General Hospital Recaps: The week of April 7, 1997 on GH

Robin urged Jason to be more understanding of the Quartermaines' loss. Taggert revealed that Deke had been his mentor. Bobbie suspected that Katherine and Stefan might be involved. Dorman pulled a gun on A.J.

Monday, April 7, 1997

by Soap Central

Miranda shows up at Jax' penthouse with pizza. Jax is none to happy to see her. She admits that she came over when shefound out Brenda had left, and was hoping they might have some timetogether without worrying about Brenda. Jax is upset. He says they bothhave been sending mixed messages, but he won't anymore. She helped himfind Brenda and stopped him from going too far when he thought he hadlost her. He's grateful, but that's it. He emphatically tells her heand Brenda have not broken up, he is not free, and he loves Brenda. Miranda declares he loves Brenda, I love you, Who does Brenda love? "Brenda's in love with Sonny", she tells him. Jax gets even more angryand tells Miranda this is not about Sonny, this is something else. "Atleast Brenda always has been honest about disliking you. She didn't waituntil something bad happened to badmouth you." Miranda wants to knowwhen she's been dishonest. When she pretended to be dead, for startershe responds quickly. Miranda is hurt and tells him he's not being fair. Jax angrily replies that his wife is barely out of the door, and sheshows up ready to console him. "You had your shot, and it didn't work",he tells her and asks her to leave. Before she leaves she apologizes formaking him mad, but she just wanted to tell him how she feels.

Robin and Jason's date is on a river boat wherethere is a big band dance going on. They start talking about AJ and hisdrinking and Robin can't help but admit that sometimes she feels bad forhim. Since the accident, she and Sonny got a wonderful gift, but AJ andthe Quartermaines lost everything. She knows how close they once were. She doesn't mean to hurt him, but she knows the Quartermaines reallyloved Jason. When he is perplexed she explains that they were hisfamily, until you took his place. You inherited them so to speak. Evenhe has to see that the mistakes they made, they made out of love. Hestarts to get defensive, and Robin tries to make him understand whatshe's trying to say. "If I woke up tomorrow, and didn't know who I wasor who you were, would you just give up on me? I hope not. I hope you'dkeep trying no matter how many times I pushed you away." Jason wants toknow, "why would I go to this stranger and force her to live your life." Robin replies, "Because it was my life first. I'm not trying to make youfeel guilty, but Jason did give you lots of things. A healthy body, goodteeth :-), maybe you owe him something back." She goes on to say, "Maybeyou can help take care of the people he loved." When Jason asks her why,she tells him because "you're here and he's not." She tells him shebelieves he's strong enough not to get hurt by them. Jason promises totry and tells her he loves her.

Luke and Lucky get a letter from Laura, withpictures of LuLu. Lucky talks to Luke about how he misses them. LuLu isgetting bigger and they are not there to share it. He just doesn't thinkit's worth it.

Brenda shows up at Sonny's penthouse. Mikeurges her to wait for him. He is so glad to see her. He doesn't want to overstep the boundaries but needs to tell her Sonny has been waiting to see her. She tells him there are some things she needs to say to him face to face. Mike wants her to let Sonny help her but she needs to do this herself. Mike tells her he came here two years ago to look for Sonny. And he got everything he deserved. Sonny was very unforgiving and never gave second chances. But he watched Stone die,and it changed him. He believes in second chances now. "And he wants one with you", he says. "He won't hurt you, and he'll do his very best to make you happy." Brenda is very emotional and tells him she first needs to learn to love someone without losing herself. Mike implores her to wait for Sonny, he'll be home soon. "Don't make up your mind about anything until you see him", he says before he leaves.

