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00:00I'm really impressed, Kai. You've made a lot of progress in a short amount of time.
00:08Thank you. I have a really good reason to push myself.
00:12There's my favorite patient.
00:14Stella, hi. You are just the person I want to see. I need a huge favor.
00:21Tell me everything.
00:23Why have you been so busy lately?
00:24I got a job as Professor Dalton's summer research assistant.
00:32What? Joss, that's amazing. Oh, my gosh.
00:37Wait, isn't that the job that Emma wanted?
00:45Hi. Is it all right that I'm here?
00:49That depends on whether or not you can accept Drew and me.
00:52The mayor of Collins is discussing America, walking around Port Charles like everything is fine.
01:00Meanwhile, she's running the city into the ground, in bed with criminals and family.
01:06Disgrace.
01:07I'd rather focus on what we can do to improve the community.
01:10Measure C, for instance. Any updates?
01:14Before we get down to business, I got a question for you.
01:16What did you do with Jacinda?
01:22I am just so relieved that Rocco's okay and home.
01:27He scared the hell out of me.
01:30He scared all of us, sweetheart.
01:33But try not to be too hard on him, because I really believe it was those older boys who talked him into that drinking game.
01:40They're the ones who should be disciplined.
01:42So, what about our other patient, Elizabeth?
01:45How's she doing?
01:47Uh, great.
01:49You know, she's getting better every day.
01:51Oh, come on, big brother.
01:54We're glad she's doing well.
01:56But we want to know the good stuff.
01:59Are you two officially back together?
02:01Or what?
02:01Lulu's place is great.
02:29It looks like she's really settling in.
02:32Landscaping those boxwoods must have cost a fortune.
02:35Actually, no.
02:36I got Danny and Rocco to do it.
02:39As punishment for sneaking out to that PCU party and getting smashed.
02:42Oh.
02:43Yeah.
02:43Well, that seems fair.
02:45You're really good with them.
02:48Kids need discipline, right?
02:51I'm sure my mom wishes I would have had more of it.
02:54I don't know.
02:55I think you turned out pretty great.
02:57Well, at least you think so.
02:59Because my mom sure as hell wouldn't agree.
03:03You can't just march in.
03:05I have to announce you.
03:06Attorney Davis was expecting me.
03:08Suzanne, it's okay.
03:10Still.
03:10It's okay.
03:11I'm expecting him.
03:14Can I offer you some coffee or tea?
03:16Oh, tea would be most welcome.
03:18Do you have Snow Sprout?
03:20I have black.
03:22Yum.
03:22I was, uh, delighted to hear from you two.
03:29What do I owe the honor?
03:31I have a job for you.
03:34I'm so glad Sonny's back from L.A.
03:36Thank you for staying with him and keeping him safe.
03:38Yeah, I appreciate you looking out for Danny while I was gone.
03:41Oh, gosh.
03:42Did, uh, he tell you what happened?
03:43Oh, yeah.
03:44I know about the beach party and Rocco drinking too much, but I also know that he said that
03:51you helped him a lot that night.
03:54He's a lot like you.
03:55Yeah.
03:56He's wild at times, but he's a good kid.
04:02Oh, I'll be right back.
04:03Okay.
04:10Diane.
04:11Hey, we have to talk.
04:16What's going on?
04:17We have a disaster on our hands.
04:19A disaster of your making.
04:21Things between me and Elizabeth are pretty great.
04:49I love staying at her place and, uh, you know, taking care of her.
04:54Taking care of her.
04:56That's what we'll call it.
04:59I am very glad that she has you there to help her.
05:04You know, something since the two of you moved out, my house is so quiet that Ace and Kevin
05:10and I don't know what to do with ourselves.
05:12Well, I'm glad to know we're missed, right?
05:15Yes.
05:15But I'm sure Aiden is loving having both his parents under the same roof.
05:19I know Rocco wouldn't.
05:20No, I know.
05:21All three of us are enjoying it.
05:23It just feels, it feels right.
05:26I'm so glad that it worked out for the two of you.
