Post by STLUEE on Jul 5, 2014 17:29:02 GMT -5
soap centralAt the hospital, Elizabeth thanked Britt for everything that Britt had done to persuade Liesl to rehire Elizabeth. Britt admitted that it had been completely unfair of her mother to fire Elizabeth when Elizabeth had been grieving the loss of Elizabeth's boyfriend, Ric. Moments later, Spencer ran up to greet Britt. Britt smiled as she complimented Spencer's festive Fourth of July hat then asked what his plans were.
Nikolas rounded the corner in time to reveal that Nikolas and Spencer were there to pick Elizabeth up for the fireworks show in the park. Britt pasted on a bright smile as she told them to have a wonderful time then fled to a nearby exam room to call her mother.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth asked if Nikolas would mind stopping off to pick up Cameron on the way to the park because Cameron wanted to spend time with Emma. Spencer was not pleased, but a text message from Britt asking Spencer to meet her in the exam room without letting Nikolas know had Spencer asking permission to grab something from the vending machine. After Spencer walked away, a nurse called Elizabeth over to the nurses' station.
In the exam room, Britt asked Spencer if he really wanted to watch the fireworks with Elizabeth and Cam. She reminded him that Cam had stolen Emma away from Spencer then warned Spencer that Cam might end up being Spencer's brother if Nikolas and Elizabeth continued to see each other. Spencer was horrified by the idea because he insisted that Britt, Nikolas, Ben, and Spencer were meant to be a family. Britt assured Spencer that she regretted what she had done because she missed both Spencer and Nikolas.
Britt suggested that perhaps she and Spencer could work together to figure out a way to get what they both wanted, but she warned him that he would have to be careful not to let Nikolas know what they were up to because Nikolas would be furious. Spencer assured her that he would take their scheming secret to the grave, so Britt smiled and shook Spencer's hand to seal their deal.
At the nurses' station, Elizabeth explained that she had to work because someone had called in sick. Nikolas was disappointed, but Elizabeth couldn't afford to refuse to work after recently getting her job back. Spencer returned as Nikolas offered to take Cam to the park, but Elizabeth declined because she was certain that Cam would have fun with Aiden and her grandmother, Audrey.
After Elizabeth walked away, Nikolas and Spencer made their way to the elevator, where Spencer spotted Britt as Britt was about to leave. Spencer immediately called out to Britt and asked what she had planned for the Fourth of July. Britt claimed that she had been headed home to Brad's apartment then shifted gears to ask where Elizabeth was. Nikolas explained that Elizabeth had been asked to work because someone had called in sick, so Spencer insisted that Britt couldn't go home without celebrating the Fourth of July.
Britt admitted that she'd had plans with her brother, Nathan, but he had canceled at the last minute. Spencer seized the opportunity to invite Britt to watch the fireworks in the park with him and Nikolas. Nikolas looked uncomfortable, while Britt feigned embarrassment. Spencer continued to pressure Nikolas to include Britt in their plans until Nikolas relented. Nikolas conceded that he owed Britt for getting Elizabeth reinstated at the hospital.
Britt and Spencer smiled then bumped fists as Nikolas led the way into the elevator. Meanwhile, Elizabeth rounded the corner in time to see Nikolas, Spencer, and Britt leave together.
Later, Nikolas and Britt sat on a blanket in the park as Britt urged Spencer not to give up on what Spencer's heart wanted. After Spencer left to find Emma, Nikolas handed Britt a glass of wine. Britt sipped on the wine as she recalled first meeting Nikolas in the park the previous Fourth of July. She credited Nikolas for saving her life because she had been depressed and lonely when they had met. Nikolas confessed that he had felt alone as well, so Britt revealed that she had thought that she could become an honest and good person because of Nikolas.
Britt assured Nikolas that she deeply regretted lying about the baby and that she woke up every day, wishing that she'd had the strength to be the person that she had dreamed of being when she had met Nikolas.
Elsewhere in the park, Emma found the perfect spot for her and Patrick to watch the fireworks, so Patrick spread out their blanket. His thoughts drifted to earlier that day when he had learned that Rafe had been responsible for the car accident. Emma noticed that her father seemed distracted, so she asked if he had been thinking about Gabriel. Patrick quietly admitted that he had been. Emma confessed that she wished that her brother were there to enjoy the evening with them. She was curious if Patrick and Sam had found the person responsible for the crash that had claimed Gabriel's life, so Patrick assured her that they should have news about the driver soon.