Taggert tells Sonny that Deke told him Sonny beat his Mom and put her in the hospital. "I saw her. Deke asked me to come by and sit with her. Her eyes were swollen shut, she had a broken jaw, broken arm and ribs. I told Deke to swear out a complaint against you, but he said your Mom would never sign it. I guess you were afraid of Deke or thought Mom would press charges so you had him killed before she even left the hospital." Sonny warns him to get away from him. Taggert taunts him wanting to know if Sonny is going to jump him or hit him. Very calmly, Sonny says no, he's not going to hurt him because, "he'll never let Deke win." He goes on to inform Taggert that he found his Mom on the floor. Beat worse than she'd ever been by Deke. He broke down the door and called an ambulance. He got her a private room, and sat with her all night. Taggert must have gotten there after he left. Deke never showed his face. "You lie", Taggert snarls. "What's the matter? Are your rose colored memories turning bloody? HE hit her. He started three weeks after they were married, right up until the day he died." He asks Taggert to think back on how Deke was with a perp. He had a great technique. He had plenty of practice. He practiced on he an his mom at home. Taggert growls "You are not going to tarnish his memory like you did his reputation." Sonny laughs. "What reputation" he wants to know, "He was dirt and everyone knew it except you." Taggert gets so upset he pulls his gun and levels it at Sonny. He warns Taggert go ahead and shoot him, but he has people who will avenge his death. A voice comes out of the dark...it's Luke. Taggert puts away the gun and leaves by telling Sonny he's not giving up. "WRONG detective", Sonny replies. Luke asks Sonny what that jerk wanted, and Sonny tells him the lies Deke told Taggert. "I wish Deke alive so I could kill him myself. I thought of it lots of times, but I was just a kid." Luke wants to know what he's gonna do about Taggert. Sonny is waiting because he want's to see if he's a dirty cop, and if so, who he's working for. He thanks Luke for being there. Not a problem Luke tells him.

Sonny returns home to find Brenda waiting for him...

Tuesday, April 8, 1997

by Marie Forte

Luke and Lucky talk about why they all can'tlive under the same roof. Luke tells him if he wants, he can go toSwitzerland, but Luke needs to stay for Bobbie's sake. He tells Luckyhe's all Bobbie really has. Lucky objects and reminds Luke that his Auntis not a little girl anymore. Why do we need to stay? Luke tells himthat Bobbie is starting to smarten up. The first time she starts askinga few questions about Leslie, and she almost ends up as burnt toast. Hewants to be her security net when she falls. He can't force her to leaveStefan, but he can be there when she wakes up and smells the smoke again.Lucky and Luke decide to have dinner at the club tonight.

Bobbie goes downstairs and thinks back to the night oflovemaking she and Stefan just had, and seems worried when she realizeshe seemed distant. Stefan finds her on the couch and asksif she's okay. "Are you worried about the trip tomorrow? Lucas?", hewants to know. She jokes she seems to have caught his insomnia. But shehas been wondering why he wants her to go. He convinces her it's becausehe thinks she is the best person for the job. He would go with her heassures her if he could, but he'll be busy. Stefan starts showing hersome things she might need to know on the computer, when a loud crashcomes from the other room. It startles them both and as Stefan leaves toinvestigate, Bobbie accidentally hits a button on the computer whichbrings up Katherine's physical therapy schedule. Bobbie stares at it indisbelief, but turns off the computer before Stefan comes back. Stefancan see that she's upset, but she lies and tells him it's because she'stired.

Brenda apologizes to Sonny and tells him Mikelet her in. He looks so happy to see her and moves to give her a hug anda kiss, but Brenda pulls away. She blames her behavior on her gettingoff the pills and he's very encouraging. She wanted to tell him beforehe heard it from anyone else that she had moved into another hotelwithout Jax, so she could clear her head. she tells him she can't thinkstraight because there is so much noise in her head. She doesn't knowwho she is. Sonny is trying to be patient and understanding, but he isgetting confused. She could have phoned and told him that she needed tobe alone. But she showed up here and that must mean something. Theystand very close together and almost kiss but Brenda pulls away again. She reminds him that her issues are very important to her and he's notlistening to her. "Why are you fighting this so hard?", Sonny asks her. "Because I don't know yet if it's the same thing as my taking anotherpill" she answers tearfully. Sonny wants to know why she's so hard onherself. He tells her he'll help her because he loves her. She says "youdon't know what my problem is do you? I'm afraid to be alone." Once sheknows who she is and faces this problem alone then she'll be able to makedecisions. She asks him if he understands and he tells her he's trying,but frankly, no he doesn't. She looks at him sadly and tells him "Thenwe have a problem" before she leaves.

Miranda calls Katherine and confides in herwhat happened between her and Jax. Katherine tells her to come over. They get themselves a glass of wine and talk about the men in theirlives. Katherine encourages Miranda not to give up on Jax. If what shesays is true about Brenda and Sonny then she still has a chance. Katherine tells Miranda she's aware that Bobbie is going out of town andwonders aloud about what that could mean for her and Stefan. Mirandaasks if she is assuming that Stefan instigated Bobbie's trip so the twoof them could spend time together. Katherine remembers Miranda being awealth of information on the Cassadines for Mac and asks her what shethinks. "Honestly", Miranda replies, "it seems beneath him to send hiswife out of town to spend time with another woman." But she tellsKatherine she could be wrong. Seeing as how Katherine is her friend, shejust doesn't want to see her hurt. They both hear a noise in thehallway. Miranda goes to see who it is and see's Brenda getting into theelevator after saying goodbye to Sonny.

