Valerie wants to get even with Luke. He tells her that she has every right to want him dead. Dante and Lulu find Valerie with a scalpel to Luke's throat. Luke says he wants her to kill him. Dante talks her down and takes the scalpel. Valerie thanks Dante for stopping her. Luke tells Lulu that the world would be a better place without him. She says it wouldn't be for the people who love him. He observes that he wouldn't be with them anyway since he will be spending the rest of his life in prison. Morgan wants to discuss getting back together with Kiki. A reporter films Michael's drunken tirade at Sonny. Michael pushes Sonny away and in the process knocks over Avery's stroller. Kiki is horrified when she sees the footage of the stroller falling over. Olivia wonders which of her bartenders let Michael get so drunk. She and Sonny ask Morgan and Kiki if they saw whatever set Michael off. They tell them that it didn't help that Michael saw them together, but that Michael had already been drinking before he confronted them. Michael tells Sabrina that he feels weird. She wonders if working too much and the lack of food and sleep is the reason the drinks went straight to his head. Michael wonders what will happen if Sonny tells his lawyer, Ric, about it. Elizabeth considers taking Ric back on the condition that he swears on his life that he won't pull any more stunts. He promises that he will never do anything to make her doubt him again. She agrees to try their relationship again. Jake rushes off the phone when Carly goes into the garage. She says he can tell her whatever he said to the commissioner. He tells her that he isn't Sonny's mole; he works for the police. She says she understands but hopes he would warn her if he hears something that would harm Sonny. Carly tells Jake that she hired Spinelli to investigate Hayden. Jake tells her that she should focus less on his wife and more on her man. Hayden tells Nikolas that she doesn't know Helena, but that she knows that Nikolas knows who Jake really is. She admits that she isn't really Jake's wife and predicts that Nikolas isn't going to do anything about it. She gets him into her bed. Afterwards, he asks her who recruited her to pretend to be Jake's wife. She says she's rather keep it her secret and that he keep his secret to himself too. Jake wonders why Hayden is in bed when he arrives in their hotel room. Carly sees Nikolas leaving the Metro Court with lipstick on his shirt.
Morgan: I really hope that reporter caught up with Michael downstairs. Do you think I should go check? Kiki: No. There's no way your brother was moving very fast, given how polluted he was. Morgan: That's true. Those pills pack a pretty good punch, huh? Kiki: Yeah. And with the booze on top of it, Michael was hit really hard. Morgan: Hopefully hard enough to get Avery back where she belongs -- with my dad. [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: What do you think you're doing? Get the hell away from my sister! Sabrina: Michael, really -- Michael: I said get away from her! [SCENE_BREAK] Hayden: It's true I don't know anything about this Helena, although your grandmother sounds like a real fun lady. Nikolas: You have no idea. Hayden: One thing I do know is that you know exactly who Jake really is. Looks like I struck a nerve. [SCENE_BREAK] Jake: Rivera and Jerome are planning a hit. No, I didn't get a name, but apparently, it's a major, major player. I-- I'm gonna have to talk to you later, okay? All right. Carly: Uh... that sounds like you were talking to your favorite friend, Commissioner Sloane. Jake: Mm-hmm. Carly: Well, whatever you told him, you can tell me. [SCENE_BREAK] Ric: Well, don't leave a guy in suspense. Are you... willing to take me back? Elizabeth: That's really up to you. [SCENE_BREAK] Lulu: What do you say? Want to go home? Dante: I'd love to, but what are we gonna do? We can't just leave Valerie here n-now that her mother's gone. She's got nowhere to go. Lulu: We'll bring her back to the loft with us. She's family. [SCENE_BREAK] Luke: Valerie. I'm glad you came. Valerie: Really? Luke: There's no way for me to apologize to everything that I did to you, all the atrocities. Too many to count. Valerie: They are. Luke: Is there anything that I can do to help you... forgive me? Valerie: I have no interest in forgiving you... Uncle Luke. All I want is to get even. [SCENE_BREAK] [Elevator bell dings] Lulu: