Thursday 10/9 Part 2

Robin: This is really awkward. I'm sorry.

Patrick: Listen, I hope you don't feel pressured, because I really -

Robin: No, I -- I'm sorry. Go ahead.

Patrick: No. You're right, you're right. You can go. Go ahead.

Robin: I don't know. Maybe my uncle Mac is right. Maybe both of us over think everything way too much.

Patrick: Hmm.

Robin: We let our heads get in the way of our hearts, so -- I don't know. I'm just going to -- I'm just going to blurt it out. I'm just going to say how I feel.

Patrick: Ok.

Robin: First of all, um, you've been wonderful. Since the second I fell in love with you, I mean, all my defenses were up. I was prickly, I was controlling. I don't know how you put up with me all this time.

Patrick: Honestly, I think you've been wonderful.

Robin: And when I decided I wanted to have a child, you said that you didn't want to be a dad. I thought that you were being selfish. Anyway, um, and then the night of Georgie's funeral, we just -

Patrick: We made a miracle together.

Robin: Yeah. And instead of celebrating that, all I've been doing is trying to control it. And in retrospect, what I've been doing is pushing you away these past few months.

Patrick: I'm still here.

Robin: I know. But you don't want to marry me anymore. And I totally understand why. I mean, because everything that I've done up until this point is showing you that I don't want to be with you. Maybe you even doubt that I still love you. Do you?

Olivia: I've got to hand it to you, Connie. Place looks great. You should have seen the shelf she had in her bedroom when she was a kid. It was like this rotating fashion display of, like, her shoes and her matching accessories, like black-and-white flip-flops with her black-and-white hoop earrings. And now here she is. This fashion queen in her fancy office. A little pretentious for my taste, but I guess it fits Connie.

Maxie: It's Kate. Kate Howard.

Olivia: It's Connie. Connie from Bensonhurst. Which might just work out in your favor.

Maxie: How's that?

Olivia: Well, when Connie comes back to the office and starts screaming in your face because, god forbid, you put the gold instead of the silver jewelry with the dress on the cover, you can tell her you had no choice because pushy Olivia Falconeri came in, said she was Connie's legal guardian, and she insisted you do everything her way. Even though everyone knows, Olivia's got crap taste in fashion.

Spinelli: Well, the jackal begs to differ. The colloquial cousin looks most fetching in her chosen garb.

Maxie: You mean I could blame everything on you? On the other hand, if Kate's happy with what I've done, I can bask in the glory.

Olivia: Not exactly what I said, but I'll take that.

Maxie: Thank you so much. You and Kate will not regret it.

Olivia: You know who you remind me of? Connie, when she was your age.

Maxie: Oh, well, I'll take that as a compliment.

Olivia: You kids are going to knock this issue out of the park.

Spinelli: You know, it is mysterious to me how someone so warm and genuine could be related to the less than warm Fashionista.

Olivia: I guess every family's got a black sheep. Maybe I'm Connie's. Or she's mine.

Kate: I'm having a little trouble with your logic.

Sonny: I've just got to make sure that you're alive, so I've got to send a message. I can't ignore this. I can't turn the other cheek. Because it makes us all a target.

Kate: I do not believe for one second that more violence makes anyone safer.

Sonny: I didn't expect you to like this.

Kate: I don't like it, Sonny. I loathe it. Every decision that you're making guarantees that we will never be safe. That we'll never be happy.

Sonny: I have to do this.

Kate: No, you don't, Sonny.

Sonny: Well -

Kate: You don't. Come with me to Manhattan. Let's go to Paris. We can live in -

Sonny: I can't run away from who I am.

Kate: How about running to what you want? To what makes you happy?

Sonny: I want -- I want to be with you. But I have to defend what's mine.

Nikolas: If I come on board, I'll make decisions that I deem appropriate for the hotel only, and not to keep the peace with Jax.

Carly: You've never run a hotel before.

Nikolas: So what? It's a business. You assess the competition and see where your money's best spent for maximum return.

Carly: Sounds like you already have some ideas in mind.

Nikolas: I do. The metro court is the only full-service spa within 20 miles of here. They're proven moneymakers for deluxe hotels like this. I'm suggesting that we use a portion of the influx of cash that I'm offering to you to build a yoga center and a reflecting pool.

Carly: Wow. You don't seem like the yoga reflecting pool type.

Nikolas: Actually, I have a daily tai chi practice. But that's beside the point. With the improvements that I'm suggesting, it'll benefit both the spa and the entire hotel.

Carly: Wow. That's interesting.

Nikolas: See, there you go. Fresh perspective from someone other than the husband that you're divorcing.

Carly: You know, Jax and I are amicable. We are trying to be.

Nikolas: Perhaps. But he's still emotionally connected to you. And he clearly wants to still be a presence in your life, which is probably why he sees me as a threat. I'm in the way, and he doesn't like that.

Carly: Ok, but the question is, do I want all the aggravation?

Nikolas: What -- come on, you've heard my offer. It's way above market price. And from a business standpoint, this is a very good deal for you. So? Are we partners, or what?

Max: Uh, yes, Bernie. Jason is here.

Maximus: Who's on the phone? What's their problem?

Max: Uh, the coast guard's eyeing your shipment, bring it in on schedule. Or keep it outside the jurisdiction. You know what, that's the one. Yeah. Ok, great. I'll call you back. Thanks.

Maximus: Are all your people a marble or two short? You wouldn't lasted five minutes on Tony's crew.

Diane: Uh, Maximus, why don't you and I take a walk around the harbor? The view at sunset is inspiring.

Maximus: I'm inspired already.

Max: Yeah, that's a great idea. Go ahead, enjoy yourselves. And take Milo for protection.

