What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)

General Hospital

Jordan sees Anna coming toward her, and asks if it’s Chase. Anna says, no, he made it. Finn figured out a way to treat him. Jordan says, thank God. They just got word at the station he’d taken a turn for the worse. Anna says, he pulled through, and they hug. Jordan says she was so frightened, and Anna says her too. If Chase hadn’t recovered, she would have felt responsible because of her blindness where Peter is concerned. Jordan says, no more recriminations. She’ll call Dante and tell him the good news. He’s been busy. He’s found Peter’s accomplice; the one who kidnapped Maxie’s baby.

Maxie picks up Louise/Bailey, and says she gets more beautiful every day. They don’t have much time. Olivia could be back any minute, and Maxie will have to pretend Louise isn’t hers, but she is. She tells Louise to remember that Maxie loves her very much, and she’ll do anything and everything to protect her.   

Curtis looks at the invite for Trina’s graduation party, and tells someone on the phone to email him a list of their non-alcoholic beverages and mocktails. He wants this celebration for Trina to rock. Taggert walks in, and says, don’t forget the chaperone, and Curtis asks, what’s up? Taggert says, the graduation party. Trina can’t stop talking about it. So this is the new place. Nice. Curtis says he’s glad Taggert likes it, but he’s sure Taggert didn’t come by to check it out. Maybe he came by to check out its new owner. Taggert says, that guy has a hero complex. He stops Taggert from rushing in to save his daughter and Portia, and ends up taking a bullet himself. Curtis asks what’s on Taggert’s mind? and Taggert says Curtis isn’t going to make this easy, is he? Curtis says, what? and Taggert says, thank you.

Ava loses the door, and tells Nikolas, she can’t do this. She can’t. Nikolas says, whatever this is, they can face it together, but she says she just watched Carly take her daughter and lead her away. A mob family is a safer option than they are. She’s sorry, but it’s not going to work.

Chase says he knew Finn would find the antidote; he never lost faith. Finn says he remembers a time or two, and Chase says, it’s already forgotten. How did Finn do it? How did Finn manage to save him? Finn says Chase just got stabilized. There’s plenty of time for explanations later. The important thing is for Chase to rest and get stronger. Chase says he’s not asking for a detailed medical explanations. He just wants a reason for his miracle cure. Finn says, it came down to DNA.

Jason asks what Elizabeth means by Peter won’t be a problem for anyone. She says she’s trying to tell him not to waste his time on Peter, and he asks, why not?

Maxie says she’s so proud of Louise; she’s being so brave. She knows Brook and Valentin will take good care of her, but she promises one day they’ll be together again, and nobody will ever be able to keep them apart. Brook and Valentin walk in.

Nikolas says he knows Ava is upset about Avery, and she says, of course (🍷) she’s upset. She has to do whatever she needs to do to keep Avery safe, no matter how difficult it is. He says he’s still not convinced it’s Ryan. He’s got an accomplice, or a wannabe, or a copycat, but what’s clear is, they want to split him and Ava apart. They won’t give them the satisfaction, and won’t give in to the fear. They’ll fight this together. Ava says, they were in Avery’s room. They want to show her that no one is untouchable, not even her little girl. He says, they overplayed their hand this time. Dante has that bear, and can trace it. She says, what if he can’t? What if next time, it’s not just a threat or a warning? What if Avery’s life is at risk? Maybe he can live with the possibility, but she can’t. She won’t.

Curtis says Taggert doesn’t have to thank him again, but Taggert says, if Curtis hadn’t acted when he did, Cyrus probably wouldn’t be rotting in a Federal facility. Curtis says, it couldn’t happen to a more deserving guy, and Taggert says he’ll drink to that. Curtis says, he will too. Scotch okay? Taggert says, excellent, and Curtis pours the drinks, saying, they can also add the government’s decision to drop the case against Taggert. Taggert says, amen, and they clink glasses. Taggert takes a drink. He says, smooth; the good stuff. Curtis asks how Portia and Trina are doing, and Taggert wonders why Curtis is asking him. Why not ask Portia?

Anna says, the nurse’s body was found in a mineshaft? and asks Jordan if there was there any sign of the baby. Jordan says, no. Her phone suggests she made contact with someone who took the baby before she fell or was pushed to her death. Anna asks if Jordan is thinking Peter. Does the nurse’s time of death correspond with when Peter was last seen at the hospital? Jordan says, they don’t know. The body is still in PA. Anna says, they’re wasting so much valuable time, and Jordan says she knows. The first 48 hours are crucial. Unfortunately, the authorities in Pawtuck don’t have the resources to launch a full investigation, so now the FBI is in catch-up mode. They see Portia, and Jordan asks if there’s an update on Chase. Portia says, he’s still responding to treatment, and Anna wonders if she can ask Portia about Finn. She saw him earlier, but is he okay? Jordan says, that’s a good question. He’s been working around the clock for days, weeks even, and he won the battle; he saved Chase’s life. But when she saw him earlier, he still looked like someone suffering a loss.

Chase says he knew the cure was based on DNA. What made it work this time? Finn says, the first antidote was right in theory, but wrong in practice. Chase asks if Gregory understands this, and Finn says, the first attempt not only failed, but it made things worse. Chase says, no one is happier about that than him, and Finn says, Chase’s job now is to rest. He needs to get back to the lab, and formalize some notes. Chase asks why Finn can’t tell him what the difference was, and Finn says, give him a break. He broke every rule in the book to find this cure. He was on the phone with the AMA and the FDA, and he’ll tell Chase later. Chase asks, what’s wrong with now? Finn still used Chase’s parents’ DNA to formulate the cure, right? Finn says, yes, and Chase asks, what changed?  

Elizabeth tells Jason, it doesn’t only involve her, so she can’t get into details, but trust her when she says Peter won’t be an issue. Jason asks, what did she do?

Brook asks what Maxie is doing there, and Maxie says she thought Brook said it was okay. Brook says, sure it is, and Valentin says it’s good to see her. He suggests he put Bailey/Louise in her bassinette (so that’s what they’re calling the fancy crib), but Maxie says, that’s okay, and walks to the bassinette with Bailey. She says she brought Louise a present.

Anna tells Portia, this whole thing has taken such a toll on Finn. He worked so hard to come up with an antidote. Chalk one up to medical science, right? Portia say she’s got that one right. They were due for a win. Anna says maybe she can get another one. Jordan asks what Anna is doing, and Anna says, Chase is going to be all right, but as long as Peter is out there and Maxie’s baby is still missing, this isn’t over.

Curtis says he hasn’t talked to or seen Portia since he left the hospital, although he’s sure she’ll be on him about hit stitches any day now. Taggert says Curtis is a friend of the family now, and Curtis says, that’s right; a friend. Maybe not so much with Trina; they got off to a rocky start, but they’re pulling things together. Taggert says he knows how Trina blamed Curtis for his supposed death, and he’s sorry about that. He’s sorry about a lot of things that concern Cyrus. Curtis says, it’s over. Cyrus is out of their lives. They lift their glasses, and Taggert says, it’s a regret he’s adding to a long list. Curtis says they can’t change what happened. They can just remember it and not repeat it. He knows it’s difficult to do, but Taggert needs to give himself a break. Taggert says he’ll keep that in mind, and Curtis tells him, do it for his own good, and Trina’s. She loves her father, and she’s a good kid. Taggert says Curtis won’t get an argument there, but he can’t take credit for that. It’s all Portia; she did the heavy lifting. But he doesn’t have to tell Curtis that she’s an incredible woman, does he?   