Where's Valerie? Dante: She's not in the visitors' lounge, where I left her. Lulu: She probably went back down to the morgue to be with her mom. Dante: Yeah, maybe. Lulu: What are you thinking? Dante: I'm thinking there's someone else here she wanted to see just as much. [SCENE_BREAK] Luke: Yes. I'd be demanding payback, too, after what I did to you -- terrorizing you, assaulting you. Valerie: [Breathing shakily] Do you think I give a damn about any of that?! [Voice breaking] I'm a young, healthy woman! I can take what you dish! But my mother... Luke: I'm so ashamed. Valerie: You should be. Luke: I would do anything to make it right. Valerie: Well, you can't. Neither of us can bring her back, but I can damn well make sure she gets justice. [SCENE_BREAK] Ric: So, it's up to me, then, huh? Excellent. Well, then, I say, um, you decide to take me back. Elizabeth: [Chuckles] What I meant is now that Jake isn't in the picture 'cause he's married, and I'm working on getting past that... Ric: I know. Sorry if I pressured you in any way. Elizabeth: Uh, you did. You -- you did. [Chuckles] But I know it's coming from a good place. And I am... seriously considering giving you another chance. Ric: Seriously considering? Elizabeth: Yes, but... but if we're gonna do this, you have to promise me something. Ric: Anything. Elizabeth: You have to swear on your life you won't pull any more stunts, like the one you pulled to keep me away from Jake. [SCENE_BREAK] Hayden: The only way that you'd know for sure that Jake is not my husband is if you knew for a fact that he was someone else. Nikolas: So, you're admitting that Jake is not your long-lost groom. Hayden: Did I say that? I didn't say that. I mean, honestly, how would I know? I mean, his face is different. He had reconstructive surgery. I mean, maybe I made a mistake about who he is. Nikolas: An innocent mistake. Hayden: Well, of course. Is there any other kind? Nikolas: With you, I'm guessing yes. Hayden: Either way, Mr. Formal, I'm curious, since you seem to have all the answers. Who exactly is this stranger sharing my bed? [SCENE_BREAK] Kiki: Are you really okay with this? Michael could barely stand. Morgan: Right, which was or was not the plan? 'Cause we sold the hell out of our reunion. We made it work. I thought you would be happy. Kiki: I had no idea that seeing me with you would have that kind of effect on Michael. I mean, after he found out that we lied to him about Sonny killing AJ, it was like -- like a switch flipped in him, you know? He was...cold. Shut down. I honestly thought he felt nothing for me. Morgan: Well, I mean, based on his freak-out today, I'd s-say you were wrong. What about you? Kiki: What about me? Morgan: Do you still have feelings for my brother? [SCENE_BREAK] Sabrina: Michael, hey, there really is no problem. Your father was just saying... Michael: He's not -- he's not my father. And, sorry, what -- what part of "stay away from AJ." Are you not understanding here? Sonny: You all right, Michael? Michael: Don't change the subject. Sonny: I'm not trying to change the subject. Michael: The judge granted me custody -- me -- not you! Sonny: I was just saying hello to Avery. Michael: You're not -- you ca-- not supposed to say anything. You're not supposed to say anything. You're -- you're not supposed to have any -- any... [Breathing heavily] Not supposed to -- to come anywhere near her. Sonny: What's going on with you? Michael: Nothing's -- nothing. Sonny: Are you drunk? Michael: What? No. Sabrina: Okay, Michael, I think that we should just go home right now. Michael: No, I don't -- I don't need help. I'm fine. Sabrina: Michael. Michael: I'm fine. Get out of my way. Sonny: Hey, going near my daughter right now is not a good idea, Michael. Michael: How could you consider me a threat? N-no one out there is shooting at me. Sonny: Hey, you need to take it easy, you understand me? We're in a public place. You need to take it easy. Michael: You know what, just -- just -- just step away from the stroller now! Sonny: Okay, okay, Michael... Michael, you're not taking my daughter, you understand, until you sober up. Michael: I'm not drunk, okay? I'm not drunk! I'm -- I'm -- I'm -- Sonny: Can you help me out, please? Sabrina: Michael. Michael: It's just -- just I said step away from the stroller now! Olivia: What on earth is going on here? Sabrina: We were just leaving. Michael: You can't keep me from