Sonny and Carly

The Cassadines

Jax and Chloe

The Teen Scene

Roy and Bobbie

The Quartermaines

Taggert/Hannah/AJ

The Spencers

Ned and Alexis

The Scorpios

The Quartermaines:

• Reginald's in a horrible mood because Leticia's away, but the rest of the family try to have a nice holiday picnic even if it kills them. AJ arrives just in time to perk up the mood, but Monica can't reach Emily, which causes Edward to launch into a tirade about Monica and Alan's parenting skills. Later, Edward demands to know what's going on when Monica won't touch the champagne. Nobody knows that Emily's woken up in a hotel room with a dead guy. (7/4)
• Tired of listening to Edward and Alan, Monica blurts out to Alan that she might be pregnant. He says he doesn't believe that it's his, but back at the house, once Emily is home safe and sound, he softens, saying that he might also like another chance at parenthood. (7/5)
• Edward calls Monica and Alan home from work when he finds Emily talking to Taggert. Emily insists that it was personal (Taggert was there to talk about Juan), but Edward still lets Monica and Alan have it. But they still want to try for another kid. (7/11)
• Alan and Monica talk with Lila about wanting a child. Monica gets a call from the hospital; her test results are back and she's not pregnant, but peri-menopausal. Alan suggests that they look into treatment, despite their age and Monica's history of cancer. He says that he'll do the research and that they don't have to decide now. But he knows that Monica wanted a baby just as much as he did. (7/12)
• Meanwhile, Edward's down at the boathouse investigating the smoke from Alexis's celebratory grilling. He's not at all thrilled to hear that Eddie Maine is back in business, and chastises both Ned and Alexis soundly. (7/12)

I. The Fourth of July Picnic (7/4)

Alan: "You hired him."
Monica: "I did not. Your mother did. Lovely weather."
Alan: "Yeah, if you don't get caught in a hail of broken glass."
Reginald: "You run the hospital, ok? I'll run the picnic."
Monica: "Leticia is going to be home soon."
Alan: "Yeah, some women are faithful."
Reginald: "She'd be here right now if it wasn't for your little weasel of a son."
Lila: "Oh, I do love this picnic every year. Reginald, the table looks so festive."
Edward: "Well, it's just flags. There's nothing new there. Say, where'd you put my humidor?"
Reginald: "I threw it in the lake."
Edward: "What? This man has to go!"
Lila: "I appreciate your forbearance, dear. This is a very difficult time for poor Reggie."
Reginald: "It's not me I'm worried about. It's Leticia--thanks to him."
A.J.: "We having fun yet?"
Alan: "Don't start, Reginald."
Reginald: "Me? It's--it's A.J.'s fault that his ex-wife had to leave the country to escape his latest disaster."
A.J.: "You mean Carly--"
Reginald: "Yeah, and Sonny and Michael, which means Leticia took off for parts unknown."
A.J.: "They left the country with my son and didn't tell me?"
Edward: "After all, she has the right, A.J. You signed away yours."
Alan: "Enough. This is a holiday. We're here to celebrate."
Monica: "Whether we like it or not."
Edward: "Your father's right, A.J. This is a time that we count our blessings--among them, your parents' very wise decision to stop procreating after having you."
Monica: "Forgive me, Lila, but if Edward says one more word, I'm going to remove his larynx with a fork. And if he utters a syllable around Emily--"
Lila: "Where is Emily?"
Monica: "She is with Elizabeth. She could not face the family dinner last night. And the only reason she's coming here today is because I promised she would have fun. You know the meaning of that word, Edward--'fun'?"
A.J.: "Careful, mom. Grandfather's idea of a good time is a successful double-cross. You know what? I'm going to go look for Emily, warn her that the laughs are coming fast and furious."

Edward: "Well, in my day, the parents knew where their children were. They didn't rely on electronic devices."

Edward: "Get your hands off me! The day I can't open a bottle of champagne--"

Edward: "Monica, don't be ridiculous. It's a tradition, just like badgering me. We always toast champagne on the fourth."
Monica: "Not everything is about you, Edward."
Edward: "Monica, drink up or tell me why."

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