The next morning Maxie and Nathan decide to go to the Metro Court for breakfast.

Maxie looks at Nathan and says, "I'm so happy that my mom and Mac came over to Watch Georgie for a few hours, but I am also worried. I think I should call my mom again just to check in."

Nathan grabs the phone from her hands and says, "No! Maxie, you have already called five times since we left she is fine with your mom and Mac. They would call and let us know if something was wrong. Can we please just get a table and enjoy ourselves?"

Maxie looks at him and says, "Okay you are right. I will try to enjoy myself I just miss her. Even though she was extremely difficult for us last night I have to say that I am loving every moment of being her mother."

Nathan smiles and says, "Good, I'm glad now let's get a table."

Nathan and Maxie walk towards a table and they see Olivia Falconeri sitting at a table.

Olivia looks at them and says, "Look who it is the dashing detective and the back-stabber. You know what you guys need?"

Nathan looks at her and sighs.

Olivia looks at them both and says, "You guys need your own TV show! Dashing Detective and the back-stabber, you know, like…like the scarecrow and Mrs. King or "Cagney & lacey," only instead… instead of solving crimes, you commit them on your best friends."

Maxie looks at Nathan and says, "We're leaving. I told you this was a bad idea."

Olivia laughs and says, "If that doesn't take the cake. A bad idea...coming from the queen of bad ideas? Although, I-I kind of got to wonder, this isn't really up to your normal, high standards of bad ideas, is it? Coming from bad ideas, the one you came up with nine months ago, when you decided not to tell Dante and Lulu that you miscarried their child, not to tell them that the baby you were carrying was actually yours… now, that one really takes the cake! That is a gold medal-winning bad idea! You broke their hearts."

Maxie looks at Olivia and says, "I know."

Olivia stands from her table and says, "When...did you know that what you were doing was just deceitful... and selfish and cruel?"

Spinelli steps in and says, "Okay. Look. There's no question that Maxie's actions were misguided, but they were not out of selfishness actually quite the opposite. She only had the best intentions."

"Okay, then, maybe Maxie can explain it to me, because I know a thing or two about babies and lying, and I still just…I can't figure this one out. How could you let your best friends fall in love with a baby that wasn't theirs?" Olivia says.

Nathan looks at Olivia and says, "I understand that this situation is a very difficult one and you have every right to your anger."

Olivia looks at him and says, "I'm really glad to know that I have your permission to be angry. Although, I kind of got to wonder why you aren't a hell of a lot angrier yourself! See, as I understand it, Maxie here has been lying to you for months, and yet, here you are, standing right by her side. Does it even matter to you that she was trying to give away your baby and pass it off as Dante and Lulu's?"

"However, Maxie and I decide to resolve our issues is... our business." Nathan says.

Olivia looks at them both and says, "You two take your business somewhere else."

Maxie looks at Olivia and says, "This is not Spinelli's fault. It's mine."

Olivia take a seat at the table and says, "Let me explain something to you, Maxie because you are obviously very hazy on this concept. I am Dante's mother. I love him more than life itself. And he is devastated! And so is Lulu! So, you showing up here with your little wistful face, taking the blame… it doesn't mean a damn thing to me!

"Look I know this situation is painful and how we got here is very unfortunate, but we have to find a way to deal with it." Nathan says.

Olivia looks at him confused and says, "We do?"

"Uh, I-I'm sure Dante and Lulu are upset and… and concerned about how to proceed, now that the truth is out." Nathan says.

"Proceed with what?" Olivia says.

"Dealing with the reality of not raising Georgie." Nathan says.

Olivia then says, "You're thinking that maybe...Dante and Lulu aren't interested in raising Georgie anymore, now that they know she's not theirs, because you plan to raise her."

Maxie looks at her and says, "Yes."

Olivia gets up from the table and says, I guess I shouldn't be surprised that you want to raise Connie. I knew there was no way that you were gonna be able to give up your own daughter, no matter how much you swore you would. But I really have to ask you, Maxie, as one baby liar to another. How did you really think you were gonna take this secret to your grave?"

Maxie then says, "I was naive. I thought I could do it. I was prepared to do it, until Nathan's mom revealed the truth."

"We hope you understand, even if you can't forgive. Maxie and I genuinely wanted Dante and Lulu to keep Georgie." Nathan says.

Olivia looks at them and says, "But you don't feel that way anymore."

Nathan look at Olivia and says, "I decided to keep quiet when Georgie's paternity was still a secret, when I-I knew that my daughter had a good home and…and loving parents…my friends, who'd I do anything to spare from pain. But... now the truth is out! There's no going back! And believe me, Maxie and I have agonized over this, but we agree. We can't live without our daughter. We have been raising her an we plan to keep it that way."

Olivia then says, "I knew this was gonna happen. I told Dante that he needed to prepare himself and he needed to prepare Lulu. That their fantasy of being a family with their son and Georgie might not happen."

