What I Watched Today

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

 

🚁 So I think, I’m finally on time, get in my seat a few minutes to the hour, and turn on GH, only to find breaking news. Okay, there was a helicopter crash on 7^th Avenue – on top of a building – so that is pretty big news. As usual though, they have precious little information and are taking up way too much time with speculation and opinions. They just said, obviously, something went wrong. Gee, ya think?

In case you’re interested:

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/manhattan-helicopter-crash-june-2019/index.html

💻 At about 3:30, it was obvious they weren’t going back to GH, and said it would be on at 1:30 am. That was a no for me, so I went to my trusted bootleg video source, watched it, and did an editing quickie, because I wanted to get it out asap.

General Hospital

Bobbie finds Jax on the phone, wheeling and dealing on all continents, at the Crimson office. He’s excited to see her. He tells her that he’s staying in Port Charles.

Ava meets Nina, and Nina says she wants Ava for the cover of Crimson’s September issue, along with a full layout to support her interview. Ava says, of course (🍷), and what will the interview be about? Her career? Her achievements? Nina says, of course (🍷), and anything else she’d like. Ava tells her, admit it. She wants Ava to talk about Ryan, but she’s out of luck. Ava wishes she’d never met him.

Cary meets Lucas at Charlie’s. She says she and Sonny know that Shiloh is Wiley’s biological father, and Lucas tells her to shut up, as he should. Why is she discussing this in public? She tells him that he has resources other people don’t. Why didn’t he turn to her and Sonny instead of Julian? Julian comes out and says, because he’s Lucas’s father.

On the phone at the hospital, Chase says he’s waiting on the paperwork, and will move Shiloh out when it comes through. Jason joins him, and asks if there’s any update. Chase says, Shiloh is under arrest. Jason says he’s just making sure.

Kristina finds Sonny in the kitchen. He tells her that he has to make Carly eat healthy; it has to be perfect. She came by to give him an herb garden – and a hug.

Willow thanks Diane for coming. Diane says it’s been a while since she was in a third grade classroom. Willow figured it would be more private. She feels like someone is watching her all the time. Diane asks if it’s DOD. Is she being harassed? and Willow says, not yet, but her mother is convinced she had Shiloh’s baby, so there’s no telling what they’ll do.

Nurse Judy sees Shiloh hasn’t eaten, and says he has to keep up his strength. A sound mind is the instrument of a sound spirit. He says she’s taken some classes, and she says she’s sorry to see him like this. He says he’s innocent, and she says, of course (🍷). It’s a travesty. He must be uncomfortable in the handcuffs. He says, it’s just a minor annoyance. He has a child out there who needs him, and it’s the only thing he’s focused on right now.

Nina says Ava hasn’t heard her out. Ava says Nina is enjoying this. Nina warned her not to push Kiki away. She hasn’t forgotten Nina’s speech, telling her not to do what she couldn’t take back. At the time, Ava had said Nina didn’t know the first thing about motherhood. Now the joke is on her. Nina’s daughter is there, and Ava’s isn’t. Nina tells her, stop it. She takes no pleasure in what happened. Kiki didn’t deserve to die, and Ava didn’t deserve what Ryan did to her. She wants to give Ava the opportunity to tell the world.

Carly tells Julian that she’s having a private conversation with her brother, and Julian says it’s his place of business. Why is she warning his son away from him? She says his reputation made it nearly impossible for Brad and Lucas to adopt Wiley. He had to agree to stay away. Julian says, right now, it’s all hands on deck, and all of them are willing to do what they can to protect Wiley. Carly says, Shiloh has been arrested. He’ll have a hard time suing for custody. Lucas says, not all arrests lead to a conviction, and Carly agrees it’s never a sure thing. All the more reason for Julian to stay out of it.

Sonny tells Kristina that he’s not complaining, but why the hug and gift? She says he’s always been there for her, even when she’s been a royal pain. She thanks him for standing by her. Even when she pushed him away, he’s been there for her. He says they’re a lot alike. They’re both stubborn, hard-headed, and great looking. She laughs, and says she’s glad they got her to see the truth about DOD, and for getting Dr. Bern. He asks how that’s going, and she says she has work to do, but she’s getting there. Shiloh being behind bars helps. It’s the least he deserves. Sam said there’s evidence that he drugged and assaulted them, but she wonders if it’s enough without the Pledges. Sonny says, one step at a time. He thinks they have enough, but she and Sam will have to testify. She hopes Shiloh goes away for a long time. Sonny says, Shiloh is going to grow old in prison.

