Scott: Mr. Cassadine, did you ever have to stop Luke from having contact with Laura?
Nikolas: Years ago, I believed that contact with Luke could be harmful, but now I think otherwise.
Scott: Why do you think it was harmful for your mother?
Nikolas: Because of the psychiatrist's initial recommendation.
Scott: No other reason?
Nikolas: No other reason.
Scott: Do you know of any time that Luke was abusive towards your mother?
Nikolas: No.
Scott: You're under oath, Mr. Cassadine.
Nikolas: Laura never told me that Luke was abusive towards her.
Scott: That's not what I asked. But I'll move on. Do you have any recollection of a situation that happened between Luke and Laura at the Campus Disco on October 5, 1979?
Alexis: Objection, Your Honor. Relevance?
Judge: I assume you're going someplace specific with this?
Scott: Yes, Your Honor, I am going somewhere with this.
Judge: Overruled. Witness will answer.
Scott: Mr. Cassadine, what happened October 5, 1979, between Luke Spencer and Laura Baldwin? Do you want me to repeat the question?
Nikolas: No, you don't have to --
Scott: Well, we're waiting.
Nikolas: There was a rape.
Scott: I'm sorry, I didn't hear you.
Nikolas: Luke raped Laura.
Lulu: What?
Nikolas: Lulu -- Lu, let me explain.
Judge: I'll have order in my courtroom.
Judge pounds gavel.
Scott: You have not been dismissed, all right? Now, you get back on that stand, get back on that stand.
Nikolas: It was unnecessary --
Scott: Get back on that stand!
Tracy: Let's take a walk.
Judge: I asked for order!
Luke: Step away, son. Not now, don't do this here. Don't do this.
Scott: Your Honor, Mr. Cassadine's behavior has proven that he has no business being Laura Spencer's legal guardian. Mr. Cassadine has allowed the man who raped Laura unlimited access to the patient. Mr. Spencer's mere presence around Laura is what caused her all the trauma and sent her to catatonia. And when Laura did recover, Mr. Spencer lied to her, duped her into a phony marriage, not telling her that he was already married to that woman. Your Honor, I would like you to appoint me Laura Spencer's legal guardian. She should have some peace, and I will respect her the way that she deserves to be. Thank you.
Alexis: Your Honor, what happened to Luke and Laura in 1979 happened between Luke and Laura. They have dealt with it, and it was forgiven a long time ago. Not only that, they went on to have a wonderfully successful marriage, they have two beautiful children. And the wedding that Mr. Baldwin was referring to was a wedding that Laura Spencer requested, because she wanted to be before her friends and family so they could hear her love and hear her make a commitment to Luke Spencer. Not to Mr. Baldwin, to Luke Spencer, and that is what Mr. Baldwin is unable to accept. That is why we're here. That is why he's orchestrated this circus that we're all forced to be a part of -- because he can't accept that Laura chose Luke and not Mr. Baldwin. Not only that, Mr. Baldwin is saying he wants to protect Laura, but he is not listening to her direct request -- a written request, I might add -- to appoint Nikolas Cassadine as guardian. Mr. Baldwin has wasted the court's time. He has also inflicted suffering on Laura's friends and family, and they don't deserve that. This is absolute nonsense. There is no substance to this case. I think there's no grounds, and I think it should be dismissed.
Pounding on door.
Lulu: Spinelli? Let me in, please, I need to see you.
Jason: Hey. Spinelli's not here.
Lulu: Where is he? I need him to do some research for me.
Jason: Just -- uh, come on in, tell me what happened.
Lulu: Today was the hearing for my mother's guardianship, and everyone was telling me that I shouldn't go, that ugly things were going to be said and things that I didn't need to hear. Everyone knew that it was going to come out and they tried to stop me from going, but I didn't listen. And I walk into court and Nikolas is on the stand, and Scott is pushing him, and he doesn't want to say it, but he has to because he's a witness. Nikolas said that my dad raped my mother.
Judge: There's a great deal of evidence to review here. This is a complex and highly emotional case, and I want to examine the facts carefully before rendering my decision. In the meantime, Laura Spencer will remain a ward of the court.
Judge pounds gavel.
Judge: This proceeding is dismissed.
Bailiff: All rise.
Lucky: Hey, Dad, I'm going to see if Bobbie caught up with Lulu.
Tracy: I'll go check the ladies' room.
Lesley: Well, Scotty, it took you most of your life to do it, but you finally "got" Luke, and with such style -- the way you devastated Lulu in the process. Oh, my. You must be so proud.
Scott: I did what I did for Laura.
Lesley: I'm not sure that Laura could forgive you for that. I know I can't!
Lainey: I wish my testimony had been more helpful.
Nikolas: All you did was relate the facts of my mother's condition -- you can't ask for more than that.
Lainey: Listen, when the time comes, and if Lulu's of the mind, have her come and talk to me.
Emily: Thank you, Lainey.
Nikolas: Yeah. Excuse me.
Lainey: You might want to encourage Nikolas to talk to me, too. I'm very good with anger management issues.
Alexis: I wish that I could read the Judge, but I can't. We're just going to have to wait.
Nikolas: Thank you, especially for the -- for the damage control.
Alexis: I've got to check my messages. I'll let you know when the decision is in.
Nikolas: Okay. I'm really sorry.
Luke: Don't be, Nikolas. You just told the truth.
Scott: Okay, well, I'll call back tomorrow, Miss Thomas. Thank you, bye. Oh, hi, Bobbie. I was just checking on some plans I made for Laura.
Bobbie: Well, since Laura isn't here to do this for herself, I'm going to do it for her.
Scott: Oh! Ow.
Lucky: No sign of Lulu?
Bobbie: No, Lucky, but I'm going to keep on looking for her. I think you should go inside and -- and be with your father.
Lucky: You know what? I'm going to go find my wife and tell her I love her.
Bobbie: Okay.
Nikolas: You know, if I would have denied the rape, I'd be perjuring myself, and then I would look unfit to take care of Mom, anyway, so --
Luke: I know, Nik. Well, baldwin finally got what he wanted. He's been waiting about 25 years to play the victimized husband turned into avenging hero, and now it's all a matter of legal record. But I'll tell you this -- he's done enough damage. He's got to be stopped.
Tracy: First, you have to find Lulu.
Nikolas: Whew. She's not answering.
Emily: Nikolas, look, when the shock wears off, Lulu's going to realize that beyond that one horrible night, her parents loved each other.
Nikolas: Luke was right. Baldwin won't stop until he takes Laura away from him. It was so stupid for me to go after him like that. I just kept seeing that smug little look on his face, the way he hurts people -- people I care about.
Emily: Just like Craig? This anger that you're feeling is just as much about Jax's brother as it is about Scott.