Sonny: When I offered to let you stay in the guesthouse, I thought I was helping you. But things have turned around, and now you're helping me at your own expense.
Emily: I wanted to be here, Sonny. I still do.
Sonny: I don't like your father, but he's right. It's not up to you to fix my problems, to take care of my kids. You have your own life. You need to get back to it.
Emily: How big of a threat is Manny Ruiz?
Sonny: Well, I know how he got onto the property. The gardeners were bringing in some firewood. They left the back door open and Manny Ruiz just slipped in. But it's not going to happen again because, you know, it was a one-time thing. I got more guards on my children 24/7. They're going to be safe, but there are no guarantees.
Emily: You could send them away.
Sonny: Do you know how much school Michael missed last year? He's a bright kid. You know, he's working with tutors and they're not going to hold him back, but if he misses any more -- I know this is insane. There's a psycho on the loose and I'm talking about my kids, you know? I want them to be in school.
Emily: Yeah, you want them to have a normal life.
Sonny: Michael loves school. I do not want to take that away from him.
Emily: I understand. I feel the same way. I can't take Carly's place, but I'm a female relative who loves Michael. I'm not being paid to take care of him. I want to hear about his day, you know --
Sonny: Right.
Emily: And help him with his homework, put together a halloween costume for him.
Sonny: That is very nice, but you know what? I got -- I got -- Leticia can help him out. I can even help him out. You're going to be a great doctor. I saw you in the E.R., You know, stopping Reese's bleeding. You are going to save lives. You don't want to give that up.
Emily: Here's something I learned the hard way. Don't make decisions for other people. Tell them what you want or need and then let them make their own choices.
Sonny: What do you want?
Emily: To stay, to go on being a good godmother/aunt/concerned person in Michael and Morgan's lives.
Sonny: It's not going to interfere with your -- your studies, medical stuff and all that?
Emily: It hasn't so far.
Sonny: Okay. Well, I'm going to make sure you're not expelled.
Emily: Sonny --
Sonny: I'm going to talk to the dean of students. I'm going to work out this situation.
Emily: This is my problem. I'll handle it myself.
Courtney: Look, I know the stress makes everything worse, but, Nikolas, I have had a miscarriage before. Why would I even consider risking it?
Nikolas: No, don't do that to yourself, okay?
Courtney: Oh, god.
Nikolas: Just relax. It's okay. Okay.
Courtney: You know, this whole time I have been afraid that this was too good to last.
Nikolas: The doctor's here. It's okay.
Dr. Meadows: Hi, Courtney.
Courtney: Hi.
Dr. Meadows: The duty nurse said you've experienced some cramping?
Courtney:.Dr. Meadows, I'm afraid that I'm losing the baby.
Courtney: Is the baby okay?
Dr. Meadows: Everything seems fine.
Courtney: Oh, god. Thank god.
Nikolas: Thank you. Well, what happened?
Dr. Meadows: Well, I mean, it could have been anything, possibly a muscle spasm.
Nikolas laughs.
Courtney: I'm so sorry.
Nikolas: Stop it.
Courtney: I completely overreacted.
Nikolas: No, no.
Dr. Meadows: No, no, no, it's perfectly understandable. Listen, you had a previous miscarriage, you're afraid it'll happen again. But stress and fear affect your body, which means it will affect your baby.
Courtney: Don't worry. Really, I mean, I plan to embrace zen, okay? I am going to reach a whole new level of calm and serenity.
Dr. Meadows: Well, I am sure your baby will appreciate that. Keep taking the prenatal vitamins that were prescribed, and I will call you as soon as the results of the paternity test are in.
Nikolas: Okay.
Dr. Meadows: Okay? Take care of yourself.
Courtney: Thank you so much.
Dr. Meadows: Okay, you're welcome.
Nikolas: Doc? Thank you. Thank you.
Dr. Meadows: You're welcome.
Courtney: Hey. Uh, thank you for putting up with me, okay? Look, just this whole time, I have had a hard time believing that this is really happening.
Nikolas: Well, I am taking you home to Wyndemere. I'm going to build a huge fire, you're going to lie back, put your feet up, and drink warm chamomile tea. And then I'm going to read to you from the Book of Aeneid.
Courtney: What -- isn't that latin?
Nikolas: It's -- exactly. Well, the ancient Romans -- they loved it, but it's guaranteed to put the modern listener to sleep in less than five minutes.
Courtney: Oh, nice. That sounds good, but there's something that I have to do first.
Alan: Emily's spread herself so thin. I wish she'd made better choices, but unfortunately --
Emily: Dean Ryan, thank you so much for agreeing to meet with me.
