January 19, 2004
Alexis shows up at the PCPD and tells Nik that his bail's been reinstated. Zander, in a cell, looks at her. She asks if he wants her to get him out. He says that at the end of the day she'll always choose Nik. She suggests to him that even if Nik went to jail Em's not gonna pick him anyways but Zander can't see that. He sadly tells her he doesn't want her help. Alexis finds Ric in the interrogation room. She tells him that it seems a little too easy that he's reinstating Nik's bail, and that she's got a lot to say to him. Alexis calmly lays out for Ric how things are gonna go: he's guilty; he'll lose his job -- not to mention his wife -- if this comes out. So, he'll make it appear that he's prosecuting Nikolas up until the last moment. She'll push for a speedy trial; at the last second he'll throw the case. He can then use Zander's police record against him to stop him from staking claim to the baby. Ric says he thought Zander was her friend. She tells him that he is, but Nik's family. Ric and Elizabeth head off in one direction; Alexis and Nikolas in the other and
Zander, stuck in his cell, just looks confused.

January 22, 2004
Alexis shows up at Wyndemere and asks for a moment alone with Nik. She tells him that he and Kristina are the only family she has left and she won't allow anything to happen to them. She expresses her worry about throwing in with Ric against Zander. Alexis finds Jax at the hospital with Nik & Em in tow. He tells her he's fine and that Ben's confessed to Cody's murder -- to two
witnesses. Alexis says "I have to have a conversation..." but finishes that thought with, "with the police". Zander signs away his parental rights when Ric tells him if he doesn't, he'll frame him for murder. Alexis says she's going to the PCPD to talk to Mac. She advises Jax to duck next time.

February 3, 2004
Alexis finds Cameron. She tells him she's sorry about Zander. He tells her that he blames himself for setting a chain of events in motion which have led to this happening to his son. She says it's likely he's left town. Alexis meets Carly in the lobby at the PC Hotel. The lights flicker. They both look around. Carly says that Sonny is trying to take her kids. Alexis doesn't care. Carly asks if she'd want Sonny around her daughter. She tells her no, but she wouldn't want Carly around her, either. Alexis leaves after saying she will not act as Carly's lawyer.

February 4, 2004
Cameron tells Alexis that he'd like for her to take his son's case. She tells him it's a conflict of interest. He tells her that he's holed up in the basement of this hotel with a gun and that he's desperate: she's the last hope. Alexis tells Cameron that Zander's his son -- he should be the one helping him. Cameron says he doesn't think Zander will listen to anyone but her. Alexis and Cameron show up to see Zander. He thinks they've turned on him. He takes Maxie hostage and tells them that if they don't leave them alone he'll shoot her. Alexis tells him nothing's been decided yet.

February 5, 2004
Cameron tells Zander he doesn't want to lose another son. He and Alexis promise to go down to the PCPD with him. Zander frees Maxie. Alexis says she'll go down to the PCPD to start the paperwork. Maxie says she'll stay with Zander. Alexis & Cameron don't think it's a good idea but they tell them that it was a set-up and Maxie agreed to play along. The lights flicker in the Versailles room. Edward tells them the auction will go on. Alexis shows up and tells Nik she had a problem with a client and can't stay. Cameron shows up to find Alexis at the auction. She wants to wait but he wants her to talk to Ric right now. Ric is talking to a judge. Alexis interrupts and tells Ric they know where Zander is and they want a deal. He's not too interested. Ric agrees
to recuse himself from the case and to take off to draw up the paperwork to bring Zander in safely. Cameron and Alexis still continue to worry, though.