Maxie looks at her and says, "How did he take that?"

Olivia sighs and says, "You cannot imagine the loss that they're feeling right now, and I pray to God that you never do. I think that Dante understood."

Nathan then says, "So it won't come as a shock when we tell them that we will be raising Georgie?"

"Hey, if you're looking for some kind of advance intel on this whole situation, you came to the wrong place." Olivia says.

"We would never ask you to betray your confidences, but you are a member of the immediate family, so... a-any advice would be welcome." Nathan says.

Olivia looks at them and says, "I have no idea what you're gonna walk into when you go have this conversation. All I can tell you is... it's not gonna come as a surprise to Dante and Lulu."

Nathan looks at Maxie and says, "I believe it's time to have the conversation."

Maxie looks at him and says, "I think that's a good idea."

"Hey. This is about to become the most important day of your lives. It's the start of a whole, new story. But it's an ending for Dante and Lulu. Okay? So, please... please tread lightly and try to respect their feelings, because when all is said and done... you're gonna have your beautiful daughter... and they're gonna be left with an empty crib where their daughter should be sleeping next to their son." Olivia says and then she walks away.

Maxie phone then begins to ring.

"That is probably Mac wondering where we are." Maxie says

Maxie looks at her screen shocked and says, "It's Lulu."

Nathan then says, "Well, answer it!"

Maxie: Lulu, hi.

Lulu: Maxie. Hi.

Maxie: So, what's up?

Lulu: Dante and I think that it's time we all have a talk about Georgie. Do you think you could find Nathan and head over here?

Maxie: Definitely. We will be right there.

Maxie hangs up the phone.

"W-w-we'll be right where?" Nathan says.

Maxie then says, "Lulu and Dante want to talk about Georgie. Maybe we are all on the same page after all." Maxie says.

Nathan and Maxie leave the Metro Court and head over to Dante and Lulu's.

After 30 minutes, they arrive at Dante and Lulu's and knock on the door.

Lulu opens the door and says, "Come in!"

Nathan and Maxie enter the apartment.

Nathan looks at Lulu and says, "Um, thank you for your hospitality! I have to say, I was surprised when Maxie informed me that you wanted to see us!"

Dante then says, "Uh...thanks for coming by."

Lulu looks at them and says, "We just want to clear the air."

"We figured we should get this thing straightened out as soon as possible." Dante says.

"For Connie's sake, to avoid any future confusion and get her permanently settled where she belongs." Lulu says.

Nathan looks at them and says, "Yeah, we couldn't agree more."

Maxie then says, "Absolutely. So, how do you guys want to handle this?"

Lulu walks over to the table and says, "Um... with these? Uh, everything has been set up. All you and Nathan have to do is sign."

Nathan looks at the papers Lulu gives him and says, Uh, I'm not sure I understand."

Maxie looks at the papers and says, "What are these?"

Dante then says, "They are adoption papers."

"So, Dante and I can keep Georgie." Lulu says.

"So now you guys want to keep the baby." Maxie says.

Lulu then says, "She's ours. Of course, we do."

Dante looks at them and says, "Why did you two think we called you here?"

Maxie walks and looks over at the two cribs Dante and Lulu have set up and says, "So now you guys want to raise Georgie as your own."

Lulu looks at Maxie and says, "That was the plan, right, before everything hit the fan at the hospital."

Maxie looks at Nathan and says, "Y-yes, but, um…"

Lulu looks at Maxie and says, "You and Nathan were going to give her to us forever. Uh, I mean, if you really think about it, this is just a formality. It…it's a way to make your promise legally binding."

Dante then says, "Yeah. Otherwise, everything...stays the same."

Nathan looks at the papers with Maxie.

Dante then says, "They're called surrender papers."

Lulu looks at them and says, "We had Alexis draw them up."

Dante then says, "I took a look at them, and it's really just straightforward."

"Um, all they say is that you're surrendering your parental rights to Connie and that you're handing them over to us, which is what you were gonna do anyway. Um, here. If you need a pen…all you need to do is sign." Lulu says.

Maxie and Nathan look at the papers hesitantly.

Lulu holds out the pen and says, "Is something wrong? Uh, Alexis assured us that it's all very standard. Uh…I really want to get this done before Rocco wakes up. So, we can get Georgie here too so that they can get acquainted with each other."

Nathan looks at Lulu and says, "I'm sorry, Lulu. But we can't sign these."

Lulu then says, "Don't… why not?"

"Like I said before, it's all routine." Dante says.

Lulu then says, "Yeah. I mean, we could call Alexis, and she could explain the…"

Maxie looks at them and says, "It's not about the papers. We don't want you to adopt Connie."

Lulu looks at them shocked and says, "What?"

Maxie then says, "Nathan and I want to raise our daughter."