Alan: I was just telling the dean that you're spending so much time taking care of little Michael that your studies have suffered.
Emily: My father is lying.
Dean Ryan: That's a serious allegation.
Emily: I requested an extension because I was hospitalized with a stab wound. I provided medical documentation at the time.
Alan: But it didn't stop you from checking out of the hospital too early, running back to Sonny's, and risking your life to take care of the children.
Emily: I understand that my father is worried, but I'm shocked that he's willing to jeopardize my medical studies. He and my mother are the reason I want to be a doctor. I was 11 when my birth mother died of breast cancer. That's when I first saw the limits of medicine. Alan and Monica taught me it's important to know when to put away the tests and charts and simply hold a patient's hand, to help with medical knowledge and also with compassion. That's what I'm trying to do for Michael and Morgan, two little boys who have temporarily lost their mother. Yes, it's a strain, but I'm better for helping them, Dean. It hasn't and it won't interfere with my studies.
Sonny: Elizabeth Webber working tonight?
Nurse: She went home early.
Sonny: Is she okay?
Nurse: She sounded fine when she called in.
Sonny: Okay, thank you.
Nikolas: What happened to Elizabeth?
Sonny: Talk to your brother.
Nikolas: I'm asking you.
Sonny: A psycho named Manny Ruiz took Elizabeth from the hospital --
Nikolas: What?
Sonny: So she could tape up his bullet wound. He let her go, but --
Nikolas: Wow, it never stops with you, does it, Sonny? First your crazy ex-wife nearly kills Emily. Now one of your business associates kidnaps Elizabeth. That's --
Sonny: Manny Ruiz is a freak who should be put down like a dog. I did not bring him here.
Nikolas: Maybe not, but your business did, Sonny. I mean, isn't this how it works with you guys? One of you kills the other one and then takes over his territory? Is that how it works? And I guess that would all be fine if no one innocent got hurt, but Emily's taking care of your kids, Sonny.
Sonny: So now you're worried about Emily? Where was your concern months ago? You were too busy banging my sister --
Nikolas: Oh, come on.
Sonny: To worry about your wife who had been raped?
Nikolas: How can you talk about your own sister like that?
Sonny: You want me to say it nicer? Like "make love"? Is that how you talk about sex with Courtney, and she buys it because she's so vulnerable?
Nikolas: I honor Courtney, unlike yourself.
Sonny: You deserted your wife, seduced my sister. You have no honor.
Alan: I don't want her expelled. I want her to be a doctor. But more importantly, I want her to live.
Dean Ryan: I sympathize with your position, Dr. Quartermaine, but it isn't fair to Emily or the faculty to misuse academic regulations to try and police your daughter's behavior. Emily, consider yourself reinstated.
Emily: Thank you, Dean Ryan.
Dean Ryan: Your records indicate you're an excellent student. I hope that continues.
Emily: Thank you.
Dean Ryan: Good day, Dr. Quartermaine.
Alan: I suppose you expect an apology?
Emily: We're never going to agree on this, Dad, and I don't like fighting with you. I love you. I understand that you want what's best for me, Dad. That's what I want for Michael and Morgan. They're missing their mom like I missed mine. You and Monica -- you saved me. And you gave me love, you gave me a family. All I'm doing is following your example.
Nikolas: How can you talk to me about honor, Sonny? How many times did you cheat on your wife? How many times did you cheat on your wife before you finally drove her insane?
Sonny: Well, that's questionable. I know what I've done. I can carry it the rest of my life, not like you. Something gets inconvenient, you walk away. Your wife gets raped, you sleep with somebody else, and if that woman happens to be married, you lie to her face, tell her, "hey, you know what, I need you, you're good for me," anything to get her back in bed.
Nikolas: You really did crawl out from the gutter, didn't you?
Sonny: Yeah, I'm not like you. I'm not like the prince. You have all the lines. Emily bought them, Courtney bought them, and now she's pregnant!
Nikolas: Would you keep your voice down?
Sonny: Yeah, we don't want Jax to know. You know, I never had use for Jax. I used to call him the candy boy because he was sweet on the surface, and any time any kind of trouble came, he would melt. But he's even more standup than you.
Nikolas: No, no, wait, wait. You hold on. You hold on, Sonny. What, are you saying that Courtney was wrong to leave Jax? Are you saying that she's a home wrecker? A slut? Because this appears to be the labels that you're putting upon your sister. You're saying that she -- she doesn't fit your concept of a good woman. Courtney chose to be with me. Now she's pregnant, and you're a hypocrite for judging her because of it. She is a good, compassionate, loving woman. Even if this baby isn't mine, Sonny, I'm staying with her.
