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Lulu: Look, it's the middle of the day. We can't be hanging out at Jake's.
We could get fired.
Maxie: Which is why I sent Kate to that huge gala in Manhattan.
She will not be back until tomorrow.
And editorial is taking her calls for the next few hours.
Lulu: You really don't have to do this.
Maxie: You'll thank me later.
So tell me what's up. What happened last night?
I mean, Dante came over to the apartment, which I know is what you wanted.
I thought a reconciliation was inevitable.
What happened? How did you mess it up?
Dante: Carly, you have to know somewhere inside you that I--
I did what I did for Michael to help him.
I knew what it was like to carry around a cover-up, the secret of that, and I didn't--
Carly: But you did nothing to protect Michael.
You had to know what would happen to young eighteen-year-old boys in prison.
Dante: I was convinced he wouldn't go to prison.
And, yeah, that was pretty arrogant.
Carly: So you're a cop, and you knew exactly what would happen to Michael.
And you didn't talk to a guard? You didn't call the warden.
Michael should have gone straight into protective custody
Because of what his father does for a living, and you did nothing.
Dante: I didn't think I could do anything. The judge, he made his ruling, and--
Carly: No, you know what's ironic is that Jason had to plead guilty
For crimes he didn't commit so he could be sent to prison to protect Michael.
All you had to do was admit to the *** you covered up.
You then would have been sent to prison.
You could have protected Michael, and, hell, you would have deserved to be there.
Lucky: Hey. So, listen.
We set a trap for the Balkan and it backfired.
Jason: How?
Lucky: I followed Siobhan to the confessional where they'd been meeting.
Someone knocked me out before I had a chance to I.D. him.
Siobhan was left tied up with this red ribbon around her throat.
Jason: Did you see anybody?
Siobhan: No.
Lucky: I heard Siobhan screaming when I came to
And the Balkan was gone by the time I found her.
Jason: Sounds like he knew you were coming.
Lucky: Yeah, he definitely knew I was following her.
Jason: Then somebody had to tip him off, right?
What can I do?
Lucky: I don't know yet.
I think I need to see how this thing plays out, so
For now, Siobhan's gonna keep working at Jake's as usual, and
I'll take it from there.
Maxie: Well, did you give Dante the chance to explain?
Lulu: Yes.
Maxie: And was there a reasonable explanation?
Lulu: Brenda was having a mini meltdown and he couldn't throw her out.
Maxie: I love it when I'm right.
So since nothing inappropriate happened, why haven't you forgiven him?
Lulu: 'Cause I'm not ready.
Maxie: He loves you, Lulu.
Don't just assume that's always gonna be there.
Lulu: Why are you obsessed with this? Are you feeling bad about Spinelli?
Maxie: Of course I feel terrible about how Spinelli and I ended
But that has nothing to do with this.
Dante is a cop. He puts his life on the line every day.
We know that too well.
I just don't think you should give up on him
Until you've explored every possible way for you guys to be together.
Lulu: He swears that he loves me.
Maxie: What about Brenda? Does he love her?
Lulu: He says that he had a crush on her.
Maxie: But he said he loves you which is what you want.
Lulu: Yeah, more than anything.
Maxie: I'm gonna call him right now.
Lulu: No, don't. Maxie, don't.
I'm gonna go to his house, and we can talk about our relationship.
Maxie: Don't mess it up this time.
Finally.
Sam: I am so sorry all this happened. I have had my fair share of bad boyfriends.
I definitely know what that's like.
Abby: I should have walked out on Brandon long before I did.
You know, he slapped me on our third date.
You'd think that would have been a clue.
Sam: Yeah, you think, but I'm sure he called, said he was sorry
And bought you flowers.
Abby: Yup. At first, you know, but that all changed, too, gradually.
By the end, we both just accepted that I was stupid and bad and
Always wrong, and I made him so angry that he had no choice but to beat me up.
Sam: Uhh. I know what that's like. When you're up against somebody
That is a lot stronger than you. It puts you in a really vulnerable position.
Abby: No, I should have called the cops on Brandon so many times.
I mean, the neighbors did a few times
But I was always just too afraid, you know, to press charges.
For the longest time, I actually believed that Brandon loved me.
Isn't that sick?
Sam: No, I'm sure you do. And I'm sure he would tell you right now
That he loves you and, again, that he's sorry
But it doesn't mean that you deserve that or you deserve to get smacked around.
I mean, please tell me you're pressing charges.
Abby: Oh, absolutely.
It was really bad, Sam.
You know, I mean, there is no question that Brandon was gonna *** me
But Michael saved me.
