THE RETURN OF LAURA - Nov/Dec 1983 (Part Three)
Laura wakes up calling for Luke. Luke has sat up all night in a chair next to her bed.
Luke tells Laura that he is going to make her breakfast and then they can talk about what she was unable to tell him yesterday
Laura tells Luke that Stavros was obsessed with her but is afraid to tell him anything else
Luke tells Laura there is nothing she could ever say that would change the way she feels about him
Luke gives Laura, who is still reluctant to tell him, the greatest kiss in daytime history
Laura tells Luke she slept with Stavros (seen through flashbacks)
Laura: Can you ever forgive me?
Luke: There is nothing to forgive
Laura: How can you say that?
Luke: Because I know you and I know me. And we both did exactly what we had to do
Laura: I'll always feel guilty for that
Luke: For what? For saving your own life?
Laura: No, for the way I did it
Luke: Laura I understand we were both going through the same thing I even convinced myself I was in love with someone else so don't blame yourself. It's ok. I love you now more than ever
Luke can tell by Laura's reaction that she is still keeping something from him
Laura blurts out that she married Stavros
Luke is not phased by it at all because he knows the marriage isn't legal and Laura did it for her own protection
Luke suggests that they get in touch with Robert and get a plan together
Luke starts to tell Laura about Holly but she stops him telling him that the chestnut lady at the dock filled her in
Luke and Laura make love for the first time in 2 years
Stavros checks into the International hotel
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Tiffany and Holly are trying to figure out why Luke asked her and Robert over but not Holly
Laura nervously paces the room waiting for Lesley to arrive
Luke tries to prepare Lesley and Rick for their surprise
One of the greatest scenes ever! Lesley and Laura reunited
Luke tells Rick and Lesley that Helena has held Laura all this time
Again, Yanni tries to convince Stavros to give up Laura but he refuses
Laura is reunited with Robert and Tiffany
They devise a plan to say that Laura had amnesia so that the Cassadine's will know that they don't plan on retaliating. Luke plans on announcing her return during a press conference tomorrow
Stavros instructs George to deliver a message to Laura
Luke calls Ruby to tell her about Laura (not shown)
Lesley goes to the hospital and tells Amy, Claudia, and Bryan that Laura is alive and with Luke
The best Luke and Laura dance scene ever! First time dancing since their wedding.
Luke: When was the last time you danced?
Laura: Um….our wedding (no mention of a Bacchanalia there
A policeman interrupts their dance to keep watch in the house
Luke and Laura resume dancing with a funny finale up the stairs
Monica sees everyone laughing and crying in the lounge and Lesley tells her Laura is home
Luke and Laura are about to make love when Laura reaches under the pillow and pulls out the necklace of the Cassadine crest
Robert tells Holly that Laura is alive and with Luke
Luke calls Robert to tell him what happened and he tells him they should go through with their plan
Laura is completely shaken by this Cassadine message
Laura: Their not going to give up
Luke: Laura, Stavros Cassadine may have wrecked the last 2 years of our lives but he is not going to touch us anymore. We're together and we're going to stay together. (BIG KISS)
George reports back to Stavros that he delivered the message but it was harder than he thought because security was so tight
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Stavros calls Luke and asks to meet with him after the press conference
Laura, fearing for Luke's safety, pleads with him not to meet Stavros
Luke assures Laura that he will be fine
Another beautiful kiss as Luke is leaving
Everyone is at Kelly's listening to Luke's press conference announcing Laura's return
Lesley and Rick head over to Laura's when they hear on the news that Stavros is in PC to discuss funding for GH
Luke and Stavros come face to face
Stavros: Mr. Mayor Spencer
Luke: Mr. Cassadine
Stavros: Or is it your honor
Luke: Well you can call me whatever you think is appropriate. Have a seat
Stavros: Thank you. I saw you on television
Luke: Did you? I heard you on television
Stavros: How is that?
Luke: When I was in the studio your name was mentioned on air in regards to the financial situation at General Hospital
Stavros: Well that true but that's not why I wanted to see you
Luke: Really?
Stavros: I was very interested in what you had to say about Laura
Luke: My wife?
Stavros: Precisely
Luke: So tell me what does my wife have to do with the financial situation at General Hospital?
