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At the apartment, Nathan wrapped up a phone call as Levi entered the living room. Levi snidely asked if Nathan had been phoning in another anonymous tip, so Nathan denied alerting Immigration about Levi's expired visa. Levi was curious who else could have done it, but Nathan claimed that he had no idea. However, Nathan suspected that Levi might know, since Levi was the resident expert on anonymous phone calls. "Oh, God, not this again," Levi muttered at the reminder that Nathan believed that Levi had sabotaged Maxie's custody hearing.
Nathan admitted that he didn't expect Levi to make a confession, but Levi argued that there wasn't any proof to Nathan's allegations. Disgusted, Nathan decided to leave, but Levi demanded to know where Maxie was. Nathan claimed not to know, but Levi didn't believe Nathan because Levi suspected that Maxie had stormed out after another one of Nathan and Maxie's arguments. Nathan reluctantly conceded that he and Maxie had discussed other possible candidates that might have contacted Immigration about Levi. Levi was stunned when Nathan added that Maxie might have left to confront Mac or Dante.
Levi was curious why Mac or Dante would report Levi to Immigration, so Nathan explained that Dante and Nathan were friends, while Mac disliked Levi. "Go to hell," Levi snapped at Nathan and then ran out of the apartment to find Maxie. Nathan hesitated a moment then followed Levi.
At the Floating Rib, Mac and Dante bonded over their dislike of Levi until Maxie marched in to demand who had reported Levi to Immigration. Mac smiled as he confessed that he would like to know the answer, too, because Mac wanted to buy the person a drink. Maxie was not amused, so she explained that she had it on good authority that the person who had reported Levi was either Mac or Dante. She waited for Mac or Dante to be man enough to fess up the truth, but both Mac and Dante denied making the call. Maxie didn't believe them, so she reminded them that Levi could be sent back to Australia.
Mac was certain that Levi wouldn't mind returning to the Outback, but Maxie wasn't appeased. Dante was curious why Maxie believed that either Mac or Dante had reported Levi to immigration. "Nathan," Maxie answered. She revealed that she had initially suspected Nathan of the deed because Nathan had an irrational and unfounded dislike of Levi. Mac admitted that he wouldn't call Nathan's dislike of Levi irrational, so Dante added that he wouldn't consider Nathan's low opinion of Levi unfounded either. Offended, Maxie insisted that Levi had been nothing except friendly toward Nathan.
Dante disagreed because Levi had recently punched Nathan. Maxie was surprised that Dante had known about the altercation in the park, so Dante explained that Nathan had shown up at work with a bandage over the cut. Dante added that it begged the question what an off-duty police officer should do when an idiot punched a police officer in the face. Maxie denied that Levi was an idiot, but she conceded that Levi had been swept up in the moment.
Nearby, Olivia and Lulu noticed that Maxie seemed upset, so Lulu decided to find out what was going on. Olivia kept an eye on Rocco, while Lulu approached Maxie, Mac, and Dante. Maxie quickly filled Lulu in on Levi's visa troubles and the possibility of deportation because of an anonymous tipster. Lulu confessed that she couldn't imagine Nathan accusing Mac or Dante of doing the deed, so Lulu suggested that perhaps Maxie had misinterpreted what Nathan had said.
Moments later, Nathan and Levi ran into the bar, so Maxie immediately confronted Nathan about suggesting that Mac or Dante had made the call to Immigration. Nathan quickly clarified that he had merely told Maxie about his conversation with Dante in the locker room and Mac's remarks following the judge's decision to bar Maxie from seeing Georgie. Dante admitted that Nathan had told the truth about their conversation, so Mac added that Mac had been tempted to report Levi to Immigration. However, Mac had ultimately decided against it. Nathan apologized to both Mac and Dante for causing them trouble, but neither Mac nor Dante was offended.
Mac offered to buy a round of drinks, but Levi pointed out that nothing had been resolved because someone had reported him to Immigration. Mac reminded Levi that Australia was lovely at that time of year, so Levi conceded that he enjoyed the indigenous flora and fauna of his homeland, but Levi loved Maxie more. Levi suggested that Nathan could easily clear things up by handing over Nathan's cell phone. Nathan refused until Levi commented that perhaps Nathan had something to hide. After Nathan handed his phone to Maxie, Maxie quickly scrolled through the call log.