05:29And, and you've got that great job at Charlie's and you moving into your home with your kids
05:35and your journalism career is taking off again.
05:38Oh, by the way, uh, how is that article going about the adoption?
05:44I, uh, I put it on hold.
05:48Rocco's alcohol poisoning gave me a lot to think about.
05:52Known Jacinda for many years.
05:53I've just never known her to leave town like this before.
05:57If you're hinting at something, don't just say it.
06:02I assume you wrote her a big fat check.
06:04So she disappear.
06:06Nothing happened.
06:07Didn't you see my press conference?
06:10Press conference.
06:10That's nothing but well-rehearsed monologues filled with talking points.
06:13Yes, maybe yours are, but I meant every word that I said.
06:17I think Jacinda was hired to drug me and I'm still trying to confirm the someone or
06:21someones that were behind it.
06:25No.
06:27You said that you were well acquainted with Jacinda.
06:30So have you seen her hang out with anybody new recently?
06:35Someone you know walked up to me and Jacinda the other day.
06:39No hanging out, but, um...
06:42Who?
06:44Willow's mother.
06:46Nina.
06:49Before you say anything, I want to be clear about something.
06:53I am standing by Drew.
06:55Completely.
06:56That's why I was by his side at his press conference.
06:58I want to show the world we're united.
07:00So it's just easier to avoid you or anyone else who thinks Drew is guilty.
07:05It's not personal.
07:06I just, I'm trying to protect our family.
07:09I know.
07:10I know it was risky for me to talk to you.
07:13about Drew.
07:14Some conversations are really hard to have, especially when you have a relationship that's
07:20new and so fragile like ours.
07:22But seeing you at Drew's press conference standing by the man you love was really inspiring for me.
07:32So I trust your judgment on this.
07:37If you believe Drew, then so do I.
07:44Thank you, Mom.
07:47Your support means everything to me.
07:50What's going on?
07:52Okay.
07:53Well, as you know, Michael filed for divorce and full custody the night that he was burned.
08:00Now, with him out of the country for treatment, a date for the divorce proceedings was never entered into the court's calendar.
08:08At Carly's request, I have petitioned the court to set a date.
08:12Oh, okay.
08:13Well, I knew Carly had asked, but you didn't talk to Michael before doing this?
08:16I have not.
08:17I haven't communicated with Michael about any of this.
08:20We agreed to not say a word to Michael because we didn't know how long it would take to get a court date.
08:24And I want Michael to focus on his recovery.
08:26I want him to heal and get stronger so he's ready to fight when the divorce proceedings begin.
08:31Do you think he will be healed and stronger in two weeks?
08:38Because the court has set the date for the divorce proceedings for Jan 2nd.
08:44I'm intrigued.
08:46What kind of job are you contemplating?
08:50First, I need your assurance that this is going to stay between you and me.
08:55All right?
08:56Confidentiality is crucial.
08:57Oh, always is.
08:59And I assure you, discretion is...
09:01Always my default.
09:02You can assure your client that my lips will not utter a word about this.
09:06Actually, I'm the client.
09:12I'm honored that you would choose me for what I can only assume is the most difficult task.
09:19You know, none of the day goes by that...
09:22I don't think of fair Samantha, so you...
09:26You never need to hesitate to call on me for any endeavor.
09:32No thanks necessary.
09:34Samantha loved you, and I would do anything for anyone Samantha loved.
09:39Well, I'm glad to hear you say that, because what I'm asking you to do could save Christina's life.
09:45Well, you and your mom, you're kind of always butting heads.
09:50Why would it be any different this time?
09:51This time, she is trying to have me committed without my consent.
09:57What?
10:00Committed?
10:00Like a mental hospital?
10:03Yes.
10:03Wow.
10:05I mean, that doesn't sound like Alexis.
10:09I know.
10:10I wouldn't have believed it either, but Molly showed me the papers.
10:13I saw it for myself.
10:14And why do you think she's doing this?
10:15Because she thought I was overwhelmed and being erratic lately,
10:20and that everything I've been going through has been a lot worse than I've been telling her.
10:27And is it?
10:30I've had a really hard year.