February 6, 2004
Alexis finds Nikolas and asks him what happened. Cameron finds Alexis talking to Nikolas and Emily and asks her to help his son. Alexis reassures Cameron that Ric's going to recuse himself from the case and that will make it easier to get a fair trial for Zander. Cameron worries that Zander's volatility will work to a disadvantage. Ric asks Alexis how long the black-out lasted. He then thanks her, and reaches his hand towards her momentarily and leaves. Alexis is in the
elevator when Carly steps in. Neither is pleased the see the other. Suddenly the lights flicker and the elevator stops. "What the hell was that?," Alexis asks. Alexis tries to use the emergency phone but it's broken. Carly then tries to do the same thing. The alarm goes off and they realize they're trapped together in an elevator while the building burns down around them.

February 9, 2004
Trapped in the elevator Alexis is calm while Carly freaks out. Carly opens the door with a stiletto but finds a brick wall instead of an elevator shaft. Alexis doesn't understand why Carly is climbing the walls. Carly pops the roof off the elevator and sees that the cable is about to snap. She tells Alexis this. Looking increasingly scared Alexis says she's a logical person. She opens
her purse, takes out her glasses, and prepares to look for a logical pattern as to how the elevator is wired so they can hotwire it. She tells Carly she's surprised she doesn't know how to hotwire it. All of a sudden the lights flicker and the car begins to shoot downwards. Carly and Alexis realize the emergency break on the car is holding. However it still creaks. Alexis says if she dies Kristina has no one. Carly says she's got her father. Both women recount stories of their children, and Carly tries to reassure her that if they don't survive the Qs will be devoted to Kristina; Ned's the best of the bunch. Alexis says "Kristina's not a Quartermaine". Alexis tells Carly she never
should've let Ned put his name on the birth certificate. She then says that Sonny is a good father. Carly slowly starts to get it. "Yes he is a good father to Michael and Morgan," but Alexis confirms he's Kristina's daddy too.

February 10, 2004
Alexis explains to Carly why she lied about her daughter. Carly accuses her of not wanting to share Kristina with anyone. Alexis asks her how she can sit in judgment of her when Sonny is doing the same thing to her. Carly tells Alexis to stop yapping. She in turn says that she doesn't consider confronting her mortality to be yapping. Carly jumps up and looks through the top. She
tells Alexis that if they can pry the elevator doors open they will be in front of floor, not a brick wall. She then tells her to get her lazy butt up off the floor and help her. Carly has jumped from the elevator to the floor below and encourages Alexis to do the same. Alexis is afraid and Carly points out that she's always thought she was better at everything and now's her chance to prove it. Alexis says she never thought she was better -- just more logical, and smarter. But not a better athlete. Alexis jumps to safety and then pleads with Carly not to tell Sonny her secret. Alexis wants Carly to promise not to tell Sonny the truth. Carly says she has no reason to keep her secret and that if Alexis' luck holds, Carly will die in the fire and she won't have to worry about this. An explosion rips through their corner of the hotel. Carly and Alexis become separated in the blast. Carly lies motionless and Alexis reassures her that she's going to get help. Alexis leaves the building and tells the firemen to go find Carly.

February 11, 2004
Alexis is downstairs asking about Nikolas. She sees Cameron being brought out on a stretcher and runs to him. Ric and Lucky look on.

February 12, 2004
Alexis, crying, asks why this happened to Cameron. Ned shows up and she flies into his arms, telling him all Cameron wanted to do was save his son's life. Alexis, distraught, heads off with Ned to the background. Alexis and Ned are by the dumpster in the background. Ned tells Alexis his entire family is in there. She reassures him that they will be OK. He says he should've been
in there; she says she was there earlier and barely made it out through the stairs but everything is going to be OK.

February 18, 2004
Alexis shows up at Wyndemere, eavesdrops, and tells Coleman that if he kills Edward he will have to kill her first. Alexis tells Coleman if he tries to kill Edward he'll wind up in jail. Coleman says "I'm a lover, not a fighter," and heads off, with a smile. Helena tells Alexis that she's never been a true Cassadine. Alexis, not seeming to believe Nik's dead, tells her that she (Alexis) is running the family, not her (Helena) anymore. Alexis and Luke head to the hospital chapel for Cameron's memorial. They are the only attendees. She says she knows now that the reason he insisted on helping her with her daughter was because he didn't want her to lose Kristina like he lost Zander. Luke thinks she's delusional-Cameron was helping her because the man was in love with her. Luke eulogizes Cameron. Afterwards, an emotional Alexis kisses him briefly and leaves, walking right past Skye without uttering a word.

