are you hurt? Should I call 911? Do you need an ambulance? Ava: No! Let me in. I'll explain everything, but I cannot stay out here on the stoop. I need to come inside, okay? Someone could see me. I'm coming in. Morgan: Okay. Well, is the baby -- do you have -- are you having the same pain? Ava: The baby's fine. Morgan: Then what is it, Ava? Ava: [Gasps] Oh, God! No! [Tires screeching] Ava: Something terrible happened to me tonight. Dr. Teschner: On three -- one, two, three. I need a CBC, blood gases, type and cross, and hang two units of o-neg. Work on the right arm. Left arm's fractured. Any more info on this guy? No I.D. According to the other driver, he was just standing in the middle of the road. Dr. Teschner: Good job getting him here alive. Good luck keeping him that way. Dr. Teschner: Pupils are even and reactive. Abdominal distinction. Possible internal bleeding. Elizabeth: Sir, you're at general hospital. We're gonna take good care of you, but you need to hold on, okay? Nikolas: Are you all right? They didn't hurt you, did they? Lulu: No, thanks to my husband. Where's my baby? Nikolas: I'll go get him. Olivia: What did they do? Did they starve you in that clinic? Lulu: They weren't feeding him lasagna. Olivia: Well, that's okay. I got a whole pan of it right in the fridge. Dante: Please -- we'll do it in a minute. Lulu: I just want to see Rocco. Olivia: Oh, honey, we took excellent care of your baby. I promise. Nikolas: Somebody missed his mama. Lulu: Come here, baby. Come here. Ohh. [Gasps] Hi. Rocco: [Crying] Lulu: [Chuckles] Felicia: Did they hurt you? How does she look to you, Mac? Mac: I think she stopped off and had her hair done. Maxie: Please -- what I wouldn't give for a deep-conditioning treatment right now. Felicia: [Chuckles] Mac: You look so beautiful. We're so grateful you're okay. We were so worried. Maxie: You? What about me? When I saw that Levi shot you, I almost lost my mind. Mac: Well, I've got a sexy scar now. Just ask your mom. Maxie: Okay. Felicia: Sweetie, I'm so sorry. I thought my past was dead and buried. I never wanted it to come back and bite you. Maxie: Mom, this wasn't your fault. If I hadn't fallen in love with Levi, none of this would have happened. Mac: Levi was a con man. He had an agenda. He sought you out when you were vulnerable. Maxie: And because I was vulnerable, I nearly got you killed, and I put a whole lot of innocent people in danger -- Dante and Lulu, even Nathan. Nathan: I'm fine. Britt: Oh, really? So, the cuts and abrasions -- they don't mean you've been in a fight and might have a head injury? Nathan: Yes, I was in a fight. No, I don't have a head injury. Our mom gave us the all clear. Britt: Dare I ask what happened to her? Nathan: The commissioner has her in custody. She has some things to answer for. Britt: Such as? Nathan: For starters, my father. Lulu: Please tell me that we didn't miss any of his firsts while we were gone. Dante: Did you take apart your crib? Did you take the car out for a test drive or something? Olivia: If he did, I guarantee you Nikolas got a recording. He's been following the kid around with his phone like a paparazzi. Nikolas: I'm his number-one fan. Lulu: He's a very lucky boy. I can't thank you enough for taking such good care of him. Olivia: I'm his grandma, and I'm gonna go get the lasagna. Nikolas: It's the least I can do. This is all my great-uncle victor's fault. I'm so sorry. I had no idea he was capable of this kind of horror. Lulu: Um, well, the truth is that he didn't do it alone. Britt: So, victor Cassadine was really your father? Nathan: Yeah, according to our mother. Britt: Wow. You and I really hit the jackpot when it comes to dads. [Both chuckle] Britt: I get a lunatic. You get a homicidal maniac. Nathan: That's a cheerful thought. Britt: You think? Well, at least we know why she never told you who your father was. Nathan: It doesn't really matter at this point. Victor's dead. I'll never get the chance to know him. Britt: Well, he might be dead, but, I mean, the rest of his family isn't. Alexis: You got your suspicious mind from your