What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)

 

 

General Hospital         

Anna asks Robin what she meant about having unfinished business with Peter. Robin wants to talk to him, and Anna thinks maybe they should all have lunch. Robin was thinking of something less orchestrated; something impromptu with just her and Peter. The bell rings, and Maxie arrives with James. Robin fusses over the baby, and Anna smiles tentatively at Maxie.

Lulu tells Peter if he’s trying to rebrand The Invader as a legitimate news source, maybe he doesn’t want to splash the Ryan Chamberlain murders on the front page. He’s thinking the reverse. That it will get them the high-profile readers they need, and as his lead reporter, he wants her to write it.

Ryan (as Doc) speaks into a recorder, but decides he needs to be more dour. He recommends the patient be committed to high observation solitary confinement. Living a long time can do wonders, like make one focus on what’s truly important. He looks at a picture of Felicia on his laptop.

Sam asks why Kristina wants to work for Julian. Kristina says it’s a job, she’s a good bartender, and he had an opening. Sam asks if she’s not avoiding her feelings by running headfirst into a fight with Alexis and Sonny. If she wants a fight, working for Julian is the way to do it.

NuJordan, who totally confuses me for a moment, tells Margaux the remains are from a male, thirty-five to forty-eight, and estimate the body has been there approximately thirty years. She’s requested dental records. Margaux thinks they should pull all the building permits that have been filed, and is going to acquaint herself with the original owner, Charlie Delaney.

Julian tells Sonny that he didn’t want Charlie’s; he wanted what’s buried beneath it. Jason asks if there’s a problem, and Sonny says Julian was just telling him about something buried beneath the pub. Julian says, not something; someone. There was someone in his basement, and the police are digging them out.

Julian says the explosion tore up the foundation, exposing the skeleton. He wonders how long it’s been there. Sonny asks, why come to him? Julian says he had a passionate interest in buying the place, so he thought Sonny would be interested. Sonny asks if they found anything else Julian thinks he’d be interested in. Julian says the place was torn down to the studs, and anything found is with the PCPD. Sonny says, he didn’t inquire? and Julian says he’s keeping his hands clear of this one. Far be it for him to get in the way of justice.

Robin and Maxie talk about their kids. Robin says Patrick has already bought Noah a toy stethoscope. Maxie says Georgie has already made a list of what she wants to teach James. She sees being a bossy big sister in Georgie’s future. Robin wonders where she got that from. Maxie says she loved being a big sister, when Georgie wasn’t driving her crazy. Robin says, speaking of siblings… Maxie apologizes for being insensitive. She hasn’t even asked how Robin is feeling since she found out Peter was her brother. Robin says it’s a lot to take in. Maxie says visiting there is a good sign. Robin says when her mom first told her, she had a delayed reaction. She felt numb, then started to hurt. She felt angry and betrayed; not how she wants to feel toward her mother. She needed distance, and guesses she got her wish. Anna was held captive for more than a month. She didn’t even know, and wishes she’d reached out sooner. It was strange knowing that Anna was keeping a huge secret; she’d thought it was just the two of them, but her mother had a memory of another child in her heart. Maxie says it doesn’t mean Anna loved her any less. Anna is bringing in tea, and stops outside the door, listening. Robin says she never doubted her mother’s love, but it’s a big change. Maxie asks where Peter fits in, and Robin says she can totally understand why her mom wants him in her life, but she’s not so sure she wants him in hers.

Lulu is afraid other reporters will totally sensationalize the Ryan Chamberlain story. Peter tells her if she wants to insure it’s handled with tact and sensitivity, she’ll have to write it. She says, that’s blackmail, but he says, it’s journalism; does she want it or not? She tells him many of the victims still live there; some of them are close to her. She won’t move forward unless she can give them a heads up personally. She’s not blindsiding anyone. Peter says he can’t ask permission to publish. If she writes the truth, and doesn’t violate any laws, she’s done her due diligence. She says if it can be published without collateral damage, fine; if he doesn’t think so, he can find himself another reporter.

