Dante, Lulu and Laura get ready to meet Diane at
the courthouse; Lulu feels hopeful. She
goes to fix her makeup; Dante tells Laura that he is afraid of getting her
hopes up. Laura tells him about her
conversation with Kevin regarding their chances; Laura says she is worried
about what Lulu might do if they don’t get custody of Charlotte. Valentin tells Charlotte not to worry about
talking to the doctor; he says to just tell the truth. Charlotte is worried about where Nina is;
she is happy to see Nina when she shows up for Court. They wait, just outside the courtroom, while Charlotte goes to
talk to the doctor. Nina tells Valentin
that she is ready to be his wife, and to be Charlotte’s mother and to stand by
him, so long as he can leave all this stuff with Anna in the past; he tells her
he will do that, saying from this day forward, it is all about them.
Franco shows up to watch Jake for Elizabeth; he tells her he has brought a marshmellow gun and a water blaster. He says he may also start art therapy with Jake; Elizabeth discusses her concerns about the haunting phrase Jake repeated last night. Liz heads off to work and Franco sends Jake to get crayons; he pulls out two long rolls of paper.
Alexis visits Sam, still in the hospital; she tells her about Olivia apparently shooting Julian and pushing him off the bridge. She says they found his bloody jacket by the river; Sam is concerned about her mother, especially as Alexis professes that Julian saved her life. Sam doesn’t have any compassion; she reminds her mother that she would have never been in danger, if it hadn’t been for Julian, in the first place. Alexis reminds her that this is her father, and he is probably dead; then she apologizes for snapping at her. Sam tells her she knows she has been through a lot the past few months, but worries that she is softened toward Julian; Alexis says she just wants so badly for there to be some explanation. She remembers the letter Julian left her and says it is time for her to open it.
Andre comes into the courtroom to give his testimony about his interview with Charlotte; he explains the reasons for Charlotte’s rejection of Lulu, but says it is important to enforce the relationship with Lulu. He says it would benefit Charlotte to develop her relationship with her mother, but adds that she clearly loves Valentin and would be traumatized to remove her from her current home; he recommends leaving her in Valentin’s custody. The judge follows his recommendation and leaves Charlotte in the custody of Valentin, ordering supervised visitations with Lulu, Dante and Rocco. Lulu has a hard time accepting the decision, but Dante assures her it will be okay; he says, in six moths, they could get joint custody at the very least. Laura stops to talk to Valentin on her way out of the courtroom; she tells him a lot can change in six months.
Franco shows up to watch Jake for Elizabeth; he tells her he has brought a marshmellow gun and a water blaster. He says he may also start art therapy with Jake; Elizabeth discusses her concerns about the haunting phrase Jake repeated last night. Liz heads off to work and Franco sends Jake to get crayons; he pulls out two long rolls of paper.
Alexis visits Sam, still in the hospital; she tells her about Olivia apparently shooting Julian and pushing him off the bridge. She says they found his bloody jacket by the river; Sam is concerned about her mother, especially as Alexis professes that Julian saved her life. Sam doesn’t have any compassion; she reminds her mother that she would have never been in danger, if it hadn’t been for Julian, in the first place. Alexis reminds her that this is her father, and he is probably dead; then she apologizes for snapping at her. Sam tells her she knows she has been through a lot the past few months, but worries that she is softened toward Julian; Alexis says she just wants so badly for there to be some explanation. She remembers the letter Julian left her and says it is time for her to open it.
Andre comes into the courtroom to give his testimony about his interview with Charlotte; he explains the reasons for Charlotte’s rejection of Lulu, but says it is important to enforce the relationship with Lulu. He says it would benefit Charlotte to develop her relationship with her mother, but adds that she clearly loves Valentin and would be traumatized to remove her from her current home; he recommends leaving her in Valentin’s custody. The judge follows his recommendation and leaves Charlotte in the custody of Valentin, ordering supervised visitations with Lulu, Dante and Rocco. Lulu has a hard time accepting the decision, but Dante assures her it will be okay; he says, in six moths, they could get joint custody at the very least. Laura stops to talk to Valentin on her way out of the courtroom; she tells him a lot can change in six months.
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