Flashback
1987
"Alexis wait yes I know Cheryl we dated before you and I got together alright that's it I saw her we talked that was it" Julian says. As she continues to pack her things"Samantha hurry up" Alexis says looking at this man she loved since she was sixteen as he tried to stop her but she pushed him away. " Can you please just listen to me nothing happened with her" he pleaded, "I've listened to you Julian over and over again. But it's all lies, Lies okay nothing happened right" she says throwing pictures at him. All the while he stood confused as he picked them up "What is this ,no this isn't' possible I don't remember any of this happening at all I promise you that Alexis" Julian replies.
Making her laugh coldly "Right you didn't remember this wow spicy huh shame on me for believing you and shame on you for doing this to our family. Did you even think about what this would do to OUR DAUGHTER DID YOU FOR ONE SECOND JULIAN. DID YOU SAY HEY LET ME THINK ABOUT MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER NO YOU DIDN'T THINK OF US YOU CHEATING BASTARD. I LEFT MY FAMILY FOR YOU JULIAN I WENT ON THE RUN WITH YOU BECAUSE YOU VOWED TO PUT US FIRST. I BELIEVED IN YOU THAT YOU COULD BE A GOOD FATHER AND DEVOTED HUSBAND BUT YOU CAN'T . I GUESS YOU TRULY ARE YOUR FATHERS SON HUH HAVING AFFAIRS ON YOUR WIFE SAMANTHA NATASHA JEROME-CASSADINE GET DOWN HERE RIGHT NOW" Alexis shouted.
Shaking his head as Valentin walked in taking her bags to the car as he went to grab her hands "Alexis please don't do this. Okay but I would never cheat on you and all I do is think of you and Sam do you honestly think I would do that. To you I love you Alexis nobody else okay so you have to believe okay I don't crave anyone else and this is a lie okay. Because I had one drink with her Alexis ONE THAT WAS IT THIS I DON'T REMEMBER ANY OF THIS. I TOLD YOU THIS BECAUSE IT'S THE TRUTH I am not lying to you" Julian says. "And what the pictures of you and other women are just a fabrication" Valentin says coming back into the house glaring at him.
"Look I don't know what this is about but I love you and Sam" he responds, "SAM LET'S GO NOW" Alexis shouts. "Alexis, think about this okay where are you gonna go she has school" he says, "I will stay at a hotel until school is over. Then I will be going back to Greece" she says, "Come on don't do this to her Alexis uproot her from her home what that will do to her" Julian says. "Did you think of her Julian no you didn't think about how this would affect her or us" Alexis says putting the picture in his face.
As he took it and tore it up "This woman means nothing to me Alexis you and Sam are the only ones who matter" he responds. "Just come home now she can be tutored just like Prince Nikolas " he says. Making Julian turn and look at him only making him angrier "No that's no life for a kid you told me that Alexis " Julian says. When Valentin swung, punching Julian in the face who swung back as the men traded blows with Alexis trying to break it up when suddenly Sam ran downstairs. "GET OFF OF MY DADDY" Sam shouted punching Valentin making both men stop as she rushed into Julian's arms crying. "Hey it's gonna be okay alright baby I promise" he said as she clung to him "I don't want to go I wanna stay with you" she cried.
"I don't want you to go either your my very best girl" Julian said now in tears as well, 'Samantha lets go" Alexis says as Yiorgos went upstairs retrieving her bags. "NO I WANT TO STAY WITH DADDY" Sam shouts, "mikré se chreiázomai na eísai megálo korítsi kai na értheis me ti mamá sou (little one I need you to be a big girl and come with your mama)" Valentin says. Shaking her head as Alexis stood in tears knowing the relationship that Sam and Julian had. "Samantha I you to come on now let's go" Alexis says going to take her by the hand but Sam pulled away. "I want to stay with Daddy, I want to stay with Daddy. Why can't we stay here I don't wanna go to that stuffy house I wanna be here at home " Sam says holding on to Julian for dear life.
