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June
18, 2004 Transcript Evening. Alexis and Ric are walking through the park. Ric: Love doesn't just happen, does it? You know, it's always got to be something that's managed or controlled or tucked away in some little cubbyhole, like -- Ric sees Liz. Elizabeth: Ric? Ric: Elizabeth -- Elizabeth: I'm sorry to interrupt. This is my son, Cameron. Alexis: You named him after his grandfather. Elizabeth: We just got into town last night and we're staying with my gram. Alexis: I can see your baby's a night owl. Elizabeth: Yeah, he was having a hard time sleeping, so I thought I’d take him for a walk. Alexis: You know what? You should try a vacuum cleaner. Kristina used to like the sound of the vacuum cleaner. Ric: You know how to run a vacuum cleaner? Alexis: I used one once. You should really try it, because there's a real scientific thing behind it. I think it works. Ric: Yeah. If you ever have the need to dress up like a butler, I think you should call G.H. They could probably give you some pointers on that. Alexis: I think that you probably would have done the same thing if you wanted to be close your baby, right? Elizabeth: I kind of walked into the middle of something, didn't I? Alexis: No, no, no. Ric: No, no. Alexis: May I hold him? Elizabeth: Oh, of course. Of course. Alexis: Will you hold this? Ric: Yeah. Alexis: Thank you. Elizabeth: Here you go. Say hi to Alexis. Alexis: Hi, sweet thing. Elizabeth: You got him? Alexis: Oh, oh, yes. What a beautiful boy. You want to see your mommy? Aw. His grandpa would be very proud of him. You got him? Elizabeth: Yeah. Ric: You know -- Alexis: Ok, set this down. Ric: Can I hold him? Alexis: Can you give me a minute? He's sweet. Ric: You'll have to excuse Alexis. She never learned how to share. Alexis: All right, here. Ok, baby. There. Elizabeth: I got him. Alexis: He's a wonderful, wonderful boy. Congratulations, Elizabeth. Elizabeth: Thank you. Thank you. Do you still want to hold him? Ric: Yeah, very much. Elizabeth: Here. Ric: You're going to have -- Elizabeth: Just -- just hold him. Ric: Hey. Oh, boy. Oh, wow. Ric: Boy, he's so content. Elizabeth: Well, you're good with him. Ric: You knew I would be. Alexis: I'm going to go and give you some privacy. Elizabeth: No, you know what? It's ok. I got to get home, and it is late. Ric: Oh. Ok, sure. [Cameron laughs] Elizabeth: Ric, let me have him. Ric: I'm sorry. Elizabeth: It's ok. Ric: Yeah, here you go. Elizabeth: Come to mommy. Ric: All right. Elizabeth: All right. Ric: See you, Cameron. Elizabeth: Good night. Alexis: Goodbye, Elizabeth. (Elizabeth leaves) I'm sorry. It's obvious that you're not over Elizabeth yet. Ric: Well, it just -- it wasn't supposed to be like this. Alexis: What happened between the two of you? Ric: Look, you wanted to know why I couldn't let go of my grudge against Sonny. Elizabeth wanted to know the very same thing, and when I explained it, she -- she couldn't accept it, all right? There are things about me that are a little too dark and complicated for her to deal with, and that is her right. Alexis: Not to belabor the obvious, but you're ruining a potentially wonderful life, nursing a grudge against your brother who couldn't care less about you. Ric: I was about to have everything that I had wanted most, the kind of life that I had dreamed about, and I let it slip through my fingers. Alexis: Why do you think Elizabeth made a point of introducing you to her son? Ric: Oh, come on, Alexis. We ran into each other in the park. She couldn't very well pretend not to see me. Alexis: I really hope you have a stance the next time we're in court together. Ric: You know what? What are you trying to say? That Elizabeth wants me back? Is that it? That I should have escorted her and her baby home? Alexis: What do you want? Ric: You know what? I'm not interested in soul-searching with you. Alexis: Why didn't you go after her? Ric: Elizabeth and I would be married right now, ok? We'd be settled into our own house, and if the baby had trouble sleeping, I would be walking on the floor with him. I would be the kind of father that I had always wanted, but that's not going to happen now, ok? Alexis: Do you still feel connected to -- Ric: Are you enjoying this? Look, why wouldn't I feel like this was the baby that we lost? If Elizabeth had carried our child to term, our lives would be different at this point. I wouldn't be standing here going through my entire life with you, ok? Alexis: So it's Sonny's fault? Ric: End of discussion. Alexis: Ok. I'll see you in court. Ric: Yeah.
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