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00:01Hey, come in.
00:03How'd it go?
00:04Uh, I'm not sure.
00:07The show of force with Drew and Willow didn't work?
00:10Well, you know, the plan was to go over there and take a strong stance on Michael's behalf.
00:13Yeah, like we discussed.
00:14Right? And Willow was smug, and she was condescending, and I lost it.
00:19I bet.
00:20I think I made a mistake.
00:22I may have just handed Michael's children over to Willow and Drew.
00:30This was supposed to be a joyous day, a celebration of our families coming together under the same roof,
00:36and then Carly showed up and ruined it by threatening to take my children from me.
00:40Look, Carly can threaten whatever she wants. You're not gonna lose your kids. You're not. I'm not gonna let that happen.
00:46I knew Carly was capable of being mean and vindictive. I saw that firsthand when she went after my mom.
00:53But now I know what it's like to be on the receiving end of it.
00:56Yeah. I have learned you can't put anything past Carly.
01:01Carly watched over me when I was sick. She gave me away at my wedding.
01:06It turns out she was just giving Michael what he wanted. Carly doesn't give a damn about me. And she never did.
01:13Sweetheart, I know that you're concerned about Kai.
01:15This procedure, I mean, it is brand new.
01:18Which is one of the many reasons why I don't think he should go through with it.
01:22Even if the surgery repairs the damage in his spine and he can play football again,
01:26all it takes is one bad hit for him to end up paralyzed.
01:29Honey, there are a number of factors.
01:31It doesn't matter because Kai is willing to take that risk.
01:35He's already made up his mind. He didn't even wait to get your opinion on the surgery in the first place.
01:39I actually just finished researching the procedure.
01:43And? What did you find out?
01:48How's the handsome patient?
01:50Better know that you're hearing.
01:56So, how are you going to go with Alexis?
01:59I told her everything.
02:01That Christina tried to kill me.
02:03And almost killed you and Elizabeth instead.
02:06Oh, I wish I could have seen the look on her face.
02:09It was pretty great.
02:11I think it'll be one of my happiest memories ever.
02:14I told her if she doesn't meet my demands,
02:17then I'll have to have a little conversation with Molly and the cops
02:20about her precious daughter's attempted murder.
02:23And how did she react to that?
02:25She was shocked and appalled.
02:29Very nice.
02:31So, I'm assuming that she agreed to your demands.
02:37I gave her until 9am tomorrow to decide.
02:40But she's going to play ball, Rick.
02:42She doesn't have another choice.
02:44No, I haven't signed the papers yet.
02:47Diane, we're talking about having my daughter committed.
02:51Yes, I know it's the only way to get her out of this mess.
02:56I'll sign them, all right?
02:58I'll do it tonight and then you can have them in the morning.
03:02Bye.
03:07Hi, Mom.
03:10What's going on? You look spooked.
03:12I've been thinking about what you said earlier,
03:17and I just want to talk to you about this political hurricane
03:21that I'm supposed to be the center of.
03:23You know, Sunny, the last thing I want to do right now
03:26is upset you when I know that you're dealing with a heart condition.
03:31That's okay. What's going on?
03:35There is still a possibility that the city could seize control
03:38of your waterfront property.
03:46Why are they coming after my property?
03:47Is this still about the Esplanade project?
03:50Yes, it is. Come sit with me. Come on.
03:52But I thought we settled that.
03:54Yeah, so did I.
03:57All I know is that Sidwell and Drew
04:00forced you to move the Esplanade from its original location
04:04to my peers.
04:07And by using eminent domain.
04:10But that was a long time ago.
04:12I thought you'd shut that down.
04:14I did, but they won't let it die.
04:16They're coming back at it again.
04:18What's happening now?
04:19Well, it's been suggested that perhaps
04:22we should allow the people of poor Charles
04:24to decide where the Esplanade should be located.
04:28That it should be put on the ballot
04:30and put up for a citywide referendum.
