March 18 2010

At the PCPD, Mac tells Alexis that the only DNA found under Kristina's fingernails was Ethan's.

At the Haunted Star, Ethan knows this and tells Lulu that he won't even make it to trial. Lulu thinks he should wait until Luke gets back but Ethan doesn't think Luke will be coming back any time soon. He doesn't even think Luke will believe him since Lucky doesn't. He also thinks Lulu thinks he's guilty.

Jason continues to question Kristina about the timing of the attack. She flashes back to Keifer hitting her. She continues to lie and gets upset until Sonny interrupts.

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Sonny calms Kristina down and chides Jason. Kristina continues to cry about Ethan. Sonny takes Jason outside. Jason says he just wanted to find out what happened but Sonny says they already know. He tells Jason that he should be "taking care of the situation". Yeah, Jason! Learn from Sonny and go shoot an innocent man! But make sure he's unarmed first! Jason tells Sonny the timeline is off. Sonny excuses Kristina's story as confusion. He talks about how hard abuse is like he's talking about himself - which he is. Sonny wants to know why Ethan is still breathing. Jason reasons that they have to be sure.

Alexis is flummoxed. She doesn't understand how Ethan or anyone could beat up her daughter. Alexis warns Mac to make sure they have enough evidence to put Ethan away because the alternative is Sonny killing Ethan.

Ethan would steal a woman's money, break her heart, lie to her face but not beat her! Oh, he has such morals! Lulu still wants Ethan to stay until Luke gets back. Ethan still thinks he's going to die at the hands of Sonny and that Luke would understand. Lulu leaves with a final warning to stay in town.

The Island! Milo hides Michael while Max greets Dante who has arrived on the island! Dante talks about how weird it is that three of Sonny's best men are vacationing while things are so crazy in Port Charles. He hears Michael in the bushes.

Nikolas tells Liz that he had a second test ordered because they both know Helena could have interfered. Liz just wants to get better and take care of her kids. Nikolas wants to know how he'll be involved.

Liz talks about getting back together with Lucky after he found out about Jake and how it was a mistake. She wants to make different choices this time. Nikolas doesn't think it's that simple. He wants to know what the arrangement will be. Liz says they'll think of some shared custody arrangement.

Max tries to get Dante out but Dante hears the noise on the terrace again. He manages to slip by them and says, "I'm just going to get Michael.." hee. Instead, an island girl slips out and blocks his path. Dante wants to cut the crap. He asks Max and Milo where Michael is.

Claire is meeting Mayor Floyd for the first time at the PCPD. She gives her condolences about his wife and he wonders if he should be impressed that she's done her research. I'm sure it was all over the news...doesn't take much research. Claire wants him to stay away from the press. He wants to help with jury selection and evidence tampering and she asks if he's on Sonny's payroll. He denies it. She thinks he's trying to get the case thrown out. He warns her that the case is impossible because nothing sticks to Sonny (true) and Sonny has Alexis and Diane working for him. She tells him that she has a star witness being rounded up.

Sonny comes back to Kristina's room and she wants to know what he told Jason to do. He apologizes to Kristina on Jason's behalf. She again tries to ask Sonny what he's going to do and Sonny avoids the subject. But finally, through tears, Kristina asks Sonny point blank not to kill Ethan.

Dante continues to try to convince Max and Milo as Michael hides. Max even scoffs at Dante's use of the word truth. He says Sonny will protect his children at all costs which kinda gives something away but Dante doesn't see it. He tells Max that Sonny's just trying to save his own ass.

Kate stops by Coleman's for a drink. And some lovin'? Yep! She gives him a kiss. Kate tells him a bit of what happened to Maxie. Coleman shows Kate a jury summons and asks how to get out of it. Juror #1!

At the Quartermaine's, Monica(!) and Edward(!) sit reading while Tracy frantically leaves a message for Luke to come back. Edward has always liked Ethan and finds it hard to believe he was the one who beat Kristina. Alice comes in humming. They all yell at her that she has stuff to do but she has jury duty. Juror #2! Oh, I'd love if all the jurors were recurring characters like maybe that Asian nurse and Alfred and Reginald. Remember Reginald??

Sam sees Jason at the hospital and they embrace. Jason asks Sam about the timing. Sam doesn't even want to think that Kristina could be lying. It's really crazy when the smartest person in the room is Jason.

