Courtney: Ah!
Nikolas: What?
Courtney: Stop it!
Nikolas groans and Courtney giggles.
Courtney: Oh -- ah! Since when did you become a caveman, huh? Hauling me around and dragging me off --
Nikolas: It was the only way I could get you out of the water.
Courtney: I love the ocean.
Nikolas: Yeah, but you've been surfing all day. Aren't you tired yet?
Courtney: Uh-uh, not in the least.
Nikolas: Oh.
Courtney: Come here.
Music plays and waves crash.
Courtney: Hi. Do you hear that?
Nikolas: I hear the ocean and I hear music coming from the restaurant.
Courtney: Hmm. Exactly. No phones ringing, no knocks on the door, no nagging voice in my head saying, "you're wrong. Feel ashamed. Feel guilty."
Nikolas: Well, what do you hear?
Courtney: I hear the ocean.
Nikolas: Hmm.
Courtney: I hear your breathing.
Nikolas: Hmm.
Courtney: I hear my heart pounding because I'm so happy.
Nikolas: It's a perfect moment and they don't come around very often, do they?
Courtney: Almost never.
Nikolas: Well, I'm really glad I could share this one with you.
Sex scene montage with a song.
Carly: What happened?
Sonny: Nothing. It's okay.
Carly: Was there a car crash?
Sonny: Everything's fine, Carly.
Carly: Charlotte was so mad when she got into the car, but I didn't make her crash.
Sonny: Nope, nope, nope. You didn't do anything wrong.
Carly: You aren't mad at me?
Sonny: No, just the opposite. I'm -- I'm glad that you're here and that you're safe.
Carly: I'm always safe with you.
Sonny: And that's why I don't want you wandering around, okay?
Carly: What? Well, what is it? Am I in trouble?
Sonny: No, no, no. No, no, no. Listen, Emily's outside, okay? I just -- I need to talk to her.
Carly: What? Why?
Sonny: Uh, I told you that she's taking care of the kids, right? So she might want, you know, to ask me --
Carly: Are they okay?
Sonny: Yeah, they're fine. Okay? I'll be right back.
Carly: Could you just -- could you tell Emily to make sure that they brush their teeth? And also could you tell her to tell -- when she puts Morgan down to bed, tell her to sing to him because he loves that. He loves lullabies.
Sonny: All right.
Carly: Okay?
Sonny: Yeah.
Carly hums.
Sonny: Carly just ran out into the street a few seconds ago, okay? And Jax swerved so he wouldn't hit her. His car crashed.
Emily: Oh.
Sonny: Elizabeth was with him.
Emily: Are they all right?
Sonny: I think Jax is fine. I don't know about Elizabeth. What I need you to do is go to the hospital, see if she's all right. And also find out if anybody knows if Carly was involved.
Nikolas: I've lived near water my entire life and it never occurred to me to try surfing until you suggested it.
Courtney: Well, I never tried it, either, until today.
Nikolas: Well, you are quite the natural, you know that?
Courtney: Oh, I've always loved the ocean.
Nikolas: Yeah. So have I.
Courtney: You know, I used to stand on the beach in Atlantic City and the boardwalk was behind me and, you know, people were yelling and the music was playing, all sorts of noise everywhere. I used to look over the ocean and imagine all the beaches across the world. You know?
Nikolas: Mm-hmm.
Courtney: Pink-sand beaches and deserted beaches and the beaches with huge rocks and pounding waves. Just quiet, quiet beaches. No tourists, no cars, no screaming gulls.
Nikolas: Yeah, I used to walk along the shore of my family's island in Greece, too.
Courtney: Well --
Nikolas: What?
Courtney: Your family's "island" in Greece?
Nikolas: Mm-hmm.
Courtney: I've just never heard anybody say that before.
Nikolas: What?
Courtney: Your "island in Greece."
Nikolas: Yeah, I used to -- I used to look out over the ocean and imagine all the other beaches that the ocean touched. And then I would go back in my house and read books on all the places that I wanted to visit one day.
Courtney: Did you ever read about Atlantic City?
Nikolas: That would be a no. But most of the books were in either greek or french anyway, so --
Courtney: Hmm.
Nikolas: Yeah. Yep, you know, literature -- nothing less for the bright young hope of the Cassadines.
Courtney: Well, I'm still trying to picture your house in Greece. Is it as big as Wyndemere?
Nikolas: It's more like a -- a villa, really, you know, but --
Courtney: So, what, it's smaller?
Nikolas: No. No, it's not. It's actually twice as big as Wyndemere. 50 rooms at least.
Courtney: That's a hotel.
Nikolas: Well, most of the rooms were usually empty, so --
Courtney: Yeah. My mom and I lived in a two-bedroom, 1 3/4 bathroom apartment. It was very nice.
Nikolas: What's -- sorry, what's a -- what's a one and -- what's a 3/4 of a bathroom? What is that?
Courtney: It's a shower instead of a bathtub.
Nikolas: Oh, got it. I see.
Courtney: Yeah. I bet you've never been apartment hunting, have you?
Nikolas: I just -- every place I've ever lived in I -- I inherited.