As Alexis looked at Julian who shook his head he wasn't gonna make it easy for her "Hey if you don't want to go it's okay alright but Mommy and Daddy needed to figure this out okay" Julian says trying to calm her down. "There's nothing to figure out Julian give me my daughter" Alexis says, "she's my daughter to Alexis and you can't just take her from me" he says. Tears streaming down his face. "Don't make this any harder Julian" she replies when suddenly Dimitry ripped Sam from his arms. Taking going to take her outside and Yiorgos and Valentin held him back as Sam kicked and screamed. As Alexis left after her "I HATE YOU I HATE YOU I WANT MY DADDY YOU RUINED OUR FAMILY" Sam screams kicking at Dimitry.
Staring Alexis directly in the eyes only making her mother cry even more "You can be as mad as you want but you will not speak to me that way. Is that understood Samantha" Alexis says holding her hand as Sam pushed away from her while Dimitry held the car door closed. "Min to les aftó min to les poté aftó( Don't you say that don't you ever say that)" Dimitry says. Sam tried to push open just as Valentin and Yiorgos came out of the house and got into the Limo. With the driver pulling off when she Julian ran out the house running alongside the car.
"Alexis please if you believe anything no that i would never do this Sam baby I love you. Daddy loves you always okay I'll see you soon" Julian says, "DADDY, DADDY I LOVE YOU TOO" Sam says trying to get out of the car. Making Alexis grab her hands stopping her from opening the car door with tears streaming down her face. While the car got further and further away "I HATE YOU I HATE YOU I WANT MY DADDY" Sam cries only making Alexis feel worse.
New York, New York
New York Methodist Hospital
May , 29, 1993
After yesterday's events it had put he and Alexis at odds as Tina along with Sam who was holding baby Krissy in her arms. "Are you seriously considering letting her back in after everything she's done to us Alexis" he questioned as they walked behind. The kids and her sister "I said we would think about I keep telling you that I said it to get her out of our house" she answered. "Alexis it didn't feel that way at all it felt like once again she has you under this spell we have valid reasons.
Why she wasn't in Sam's life have you forgotten that because I sure as hell haven't have you because. You want to know what I see Alexis you taking Sam and leaving feeling my heartbreak she caused that so you could take our daughter. And going back to Cassadine Island it was the worst 6 months of my life every time we let her in. She does something else so why should we buy it now? What makes this time so different from all three other times" Julian says, making her look at him.
Grabbing his hands with hers "Julian you and i will talk about it if it gets to that point if i ever even consider that. Alright I know what she's done but she's the girl's only living grandparent that they have my father , your parents. My mother, as crazy as she is, she's all they got does that mean I want to deal with that no I don't alright so let's go see Ava and the baby" Alexis says as he shakes his head. "Alexis, they have a slew of people who treat them like their own grandchildren. They don't need Helena. I mean lining up to love them.
Even me nor you are blood relatives to them so don't tell me that she's all they have because at least they respect our wishes. Your mother does not, the moment we let her in chaos ensues every time" he says when she takes his hand. Then stopping" Julian I have forgiven you and I love Lucas as if he was my own alright nothing will ever change that now can we go welcome our niece into the family" she says kissing him. And lead the way when they walked into the room Ava looked up at him and smiled " I would like you all to meet Lauren Katherine Jerome" Ava says with a big smile.
That made Julian smile walking over and kissing her on top of her head "Hey there Lauren I'm your Uncle Julian" he said. With Ava looking down at her daughter "I already love her so much" she says, as he looks at Sam and Krissy "yeah I know the feeling" Julian says. "Krissy looks at the baby that's your baby cousin" Sam says with a smile "beeebee" she said making everyone smile. "Yes sweet girl she is a baby just like you" Ava said smiling between her daughter and niece when baby Krissy reached for Julian. Who took her "You gonna give your baby cousin a kiss yeah good girl" he said as Krissy kissed her cheek.
