Post by STLUEE on Jun 27, 2014 20:17:14 GMT -5
In the conference room, Liesl was surprised when Franco dropped by to talk to her. She was excited by the artist's visit, so he revealed that he had a surprise for her. Liesl happily unwrapped the painting that Franco handed to her and then smiled when she realized that it was the "Egg Salad Sandwich" painting that she and Cesar had bought via telephone on the night of Franco's show at the Jerome Gallery. She assured Franco that she and Cesar had had a deep appreciation for his work, but she was curious how Franco had ended up with the painting.
Franco revealed that Nikolas had given the painting to Lesley Webber, who had given it to Monica Quartermaine, who had then turned around and returned it to Franco. Liesl grumbled about Monica's inefficiency at running a hospital then thanked Franco for returning the painting. Franco quickly clarified that he hadn't returned the painting, but he was willing to give it to Liesl in exchange for a job. Surprised, Liesl reminded Franco that he was a world-famous artist, but Franco argued that his talent had vanished when the brain tumor had been removed.
Liesl disagreed that his artistic ability was gone, but Franco insisted that he needed to find a job because his girlfriend shared an unbreakable bond with an ex-husband. Franco was desperate to make himself worthy of his girlfriend before he lost her to the ex-husband. Liesl empathized with Franco's plight because she had been in a similar situation with Cesar, who had been obsessed with Anna Devane. Liesl conceded that she didn't have any proof, but she was certain that Anna had killed Cesar.
Liesl's eyes filled with unshed tears as she talked about how Cesar had purchased the painting for Liesl, so the painting had represented a turning point in Liesl and Cesar's relationship. However, Anna had snatched all of Liesl's hopes and dreams of a future with Cesar away when Anna had killed Cesar. Liesl confided that seeing the painting had strengthened her resolve to avenge Cesar's death, but Franco reminded Liesl that the painting wasn't hers yet. Liesl was at a loss as to what kind of job she could offer Franco that would be worthy of him until she was suddenly struck by inspiration.
After Liesl outlined her idea, Franco happily accepted the job offer. He was eager to share the news with Carly, so he shook Liesl's hand. After Franco left, Liesl looked at the painting as she vowed to Cesar to make Anna pay.
In the park, Alice found Spencer standing in a clearing by himself. She reminded him that his father had signed him up for Lila's Kids summer day camp, so Spencer could socialize with other children, but Spencer refused to join in the activities because he was expecting an "associate" to arrive.
Nearby, Sonny approached Carly and Josslyn. Josslyn warmly greeted "Uncle Sonny," so Sonny asked if Josslyn would be interested in going out on Sonny's speedboat soon. Josslyn was excited by the idea, but Carly quickly distracted her daughter by sending Josslyn to sign up for summer day camp activities. After Josslyn dashed off, Carly revealed that she had just promised Franco that she would stay away from Sonny. Surprised, Sonny wondered why, so Carly reluctantly admitted that Franco was jealous of the bond that Sonny and Carly shared.
Carly quickly changed the subject by asking why Sonny was at the park on a hot June day. Her interest was piqued when he revealed that he was meeting someone. "Who?" Carly wondered. "Me," Spencer answered as Spencer walked up.
Spencer confessed that he was inconsolable because Emma continued to prefer Cameron Webber over Spencer despite Spencer's generous gift of $100. Carly bit back a smile as Sonny reminded Spencer that Emma had broken up with Spencer because Spencer had always talked about how rich Spencer was. Spencer explained that the money had been a donation for the Gabriel Fund that Spencer had started in honor of Emma's brother who had died. Spencer was desperate to know how he could win over Emma and recapture the special connection they had once shared.
Sonny and Carly admitted that it wasn't always possible, but Spencer argued that Spencer and Emma were meant to be together. Sonny revealed that Sonny and Carly had once thought the same thing, but they had eventually moved on and fallen in love with other people. Spencer insisted that a person should never stop fighting for real love, but Sonny argued that it was sometimes best to let go of the person one loved even though it hurt. Carly added that letting go might allow the door to open to a new and better love.