Satisfied, Emma looked up at the stars as she wondered aloud if her mother was gazing at the same stars at that very moment. Patrick was confident that Robin was, so Emma quietly asked if Patrick and Robin intended to get a divorce. Patrick was startled by the question, but Emma pointed out that he hadn't spoken to her mother since Robin had left. Patrick admitted that he hadn't wanted Robin to leave and that it had upset him that she hadn't returned when Gabriel had died, but Emma reminded her father that Robin had been helping sick people.
Patrick agreed, but he explained that Robin had never told him when she would return. Emma's eyes filled with tears as she asked again if Patrick and Robin intended to divorce. Patrick gently nodded his head as he admitted that it was likely. However, he rushed to assure Emma that both Patrick and Robin would always love Emma. Emma was curious if Patrick and Sabrina planned to get back together, but Patrick admitted that even though he and Sabrina would always share a connection because of Gabriel, they would not be reconciling.
Emma confessed that she didn't want her father to be alone, so Patrick smiled as he reminded Emma that he wasn't alone because he had her. A short time later, Emma spotted Spencer. After the children greeted each other, Spencer asked if Emma wanted to share his popcorn. Emma nodded as she and Spencer ran off to play.
Later, Sam called to update Patrick on the search for Rafe. After Patrick ended the call, Emma returned. She sat on her father's lap as the fireworks show began.
Meanwhile, Spencer joined Nikolas and Britt on the blanket. Britt made a show of shivering, so Spencer suggested that Nikolas warm Britt by putting Nikolas' arm around her. Nikolas tried to silently scold Spencer, but Spencer persisted until Nikolas reluctantly wrapped his arm around Britt. She smiled as she looked up to watch the lightshow in the sky.
Elsewhere, Maxie complained about her aching feet as she and Nathan made their way through the park. Nathan noticed that she had been limping for several blocks, so Maxie sat down in the grass to rest her feet. Nathan was forced to sit beside her because they remained handcuffed to each other. Maxie couldn't understand why her sandals, which she had bought in Thailand with the understanding that they would be comfortable for walking once they were broken in, still hurt her feet. Nathan was curious why she continued to wear them if they bothered her, so Maxie explained that she had put them on because she had thought that she and Levi would be meditating in the park rather than protesting near the waterfront, getting arrested, handcuffed, and then walking home.
"So, these are shoes you keep in the closet for when you don't plan to walk?" Nathan asked. Maxie ignored the question, so Nathan suggested that they get home, where he had a spare key to unlock the handcuffs. Maxie was frustrated that Nathan had managed to get stuck on her right side rather than her left because it meant that they had to walk several more miles. Nathan pointed out that it wasn't his fault that she had no idea how to drive a stick-shift car.
Offended, Maxie wondered who still drove stick-shift cars. "I do. I happen to like the control a stick gives me," Nathan answered. Maxie accused Nathan of being a control freak, but he argued that Levi, not Nathan, was the controlling type. Maxie objected when Nathan tried to blame Levi for their predicament, so Nathan conceded that she was right then apologized. She immediately softened and admitted that she was partially to blame because she had been intentionally squirming when Nathan had tried to handcuff her.
Maxie suggested that they call someone at the police station to ask for a spare key, but Nathan objected because he didn't want to deal with the ridicule that he would face from his fellow police officers. Nathan explained that he was young for a detective then started to reveal why he had been recently promoted, but quickly changed his mind. Maxie suspected that Nathan had done something brave to earn it, but she appreciated why Nathan didn't want to turn to another police officer for help.
Maxie pointed out that she and Nathan had each taken responsibility for their actions, so she was curious if Nathan could stop blaming Levi for everything. She reminded Nathan that Levi was stuck in jail until the following day, but Nathan didn't have any sympathy for Levi because Levi had staged the protest with the intention of getting arrested. He reminded her that Levi had been given ample opportunity to walk away without going to jail. Maxie claimed that Levi had merely been standing by his convictions, so Nathan was curious if Maxie genuinely believed that Michael intended to be a slumlord.