February 19, 2004
Alexis shows up at Carly's. Alexis asks Carly if she can speak with her a moment. Lorenzo threatens Alexis; she doesn't flinch. He leaves. She asks Carly if she's told Sonny. Carly says that Alexis should say please; be nice to her, and for now she won't tell Sonny. Alexis departs. Carly looks confident. Helena tells Alexis she was never a real Cassadine. Alexis, having heard it
before, tells Helena that Emily will not be leaving -- but Helena may go. Emily asks Alexis how she can talk about Nikolas in the past tense when they haven't even found a body yet. Alexis is cagey; she invites Em to stick around as long as she likes. Alexis tells Emily that Nikolas left the estate to be split up halves between Lulu and Kristina and also established a fund to keep Laura's medical bills paid forever. Emily tells Alexis she couldn't help wishing it was Nikolas, not Jason, that survived the fire. Emily and Alexis hug. Alexis tells Emily that she was the only person who ever loved Nikolas selflessly. Emily waxes on about meeting him as a teenager and knowing he was the one. She cries; Alexis wipes away her tears. Alexis and Emily discuss the bacchanalia. Alexis says she hopes they tear Wyndemere down. She leaves.

February 20, 2004
Alexis shows up to find Nikolas and Emily kissing. She embraces him in much the same way she did when Stefan "returned from the dead" in November 2000. She even says to Nik almost verbatim what she said to Stefan: "I knew you weren't dead. Well done". They hug. Alexis tells Nikolas thanks for putting Kristina in his will. She then suggests he takes a shower. Alone with Emily, Emily thanks her for being so patient and nice to her while she was a basket case. Alexis tells her that there's no way she's a basket case -- a basket case is someone who, in their fear and paranoia, blurts things they have no right speaking aloud. Alexis comes over to Carly's at Carly's request. Carly says her lawyer quit and she needs a new one. "You need to get me sole
permanent custody of Michael and Morgan or else I will tell Sonny he's Kristina's father".

February 23, 2004
Carly tells Alexis she has to be her lawyer or else she'll tell Sonny about Kristina. Alexis tells her she's charging her a fortune, and that she will have to listen to and do every single thing she says or this just won't work. Alexis shows up at Sonny's penthouse. They tell her it's a bad time. She says she's there in regards to Sonny's children. He asks since when has she had anything to do with his children. She tells him that Carly has retained her as her attorney to get her children back. Sonny shakes his head. Alone in the penthouse Alexis tells Sonny that Carly's willing to compromise and keep the case out of court. Sonny calmly tells her that he doesn't want to take
the chance when the kidnapping drug dealer might wind up near his kids. Sadly, Alexis tells him that she intends to win. He says that the mother of his children is not even a consideration.

February 24, 2004
Alexis tells Sonny that he needs to compromise or he'll lose his kids. Sonny tells Alexis if she tries to keep him from his children, he'll bury her. Alexis tells Sonny she knows what it's like to grow up without a mother; his sons shouldn't face that. He says he knows what it's like to see a man who isn't one's father come into the life of a child and hurt its mother and he won't let that happen either. Justus shows up and she tells him about the joint custody idea. Sonny asks why she's helping Carly if she hates her. Alexis says she's sick and tired of watching Sonny get everything he wants through bribery and violence and there is no way he's getting his children that way. Alexis shows up at the PCPD and has a confrontation with Emily and Elizabeth. She says she has to help Carly, plus she can't represent Nik because it's a conflict of interest. The girls loathe the fact she chose Carly over her own nephew. Alexis shows up to see Carly. She asks her and Lorenzo what part of "stay away from each other," that they didn't get. He tells her that he's got dual citizenship; he has an MA in History and that he's never been convicted. Alexis says it won't matter to the family court. He says he'll go, for now. Alexis tells Carly if she wants to win they have to play dirty. She asks about Sonny's state of mind. Carly admits he had a breakdown last year and that he had one other that she knows about. But Alexis isn't allowed to use it in
court. Alexis tells Carly if she wants to win they have no choice. Carly still wants to protect Sonny.

