Tuesday, August 21, 2018 (S56E100): Who's Baby is He?

Sam and Jason sit at the cemetery and talk about the baby they lost fourteen years ago, Loralie… Sam says Kristina may not have been here if it hadn’t been for her.  Jason says, “she may not have been here long, but she definitely made the world a better place.”  Kristina tells her mother how grateful she is for her, and their family; they hug.  Brad is a nervous wreck now; he thanks Julian for “following” his lead last night with Lucas.  Julian says no problem; he asks Brad, “if Wiley isn’t the birthmother’s, who’s baby is he?”  He admits, it is Nelle’s; he tells Julian the whole story, of finding Wiley dead after his nap, driving to GH and finding Nelle, etc.  He says she begged him to take her boy, and he saw “a way out.”  He didn’t want to tell Lucas their child was dead; so he agreed, and put Michael’s baby in Lucas’ arms.  Julian says he doesn’t even know what to say right now.

Michael prepares for the beginning of his baby’s funeral; he tells his mom, he doesn’t know what to talk about with a baby that died before he took his first breath.  She says, aside from saying that he was loved and wanted, “you just say goodbye.”  Jos tells Michael she’s sorry; Michael says he likes to think Jonah would have turned out to be someone who was compassionate and strong, not someone who gives in to bitterness and anger… he tells her that’s how he wants to honor his memory.  He thanks Oscar for coming; Oscar sends his mother’s condolences, and offers his own, admitting that it feels inadequate.  Michael asks him to give Joslyn some support for him; Oscar smiles.  Jos is happy to see him.

Brad tells Julian he is afraid they will BOTH  be arrested, as no one will believe Lucas knew nothing; he reminds Julian that if he says nothing and they lose the hearing, Wiley will be returned to a woman who isn’t even his mother.  He says the only way this can work out is if they retain custody; he asks if Julian can “intervene.”  Julian says he isn’t sure there is anything he can do, but he will “ask around and see what he can find out before the hearing.”  Chase shows up at the funeral, and offers to leave; Michael welcomes him and thanks him for coming.

Drew calls Curtis and asks him to run a background check on Margeaux Dawson; he tells him, before anything goes any farther, he wants to know more about her.  Curtis tells him there are “no red flags” – says, she was born to a Vincent and Janet Marino, father was out of the picture early, grew up in Princeton, N.J., was a good student, had a full ride to NYU, but turned it down.  Graduated Kum Ladi, and married a David Dawson; a year and a half later, she divorced, enrolled herself in Stanford Law School and graduated with honors.  “She ran in some affluent circles,” Curtis says.  It appears that for most of her life, “she was on the outside, looking in,” Drew replies.  He wonders why she chose to come to Port Charles when Oakland is a cheaper place to live and has more financial resources.  Curtis asks Drew if he is “up for this challenge.”

Julian stops by Alexis’ and asks questions about the custody situation; she tells him it’s not a “done deal” and she is going to try to show that they and the child have already bonded.  He asks how they can give Brad and Lucas an advantage at the hearing; Julian thinks… and the funeral begins.  Jos gives a tearful speech; she thanks Michael for never having a day when he was too busy for her and for never putting her off until tomorrow.  Julian pleads Lucas’ case; Alexis tells him this is out of his hands.  She tells him she is going to speak with the other attorney, and prepares him that they will probably favor the birthmother; he says okay, apologizing for making her deal with him.  She tells him when he is sweet and loving, and concerned like this, she doesn’t mind dealing with him at all.  He lingers outside of the house, and follows her when she leaves.  She meets with Diane (Sonny’s personal attorney), who is representing the birth mother; Julian listens outside the door.