General Hospital Transcript Monday 12/3/07

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Lucky: You've known all along that it's way too dangerous for Jake to have Jason for a father.

Elizabeth: Every choice I have made from the start was to protect Jake.

Lucky: Then why change anything now? Why jeopardize your own son's life by telling the whole world that Jason Morgan is his father?

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Elizabeth: Lucky, we're both grieving. It's a really bad time to be making any decisions.

Lucky: Do you want Jake to be safe or not?

Elizabeth: Nothing is more important than the safety of my children.

Lucky: Then you know what you have to do.

Elizabeth: Having you continue as Jake's father may not even be possible -- a lot of people already know the truth. So maybe we should just let it be public knowledge and -- and move on.

Lucky: You want to move on with Jason?

Elizabeth: Jake is going to start asking questions before we know it; I don't think I can lie to his face.

Lucky: You could before, what's different now?

Elizabeth: Because I saw what my lies did to you. I don't want to do that to Jake. And even you said lying to him for the rest of his life would be a terrible mistake.

Lucky: Well, you can use all my words against me if you want. But all I hear is you want to move on with Jason, even if it means risking your own child's life?

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Elizabeth: I can't give you the answer you want to hear. I can't tell you that I don't love Jason, or that I don't want to be with him, because I do.

Lucky: At least you're finally admitting it.

Elizabeth: I was wrong to marry you when I was in love with someone else. And I will always regret lying to you about Jake.

Lucky: No, I don't want to hear how sorry you are. The only thing I want to know is that you want to do the right thing for Jake.

Elizabeth: Okay. Okay, you want to keep this secret and continue being his father, then fine, because yes, that would be the safest choice for Jake.

Lucky: You know, you didn't have to make this so difficult, Elizabeth. And you probably won't even give a damn, but I love your kids, even if they aren't mine.

Elizabeth: Jason?

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[Knock on door]

Lulu: Hi. I am so sorry to bother you. I just -- I really want to talk with someone about Johnny Zacchara, and it can't be Spinelli nor Carly because they're completely biased against him.

Elizabeth: Okay, just take a breath.

Lulu: Are you okay?

Elizabeth: No. I just had a really difficult conversation with your brother, so I'm not sure how much help I'll be, but I'll try.

Lulu: What happened?

Elizabeth: Lucky -- God, he -- well, he wants to continue being Jake's father.

Lulu: Well, did you take him up on it?

Elizabeth: Yeah, I did.

Lulu: Well -- I mean, that's going to be a lot safer for Jake -- I mean, of course, that's going to be really hard.

Elizabeth: Yeah, it is, because at some point, Jake is going to find out. I just hope he's all grown up and will forgive me.

Lulu: Well, at least Jake will have a chance at living normal life -- unlike Johnny, who could've been a decent guy if he wasn't so warped by growing up in the mob.

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Sam: Hey.

Lucky: Hey.

Sam: Hi. Come in. Can I get you something? Did you have any lunch, or you want a soda -- anything?

Lucky: You seem a little wound up.

Sam: Oh. Yeah, I guess. I -- I just got back from visiting Nikolas.

Lucky: Was there any trouble?

Sam: Well, he didn't flip out on me, if that's what you're asking. It was actually kind of the opposite. I think he's grieving so deeply, he was calm.

Lucky: Well, I guess people grieve in different ways.

Sam: Did you know that that new detective, Harper, was over asking questions?

Lucky: Well, it's just standard procedure, considering Nikolas a suspect, but nothing will come of it.

Sam: Are you sure?

Lucky: Anthony Zacchara killed Emily. I mean, he's just one more gangster drawn to Port Charles by Sonny and Jason. Listen, I couldn't save Emily, but I can save Jake.

Sam: What do you mean?

Lucky: I agreed to go on claiming Jake's my son.

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Sam: I don't know. After the ways Elizabeth lied to you and used you, you do have every right to just walk away.

Lucky: Okay, Cameron and Jake aren't to blame for what their mother did. I love those boys.

Sam: I know, and I can see it now just when you say their names. You get this look in your eye, and your face lights up. You are great with those kids.

Lucky: They make it easy.

Sam: Well, they're great kids. I -- I mean, I'd love to spend some time with them.

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Lucky: I wanted to continue as Jake's father.

Sam: Elizabeth is still in love with Jason.

Jason: You've always wanted what's best for Jake.

Elizabeth: Yeah, but Jake couldn't have a better father than you.

Sonny: You're going to end up killed. Can't say I didn't warn you.