February 25, 2004
Alexis asks Courtney to testify for Carly. Courtney asks why she is representing her. Alexis says she saved her life in the fire and this is her repayment of said debt. Jason shows up and Alexis tells them both they could be forced to testify. Alexis tells Carly that she talked to Courtney and
asks if she will testify. Carly says she will if she has to. Alexis then asks about Jason. Alexis tells Carly that the judge will listen to the two adults closest to the situation in cases of "he said she said" and those people happen to be Jason & Courtney. Alexis tells her she needs Jason. Alexis shows up late to see Nikolas. She apologizes. H e tells her that the only thing more important to her than him is Kristina and she says this has everything to do with Kristina.

February 26, 2004
Alexis tells Nik she took Carly's case because she would feel the same way Carly does if Sonny tried to take her daughter. Nik asks why Sonny would try to take Kristina and Alexis generalizes and Nik seems to buy it. Alexis tells Carly that she's tied her hands by not allowing her to use the mental illness against Sonny, and that if she loses, Carly will tell Sonny about Kristina. She says she has to give her some leeway; Justus is a great attorney and it will be hard to win Alexis' phone rings -- it's the judge. Alexis tells him they will co-operate fully.

March 2, 2004
At the courthouse Alexis can't find lamby-pie but Ned shows up with the stuffed animal. Alexis hands him Kristina and then tells him that she told Carly the truth and that's why she's representing her in the custody case. Alexis tells Kristina that she's being very patient. Kristina, coloring, perks up when Alexis mentions having chocolate cake -- her favorite -- later. Alexis talks to Walker about needing a few things done. When she turns back, Kristina is gone. Alexis turns the corner and finds her -- with her father! S cared doesn't even begin to describe the look on Alexis' face as Sonny looks at her daughter. He tells her she has beautiful eyes. Alexis is frozen in shock and fear. He tells her that this bonding thing with Carly lately -- she's not thinking
about a father's rights. He says a man will go to war for his family and he will destroy anything in his way. He says that he would no more share his children with a mother who doesn't deserve them than she would share Kristina with a father who didn't deserve her.

March 3, 2004
Alexis shows up and tells Carly it's a good idea. Carly tears into Jax. He explains about what Sonny did to Brenda; Carly insists Brenda was an attention junkie who liked to string men along. Jax doesn't need this; he leaves. Alexis asks Carly why she just did that. Carly says Sonny's had
three warehouses explode -- how can it be that hard to prove him dangerous? Alexis tells her that the point is to prove Carly fit which may be difficult. She then asks if this is just a stunt to get her marriage back on track. Alexis asks what went wrong between Sonny and Carly this time -- if
this is fun to them or a game or what. Carly threatens, threatens, threatens. Alexis tells her she just doesn't care anymore and dares her to tell Sonny the truth. She says if Carly does that, she'll never get him back, and that's why she'll never tell -- and that's why she's resigning. Carly heads off to tell Sonny the truth and Alexis says "you'd actually do that, wouldn't you?" She then tells her that she's tying her hands. Carly tells her to use Sam. Alexis says it's not enough. Jason shows up. Alexis slings her coat over her arm and tells Jason that Carly just wants Sonny back and that this whole thing would just be a lot easier if she admitted that. When Alexis leaves Carly says how much she hates her. Jason asks if she was right. At the courthouse Jax tells Alexis that she looked more annoyed than he did when Carly pulled that crap. Jax says that Alexis obviously still hates Carly and suggests that Carly is blackmailing her into representing her in this custody case. Alexis doesn't tell Jax what Carly is blackmailing her with, but she doesn't deny it either.
Jax says that if Sonny tries hard enough he'll uncover whatever Carly is using to blackmail her with.

