At Franco's birthday party, he proposes to Carly. She thinks about her recent conversations with Sonny, and then accepts Franco's proposal. Michael wonders if Carly realizes what she is getting into. Bobbie asks Carly if she is sure she and Sonny are over. Kiki asks Franco what that was about, considering that he just learned that Carly and Sonny slept together. He reminds her that she said it was a one-time thing. He asks her to keep what she knows about Carly and Sonny to herself. Jason goes to Sonny's house, but before he can open the door, one of Helena's men puts a gun to his back. As Sonny is walking Sam out, they notice the scalpel that Jason dropped and wonder where it came from. Shawn and Max go to kidnap Ava. She feigns severe abdominal cramps and pretends to pass out so that she can try to grab Max's gun while his guard is down. She is unsuccessful. Max leaves to go back to Sonny's house, leaving Shawn alone with Ava. Max assures Sonny that nothing can go wrong now that Shawn has Ava. Jordan arrives at Ava's penthouse and pulls her gun on Shawn. Shawn lets Ava go. Jordan tells Ava to take her car to escape to safety. Shawn tells Jordan that Ava is a cold-blooded killer, not the vulnerable pregnant woman that Jordan would like to see her as. Robin goes to Anna's room. Helena answers the door. Robin demands to know what Helena did to Anna. Helena assures Robin that Anna and Duke left with Lucy Coe before she entered their room. Helena tells Robin that if she calls the police, she can say goodbye to Patrick and Emma. Helena shows Robin her tablet that reveals real-time video of the inside of Patrick's house. Patrick is about to talk to Anna about his investigation with Sam into the car accident when Sam arrives at the door. Sam tells Patrick that Sonny confirmed seeing Spencer with Luke the day of the accident and that Spencer had been leaving him urgent messages for several days before that. She says that Sonny said he doesn't trust Luke, but that he doesn't think Luke was responsible for the accident. Anna discloses that Luke is a subject of a criminal investigation. She says Dante will get back to the investigation when he has recovered from his ordeal at Crichton-Clark. She reveals that the building exploded. Patrick tells Anna that Robin has been at Crichton-Clark all this time. Robin tells Helena that she may have trapped her, but Jason is still out there. Helena tells Robin that her associates already have Jason. Jason overpowers the man in the back of the car and jumps out. Ava sees a person appear in her headlights.
Shawn: Let's go. Max: You heard the man. Ava: Please, don't do this. You know Sonny's gonna kill me. Shawn: Well, not until you have the baby. Max: Maybe you should've thought about that before you offed Connie. Ava: Ohh! Ohh! Shawn: What's wrong? Ava: My baby. Max: Oh. Heh. Come on, lady. Think we're gonna fall for that? Shawn: Ava? Ava, get up. Max: W-what do you think? You think this is for real? Carly: This toast and this dinner is such a small gesture. I just hope that on your special day that -- that... well, that you can see how much you mean to the people in this room and how much you mean to me. So, anyway, here we -- [Chuckles] Cheers! Happy -- Franco: Actually, h-hold on. If you could just indulge me for one minute. After your very moving tribute... I have a few words that I'd like to add. Franco: Please, just -- just -- I just need to know, one way or the other. I just need to know, please. Please, tell me. Kiki: It's true. Carly and Sonny slept together. Are you sure you want to do that right now? Franco: Yeah, I'm sure. There's something I really want to get off my chest. Sam: I can't believe it's been almost two years since Jason's been gone. It doesn't feel real. Sonny: I just wish that, you know, I'd been able to take out Faison myself. Sam: Oh. Well, you'd have to get in line. Sonny: It's all right, 'cause he's rotting away in a supermax. You know, I just hope that Jason is -- it's enough justice for him to rest in peace. Patrick: Hey, babe, good job on this assignment. I think you aced this one. Emma: Thank you, daddy. Patrick: What're you doing? You getting ready for bed? Emma: I'm already ready. Patrick: Oh, you are. Okay. Well, why don't you go get yourself tucked in, and I'll come read you a story. Emma: I don't want a story. I want to sleep in your bed again tonight. Robin: Mom? Mom, it's me. It's Robin. Open up. Please be here. Oh, God, please be here. Mom? Helena: Ah! Hello, little Robin. Michael: Hey, hey, Kiki. Kiki: I'm sorry. Michael: You okay? Kiki: Yeah. Franco: I am so grateful to Carly for giving me the most special -- certainly the most memorable birthday that I've ever had. I will never forget it, and I have this feeling that none of your are ever gonna forget it, either. You have done so much to me -- so much for me, and... I just want to repay you. I just want you to know... how I really feel about you... deep, deep down. And this isn't just about Carly, right? This -- this is about Bobbie, too. Bobbie: It's friendship, and it's sharing two children together, and that is it. Carly has moved beyond Sonny. She knows way better than to go down that road again. Franco: You were there for me. You were a much needed voice of reason. You assured me that my suspicions about Carly were completely unfounded. Do you remember that? It was your idea that I apologize to Carly. Bobbie: Uh... uh, yeah. I-I do remember. Franco: You do remember! That's great! That's great. And now look at us, right? We're here. We're having this moment. But, really, the person that's gonna be most affected by what I have to say... is Michael. Sonny: It's been a crazy year. It's times like that that I miss Jason the most. I could just call him, and he... Sam: Yeah. Sonny: You know, he'd be able to talk me down. You don't need to hear it 'cause you know what I mean. Sam: I know, yeah. I have worked so hard to make Jason a part of my past. And I -- I thought I succeeded with Silas, but... that -- that didn't work. And then I found myself taking a step backwards, like I'm kind of going back to Jason. Sonny: I'm sorry it didn't work out for you and Silas, but, you know, all Jason wanted for you, like I said before, is for you to be happy. Sam: Yeah, I know. I should probably go. Sonny: I'll walk you out. Sam: Okay. [Gun cocks] Did you think Helena Cassadine would let you get away so easily? Robin: You survived the explosion at the clinic. Helena: Oh, much like you and Mr. Morgan. Oh, I must say, the man does not disappoint. Two kill shots in two seconds? It's like a finely calibrated machine. Robin: Too bad he didn't have a third bullet. You'd finally be dead. Helena: You shouldn't have run, Robin. No, I don't appreciate being forced to visit this dreary, dreary town again. No, I'm feeling rather put out. Robin: This is my mother's room. Where is she? What have you done with her? Mom? Mom? Duke? Are you here? Patrick: I think that you should sleep in your bed tonight. Emma: Why can't I sleep with you again? Patrick: Because last night was a special night, and Elizabeth let you sleep in that bed because she knew that you were missing mommy. But you're a big girl, okay? You should sleep in your own bed. Mommy would want that, too. Emma: How do you know that? How do you know what mommy wants? Patrick: What's -- what's wrong? Emma: How do you know mommy even wants a divorce? Patrick: Emma, what are you talking about? Emma: I heard you say that mommy never sent the divorce thing back. Patrick: When did you hear me say that? Emma: I woke up last night, and I came to find you. But then I heard you talking to Elizabeth. Patrick: Hey, you're not supposed to be sneaking around like that. Emma: Why? That's the only way I can find out what's going on. [Sighs] Patrick: How long were you listening, hmm? What else did you hear me say? Emma: I heard you say that mommy never sent the divorce thing back. Patrick: Anything else? Emma: No, just ran back to bed. Patrick: You're not supposed to be eavesdropping, okay? You shouldn't be listening in on my conversations. These are adult things. These are just things that you're not gonna be able to understand. Emma: Understand that mommy didn't send the papers. Maybe she doesn't want a divorce. Maybe she doesn't really want to stay away. Maybe what she really wants is to come home. Shawn: Enough of this, Ava. Get up. Max: Well, what -- w-what should we do? Shawn: I'm not sure. Her pulse is a little fast but nothing extreme. Max: Well, what if it's the real deal? I mean -- Shawn: The one thing that Sonny keeps saying is we have to keep this baby safe. Max: Well, should we take her to the hospital? Shawn: What, and take the chance of her getting away? Besides, she was just at the hospital last night, and she and that baby got the all-clear. Max: Is that right? What should we do? I mean, should we call the boss? Hey! Let go of that! Robin: What have you done with my mother? Do your goons have her? If you hurt her, I will make you regret it. Helena: Oh, relax, Robin. Don't be so suspicious. Now, does it look like your mother was harmed? Robin: Stop playing games and just tell me where she is. Helena: Well, I didn't want to raise a ruckus, so I waited until your mother and her... paramour left with that