Spencer insisted that no one was better than Emma, but Sonny assured Spencer that there were other fish in the sea. Spencer disagreed, but Sonny promised that there were other girls who were as beautiful and smart as Emma. "Who?" Spencer asked with disbelief. As if on cue, Josslyn walked up to show Carly the keychain that Josslyn had made. Sonny and Carly exchanged a grin and then reintroduced Spencer to Josslyn.
Moments later, Alice walked up to let the children know that popsicles were available. Josslyn invited Spencer to join her and then ran off, but Spencer lingered behind to let Sonny and Carly know that Spencer had seen through their attempt to distract him with Josslyn. Spencer warned them that Josslyn wasn't like Emma; Carly agreed because Josslyn was her own person. Josslyn returned to fetch Spencer, so Spencer reluctantly left with her.
Carly admitted that Sonny was good with Spencer, so Sonny reminded her that he'd had a lot of practice with their children. Carly warned him that Spencer had it bad for Emma, but Sonny argued that if Spencer and Emma were meant to be, then they would find their way back to each other. Sonny then shifted gears to confess that nothing had gone right for him since Ava had killed Connie. Carly promised that she would always be there for Sonny, so he admitted that he could use a friend. Carly hugged Sonny, unaware that Franco had walked up.
At the crash site, Patrick worried that Sam wasn't ready to investigate the crash because she had a lot going on in her personal life with Silas. Sam assured Patrick that she could focus on the investigation because she was determined to find the person responsible for Gabriel's death. Patrick tensed as he looked around, prompting Sam to wonder if it was his first time visiting the site of the crash since the accident. Patrick's eyes welled up with tears as he admitted that he had avoided the road by taking the long way to work.
Sam gently explained that she hoped the visit would jog Patrick's memory, which would hopefully yield a clue that would point them to the driver. She asked Patrick to close his eyes and walk her through the events leading up to the crash, so Patrick braced himself then quietly talked about how Sabrina had felt the baby kick as they had driven home from Emma's dance recital. Patrick smiled sadly as he recalled Sabrina guiding his hand to her stomach as Emma asked to feel the baby kick. As Patrick talked about the crash, he confessed that it had seemed as if the car had intentionally driven him off the road.
Patrick's eyes suddenly snapped open as he realized that he had heard the sound of another car scraping against the guardrail on the other side of the road. Sam consulted the pictures that the police had taken of the skid marks on the road then speculated where the other car might have veered off. She quickly located evidence that confirmed Patrick's recollection. Sam quickly collected samples of the paint chips and suggested that she and Patrick visit local auto body repair shops to search for a black vehicle that had gotten recent work on the passenger side.
At Silas' apartment, Rafe looked at the front page of the Port Charles Press, which featured a story about Gabriel's burial and the search for the driver who had caused the crash. Agitated, he pulled out a small container of cocaine then sprinkled some of the powdery substance onto the table. However, he was forced to toss the newspaper over the drugs when Kiki arrived home to pick up some workout clothes. Kiki sensed that something was troubling Rafe when he jumped up and nervously greeted her, so he admitted that things had been awkward since Nina had moved in.
Kiki was certain that Rafe was holding something back, so she assumed it had to do with Molly. He conceded that he still cared about Molly because Molly had been the first person to befriend him and show him kindness when he had arrived in Port Charles. Kiki was surprised when Rafe admitted that he had spent most of his life on the run because his mother, Allison, had been convinced that a vampire had been chasing them. He conceded that his mother had been partially correct, but the person chasing them had been his serial killer father.
Kiki assured Rafe that he was not alone because he had her, Silas, and Sam, but Rafe doubted that Sam would still care about him after she found out what he had done. Concerned, Kiki asked what Rafe was talking about, so Rafe revealed that he had stolen money from Sam. Kiki feared that Rafe was in trouble, but he refused to discuss it. Kiki assured Rafe that Sam would not turn her back on him, so she urged Rafe to go to Sam and talk things out.