10:31Yeah, hey, look, Christina, you lost the baby.
10:38And Sam, it'd be hard for anyone.
10:43But you have to know that no one would judge you or look at you differently
10:49if you did decide to do something to get better.
10:52I know that, but it would be different if it were you or Michael or Molly even
10:59who came to me and suggested this out of genuine care and concern.
11:04You know, we would have talked, probably argued about it,
11:07but I would have been able to get over it.
11:10Yeah, you probably went.
11:11Okay, but it's my mom.
11:14Mother?
11:15Like this?
11:15Those papers were terrible.
11:17And she feels really bad, and I wish that I could just move past this.
11:21I do, but I can't.
11:22I don't know if I'm ever going to be able to forgive her and trust her again.
11:27You can relax.
11:28I'm fine.
11:29I had a checkup yesterday, and my recovery is right on schedule.
11:33Lucky's just taking a break.
11:34He's having breakfast with his family, which I encouraged.
11:39Why?
11:39Was he going to be too much?
11:42Too clingy?
11:43Was he being negligent in his care?
11:45No, but we can't spend every second together.
11:47We kill each other.
11:48Oh, can't have that.
11:50That's our thing.
11:52Hilarious.
11:53I just came by to check on you to see if you need anything.
11:57Well, thank you, but I'm fine.
11:59Is that a Porsche?
12:02Oh, yeah.
12:04It's the 911 GT3.
12:06It's always been a dream car of mine,
12:08and I finally just decided to break down and buy it.
12:12It drives even better than I imagined.
12:13Wait, you bought a sports car after the horrible accident we just went through?
12:20Yeah, I mean, why not?
12:22I mean, it's not like speed was a factor in our trash.
12:25But we couldn't stop.
12:26I even told you to slow down.
12:29Brake slow down.
12:30I'm doing it.
12:31I'm doing it.
12:33I just remembered right before we crashed, you said something about the brakes.
12:44Dream on Hulu.
12:45I can't get you released today if the doctor won't sign off on him.
12:50Everyone loves you, Stella.
12:52Maybe you can just talk to him for me.
12:54Not this time, baby.
12:56And even if I could convince him, I'm not sure that I should.
13:00You need to recover first.
13:01I've been doing everything I can to prove that I'm ready.
13:04I'm pushing myself really hard and hitting all my PT goals ahead of schedule.
13:08Look, I've even been doing an extra session every single day.
13:12Why are you so eager to get discharged?
13:14I mean, the food isn't that bad.
13:16And the company's a delight.
13:18It's Trina.
13:20I need to be there for her nurse's ball performance.
13:22I want to show up and support her just like she showed up and supported me.
13:29I feel terrible about it.
13:30But yes, the job that I got with Professor Dalton is the one that Emma wanted.
13:35I applied on a whim.
13:36I didn't think that I'd actually get it.
13:38Well, don't tell Emma about the whim bar.
13:40That'll kill her.
13:40Yes, I know.
13:41But Trina, I basically thought that Emma had the job and Dalton just hadn't announced it was hers yet.
13:48I never thought that he'd actually choose me.
13:51Well, I didn't even know that you were interested in his class.
13:53Environmental physics, right?
13:55Yeah.
13:56I had such a great time on my Easter Island trip that when I came home, I did everything I could to get into his class.
14:03And I don't know.
14:04I just really liked it.
14:07Then I love it for you.
14:09Emma does not.
14:11I don't blame her.
14:13I mean, hey, she'll come around and there's other jobs.
14:17And Emma's pretty amazing.
14:18She'll find something that she likes.
14:20And you know what?
14:21It's not even like you stole the job.
14:22Professor Dalton gave it to you fair and square.
14:24This is not good, Carly.
14:28I had no idea the divorce proceedings would be scheduled so soon.
14:32It doesn't make sense.
14:33Every time I've ever dealt with family court is taken forever, Jason.
14:36Yes, you're right.
14:37Normally it does.
14:38But this judge had an unexpected opening on his calendar.
14:42And given the high profile nature of this case, he just slotted it in.
14:45I can't believe this.