Mac and Felicia have dinner at Lukes. She'supset because he got picked to be coach of her daughters's baseball team,and she didn't. She thanks him for coming with her tonight though. Macasks her what's going on with Tom and she shrugs and says he tells herit's work, but she believes it's because of Stefan. Lukeand Lucky show up at the club. Luke is dismayed to see theclub is so empty and hires Lucky to be in charge of entertainment. Felicia is still upset with Luke and goes to the ladies room when hestops by their table. Luke tells Mac what happened down at the riverwith Taggert, and informs Mac that he's got a rogue cop on his force. Mac thanks him for the information and promises to look into it. Lukeasks him to keep him up to date if the police find anything else aboutthe fire at the warehouse.

Wednesday, April 9, 1997

by Marie Forte

Jason watches Dorman leave his apartment. Hebreaks in and starts looking around Dormans desk and at all his papers. He finds a date book just as the doorknob starts rattling. Jason hasjust enough time to put everything back and jump into the closet beforeDorman comes back holding a newspaper. Once he's inside the apartment henotices his desk chair has been moved. He pulls a gun out of a shoulderholster and cautiously starts checking out his apartment. Before he canfinish his search, there's a knock at the door. It's AJ. He gets right to the point and tells Dorman he has a briefcase filledwith a quarter of a million dollars, which can be his if he just gets outof town, and leaves his mother alone. Dorman just laughs at him. AJsays "You got what you wanted, why would you want to stay?" Dormanacidly tells him, "Oh, I don't know, to see Monica squirm every time Iwalk down the hallway, and I know every time I see her that I got what Istarted out to get." He tells AJ to get out and AJ defiantly warns himnot to threaten him. To which Dorman pulls a gun on AJ and tells himagain to get out. Jason is watching from the closet ready to jump out ifAJ doesn't leave. Fortunately, AJ takes him seriously and leaves. Dorman still suspicious that someone was searching the apartment keepslooking through the apartment. Jason takes that opportunity to sneakback out of the apartment. Dorman, still holding the gun, comes back tothe living room when the phone rings. He tells whoever it is that hewarned them never to call him. In answer to their question, he says"It's somewhere that no one would ever think to find 20 Kilo's ofHeroin."

Mike and Luke are having coffee at Lukes whenSonny comes in. He's very irritable and Mike guesses he wasup late with Brenda, who he hopes has spent the night. He pushes Sonnyfor details and Sonny tells him that Brenda needs space. He's verysarcastic and Mike understands. "You pushed her didn't you?" hequestions Sonny. Sonny just isn't in the mood for Mikes questions today.Robin calls Sonny at the bar, and tells him Jason dropped her off atcollege to head back to Port Charles. Sonny wonders out loud why Jasonhasn't checked in. When Jason does make it to Lukes, Sonnyis relieved to see him. As he relates his story to Sonny, Sonny berateshim for not calling or using back up. "What if he had a gun?" Jasonsays, "Oh he did. But he pulled it on AJ." Sonny wants to know what AJhas to do with this. Jason explains that AJ was trying to get Dorman outof town. But the reason Jason was there was because he was trying tounderstand why Dorman was so nervous. He just has a gut feeling aboutit. Sonny has a flashback to the night he was lured to the hospital andinjected with the heroin. "Damn", he says to no one in particular.

Stefan shows up at Katherines apartment in themorning with bagels and coffee. They engage in small talk until Stefanbrings out the laptop he's brought for her. She tells him she doesn'tneed one, she has one of her own. Not like this one Stefan tells her. He's installed a program which will allow them to "talk" to each other atanytime. Katherine asks him what's going on between them. Bobbie is outof town, and you rush over. Stefan admits he doesn't want to hurtBarbara, but he had to see her. "We're having an affair", Katherine saysbluntly. Stefan says he doesn't see it that way. "Because we haven'tslept together", she wants to know. "We have an emotional bond, you sendyou're wife out of town, and now you've brought me this laptop so we cancommunicate without anyone breathing down our necks. I'd say this is anaffair." Stefan tells her so much of his life is built on subterfuge, hedoesn't want that with her. He wants to be totally honest with her. Hetrusts her judgment. If she thinks this is an affair, then it must be.