March 4, 2004
Alexis welcomes Justus to the sewer. She tells him Sonny has no business raising children and with any luck the judge will be begging Carly to take the kids. Justus tells Sonny that with Alexis, it seems personal. Sonny says she seems to hate him, "for whatever reason". Just then, Sonny runs into Alexis. He tells her it's far easier to have Carly mad at her than him. She tells Justus to get his client to stop threatening her before she presses charges. She leaves. Ric testifies in court. He says that joint custody is the best solution. When he talks about Sonny's virtues Carly, out of order, begins shouting. The judge orders her to sit down. Carly is mad at Alexis. She asks how much damage Ric did. Alexis tells her she did more damage with her outburst. Lorenzo shows up. Carly wants him to leave. He says he was subpoenaed. Courtney is scheduled to testify but she doesn't show up. Faith does, though.

March 5, 2004
When Sonny learns Courtney's missing he has a mini-meltdown in court. Alexis tells Carly that this tantrum was far worse than the one she threw earlier -- this is good. Alexis asks Carly if she's sure she wants Courtney testify. Confident Carly reassures her that Courtney couldn't possibly say anything damaging about her on the stand. Alexis calls her. Courtney heads up there,
swearing to tell the truth. Alexis' attempts to portray Sonny's lifestyle as dangerous are all shot down by Justus and the judge. In the end, she simply asks Courtney who should have custody. Courtney says they should share. Carly says "no" out loud. Alexis is disappointed when Courtney says all the wrong things. Sonny tells Justus that now's his chance to ask Courtney what
happened when Alcazar kidnapped her but instead Justus has no further questions for her.

March 8, 2004
Jason tells the court what a great mom Carly is. Alexis asks him if the children have ever been in danger simply because Sonny is their father. Jason hedges. Justus examines Jason on the stand. He talks about how he chose for Sonny to be Michael's father, and even goes so far as to say if he got to choose his own father, he would choose Sonny. When Justus asks who should
raise the children, Jason says both parents. Both Carly and Sonny cringe. Jason refuses to name one or the other. The judge won't let Alexis redirect. Outside the court, Carly gives Jason a dressing down for not coming down for her side. He tells her if she tells the court about Sonny's instability, the judge will put the kids in foster care. She's still mad, and leaves. Sonny comes out
and Jason prepares for the lecture from him. Carly grabs Alexis' arm and Alexis shakes her off. Carly says, "You put me on the stand and I will talk about Sonny's breakdowns". Alexis asks Carly why she changed her mind about testifying. She says she wants to keep her kids. In court, Sonny tells Justus to let Carly say whatever she wants, then to discredit her. Alexis puts Carly on the stand where she asks, "Isn't it true that your husband has a history of severe nervous breakdowns?"

