General Hospital Transcript Thursday 3/14/02

Provided by Suzanne
Proofread by Kathy

>> Previously on "General Hospital" --

Helena: I'm in terrible pain.

Luke: I know when you've got something up your sleeve, my darling.

Sonny: I believe she didn't run that red light.

Jax: We can either make this real or walk away.

Zander: The girl's an idiot.

Carly: Yeah? It doesn't matter. She's Sonny's sister. She's breaking his heart.

Helena: Oh. Ooh.

Luke: Good show. Good seats. All I need is the popcorn.

Helena: Oh. Guard?

Luke: Oh, that's a nice touch -- "Oh, guard."

Helena: Guard!

Luke: You've already said that. Don't you have any other dialogue?

Helena: Oh. I -- I need help. Oh.

Luke: I wish my son were here to see this. Huh.

Lucky: Hey. I was just checking on Elizabeth.

Sarah: Oh. I already did. She's asleep.

Lucky: Oh. Good. So where are you off to this hour?

Sarah: Oh, well, the -- the residents are pretty low on the hospital's food chain, so I'll be working a lot of graveyard shifts.

Lucky: Oh, well, beats being in one, I guess. A graveyard, I mean. That was a joke.

Sarah: Oh, right. Anyway, I'm late. I've got to go.

Lucky: Why can't I love you?

Nikolas: No gangster is going to corner you at some -- at some nightclub.

Gia: Sonny's worried about his sister, that's all.

Nikolas: Yeah, well, Sonny should know when to let a thing rest, Gia.

Gia: I hurt Sonny's sister. I don't blame him for being --

Nikolas: Don't ever say that you hurt Courtney again. Don't say it.

Gia: Okay, now wouldn't be the time to start issuing orders, Nikolas.

Nikolas: Well, I'm sorry, but I mean it.

Gia: What if Sonny comes after you?

Nikolas: I'll deal with him.

[Music plays]

Sonny: Get out of my way.

Courtney: No -- A.J., get out of here!

Sonny: Get out of my way!

[Screams]

Skye: Help him!

Taggert: Let go!

Skye: Somebody do something! Help him!

Taggert: Hey, hey.

[Screams]

Taggert: Hey! Hey! No!

Courtney: Leave him alone!

Taggert: All right, enough. Enough! Give him room. Give him room.

Courtney: It's okay.

A.J.: Courtney, you all right? Courtney?

Luke: Bravura performance, my darling. Topnotch.

Helena: Please. Help me.

Luke: It's a tour de force.

Helena: Call a doctor, Luke. Please. Oh, Luke, do you really want our relationship to end like this?

Luke: Hmm, I think it's quite nice. It works for me.

Helena: Me dying on a cold concrete floor in a crummy jail in this godforsaken town and dressed in a pumpkin suit?

Luke: Do you disapprove of the wardrobe, my dear?

Helena: Please. Please let me exit with some style -- oh -- if not grace.

Luke: When you kidnapped Lucky and faked his death, did you expect you wouldn't end up in an orange jump suit? When you fried his brains, when you poisoned me, when you stole my wife from me and used her as a breeding mare? By the way, you haven't congratulated me. I'm getting remarried to Laura, you know.

Helena: Please. Please help.

Luke: You die, I win.

Helena: Yes. Nikolas �

Nikolas: I want a list of all bank holdings for Sonny Corinthos. Yes, his first name is Michael. Start in Port Charles. Listen, don't bother me with the details. Just do the work. I want a list of everything including everything offshore. Look, I don't care about your opinion. Just get me the list immediately. Jeez.

Gia: Do you really have to deal with Sonny Corinthos tonight?

Nikolas: Yes, I do.

Gia: But going after his money? There has to be another way.

Nikolas: Do you not have any faith in me at all?

Gia: That's not fair.

Nikolas: Okay, then why aren't you backing me?

Gia: Sonny is a professional criminal, Nikolas. People who cross him disappear. Do you really want to start a war with him over a traffic light?

Nikolas: Listen to me. Nothing's going to happen to me, Gia. It's you I care about. Okay? And we're dealing with a lot more than just a traffic light and you know that. I have paid off witnesses. We both have lied to the police. If the truth comes out, we're in some serious trouble here.

Gia: Can't you just forget about it for tonight?

Nikolas: Listen, just -- no one speaks to you the way Sonny did. No one hurts you, ever. You understand me?

Gia: But you always know how to make me happy.

Nikolas: I know, but I am doing this for you, Gia, okay? I'm doing this for my family.