"Hows' momma feeling?" Tina asked, "It was a long night but I brought this beautiful angel into the world this morning. So saying i'm exhausted isn't even the word but I just can't keep my eyes off her" she answered. "How about you get some rest and we take care of this little angel for you" Alexis says, "what if she cries or if she's hungry" Ava asks. "Are you nursing or are you using formal?" Tina asked, " the bottle just seemed easier you know so I picked that" she answered. "You should consider nursing. It's healthier for you and the baby and it creates a bond between mother and child" Alexis says. "I'll think about it" she replies, "So just get some rest we will be here with you and the baby awhile" Tina said. As Ava put baby Lauren into her arms "little Lauren I'm your aunt Tina" she says as she began to sing to her as both mother and daughter fell asleep.
The Sterling house
Harlem
Johnny's place in Harlem was a far cry from where he grew up in the Tremont section of the Bronx; he had worked his ass off to get where he was. He came from Indian Trinidadian and Jamaican immigrants; his father was killed when he was five and his mother worked two jobs. Just to provide for him to make sure he had what he needed so he would fight a lot because he didn't have the name brand clothes. He would have to wear his fathers old clothes that his mom never got rid of and everything else he wore was second hand.
But his saving grace was he was smart and played football so his coach who was his English teacher was one of the people that changed his life. He had challenged to not fall trapped in his surroundings; he was the only person to keep Johnny from falling into gangs. Sometimes having to take him to and from school helped him get his first job football taught a young John Sterling discipline and it helped him have somewhere to belong to. If it wasn't for him none of this would be possible John thought watching his wife talk to their guests. "So Julian what's the word" Johnny said shaking his hand as they walked into the Harlem brownstone.
With Sam rushing to find her friends "It's another girl and that is why I need to find this bastard that impregnated my 18 year old sister then abandons her. Anything on who this guy is" Julian replies, as the other men shook their head "If she told anybody it would probably be Kari or Koji. And you already know neither of them are gonna talk and neither of them are here. I mean what did Ava say about him" Florio says. With a sigh "She asked me to leave it alone. What am I supposed to do? She's my baby sister. I should be okay with this no. I'm a father of two little girls myself.
That child is his and no I don't have to be reminded that I got Alexis pregnant at 16. But you know what I stayed I didn't walk away and I was just a kid the same age Ava is right now I just hate that my niece has to grow up without a father" he said. "Well compai this is her decision and trust me I get okay Xelia was in a similar situation when she had the twins you know. At first he wanted them and then when the time drew near for her to have them he didn't want it anymore. It was too much for him that she needed to make a choice about who she wanted him or these kids. And that she needed to get rid of them she told him no that she couldn't and he beat her and she almost died.
So did her kids. The only reason he's still alive is because she begged me not to kill or she would never talk to me again. So to not isolate her I made the hard decision of allowing him to live not to have my sister vulnerable to him to come back in and hurt her. But Cesar stepped in and stepped up for her and her kids so all I'm saying Julian is don't isolate her is all" Manolo says meanwhile the kids were in the basement.
"So J.T man who else is coming" his friend Jerell from the basketball team asked, "Yeah man where's all the hotties man. Why all these little kids here did you invite Stephanie and Cynthia? '' Another guy named Kareem said, making him look at them, "This is a family affair why would my younger cousins not be here. And I invited a lot of people what's up Tio Florio'' J.T said embracing his uncle"Here's your birthday present have fun make a day of it that's from Santi this is from me and the rest of the family " Flori says with a grin. "Thanks Tio"he said with a smile, putting it in his jeans pocket as the older guy walked away kissing the girls one by one before leaving.
When his mother brought down more kids that were in his grade "hey man tell your mom for them to split or go upstairs man. The honeys are here"his friend says, making him look at him but before he could reply Cruz did "why do you need us to go so badly" he says looking up from the super nintendo. "Because he thinks he's too cool for us," Carlito '' Elle says without looking up, "Hey, how are you guys doing? Thanks for coming," he said. Smiling because he knew his god sister had no filter and didn't care " Because I am Okay Doogie Howser" Jerrell says. Making the girls laugh as he smiled "yeah but that Doogie Howser will probably run laps around you making you regret calling her that.