Maxie explained that Michael was misguided because the waterfront revitalization project would hurt the poor people in the community. Nathan argued that Levi had manipulated Maxie, who had simply been a loyal girlfriend by blindly following Levi. Insulted, Maxie informed Nathan that she believed in the cause, but Nathan was skeptical because he was certain that she had initially liked the idea of enjoying tapas by the water and shopping for clothes like the top that she had on. Maxie became defensive as she asked what was wrong with her shirt.
Nathan surprised her by assuring her that the color of the top as was beautiful as her eyes. Nathan quickly changed the subject by asking if she had truly been opposed to the waterfront project from the beginning. Maxie confessed that she hadn't been at first, but Levi had explained to her how the poor people of the area would be hurt. Nathan was curious if she had looked into the facts herself, so Maxie started to share what Levi had told her, but Nathan cut her off because he was tired of hearing what Levi had said. Nathan insisted that Levi had too tight of a grip on Maxie and then stood up to leave.
Maxie complained that Nathan was the one who had a tight grip on her but Nathan quickly clarified that the difference was that Nathan and Maxie had a grip on each other. Maxie appeared taken aback by the remark. As they continued their trek home, Nathan suddenly stopped to ask what they were doing. "Fighting," Maxie answered and then grumbled about her sore feet. Nathan asked Maxie to look up, so she did. She smiled when she saw the fireworks lighting up the sky and admitted that they were beautiful. Nathan watched her closely as he agreed.
Elsewhere, Alexis bumped into T.J. in the park, so she looked around and asked if he was alone. T.J. explained that he was waiting for Molly to return. Alexis was curious where her daughter was, so T.J. revealed that Molly had left to talk to Silas. Alexis assumed that it was regarding Sam, but T.J. revealed that it was about Rafe.
Alexis began to question T.J. when she realized that he was hiding something. Eventually, T.J. confessed that Rafe had been using drugs, so Molly had insisted on letting Silas know right away. Alexis decided to wait for Molly to return because she wanted to let her daughter know that she was proud of Molly for doing the right thing. She began to nibble on the fries that T.J. had packed with the vegetarian BLTs and then tried to find out in a roundabout way if T.J. and Molly had had sex. T.J. quickly figured out what Alexis wanted to know, so he assured her that he and Molly hadn't been intimate because they had each been dealing with a lot of turmoil since their evening at Metro Court.
Later, T.J. appeared disappointed when Molly hadn't returned in time to watch the fireworks show with him.
In the parking garage, Rosalie walked Rafe to the car as she reminded him that he was expected to leave town and keep quiet about Nina being able to walk in exchange for the money that Nina had given him. Rafe admitted that he didn't like what Nina and Rosalie were doing to his uncle because it wasn't right. Rosalie argued that causing the death of an innocent baby had been far worse then twisted the knife by suggesting that the baby might have survived if Rafe had stopped to help. Rafe assured her that he was fully aware of that, but he continued to waver about going on the run.
Rosalie insisted that Rafe would be more trouble to Silas by remaining in town because Silas would be forced to shoulder the financial responsibility for Rafe's legal defense. Rafe was curious why Nina hated Silas so much when all Silas wanted to do was help, but Rosalie ignored the question as she pushed Rafe to leave town and never look back while he still had the opportunity. Rafe finally agreed and then threw his bag into the trunk of the car. Satisfied, Rosalie left.
After Rosalie disappeared, Molly passed through the parking garage on her way to Silas' apartment but stopped when she spotted Rafe. She immediately approached to talk to him, but Rafe explained that he had to leave. Undaunted, Molly revealed that she knew about his drug use. She explained that she wanted to help him, but Rafe insisted that he had to go then climbed behind the wheel of the car. Molly remained determined to talk to Rafe, so she quickly slid into the front passenger seat.
Meanwhile, Dante kicked in the front door to Silas' apartment and discovered Nina on the ground. Silas and Sam rushed into the apartment to help Nina, who sported a bloody cut on her cheek. Silas settled Nina into her wheelchair as she claimed that Rafe had attacked her. Dante and Sam quickly searched the apartment but determined that Rafe was gone. Silas demanded to know why Nina wasn't at physical therapy, so Nina explained that she had finished early because the first appointment had been an assessment.