Gia: Well, I know a lot of things you can do for me.

Nikolas: I won't be crossed by anyone.

Lucky: What the hell's going on here?

Luke: Oh, isn't this a hell of a way to go? To die with no one to help, no one to care. No freeze-dried Stavros, no little Nicky. Just me.

Helena: Oh, please, Luke.

Luke: Just you and me, alone together like always.

Mac: What's going on here?

Luke: Oh, it would be you.

Mac: Kish, Belvin, get this woman to the emergency room immediately.

Luke: You're going to fall for this again?

Mac: Helena is set for abdominal surgery.

Luke: Since when?

Mac: The General Hospital doctors checked her out.

Luke: Oh, well, that's a shame she has no pull in that hospital, isn't it?

Mac: She's seriously ill, Luke.

Luke: No kidding, Mac. She's a certifiable psycho!

Mac: She copped a plea, all right? She's going to spend the rest of her life in maximum security. The Cassadines are over.

Luke: She'll never be over till she's six feet under.

Mac: You need to let it go.

Lucky: Must have been some party.

Gia: Yeah. Can't even imagine. Well, I'm going to head up to bed.

Nikolas: Sure.

Gia: Okay? Make it quick.

Nikolas: Love you.

Lucky: Yeah, yeah.

Nikolas: What's up?

Lucky: "I won't be crossed by anyone"?

Nikolas: That's right.

Lucky: So, you left here happy and you come back Stavros?

Nikolas: Sonny cornered Gia at the party.

Lucky: About the accident? Because Sonny's sister was the other driver involved?

Nikolas: Yeah, and I know he wants her to take the blame.

Lucky: And that surprises you?

Nikolas: It'll never happen.

Lucky: You know, Sonny's not the only one who's got concerns about the accident. I mean, you and Gia are acting pretty weird. Then Sonny comes out here. Yeah, I wonder if he's contacted that old lady who was at the site.

Nikolas: Corinthos is a problem for everyone, but, listen, it was a long party, it's late, and Gia's waiting, so I'll see you tomorrow, okay?

Lucky: Did you fix things after the wreck to get Gia off the hook?

Gia: Elizabeth? You awake? Elizabeth? I didn't wake you up, did I? Can't wait to hear about the party?

Elizabeth: Gia!

Gia: What? I didn't wake you up. Aren't you ready for a little girl talk?

Elizabeth: What are you doing here?

Gia: You won't believe what happened.

Elizabeth: When?

Gia: I'm the face of Deception again. I made the announcement tonight at the party.

Elizabeth: Oh, I know. Lucky, Sarah, and I watched it on TV.

Gia: Oh. Well, can you believe it? I mean, something just kicked in and I knew that it was time. I wish you could have been there. I mean, everybody was there. You would've been, but, well -- anyway, it was definitely the party of the year, no question, but Sonny Corinthos is totally out of control.

Elizabeth: Sonny was there?

Gia: Yeah, I -- that's what I thought, too, like "why"? I mean, he and Carly are so over, but he was there, just the same, and he cornered me.

Elizabeth: He what?

Gia: Sonny cornered me at the party. He was -- he was all calm and kind of scary -- actually, it was a little terrifying -- but he was all over me about the accident. I mean, Sonny will obviously tell any lie to protect his little sister.

Elizabeth: Sonny doesn't usually get upset for no reason.

Gia: Oh. Well, you're pretty close to him, aren't you?

Elizabeth: In a way, I guess, yeah. Why?

Gia: Do you think maybe you could ask Sonny to back off the accident for a while? I mean, everything is fine. The worst that could happen is that Courtney could end up in traffic school for a couple of months. Would you ask him to, like, forget it?

Elizabeth: Gia, what's really going on here?

A.J. Oh.

Skye: Are you okay? I'm taking you to the hospital right now.

A.J.: No, no, no, I'm fine. I'm fine. I just -- I want to go home, that's all.

Courtney: We should never have come here.

A.J.: I'm really sorry. I had no idea this would happen.

Courtney: How could you have known?

A.J.: All I wanted is for you to have a good time and show these people that you have a mind of your own and look at this -- I've screwed everything up. I'm really sorry, okay?

Alexis: I'll take care of it.

Kristina: What is my sister doing? Why can't she stay out of it?

Ned: Because Sonny's out of control. And if she doesn't run interference, A.J. will probably end up in the hospital or worse.

Kristina: Are you serious?

Ned: No, that's just my opinion of the current situation.

