lexis approaches Cameron at the nurses' station.

Alexis: Can I talk to you for a sec? Did you talk to the judge?

Cameron: Everything's fine so far. Edward's keeping his distance.

Alexis: Because you can prove that Edward was going to torch the gatehouse?

Cameron: That was kind of brilliant of me, wasn't it? (He smiles)

Alexis: You didn't tell her that I was with Kristina at the cabin and that you brought Kristina there?

Cameron: All the judge knows is that Kristina was returned. She'll allow you supervised visitation as long as you behave like a model citizen and continue your therapy.

Alexis: Model citizen, according to whose standards?

Cameron: Well, mine, primarily, since I'm your court-appointed therapist.

Alexis: Is there any chance at all that you're ever going to become a little less arrogant?

Cameron: Probably not. Just don't give the judge an excuse to pull your visitation.

Alexis: Why would I do that?

Cameron: She's starting to resent you. Baldwin's already there. Alexis, we've pushed the envelope about as far as we can.

Alexis: You know what -- I have a right to visit my own daughter.

Cameron: No. What you have is a privilege to visitation, and if you pull any more stunts, you could lose that.

Alexis: You call risking everything to protect my daughter a stunt?

Cameron: Just don't expect me to cover for you next time.

Nikolas walks down the hall and approaches Alexis.

Nikolas: I need to speak with you for a moment. (To Cameron) Excuse us.

Cameron: Do I have a choice?

Nikolas: No.

Nikolas walks Alexis to the lounge.

Alexis: You know, Nikolas, you need to know that I'm not allowed to practice law at the moment.

Nikolas: I need more than a lawyer, Alexis. I need you to act like a Cassadine.

Alexis: What exactly do you want me to do, Nikolas?

Nikolas: The trouble between Luke and me is getting worse. He needs someone else to blame besides himself for Laura's condition, so he's chosen me.

Alexis: I've already done all that I can do. I arranged for the restraining order.

Nikolas: Yeah, I know, and I appreciate it, but we both know he has no intention of honoring that.

Alexis: Just to be clear, I won't hurt Luke or Lucky, and I don't want you going after them, either.

Nikolas: I'm just trying to protect my mother, Alexis, ok?

Alexis: Well, I'm more interested in protecting you. So we'll go to Wyndemere and we'll talk and we'll discuss what we're going to do with Luke.

Cameron strolls up to them.

Cameron: Alexis Davis, savior of the Cassadines.

Nikolas: We're having a private conversation here.

Cameron: Was I eavesdropping? It's an occupational hazard.

Alexis: I don't recall asking for your input about this particular thing.

Cameron: Well, I'm not surprised, because you know as well as I do the last thing you need is to get dragged into a power struggle between your family and Luke Spencer.

Alexis: I don't know, maybe you should (winces) stay out of this.

Cameron: You seem determined to make this judge yank your visitation rights.

Nikolas: Am I understanding this? You're threatening to turn Alexis in to the judge for offering to visit her own nephew?

Alexis: Dr. Lewis mistakenly believes that he's running my life. He isn't. Don't worry. I'll call you.

Nikolas: Ok. Thanks.

Nikolas leaves.

Cameron: Well, you sure told me, didn't you? It's your life and you'll live it just as you please, even if it costs you your daughter.

Alexis: Quick question -- who the hell do you think you are?

Cameron: You've spent your life trying to free yourself from the Cassadines. Why drag yourself back into it now? What have you got to gain, Alexis?

Alexis: Are we on the clock?

Cameron: We should be if you're considering helping Nikolas.

Alexis: Do we need to discuss boundaries?

Cameron: Oh, such a trendy little word -- "boundaries." Not exactly legal terminology.

Alexis: Call it whatever you want. You're my psychiatrist. You aren't my dictator.

Cameron: No argument here.

Alexis: Did I ask for your assistance regarding the Cassadines?

Cameron: No, and for good reasons. The Cassadines are a complication you and your recovery don't need.

Alexis: The Cassadines happen to be my family, and I'm not going to turn my back on my family.

Cameron: Kristina is your family.

Alexis: So is Nikolas.

Cameron: Maybe you don't get to have both, Alexis, at least not now.

Alexis: That isn't your decision to make.

Cameron: Are you trying to provoke judge farmer, prove a point with Scott Baldwin?

Alexis: I am trying to live a little bit of my own life.

Cameron: Yeah, a life I risked my career to help save. Have you forgotten all that, Alexis? The tearful confession in your hospital room, the promise to do anything -- anything -- if I would help you hang on to your daughter?

Alexis: Cameron, you have my undying gratitude, but please don't expect me to hand over control of my existence.

Cameron: Oh, I don't expect anything of you, Alexis. I'm just sorry I wasted my time and effort. So go ahead, rally the Cassadines. Hell, save Luke Spencer if you can. You got nothing to lose but your daughter. Good luck.

Cameron walks away.

Alexis looks at Kristina in her bassinet at the Quartermaines' as Ned watches.

Alexis: I'm glad she's sleeping so well.

Ned: She seems to like it here.

Alexis: Maybe she's just really, really tired. My time's not up yet. You don't mind if I stick around, do you?

Ned: No, of course not. So did Cameron get a chance to meet with the judge?

Alexis: Yeah, yeah. Kind of weird having someone be completely in charge of your whole life.

Ned: Well, you wouldn't even have visitation if not for him.

Alexis: Oh, and I thank him all the time. (Uncomfortably) I sometimes wonder how much you have to thank somebody.

Ned: He seems to genuinely care about you.

Alexis gets nervous.

Alexis: He does, I think, generally care -- care about me. (She pauses and then splays her fingers out in front of her face for emphasis) So let's just leave it at that.

Ned: Ok.

She sits on the couch.

Alexis: Ok. (She fluffs a pillow nervously before blurting out her feelings) He doesn't want me to have anything to do with Nikolas because he's a Cassadine.

Ned: Hmm. Well, I've been telling you that for years.

Alexis: Why shouldn't I help my nephew? He's my nephew. He's my family.

Ned: Well, because you might lose Kristina.

Alexis: Did Cameron tell you that?

Ned: No, but it's kind of obvious.

Alexis: I'm surprised that he didn't call you up to warn you that I had an unauthorized conversation with my nephew.

Ned: Well, now you're sounding a little paranoid.

Alexis: I just don't see why I have to clear every single millisecond of my life with my therapist.

Ned: Cameron went out on a limb for you.

Alexis: And I'm never going to hear the end of it. I think maybe there's a little bit of line-crossing going on and perhaps I need to find a new therapist. So if you know anyone, I'm in the market.

Ned: You're falling for this guy, aren't you?

Alexis: (Shocked) What have I said here that would make you even think that, let alone say it?

Ned: You really don't see it?

Alexis gets up and walks across the room.

Alexis: I can't see anything because I'm blind, I'm unappreciative, and apparently extremely paranoid.

Ned: You have another good man standing right there beside you, a man who, in my opinion, seems to genuinely care about you, and look what you're doing. You're finding fault, running away, just like always. Hell, all you need to do now is just flag down a semi.

Alexis arrives the Port Charles Grille. The waiter seats her at her table.

Alexis: Thanks.

She puts on her glasses and looks at the menu. She hears laughter across the room and looks up only to see Cameron dining with a blonde woman.

Cameron: Well, what did I say?

Woman: It's more the way you said it.

Alexis watches very interested.

Cameron: I still don't see what's so amusing.

Woman: Oh, I'm glad you suggested dinner.

Cameron: I'm glad you saw the wisdom in my suggestion.

Cameron and woman laugh and Alexis hides behind her menu.