08-23-2016 (Tuesday)

Ava dumps Morgan’s entire bottle of pills in her purse, and changes them out for some different pills (that don’t even look the same).  At Perks, Morgan restrains himself, even though this man had punched him in the stomach, he does not hit the man back (comes close, but doesn’t).  The police arrive; Morgan had already called them, and they escort the pretentious ass to his car.  Sonny talks to Morgan about the way he handled the situation; compliments him and tells him he’s proud of him.

Carly begs Nelle to stay and be Avery’s nanny, temporarily at least… Nelle seems hesitant (although I feel like she is setting this up).  Carly calls and talks to her current boss, and Nelle agrees to stay.  Ava comes down and tells Nelle to let Carly know that Avery was sleeping so peacefully, she has decided to leave her for the night.  Nina comes to Franco’s to pick up the rest of her things; he has them boxed up for her – it is obvious that they still care for each other.  He invites her to stay and have a sandwich; they talk.  Nina tells him he is a good person, good at reaching people… he tells her he is proud of her for what she is done with the magazine and she has a right to be proud of herself.  She mentions, maybe too proud, fearing it may have clouded her judgment.  She tells him about her meeting with Valentene Cassadine.  She asks how he and Liz are doing; he says, every time they get close, he manages to be more of himself and says something to scare her.  She tells him, if it’s meant to be, it will work out; if not there is something better waiting for him.  

Elizabeth brings the box inside and puts it on the coffee table; then Ava shows up at the door of Wyndemere (Elizabeth invites her in).  Liz says she didn’t realize she and Nikolas even knew each other, and Ava explains somewhat how they do; Elizabeth tells her there always seems to be something reminding her of him, as she reaches down and touches the box.  Ava talks her into opening it; it has a jacket and a shoe, found on Cassadine Island, and a note from the Post Master General, which says they were instructed to return the items to the family.  Ava asks if she might have the boot, as a sentimental reminder of their friendship.  Inside of the boot is the bag of diamonds (which Elizabeth implies Ava knew about).  Elizabeth tells Ava she is going to take the diamonds to the police; Ava does her best to talk her out of it.  

After dinner, Laura and Kevin go back to his hotel room – and play video games; during their play, they come face to face, kiss and drop their controllers.  Kevin stops and gets up off the bed; Laura asks why… he says chivalry, adorable bashfulness… he says he doesn’t want her to regret anything.  He assures her he had no intent, when he invited her up to his room; she says neither did she, but she is sure it’s what she wants.  They begin kissing again.  Nina thanks Franco for the sandwich, and the conversation.  As she is leaving, Elizabeth appears around the corner; she almost leaves when she sees Nina, but Franco sees her.  She admits that she came there to talk to him.  Morgan gets home with his dad, goes to his room and gets a pill; he looks at it questioningly, but still takes it.