06.03.99 - Thursday

Chloe eagerly anticipates receiving her release papers from GH. At the mansion, Carly wipes away tears of joy as A. J. glumly informs her that she and their son are free to go. After Sonny departs with Carly and Michael, Edward demands to know why A. J. buckled so quickly to the thug's blackmail. An incensed Laura orders Stefan to take her to her son. Explaining how he rescued Lucky from Helena only to lose him again, Stefan insists he delayed in bringing her the news in order to spare her any further heartbreak. Luke tells Roy how close he came to bringing his boy home at last. Meanwhile, Helena hints to Lucky that he may have a chance to see Port Charles someday in the future. Laura accuses Stefan of kidnapping Lucky for his own devices. A. J. admits to his shocked family how he hired an arsonist to burn down the coffee warehouse. Carly thanks Sonny for rescuing her, then grows angry to learn that he intends to move her and her son into his penthouse. Edward fires A. J. as CEO of ELQ. To