Nikolas says Ava had no one to help her with Ryan. He traumatized Ava, and targeted Kiki. He’s sure it was terrifying; it was devastating. But she’s not alone. She’s not without resources, and they can turn the tables on whoever it is who’s threatening them. He’ll hire a private army if he has to. Ava says, whoever is doing this, obviously has resources of their own. There’s no place they go, he can’t get to them. He says he’ll do whatever it takes to protect them, and she says she loves him, but she can’t be with him. Not if Avery is threatened because of it. She can’t lose anyone else she loves. He says he knows she’s terrified, but why does she think giving the stalker what they want will make Avery safer?    

Finn tells Chase, nothing has changed; they’re all still family. Chase says he’s just trying to figure out why the cure Finn came up with didn’t work, and now it does. Finn says he thinks it’s better if Chase heard it from… dad. He thinks Gregory can explain it better than he can. He nods to Gregory and leaves.

Elizabeth says Jason has to trust her on this, and that means no more questions. What matters is, Peter is gone for good. Jason says he won’t ask her for any details or explanations, but if she needs him to show up somewhere and take care of something, he’ll handle it; no questions asked. Whatever is going on, he’ll be there if she needs help. Finn says, help with what?

Max tells Brook, did she say Louise? She meant to say Bailey. Such a sweet name for a sweet little girl. Brook says, and this sweet girl has got to go down. It’s past her bedtime. Brook takes Bailey/Louise and puts her in the bassinette, saying, sweet dreams. She asks Maxie, how about if they get some fresh air on the terrace? but Maxie says she’s fine. Brook says, the air on the terrace is really nice at night; you can smell the honeysuckle. She practically pushes Maxie out the door, and Valentin looks at the baby. He asks why she’s so perfect. He’s not surprised Maxie wanted to hold her. He’s sure her arms are very empty without her daughter. He’s so unfairly blessed, because he can watch her sleeping, while Maxie doesn’t know where her baby is. He set that in motion. He put Peter in Faison’s arms. He put him on a path to pain and destruction. He wishes he could undo the past, but he can’t. But he can promise to be a good father to her and Charlotte, and promise to be a much better man. Anna walks in, and say she believes him.

Jordan tells Portia, she feels for Anna. Of course (🍷) Anna is thrilled Chase has recovered, but she’s also painfully aware she’s not a part of Finn’s life anymore. Portia says, her grandmother used to tell her, every blessing is a mixed blessing, and Jordan says Portia’s grandmother never saw Cyrus carted off in handcuffs to a Federal penitentiary. Portia tells her, as Trina would say, facts, and  Jordan says, speaking of, how is Trina doing? Portia says, eagerly anticipating graduation and getting ready for college. She has her dorm room all planned out and all her fall courses. She’s even grumbling about classes she can’t even take yet. Jordan says, in other words, Trina is carrying on as if nothing happened, and Portia says, don’t worry. She’s keeping an eye on Trina in case there’s a delayed reaction. Jordan says, who’s keeping an eye on her mom?

Nikolas says he and Ava have never played it safe. They risked it all by coming together. That’s what made it exciting and alive and transformational. Ava says she’s never been so loved and accepted, and Nikolas says he feels the same way, so why would they let anything come between them now? They have to fight this together. She says, it’s not just about them, and he says she’s let whoever is doing this get in her head. They know where to strike, where she’s the most vulnerable. Don’t let them win. She says, if it was just them, she would take her chances, but she lost Kiki to this kind of madness. He says, they’re exploiting that pain, and she says, it’s working. Kiki’s death was a nightmare; one she’ll never wake up from, that will last as long as she lives. She can’t do it. She can’t go through it again. Nothing is worth the risk of Avery’s life, not even loving him. He says she doesn’t mean that, but she says she does. He’s lovely, and has a lovely house, and a lovely island. He needs to go there tonight, and not come back.

Elizabeth tells Finn that she was offering Jason a long overdue apology. If she hadn’t accused him, then Peter wouldn’t have had a chance to hurt Chase, and Jason wouldn’t have had to risk his life to prove his innocence. Jason says she’s not responsible for what Peter did, and Finn agrees. He couldn’t have found a cure without Elizabeth’s help. Jason is glad to hear that, and Finn asks if Elizabeth minds if they talk about the results. Elizabeth says, sure, and tells Jason to take care of himself. Jason says, likewise, and remember, if she needs anything, he’ll be there. He leaves, and Finn asks, what was that all about?

Chase tells Gregory, Finn is the doctor. Why did Finn leave it up Gregory to explain the medical breakthrough? Gregory supposes Finn is exhausted, emotionally and physically. He wouldn’t rest until he found a cure. Chase says, something is going on. Whatever it is, dad, tell me. And don’t tell him not to call him that. Gregory will always be his father. Gregory says he’d never tell Chase not to call him dad, because that’s exactly what he is.

Portia tells Jordan, she doesn’t have time to worry about herself. Keeping up with a high school senior, her patients, running her department; that’s all she has the energy for. She’s still standing, so she guesses she’s okay. Jordan says, Trina is moving into a college dorm soon. Take it from an empty nester, work is not a cure-all. Portia needs something for her.

Elizabeth tells Finn, she had to own up to her mistake. For Jason, it’s over and done with, but she needed to say the words. How about him? How did Chase take it when Finn told him why the cure worked this time? Finn says he couldn’t tell Chase. He was about to, but couldn’t find the right words. So he left it to someone more wise, eloquent, and compassionate – their dad.

Gregory sits next to Chase’s bed, and says, Cyrus got into the GH lab to tamper with the DNA results. It was his way of getting revenge on Chase’s mother for embarrassing him in print. Chase says, so the original test was wrong, and Gregory says, it was a lie. Finn is Chase’s brother, and he’s Chase’s father. When Finn saw that possibility, he put everything aside, including his feelings, and got back to work using Gregory’s DNA. Chase says, Gregory saved him, and Gregory says, all of them saved him. Finn, Chase’s mom, Chase’s stubborn streak, refusing to give up. It took the whole family. Their family.

Nikolas tells Ava, if he walks out that door, they’re giving in to extortion and intimidation. The only way to fight this freak, is to give them the one thing they don’t want them to do; stay together. She says, not if means putting Avery’s life in danger; nothing is worth that. He says the bear wasn’t left to threaten Avery, but to threaten Ava, and she says, would he risk Spencer’s life? Does he think she doesn’t want to stay with him? Does he think this marriage doesn’t mean everything to her? She touches his face, and says she knows he loves her. He knows her better than anyone has ever known her. So he must know, if anything ever happened to Avery, it would kill her. It would absolutely kill her. She can’t let that happen. They’re done.