Taggert: You're a piece of work, you know that? Don't you ever get tired of doing Sonny's dirty work?

Zander: If you're going to arrest me, Taggert, do it!

Alexis: Don't say anything else.

Taggert: Oh, yeah, you get that a lot, don't you, in your line of work? Where's Sonny now that you need him, huh?

Carly: Hey, hey. Hey, you know what? A.J. came here causing trouble. He got exactly what he deserved.

Alexis: No one was hurt.

Taggert: Oh, yeah? I wouldn't be so sure about that.

Alexis: You have no grounds for an arrest.

Taggert: Who says he's going downtown?

Carly: Oh, gee, Taggert, I don't know -- force of habit?

Taggert: You know what? You want to buy into A.J.'s games, you go ahead. He's obviously trying to provoke Sonny, and if you ask me, he's doing a good job. As a matter of fact, I'm kind of enjoying it.

Carly: You know, that's completely unprofessional.

Taggert: Okay, fine! You want me to arrest him -- is that what you want?

Alexis: I think we've all had enough talking for one night.

Taggert: You're Lucky Zander got you before Sonny did.

Alexis: If your intention was to cause a scene --

A.J.: My intention, Alexis, was to have a good time. Have some fun, you know? Carly, I apologize. I really do. I mean, the last thing you needed tonight was a brawl. Hey, Zander? It's cool, man. I'm not going to press charges.

Carly: Oh.

Zander: Do whatever you want.

Carly: Yeah, we should all be grateful, huh?

Taggert: Well, I think Zander's the least of your problems right now.

Courtney: Zander had no right to lay a hand on A.J.

Alexis: We don't need any more trouble tonight.

A.J.: Listen, I can't take this --

Taggert: No, but you're pretty good at finding trouble, aren't you, Courtney, huh? First it's the Quartermaines, then it's my sister's car accident, and now it's A.J.

Courtney: My brother is the one that's doing this, not A.J. This is completely unfair!

A.J.: Look, hey, hey, hey. I can't take this anymore. I can't stand to see you upset. I'm going to take care of this. Hey, Sonny!

Carly: Oh, this will be good.

A.J.: What do you want from me, man? You've already taken everything from me. Tell me -- what can I do to fix this? What can I do to make it better? What, you want to kill me? Is that what you want? Then do it! Kill me.

Sonny: You all right?

Courtney: No.

Sonny: Can I speak to you for a second?

Courtney: Forget it.

Sonny: Okay, think about what you're doing. You're -- we're family, I'm your brother, okay? I'm going to ask you one more time. Can I speak to you for a second?

Courtney: No.

Sonny: Why, because you're afraid of what I might say?

Courtney: No, I'm not afraid of anything, all right? If -- if you want to talk, let's talk.

Sonny: Okay. I am not in charge of your life, but A.J. is playing you like a fool in public.

Courtney: Thanks for the vote of confidence.

Sonny: He is lying to you. Okay, something happened here tonight with me. I realize that you're not just family, you're a woman who thinks on her own. But you deserve so much better than A.J. Quartermaine. Look around, look around. Who's he standing with, huh? My own enemy, Jax, is concerned about you. Okay, fine, you don't trust me; you don't want to believe a word I say about this man. But what about Alexis, what about Zander, what about Jax? Are they all wrong? Are they all like --

Courtney: I don't know!

Sonny: Okay, come on, just -- why don't we just go outside and we'll talk about this?

Courtney: Why?

Sonny: Because you need to settle down a little bit. I'm not saying that you are wrong. I'm not saying that you made a mistake. But you need to take some time and look at the situation A.J. has put you in tonight. Is that what you want? You want him to use you?

A.J.: Hey, everybody, can I have a second, please? This won't take long, I promise.

Courtney: A.J. deserves to be heard.

A.J.: Carly, congratulations on your club. You did a great job. You really did. I expect all you media types to have this on the front page tomorrow, okay? Anyway -- I apologize, okay? I didn't intend to cause a scene, and of course that's exactly what I did. And I'm very sorry. I accept full responsibility and I will gladly pay for any and all damages, okay?

Carly: Yeah, you're right, you will.

A.J.: So, anyway, I just -- again, accept my apologies, you know, and, everyone, come on, huh? What do you say? You did a great job. I want everyone here --

[Gasps]

Courtney: Move!

Skye: No.

Courtney: A.J.?

Alexis: I don't believe this.

Ned: I got to give him points for style.

Jax: Yeah, Courtney seems to be buying it.