Now again that is my godsister okay so i'm gonna tell you to back off just once alright. Lito just plays the game you little knucklehead anyway. Would you girls like something to drink" J.T replies, winking at Elle. He wasn't gonna let anyone try and embarrass her, not on his watch she just graduated college and was starting med school in the fall. And she was one of his days she would ride for him just like he would for her"You have a really nice house JT" Stephanie says. "Thanks, '' he said with a smile as he poured them something to drink and handed it to them. As the other boys talked to the older girls Hey JT do you have that wrestling game ?" Cruz asked.
Making the older boys look at him rolling their eyes "Hey Carlito"Cynthia said with a smile with Cruz waving. The other girl looked from talking to Jerrell "Hey J.T can we go outside away from all the little kids"Monica asked. Just when Olly and Kat came downstairs with baby Lorenzo making Sam, Ramona ,Cruz and Clara ran over to see him. While Elle sat playing the gameboy on the sofa "I can see him all the time, trust me I hear him everyday" she says. "Hush, of course you do, my aunt Ava had a little girl so my baby cousin is your birthday twin" Sam says. "Niceee, I'm sorry what did you say Monica" J.T said as Olly put baby Lorenzo in his arms with JT smiling.
"Sorry guys it's his birthday" Olly says with a grin, "what's up little Enzo did my mom hold him first? '' he asked. "Of course she did as soon as we walked through the door and baby your sister is an asshole just to let you know that Elle" Kat said. Making Olly look at her "And this is news to you why she lives with him" he replies with him looking at her funny as Elle shrugs. "Oh my gosh that's your baby" the girls said simultaneously looking down at the baby in JT's arms. When his dad came downstairs "Hey we were about to play a game of football who's in I got Elle, Cruzito and Orlando, '' Johnny says. With JT looking at him "You can't call dibs she's my daughter, fine I got Santi, Olly, and Mona '' Manolo said coming down behind him.
"Really pops" JT says looking at him shaking his head "Son football is not your sport and Elle , Cruzito are faster than anyone else wanna play" the man says. As Sam, Clara shook their heads Absolutely not" Clara said, with Elle getting up "Who else is on our team Tio Johnny" she asked. "Okay it's you, Cruzito, Orlando ,Rossey, that's why we came down to see who else wanted to play" Johnny says. Looking around "any takers kids" Manolo said, "I'll play" JT's friend Jerrell replies, "Let's roll" Johnny said leading the way.
With everyone else following them outside when they got outside the backyard was set up when the kids saw El General. Making JT's mouth drop when his parents looked at him and smiled "NO FREAKING WAY" JT said in shock. Elle stood in disbelief "Papi you have to get him for my party" she says making Manolo look at Johnny and Carmen. Palming his face "you two are killing me Johnny" Manolo says shaking his head when he starts performing.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
After they brought the food inside the house he showed her around with Senaida running in front of them. "You're good with her" Lissel says looking up at him making him wave it off " thanks when I was in the States she would see me often she's an easy kid right Nai Nai" he says picking her up. And tossing her in the air and catching her with her laughing "Koko again, again" the little girl giggled.
"Nai Nai can you say hi to Koko's friend Lissel" he says as she waved at her "Hi Lissel" Senaida said as they walked outside to where everyone was. With him doing it again as she squealed with laughter "how old is she because she speaks well" she says. As she and Koji sit down "she is 15 months right nena ven ca muchacha" Karina said taking her daughter. From Koji "Wow really that's crazy because my niece is 2 and she doesn't speak as well as she does. What's the trick" she says. "No trick my grandmother is a teacher and
She has been teaching her since she was a couple months old. Instead of the baby stuff teaching them actual words she knows her numbers one through 50 and she knows her abc's. In order and out of order I just started teaching her to read small books and working on sounds" Kari said. "That is amazing honestly, do you go to school as well?" Lissel says, making Koji sigh and cover his face. "Come on Dela Rosa let's all bask in your greatness Kari" Koji says laughing making her laugh "Don't be a hater Koji. Anyway I graduated already last year " she answers "mami you want to season this or you want me and Santi do it" Calvin says with his thick.