my sister. Sabrina: [Gasps] Oh, my... [Avery crying] [SCENE_BREAK] Nikolas: You don't seem to mind sharing your bed with a stranger, whether he's your husband or not. Hayden: [Laughs] Wow! That's your plan? Call me a slut, and I'll forget all about your little secret? Nikolas: Nobody called you a slut. Hayden: Sure you did. Now, cough it up, Mr. Formal. Give me a name to pin on Jake's tail. Oh! I get it. Nikolas: This should be good. Hayden: You know who this guy is, but you refuse to give up his identity, which means you want him to stay Jake Doe. Nikolas: I thought his last name was Barnes. Hayden: I'm right. Again, but what I don't understand is why. It must be something pretty huge. I mean, they've been looking for his family for months. I mean, that's what sweet Nurse Webber told me. Nikolas: [Scoffs] Hayden: But you know who Jake really is, so why didn't you come forward? What do you stand to gain from this mystery man remaining a mystery? [SCENE_BREAK] Jake: I thought you wanted to see where I work. This is it. Carly: Working on cars or informing on Julian? Or both? Jake: You know, the whole point of me working undercover is that people don't know that I'm actually doing it, okay? Carly: Well, I do know that you're doing it. We're in this together. Jake: I'm the one who's facing 53 counts of attempted murder if this goes wrong, so my ass is on the line. So, therefore, I decide how we do this. Carly: You just said "we." Jake: Yes, I said "we." Carly: [Laughs] Jake: As in we aren't gonna talk about this out loud where Jerome or Carlos might overhear us, and we, as far as everybody else is concerned, are gonna say that I only work on cars here, okay? Carly: But you're not. And -- and that's what I want to talk to you about, okay? You're undercover with a reckless, badly run organization. Jake: You're making me feel a lot better. Carly: I'm not kidding. Julian -- why don't you tell me what you really think about it? Julian is an arrogant fool, all right, and I don't want to hear that you've been gunned down unloading a shipment or something because he made some stupid mistake. I -- Jake: I'm gonna watch my back. Carly: Thank you. Jake: You're welcome. [Clears throat] Carly: Okay, so, are you gonna tell me? Jake: Am I gonna tell you what? Carly: What?! What you were talking to Sloane about. It must have been big because you're stalling. Jake: Let's get this straight, okay? I report to Sloane because I have to. I don't work for Jerome so I can help your boyfriend. [SCENE_BREAK] Olivia: Oh, God. Sonny: Get away, Michael! Olivia: Michael, Michael. Michael: Is she okay? Olivia: Let them handle it! Let them handle it! Michael: AJ! [Avery coughs] Michael: Is AJ all right? Sonny: It's okay. It's okay, little girl. Sabrina: Okay. Sonny: Daddy's here. Okay? You okay? Sabrina: Okay, let's check you out, baby girl. Sonny: You all right? Sabrina: Okay. Make sure you're still as perfect as ever, okay? Michael: Let me talk to her. Is she -- is she okay? Should I call an ambulance? Sabrina: Um... Michael: Huh? Sabrina: No, she's fine. Sonny: You're sure? You're positive? You never know. Sabrina: Yeah, no, she's so snug in that thing. She couldn't have been jostled too much. Michael: Then why was she crying? Sabrina: Because it's no fun tipping over like that, is it? [Avery whimpers] Michael: I know. Sonny: Get -- get back! What the hell's gotten into you? Michael: I-I-I-I don't know. Sonny: What do you mean you don't know?! You're supposed to be taking care of her! You could have seriously hurt my little girl. [SCENE_BREAK] Kiki: It's pretty hard to be into someone who's treated me the way he has. [Scoffs] Who am I kidding? We started this. Morgan: That's not true. Kiki: We lied to his face for months. Morgan: Yeah, to protect him. Kiki: Knowing that if Michael found out, he would never forgive us. [Scoffs] And we were right. God, Morgan, if he knew what we were doing now... Morgan: Having second thoughts. Kiki: Aren't you? Morgan: No, I'm not. I'm sorry, because this isn't about Mikey. This is about our baby sister Avery and what's best for her. So, do you think what's best for her is for Sabrina to raise her, the woman who tried to kill her? Kiki: Of course, I don't. Morgan: Okay, then, we did what we had to do. And you know what, I'm sorry, but some of it actually felt pretty good. Kiki: Good? Morgan: Yeah, those fake kisses -- they didn't feel so