Episode 2

At the hospital ...

Ric's restful sleep was interrupted by Mario, Johnny and Ian, who had just been involved in a high speed car chase of someone they believed to be Lorenzo Alcazar. Frankie opened the door to Ric's room and the three men entered with heads hanging low, because they left Alcazar slip through their fingers.

By the look on their faces, Ric knew it wasn't good news. "Did you have a talk with Alcazar about his involvement in all this?" Ric asked as the three kept their distance from him.

"We didn't get a chance to, sir." Mario disappointed Lorenzo go away from them.

"Why? What happened?" Ric inquired as the three men looked at one another not wanting to be the one to explain.

"Two of his men kept us busy while he slipped out the back. We gave chase but he got away, sir."

"I see. I'm sure he has got my shipment in that warehouse! There is millions of dollars worth of product in that shipment and I want it back!" Ric ordered.

"Yes, sir."

Ric dismissed the three men with their orders to steal back the shipment that Lorenzo had taken from him. His taking back what was his could very well instigate a war between he and Lorenzo but he had to take the risk. The shipment could not be replaced if lost, he had others waiting for it and without it, he wasn't going to collect what was owed to him.

Later on that night ...

As Ric rested his weary body, another visitor stopped by. From his bed, he saw his father outside talking with Frank, and soon Trevor stepped into the room. Ric propped himself up without much difficulty or pain as his father approached his bedside.

"You're looking better..." his father began as he sat down on the swivel stool next to the bed.

"I'm not feeling better. Once I get my shipment back, I'm sure that will change."

"We're working on it. I just passed your men in the hallway, they explained what's been going on."

"I should of took Lorenzo out a long time ago. He's been a thorn in my side for a while now."

"We'll take care of Lorenzo, you just concentrate on getting better. Alexis and the children need you."

"You know how much I hate this, right? How can I possibly run this business from a hospital bed?"

"That is why I'm here. I'll help you till you're able to come back. Don't worry. It's all under control." Trevor tried to re-assure his son the business was in very capable hands, Ric was still worried about giving his father the keys to his kingdom.

"Uh huh, I've heard that before." Ric replied with a roll of his eyes.

"Hey, I provided good for you and your mother for a long time, Ric." Trevor became defensive.

"I know, but there were times that weren't so good. Times that I wish you had been there and weren't. Times we needed you and the business was more important than family."

Trevor looked down and away from Ric, knowing his son was right. There were times that Ric and his mother needed him and he was too busy with the business to care. Business came first, and he regrets missing important milestones in his son's life because of it. He tried to make it up to Ric, but at the time, Ric wanted no part of him or his love. It has taken a long time for he and Ric to get to the place they are now. Many conversations and long sleepless nights. But Ric found it in his heart to forgive and thankfully accepted him as a father again.

Coming up ....

~ Sonny begins to ask questions about Zander's whereabouts

~ Alexis begins to show her Cassadine roots

~ Durant gets the goods on Sonny