Nathan was surprised when Maxie saw an 800 number because he didn't recall making any calls to an 800 number. Levi urged Maxie to call the number, so she did. She was stunned when an agent from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement greeted her. Levi smiled smugly as a shocked Nathan denied making the call. Dante and Lulu immediately sided with Nathan, but Maxie insisted that the call was proof of Nathan's guilt. Nathan argued that it didn't make sense for him to call Immigration and not delete the number, but Maxie was tired of Nathan's lies and vowed not to let him get away with it.
At the hospital, Felix was on the phone with Sabrina. He confessed that she sounded like things had been going well, so her trip to Puerto Rico had been the right decision. Felix tensed when Sabrina asked if there had been anything new to report. He glanced at Rafe's medical file, but decided not to tell Sabrina about Rafe's role in Gabriel's death or the accident that had left Rafe brain-dead.
Moments later, Brad tapped Felix on the shoulder and angrily thanked Felix for ruining things between Brad and Lucas. Felix ended his call with Sabrina and asked Brad to repeat himself. Brad insisted that Felix's stunt in the locker room had messed everything up for Brad and Lucas, but Felix reminded Brad that Brad had kissed Felix. Brad insisted that he had merely been trying to make a point to Felix that Brad and Lucas had passion, but Felix pointed out that Lucas had seen things differently.
Brad blamed Felix for Lucas' getting the wrong impression of what had transpired in the locker room because Felix hadn't disabused Lucas' misconception. Felix refused to take responsibility for Brad's actions, so Brad reminded Felix that Lucas had been at the hospital to reveal who Lucas wanted to pursue a relationship with. Brad was certain that Lucas had intended to pick Brad, but Felix was equally certain that Lucas had decided on Felix, since Brad had proven to be completely untrustworthy. "Trust is overrated," Brad countered.
According to Brad, Lucas and Brad had more passion together than they knew what to do with, but Felix wasn't impressed because eventually passion faded. Felix warned Brad that Brad didn't have what it took to build a real relationship, but Brad countered that Felix wouldn't fare any better, since Felix had never been in a relationship. The two men continued to argue until Felix pointed out that Lucas had walked away from both of them. The anger leeched out of Brad as he confessed that he needed a drink. Felix wanted a drink too, so Brad invited Felix to join him. Felix agreed, provided that Brad would pay.
Outside the Floating Rib, Julian thanked Lucas for agreeing to meet him for dinner. Julian confessed that he had been concerned about Lucas' safety following the shooting at the gallery, but Lucas insisted that he was fully recovered and had moved past the violent incident. Lucas added that there wasn't anything to worry about any longer since Julian was out of the mob and Ric, who had ordered the hit, was dead. Julian's smile was strained as he followed Lucas into the bar.
Lucas stopped to greet his cousin, Lulu. Lulu asked if Lucas had made a choice, but Lucas didn't have an opportunity to reply because Olivia pounced on the opportunity to point out that a table had just opened up. Olivia urged Julian to claim the table before anyone else could, so Lucas followed his father to the table. After Julian and Lucas sat down, Julian asked what Lulu had been talking about. Lucas warned his father that it was about Lucas' love life, but Julian didn't care.
Lucas revealed that it had all started when he had walked in on Brad and Felix in the locker room during a heated kiss, while Felix had been naked. Julian choked on a sip of beer, so Lucas asked if Julian was okay. Julian promised to let Lucas know once the shock had worn off, but Julian insisted that Lucas continue. Lucas opened up to Julian about Lucas' dilemma and what had transpired at the hospital when Lucas had walked in on Brad and Felix in the locker room. Lucas concluded his tale by revealing that he had gone to the hospital to tell both men that Lucas had made a decision about who Lucas wanted to explore a relationship with.
