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February
27, 2003 Transcript Ned meets up with Faith in the hospital hallway. She's talking to one of her goons. Ned tells her never to never to let any of her goons near Kristina again. Scotty swaggers into Alexis' hospital room.
Scott: Good morning. Alexis: What do you want? Scott: Well, now, who am I with, Alexis or Kristina? Alexis: What do you want, Scott? Scott: I guess it doesn't really matter because Alexis the lawyer will be representing Kristina the killer, so I'm talking to both of you. So you need to enter a plea because your arraignment will be, like, next week.
Alexis: When do you expect the trial to start? Scott: Oh, within a few weeks. Alexis: Good. The sooner the better. Scott: I guess you're going to enter a plea of guilty by reason of insanity, huh? Alexis: No comment. Scott: Well, Cameron seems to think that if any lawyer could pull it off -- but if you and your shrink think you're going to walk, all three of you are nuts. Alexis: Why would you pick now to brag about your courtroom antics, Scott? Scott: Well, I guess I can just wait until it's over and you'll spend the rest of your life in a criminal psychiatric facility. Yeah. What's the matter? That wasn't part of your plan, was it?
Scott: I've been doing my homework on multiple personalities. I found out all kinds of good stuff. The legal term is dissociative identity disorder, or D.I.D.
Alexis: I'm very impressed. Scott: So if you're thinking of pulling the insanity card, I will take you apart in court. And your daughter will visit you in the nut house. Cameron walks in after having heard the tail end of Scotty's statement. He isn't happy.
Cameron: Well, this is low even for you. Scott: Just laying out the facts.
Cameron: No, you're bullying Alexis with a worst-case scenario you've pulled out of thin air.
Scott: Well, the worst-case scenario may become a reality here.
Cameron: You need to do a little more research because you don't know what you're talking about. You can't just arbitrarily say that you're going to put away a mentally ill person. Scott: Well, if the mentally ill person decides to defend themselves, you bet I can.
Cameron: You're just scared witless because you know Alexis can run rings around you in a court of law. Scott: Have you seen me in the courtroom?
Cameron: Your reputation precedes you.
Scott: Well, then you're aware of my prowess.
Cameron: What I'm aware of is that you need a conviction this time or you're going to be a laughingstock, so you're pulling every underhanded maneuver you can think of. Scott: I'm not pulling any maneuvers here. Cameron: Then leave my patient alone.
Alexis: I'll see you in the courtroom.
Scott: I'm looking forward to it. Scotty gives Cameron a goofy look and leaves. Cameron approaches Alexis.
Cameron: Don't let him get to you. Alexis: I don't know anything about this. I have no experience with D.I.D., or whatever it's called.
Cameron:
Well, I do. You're not alone in this, Alexis.
Cameron pauses.
He takes hold of Alexis' hand.
Cameron: It's not going to happen. I promise.
Faith: So, what, all of a sudden you're too good for me? Ned: Let's get this straight. I will do anything to protect my daughter from the people who live in your world, and that includes you. Faith: Well, you live in my world. That started when you asked me for help. Ned: That's business. My private life is separate. Faith: Really? Is it business when you come knocking on my door at night for a roll in the sack? Ned: It's business for both of us, and you know it. Now, the terms of our deal is the same. I pay, you bring down Sonny, and none of it -- none of it -- touches the rest of my life. Faith: Ok.
Ned walks into Alexis' room. Ned: How are you feeling? Alexis: Not good. First of all, your girlfriend had her hands all over my child. Ned: I've taken care of that. Alexis: And then Scott came in here. Ned sits down next to her.
Ned: Well, you know Baldwin's full of hot air. Alexis: He threatened to put me in the psych ward for the rest of my life.
Ned: Well, it's not going to happen. Jax and I will make sure that it doesn't. We will hire the best doctors you can find, and we'll make sure that they can convince any jury that you cannot be held accountable for this murder. And we'll also hire the best damned defense lawyer we can find. Alexis: (Sarcastically) Maybe I ought to defend myself. (She chuckles) Ned: Maybe you ought to just concentrate on just getting well.
Alexis: I'm trying. That's exactly what I'm trying to do. Ned: The less you have to worry about, the better. Which is why I'm here. Alexis: What do you mean? Ned: I want to take Kristina home today. Alexis: (Interrupting him) No. No. You can't.
While talking to Carly, Sonny tells her if he had a daughter he's spoil her rotten and teach her how a man should be.
