Helena tells Emily that she will kill her if Nikolas is dead. Emily threatens to tell Jason about Helena's threats and then asks her to pray for Nikolas instead of making threats. Carly tells Sam to stay away from her kids and Sonny advises Sam to stay away from Carly. He has Jason take her to the penthouse for protection. Justus arranges Faith's release from jail and Faith asks him to get Luke released too. Dillon goes to the casino to escape his family and he and Skye discuss relationships. Skye says Luke is running away and Dillon says it looks more like she is running from him. Luke walks in as Skye is criticizing he and Faith. Edward comes to the crash site to offer his help in finding Nikolas. Sam says she is unable to leave Sonny and is surprised when Jason responds "Then don't." Carly tells Sonny to stay away from Michael, but he goes to see him anyway. Skye tells Luke and Faith that she quits and Luke tells Faith to leave. The helicopter pilot spots something in the river, but it ends up just being camping supplies. Ross asks Mary if she has seen anyone and Mary says no. Nikolas hears the conversation and tells Mary they should assist in the search. Luke and Skye argue and she leaves but Luke finds her and asks her to stay with him. Nikolas tells Mary they should sleep in bed together. Sam asks Jason to leave but he refuses.
Mary: What's wrong? Nikolas: I can't -- I can't do this. I can't hurt someone that I love. [SCENE_BREAK] Helena: I must admit, I underestimated you. Emily: You've heard about Nikolas? Helena: I never guessed that you could be a femme fatale, but both of your lovers appear to have perished in a single night. If my beloved grandson were not one of them, I would applaud you, my dear. No, really, I would. Emily: Nikolas isn't gone. Helena: They're dragging the river for his body as we speak. Emily: Nikolas won't die on me. Helena: If you're wrong and Nikolas is dead, I will destroy everyone you have ever cared for, and then I will kill you myself. Emily: I'd like to see you try. [SCENE_BREAK] Luke: You set Faith up to be busted to keep her out of my pants? Skye: That's certainly a crude way of putting it. Luke: You're jealous. I like it. Skye: Yeah, for about a second. Then you're going to realize what it really means and you're going to run so fast, you're going to leave a vapor trail. You can't handle me having feelings for you. Luke: Well, you may have a point there. [SCENE_BREAK] Faith: Do you really expect Sonny to thank you for getting me out of his way? Ric: I'm just doing my job, Faith. Faith: Really? Save it for somebody who hasn't seen your damaged psyche up close. Okay, I know the central question of your existence is whether to destroy your big brother or try to earn his love. Everything else -- your wife, your job, your baby on the way -- all pales in comparison. You hide it better than you used to, but you haven't changed. You are still all about Sonny. [SCENE_BREAK] Carly: And he gave you enough casino chips to choke a horse. Amazingly, you were golden. You couldn't lose. I'm sure you accused Sonny of rigging the tables, and he denied it because that's what he does. It's his game, and he's not going to let you in on it until he knows you better. And you loved it. You lapped it up. Sam: What woman in her right mind wouldn't enjoy paradise with Sonny, Carly? Sonny: Sam. You shouldn't be here. Carly: Get her out of here. I don't want her anywhere near my kids. Sam: Sonny, I can explain -- Sonny: It's best -- listen, it's best if you don't approach her again. [SCENE_BREAK] Emily: You're going to destroy everyone I love? You know, why don't you start with my brother Jason? I could call him right now, explain that you're threatening me, ask him to make sure that you never bother me again. You'd be gone, you witch, like that. Helena: Hmm. Don't be so sure. Emily: You know, you like to play games, make threats. See, Jason doesn't waste that kind of time. People who get in his way vanish or they die. And the only the reason that I'm not asking him to get rid of you now is that you're Nikolas' grandmother -- and on some level, you're afraid for him, as I am. You know, instead of making threats, why don't you pray that he comes home to us? Helena: "Us"? There is no "us." I -- I am Nikolas' grandmother, and you, my