Top ten excuses Laura will give to Nikolas about faking her death (by Ashlyn)

9.When you get older, you'll understand

8.How was I supposed to know you'd bring me daisies?

7.The devil made me do it.

6.It was Helena's fault...What? It worked every other time I left you.

5.Nikolas, please, I'm your mother, we're allowed to fake our deaths. It's in the mothers' Rights Handbook.

4.Well of course I took Lucky with me, he is used to running away from problems....he's a Spencer.

3.Luke made it clear to me that this was the right thing to do..I do too think for myself--Luke, tell Nikolas I can think for myself.

2.Nikolas, I really want to be a part of your life, how else can I leave you again?

1.It's your Uncle's fault, ask him