fake. [SCENE_BREAK] Dante: When I got here earlier, Valerie was determined to try to find your dad. She was trying to get his room number from Elizabeth. Lulu: Why? Dante: She blames him for her mother's death. Lulu: Are you -- do you think that Valerie is dangerous? [SCENE_BREAK] Valerie: There you go. Now we won't be interrupted. Luke: Get it all out. Valerie: Don't patronize me! I'm not. Because of you, my mother is gone! Why did you have to drag her into your psycho drama?! We were fine! Yes, she was frail, but we still managed to have fun. We had our daily routine, and she loved it. She had time. And then you took it all away! Luke: I'm sorry. Valerie: Didn't you take enough?! My mother protected you her entire life, Uncle Luke! She cut herself off from the only family she knew in order to protect you from any more pain and suffering. You had your children and your sister, probably tons of nieces and nephews. Do you know who she had? Me. And I had her. That's it. The two of us against the world. And now... [Crying] How do I go on without her? She was my entire life! Do you get that? Luke: I-I d-do. I do. It's my fault my sister is gone. Valerie: Damn straight! [Crying] Luke: So do it. Valerie: What? Luke: You have every right to wipe the slate clean, Valerie. Go ahead. Kill me. [SCENE_BREAK] Sabrina: Ohh, you would have never known you just had an adventure. Olivia: She's one tough cookie, that's for sure. It runs in the family. [Avery whimpers] Sabrina: I know. Sonny: I'm worried about you. Michael: Oh, yeah. You don't have to be. Sonny: No? You can barely stand. You tip over her -- her stroller? What's wrong with you? Michael: You were trying to take her away. Sonny: I wasn't doing that. You know I wasn't. Michael: You're not supposed to be anywhere near here, okay? The judge said so. Sonny: What is going on with you, Michael? And don't say nothing because this is not you. This is not the man I raised. Michael: Oh, yeah, well, you know what? Thank God for that. Sonny: Okay. Take care of yourself, okay? Hey. You sure she's all right? Sabrina: Yeah, she's good as new. Sonny: Oh, golly. Michael: Maybe -- maybe we should bring her to a doctor. Sabrina: Yeah, that's unnecessary, Michael, but home sounds pretty good. Don't you think? Olivia: Yes, I bet it does. Come on. Let's go. Michael: I'll come with you. Sonny: No, no, you're not driving. Michael: I have a driver, remember? Sonny: No, you're not. Olivia: Come on, I'll help you get the baby settled. Sonny: You're not driving. Michael: I have a -- I have a driver. [Avery crying] Olivia: I know. I know. Sabrina: Get the door. It's okay. [SCENE_BREAK] Morgan: You know I'm interested in you, okay? I think that was pretty obvious when I kissed you at the hospital, but, you know, we decided to table that for right now and focus on Avery. Kiki: Right. Morgan: Right. But now things seem like they're settling down on that front, and I -- and I thought maybe it was time that, you know, we revisit what we talked about. Reporter: I just struck gold, you guys. Check this out. [SCENE_BREAK] Valerie: You're gonna have to come up with something better than some lame attempt at reverse psychology. I'm not. Luke: You're right. I deserve to bleed out right here and now. Valerie: On that, we agree. Luke: But you have to be smart about this, Valerie. As soon as you're done, wipe your fingerprints off everything you touched in this room, undo the restraints, and put the scalpel in my right hand. No one will doubt that I committed suicide, but you've got to do it fast and get out. The longer you wait, the easier it will be to be caught. And, Valerie, I hope you find a way to go on. I really do. Your mother would want that. Valerie: Don't tell me what my mother would want! Dante: Valerie. Valerie, no. Don't. [SCENE_BREAK] Elizabeth: I want to trust you. I want you to make me happy. Ric: And I will. Elizabeth: I can only do that if you stop the scheming. I deserve better, Ric. I-I deserve -- I deserve your respect. I deserve your honesty. So please, please just be honest with me now. Ric: Yeah, you're right. You -- you -- you do deserve better. You deserve the world, Elizabeth. Elizabeth: I don't need the world. I-I just need the truth. Ric: Then you'll have it. I'll tell you about my plans for Jake. [SCENE_BREAK] Jake: Okay, look, I'm not working here as Sonny's mole. I'm working for the cops, okay? Now, you might be the only