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00:00Is anybody home?
00:02Granny, welcome back!
00:06How was your trip?
00:08It was wonderful.
00:11A month of rest and relaxation and I am a new woman.
00:14I'm not even upset that nobody gathered for my homecoming.
00:20The family just wanted to give you and Dad some space.
00:24He has something important he needs to discuss with you.
00:26Do my ears deceive me or am I hearing the dulcet tones of my mother?
00:38Okay.
00:43What's going on? What did I miss?
00:48Emma, hold up a sec.
00:50I wanted to talk to you.
00:52If you want to ask me about Dalton in the labs, don't bother.
00:57Because I have nothing to say to you.
00:58Oh, no, no. I wanted to ask about Rocco.
01:02Okay, well, your brother can tell you more about the case than I can.
01:05Oh, I don't want to know about the case.
01:07I just want to know how he's holding up.
01:10I can't talk to his parents and...
01:12Rocco is avoiding me.
01:14Yeah, he's been busy.
01:16I know.
01:16But since you were the one who got him into this mess, I thought you might know if he needed anything.
01:23All I want to do is help.
01:25Please.
01:26I'm the last person on earth who's going to buy this act from you.
01:29Thank you for coming in, Sonny.
01:33Yeah, I'm a bit surprised I got your call.
01:36I know the judge is ruling on Rocco's case today.
01:39I just wasn't expecting to be part of it.
01:43Yeah, this is a bit unorthodox.
01:47In fact, I'm only doing it because of you.
01:57Well, I checked in with the cops who were on duty last night.
02:00Said the place was pretty quiet.
02:01It's not a valentine here or anywhere near the premises.
02:05You're wasting your time, detectives.
02:07My dad's not coming here to get me.
02:16You are not wearing those shoes to court.
02:19But my dress shoes hurt.
02:20You can tough out tight shoes for one day.
02:23The last thing that we want is for people to think that you aren't taking this seriously.
02:28So go upstairs, change your shoes, but make it quick because your dad is here.
02:32Why?
02:33Because he's taking you to court.
02:35No, he's not.
02:37Mayor Collins, what a pleasure.
02:41I am delighted that you can take time out of your busy day to join me here.
02:51What is the point of having Ezra Boyle as your go-between if you're going to parade me around in public like this?
02:57The jet landed safely and the people on board were battered and bruised, but otherwise fine.
03:05Too bad valentine wasn't on that flight.
03:07This could have had a happy ending.
03:09If we don't find valentine, there may not be a happy ending for anyone ever again.
03:13I need the information he has on Sidwell and the five poppies, and I need it now.
03:18Well, is there another way to get that information?
03:20Well, while the hunt for the man himself goes on, there is one other lead we might follow.
03:26Which is?
03:28Valentine's lawyer.
03:29I'm not going to be able to make it in today.
03:31I have some things that I need to take care of.
03:34Right.
03:34But...
03:35Yeah?
03:38All right.
03:40Just forward me over whatever, and I'll take a look at it.
03:45What a copy.
03:47Okay.
03:48If you need anything, call me.
03:51What?
03:52You got a French press?
03:54Under there.
03:57Oh.
03:58I don't need you to babysit me, you know.
04:00You can go to work.
04:01I'm not babysitting you.
04:03I don't trust you.
04:05I'm not leaving you alone at my house.
04:08I don't know.
04:32Tracy!
04:34Welcome home!
04:35What?
04:36Thank you. I had a wonderful time, but it's really good to be back.
04:42So what's with the produce? Did you open a juice bar while I was gone in my kitchen?
04:48No, I just went to the farmer's market and I got everything on your list.
04:53Wow, that's some good shopping. Thank you.
04:56You were going to love the kale that I got.
04:58Nobody loves kale. And if they say they love kale, they're lying and you hate kale.
05:06Oh, well, there's one more bag in the car. I'm going to go grab that.
05:14Father, I am changing my diet because I had a little bit of a health scare.
05:21Uh-huh. What kind of health scare?
05:29I had a heart attack.
05:34You never wanted a kid.
05:36And the only reason you got pregnant in the first place is because you were trying to try out my dad.
05:40Okay, so stop acting like you're some kind of martyr and Rocco's mom. You're not.
05:46Emma, I really care about Rocco.
05:48No, you don't.
05:50Because if you did, you'd leave him alone.