dear, you are just a passing fancy, someone that Nikolas would forget long before he married you. Emily: You know, are you that blind? Are you that blind to who Nikolas is? See, he is more than an heir and a prince. He is a wonderful, caring person. He has room in his heart for me and for his brother and for Lesley Lu, and even you. He would lay down his life for any one of us. That is why I will never give up on him. Because when Nikolas truly loves you, he never lets go. [SCENE_BREAK] Nikolas: I don't recognize you. When I hear your name -- I hear your name, and it's completely unfamiliar to me. It's like I'm hearing it for the first time. But one thing -- one thing that I do know is that I hate -- I hate seeing you hurt like this. Mary: I'm fine. Really. Nikolas: I'm sorry. Okay? I'm sorry, but my thoughts and my feelings, they just don't connect with each other. I just -- Nikolas: I don't even -- I don't know -- I don't know if I'm doing this right or if I'm handling this right. Mary: No. I'm the one who should apologize. I'm rushing you because I just missed you so badly. Nikolas: I want to remember, too, okay? Mary: We just have to be thankful that we're together again and have faith that we'll be able to figure it all out. Nikolas: I hope you're right. Mary: Look on the bright side -- we have all the time in the world to fall in love. [SCENE_BREAK] Ric: Hi, sweetheart. Elizabeth: Any word on Nikolas? Ric: I've got every available man searching for him. Elizabeth: Okay. Well, I can see you're busy, but I would appreciate an update when you get a chance? Ric: Okay. Faith: Wifey doesn't look too happy. Maybe it was something I said? Ric: She knows you're a sociopath that belongs in prison. Fortunately for all of us, that's exactly where you're going. Justus: I've got Faith's release papers from Judge Hodges. She's free to go. Ric: Look, can I deal with this in just a minute? Justus: I just need your signature. Justus: Thank you. Faith: How will I ever thank you? Justus: You're out on bail, Faith. That's a long way from being exonerated. Faith: Well, it's a start. And now I just need one more tiny, little favor from you. I need you to get Luke released, too. [SCENE_BREAK] Skye: Well, since it is physically impossible for you to run screaming at the moment, I will do you the favor and leave myself. Luke: No, wait. Don't you want to hear me out first? Skye: Not really. Luke: You afraid I'll stomp all over your declaration of caring? Skye: Aren't you? Luke: I settled down once. I tried it anyway. It didn't work, Skye. A house with furniture I couldn't get comfortable on, a son who turned against me, a daughter who wanted more attention than I could give, a wife who -- I don't do domestic. I can't go there again. Skye: I never said anything about a house with a picket fence. Luke: But it comes with commitment, and I can't do it. Skye: Luke, you'd better double-check your hearing here because I never said anything about you moving in with me or swearing your undying devotion I just -- I didn't ask for a commitment of any kind. I just gave into a bad impulse and told you the truth, you know, that you matter to me more than just a good time. I can't help myself. I -- I care about you. Luke: Caring's good. I can do caring. But you have to understand something -- the way I see it, we're alone in this miserable life, and it's only a fool who tries to pretend otherwise because it just -- it doesn't work. You try, you work, you -- something goes wrong, and then it all blows up in your face and you're right back where you started. Skye: Well, what do you know. Luke Spencer isn't the fearless rogue after all. He's just a garden-variety coward. [SCENE_BREAK] Sam: Do I get to explain now? Sonny: Why did you go to Morgan's hospital room? Sam: Because I wanted to explain to Carly that it wasn't your fault that you were out of town when Morgan got sick. Sonny: I chose to take you away. Sam: Yeah, because I was in danger. Sonny: I wanted to keep you safe, but I also wanted to spend some time with you. Sam: Yeah. I mean, I know that. Sonny: Right. Sam: I just didn't want her to, and I thought it would be easier on everyone if she thought that I'd pushed you into taking me away. Sonny: I don't do anything I don't want to do. Carly knows that. Sam: Listen, Sonny, your