person I can talk to about this, but I can't really talk to you about this. Do you understand that? Carly: I understand. Jake: Okay, good. All right. Now... Carly: I also understand... that if you heard something -- you know, something that indicated that Sonny, the man I love and the father of my kids -- if he was in danger, that you would warn me. We're friends, and that's what friends do, okay? Jake: Okay, friend. We need to go. It's not safe for us here. Last thing I need is Jerome walking in and seeing our heads together. Come on. [Clears throat] Carly: You know, he probably wouldn't think anything about it. That's how dumb he is. Jake: Okay, on that note, bye. Carly: No, wait, I can't leave until I tell you about the investigation. Jake: What investigation? Carly: The one I started to dig up dirt on your wife. [SCENE_BREAK] Hayden: So... what's the story? Nikolas: [Scoffs] Hayden: Why can't anyone know who Jake really is? Nikolas: I-I don't owe you an explanation. And just so you're aware, the last time I dealt with a scammer, she fled the country to avoid prosecution. Hayden: Is that supposed to scare me? You've got nothing over me. Nothing you can use, I mean, because you have your own skeletons. You hit me, and I'll hit you right back, or we can just be adults and open the lines of communication. Wouldn't it be nice if we can confide in each other? I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours. Nikolas: [Chuckles] All right. Hayden: The Mrs. Jake act is a lie. He's not my husband. Nikolas: I already knew that. Hayden: What are you gonna do about it? Nothing. You seem to have way more to lose than I do. You confronted me, showed your hand, and now you're stuck... between a rock... and a hard place. Nikolas: Would you just stop talking already? Hayden: Gladly. Nikolas: You're not gonna use sex to get away with this. Sorry. Hayden: Yes, I am. We both are. Come on. We're both frustrated. I'm trapped with a man who doesn't want me, and to be honest, I'm not that into him, either. And you're trapped with a secret that's clearly weighing you down. It's not easy, is it? Nikolas: No, it's not. Hayden: Want to know another secret? It's not easy for me, either. So why not be trapped and frustrated together? It's got to be easier than going alone. [SCENE_BREAK] Jake: You hired a PI to investigate my wife? Carly: Yeah. Spinelli's on the case. Jake: Spinelli? Carly: Mm-hmm. Jake: The hacker who thought I was Jason. He's clearly qualified to do this. Carly: Well, he is. Um, and you were so sweet to him that day in the hospital. I couldn't tell you. I mean, most people would have been offended or weirded out by the way he was staring and smelling you, but you were really nice. Jake: I was weirded out, but I get it. [Clears throat] He thought I was somebody he missed a lot, so... Carly: Yeah, a lot. Anyway, Spinelli is a cyber genius. Jake: So I've heard. Carly: So, don't be surprised if he comes back with information that proves that your marriage is a fraud. And I-I wanted to be honest with you and tell you. I thought you'd get mad if I was doing this behind your back. Jake: Never occurred to you that I might be mad regardless? Carly: Hey, look, if Hayden's telling the truth, Spinelli won't find anything, and I will let it go. Jake: Do you promise? Carly: I do. I promise. I really do. Because Hayden is not telling the truth. There's no way in hell that woman's your wife. Jake: Carly, unless and until Spinelli finds something, that woman is my wife. You shouldn't focus on her. You should worry about Sonny. [SCENE_BREAK] Sonny: They get off okay? Olivia: Yeah, yeah, they're on their way home. Michael wasn't lying. He does have a driver. Sonny: I've never seen him like that. Olivia: No, me, neither. I mean, what happened to get him to that point? Sonny: Gets off the elevator, stumbling, right? I guess he was in the restaurant. Olivia: Uh-huh. Sonny: Looks at the baby, and he -- and he lost it. Olivia: That's just so not Michael. Sonny: If Avery had been hurt -- I know he's my son, but I don't -- I don't -- Olivia: No, no, no, but she wasn't. She wasn't. She's fine. Let me tell you who's not gonna be fine is whatever one of my bartenders up there who thought it was a good idea to get Michael so hammered. [Sighs] [SCENE_BREAK] Morgan: Look at Mikey. He can barely stand. And now he's getting in my dad's