mother. Ned: I did. It takes a Quartermaine to be suspicious of a Cassadine. Alexis: I'm a Davis. Do you really think that I would use you to make Julian jealous? Ned: Well, Olivia used me to stick it to Sonny. Alexis: Oh. Ned: Not that I minded. Any day I can save a woman from the black hole that is Sonny Corinthos is a good day. Alexis: Wait, wait, wait. Back up a second. What did Olivia do? Ned: [Sighs] She saw Sonny, so she grabbed me and kissed me until my toes curled. Alexis: She did? Oh. You sure there isn't something with you and Olivia? Ned: [Chuckling] No, no. She only kissed me to prove a point to Sonny, and she made it very clear she and I are just friends. Alexis: Okay. Ned: Nothing more. Alexis: All right. Well, I'm just checking. You know, you -- you have been known to juggle women. Weren't you a bigamist once? Ned: [Chuckles] Yes, the good old days. Alexis: Mm-hmm. Ned: And weren't we talking about you... Alexis: Were we? Ned: ...And Julian Jerome? Alexis: There's nothing to talk about. Julian and I are done. I am here with you with the best of intentions, and if you don't believe me, then we should just go home. Ned: I believe you. Alexis: Good. Ned: Great. Alexis: Great. So we have our date. Ned: A real date. Alexis: Very real. Ned: I'm excited. Alexis: Me, too. Ned: Let's get the party started. Alexis: Okay. Sonny: I don't know what you're talking about. You know what he's -- do you know what he's talking about? Julian: My place looks like a bomb hit it -- bullet holes everywhere. My security detail's missing, and Ava's gone. Sonny: And when that party happened, where were you? Were you out of town? 'Cause you got to be more careful. Julian: Okay, so this is how you want to play it? Sonny: No, this is how I want to play it -- I want you out of my territory. I want you out of my life. Julian: So now you're just starting with my sister? Sonny: No, I'm not starting with -- you're the one who started it -- you and Ava. First, you get Morgan -- tried to turn him against me. And by -- no? You didn't do that? Julian: No, you're right. You're right. I did start it. I did start with Morgan. Sonny: Okay. Julian: So, I -- you know, maybe I should -- maybe I should finish with you, Sonny. I mean, come on. You've had a good run, right? Nothing lasts forever. Sonny: What are you gonna do? You gonna do something to me? Huh? You're in no position to make threats. Julian: Oh. Sonny: You can't even keep your own sister safe in her own house. Julian: If anything happens to my sister or her baby... [Chuckles] ...There won't be anyone on this planet who will save you, Corinthos. Dr. Teschner: Prep him for a chest tube. Tell the O.R. I'll be sending him up as soon as he's stable. List him as John doe unless the cops have turned up something. Sabrina: I'll check -- see if PCPD has an update. Ms. Ashford, what are you doing here? It -- it isn't ms. Jerome again, is it? Did something happen to her? Jordan: And what makes you say that? Morgan: What's going on? Jordan: You don't need to be here. Okay? Ava: I hurt this man. Jordan: Yeah, but -- but it's my car, right? No one's gonna question me if I say that I'm the driver. Okay, you -- you need to get as far away from this situation as possible. Ava: S-- some men showed up at my apartment tonight. They tried to kidnap me. Morgan: What about your -- your bodyguards? Ava: They tried. They were overpowered. There was shooting. I managed to get away, but I know I'm not safe. He's after me. Morgan: Who's after you? Ava: Who do you think? Your father. Felicia: Never occurred to me that peter would want revenge after all this time, let alone send his son to target you. And it all leads back to this ridiculous treasure. Maxie: Mom, you do not think the treasure is ridiculous. It's your heritage. Felicia: It nearly got you killed, and I don't want to think about it ever again. Maxie: Well, I'm really sorry to hear you say that because I have something for you. Felicia: What's this? Maxie: Oh, it's yours. His dad had it made from the jewels he stole from you. Plan was to kill me with it. Felicia: Oh, my God. Maxie: Well, obviously, it didn't happen. I'm still here, thanks to Nathan. But then I realized that Levi was gonna kill Nathan, so... I stabbed Levi. I killed him. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to stop him, but... I took a man's life. Felicia: Baby. Nathan: But I got to say I haven't really given a lot of thought to what it means to be a Cassadine. Britt: Well, they're not all bad. Nikolas and his son are really wonderful people. So are Alexis Davis and her daughters. Nathan: But still... Britt: I know. We've both had enough surprises this year. Another brand-new family. Nathan: Yeah. I'll -- I'll adapt. I'd like to think I'm resilient. Britt: Well, take your time, and when you're ready, let me know. I'll pave the way. Nathan: Thank you. Britt: I'm sure you have more pressing issues to deal with, like, say, Maxie. In all the chaos, did you have a chance to tell her how you feel about her? Nikolas: My father is -- well, was insane. What he was about to do to you is unspeakable. Dante: Stavros is never gonna hurt Lulu again. There's no reviving him this time from the state I left him in. Nikolas: Thank you. I know this sounds callous, but he's caused a lot of pain to the people I love. It's a relief to know that he's finally, mercifully dead. Lulu: You know, you had no control over what victor or your father did, and maybe we should just put it in the past. Maybe it's time to let it go and move on. Nikolas: Yeah. Dante: [Sighs] Lulu: Talk about something else? Nikolas: Yes. Yes, I do. Actually, there's -- there's something that I wanted to talk to both of you about. Dante: Well, that sounds ominous. Lulu: Yeah, should we be worried? Nikolas: Spencer is convinced that Luke is this -- this dangerous man. Lulu: Nikolas? Ned: You having fun now? Alexis: You know, that is one of the virtues of being with you, Ned. You are almost always fun. Ned: "Almost always"? Alexis: Mm-hmm. I'm glad we're still friends. Ned: I am, too. Beautiful, intelligent women with a great sense of humor and mostly impeccable ethics are in short supply these days. Alexis: I miss my ethics. I was always very fond of them. Ned: Well, who knows? Maybe someday, they'll reappear. Alexis: Well, the good news is, while I'm with you, I don't have to worry about my house burning to the ground or worry that a waiter is going to shoot at us. Ned: Perhaps you spoke too soon. Sonny: Ava's in the wind. Julian doesn't -- doesn't know where she is any more than we do. Shawn: Yeah, he's convinced we've got her. Sonny: Well, we'll let him think that. You know, he'll focus on us. We'll focus on her. Now, the phone call to her brother, right? Shawn: Mm-hmm. Sonny: That's the key. Who cut her off? Shawn: I could think of someone who might know. Jordan. Sonny: Find Jordan. Find Ava. Morgan: My father came after you? Ava: He sent Shawn and a bunch of no-necks to the building. They opened fire on my security detail -- murdered all of them. Morgan: No, my father wouldn't do anything to put the baby at risk. Whether it's mine or his, it's family. Ava: Exactly. That's what this is all about. Sonny wants me under his thumb, and the minute I give birth, he's gonna take this baby... and kill me. Jordan: Why are you asking about Ava? Sabrina: Because of her baby. You brought her in before with severe cramps. Is she experiencing more distress? Jordan: Oh, no. No, Ava's fine as far as I can tell. I mean, um, I'm not here for Ava. I was involved in a car accident, and, uh, I'm just here to inquire about the man that I hit. Sabrina: You were the driver? Jordan: Uh-huh. Um, you know, he just stood up out of nowhere, really, and -- and, uh, by the time I saw him, it was just -- it was too late to stop. Sabrina: Well, the patient's being treated right now. Jordan: Oh. Good. Hey, you think he'll recover? Sabrina: It's too soon to tell. He was badly injured. It could go either way. Nurse Tatum: BP's dropping. Dr. Teschner: Hang another bag of O-neg. [Monitor beeps] Dr. Teschner: He's coming around. Uh, try and get some information. Elizabeth: Sir? Sir, can you hear me? You're