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00:00All I've ever hoped for is that wherever you are, whoever you're with, that you're happy,
00:12healthy, safe, and so loved.
00:19So make today really special, okay?
00:25Brooklyn?
00:28What?
00:31Today's my son's birthday.
00:46Cheeto!
00:47Donna, wait!
00:48The kids.
00:49Where they get the energy, I'll never know.
00:51Right?
00:52I was hoping I'd get to see you today.
00:54No, you weren't.
00:55I crossed my heart.
00:56Will you play my song?
00:59Pretty please?
01:00Is that with a cherry on top?
01:02Mm-hmm.
01:03In that case, I'd be honored.
01:08All right.
01:16Yes, hi.
01:17I'm trying to track down information on a Catholic adoption agency based in Brooklyn.
01:24I do.
01:26St. Ignatius?
01:31Yes, you can reach me at this number.
01:34Thank you so much.
01:35I look forward to hearing from you.
01:38Cody, what's up?
01:39You want to join me?
01:41Are you still doing research on your adoption story?
01:44Because Tracy told me that you walked away from that.
01:49I was on my way to work, and I saw there was an accident.
01:53And I didn't know whose car it was.
01:55But then Molly got the call about her dad.
01:58And so I put it together that it must have been Rick's car.
02:02That's crazy that you just happened to be driving by.
02:04Crazy.
02:06But it was so bad, I didn't think anyone was going to survive that.
02:11Yes.
02:13Can I trust you to take care of things?
02:16Do it. I'll see you tomorrow.
02:19Excuse me?
02:21Why are you always compelled to ask questions that you already know the answers to?
02:28I remember when you used to be fun.
02:30August 1990 and ever.
02:33Where are you off to in such a hurry?
02:37Is this what Rick said? That the insurance company took his car?
02:41Yes.
02:42Like he was going on.
02:44The thing was totaled.
02:46So why do you care so much about what happened to Rick's car?
02:50It's not about the car.
02:51It's about you.
02:53And I have a question for you.
02:55What is the most important thing for you?
02:58It's your son.
03:00It's your family.
03:02It's your job.
03:04And I want to know.
03:06Do you feel what I feel?
03:08I feel like I'm going to die.
03:10I feel like I'm going to die.
03:13And I want to know...
03:15Do you feel what I feel?
03:17I feel like I'm going to die.
03:18Hey, what are you doing here anyway?
03:22The kids are rehearsing their Nurses Ball number down the hall.
03:26Oh, that number's going to be so cute.
03:29And yeah, she heard Gio playing the violin.
03:33And there's no stopping her.
03:35Not a chance.
03:36Oh, well, remind me to thank you, kid, because it's been a minute since I've seen you.
03:41Yeah.
03:42You good?
03:43Hanging in there.
03:44You?
03:45Daddy was sick, but he's all better now.
03:50Is that so?
03:51Yeah, Donna's right.
03:52I'm fine.
03:53It's good to hear.
03:54Donna, do you like Sleeping Beauty?
03:55Do I like her?
03:56She's my favorite princess.
03:57Then you should definitely know this one.
03:58I can't stop thinking about my son, Chase, especially now that we're starting a family.
04:22I get that.
04:24He's just had this whole life that I've completely missed.
04:29Blowing out candles and making wishes, and it was like this abstract thing before, but
04:35now it's like this vivid, gaping hole.
04:38Do I sound like I'm crazy?
04:41No.
04:42I feel a little crazy.
04:43For over 20 years, you have been trying to bury this secret, Brooklyn.
04:5022.
04:54He was older than I was when I had him.
04:55Can you believe that?
04:56And now, after all this time, it's being dug up.
04:59So, of course you're thinking about him.
05:01Why wouldn't you be?
05:02I dream about him all the time now.
05:06What do you dream?
05:07That he'd come find me.
05:08God, I wish it'd come true.
05:09I would give anything to meet my son.
05:18Good news travels fast.
05:20I did give up on the adoption article.
05:23Then what was that phone call?
05:25Oh, just tying up some loose ends.
05:29Right.
05:30Look, Lulu, you and Brooklyn, I know, have stuff, and knowing the two of you, you probably
05:39always will, but Brooklyn was really hurt about that article, or the prospect of you
05:44writing it, at least.
05:46Brooklyn told you this?
05:48Tracy did.