Julian says, Mike knew the pub owner, Charlie Delaney; isn’t that why Sonny wanted to buy the place? Sonny says his father has Alzheimer’s, and he gets confused. It’s hard for him to remember what’s real or not. Julian say he was pretty confused and distraught over the gas leak. Jason says he should have the gas line checked to make sure there are no more accidents. Julian says he intends to. Even with all the delays he’s had with the renovation, it probably wouldn’t have been found for few more months, except for gas leak. Funny, huh?

Sonny thanks Julian for bringing by local gossip. He and Jason have some business to attend to. Julian says, speaking of business, since his demolition plans have been expedited, he plans on going ahead with the renovation. He also thinks he’ll be going with a different coffee distributor. He thinks it’s time they went their separate ways, since they have a clean slate between them. Sonny says fine, but don’t blame him if the customers complain about inferior coffee. Julian says, one more thing. He hired Kristina. Sonny can get the details from her. Sonny wants them from Julian, and Julian says Kristina came into his place prior to the explosion, and filled out an application. He was short on bartenders, so he hired her short term. After the explosion, he thought he’d never see her again, but she showed up this morning for work. Sonny says he’ll talk to her, and Julian says, good luck. She’s like her mom, with a strong mind of own. He says he’ll let himself out.

Sonny thanks Jason for grabbing the wrench. Thank God he got Kristina out. Jason says she was just trying to protect Mike, and Sonny says she has a big heart, and it gets her in trouble. Jason says he’ll keep an eye on her, but Julian could still cause problems. Sonny hopes not. Julian has his expansion and the coffee contract is over, but Julian has his daughter working for him; now he can’t make a move. Jason wonders if Julian manipulated her, but Sonny thinks he’s thinks he’s telling the truth for once. She wants to work for him. She’s a rebel. Thanks, Sonny. Now I’ll have He’s a Rebel in my head for the rest of the day.

Kristina makes a drink for Sam, who’s impressed. Kristina says she worked in a bar in Eugene. She had fun talking to different people. They want a good drink, and she makes them. It’s simple and satisfying. Sam says, and Parker? Kristina doesn’t know how many other ways she can explain it. She got caught up in a fantasy; running away, starting new life together, love conquering all. Parker’s new job gave her a life, but Kristina didn’t fit in.

Robin has an errand to run. The star of the afternoon is going to sleep now anyway. Maxie says she sees how she rates; she thought they were talking. Robin says they already agreed Peter being her brother is complicated, but they have each other get through it; they’re family. Peter kept his own secrets. It’s unclear of his intentions, but Maxie got caught up in the middle. He knows Anna would do things differently if she could, but life can’t go backwards, so they just have to figure out what comes next.

Peter tells Lulu that she’s the only reporter he wants write it, and she can write it however she sees fit. He thinks it’s fascinating, but has no interest in exploiting the victims. He expects her honest opinion, no matter how unpleasant, when it’s needed. She tells him not to worry about that. He appreciates her coming to work for him, and possibly go down in flames with him. There aren’t many willing to give him a second chance. She says pub opinion doesn’t dictate what she does. She became a journalist to make a difference. He says it is a great story that would have taken her years to get at the Press, and it’s better than covering PTA meetings. She tells him that Ryan Chamberlain was the boogie man when she was growing up. Isn’t it every kid’s dream to unmask their nightmare?

Ryan says her tears were always beautiful, as he looks at a picture of Felicia from Nathan’s funeral. Laura calls, and he says he meant to call, but time got away from him. He checks his phone, and sees four missed calls. He says he’s sorry. He turned off his phone while he was in sessions at Ferncliff. He was distracted by a patient. He was a tough nut to crack; get it? He says he’s not stressed. It’s probably nothing less coffee won’t correct. He says he’s not overdoing it, and asks how she is. He looks at Felicia’s picture, and promises when he calls tomorrow, he’ll be back to his usual self.

