General Hospital1963

Emily Quartermaine:
When Nikolas remembers...

Dr. Monica Quartermaine:
He may never remember, Emily!

Emily Quartermaine:
Yes, he will!

Dr. Monica Quartermaine:
You are - you are breaking your own heart by building him up, and you are hurting Nikolas, Emily, by trying to hold on!

Emily Quartermaine:
He isn't like Jason, Mom.

Dr. Monica Quartermaine:
No, no, he isn't. But the situation is. I couldn't let go of Jason. I forced him to destroy the best part of himself, just trying to break free.

Emily Quartermaine:
You aren't responsible for Jason's choices.

Dr. Monica Quartermaine:
I know that. But I can wonder, can't I. wonder if I had given him room, if I had respected what he wanted to do, would we be more than just uncomfortable acquaintance? Would I see him more than three times a year? Every Christmas I wait for him to show up, my brain says it's not going to happen, but my heart doesn't get that message. After all these years, you are a young woman, Emily. Don't do this to yourself. Let Nikolas go!