Portia and Jordan sit on a bench, and Portia says, maybe they’re just adrenaline junkies maybe masquerading as public servants. Jordan says, every now and then, the real gets a little too real, like when Portia and Trina were taken hostage. Portia says, they’re back to that again, and Jordan says, anytime Portia wants to talk, or grab a drink, or go to a movie, she’s available. Portia says she’d like that, but Jordan doesn’t think it might be a little complicated? Jordan says, why? Because Portia’s ex-husband is sleeping in her guest room? Or was she thinking about Curtis?

Curtis asks if everything is good between Taggert and Portia. Are they on good terms these days? Taggert says, they do their best, for Trina’s sake. Why does he ask? Curtis says he was just wondering if Portia had someone to talk to about when Cyrus was holding her and Trina hostage. Taggert asks, what’s stopping Curtis from being that person? Bartenders are good listeners, right? Curtis says he’s the owner, not the bartender, when Jason walks in, and says he saw the light on; he was hoping to find the boss there. Curtis asks how Jason is doing, and Taggert says he didn’t know Curtis and Jason knew each other. Curtis says, small world, and Jason asks if Curtis is busy. Taggert says he was just leaving, and thanks Curtis for the drink. Curtis asks Jason what brings him there? Is it a personal or professional visit? Jason says he stopped by to thank Curtis for helping put Cyrus away.

Brook tells Maxie, Valentin is smart, and the story of Bailey’s birth won’t hold up to scrutiny. Maxie almost tipped him off, or worse, he could have thought she was too unstable to be around the baby. Maxie says she knows. She thought Brook would be at the hospital, saying goodbye to Chase. Brook says, Maxie doesn’t know. Chase is going to be okay. Finn found a cure. Maxie says, that’s wonderful news; she’s really glad. Brook says she is too, but they have to focus on their current situation. If Maxie wants to protect Louise, she can’t just show up. Maxie says she knows it was wrong, but it hurts, physically hurts to be away from her baby. She hates lying to everyone she loves. She just wants this to be over. Brook says she knows, and hugs Maxie.

Anna asks Valentin why he made that vow to his daughter, and Valentin says, Maxie is on the terrace with Brook. She stopped by with a gift, and when Olivia stepped away… Anna says, she picked up the baby. Of course (🍷) she did; she’s missing her own. Anna feels terrible, and Valentin says he does too. She says that’s why she’s there. She’s going after Peter. She’s not going to stop until she finds him, especially if there’s a chance he has Maxie’s baby. He says she knows something. She found the helicopter pilot that helped Peter make his escape? She says, not yet, but there’s been a development in Pawtuck. They found the nurse who was working with Peter. He asks if she’s talking, and Anna says, not anymore.

Valentin asks if there’s been any trace of the baby, but Anna says, not yet. According to Dante, they were able to locate the nurse’s cell phone, and she made a call to someone earlier that night. He says, someone being Peter? and she says, perhaps. It’s impossible to know where Peter ended up after he left Maxie. It’s like he vanished into thin air. He could have gone there to meet the nurse, but Maxie is adamant that the nurse wanted to keep the baby for herself. She might have had an accomplice unknown to Peter, but either way, Jordan doesn’t think the local police have the expertise to follow up. He says, they do, and Anna says, she does. She has the WSB connections, she started the search, and she’s going on that trail, even if it takes her to Timbuktu. He has a new little baby that he has to think about. He says he is thinking about his new little baby. If Peter knows they’re after him, it makes them a target, and he won’t have Peter targeting Charlotte or the baby. Besides, he owes it to Maxie. He has to do everything he can to reunite Maxie with her daughter.

Brook says Maxie has to remember why they started this plan, and Maxie says so Brook could get her stocks back from Valentin. Brook says, yes, that was the original plan, but that first night Maxie told her it had to be about protecting the baby. And she was right. It’s not about the stocks. Brook will go in there and tell Valentin the truth, that Maxie is the baby’s mother, and he has to pretend to be the baby’s father to protect her from Peter. Maxie says Brook is bluffing. She wouldn’t tell Valentin. Brook says she absolutely would if it would get Maxie to stick with the plan. Valentin will tell Maxie the same thing. If Peter is having her followed, and she keeps coming there, he’ll figure it out. She knows how hard it is, but Maxie has to consider the alternative. Imagine Peter has her baby and is boarding a private jet to some country… Maxie says, stop. She knows Brook is right. They have to stick to the plan, the original one. The one where Valentin doesn’t know anything. If Peter is out there, then Louise is not safe. She just has to be stronger. A mother has to do whatever she can to protect her child, even if it means giving them up. Brook says, maybe, just maybe, there’s a way that Maxie won’t have to.

Finn tells Elizabeth, when the first DNA test came back, and it said Chase was his son, after the dust settled, he kind of liked it. He really likes being a dad. It took some getting used to with Chase, and now it’s just gone. She says, then he hasn’t lost anything. They’re still a family. He says he knows. He gets his annoying kid brother back. She says he’s a good dad. Every attribute he praises Gregory for, she sees in him. He’s just as compassionate and caring. He says, eloquent, not so much, and she says, in his own way. But wisdom comes with experience, right? Now that he knows what it’s like to lose a son, maybe he knows what Gregory felt like when Finn pushed him away. Now he can make things better. He says she’s trying to cheer him up, and she asks if it’s working. He says he thinks he’ll go check on his kid brother. He thanks her, and leaves.

Chase tells Gregory that he was finally getting used to the idea that Finn was… Gregory says he was coming around too. Finn has the makings of a great dad, just ask Violet. Chase says he’s glad to have the father he’s got. He sees that Finn has come in, and says, and the brother too.

Portia says she can tell Jordan that Curtis wouldn’t care if they went out for a drink, any more than Taggert would. Jordan is glad to hear that. She says she’d hate for the past to prevent them from being friends. Portia says she tries not to let the past define her future, and Jordan says she likes that (me too). She’ll have to keep that in mind. Portia says, please do, especially where Cyrus is involved. They’re finally free from him. They’re free; Jordan can let him go. Jordan asks if she wasn’t the one telling Portia to decompress. Now Portia is reminding her that she needs to do the same thing. That’s what she needs an insightful friend. Portia says she guesses that’s her. Maybe she could use one of those too. Taggert comes by, and says, what do we have here? Should his ears be burning? Portia says she doesn’t know. Is he on fire? He says, you know you all are talking about me, and they laugh, saying, you wish, at the same time.

Curtis says, this must be the night to be thanked; first Taggert, then Jason. He hands Jason a beer, and says, it’s really not necessary. Jason says Curtis did go into that house where Cyrus was holding Laura hostage. That took a lot of courage. Curtis says he wasn’t the only one willing to take a bullet that night, and Jason says, it was worth it to rid this town of Cyrus Renault. Curtis says, amen, and they clink beer bottles. After they each take a long sip, Jason says, owning a business comes with a lot of challenges. Let him know if there’s anything he can do to help. Curtis says he’s got this, and Jason says he has no doubt, but things change. Curtis asks if Jason knows something he doesn’t.