Anna tells Maxie that James is gorgeous, and Maxie says he’s looking more like Nathan every day. Anna is glad he’s safe and healthy. She feels partly to blame, since she delivered Peter’s letter. Maxie says she didn’t know at that point, but Anna says she was intervening. She needed Maxie to believe in the good Peter showed her. Maxie says she feels the same way about James; he’s the most developed and advanced baby in history. But she doesn’t just love him. Sometimes, she doesn’t feel like anyone else exists. Anna is glad she has him. Maxie doesn’t think she would have survived otherwise. She says Robin is right about family. She’d also change things if she could. She knows what it’s like to grieve someone. Love isn’t always a rational process. Things come into her mind, things that remind her of the loss, and she’s back in it. Anna says if it’s easier for Maxie not to see her, she understands and will keep her distance.

Jason tells Sonny, if the DA has sequestered the remains, he can find a way in. Sonny says, too risky. The DA has both of them in her sights. He tells Jason to stay clear, and don’t let them think he has any interest. Jason suggests Spinelli hack into the evidence log to see if there’s a gun. Sonny hopes not.

NuJordan and Margaux agree that Charlie was quite a character. Margaux says he was working for kingpin Frank Smith. She says there was a renovation in the early 80s. It would have been easy for Frank Smith to disappear someone. Yes, she said it that way. Jordan looks at her laptop, and says they died from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. Margaux asks if a gun was recovered, and Jordan says they’re still looking.

Maxie says she was there the night Peter almost died, and the stable was burning. Valentin got Nina out, and until she said something, no one knew Peter was inside. Then Finn ran in. She was freaking out, and thought for sure the both of them were dead. It was a miracle when Finn hauled Peter out. Anna is surprised it was Finn, and Maxie says he did it for her. He’d never let her son die. Didn’t he tell her? Anna shakes her head, and Maxie calls him an unexpected hero. Anna says he seems to have knack for that. Maxie says she waited at the hospital for Peter to wake up; she’s not sure why. Anna says she’s a good, kindhearted person. Maxie says Anna is too. Her love for Peter doesn’t dishonor Maxie’s grief. It just makes Anna his mother.

Robin sees Peter at the MetroCourt. He says he has a lot of work, and sometimes he likes to get away from the office to focus. He asks if she’d like to sit, and she says she thought they should talk. She has no idea what it’s like to grow up with Faison as his only parent, but she knows what it’s like with a mother who was perpetually afraid of him. She lost years away from her family because of his obsession with her mother. Peter says he’s sorry. His father was good at inflicting pain. In a way, they both grew up in Faison’s shadow, and she’s going to make sure her kids don’t live the same way. Peter says his father is dead. She asks if he plans to pick up where Faison left off, and he says he’d never hurt their mother.

Sam tells Kristina, sometimes love isn’t enough. Kristina wonders where the big sister offer of advice is. Her life is in freefall, and she can use all the help she can get. Sam tells her not to be so down on herself; she’s just scared. Kristina says she’s been lost for so long; chasing sense of purpose from relationship to relationship, from school to school. Sam says she’ll recognize the right fit if she finds it. Slow down, and tell her how she feels now. Kristina says like a bartender; comfortable, good. Sam hates to ask, but does she really think this place is the right fit, or the right place to pick a fight?

Ryan looks over information about Felicia. He notes she married Luke’s ex-brother-in-law. He says she got more interesting in the last few years. There’s a knock at the door. It’s Lulu, who’s name he gets from quickly looking at her picture. She wanted him to hear it from her directly. Peter wants her to oversee a special edition of The Invader. He congratulates her, and she hopes he still feels that way when she finishes. It’s going to be a standalone collector’s edition about the 25^th anniversary of the Ryan Chamberlain crime spree. Ryan says he no idea there was still interest in the story. She says revisiting serial killers is popular these days, and Ryan is a local legend.