Sam: Well, that's good.
I think you bring the best out in Michael.
Abby: Well, you know, you're the one who got us together.
It's hard to believe after all these jerks I've dated that I've
Finally met someone that is as nice and sweet as Michael.
Sam: I know it.
Sometimes it's hard to believe that you deserve a guy like that.
I mean, it took me years. Trust me.
But you are a good person and Michael is a good person.
And I'm really glad that you guys found each other.
Abby: Thank you. Thank you, Sam.
Michael: What's goin' on?
Carly: I was just asking for Dante's support with you going to counseling.
Michael: I already told you I'd go.
Carly: I know.
I know, but I was just letting Dante know that the first time might be a little--
Well, might be a little tough. Just so he gets it.
This is me being protective mom.
Michael: Okay.
Carly: Okay.
Michael: Okay.
Carly: I love you.
Michael: I love you, too.
Carly: Dante, thanks for everything. Bye.
Michael: Bye. I just came by to get my cell phone charger.
What did I miss?
Dante: When I was guarding Brenda in 2007 she shot a man who was trying to kill me.
She saved my life.
Just like you saved your mother and your baby sister when you killed Claudia.
I covered it up.
Just the way Jason and Carly and your father covered up what you did to protect you.
I dumped the body in a swamp.
Michael: Like Claudia in the Pine Barrens.
Dante: I kept a secret all these years and when the similar thing happened to you
When you needed me the most
I turned you in.
I'm the reason you went to prison and for what happened to you there.
I'm so sorry, Michael.
I mean, there really aren't any words that-- I don't know what to say.
Dante: I'll always regret what I've done to you. I messed up your life.
I caused you a lot of damage.
Michael: Dante, you already apologized. You don't--
Dante: Look, I kept tellin' myself that I didn't want you to have to
Go through what I went through
That guilty secret and then carry around the burden of covering something up.
And then I make you tell the truth
In the worst possible way at the worst possible time
And I'll I've done is lie and I've been self-righteous
And it's not like I've ever been some kind of shining example for you to follow.
Michael: It's okay. It's okay.
Dante: I actually was congratulating myself for getting you out of prison
Like that made amends for putting you there in the first place.
What happened to you
That's gonna be with you for a long time, and that's because of me.
Michael: Dante, we both did what we did and now we have to deal with the consequences.
But it's too late to make me hate you, okay?
Robin: I got thirteen e-mails from Brenda's wedding planner
And that's just from today.
Patrick: What exactly does she expect you to do?
Robin: I don't know.
I think she wants me to bow down to her brilliance, kind of like you.
Steve: Dr. Niles needs you for a consult. She says it's urgent.
Robin: Of course she does.
Patrick: I don't have to do it.
Robin: No, no. You should do it. It would look unprofessional if you didn't.
Go ahead. Consult away.
Patrick: I'll find her.
Hey, Chief said you needed me.
Lisa: Yeah. The hip replacement I did yesterday
Reported severe headaches So I ran some tests and I just wanna make
Sure that I'm not missing anything.
Patrick: That's normal for a postop.
If it continues, let me know But right now, I don't see how
This is an emergency.
Terrell: Got time for a quick question?
Robin: Sure.
Terrell: I'm lookin' to join a health club.
Since I'm gonna be in Port Charles for a while, I figure
Workin' out's the only thing that keeps me sane
You got any suggestions, recommendations?
Robin: Are you making up excuses to talk to me?
Terrell: And what if I am?
Robin: Well, you should stop. It's making my husband really grumpy.
[Both laugh]
Brenda: I love this place.
It's so calm and peaceful, just exactly what I need right now.
Sonny: Just have a glass of wine.
Brenda: Wait, so, just-- Can you just tell me for sure, right
We're gonna make sure that Carly doesn't come to our wedding.
I mean, she's not gonna be there, right? Because you know if she shows up
She's gonna pull something.
Sonny: What is she gonna do?
Brenda: Oh-- I don't know. Do you know that her and Jax are broken up?
Sonny: Well, you know, she's not gonna come after me.
She knows I love you and I'm faithful.
Brenda: Oh, right. Because she always respects other people's relationships.
Sonny: We have waited a long time for this wedding.
We are not gonna let Carly ruin it. Let her do what she's gonna do.
You focus on what you gotta do, right, and what we gotta do.
And here's what we're gonna do.
Brenda: What?
Sonny: We're gonna be happy.
Brenda: Okay.
Sonny: Right?
Brenda: Yeah, but what if she, you know, does something or says something to you
That turns you against me?
Sonny: Nothing you could ever have done would make me stop loving you.