At Sam's penthouse, Molly was startled when she arrived home and found Alexis waiting in the living room. Molly pointed out that she had moved in with Sam to avoid Alexis because Alexis continued to believe Julian's lies. Molly asked her mother to leave, but Alexis explained that she had stopped by because Anna had dropped off Ric's personal effects. Alexis quietly handed Molly the envelope and started to leave, but Molly asked her mother to stay because Molly didn't want to be alone when she looked through Ric's things. Alexis hugged Molly then joined her daughter on the sofa as Molly opened the envelope.
Molly pulled out Ric's wrist watch that had an inscription from Elizabeth. Alexis' eyes filled with tears as she recalled that Elizabeth had given Ric the watch on Ric and Elizabeth's wedding day. Molly decided that Elizabeth should have the watch, so Molly set it aside then pulled out the other items, which included loose change, a cell phone, and a wallet. Molly began to cry when she found that Ric had tucked a recent picture of him and Molly into the wallet.
Alexis admitted that she had never seen a man who had loved his daughter more than Ric had loved Molly. Molly wiped away the tears as she continued to check the envelope. She was surprised when she pulled out a letter that had been addressed to Molly in Ric's handwriting. Molly unfolded the letter and began to read it out loud.
The letter opened with Ric claiming to have written the letter as he had waited to be taken to his arraignment. Ric conceded that he had no idea what his future held, but the best thing to ever happen to him was Molly's visit to assure Ric that she had believed in him. Ric assured Molly that her unwavering faith in him had meant everything to him. He confessed that his greatest regret had been leaving town five years before, but he promised that Molly would always remain in his heart even if they were separated for a long time.
"With unending love, Dad," Molly finished as she began to weep. Alexis rocked her daughter in comforting arms until Molly stopped crying. Molly thanked her mother for staying with her, so Alexis asked Molly to return home. Alexis was disappointed when Molly explained that she wasn't ready. Determined to respect Molly's wishes, Alexis collected her things. She assured Molly that she loved Molly every bit as much as Ric had and then left.
A short time later, Rafe knocked on the door. He quickly extended his condolences to Molly then explained that he needed to talk to Sam about an important matter.
At Maxie's apartment, Nathan was working out on the living room floor, while the music blasted, when Levi entered the room. Levi confessed that the song playing was one of his favorites, but Nathan stood up to confront Levi about ruining Maxie's chance for visitation with her daughter. Nathan conceded that Levi might have Maxie fooled, but Nathan had seen through Levi's lies. Levi recalled making the damaging phone call to the judge but innocently suggested that Nathan not rush to judgment because it might end in a man's death again. Nathan informed Levi that Ric had been trying to grab Nathan's gun, but Levi argued that they only had Nathan's word for that.
Nathan's temper flared as Levi continued to goad Nathan about Ric's death until Nathan pulled back a fist to punch Levi. However, Maxie entered the living room in time to order both men to stop arguing. Nathan explained that Levi had accused Nathan of being a murderer, but Levi countered that Nathan continued to accuse Levi of tipping off the judge. Maxie defended Levi and made it clear that Levi would never hurt her like that. Nathan vowed to use all of the police department's resources to prove that Levi had lied.
Maxie started to reply, but a knock at the door stopped her. It was Anna. Anna explained that she needed to talk to Nathan, so Maxie dragged Levi out the door. Anna waited until she and Nathan were alone to return Nathan's badge and gun because he had been officially cleared of any wrongdoing in Ric's death. Nathan hated that Ric's daughter continued to suffer, but Anna explained that it had been necessary to ensure everyone's safety.
However, Anna confessed that Ric had written Molly a letter before Ric had been put into the witness protection program. Nathan made it clear that he would not rest until Ric and Molly were reunited. Anna sensed that something else was troubling Nathan, so she asked if everything was okay with his roommates. Nathan confided that he suspected that Levi didn't have Maxie's best interests at heart, so Nathan intended to prove it.