Alexis: You can't take the baby out of here. Ned: She's ready to go home and she has been for some time.
Alexis: Her home is with me, Ned, and I happen to be here right now.
Ned: I know. You're in a hospital right now. We don't know for how long. Alexis: I can't believe that you would try to take advantage of the situation. Ned: I am not trying to take advantage of the situation. I'm trying to do what's best for this child. Ok, this child doesn't need to be in a hospital nursery anymore. She needs to be home in a loving home with one of her parents. Alexis: What, are you going to take her to the gatehouse and let Faith babysit? Ned: Faith will not be babysitting her. Alexis: That woman was in this room with my daughter in her arms! I don't know how you could've let that happen. Ned: I didn't. Ok, the nurse let her pick her up. I wasn't there. Alexis: You should've been there. If you can't protect her in here, how can I expect -- Ned: I have told Faith that she's never allowed to be near her again. Alexis: She's capable of anything, Ned. Ned: I will do anything to protect this child. You know that. Alexis: Do I? Ned: So what is this really about? Alexis: I'm her mother. She needs to be with me. Ned: I know. I understand. But I also understand why a child needs two parents, and this is exactly why you're in a hospital. I can take care of her at home. Alexis: I'm her mother. Please don't do this to me. Ned: You have a serious condition, and the doctors have told me that you are incapable of behaving rationally when you're feeling threatened. Alexis: You know very well that I would never, ever hurt her. You know that, Ned. Ned: Well, this is proof that you're not being rational because why would you choose a cold, impersonal hospital over a loving home for your child? Alexis: I'm her mother. It is best that she is with me. Ned: And you need time to get well. You need time to get better. Alexis: You know that I would never hurt her, Ned. Everything that I've done has been for my daughter.
Alexis is pacing nervously in her room when Cameron walks in.
Alexis: Thank God you're here. Cameron: What happened?
Alexis: Ned is going to sign Kristina out of the hospital. He's going to take her home with him. Cameron: Now, calm down.
Alexis: (She paces away from him) I can't, I can't. How can I stay calm knowing that he's going to take my daughter away from me? Cameron: He's not, Alexis.
Alexis: Yes, he is, and he's going to take her from me and I'm not going to be able to see her anymore.
Cameron: Alexis, I'm sure he'll agree to bring her by on a regular basis.
Alexis: (She goes and sits on the bed) I need her here with me. She needs to be here with me at the hospital.
Cameron: She's ready to be released, Alexis. He's only thinking about what's best for her.
Alexis: He's trying to take Kristina away from me. And don't look at me like I'm crazy because I couldn't be more lucid right now if I tried.
Cameron: But you are overreacting.
Alexis: No, I'm not. Cameron: Well, I'll talk to him. But I warn you, he's within his rights. Alexis: Please find a way to try to stop him. Cameron: Alexis, even if he agrees to leave Kristina here, that's not going to put you any closer to being reunited with her. The only way to do that is to focus on your therapy.
Alexis: Ok, fine. Fine. Where do I start? Cameron sits down on the bed next to her and opens a file. He pulls out a photograph of Alexis and her sister. .
Cameron: I want you to look at this photograph. (Holds it up in front of her) Concentrate on the difference between you and Kristina, the fact that you and Kristina were two different people.
Alexis: I know that we are.
Cameron: I know you know. But you have to absorb it so completely that Kristina will never re-emerge. That's the only way you're going to get better and move on with your life.
Alexis: What if being crazy is the only way out?
Cameron: I've testified twice in cases involving dissociative identity disorder. Alexis: What were the verdicts? Cameron: The defendants were exonerated both times.
Alexis: Were there any crucial factors in making that happen?
Cameron: Besides my charm? I made sure that the defendants' conditions were documented and accurately conveyed to the jury.
Alexis: (Gets up from the bed) I'm glad that you have experience with this because I don't have any. Would you recommend the lawyers that you worked with?
Cameron: I'll look into my files, (he gets up) get back to you. He heads for the door.
Alexis: Cameron?
He stops and turns around. Alexis: Thank you. I feel a lot better knowing that you're in my corner. Cameron: Good. So relax. I'm sure when I present the circumstances of your illness to the jury, you'll do minimum time.
Cameron smiles and walks out.
Alexis looks down at the photograph and speaks quietly to herself.
Alexis: Minimum time? I don't plan on spending one night in jail.
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