04:34And you said yes to that idea?
04:37I did, Sunny.
04:39Willow says she cares about Michael,
04:40but it's obvious that she only cares about herself
04:42and what she wants.
04:44And this is the first time you've seen this side of Willow?
04:46Yeah.
04:47I mean, I thought Drew's influence had gotten to her,
04:49but oh, no, no.
04:50It was all Willow.
04:51One hundred percent.
04:52Well, she must be quite a chameleon
04:54if she'd fooled you for this long.
04:55I guess so.
04:57I don't get it.
04:58We welcomed her into our family.
05:00We stood beside her, rallied behind her,
05:01and this is how she repays all the love and kindness?
05:04I couldn't take it.
05:05I blew up.
05:06Well, it sounds like you were justified.
05:08Yeah, I thought so.
05:09But we went at it and it got bad.
05:10And then Jason showed up and I...
05:12Okay, look, look, look.
05:13Here's what's gonna happen, all right?
05:14Look, you're gonna tell me everything that happened,
05:17start to finish, all right?
05:18And then we are gonna come up with a plan
05:19to mitigate the damage together.
05:22I learned firsthand how Carly operates.
05:26And she's a user.
05:27I went to prison for her.
05:28And then when our relationship was over,
05:31she had no use for me.
05:32It was as if nothing we ever shared mattered at all.
05:36That is so awful and heartless.
05:39I remember her talking to me about it
05:41after you guys broke up.
05:42She told me she'd always care about you.
05:45Yeah, well, we both know Carly's a liar.
05:48And she's no loss to me.
05:50Like, I'm glad to be free of her.
05:52My point is this battle that Carly's waging says
05:55way more about her than it does about you.
05:57You did everything you could to meet her halfway,
05:59including moving into the gatehouse
06:02in the middle of hostile Quartermain territory.
06:04This...
06:05None of this is your fault.
06:07I don't think so either.
06:09I am moving in here with you
06:11because obviously I want to,
06:12but it's also good for the kids.
06:14Of course it's good for the kids.
06:15You're providing them with a loving, safe home.
06:18That's...
06:19That's what a good mother does.
06:21Okay?
06:22And now you get to the side room.
06:24Shoot, Dad.
06:28The kids, they didn't hear anything.
06:30They're still watching the movie.
06:32And since Carly is gone,
06:33I turned down the volume a little.
06:35Thank God.
06:36This was supposed to be a celebration day for them too.
06:39Well, we're going to have plenty of celebrating.
06:40Don't you worry about it.
06:41I'm going to make sure Carly never steps foot in this house again.
06:43Maybe...
06:44Maybe I should get a restraining order.
06:46Wait a second.
06:47Let's not do anything rash.
06:49You were here.
06:50You saw how out of control Carly got.
06:52She... she literally almost hit Willow.
06:54Yes, Drew.
06:55I was here.
06:56And Carly was clearly in the wrong,
06:58an example of what not to do,
07:00but we're...
07:01we're not going to gain anything or fix this
07:03if we're as extreme as Carly was.
07:06Look it.
07:07We have to stay calm
07:09and focus on compromise.
07:12That's the only way that we are ever going to have any kind of peace.
07:15Peace?
07:16Really?
07:17Peace went out the window when Carly raised her hand to Willow.
07:20Not necessarily.
07:21Now, we are the reasonable ones.
07:24We stay cool and rational,
07:27and it might work in our favor with the judge later.
07:33I swear, if that's Carly...
07:35I got it. I got it.
07:40Congressman, hi.
07:41Sorry to drop by without calling first.
07:43Curtis gave me your address.
07:44It's not a bad time.
07:45Tom?
07:47Sweetheart, Kai asked me for my medical opinion.
07:50I cannot disclose that.
07:52So, I guess that means that you can't tell me
07:54if you're going to recommend the surgery or not.
07:56I'm sorry, honey. I can't.
07:58This is a complex situation.