14:46I know.
14:47I thought I had more time.
14:48It doesn't matter what you thought.
14:49It was never your call to make it.
14:50It was Michael's.
14:51I don't need it.
14:51And I told you so right now.
14:55Michael's children are stuck living with Drew and Willow.
14:58They act like he doesn't matter.
14:59Hell, they act like he doesn't even exist.
15:01I have to get those kids out of that house as soon as possible.
15:05And Michael would want the same thing.
15:08How do we fix this?
15:14Willow Krentos?
15:15Yes.
15:16You've been served.
15:31No.
15:33No, this can't be happening.
15:34What is it?
15:35Michael's moving forward with the divorce.
15:37He's trying to get full custody.
15:45We've got to get back to Elizabeth.
15:47But I'm glad we had a chance to hang out with just us.
15:51Oh, me too.
15:52I love you too, sweetheart, so much.
15:54Tell Elizabeth we said hi.
15:56I will.
15:58Bye.
15:58So, do you have to run off too?
16:03No.
16:04I'm all yours.
16:05Okay.
16:06I wanted to ask you about something you mentioned earlier.
16:10You said that you made a decision to put off the article about adoption.
16:16I just want to know why.
16:20It made me think about the people I love.
16:24And I'm wondering if I should still write the article.
16:28Because writing the piece might hurt those people.
16:33I got to say, I hate hearing you say you and your mom aren't going to be close again.
16:38I know how much she loves you.
16:39That's got to count for something.
16:41I know my mom loves me too.
16:43I do.
16:44But that doesn't make what she did right or okay.
16:47In fact, it actually makes it hurt more.
16:49Okay, I get it.
16:50But Dad and I have been in a very, very similar situation.
16:54Yeah?
16:55Yeah.
16:57Yeah, I mean, I didn't trust him for a long time.
17:00But through talking and connecting, we got past that.
17:03And if it was possible for us, it's definitely possible for you and Alexis.
17:06I just want to bring my family back together.
17:09I just, I want us to spend time with each other for Danny and Scout.
17:13I mean, that's what Sam would have wanted.
17:16Yeah, it is.
17:17I think if, if there is any good to come, it's, Molly really had my back.
17:28And that felt really good.
17:29You know, we're closer than ever right now.
17:31Well, hey, that's a silver lining, right?
17:35And all those fails, you have me.
17:39Thanks, I love you.
17:40Yeah, love you too.
17:42Having said that, I feel like there's something else going on.
17:49Because I'm not just your brother.
17:50I do happen to be a detective.
17:53So whatever's bothering you, I hope you know you can tell me about it.
17:57It's imperative that you find Rick's totaled car.
18:01For some reason, no one seems to know where it is.
18:04Right, so we begin at the beginning.
18:05You said the accident was due to black ice?
18:08It would seem so.
18:09Well, then, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this should present low difficulty.
18:15Um, ma'am?
18:16Yes, you're great.
18:17So I do find myself pondering the why behind your request.
18:20I mean, what, what do you want with Rick's car?
18:23And if this was deemed settled by various authorities, what do you think you'll find?
18:28I would prefer not to say.
18:31So can you find the car or not?
18:35Spray that annoyed exasperation.
18:37It was like I was talking to Samantha.
18:42I should be able to find the car by lunch.
18:48I remember telling you to slow down and you couldn't.
18:51Do you remember that?
18:54I do.
18:55Um, and I couldn't.
18:58Because of the black ice.
19:00You know, the tires were slipping all over the road and I couldn't steer through it.
19:04Um, I don't remember that part.
19:08Well, look, don't torture yourself over it.
19:11I can remember enough for both of us.
19:14Besides, it doesn't really matter.
19:16You know, the insurance company collected the car from the impound lot already, so it's gone.
19:20Look, you and I are both recovering and I think the best thing to do is to just put this whole horrible incident behind us.
19:31Wow, I'm surprised.
19:33The very guy now would have already tried to sue the city for the black ice.
19:36Pay for that new fancy car of yours.
19:39Wow.
19:40After all these years, you look at me as an ambulance chaser.