05:53Rocco's got enough problems with his own family, so if you actually want to help somebody, stick to your patients.
05:57Oh, wait.
05:59You can't see patients anymore because you're not a big-time hotshot doctor anymore.
06:05You're a paper pusher who lives above a diner.
06:09Temporarily.
06:10Yeah, whatever you have to tell yourself.
06:17I get that you are still upset with your father.
06:20I'll accept whatever punishment I get.
06:22But breaking into that lab was my idea, not Gio's.
06:25When dad accepts that, I'll accept him.
06:34Charlotte, if you hear from your father, you need to let us know.
06:35Hi, detective.
06:37You have.
06:38Do you guys know that there's three patrol cars out there?
06:40They're hard to miss.
06:41Yeah.
06:42Rocco's inside with Dante, my mom, so we can go.
06:46Rocco's about to meet with the judge, and we're going to be there to support him.
06:51Laura, if you're on you for wanting to support your friend, that's a bad way to do it.
06:55I hate what happened to Rocco in detention, especially now that Henry Dalton is nowhere
07:03to be found, and no one else can corroborate his claims.
07:06Maybe Dalton got scared because he lied to the cops, and he thought he should skip town
07:13because he didn't want to face the music.
07:15Yeah, but still, for a college professor to vanish just like that without leaving any kind
07:20of paper trail?
07:21You never know what people are capable of, you know, when their backs are against the
07:25wall.
07:26Present company included.
07:28Are you insinuating that I had something to do with Dalton's disappearance?
07:33It's a good thing for my grandson that Dalton's not here to repeat his false claims, and
07:45it's good for you, too.
07:47How's that?
07:48Well, I mean, you're about to prosecute an attempted murder trial tomorrow.
07:52Why waste your time on a piddling case like Rocco's?
07:58We both know that Dalton lied, and Rocco served his time.
08:03So why don't you do him and yourself a favor, and tell the judge that you want to drop the
08:15charges?
08:18Congratulations.
08:20You've won.
08:21I mean, I'm under your thumb, but if you continue to broadcast our association, I will be run
08:30out of office very quickly.
08:32What?
08:33Am I really so unpopular?
08:36I don't actually know what the public thinks of you, but the thing is, they know what I think
08:43of you, and I have been very honest and transparent about my disdain for you.
08:49Keep Ezra Boyle as your messenger, and keep your distance from me.
08:56Disdain or hurtful, but I've built successful associations on far worse, and don't worry
09:06about this meeting.
09:07They won't be regular occurrences.
09:10Today is a special occasion because...
09:16Drumroll.
09:17I'm buying Sonny's piers.
09:20I've heard.
09:22Thought as much.
09:24Now all that's left is your full-throated endorsement of the sale.
09:34We're not roommates.
09:36Donna lives here.
09:37Jocelyn's coming over later for coffee.
09:38I can't have you milling around the house.
09:41I don't mill for anyone.
09:42You're a wanted fugitive.
09:47Technically speaking, I'm committing prison by letting you hide out here.
09:50Not just technically.
09:52I'm not going to risk everything because you order a pizza and you get caught.
09:56I want to keep my eyes on you at all times.
10:01Okay.
10:02Regardless of what you may think, I'm not actually enjoying this.
10:06My daughter is five minutes away.
10:08She's being watched morning and night, and I'm stuck here with...
10:11You.
10:13All because I made the mistake of trusting our dear old friend, Jack Brennan.
10:20Who's Valentin's lawyer?
10:22Alexis?
10:23She no longer represents him.
10:26Neither does Martin Gray.
10:27Then who does?
10:29A woman named Barbara Saunders.
10:34According to the visitor's log at Steinmauer, she visited Valentin twice, though unfortunately the WSB hasn't been able to track her down.
10:43Well, is she in hiding?
10:44I don't think she ever really existed.
10:47I mean, thank God, Gio found me outside Bobby's when he did.
10:56He saved my life.
10:58I want to speak to your doctor and your surgeon.
11:00I want to hear the entire story, not just the one you're peddling.
11:03I will get you their numbers, Granny, but nobody's peddling anything, okay?
11:07Everyone says that Dad is making a great recovery.
11:10I am.
11:10I mean, the whole family's taken wonderful care of me.
11:13Wait a minute.
11:13Not the whole family.
11:14I called this house when I was on vacation, and nobody said a word to me.
11:19I would have come home immediately.
11:23Oh.