08:00And Kai has a tough decision to make.
08:03But it's his decision.
08:04Mom, you don't understand.
08:07He doesn't need the surgery.
08:09He can live a perfectly good life with his spine the way it is.
08:13But he wouldn't have a life with football in it.
08:15And he truly cares about the game.
08:17He wants a chance to play.
08:18Mom, I know.
08:19But he already accepted that he wasn't going to play anymore.
08:23He was working really hard to find some peace,
08:25and he was moving on.
08:26I know that you're concerned about Kai,
08:28but this feels like it's about something more than just him and the surgery.
08:34Like what?
08:35Like Spencer.
08:36I'd check my expectations if I were you, Ava.
08:41This may not be the done deal that you think it is.
08:43Why is that?
08:45Because Alexis may love her daughter,
08:48but there is a chance that she might love her high-minded principles a little bit more.
08:52No, please.
08:53Alexis is not going to let Christina go to prison.
08:56She knows that I have the videotape.
08:59She also knows that even the mere accusation
09:02that Christina almost killed Molly's father
09:05will tear those girls apart, probably for good.
09:08Sure it would.
09:09Then why aren't you confident Alexis will cave?
09:12Ava, over the years I have done my best to get under Alexis's skin,
09:18but there's something that I have never done.
09:20You know what I know what that is?
09:22I've never underestimated her.
09:24You see, you think that you gave Alexis 24 hours to make a decision,
09:29but you also gave her 24 hours to come up with a strategy to save Christina.
09:37Uh, no, I'm fine.
09:38I just had a long day at work.
09:40What brings you here?
09:41I told you she'd forget.
09:43Oh, God.
09:44Did I forget another birthday?
09:46No, Mom.
09:47It's not that.
09:48Good, because I'm still traumatized by missing yours last year.
09:51Yeah, I know.
09:52You really need to let that go.
09:53That's not my strong suit.
09:54Mom, welcome to your Davis Girls' Night.
09:59Noodle Buddha and a movie.
10:01Right.
10:04Okay.
10:07Your phone, please.
10:08Why?
10:09Because tonight we are unplugging and shutting out the rest of the world
10:14so that we can relax and have some fun.
10:17Come on.
10:18Doesn't that sound nice?
10:19Shut the world out for a little while?
10:21Forget your worries?
10:23You know what?
10:25It's exactly what I need right now.
10:30Mom, this has nothing to do with Spencer.
10:35You sure about that?
10:38Honey, you endured a horrific, traumatic loss.
10:42And Kai is the first young man that you've had feelings for since then.
10:47And you're worried you might lose him, too?
10:49I just don't want to watch something terrible happen to someone else I care about.
10:53If Kai gets back on that field, I'll be stuck on the sidelines watching him get hit over and over again.
11:00And I'll be praying that he won't get hurt.
11:02But I know at any given moment, he can be seriously injured.
11:07And I don't know if I can go through that again.
11:09You really care deeply for him, don't you?
11:13I'm sorry, Kai.
11:15Normally I would invite you in, but I'm kind of in the middle of a family crisis right now.
11:19So whatever it is, do you think you could wait till tomorrow?
11:21Of course.
11:22No problem.
11:23I hope everything's all right.
11:24Yeah, it will be.
11:25It will be.
11:26We'll talk soon, okay?
11:31Willow, I'll be right back.
11:32I just gotta handle something.
11:36How can you ask me to compromise with a woman who compared me to Nell?
11:41We were twins, but we were nothing alike.
11:42No, you're not like your sister.
11:44Carly just said that to push your buttons.
11:46Well, she succeeded.
11:49I already know I hurt Michael.
11:51I feel horrible about that.
11:54But to imply that I never really loved him?
11:57That I am more manipulative than Nell?
11:59That I'm trying to take Wiley from him just like she did?
12:03You were not your sister.
12:05Okay, what Carly said was a gross exaggeration.