19:46Look, Elizabeth, I hope you know if you had been seriously injured, I would have made sure that somebody paid for it.
19:58I can't believe Michael's doing this.
20:00And he refused to even talk to me about it first.
20:03Yeah, I don't understand this either.
20:04Why would Michael push for full custody when he isn't even here to fight for it?
20:09I got here as soon as I could.
20:16I'm sorry that this is happening.
20:17No, I'm just, I'm glad you're here.
20:20Okay, so this, and you let me have a look.
20:23So Michael is really doing this.
20:26What, what is wrong with him?
20:29It doesn't make any sense.
20:29Why would Michael push for full custody now?
20:31Especially when I never even responded to his initial filing.
20:35Because he's as vindictive as the rest of the family, that's why.
20:39I don't even know what to do at this point.
20:41Martin's out of town.
20:43Well, the first thing that we've got to do is we've got to get a lawyer.
20:46And I know exactly who to call.
20:48Okay, our options at this point are extremely limited.
20:53Now, I can ask for a postponement citing a medical setback for Michael.
20:58If that's our only choice, I guess we have to take it.
21:03And that option comes with a significant risk.
21:06What kind of risk?
21:08Asking for a postponement on medical grounds is going to hand Drew and Willow ammunition on a silver platter.
21:15They can, and they will argue, that Michael's health is preventing him from being able to raise his children.
21:24And they will cite the fact that he's not able to be in the courtroom as proof of that fact.
21:29And frankly, if I'm being honest, it's a very persuasive argument.
21:34Okay, so by scheduling the court day without talking to Michael,
21:37we may have opened the door for Willow to get full custody of the kids.
21:42Hopefully, but it starts as well already.
21:50I know, right?
21:51I feel like we were just rehearsing for the last one.
21:53I know, right?
21:54Do you know what you're going to wear?
21:55Or where we should party afterwards?
21:58Um, you know, I haven't really thought about it yet.
22:02Well, we could do the Savoy.
22:03Okay.
22:06Hey, I'm pitching this whole night to myself.
22:09I'm already in.
22:10I'm sorry.
22:15Um, I've been wanting to talk to you about this for a while, but we're just not home at the same time,
22:21and I really wanted to do it in person.
22:23Okay, now I'm worried.
22:25I'm really excited about performing with you.
22:29But, as soon as we're done, I'm leaving.
22:32Still working hard, I see.
22:37Yes, ma'am.
22:38My doctor can see me for himself, and my physical therapist can vouch for me.
22:42And that way, I can be discharged and walk the red carpet with Trina.
22:45I'm sorry, son.
22:48That's not happening.
22:53After Michael found out that Drew and I were together, we both realized our marriage was over,
22:58and Michael agreed to let me take our kids with me to my house for the night.
23:03He never said forever.
23:04Who's side are you on, Nina?
23:07Drew.
23:08Rick has to know everything if he's going to be prepared.
23:11Yeah, no, no, no.
23:12She's right.
23:13Okay.
23:13Continue.
23:14But when I went to D.C. with Drew and Wiley without telling Michael.
23:20What?
23:21I didn't tell Michael.
23:24And after that, he changed his mind and filed for full custody.
23:28His accident happened later that same day.
23:31So, things have been at a standstill since then.
23:34Okay, so, since Michael has been recovering, nothing has happened until now.
23:40Tracy Quartermain took my kids and tried to keep them at the mansion.
23:43I'd steer clear of them.
23:45Those people can't be trusted.
23:46About anything.
23:47That's why the kids and I stayed with my mom for a while before we moved in here, where it's much safer.
23:53But now, for some reason, Michael's moving forward with his plan for full custody.
23:57It's got Carly's fingerprints all over it.
24:01Okay, um, after, uh, everything that you've told me, I, uh, I'm happy to come on as counsel.
24:10Why do I think that you're interested in this case for reasons that have nothing to do with advocating for my daughter?
24:17Well, I'm not gonna lie, Nina.
24:21It's not every day that I get to fight a high-profile custody case involving a congressman.
24:27And I always love taking down Diane Miller in court.
