'Connor' is the true character of Nikolas Cassadine however, he has amnesia and believes that he is Connor Bishop.
'Connor' is the true character of Nikolas Cassadine however, he has amnesia and believes that he is Connor Bishop.
'Connor': You're still here.
Emily: Yeah. I've been waiting for you.
'Connor': Mary's gone through a lot of trouble to keep me hid. She'd -- she'd flip out if she knew you've seen me alive.
Emily: Yeah, I'm sure she would.
'Connor': I tell you, you know, she's been through so much. I just -- I just want this trip to be a new beginning for the both of us.
Emily: Why -- why do you need to start over?
'Connor': Because it's just -- it's just too frustrating not to remember anything, knowing I was injured in Iraq and deserted the marines, came home and yet everything's just a clean slate in my head. I just need to --
Emily: You really don't remember anything?
'Connor': No. Just waking up with Mary by my side and telling me that I'm her husband.
Nikolas sighs.
'Connor': It feels good to get away for a while, though. Come to a place that's -- that's new to the both of us and renew our wedding vows, make new memories together. Do you know what a coincidence it is that -- that you're here, as well? I mean, how did you happen to pick this place?
Emily: Uh -- my -- my fiance booked this trip for us -- uh -- before he died. He wanted to surprise me.
'Connor': You loved him a great deal, didn't you?
Emily: He was wonderful. He was generous and -- and kind, and I could -- I could barely stand to be apart from him. Um --
'Connor': What? What, my cross?
Emily: Yeah.
'Connor': What about it?
Emily: I -- I don't mean to pry, but where'd you get it?
'Connor': Oh. Well, Mary said that she gave it to me before I went overseas to keep me safe. Why? Why do you ask?
Emily: Um -- I was just curious. A cross usually has meaning for the person wearing it.
'Connor': Yeah, well, this is -- this was the -- a first connection I made when I woke up, the first spark that I might remember something -- where I came from, who I was, the woman that --
Emily: What? What woman?
'Connor': The woman that loved me.
Emily: What's wrong?
'Connor': Nothing. No, it's -- no, it's just that all of this seems so familiar to me.
Emily: Why?
'Connor': I'm not sure.
Emily: Well, think. Think. Maybe something will come back to you.
'Connor': Well, I saw -- I saw photos of this resort in a -- in a travel magazine, and -- Emily, it was like I -- it was like I recognized this place. Like -- like somehow, I was supposed to be here.
Emily: Nikolas always said that things happen for a reason.
'Connor': Nikolas, of course. I'm really sorry he passed away. I know you miss him a lot.
Emily: I'll never stop loving him.
'Connor': Yeah. I can tell by what you said at the memorial.
Emily: What?
'Connor': I -- I had been in the church earlier. I lost my cross and went back to get it. I saw the service for Nikolas. And I just -- I was outside the doors, and I just listened. It was really beautiful, what you said.
Emily: Yeah. That church was -- was special to Nikolas and me. You know, I -- I felt his presence there so strongly after he died. We -- we went there alone one night to say our -- our wedding vows.
'Connor': Yeah, that's -- oh -- that's why Mary and I came here. I have a new job and it pays pretty well. My boss treated us to this trip. I knew that renewing our vows would mean a lot to Mary, but I had no idea how much they would mean to me. I mean, I -- I felt every word -- the joy, the commitment, the promise of a second chance with somebody I loved. Yeah. And Mary? Wow, she -- she looked beautiful. I'll never forget -- I'll never forget the way her eyes were shining when she -- when she looked up at me.
'Connor': Hey. What's wrong? What'd I say?
'Connor': Emily -- Emily, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have gone on about renewing my wedding vows when I know you're grieving for someone. I'm sorry.
Emily: No, no, no -- don't -- don't apologize. I'm just -- I'm so moved by how you talk about Mary. Um -- the love you found and the -- the memories you're making.
'Connor': Well, there's plenty of room for them.
Emily: You don't seem upset about losing your past.
'Connor': Well, I just -- you know, I just try to stay focused on how happy I am now.
Emily: Maybe there's something you're missing. Some -- some part of your life that would seem more complete if only you remembered it.
'Connor': Maybe. But, you know, Mary and I have our -- have our memories now. And we'll remember them in the future. That has to be enough.
Emily: Are you sure?
'Connor': Yeah, well, you know, I -- I believe that -- that it's the little things, you know, that make up what two people are to each other. You know, the surprises, the -- the traditions, the holidays, things like that.
Emily: Like St. Viviana's day?
'Connor': Like what? What's that?
Emily chuckles.
Emily: It's a -- a tradition that my fiance made up to distract me.
'Connor': He made -- he made up a holiday?
Emily: Yeah. In the middle of winter. Um -- he -- he wanted to take a -- a walk in the snow, so he invented St. Viviana's day. And he claimed that a walk was part of the tradition. Um -- we had a snowball fight. And it was so cold, we -- we could see each other's breath. We laughed so hard that we fell down in the snow. Nikolas told me that he would love me forever.
Mary: Connor?
'Connor': You should go before Mary sees us together. Please.
'Connor': Look, I have no right to keep our meeting a secret, but Mary -- she's -- she's just feeling so carefree and happy right now. I -- you know, just give us this time to enjoy each other so she doesn't have to worry about me. Okay?
Emily: All right.
'Connor': Emily? I'm really sorry for your loss. In time I -- I believe you'll find someone else to love.
Mary: Oh, there you are.
'Connor': Hi.
Mary: Why didn't you answer when I called?
'Connor': Oh. God, I was a little distracted.
Mary: Well, I can't believe how beautiful it is here. Come here.
'Connor': Yeah.
Mary: Sit down.
'Connor': Okay. Oh --
Mary: I brought a fruit picnic.
'Connor': Here, I'll feed you.
Mary: Feed me?
'Connor': Yes.
Mary: I feel like Cleopatra.
'Connor': Well, get used to it, because I'm treating you like royalty for the rest of the honeymoon.
Mary giggles.
Mary: Mmm.
'Connor': They're good.
'Connor': So how about an early lunch, hmm? We'll take one of those horseback rides to the rainforest.
Mary: Oh, that sounds like fun.
'Connor': Wait, do I -- do I know how to ride? Wait, forget it. Forget it, don't tell me. I don't want to know, because we are in the present, not the past.
Mary: Well, we could go back to the hotel room and make love all afternoon.
'Connor': Oh, talk about a perfect day.
Mary: You know, I've never seen you so relaxed.
'Connor': I know, it's -- it's this place. Now, I -- I know that it sounds strange, but the minute that I saw the -- the picture in the travel magazine, it was like -- it was like I was meant to come here. You know, like it was -- like it was waiting for me -- for us.
Mary: So then let's leave the past behind.
'Connor': We are.
Mary: No. I mean, there's nothing left for us in Port Charles. Why don't we move here? Why don't we make this our new home?
Emily: Hey, Jason, are you home?
Jason: Emily.
Emily: Hey. Okay. Um -- do you ever wish that you could get back the life you had before the accident?
Jason: Why?
Emily: No, no, no -- please, listen, just tell me -- are you happier now? Or are you just making the best you can of a terrible loss?
Jason: Why are you -- why are you asking me this? What's wrong?
Emily: Nikolas -- Nikolas is alive.