Madeline crashes Maxie & Nathan's date at the Metro Court restaurant and proceeds to insult her son's girlfriend for her lackluster performance at the last Nurses' Ball. After Nathan stands up for Maxie, Madeline urges him to check on his big sister who is having another nervous breakdown. Ric continues his gaslighting of Nina by bringing in a crib with Avery's pink blanket and playing the crying baby sound loudly. As Nina begins to believe she actually kidnapped the baby, Ric assures her that he'll protect her. Ric makes the crib disappear but not the blanket. When Nathan arrives to see Nina, he spots it and wants to know what's going on. Bobbie shows up at the Elm Street house where Luke informs her he's leaving town to find himself. She cries that she doesn't want him to go, but he insists their mother wants him to go off and find his future, now that he's no longer trapped in the past. He doesn't understand her attraction to Scott but thanks her for getting him away from Laura. They promise to always have each other's backs and prefer to say see you later rather than goodbye. Luke then talks to his younger self and apologizes for not living up to his potential, but the kid is optimistic that their life isn't over yet and there's still time for redemption. Together, they head out. Laura runs into Scott at the bar and assures him she and Luke are not together again. He's relieved. She fills him on on their recent adventure with Frank Smith and his daughter Jennifer as they rescued Lucky & Ethan. Scott wonders if he would have been able to keep Laura as his wife, but she assures him everything turned out for the best. Just as she's about to divulge a big secret to Scott, Bobbie interrupts with the news that Luke is about to leave Port Charles. Kiki finds Morgan working out extra hard at the gym and informs him she's going to the Hamptons for a few days to party with friends, but first she needs to check on her Aunt Denise. Ava continues to put pressure on Franco to get her the recording of her confession that she killed Connie, but he wants to discuss her screwing her daughter's boyfriend, Morgan, and decides he will inform Kiki, who starts knocking on the door.
Maxie: Thanks. Oh. Thank you. That I couldn't get in Portland. You are such a gentleman. Madeline: I certainly hope so. That is the way I raised him. [SCENE_BREAK] Nina: Maybe I should have had the bellman help me -- aah! [SCENE_BREAK] Morgan: [Breathing heavily] [SCENE_BREAK] Ava: [Sighs] [Knock on door] Ava: Maybe that's Morgan now. Who's there? Franco: Ava, it's Franco. Open up. [Knocking continues] Ava: Hey. Please tell me you got that recording of my confession from your father. [SCENE_BREAK] Laura: Mind if I join you? Scott: Laura. What are you -- what are you doing here? What has Spencer done this time? Laura: [Scoffs] What makes you think he did anything? Scott: Well, last I heard you were tripping the light fantastic with him after you crashed his engagement party and snatched him for yourself. Laura: You don't have all the facts. I didn't crash the engagement party to reconcile with Luke. Scott: Could have fooled me. Laura: It was a lie. We were never together again. Scott: Well, thank God. [SCENE_BREAK] Bobbie: Luke? Luke: Well, Barbara Jean. Bobbie: Is everything okay in here? Luke: Yeah, it's fine. Bobbie: Okay. Then what's that? Luke: Uh, that is a fleeting, very bad idea. But don't worry. I'm not gonna use it. Bobbie: [Sighs] Luke: Bobbie, I've come to a decision about what I'm gonna do with the rest of my life. I'm leaving Port Charles. Bobbie: What is going on? I mean, now that your family is out of danger, why do you want to leave us? Not to mention the fact that you really need to make this right with Tracy. Luke: Uh, well, Tracy and I had a long conversation, and we have decided that we're not going to be together anymore. Bobbie: Oh, Luke. I am so sorry. You want me to talk to her? I could try to explain. Luke: No, that won't be necessary, Bobbie. No, Tracy, uh... finally decided that I'm not good enough for her. Bobbie: Luke. No, it's -- it's -- that is not true. Luke: It's okay. We -- we'll always love each other, and I have a lot of things I've got to figure out about myself. Tracy pointed that out, and I realized that she's