baby is sick. Sonny: Yeah. Sam: And I'm so sorry. I don't want to cause more tension between the two of you. Sonny: I understand that, but you got to understand the situation with Carly and me right now is very complicated. Sam: And I just made it worse. Sonny: I understand you're trying to help, but you know what -- I think it's just best if you stay away from Carly. Sam: Sure. Sonny: I mean, look, it's not your fault that the baby's sick. These things happen. I just want you to know that I don't regret taking you away. Jason: Hey. How's Morgan? Sonny: The doctors are doing more tests. Do me a favor -- can you take Sam to the penthouse? Sam: No, Sonny, I'll just go back to my boat. Sonny: No, no, you're going to -- you'll go to the penthouse. Don't let her out of your sight. [SCENE_BREAK] Carly: Oh, sweetie. You are going to be just fine. Yeah. God, I love you so much. And now, no matter what happens, do you know that I will never leave you? You always have me and your big brother. As long as we all have each other, we're going to be just fine. [SCENE_BREAK] Ric: Look, sweetheart, what you overheard Faith say in the interrogation room -- Elizabeth: Means nothing. Faith was just trying to bait you. Ric: I'm glad you see it that way. Elizabeth: I know who you are. I know you've put down your grudge against Sonny and moved on. I've moved on, too. We've put our mistakes in the past, and all we have to do now is believe in each other. Ric: You're right. Elizabeth: Okay. [SCENE_BREAK] Luke: I'm free to go after a confession? Nice work. You still got the magic touch. Justus: You'll be scheduled for a court appearance. Luke: Yeah, well, see, I make it a point never to go to those. So you do the legal stuff and then just send me a bill. Justus: I've done all I intend to do here. You'd better find yourself a good attorney to get you out of this mess. Faith: Oh, Justus -- hey -- thank you. Ahem. You're a hard act to follow. I should know. Luke: You and Justus Ward? Faith: We go way back. Luke: And he's living to tell the tale. I'm amazed. Faith: Well, you heard the man. These money-laundering charges aren't exactly going to just go away, thanks to your -- wait a second. What is Skye to you, anyway? Is she your girlfriend? Your charity case? Or is she just someone you're scamming, you know, planning to steal all of her money and then kick her to the curb? Because if that's the case, I suggest you get on with it because she's determined to break up our little operation. Luke: Don't worry your pretty, lethal little head about Skye. She's my territory. I'll handle her. [SCENE_BREAK] Dillon: Ow! Skye: Dillon? Dillon: Yeah. What do you got in here, lead lip-liner? Skye: What are you doing here? Dillon: I don't know, it's closed, quiet, safe -- unlike my house. I mean, I'm sick of my adoring mother and grandfather competing for my vote. Skye: What, Edward and Tracy are still at it? Dillon: Yeah, it's like one minute they're bribing me, the next minute they're threatening me. I don't know. I don't know how much more of it I can take. Skye: Yeah, well, I know exactly what you mean. Dillon: Why'd the -- why'd the cops shut you down? Skye: Oh, well, we had a little problem with the management. That really shouldn't surprise anyone. You know, you men are all the same. Really, you -- you have these crazy dreams, and then you sweet-talk your women into helping you achieve them, and then when your dream is actually a floating success, suddenly a casino's not enough for you! Oh, no, suddenly, you want something else to spice up your life -- gee, I don't know -- like a quick thrill or danger or maybe a blonde. And then pretty soon you start dumping on the person who helped you achieve that dream in the first place, and then you go running off screaming, even if it's straight to jail, because in the end, men are afraid of commitment! Dillon: Okay, that's -- that's not really fair because some guys would do anything for -- Skye: Oh, Dillon, please, do not even try to defend your kind, okay? I know for a fact that you've broken hearts along the way already. You know exactly what I'm talking about. Dillon: Yeah, I do know what you're talking about. You're talking about you and Luke, and I guess you guys had a fight or something, but I wouldn't really worry about it because