November 15, 2006

[ Harmonica plays ]

Kayla: Just put your lips to it and blow.

Steve: What was that, baby?

Kayla: When I asked you how you learned to play, you said you taught yourself. And you said...

Steve: It's easy. You just put your lips to it and blow.

Kayla: That's all there is to it, huh?

Steve: Just put your lips to it and blow.

Kayla: Do you remember that? You're remembering more and more, aren't you?

Steve: I remember some, baby. Not as much as you think. I just hope it's enough.

Steve: Hey, doc, what's the word?

Dr. Myers: We got your latest blood tests back. You're completely clear of the biotoxin.

Steve: What's that mean?

Dr. Myers: It means you no longer have to be quarantined. You're free to go, Mr. Johnson.

Steve: Are you saying you want me to check out of here?

Dr. Myers: The sooner, the better.

Steve: No can do.

Dr. Myers: But you're cured.

Steve: But Kayla isn’t. I can't leave her in here alone. She needs me.

Dr. Myers: We have no idea when or if that new antidote's going to arrive.

Steve: I'm going nowhere.

Dr. Myers: Your daughter is. She's being released tonight. She's going to need you.

Steve: Kayla's brother and his wife are gonna take care of her. Besides, Stephanie wants me here with her mom. You ask her. She'll tell you that.

Dr. Myers: Mr. Johnson, I don't think you understand.

Steve: No, dude, you don't understand. If I leave, Kayla could die.

Dr. Myers: If you stay, you could die.

Steve: What do you mean I could die? You just said I was cured.

Dr. Myers: You're free of the biotoxin, yes, but if you stay in there, you could get reinfected.

Steve: So you give me another shot of the antidote.

Dr. Myers: Your immune system's compromised. If you're exposed again, your body may not be able to fight it, no matter what we do.

Steve: Yeah, but I could stay in here and be just fine, right?

Dr. Myers: Not a chance I'd be willing to take.

Steve: Well, it's a good thing you're not on this side of the glass then..

Dr. Myers: Mr. Johnson, I know you're starting to get your memory back. You've missed out on a lot of years with your wife, and you feel responsible for her.

Steve: I can't leave her.

Dr. Myers: You want to stay? Stay. But if something goes wrong...

Steve: You're off the hook, doc. You want me to sign something? I will.

Dr. Myers: I admire your courage.

Bo: Hey, doc. How's Kay? Any change?

Dr. Myers: No.

Bo: Steve. Hey, man.

Steve: Hey, Bo. Did you get word from John and Marlena?

Bo: No, no, I'm sorry, not yet. Hope's upstairs with Stephanie, helping her get her stuff together. We're gonna take her home with us tonight.

Steve: I appreciate that, man. She needs family right now.

Bo: Yeah. How you holding up?

Steve: Oh. I could use a beer.

Bo: They're on me. Once you guys are out of here, we'll toss a couple back for you and Kay.

Steve: Yeah, that sounds good. Hey, Bo, listen, I hate to ask you this, but could you do me a favor?

Bo: Sure. Name it.

Steve: I need to talk to Billie. I want to try to make her understand.

Bo: Look, Steve, she's having a hard time with this, but I think she understands.

Steve: No, I don't think she does, man. You just tell her I need to see her. Will you do that?

Bo: All right, I'll do the best I can.

Steve: Thanks.

Kayla: [ Moans ]

Bo: Hey, Steve... tell her we're all -- just tell her we love her, okay?

Steve: I will. Hey. Okay. It's okay. Your brother was just here. He said everybody loves you. Everybody loves you.

Kayla: I'm so tired. No, no, no, no, no, don't let go.

Steve: Okay. It's okay. I just thought it might help you if you sat up. Come here. There, baby. There we go. There we go. How's that, hmm?

Kayla: Better. What time is it?

Steve: Oh, 7:00, 7:30, I think.

Kayla: Morning or night?

Steve: It's night.

Kayla: Everything's all mixed up. I don't know.

Steve: Yeah, yeah, I know. I know what you mean.

Kayla: I remember coming to the hospital, and Stephanie had that accident. Stephanie --

Steve: No, no, no, no, it's okay. Stephanie's okay. She's going home.

Kayla: Home?

Steve: Yeah. Bo and Hope are taking her home. They're gonna take care of her.

Kayla: But she needs her mom. She needs her mom. I should be there for her.

Steve: Yeah, but when you get better, you're gonna be there for her, aren't you? Hmm?

Kayla: What if I don't get better?

Steve: Hey. Hey. None of that negative talk. John and Marlena are gonna get back here with that antidote. You're gonna be good as new. You hear me?

Kayla: I'm a doctor, Steve. I know not everybody gets a happy ending.

Steve: Yeah. Well, we will.

Kayla: I want to give you that. That's what I'm fighting for.

Kayla: Stephanie...

Steve: Shh. It's okay. I told you she's all right.

Kayla: Your little sweetness.

Steve: Yeah, she is.

Kayla: That's what you said. Do you remember February 19th?

FLASHBACK...STEPHANIE'S BIRTH

Doctor: Don't push, Kayla. Wait.

Kayla: I have to. I have to.

Doctor: Okay, now, Kayla. Now push.

Steve: Go, go, go, go, go, go. You can do it. You can do it, girl. Yes, you can.

Doctor: Here comes the head.

Steve: Here comes the head.

Doctor: Good, good, a little more.

Steve: Keep going, baby. Come on. Come on.

Doctor: Shoulders. All right.

Steve: You're almost there, baby. Almost there. There you go.

Doctor: Yes, you got it. You got it.

Stephanie: [ Cries ]

Steve: What's happening?

Doctor: A girl. A beautiful, healthy, perfect baby girl. She's gorgeous.

Kayla: Oh, it's a girl.

Kayla: Steve... Steve... I love you.

Steve: I love you. I love you so much, sweetness. It's a little girl. It's a little girl. That's my little sweetness.

Steve: February 19th... that's the day Stephanie was born.

Kayla: We had so many dreams. They all slipped away.

Steve: I'm gonna try to make that right for you now.

Kayla: Are you? I mean, now that your memory's back, is your heart? Just promise me, if we won't be a family again, that you'll stay in our lives. Promise me that. Promise me that.

Kayla: Will you stay close?

Steve: Yeah, sure, I will. Scout's honor.

Kayla: [ Chuckles ] You were never a scout.

Steve: Oh, what do you mean? I had to learn this somewhere.

Kayla: From me.

Steve: Huh?

Kayla: I taught you everything you know about girl scouts.

Steve: You did?

Kayla: Yeah, don't you remember? We were lost in the woods. You didn't think that I could build a shelter, but I did. It was raining. [ Chuckles ] And I wouldn't let you in until you apologized.

Steve: For... for underestimating you? You're gonna beat this thing, Kayla. Scout's honor.