at general hospital. You've been in a terrible accident. We're gonna get you through this, but you're gonna have to help us out, okay? You're gonna have to fight. Dr. Teschner: How's his pressure? Nurse Tatum: Still low. Elizabeth: I'm sure you have friends and family you don't want to leave behind. I can get in touch with them if you can tell me who to call. Sir? At the very least, can you tell me who you are? Can you do that for me? Can you tell me your name? Nikolas: It's all just speculation at this point. I-I don't want to alarm either one of you. Lulu: So, there's no immediate crisis? Nikolas: No, there doesn't appear to be. Lulu: In that case, is it okay if we put it off until tomorrow? Nikolas: Sure. Dante: Yeah, no offense, man. I just think we need to come down off the last disaster before we face another one, you know? Nikolas: Absolutely. That's -- that's absolutely reasonable. Um, and it may not be a disaster at all. I just -- I don't know. Olivia: Well, from your lips to god's ears. [Sighs] And I'm sure that you guys could use a little family time right now, so your dinner's in the oven, and I'm gonna be off. Nikolas: All right. Dante: Thanks, ma. Nikolas: So am I. Talk about this when you're ready? Lulu: Thank you so much for helping out with him. Nikolas: Thank you for coming home safe. I don't know what I'd do without you. Come here. Lulu: Come here. Ooh. You are not gonna have to find out, okay? There's no getting rid of me. Olivia: We wouldn't have it any other way, honey. You know, your little family is loved a whole lot. Dante: We're lucky that way. Lulu: Mm-hmm. Olivia: So, you guys take care of yourselves tonight, and, uh, we'll back to smother you -- mwah! -- Tomorrow. Mwah! Dante: Nikolas. Thank you, man. Lulu: Bye, you guys. [Door closes] Lulu: [Sighs] Dante: [Exhales deeply] What do you say? Mac: Hey, Nathan would say the same thing. You did what you had to do. Maxie: I saved his life. Of course he's gonna thank me. Mac: Well, I think he wants to do more than thank you. Nathan's got it bad for you, Maxie. I'm sure you must have figured that out by now. Maxie: I didn't have to figure it out because he came right out and told me. Nathan: Yeah, I told Maxie how I felt about her while we were captive. Britt: Was it...romantic? Nathan: No, I -- it's not like I could buy her flowers. We were chained to the wall. We thought we were gonna die. Britt: Well, you could always go out with a bang. Nathan: I was a little more focused on getting us out of there alive, and Maxie -- Maxie couldn't say whether or not she returned my feelings. [Sighs] Maxie: It all came pouring out -- how he felt about me the moment he laid eyes on me. Mac: It's not hard to see why. Maxie: Maybe for you, but you're biased. You think I'm great even when I'm awful. Felicia: Maxie, you are a beautiful, sparkling, vivacious, challenging -- a wonderful person. Maxie: With zero insight and intuition. Exhibit "a" -- Levi/peter the lying creep. Mac: Isn't it clear that Nathan and Levi are polar opposites? Maxie: [Sighs] Yes, Mac, that much is obvious. Britt: I'm sorry. Does Maxie have rocks for brains? You have been nothing but patient and caring and chivalrous to that girl. Nathan: [Scoffs] Chivalrous? Britt: Yes. I have met two genuinely chivalrous men in my life. One is a prince, and the other is you. If she can't see how special you are, after you literally saved her life, she's not worth your time. Nathan: Ah, see, that's where you're wrong. Maxie is totally worth my time. Besides, it's not as though -- Britt: She what? Put you down flat? Nathan: Not exactly. Maxie: Nathan is an amazing person, and he deserves somebody special -- someone with better judgment than I have and someone who can trust herself. Mac: So, that's it? Felicia: There's no hope? Maxie: [Sighs] I wouldn't go that far. Britt: So, what are you saying? Do you and Maxie stand a chance? Nathan: Let's just say I'm not giving up on her just yet. Ned: Shall I leave you two alone? Alexis: I did not orchestrate this. He is here of his own accord. Just ignore him. Ned: Too