11:26You didn't want me here.
11:31I have been meaning to ask you, have you heard anything more from your grandmother?
11:36Uh, no.
11:37Not since the voicemail that she left me on Thanksgiving.
11:40That's strange.
11:42Are you worried about her?
11:43No, no.
11:44Grandma can take care of herself better than anyone can.
11:48I, um, I'm actually more worried about Gio, and I could really use your advice.
11:53Sure.
11:54Sit down.
11:55So, what's going on?
11:57Um, well, Gio and his dad are in this huge fight, and I don't want to make things worse,
12:03but I also want to be supportive without egging him on, you know?
12:07Sounds like a good call on your part.
12:11But, um, I still don't know how to help Gio.
12:16And I think you do.
12:17So, Valentin's lawyer had an identity solid enough to get her into Steinmauer, but once
12:23I did a little digging, it was clear it was simply a fake.
12:26But, doesn't Steinmauer have facial recognition tech?
12:30Of course they do.
12:31But apparently this Miss Saunders was wearing a pair of glasses that had a sophisticated
12:35infrared blocking technology.
12:37After Valentin's escape, I checked the records at Steinmauer, and all the video footage
12:42was rendered useless.
12:43Valentin was on the run in Europe for months.
12:48What if he set up a contingency plan?
12:50He would have had time to create a false identity for his lawyer, so he'd have an accomplice
12:56if he ever got caught.
12:57Which is why we have to find the woman who played his lawyer.
13:01Find her, find Valentin.
13:03Get on it.
13:07And I want you to stay in touch with the head of security at Steinmauer in case they dig
13:10anything else up.
13:11Okay, I will.
13:13I'm on my way to my mom's house.
13:15Good.
13:15I want a full report.
13:17Oh, I'll brief you on her safety, but that's it.
13:22I may not be entitled to my privacy, but she is.
13:30Jack left me holding the bag.
13:31He also left Charlotte twisting in the wind, which is why I sent her to live with Lulu,
13:36her mother.
13:38Well, I think you did the right thing by letting Charlotte come back here.
13:42I don't know.
13:43Is having her stay with people who tell her how awful I am all the time the right thing?
13:47She's not with people.
13:48She's with her mother.
13:50Lulu's a great mom.
13:52And she knows how much Charlotte loves you.
13:55She would never stand for someone poisoning your daughter against you.
13:59And for what it's worth.
14:00I mean, Charlotte seems to be thriving here in Port Charles.
14:03She is thriving.
14:04And no matter what anybody says, she needs me.
14:10That's why I'm not going to allow myself to be arrested by Jack or anyone else.
14:14And if you need me, I'll be in the attic.
14:17There's a lot at stake for Rocco today.
14:25Okay, and even with Dalton gone, probably not the smartest idea to have his co-conspirators
14:30cheering him on from the sidelines.
14:31Look, I know it's hard.
14:35Sometimes the best way to support somebody is to stay out of it.
14:38This is one of those times.
14:39I think it's best if mom takes me to court today.
14:44What?
14:45Well, no, mom.
14:46She's going to stay here, look after Charlotte.
14:50I'm going to take you.
14:51There's not really any debating.
14:53What?
14:53So I don't get a say in this at all?
14:54Well, sure.
14:55You get a say.
14:56You get a say when you're not breaking the law.
14:57When you're breaking the law, you don't get a say.
14:58Okay, great.
14:59The three of us, we need to come to terms, but not right now.
15:02You've got a court appearance, so you need to get upstairs and change your shoes.
15:05He'll be fine.
15:15Maybe he will, but not because of anything you're doing.
15:19What is that supposed to mean?
15:21You need to wake up, Dante.
15:27I opposed Measure C.
15:29No, no, no, no.
15:30You opposed using eminent domain to seize the peers for the Esplanade.
15:35You're all for free enterprise.
15:37A distinction without a difference.
15:39You're going to hold this fun press conference where you will announce the deal, making it
15:43clear that you are looking forward to the peers' new ownership.
15:50Is this really necessary?
15:53Madam Mayor, me acquiring the peers is for the greater good.
15:56The local economy will improve, the city will benefit from a reduction in crime, and you,
16:04you will take credit for making it all happen.
16:08How's that?
16:09Everyone knows about your close relationship with Sonic or Anthos.
16:13But it will soon be abundantly clear to everyone that you expertly brokered this deal where
16:19everyone walked away happy.
