Emily: Dr. Lewis.
Cameron: I hate to barge in, but I desperately need your help.
Emily: Okay.
Nikolas: Okay, that's it. I'm checked out. Guard duty's officially over. I'll take full responsibility for my own safety now, thank you. Oh, hey.
Jason: Nice job.
Nikolas: If Alcazar's having me watched, he'll know I’m by myself.
Jason: Your family owes him a lot of money so now we need Alcazar to collect the payment in person.
Nikolas: And all I have to do is find a way to make him pull a gun on me. No problem.
Capelli: Carly Corinthos walked in before I could deliver your message.
Alcazar: What was Carly doing visiting Nikolas Cassadine?
Capelli: I don't know. I covered with some excuse about looking in on Nikolas, and then I had to post some guards to make it look legit.
Alcazar: In other words, you made a mistake.
Capelli: Nikolas will be released today. He'll be wide-open.
Alcazar: Do it right this time. The Cassadines are becoming a problem. I want them under control.
Cameron: Kristina was turned over to my custody without any warning or prep time.
Kristina fusses.
Emily: Oh, hi! Oh! How long have you had her? Hey, baby!
Cameron: Long enough to know that I’m completely out of my depth.
Emily: Oh, babies keep you busy, huh?
Cameron: She's got a mind of her own. I -- I live in an adults-only building. It has very thin walls, and she's been really vocal.
Emily: Aw. She's been crying a lot?
Cameron: Yeah. I think she's confused by her new surroundings. You know, I haven't slept a wink, and according to my neighbors, they haven't, either. Now, I’ve got to go to work and I've got to get baby supplies and I’ve got to find another apartment in a child-friendly building, so I was remembering how good you and Zander were with her at the cabin --
Emily: Oh, she's welcome to stay with us, Dr. Lewis. Hi, baby.
Cameron: Are you sure? Because if it's an imposition, I can find another solution.
Emily: No, it's fine, really. Kristina's adorable. Yes, you are. Let's sit down here. Yes, you are. Oh, I can't believe how big she's gotten.
Cameron: Yeah, I can't believe how loud she's gotten.
Emily laughs.
Cameron: Are you sure this is okay?
Emily: Oh, it'll be our pleasure.
Cameron: Well, I can't thank you enough. Uh, this might -- this might come in handy.
Emily: Okay. All right.
Cameron: And there's some diapers and a couple of bottles of baby food in the bag.
Emily: Okay. All right. See you later. Thanks.
Cameron: She looks happier already.
Emily: Yeah. All this fuss, huh, for such a little girl, right? Yes! You'd think all of that love would bring people together, not tear them apart, huh? Mm-hmm. It's all very, very confusing, right? Well, hey, if you figure it out before I do, you just let me know, all right?
Kristina squeals.
Emily: Okay. Look at that bunny.
Nikolas: What are you doing?
Lydia: Exactly what you wanted, I'm leaving. I kept my head high as long as I could, Nikolas, but you finally wore me down so go for it. Get your annulment. I'll be in touch with an address where you can send the papers -- that is if you live long enough to file them.
Nikolas: Well, wait a minute. Do you have a place to stay or --
Lydia: What difference does it make?
Nikolas: Well, no, I'm just asking. I mean, Port Charles Hotel has nice rooms. Maybe --
Lydia: Thanks for the tip.
Lydia: No, I can't do this. I don't want you to die, Nikolas!
Nikolas: I'll -- I'll get out of this alive, okay, I can promise you that.
Lydia: You'd better, because I’ve fallen in love with you.
Nikolas: Look, you tried your best to make the marriage work. It's my fault we're breaking up.
Lydia: I don't want to blame you, Nikolas, I just want a second chance. I've learned to care about you, Nikolas, and I’d like to think that you could learn to care about me, too.
Nikolas: I do care, too much to let you lie to yourself or believe in something that can't happen. Our marriage was a mistake. We both got into it for the wrong reasons, but the kindest thing we can do for each other is get out of it as cleanly and quickly as possible.
Lydia: You know I married you for the inheritance. I didn't have feelings for you, and your feelings were more than mutual.
Nikolas: Yeah, it was just a bad situation that neither of us asked for.
Lydia: With Emily, I saw a different side of you -- gentle, caring, affectionate, deeply loyal, capable of total commitment. I didn't realize I was beginning to have feelings about you until I saw the photo of you in Emily’s arms --
Nikolas: Look, I'm sorry --
Lydia: And it hurt.
Nikolas: I'm sorry that photos were even taken, but at least it made us both face the truth here.