Maximus: Come on, sweetheart. And don't wait up, kids.

Max: Oh, god, Jason, I -- I -- I'm so sorry.

Jason: Shut up and get Bernie back on the phone right now.

Max: Yes.

Patrick: Look at us. Handcuffs never imagined this. You know what, that's exactly it. I never made plans for my life. Outside of a brilliant medical career, of course.

Robin: And humility seminars.

Patrick: Robin, I don't doubt that you love me. I know you love me. You -- you taught me what love is, what it means. And I was starting to get the hang of it, starting to trust it. And then we made our baby together. You know, I've tried really hard to be honest with myself. What it means to, what it's going to mean to raise a baby. And it's not going to be easy. Not all the days are going to be filled with calm and contentment. But it's going to be an adventure. Our little girl is the second greatest thing to ever happen to me. You, of course, being the first. I love you. And I know you have a fear of anything good that happens in your life because you've been hurt in the past and you're afraid it's going to happen again. But, listen. If you say -- if you say no, I want you to know that I understand why. But if it was up to me, I want it all. I want the love. The marriage. The 3:00 A.M. Feedings. School supplies and soccer practice. I want to watch a little girl grow up. I want to look to you on our 25th wedding anniversary and tell you that I love you more now than I did on our wedding day. So -- I am going to ask you one more time. Robin, will you marry me?

Robin: With all my heart, yes.

Patrick: Yes.

Mac: How are you two doing? I need to interrogate a car thief.

Robin: We're getting married.

Mac: It's about time.

Patrick: Thanks, Mac.

Maxie: Yes, Clarice. You already mentioned you think we should use the black cocktail dress for the cover. But we're so going to use the blue. Per Kate's cousin's orders. So block it up. Thanks.

Spinelli: Oh, if the jackal may say so, that was most empowering. Perhaps Maximista can be enticed to a celebratory dinner at casa de stone cold's?

Maxie: Oh, Spinelli. You're so cute. We have one feature layout, but we need four, and then we have to verify the page count and wrap up Kate's editorial.

Spinelli: You have soaked up more publishing prowess than I realized.

Maxie: Oh, well, I'm a quick study. And my best classes in high school were art and creative writing. Oh, my gosh, look at this article on recent celebrity weddings. It's a mess. We're going to be here all night.

Spinelli: All night. As in, Maximista and the jackal together?

Maxie: Yeah. Of course, together. I couldn't do this without you.

Spinelli: Oh.

Jason: No, Karpov has ships in the harbor. We need to be careful. Well, then re-route the next two shipments through the channel. And call me at home until further notice, ok, Bernie? Thanks.

Max: Jason, I really appreciate this.

Jason: You know what, max, your timing could not be worse.

Max: I know things are a little bit crazy right now.

Jason: A little crazy? The Russians are breathing down my neck. The zaccharas are waiting to take advantage with the situation with Sonny.

Max: I owe you big time. I -

Jason: Either your father is gone in three days or I come back and take charge and Maximus finds out the truth.

Carly: There you go. Thanks.

Jax: Well, I see Nikolas is gone. I hope that means you've pulled out of the deal.

Carly: I'm not trying to hurt you, Jax. This isn't personal.

Jax: Well, then, you'll respect the fact that our work environment has been relatively harmonious and that we should keep it that way.

Carly: It's not that simple. Excuse me.

Jax: Look, if we're going to bring in an investor, at least let's agree on who it's going to be.

Carly: Unless we can't.

Jax: In other words, you're going to dig in your heels.

Carly: You know what, if we could end this divorce, I would reconsider the decision.

Jax: Carly, our marriage is over. We are getting a divorce. This is only about the hotel.

Carly: Ok. Only about the hotel, then. I think I can work with Nikolas. He's made me a very generous offer. He has marketable ideas. We haven't finalized the details, but assuming we can, I will be selling him half of my shares.

Jax: No. You're making a huge mistake. Nikolas is a manipulator. Ok? And if he thinks he's going to walk in here and try to turn you against me, he's got another thing coming.

Nikolas: Nadine.

Nadine -- Nadine! Finally!

Nikolas: Nadine. Nadine. Hey.

Nadine: Mm.

Nikolas: Hey.

Nadine: Oh.

Nikolas: Sit up. You ok?

Nadine: Oh -- yeah.

Nikolas: What happened? What happened?

Nadine: Oh. I have no idea. I was going through the meds. I was so tired, I must have just fallen asleep.

Maxie: Spinelli, do you think you could bring me the red bag?

Spinelli: Maximista's wish is the jackal's command.

Maxie: That's a clutch.

Spinelli: Right. Is this the one you seek?

Maxie: Oh, no. That's a tote bag.

Spinelli: Confusion reigns, but it shall be conquered.

Maxie: It's ok, Spinelli. It was the one right next to that one. You don't have to be all mad about it.

Jason: I need you to watch Karpov. I need you to watch his warehouse. Any unusual activity, I want you to call me immediately, Cody. Ok? Thanks.

Max: They're coming. Can you, uh -- please. Please. Come on.

Jason: Three days.

Max: I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Max: Oh, that was fast.

Maximus: Too fast.

Diane: Yes, well. We had a lovely stroll around the harbor.

Max: So, dad, what did you think of my territory?

Maximus: Nice. Real nice. Hey, bodyguard, can you give me a drink here? So, Max, did you work out your scheduling problem?

Max: Uh, kinda. Things are tense right now, you know? Dad, maybe you should go home a little earlier than you planned, and come back in, say, a couple of months?

Maximus: Why? I like it here.

Carly: You have to tell me if I've done the right thing. Please, you -- Jason, what the hell's going on?

Olivia: Enjoying the view?