histrionic Lucy Coe woman. [Chuckles] Oh, your mother is fine... and blissfully unaware that I am here. Robin: Yeah, well, not for long. This is over, Helena. I have been held hostage for too long. I'm calling the police. Helena: Oh, by all means. Call the police. Say hello to 911... and goodbye to Patrick... and Emma. Anna: Hi. Patrick: Hi. How are you? Anna: Good. Patrick: Come in. Emma, look -- grandma's here. Anna: Hi, Emma. I didn't expect to see you up. What a surprise. Patrick: What's going on? Do you have news? Anna: Yeah, it's all good. My department and the team from the WSB, we got everyone back -- everyone that was missing, anyway -- Lulu, Dante, Maxie. They're all back. Patrick: That's great. Great, great. Well, Emma, hey, did you hear that? Grandma's like a real-life superhero, like dyna-girl. Anna: I had a lot of help, though. Patrick: [Sighs] She's missing her mom. She's taking it out on me. Apparently you, too. Anna: Mm. You missing your mom? Oh, I know. I miss her, too, every day. You want to talk about it? Emma: I just want to sleep in mommy and daddy's bed. Anna: I understand why you want to do that. Makes you feel closer to mommy, doesn't it? But it doesn't really help. Emma: I don't know. Anna: Oh. Remember that book we talked about? I got it. Here it is. Yeah, Matilda. Such a good book. It's kind of a big-girl book, though, isn't it? You know, for girls who sleep in their own bed? What do you say? I tuck you in and maybe you and I will get through the first chapter? Hmm? Sound like a plan? Emma: Guess that'll be okay. Anna: Yeah? You want to say good night to daddy first, then, and I'll take you in? Emma: Good night, daddy. Patrick: Good night, baby. I love you. I'm sorry that you're sad, okay? Sorry that you're missing mommy. Emma: Me too. Sam: I'm just now realizing that I haven't been able to put Jason to rest, even after two years. Sonny: Well, two years don't make a difference. There's no set timetable. I know from Connie, you know? I think about her all the time. Sam: I'm sure you do. Sonny: Got to give yourself a break. I mean, Jason's the best man I never knew, and if I could bring him back in A... in a second, I would. So no one's expecting you to forget him, you know? Sam: It was nice talking to you about Jason. Sonny: You too. Man: Don't try it. Mrs. Cassadine has a team in position all around the property. I'm sure a smart guy like you noticed none of the Corinthos guards are around. So, here's what's gonna happen. You're gonna cooperate, no resistance, or we wipe out your old boss... not to mention your wife. Yeah. Surprise. Little missus is in there, too. Who knew? Not you, apparently. So... how do you want to play this? Sonny: I'm glad you came over. And you know what? It's only right that the people who loved Jason the most are -- are together. Sam: Yes. [Chuckles] You know, we should probably celebrate, even though he always refused. Oh, I forgot. I have to show you a picture of Danny with that racecar that you got him. Gus: Mr. Corinthos. Sorry to interrupt. Sonny: Uh, no, it's okay. Um, can you stick around? Sam: Yeah, of course. Sonny: I'd love to see the pictures. Sam: Take your time. Oh, yeah. Sonny: What do you got? Gus: Max and Shawn are still on the site. They ran into a little bit more resistance than expected, but everything's okay now. We're all set. Ava: Aah! Shawn: What, are you crazy?! Ava: I'd be crazy not to try. Max: I'm sorry. I should've known better than to lower my guard with her. Ava: If I'd have gotten that gun, you'd be dead. Shawn: You are one piece of work. Come on. We're getting you out of here. Ava: No. No! Not yet. I have to pick up my medication. Shawn: Enough with your tricks. Ava: It's not a trick. It's important for the baby's health. My doctor prescribed it to me last night. It's all over the floor. Let me get it. Scott: Do you, uh, know what's going on here? Michael: So what's the big mystery? What could you possibly say that would affect me so much? Carly: I-I think we could do this another time. I mean, it's your birthday. We should focus on that. Franco: No time like the present, right? Michael, you hate me. I get it. It's not just that he hates me. I mean, he really hates the fact that I'm with you. And I can't tell you how much I appreciate you coming here tonight. It means a lot to me. And the timing couldn't be more perfect. Because you've been so steadfast in despising me, and I think it's because, really, in your heart of hearts, what you really want is for your mom to be with Sonny. And -- and... okay. I've been around a long time, and, Michael, I know that the world is not always black and