January 16, 2002 Transcript
"Stop Worrying so Much about Everyone Else"

Alexis: Are you all right? Did something happen?

Stefan: No. I'm fine.

Alexis: Then why did you call all of us here? Helena -- did she escape?

Stefan: No. Fortunately, Helena is still incarcerated. But as for me -- I kept this journal as a boy. I'd all but forgotten it. Then Chloe -- well, Chloe discovered it. "This island, the cassadine traditions, all the ancient rules and codes -- when I'm grown, I'll break away from them and make a life that's my own." And I made this promise to myself years ago. I haven't kept it until now.

Alexis: What happens now?

Stefan: Well, this afternoon, I'll fly to Milan, where I've rented a villa for an extended stay.

Nikolas: So what about after Milan?

Stefan: I don't know. For once in my life, I'm playing it by ear.

Nikolas: How long will you be gone?

Stefan: As long as it takes for me to discover who I am beyond all this. Now, I've left the estate in your capable hands, and Ii'm sure --

Gia: No, you can't.

Stefan: Gia, I'm flattered you want me to stay.

Gia: Look --

Kristina: She isn't the only one. Stefan, I just found you, and now I'm going to lose you again?

Stefan: No, not at all. You're my family. You'll visit any time.

Alexis: Stefan isn't one to sever family ties.

Stefan: Maybe that's finally working in my favor.

Alexis: I'm going to miss you, but I think this is good. I think it's good that you're getting away.

Gia: Well, does it have to be right now? I mean, immediately?

Stefan: Gia, is there a problem?

Gia: Please, don't bail on us now.

Nikolas: She wants you here for the wedding, Uncle. So do I.

Stefan: I'll be here.

Gia: Look, we're just starting out. I mean, what if this whole Cassadine legacy thing crushes us? I mean, we need you.

Nikolas: You see, she is very dramatic, and that is one reason I love her so much.

Gia: No, wait a second.

Nikolas: See what I mean?

Stefan: Nikolas, don't be condescending, please.

Gia: Thank you.

Stefan: Now, Gia is clearly upset. I for one would like to know why.

Gia: This room, all these things -- they're all a part of the Cassadine legacy. Take this house, if that's what you want to call it. Gargoyles, tables the size of Brooklyn apartments, Samovars --

Stefan: I understand.

Gia: I'm so glad. And Nikolas and I want a completely different lifestyle, and the cassadine --

Stefan: I understand, Gia. Gothic design is not to your taste. You can do whatever you like with it. You can gut it, remodel, turn it into a museum.

Kristina: Or a disco.

Stefan: There you go. You can have Luke Spencer run it for you. I don't care. Burn the place to the ground.

Gia: When, today? Why is that so funny? I'm trying to make a point here.

Nikolas: Well, now is not the time.

Gia: Well, it may be our last chance.

Nikolas: Stefan called us here to say good-bye.

Stefan: Gia, Wyndemere belongs to you now. I don't want you to be concerned. Now, if you'll excuse us, I would like to speak with my sisters in private.

Nikolas: What do you think you're doing?

Gia: The Cassadine legacy ruined Stefan's whole life. Look, I am not going to let it ruin ours.

Nikolas: Anything else?

Gia: Well, if you don't tell him, then I will.

Nikolas: I will not let you say a word.

Gia: Excuse me? "Let"? You won't "let" me? If you think you can "let" me do anything, then we have a serious problem here.

Kristina: This is extraordinary.

Stefan: That belonged to another Cassadine princess. Her hair was the color of fire, and she was known throughout Russia for her joie de vivre. She was irrepressible like you. Her name was Anya. Cherish your free spirit, Kristina. Never let it go.

Kristina: Promise you won't forget me.

Stefan: I'll keep you both in my heart, always.

Alexis: You can depend on that.

Alexis: So.

Stefan: So.

Alexis: You're really going to do this?

Stefan: Yes. This -- this reminds me of you.

Alexis: This is beautiful.

Stefan: Mm-hmm. So was the countess it belonged to. She was beautiful but terribly serious.

Alexis: You're making this up.

Stefan: No, no. Her name was Katya. And while her sisters were falling in love and marrying dukes and counts, she documented the plight of the serfs.

Alexis: And the moral is?

Stefan: Stop worrying so much about everyone else, Alexis.

Alexis: Look who's talking.

Stefan: I want you to find happiness for yourself.

Alexis: I would never have survived my childhood without you.

Stefan: I doubt that.

Alexis: You kept my spirits up.

Stefan: As you did mine.

Alexis: Oh, the lives we used to dream about.

Stefan: That's my point. It's not too late for either one of us.

Alexis: I love you with all my heart. You go, be happy.

Stefan: I will.

Gia: Wife means equal partner, all right? I'm not somebody you can just order around. I will say what I want when i want, and if the truth needs to be told, then i will tell it.

Nikolas: The truth is, Gia, my uncle had no life. He had to protect me, teach me how to be a good person. I have the ability to love because of that man. I can love you, build a life and a future for us together because of him. Now, I have the opportunity to give him the same thing back by setting him free.

Stefan: Gia? Something I would like you to have.

Gia: Sure.

Stefan: These are the keys to Wyndemere. Every key to every room.

Kristina: Even the secret ones?

Stefan: Yes. I'd be honored if you'd accept them.

Stefan: Anything you want to do with the place is fine. All I want is your happiness.

Gia: And we want yours.

Nikolas: So this is good-bye.

Stefan: I will visit from time to time.

Nikolas: I'm counting on it.

Stefan: Good-bye for now, Nikolas.

Nikolas: You go find that freedom and that happiness that you gave me. You find that fast.

Stefan: "Quickly." Find it "quickly."

Nikolas: Whatever you say. Thank you. You gave me my own life. You go find yours, ok?

Stefan: I will. I promise.

Alexis: Call me a realist, but if you're going to take a commercial airline like the rest of us, you're going to miss your plane.

Stefan: They fly on schedules?

Kristina: He's kidding, right?

Alexis: I hope so.

Stefan: All right.

Stefan: Come here, baby. It's all right.

Nikolas: Go. Godspeed, ok? Go.