face. Kiki: Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Morgan: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Kiki: Avery -- is she -- is she okay? Reporter: She's fine. That woman checked her over. It seemed like she knew what she was doing. Morgan: Sabrina, okay. Okay, that's good. That's good. Kiki: Are you insane? Our little sister could have been hurt, and it would have -- Morgan: Okay, thanks for getting us the scoop, man. I appreciate that. Reporter: Are you kidding, man? Thanks for getting me the lead. This is gonna headline tomorrow's show. [Chuckles] Kiki: You swore to me that nothing was gonna happen to her. Morgan: And it didn't. You heard the reporter. Avery's fine. You're missing the whole point, Kiki. We did it, okay? Michael's little stroller rage is gonna be blasted all over the internet. There's no way that any judge, crooked or not, is gonna let him keep Avery now. [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: [Breathing heavily] Ooh. [Sighs] Sabrina: Here. Take these. Michael: Thank you. Sabrina: These should make you feel better. Michael: How's AJ? Sabrina: She fell asleep before I could even sing her a lullaby. I guess the excitement tired her out. Michael: Excitement. [Sighs] That's one word for it. Sabrina: I don't really know what else to say. Michael: Yeah, neither do I. God, when I saw that stroller tip over, I... Sabrina: I know. I was terrified, too. Michael: Like, the whole thing happened in slow motion, you know? And it definitely wasn't me. I-I-I felt... I felt so weird, you know? I-I-I still do. [SCENE_BREAK] Lulu: Valerie, stop. Valerie: Don't come any closer! Lulu: Please, don't do this. Luke: Leave her alone. I want her to. Valerie: You hear that? He wants this as much as I do. Now get out of here! Lulu: This is my dad. I love him. I love him like you love your mom. Valerie: Loved! Don't forget to put her in the past tense. Lulu: I'm so sorry that she's gone. And I'm sorry for the part that we all played in that, but killing him is not the answer. Luke: Yes, it is. Lulu: What are you talking about? Luke: You don't understand. Lulu: No, I don't! Luke: The last thing my father said to me was that I was just like him. I refuse to be like that. I won't be like that bastard. Anything is better than that, so just leave her alone and let her do it so the curse of Tim Spencer will be gone! Lulu: Valerie, please don't listen to him. Please listen to me. Please. I don't want my dad to die. Please, I'm begging you. Valerie: To what? Save this psycho? The fact that you're even comparing him to my mother... my mother was the best person I ever knew. She was amazing. Lulu: So is my dad. Valerie: Yeah. He's a real peach. She looked out for him her entire life, and how does he repay her? By driving her to her death. No. He doesn't get to live when she had to die. Luke: That's right. Valerie: Shut up and let me do this! Lulu: No! No! Dante: Valerie! Valerie! Valerie: Let me! This is what he wants! Dante: And you want to give it to him? And you -- you coward, you're gonna let her do this? Lulu: Dante. Dante: No, no, no. We can't just let this happen. What the hell is the matter with you? Luke: I can't live with what I've done. Dante: So, you want to atone. That's great. You stand up, you be a man, and you atone. You don't do this. You don't let her throw her life away. Valerie: I'm not throwing my life away. Dante: This is your mess. You fix it. Luke: That's what I'm trying to do. Dante: By taking the easy way out? Hey, Valerie. Valerie, look at me. You're not helping. You're helping him. Have you thought about your mother? Valerie: I think about her every second. Dante: Right, she wouldn't want this for you, Valerie. Valerie: You don't know that. Dante: I don't? I know she loved her brother... ...enough to disappear, to protect him. Enough to -- to risk her own health to save his. She was brave and she was honorable. Valerie: Stop it! Dante: And she'd want the same for you, too. Valerie: Stop talking about her like you knew her! She was my mother! Dante: Then honor her. Spare him. And live your life. That is what she wanted for you, right? She wanted you to -- to pack as much living into your life as you possibly could, right? Valerie: [Sobs] I don't know how to do that alone. I don't know how to be without her. Dante: We're gonna help you figure that out. Valerie: [Sobs] Dante: We're gonna help you figure that out. We're not gonna replace your mother. We