Chase tells Jason they have Shiloh on extortion, attempted rape, and assault, as well as some other charges. He hasn’t heard the recording, but understands it was pretty damning. The DA has had a definite change of heart. She’d been sympathetic, if not biased, but not anymore. She slapped Shiloh with every possible felony. Jason asks how Shiloh reacted, and Chase says, like any perp; scared, pissed, no sign of enlightenment. The DA is also resigning, effective immediately. Jason thanks him for the information, and Chase thanks Jason for not disappearing Shiloh. He’d rather send Shiloh to prison than send Jason there for killing him.

Diane tells Willow that Shiloh was placed under arrest. Willow says that should be comforting, but she knows how he works. He’ll manipulate his way out of it. Diane says she did research on cults, and cult leaders make their followers believe they’re omnipotent, but they’re not. Diane says, it’s not their concern right now, and they need to focus on potential complications with the adoption. She asks how Willow’s mother found out. Willow says, from her, and Diane can’t believe Willow told her. Willow says, not in so many words, but her mother knew Willow was pregnant when she left. Willow told her mother that she’d miscarried, but her mother insisted the baby was alive. Her mother kept hammering at her, and Willow blurted out, if she had a baby, she’d never let it near her mother or Shiloh. Diane wishes she’d been more discreet. Willow says her mother claimed that only a mother would be so passionate, and said the baby was alive. She’s sure her mother went straight to Shiloh. Diane says, it’s pure speculation. There’s no proof the baby is alive. Willow says Diane’s own records are proof.

Shiloh tells Judy that he’d prefer to focus on finding his child’s birth certificate. Judy says she didn’t realize he was a father. He says he is. His biggest fear is the mother suing for permanent custody. He has no doubt he’ll be exonerated, but she’s going to strike now when he’s at his most vulnerable. It’s amazing how father’s rights are overlooked. He wonders how a birth certificate can be tracked, and Judy says, it’s not that hard. You contact the hospital where they were born, and ask for the records department. Then, give them the mother’s name, and it can be tracked down. He thanks her for being helpful, but says the trouble is, he’s estranged from the mother. She took off with another man while she was pregnant, and is keeping his child from him. He doesn’t know where his child was born. He thinks it’s within a hundred mile radius of Beecher’s Corners, but he’s not sure. Judy says she can put together a list of hospitals, and he says, fantastic. He tells her that he doesn’t have a lot of time, and she says she’ll get right on it. He says she’s an angel sent from heaven, and remember, no matter how dark the despair, perseverance is born in the light of the dawn. Zzzzzzz…

Bobbie tells Jax that she thought she’d peek in and see if Maxie was working, so she could check out the latest pictures of James. Jax says he hasn’t met James yet, and Bobbie says he must be focused on Josslyn. She’s glad he’s there for her, and asks how she’s doing. Jax says, she pretends to have it all together, but she’s still hurting inside. Bobbie says, she’s tough like her mom, and Jax says, like her grandmother. Bobbie says they all handle grief in different ways, but Josslyn can never have too much support. She asks how long he’s staying. He always seems to have a business deal going. Does he have anything to keep him there? He says, most definitely.

Ava isn’t interested in anyone’s voyeuristic interest in her life. She doesn’t need their ridicule or pity. She slept with the man who murdered her daughter. It’s her pain, and no one else’s. Nina says she’s not the first woman to give her heart to a bad man, and won’t be the last. Ava says Nina should know about that, since Valentin murdered Nikolas. Nina says, this isn’t about her. It’s about Ava; on the cover, wearing cutting-edge couture, shot by an award winning photographer, and getting to tell her story to the world. What does she say?

Julian tells Carly that he’s not staying out of it. He’s going to do what he can to protect Wiley from Shiloh. Why don’t they all just take out a billboard? Carly says, he’ll make things worse, if he hasn’t already. Julian says her guy threw Shiloh down the stairs in the first place, and she pretends not to know what he’s talking about. Lucas says he appreciates the help, but Julian already took non-violent steps. Carly says, God forbid there’s a custody battle, and the court is made aware of Julian’s involvement. He could compromise their position. Julian says she’s late for the party. Julian is already involved, and Willow is doing her part like everyone else.

Diane tells Willow that she’s not the only one with records. The Cooper-Joneses have one, and so does the state. Willow says she’s no good at lying. The records in Albany have been replaced. Diane says, how? By whom? Don’t tell her. She doesn’t want to know about tampering with legal documents. Willow says Diane has the last copy. She needs to do what it takes to make sure Shiloh never gets his hands on it. Diane asks if Willow is suggesting she destroy her files.

Shiloh is brought out, and Chase says, the arraignment is scheduled for tonight. Does he have an attorney or does he need a public defender? He says he doesn’t need a lawyer, and in a move I never saw coming, Harmony appears and says, he’s right. Shiloh is innocent. She drugged Kristina and Sam.