24:30Plus, I'm not particularly fond of my nephew.
24:33And if all of this happens to aggravate my brother, Sonny, then all the better.
24:37Now that sounds right.
24:40Does this mean you actually think we stand a chance of winning?
24:46I wouldn't be here if I didn't think we could.
24:54No.
24:55We're not giving Willow anything.
24:57We're not gonna ask for a postponement.
24:58We're gonna keep the June 2nd court date.
25:00Okay, great.
25:01If that is the plan, then I will contact Michael.
25:04I will apprise him of this situation.
25:05And I will ask what he wants to do.
25:07No!
25:08Michael cannot rush his recovery.
25:10He has to stay and heal.
25:12Carly, Michael has to be in court to fight for his kids.
25:15Or he has to be the one to request a postponement.
25:17No, he doesn't.
25:18I will fight for Wiley and Amelia on Michael's behalf.
25:21How?
25:22I'm sorry, sweetheart, but I just spoke to your doctor.
25:30And he said that there is no way that someone who had the kind of surgery that you did can be released this soon.
25:37No matter how strong you feel you are, you still need to be monitored.
25:42I can't believe this.
25:44Like, I feel great, and I've been moving around even better than I expected.
25:47I really thought the doctor would say yes.
25:50I know you did.
25:51And I hated to be the one to come in and tell you.
25:54I'd rather hear it from you.
25:56Look, I know how much you want to go to that nurse's ball and support Trina, but you just keep working hard.
26:04Tomorrow's another day.
26:09Hang on.
26:13I'm not forging any signatures, not even for you.
26:16That was plan B anyway.
26:18So I can't be discharged today.
26:21But is there a chance I can still be discharged in time for the nurse's ball?
26:24As I like to say, anything is possible.
26:32You're really right after the show?
26:35Why?
26:36Is it because of Kai?
26:38Yeah.
26:38He's been going through a lot with the surgery, and he just needs me right now.
26:45And I feel like it's really important that I'm there for him.
26:47That's really amazing of you.
26:50No.
26:51He's amazing, really.
26:55Kai has been handling this whole thing so well.
26:57But football and his team, that was, that was everything to him.
27:05And then he lost them both.
27:07And I know what it feels like to just have your whole world just ripped away from you, you know?
27:15And I also know what it feels like to just, to have somebody there for you at your lowest point.
27:22I understand completely.
27:24I know you do.
27:26Because you were that for me.
27:27I knew you were that person for me.
27:31And I just want to pay the gift for it with Kai.
27:35I tapped into the city's database, which was woefully unsecured.
27:39And I found the lot that Rick's car was taken to after the accident.
27:42Then I peeked into their system, which really, James could have done.
27:46Really, we as a people ought to give more thought to cybersecurity.
27:50When we're done here, that's all I'll think about.
27:53Um, so the lot has Rick's car marked as destroyed.
27:59But since you're searching for it, that's clearly not the case.
28:03I have reason to believe that someone paid off the lot to remove the car.
28:08So what I want to know is if you can find any tow trucks that came onto the lot somewhere inside of three or four days
28:15that were picking up and not dropping off.
28:17Right.
28:18Running a citywide sweep for any tow trucks picking up vehicles from the lot
28:22during that time frame will take some time.
28:26But it should give us the interest that we're looking for.
28:31Hey.
28:33How was breakfast?
28:35Oh, uh, yeah.
28:36It's always good to catch up with Mom and Lulu.
28:40Everyone's relieved that Rocco's okay.
28:42And now Lulu has something to hold over his head for, you know, forever.
28:49So, you know, it's all good.
28:50Well, as a mom, you gotta have a few cards up your sleeve.
28:53You know, Lulu never forgets anything.
28:55So I think Rocco's grandchildren are probably gonna hear about what he did.
29:00What about you?
29:02You doing okay?
29:02Can I get you anything?
29:03Yeah, no, I'm fine.
29:06Rick stopped by earlier to show off his new Porsche.
29:11That's typical.
29:13But while we were talking, I remembered something about the crash.
29:18Oh, yeah?
29:23What?