right. [SCENE_BREAK] Scott: Frank Smith. I-I thought he was dead. Laura: [Chuckles] So did I. But now he really is dead and gone. Luke checked, and Frank Smith is out of our lives forever. I just wish I could say the same about Jennifer. Scott: His daughter? What does she have to do with this? Laura: Well, she sort of took advantage of the situation to give herself one last go-around with Luke. Scott: Jennifer Smith -- I haven't thought about her in years. Of course, I'll always remember the day of the wedding, when she was gonna marry Luke, and I found out what he had done to you. And I went to that boat, and I knocked him right into the river. Laura: Mm. I was furious with you. Scott: Hmm. Laura: But with time and distance, um... I realize now that you were standing up for me. So thank you. Scott: I always wonder, "what if?" What if I had let them get married? What if they had just gone on their merry way? Maybe I wouldn't have lost you. [SCENE_BREAK] Franco: No, I do not have that recording where you describe, in excruciating detail, how you murdered an unarmed and innocent woman. That brilliant little piece of self-incrimination is still in police custody. Ava: You said you would try again, so why don't you run along now and do that? Franco: It's after hours. Scott's office is closed. [Door slams] Ava: I need that recording, Franco, if I'm ever gonna get near my daughter again. Franco: Stop with the sob story and the tugging on my heartstrings. You only had that baby to try and save your own skin. It was -- it was you saving your own life. Ava: That is not true, and you know it. Well, if you don't have the recording, then why the hell are you here? Franco: We need to talk about Morgan. [SCENE_BREAK] Kiki: Morgan. Morgan? Hey, Morgan. Morgan: What? [Sighs] Whoa. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Kiki: Yeah, I come in peace, man. Morgan: [Breathing heavily] Sorry about that. I was -- hey. Kiki: [Chuckles] "Hey" yourself. You were really punching the hell out of that bag. Morgan: Yeah, I just got in the zone. Kiki: Really? 'Cause it looked like you were in another world. What has you so worked up? [SCENE_BREAK] Madeline: James, aren't you even gonna say hello? Nathan: Hello, Madeline. Madeline: Well, I must say I do prefer "Mother." After all, I did raise you. I'm much more of a mother to you than Liesl could ever hope to be. Nathan: I'm lucky to have you both. Madeline: See? I did teach you manners. Except they seem to be failing you right now. Aren't you going to introduce me to your friend? Nathan: Madeline Reeves, this is my girlfriend, Maxie Jones. Maxie: It's nice to meet you. I'm sorry I haven't had the chance to get to know you before now. Madeline: Oh, that might have been difficult, since I was in prison. Nathan: And my understanding is that you've been out for quite some time, so what exactly have you been doing? [SCENE_BREAK] Nina: No, no, no. This can't be. [Baby crying] [Crying continues] Nina: [Gasps] [Door slams] [Crying continues] [Crying stops] [SCENE_BREAK] Laura: Haven't thought about Jennifer and Luke's interrupted wedding in an awfully long time. I didn't realize it then, but that was one of those days that changes your life forever. It sent me down a path that was completely different. Scott: Yeah, it started you on that life of being on the run with Spencer -- one pointless and dangerous adventure after another. Laura: I wouldn't say they were all pointless. Scott: Yeah, but they were dangerous. Laura: Yes, but I came out of it okay, so that's the important thing, right? Scott: Yes, yes, you did. And this time, you found Lucky and Ethan, huh? Laura: There was more to it than that. Lucky and Ethan weren't the only ones who were rescued. [SCENE_BREAK] Luke: When Michael told me they were gonna tear this place down, I came over here, and it was like the minute I walked in the door, the past greeted me. Bobbie: That's not surprising, considering what happened last time we were here. Luke: Yeah. But it was like I was in communion with the ghosts of this place -- Daddy, Patricia, Mama. Bobbie: What did they tell you? Luke: Well, the old man, you know, said exactly what you'd expect him to say. Patricia was the same old firecracker. Always ready to protect me from everyone. But it