Nina revealed that she and Rosalie had bumped into Kiki at the hospital and that Kiki had told them about Rafe. According to Nina, she and Rosalie had arrived home just as Rafe had been about to leave, so they had surprised him. Nina claimed that Rafe had turned violent by shoving Nina and tipping her wheelchair over. Nina explained that Rosalie had given chase when Rafe had fled. Dante quickly called the police station to report the update.
Moments later, Rosalie returned and confessed that she hadn't been able to catch up with Rafe. Dante and Sam left to track Rafe down, while Silas remained with Nina and Rosalie. Nina relaxed when Rosalie pointedly commented that Rafe was long gone. Rosalie noticed the blood on Nina's cheek, prompting Silas to check the injury. Nina recalled asking Rosalie to punch her after Rafe had left the apartment.
"Thought you'd never ask," Rosalie had said with a smile as she'd curled her hand into a tight fist. Nina returned to the present as she claimed that Rafe had punched her but quickly added that she was certain that he hadn't meant to. Rosalie slipped into the kitchen to grab a bag of ice, while Silas called Sam for an update. He left a voicemail message as Rosalie returned to Nina's side. Nina quietly explained that she wanted Rosalie to leave.
Silas walked up, so Nina provided Rosalie with an excuse by explaining that Rosalie had wanted to watch the fireworks. Nina wondered if Silas would mind staying with her because it wasn't fair to ask Rosalie to work on a holiday. Silas pointed out that he had nowhere to go, so Rosalie handed the ice pack to Silas and left. Silas sat down and gently applied the ice to Nina's injured cheek. Nina covered his hand with her own, so Silas dropped his hand to allow her to keep the ice pack pressed to her cheek.
Nina told Silas that she was sorry about Rafe, but Silas felt guilty for not paying more attention to his nephew. Nina insisted that Rafe was a good kid then softly added, "It's not your fault, baby."
Later, Silas called Sam, but the call went to voicemail. Nina carefully hid her annoyance as she waited for Silas to return. She assured him that Sam would call when there was news then shifted gears to reminisce about a previous Fourth of July in the Hamptons a year after they had gotten married. She recalled Silas having to stay in the city because he had been busy studying, so she had watched the lightshow on the beach alone, wishing that Silas could be with her.
Nina smiled as she remembered suddenly feeling Silas' arms wrap around her from behind. "You were my dream come true," Nina confessed. Silas smiled awkwardly then tried to check in with Sam. The call went unanswered as the fireworks lit up the skyline. Nina was awed, so Silas opened the blinds all the way and pushed Nina's wheelchair to the window. He sat down beside her to watch the fireworks and held her hand when she admitted that fireworks were more beautiful than she had remembered. Nina rested her head on Silas' shoulder.
In the parking garage, Molly wanted to know why Rafe was desperate to leave. Rafe ignored the question as Dante and Sam ran up and ordered Rafe to get out of the car. Molly assured Rafe that Sam could help him, but Rafe insisted that no one could. Sam demanded that Molly get out of the car but Molly refused. Rafe panicked when Sam and Dante closed in on the car, so he hit the accelerator and sped off.
Confused, Molly asked why Dante and Sam were after Rafe. He confessed that he had killed Patrick's son. Stunned, Molly listened as Rafe talked about how Gabriel's premature birth and subsequent death had haunted him. Rafe explained that he had felt alone, but Molly insisted that he could have talked to her. She warned him that running away would only make things worse, so she urged him to do the right thing. Moments later, Rafe heard blaring sirens and saw flashing lights in the rearview mirror as Dante and Sam pursued them in Dante's car.
In Dante's car, Dante told Sam that the police were setting up a roadblock near the interstate to stop Rafe. Sam glanced at her phone and noticed that Silas had called but she decided not to return it. Dante noticed Sam flinch when the fireworks began. Sam admitted that she was on edge, but Dante sensed that something else was troubling her.