Stavros: I intend to visit the hospital tomorrow after that I plan on being on a plane back to my island
Luke: So soon?
Stavros: I know what you think
Luke: I wish you would tell me what I think because at the moment I don't know what to think
Stavros: I want you to know that I have not come to take Laura away from you
Luke: Is that right?
Stavros: I know that my marriage to her was invalid. I realize now that she was married to you at the time
Luke: A mere technicality
Stavros: Not in the eyes of the law
Luke: Or mine
Stavros: You do realize that when Laura and I married we believe you were dead
Luke: Of course
Stavros: Its true
Luke: I believe you, of course I believe you. What about now?
Stavros: I have come to tell you that I have closed that chapter in my life
Luke: A short book
Stavros: Laura rewrote the ending
Luke: I see. (Luke pulls the necklace out from his desk draw) What do you call this? A good bye present?
Stavros: In a way yes
Luke: Couldn't you afford something that didn't need to be fixed
Stavros: You seem tot understand. It means that our marriage is broken. I no longer have any claim on Laura
Luke: You better believe it
Stavros: I beg your pardon
Luke: I hate fencing Mr. Cassadine. Can we get to the point?
Stavros: I'm listening
Luke: I know who you are. I know what you do. I know a lot about your family and the power that they have and how they use it. I know everything about you. Is that pointed enough?
Stavros: Eloquently
Luke: I don't want you to every touch my wife again
Stavros: I have no intention of doing so
Luke: Good. You know I shall like to kill you for what you did to her but that would be pointless but I'll tell you this if you every touch her again I will kill you
Stavros: You are very sure of yourself but I have no quarrel with you or with Laura. Why would I touch her now?
Luke: So you came all the way to Port Charles to give us your blessing
Stavros: One does not hand over ones wife on the telephone mayor Spencer!
Luke: I understand that so it looks like we understand each other now
Stavros: I hope so
Luke: I'm counting on it
Stavros: I wish you and Laura every happiness
Laura freaks out when she receives flowers from Stavros
Rick and Lesley come to stay with Laura until Luke gets home
Robert comes to see Luke after Stavros leaves
Luke: No I'm ok Robert. It's Laura that I am worried about
Robert: With good reason
Luke: You reading my mail?
Robert: I watch a little television
Luke: Sit down. Thanks for coming by
Robert: I'm glad to do it but I would like a bit more notice
Luke: What do you mean?
Robert: You know how I hate to miss out on the good times
Luke: Somebody told you he was here?
Robert: Ramsey is assigned to him. What happened?
Luke: You didn't miss anything
Robert: I don't know about that. I kind of like to watch you dance the light fantastic on a high wire
Luke: I'll bet you do. Hang on I could be giving a second show
Robert: You took a big risk meeting Stavros alone in this room
Luke: It was all very civilized
Robert: I don't have to remind you that the Cassadines are not good losers
Luke: No you don't. I'm just hoping Stavros bought my spiel on TV
Robert: You really believe that?
Luke: What choice do I have?
Robert: To be on the safe side, I assigned Ramsey to him for the duration of his visit here
Luke: Well I guess that can't hurt
Robert: Maybe not. Perhaps I have slowed up a bit from the last year or two
Luke: You want to bet your life on that
Robert: No but my life isn't in the noose here. And your right its wishful thinking
Luke: You know I don't want to be disrespectful to Burt or anything but if you have Ramsey on his tail he's going to know it
Robert: I intend him to. I want him to know that the police are onto his game. That being the case he might stick to the straight and narrow for a while
Luke: Then we're buying time for Laura
Robert: For both of you> Look if it wasn't for you she would still be his wife. He's not going to accept that…ever
Luke: Well that's tough grape leaves
Robert: Luke, I will do whatever I have to to protect the both of you. In the mean time what are you going to do?
Luke: Go home. Kiss my wife. Make up for the last two years
Robert: Well pal I'll walk you out, I might not be seeing you for a while
Stavros meets with Dr. Hardy to arrange a meeting with the hospital board members
Robert stops Stavros as he is leaving
Robert: Stavros Cassadine
Stavros: Yes. You are?
Robert: Robert Scorpio, Police Commissioner
Stavros: How can I help you Commissioner?