At the park, Levi focused on his yoga exercises as Maxie expressed her disappointment over the judge's decision to deny her visitation with Georgie. Maxie had no idea how she would get through the next six months, so Levi suggested that she help others as she had in the past. Maxie didn't know where to begin. Levi smiled as he confessed that he had found the answer in the local newspaper.
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Franco revealed that Nikolas had given the painting to Lesley Webber, who had given it to Monica Quartermaine, who had then turned around and returned it to Franco. Liesl grumbled about Monica's inefficiency at running a hospital then thanked Franco for returning the painting. Franco quickly clarified that he hadn't returned the painting, but he was willing to give it to Liesl in exchange for a job. Surprised, Liesl reminded Franco that he was a world-famous artist, but Franco argued that his talent had vanished when the brain tumor had been removed.
Liesl disagreed that his artistic ability was gone, but Franco insisted that he needed to find a job because his girlfriend shared an unbreakable bond with an ex-husband. Franco was desperate to make himself worthy of his girlfriend before he lost her to the ex-husband. Liesl empathized with Franco's plight because she had been in a similar situation with Cesar, who had been obsessed with Anna Devane. Liesl conceded that she didn't have any proof, but she was certain that Anna had killed Cesar.
Liesl's eyes filled with unshed tears as she talked about how Cesar had purchased the painting for Liesl, so the painting had represented a turning point in Liesl and Cesar's relationship. However, Anna had snatched all of Liesl's hopes and dreams of a future with Cesar away when Anna had killed Cesar. Liesl confided that seeing the painting had strengthened her resolve to avenge Cesar's death, but Franco reminded Liesl that the painting wasn't hers yet. Liesl was at a loss as to what kind of job she could offer Franco that would be worthy of him until she was suddenly struck by inspiration.
After Liesl outlined her idea, Franco happily accepted the job offer. He was eager to share the news with Carly, so he shook Liesl's hand. After Franco left, Liesl looked at the painting as she vowed to Cesar to make Anna pay.
In the park, Alice found Spencer standing in a clearing by himself. She reminded him that his father had signed him up for Lila's Kids summer day camp, so Spencer could socialize with other children, but Spencer refused to join in the activities because he was expecting an "associate" to arrive.
Nearby, Sonny approached Carly and Josslyn. Josslyn warmly greeted "Uncle Sonny," so Sonny asked if Josslyn would be interested in going out on Sonny's speedboat soon. Josslyn was excited by the idea, but Carly quickly distracted her daughter by sending Josslyn to sign up for summer day camp activities. After Josslyn dashed off, Carly revealed that she had just promised Franco that she would stay away from Sonny. Surprised, Sonny wondered why, so Carly reluctantly admitted that Franco was jealous of the bond that Sonny and Carly shared.
Carly quickly changed the subject by asking why Sonny was at the park on a hot June day. Her interest was piqued when he revealed that he was meeting someone. "Who?" Carly wondered. "Me," Spencer answered as Spencer walked up.
Spencer confessed that he was inconsolable because Emma continued to prefer Cameron Webber over Spencer despite Spencer's generous gift of $100. Carly bit back a smile as Sonny reminded Spencer that Emma had broken up with Spencer because Spencer had always talked about how rich Spencer was. Spencer explained that the money had been a donation for the Gabriel Fund that Spencer had started in honor of Emma's brother who had died. Spencer was desperate to know how he could win over Emma and recapture the special connection they had once shared.
Sonny and Carly admitted that it wasn't always possible, but Spencer argued that Spencer and Emma were meant to be together. Sonny revealed that Sonny and Carly had once thought the same thing, but they had eventually moved on and fallen in love with other people. Spencer insisted that a person should never stop fighting for real love, but Sonny argued that it was sometimes best to let go of the person one loved even though it hurt. Carly added that letting go might allow the door to open to a new and better love.
Spencer insisted that no one was better than Emma, but Sonny assured Spencer that there were other fish in the sea. Spencer disagreed, but Sonny promised that there were other girls who were as beautiful and smart as Emma. "Who?" Spencer asked with disbelief. As if on cue, Josslyn walked up to show Carly the keychain that Josslyn had made. Sonny and Carly exchanged a grin and then reintroduced Spencer to Josslyn.
