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Emily tells Nikolas that she isn't accusing him of anything, but Alexis said that he threw a glass at her. Nik yells that she's calling him a liar. She challenges him and he softens and apologizes. He says that he thinks that he's more worried about Lulu than he realized and he's not doing a very good job of keeping it all in. Emily seems to buy his excuse, and then tells him that Liz got a call from Lulu and she's fine. Nikolas is relieved. He says that he should've been able to prevent his sister from getting hurt by Logan. He worries that Lulu follows her heart no matter where it takes her and Emily says that Lulu has to live her own life and make her own mistakes. Emily gently treads back onto a sticky subject by saying that he's been on edge for far longer than Lulu was gone. What is bothering him, she insists. She asks if Jerry is threatening him again and he assures her that he wouldn't keep that from her. Finally he admits that there is something that he's working on that he can't share with her yet.

On a private plane pointed at Port Charles, Michael asks Jax if his dad will be mad to see that they've come home. Instead of answering, Carly tells Jax that Sonny will want them to move in with him and Jax says that he won't hear of it. He asks if she'll consider living at the Metro Court and Carly says that she wants to go home, in spite of what happened there. Jax agrees to step up security.

Jason and Spinelli are meeting in the park. Spinelli brings Jason up to speed about the text that Sonny received and how it's his job now to trace it. He says that chances are he'll find out that it was some Granny in Greenville rather than Leticia's real killer. Just then, Jason gets a call and they take off.

Lulu is alone at the penthouse and she decides to return Johnny's text. "Glad you're okay," she writes. Soon she receives a response that says, "Where are you?" Before she can answer, Spinelli comes home and promises to move his things from the pink room so that she can move in. She says that if she stays, she'll just move the boxes from the spare room. Her phone rings and she doesn't recognize the number, but answers it anyway. It's Logan. He wants to make sure that she's okay. Spinelli is upset that she is talking on the phone with him.

Lucky tells Liz that ending their marriage is the only way he can think of to stop hurting each other. He says that the boys deserve a happy home and theirs isn't. "I think it's time that we face what we've known would happen for a while. We're not going to make it," Lucky says with tears brimming in his eyes. Finally Liz speaks. She says if this is what he wants, there's nothing left to say. He says that what he wants is his best friend and partner, but it looks like that can't happen anymore. She tells him that they are different people now and they have to accept it. Lucky says that their problems started with him, and Liz says that she's the one to blame. She says that she asked him to remarry her when she should've realized that what they had was already gone. She says that she was afraid that he would go back to pills and thought if they tried hard enough, they could still have the life they always dreamed of. She cries and tells him that she never meant to hurt him. He apologizes for not being the father or husband that he should've been. Liz says that Cam and Jake love him and that's not going to change. He takes her hands and says they will always be connected because of the kids and they have to find a way to make it okay for them.

Ric has just gotten home and the first thing he does is call Molly to tell her goodnight. As he's talking to Alexis, Trevor comes to his door so he wraps up his phone call. Trevor asks Ric how his granddaughter is. Ric ignores him and Trevor starts talking about the power that he has by running in the same circle as Anthony Zacchara. When Ric threatens to expose his ties to the mob, Trevor says that blackmail involves more spine that Ric has ever processed. Then the gets a call and leaves. "Don't keep Zacchara waiting!" Ric yells after him.

As Carly and the boys race onto their porch, they meet their 2 new bodyguards, Tony and Chris. When they key in, they find Jason sitting inside. He sends the boys upstairs and tells her that they are going to have to move in with Sonny. "No," is all that Carly says. After Jason argues with her, she says that Leticia would still be alive if he and Sonny were foolproof, so Jax is doing his best, just like they are doing their best.

Jason goes home and finds Spinelli staring at his phone, "…willing the Blonde One to call him." He explains that she went off to meet Logan. Jason says that it's her business and besides, it's dangerous for her to live with them. He challenges Spinelli to think about if he's putting Lulu in a dangerous situation just so he can be close to her. Spinelli admits that he realizes that she won't love him overnight, but he can help guide her to clarity. Jason says that if Lulu agreed to meet with Logan, there is a chance that she could forgive him. Spinelli doesn’t want to hear that.