12:08Why, though, are you so bothered by her comment?
12:13I don't know.
12:15Maybe deep down if I'm being honest with myself.
12:22I'm scared there's some truth to it.
12:27I went in there and I laid down the law and Willow wasn't having it.
12:29I mean, we both lost our tempers and then I told her she was taking advantage of Michael being away
12:35and she said it was Michael's choice to be in Germany and not Maryland.
12:38And since he wasn't there, he didn't get a say and I lost it.
12:41Wow.
12:42I mean, so you really think that Drew's influence is rubbing off on her?
12:45I used to think so.
12:47And I used to think that if I could have two minutes, I could find that kind, compassionate woman.
12:52But Willow has changed and I told her so.
12:55I imagine that didn't go over too well.
12:56No.
12:57She's so glued to the idea that she is the victim who just loves her children
13:03and has fallen in love with this man and everybody else does not know what they're talking about.
13:08And the things she said about me and my son, I lost it and...
13:13I almost hit her.
13:15But thank God Nina texted Jason and he showed up and he stopped me.
13:19Okay. So you never actually laid a hand on Willow?
13:21No, I didn't. I didn't.
13:24Okay.
13:26Well then, as I see it, you did exactly what needed to be done.
13:34Is somebody pressuring you to come after me?
13:39Come on. I mean, it's no secret that Congressman Cain and Councilman Boyle
13:45are trying to make an issue of my friendship with you.
13:48They're trying to make the public believe that their mayor is protecting the local crime boss.
13:56Well, that's not true.
13:57And, you know, they're just bullying you.
14:00Don't let them.
14:02I'm not. I'm not, Sonny.
14:04But the fact is, I did intervene so that you could hold on to the peers.
14:10I did not do it just because of you.
14:12I did it because I believe that is the right thing for Port Charles.
14:17Case closed.
14:19Except that I've recently, um, come to realize that the location of the Esplanade shouldn't be just up to me, you know?
14:29Or you, for that matter, or Drew, or Boyle.
14:32The Esplanade is for the people of Port Charles, right?
14:37So they should decide where it goes.
14:40You know how much I respect you, right?
14:43Yes.
14:44I just gotta disagree.
14:45Look, I run a legitimate business from those peers.
14:49If they try to take it from me, I'm not gonna let them.
14:56Sonny, wait, please.
14:59I need you to trust me on this one thing right now, okay?
15:06I have another reason for what I'm doing right now.
15:09I can't really go into it.
15:13Come in.
15:15Hey.
15:17Oh.
15:18Is everything okay in here?
15:22Alexis may be good, but she can't strategize away the evidence that we have.
15:27We have actual video footage of Christina looking at the car in my parking spot and picking up wire cutters.
15:35Plus, I have your car.
15:37How did you arrange that?
15:39When I found out the brake lines had been cut, I had it moved to a storage facility I used for the gallery.
15:44It is now my most treasured piece of art.
15:46Impressive.
15:48Wait, how did you manage that?
15:51I bribed the mechanic, of course.
15:53He's also been paid to tell anybody else who comes looking that the car's already been through the crusher.
15:58I deducted those bribes from what I owe you, by the way.
16:02Fine.
16:03But wait.
16:04What if we need my car to prove Christina's guilt?
16:07I'll have it towed back to the impound lot and I'll call the PCPD.
16:12Any decent CSI team will be able to establish that the brakes had been tampered with before the crash.
16:17But you know what, it's not even gonna come to that.
16:20Alexis is going to meet our demands.
16:23Noodle Buddha was one of Sam's favorite places.
16:26Doesn't it feel sort of odd to have it without her?
16:29I think she'd be happy that we're still supporting a restaurant that meant so much to her.
16:33It meant so much to her that she and Jason got married there.
16:38I think she'd actually be really happy that the three of us are hanging out.
16:43Davis women back together.
16:45I really have missed you.
16:49Like, not having my sister close, the only sister that I have left.