March 9, 2004
Alexis asks if Sonny has a history of severe nervous breakdowns. Carly looks at Sonny. Alexis says she realizes this is very difficult testimony for her, and then repeats the question. Carly wipes away a tear as she says her husband has never suffered a nervous breakdown. Sonny and Alexis are shocked. On the stand, Carly lies every time Alexis answers a question. Alexis, increasingly frustrated, pulls every trick out of her hat to get Carly to say what needs to be said in order to win the case, but Carly refuses to do the very thing she said she'd do when she asked Alexis to put her on the stand. Alexis walks over and looks at Sonny for several seconds before trying again. Eventually, the judge says that she's badgering her own witness, and Alexis gives up. On the stand, Justus asks Carly if she's afraid of Sonny. She says no. Lorenzo looks
incredibly disappointed in Carly. She is excused. Court is adjourned. Alexis puts her stuff away in a hurry and tells Carly, "You may be so co-FREAKIN' dependent that you don't care about the welfare of your child but I care about the welfare of mine". Carly tells her not to even THINK about quitting. Alexis tells Carly she just made her look like an idiot, not to mention lost the case. Carly says she beat the system for a murder rap; getting her kids back shouldn't be any trouble at all. Alexis says it is and Carly says she'd rather Sonny take Kristina than take her kids. Alexis doesn't think she'll tell the truth. Carly strides out of the courtroom and asks Sonny if he has a sec, as Jason looks on. Sonny and Carly are talking as Alexis tries to run interference. Alexis
asks Carly to step away from him; Sonny asks if he can't talk to his own wife now. Alexis gives a half-smile and walks away. Sonny and Carly's progress halts when Lorenzo shows up.

March 10, 2004
Sam and Sonny are about to kiss on the pier when Alexis shows up and serves Sam: she has to testify. Sonny asks Alexis why she's coming after him and asks if it's because they had a connection once. He then tells her that if she keeps this up he will have to do to her what he'd do to anyone else -- break her. She leaves. Alexis asks Sam if Mr. Corinthos has ever paid her for
sex. She says no. Alexis produces evidence of Sam having been arrested in Texas for prostitution. As well, she was charged in stealing nineteen cars and the charges were dropped in exchange for her testimony against the leader of the car theft ring. Sam asks what this has to do with Sonny's kids. Alexis asks if she's ever met the children or had any occasion to spend any time with them. Carly looks stricken. Justus finishes questioning Sonny and Alexis stands up. "Isn't it true you detonated a bomb in your apartment?" On the stand Alexis asks about Lily, and Brenda. She then looks a combination of scared, frenetic, and ready to push forward and protect her daughter no matter what she has to do. "Are you claustrophobic?," she asks quickly, not able to look him in the eyes. He says he doesn't like enclosed spaces. She asks why, and suggests it might be because his step-father used to lock him in a closet and beat him. Sonny looks increasingly surprised that she's bringing this up; she doesn't want to bring it up and Carly's yelling for her to quit bringing it up.

March 11, 2004
Alexis continues to ask Sonny pointed questions until Carly steps in and suggests Alexis has her own agenda. Carly says she has something to say- this isn't fair. On the stand, Carly says that Alexis had an affair with her husband, or rather, a one-night stand. She says Alexis never got over it and that's why she's so bitter. The judge asks if Alexis is still in love with Sonny. She says no. Sonny looks surprised. Alexis asks to be removed from the case. The judge says no. The judge asks if she has any more questions for Carly. She says no. He says he'll render his decision shortly. Lorenzo and Faith look on. Justus makes a pretty weak closing argument begging the court not to allow Sonny's kids to grow up as fatherless boys. Alexis, on the other hand, defines the term fatherless -- which is what would happen if Sonny died. She brings into play the fact that they were gunned down together outside the PCPD; she also brings in Brenda, and Lily. Sonny can't look at her; he looks very uncomfortable. She tells the judge that if the kids are with him, he'll put them at risk. Afterwards Alexis tells Carly she's done her part and after this
trial Carly can just drop dead. Carly keeps threatening but Alexis doesn't even seem to care anymore. Alexis asks Carly why she's so intent on ruining her life. "Because if Sonny's focusing his anger on you, he won't come after me," she says. Alexis is worried. Lorenzo finds Alexis. Once alone, she asks what he's doing there. He asks if Sonny's breakdowns were real. She says she won't discuss it with him. He says he'll take her silence as a yes. S he doesn't deny it. Alexis tells Lorenzo she assumes he's footing the bill for this debacle and that he ought to prepare himself -- it costs a lot to make her look like a fool. He asks why she took the case. She says Sonny is dangerous to any child. Lorenzo looks thoughtful.