Nikolas tells Ava, he wants Avery to be safe just as much as she does, but if she thinks this is the end for them, she couldn’t be more wrong. She says, don’t do this. Don’t make himself somebody she has to fight. Did he hear a word she said? She said she couldn’t live if anything happened to Avery. So when he says they can face this together, that he’s not giving up on her, all she can hear is him saying he’s willing to bring danger to her child, and she will not have it. Nothing means more to her than Avery. Nothing. She will not risk Avery’s life. She will not risk provoking this madman. He wants them apart, he’s getting what he wants. Please leave while she still loves him, because if he tries to stay, she’ll do whatever it takes to be free of him. He picks up his bag, and walks to the door. He says, this is not forever, because he will never give up on her, on them, or on their family. She won’t look at him, and he leaves.

Portia tells Taggert to relax. She and Jordan have other things to talk about besides him. He says he finds it hard to believe, but if Portia is done, he’d like to take her out to dinner. She asks, who’s paying? and he says he is. He wants to talk to her about this. He shows her the invite to Trina’s graduation party, and she says, okay. Since he’s already invited – she takes the invitation out of his hand and gives it to Jordan – Jordan is more than welcome to come to Trina’s graduation party. Jordan thanks her, and Taggert says, be there or be square. Jordan says she thinks you have to be there to say that. Portia takes Taggert’s arm, and says, come on, dad. Walk her to her office, then take her to dinner because she’s starving. He asks if he said he was paying. Jordan’s phone dings, and it’s a text from Stella that says: So? You and Curtis?

Jason says he knows Curtis is going to make this place a success, but the more successful it is, it’s going to attract the best, and the worst of Port Charles. Curtis asks if Jason is offering protection, and Jason says he’s offering his friendship if Curtis ever needs it. Curtis thanks him, but says, as far as the business goes, he prefers to remain independent. Jason says, if his independence is ever threatened, Curtis knows where to find him. Curtis nods, Jason raises his empty bottle, puts it on the counter, and leaves.

Finn says, Chase’s vitals are strong, and he’s responding well. Thanks for making him look good. Chase says he made himself look good, show off. Finn says he’s just the guy who saved Chase’s butt so he could get back to his wife, but Chase says he’s more than that. Finn is his big brother, who he’s always going to love and respect. They shake hands bro style.

Gregory puts away his phone, and tells Elizabeth, Jackie says that Violet is thrilled and wants to see her uncle. Elizabeth bets she does. Her dad will have to bring her by. Finn comes out, and Gregory asks how it went. Finn says better than he could have hoped. Gregory says he knows how hard this was for Finn, because he knows what Chase has come to mean to him. Finn says, yeah, and starts to walk away, but Gregory pulls him back into a hug.

Maxie says she thought Brook told her the only way to protect her daughter was to stay away from her. Now Brook is saying she doesn’t have to. Brook says she’s still working out the details; just trust her. Maxie asks if she has a choice, and Brook says, no, and drags her back into the house. Maxie asks what Anna is doing there, and Brook says, Maxie brought Bailey a present. Anna says, she’s beautiful, and congratulates Brook. She apologizes for the late intrusion, but needed to speak to Valentin. She’s on her way out now. Valentin says Yuri will take good care of Brook, Bailey, and Charlotte while they’re gone. Brook asks where he’s going, and he says he and Anna are going to Pawtuck. Brook says, why go there? and Anna says, evidence. Maxie says, why? The police already searched the house and the woods. Valentin says, there may be something they missed, and Anna says, something that could lead them to Peter. And Maxie’s baby. Maxie and Brook look at each other.

Tomorrow, Brando and Sasha have their official first date, Brook tells Willow and Michael that they need to nip these lies in the bud, Elizabeth says there’s something she and Carly need to settle, and Britt tells Jason that she’s not putting it off one more day.   

The Haves and The Have Nots

At the restaurant, Benny breaks a beer bottle on the table, and whacks Sandy in the head. They fight, and Rianna keeps yelling for them to stop, but nobody moves. Everyone just watches as Benny beats the crap out of Sandy. Rianna grabs Benny, trying to pull him off, but Benny pushes her back, and she ends up on the floor. Benny goes to check on her, and Sandy breaks a chair over Benny’s back. He says Benny is a dead man, and tells Rianna, come on. She says she’s not going with him, but he keeps pulling at her. Benny tells Sandy to leave her alone, and Sandy asks if this is what she wants. Benny says she already told him, and Sandy says, then take her weasel ass out of there. Sandy walks off, and Rianna says Benny doesn’t know what he did. Benny says he knows he beat Sandy’s punk ass. Sandy takes his weasel ass out of there, and Benny asks if Rianna is okay. She says he shouldn’t have done that, but he says he wasn’t going to let Sandy hurt her. She says Benny doesn’t know her, and doesn’t know Sandy’s family. Benny says he knows Sandy’s family; he’s friends with Sandy’s brother Mitch. She insists Benny doesn’t know them. Mitch and Sandy almost killed the last guy she dated. He says he can take care of himself, and she says he’s a fool.  

Benny asks again if Rianna is okay, and she says, no. He says he’s sorry, and she says she wishes he hadn’t done that. He suggests they go, but she says she’s not going anywhere with him. He says, Sandy might be out there waiting for her, but she says, Sandy could be waiting for Benny. Benny asks if she just lets Sandy talk to her like that; it ain’t right. She asks why he’s doing this, and he says he has a sister and a mother, and he loves them both. He’s not going to sit there, and let that go down. She says, it’s going to be bad, but he says he can handle it. She says he can’t, and he says he’s sorry. She says she’s sorry for him. She has to go. She grabs her bag, and jets, Benny calling after her.

Conley phones Candance, telling her that he’s a senator. She says she doesn’t know who he is or why he’s calling. He says he’s calling on behalf of Charles, and she says he has the wrong number. He says he’s willing to sit down and meet with her, and he says, about what? He says, Charles and how much he loves her. She asks if Charles put him up to it, but he says, no. He’s an old time friend. She tells him not to call her. She doesn’t want to talk to Charles or his friends. Conley says, please, just 15 minutes, but Candance says she doesn’t want to talk. He says he’ll meet her anywhere, and she says she’s going to ask one more time; did Charles put him up to this? He insists Charles didn’t, and says he believes it will be worth her while. He’s on his way. She says, goodbye, and hangs up.