late. Hello, Julian. Julian: I need to speak to Alexis. Alexis: I'm on a date. Julian: This can't wait. Ned: Uh, Alexis, do you want him touching you? Julian: Stay out of this, ted. Ned: It's Ned, as I'm sure you're aware. And if I'm supposed to be intimidated, I'm not. Julian: Let me guess -- you're gonna have me thrown out of the restaurant. Ned: I've seen my share of criminals in this town, and your willingness to break the law, deal drugs, carry a gun, accost Alexis while we're having dinner doesn't make you dangerous or powerful. It makes you a thug. Julian: Uh-huh. Ned: And a tacky one at that. Julian: Let's go. Alexis: No. No. And if you want to know why, ask my date. Julian: [Sighs] Two minutes. It's important. Alexis: [Sighs] I'll be right back. One minute. I'm sorry. Julian: She's not. Alexis: If you think this little stunt is impressing me, it is not. It's embarrassing. Julian: Listen to me. I need to know what your boss, Corinthos, did with my sister. Morgan: No. My father's never violent towards women. There's no way he would kill you. Ava: I swear it. I'm telling you the truth. Morgan: Oh, 'cause you've been so honest in the past? Ava: [Sighs] That's not what this is about. Morgan, please, trust me... for the baby's sake. Morgan: That's another reason why he wouldn't touch you. Because if the baby's mine or his, either way, you're still carrying his -- his flesh and blood inside you. Ava: Uh-huh. For a few more months. Then I'm fair game. Morgan: No. He wouldn't. Ava: I'm telling you the truth. Help me, or I die. Morgan: Ava, you've been working to turn me against my dad since the start. Ava: No, that's not what this is about. I don't want to put you in the middle of another round with your father. I didn't even come here to see you. I came here to see Kiki. I don't want you involved at all. Morgan: How can I not be involved? The kid might be mine. Ava: Then hide me before Sonny finds me, and it's too late. Sonny: Call in all the lieutenants. I'm gonna personally oversee plans to recapture Ava. Shawn: I'd appreciate another crack at her myself. Okay, losing Ava was on me. But I can fix it. I'll find Ava and lock her ass up myself. Sabrina: I've been trying to locate the victim's next of kin, but he doesn't appear to have any identification on him. [Cell phone ringing] Sabrina: Were you able to speak to him before he lost consciousness? Did he give you a name? Jordan: I'm sorry. I don't -- I'm sorry. I got to get this. My phone. Oh, okay. [Sighs] I'm sorry. I just -- I got to get this. [Ringing continues] [Ringing continues] Elizabeth: Can you tell me your name? Sir, we need to know your name. Dr. Teschner: Paramedics were right. He's got a slight trachea deviation. [Monitor beeping rapidly] Nurse Tatum: He's going into v-tach. Dr. Teschner: Start compressions. Get the crash cart. Charge to 250. [Paddles whine] Dr. Teschner: Clear. [Thump] Nurse Tatum: He's still in v-tach. Elizabeth: Come on. Stay with us. Dr. Teschner: Charge to 300. Nurse Tatum: Charging to 300. Dr. Teschner: Clear. [Thump] Elizabeth: Pressure's coming back up and back in sinus tach. Dr. Teschner: We need to get him to up to the O.R. Before he bleeds out. Jordan: If you're wondering if we're gonna hook up tonight, the answer is no. I'm busy. Shawn: Where is she? Jordan: Who? Shawn: You know damn well who -- Ava Jerome. Jordan: Her brother's got her. You'll never be able to touch her. Shawn: Really? Because, uh, Julian was pretty damn clueless when he came raging in just now about his missing sister. He had no idea where Ava is. Jordan: Well, neither do I. And wherever she is, I guarantee it's a place you'll never be able to get to her. Sabrina: What are you doing with Ava's medication? Ava: Your father won't waste any time sending his people to come after me. I need to stay out of sight... just long enough so I can arrange safe passage out of Port Charles. Morgan: You're leaving permanently? Ava: The further I am away from Sonny, the longer I live. Morgan: Oh, I still can't... Ava: Morgan. Morgan: I still can't believe that. Ava: Please? Just one night -- that's all I ask -- just long enough for me to come up with a plan, and then I will be out of your hair, and no one will be the wiser. Morgan: I'll give you all -- all the time you need. Alexis: Sonny and I have a long-standing agreement that we don't discuss anything of a criminal nature, so if he kidnapped your sister -- and I'm not stipulating that he did -- I really don't know.. Julian: Alexis. My sister's missing. My apartment was riddled with bullets. Please, just talk to Sonny. See if you can find out where she might be. Alexis: I am not promising you anything. Now I need to get back to my -- Julian: Hey, uh, you're not, uh, seriously dating that overgrown preppy, are you? Alexis: Considering that you went to Dartmouth, who are you calling preppy, preppy? Julian: Hmm. And here I thought you'd made up the date to make me jealous. Alexis: You flatter yourself. I'm moving on. Julian: Like you can. You know, it's interesting that you -- the first man to catch your eye after me is that sexless empty suit. Alexis: You don't know anything about Ned. Julian: Hmm. Well, I know he doesn't make you quiver. I know he doesn't break your back the way you like it. And I know he doesn't love you the way I do. But you know what? Go ahead. Take him for a spin. It's not gonna work. Eventually, you'll realize nothing compares to me. Then you'll be back. I just hope for your sake that, uh, I'm still waiting around. Olivia: Ooh! Perfect timing. I am so glad that you are here. Ned: Olivia. Olivia: You know, I was just here tying up some loose ends at work, and I saw you sitting here, and I thought I couldn't help stop and tell you the good news. Dante and Lulu are officially reunited with their beautiful baby boy. Ned: Well, that is wonderful. Olivia: I just love them at home playing with little Rocco. You should have seen that kid's face light up when he saw his mother. You mind? Ned: Uh...actually, um... Olivia: Oh, God, I needed that. You know what? We should go out and celebrate. You know, they made a movie from that old TV show -- you remember? Uh, "the equalizer." "Odds against you? Need some help? Call the equalizer." And they got Denzel Washington playing the equalizer. What do you say? You, me, Denzel? Lulu: Oh, my God. A hot shower -- you have no idea how good that just felt. Dante: It feels nice to be home, huh? Lulu: Oh, look at this guy. You are so big now. We got to take you shopping. Dante: I'm down with that. Lulu: You want to go shopping? You hate shopping. Dante: Shopping, baths, dinners -- I'm good with that for at least a few weeks. Lulu: Ooh. Weeks? Dante: All right, calm down. I just want to do what we were doing before everything went sideways at Maxie's wedding. Lulu: [Sighs] I'm not sure I want to do that. Nikolas: Thank you for everything you did for my sister and her husband. Nathan: Trust me -- the escape was a joint effort. Britt: How are they doing? Nikolas: Exhausted but happy to be home. So, Nathan, Britt tells me that you and I have quite a lot to talk about. Nathan: It seems that way. Britt: The discussion can wait. I'm sure Nathan's been through a lot. Besides, he has another pressing matter to attend to. Nikolas: Oh, it seems like I'm getting snubbed all over tonight. Um, I agree. Family business can wait. So, rest up, cousin. Britt: I'm not letting you off the hook about Maxie. I expect a progress report tomorrow and actual progress. Nathan: [Chuckles] Hey. Julian: So you try to forget about me -- forget about us. Forget about how we feel when we're together. Try. But you won't. And when you're willing to admit what you're feeling and, uh, who you want, you know where to find me. Alexis: You're awfully sure of yourself. Julian: Uh, no. No, um, I'm sure about you. I have to go find my sister. Have fun on your, uh, date. Olivia: So, there's a late show starting in an hour. What do you say? You in? Alexis! Hey, let me tell you the good news. Dante and Lulu are home safe. Alexis: Oh, that's great news. But you're in my seat. Ned: I tried to tell you, but you were so excited about Dante and Lulu. Alexis and I are on a