wouldn't even try to. But we're your family. Valerie: [Sobbing] Dante: Hey. Valerie: [Continues sobbing] Dante: Okay. [SCENE_BREAK] Sonny: Morgan. Morgan: Hey, what's up? What's going on? Sonny: [Sighs] Kiki: Mr. Cor-- Sonny. Olivia. Morgan: You guys -- you guys want to join us? Sonny: No, no, look, thanks. Listen, something went down just now with -- with, uh, Michael and the baby. Morgan: What are you talking about? Kiki: Is she okay? Olivia: Yeah, she's fine, honey. She's fine. Sonny: Well, he saw -- Michael saw the baby. He lost it. Morgan: Wh-what do you mean he lost...? What do you mean he lost it? Olivia: I-it seemed like he was drunk, and not just, like, a little bit drunk. He was staggering around. Sonny: So we're figuring he was up here, all right, drinking or whatever. Did you see him? Did you -- do you know why he got so plastered? [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: [Sighs] It just doesn't make any sense. I mean, I only had two drinks. Sabrina: That's what I was thinking. Unless you chugged the bottle of scotch for your second one? Michael: No, no. Sabrina: You have been under a lot of stress lately. Did you eat anything today? Michael: Some. Not much. Sabrina: And I'll bet you haven't been sleeping very well. Maybe that's why it went straight to your head. Michael: Maybe. [Exhales sharply] Sabrina: You really scared me, Michael. Michael: I scared myself. If AJ hadn't been okay... [Exhales sharply] ...I have no idea what I would have done. Sabrina: What happened? Michael: I saw Sonny with AJ, and I just snapped. All I could think about was getting him away from her and... [Sighs] ...At any cost. Sabrina: Hey, it's -- it's over now. Michael: What if it's not? What if Sonny brings this to his lawyer? Who knows what kind of legal mileage Ric could get from this? [SCENE_BREAK] Ric: I love you. And there's nothing more that I want than to do right in your eyes. But when I lost you to Jake, I-I couldn't help it. I -- my mind immediately went to that dark place, and... Elizabeth: What are you saying? Ric: I'm saying... there's nothing that I wouldn't have done to get Jake out of the way. Elizabeth: And...? Ric: And... and then his wife showed up, and I... I didn't have to. [Chuckles] Elizabeth: [Chuckles] Is that supposed to reassure me? Ric: Elizabeth, this is over, okay? Jake has his life, and now we can have ours. I promise I will never do anything to make you doubt me again. Will you give me just another chance? [SCENE_BREAK] Jake: From what I understand, Sonny's in a tough position. He probably needs your help more than I do. Carly: I can't fix Sonny's problems by hiring Spinelli to investigate, but on the other hand, I can't do that -- Jake: Okay, what -- what -- what if you're wrong, okay? What if Hayden's innocent? What sort of bastard am I to let you dig around in her life like that? Carly: What if I'm right? What if I'm right, and you're wasting all this loyalty and honor for a liar? Jake: Okay, you know... Carly: Her story doesn't add up, Jake. You know that. You know! You're not comfortable with her, and it rolls off you in waves. Jake: She's a stranger. I don't know her. You know. Carly: Exactly what I mean. Have you had sex with her? Jake: Oh, come on. I'm not gonna answer that question. Carly: You just did. One more question. I have one more question. Jake: Last question? Carly: Yes. Whose idea was it to keep things platonic? Yours or hers? Jake: It would have been like having sex with a stranger, okay? And I didn't want to use her that way, and I turned her down and I know I hurt her feelings. [SCENE_BREAK] Hayden: Wow. That was incredible. You really were pent up, weren't you? Nikolas: [Chuckles] Whatever. I wasn't the only one. Hayden: Ohh, that felt good. Nikolas: I'm glad. Hayden: [Laughs] Nikolas: Now, tell me something. Hayden: I wasn't faking. [Both chuckle] Hayden: What do you want to know? Nikolas: If it wasn't my grandmother who recruited you to pose as Jake's wife, then who was it? Hayden: You're thinking about your grandmother after that? Nikolas: Who was it? Hayden: You know what, I'm gonna keep that secret to myself, and you keep yours... at least until we hook up again. [SCENE_BREAK] Morgan: We don't know how Mikey got so bombed. Kiki: Well, that's not really true. It didn't help seeing us together, you know, having a good time. Morgan: Right, you know, he did, then he just charged over