Luke thinks you're great. Skye: Luke would be on the next bus out of town if he weren't arrested. As it is, he's running away screaming as fast as he can from a fate worse than death -- a potential relationship. Dillon: No offense, Skye, but from what I can see, Luke's not the one running. That's all you. Skye: Dillon, stick to the movies, okay? You got a lot to learn about love. Dillon: Yeah, no kidding. I am completely relationship-challenged. Skye: Yeah. Well, don't feel so bad. Most of your sex is. Most men don't set out to hurt the women they care about, but they seem to do it with astonishing regularity. Dillon: So, Luke told you he didn't want a relationship? Skye: He didn't have to. It was written all over his face. Although, I don't really know what Luke and I have could even be called a relationship. Dillon: Well, what is it? Skye: I don't know. I'm not even sure what I want it to be. Dillon: Well, you know, you guys are partners in the Haunted Star. You helped each other through the fire, right? Skye: Yeah. And I thought maybe afterwards we would've had something. You know, we shared a few kisses, and -- well, they were the kind that make you go weak in the knees. Dillon: Sounds good so far. Skye: Yeah. Well, you're a little too young to know that spectacular kisses do not a relationship make. Oh, God, I don't know. I should've just -- I should've cut my losses, you know, but I'm such an idiot. I told myself, "Be brave, take a chance." Dillon: Okay, so what went wrong? Skye: Oh, Luke and I are just too different. He likes living on the edge, you know, which is precisely why he refuses to force Faith out of this casino. Dillon: Well, you ever think that maybe he's afraid to? I mean, Faith is kind of a dangerous person, you know? Skye: Which is exactly why he can't seem to get enough of her. Oh, no, no, no, he is more than happy to launder her money, to save her from Sonny Corinthos, and to accept her demonstration of gratitude. Dillon: How -- how grateful was Faith, exactly? Skye: Extremely, which she expressed both financially and physically. Dillon: Okay. So now I get it. You're jealous. Skye: Jealous? Jealous of that bleached-blond tramp? Oh, my God, you've got to be kidding me! Dillon: Uh, Skye? Skye: That walking, talking sex toy who finishes every sentence with a come-on or a threat? Oh, please! If Luke wants to be that shallow, that adolescent, not to mention lacking common sense, then he deserves what he gets! Dillon: Right -- Skye: No, Dillon, he deserves what he gets. I did my part. I am done. That's it. I tried to save him from Faith, not to mention himself, but if he doesn't appreciate my efforts, then damn him! Who needs an overgrown bad boy like Luke Spencer anyway? I certainly don't. Luke: Oh, Skye. Please say it ain't so. [SCENE_BREAK] Lucky: So far the search team hasn't come up with anything. Elizabeth: Not even a footprint? Lucky: It's dark. The foliage is thick in the area. Emily: Lucky. Lucky: Hey. How you holding up? Emily: Hey, my parents checked me out. I'm fine. Is there any news? Lucky: Not yet. Ric: Look, you know, why don't you take a break? We can notify you as soon as we find out anything. Elizabeth: He's right, Em, let me take you home and I'll stay with you, you can rest. Emily: Thanks, Elizabeth, but I'm not going anywhere until I know Nikolas is okay. Ric: Emily, we can do a more comprehensive search in the morning. You can come back then. Lucky: Yeah, I can take you out with the pcpd team. Emily: Look, it's cold tonight and the water is freezing. Edward: Emily. Emily: If Nikolas fell into the river, then we don't have a lot of time. Edward: Emily. Emily: I know it's a lot to ask -- Grandfather, this isn't a good time. If you're not here to help, then I really don't have time to -- Edward: Darling, that's exactly why I'm here. We're going to find Nikolas, no matter what it takes. [SCENE_BREAK] [Knock on door] Sonny: How's he doing? Carly: The antibiotics are working, but he's going to be tired for a while. Sonny: Fighting the infection took a lot of strength. Carly: Yeah, well, I'm going to stay tonight. Sonny: All right, I'm going to come back, but I'm going to tell Michael that Morgan's all right. If the fever goes up, can you call me? Carly: I don't want you to see Michael. Sonny: What do you mean? Carly: You signed the papers. I have custody. And I want you to leave them alone. [SCENE_BREAK] Sam: I tried to explain to Carly why Sonny took me out of town. I guess that was -- a bad idea. Jason: Yeah. It was. Sam: You know, Carly's baby is sick and she doesn't want to deal with me. I understand that. I was just -- I was trying to smooth things over, you know, just make some peace between the two of them. Jason: Well, you can't. Sam: I don't know, what is it with them? I mean, do they love each other, do they hate each other? Jason: I don't think they know. Sam: You know, when Sonny took me hostage, he talked about Carly a lot, and it was really obvious -- just he loved her. He loved her even though he was furious with her. Jason: Sonny and Carly fight, okay? They do a lot of damage, but it's never really over. Sam: That's why Sonny and I hooked up in the first place. I mean, we both -- we just wanted a distraction, you know, something safe -- with no emotions attached. I mean, if I thought for a second that I was going to develop feelings for him, I would've bailed out at the start. But now it's too late. I just -- I don't want to walk away. Jason: Then don't. Sam: Excuse me? Did I just -- did I hear you right? Are you actually approving of me being with him? Jason: What I think doesn't matter one way or the other. You get to do what you want, but so does Sonny. Sam: Right. But in the end, what, you think he's going to go back to Carly? Jason: I don't know. Sam: I'm pretty sure I do. [SCENE_BREAK] Sonny: You're going to try to keep me from my sons? Carly: You wanted me to have full custody, and the papers have been filed. Sonny: You think it's a good idea for the boys to cut their father out of their lives? Carly: When their father is acting irresponsibly, yeah, I do. Sonny: If this is about, you know, taking Sam away to the island, you're going to try to get back at me using the boys, I don't think that's fair. Carly: Yeah. Well, maybe you weren't paying attention at the custody hearing, but Sam is a con artist and a prostitute, and I don't want her near my kids. Sonny: Well, now you know what it feels like when someone you love betrays you with someone you despise. I'll -- I'll come back after I see Michael. [SCENE_BREAK] Skye: You take one more step into my casino, I will call the police to have you sent right back to lockup. Faith: Think again, princess. Luke and I are free, charges pending. My partner and I are here to plan our next move. Skye: "Partner"? Luke: I can't let a little thing like getting arrested stop me from doing business. Skye: Yeah. Really, what was I thinking? Luke: Now that, shall we say, circumstances have put this joint under police scrutiny, I'm going to have to get more creative. Maybe we'll run your money through Kelly's. Dillon: Um, you guys -- you guys obviously have a whole lot of illegal business to discuss, so I'm going to go. Skye: No -- Dillon: Okay? Skye: You are going to stay, Dillon, to be my witness. Luke: Your what? Skye: Yes, a witness at my final attempt to reason with you. Money laundering is illegal. Anybody you involve is at risk. Now, you may not give a damn about me, but if you involve Kelly's, you're going to involve your own sister. Luke: Blaze, my sister has been dealing with illegal activities all her life. She's my sister, for God's sake. And come on, you and I ran around in a burning building. I know you can take the heat. Skye: Really? Well, think again. I don't think that our partnership is going to work anymore. This is my resignation. I quit. Faith: Well, it's about time. I knew you didn't have the guts to compete in the big leagues. So run along back to your little house by the lake and get yourself a litter of cats like the rest of the old maids. Luke: The only one running along is going to be you, Ms. Rosco. Beat it. [SCENE_BREAK] Edward: Whatever differences I may have had with Nikolas, I love you dearly. I'll do anything I can to help you in the search. The Quartermaine resources are at your disposal. Emily: Grandfather, I'm so sorry I snapped. I just -- I can't stand the thought of Nikolas out there hurt and alone. Edward: I know, I know, sweetheart. Now, where have we progressed in the search? Emily: Okay, they've got rescue workers searching the area on foot and they've got a