was Mama who spoke the loudest. Bobbie: What did Mama say? Luke: She said that now that I've confronted the past, I need to go out and find my future, that she wants me to be the man she always knew I could be, and that I'm no longer trapped in the past, that there is a future for me. Bobbie: Well, you've been to hell, and you came back. And I want you to do whatever you need to do, but, Luke, why can't you just stay here and do it in Port Charles? [SCENE_BREAK] Madeline: So, why don't I join you for dinner? I'm sure Maxie wouldn't mind if I did. Maxie: Of course not. Madeline: [Chuckles] Nathan: This is, uh -- this is perfect. It'll, uh, give you a chance to know Maxie. Madeline: So, you two can't have been together very long? I had the opportunity to catch the, um, Nurses' Ball on television while I was in prison, and, uh, I saw you on the red carpet with a gorgeous redhead. Who was that? Nathan: That was Ellie. Ellie Trout. Madeline: Well, she was so cute and poised. Looked like she just belonged on the red carpet. You two made such a handsome couple. Nathan: Maxie was there, too. Madeline: Ah, yes, you were memorable, too. Nathan: She looked amazing. Madeline: [Chuckles] You took that unfortunate tumble right in front of the cameras. A little too much champagne in the limo? Maxie: [Chuckles] No, I wasn't drunk. It was an accident. Madeline: Of course. But you really should learn how to make a graceful entrance, dear. Nathan: Look, if you're gonna insult my girlfriend, then we're leaving. Madeline: Wait, wait, wait, wait a minute. I-I was just offering some friendly advice to avoid future embarrassment. Maxie: Well, thank you. Madeline: I-I really didn't mean anything by it. I'm sorry. I-I -- boy, I'm, ohh, apprehensive. I'm actually having trouble finding the words. I have something... very important to talk to you about, James. Nathan: What is it? Madeline: I need to talk to you about your sister. [SCENE_BREAK] Man: Hey. Hey, listen. [Rock music playing] Ric: Um, thanks -- thanks a lot. Man: Yeah. Oh, sure thing. Hey, uh, you might want to turn the music down just a little. Ric: Yeah, I'll handle it. Man: All right. Ric: Okay. [Music continues] Ric: Uh, Nina, honey? The -- the music's a little loud, don't you think? Nina: Ric?! Ric: Yeah, it's -- it's me. What's -- what's going on? [Music stops] Ric: Hi. Nina: Where is it? Ric: Where's what? Nina: There was a crib right here. There was a crib. And there was a baby. There was a baby in the crib, but it was a doll, and -- and the eyes were X'ed out, like a cartoon. Ric: I-I don't know what you're talking about, honey. I-I just came in, and this is the way the room looked. Nina: No, no, no, no, there was a crib right here. There was a crib right here. And there was a -- there was a -- there was a baby in it. There was a baby, but it was a doll. And -- and it was crying really loud. Ric: It's okay, it's okay. Nina: And I had to drown it out. I put the music on. Ric: It's okay. Calm down. Calm down. It's gonna be okay. It's gonna be okay. It's not. Listen, I'm sorry. There's -- there's no crib in this room, okay, and all I heard was your music. I think you may have imagined it. [SCENE_BREAK] Morgan: I wasn't -- I wasn't worked up or anything. I was just focused on my workout. But now you are here, so I am going to focus on you. Kiki: Ah, ah, ah. Not while you're all sweaty. Morgan: I thought you liked me when I was all sweaty. Kiki: I do, but, you know, time and place, Captain. Morgan: Oh. Kiki: Okay. So, what do you say you go take a shower, and then we head to the Floating Rib, have a couple beers, shoot some pool, maybe? Morgan: I'm just -- I'm kind of beat, you know? So I was thinking maybe we could just order ribs to go, or, like, maybe order somewhere else and just do all the fun stuff at the Rib tomorrow? Kiki: Well, we can't really do tomorrow 'cause... I'm leaving. [SCENE_BREAK] Ava: Morgan? What about him? Franco: Are we alone? Ava: Yeah, we're alone. Franco: Hmm. 