Lulu won’t be conducting the interviews personally, but will oversee them. She’s not happy dragging up that dark time, but it’s a critical part of the town’s history, and Peter made it clear that he’d do the issue with or without her. She thought it was better in her hands than a stranger’s. Ryan agrees, and he’ll back her up with Laura if she need him. She thought he’d object, but he says the previous coverage was inferior; they made Ryan a one-note caricature. This will be the coverage he deserves – from an anthropological viewpoint. It’s been years, and it’s still the most fascinating case study. Science will never understand a mind like Ryan’s, until they’re not afraid to bring it out of darkness to light. Insert cuckoo clock sound here.

Peter tells Robin that he’s living in the open. He started a new, better life. She asks, why Port Charles, if he’s moving forward? He says it’s the first place he’s felt at home. She asks what about their mother. He says he doesn’t know. Robin grew up with her; any advice for her big brother? She says if he chooses to have a relationship with her, it’s between them. She’s not going to lobby for it. She doesn’t have to. Their mother is a remarkable person, and stands on her own merits. She tells him she has two kids, and he remembers Emma from the Nurses’ Ball. She says it’s a miracle that someone who’s HIV positive has a healthy baby. Emma and Noah are miracles. Emma is obsessed with her grandma, and wants to be her when she grows up. She’s lucky to have a loving, supportive family. Emma is curious about him. She told Emma that she was going to meet him. She wasn’t sure if he could be her uncle. He says, maybe one day. She says, maybe, and leaves.

Anna says she should have known Maxie would feel like this. She has a big heart. Maxie says she’s a mother too. She can’t imagine being separated from James. She gave up Georgie because she felt it was better for them both. It wasn’t until it was too late, she realized she was wrong. Maxie understands how, when Anna looks at Peter, she sees the hurts he’s carried because of her choices. Anna understands the loss Maxie feels when she looks at James, knowing he’ll grow up without Nathan. Maxie says she loves Anna. Anna is her godmother. She could never cut Anna out of her life. They hug. Anna thanks her. Maxie says she can’t promise ever letting Peter in.

Julian checks out the drinks. Kristina explains the penicillin. She didn’t name it, but it cures what ails you. Julian is impressed. Sam says she is too. Julian is surprised she’s not against Kristina working there, and she says she’s choosing to support her sister. Julian asks if Sam wants to tell their mom, but Sam says, no, that’s Kristina’s job.

Sonny tells Jason that he always knew there was a possibility he’d be put away, and Diane has protections in place. Michael will be in charge of his legitimate businesses, and personal decisions, and Jason will handle everything else. Jason says they can try to shut down the investigation, and can get him out of town at a moment’s notice. Sonny says this has been hanging over his head since Skully gave him the job. If finally comes to light, he’s not running.

Ryan tells Lulu that he’s prepared for what lies ahead. His brother is never far from his mind. Lulu says she’ll be in touch. When she’s gone, Ryan makes call. He asks someone if they’d like to get a bite. He’d love to catch up.

Robin tells Anna that she saw Peter; they also need to talk. Anna asks how it went, and if she thinks they can build a relationship in the real world. Robin says she’d have to trust him first, and she’s not sure she does yet. She doesn’t think he’s picking up where Faison left off, but that being said, he did hold Jason prisoner, and almost shot Anna. It’s a lot to overcome. Anna says it was just a reaction to Faison. Robin says Anna is his mom and can defend him, but Robin accepting a relationship with him is out of Anna’s control. The same way Anna’s is out of hers. None of them know what’s going to happen next.

Peter goes to the elevator at the MetroCourt. Maxie is picking up some take-out. She grabs the bag, and runs to get in before the elevator doors close. Peter smiles at her.

Sam knows Kristina is a great bartender. Kristina says, not everything is a jab at mom. She asks if Sam is really okay with her working there, but Sam didn’t say that. Kristina is an adult, and Sam respects her decisions, but as long as she’s in Julian’s orbit, Sam isn’t taking her eyes off Kristina. The pub better stay a family friendly place. Wait. Doesn’t she mean non-family friendly? BA-DUM-CHH! Kristina says, message received. If Sam wants to spend more time together, bring it on,

Jason tells Sonny, if the DA connects him to the body, he’ll be put away for life. Sonny knows it’s risky, but he’s not running. He doesn’t care what they find. He’ll stay and face it. Nothing can make him leave.