Kristina: Do you think he's badly hurt?

Zander: I guess I must have done some real damage.

Carly: Okay, it's all right. Just stop.

Taggert: So much for a nice evening on the town.

Skye: Club 101 on Griffith, near the east docks.

Courtney: You called the ambulance?

Skye: Yes, it's on it's way.

Courtney: I'm right here. I'm right here. Don't worry. You don't have to worry.

Skye: Just -- just try to be still. You're going to the hospital.

Courtney: I'm not going anywhere with you. I'm going with A.J.

Gia: Sonny has a thing about family, right? I mean, not that I blame him for being upset about the accident, but it just isn't fair for him to protect his little sister. Courtney ran the red light, I didn't. I'm sorry, but that's what happened, and everybody knows it. I mean, I could get into so much trouble. It's the last thing deception needs, and not to mention Nikolas. It would be so easy for you to just say something to Sonny to help calm him down. I mean, you were there. Okay, so you don't remember every single second, but who does?

[Tires screech]

Gia: I just don't see why Sonny --

Elizabeth: The light was red.

Gia: You remember?

Elizabeth: Yeah, through the windshield. I've been trying to remember, and now I know the light was red.

Gia: Oh, well, that's great, Elizabeth. I mean, the more you remember, the better for all of us.

Elizabeth: You know, I can call Sonny and tell him that I remember the light --

Gia: No, no, no -- you -- you know what? Don't tell Sonny anything. I overreacted, if you can believe that. I mean, Sonny is the last person you need to worry about. So, back to the party. You say that you saw the TV coverage? Did you see what Viveca Jule had on? I mean, where does she find this stuff? And that reporter, Bridget -- she was such a snob until I made my big announcement. And then her attitude changed. I wish you could have been there, Elizabeth -- just to see the look on everyone's face.

Nikolas: You really think I could fix things for Gia?

Lucky: You tell me.

Nikolas: Well, I -- Lucky, you know, people can see the same event a million different ways.

Lucky: Did you or did you not?

Nikolas: Look, I have absolutely no reason to fix things for Gia. She did nothing wrong, which is why I'm so upset about Sonny because he's trying to put blame on her for something Courtney did.

Lucky: Okay.

Nikolas: So, and about my father, thank you for saying I was acting like him.

Lucky: Give me a break.

Nikolas: Well, no, I'm not saying I was. But if it came across that way, I'm just -- I'm glad you mentioned it.

Lucky: You know, you're getting a little too good at that prince thing.

Nikolas: Well, what's happening with me and Gia is kind of like, you know, you and Elizabeth, if you think about it.

Lucky: Ooh. Classic Cassadine tactics -- you see the soft spot and you go for it.

Nikolas: You're not my opponent, okay? And I'm not trying to go after you. You're my little brother, and I'm just trying -- I'm trying to, you know, set you straight.

Lucky: Try a little harder.

Nikolas: You don't love Elizabeth, right? But you're trying to make her believe there's hope.

Lucky: Because there is hope.

Nikolas: Oh. So then you're being -- you're being completely honest with her, is that it?

Lucky: I'm just trying to buy a little time.

Nikolas: Okay.

Lucky: That's all.

Nikolas: Okay. You see? That's exactly what I'm trying to do with Gia. I'm just buying her a little time.

Lucky: We're both trying to protect people that we care about.

Nikolas: That is correct.

Lucky: Yeah. But I don't want to come back and find out that my brother's turned into Stavros.

Nikolas: Wait a second, man. Nobody -- nobody is going to turn into Stavros, especially not me. I can assure you that.

Lucky: Whatever you say.

Nikolas: So it's a little too late for hoops, don't you think?

Lucky: Yeah.

Nikolas: Okay.

Lucky: Yeah, pretty much.

Nikolas: All right. So I'll see you tomorrow?

Lucky: Sure.

Nikolas: All right. Good night.

Lucky: Night.

Sarah: Your vitals look good, you're getting your antibiotics, and we'll have your pain medication as soon as possible.

Helena: Oh, please hurry.

Luke: [Indian accent] Oh, pain medication will not be necessary.

Sarah: Well, she's prepped for an emergency exploratory laparotomy, Doctor.

Luke: I am aware of that, Nurse.

Sarah: Well, we have to start another line to hydrate her. She's in terrible pain.

[Helena groans]

Luke: That's to be expected.

Sarah: But, Dr. Fishman --

Luke: Fishman?

Sarah: Mr. Spencer?