Ava asks Nina if she has any idea how many tabloids begged her for her story? She’s not interested in having people leaf through the pages of her life at a checkout. Nina says Crimson is hardly a tabloid. Ava says, sorry; a very high end publication. Does she think a woman with a $500 haircut will judge her less harshly? They’ll all be bonding over her stupidity, and certain it won’t happen to them. Nina says, but it would, and it does. The details might be different, but the pattern is the same. All women get duped and abused, whether it’s physically or psychologically. She’ll be helping them. She’ll be like the phoenix, helping them rise from the ashes and take control of their own lives. Ava says, wow. It always surprised her that Nina was able to do that.

Diane tells Willow there’s no way Shiloh can get access to the files. She knows the law, and trust her. Willow’s baby is safe with Brad and Lucas.

Carly asks how many people know, and Julian says, it will take as many as it takes, including Sam and Jason. Carly says they know the saying. Three people can keep a secret if two of them are dead. This is way more, and someone will blow it. Well, for one thing, they can all quit talking about it in public. Julian asks if her real problem is that Lucas came to him instead of her and Sonny.

Kristina tells Sonny that she can’t wait for Shiloh to be in prison. She’s been dreading running into him on a street-corner, Sonny tells her, don’t worry anymore, He’s got her. She’s sorry for how she acted. It was foolish for her to reject him and her family. She chose DOD over people who have known and loved her for her entire life. What was she thinking? Sonny says, it’s over, Everything is good. She says, thanks to him, her mom, Sam, Jason, Michael, Willow, Dr. Bern, and even Molly; her own village. They gave her life back to her, and she’s so lucky. She hugs Sonny goodbye. Jason comes in, and she hugs him too. Sonny tells him, this just made everything they did to help her worth it.

Chase says, if Harmony has evidence or a testimony, she has to contact the DA’s office. Harmony says she mixed the drink, and put it in the tea. She told Shiloh it was chamomile meant to relax the inductees. Chase asks if she’s willing to give a sworn statement. Shiloh asks why she did it. The inductees didn’t need coercion. She says she thought she was helping. She wanted them to feel wonderful, calm, and happy for their experience. She didn’t know it would be a problem. Shiloh says, he trusted her the most, and she says she’s sorry she let him down. Chase keeps trying though, and asks if she’s an accomplice to attempted rape. Shiloh says, it wasn’t rape. It was consensual. Chase tells Harmony, if Sam and the others say otherwise, this will be considered obstruction of justice. She says she won’t let Shiloh take the blame for her mistake. Shiloh is innocent, and she’s willing to face whatever the consequences are, for him to walk free. Chase tells an officer to take her into custody, and reads her rights while she’s cuffed.

Sonny shows Jason the herb garden, and Jason says, Kristina seems like her old self. Sonny says she’s back with her family, where she belongs, but still has to tie up some loose ends. He asks if it’s true that Shiloh is Wiley’s biological father. Jason says he is. Willow is his mother, and lied, saying she didn’t know who it was. Shiloh never consented to the adoption, or to give up his parental rights. If he finds Wiley, and proves they’re related, he can file for custody. He guesses that’s why Lucas went to Julian, and Julian got Sam to help. Sonny hopes it works out, but Jason says, if Shiloh goes to prison, there’s no chance of him getting custody.

Julian asks Carly what Sonny would have done. They know his way of dealing with problems. Shiloh is walking just fine, and they got Kristina out. Lucas says, with no violence, and Julian tells her, let them handle it. Kristina brings out drinks, with a mocktail for Carly, and says the round is on her. Julian is grateful to have his number one bartender back. Kristina says she’s grateful for her job back, and has some ideas for new signature drinks. She makes a toast, to Shiloh’s arrest, and to things going back to normal. Kristina wonders what the three of them are up to with their heads together. Something is definitely wrong with this picture.

Bobbie tells Jax, Michael is Wiley’s godfather. Jax is sure it’s a comfort for him to be around Wiley after what he’s been through. He hopes Michael is moving on with life. Bobbie says, he has. He’s seeing someone who seems good for him. Jax is shocked Carly approves, and Bobbie says he might have seen them together at the Nurses Ball. Her name is Sasha, and Sasha’s mom is Nina.

Nina says, people get hit with hardships, losing a child or a loved one as a victim to violence. They’re all vulnerable. Ava suggests Nina write her own damn story. Nina’s mother put her in a coma, and stole Nina’s baby. When Nina woke up, she stole Ava’s baby. Print that. Nina says it’s true, but she was institutionalized, got help, and was able to heal. Ava asks if being on cover will heal her. Nina says she felt the same despair Ava does; it’s debilitating, but she can reclaim her life. Don’t allow it to sit inside and fester. It’s poison to her soul. She can be in control of what she puts out in the world, and help other people, but she’ll also be helping herself. Who doesn’t like a comeback story? A woman triumphs over the monster who killed her daughter. Just think; the public will be on her side, and it will help with her trial. Nina leaves, and Ava ponders.