Meanwhile, Molly tried to persuade Rafe to make things right by turning himself in. She promised him that the police would understand that it had been an accident. Rafe confessed that she was wrong; it hadn't been an accident. Molly asked if he had been high on drugs. Rafe denied it but revealed that someone had forced him to cause the accident. However, before she could question him about who had been behind the accident, she saw the roadblock and called out a warning. Rafe slammed on the brakes, but it was too late.
. . .
Nikolas rounded the corner in time to reveal that Nikolas and Spencer were there to pick Elizabeth up for the fireworks show in the park. Britt pasted on a bright smile as she told them to have a wonderful time then fled to a nearby exam room to call her mother.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth asked if Nikolas would mind stopping off to pick up Cameron on the way to the park because Cameron wanted to spend time with Emma. Spencer was not pleased, but a text message from Britt asking Spencer to meet her in the exam room without letting Nikolas know had Spencer asking permission to grab something from the vending machine. After Spencer walked away, a nurse called Elizabeth over to the nurses' station.
In the exam room, Britt asked Spencer if he really wanted to watch the fireworks with Elizabeth and Cam. She reminded him that Cam had stolen Emma away from Spencer then warned Spencer that Cam might end up being Spencer's brother if Nikolas and Elizabeth continued to see each other. Spencer was horrified by the idea because he insisted that Britt, Nikolas, Ben, and Spencer were meant to be a family. Britt assured Spencer that she regretted what she had done because she missed both Spencer and Nikolas.
Britt suggested that perhaps she and Spencer could work together to figure out a way to get what they both wanted, but she warned him that he would have to be careful not to let Nikolas know what they were up to because Nikolas would be furious. Spencer assured her that he would take their scheming secret to the grave, so Britt smiled and shook Spencer's hand to seal their deal.
At the nurses' station, Elizabeth explained that she had to work because someone had called in sick. Nikolas was disappointed, but Elizabeth couldn't afford to refuse to work after recently getting her job back. Spencer returned as Nikolas offered to take Cam to the park, but Elizabeth declined because she was certain that Cam would have fun with Aiden and her grandmother, Audrey.
After Elizabeth walked away, Nikolas and Spencer made their way to the elevator, where Spencer spotted Britt as Britt was about to leave. Spencer immediately called out to Britt and asked what she had planned for the Fourth of July. Britt claimed that she had been headed home to Brad's apartment then shifted gears to ask where Elizabeth was. Nikolas explained that Elizabeth had been asked to work because someone had called in sick, so Spencer insisted that Britt couldn't go home without celebrating the Fourth of July.
Britt admitted that she'd had plans with her brother, Nathan, but he had canceled at the last minute. Spencer seized the opportunity to invite Britt to watch the fireworks in the park with him and Nikolas. Nikolas looked uncomfortable, while Britt feigned embarrassment. Spencer continued to pressure Nikolas to include Britt in their plans until Nikolas relented. Nikolas conceded that he owed Britt for getting Elizabeth reinstated at the hospital.
Britt and Spencer smiled then bumped fists as Nikolas led the way into the elevator. Meanwhile, Elizabeth rounded the corner in time to see Nikolas, Spencer, and Britt leave together.
Later, Nikolas and Britt sat on a blanket in the park as Britt urged Spencer not to give up on what Spencer's heart wanted. After Spencer left to find Emma, Nikolas handed Britt a glass of wine. Britt sipped on the wine as she recalled first meeting Nikolas in the park the previous Fourth of July. She credited Nikolas for saving her life because she had been depressed and lonely when they had met. Nikolas confessed that he had felt alone as well, so Britt revealed that she had thought that she could become an honest and good person because of Nikolas.
Britt assured Nikolas that she deeply regretted lying about the baby and that she woke up every day, wishing that she'd had the strength to be the person that she had dreamed of being when she had met Nikolas.
Elsewhere in the park, Emma found the perfect spot for her and Patrick to watch the fireworks, so Patrick spread out their blanket. His thoughts drifted to earlier that day when he had learned that Rafe had been responsible for the car accident. Emma noticed that her father seemed distracted, so she asked if he had been thinking about Gabriel. Patrick quietly admitted that he had been. Emma confessed that she wished that her brother were there to enjoy the evening with them. She was curious if Patrick and Sam had found the person responsible for the crash that had claimed Gabriel's life, so Patrick assured her that they should have news about the driver soon.