Julian was eager to know who the lucky man was, so Lucas confessed that it hadn't been easy because Lucas had been drawn to each man for different reasons. Lucas opened up about the passion that he and Brad had shared, so Julian confessed that he had felt a similar pull to Alexis. Lucas cringed when Julian began to talk about his attraction to Alexis, but Julian was unapologetic, since Lucas could appreciate how Julian had felt earlier.
"Touché," Lucas conceded with a good-natured grin. Julian cut to the chase by asking which man Lucas had chosen. Lucas was about to tell his father when Lucas glanced up and spotted Brad and Felix. Brad and Felix approached Lucas and Julian's table to greet Lucas. Brad was curious why Lucas was there, but Lucas turned the question around on Brad and Felix.
It quickly became clear that Lucas assumed that Brad and Felix were on a date. Brad insisted that Lucas had the wrong idea, but Lucas wasn't interested in hearing Brad's explanation. Brad and Felix appeared somber as they watched Lucas and Julian leave.
At Carly's residence, Sonny was furious when Carly revealed that Franco had gone to Michael's office to tell Michael that Sonny had killed A.J. Carly quickly added that she had arrived in the nick of time to stop Franco, but Sonny wasn't satisfied. Carly assured Sonny that it wouldn't happen again because Franco appreciated how important it was to her that Michael never learn Sonny's secret. She promised Sonny that everything would be okay. "Not as long as Franco is alive," Sonny argued.
Sonny insisted that he couldn't risk Michael learning the truth about A.J.'s death, so Carly demanded to know if Sonny intended to kill Franco. Sonny explained that it was the only way to guarantee that Franco would stay quiet, but Carly argued that Sonny couldn't simply snuff out Franco. She reminded Sonny that she loved Franco, but Sonny accused Carly of lying to herself to justify her relationship with a "freak" that she had no business being involved with.
Carly refused to defend her choices to Sonny but she warned Sonny that he couldn't kill Franco. Moments later, Franco arrived home and immediately picked up the tension between Sonny and Carly. Franco asked what was going on, so Carly explained that Sonny had been about to leave. Instead of leaving, Sonny confronted Franco about going to see Michael to tell Michael the truth about A.J.'s death. Franco assured Sonny that Sonny's secret was safe because Franco knew that it would hurt Carly.
Sonny explained that he couldn't trust Franco, so Franco jokingly pointed out that nothing short of killing Franco could ensure Franco's silence. Franco realized that Sonny had already made the threat when Franco noticed the nervous glance that Carly cast in Sonny's direction. Carly quickly assured Franco that Sonny wouldn't kill Franco, but Franco didn't believe her.
Franco invited Sonny to shoot him, but Sonny refused to implicate Carly or subject Josslyn to a bloody crime scene by killing Franco in Carly's home. Sonny also confessed that he didn't like to get his hands dirty with scum like Franco. However, Sonny decided to take a page out of Carly's book by trusting Franco to know the consequences if Franco shared Sonny's secret with Michael. Sonny warned Franco to stay away from Michael and then left.
"How could you?" Franco asked Carly. Franco acknowledged that he had acted on a bad impulse when he had paid Michael a visit at ELQ, but he had ultimately kept Sonny's secret. Carly assured Franco that she appreciated why he had gone to Michael's office and that she had forgiven Franco, but she reminded Franco that only her timely arrival had stopped Franco from telling Michael the truth about how A.J. had died.
Franco explained that he had made a promise to Carly because he valued their relationship. However, he was hurt that she had told Sonny. Carly insisted that she hadn't been able to keep the truth from Sonny because Sonny had known that she had been hiding something. Franco questioned if he had ever known Carly at all, but Carly resented the comment. She admitted that she had once been a "selfish, screwed up, disaster of a human being" but Michael's birth had changed everything.
Carly admitted that she hadn't changed overnight but Michael had given her something to fight for. She added that she had three children to fight for, so Franco couldn't expect her to choose between him and her children. She warned him that she would always choose her children above all others. Franco explained that he just wanted to know if Sonny was part of that deal. "Yes," Carly answered then quickly added that Jax was as well because she shared a child with Jax too.