Maxi is applying fresh lipstick while sitting at Kelly's. Logan comes in and reports that Lulu is safe. Maxi tells him that he is delusional if he thinks Lulu will ever talk to him again and he says all he needs is a chance to explain. He tells Maxi to SHUT UP, but Coop comes in and tells him not to talk to her that way. Logan tells Coop not to protect the "skanky little piece of a**" and Coop tells him to back off. Just then, Lulu arrives and tells Coop that it looks like he knows what happened. She looks at Logan and says she was stupid to come meet him. Logan follows her out the door. Meanwhile, Coop tells Maxi that if Logan and Lulu get back together, she will have lost him for nothing and end up all alone. Maxi frowns with her freshly frosted lips as if this thought has never occurred to her.

Outside, Lulu tells Logan that she should've listened to everyone, including Scott Baldwin, when they warned her about him. Logan explains that he made the bet before he started caring about her and he does care for her so much. He promises that he'll never hurt her again if she gives him one more chance. As Spinelli comes rushing up, she tells Logan that it's too late. Logan tells Spinelli to leave and Lulu says that Spinelli isn't going anywhere. As Logan skulks away, Spinelli is so busy doing a victory chant that he doesn't hear that Lulu has received a text message.

At Wyndemere, Nik and Emily are still talking when Lucky arrives. He wants them to hear about his divorce from him. He sadly tells them that Liz supported him all through rehab, but it was out of a sense of obligation. He is outright crying when he says that there's no more fight left in him and Nikolas takes him in his arms.

Liz has left Diane a voicemail and she shows up on her doorstep right away. Liz is surprised to see her so soon, and Diane explains that she is on call for Jason and Sonny's very important friends and she is on that list. Liz comes right out and asks Diane if she can handle her divorce. After Diane has left, Emily shows up to support Liz. Liz is already packing up some toys and says that she wants to make this as easy for the boys as possible. She says that she has her gram and she'll be fine. Emily says that she has Jason, too. Liz says that she isn't ending her marriage so that she can be with Jason!

Carly opens her door and finds Diane thoroughly enjoying getting frisked by the new guards. "You're very thorough!" she delights before she finally goes inside. Carly tells Diane that she needs to explain to Sonny why she and the boys are not moving in with him. Diane says that between Liz's divorce and her, she's up to her "well-toned derriere" in family law. Carly can't believe that Diane just said the words "Liz" and "divorce."

Ric opens his door, expecting to see Trevor again, and he finds Skye. She has a proposition for him and he lets her in. She tells him that all of Lorenzo's assets have been frozen since his disappearance. She says that his bank records are in police custody and she can't transfer any of his money into Lila's trust fund. She tells Ric if he helps her recover the money, she'll share it with him. He says that if she would've cooperated in court, Lorenzo could've been declared dead and Jason would be in jail. She asks why, even though he hated Lorenzo, he's seeking justice in his death. Ric says that he wants Jason in jail. Skye says that hating and trying to destroy people expends too much energy that could be put to better use. Ric tells her that he'll see what he can do about getting the records released.

Jax returns home and Carly kisses him and says that she has to run out. Trevor comes in her wake and asks why Jax wanted to see him. Jax says that Mr. Zacchara needs to leave Carly and the boys alone or he'll go after him. Trevor just laughs. Jax says that he's done his homework and will make a majority stock bid to buy out Zacchara's businesses if his family is threatened in any way. Which, he explains, would involve the SEC and soon enough they would find discrepancies and put Zacchara away forever. Jax reminds Trevor that All Capone ended up in prison for tax evasion and the same thing can happen to his boss.

Liz is sitting on the sofa when Lucky returns to the house. She tells him that Diane Miller has agreed to handle the divorce and Lucky says, "Jason's lawyer?" Liz says that dragging it out won't be good for any of them and that she and the boys are going to Gram's in the morning. Lucky says that he can leave, but she reminds him that this was his mother's house and she and the boys need to find a place that they can call their own.

Carly pounds on Jason's door and demands to know if Liz has shown up already. She informs him that Liz called Diane to handle her divorce and she will be worming her way into his life soon. She tells Jason that she has come to protect him.

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