'Cause I was thinking, you know, the last time I was here, you told me that Julian and Alexis were going at it in the next room. Is that happening now? Is your brother making it with his lawyer as we speak? Are they here? Ava: No. Julian and Alexis are not here. Franco: Oh, are you sure? Ava: I'm positive. Franco: Positive. Don't worry. I believe you. I know that Julian and Alexis are not here. Just like they weren't here the last time. [SCENE_BREAK] Morgan: Where you going? Kiki: I knew you weren't listening when I told you about this. Take two. Do you remember my friend Sasha? Morgan: Uh-huh. Kiki: We went to college together. Spring break. Cancun. I think I mentioned her once or twice. Morgan: Right, yeah, yeah, yeah. Right. Mm-hmm. Kiki: Well, she is getting married in a few weeks, and I was invited to her bachelorette party, which is this weekend in the Hamptons. So I'm gonna head down there for a few days. Morgan: Oh, right. That. That's this weekend. Oh. Great. That sounds fun. Well, have -- have a great time. Kiki: Yeah, it should be fun now that I know to keep Sasha away from tequila. [Both chuckle] Kiki: But before I go, I also -- I want to visit my Aunt Denise. [SCENE_BREAK] Ava: What the hell are you talking about? Franco: The last time that I was here, you told me that Julian and Alexis were having sex! They're having, like, a marathon sex session. But that wasn't true. That was a lie. You were lying. Ava: I was not lying. I mean, perhaps they weren't in flagrante the moment that you walked in, but they were certainly here. Franco: Are you sure? Yeah. Okay, 'cause yesterday, when I left here, I went to the Metro Court to check up on Nina, like you suggested, only I didn't see the woman that I love. Instead, what I saw was Julian and Alexis leaving a hotel room, and they had clearly just been having a really good time. So, unless they can teleport, they weren't there the same time they were here, which means that the only reason you wanted me to keep my voice down here was because Morgan the boy toy was warming up the bed. Right? Come on, Ava. Just admit it. [SCENE_BREAK] Madeline: James, it is imperative that we talk about Nina. Could -- could we possibly do it in private? Maxie: Oh. I will finish my drink at the bar. Nathan: No, Maxie, it's fine. It's fine. Whatever Madeline has to say, she can say it to the both of us. Madeline: [Sighs] Well, it's a sensitive family matter, but if you insist -- Nathan: I do. Madeline: Okay. I went to see Nina yesterday, along with...her new husband. Nathan: And there's the person that you need to be worried about. I was. I really was. Until I saw how devoted he was. He was very concerned about the incident. Nathan: What incident? Madeline: [Sighs] James... I'm afraid that Nina may be on the verge of another nervous breakdown. [SCENE_BREAK] Nina: There was a crib right here, okay? Here it was. And there was a baby in it. And -- and I touched it. It was real. This... Ric: Okay, Nina. Nina: ...Was right here. Ric: Why don't we just sit down, and we'll talk about this, okay? [Baby crying] Nina: Do you -- do you hear that? You don't -- you don't hear that baby crying? Ric: No. I don't. Nina: [Sighs] Ric: I'm sorry. Nina: Um... I don't understand what's happening. There was the crib, and -- and there was a doll. And -- and -- and it had X's for eyes. And -- and I took it and I threw it. But -- so it must be here. It must be -- 'cause I threw it over here. I threw it over here. It must be here somewhere. Oh, my God. It's here. [Crying continues] Nina: No, no, no, it's here. Ric: Nina. Nina: Really, it -- maybe it's underneath. Ric: Sweetheart. Nina: There was a baby. Ric: Nina. Nina. Nina: There was a baby. Ric: Shh! Nina! Nina! Shh! Come on. Come on. Come on, listen to me. You need to calm -- you need to calm -- you need to calm down. Nina: I can't calm down! [Crying continues] Nina: I cannot calm down. [Exhales sharply] Ric: Nina, you're not gonna find it, okay? I'm sorry. There's... there's nothing here. There's nothing here. Okay, there's no crib. There's no doll. And you're only -- I haven't heard anything since you turned off the music. Nina: I don't understand. What's happening to me? [SCENE_BREAK] Scott: So I guess Lucky's gonna be sticking around, huh? Laura: Actually, he already...is gone. Scott: He's gone? Laura: Mm-hmm. Scott: He finds out his son's alive? Why would he take off? Laura: I guess he had his reasons. [SCENE_BREAK] Bobbie: I don't understand why you would want to leave now. You have a whole family here who loves you. Luke: And I love you