helicopter patrolling the river. Lucky: Listen, we found Nikolas' coat by the riverbank. Looks like he fell in. Officer: The helicopter pilot just called in. He spotted something in the river. Ric: Was it Nikolas? Officer: Well, we're not really sure. See, the river's moving kind of fast and the pilot lost sight of it. We're going to send another helicopter out to help. Emily: Okay, I'm going with them. Lucky: Yeah, me, too. Ric: Whoa, whoa, whoa. No, look, Emily, I can't -- I can't have a civilian riding on a rescue flight. I can't authorize that. Edward: Listen to me, young man -- my granddaughter's searching for her fiancée. I expect the full resources of your department to be at her disposal. If they're not, I call the mayor. Ric: All right, Mr. Quartermaine, fine. Let me just call to authorize you on the flight. Elizabeth: I'm praying you find him, Em. Emily: We will. [SCENE_BREAK] Ross: Yeah, I'm sorry to bother you tonight. Port Charles police department, Detective Ross Duncan. Listen, we're searching for a man who was involved in an accident earlier tonight. His car overturned. He might have a head injury. We think he wandered away from the site. Mary: There was an officer here already. I told him I haven't seen anybody. Ross: All right. Well, we're just letting everyone in the area know. He could be badly injured and in need of help. Mary: Well, I'm here all alone, but if I see anything, I'll call you. Good luck with the search. Nikolas: We should help with the search. Mary: Oh, we can't. Nikolas: No, I saw that car. It was in pretty bad shape. Whoever was in it is going to need all the help they can get. Mary: Connor, we can't help with the search. You have to stay out of sight of the police. If they see you, they could report you as a deserter. Mary: You're not in any condition to be running around the woods in the middle of the night. Nikolas: I can't just sit here waiting. The officer said this man is -- Mary: Connor, I understand why you want to help. It's a part of you, something separate from your memory -- just like you know you want to do your duty. It's not fair to ask you to stay. Nikolas: But you're going to anyway. Mary: I'm going to ask you to be reasonable. Two different policemen have showed up here looking for this man. They're obviously doing everything they can to rescue him. You joining the search isn't going to help them, but you could -- you could very possibly hurt yourself. Nikolas: Mary, I can't stand here hiding like a coward. Okay? Mary: That's the real reason you want to go out there. You're hoping the police will find you and turn you in. You want to accept what you've done and face the consequences. I don't have any right to stop you. [Helicopter approaches] Mary: All I can do is ask you not to leave me. Nikolas: That's a search helicopter. Mary: All you have to do is step outside and wave your arms. They'll find you. [SCENE_BREAK] Faith: You just made a very bad decision. Choosing this useless socialite over me is asking for trouble. Luke: I like trouble. Faith: Yeah, well, some kinds of trouble are better than others. Dillon: Okay, so I think it's time for me to go because you guys obviously have some issues that I think you need to work through. Luke: "Issues"? Cool it, Junior. You sound like a talk show host. Skye: You agreed to be my witness. Dillon: Technically, I didn't agree to anything, Skye. Luke: The lady says stay, you stay, Dillon! Dillon: This is me staying. Luke: Now, Faith is gone. Your witness is in place. I get my say. My say is that I like you. I like you a whole lot, a whole lot, but you got to stop putting words in my mouth. Skye: When have I ever made assumptions about what you and I are to each other? Luke: If you think anybody's trying to run out here, it's you. You're the one with the taillights. Dillon: That's what I said. Luke: Yeah, and when your opinion is needed, we'll tell you. Skye: How dare you accuse me of running. You're the one who's sabotaging our -- whatever it is we are to each other by refusing to force Faith out of this casino. Luke: Skye, Faith is business. You know, you take a little risk, you get a little profit, there's no harm done. Skye: That's not the way I see it. Luke, I cannot be your partner unless you stop the money laundering and you get Faith out of this