16:22Except, perhaps for me.
16:25You did drive a hard bargain after all.
16:26Oh, good.
16:32You're both still here.
16:33Dr. Collins, how lovely to see you.
16:36I should tell you this is a private conversation.
16:39I'm afraid.
16:40Sorry, Jens.
16:41Laura is my wife.
16:44And I'm not leaving.
16:47Oh.
16:47Granny, you're having such a wonderful, well-earned vacation.
16:53Mother, it was my decision not to tell you.
16:56Olivia was petrified, and I knew you would be scared, too.
16:59And being scared for my son is a crime?
17:01No, it is not.
17:02But when you get scared, you pick fights with Olivia.
17:06I would never.
17:09Okay, maybe once.
17:13I'm going to make something very, very clear.
17:14You are absolutely not allowed to die before me.
17:22Got it?
17:23Got it.
17:24I have no intention of dying anytime soon.
17:26Which is why I'm cutting out Bobby's BLTs,
17:29because I never want to have another heart attack.
17:32I know what's important.
17:35Brooklyn, Olivia, Leo, and the rest of my entire family.
17:39Including you, Mother.
17:41Which is why I'm changing my ways.
17:45For all of you.
17:49You and Rocco are in a bad place right now.
17:52And maybe you can put that aside for today.
17:55But Rocco can't.
17:57He is a teenager who thinks that you aren't treating his brother right.
18:02Okay.
18:03So, what, would you want to just let him call the shots?
18:07No, this isn't about calling the shots.
18:08This is about protecting our son.
18:11Rocco is more interested in fighting with you right now than thinking about his future.
18:17Think about the stakes.
18:19What if he defies you by taking on more responsibility for the break-in?
18:24It's not going to come to that, okay?
18:26And, look, Sonny's going to be there.
18:28He's not going to act out in front of his grandfather.
18:30And when I can't take the chance, you stay with Charlotte, and I'll take Rocco to the courthouse.
18:40I can't just drop the case, Sonny.
18:43It's unfeasible.
18:44Yes, you can.
18:45You said you weren't going to use my grandson against me.
18:48And I'm not, but Rocco is also Mayor Collins' grandson.
18:54If it looks like I'm giving him preferential treatment, the press will accuse both of us of corruption.
18:58Do not make this a statement about your integrity.
19:02Miss Turner.
19:07I was, uh, in the hallway, and I thought I heard voices.
19:13Is everything all right?
19:15Could you please explain to your brother that there are laws in this country, and Rocco broke them?
19:21Well, my brother is a concerned grandfather, not a lawyer.
19:26We both want to see justice served, and to that end, there are reasonable terms to be found.
19:32Is that so?
19:34The disappearance of your only witness doesn't speak well of your case.
19:39Without any real evidence, you're just going to be locking up an innocent kid.
19:45And, uh, let's face it, Miss Turner.
19:48At this stage of your career, is locking up innocent kids really what you want to be known for?
19:55Let's go see the judge.
20:02Hey.
20:03Hey.
20:04Look.
20:06I just went to the Christmas market.
20:09And look at this cute angel I got for your tree.
20:12Oh, I love it.
20:13Right?
20:14Yes.
20:14It's beautiful.
20:14I wanted to, you know, get into the holiday spirit.
20:18I think we could all use some Christmas cheer right now.
20:21Yes, we certainly could.
20:22Hey, so are you and Donna available on Friday?
20:26I was thinking of coming over and staying here, and we could do a little Christmas cookie holiday party thing.
20:34Wow.
20:35Well, Donna and I would love nothing more.
20:37Great.
20:38But we both know you're not coming over here because of the holidays.
20:42You're coming here because you want to protect me.
20:44Who are you and what do you want?
20:58Miss Westbourne.
20:59Jack Brennan, WSB.
21:01I'd like you to come down to my office for a little chat.
21:04And before you tell me you're busy, know that this is not a request.
21:09I can and will send agents if I have to.
21:15I had no idea that Kevin was going to be joining us.
21:18How did you even find out I was here?
21:20I called your office.
21:22Your assistant told me you were meeting Mr. Sidwell for lunch at the Metro Court Gardens.
21:26I just didn't think you should have to face your extortionist, Laura.
21:32I have no idea what you're talking about.
21:34What is he talking about?
21:36My husband knows everything.
21:38That's right, gents.