all right back. But [Sighs] I'm just not the man I want to be. I can't really love people the way I want to love them... until I get to the bottom of who I really am. Bobbie: Well, whoever you are right now seems pretty good to me. Luke: [Chuckles] I love you, too. But let's face it. You've always been a soft touch. And that's okay. That's kind of one of the reasons that I think it's okay for me to go right now. Everybody I know is doing all right. My sons are safe. Lulu's working her stuff out. Every-- everybody is doing okay. It's the ideal time for me to leave. Bobbie: [Crying] But the timing's not right for me. Luke: Ohh, sweetheart, I love you so much. And I know you love me. I need you to be strong enough that we can say a proper goodbye. [SCENE_BREAK] Franco: It all makes sense now that I know that you're Ava. You always did have a thing for that kid, even though he is young enough to be your son. Ava: Oh, shut up, Franco. Franco: Here's my question. Does little kid Corinthos know that you're Ava? Ava: No. Morgan doesn't know. Franco: You admit it. You are hooking up with Morgan. [SCENE_BREAK] Morgan: Why do you need to see Denise? Kiki: I just wanted to see how she's doing. Morgan: That's nice of you. Kiki: Yeah, I just knew how badly she wanted to see our sister. I wanted to break the news to her myself, but Franco was there, and he said he'd do it, and he was just so insistent that I didn't really have a choice. Morgan: Do you think that's a problem? Kiki: Hopefully not, but, well, you know Franco. He's not always so... tactful. [SCENE_BREAK] Ava: Fine. Okay, it's true. Morgan was here when you came by yesterday. Franco: How do you justify screwing your daughter's boyfriend? Don't you -- how do you do that? Ava: Don't you, of all people, judge me! Franco: No, no, no, no. You don't get to play at being outraged now, Ava. This is a serious question. What kind of a mother hurts her daughter like that?! [SCENE_BREAK] Madeline: Apparently, Nina heard a baby crying. She asked me if I heard it. I didn't. I heard nothing. Ric didn't hear it, either. And I guess this -- this wasn't the first time Nina's heard things before. Nathan: And how do you know that? Madeline: Ric let something slip. And you know how Nina is about babies. Nathan: Well, and who could blame her after the miscarriage you caused? Madeline: Right now, she's in a very fragile state. I'm afraid... I-I...ohh... Nathan: What? Spit it out. Madeline: The kidnapping of Avery Corinthos was never solved. Nina was a prime suspect at the time. I'm afraid that this is Nina's guilty conscious at work. [SCENE_BREAK] Ric: It's okay now. You don't hear the crying anymore? Right? That's good. Everything's fine. Nina: Yeah. I don't understand. I don't understand. Why did I see the crib? And why do I keep on hearing the crying? Ric: Well, you know, maybe you're under a lot of stress. It's been a hard year for you. Nina: This is more than stress. I'm seeing things that don't exist, and I'm hearing things that aren't real. I'm hearing things... I came in, and I saw the baby that was a doll. And it was covered in -- in Avery's baby blanket. Oh. Wait a second. Ric: What -- what, Nina, what? Nina: That -- that's real. The mono-- the monogram baby blanket is real. I mean, you saw it. That's not a figment of my imagination, right? And I took it. Ric: Okay, I don't know what you're seeing right now, but I have the blanket, okay? I kept it back here. It's okay. [Clears throat] See? It's right here. I kept it all along, just in case. Nina: In case of what? Ric: Well, in case, uh... I was accused of destroying it, if it were evidence. Nina: Evidence in Avery's kidnapping? I did it. [Crying] I kidnapped Avery. And I blocked it out. And all of this -- my -- is in my head now. It's my conscience just going over and over and over and over again trying to make me take responsibility for what I did, but I kidnapped that baby. [SCENE_BREAK] Bobbie: The only reason you came back to Port Charles all those years ago was to help me break up Laura and Scott. Luke: [Chuckles] Yeah, and that went really well, didn't it? Bobbie: [Laughs] Luke: Huh. Bobbie: Actually, it did. They did break up. Luke: They did. Bobbie: And you and I are connected to them for the rest of our lives. Luke: Yeah. My life with Laura, our two kids -- that would have never happened if it hadn't been for you. Bobbie: Well, I think you had a little something to do with it. [Chuckles] Luke: Well, I -- still, it would have never happened if you hadn't been so crazy in love with that -- Bobbie: No, no, no. Luke: All right, all right, but I don't get it. I didn't get it then. I don't get it now. This Baldwin is that attractive to you. I -- you're even dating him again, aren't you? Well, good luck to you. The truth is if you hadn't wanted him so badly, a lot of really good things in my life would have never happened. So thank you. [SCENE_BREAK] Scott: So, Lucky gets his son back, and then he takes off. I -- I don't mean to pry into your family business. Laura: You've been my family for years. It's just that... I don't quite know how to answer the question. [Sighs] Okay, look, um... I overheard something that I'm not supposed to know. And now I-I just don't know what to do about it. Scott: You don't have to tell me anything you don't want to tell me. But if you do, I will be happy to listen. [SCENE_BREAK] Franco: Come on. Let's, uh -- let's hear your totally plausible, totally sympathetic explanation for why you think it's okay to be sleeping with your daughter's boyfriend. Come on. Ava: This wasn't something that I wanted or that I'd planned. But when I'm around Morgan, we feel the same attraction, the same love that we felt before. Franco: It's Kiki. Come on. What she -- what she doesn't know won't hurt her? Is that -- is that what you think? Ava: Don't you understand? I hate it. I hate being in this position. I hate lying to my daughter. Franco: Okay. Ava: [Sniffles] Franco: All right, hey, um, I don't want you to feel bad anymore, okay? So I'll do it. I-I'll tell Kiki the truth. [SCENE_BREAK] Kiki: Well, I'm gonna head over to my Uncle Julian's to see Denise. Do you want to come with? Morgan: No. No -- um, no. I'm good. I'm just -- I'm gonna take a shower, and I'll, uh -- I'll just meet you over at the Floating Rib. Kiki: What happened to being too tired from your workout? Morgan: Eh, I'm not that tired. Plus, it's our last night to hang out, so... Kiki: [Chuckles] I'm only gonna be gone for a few days. Morgan: I know, but I want to spend as much time with you as I can. Kiki: Well, then, it's a date. Morgan: Whoa, whoa, wait. Because you didn't like me when I was all sweaty, so... Kiki: I decided to risk it. [SCENE_BREAK] Nina: I did it. Ric: Nina. Hey. Nina: [Sighs] Ric: Even -- listen to me. Even if you did, um, kidnap my niece, don't worry about it. I'm your husband, okay? I love you. And I will protect you. Okay, listen, why don't we -- why don't you go splash some cold water on your face? I'm sure it'll make you feel better, okay? Nina: Okay. [SCENE_BREAK] Nathan: No, whatever's going on, it has nothing to do with Nina having a guilty conscience. Madeline: Nina is hearing phantom babies crying in her hotel room. Nathan: Nina said to me that she did not kidnap that child, and I believe her. [Cell phone chimes] Madeline: Excuse me. [Sighs] Nathan: Something wrong? Madeline: No, it's just my attorney. Nothing that can't wait. Nina is my number-one priority right now. [Sighs] I was hoping I could convince you to look into this. Nathan: Me? Madeline: Nina trusts you. Please, please, James. Please. Say you'll go and see her and talk to her. [SCENE_BREAK] Scott: You know I will always care about you, so if there's something on your mind, as a friend, I'll listen. Not to mention the fact that I'm a lawyer, so if you buy me another stinger, that'll buy you 10 minutes of lawyer-client confidentiality. Laura: Wow, that's quite an offer. Scott: Yes. Special discount for a friend. But forget about legal stuff. You know I would never tell anybody anything, so if there is something that is weighing on you, feel free to unburden yourself. [SCENE_BREAK] Bobbie: We're not so very different from who we were all those years ago. And despite how far we've traveled, in a lot of ways, we're still those two kids from Elm Street who had to scrap for everything. And we've always had each other's backs. Luke: And we always will. Bobbie: I've got to go 'cause I'm late to meet Scott. Luke: Mm. Bobbie: I, uh -- I don't suppose you want to join me for