Satisfied, Emma looked up at the stars as she wondered aloud if her mother was gazing at the same stars at that very moment. Patrick was confident that Robin was, so Emma quietly asked if Patrick and Robin intended to get a divorce. Patrick was startled by the question, but Emma pointed out that he hadn't spoken to her mother since Robin had left. Patrick admitted that he hadn't wanted Robin to leave and that it had upset him that she hadn't returned when Gabriel had died, but Emma reminded her father that Robin had been helping sick people.
Patrick agreed, but he explained that Robin had never told him when she would return. Emma's eyes filled with tears as she asked again if Patrick and Robin intended to divorce. Patrick gently nodded his head as he admitted that it was likely. However, he rushed to assure Emma that both Patrick and Robin would always love Emma. Emma was curious if Patrick and Sabrina planned to get back together, but Patrick admitted that even though he and Sabrina would always share a connection because of Gabriel, they would not be reconciling.
Emma confessed that she didn't want her father to be alone, so Patrick smiled as he reminded Emma that he wasn't alone because he had her. A short time later, Emma spotted Spencer. After the children greeted each other, Spencer asked if Emma wanted to share his popcorn. Emma nodded as she and Spencer ran off to play.
Later, Sam called to update Patrick on the search for Rafe. After Patrick ended the call, Emma returned. She sat on her father's lap as the fireworks show began.
Meanwhile, Spencer joined Nikolas and Britt on the blanket. Britt made a show of shivering, so Spencer suggested that Nikolas warm Britt by putting Nikolas' arm around her. Nikolas tried to silently scold Spencer, but Spencer persisted until Nikolas reluctantly wrapped his arm around Britt. She smiled as she looked up to watch the lightshow in the sky.
Elsewhere, Maxie complained about her aching feet as she and Nathan made their way through the park. Nathan noticed that she had been limping for several blocks, so Maxie sat down in the grass to rest her feet. Nathan was forced to sit beside her because they remained handcuffed to each other. Maxie couldn't understand why her sandals, which she had bought in Thailand with the understanding that they would be comfortable for walking once they were broken in, still hurt her feet. Nathan was curious why she continued to wear them if they bothered her, so Maxie explained that she had put them on because she had thought that she and Levi would be meditating in the park rather than protesting near the waterfront, getting arrested, handcuffed, and then walking home.
"So, these are shoes you keep in the closet for when you don't plan to walk?" Nathan asked. Maxie ignored the question, so Nathan suggested that they get home, where he had a spare key to unlock the handcuffs. Maxie was frustrated that Nathan had managed to get stuck on her right side rather than her left because it meant that they had to walk several more miles. Nathan pointed out that it wasn't his fault that she had no idea how to drive a stick-shift car.
Offended, Maxie wondered who still drove stick-shift cars. "I do. I happen to like the control a stick gives me," Nathan answered. Maxie accused Nathan of being a control freak, but he argued that Levi, not Nathan, was the controlling type. Maxie objected when Nathan tried to blame Levi for their predicament, so Nathan conceded that she was right then apologized. She immediately softened and admitted that she was partially to blame because she had been intentionally squirming when Nathan had tried to handcuff her.
Maxie suggested that they call someone at the police station to ask for a spare key, but Nathan objected because he didn't want to deal with the ridicule that he would face from his fellow police officers. Nathan explained that he was young for a detective then started to reveal why he had been recently promoted, but quickly changed his mind. Maxie suspected that Nathan had done something brave to earn it, but she appreciated why Nathan didn't want to turn to another police officer for help.
Maxie pointed out that she and Nathan had each taken responsibility for their actions, so she was curious if Nathan could stop blaming Levi for everything. She reminded Nathan that Levi was stuck in jail until the following day, but Nathan didn't have any sympathy for Levi because Levi had staged the protest with the intention of getting arrested. He reminded her that Levi had been given ample opportunity to walk away without going to jail. Maxie claimed that Levi had merely been standing by his convictions, so Nathan was curious if Maxie genuinely believed that Michael intended to be a slumlord.