Panamanian accent as he looks from inside the house "I'll do it, come Nai Nai Lissel come keep us company" Karina said. Winking at the guys who all shook their heads as Calvin kissed her then his daughter as he went outside. Karina put her daughter in the high chair and gave her some fruit and some cherrios "So tell me about yourself Lissel, what are you into?" she asked. "Well I'm psych major and I'm very observant like I know you didn't really want my company you wanted me away from the guys why" Lissel said. Making the other girl smirk and nodded " like I said I like you, you're blunt and I like that in a person you didn't hold back.
And I knew my brother wanted to talk to him to see where his head is at ,he and my brother are really close. It wasn't anything personal you know but since we're being honest I can tell you like him alot. Because when you saw him with my daughter and that shit had you open like a McDonald drive through. And then that whole scene like you guys was gonna leave Mamita you weren't going anywhere. But Koji is always the gentleman making it look like you have a choice. That alone tells me you are into him and If I see it so does he and those guys out there and the feeling is mutual.
Because he wouldn't bring just anyone to this house because he knows how the family is and if that wasn't enough. The way he looks at you he didn't look at that other bitch like that so only time will tell what your character is. But so far I'm sold because I can read people just as well as you can so I'm sure you already know what's up" Karina said. Shaking her head as Karina shook hers"what no I don't know what you're talking about I do like him he's different from the other guys that try to talk to me"Lissel says, as Kari laughed"Mojada como un grifo like soaking.
And If I know Koji like I know I do he's gonna be coming in here very soon but it's okay secret safer with me" she replies. Making Lissel's mouth drop when Koji came in "What secret Kari" he says looking between the women. As Kari shrugged "that's for me to know and for you to find out anyway right now I'm just gonna raise her until she starts school. It's looking like I have to wait until she's five. Then go through the whole skipping her because that is what it's gonna be.
Yeah and you said psyche right that's cool I like that" she said as both women looked at Koji, "Lissel you good in here" Koji questions. While he plays with Senaida who was trying to give him her cheerios as Kari watches Lissel with a smile. All Lissel could do was shake her head "Hey are you guys gonna grill it or we have to cook that too '' Karina said. Making him look at her "just season it Kari I can help you ladies right Nai Nai '' he says smiling at the little girl. When Kari turns on the faucet, running it as she looks at Lissel who turns her head"Coño pero y K chula" Lissel says.
"KoKo cheerio" Senaida says, picking it up and showing him as he took his shirt off "yeah yummy cheerios verdad mama yumm" Koji says. As he folded his shirt and put it on the chair as Lissel stared at him, his tattooed covered body. His body was well defined, you could tell he worked out alot but there was something about him that she was attracted to. "Okay how about you get the seafood and I'll do the steak and the chicken? '' he said, "I think we got it Koji go put your shirt back on '' Lissel said.
Taking the knife from him "yeah Koko we got it drip, drip" Karina said with a grin. As Lissel eyed her shaking her head as he looked at them "What's the matter with you ladies" he questioned. "Nothing everything is fine go" she says as he puts his hands up "You see this Nai Nai this. Here I was trying to be a nice guy and come in and try to help and they kicking me out. Can you believe that? '' he says. "Oh no Koko '' the little girl says with her hands on her face making the adults look at her smiling. A while later when the food was done her cousin came "Liss what you doing here"Vic says in shock.