Candace says Mitch is like a girl getting ready, and Mitch says he has to make his hair look right. She says if he hadn’t taken off his clothes… and he says he knows. But she knows how she is. Back in the day, she wanted him in bed, naked, and ready. She says, it’s not back in the day, and he says he realizes that; he’s sorry. Candace says, for what? and he says, wanting her. She says every guy does, and he says he knows she’s got that President dude acting crazy. She says she doesn’t want to talk about him, and Mitch tells her, he’s just saying it’s his loss. She asks if they can go. She’s hungry. Mitch’s phone rings, and he says it’s his brother. It’s the fourth time he’s called. It ain’t gonna be good. Sandy tells Mitch that Vinnie wants to see him, now, but Sandy’s got to talk to him. He’s going to kill that Black kid Benny. He went out with Rianna. Mitch says Sandy isn’t with her anymore, and Sandy says they got into a fight at a restaurant, and Benny hit him with a bottle. Mitch asks where he is, and Sandy says, the hospital. Mitch asks if he’s called Vinnie, but he says, not yet. Mitch says, don’t, but Sandy says, hell no; he’s calling. Mitch says, do not, and Sandy says he wants that son of a bitch dead. Mitch asks if Sandy is at St. Claude’s, and tells him not to do anything stupid. He’s coming there. Don’t call. Sandy says Mitch has 20 minutes, and Mitch says he’s on his way. Candace asks what that was about, and Mitch says he’ll be back. She asks if it’s bad, and he says, yeah. She says she’ll order delivery, and he says, okay, suggesting that she just stay in. And call Benny. Have him come home right now; tell him Mitch said to. Benny walks in, and asks, what’s going on? Mitch asks what the hell Benny has gotten himself into. Benny says he can explain, but Mitch doesn’t think Benny can explain this, and leaves. Candace asks, what’s going on? and Benny says, the realtor. Apparently, she’s Sandy’s girlfriend. She asks, what happened? and Benny says Sandy came at him, and he beat his bitch ass. Candace says, this is bad, and Benny says he knows, but Candace says he doesn’t. Benny tells her, everyone keeps saying that, but he knows the family. She says he doesn’t know them, and Benny says, sh*t.  

The guard tells Kathryn that she has a visitor, and she goes with him. Don is in the visiting room, and she asks why he’s there. He says he wanted to speak to her, and she tells him, speak to Hanna. He says he hasn’t been able to reach Hanna, and he needs answers. Kathryn tells him to give her his phone, and calls Hanna. Hanna picks up, and Kathryn asks if Hanna has gotten any calls from her accountant Don. Hanna says, no, and she has no missed calls. Kathryn needs to talk to her husband. Kathryn asks what he did, and Hanna says, he’s not happy. Kathryn says she knows, and Hanna says she’s got go back to the house. She’s worried Jim is there. Kathryn tells her to work from her own house, and Hanna laughs, saying, Jim is mad as hell. Kathryn says she knew he would be. Hanna wonders if that’s why Kathryn put her in charge, but Kathryn says Hanna knows she doesn’t trust Jim, for good reason. Hanna says she’ll try to go over there, and do what she’s supposed to do, and Kathryn tells her, do what she doesn’t best. Hanna says, she’ll hurt that man, and Kathryn says, do it for her. Kathryn hands Don’s phone back to him, and says she reached Hanna… with his phone. He says he had to try, and she says he was lying his ass off. Why is he really there. He says, Jim wanted him to ask… and she says she’s not giving him power-of-attorney. He says, with all due respect, that woman knows nothing about banking, finance, and money, and her husband does. Kathryn says, then teach her. That’s what she’s paying him for. He says he can do that, but he can’t make the decisions. He wants her to reconsider giving him and Jim power-of-attorney. They could put in a third party. She says, so he wants her to give him, her accountant, and Jim, the bastard, power over her money. Does he think she’s stupid? He says, no, but giving power-of-attorney to… She says, a maid? He thinks that’s stupid? He says he doesn’t think it’s stupid, but he wants her to just reconsider. She says, why doesn’t he consider this? She had cancer, and her husband didn’t even know. Hanna nursed her back to health better than a mother. Hanna had the chance to take millions, but she didn’t. When she needed someone, Hann was there. When she lied to Hanna, Hanna forgave her. Now that she’s in this position, there’s no one else she trusts in her life other than Hanna. Not him, not her lawyer, and damn sure not her husband. Does he understand? He says he does, and she asks if they’re clear. He says, they are, and she says, so they’re not going to have this conversation again, are they? He says he’s got it, and Kathryn calls for the guard to take her back to her cell.

A dude who looks like he should be going to Princeton instead of guarding a house, tells Jeffrey that Tanner is there for him. Jeffrey says he’ll go out, and meets Tanner in the driveway. Tanner says Justin had something for Jeffrey and he should have brought it, but Jeffrey says, don’t. Tanner wonders if he can ask Jeffery something; what was Justin like? Jeffrey says Tanner was his brother, but Tanner says, what was he really like? There were things he knew, but nothing private. Jeffrey says Tanner told him Justin used to tell him a lot, but Tanner says he’s sure Justin told Jeffrey more. Jeffrey says he doesn’t know what Tanner wants to know, and Tanner says, the sex. What was it like? Did they like to dress up, or… Jeffrey says he thinks that’s something Justin should have told him, and Tanner says, sorry. Jeffrey knew Justin so well, and he didn’t know Justin at all. Jeffrey says, no, he didn’t. Justin didn’t have HIV. Tanner says, so he lied, and asks if Jeffrey has it. Jeffrey says he doesn’t, and Tanner says, sorry. He must have scared Jeffrey. Jeffrey says he didn’t, and Tanner asks if Jeffrey is coming to the service. Jeffrey says he doesn’t think so, and Tanner says he should. The family would love it. Jeffrey says Tanner’s mother wouldn’t, and I swear they had this same conversation before. Jeffrey says Tanner is a lot like his brother, and Tanner asks, how so? Jeffrey says Justin wouldn’t take no for answer either, and Tanner says, he’s sorry, but he’s not like his brother at all. He’s not into guys. Jeffrey says, Justin would have said the same thing, and Tanner asks if Jeffrey thinks he’s queer. Jeffrey says, interesting choice of words, and Tanner says he meant gay. Jeffrey says he thinks Tanner should make his brother the main priority, and be with his family. Tanner says he’ll bring the package by, but Jeffrey says there’s no need. David pulls up as Tanner drives away. He asks, who was that? and Jeffrey says, no one. They go inside.  

Madison stitches Sandy up, and Sandy says he’s going to kill that son of a bitch. Madison says if Sandy keeps talking like that, he’ll have to report it to the police. Sandy says he doesn’t give a damn. That Black son of a bitch… Madison says, sir, and Sandy says, just fix his face. Madison says Sandy is working on a hate crime, and Sandy says, ouch! accusing Madison of hurting him on purpose. Madison says he needs more sutures, and Sandy says, if it leaves a scar… Madison says, it will be minor, but Sandy says, minor is too much. Madison says he’ll be back, and leaves. Mitch comes in, and Sandy says, don’t hate him. Look at what Benny did. He’s going to kill that son of a bitch. Mitch says he can’t do that, and Sandy says, why not? Mitch says because of his sister; he’s under Uncle Vinnie and Grandma Rose’s protection. Sandy says, not after Vinnie sees this. Vinnie is going to be pissed. Does Mitch think Benny will be protected? Mitch lied, and they want to see him. Mitch asks what Sandy is talking about, and Sandy says he’s going to the bar and telling them. The hell with Mitch. He wants that kid dead, and so will they. Mitch goes out into the hallway, and calls Benny. He asks where Benny is, and Benny says, the hotel room. Mitch tells him not to leave the hotel; he means it. Benny says he’s sorry, and Mitch tells him, save it right now.