Lydia: The only truth I care about is that your life is at risk. Those creditors have beaten you. The next time, they will kill you and I don't care if you can't return your feelings for me right now. I just want to save your life, Nikolas, and the only way that we can do that is to stay married, have a baby, and collect the inheritance so we can pay the creditors back!
Nikolas: But I want to be with Emily , Lydia , not you. Can't --
Lydia: If Emily loves you, then she'll wait.
Nikolas: Oh --
Lydia: We just need enough time to have a baby, Nikolas.
Nikolas: That's -- and that's exactly why this can't happen. When I become a father, I want my child conceived in love, not because I need the money.
Lydia: Can't you have both?
Nikolas: No.
Lydia: Can't you have both? We could have a baby that we both love, and you'll get the money you need to save your life.
Nikolas: I'll find another way to save my own life.
Emily: You know what? I saw the cutest baby toys -- yes, I did -- at a store on Disco Street . I think I'll go shopping later and pick up a few. Yeah. With all you've been through, you deserve a few perks, huh? And I'll need to -- I'll need to pick up some more diapers. Yes. And some more baby food, too. Are you warm enough? Okay, I'll get you a blanket. There we go.
Door opens.
Zander: Hey.
Emily: Hi. You left so early.
Zander: Yeah. You were sound asleep. I didn't want to wake you up, you know, get into anything.
Emily: Yeah. Where'd you go?
Zander: Alexis called me, needed to talk to me. Wouldn't believe what's happened.
Emily: Oh, I might. I had a visitor. No, not -- not Nikolas. Your father.
Door slams and Kristina cries.
Emily: Aw. Come here. Hey, baby.
Zander: What the hell?
Emily: Hey!
Kristina fusses.
Emily: Yes! Yes! Yes! Oh, goodness! Oh, goodness! Your father left a little present behind.
Knock on door.
Nikolas: I understand you want to kill me.
Knock on door.
Lydia: Good, you're here.
Lucky: What are you doing?
Lydia: Your brother threw me out.
Lucky: I thought you were fighting to save your marriage.
Lydia: Yeah, I am; but the harder I push Nikolas, the faster he'll run in the opposite direction.
Lucky: Okay, then try a hotel.
Lydia: That's what Nikolas said, but I've got to start economizing in case my efforts fail and I never get my inheritance.
Lucky: Well, stay with a friend or -- wait, don't you have any?
Lydia: You're my friend, to use the term loosely.
Lucky: Look, I've got academy exams coming up. I like my privacy way too much to share my room with my brother's wife.
Lydia: Listen, Lucky, I helped you put Stefan in jail for murdering your girlfriend. You owe me and I'm here to collect. You want me out? You're going to have to throw me out.
Nikolas: I understand that my family owes you a substantial amount of money. I'd like to work out an arrangement to pay you back.
Alcazar: The loan was guaranteed by the Karenin fortune. If I understand the terms correctly, you only inherit it if you produce a child with your current wife.
Nikolas: Wow. I had no idea you paid such close attention to my life.
Alcazar: I don't care about your life. I care about the money.
Nikolas: I have $100,000 cash on hand. How much time will that buy?
Alcazar: About three seconds and they're up, I'm a businessman, Mr. Cassadine. You're insulting me by even suggesting such a negligible sum.
Nikolas: Yeah, a businessman doesn't kill his investment. I die, you get nothing.
Alcazar: If you live, it's bad for business. If you die, it might motivate your uncle into coming up with the cash to save his own life.
Nikolas: You'll get the money.
Alcazar: How?
Nikolas: Little bit at a time. I'll be in my study later with the first installment. Oh, and, uh, come yourself, don't send a courier. It's bad business.
Alcazar: I'll be there.
Emily: Yes. Aw. Your father was completely frazzled when he came by.
Zander: Yeah. Baby was probably too much for him to handle, huh?
Emily: Yeah, he'd been up all night and he had to get to work, and he asked for help and I just didn't have the heart to refuse, Zander. She's such a sweet little thing! Yes, you are!
Zander: Well, how long’s she going to stay here for?
Emily: It's sort of open-ended. Your dad has to get a new apartment.
Zander: Emily, we're not baby experts.
Emily: I know enough, Zander, and I'll pick up a book on childcare when I go into town to buy Kristina some food.
Zander: Emily, you're still recovering, you know. You need to take it easy.
Emily: I know, but a baby's good medicine.
Zander: I mean, the last thing we need right now is added stress.
Emily: Yeah, but we always talked about having a child someday.
Zander: Yeah, we did.
Emily: Well, Kristina’s here now. Yes, you are! And she needs lots of love and affection. Come here, baby. Come on. Oh, goodness! Oh, goodness gracious! Yes! So, why don't you hold her?