Franco argued that the difference was that Jax wasn't a constant presence in their relationship like Sonny was. Franco was curious if she was really okay with Sonny threatening to kill Franco, so Carly assured Franco that she was not. However, Carly explained that Franco had threatened Michael, which had made Sonny feel justified in responding with violence. She added that Sonny wouldn't make a move against Franco because Sonny knew how much she loved Franco. Carly promised Franco that he was safe, but she warned him that Sonny hadn't held onto Sonny's territory for decades by turning the other cheek when threatened.
Carly confessed that Sonny would always be a part of her life. She hoped that Franco could accept her life and everything that accompanied it because she loved him. Franco assured her that he could, so Carly hugged and kissed him.
Later, Carly and Franco sat in the living room, enjoying pizza. Franco told Carly about his day and admitted that he couldn't understand why people disliked Liesl. Carly reminded Franco that Liesl had stolen Lulu's frozen embryos then had used those same embryos to wiggle out of felony charges. Franco argued that Liesl hadn't been as bad as Heather, but Carly didn't want to talk about Franco's mother. She insisted that she and Franco were in a good place, but Franco warned her that they might not be if Sonny decided to kill Franco for knowing too much.
At Metro Court Restaurant, Jordan spoke to Anna on the phone to let Anna know that Jordan had a dinner date with Mickey Diamond. Jordan revealed that she intended to use Mickey's interest in her to her advantage. Jordan confided that she expected a few curve balls, but she promised to be careful. After Jordan ended the call, Shawn walked up.
Shawn and Jordan exchanged pleasantries then Shawn complimented Jordan's dress. Jordan was surprised when Shawn began to reminisce about a special night that they had spent together long before because she hadn't expected him to remember. Shawn admitted that he had never forgotten it, but the close moment was shattered when Mickey Diamond walked up. Shawn tensed as Mickey talked about how much he had looked forward to spending the evening with Jordan.
Jordan introduced Mickey to Shawn. Shawn thought he recognized Mickey's name, but Mickey insisted that it was a common occurrence that went with the territory of having a flashy name. Mickey then appeared to dismiss Shawn by ushering Jordan to a nearby table.
Moments later, Sonny joined Shawn at the bar. Sonny apologized for being late then began to grumble about Carly. Shawn and Sonny each ordered a drink, but Shawn's eyes kept straying to Jordan.
At the table, Mickey reached for Jordan's hand as he asked her to tell him about herself. Jordan was curious what Mickey's search into her background had yielded, so Mickey confessed that he knew little beyond her two-year stint in jail. Jordan cryptically revealed that the experience had transformed her into the woman that he saw. The conversation then drifted to the topic of their boss. Jordan was eager to know about the person they answered to, but Mickey returned the focus back to Jordan by asking about her time behind bars.
Jordan explained that she had made a lot of connections in jail that had eventually led her to the Jerome Gallery. Mickey turned on the charm by showering Jordan with compliments, but his easy smile vanished when Shawn suddenly walked up to order Mickey to let go of Jordan's hand. Things quickly escalated when Mickey stood up to let Shawn see the gun holstered to Mickey's hip.
Jordan calmly advised Mickey to close his jacket and asked Shawn to leave. Shawn refused to budge, so Mickey threatened to take Shawn out. "Try it," Shawn growled. Jordan tried to defuse the situation, but Shawn and Mickey continued to issue threats to each other. Eventually, Sonny intervened and dragged Shawn back to the bar.
After Sonny and Shawn walked away, Mickey asked if Jordan was involved with Shawn. Jordan insisted that she and Shawn were just friends, so Mickey invited her to his hotel room for dessert. Jordan admitted that she wanted to keep things professional, but Mickey made it clear that the only way for her to move up in the organization was by making him happy.
At the bar, Sonny asked if Shawn and Jordan were involved. Shawn denied it, so Sonny changed the subject by revealing that he needed help with a problem. Sonny confided that Franco knew too much, but Sonny had promised Carly not to make a move against Franco. However, Sonny admitted that Franco's death was not completely off the table.