Wyatt calls for a nurse, and messes with the sides of the bed, trying to figure out how to escape. Madison comes in, and tells Wyatt to stop pressing the button. Wyatt says he’s sorry, and Madison says, save that. Wyatt tells Madison, look at how they have him, and Madison says, that’s what he gets when he throws piss at someone. Wyatt says, it was water. At least loosen his wrists up. Madison says he’s not doing that, and Wyatt says Madison won’t give him pills and won’t untie him. What does he do there? Anything? How is he supposed to go to the bathroom? Madison says he has a cup, and Madison says, give it to him. When Madison gets close enough, Wyatt gets Madison in a headlock using his legs, and says, untie him. Madison undoes one wrist, and says he can’t breathe. Wyatt says if Madison struggles, he’ll make it harder. Untie the other one. Madison unties Wyatt’s other wrist, and Wyatt does the Vulcan death leg grip, saying, it’s okay, don’t fight it. Madison slides to the floor, unconscious, and I wonder where Wyatt learned this. Prison? Wyatt gets out of bed, and removes Madison’s uniform, saying, he’s a big son of a bitch (WOTD). He puts on Madison’s clothes, which seem to fit perfectly, so I guess Wyatt is a big SOB too. When Wyatt gets to Madison’s pants, he says, whoa. No underwear. He walks down the hall, checking rooms until he finds where the drug stash is. He unlocks the door, and shoves a bunch of bottles in his pockets, like this would be unobtrusive. He goes back out, and no one notices. They must use the same security company as General Hospital.

Don goes to see Jim, and Jim asks how it went. Don says Kathryn’s not budging. What does Jim want him to do? Jim says, nothing; go. Don leaves, and Jim takes out his phone. He calls a guy sitting in a car outside Veronica’s house. He says, do him a favor. There’s a girl named Diamond or Dallas or something. He needs her to scare his wife. Could Jim possibly be more vague? Dude says Jim’s wife is in jail, and Jim says he knows. Dude needs to find this girl, and have her arrested. He’ll arrange for her to be put in the same cell as his wife. He wants her to scare Kathryn. Scare, not hurt. Dude says he’ll let Jim know when he finds her; he’ll get the guys on it. I wonder if the guys are psychic, since Jim didn’t even pinpoint a name. Jim asks, how much more time for that Veronica bitch, and dude says he’s waiting for the right time. Jim says, don’t wait too long. Let him know when it’s done. Dude calls someone, and says he needs to have a woman found and brought to him. The rest will be taken care of. Veronica’s French thug, whose name I don’t remember, gets in the passenger side of the car. Dude asks, who the hell is he? and French thug says, it doesn’t matter. This is a dangerous game; drive. Dude starts the car.

French thug calls Veronica, and says she’s clear. She sees the car go by, and says, okay. Thank you.  She calls to Laura, saying she’s going out for bit, and drives off.

There’s a knock at Veronica’s door, and Laura answers, letting Samuel in. He says she’s still wearing Veronica’s clothes, but she looks good. She says she’s got Veronica’s account numbers, but she’s looking for Veronica’s social security. Samuel asks if she’s forgetting the house on Astin, and she says, that old bitch was watching her every move. He says, she got busted, and she says, he got greedy. He asks if she thinks Veronica will check her background, and she says she checked Laura’s background, but not her real name. Three weeks ago, she tried to tell Veronica a story about her mom, and Veronica shut her down. He said he told Veronica their son was killed in a robbery. She asks if Veronica believed him, and he says, every moment. She says, maybe he should talk to Veronica, and he says Laura knows Veronica tried to get him into bed. Laura says, let her. Maybe she’ll feel better. He asks if he’s her prostitute now, and she says she’s his pimp. He says he’ll be in the bed waiting when Veronica gets home, and she says she’ll break his neck. He says, there she is, and she says he belongs to her. He says he’s got an idea. They’ll go upstairs, and do it in Veronica’s bed. She says she doesn’t think so. Veronica might come back, and she’s not going to risk losing the money. They exchange I love yous, and he leaves.

Wyatt goes to his old loft, and dumps all the drugs on the table. A girl walks in, and he asks if this is a free-for-all. She says she likes that. She obviously knows him, but I have no clue who she is. She says he has pills, but he says he’s not sharing. She says they always share, and holds out her hand. He gives her a pill, and she asks where he got them. He says, the hospital, and she says, it’s strong stuff. Can he get more? He asks if she’s got money, but she says she has something else. He says he doesn’t want anything else, and she says, just a few. He gives them to her, and she says, this is opium. He’s got to be careful. He asks what she knows, and she says she knows it’s deadly. He tells her to shut up. She asks if she can have some for Heather, and he asks if he looks like a dispensary. She says she heard he shot his father, and his father lived. He says, unfortunately, and she asks what it’s like. He says, what kind of a question is that? and she says she’s heard about it from people, but she never met anyone who shot someone. He tells her, shut the hell up. Does she have any drugs? She says she doesn’t, and he says, get the hell out. She’s useless to him. She calls him a d-bag, and leaves. Miraculously, a plate with lines of coke has appeared, and as Wyatt is about to do one, Roderick (I think that’s his name) walks in. He asks who the hell Wyatt is, and Wyatt asks who the hell Roderick is. Roderick says he’s the owner of this place, and he’s calling the police. Wyatt tells him, go ahead, and Roderick asks if she promised this place to him too. Wyatt asks who he’s talking about, and Roderick says, he knows she’s playing him. Wyatt asks again who he is, but Roderick says, it’s cool. He’ll just get his stuff and go. Hey. That’s his coke. Wyatt says, not anymore, and Roderick says Wyatt should go. Wyatt says he’s not playing, and Roderick asks who the hell he is. He say, Wyatt Cryer, and Roderick says, Cryer?   

Roderick says, Wyatt is her son? Kathryn is his mother? Damn. Wyatt asks who Roderick is, and Roderick says he works at the hotel. Wyatt asks what he’s doing there, and Roderick says Kathryn told him that he could stay there while he’s in between places. Wyatt says, hold up. Is he the Latin lover she was talking to? Roderick says, sorry, what? and Wyatt says, it’s disgusting, and Roderick says he’ll just get this things and go. Wyatt says, hold on. His mother isn’t taking care of Roderick, is she? Roderick says Wyatt should talk to her, but Wyatt says he’s talk to him, and he’s lying. He doesn’t care. His parents hate each other. He asks where Roderick got the coke, and Roderick says, a friend. Wyatt asks if he can get more, and Roderick asks if Wyatt has money. Wyatt says, of course; look at this place. Roderick looks at the pill bottles, and says, Xanax, oxycontin, morphine; it’s good sh*t. What did Wyatt do? Rob a nurse? Wyatt says, something like that, and Roderick says, be careful with that stuff. Wyatt says he’ll let Roderick stay if he gets some blow, and Roderick agrees. He starts to leave, and Wyatt says, whoa. Are those his car keys? Roderick says, Kathryn told him that he could drive Wyatt’s car while he’s there. Wyatt says Roderick is screwing his mother, and she’s old. He guesses Roderick is just doing what he’s got to do. He tells Roderick, hurry back. They’ll get along just fine. Roderick leaves, and Wyatt shoves a load of pills in his mouth. I’m pretty sure the amount would kill him in real life, especially since he hasn’t had anything for ages.   