05:49Brooklyn found it super invasive and insensitive, given that her and Chase are starting the
05:54adoption process right now.
05:57I'm not.
05:58He was older than I was when I had him.
06:01Can you believe that?
06:02And now, after all this time, it's being dug up.
06:05So, of course you're thinking about him.
06:07Why wouldn't you be?
06:08I dream about him all the time now.
06:12What do you dream?
06:13That he'd come find me.
06:17I wish it would come true.
06:20I would give anything to meet my son.
06:24Good news travels fast.
06:27I did give up on the adoption article.
06:29Then what was that phone call?
06:32Oh, just tying up some loose ends.
06:35Right.
06:36Look, Lulu, you and Brooklyn, I know, have stuff, and knowing the two of you, you probably
06:45always will, but Brooklyn was really hurt about that article, or the prospect of you
06:50writing it, at least.
06:52Brooklyn told you this?
06:54Tracy did.
06:55Brooklyn found it super invasive and insensitive, given that her and Chase are starting the
07:00adoption process right now.
07:03I'm not looking into them.
07:06Then why are you going around asking about adoption agencies?
07:11Can you just leave it alone, Cody?
07:13No, Lulu, I keep catching you in these lies, and you keep explaining them away with half-truths.
07:18I need the whole story.
07:20And you'll get it.
07:21When?
07:22Soon.
07:23I just need a little more time.
07:26Can you give me that, as my friend?
07:28No.
07:29No, Brooklyn and Chase are my friends, too.
07:32You're digging around in their personal business.
07:35It's not cool, Lulu.
07:38Okay, fine.
07:41Fine what?
07:42I'll tell you what I'm really doing.
07:45Okay.
07:46The whole truth, and nothing but the truth, would be really refreshing.
07:53I'm looking into an adoption agency, but one from back in the day, when Brooklyn was in
08:00high school.
08:02I'm not following.
08:03What?
08:07Brooklyn gave birth to Dante's baby.
08:12A boy.
08:14And then she gave him up.
08:17I'm just surprised, that's all.
08:19I mean, I assumed Rick would be suing half of poor Charles by now.
08:24Right?
08:25I thought so, too.
08:26Just never expected him to let an insurance company handle it.
08:30But, I mean, it's good news for you.
08:32You won't be dragged into a bunch of lawsuits.
08:35Last thing I need.
08:37I thought you were going to say something was wrong.
08:40Oh, I'll get it.
08:42And one of these days, you're going to have to let me get it.
08:45Well, that day is not today.
08:47Maybe when you're moving faster than a snail, we can take a shot at it.
08:50Hey.
08:51Hey.
08:52Who might those be for?
08:54Not for you.
08:55Lucas.
08:56Don't tell me you came all this way to bring me flowers.
08:59Oh, well, they're certainly not for this savage.
09:01Oh, they're beautiful.
09:04I was hoping we could catch up.
09:06I mean, barely got a chance to scratch the surface when you were at GH for your doctor's appointment.
09:12But, if now is a bad time, I can come back.
09:16No, no, no.
09:17It's a perfect time.
09:18Elizabeth's bored out of her mind, and I actually have to head out.
09:22So.
09:23You do?
09:24Yeah.
09:25Just have a quick errand.
09:26Won't take long.
09:28Okay.
09:29See ya.
09:30Yeah.
09:31See ya.
09:33Will you put this in water for me?
09:35Elizabeth, I am so sorry.
09:38Why?
09:39Well, clearly, I interrupted something.
09:43I am hoping it is of the sexy variety.
09:51The office is closed.
09:53Yeah, here you are.
09:55I'm on my way out.
09:56Well, you can just give your ex-husband a couple minutes, can't you?
09:59We may need to adjust your investment schedule with the Dolos Fund.
10:04Yeah.
10:05Sure, let's discuss.
10:08In fact, I'm going to offer you something that you've never offered me.
10:12A way out.
10:14Of what?
10:15Of financial windfall?
10:18With all your meticulous planning, this is still embezzlement.
10:21And the more we embezzle, the more likely we are to get caught.
10:25And if we get caught, we go to prison for a long time.
10:30You and Ava have made a pretty penny already, so get out now and I'll let bygones be bygones.
10:37That's a very generous offer.
10:40Yeah, because I don't want to see our daughter get hurt.
10:44And she will be very hurt if she knows that her father blackmailed her mother.