white, and I expect that someday soon, your attitude will change. Michael: I don't -- I don't speak Franco. Can you shed some light on this? Kiki: I mean, I thought I knew what was going on, but I really don't anymore. Carly: I think we're getting a little off track here. I do. We're all ready to drink to whatever toast you're making. And the -- the waiter's ready to serve your birthday dinner. Franco: Rambling, aren't I? Kind of lost. It's just that, you know, what I have to say to you, Carly... it's not easy for me to say, and I really hope that it's not difficult for you to hear what I have to say. Scott: Hey, why don't you just spit it out? Franco: That's a good idea, dad. Thank you. I'll do that. I'll just spit it out. Franco: Carly Corinthos jacks, will you marry me? Kiki: I did not see that coming. Michael: Yeah, neither did I. Neither did my mom. Franco: I know you didn't expect me to propose tonight, and I didn't expect to do this. I didn't -- I don't even have a ring. But I'll get you one. I will. I will get you the perfect symbol of my commitment to you, if such a piece of jewelry even exists. Bobbie: He's certainly got your way with words. Franco: You've been so loving to me... and so -- so caring and open-hearted and kind. And I -- I really do love you, Carly, and I really do want to show you, and I can't think of a better way for me to show you than to ask you to spend the rest of your life with me. Carly, will you let me make you an honest woman? And, you know, it has the added bonus of maybe -- just maybe -- convincing Michael and your mom that I don't ever really want to hurt her. I just want to be as good to you as you are to me. Kiki: [Gasps] This is really happening. Carly, will you make me the happiest man alive and give me the opportunity to try and make you the happiest woman alive? Will you be my wife? Sonny: Thanks for the update. Check the water lines. Just make sure everything's quiet. Sam: You know, I don't know what happened to that picture. I must have deleted it when I downloaded it to my laptop. Sonny: Okay. When you find it, can you just e-mail it to me? Sam: Yeah. Yeah, of course. I will. Helena: Some of my most loyal and most ruthless men are watching your house. Robin: That's crap. You're lying. [Beeps] Robin: Oh, dear. Your daughter's already gone to bed. But someone else is arrived to visit your soon-to-be ex-husband. Would you like to see? Here. Robin: Patrick. Oh, my God. Mom. Anna: She's asleep -- in her own bed. Patrick: Good job. Anna: She's talking a lot about Robin, though. She really misses her so much. Patrick: Yeah. She overheard, uh... me and Elizabeth talking last night about how Robin hasn't signed the divorce papers yet. Now she's insisting that her mom doesn't want a divorce. She thinks that Robin really just wants to come home. Robin: I do really want to come home. Helena: Your choice, Robin. Are you going to cooperate... or call the police? Is your family going to live... or die? Anna: I'm sorry I haven't been returning your phone calls. Patrick: Oh, no, no, no. I'm just glad that everybody's safe and sound. Anna: It was about Emma and the divorce and everything? Patrick: Um, no. No, it wasn't about that. It's actually about this, uh... this thing that Sam and I working on. Sonny: What the hell? How'd this get here? Sam: I don't know, but I think I would've noticed it when I walked in. Do you think it's a threat? Sonny: Yeah, well, it's not a very good one. I don't know what the hell it means. Sam: When are your men coming back? I'm gonna have Gus check the grounds, okay? Make sure everything's okay, and don't worry about me, 'cause -- Sam: Are you sure you're okay? Sonny: Yeah. Don't worry. Sam: All right. Just let me know if you find anything else about Luke, okay? Sonny: All right. Sam: Thank you. Sonny: Bye. Ava: All I want is my medication. You're the one who said Sonny's main concern is this child. Shawn: I'm sure Sonny wants to know what's happening. Can you fill him in? I got this. Max: Sure thing. [Door opens, closes] Ava: So... are you gonna let me go? Or are we gonna get down on the floor together and pick up the pills with our free hands? Shawn: Neither. Whatever medications you need can be replaced. Jordan: Ava? Where the hell is everybody? There's bullet holes everywhere. Oh, my God. Shawn, what -- what in god's name are you doing? Jordan: Look, stay out of this, Jordan, okay? Ava's coming with me. Jordan: The hell she is. S e Carly: This is crazy. Franco: Is it the knee thing? Is the knee thing too much? No, you're right. You're right. We've never been traditional, right? You do love me. Sonny: You know we