Maxie explained that Michael was misguided because the waterfront revitalization project would hurt the poor people in the community. Nathan argued that Levi had manipulated Maxie, who had simply been a loyal girlfriend by blindly following Levi. Insulted, Maxie informed Nathan that she believed in the cause, but Nathan was skeptical because he was certain that she had initially liked the idea of enjoying tapas by the water and shopping for clothes like the top that she had on. Maxie became defensive as she asked what was wrong with her shirt.
Nathan surprised her by assuring her that the color of the top as was beautiful as her eyes. Nathan quickly changed the subject by asking if she had truly been opposed to the waterfront project from the beginning. Maxie confessed that she hadn't been at first, but Levi had explained to her how the poor people of the area would be hurt. Nathan was curious if she had looked into the facts herself, so Maxie started to share what Levi had told her, but Nathan cut her off because he was tired of hearing what Levi had said. Nathan insisted that Levi had too tight of a grip on Maxie and then stood up to leave.
Maxie complained that Nathan was the one who had a tight grip on her but Nathan quickly clarified that the difference was that Nathan and Maxie had a grip on each other. Maxie appeared taken aback by the remark. As they continued their trek home, Nathan suddenly stopped to ask what they were doing. "Fighting," Maxie answered and then grumbled about her sore feet. Nathan asked Maxie to look up, so she did. She smiled when she saw the fireworks lighting up the sky and admitted that they were beautiful. Nathan watched her closely as he agreed.
Elsewhere, Alexis bumped into T.J. in the park, so she looked around and asked if he was alone. T.J. explained that he was waiting for Molly to return. Alexis was curious where her daughter was, so T.J. revealed that Molly had left to talk to Silas. Alexis assumed that it was regarding Sam, but T.J. revealed that it was about Rafe.
Alexis began to question T.J. when she realized that he was hiding something. Eventually, T.J. confessed that Rafe had been using drugs, so Molly had insisted on letting Silas know right away. Alexis decided to wait for Molly to return because she wanted to let her daughter know that she was proud of Molly for doing the right thing. She began to nibble on the fries that T.J. had packed with the vegetarian BLTs and then tried to find out in a roundabout way if T.J. and Molly had had sex. T.J. quickly figured out what Alexis wanted to know, so he assured her that he and Molly hadn't been intimate because they had each been dealing with a lot of turmoil since their evening at Metro Court.
Later, T.J. appeared disappointed when Molly hadn't returned in time to watch the fireworks show with him.
In the parking garage, Rosalie walked Rafe to the car as she reminded him that he was expected to leave town and keep quiet about Nina being able to walk in exchange for the money that Nina had given him. Rafe admitted that he didn't like what Nina and Rosalie were doing to his uncle because it wasn't right. Rosalie argued that causing the death of an innocent baby had been far worse then twisted the knife by suggesting that the baby might have survived if Rafe had stopped to help. Rafe assured her that he was fully aware of that, but he continued to waver about going on the run.
Rosalie insisted that Rafe would be more trouble to Silas by remaining in town because Silas would be forced to shoulder the financial responsibility for Rafe's legal defense. Rafe was curious why Nina hated Silas so much when all Silas wanted to do was help, but Rosalie ignored the question as she pushed Rafe to leave town and never look back while he still had the opportunity. Rafe finally agreed and then threw his bag into the trunk of the car. Satisfied, Rosalie left.
After Rosalie disappeared, Molly passed through the parking garage on her way to Silas' apartment but stopped when she spotted Rafe. She immediately approached to talk to him, but Rafe explained that he had to leave. Undaunted, Molly revealed that she knew about his drug use. She explained that she wanted to help him, but Rafe insisted that he had to go then climbed behind the wheel of the car. Molly remained determined to talk to Rafe, so she quickly slid into the front passenger seat.
Meanwhile, Dante kicked in the front door to Silas' apartment and discovered Nina on the ground. Silas and Sam rushed into the apartment to help Nina, who sported a bloody cut on her cheek. Silas settled Nina into her wheelchair as she claimed that Rafe had attacked her. Dante and Sam quickly searched the apartment but determined that Rafe was gone. Silas demanded to know why Nina wasn't at physical therapy, so Nina explained that she had finished early because the first appointment had been an assessment.