here, started going ballistic, so... Sonny: So he started drinking after that? Is that what you're saying? Morgan: No, I think he was already on his way because he -- well, he came over here with a drink. Olivia: Well, I mean, did he -- did he seem out of it? Morgan: Yeah. I mean, a little bit. I can't really say how much he had to drink or anything. Olivia: Okay. Excuse me. I'm gonna see which one of my soon-to-be-fired employees thought it was a good idea to keep serving your brother. Morgan: You know, uh, it worries me, Dad, that Michael's getting this sloshed around Avery. Sonny: Yeah, I-I-I'm worried, too, but at least I'm -- you know, I feel good that he's with Sabrina. She's a nurse. Look, obviously, Michael's angry. He's under a lot of strain. But to get drunk to the point where he's out of control? I've never seen him like that. [SCENE_BREAK] Michael: Sonny is gonna use this to prove that I'm unfit. He's gonna say th- that she's not safe with me. I mean, damn it, all I was trying to do was protect her. Sabrina: Look, I think that you're getting ahead of yourself right now. So, just get some rest. Everything's gonna look better in the morning. Michael: There's no way. I c-can't sleep. Sabrina: Well, you're gonna have to, okay? Come on. Bed. Now. [Chuckles] Nurse's orders. Michael: [Sighs] Thank you. Thank you for taking such great care of AJ and me. [Sighs] I'm really, really sorry about what happened. Sabrina: [Chuckles] I know you are. Vamanos, Quartermaine. Michael: Okay. I'm going. I'm going. [Sighs] [Sighs] [SCENE_BREAK] [Door closes] Lulu: Dad. Luke: It's okay, Lu. Lulu: How can you say it's okay, unless you were lying about everything just now? Luke: I meant every word. I don't deserve to be here. Lulu: What about me... and Rocco... Bobbie and Tracy? What do we deserve? Do we deserve to have you ripped away from us when we just got you back? [Voice breaking] We love you so much, Dad. Luke: I love you, too. Lulu: Just not enough. Luke: You have always been enough. I'm the one that's lacking. The world would be a better place without me. Lulu: [Sniffles] [Voice breaking] Not for me. Not for a lot of people. Please, Dad. [Sniffles] You're the strongest person I've ever met. You can get through this. I know you can. Luke: But for what, baby? Spend the rest of my life in prison without you, Tracy, Bobbie, Rocco? What's the point of that? Lulu: Dad. [Sniffles] [Sobs] [SCENE_BREAK] Valerie: I don't even know what just happened in there. Dante: It's okay. Valerie: It isn't okay, Dante. I almost killed a man. [Sniffles] I swear, I was actually gonna do it. My God, if you hadn't stopped me... Dante: But I did. Valerie: You were right. My mother would have never found peace if I'd gone through with it. Thank you. [Sobs] Thank you so much. [SCENE_BREAK] Ric: I know you're disappointed about Jake, and you're, you know, probably thinking about him still. And that -- that's okay. But... I will make you forget, Elizabeth. Hey. We can be happy. You just... you just got to give me another chance. So...? What do you say? Elizabeth: [Scoffs] Don't make me regret this. Ric: Is that a yes? [Chuckles] Elizabeth: [Chuckles] Yes. Ric: Yeah? Elizabeth: Let's try this again. [Laughs] [SCENE_BREAK] Carly: I can't take it. Look at you. Jake: What? Carly: You look like you're walking to your execution, not a five-star hotel. Jake: Ohh. Is this better? Carly: No. Jake: No, I didn't think so. Look, I... Hayden says she's my wife, so... Carly: "Says" being the operative word there. "Says." Jake: You're not gonna let up, are you? Carly: No, I'm not, because I think you need to know the truth about who she is to you. And Spinelli is gonna find that truth. [Elevator bell dings] Jake: Goodnight, Carly. Goodnight. [Elevator bell dings] Carly: Nikolas! Wow! What brings you to the Metro Court? Oh. So, you here, uh, for business or pleasure? Nikolas: Business. Carly: Whatever you say. [SCENE_BREAK] Jake: [Groans] Hayden? Hayden: Welcome home, hubby. Jake: [Chuckles] What are you doing in bed? Hayden: I was just taking a nap. For some reason, I was all tuckered out. [NEXT_ON] Carly: (with Olivia) Oh, God, no. Sonny: (to Morgan) Who the Hell would take advantage of a situation like that? Ava: (to Silas) I need to get outta here! Ned: How the Hell did they find out about that!!??! Julian: (to Alexis) Your client is done. Franco: (toasting with Nina) To blackmail. Nina: To blackmail!