Courtney: Hmm. Well, that's okay because I have never lived in a 50-bedroom house. Oh, no, wait. Sorry, excuse me -- villa -- either.
Nikolas: You know, you and I come from two completely different backgrounds. Yet there we were on opposite ends of the world, looking out at the ocean, both dreaming the same dreams of all those faraway places.
Courtney: Maybe our dreams came true.
Lucky: What the hell did you do to Elizabeth?
Jax: Hey, hey! Hey, would you back off! She could be losing the baby!
Lucky: That baby's the only thing you care about, isn't it?
Emily: Is the baby all right?
Lucky: Well, dispatch said it was a single-car accident. What did you do, ram your $100,000 car into a wall?
Jax: Somebody ran in front of the car and I swerved, okay?
Lucky: Listen --
Jax: I lost control.
Lucky: How fast were you going?
Jax: Elizabeth and I were laughing, we were listening to the radio, we were listening to the music. I was looking away for one --
Lucky: So it was your fault?
Jax: I looked away for a second, she screamed, I looked up and somebody jumped out right in front of the car. Now, I -- I think it was a woman, but I'm not sure. If Elizabeth loses that baby, I'll find out who caused that accident and I'll make him pay.
Lucky: I owe you an apology.
Jax: No, no, you don't.
Lucky: I went after you --
Jax: No, really --
Lucky: Without thinking. That's how I've acted all along, and I just -- all pride, full of territorial --
Jax: Well, listen, I've been quite, you know, difficult myself.
Lucky: I just want you to know, it's over. You have every right to care about Elizabeth. I mean, she is carrying your baby.
Jax: Okay, well, apology accepted.
Elizabeth: Wow, am I dreaming?
Emily: Not unless I am, too.
Jax: Look, none of this really worked out as planned, but I think if we all work together, we can give this child a great life, and that's all that really matters, right?
Lucky: As long as Elizabeth's happy.
Jax: Goes without saying.
Lucky: Then I agree.
Elizabeth: Are you catching all this? The two of them are actually getting along.
Emily: Yeah, I knew they could do it. So why don't you quit while you're ahead and take my best friend home?
Elizabeth: Yeah.
Emily: She needs to rest.
Elizabeth: That sounds great.
Lucky: Listen, we can fill out the accident report in the morning.
Elizabeth: But I don't remember much.
Lucky: Jax can't remember the person who ran out in front of his car. Can you?
Elizabeth: I just got a glimpse. It might have been a woman, but I -- I can't be sure. Anyway, it doesn't matter, right? Because no one got hurt.
Sonny: If I have to, I'll convince Jax and Elizabeth not to press charges. But John Durant's another story.
Reese: Did he see the accident?
Sonny: I don't know, but he'll make something up. He'll send Carly to Shadybrook in two seconds.
Reese: Well, it's going to be difficult to stop him. I loathe John Durant, but the law is very clear. The father will always have more rights than the ex-husband.
Phone rings.
Sonny: Hello?
Emily: Listen, Elizabeth and Jax are okay and so is the baby.
Sonny: Thank God.
Emily: Yeah, they can't identify who ran out in front of the car. They don't know it's Carly.
Sonny: Thanks for finding out. And I know, you know, this wasn't easy for you. I appreciate your help.
Reese: Everybody's okay?
Sonny: Jax and Elizabeth didn't see anything.
Knock on door.
Sonny: Okay, that's John Durant right now. Are you with me?
Reese: How far do you expect me to take this?
Sonny: As far as it goes. Are you in with me or not?
Knock.
Reese: I hope she didn't hurt anybody this time, but what about next time?
Sonny: Are you in with me or not? All right. Let him in, let him in.
John: All right, look, I'll keep this real simple. Give me my daughter.
John: Carly was involved in a serious accident. She could have hurt herself. She could have hurt others. Sonny, she needs help.
Reese: How do you know Carly was involved in the accident?
John: Because there were witnesses -- Jasper Jacks, Elizabeth Webber.
Sonny: They saw her? Recognized her?
John: Yes, yes, they saw her.
Reese: Are you sure about that?
John: If they won't testify, I will.
Sonny: So you saw her jump in front of the car and --
Reese: See --
Sonny: You didn't stop your own daughter?
Reese: Yeah, and, you know, it's going to be your word against Sonny's if this goes to court.
John: Well, the D.A. versus a mobster -- I think I'll take my chances.
Sonny: Carly stays here, Durant.
John: All right, fine.
Sonny: Okay.
John: Then we'll do this the hard way.
Reese: All right, you know, that doesn't surprise me, right, Durant? Because the District Attorney likes to play rough.
Sonny: Likes to what? What?
Reese: Yeah, check this one out.
Sonny: That's uncomfortable. Wow, that must have hurt. Look at that. Mr. Durant?
Reese: So how much public humiliation are you prepared to endure, Durant? All for the privilege of prosecuting your own daughter. Are you really this eager to send Carly to a mental hospital?
John: Sonny -- Sonny --
Sonny: Yes?
John: You're in the middle of a mob war.