Luke: You can call me Fishman. And you -- you can call me doctor. And we play a little game, maybe, huh?

[Helena groans]

Luke: Oh, you'll feel a little better, I think, already. Oh, yeah! She has a fever.

Luke: How you been?

Sarah: Mr. Spencer, I'm afraid you'll have to leave.

Luke: How long you been back from Prague?

Sarah: I'm sorry, you really can't be here.

Luke: Oh, sure I can, can't I, sweet pea? Tell her.

Sarah: She needs something for the pain.

Luke: Oh, don't we all?

Sarah: She could die.

Luke: It happens.

Helena: Call security.

Luke: I don't think I would do that if I were you. It's not going to look good for a young resident if some guy just off the street walks in here and starts dealing with your patient.

Sarah: Well, this patient requires pain medication, and it's my duty to give it to her.

Helena: Don't allow anyone to stand in your way.

Luke: Did she tell you what she did to Lucky and to your sister?

Sarah: Mrs. Cassadine is still my patient. I'm required to keep my --

Luke: So she didn't tell you that she tried to kill Elizabeth.

Sarah: She what?

Luke: Ooh. Sudden chill in the air.

Helena: Oh.

Luke: Why don't we get on with treatment? Otherwise, you just might end up with Stavros.

[Clock ticks]

Nikolas: Your Honor, I would never resort to my father's methods, no matter how desperate I was. He had no conscience or boundaries. He was capable of true evil if it got him what he wanted. Now, I know the difference between right and wrong, so that makes me innocent of being like my father.

Stavros: You're not the one on trial here. Gia Campbell, you have been charged with driving while intoxicated, vehicular assault, and obstruction of justice. The jury has reached its verdict and will now decide your fate.

Nikolas: Now, wait a second. She is innocent.

[Stavros pounds gavel]

Stavros: Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, how do you find her?

Courtney: Guilty.

Elizabeth: Guilty.

Sonny: Guilty.

Taggert: Guilty.

Stavros: Before I pass sentence, does the defendant have anything to say?

Gia: Nikolas, help me, please. I only did what you asked. You know how much I love you.

Stavros: Very well. The defendant is hereby sentenced to be ruined. She won't be allowed to be with Nikolas. She won't be allowed to marry him. She is to be cast out into the street, branded with a scarlet letter so everyone will know who and what she is. Take her away.

Taggert: Let's go.

Nikolas: No! Listen to me. She didn't want to lie. Your Honor, it is my fault, I made her. I will do whatever you want, pay any damages. Just do not take her away from me.

Stavros: Counsel may approach the bench.

Stavros: You can have Gia if you do things my way, if you forget limits. Do you want her or not?

Nikolas: Yes.

Stavros: You can let the world dictate or you can dictate. You must do unto others before they do unto you, my son.

Alan: Dizziness?

A.J.: No.

Alan: Pain?

A.J.: Almost everywhere.

Alan: How long were you unconscious?

A.J.: I don't know.

Courtney: He kept waking up and passing back out.

A.J.: Yeah, my memory's a little hazy.

Alan: Courtney, do me a favor. Leave me alone with him for a moment.

Courtney: I'd like to stay.

A.J.: Don't worry. Won't take long.

Courtney: Are you sure?

A.J.: Dad -- he's taking good care of me.

Courtney: Okay. I'll be right outside.

A.J.: Thanks.

Alan: Well, aside from some minor contusions, I can't find anything wrong with you.

A.J.: You're going to keep me overnight?

Alan: I see no reason to. Look, why don't you come home with me for a couple of days? We'll spend some time together. Your grandmother will make a fuss over you.

A.J.: Dad, I'm going to stay here overnight, right?

Alan: Why?

A.J.: Just a day or two for observation.

Alan: You need to tell me why.

A.J.: It's about Michael, okay? I can't give you all the details right now. Just trust me.

Alan: And the hospital's involved?

A.J.: So much for trusting me.

Alan: Listen, I would like nothing more than to help you. You know that. But you've made an awful lot of poor choices down the road. If this involves the hospital, I have to know why. I'm responsible.

A.J.: Let me ask you something. If you had a chance to get Jason back -- the real Jason, the son you loved before the accident -- wouldn't you do anything?

Alan: This doesn't have anything to do with Jason.

A.J.: No, it's about Michael, it's about my son. Okay? I am this close to putting it all together, to bringing him home, where he belongs, with me. I'm his father. I'll be a good father. Grandmother could spend some time with him. He'd be safe from Sonny. He's a Quartermaine. He belongs with us. I spent my entire life trying to get you to love me. I won't do it anymore. I mean, you love me or you don't. Either way, I can't change that.