Zander: Uh, nah. I don't -- I don't know how.
Emily: Zander, come on, it's easy. Just put your arms out. Yes, he's going to put his arms out! Put your arms out. Okay, here we go.
Zander: Like this?
Emily: Zander, she's not made out of glass. You can hold her a little bit tighter.
Zander: Okay. Hello. Hi. What do you think about staying with us? What do you think? I think she might like it.
Zander: Well, I guess we could put a crib in the extra bedroom or something?
Emily: Or we could paint it pink or yellow?
Zander: Well, you're taking it easy, Emily. I'll paint and you can supervise.
Emily: Hmm, if you insist. Okay, well, I need to run to the store and get some things for Kristina, like food.
Zander: Uh, wait, you're leaving me with her?
Kristina fusses.
Emily: Yeah, for about 30 minutes or so. You think you can handle it?
Zander: Honestly, no.
Emily: Zander, you're kind, you're considerate, you're loving. Kristina couldn't be in better hands.
Zander: Well, compliments will get you everywhere.
Knock on door.
Emily: Oh, saved by the bell.
Alexis: Hi, Emily.
Emily: Hi.
Cameron: How are you two doing?
Emily: Oh, great. I'm running to the store, but Zander can fill you in.
Alexis: Hey!
Zander: Here's mama.
Alexis: Hey, sweet pea!
Kristina fusses.
Alexis: Why are you crying? I came all the way to see you! And I missed you! Aw! All right, we'll fix it. Mommy will fix it. What's wrong? You sleepy? Oh.
Emily: I won't be long.
Alexis: Hmm? What's the matter, sweet pea?
Zander: So, getting another chance at parenthood? Third time's a charm, right?
Cameron: I won't have her long enough to make the mistakes I made with you.
Zander: So how long is baby Kristina going to be with us?
Cameron: As long as it takes me to find a child-friendly apartment, which means you'd better get used to Alexis. She'll probably be camped on your doorstep.
Zander: Well, Alexis is welcome as often as she wants to be, and you, too.
Lucky: There's not enough room for your luggage, let alone you.
Lydia: Sure there is. See? I'll just set it right there.
Lucky: Okay, you know what, there's only one bed.
Lydia: We have plenty of time to discuss the sleeping arrangements.
Lucky: No, we don't. There's nothing to discuss. It's my bed.
Lydia: Don't you rugged, manly types prefer the floor, anyway? Hmm. Cheap, but firm enough.
Lucky: Okay, here's a thought -- why don't you go sneak back over to Wyndemere and sleep in one of those empty bedrooms. You know, go down to the coffeehouse for your meals, because maybe it'll be months, maybe weeks before they even notice you.
Lydia: Be as rude as you like. I'm staying.
Lucky: Suit yourself, but it's you who'll be sleeping on the floor.
Nikolas: Alcazar bought it. He's coming to Wyndemere tonight.
Alcazar: Nikolas Cassadine will be giving me a down payment of $100,000.
Capelli: I'll take care of him and bring back the cash.
Jason: When Alcazar pulls his gun to shoot you, I'll be waiting.
Alcazar: I'm doing this by myself.
Nikolas: Then you'll have no choice but to kill him to protect me.
Jason: Self-defense. Alcazar's dead and it's no one's problem.
Zander: So why'd the judge pick you?
Cameron: I guess I was the lesser of three evils between an accused rapist father, an admitted murderer mother, or a flawed-but-not-criminal psychiatrist.
Alexis: It's because Judge Farmer is an incompetent and should be thrown off the bench, who's also prejudiced against me.
Cameron: Can you blame her?
Alexis: Yes, and I do. She is also a criminal because she takes bribes from the Quartermaines.
Cameron: There's absolutely no proof of that, Alexis.
Alexis: Oh, yes, there is, and she's ruled in their favor every single time.
Cameron: Can you blame her? They certainly appear to be more stable than you or Dobson.
Zander: Okay, wait a second; I thought you were on Alexis' side.
Alexis: Thank you, Zander.
Cameron: Well, no, I'm on Kristina’s side, but she's rapidly running out of relatives.
Knock on door.
Zander: Oh, boy. Scott: Well, well, well. Gang's all here.
Cameron: What brings you to my son's home, D.A. Baldwin? Scott: Best news I've had in weeks -- you're under arrest. Felony fraud and the false charges against Ned Ashton.
Nikolas: Mr. Alcazar. Your timing is perfect.
Alcazar: Is the money ready?
Nikolas: It's right there.
Alcazar: I'm not accustomed to doing business like this. It sends a bad message.
Nikolas: I told you it's the best I can do right now.
Alcazar: Well, that may be, but we won't be doing business like this again.