Kevin comes home early from his trip to find Lucyon the couch in tears. Scotty had sent her a very special gift. It's a videotape of Serena. She tells Kevin she doesn't want to scarehim off, but she's been thinking lately she might like to have kidssomeday. Kevin assures her she'd be a great mother. "What are you doinghome early?", she wants to know. He explains he got finished up earlyand missed her so much he came back early. She dries her tears and saysshe'll get dressed and they can get something to eat. Kevin hadsomething else in mind. As they start to kiss he takes off his jacketand his passport falls out of his pocket. "Why did you need yourpassport to go to Arizona", Lucy asks him. Kevin says since he was inArizona he thought he might go down to Mexico. so he brought hispassport along just in case. They continue upstairs to the bedroom. Later, Lucy sneaks back downstairs and peaks at his passport. "UnitedKingdom April 6th", she says out loud. Hmmmm.....

Thursday, April 10, 1997

by Marie Forte

Alexis asks Ned to come to Wyndemere. He'sintrigued. She says she thinks she has a found a kindered spirit in Ned.He asks why. She thinks they play the same role in their respectivefamilies. We're the gatekeepers, caretakers, take responsibility foreverybody else. She goes on to say she knows Monica's trial wasparticularly difficult for him once they called him up to testify, but hecomes to see her when she tells him she needs his help in Monica'sappeal. "Anything for family", he replies. "Why did you ask me here." she tells him she needs his help to nail Dorman. He may need to bend afew rules in the process, is he interested? Definitely. She gives himinformation Kevin Collins has dug up when he did a background check onDorman. A woman once accused Dorman of sexual harassment, but shedropped charges before it went to trial. Needless to say she has notbeen heard from since, and has not been willing to cooperate with them. She would prove to be very insightful to Monica's appeal. "What do youwant from me?" Ned wants to know. "As an officer of the court, I am notpermitted to say anything, but with your imagination, I am sure you canfigure something to do with this information." Alexis informs him. Theyagree to talk soon, and Alexis says cryptically, "the sooner the better",and smiles.

Stefan is at Katherine's apartment, where sheis trying to stand at the parallel bars. He encourages her to let go andshe is astounded when she finds herself standing by herself. Keep goinghe tells her. She manages to take a step by herself, and falls into hisarms in tears. "Thank you", she cries "you willed me to walk." Stefanis thrilled with her progress but insists she call her doctors so theycan check her out. She calls Miranda, who agree's to meet her and staywith her at the hospital. Stefan looks at Katherine and tells her she'senchanting. She jokes that now he knows what she looks like standing up.Stefan walks away looking very upset. Katherine thinks she saidsomething wrong. Stefan quietly reminds her she was standing when hefirst saw her. She tells him "I'm only interested in the present." Hekneels at her wheelchair and promises her this is only the beginning. She gratefully looks in his eyes and says she couldn't have done thiswithout him. He kisses her hand just as Nikolas letshimself in. They cover well, first by sharing the good news and secondby explaining Stefan's presence. He was dropping off the computer. Stefan says since Nikolas is there, maybe he can accompany her to thehospital. Nikolas agrees. Once at the hospital, it turns outDorman is the on call doctor. Once again, he's his usual*charming* self. He grudgingly agrees to find her a room, and Katherinecomments to Nikolas that he is the most disagreeable man she's ever met.

Brenda goes to Lucy's house. Lucy has justgotten there herself and found a note from Kevin saying he had meetingswith the Cassadines all day, and couldn't wait for her. Brenda confessesto Lucy that for the last year she's been addicted to pain pills. Sheknows Lucy showed alot of faith in her, and put a lot of time and moneyinto their Jax campaign. She admits she was very irresponsible, and sheis sorry. She tells her she will make it up to her. Lucy is very kindand understanding and reminds Brenda they used to be friends. She thinksBrenda is a very brave woman. She felt a little left out in the coldlately, but assures her nothings changed. It's business as usual. Shesays she's aware she's no Lois, but if Brenda ever needs a female friend,she's available. They hug and Brenda leaves. Lucy goes to the phone andcalls Wyndemere looking for Kevin. Alexis tells her he's not there. Lucy hangs up and is very upset. She starts watching videotape of Serenaand lays down on couch to cry.