Alan: You know that I love you, A.J.

A.J.: Well, then prove it. Be on my side for once.

Alexis: How can I help?

Sonny: No, I'm fine.

Carly: Hey. Are you okay?

Sonny: You did -- you did great, you know? I'm going to --

Kristina: Alexis. We're taking you home.

Alexis: That's probably a good idea.

Ned: Come on.

Jax: Hey.

Carly: Hey.

Jax: Congratulations on a fantastic opening.

Carly: Yeah -- if we're even in business tomorrow.

Jax: What are you talking about? You can't buy that kind of publicity.

Carly: Didn't someone once tell me not to let Sonny into this place? Some -- I don't know -- financial backer, Australian guy, blond?

Jax: What do I know? The club was a hit.

Carly: Thanks. I'm going to go do some damage control.

Jax: Okay. Good night. You know, you probably saved Sonny a night in jail.

Zander: Maybe.

Jax: Yeah, I can't believe you'd ever work against him.

Zander: Believe whatever you want.

Jax: Deal's off. It's obvious where your loyalties lie.

Zander: Whatever.

Jax: Now, why aren't you at the hospital holding your brother's hand?

Skye: Wow. It must be so nice to be the winner all the time -- with no effort, without having to knock anybody down. To be so confident that you can just give the prize away.

Jax: I'm not discussing E.L.Q.

Skye: What's left to say? You've made it quite clear you don't approve of my brother. Or me. See, that's the thing that you don't get. The thing you don't understand about losers, Jax. You don't know what it's like to be so desperate that you've got to win just this once.

Jax: Look, I understand it's been a difficult night --

Skye: No, it must be so nice to be so blessed, so secure that you can just make allowances for your enemies to know that they can't crush you.

Jax: You're not an enemy.

Skye: Nobody ever crushes Jasper Jacks. Nobody ever will. See, that's what you don't get. That's why you can't be disgusted by the things that losers do, because you'll never be so desperate. You'll never have to stoop so low. Well, congratulations, Jax. It must be wonderful being you. Enjoy yourself.

Gia: Hey, you all right?

Nikolas: I love you.

Sarah: You tried to kill my sister?

Helena: Luke is lying.

Luke: She almost succeeded. Ask Lucky. He can give you all the details.

Helena: I demand a real doctor and pain medication immediately.

Luke: Okay, here's the deal, sweat pea -- that's sort of a love name I have for her. You tell me your scam, you get all the drugs you need.

Helena: If you don't arrange for that pain medication immediately, you will lose your residency.

Luke: Now, that doesn't sound to me like a woman who's ready to cop a plea.

Ofc. Kish: Don't touch that patient.

Luke: [Indian accent] Nurse, why you stand here? Go get the pain medication. Chop-chop. Woman in great pain. What can I do for you, Officer?

Ofc. Kish: It's over, Spencer.

Luke: That is Dr. Spencer to you.

Ofc. Kish: You know the drill. You're under arrest for impersonating a physician. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you.

Carly: Some party, huh?

Zander: It was not too bad.

Carly: You know, Sonny would have killed A.J. tonight if it wasn't for you.

Zander: Maybe.

Carly: Yeah, you saved him.

Zander: I do what I can.

Carly: Thank you.

Mike: Who is it?

Sonny: It's me.

Sonny: I need your help with Courtney.

Alan: Okay, well, we're going to keep you in the hospital for a couple of days for observation.

A.J.: If you really think it's necessary.

Alan: Yes, I do. Don't stay too long. He needs some rest.

Courtney: Okay.

A.J.: Don't worry, Dad. Thanks. Oh. You don't have to stay.

Courtney: They couldn't make me leave.

A.J.: You must be exhausted.

Courtney: I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

Sonny: So you say you want to be a father to Courtney? Do you mean it?

Mike: Yeah.

Sonny: Okay. Here's your big chance.   Do whatever it takes.  Okay, because if you can't, then I'm going to have to handle A.J. myself. This has to be over.

>> On the next "General Hospital" --

Skye: You might be quite surprised what I have to say to Grandmother.

Lucky: Didn't waste much time getting arrested, did you?

Luke: Go figure.

Helena: I want to say goodbye, but I want to say it to you alone.

A.J.: Sonny's not going to give up.

Courtney: What are you going to do?

Sonny: Make her listen. I really need you to come through on it.