21:39Laura and I don't keep secrets from each other.
21:43Wonderful.
21:44You have one of those kinds of marriages.
21:47How unfortunate.
21:48Uncle Mac and Cody weren't even on speaking terms, yet somehow you managed to get them to make peace.
21:57But in Mac and Cody's case, I got them to start with a truth that neither one of them could deny.
22:05No matter what they said, they loved each other.
22:12Yeah.
22:12And I think Dante and Gio want a relationship, but neither one of them is willing to admit it.
22:20Well, Mac kept Cody at a distance because he was hurt.
22:23And Cody, well, he knew that he screwed up.
22:28So he kept saying that a relationship with his father wasn't necessary.
22:33Yeah, it sounds like Gio.
22:35He keeps saying that Dante doesn't respect him, but that it's okay because he wants nothing to do with him.
22:41So how did you bridge the gap between Cody and Uncle Mac?
22:47Actually, it was James that did all the work.
22:54Hi, Grandpa.
22:55Sonny.
22:57Which dad?
22:58He's staying with Charlotte.
23:01We decided it was best if I brought Rocco in.
23:04All right.
23:04A.D. Turner and Rick are in with the judge.
23:08This may not go our way.
23:11But I need you to be respectful.
23:14You get that?
23:15I will.
23:16No, I'm serious.
23:17Polite, don't argue, and don't offer any information.
23:21You get it?
23:23Got it.
23:25Ah.
23:26Well.
23:28We've got the terms of the plea agreement.
23:30I hope I didn't make a huge mistake by letting Lulu take Rocco to the courthouse.
23:39Tends to lead with her heart.
23:41I don't know if she'll be able to advocate for him.
23:44I think Lulu would have signed up for this if she didn't think she could handle it.
23:47Yeah.
23:48Yeah.
23:49You know, you're probably right.
23:51I just can't help but feel like if this doesn't go our way, it's, uh, pretty much because of me.
23:58I think Nathan's right.
24:00If we show up at Rocco's hearing, we'll just be a distraction.
24:03I just, I hate not being able to do anything.
24:05Me too.
24:06We're only in this mess because we wanted to make a difference.
24:09More than anything, I just wanted to help Rocco before I went away.
24:13Away?
24:14Where are you going?
24:17Well, two things can be true.
24:19I could want to spend more time with my family, and I can also be very concerned because the man who tried to kill you has escaped.
24:28Okay.
24:29But if Valentin is coming here to Port Charles, he's coming to see your cousin Charlotte, not me.
24:36So I don't want you worrying about something.
24:37It's not going to happen.
24:38Okay, but what's wrong with having a Christmas cookie holiday party?
24:41There's nothing wrong with it, honey.
24:43It's amazing.
24:45But Friday is PCU's holiday concert, and you and Trina always go together.
24:50Yes, we do, but it's not that important.
24:52It is that important, okay?
24:53It's really important.
24:55You should have fun with your friends.
24:58And Jocelyn, Donna and I can come over to your place over the weekend, and we can bake cookies till we drop.
25:04And you know your sister.
25:06She would love nothing more than to decorate your place for the holidays.
25:10That sounds great.
25:14Miss Westmore, thank you for coming in.
25:18You didn't give me a choice.
25:20Well, then I'll get right to the point.
25:21The WSB has been investigating the research of Professor Henry Dalton.
25:28Now, you told me that you were just a guest of the Five Poppies.
25:32But we've since learned that Professor Dalton was funneling data to somebody at that very same resort, where you were not just a guest.
25:42But you were working on the lab on unnamed research.
25:45So now that Professor Dalton is gone, you're all we have left.
25:52How did James help Cody and Uncle Mac?
26:00He tried to reach for a frisbee in the lake, and Cody saved him from drowning.
26:06Oh, my God.
26:07We were all very lucky.
26:10But in that moment, Cody and Mac were able to see past their pride and see each other.
26:17Cody saw Mac as a loving father, and Mac realized that despite all of his screw-ups, that Cody was always trying to do better.
26:28I think I see what you're saying.
26:32Both Dante and Gio have legitimate reasons for being angry with each other, but neither one of them is willing to meet the other halfway.
26:42We just need something to unite them.
26:46Is there a common cause that Gio and Dante share?
26:49Something or someone they'd be willing to put aside differences for?
26:58Is something wrong?
27:03Yes.
27:05You guys are making me nervous.