Mac shows up at Lukes to talk to Sonny. Hetells him Taggert filed a report as an official record to show that Sonnyhas it in for him. "So he covered his butt in advance", Sonny tells Mac."Advance of what?" Mac wants to know. "Ask him", Sonny replies. Mactells him Taggert mentioned he knew and admired Sonny's stepfather. Healso suggested that Sonny had a personal vendetta because he hated theman. He tells Mac that Taggert saw his stepfather as a mentor, andcredits Deke with making him the cop he is today. He got himselftransferred here to make him pay for Deke's death. Mac asks him if he'sbeing paranoid. "Ask him, you know cops never lie", Sonny says. WellMac doesn't need a cop on the force with a personal agenda, and threatensto fire him. Sonny convinces him not to fire him, but to leave him wherehe is. It's better for him to believe he's gotten away with last night,and that we're not on the same side Sonny tells Mac. Mac asks him if hestill believes he's behind the drug influx, the one Taggerts trying topin on him. Sonny won't commit himself to anything, but he'll keep Macinformed of anything that comes up.

Mac talks to Taggert and warns him if he'susing the badge to settle and old score, one of two things will happen. He'll either end up dead or behind bars. Taggert tells Mac that "justbecause Sonny says I'm out to get him doesn't mean it's true." And Maccounters, "just because you say he's a drug lord doesn't make it trueeither." Taggert questions Mac by saying "why do you think he had toleave Brooklyn?" Mac informs him there are no outstanding warrants fromBrooklyn or from anywhere in the world for that matter. He knows,because he checked. One day Sonny will screw up, but until then, as faras you're trying to keep Sonny on the right side of the law, yourservices are no longer required Mac warns him. He does not want himfiling any more reports, or hear him grilling Sonny on any trumped upcharge, and he doesn't want them to have anything to do with each other. He cautions him this is your last warning. As he leaves, Taggert muttersunder his breath, "yes,sir."

Brenda writes Sonny a letter telling him her reasons forneeding to be alone right now. She assures him in the letter that makinglove to him meant everything in the world to her. She meant it when shetold him she loved him. But she needs to be in control. It's hardenough under normal circumstances, but impossible when she's around him.She needs him to understand. She doesn't know how long it will be beforeshe can look into his eyes and not disappear and lose herself. But whenshe can, he'll see a whole new person standing in front of him. He mightnot even like her anymore. She hopes she likes herself. She asks him towish her luck, and wish her strength. She goes to Luke's to give him theletter, but Mike tells her he's out. She asks Mike to givehim the letter. Mike promises to do just that.

Sonny is at the hospital waiting for Miranda toarrive. While he paces he notices Dorman, who's talking to a nurse. Heflashes back to the night he was lured to the hospital. when he see'sJason, he asks him to get him a picture of Dorman and tokeep the pressure on him. Jason wants to know what he's got. A feeling,Sonny says. Just a feeling.

AJ and Jason talk over coffee about whathappened in Dorman's apartment. Jason tells him he was in the closet andwouldn't have let Dorman shoot him. He also tells him that he's tryingto get some information on Dorman to help Monica. AJ looks at him andsays, "you really do care about us." Jason corrects him and says it'sbecause Dorman is lying and he just plain annoys him. He warns AJ stayaway from Dorman. He see's that AJ is really shook up and offers him thespare key to his room in case AJ wants a place to crash. AJ accepts itgratefully and says he might just do that.

Friday, April 11, 1997

by Marie Forte

AJ and Jason are talking over coffee at Lukeswhen Keesha walks in. She is there to meet Taggert. Shestands uncomfortably at the bar, when AJ rushes over to see her. He asksher why he doesn't even rate a hi anymore. "Look", he tells her, "it'sonly coffee I'm drinking." She coldly informs him he has nothing toprove to her. AJ gets upset and wants to know why she is so distant withhim. He pleads with her to come over to the table to say hi to Jason,"just like old times." Keesha agrees, and they spend a moment exchangingpleasantries, when Jason notices Taggert is staring at them.He asks Keesha if he is bothering them, and she says no and tries tochange the subject. Jason makes a hasty exit and AJ and Keesha continuetalking. It's not long before they are in an argument again. Jason isbegging her to help him, and she is telling him that AA is the only thingthat can help him now. She can't be with him while he's drinking. Shefeels like he's chosen the bottle over her. Not true, AJ says. "I can'tlive without either of you." Keesha starts to cry and tells him thisisn't easy for her either before Jason storms off.