belong together. I know you know. Franco: Why is this crazy? Why? We live together. All I want out of my life is to end each day in your arms. So, no, this isn't crazy at all. This is -- this is great. I know I've made mistakes. I know I -- I was all over you about Sonny and... I had no reason to be, right? Right? And you forgave me for that, I thought. So... what is it? Is it Sonny? Is that what's making you hesitate? Carly: No, Sonny has nothing to do with this. Franco: Is it Michael? You don't want to alienate your son? Is that it? Michael: Sons. Morgan isn't going to like this, either. Franco: Well, Morgan doesn't like anything. Come on. Michael showed up here tonight. That -- that's got to count for something. I mean, that's a step in the right direction, right, Michael? You -- you want your mom to be happy, right? Michael: Yeah, but I'm not sure being with you is gonna make her happy. Franco: He said yes, okay? Michael will come around. He will. There's no reason why you and I shouldn't be husband and wife, is there? Sonny: You don't want to go down that road, and you said that already. Carly: It always ends badly and painfully, and I don't want to go through it again. Sonny: Okay. Carly: I love you too much to see you hurt like that. Sonny: It's nice to hear you say those words. Carly: Yes. Yes, I will marry you. Anna: Sam really is going the distance for you, isn't she? Did you find out something else about this accident Rafe Kovich caused? Is that what it's about? [Doorbell rings] Patrick: Excuse me. Anna: Yeah. [Door opens] Sam: Hey. Patrick: Hi. Sam: Hi. Patrick: What's going on? Sam: Well, I, um -- I went to Sonny's, and he had some information about the accident. Patrick: Actually, I was just about to fill Anna in. Please, come in. Anna: Hi, Sam. Sam: Commissioner, how are you? Anna: I'm good, thank you. Sam: So, um, well, I ran our whole theory about the accident to Sonny, and he confirmed that Spencer and Luke were seen together the day of AJ's funeral. And he also said that the days leading up to the funeral, Spencer was leaving urgent voicemail messages. Patrick: So at least a part of what Spencer was saying is true. Sam: Sonny says that he doesn't trust Luke as far as he can throw him, but he does not think he's responsible for any of this. Anna: What is this about Luke? Patrick: You're gonna want to brace yourself for this one. Sam: Yeah, this, uh, sounds kind of nuts. Robin: Damn it! Helena: Oh, don't be angry, Robin. You have chosen life for your family. It's heartwarming. It's heartwarming that you don't want to see them harmed. Robin: Of course, I don't want to see them harmed. [Scoffs] But you know what? You've forgotten something. Helena: Oh, I -- I seriously doubt that. Robin: You may have trapped me this time... but Jason is still out there. Thanks for your cooperation. I wouldn't have enjoyed that scalpel in my throat. 'Course, you wouldn't have liked watching my team take out your wife and your friend, so this works for both of us. We didn't even have to shoot you, which is good. 'Cause Mrs. Cassadine's orders were to return you undamaged, if possible. Max: Hey, Mr. C., everything okay here? What are you doing with that? Surgery? Sonny: No, I found it outside the front door. I guess, you know, somebody must've approached the house when everybody was at Ava's. Max: Oh, well, guys are all back now. No one's getting near this place. You want me to go see if I can find out more about it? Sonny: No, no. How did it go? 'Cause Gus said you ran into some resistance. Max: More of Julian's guys showed up after we got there, but, uh, we took care of them. Sonny: And Ava? Max: She tried to pull a fast one, but we were onto her. She didn't get too far. Sonny: Where is she now? Max: Shawn's getting her out. At this point, nothing can go wrong. Jordan: Let Ava go, Shawn. Shawn: Jordan, you don't want to get involved in this. Jordan: Yes, I do. Shawn: You have no idea what Ava's done. Ava: Jordan, help me. Sonny is having me kidnapped so he can take my baby, and then he's planning to kill me. Shawn: Enough. Jordan: No. Let her talk. Ava: I swear it. Sonny wants me dead. You have a son. My baby's gonna grow up without its mother. Ask him! Jordan: Shawn? Shawn: Look, that baby is either Sonny's child or grandchild. He has a right to protect it. Jordan: Okay. Well, no matter what Sonny's plans are, I'm not gonna let you drag a pregnant woman out of here against her will, Shawn. Jordan: Damn, Jordan! You on the wrong side of this! Ava: Don't let him take me. Jordan: What're you gonna do? Shoot me? Shawn: What are you gonna do? Shoot me? Shawn: We always knew it would come