. . .
At the apartment, Nathan wrapped up a phone call as Levi entered the living room. Levi snidely asked if Nathan had been phoning in another anonymous tip, so Nathan denied alerting Immigration about Levi's expired visa. Levi was curious who else could have done it, but Nathan claimed that he had no idea. However, Nathan suspected that Levi might know, since Levi was the resident expert on anonymous phone calls. "Oh, God, not this again," Levi muttered at the reminder that Nathan believed that Levi had sabotaged Maxie's custody hearing.
Nathan admitted that he didn't expect Levi to make a confession, but Levi argued that there wasn't any proof to Nathan's allegations. Disgusted, Nathan decided to leave, but Levi demanded to know where Maxie was. Nathan claimed not to know, but Levi didn't believe Nathan because Levi suspected that Maxie had stormed out after another one of Nathan and Maxie's arguments. Nathan reluctantly conceded that he and Maxie had discussed other possible candidates that might have contacted Immigration about Levi. Levi was stunned when Nathan added that Maxie might have left to confront Mac or Dante.
Levi was curious why Mac or Dante would report Levi to Immigration, so Nathan explained that Dante and Nathan were friends, while Mac disliked Levi. "Go to hell," Levi snapped at Nathan and then ran out of the apartment to find Maxie. Nathan hesitated a moment then followed Levi.
At the Floating Rib, Mac and Dante bonded over their dislike of Levi until Maxie marched in to demand who had reported Levi to Immigration. Mac smiled as he confessed that he would like to know the answer, too, because Mac wanted to buy the person a drink. Maxie was not amused, so she explained that she had it on good authority that the person who had reported Levi was either Mac or Dante. She waited for Mac or Dante to be man enough to fess up the truth, but both Mac and Dante denied making the call. Maxie didn't believe them, so she reminded them that Levi could be sent back to Australia.
Mac was certain that Levi wouldn't mind returning to the Outback, but Maxie wasn't appeased. Dante was curious why Maxie believed that either Mac or Dante had reported Levi to immigration. "Nathan," Maxie answered. She revealed that she had initially suspected Nathan of the deed because Nathan had an irrational and unfounded dislike of Levi. Mac admitted that he wouldn't call Nathan's dislike of Levi irrational, so Dante added that he wouldn't consider Nathan's low opinion of Levi unfounded either. Offended, Maxie insisted that Levi had been nothing except friendly toward Nathan.
Dante disagreed because Levi had recently punched Nathan. Maxie was surprised that Dante had known about the altercation in the park, so Dante explained that Nathan had shown up at work with a bandage over the cut. Dante added that it begged the question what an off-duty police officer should do when an idiot punched a police officer in the face. Maxie denied that Levi was an idiot, but she conceded that Levi had been swept up in the moment.
Nearby, Olivia and Lulu noticed that Maxie seemed upset, so Lulu decided to find out what was going on. Olivia kept an eye on Rocco, while Lulu approached Maxie, Mac, and Dante. Maxie quickly filled Lulu in on Levi's visa troubles and the possibility of deportation because of an anonymous tipster. Lulu confessed that she couldn't imagine Nathan accusing Mac or Dante of doing the deed, so Lulu suggested that perhaps Maxie had misinterpreted what Nathan had said.
Moments later, Nathan and Levi ran into the bar, so Maxie immediately confronted Nathan about suggesting that Mac or Dante had made the call to Immigration. Nathan quickly clarified that he had merely told Maxie about his conversation with Dante in the locker room and Mac's remarks following the judge's decision to bar Maxie from seeing Georgie. Dante admitted that Nathan had told the truth about their conversation, so Mac added that Mac had been tempted to report Levi to Immigration. However, Mac had ultimately decided against it. Nathan apologized to both Mac and Dante for causing them trouble, but neither Mac nor Dante was offended.
