Cargo Hold, Cassadine Yacht:
Helena:(enters carrying a bottle of champagne and a glass. Brenda is 
gagged and bound to a wooden support beam)I guess this must be a first 
for you. I'm sure you're used to travelling in style as the guest of 
some rich man. Forgive me. This will have to be a one-sided 
conversataion. If I were to remove your gag you might be able to alert 
Michael and Isabella to your presence here. Champagne? Oh, what am I 
thinking? You can't have any because of your delicate condition. It 
might harm your baby. You might like to know your baby's father and his 
bride have retired to their stateroom to begin their wedding night. Oh, 
I see that upsets you. I'm sure you thought you'd be the one sharing 
Michael's bed tonight, didn't you? I'm sure you must be wondering why 
you're on this ship. It's because I'm taking you to your new home. I 
hope you're not claustrophobic. Your new quarters are in the Cassadine 
underground compound. It has quite a history, you know. It was from 
there my husband tried to control the world with his weather machine. At 
the end Mikkos had started getting a little loopy. It was also there 
that Luke Spencer killed my husband, which began the Spencer/Cassadine 
feud. Mikkos' body still resides in the ice chamber with the others. If 
you behave yourself, I might even show you it.

Wyndemere:
Jax(watches as V is sniffing the bridal bouquet) What do you think it 
signifies you catching the bridal bouquet and me catching the garter?
V:Perhaps that we're both good at catch, Mr. Jacks.
Jax:You never did answer me, V. I asked you earlier if I still had a 
chance with you, but Sonny and Mirander's arrival prevented you from 
answering me.
V:Miranda warned me against you. She told me I should never forget that 
you're a charming snake.
Jax:Mirander, has a slightly biased view of me. We didn't part on the 
best of terms. Not to mention she just married my sworn enemy who no 
doubt has poisoned her mind against me.
V:I suppose we could go out on a date together and see where it leads 
to.
Jax:That sounds like a fine idea.
Stefan(enters)Have either one of you seen Barbara? 
V:I haven't seen her since the reception.
Jax:Is she missing?
Stefan:No, I'm sure she isn't. She's just probably off somewhere in a 
snit because we had an argument. I'm sure she'll show up soon enough.
Alexis:(enters)Cousin, I have the information you requested.
Stefan:Let's go to my study. If you'll excuse us.(once inside the 
study)All right, what have you learned about Michael.
Alexis:When he was five his father, Mike, walked out on him and his 
mother. Then his mother married a cop named Deke. Afterwards, both 
Michael and his mother made several frequent trips to the hospital. I 
have the hospital reports, here.(she hands them to Stefan)
Stefan:It says here when Michael was ten he broke him arm after he 
tripped and fell down the stairs. The attending physician noticed marks 
on his back he didn't believe were caused by the fall. Child abuse?
Alexis:That's what it looks like. And spousal abuse. Nobody has that 
many accidents.
Stefan:Then this Deke could be just what I'm looking for. If Michael was 
confronted by the man who abused him when he was a child, I sincerely 
doubt he'd be able to handle it.
Alexis:There's just one small problem. Deke is dead. He was killed in 
what was believed to be a mob hit. 
Stefan:That can be got around. I want you to find out everything you can 
about this Deke.

The Warehouse:
Bobbie(awakens to find herself laying on a cot in an empty room littered 
with trash and cobwebs hanging from the rafters)Where am I? What 
happened to me? The last thing I remember is standing on the terrace, 
then someone grabbed me from behind and held something over my nose and 
mouth.(although slightly dizzy she manages to make it over to the door, 
but finds it locked)Hello? (she rattles the doorknob) Hello! Is anyone 
out there? (she begins pounding on the door)Hello! I'm in here! Let me 
out!

Sonny and Miranda's Stateroom, The Cassadine Yacht:
Sonny(wearing a robe, chills a bottle of champagne while he waits for 
Miranda to come out of the bathroom.)I've got to tell Miranda the truth, 
tonight. Her mother knows and god knows who else does. It's only a 
matter of time before she finds out on her own. It'll be better if it 
comes from me.(he turns to the bathroom as he hears the door 
open)Miranda, you look beautiful.
Miranda:Only for you, baby.(she walks over to him)
Sonny:Champagne?
Miranda:I'll pass.
Sonny:You didn't have any at the wedding, either.
Miranda:Who needs champagne when I've got you around to intoxicate me. 
Seriously, I actually have a very good reason for not drinking any 
champagne. One I think you're going to like. At least I hope you do.
Sonny:Well, I think I'll have some for courage.
Miranda:(caresses his cheek)Courage out of a bottle? Sonny, you're the 
bravest person I know.
Sonny:After you hear what I have to tell you your opinion and feelings 
for me may change radically.
Miranda:Why do you always do that, Sonny? Why do you always put yourself 
down. There's nothing you could ever say to me that would make me stop 
loving you.
Sonny(brings her hands to his mouth and kisses them)How did I ever get 
so lucky to hve someone like you love me? I really don't deserve you.
Miranda:(takes his face in her hands)Baby, life has handed you a lot of 
hard knocks. You've paid your dues. Don't you think it's time you got a 
little happiness for a change.
Sonny:Maybe I don't deserve it. Maybe I deserve to be miserable and 
unhappy.
Miranda:That's ridiculous. Sonny, you have such a good heart. While most 
people would walk by a homeless boy as if they weren't even there, you 
took Stone in and gave him a home. You are so good. Unfortunately, the 
manic depression effects your thinking and causes you to make bad 
choices.
Sonny:Miranda, you can't blame everything on my so-called manic 
depression. Maybe I'm just a screw-up. Maybe I've got a self-destructive 
streak that causes me to ruin everything when I'm happy or things are 
going too good for me.
Miranda:Sonny, what is this all about?
Sonny:You remember I told you at the reception there was something I had 
to tell you?(she nods)Let's sit down on the bed.(they sit down and he 
takes her hand in his)Before I tell you this, I want you to remember 
that I love you. No matter what happens in the future, don't ever doubt 
that.
Miranda:I won't. Sonny, you remember I told you there was something I 
had to tell you, too?(he nods)I can't keep this a secret any longer. If 
I don't tell you now I'm going to burst. I told you there's a very good 
reason I haven't been drinking, tonight.(she takes his hand and places 
it flat against her stomach)That's because you and I have made a baby 
together.
Sonny:What?
Miranda:It's true, baby. I'm going to have your baby. I'm pregnant.


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