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Lucky: Well, it's an official letter.
Siobhan: Kicking me out of the country by March 30th.
Lucky: Hmm, it's the first step in a long process.
The thing about our government is the wheels are creaky.
Siobhan: You'll pardon me if I don't take your word.
U.S. policy against undocumented aliens is nothing to be fooled with.
Lucky: We'll file an opposition.
Siobhan: Based on what, my lovely red hair?
Lucky: Whatever works.
Siobhan: Face it, Lucky. We've run out of options.
I'm going back to Ireland.
Most likely never coming back.
Jason: We should hear from Spinelli soon. Maybe we'll catch a break.
Sonny: Yeah, well, that's if Shawn's intel is good.
Jason: I think it is.
Sonny: You do?
Jason: Yeah, I do.
Sonny: We will see.
Jason: We will see.
This could end tonight.
You okay?
Sonny: I've been thinking about motivation
And why people do the things they do, especially men like us.
Jason: And?
Sonny: Theo is an arrogant son of a ***.
But this is more than about a father wanting revenge for his son.
His ego is wrapped into it.
It may have started with Brenda, right?
But now he's got her. He's using her as a pawn.
'Cause he wants to flush me out.
He's making this personal between him and me.
Theo: I'm getting impatient. Tell me where my grandson is.
Brenda: I...
Theo: No more lies. Who did you give him to?
Brenda: You listen to me. You psychopath.
Do you think that I would ever let a child anywhere near you?
Dante: It never made sense to me
Why this international crime figure would be after Brenda.
Not to kill her, just to kidnap her.
And why, after all these years of this cover
Why would he blow it by becoming Brenda's lawyer?
Lulu: To gain access to her.
Dante: Yeah, but really, why?
I mean, a guy like that who wants revenge, that's going to be one of two things.
He's going to want to kill the killer
Or he's going to want to make their life so miserable that death would be a mercy.
You know, you throw an heir into the mix, everything changes.
This guy is after Brenda's child-- his grandson, his family.
Lulu: Wait, I'm sorry.
Are you saying that Brenda's baby might still be alive?
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Sonny: Initially I think Theo did target Brenda over Aleksander. An eye for an eye.
He probably thought she had information about how his son died.
That would take him in a different direction.
Doesn't really matter because
His motivation changed once Brenda left Rome to come to Port Charles.
Once she was under my protection, we were going to get married...
Theo's focus shifted.
I got under his skin. Right?
Stakes went up. This became bigger than Brenda.
Jason: Could make sense.
Sonny: Yep.
Jason: Theo is not used to being challenged.
He's not used to coming up against somebody with as much power as he does.
Sonny: Right. I remember, I had conversations with Theo.
And he would say how arrogant I was.
And I guess he wanted to teach me a lesson.
He'd drop hints about fathers avenging sons.
He was taunting me. He wanted me to figure it out.
However this pursuit of Brenda started
Theo's in it now to torture me.
Theo: Your husband will not protect you.
You will tell me where to find my grandson.
Brenda: You are delusional.
Just like your son was.
Your son, who just took everything he wanted with no regard for anyone else.
Theo: What did he say?
Let me explain the situation to you.
Your only hope for survival is to help me find my grandson.
If you don't, you'll die.
Dante: Look, when I thought Aleksander went to New York after Brenda
I thought it was because he went there to stalk her.
And he just didn't know how to take no for an answer.
But maybe he was watching her. Maybe he knew she was pregnant.
Maybe Theo knew she was pregnant.
Or maybe he didn't find out until he was investigating Aleksander's death.
Either way, he thinks that Brenda gave the kid away
And his grandchild is out there somewhere.
He wants Brenda's baby. Aleksander's son.
The last link he has to his own child.
Lulu: Okay, I'm going to play devil's advocate.
Dante: Okay.
Lulu: Maybe it isn't that complicated and you're over-thinking this.
Maybe Theo's a *** and he just gets off on toying with Brenda
And he just wants Brenda and the people around her to suffer.
Michael: Look, Abby, thank you for inviting me to your apartment.
And I'd like to go.
Abby: But...?
Michael: Look, I think it would be best, easier, if we just
Keep our meetings public.
Abby: Okay.
Michael: You're upset.
Abby: Not at all.
You know what, I apologize for putting you in this spot.
Michael: No, you didn't.
Abby: Look, Michael, I get it, you know.
You just-- You want to keep things casual between us.
Michael: No, Abby, that's not what I'm trying to say at all.
Abby: Look, Michael
It's understandable for me if you don't feel that way about me.