Mac offered to buy a round of drinks, but Levi pointed out that nothing had been resolved because someone had reported him to Immigration. Mac reminded Levi that Australia was lovely at that time of year, so Levi conceded that he enjoyed the indigenous flora and fauna of his homeland, but Levi loved Maxie more. Levi suggested that Nathan could easily clear things up by handing over Nathan's cell phone. Nathan refused until Levi commented that perhaps Nathan had something to hide. After Nathan handed his phone to Maxie, Maxie quickly scrolled through the call log.
Nathan was surprised when Maxie saw an 800 number because he didn't recall making any calls to an 800 number. Levi urged Maxie to call the number, so she did. She was stunned when an agent from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement greeted her. Levi smiled smugly as a shocked Nathan denied making the call. Dante and Lulu immediately sided with Nathan, but Maxie insisted that the call was proof of Nathan's guilt. Nathan argued that it didn't make sense for him to call Immigration and not delete the number, but Maxie was tired of Nathan's lies and vowed not to let him get away with it.
At the hospital, Felix was on the phone with Sabrina. He confessed that she sounded like things had been going well, so her trip to Puerto Rico had been the right decision. Felix tensed when Sabrina asked if there had been anything new to report. He glanced at Rafe's medical file, but decided not to tell Sabrina about Rafe's role in Gabriel's death or the accident that had left Rafe brain-dead.
Moments later, Brad tapped Felix on the shoulder and angrily thanked Felix for ruining things between Brad and Lucas. Felix ended his call with Sabrina and asked Brad to repeat himself. Brad insisted that Felix's stunt in the locker room had messed everything up for Brad and Lucas, but Felix reminded Brad that Brad had kissed Felix. Brad insisted that he had merely been trying to make a point to Felix that Brad and Lucas had passion, but Felix pointed out that Lucas had seen things differently.
Brad blamed Felix for Lucas' getting the wrong impression of what had transpired in the locker room because Felix hadn't disabused Lucas' misconception. Felix refused to take responsibility for Brad's actions, so Brad reminded Felix that Lucas had been at the hospital to reveal who Lucas wanted to pursue a relationship with. Brad was certain that Lucas had intended to pick Brad, but Felix was equally certain that Lucas had decided on Felix, since Brad had proven to be completely untrustworthy. "Trust is overrated," Brad countered.
According to Brad, Lucas and Brad had more passion together than they knew what to do with, but Felix wasn't impressed because eventually passion faded. Felix warned Brad that Brad didn't have what it took to build a real relationship, but Brad countered that Felix wouldn't fare any better, since Felix had never been in a relationship. The two men continued to argue until Felix pointed out that Lucas had walked away from both of them. The anger leeched out of Brad as he confessed that he needed a drink. Felix wanted a drink too, so Brad invited Felix to join him. Felix agreed, provided that Brad would pay.
Outside the Floating Rib, Julian thanked Lucas for agreeing to meet him for dinner. Julian confessed that he had been concerned about Lucas' safety following the shooting at the gallery, but Lucas insisted that he was fully recovered and had moved past the violent incident. Lucas added that there wasn't anything to worry about any longer since Julian was out of the mob and Ric, who had ordered the hit, was dead. Julian's smile was strained as he followed Lucas into the bar.
Lucas stopped to greet his cousin, Lulu. Lulu asked if Lucas had made a choice, but Lucas didn't have an opportunity to reply because Olivia pounced on the opportunity to point out that a table had just opened up. Olivia urged Julian to claim the table before anyone else could, so Lucas followed his father to the table. After Julian and Lucas sat down, Julian asked what Lulu had been talking about. Lucas warned his father that it was about Lucas' love life, but Julian didn't care.
Lucas revealed that it had all started when he had walked in on Brad and Felix in the locker room during a heated kiss, while Felix had been naked. Julian choked on a sip of beer, so Lucas asked if Julian was okay. Julian promised to let Lucas know once the shock had worn off, but Julian insisted that Lucas continue. Lucas opened up to Julian about Lucas' dilemma and what had transpired at the hospital when Lucas had walked in on Brad and Felix in the locker room. Lucas concluded his tale by revealing that he had gone to the hospital to tell both men that Lucas had made a decision about who Lucas wanted to explore a relationship with.