16:54It was like a part of me was missing.
16:57You know, I'm so sorry that for a long time I made being so close impossible.
17:05I haven't known Kai that long, but I've developed pretty strong feelings for him.
17:15He's such a kind and generous, funny guy.
17:22And he's not bad looking either.
17:25No, not at all.
17:27I understand why you're so afraid to lose him.
17:30You've always been so concerned about the people that you care about.
17:34But honey, you can't force them to live in a bubble.
17:37But this isn't even just about me and my feelings.
17:39I am genuinely scared for Kai.
17:41He's putting all his trust into Drew Kane in this miracle surgery.
17:45What's going to happen to him physically and emotionally if they fail him?
17:49I have always been unnerved about being Nell's fraternal twin.
17:54I know our DNA wasn't identical, but it made me wonder if I had that capacity for cruelty in me too.
18:03There's nothing cruel about you. Nothing at all.
18:06It's not cruel to stand up for yourself.
18:07It's not cruel to refuse to get verbally beaten up by someone.
18:12Then why have so many people turned against me?
18:15People have treated me horribly and I haven't done anything wrong.
18:21I can sort of see why Nell felt misunderstood and angry at the world.
18:28Again, you're not your sister.
18:32Nell was complicated and she suffered from a terrible childhood.
18:37My childhood wasn't great either.
18:38I know. I know it wasn't.
18:42But Nell was mentally unwell and you are not.
18:47So I want you to forget about Carly's comment.
18:49I want you to look at everything that you have accomplished
18:53and what you have had to overcome to become this wonderful woman that you are.
18:58And you know what? Wiley and Amelia belong with you.
19:04Because you're a wonderful mother.
19:12Yeah, that's true.
19:14With all of that said, I still think that you need to compromise with Michael and his family.
19:22It's really...
19:24Can we just table that discussion for now, please?
19:27It's been a, uh...
19:29It's been an exhausting day and I think we all need a little time to decompress.
19:33And, uh, we still have a lot of unpacking we need to do.
19:38Fine, okay. That's what you want.
19:41Try to relax, okay? Tonight try and, um, you have a good evening, okay?
19:51Love you.
19:53You don't have to try and make me feel better.
20:09I mean, I know that I made things a thousand times worse for Michael.
20:13On the contrary, I think you put necessary pressure on Drew and Willow.
20:16Now that they know you're coming after them, they're gonna go on the attack.
20:20How is that a good thing?
20:21Trust me, Carly.
20:23You may have just held Michael in custody of his kids.
20:28Everything's fine. Your grandmother and I, we just talking about business.
20:31Then you walk in and everything's good, right?
20:34Uh, grandma just said she'd help me prep for my debate after work.
20:38But I can come back later.
20:39No, no, no, we're good. You picked the right place. Your grandmother's like a consummate public speaker.
20:47Um, you know what? I've got an idea.
20:50Um, would it be okay with you if your grandfather stayed to hear your speech? I'm sure he'd love to hear it.
20:57I mean, and that is if you've got time right now.
20:59Yeah, I mean, that'd be great as long as you're not too busy.
21:02No, I'm never too busy for you two. So, let's go.
21:07Gazzle me.
21:08If Alexis doesn't want me to go to the cops or to Molly and blow up her entire family, she's gonna have to pay me.
21:19She should be able to do it, especially if she pays us in installments.
21:23Huh.
21:24And here I thought the two of you had called a truce.
21:27Yeah, well, your perspective tends to change when attempted murder becomes part of the bargain.
21:33You don't think that our desire for revenge is a mistake?
21:36Nope.
21:38I don't know, Ava. Think about it.
21:41I mean, Christina has definitely graduated from reckless and out of control.
21:45She's clearly got a screw loose.
21:47And I know I've said this before, but it bears repeating.
21:50If we don't bring Christina to justice, then she will be free to come after you again.
21:55And I will constantly be watching my back.