Sonny: Well, maybe that's your secret because you believe the lies you tell. But trust me, as soon as Courtney's ankles swell and she doesn't give you what you need, you're going to dump her just like you dumped Emily.
Courtney: Please, god, help me be a good mother. Help me put my child first. And whatever regret I may feel or whatever I wish I had done differently, just help me put it behind me. Just please, please don't let my bad choices hurt my child.
Nikolas: Stop blaming yourself unless you're going to blame me, too.
Sonny: What are you doing up, champ? Did you bring your brother downstairs?
Michael: Yeah, well, he started crying. He would be -- he would be very happy for a picture of mom.
Sonny: Did you ask Leticia?
Michael: She said no, but I -- after she went back to her room, I brought him down anyway.
Sonny: Okay, I appreciate you taking care of your brother, but you have to obey Leticia.
Michael: I'm too old for a nanny, and this --
Sonny: Okay, listen to me. I don't want to start with this -- every time that we --
Michael: Okay, you said you would be able to see mom.
Sonny: Right.
Michael: You haven't taken us yet, and we can't even call her.
Emily: That's not your dad's fault, sweetie. The doctors at Rose Lawn want Carly to rest. Okay, I know it's hard, but you have to be a little bit patient and give your mom some time.
Michael: Okay.
Emily: Okay. And speaking of time, it's so late. You and Morgan should both be in bed asleep, and you're not even in your pajamas yet.
Sonny: Emily's right. You go upstairs, you get yourself situated. I'll go up and tuck you in.
Michael: Okay.
Sonny: Okay?
Michael: Okay.
Sonny: Give me a kiss. All right. Thank you.
Emily: Yeah. This is hard on Michael. He needs lots of reassurance, huh?
Sonny: Well, you know --
Emily: And lots of discipline. Because he's strong-willed, very good at getting his own way.
Sonny: Just like his mommy.
Emily: Michael acts exactly like you, Sonny, and since you happen to be very good at giving orders --
Sonny: That means he's -- he's going to be just like me? Is that what you're saying?
Emily: Well, yeah. He wants to be just like you.
Sonny: Well, I hope he grows up to be better than me. Okay, you ready?
Morgan: Yep.
Sonny: Give me your hand. Help your daddy upstairs.
Emily laughs.
Sonny: Ow. There you go. Not so fast, buddy. All right.
Morgan: There's lots of stairs up here.
Sonny laughs.
Max: Hey, Emily.
Emily: Yeah?
Max: This came for you today.
Emily: Hey, thanks, Max. I was wondering when this was going to get here.
Max: Enjoy.
Courtney: Jax was right here. You know, I had the perfect opportunity to tell him, and I -- I just couldn't do it.
Nikolas: All right, Courtney, this is probably going to sound a little selfish, but --
Courtney: Please, join the club.
Nikolas: Look, I'm grateful that you told me that you were pregnant. I am. The two of you have hurt each other enough. Why add to it by letting him hope for the one thing he wants the most and then take it away from him?
Courtney: Unless Jax is the father.
Nikolas: Even if he is, I already told you, it's not going to change how I feel about you. I didn't turn to you because I couldn't be with Emily. I didn't. You are the one I want to be with.
Courtney: You know, when we're alone like this, it just feels so right.
Nikolas: Yeah.
Courtney: And I want the baby to know that, too. I really want the baby to be yours.
Nikolas: But it doesn't matter. That baby's part of you. And because of that, I'll love it just the same.
Sonny: You got some wedding plans you forgot to mention?
Emily: Okay, right. It's -- it's Elizabeth's.
Sonny: The big surprise wedding. Ouch.
Emily: Yeah, her -- her dress is going to be delivered here tomorrow. I hope that's okay.
Sonny: You can bake a cake in the kitchen if you like.
Emily: Oh, no. I already ordered it from Andretti's. I'm a little worried about how they're going to get it over to Spoon Island.
Sonny: I hope the water's not rough that day.
Emily: Yeah.
Sonny: So how'd it go with the Dean of Students?
Emily: Everything's fine. I explained the situation, and the dean saw for herself when my father started to make his argument, so --
Sonny: Alan was there?
Emily: Yeah, it was good. Not that we came to a meeting of the minds or anything, but my dad knows I still love him. I just won't let him bully me into living my life to suit him.
Sonny: So, you're going to stay?
Emily: I'd like to.
Sonny: It's not going to interfere with your, you know, studies, or anything like that?
Emily: I can handle both.
Sonny: Good, good. Because my boys, you know -- and I -- need you.