one last dinner? Luke: With Baldwin? Oh. [Chuckles] I would do anything for you, Barbara, but that. No, I'll pass. Bobbie: [Chuckles] Luke: I, uh -- need to get on the road, anyway. Bobbie: Tonight? Luke: Time's a-wasting. You know I hate long goodbyes. I've got to just sort of take one last look around the place, and then I'm gonna head out. Bobbie: Okay. [Sniffles] Ohh. I can't believe we're saying goodbye. Luke: Well, you -- you're gonna see me again. You can't get rid of me that easily. Bobbie: I better see you again. [Chuckles] Luke: Well, why don't we not say goodbye? Why don't we say arrivederci? Bobbie: I'm gonna hold you to that. Because no matter how far we've come, I'll always need my big brother. Luke: I would never sell out my family. Bobbie: Okay. That I can believe. 'Cause you haven't up till now, and even though you may get me crazy mad at you sometimes, I will never sell you out, either. Luke: I believe it 'cause you wouldn't dare. Bobbie: [Laughs] Luke: Our little pact, what that we made when we were kids, to -- you know, if we hang, we would hang in adjoining nooses still stands. I won't let you hang alone, and you're not gonna let me hang alone. [Telephone ringing] Luke: Excuse me. I believe that's the phone. Bobbie: [Sighs] Arrivederci. Luke: Arrivederci, faccia bella. I love you. Bobbie: I love you, too. Young Luke: Now it's just the two of us. [SCENE_BREAK] Franco: I genuinely care about Kiki, all right? And -- and I can't stand the idea of her thinking that everything is okay when everything is really, really, really far from okay. So, I-if you don't want to tell her the truth, don't worry about it 'cause I'm happy to do it. [Knock on door] Kiki: Aunt Denise, are you in there? It's me, Kiki. [SCENE_BREAK] Ric: Detective West, uh, what can I do for you? Nathan: I'd like to speak with my sister. Ric: Uh, sure. Come on in. Nathan: Thank you. Ric: I'll, uh -- I'll go get her for you. [Door closes] Nathan: [Clears throat] What's this? Nina: Who's at the door? [SCENE_BREAK] Madeline: I am so relieved that James agreed to go and see Nina. Maxie: Well, Nathan is devoted to his sister. Madeline: James is a very fine person. And now that we're alone, maybe we can have a little chat about my son and his relationship with you. Maxie: [Scoffs] [SCENE_BREAK] Laura: Uh, you know... it would be kind of nice to have somebody to talk to about this stuff. Bobbie: Hey, Scott. Laura: Oh! Scott: Oh, hey, Bobbie. Hi, how are you? Bobbie: Hi, I'm so sorry I'm late. I -- Scott: It's okay. Uh, Laura was keeping me company here. Bobbie: Hi, Laura. Laura: Hi. Bobbie: I was just with Luke at the old house. Laura: What's he doing there? Is he all right? Bobbie: Yeah, um, well, it's about to be torn down, which we're both pretty happy about. Laura: Oh. Bobbie: He just wanted one last look before it's gone. Laura: Yeah. Well, I can see why he might want to see that thing go. Bobbie: Luke is exorcising a lot of old demons. Laura: Hmm. Bobbie: Oh, he probably hasn't had a chance to tell you. Laura: Tell me what? Bobbie: Luke is about to leave town. [SCENE_BREAK] Luke: Wow, isn't this something? You know, there's a lot I'd like to say to you. I'm sorry, kid. Young Luke: For what? Luke: For squandering your potential. I let you down. Young Luke: A lot of stuff happened, yeah. But that's what life is. Things you never planned turn you in a direction you couldn't imagine, cause you to do things you never thought you would. Luke: And once they're done, you can't undo them. Young Luke: You don't need to apologize for wasting anything. Our life isn't over yet. Who knows what good we could still do, what effect we could have on the world, what redemption we could earn? Luke: Redemption. Young Luke: Isn't that the point? Luke: Ha! Kid is smarter than he looks. Well, what's holding us back? There's nothing to stop us now. So, what do you say? You ready to hit the road? [NEXT_ON] Maxie (to Madeline): What the hell is that homewrecking bitch doing here? Morgan (to Dillon): You know she's married to my other brother? Lulu (to Dante): What we need is time. Sonny (to Max): Who the hell is he? Nathan (to Ric & Nina): Are you going to tell me where this blanket came from? Kiki (to Franco & Ava): What's going on? Luke: Goodbye, Port Charles.