21:58All the money in the world won't do me any good if I'm dead.
22:02And Christina most definitely wants me dead.
22:04So?
22:06Is this plan really a good idea?
22:09Christina, you have apologized enough.
22:12I know, but I just, I really, really miss this.
22:16And I can't stop thinking about the terrible things that I did and said.
22:22I feel guilty and I just wish I could take it all back.
22:27Me too.
22:28But we've forgiven each other.
22:30So now, it's time to just move past it.
22:33You don't know how much that means to me.
22:35I do.
22:37Maybe this is the one good thing to come from my dad's accident.
22:41I mean, I wanted my sister back and it's brought us together again.
22:47And I really, I just, I can't tell you how much it means to have you both supporting me through this.
22:52We'll always be there for you.
22:54Yeah, of course.
22:56So, um, have you heard?
22:59How's your dad doing?
23:01I saw him earlier and, um, he was in a really upbeat mood.
23:04So, he still has a long road ahead of him.
23:08But given the severity of the crash, he and Elizabeth are lucky to be alive.
23:12They could have been killed.
23:13Well, thank God they weren't.
23:15I think both Rick and Elizabeth are going to make a full recovery.
23:19And once they do, we will never have to think about this nightmare ever again.
23:24Thank God.
23:27For your sake, I mean, thank God.
23:30Yeah.
23:32You can't second guess Kai.
23:35It's his decision to make.
23:38Oh, sorry.
23:40Um, oh, can you step outside for one second?
23:42I gotta take this.
23:43Yeah, sure.
23:50Kai!
23:51Yes.
23:52Yeah, I was able to do the research on the procedure.
23:55Would you like to stop by the office?
23:59Hey.
24:00The box is, uh, they can wait.
24:02Come sit.
24:08What can I do to help you feel better?
24:13I know you said, there's no way I'll lose my kids.
24:17But Michael listens to Carly, and after what happened here tonight, she is going to push for him to be as mean and vindictive as she is.
24:25I can handle Michael.
24:26There is only so much handling you can do.
24:30When he needs to be, Michael can be ruthless.
24:33And lethal.
24:37That's why I was afraid to contact him and tell him about the kids moving in here.
24:41Yeah, we decided not to give him a chance to be able to say no.
24:44Right.
24:45And I think that made things worse.
24:47If Michael comes at me, guns blazing, how in the world am I going to stop him?
24:53I failed to see how I helped Michael's case.
24:56As I understand it, you have fought quite successfully for your children in the past.
25:01Am I right about that?
25:02Yeah, absolutely.
25:03Okay.
25:04So Drew and Willow know that.
25:05They know you're not making empty threats.
25:07You've done this before.
25:09And you were relentless.
25:10So what you've done today is a declaration of war.
25:13I still don't see the silver lining.
25:17History is the predictor of the future, Carly.
25:19Here's what's going to happen next.
25:21Willow is going to panic.
25:22She's going to go into her damsel in distress mode, which is going to prompt Drew to be the knight in shining armor, right?
25:27Yeah, that sounds about right.
25:29Here's the problem.
25:31Drew is so arrogant, he's going to want to do something big and save the day.
25:35And in doing so, he will overreach and he will make a mistake.
25:40And you will be able to use it against them.
25:44You know what?
25:46I can live with a little uncertainty.
25:49Especially if I'm being well compensated for it.
25:52And I'll have enough money to hire security if I want to.
25:55What about you?
25:56Are you getting cold feet?
25:59You mean about keeping my mouth shut and not turning in Christina?
26:04Well, I guess I'm just going to have to console myself with a fat wad of cash.
26:09Even if it means Christina won't pay for what she did to you.
26:14Well, I can't lose another sister.
26:17Despite how I feel about Christina, my daughter can't handle another tragedy more than she's already been through.
26:24I understand.
26:25You're a good dad.
26:27Hmm.