to this, didn't we, Jordan? You work for the Jeromes. I work for Sonny. Sooner or later, we'd be pitted against each other. Jordan: I just didn't think it would happen this soon. Shawn: Now I'm gonna take Ava out of here, okay? And I'll explain everything to you. You'll see that Sonny was right to do this. Ava: Jordan, I'm as good as dead if you let him leave here with me. Please. You'll be rewarded. I promise you that. Jordan: This isn't about the rewards. Ava: Listen to me. Jordan: Get your purse. Take my car. It's a silver S.U.V. Right out front. Go on. Get somewhere safe. Shawn: Ava, don't move. Jordan: He's not gonna hurt you. Or me. Ava: Okay. I just have to get my medication. It's all over the floor. I just have to pick it up. Jordan: I will pick it up for you, and I will -- Ava: It'll just take me a minute! Jordan: We don't have a minute, Ava! Just go. Get the hell out of here. Ava: Thank you. Patrick: So that's it. That's the story. So tell us -- we're barking up the wrong tree, right? There's no way that this is true. I mean, Luke's one of your best friends, he's one of Robert's best friends. There's no way that he was involved in the accident, right? Anna: Well, I would find it difficult to believe that he'd coerced a young teenage boy into running you or anyone else off the road, especially putting Emma in harm's way. Yeah. Sam: Difficult but not impossible. Anna: Questions have arisen regarding his... involvement in other matters. Patrick: What other matters? Anna: I'm not at liberty to say, you know? I can tell you, confidentially -- all right? -- That, um... he's the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation. Patrick: So we're really not that far off, then. Sam: Okay. Um... thank you so much for telling us that. Um... I should probably go, huh? Um, good seeing you. Anna: Good to see you, Sam. Patrick: Uh, thank you for coming by. Sam: Yeah, of course. Patrick: I'll see you later. Sam: Yeah. See you soon. Patrick: Bye. Um... so, is there a lot of information, evidence against Luke? Anna: Well, Dante's been working on it, but, you know... Patrick: Yeah, his wife was kidnapped, so, I'm sure... Anna: I'm sure he'll get back to it as soon as he's recovered from his ordeal at Crichton-Clark. Patrick: What happened at Crichton-Clark? The one in Scarsdale? Anna: Yeah. I mean, that's where everything came to a head... with us, with the detectives and everyone who was kidnapped. You know, it was a very close call. We all nearly died in an explosion that took down the whole building. Robin: Jason is out there. You've already seen what kind of damage he can do. And when he doesn't hear from me, he'll know what happened. And he'll come to find me. Except this time, he'll have a fully loaded gun and lots of backup. [Tablet beeps] Helena: By "out there," I assume you mean that... Mr. Morgan went straight to the home of Sonny Corinthos? Well, according to my associates, well, Mr. Morgan did, indeed, get onto the property. Oh, dear. [Chuckles] He even got as far as the front stoop. That wasn't supposed to happen. But he never got inside. Robin: No. Helena: So you see, Robin, no help is coming. As we speak, my associates are transporting Mr. Morgan to a secure holding facility. Man: Mrs. Cassadine picked up Dr. Scorpio Drake personally. Not sure if they'll be waiting when we get you to the facility. Recognize the ride? The same one you hot-wired. We'll drop you off, and it'll be back in long-term parking before anyone knows it was stolen. No one will realize you and the doc were ever back in Port Charles. Mrs. Cassadine must have some big plans for you. I'm not really clear on whether Dr. Scorpio Drake is here to deal with your medical issues or if she's just a hostage to ensure your cooperation. [Tires screeching] Max: I figured you'd have Jason on your mind today. Sonny: You remembered it's his birthday? Max: Yep. How could I forget? Sonny: Well... Max: One time, I made the mistake of getting him a present. Never again. Jason hated when anyone mentioned it, let alone celebrated it in some way. Sonny: He didn't like being the center of attention. Max: No. It's still hard for you. Sonny: It's a lot harder for Sam, so... Max: It's got to be pretty tough for Mrs. C., Too. I mean, she thought he walked on water. Sonny: Yeah. Max: I know Carly married Jax, but she'll always be Mrs. C. Franco: To us, right? Check it out. This is Carly. This is my bride. You kind of left me hanging there for a while. It's like the death of a thousand blows before you finally said yes. Carly: You kind of caught me off guard. It's not every day a girl gets a marriage proposal. Scott: You