Sonny: Well, it's better than being chained to a bed with --
John: Look, look, smart-ass, enjoy the pictures, enjoy the rest of your miserable life, what's left of it, because the Ruiz family is going to come after you. They are going to take you out sooner rather than later. And when they find you face deep in some lake somewhere -- or you simply vanish, like you have done to so many others -- then I will have the last laugh, because I will become Carly's legal guardian. And my grandsons and Carly will be with me, and they will be safe. And you -- My little friend -- Will be nothing but a distant, very bad memory.
Sonny: Did you set up these pictures?
Reese: Yeah. And I think he loved it.
Sonny: No, I think they're great. Here you go.
Reese: Well, you know what? It can back Durant off temporarily. But, Sonny, I hate to say it -- it's not going to protect you against the Ruiz family.
Sonny: Well, that's business. I can handle that. Carly -- that's a -- that's a different story. If Elizabeth had been hurt tonight, that would have been on my head.
Emily: Hi. I thought you left.
Jax: Oh, no. I'm the worried expectant father. I made Dr. Meadows go over every single test that she performed.
Emily: Hmm.
Jax: I wasn't satisfied until she told me at least a dozen times that Elizabeth and the baby would be fine, so --
Emily laughs.
Jax: Why are you still here?
Emily: Oh. Well, Michael needs his school checkup, so I'm setting up the appointment, getting the paperwork rolling.
Jax: Oh. Well, Sonny's very fortunate to have you around while Carly's a little under the weather.
Emily: Oh, I'm glad to help, but Sonny does his share. He's a devoted father.
Jax: Yeah. It certainly makes a difference in a kid's life knowing that their father puts them first. I'm not sure if Sonny qualifies, but my father certainly did. Here, this is -- this is me and my dad when I was 6.
Emily: Aw. You're the little blond towhead.
Jax: Yeah, yeah. That was -- that was before we had money. You know, we weren't always rich. We were barely scraping by. We lived in the car. You know, we camped out in the car, and then during the day, we'd hike through the woods. My father -- he taught me to respect nature. He taught me to believe in myself. And he always loved me, no matter what. That's how I want to love my child. No strings attached.
Emily: You're going to be a wonderful father.
Jax: Yeah, I'm not going to be half the father John was to me, but I'll try. I'll certainly try.
Nikolas: All right.
Courtney: Thanks.
Nikolas: Are you sure you're all right?
Courtney: Yeah, I will be in a second.
Nikolas: Can I get you something? Sparkling water or something? Yeah?
Courtney: Yeah, that might settle my stomach.
Nikolas: Yeah, I hope so.
Courtney: Thanks.
Nikolas: You're welcome.
Courtney: God, Nikolas, I apologize for -- for having to leave in the middle of dinner.
Nikolas: No, no, it's -- it's all right. Don't worry about it.
Courtney: I don't know what -- I was fine a couple minutes ago, and then all of a sudden, I just --
Nikolas: Yeah. Well, the surfing instructor said that that might happen. You spend all day bobbing up and down and --
Courtney: Shh, shh.
Nikolas: Okay, sorry.
Courtney: Yeah, you get seasick on dry land. I got -- I just didn't think it would be this bad. Thanks.
Nikolas: You're welcome.
Nikolas: What? What?
Courtney: Oh --
Emily: Jax and Elizabeth had no idea it was Carly who caused the accident.
Sonny: I appreciate your help. I know it's difficult for you. Your best friend, you know, keeping the truth from her. But nobody was hurt, right?
Emily: What if Elizabeth had lost the baby?
Sonny: We got lucky. I won't ask either of you again to cover for Carly.
Reese: You may not have a choice.
Sonny: Well, this is the last time. If -- if Carly causes another accident or she hurts anybody else, then it will prove to me that I can't help her. And I'll have Carly committed.
Courtney: Mmm.
Nikolas: There you go.
Courtney: Ooh, that feels so good. Thank you.
Nikolas: You're welcome. Can I get you anything else?
Courtney: Just talk to me. Okay? Get my mind off my crazy stomach. But no stories about the ocean, okay? Please.
Nikolas: Okay. Okay, have I told you the story about the tea party with my russian relatives? I'm sure that I -- that I have.
Courtney: No, you haven't.
Nikolas: No? When my Uncle Vanya spiked the tea? I didn't tell you that?
Courtney: No.
Nikolas: Okay. Well, anyway, I was about 6 or 7 years old maybe and I was supposed to make a good impression on them -- you know, I was the one who was supposed to greet them. And anyway, my russian had to be absolutely perfect, right?
Courtney: Hmm. The little prince.
Nikolas: And -- yes, exactly, the little prince.
Courtney: Cute.
Nikolas: And the tea tasted awful, so, of course, I didn't have any. But I was trying to make conversation with everybody in russian. Right? But my little cousins kept passing out all over the place. No -- true story. One tipped over backwards in her chair, right? And the other one -- another one -- face first forward into the tea cakes. True story.
Courtney: Nice. Oh. You know, you make being seasick kind of fun.
Nikolas: Thank you.
Courtney: Oh, God, I am going to have to talk to that surf instructor tomorrow because I am never surfing again if this is what happens every time.