March 12, 2004
Alexis becomes worried when she learns that Sonny and Carly have disappeared together. Equally worried, Lorenzo supports Alexis when she asks Jason where the Corinthos' went. Jason won't say. They return as the judge announces he wishes to speak to them both alone. The judge then announces he's ready to render his verdict when a sudden explosion rocks the courtroom.

March 15, 2004
In the courtroom Alexis asks the judge if there's any chance he's going to change his mind about joint custody, since the children would have been obliterated if they'd been with Sonny. Justus says a decision has already been made. Sonny asks them to quite arguing. In the courtroom, Alexis steps back and is totally in the background as Sonny tells the judge he wants to put his
boys' safety first and grant Carly full custody. Still inside, Alexis tells Carly she assumes this concludes their business and that in about five minutes this bizarre mating ritual of the world's most narcissistic couple shall begin anew. Carly admonishes her- Alexis ought to be nice. Alexis says she can go to hell.

March 25, 2004
Alexis shows up at site where Nik crashed. She asks Emily and Lucky what's going on. Emily explains it could've been an accident -- or it could've been Zander. Alexis finds herself reassuring Emily that she did everything she could to help Zander, and that she's only made Nikolas' life better. Emily is still pretty needy though. Alexis does not react well to Ric showing up at the crash site. She tells him that he did nothing but pit Zander and Nikolas against one another. Ric says this isn't his fault. Alexis doesn't agree. When Ric says it doesn't look good, Emily slaps him.

March 26, 2004
Emily announces to Ric that it's time to send a team to the river with rescue boats. Alexis looks on as Ric begins to be difficult. Emily finds the rings in the car. She shows them off to Alexis who feebly compliments her. Duncan and Alexis meet and don't agree about what should be happening.

April 9, 2004
Alexis shows up and asks Jax why he wanted to see her. He tells her that he wants her to represent Skye. Neither woman thinks it's a particularly good idea. Jax leaves them alone to discuss Skye's needs. Jax heads over to Sam & Sonny's table and decides to make a bet. On the Haunted Star Alexis orders a water. Sonny sidles up and asks why she's not at home with her daughter. She changes her order to a vodka martini. She doesn't make eye contact with him. He says she tried to break him on the stand and it didn't work. Ric comes over and asks if everything all right. Sonny lumps them into the same category, then leaves. On the Haunted Star, Ric asks why Alexis would take a chance that Sonny would go after her by trying to take his children away
on Carly's behalf. Alexis tells him she doesn't have to justify her actions to him. Ric mentions that Alexis slept with Sonny. Alexis says that he hates Sonny; she isn't fond of him at the moment, either, but suggests he go find another playmate. After she leaves, he calls someone and asks them to do a report on Alexis' connection to Sonny.

April 15, 2004
Emily tells Alexis she wants to have the memorial service in the church where she and Nikolas exchanged their vows. Alexis agrees that's a good idea. The Qs enter. Alexis passes Edward without a word. In the hall she meets Ned. She tells him how good Nik was to Kristina. Ned says he hopes this won't be too hard on 'their little girl'. She says in light of everything she has to ask
him if he means that literally. Ned tries to lay a guilt trip on Alexis but it doesn't work. He tells her she's a good mother. She avoids a fight and says that she didn't even know she wanted to be a mother and now it's the best part of her world. Ned says that makes all their lies worthwhile. Alexis strides into Kelly's. Ric asks his guy about the DNA tests. The guy says Ned's name is on the birth certificate. Ric says that doesn't make it so. The dude takes off. Ric approaches Alexis who is reading the paper. He says he's got an offer for her. She wishes he'd step off a pier, however when he says it's about Sonny, her interest is piqued. Ric tells Alexis that if she gives him information she discerned from Sonny in a non attorney/client manner that he can use, he'll
protect her. She refrains from actually laughing in his face but says she doesn't want anything to do with him or his brother's feud.