Jax tells Bobbie that he’ll be working closely with Nina. He bought half of Aurora Media, including Crimson. She says he’s always had the golden touch. How does he like working with Nina? He says, she’s dramatic and opinionated, but Bobbie says he’s comfortable with strong women. He tells her that Lady Jane taught him well. She tells him, try and keep it cool with Sonny, and he says, doesn’t he always?

Diane tells Willow, there are tons of legal hurdles Shiloh would need to clear to see the records, but first he has to prove she actually had a baby. He can’t access her medical records, and barring that evidence, no court would grant him standing. If he can’t petition the court for a DNA test, he can’t connect biologically to Wiley. Willow says, it makes sense, but Shiloh doesn’t care about the law. He breaks rules, and people look the other way to do him a favor. Diane says, in the unlikely event he continues his pursuit, he’s up against some formidable opponents. Alexis is representing Brad and Lucas, and she’s brilliant. Lucas’s brother-in-law is Sonny, who employs Jason. They have a knack of getting things to turn out their way. And she’s the best lawyer in the state, if not the country. She’s not bragging; look her up. The law is on Willow’s side, and there are statutes to protect her privacy if the law is broken. Any evidence will be inadmissible. All evidence gathered illegally is inadmissible. It’s the law, which means Wiley is safe.

Carly says her mocktail is delicious. Kristina says they didn’t tell her what they’re up to. Carly says why does she think they’re up to anything? She came to talk to her brother, and Julian broke into the conversation. Kristina tells Carly, be nice to her boss. She asks Lucas if Wiley is talking yet, and Lucas says he’s making sounds. She offers to babysit on her night off. Family is important, and she’s glad to be back.

Chase thanks Sonny for seeing him. He wanted to talk to both him and Jason. Sonny asks what’s up with the arraignment, and Chase says, there is none. Harmony confessed to drugging Sam and Kristina without Shiloh’s knowledge. The DA made the call. Her last act before resigning was to put Harmony under arrest, and let Shiloh go.

Nina sees Jax in her office. She’s glad he’s still there, and tells him that she has good news. Ava agreed to the cover.

Jason asks, what about the attempted rape? and Chase says, Shiloh claims it was consensual. It can’t be proved; it’s he said/she said. Jason says this happened before in Beecher’s Corners. He was arrested, and another member cleared him. He gets poor, deluded people to take the blame. Chase says he’s not done building a case, but in the meantime, he’s asking them to not take matters into their own hands. If something happens to Shiloh, they’ll be at the top of the suspect list. Sonny asks if that’s a threat, and Chase says, the opposite. He’s requesting their cooperation. They managed to work together before, and he’s hoping they can preserve that spirit. Whatever they’re thinking of doing – don’t. He leaves, and Jason ask what Sonny wants to do. Sonny says he heard Chase. If anything happens to Shiloh, it can’t be traced back to them.

Julian tells Kristina, she’s welcome, and if she’s grateful, she’ll take out the recycling. Carly says Kristina seems to be doing great, and Julian says he plans to keep it that way. Lucas tells her to go; let this play out. She says she’s afraid he’s latching on to a person who gives the illusion of control. He has to think like a parent. Given Julian’s track record, she’s not sure he’ll take the most effective action.

Kristina opens the door, and Shiloh is there. He says when she’s done, he’d love one of her magical lattes. Julian tells him, stay the hell away, and Carly tells him, leave Kristina alone. What’s he doing there? He says he came in for coffee, and Carly says she thought he’d be in jail. He says, they arrested the wrong person. He’s innocent, and has been cleared. Kristina asks if he’s free, and he says free to enjoy one of her lattes. Julian doesn’t think so, and tells him, take a walk. Shiloh says Julian has no legal basis to throw him out, and Julian says, sue him. Get the hell out. Shiloh thinks Julian could benefit from a seminar. He tells Lucas to remind Brad that they’re starting the Enlightened Parent/Happy Baby course that he signed up for with Wiley. Lucas should feel free to join them. By the look on Lucas’s face, I don’t think that’s going to be happening.

Willow feels better knowing Diane is committed to protecting Wiley. Diane says, Wiley is well-loved and cared for. It’s like a fortress has been built around him. She tells Willow, when she gets nervous, remind herself that as long as Shiloh can’t prove a baby exists, he can’t touch her son.

Shiloh calls a hospital, and asks for the birth records department.

Tomorrow, Chase hates to tell Willow something, Maxie tells Peter not to give up on love, and Jason just wants to do it and get it done.

🚣 See you a little later on the Mediterranean.