10:49Ava won't care if Molly gets hurt.
10:51Do you?
10:52Of course.
10:54But you caring is what really matters.
10:55Do you think I would be doing this if I didn't care about Molly?
10:59Now we're full circle.
11:03You know, even if I did consider your proposal, what makes you think that Ava would?
11:08You leave Ava to me.
11:12Ava and I are in this together.
11:14Then you're going to go down together.
11:16That's right.
11:17Okay.
11:18Don't come crying to me when she drags you to hell.
11:22Out.
11:24Now. Now. Now, Rick.
11:31I really should have discussed it when I came here to tell you.
11:33When I leave, we all leave.
11:42That went well.
11:44You didn't interrupt anything.
11:46Rick came by earlier to show off his new car.
11:49And I was telling Lucky all about it.
11:52But.
11:54But what?
11:57But Rick's car was very sexy.
12:01You know, you are much crueler than someone with a face like that should be.
12:07So I didn't interrupt any big romantic moment.
12:10Romantic moment?
12:12Not unless talk of insurance claims and deductibles puts you in the mood.
12:17Sorry to disappoint.
12:20Well, upside?
12:22Give it to me.
12:24What you're describing sounds very domestic.
12:28Well, Lucky and I are essentially living together again.
12:31So it can't all be insurance deductibles, can it?
12:36The temperature has to be rising between you two.
12:38It is.
12:40And?
12:41And it's incredible.
12:44And at the same time, utterly terrifying.
12:49Hey, it's okay to change your mind.
12:52If you want to find your son, we can do that.
12:54No, we need to let him be.
12:56Are you sure?
12:58I'm just telling you how I feel because I know you'll understand.
13:01It doesn't matter how badly I want to find him.
13:04Or how over the last few weeks I lay in bed at night wondering where he is.
13:12It's probably a good thing that St. Ignatius closed.
13:15I'd be tempted to press them for more information about the adoption.
13:19Well, if you're worried about the fallout, whatever it may be, we'll get through it together.
13:24I know.
13:26But it's not about that, truly.
13:29Not that people wouldn't get hurt, which they would.
13:31Very, very hurt.
13:33Especially Dante.
13:35If my son really wanted to find me, I would face any consequences that came my way.
13:40But he has to be the one to blow the soap and chase.
13:43My son has to want to find his birth mother.
13:47Maybe someday he will.
13:49Maybe.
13:51Maybe not.
13:53You know?
13:55If he's not curious, if his life is whole, then maybe I should be grateful, right?
14:02See that right there?
14:05That is what makes you such a good mom.
14:08You put your son's needs before your own.
14:11Seems like the least I can do.
14:13No, I'm serious. That is huge.
14:15And I can't wait to see you in action with our baby.
14:19You are going to be a wonderful mom.
14:26I have to go to rehearsal.
14:29Go.
14:32Go.
14:43I love you.
14:45So much.
14:47From the deepest part of me that sometimes it scares me.
14:51Thank you for being the best husband on the planet.
14:55Well, it's hard work, but someone's got to do it.
14:58I'll see you later.
14:59You can count on it.
15:07Oh, and I love you too.
15:09Dad!
15:14I always just assumed that Brooklyn didn't have the baby.
15:18Why?
15:20Well, because, I mean, she never mentioned it or even made reference to it ever, at all.
15:25You know, I just thought that after I put her on that bus,
15:28she went home to Bensonhurst and terminated the pregnancy.
15:33Well, she didn't.
15:35And you're positive?
15:37Yes.
15:39As in you have proof?
15:41I broke into Martin Gray's hotel room.
15:44As one does.
15:46Because I thought he had information about Valentin's whereabouts.
15:48And Valentin was with Charlotte, who you're looking for.
15:52Exactly.
15:54When I got into Martin's room, I didn't find anything about Valentin or Charlotte.
15:58But I did find Martin's notes about Brooklyn putting her baby up for adoption.
16:02Notes?
16:04Yeah, I think he met with Lois, who told him everything.
16:08And Dante was listed as the father.
16:11Maybe you misread them.
16:13I didn't.
16:15Lulu, it was so long ago.
16:17Things get misconstrued over time.
16:19I just can't.
16:21I know I got it right.
16:22I confronted Brooklyn about it.
16:25And she confirmed it.
16:28Everything Martin wrote down was true.
16:33Hey, how was school?