Kristina cries to Sonny that she doesn't want anyone to be hurt because of her. Sonny says that she'll never have to worry about Ethan again. Missing. The. Point. Sonny. Kristina says that's Sonny's answer for everything and cites Dante as an example. She yells at Sonny for his lifestyle. She says he wanted Claudia to die. Alexis walks in on the now hysterical Kristina and wants to know what's going on. Kristina implores Alexis to tell Sonny not to kill Ethan. Alexis assures Kristina that no one will kill Ethan and that he'll be prosecuted - then - "Right, Sonny?" Hee. By the way Lexi is doing an amazing job and I hope the Emmys notice it for next year.

Alexis calms Kristina down while hinting to Sonny. Sonny finally says that the law will take care of Ethan and leaves. Kristina wants to talk to Jason because she still thinks Sonny will want Ethan dead. She again says it's her fault and Alexis tries to get it into her head that it's not. Alexis promises that no one will hurt Ethan.

At the elevator, Alexis talks to Sonny. She knows he's lying about not hurting Ethan. He admits it. He says he has to do what he has to do. Alexis has had enough and finally explodes telling Sonny that he's acting selfish (not a surprise) and doing what he wants instead of what his daughter wants. Go Nancy Grahn! Sonny says that Luke will never let it get to trial because he'll get Ethan out of the country. Alexis yells and shakes, talking about how hard it is to convince her daughter that he's not a monster and he's making it very difficult. He finally relents. Or at least pretends to.

Coleman thinks Kate is connected and can get him out of jury duty. He complains about having to go. She offers to at least buy him clothes. How nice! I want me a sugar momma like that.

Jason still thinks that Kristina could be mistaken but Sam doesn't. Lulu interrupts to have a second with Jason and Sam tells her not to "even think about defending Ethan." Sam leaves them alone. Lulu asks Jason not to kill Ethan. They both don't know the truth, but they agree they have to find it out.

Helena greets Nikolas at Wyndemere. He's not surprised to see her. He tells her that the baby is his. Helena, "What a relief. The last thing this world needs is another Spencer." HA! She wants to celebrate and tells him that she's moving in to help. She wants to help rear the kid to be a proper Cassadine.

Claire surprises Sonny at his house. She wants to postpone the trial because of what happened to his daughter. He doesn't want to delay the trial. She warns him that he's not untouchable as she leaves. He tells her that she wants to postpone the trial to find Michael and that won't happen. Claire smiles as she tells him she'll see him in court.

Alexis comes back to see Kristina and tells him that Ethan is safe for now. She offers to ask Mac to bring him back to jail since he'll be safer there. Kristina just wants everyone to leave Ethan alone and she doesn't want to press charges. Alexis takes this to mean victims of abuse are too scared to press charges but insists that Ethan needs to go to jail. Kristina says he won't do it again but Alexis says "they always do it again".

Sam comes to confront Ethan. He again says he didn't do it. And she kicks him! Kicks him! He flies over the table. He doesn't want to fight but Sam gets a few more jabs in. Ethan finally defends himself by holding her arms and of course that's when Jason comes in and threatens that if he hits her, "it'll be over." For fucks sake! Can this guy ever catch a break?

Hey, it's Spencer! Nikolas has a surprise for him. Helena thinks the surprise is her moving in. Nikolas tells Spencer that he's about to get a little brother or sister. Spencer, "Will I get a mommy too?" Awww. Nikolas says no. Spencer asks if the baby will get a mommy to Helena's amusement. He tells Spencer about Elizabeth. Helena is absolutely delighted to have a new Cassadine on the way!

Crazy cries in her straight-jacket. Oh, that's a sweatshirt.

Ethan tries to explain what happened. Sam thinks it's just a story. Jason says he's safe for now.

Alexis leaves to get Kristina lunch and Kristina flinches when Alexis touches her. She flashbacks again to Keifer beating her as she drinks her giant slushee.

Milo dances with the Island girl as Max talks to Michael. Max assures Michael that everything will be fine.

Dante visits Sonny - seriously, how far away is this island? He tells Sonny he was at the Island. Sonny says he can go there anytime he wants. He tells Sonny they don't need Michael and Claire has enough to put him away.


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