Tomorrow, Margaux finds something, Peter and Maxie get stuck in the elevator, and Mike says it’s time to rethink things.

The Shahs of Sunset

GG goes to a jewelry store. She wants her ring appraised. In her interview, she says she’s decided not to give the ring back. She’s thinking of having it reset, so it doesn’t look engagementy, or she might sell it, since she’s starting a business. She’s hoping it’s not as fake as Shalom was. Shervin meets her, and the store owner says she’ll call her diamond sources. GG and Shervin talk about not being ready to marry. The woman comes back, and says in her opinion, she thinks it’s worth about $165K; don’t give it back. In her interview, GG says she likes the respect it gives her, and understands about kissing the ring.

MJ and Tommy go to counseling. In her interview, MJ says when they disagree, she feels powerless and helpless. She has no tools to cope; her toolbox is empty. She tells the counselor that she’s fully committed. She loves and adores Tommy, but wants better communication. Tommy tends to yell when has a feeling, and screams so loud, the whole street hears. Tommy says he hears a lot about what he does wrong. He knows she hates hearing it, but she’s a lot like her mother, and he can only take so much. The counselor asks if she’s communicating so he can hear her. Tommy says if he doesn’t jump when she tells him to, it’s a problem. She asks what he’s feeling, and he says he doesn’t get the appreciation he deserves. The counselor talks about the idea of assertive communication. When a mess is noticed, MJ could say she gets frustrated and was hoping he’d clean it up. Both of their needs are important. MJ wants it to be positive. In her interview, MJ says when you love someone, you want to understand where they’re coming from. She realizes they both came with their own sh*t. Tommy says they’ll be together until they’re covered with dirt. MJ says lot of people don’t have what they have, and the counselor says, exactly.

Reza’s car, Miss Moo is going blind, and Reza suggests sending her to an institute to find out where the bathroom is. They discuss Adam converting to Judaism, and we flash back to him talking to the rabbi. Reza isn’t the only reason he’s converting. He realizes how amazing it is, and he’s also motivated by the future baby. He asks when they’re having kids; what’s the time frame? Reza says, if he wants to take on that burden, he’s in charge; make it happen. IN his interview, Reza explains that Adam makes 9 to 5 money; not the kind he makes. Team work makes the dream work, except Adam will be making the babies. Miss Moo gets on the table and Reza says, you have a lot of nerve, bitch.

GG and Shervin go to the beach. In her interview, GG explains that it’s the holiday the week before the new year, and it’s tradition to make a fire to jump over. When she was a kid, her parents were the first to use the beach. More and more people came, until the city designated the area for fire pits. It’s something awesome her parents started. Nema arrives, and says he’s never done the fire jump. In his interview, he says their parents wanted to Americanize them. His father didn’t want him to have an accent, and face the racial things he faced in the 80s after the hostage crisis. Shervin tells him don’t fall. In his interview, Neva continues that it wasn’t until they were adults that he and Mona realized the value of the culture. It’s also a cool opportunity to meet GG’s family and know the other side of her. He has to make good impression. If the family doesn’t like you, you’re dead in the water. Mike explains that it’s a national holiday for their culture, not religion, and dates back before Islam and Judaism. Morgan is half-Persian, and he’s a Persian Jew.

Reza’s new house was broken into, and it’s a mess. He says as his friends are fire jumping, he’s dealing with emotions. He feels totally violated. They got into all the boxes from Rancho Mirage, and his prized keepsakes and knickknacks are all gone. He can’t describe how weird it is to walk into his own property and know someone else was there going through his sh*t, taking what they wanted like they were at an effing store. It doesn’t seem real. This can’t be happening. Ugh. I know the feeling. My first NYC apartment was burglarized. Not that my stuff was worth nearly what Reza’s was. I actually thought at first my apartment had been tossed because of a case of mistaken identity, since I had nothing much to steal. Hope they enjoyed the cheap jewelry, and the used makeup inside a box they must have thought contained jewelry.