26:29On a less noble note, Alexis has always presented herself as this woman of integrity while she lectures me on my moral bankruptcy.
26:37So, if she has to swallow her self-righteous principles and embezzle money from the Casadine estate over and over again, well, that sounds like justice to me.
26:49Hmm.
26:50Well, I know that you would love to rub it in her face.
26:53But Alexis doesn't know you're involved.
26:56And I think you ought to keep it that way.
26:58As long as she doesn't know that you're a part of this, it'll be smooth sailing for you and Molly.
27:03That's very generous of you.
27:07Just as long as you're not trying to keep me from my share of the kind.
27:12Okay, movie time.
27:15Rom-com or legal thriller?
27:17I vote rom-com.
27:18Anything upbeat.
27:19I've had way too much drama in my life lately.
27:22Sounds like you're learning to let go of anger and resentment.
27:26Yeah, I think I am.
27:28Not just in relation to my relationship with you, Molly, but also, you know, about the baby.
27:36I was just, I was so consumed with my need for justice.
27:40And I know that underneath all of that, I just had this toxic need for revenge.
27:46And I was swallowed up in it.
27:49And I lost sight of what's important.
27:50And that's not who I am.
27:52It's a lot of self-reflection to come to that all on your own.
27:56Or are you in therapy?
27:59Both, actually.
28:01Something mom's been telling me to do for a while now, but finally figured it out.
28:07Sorry it took me so long.
28:08I'm just glad that you did.
28:11And that you're doing better.
28:15Well, what do you think? Was it okay?
28:17It's better than okay.
28:19It was brilliant.
28:21You're as good a public speaker as your grandmother.
28:25Thanks, but I don't know about that.
28:28I have one little bit of advice, okay?
28:31Get even more familiar with your points so you can make more eye contact, okay?
28:35But you've got this, okay?
28:38So just be confident.
28:40Okay, here's the thing.
28:41When you believe in yourself, other people will believe in you.
28:46Yeah.
28:47Okay.
28:48Thanks, you guys give good advice.
28:50You'll both be at the debate?
28:51Yeah, definitely.
28:52I wouldn't miss it for the world.
28:54Yeah.
28:55Cool.
28:56And I better go practice some more.
28:58I'll see you at home.
28:59See you tomorrow, Grandpa.
29:00Alright.
29:02I am so impressed with you.
29:05So proud of you, honey.
29:06So proud.
29:07Thank you for sharing that with me.
29:09Bye, Grandpa.
29:10Alright.
29:12Bye.
29:14Wow.
29:15Great kid.
29:16Yeah.
29:17Maybe I should get him to make a case to the public about the Esplanade.
29:22Okay.
29:23Okay.
29:24Listen, Sunny.
29:25About that, um, I'll be honest with you.
29:28One of the reasons I wanted the public to vote on the location of the Esplanade was because
29:32I didn't want this thing coming between us.
29:35I really didn't.
29:37Please tell me you understand.
29:39Maybe my mom is right.
29:41Maybe we need to compromise.
29:42But, Willow, you have all the power right now.
29:45It doesn't make any sense to give any of that away.
29:48But I know Carly.
29:50What if she tries to take the kids somehow?
29:52That's not gonna happen.
29:54You're their only functioning parent and you have custody.
29:58Now, God forbid something happens to you, I will do everything in my power to take care of Wiley and Amelia
30:05and I will make sure that Carly and Tracy never get their hands on them.
30:10But you can't guarantee that.
30:13Actually, I can.
30:17I have the answer right here.
30:22Please, have a seat.
30:24I looked into the procedure.
30:26And I have to say, this surgery is very cutting edge.
30:30I'm surprised that Drew even heard of it.
30:33Did he mention how?
30:34No, but I'm just really glad that he was looking out for me.
30:38To be honest, I was gonna tell him tonight that I'm ready to meet with Dr. Mahinder and move forward with the surgery.
30:43But he was in the middle of something, so I didn't get the chance.