date. Olivia: Oh! Oh, my God, I'm so -- I am so sorry. Um, well, let me just -- I will get you, of course, another bottle of wine on the house. And I -- well, uh, I'll get a clean glass for Alexis, of course. [Sighs] Maxie: Have you seen Britt? Nathan: Yeah. Yeah. Did you, uh -- did you catch up with your parents? Maxie: Yeah, I did. They're insisting that I stay at their house tonight. They don't want me to be alone at the apartment, but... uh, you're more that welcome to stay at the apartment if you want. Nathan: Just might take you up on that. Maxie: If you don't mind being surrounded by a bunch of Levi's stuff. Nathan: I'll manage. Maxie: Okay. Then you can get a key from the super. Nathan: Thanks. I appreciate it. Maxie: It's gonna be so weird not being around you after being locked up with you for so long. Nathan: It might be better to come off that gradually. Maxie: What do you mean? Nathan: Well, do you want to maybe have dinner tomorrow? If you don't have any plans? Maxie: No, I don't have plans. Um, not so soon after coming home from a kidnapping. I guess that means you don't have plans either. Nathan: Well, I do now. So it's a date? Maxie: I guess so. Nathan: All right. Lulu: You know, our plan was to have another baby, but after what Stavros did to me, I'm reevaluating my priorities. Right now, all I care about is you and Rocco, and I just want to enjoy this time together -- just the three of us. You know? That embryo is safely stored. We have years to decide when is the right time to have another baby... Dante: Mm-hmm. Lulu: ...Unless you really want to get started right away. Dante: Hey, look, who just asked for peace and quiet? We can always add to our family. There's no rush to do that. Lulu: You're okay with waiting? Dante: As long as I get to wait with you, I'll wait forever. Sonny: No luck? Shawn: Uh, Jordan claims she doesn't know what happened to Ava. Sonny: Do you believe her? Shawn: Maybe, but Jordan knows something. I'm gonna find out what it is and where Ava's hiding if it's the last thing I do. Sonny: See that it isn't. Ava: Ohh. [Sighs] I told you we could count on Morgan. He'll keep us safe until it's time to go. And then we can get away from this city full of vipers. Sabrina: Ava needs this medication. It's vital that she take it. Jordan: Well, I thought that it wasn't serious -- just, uh, cramps. Anyway, Ava's fine. She hasn't had any recurrences, so... Sabrina: I'm sorry. Are you a medical professional? Do you know anything about treating a patient with complex health issues? Jordan: [Sighs] Look, Ava asked me to hold on to her pills. I'll make sure she gets them the next time I see her. Sabrina: See that you do -- the sooner, the better. Ava: Perfect. I'll be fine camping out here. Morgan: No, you're not sleeping here. I made the bed for you upstairs. I'll take the couch. Ava: I'm not kicking you out of your bed. Morgan: You're not sleeping here. It's uncomfortable. We don't know who could walk in on you. You're staying in my bed. That's the safest thing to do. Ava: Thank you. Thanks for looking out for us. Morgan: There's no need to thank me. Just take care of the baby. I'll take care of you. Dr. Teschner: Let's go. They're ready for him in O.R. Elizabeth: Okay, sir, we're taking you into surgery. There's a lot of work to be done, but you've hung on this long. Don't give up on us now. I'm gonna try to get ahold of your family, which won't be easy, considering I don't know your name, but I want you to know you're not alone, okay? You've got me. My name is Elizabeth. Can you squeeze my hand if you understand me? Good. Good job. I'll be here when you wake up. I won't leave your side, okay? Dr. Teschner: Let's go. Elizabeth: All right. good. Good job. [NEXT_ON] Dante: (to Tracy and Lulu) I think I might know what's going on with Luke. Alexis: (to Sam and Patrick) So you believe. Somebody I know? Jordan: We're not done, are we, Shawn? Michael: (to Kiki) Seemed like you two were... hiding something from me. Morgan: (to Ava) I don't want you to go! Julian: (with gun pointed at some man) Who the Hell are you?