At the beach, the jumping starts. Mike says, no more self-anger. He wants to be more proud of his accomplishments. As each person jumps, they say, my paleness (pain) is yours; your redness (health) is mine, and say what they want to leave behind. GG flashes back to her engagement. She says she’s not throwing away the experience, but moving on. She burns her marriage license and jumps. In her interview, she says she didn’t believe in marriage, and thought she’d have it framed to prove she was wrong, but it’s burning and it feels good. Everyone eats, drinks, and takes selfies.

Shervin, GG, Mona, Nema, and Destiney go out to dinner. In her interview, Destiney says the best Persian food is cooked at home, but there’s nothing like a Persian restaurant to know exactly how much spice to put in. Destiney says she’s been dealing with some heavy things. Her father wasn’t around when she was growing up, and she has questions. As a woman, she needs closure. Nema says talking about it will give her closure, but Destiney says the only closure she’ll have is if she sits across from her father. In his interview, Nema says they’re all products of immigrants, separated from their home country. They all have the same bond, and feel the same pain. Destiney has hired a PI. In her interview, she says what better time to close the chapter on what held her down. They do some dancing. Destiney says her happy place as kid when she was in pain was dancing. It’s in her soul. We learn the phrase gher bedeh, which means, shake it.

Reza makes dinner for the holiday. It’s the new day; the first day of spring. They have a table with symbolic items similar to those used in Rosh Hashanah, and he explains what they represent – health, growth, and prosperity. Unfortunately, the symbolic goldfish has died, and Reza says a Hebrew prayer for wine over it. It’s the only prayer he’s memorized, and it was that or nothing.

Because her parents’ house is under construction, GG hosts the get together with family. She explains that everything has to be brand new, even your underwear. I’m liking these holidays more every second.

Nema is nervous around his dad because of his childhood need for appreciation. His dad thinks he sold himself short in life. The guests begin to arrive. Nema says his dad is an academic at heart, and his dream was for Nema to be a lawyer or doctor, not be in media. He sees a sense of pride when his dad looks at his sisters. It bothers him that his dad won’t say he’s proud of him. It’s caused resentment, and severed their relationship in a lot of ways. Nema thinks they should talk to their Persian family, and they FaceTime with some cousins. In his interview, Nema says when people see him, they see a guy who’s Americanized, but he’s Persian. He spent a formative year in Iran, and feels the pain of separation from his family every day.

MJ and Vida arrive at place. Vida has to count the items on table. She notices there’s no goldfish, and in his interview, Reza is like, effing Vida. Mike and Morgan join them. Reza explains that the holiday is based on the lunar calendar, and the first day of spring starts in Iran at 9:15 am. They count down and make a toast. This is so cool and the food looks so good. Destiney asks if Morgan is going to Mike’s mom’s in the evening, and Mike says they’re not there yet. It’s a lion’s den and his mom is a lion. In his interview, Reza says Mike doesn’t want to disappoint his family again. Mike says he wants to do things correctly this time. Reza has gotten a $16K emerald for his mother, that he wants to have set in a ring that he designed. He shows it to everyone, and they pass it around. Adam drops it, and the corner breaks. In his interview, Reza says now it’s missing 25% with one corner gone. Adam says he’ll replace it, but Reza says he can’t afford it. Some of the things Adam does boggle his mind. In his interview, Reza says he wrote the $500K check and deceived his husband. Then a bitch gets robbed. He didn’t tell him about buying the emerald, and Adam dropped it. It’s supposed to be new beginnings, and this explains why the goldfish is dead. Mike says, time for bigger and better things, and the party breaks up. Do these people ever sleep?

Adam apologizes, but Reza is a little standoffish.

Mike says conversations with his mom are shallow. He messed up with Jessica, and wants to do things right this time. He hasn’t introduced anyone to them since Jessica.