29:24I remembered telling Rick to slow down right before we crashed.
29:29And Rick remembers losing control of the car because he hit black ice.
29:36Oh.
29:38Does, uh, does Rick remember anything else?
29:41My job as mayor and your job as a journalist are kind of similar in that both of our positions
29:49ask us to be responsible to the people and to do the right thing.
29:54And that's exactly what I'm struggling with.
29:57I'm not even sure what the right thing to do is.
30:00As a journalist, the truth I write can change lives, and I'm not sure I'm ready for that.
30:06Well, if you're changing people's lives for the worst, you can always say you're taking
30:09after your mother.
30:10Do you mind?
30:11Do you mind?
30:13I am having breakfast with my daughter.
30:15And if there is something that you need to discuss with me, you can always make an appointment
30:19with my office.
30:20Or you know what?
30:21You could just go and make more snarky comments to the press or on social media.
30:27You're such a threat.
30:28I'm sensing tension.
30:30Oh.
30:30Are you going to do, sick your best friend Sonny Corinthos on me?
30:37Given Drew's recent scandal.
30:38Well, the fact that he's partying with high-class escorts, he's testing positive for drugs, we
30:46can file an emergency petition for custody.
30:50Yeah, but is there a real chance Carly can get it or not?
30:53You can never predict these things, but we have the video proof.
30:59We've got photos of his debauched behavior, and we have his press release, where he basically
31:04admits that he has ketamine in his system.
31:06Okay, so Drew's sleaziness is a gift to us?
31:09Possibly.
31:10Emergency petitions exist to protect children from imminent danger.
31:15One could argue that living with Drew in that house with him, Michael's children are in danger.
31:23So there's a legitimate reason to file, and a very good chance that I can beat Willow and Drew
31:29and rescue my grandchildren.
31:31So, if we're all in agreement, I'd like to reach out to Martin, have his office send over all the notes and files on your case.
31:39That sounds great.
31:41Okay, then.
31:42You should know that Martin and my mom thought our best strategy would be to investigate Michael.
31:47Well, we were hoping to find something incriminating, so we could use it against him in court.
31:52Do you have any luck?
31:54Martin hired a PI, but they didn't find anything.
31:58No, Martin and I are very different lawyers, so if there is anything to find, I bet I can find it.
32:04But we are going to have to ask for a postponement.
32:08But won't that look bad for us?
32:10Well, the court frowns on it a little bit, but it's not going to matter if we take the time
32:15to get what we need to use against Michael.
32:18We're not going to need a postponement.
32:20I got the perfect strategy to make sure that Willow gets full custody of her kids.
32:31Who the hell do you think you are?
32:33You can't talk to my mom like that.
32:35Take it easy.
32:36We're just talking politics.
32:38Your mother is a colleague.
32:39Oh, I know exactly who and what you are, and soon the world will, too.
32:43I think I just found my next piece.
32:45You're not threatening me with a hit piece?
32:48My goodness.
32:50No one is going to take it seriously when it's written by the mayor's daughter.
32:52Okay, that's enough.
32:53That's enough, sweetheart.
32:54Thank you very much, but I will handle this.
32:56Ezra, this is not the moment I'm trying to...
32:58You know, you two are so harmonious and insufferable.
32:59It's easy to see why your grandson would turn to the old bottle in order to cope.
33:05My grandson is none of your business.
33:08Oh, he is?
33:09You're out of line.
33:09No.
33:09You're completely out of line.
33:10No, you get out of here right now, Ezra, before this goes any further.
33:14Oh, it's going to go much further, and I'm going to enjoy every second of it.
33:18Now, if you don't think you can take it, I suggest you drop out right now.
33:21It's not about me.
33:21Because the story about your underage grandsons' near-death experience from alcohol poisoning
33:27is just the beginning.
33:29No, it's...
33:30How dare you, you bastard!
33:39Just promise me you're not going to worry about me.
33:41Okay?
33:42Because I'm going to be fine, really.
33:44Everything's...
33:45Okay, I'm going to be fine.
33:47I think my mom was just picking up on how worried I was about Molly's dad.