As they ate "Oh hey primo" she said casually, "no sweat I invited her out to eat with me then my godfather called. He wanted me to turn everything on and then Santi and them showed up early" Koji said, "Oh tambien, salud migente. Nina how are you Calvin this girl looks nothing like you" he says laughing, "That's fine she looks like her mudda "Calvin says with a shrug. As they played dominoes and drinking as he gave Karina and his cousin a kiss on the cheek then whispered. Something to her making her groan "Diablo" Lissel says, "What you wanna do Liss I'm sure by now you. She has JR going to my house.
I told Cristina to come here and not to go home" he says. "Ay dios mio" she said tossing her head back as they all looked at her "What's wrong with you comadre" Karina says, making Lissel look at her. "Overbearing mother who wants to dictate my life and marry some asshole I can't stand," she says agitated. "Shittt comadre I don't have a mother so I don't have that problem but she did try to say some next shit. About me and Calvin when we got married and I told her to fuck off" Karina said, covering her mouth "Kari I'm so sorry" she says.
"Bitch don't feel bad for me she is not dead she left after she had my younger brother dique it was postpartum. Which is bullshit she just left and traded us in for some blanquito children when she did come back around" she says rolling her eyes. "I can take you home if you want. I don't want to cause you any drama" Koji said, making her laugh, " Chacho, it's fine Koji. I was staying with Victor and Cristina anyway" Lissel says with her hand on his arm, "don't worry Ko '' Victor says.
"Yo bro where's the car? '' Santiago asked, "Oh I parked it in the garage" he replied "Can we see it?" Calvin said. "Yeah come on let me show you" he said, "I'm gonna put her in her bed" Karina says following them in. When Lissel looked at him " So I know what my cousin is into, are you too and don't lie to me" Lissel says looking directly at him. Making him smirk "I won't lie to you ever you have my word but I do what your cousin won't do" he answered.
"So what you kill people because of the way you used that knife earlier or the way you watch your surroundings at all times. Didn't tell me you were in that line of business how you guys were talking in code when we got here"she says. He nods "No I haven't killed anyone if that's what you wanna know but I could given the circumstances. Is that an issue for you going forward because I like talking to you. Lissel you are a straight shooter. No sugarcoating you just say it you pay attention to everything that is going on around you and that guy is weak.
That is why he wanted to hit you when you punched him in the face and I find your straightforwardness attractive. I find you attractive so the ball is in your court" he says. "I appreciate your honesty so what the whole school thing is what front" she responds, shaking his head "No it's the truth I'm going to school for business that thing I was taking care of. I'm opening up a Hotel in the Capital and I was meeting with the family lawyer to go over some stuff. So how do you feel about that? '' he says, "really wow okay so you take school seriously. Because I do, I want to be a psychiatrist and how I feel about what" Lissel says, as he pulls his seat closer to hers.
Setting her body ablaze " Lissel I take school seriously now. I'm talking about everything I told you ,I bet your cousin that you would catch on and you did quickly I might add" Koji says. Looking her straight in the eyes Well I pay attention to everything and I would be lying if I say I wasn't interested in you. Because you handled yourself well the other day when I was leaving class I saw you, Roberto and his grandfathers. People approached you and you didn't react.
They were all mad he was hoping to rattle you" she says. "You saw that are you following me? '' he said laughing as she pushed his shoulder only making him laugh even more. As she shook her head "You have a really nice smile" Lissel said, "Thank you so how about we meet up tomorrow. Just me and you and not my cousins or yours" he asked, "Yeah I'll like that but I had fun tonight" she says. "Me too I know staying here wasn't the plan but it was fun so are you really gonna go to the gym with Kari? '' he says. "Yeah why I've been to the gym before" she replies as he gives her a look "It's not the same kind of gym Lissel you'll see" Koji said.
Making her look at him strangely but before she could say anything Cristina came in "Mira primita, Ko yo tengo hambre" she says. Looking at them with Koji waving "K lo K Cris" he says as she opens the container with the food in it. Taking a piece of shrimp and eating it " aqui Hmm the carmones ta rico" she replies making him laugh. As she served her plate of food "yeah the shrimp came out good Calvin did it" he says watching her as he and Lissel laughed.