business. But there's no way in hell that's going to happen, is there? Luke: Do we have to go to ultimatums? I mean, what happened to negotiation, compromise, a little give-and-take? Skye: I guess we're just different, Luke. You know, you want your cheap thrills and your quick fixes, and I prefer security. No, not a house with a picket fence, mind you, or even any kind of long-term commitment, but just the peace of mind to know that I count and that my concerns matter to you. The simple fact is you'd rather go chasing your next quick thrill. Which is fine. Knock yourself out. I've stayed way past my time, anyway. Luke: Whew! Dillon: I -- I could be wrong about this, but I think she loves you. Luke: I didn't ask for your opinion, did I, pal? Dillon: Yeah, I know, but, I mean -- Luke: Out! Dillon: Oh  [SCENE_BREAK] Luke: Well, I'm glad I came here first. Saved me a trip out to your house. Skye: Yeah? Why don't you do us both a favor and save us another pointless and humiliating discussion and just keep walking, huh? Luke: No, I won't do it. I'm not going anywhere, Blaze, no matter how hard you try to make me. Skye: What are you saying? Luke: I'm saying I want this. I want you. I want to give us a chance. What do you say? Skye: I say shut up and show me. [SCENE_BREAK] Elizabeth: So? Anything? Lucky: It wasn't him. Emily: Someone's camping supplies got stuck on a branch and the sites have been flooded. Edward: What kind of incompetents do they have working there that they mistake Nikolas for a sleeping bag? Lucky: It's dark. The river's flooded. It looked like someone clinging to a branch. Elizabeth: Em, I'm sorry. Emily: When the light swept across the river, I think I realized how strong the current is. Elizabeth: Nikolas is a strong swimmer, isn't he? Edward: Yes. He probably reached the riverbank by now. Those trees are so thick, you can't see anything from the air. Emily: You didn't see the wreck. See, Nikolas has to be injured by now. He could be freezing or unconscious. We don't have a lot of time. Ross: We just did our second house-to-house. Nobody in the area's seen him. Emily: Okay, we have to keep searching the riverbank. Elizabeth: Nobody's giving up. Emily: Right, we can't. Nikolas may be hurt, but he's alive. He has to be. [SCENE_BREAK] Mary: I'll sleep on the couch. Nikolas: No, I will. I will. It's okay. Mary: You'll sleep better in here. Nikolas: You will, too. Look -- look, we're married. Shouldn't be a big deal if we -- if we share the same bed together. Mary: I don't want to make you uncomfortable. Nikolas: No, look, look, I know this is -- I know this is awkward for you, as it is for me, but we're married, whether I remember it or not. Maybe we should -- maybe we should get used to sleeping together. In the -- in the sense of sleeping, I mean. Mary: It would be nice to have you beside me again. Nikolas: Okay. Mary: Good night, Connor. Mary: Welcome home. Nikolas: Good night. [SCENE_BREAK] Sam: Did Sonny call? Jason: No. Sam: Okay, well, I guess that means Morgan's doing okay. And he'll probably just stay there all night. Right? Jason: Yep. Sam: Okay, well, um, I'm okay, which means you do not have to stay here tonight. Jason: Yes, I do. So do you. Sam: Because Sonny told you to bring me back here and guard me, and that's what you're going to do, whether I like it or not. Well, whether you like it or not. Jason: That's right. Sam: Do you ever think for yourself? Jason: Oh, yes, Sam, all the time. Sam: Okay, then what are you thinking right now? Jason: Wow. I'm wishing that you would just shut up and go upstairs and go to sleep. Sam: Really? Well, you know what, if Sonny were here, that's probably exactly what I would do, because he would ask me -- politely. But when people give me orders, I do the exact opposite of what they want. Which means I'm staying right here for as long as you can stand to guard me. Just like I'm staying in Sonny's life, for as long as I can. [SCENE_BREAK] [Morgan squeaks] Carly: What? Tell me. You're doing good. Yeah. [NEXT_ON] Tracy: Caught in the act of trying to buy my son's vote. Lorenzo: McCall stays alive. I don't want Corinthos waking up one morning alone, deciding he wants his wife back. Sonny: No one's ever going to betray me like Carly did. Courtney: You still love your husband and you want him back.