06-14-2017 (Wednesday) Trouble Still Looms

Sam is upset because Jason is still obsessing over the Chimera; she tells him she is concerned about why it still matters to him and says he needs to let it go.  Jason tells her he isn’t assuming the threat to Jake is over, because they don’t know that for sure.  He says someone was working for Helena, and he needs to find out who that is; Sam argues that someone else could do that, but Jason says he can’t let go of the fact that someone put a weapon in his son’s hands.  Sam gets obviously upset, and tells him that she is just tired; he says he is going to “chase down this receipt,” tells her to take a nap and says if she feels up to it later, they’ll have lunch at the Metro Court.  Elizabeth brings Jake in for a session with Andre; she tells him that she is concerned that now he is acting so normal.  She wonders if Helena planted something else in his mind that is waiting to be triggered.  Andre tells her not to be concerned.  He says she should just treat him like she does Cameron and Aiden; he says we all carry trauma from the past.  The challenge is to face those traumas, and not to fear them.

Nina tells Nathan that she received a dress that she ordered for Charlotte months ago; she wants to give it to her, but is afraid of interfering in her life at this time.  She says Charlotte is just getting used to living with her mother and she doesn’t want to get in the way.  She shows Nathan her divorce papers, which Valentin signed before leaving for the Netherlands; Nathan says he knows the guy loved her and it couldn’t be easy for him to sign those.  He says he’s sorry.  She tells her brother it was a wonderful time in her life, but it’s over now; she is going to try to move on with no regrets… but maybe one.  Amy comes into the diner and sees Nathan; she asks if they can talk.  She tells him she needs him to make an appearance as Man Landers for her; he refuses.  She tells him it’s a matter of life or death, but when he asks who’s, she says her book deal; he tells her she will have to find someone else.  When he walks out the door, he hears Amy crying on the phone; she is telling someone not to give up.  She says she isn’t giving up, it’s just going to take longer than she hoped to raise the money.

Anna comes to see Lulu, regarding Valentin; she tells Lulu that he is in a cell in the Netherlands awaiting trial.  She says she is there because he asked if he could record a video for Charlotte on her phone; she promised she would show it to his daughter.  Lulu refuses to let her show the message to Charlotte; Anna argues that he was sincere and loves his little girl… she says it’s sweet, he talks about looking at the same star and that he will always be thinking about her.  Lulu asks if that’s all it says; Anna says he promised to come back for her.  Lulu shakes her head; Nina walks in the door and asks if it’s true there is a chance Valentin could be freed.  Lulu tells Anna she has to go pick up Charlotte from Lila’s Kids; she leaves the two of there standing there.  Nina asks Anna to tell her, in confidence, whatever she knows; she says she doesn’t believe he will get off this time.  Nina asks if she thinks that’s just, when he sister isn’t going to pay; Anna (who is supposedly still really Alex) says that he sister was in custody, but she got away, claiming not to know where she is now.  Lulu comes back with Charlotte; Charlotte is happy to see Nina.  Nina gives her the present; Charlotte loves the dress.  Nina makes a big deal out of the fact that she is living there with Lulu now, saying she probably won’t see her as much now, but tells her she loves her; Charlotte tells Nina she loves her too.  Lulu decides to let Charlotte listen to the message; she says she wants Nina to hear it too.  (“Lulu” is so obviously pregnant it is ridiculous; why haven’t they written that into the show yet?  A miracle pregnancy?)  Charlotte and Nina each put in an earphone and listen to Valentin’s message.

Spenelli tells Sonny that he is sorry for his loss, noting that he was a fine young man; he asks if he is going to let his death go unavenged.  Sonny says Ava is already paying for what she did; Carly comes out, excited to see Spenelli and hugs him.  He tells her he would love to stay and reconnect, but he has to a job to do and must go; Sonny asks Carly what she is doing there.  She says they need to talk about what happened yesterday.  She says things got emotional last night; he agrees, bringing up all they’ve been through.  He tells her that at least they no longer have to think they failed their son and says maybe Ava will die; Carly tells Sonny that Ava’s condition has been upgraded to stable.  He says, no matter, Ava will pay one way or another; he leans over to kiss her and Carly stands up.  She tells him she can’t do this.  She tells him Joslyn is upset about walking in on them; he says they can’t live their lives just for Joslyn.  He tells her he loves her and wants to be with her; she says she feels the same way, but she is concerned about something Jos said.  She tells him they just keep hurting each other and she doesn’t want to keep doing that; he says they can do better.  She tells him she understands now why he did what he did to Jax, because if the situation were reversed and she found out he had slept with Brenda, she would have done the same thing.  He laughs about how alike they are; she smiles.  He says they belong together and asks if she still wants the divorce.

Jason meets with Spenelli; he shows him the shipping receipt for the package that was delivered to Jake, containing the magic kit and Chimera.  Elizabeth shows up at Sam’s asking if Jason is there; she tells her Jake is with Andre right now.  She mentions the shipping receipt and Sam gets upset, telling her Jason is out there right now trying to find out where it came from; she’s concerned that’s going to stir up trouble.  Liz says they just want to keep everyone safe; Sam hears Helena’s voice telling her that her family will never be safe.  Elizabeth turns and reaches in her purse; she says she has something for Sam.  She pulls out a gun and walks toward Sam; she says she “signed this” because Jake should be able to go and play with the other kids.  It wouldn’t be fair to keep him locked up in the house all summer, she tells Sam; Sam still sees her holding a gun, pointing it at her.  She says she added her as an extra contact and hopes that’s okay; Sam looks again.  Liz is holding papers in her hand; forms for Summer Camp.  She asks if Sam is feeling okay; Sam looks confused.

Spenelli locates security cameras on an ATM and a convenience store across the street; he hacks into them to find who delivered a package at that date and time.  He finds an image of a man with the package, getting into his car; Spenelli tries to enhance the image and makes out the license plate.  Jason says if he weren’t going legit, he could hack into the government records and see who owns that car; Spenelli smiles and starts typing.  Andre plays a word association game with Jake; he asks what Jake thinks of when he mentions his dad… Jake says motorcycles.  He asks about his mom; Jake says pizza.  Then Andre asks what he thinks about when he mentions Cassadine Island; Jake gets silent.  Andre tells him he isn’t alone any more; he is home, and he tells him he isn’t a bad guy… he’s a good guy.

Sam falls asleep on the couch; she wakes with a start.  She thinks she hears something, as Helena’s voice still echoes in her head; she realizes it’s just Scout waking up from her nap.  Liz comes back to pick up Jake; Jake tells Andre he doesn’t want to be a magician anymore.  Andre asks why; Jakes says he thinks he would rather play baseball or soccer, or ride motorcycles.  As they are talking in the doorway, a really creepy-looking man, dressed as a hospital intern, stands behind Elizabeth; Liz tells him he has plenty of time to figure it out.  Spenelli finds the owner of the car on the security footage; it is a rental, rented to a man name Phillipos Costa.  They show his Driver License; it’s the same man that is standing behind Elizabeth right now, as she still talks to Andre.  He follows them when they leave.  Jason says he recognizes the man.