know, Franco, you didn't get a lot of breaks in life, but you got one getting Carly to fall for you, so let me be the first to congratulate my son and his fiancée. Here's to Carly and Franco. [Glasses clink] Michael: You know, as Franco's biggest champion, I'm surprised you're not happier for him. Kiki: Oh, no, I am. I'm just -- just surprised. Michael: Okay. Kiki: I have to go talk to Franco. Carly: Wow, huh? That's something. Michael: You know what you're doing? Carly: Wow. You -- you asked me that. That's exactly how Jason would ask me. Michael: Do you? Carly: Yeah. It's for the best, okay? Michael: Franco was right about one thing -- I want you to be happy. But are you sure you know what you're getting into? Franco: You gonna congratulate me? Kiki: I just told you that Sonny and Carly slept together, and then you asked her to marry you. What the hell is that about? Kiki: Well, um, minutes after I tell you that Carly was lying and she did, in fact, sleep with Sonny, you propose to her. So forgive me for being a little surprised. Franco: Really? Because you told me that Carly swore to you that it was a one- time, that it would never happen again, that she was done with Sonny. And what better way for me to prove it than to ask her to marry me? Kiki: Franco, there are other ways. Franco: She's done with Sonny. Otherwise, she never would've said yes to me. Kiki: So you proposed to Carly to get confirmation that she's not having an ongoing affair? Franco: No, I -- I really do love Carly. I do. I want nothing more out of my life than to spend it with her. I just... that's all that matters, okay? Carly and my feelings and our future together. Maybe we could keep the fact that you told me about her unfortunate lapse with Sonny -- we could keep that just between us, right? Ye. Carly: Okay. Don't start. Please just be happy for me. Bobbie: Even if I could put aside my issues with Franco, are you really sure you're finished with Sonny? Sonny: Good work with securing Ava. Max: Thanks. Happy to help. Soon, you'll have Ava right where you want her. [Glasses clink] Jordan: How long can you go, Shawn? Kidnapping a pregnant woman so that Sonny can kill her in a few months? Shawn: You don't know anything about Ava. Jordan: I know that she's having a difficult pregnancy. She's worried about that baby, okay? Ava is vulnerable and helpless right now. Shawn: Ava has never been vulnerable and helpless in her life! She would do anything to protect herself! Are you listening to me, Jordan? Are you listening?! That woman is a cold-blooded killer. Ava: Ah! Oh! Julian, it's me. When you get this message, would you -- would you please call me back as soon as you can? Sonny sent his men to kidnap me. I barely got away. I need help. [Tires screeching in distance] Robin: Fine. So you caught Jason. How long do you think you're actually going to be able to hold him for? Helena: Oh, I'm quite confident that I have everything I need to secure Mr. Morgan's cooperation. Robin: What the hell are you doing? What do you even want from Jason and me? I devised a protocol that literally brought you back from the dead. I mean, isn't that enough? Helena: No. It's not. Patrick: Did you just say that there was an explosion at Crichton-Clark? Anna: Yeah. It's a convoluted story that's still being sorted out, but suffice to say that... it involved the Cassadines. Bottom line is that, the clinic was a front for a WSB installation. The entire building -- it was destroyed by this massive explosion, but you don't have to worry. I mean, all my people got out unscathed. Patrick: What about Robin? Anna: What about Robin? Patrick, why are you asking about Robin? Patrick: Anna... Robin was there. She has been living and working at Crichton- Clark. Robin: I did everything that victor asked of me, anything that you could've wanted. Isn't that enough? Jason and I have already lost years of our lives. Just let us go home to our families. Helena: Sadly, I must refuse. No, I have plans for you, Robin. And for Mr. Morgan. Grand plans. Sonny: A drink... to our friend. Happy birthday, Jason. Ava: Tell me where to go. Somewhere Sonny won't find me. I... I don't have my passport. I don't -- I don't have much cash. I-I don't know what to do, Julian. I need -- oh, my God. [Tires screeching] [NEXT_ON] Michael: (to Sonny) Mom and Franco are getting married. Franco: (to Carly) I saw you with Sonny. Kiki: (to Morgan) Franco knows your parents slept together. Helena: (to Robin) One false move and your loved ones will pay the price. Anna: (to Patrick) You have to tell me what was going on at Crichton-Clark! Ava: (still in car, crashing) Oh, God, no!