Julian was eager to know who the lucky man was, so Lucas confessed that it hadn't been easy because Lucas had been drawn to each man for different reasons. Lucas opened up about the passion that he and Brad had shared, so Julian confessed that he had felt a similar pull to Alexis. Lucas cringed when Julian began to talk about his attraction to Alexis, but Julian was unapologetic, since Lucas could appreciate how Julian had felt earlier.
"Touché," Lucas conceded with a good-natured grin. Julian cut to the chase by asking which man Lucas had chosen. Lucas was about to tell his father when Lucas glanced up and spotted Brad and Felix. Brad and Felix approached Lucas and Julian's table to greet Lucas. Brad was curious why Lucas was there, but Lucas turned the question around on Brad and Felix.
It quickly became clear that Lucas assumed that Brad and Felix were on a date. Brad insisted that Lucas had the wrong idea, but Lucas wasn't interested in hearing Brad's explanation. Brad and Felix appeared somber as they watched Lucas and Julian leave.
At Carly's residence, Sonny was furious when Carly revealed that Franco had gone to Michael's office to tell Michael that Sonny had killed A.J. Carly quickly added that she had arrived in the nick of time to stop Franco, but Sonny wasn't satisfied. Carly assured Sonny that it wouldn't happen again because Franco appreciated how important it was to her that Michael never learn Sonny's secret. She promised Sonny that everything would be okay. "Not as long as Franco is alive," Sonny argued.
Sonny insisted that he couldn't risk Michael learning the truth about A.J.'s death, so Carly demanded to know if Sonny intended to kill Franco. Sonny explained that it was the only way to guarantee that Franco would stay quiet, but Carly argued that Sonny couldn't simply snuff out Franco. She reminded Sonny that she loved Franco, but Sonny accused Carly of lying to herself to justify her relationship with a "freak" that she had no business being involved with.
Carly refused to defend her choices to Sonny but she warned Sonny that he couldn't kill Franco. Moments later, Franco arrived home and immediately picked up the tension between Sonny and Carly. Franco asked what was going on, so Carly explained that Sonny had been about to leave. Instead of leaving, Sonny confronted Franco about going to see Michael to tell Michael the truth about A.J.'s death. Franco assured Sonny that Sonny's secret was safe because Franco knew that it would hurt Carly.
Sonny explained that he couldn't trust Franco, so Franco jokingly pointed out that nothing short of killing Franco could ensure Franco's silence. Franco realized that Sonny had already made the threat when Franco noticed the nervous glance that Carly cast in Sonny's direction. Carly quickly assured Franco that Sonny wouldn't kill Franco, but Franco didn't believe her.
Franco invited Sonny to shoot him, but Sonny refused to implicate Carly or subject Josslyn to a bloody crime scene by killing Franco in Carly's home. Sonny also confessed that he didn't like to get his hands dirty with scum like Franco. However, Sonny decided to take a page out of Carly's book by trusting Franco to know the consequences if Franco shared Sonny's secret with Michael. Sonny warned Franco to stay away from Michael and then left.
"How could you?" Franco asked Carly. Franco acknowledged that he had acted on a bad impulse when he had paid Michael a visit at ELQ, but he had ultimately kept Sonny's secret. Carly assured Franco that she appreciated why he had gone to Michael's office and that she had forgiven Franco, but she reminded Franco that only her timely arrival had stopped Franco from telling Michael the truth about how A.J. had died.
Franco explained that he had made a promise to Carly because he valued their relationship. However, he was hurt that she had told Sonny. Carly insisted that she hadn't been able to keep the truth from Sonny because Sonny had known that she had been hiding something. Franco questioned if he had ever known Carly at all, but Carly resented the comment. She admitted that she had once been a "selfish, screwed up, disaster of a human being" but Michael's birth had changed everything.
Carly admitted that she hadn't changed overnight but Michael had given her something to fight for. She added that she had three children to fight for, so Franco couldn't expect her to choose between him and her children. She warned him that she would always choose her children above all others. Franco explained that he just wanted to know if Sonny was part of that deal. "Yes," Carly answered then quickly added that Jax was as well because she shared a child with Jax too.