27:06How's the amulet?
27:08It's fine.
27:09It would be better with a little cheese.
27:11No, no, no, Darry.
27:13Sir?
27:14Yeah.
27:15First BLTs, and now cheddar.
27:17I don't know if I'll live longer, but it sure will feel like it.
27:21Well, we're not taking any chances, Dad, okay?
27:23Think of it as a tribute to just how much we love you.
27:25Oh, that's very sweet of you.
27:28Sweet enough that you'll get up right now to go take your nap without complaining?
27:33I just had lunch.
27:35You are going to follow the rules.
27:37I am here to make sure you do, so get up.
27:41Nap time.
27:47Night of the night.
27:48I really wanted to be the dad I never had, you know?
27:57And I thought I was doing that, but everything but Gio kind of brought up this stuff with me and Rocco.
28:08I wasn't around for a bit of Rocco's life when he was younger.
28:22I thought it was best for him and Lulu if I was far away from them.
28:34And that was wrong.
28:35I didn't know how wrong, and I didn't know how much my absence affected my son until he let me know.
28:45Sorry, man.
28:46I can see how much you love him.
28:49Yeah, I do.
28:50I love him a lot.
28:50But it doesn't change the fact that I wasn't there when he needed me the most, and now he's pushing me away.
29:00The judge is willing to sign off on one of two options.
29:04The first would result in Rocco being incarcerated for 30 days.
29:09Or Rocco receives a suspended sentence after he serves 500 hours of community service.
29:16Which is it?
29:18The judge left that in acting D.A. Turner's hands.
29:23So how will you decide?
29:29That all depends on Rocco.
29:33Other than Rocco, you have to promise you won't say a word about this to anyone.
29:37I promise?
29:39I think I might be leaving Port Charles with my dad.
29:41But your dad's a fugitive.
29:42I know, but the only reason my dad would be coming back to Port Charles would be to get me.
29:48I got a signal from him.
29:49He told me to wait.
29:50You talk to him?
29:52Not exactly.
29:53But I know what he wants me to do.
29:57My mom realized this might happen.
29:59So he tried to make me promise that I wouldn't leave with him.
30:03Did you?
30:04No.
30:05I couldn't lie to her.
30:06Not about that.
30:07I really thought you liked her.
30:10Are you sure you want to leave?
30:12I don't know what I want.
30:15I saw Jocelyn drive away.
30:18I would have thought she'd stay longer.
30:20Yeah, that was the plan.
30:21But I didn't want to risk her finding you.
30:25Besides, I'm sure she was grateful.
30:27I know it hurts her to lie to me.
30:30Speaking of...
30:32Where's Donna?
30:34She's at school.
30:35But when she comes home, everything's going to be fine because you're going to be in the attic, right?
30:41Is my daughter at risk?
30:45If she is, you need to tell me you owe me that much.
30:49The only one at risk aside from me is Jack Brennan.
30:52Then you prove it to me.
30:55Tell me how to get Jocelyn out of the WSB and how we get Jack Brennan out of our lives for good.
31:01Professor Dalton gone.
31:04Sidwell and his associates must be leaning on you pretty hard.
31:08I don't know any of those people.
31:10You can save the stonewalling.
31:12We know that you were working for Sidwell at the Five Poppies and that you continued that research here in Port Charles.
31:18We also know that you had access to Dalton's lab.
31:22I assure you, anything that any law enforcement agency or branch of the government knows, the WSB knows too.
31:27And there's surveillance footage everywhere.
31:32In courtrooms, juvenile detention centers, public spaces, even college campuses.
31:38I get it.
31:40You're just a bunch of nosy hackers who have no lives.
31:43But I actually have a life and you want me to risk it by testifying against Sidwell?
31:49I don't want your testimony.
31:52I want your data, your research and your development.
31:55And you're going to give it to me.
31:58And if I don't?
32:00Well, then we'll just tell Sidwell that you were working for us the entire time.
32:07Dr. Collins, you should know since Laura shares everything with you that we have reached an agreement.
32:15And if anyone were to interfere with that agreement, well, there would be negative ramifications.
32:24And I'm not just talking about in the political arena.
32:28But when we agreed to that, it was with the understanding that I wouldn't have to deal with you face to face.
32:35This is a special occasion.
32:38Plus, it's not like you have a choice.
32:41Sure she does.
32:41She could call your bluff.
