Scenes: 3
Characters: Maxie Jones, Clarice, Sonny Corinthos
Gallery: Screencaps
Kate:: Talk to me.
Clarice: The hat feature’s running too short, but we can drop in some quotes and some extra art. The caterers need final numbers for the reception.
Kate:: That’s fine. Maxie?
Maxie: Federico’s seamstress never showed, so the reception dress is behind schedule.
Kate:: Is he aware that I need it by the end of the week?
Maxie: I can go into the city and pick it up for you, if you’d like.
Kate:: No. How about that Japanese designer? Have you heard back from him?
Maxie: Well, Lulu sent an e-mail a few weeks ago. I’m not sure if we got a response. But would you like me to send another one?
Kate:: Um — no. I think that that can wait till after the wedding. But while we’re on the subject of Lulu, I — I know you’ve been concerned, and you should know that Sonny is going to visit her today.
Maxie: She can have visitors?
Kate:: As far as I know. Maxie, I’ve avoided bringing up the topic because I wanted to respect your privacy. But the truth is, we were all here when Logan barged off the elevator and had words with you and Lulu. I’m sure you’ve been thinking about her, so if you would like to go and see her –
Maxie: Now?
Kate:: Yes. And Maxie, if the opportunity presents itself, let Lulu know that her job is waiting for her when she is ready.
Maxie: Okay.
Kate:: Have we heard from Frederico’s people yet?
Clarice: I just spoke with them. Frederico swears you will receive the reception gown tomorrow. As far as the wedding dress goes –
Kate:: Ahem.
Clarice: Not another word. Understood.
Kate:: Thank you, Clarice. How’s Lulu?
Sonny: Worse than expected.
Kate:: I’m sorry.
Sonny: Fragile, a little confused, um, she’s lost, you know, the belief in herself. I tried to help her. I don’t know if I got through or not.
Kate:: I’m sure that your efforts were appreciated.
Sonny: Well, maybe. I tried to tell her, you know, to cooperate with the doctors. I don’t know if that advice helped.
Kate:: Well, she’s young, right?
Sonny: Right.
Kate:: I’m sure that will help her chances of recovery.
Sonny: I’m not sure, because one minute, she’s talking about, you know, she’s fine, and she’s resigned to being sick, and then the next minute, she’s saying that she’s — she’s going to be well by the time Luke comes back.
Kate:: That must’ve been very difficult to see her so confused.
Sonny: She doesn’t want to end up like her mother.
Kate:: Well, she could end up like you.
Sonny: Yeah.
Kate:: Yeah. You were proof that someone can survive mental illness and live a full life.
Sonny: Maybe. But what if you’re wrong?
Sonny: We’ve — we’ve talked a lot about spending our lives together, but we haven’t talked a lot about my condition.
Kate:: I know you’re bipolar.
Sonny: Yeah.
Kate:: And I am okay with it.
Sonny: Yeah, and I’m fine, too, as long I take my medication.
Kate:: Yes.
Sonny: But I’m going to — I’m going to let you in on something. Sometimes I don’t — I don’t want to take it. Sometimes I miss — that feeling. And I know that I — that I accept that I’ll never have that feeling, that intensity, that focus that I had. I’m not saying I’m going off the medication. I’m just — I’m just saying it’s hard.
Kate:: Okay. We’ll manage.
Sonny: You’ve never see — you know, well, you’ve known me a long time, but you’ve never seen me go through a breakdown, and I hope to God that you never do. But I just — I just want you, you know, to know there is a possibility, and — okay.
Kate:: Ahem. You know what I’ve seen? I’ve seen you be strong. I’ve seen you be honest. I’ve seen you face your illness head-on.
Sonny: It — it — it’s — it’s — there’s been times when that wasn’t the case is what I’m –
Kate:: Well, and I pray that you won’t have another breakdown, and I pray that they will develop new medications that will be more effective, but no matter what happens, I’m going to vow to love you in sickness and in health, just as I hope that you will do the same for me.
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