Lucky: Hey, Nikolas?

Nikolas: Hey. What's going on?

[Lucky sighs]

Lucky: You know what? I need a reality check on this divorce. I know -- you warned me how ugly it was going to get, but I didn't realize how ugly.

Nikolas: I'm sorry, Lucky; I can't discuss this right now, okay? I got a lot on my mind myself.

Lucky: You know what? You're right. Here I am going on and on about my stuff as usual, when you've been going through a pretty rough time.

Nikolas: Yeah. You know, I'm a little distracted right now, that's all.

Lucky: I don't blame you. When I heard Jerry got stabbed last night, I thought you kind of snapped and you took him down.

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Nikolas: Yeah, Emily mentioned that Jerry was stabbed and brought into the hospital. Did he happen to say who -- who it was that attacked him, or --

Lucky: Well, Mac and this new detective, David Harper -- they questioned Jerry this morning. They said it was -- he was a complete stranger.

Nikolas: Oh, well, that doesn't surprise me. He certainly has his share of enemies.

Lucky: Well, it could've been a hit man for hire. The Cassadines don't have a secret stash of hit men, do they?

Nikolas: What -- what is that supposed to mean?

Lucky: I was just kidding, man.

Nikolas: Oh, right -- sorry. Well, after everything Emily and I have been through with Jerry, my humor on the subject is a little off.

Lucky: Listen, I'm sorry, man. Or you know what? I'll just check back with you tomorrow, all right?

Nikolas: Listen, listen, I'm sorry. Look, look -- I don't -- I don't mean to be short with you. I know you came here to unload about your divorce, so tell me what's going on.

Lucky: Lawyers. They're using Jake as a bargaining chip.

Nikolas: Well, you're in control of your lawyer, so if Alexis is pushing too hard, why don't you just tell her to back off?

Lucky: Well, not unless Elizabeth backs off first.

Nikolas: Look, if you -- if you start getting angry about this, Lucky, you're going to end up doing something that'll make it worse. And that'll ultimately separate you from your children, okay?

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>> On the next "General Hospital" --

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Kelly: Who will be the father of your little miracle?

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