16:36Fine.
16:38Out of curiosity, do you ever get a different answer than fine?
16:42No, it's always fine.
16:44I'm glad I got to see you before you took off.
16:47Where are you going?
16:49I'm going to watch Donna's Nurses Ball rehearsal.
16:52Well, yeah, what are you doing here? You've got important places to be.
16:55I know, so I've been told repeatedly.
16:57Thank you for the talk.
17:00Anytime.
17:02And you.
17:04I'm so glad you're okay.
17:06Thanks, Aunt Christina.
17:09Make good choices, boys.
17:11Oh, yeah, we will.
17:13See ya.
17:17Now that everything's settled down a little bit,
17:19I want you to tell me everything that happened at that beach party.
17:34What'd you think?
17:36I loved it. Can you play another one?
17:38You got rehearsal, Jill's got rehearsal, we gotta go.
17:44You know how you played at Dante's birthday party?
17:47Yeah.
17:49I was enjoying you.
17:51Senator Jeans.
17:53Can you play at mine?
17:55Of course, when's your birthday?
17:57September 30th.
17:59That's a long ways away.
18:01I know, I just want to make sure nobody gets you to play at their party first.
18:04She's a planner.
18:06Uh, yeah, she always has been.
18:09When's your birthday?
18:11June 4th.
18:13Soon. Will you have a party?
18:15I'm not sure yet, but if I do, you're definitely invited.
18:17Okay, okay, can we continue this some other time?
18:20You got rehearsal.
18:23Now.
18:25Okay, Daddy.
18:27Bye, Gio, thank you.
18:29You're welcome. I'll see you soon, Donna.
18:33Happy early birthday!
18:35Thank you!
18:36Happy birthday, Gio.
19:06She'll lose her mind.
19:08Well, you just missed her.
19:10Well, yeah, Brooklyn was here.
19:12And I think you're here for the same reason that she was.
19:15It's your grandson's birthday.
19:19I tried to get Brooklyn to tell Dante, but she shot me down.
19:24She said it's better that he didn't know because it was a closed adoption.
19:27How old would this kid be now?
19:30Like 20, 21, 22?
19:33And I, of course, disagree with Brooklyn.
19:36I think that Dante deserves to know that he has a son out there.
19:39I practically begged her to do the right thing.
19:42And she refused.
19:44Not only that, but she sicked Chase on me,
19:47and he threatened to have me arrested for breaking into Martin's room,
19:50if I said anything.
19:52I mean, she says that she didn't send him, but come on,
19:54we all know that Brooklyn's a liar.
19:56I just, I never thought that she'd keep a secret this big from Dante.
20:01I mean, it's not like they're total strangers.
20:03They've been friends forever.
20:06They help each other through tough times.
20:09Believe me, I know.
20:11Cody, I tried.
20:13I really did.
20:15I tried to stay out of it, but I can't.
20:17I know that Dante has a grown son out there, and he doesn't.
20:21It's not right.
20:23But look, I know that this is my problem, and it's not yours,
20:27and you're friends with everyone involved.
20:29So just go on and order your latte and your bran muffin,
20:33and forget I said anything.
20:35Okay, well, first of all, bran muffins are disgusting.
20:42And second?
20:44Second, I...
20:46Lulu, I've been lied to for most of my life about who I am,
20:52and now you're telling me that Dante has a son,
20:55and Brooklyn's keeping him from knowing him?
20:57No.
20:59Sorry, that's not happening.
21:01I want to help.
21:03I had fun, at first.
21:06And then I got dizzy.
21:09And after that, it's just fuzzy.
21:13But Danny had nothing to do with it.
21:15I'm the one who decided to play that game.
21:17Okay, but that's the whole point, man.
21:19Danny shouldn't have left you alone to begin with.
21:21Danny shouldn't have to be my babysitter.
21:23And there's no way he could have known what I was going to do.
21:25I didn't even know what I was going to do.
21:27Okay, all right. I get it.
21:29Continue telling me what happened,
21:31and try not to defend Danny or Gio in the process.
21:34What do you mean, Gio?
21:36Dad, Gio didn't do anything wrong.
21:38I thought you and the princess were at rehearsals.
21:41Apparently, parents aren't welcome at rehearsals.
21:47You know what? I want to thank you for what you did earlier,
21:50playing the violin for Don as she gets a kick out of it.