Robert: I would like to have a little word with you
Stavros: Of course
Robert: Come and step over here to the lounge
Stavros: Where ever you wish. So what's this all about?
Robert: I'd like to inquire as to your business in Port Charles.
Stavros: Is it your normal policy to interrogate all new arrivals?
Robert: All no. You yes
Stavros: I'm flattered
Robert: Well I'm curious. What brings you here?
Stavros: I'm visiting this country to look after the financial interests of my family
Robert: I see
Stavros: As head of the Cassadine empire now it is one of my responsibilities to keep track of all of our donations. I prefer to do this task myself. I am not a man who delegates authority easily
Robert: I understand
Stavros: Does that answer you question?
Robert: Well if that's the only reason you are in Port Charles
Stavros: You expected me to have another?
Robert: Lets just way I would be surprised…no lets say I wouldn't be surprised if you had say personal reasons for wanting to visit here
Stavros: If I did it would be my business not the police
Robert: Not if you had any intentions of harassing any of the citizens of Port Charles
Stavros: Well what ever gave you the idea that I had?
Robert: I think we both know what I am talking about Mr. Cassadine
Stavros: If you are referring to Laura Spencer, I can assure you that that matter is closed. I have no intention of pursuing her. I am not a man who dwells on the past commissioner. I accept the cards that fate has dealt me
Robert: Well you would be the first Cassadine who did. I never knew one yet who could cash in his chips before he won the lot
Luke comes home and relays his meeting with Stavros. Neither Luke nor Laura believes he is being sincere.
Laura begs Luke to run away from Port Charles
Luke: No running. No hiding. We've done that too much in our lifetime
Laura: It may be the only chance we have
Luke: Laura you know better than that. We both know the Cassadines. There is no where we can run. If they really want us, they can find us, they can get us anywhere. We won't let that happen. We are going to stay here and we are going to fight because whatever happens let it happen here. Right now I can't think of anywhere else I want to be
Laura: Neither can I
Luke: What is it about you that I just can't get enough of?
Laura: Well if you stay home from the office you'll get more
Luke: That's it! I'm resigning! Personal reasons. Acute lust
Laura: Is that all I mean to you?
Luke: Isn't that enough?
Laura: For now
Luke and Laura make love
Stavros fills Yanni in on his meeting with Luke and his police tail.
Yanni pleads with Stavros to let her go back to her family in peace
Stavros tells Yanni that a Cassadine never gives up what is his
Stavros meets with the board members as Robert watches closely
Luke and Laura wait impatiently for word from Robert that Stavros is on a plane back to Greece
Laura talks about all the things she wants to do once the Cassadines are out of her life
Lesley tries hard to hide her disgust at Stavros during the meeting
Tiffany comes over to keep Luke and Laura company
Laura and Tiffany talk about Victor and Stavros
Robert tells Stavros that he is escorting him to the airport
Robert and Burt see Stavros off at the airport
Bobbie calls Luke up and tells him to call her when it's safe to see Laura
Robert calls Luke and tells him that he saw Stavros board the plane and the plane takes off
Tiffany organizes a HUGE party at the mayor's mansion for Laura
Laura is reunited with her family and friends:
Amy
Brian and Claudia
Monica
Luke introduces Laura to Holly
There are some awkward but friendly moments in Laura's first meeting with Holly
Slick and Emma come by to see Laura
Bobbie and Ruby come by
Robert and Holly remark about how happy Luke and Laura look
Laura is reintroduced to Mikey as her new brother and introduced to Blackie and he is shocked to find out that she is the woman he helped out at the sandwich machine
Rose comes to see Laura and brings a surprise guest…Mrs. Whittaker
Laura asks Luke to barbecue some burgers outside
Lesley comments about the look on Laura's face every time she looks at Luke
Lesley: I wish you could see your face when you look at Luke. It's indescribable
Laura: No there's a word for it
Lesley: What's that?
Laura: Love. I love him so much mom.
Lesley: I know. I know
Laura: (crying tears of joy) I can't believe I'm home!
Ruby and Lesley exclaim their excitement about the day
Great scene! Luke feeds Laura a hamburger outside and kisses her as Stavros watches them from the bushes
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