32:52Laura would have a lot to answer for if she came forward about Dalton.
32:57She could lose her political career.
32:59Possibly her freedom.
33:00But there is no underestimating the amount of goodwill she has garnered from the people of Port Charles.
33:08And there are lines that Laura simply will not cross.
33:13If you force her, she'll just turn herself in.
33:19And she'll have my full support.
33:21Wow.
33:21I appreciate your forward candor in this, Dr. Collins.
33:25So I will do you the favor of responding in kind.
33:28You see, I need Sonny.
33:30I need your wonderful wife.
33:33I don't need you.
33:38Oh, it was wonderful.
33:41Lovely chatting with you both.
33:45I will look forward to your press conference, Mayor Collins.
33:50Dr. Collins.
33:51I love you so much right now, but don't ever do that again.
34:05I thought Professor Dalton was hurting animals in that lab, but I was wrong.
34:12But even if I hadn't been, I still didn't have the right to trespass.
34:16Because I never meant to cause this much trouble.
34:21And I didn't realize how my actions would impact other people.
34:26And I should have.
34:29I'm truly sorry for everything I did, and I'll accept the consequences for my actions, whatever they may be.
34:40Well, thank you for that very impressive statement, Rocco.
34:43Well, the law will be satisfied with 500 hours of community service.
34:57Well, Ned complained the entire way up, but I could tell by how quickly he fell asleep that he was really exhausted.
35:04He needs rest.
35:05Thank you for taking such good care of him.
35:09You don't need to thank me.
35:11I love that man.
35:12There's nothing I wouldn't do for him.
35:14And you, young man.
35:17I owe you everything.
35:22Well, it was just the right place at the right time.
35:25No, it was more than that.
35:27And may I say how happy it makes me to see the two of you getting along so well?
35:34Yeah, the two of us may have worked out a few things.
35:39Tracy, you're back.
35:41Oh, it's so good to see you, and you look great.
35:45It's good to see you, too.
35:46And is that why you barged into my house, to welcome me home?
35:50Not entirely.
35:51I was hoping I could talk to Gio about Rocco.
35:56Why is something wrong?
35:59I've been thinking.
36:02If you really want to make things better for Rocco,
36:05then you need to find a way to make up with Dante.
36:12Maybe the way that you've been handling it up until now hasn't really been working, right?
36:16Well, that is an understatement.
36:18Okay, so?
36:19Go back to basics.
36:20You love Rocco.
36:21You want things to be okay?
36:23What do you need to do to make that happen?
36:27My dad needs me.
36:29Being on the run must be so tough.
36:32My mom used to tell me stories about how hard and lonely it was.
36:37It can be.
36:38But it can also be exciting and fun.
36:40But I wouldn't really miss poor Charles.
36:43Up until this point, my father was the only person I could count on.
36:46And now I've got mom and school and you and Rocco.
36:50And I would really miss you all if I had to leave.
36:54Yeah, I don't think so.
37:00Because if you out me, you let the bad guys know that you're watching them.
37:06You need me.
37:07And I don't appreciate being threatened.
37:09So if I'm going to risk my life to smuggle data from Sidwell to the WSB, it's going to cost you.
37:18What do you want?
37:19My medical license back.
37:21I have no pull with the AMA.
37:24Then get some.
37:26Because that's the only way I'm cooperating.
37:34I don't think we're going to get Jocelyn out of the WSB.
37:39Yet.
37:41But I do think we can get Jack to stop exploiting her.
37:44How are we going to do that?
37:45Jack has been investigating Jens at Sidwell, who is developing dangerous and illegal technology that the WSB wants.
37:53And you know Jack, if he wants something, he's going to stop at nothing to get it.
37:58We need to make sure that when Faison's final project is exposed, that Jack is held responsible.
38:06That way, he will be prosecuted for treason, among other things, and he will go to prison for a very, very long time.
38:13How do we make sure that Jack goes down for something he had nothing to do with?
38:20I don't think we have to do anything.
38:22Because Jack will do what he always does.
38:25He will find himself in the middle.
38:28And when he does, I'll be ready.
38:37On the next General Hospital.
38:39Doesn't know who he's dealing with, but he's about to find out.
38:41Have you been in contact with your father?
38:43Why don't you tell me what it looks like for you?
38:45Do you still think that you and Lilla would have been together?
38:48Are you willing to make it worth my while?
38:50We're going to win this battle.
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