Franco argued that the difference was that Jax wasn't a constant presence in their relationship like Sonny was. Franco was curious if she was really okay with Sonny threatening to kill Franco, so Carly assured Franco that she was not. However, Carly explained that Franco had threatened Michael, which had made Sonny feel justified in responding with violence. She added that Sonny wouldn't make a move against Franco because Sonny knew how much she loved Franco. Carly promised Franco that he was safe, but she warned him that Sonny hadn't held onto Sonny's territory for decades by turning the other cheek when threatened.
Carly confessed that Sonny would always be a part of her life. She hoped that Franco could accept her life and everything that accompanied it because she loved him. Franco assured her that he could, so Carly hugged and kissed him.
Later, Carly and Franco sat in the living room, enjoying pizza. Franco told Carly about his day and admitted that he couldn't understand why people disliked Liesl. Carly reminded Franco that Liesl had stolen Lulu's frozen embryos then had used those same embryos to wiggle out of felony charges. Franco argued that Liesl hadn't been as bad as Heather, but Carly didn't want to talk about Franco's mother. She insisted that she and Franco were in a good place, but Franco warned her that they might not be if Sonny decided to kill Franco for knowing too much.
At Metro Court Restaurant, Jordan spoke to Anna on the phone to let Anna know that Jordan had a dinner date with Mickey Diamond. Jordan revealed that she intended to use Mickey's interest in her to her advantage. Jordan confided that she expected a few curve balls, but she promised to be careful. After Jordan ended the call, Shawn walked up.
Shawn and Jordan exchanged pleasantries then Shawn complimented Jordan's dress. Jordan was surprised when Shawn began to reminisce about a special night that they had spent together long before because she hadn't expected him to remember. Shawn admitted that he had never forgotten it, but the close moment was shattered when Mickey Diamond walked up. Shawn tensed as Mickey talked about how much he had looked forward to spending the evening with Jordan.
Jordan introduced Mickey to Shawn. Shawn thought he recognized Mickey's name, but Mickey insisted that it was a common occurrence that went with the territory of having a flashy name. Mickey then appeared to dismiss Shawn by ushering Jordan to a nearby table.
Moments later, Sonny joined Shawn at the bar. Sonny apologized for being late then began to grumble about Carly. Shawn and Sonny each ordered a drink, but Shawn's eyes kept straying to Jordan.
At the table, Mickey reached for Jordan's hand as he asked her to tell him about herself. Jordan was curious what Mickey's search into her background had yielded, so Mickey confessed that he knew little beyond her two-year stint in jail. Jordan cryptically revealed that the experience had transformed her into the woman that he saw. The conversation then drifted to the topic of their boss. Jordan was eager to know about the person they answered to, but Mickey returned the focus back to Jordan by asking about her time behind bars.
Jordan explained that she had made a lot of connections in jail that had eventually led her to the Jerome Gallery. Mickey turned on the charm by showering Jordan with compliments, but his easy smile vanished when Shawn suddenly walked up to order Mickey to let go of Jordan's hand. Things quickly escalated when Mickey stood up to let Shawn see the gun holstered to Mickey's hip.
Jordan calmly advised Mickey to close his jacket and asked Shawn to leave. Shawn refused to budge, so Mickey threatened to take Shawn out. "Try it," Shawn growled. Jordan tried to defuse the situation, but Shawn and Mickey continued to issue threats to each other. Eventually, Sonny intervened and dragged Shawn back to the bar.
After Sonny and Shawn walked away, Mickey asked if Jordan was involved with Shawn. Jordan insisted that she and Shawn were just friends, so Mickey invited her to his hotel room for dessert. Jordan admitted that she wanted to keep things professional, but Mickey made it clear that the only way for her to move up in the organization was by making him happy.
At the bar, Sonny asked if Shawn and Jordan were involved. Shawn denied it, so Sonny changed the subject by revealing that he needed help with a problem. Sonny confided that Franco knew too much, but Sonny had promised Carly not to make a move against Franco. However, Sonny admitted that Franco's death was not completely off the table.
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