Vida arrives for the party at Mike’s mom’s place. She points out how many fish there are, and none of them dead. Reza tells Mike, Vida has one mode, and Mike says, it’s evil.

The party also starts at GG’s. The table has mass quantities of beautiful food, and GG says she’s been working hard. Destiney says, in her mind. A dude in a red fez and tutu dances in, and GG explains it’s Hajji Firuz, the official mascot of the holiday, similar to Santa. Her favorite memories are getting gifts from him. He dances with the guests and passes out money. In his interview, Nema says it’s the first time he’s had Persian friends. It’s beautiful and an inclusive aspect of the culture. He’s gaining brothers, best friends, and family, and it feels great.

They FaceTime with Mike’s party for a while. Mike asks MJ if she and Tommy have picked a venue, and MJ says they’re having the wedding at Jeremy’s. She tells him to make sure she has a good bachelorette party. She wants it in Vegas. Vida says she’s going to be the chaperone, and asks if they’ll be getting wild. MJ says, yes, and we flash back to Vegas 2011, when Reza had to dump her in the bathtub. Reza says they’re getting crunk, and Mike explains that means crazy and drunk. Destiney Facetimes with Reza, and asks where Morgan is. He tells her Morgan wasn’t invited. In her interview, Destiney says, if you don’t bring your lover to Nowruz dinner, there’s a problem. Either you’re embarrassed of them or don’t want your family to meet them. She feels bad.

More fabulous food is eaten Mike says he’s had a lot of issues he’s dealt with, and he’s leaving them behind tonight; it’s a clean slate. He commends MJ on how strong she’s been. In her interview, MJ says it’s her dad’s birthday, and she feels happy and sad at the same time. It’s the first day of spring, and she feels strength from the love and support of her friends. Mike thanks them for coming and allowing him to share the holiday. They toast to Shams. I too, feel happy and sad at the same time.

Reza and Adam go to the fertility doctor. In his interview, Reza says, he assumes Adam brought a check if he wants eggs. No babies are being paid for by him. The doctor asks if they’ve considered what kind of donor they want. Reza says they want a Caucasian egg donor, and they’re hoping for twins. In his interview, Reza says since he’s half-Persian and Adam is Caucasian, it’s the closest thing he can get to having a biological kid with his husband. Reza asks the cost, and the doctor says it’s $125K, but that’s just for one surrogacy. If they want twins, they’re looking at $10K to $15K more. He asks if Adam has the money, and Adam says he has some of it. Probably smelling discord, the doctor excuses himself to do whatever.

In his interview, Reza says he feels dirty about the $500K writing check that Adam doesn’t know about. His stomach is in a knot, and he’s afraid of his husband. Two feelings he’s not used to feeling. He tells Adam that he spent $500K on the shampoo business. Taking it amazingly well, Adam says he knew Reza was going to invest, but not to what extent. Reza says he wasn’t going to tell Adam, and Adam asks if he was just going to lie. Reza says, not lie; just not say anything. Adam points out that’s still lying. Reza says he did it for their future; so when they’re older, they won’t have to work or worry about things. In the meantime, he doesn’t think he can carry another huge financial burden. When the house is done, they can refinance and buy a kid then. Adam says, it sounds like a plan. Reza says that’s why the house has been his number one consideration from the jump, but Adam was pressuring him. Adam insists that he hasn’t, but we flash back to the million times he’s whined he wants a baby now. Adam says it was Reza’s hard-earned money he invested, but when he makes decisions on his own, it makes Adam feel that what happens in their world is other than theirs. In his interview, Reza says, he just learned a lesson. Being open and honest is the antidote to the evil eye. They’re going to sell a lot of shampoo and be rich.

Next time, Vida doesn’t want any cheesy traditions, GG wants to make Nema jealous, and Destiney says it’s all going wrong.

❓ I Was Like, Who Dat?

Meet NuJordan.

https://www.abc.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital-recast-jordan-briana-nicole-henry-164469

🎉 The Nowruz Table…