Moments later, Alice walked up to let the children know that popsicles were available. Josslyn invited Spencer to join her and then ran off, but Spencer lingered behind to let Sonny and Carly know that Spencer had seen through their attempt to distract him with Josslyn. Spencer warned them that Josslyn wasn't like Emma; Carly agreed because Josslyn was her own person. Josslyn returned to fetch Spencer, so Spencer reluctantly left with her.
Carly admitted that Sonny was good with Spencer, so Sonny reminded her that he'd had a lot of practice with their children. Carly warned him that Spencer had it bad for Emma, but Sonny argued that if Spencer and Emma were meant to be, then they would find their way back to each other. Sonny then shifted gears to confess that nothing had gone right for him since Ava had killed Connie. Carly promised that she would always be there for Sonny, so he admitted that he could use a friend. Carly hugged Sonny, unaware that Franco had walked up.
At the crash site, Patrick worried that Sam wasn't ready to investigate the crash because she had a lot going on in her personal life with Silas. Sam assured Patrick that she could focus on the investigation because she was determined to find the person responsible for Gabriel's death. Patrick tensed as he looked around, prompting Sam to wonder if it was his first time visiting the site of the crash since the accident. Patrick's eyes welled up with tears as he admitted that he had avoided the road by taking the long way to work.
Sam gently explained that she hoped the visit would jog Patrick's memory, which would hopefully yield a clue that would point them to the driver. She asked Patrick to close his eyes and walk her through the events leading up to the crash, so Patrick braced himself then quietly talked about how Sabrina had felt the baby kick as they had driven home from Emma's dance recital. Patrick smiled sadly as he recalled Sabrina guiding his hand to her stomach as Emma asked to feel the baby kick. As Patrick talked about the crash, he confessed that it had seemed as if the car had intentionally driven him off the road.
Patrick's eyes suddenly snapped open as he realized that he had heard the sound of another car scraping against the guardrail on the other side of the road. Sam consulted the pictures that the police had taken of the skid marks on the road then speculated where the other car might have veered off. She quickly located evidence that confirmed Patrick's recollection. Sam quickly collected samples of the paint chips and suggested that she and Patrick visit local auto body repair shops to search for a black vehicle that had gotten recent work on the passenger side.
At Silas' apartment, Rafe looked at the front page of the Port Charles Press, which featured a story about Gabriel's burial and the search for the driver who had caused the crash. Agitated, he pulled out a small container of cocaine then sprinkled some of the powdery substance onto the table. However, he was forced to toss the newspaper over the drugs when Kiki arrived home to pick up some workout clothes. Kiki sensed that something was troubling Rafe when he jumped up and nervously greeted her, so he admitted that things had been awkward since Nina had moved in.
Kiki was certain that Rafe was holding something back, so she assumed it had to do with Molly. He conceded that he still cared about Molly because Molly had been the first person to befriend him and show him kindness when he had arrived in Port Charles. Kiki was surprised when Rafe admitted that he had spent most of his life on the run because his mother, Allison, had been convinced that a vampire had been chasing them. He conceded that his mother had been partially correct, but the person chasing them had been his serial killer father.
Kiki assured Rafe that he was not alone because he had her, Silas, and Sam, but Rafe doubted that Sam would still care about him after she found out what he had done. Concerned, Kiki asked what Rafe was talking about, so Rafe revealed that he had stolen money from Sam. Kiki feared that Rafe was in trouble, but he refused to discuss it. Kiki assured Rafe that Sam would not turn her back on him, so she urged Rafe to go to Sam and talk things out.