Taggert is waiting for Keesha and asksMike for another glass of milk. Instead Mike gives him his taband walks away. Mike calls Sonny and leaves a message regarding Brenda'sletter. He says Brenda wanted him to know it was important, so he'sgoing to bring it by himself. Taggert joins Keesha after AJ leaves. Hestarts grilling her for information about Jason and Sonny. She findsherself defending Jason, saying he doesn't even like drugs. Taggertincreases the pressure and Jason walks up behind Keesha. Hetells Taggert he should leave, which he eventually does. Jason tellsKeesha there are things she needs to know about Taggert, and after hetells her, she can make up her own mind. Without revealing too manydetails he convinces her that Taggert is a dirty cop, and it wouldn'tbehoove her to be associated with him. At which point, Keesha breaksdown in tears. Everyone she knows is not who they used to be, (AJ,Jason, Taggert, Justus...) and she doesn't even know who she is anymore. Jason is very uncomfortable but remembering what Robin said he tries tobe helpful. He offers her a shoulder to cry on just as AJwalks in. He came back to tell Keesha he was ready to try an AAmeeting.

Brenda and Jax meet over dinner. After Brenda'slackluster greeting, he is sure she is here to tell him goodbye. Sheapologizes, explaining she didn't mean to make him feel that way. Shecalled him because she missed him and wanted to see him. They talk for alittle while, but it's obvious to Jax that Brenda is not ready to moveback in. He assures her he will wait for her. She asks him if she canstop by the penthouse to pick up a few of the things she left behind. She tells him she doesn't trust herself to be in the same room with himas long as there is a bed so close by. They agree sex was never aproblem between them. Jax hesitates to ask, but wants to know if sheused the drugs to tolerate being with him. She reassures him themedication was helping her deal with her pain, not to avoid her feelingsfor him. Awkwardly, they say goodbye, with a very confused and dejectedJax being left behind.

Dorman becomes uncomfortable under Sonny'sintense gaze. He walks up to him and coldly asks him if he can help him with something. Miranda comes up from behind and gets Sonny's attention. Dorman is surprised to see her and says "so we meet again." She gives him a disinterested smile and barely acknowledges him. "why did you want to see me", she demands from Sonny. Sonny quickly answers, "I wanted to ask you a few questions about Jax and Brenda", and excuses himself from Dorman. Walking her quickly away, he explains he doesn't really want to talk about Jax and Brenda, he just didn't want Dorman to get the wrong idea. He wants to know if Miranda knows the doctor. She says no, but she did get the oddest feeling when she first met him that she had seen him before. Sonny doesn't want to talk to her at the hospital and asks her to come back to his place, it's important. She agrees and they leave. Dorman watches them as they leave. Nurse Amy congratulates Dorman about his recent press release. When it's obvious he doesn't know what she is talking about, she tries to change the subject. Dorman being his usual nasty self, won't let her off the hook that easily. She relates that another nurse told her a man came by to get his bio information for a humanitarian award he was going to receive. "What did this man look like", he wants to know. From the description he realizes it was probably Jason Morgan. And as Nurse Amy so eloquently put it, "He's the last person who would want to give Dorman a humanitarian award." Dorman doesn't look terribly happy.

Mike is waiting at Sonny's apartment when Miranda and Sonny arrive. Sonny impatiently wants Mike to leave. Mike is trying to let him know the letter he has is very important without letting on to Miranda that it is from Brenda. Sonny is not getting the hint, and just tells him to leave it on the table. Mike has no choice but to do as he asks. Sonny and Miranda talk about Dorman, and try to figure out where they knew him from. Miranda looks at the letter and recognizes the handwriting from Brenda's "Dear John" letter. When Sonny goes to make coffee, she picks up the letter and goes into the bathroom. There she turns on the hot water and steams open the letter. She finds out Sonny and Brenda made love when they were in the cave. After reading it she reseals the envelope with nail polish and puts it back on the table before Sonny notices. She leaves Sonny's and heads over to Jax's penthouse.

Brenda calls Mike and asks if Sonny got the letter. He tells her he brought it over to his penthouse and made sure Sonny knew it was important. Brenda asks him if he was there when Sonny read it, but Mike tells her he was in a meeting when he got there. But not to worry, he tells her. "I told him it was important."

Jax gets ready to settle the tab at the restaurant, when Dorman approaches him and asks him if his name is Jax. When he says yes, Dorman tells him he has a business proposition for him. "Who are you?" Jax wants to know...

Brenda is leaving the penthouse with the rest of her belongings. Just as she opens the door to leave, Miranda is arriving...