Celine sits on the porch of Kathryn’s house, and hears Jim on the phone inside, saying, there’s got to be a way to get the damn thing done. He’ll call back. He comes out, and asks what the hell Celine is doing there. She says she’s waiting to talk to him, and he says, it’s private property; she’s trespassing. She says she knows, and he says he’ll call the police. She says, okay, do that, and he asks what the hell is the matter with her? She says she’s about to be put out of her apartment. She can’t pay their son’s tuition to private school. He says he doesn’t care, and she says he only cares about that junkie in the hospital. He says, that’s his junkie in the hospital, and she says these are his children too. He’s done nothing for them. Veronica pulls into the driveway, and he asks what the hell she wants. She walks to the porch, manila envelope in hand. She says, hello, Jimmy, and he asks what she wants. She says hello to Celine, and asks how she is. Are things any better? Celine says, no, they’re not, and Veronica says, they’re about to get better. Celine thanks her, and Jim asks what Veronica wants. Veronica takes a paper out of the envelope, and says, this is a court order. He has 24-hours to give Celine $50K in emergency funds. He snatches it from her, asking who the hell signed it. She says, Judge Nadine, and he says that judge hates him. She says that judge loves her, and Jim says that’s because she screwed him. Veronica says, a few times, and he says, whore. She thanks him, saying she appreciates that. He says now get off his property, and she says, this is Kathryn’s tacky-ass property, and he should be in there writing her a check. He says he’s not writing anything, and she says, then he’ll go to jail. He asks if she knows how close to death she is at this moment, and she says, as close as he is.

He asks Celine if she’s sure she wants to go through with this. She must realize it’s not in her best interest… Celine says she doesn’t care. She needs money. He says, people in hell need ice water. She should be in jail after what she did. Veronica asks what Celine did, and he says, she killed Amanda.

Celine calls Jim the devil, Kathryn accuses Roderick of having women over, Connolly says Candance is the shark Charles needs, and Sandy wants benny dead.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht – The Reunion – Part Two

We backtracked a little, with Andy saying a viewer wondered why Alli and Gary kept making out in front of Sydney. Gary said it was a weird situation since Sydney had feelings for him, he had feelings for Alli, and Alli didn’t return his feelings. Alli took issue with that, saying it hadn’t been easy for her, and it was awkward working with Gary every day. It wasn’t fair, and not true. Gary mumbled that he had more feelings for Alli than she did for him, and Alli said she was the only one doing the right thing. No one had respect for that. She’s a human being and has compassion. A viewer asked if Alli thought she broke girl code by getting together with Gary, and Alli said she had her reasons. Daisy laughed, and Alli suggested Andy ask Sydney. Sydney said she wasn’t sure what Alli was talking about, but a lot of things weren’t indicative of who she is. She was feeling rejected and jealous; everyone has insecurities. She felt bad, lashed out, and hates herself for it. Alli said that wasn’t it. Gary had a girlfriend when they came on board, and Sydney slept with him anyway. Alli was hurt by what she saw on the show, and had gotten no apology. Sydney hadn’t contacted her, and there was no one-on-one sorry, when Sydney had hurt her feelings. Sydney admitted she hadn’t reached out, and said she’d been dealing with personal trauma in her own way, realizing who she is and how to navigate herself. Alli thought Sydney had been insincere. She’d embarrassed Alli and herself. Alli said she wasn’t trying to rub it in, but if Sydney was sincere, she would have approached Alli one-on-one, not wait for the reunion. Andy asked Gary if he had a girlfriend, and Gary said he was in a complicated relationship (groan), and they hadn’t seen each other in 8 months. They’d grown apart, and it was his only regret. Daisy said they didn’t know his girlfriend’s perspective, and she might have seen their relationship differently. Gary said they hadn’t spoken in two weeks, and then he had to tell her about Sydney. He’d sent a message that he’d kissed his deckhand, hoping she thought it was a dude. Glenn said, nice try, and Andy said Gary could have saved a lot of drama if he’d hooked up with JL, but Gary said he had no stepladder on board. Andy asked if Sydney was seeing anyone, and she said she had a partner; they’d been together five months. Andy asked about his reaction to the show, and Sydney said he knew it was in the past, and that’s that. He’s the captain of the boat she’s on now. He’d been supportive, and cared about her. He had her back no matter what. Andy asked about Alli’s status, and she said she had a boyfriend. They were moving in together, and about to sign a lease on a house. She was going to be living the land life. He asked if she had any other updates, and she laughed, saying, they’re having a baby. Everyone applauded, but Gary looked sad, or mad, or both. Alli said it was scary, but exciting, and Andy said it was a fertile crew. He asked if Gary had known, and Gary said, no, but he was happy for her. She said her boyfriend treated her like a princess, and if she was happy, he was happy. Daisy looked kind of disgusted.

Andy asked if Alli and Gary rekindled things on the crossing, and Gary said they built their relationship, and became a couple until they got to Palma and Alli left for Australia. They’d known it was inevitable, and in the back of their minds, they knew never it could never seriously work, regardless of their great chemistry. Viewer Trisha P. asked if Colin’s opinion of Gary changed when he said he was going to have sex with Sydney to get Alli’s attention, but Colin said, no. They were good mates. Gary didn’t want to take his advice, but was still his boy. Viewer Lauran B. asked if Colin thought Gary would have been a better manager if he hadn’t been distracted by the love triangle, but Colin said he agreed with Glenn that Gary was exceptional. Andy asked if Alli and Sydney felt like they’d gotten closure, and Alli said, no. Sydney said she thought they’d never really have complete closure. A lot had happened to what could have been a beautiful friendship. She was sorry for what could have been. Gary started chewing on the cord to his earpiece, which was bizarre. Alli said she didn’t think Sydney was a bad person, and Andy said he was in agreement, so he was leaving it there. Gary said, everybody loves everybody, and Daisy said something unintelligible, prompting Andy to ask how many bottles of wine she’d had. She told him, stop being jealous.