At Sam's penthouse, Molly was startled when she arrived home and found Alexis waiting in the living room. Molly pointed out that she had moved in with Sam to avoid Alexis because Alexis continued to believe Julian's lies. Molly asked her mother to leave, but Alexis explained that she had stopped by because Anna had dropped off Ric's personal effects. Alexis quietly handed Molly the envelope and started to leave, but Molly asked her mother to stay because Molly didn't want to be alone when she looked through Ric's things. Alexis hugged Molly then joined her daughter on the sofa as Molly opened the envelope.
Molly pulled out Ric's wrist watch that had an inscription from Elizabeth. Alexis' eyes filled with tears as she recalled that Elizabeth had given Ric the watch on Ric and Elizabeth's wedding day. Molly decided that Elizabeth should have the watch, so Molly set it aside then pulled out the other items, which included loose change, a cell phone, and a wallet. Molly began to cry when she found that Ric had tucked a recent picture of him and Molly into the wallet.
Alexis admitted that she had never seen a man who had loved his daughter more than Ric had loved Molly. Molly wiped away the tears as she continued to check the envelope. She was surprised when she pulled out a letter that had been addressed to Molly in Ric's handwriting. Molly unfolded the letter and began to read it out loud.
The letter opened with Ric claiming to have written the letter as he had waited to be taken to his arraignment. Ric conceded that he had no idea what his future held, but the best thing to ever happen to him was Molly's visit to assure Ric that she had believed in him. Ric assured Molly that her unwavering faith in him had meant everything to him. He confessed that his greatest regret had been leaving town five years before, but he promised that Molly would always remain in his heart even if they were separated for a long time.
"With unending love, Dad," Molly finished as she began to weep. Alexis rocked her daughter in comforting arms until Molly stopped crying. Molly thanked her mother for staying with her, so Alexis asked Molly to return home. Alexis was disappointed when Molly explained that she wasn't ready. Determined to respect Molly's wishes, Alexis collected her things. She assured Molly that she loved Molly every bit as much as Ric had and then left.
A short time later, Rafe knocked on the door. He quickly extended his condolences to Molly then explained that he needed to talk to Sam about an important matter.
At Maxie's apartment, Nathan was working out on the living room floor, while the music blasted, when Levi entered the room. Levi confessed that the song playing was one of his favorites, but Nathan stood up to confront Levi about ruining Maxie's chance for visitation with her daughter. Nathan conceded that Levi might have Maxie fooled, but Nathan had seen through Levi's lies. Levi recalled making the damaging phone call to the judge but innocently suggested that Nathan not rush to judgment because it might end in a man's death again. Nathan informed Levi that Ric had been trying to grab Nathan's gun, but Levi argued that they only had Nathan's word for that.
Nathan's temper flared as Levi continued to goad Nathan about Ric's death until Nathan pulled back a fist to punch Levi. However, Maxie entered the living room in time to order both men to stop arguing. Nathan explained that Levi had accused Nathan of being a murderer, but Levi countered that Nathan continued to accuse Levi of tipping off the judge. Maxie defended Levi and made it clear that Levi would never hurt her like that. Nathan vowed to use all of the police department's resources to prove that Levi had lied.
Maxie started to reply, but a knock at the door stopped her. It was Anna. Anna explained that she needed to talk to Nathan, so Maxie dragged Levi out the door. Anna waited until she and Nathan were alone to return Nathan's badge and gun because he had been officially cleared of any wrongdoing in Ric's death. Nathan hated that Ric's daughter continued to suffer, but Anna explained that it had been necessary to ensure everyone's safety.
However, Anna confessed that Ric had written Molly a letter before Ric had been put into the witness protection program. Nathan made it clear that he would not rest until Ric and Molly were reunited. Anna sensed that something else was troubling Nathan, so she asked if everything was okay with his roommates. Nathan confided that he suspected that Levi didn't have Maxie's best interests at heart, so Nathan intended to prove it.
At the park, Levi focused on his yoga exercises as Maxie expressed her disappointment over the judge's decision to deny her visitation with Georgie. Maxie had no idea how she would get through the next six months, so Levi suggested that she help others as she had in the past. Maxie didn't know where to begin. Levi smiled as he confessed that he had found the answer in the local newspaper.
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