30:46I'm sorry to hear that.
30:47It's probably for the best.
30:48I really do want to hear what you think.
30:50So, what do you find out?
30:51Well, I've researched the procedure very thoroughly.
30:55And if you want my honest opinion, I cannot in good conscience recommend this surgery.
30:59As you can see there, there are dozens of cases where the surgery made no noticeable difference.
31:08And there are three confirmed cases where the patients ended up paralyzed as a direct result of the procedure.
31:15But there are successes too, correct?
31:17Yes, um, there are two.
31:21Okay, well, I'm gonna be the third.
31:27What is this?
31:29I had my lawyers draw them up. I've been hanging on to them for a while.
31:32But Carly's insanity made me realize that I shouldn't really be putting this off.
31:37Putting what off?
31:39Protecting our family. Our kids.
31:44In the event that something happens to you, you get hurt or incapacitated,
31:49these papers would make me the legal guardian for Wiley and Amelia,
31:54and they would make you the legal guardian for Scout if something happens to me.
32:00Wow. This is a huge step.
32:04But a necessary one.
32:13Do you agree that this is a good idea?
32:19Yes.
32:22Carly won't stop until she gets her hands on my children and I have to protect them.
32:27Besides,
32:29I trust you more than anyone in the world to look after my kids.
32:34I mean, you can take some time too. I mean, it's not a problem.
32:37I don't need any time. This is exactly what I want.
32:39Trust me, Carly. You're going to use Drew and Willow's worst instincts against them, and you're going to win Michael custody of his kids.
33:00I don't know.
33:02Jason said what I did today is going to cause everyone to take extreme positions, and that I'm going to make Michael's custody battle even harder.
33:10I see. And what does Jason think you should do?
33:14Suck it up and play nice. And I hate it.
33:15Look, Jason was right to keep you from committing an act of violence. That would have been a step too far. But the only reason to play nice is to convince your opponent to compromise. And I don't think a compromise is in the offing. Not with Drew in the picture. Your only option is to trick your opponent into making a mistake.
33:33You really think that's going to happen?
33:36I'm certain of it. You laid the trap beautifully. Now all you have to do is sit back and wait for Drew and Willow to take the bait.
33:45Laura, I respect that you're stuck between our friendship and your position as mayor. It's a fine line to walk.
33:55Yeah.
33:56And as I've been thinking, I think you're right. I think it's a good idea.
34:06Thank you, Sonny. And for what it's worth, I want the vote to go your way.
34:11Yeah, me too. Yeah.
34:13Because if it doesn't, you know, my lord is going to put up a hell of a fight. I mean, not with you.
34:17Yeah. But, you know.
34:19It's okay.
34:21Rocco reminded me that we're family.
34:26And family always comes first.
34:30Always.
34:33I would never cut you out of this deal.
34:35I may have been the intended target, but you're the one who almost died.
34:39You deserve this payday as much as I do.
34:42Just make it sure. People can get a little shifty when it comes to sharing a jackpot like this.
34:47Oh, we're not going to have to share.
34:49If Alexis decides to protect her lunatic daughter, she's going to have to pay us double.
34:55Oh, my God. You took most of the noodles now. You want most of the blanket, too?
35:11Yeah, I'll settle for half.
35:12But yeah, I'll take most of your offerings.
35:14Mom, hurry up. We're about to start the movie.
35:18I'll be right there.
35:19I'll be right there.
35:29Try a little less bialodrama.
35:33Shake.
35:34Tear.
35:35Pour.
35:36A pouch of paradise.
35:42Whiskers.
35:43Allergy symptoms.
35:44You feel terrible. You look terrible.
35:45Your nose drips like a faucet.
35:46You can't stop itching and clawing at your eyes.
35:48Everyone around you thinks you're contagious.
35:49So you're constantly explaining, they're just allergies.
35:52Thankfully, there's reactant.
35:53It acts fast and lasts 24 hours.