33:52You know, I was with her when she got the call, so...
33:55That had to have been rough.
33:57Yeah.
33:58And then I was also with her while she was in the hospital, waiting to find out if her
34:02dad was going to live or die.
34:06Sitting in the hospital waiting for information?
34:09That's...
34:10That's kind of awful you don't forget.
34:14Yeah.
34:15I know.
34:17It was really triggering.
34:18It brought back a lot of terrible memories.
34:20Man, that accident was really bad.
34:23I mean, the entire passenger side of Rick's car was completely demolished.
34:29Thank God Rick and Elizabeth are okay.
34:32Yeah, you know, I have a paramedic friend who was on the scene.
34:34He said it was like a miracle they survived.
34:39Wait.
34:40How did you see Rick's car that night?
34:45Victory is ours!
34:46At last.
34:47What'd you find?
34:48Right.
34:48Four tow trucks visited the impound lot within those three days following Rick and Elizabeth's
34:54accident.
34:54Only three of them went to legitimate destinations, i.e.
34:58auto body shops, garages.
35:00One of them went to a storage facility on 12th Street.
35:04Did you look at the records?
35:06Of course I did, nice one.
35:08So it lines up perfectly with the timeline that starts with the tow truck departing the impound
35:14lot.
35:14And only one account was opened that day.
35:20Jerome, A.
35:23Yes!
35:28Rick C.D.'s remembered a few things about the accident.
35:31But when I asked him about it, he said, we just need to let it go.
35:35But the insurance company has already taken the car from the impound lot.
35:39And since it's gone, there's really nothing for us to do but move on.
35:45That's good.
35:46He's moving on from all of this.
35:49Wait, did you say the insurance company took his car?
35:55Yeah, that's what Rick said.
35:58In my opinion, a petition arguing that Willow has placed the children in an unsafe environment
36:05is the best.
36:08No, actually, it's our only strategy.
36:11Judge is going to have a very difficult time ignoring the video and photo evidence of Drew's
36:17wild night out.
36:18And keeping the children in his home reflects very poorly on Willow's judgment.
36:26It should.
36:27And I just want to protect my grandchildren.
36:30I don't know.
36:30Maybe this could work.
36:32There's just one last consideration.
36:35What?
36:37All the evidence damning Drew may be enough to strip Willow of custody, but it doesn't
36:42mean that you're going to get it.
36:45Wiley and Amelia could be placed with their other grandmother, Nina.
36:54It's a risk I'm willing to take.
36:57Anything to get those kids away from Drew and Willow.
36:59I can't believe I have to worry about what a court will decide to do with my children.
37:07Again.
37:09Judges don't take kids away from their mother, especially when they've done nothing wrong.
37:14Drew, we had an affair and now we're living together.
37:18My kids haven't exactly had the most stable home life lately.
37:21People fall in love and judges know that.
37:25Yes, they do.
37:26But can we talk about that legal strategy that you just mentioned earlier?
37:31Fine.
37:32Fine.
37:32All right.
37:35It's true.
37:36Of course, Michael is receiving treatment for his injuries, but he chose to leave the
37:42country for that treatment.
37:44There was an option that would have kept him close to his kids in their lives and chose
37:48not to take that option.
37:50And he has not reached out to his kids once through their mother.
37:55He's only called or video chatted when the kids were with Christina, Monica, or Carly.
37:59So as far as Willow's concerned, Michael has been completely MIA.
38:04That's true.
38:05And the night of the Christmas party, Michael encouraged Willow to take the kids that night.
38:10Both Nina and Carly witnessed that.
38:13We did.
38:14So we paint Michael like an absentee father who's effectively abandoned his kids.
38:22We frame him like that.
38:25There's no chance he's going to get custody of his kids.
38:35On the next General Hospital.
38:37I would give anything to meet my son.
38:40In that case, I'd be on him.
38:41Gio screwed up big time.
38:43This is on him.
38:44No.
38:44Sorry, that's not happening.
38:45Why is Rick lying?
38:47Where are you up to in such a hurry?
38:49I want to be the first person you call.