All My Children - 2001 - An Unlikely Ally

All My Children, 2001, In Laura's hospital room, Erica told Laura and Bianca that she and Brooke had bonded. She explained that because of what they had both gone through with their daughters, they had decided to put their differences aside. Erica told Laura it was because of her they had been able to form that bond. An emotional Brooke turned to Erica with tears in her eyes, hugged her, and thanked her. Laura promised Brooke she would never do drugs again -- ever. Brooke left the room, near tears. Erica followed her and offered her a tissue. Bianca and Laura looked at each other. They felt the bonding story was a cover for something else. Brooke tried to tell Bianca that she just didn't want Laura to worry. Bianca was skeptical. She asked if there was something to worry about. She reminded Brooke that she had seen Brooke take Laura's chart. She knew Brooke had been very upset then. Bianca asked if the news was so bad that she couldn't even tell Laura. Brooke shook her head no. Bianca wanted to know why Brooke wouldn't tell her then. Erica stepped in to explain to Bianca why Brooke was not being up-front with Laura. She explained to Bianca that Brooke was terrified for Laura, but it was a justified fear because of what she had been through before with her daughter, Laura. Bianca was remorseful when she realized that and apologized to Brooke. Just then, a deliveryman arrived with a bouquet of flowers for Laura. Bianca asked if she could take them to her. Brooke wanted to know what would happen to Laura without the procedure. Joe didn't answer, but Brooke knew the answer from his silence. She told Joe to do it. Joe told her they couldn't just go ahead and "do it." Because of the risks to Laura, they would have to wait until she stabilized. He further explained that Dr. Bryant wasn't comfortable doing the procedure. Brooke asked if there was someone else who could do it. "Not anymore," Joe replied. "But David would do it, wouldn't he?" Erica asked.
Erica wanted to know if the surgery had been done on David's hand and how soon he could operate. Joe told her it had been done in the prison hospital. He told her David could not operate and that it was also very possible he would lose his license. Brooke wanted to know who Joe would have recommended if David hadn't gotten into trouble. His answer was David. Before they could discuss it further, Joe was paged and had to leave. Erica stood up, looked at Brooke, and said there was only one thing left to do. Brooke wanted to know what that was -- and asked if they should break David out of jail. Erica replied, "Why not?" Julia Barr, Brooke English, Laura Allen, Laura Kirk English, Susan Lucci, Erica Kane, Eden Riegel, Bianca Montgomery