Let's be real, okay? I'm older
And an ex-stripper who was in a long-term relationship with an abusive pig
Who can't even manage to land a legitimate job.
And you... You have endless potential.
You know, and you're trying to just get your life back on track.
I am completely inappropriate.
Michael: Who are you talking to?
Abby: What? You.
Michael: No, you're talking to some idea of who I'm supposed to be.
Like if I get into Harvard and row in the varsity crew
That somehow Pentonville and all that crap that happened to me
Will somehow magically vanish.
That you being in my life will somehow throw that off-track.
And that is so far from the truth, it's laughable.
Look, you of all people should know that, Abby.
The problem isn't you, it's-- It's me.
Nikolas: Hi.
Elizabeth: Hey.
Nikolas: Will you make sure that Steve gets these?
Elizabeth: Yeah, sure.
Nikolas: Hey, thanks for dropping off Aiden. I'm sorry I missed you.
Elizabeth: Yeah, you know
I wanted to stay and chat for a little bit, let you know what Aiden's been up to. But...
Nikolas: But what?
Elizabeth: Well, Brook Lynn was there and things are just a little strange
You know, she's compelled to tell me how your house is her house.
Nikolas: Really? She said that?
Elizabeth: Nikolas, the girl wants to attach herself to your bank account
In a permanent way.
And every time I show up there with Aiden,
She doesn't see me as the mother of your child.
She sees me as a threat.
Nikolas: Okay, maybe you misunderstood her?
Elizabeth: That's funny, that's what I was going to tell you.
You know, she can't wait to tell me how important she is to you
And how she can get you to do whatever it is that she wants.
Which is to force me and Aiden out of your life. I didn't--
I didn't intend on having this conversation with you
Because I know it's your personal business.
But I have to be honest with you--
You and Aiden would be better off if she wasn't around.
Michael: Look, maybe I should start over.
Look, Abby, you are amazing. And beautiful, inside and out.
I never met anyone who instantly got me the way that you do.
I mean, you're my best friend, no question. But there's more.
I want to be with you.
I think about it a lot.
You know, how it feels to hold you.
To kiss you.
But... I'm still a mess inside.
I still get mad and I fly off the handle and I want to smash somebody.
And I don't want to be in a situation with you where things can go terribly wrong.
That's--
I didn't make it any better, did I?
Abby: Who are you talking to?
Some idea in your head of a fragile little flower
Who has no insight into what you've been through
Or the baggage that you carry?
I'm not afraid of you, Michael.
I have never felt safer with anyone.
In my body, in my heart.
And it's a wonderful thing.
I mean, my soul feels free. And I want that experience.
Our experience, no matter how it plays out.
No expectations.
Just us, going wherever we go.
Michael: Oh, no.
Carly: Hey, guys.
Michael: Hey.
Carly: So what are you up to?
You guys have something fun planned for tonight?
Sonny: Falls into place if you think about it.
Showdown between me and Theo.
It's not a random thing.
Let's take the limo explosion.
He was recreating Lily's death.
He wanted me to think I had just watched Brenda blow up
Like my first wife.
Jason: So he wanted you to suffer emotionally.
Sonny: He wanted to cut me off at the knees.
He wanted to paralyze me so I couldn't function
And retaliate.
Jason: Which means he knows a lot about you personally.
Sonny: He does.
Because he would always talk about how thoroughly he researched me.
Jason: Okay, so where does Brenda fit in?
Sonny: Brenda's a means to an end.
Do you understand how much this kills me, that my enemy is using my wife against me?
This was not supposed to happen.
Jason: Sonny, we do what we can. We both should have learned that by now.
Sonny: I know about ego, Jason. I know how it strips away your humanity.
It's all about the win. I know how Theo thinks.
And I know what drives him.
And the fact that he's got Brenda scares the hell out of me.
Brenda: If you hurt me
You will die by the hands of Sonny Corinthos and I think you know that.
Theo: You think your husband is invincible, don't you?
Brenda: I do. Yes.
Theo: Your hero.
Brenda: Yes.
Theo: Big, bad Sonny Corinthos.
Is clawing up the nearest wall by now.
I just made his darkest, most painful history
Repeat itself.
And this is just the beginning.
Soon he will be
Confined to a mental ward
Whimpering for his mommy.
He will not come to your rescue.
Brenda: If you take me to him now, or if you just let me go right now
I promise you
I will make sure that Sonny never hurts you.
I can do that. Sonny listens to me.
Theo: Don't waste your breath.
Your pleas fall on deaf ears.
There's no turning back.