Nina revealed that she and Rosalie had bumped into Kiki at the hospital and that Kiki had told them about Rafe. According to Nina, she and Rosalie had arrived home just as Rafe had been about to leave, so they had surprised him. Nina claimed that Rafe had turned violent by shoving Nina and tipping her wheelchair over. Nina explained that Rosalie had given chase when Rafe had fled. Dante quickly called the police station to report the update.
Moments later, Rosalie returned and confessed that she hadn't been able to catch up with Rafe. Dante and Sam left to track Rafe down, while Silas remained with Nina and Rosalie. Nina relaxed when Rosalie pointedly commented that Rafe was long gone. Rosalie noticed the blood on Nina's cheek, prompting Silas to check the injury. Nina recalled asking Rosalie to punch her after Rafe had left the apartment.
"Thought you'd never ask," Rosalie had said with a smile as she'd curled her hand into a tight fist. Nina returned to the present as she claimed that Rafe had punched her but quickly added that she was certain that he hadn't meant to. Rosalie slipped into the kitchen to grab a bag of ice, while Silas called Sam for an update. He left a voicemail message as Rosalie returned to Nina's side. Nina quietly explained that she wanted Rosalie to leave.
Silas walked up, so Nina provided Rosalie with an excuse by explaining that Rosalie had wanted to watch the fireworks. Nina wondered if Silas would mind staying with her because it wasn't fair to ask Rosalie to work on a holiday. Silas pointed out that he had nowhere to go, so Rosalie handed the ice pack to Silas and left. Silas sat down and gently applied the ice to Nina's injured cheek. Nina covered his hand with her own, so Silas dropped his hand to allow her to keep the ice pack pressed to her cheek.
Nina told Silas that she was sorry about Rafe, but Silas felt guilty for not paying more attention to his nephew. Nina insisted that Rafe was a good kid then softly added, "It's not your fault, baby."
Later, Silas called Sam, but the call went to voicemail. Nina carefully hid her annoyance as she waited for Silas to return. She assured him that Sam would call when there was news then shifted gears to reminisce about a previous Fourth of July in the Hamptons a year after they had gotten married. She recalled Silas having to stay in the city because he had been busy studying, so she had watched the lightshow on the beach alone, wishing that Silas could be with her.
Nina smiled as she remembered suddenly feeling Silas' arms wrap around her from behind. "You were my dream come true," Nina confessed. Silas smiled awkwardly then tried to check in with Sam. The call went unanswered as the fireworks lit up the skyline. Nina was awed, so Silas opened the blinds all the way and pushed Nina's wheelchair to the window. He sat down beside her to watch the fireworks and held her hand when she admitted that fireworks were more beautiful than she had remembered. Nina rested her head on Silas' shoulder.
In the parking garage, Molly wanted to know why Rafe was desperate to leave. Rafe ignored the question as Dante and Sam ran up and ordered Rafe to get out of the car. Molly assured Rafe that Sam could help him, but Rafe insisted that no one could. Sam demanded that Molly get out of the car but Molly refused. Rafe panicked when Sam and Dante closed in on the car, so he hit the accelerator and sped off.
Confused, Molly asked why Dante and Sam were after Rafe. He confessed that he had killed Patrick's son. Stunned, Molly listened as Rafe talked about how Gabriel's premature birth and subsequent death had haunted him. Rafe explained that he had felt alone, but Molly insisted that he could have talked to her. She warned him that running away would only make things worse, so she urged him to do the right thing. Moments later, Rafe heard blaring sirens and saw flashing lights in the rearview mirror as Dante and Sam pursued them in Dante's car.
In Dante's car, Dante told Sam that the police were setting up a roadblock near the interstate to stop Rafe. Sam glanced at her phone and noticed that Silas had called but she decided not to return it. Dante noticed Sam flinch when the fireworks began. Sam admitted that she was on edge, but Dante sensed that something else was troubling her.
Meanwhile, Molly tried to persuade Rafe to make things right by turning himself in. She promised him that the police would understand that it had been an accident. Rafe confessed that she was wrong; it hadn't been an accident. Molly asked if he had been high on drugs. Rafe denied it but revealed that someone had forced him to cause the accident. However, before she could question him about who had been behind the accident, she saw the roadblock and called out a warning. Rafe slammed on the brakes, but it was too late.
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