"I knew it. You know, I…I wish I could say I'm surprised, but I knew it." Dante says.

"Can we just back this up for a second? You want the baby, our baby. You want Connie." Lulu says.

Maxie then says, "It's Georgie and yes."

Lulu looks at them and says, "Since when? When we were at the hospital, you insisted that she was ours, that you were giving her to us. Were you lying?"

"Things are different now." Maxie says.

Lulu looks at her and says, "I-if Madeline hadn't exposed you, then nothing would've changed! We never would've known that Connie…um, Georgie was biologically yours. You would just be the godparents, right?"

Nathan then says, "Yeah, but she did expose us, and things have changed."

"Oh, so…so you're…you're on board with this, then, now, Nathan?

"I am Georgie is my daughter and I love her and her mother very much.

Lulu just rolls her eyes.

Maxie looks at Dante and Lulu and says, "Everything that you have said is true. But... Nathan and I talked, and we realized that giving up our daughter is just not an option we both love her too much. We were willing to make that sacrifice so that you and Dante would never find out the truth, but now you know. I mean, you know that she is ours. I'm sorry, but...we want to keep our daughter."

Lulu looks at her and says, "Our" daughter. "Ours"… like we stole her from you, like you're victims in this."

"We don't think that, Lulu." Maxie says.

Lulu rolls her eyes.

Maxie then says, "But she's our child. And that's the reality."

"You want some reality? You two haven't even been together a year."

Maxie looks at her and says, "So?"

Lulu then says, "Are you getting married? Is Georgie gonna be shuffled back and forth between Nathan's shifts at the station and your parents because we know you shouldn't be left alone with a child. And even if Nathan does take some time off what are you going to do when he goes back to work? Plus, your unemployed so what are you going to do about money for the baby? Have you made a plan?

Maxie looks at her and says we haven't made a long-term plan yet."

Nathan looks at them and says, "Uh, but we will. Most first time parents don't have a plan they just figure it out as they go, but I know we will work everything out for our daughter."

"All we know is... we made her, and I-I gave birth to her." Maxie says.

Lulu glares at her and says, "For us."

Maxie looks at her and says, "And we want to keep her at home with us."

"You are going to be keeping my daughter over my dead body." Lulu says.

Nathan says, "Um, I'm gonna need some clarification."

Lulu looks at him and says, "I'm saying I won't let you keep mine and Dante's child away from us and I will do whatever is necessary to bring her home tonight."

Maxie then looks at her and says, "But you can't do that."

Lulu glares at them and says, "Watch me. 'Cause I am so serious."

"This is crazy." Maxie says.

"Why?" Lulu says.

Dante then says, "Our names are on the birth certificate. At this point, we are legally Connie's parents."

Maxie looks at them and says, "That's a lie. Nathan and I had a new birth certificate drawn up with our names on it so Georgie is our daughter."

Lulu looks at her and says, "That's your lie! The only reason any of us are in this position is because of you! We didn't ask for this, and now we have to deal with it!"

"By keeping a child away from its parents." Maxie says.

Lulu looks at her and says, "By being parents to the baby that you promised us, that you gave birth to for us! Why do you keep acting like you've forgotten our agreement, Maxie?!"

Maxie then says, "I don't forget the agreement. The circumstances have changed."

Lulu then says, "Not for us. You're not keeping Georgie end of story."

Dante then says, "You know what? I think it's time you both left."

Maxie turns around and says, "Just so you know there is nothing left for us to discuss, because we're keeping our little girl."

Maxie and Nathan then leave Dante and Lulu's apartment.

Maxie and Nathan go to pick up Georgie from her parents and then they head to Kelly's together.

Maxie pushes Georgie's stroller into the restaurant and then says, "I can't believe this is happening. How is this happening?! You said once Dante and Lulu found out Georgie wasn't theirs, they wouldn't want her."

"Yes, well I guess my prediction about that was wrong."

Maxie looks down at Georgie and says, "She's our baby, Nathan…yours and mine."

"But she was meant to be theirs. I-I-I suspect Dante and Lulu's anger at us is fueling their determination." Nathan says.

Maxie continues to look at Georgie and says, "Well, that's too bad. Look, I know I created this nightmare, and I know that I hurt them in the worst way possible, but now that the truth is out, how can they just want to take our daughter?"

"I don't know." Nathan says.

"What are we gonna do about it? I refuse to lose our daughter." Maxie says.

Nathan looks at her and says, "I have an idea."

Nathan pulls out his cellphone to make a call.

Nathan: Yeah, uh, Diane, it's Detective Nathan West.

Diane: Detective West! Well, it's been far too long!

Nathan: Uh, I am very sorry about that, but, um, we need your expertise.

Diane: Who's we?

Nathan: Maxie and myself.

Diane: Well, what can I do?

Nathan: We need you to help us claim our child.