Andy moved on to the MVPs of PDA, despite their differences in age and height, and an STD scare. We flashed back to JL and Dani’s boatmance. Dani looked sad and embarrassed. Andy told her congrats, and asked how she was feeling. She said, obviously, her pregnancy was unplanned, but she was happy. Andy asked what happened with her and JL after the season, and she said they hung out for a couple of days. She’d kept trying to tell him throughout the whole season that it wouldn’t work. She lived in Australia, and wasn’t moving, and she wasn’t going to ask him to move. She tried to convince him that it wouldn’t work, and he tried to convince her that it would. Andy asked her relationship status, and she said she was single. Viewer Ally W. asked if the crew was surprised at how things turned out for Dani, and Daisy said she was shocked; it took a few days to digest. Then Andy asked the question on everybody’s mind; was JL the father of Dani’s baby? She said, let her put it this way. She’d only slept with one guy during the season. Andy asked for JL’s reaction, and she said he thought it wasn’t his, and didn’t want to have anything to do with it. In the beginning, she found out when she was in quarantine. She’d just gotten back to Sydney (Australia, not the deckhand), and she was alone. When she told him, it was a big shock, but he seemed supportive, and said he’d support whatever she decided to do. Then things changed around December; he wasn’t interested anymore. On January 1^st, she got a message not to go around telling people that he was the dad, and he wanted a DNA test. She has receipts. She told him that he’d have to pay for it, since it was expensive, then his mom made a horrible comment online. Someone said it was gross that JL would abandon the mother of his child, and his mother said what was gross was a woman who uses a man because she’s desperate to be a mom. She didn’t want his family involved in her child’s life. She was getting mean comments that she should have had an abortion. She said she’s very pro-choice, and felt every woman should do what’s best for her, but she wouldn’t be able to do that. She also wouldn’t move to have a child with a boy she barely knew. She was going with it now, and knew she was having a girl. (She’s since given birth. This was filmed a while ago.) She was sure her baby girl was going to be amazing, and she’d do her best to give her baby everything she needs. Andy said Dani was going to be an incredible mom. She was happy she was having a girl, since she wouldn’t know what to do with a boy. Andy asked Alli about her reaction, but she said she’d known for a while. Dani was working 12-hour days, and getting herself prepared. She thought it was disgusting and frustrating that JL wouldn’t acknowledge the baby. Her heart was breaking, but she thought Dani was strong and could do this without him. She’d actually be better off. Gary said JL had no spine. The little respect he’d had for JL was out the window. He knew Dani would be the best mom ever. His own dad chose not be there, and he learned not to be like that; JL was a prime example. Dani said she wished JL was there to defend himself or say what he thought. She didn’t think it was fair that he wasn’t able to give his side. Andy said, to be fair to Dani, she didn’t have an ax to grind or a bomb to drop; she was just answering questions.

Andy asked if Glenn had any final thoughts, and Glenn said he’d had a great time with them. There had been conflict and indecision going on, but their positive energy was amazing. He wasn’t disappointed. And with that, Andy said, goodbye to the crew.

Five days after the reunion recorded, JL found time out of his busy schedule to talk to Andy.

Andy said they’d tracked JL down, and he was there now. He asked why JL couldn’t join them for the reunion, and he said he’d wanted to be there, but he’d been on charter. It was the primary’s daughter’s birthday, and the biggest day, so he couldn’t take the time off. Andy asked what the biggest professional lesson was JL learned, and JL said, do not get intimate with any of the crew. Andy asked what the status of his and Dani’s relationship was today, and he said it was uncertain. They’d definitely talked a little, but not as much as they should have. There were things to be questioned, and they had questions for each other. (Huh?) He said they were trying to be adults, and Andy said, a lot of viewers were asking if JL was the father of Dani’s baby. What did he have to say to that? JL acted like he didn’t know this was coming, and said Andy was going to make him do this now? He’d asked for a paternity test, and had gotten backlash. He thought it was understandable, but he was 24, and didn’t have much relationship experience. Dani took it poorly, but he understood why. He said he apologized, but the paternity test was just for his peace of mind. If the child was his, he abso-effing-lutely wanted to be a part of its life. He didn’t know where him saying he didn’t want to came from, and people were telling him they’d heard he wanted nothing to do with the baby. It was tearing him up, since he wanted everything to do with it if it was his. Andy said he was happy to hear it, but why not take the DNA test. JL said money wasn’t the issue, and he’d even reached out to Dani’s doctor’s office. He didn’t want to go the lawyer route, and wanted them to work together. It all sounded a little vague. Andy told him the baby was a girl, and JL said he wanted to be there for the birth. He’d been told a date, but wasn’t sharing it because Dani hadn’t. Andy rolled the video, of the crew’s reactions, and JL acted all hurt and upset, but who knows? Andy asked for JL’s reaction, but he said he was lost for words. Andy asked if he felt misrepresented, but JL told him, most of what Dani said was correct. Andy asked about his family’s reaction, and JL said his mother was initially excited, but confused, since she’d always told him to wear protection. She wants him to be happy, but she’s trying to protect him. He told her that she needed to realize what she was saying, and that it might not be true. Andy asked if he thought Dani used him, and he told Andy that his mother said that out of anger. He didn’t agree, and told her to delete it. He said she can’t be doing that; it puts him in a bad light. Andy said it seemed like his mom should help out to facilitate test, and JL said they’d know as soon as the baby was born. Yeah. If the baby is like three feet tall at birth, it’s definitely his.

Andy asked if JL was still in touch with any of the crew. Their reaction to his behavior had been damning. JL said none of them liked him, but he was cool with that. Everyone has an opinion, and they’d only seen one side. Now everyone thought he was a POS; he saw their faces, and they were judging him. He wished them the best, but didn’t care what they thought. Andy asked if there was anything JL wanted to tell them, since he hadn’t been at the Reunion, and JL asked to see the clip again. Andy ran it, and asked if it was worse the second time. JL said he’d paid more attention, and yeah, the looks on people’s faces. Andy said he’d been doing this a long time, and talked to a lot of people about uncomfortable situations, and it’s notable that Dani said she’d wished he was there to give his side. She hadn’t come to attack him, and Andy thought JL should take that to heart, especially since he said pretty much everything Dani told them was true.

Andy told JL that now was the time for him and Dani to communicate and figure it out. He might regret if he didn’t. He asked if there was anything else JL wanted to say, and JL said, don’t judge a book by its cover. He understood how he was being perceived, and wanted them to know that if this is his child, he wants everything to do with it. He even thought about moving to Australia. A lot of scenarios were running through his mind; every possible avenue to Dani. What they’d had on the show was real. He was sorry they were where they are now, and most of it was his fault. Maybe because he’s the boy Dani said he was, but he wants to be there for her. He’ll understand if she doesn’t want to have anything to do with him because he wanted the tests. He’ll get over that, but he’d never get over not being there if this is his child. He needed her to know that he supported her decisions, and still does. He hoped they could co-parent, and have respect for one another. He was sorry things happened the way they did.

Andy told JL to remember what he’d said, write it down, and send it to Dani, so they could resolve this. She needed to hear it directly from him. Andy said he appreciated JL talk to him. He was happy to hear what JL had to say.

The end text said Dani’s daughter Lilly, was born on May 26^th, 2021. Dani and JL had yet to speak with each other.

🧯 It Could Be Worse…

If I hurry, I can make it to bed before daylight. So until we meet for soap and diamonds, stay safe, stay assiduous, and stay keeping your mother from making comments about your possible baby mama on social media. At least until you know the test results.