21:54Gosh, if only all my audiences were that enthusiastic.
21:57And I meant what I said about Donna's birthday party.
22:01Tell me the date, and I'm there.
22:03Donna would love that.
22:08You okay, handsome?
22:10I heard Donna say you weren't feeling too well.
22:13Yeah, you know, I had minor surgical procedure,
22:16and I'm following the doctor's orders,
22:19and I'm on the men as they say.
22:22This is good.
22:23I'm nervous.
22:25I heard you had an eventful couple of days.
22:30Not me.
22:32Rocco.
22:34You think Daddy's all right?
22:36I know.
22:38Especially since it was all my fault.
22:40As you can see, this is signed by a judge
22:43giving me access to the promises as it pertains to an ongoing case.
22:47Whatever you say.
22:54Let me know when you're done.
23:23You're welcome.
23:40You know, I have a paramedic friend who was on the scene.
23:43He said it was like a miracle they survived.
23:45Yeah?
23:47Wait, how did you see Rick's car that night?
23:53I don't know.
24:14Every year on his birthday,
24:16I allow myself to remember.
24:19Or I force myself to.
24:21I'm not sure which.
24:23A mixture of both.
24:27So tough on her.
24:29Brooklyn, the birth.
24:32I mean, going through labor and then having to give the baby up.
24:39But I tried to be there to support her and comfort her as best I could.
24:45She said you were incredible.
24:48She was incredible.
24:49She was incredible.
24:51My kid has more strength in her eyelashes
24:54than most people do in their entire bodies.
24:56And I was so proud of her.
24:59I mean, I'm still so proud.
25:02Well, she's lucky to have you by her side.
25:06Where else would I have been?
25:08I don't know.
25:10Not sure every mother would have handled it the way that you did.
25:13Well, I think I screwed a few things up along the way, right?
25:16But you got the most important part right.
25:19You said it yourself.
25:21Brooklyn made it through.
25:23And yeah, she was scared.
25:26But throughout the whole process,
25:29and I know this for a fact because she told me,
25:32she said she felt safe and loved.
25:35And that is because of you, Lois.
25:41You know, I just, I want to ask you,
25:43how could you be so kind and supportive?
25:47And then, oh, I remember.
25:50I met your dad.
25:55I also just really love your daughter.
25:58Oh, and she really loves you, too.
26:01So much.
26:03And what she's asking you,
26:05what we're both asking you,
26:08it's got to be brutal keeping this from Dante.
26:11Brutal keeping this from Dante.
26:15I didn't even see Gio at that party.
26:18I had no clue he was there.
26:20And I'm almost positive he didn't know I was there either.
26:22Do you remember him getting you to the quartermans?
26:25I remember Danny came to look for me,
26:28but I could barely keep my eyes open.
26:30Next thing I know, Gio is there.
26:33I told him I didn't want to get in trouble
26:35because of London and the debate trip.
26:37That's it.
26:39Dad, please don't be mad at Gio or Danny.
26:41I'm the one who drank too much.
26:43Okay, look, I get that you didn't want to get in trouble.
26:46But Gio was the adult in that scenario.
26:49Okay, the last thing he should have been worried about
26:51was getting you in trouble.
26:53He was being a friend.
26:55I don't care, okay? I don't care.
26:57Him seeing you in that state,
26:59the first thing he should have done is called me.
27:01Period.
27:03Him being so worried about not getting you in trouble
27:06almost got you killed. He almost died, Rocco.
27:08No, I know, but I'm sorry.
27:09What was Gio thinking?
27:14When Danny showed me where Rocco was,
27:16I should have called Dante or Lulu.
27:18Instead, I snuck Rocco back to the Bo house.
27:21I thought he could drink a bunch of water
27:23and sleep it off.
27:25Because you thought he had too much to drink.
27:27How would you know he had alcohol poisoning?
27:30He was in trouble, and I missed it.
27:32You're a musician, not a doctor.
27:34Anybody would have made that mistake.
27:36Cody didn't.
27:37And thank God for that.
27:40You did the best you could
27:42with what you had at the time.
27:45Dante doesn't see it that way, though.
27:48He came down on you pretty hard?
27:50He tell you that?
27:53He mentioned that he was, you know,
27:56he's afraid for his son,
27:58so he unloaded on the nearest target.
28:01I still wish I could go back and do it all over again.
28:04Don't we all?
28:05No.