What I Watched Today

(Nada enchilada summer – condensed because life is short & summer should be fun)

💦 Extra early edition for those who missed Tuesday’s episode due to weather. Monday’s episode also included to slide you into it. Both episodes will also be included in the regular weekly post.

General Hospital

Monday:

Molly met Laura in the interrogation room and said she was going to do everything she could to make sure Sidwell was convicted, but she’d need Laura’s help. Boyle tried to get Laura’s attention through the window, but Fitzpatrick said she couldn’t help him now.

Brook and Chase had coffee in the Nook, and Brook said the main reason she was so happy was because of him.

Willow found Tracy in the stables, and Tracy said if Willow was planning on falsely accusing her of something else, she may want to rethink that. She smacked her riding crop on her palm.

Lulu met Sonny and Ric at Sonny’s house and said Dante wanted to be there, but got called away on a case. Rocco could be in serious trouble.

Charlotte went to see Carly and asked to talk. Carly said, of course (🍷), and Charlotte asked if it would be okay if she moved in.

Valentin was playing basketball, when Brick came along and said the old movie was right. White men really can’t jump. Valentin asked if he could help Brick, but Brick said he was there to help Valentin.

Molly asked if Laura would be willing to testify in court about the Lucas set-up, and Laura said, absolutely. Molly said it would greatly improve their chances of putting him away for good.

Boyle wanted to wait for Laura before he answered questions, but Fitzpatrick said she was busy and they should get started. Boyle wanted to postpone until he found proper representation, but Fitzpatrick asked what his constituents would think if he’d shirked his duty helping the police put away a would-be murderer. Besides, he didn’t have anything to hide, right? Boyle said, of course (🍷), not.

Brook thanked Chase for convincing her to tell him about her role in framing Willow. She knew what she did was wrong and if he decided she should tell Willow… He said Willow wouldn’t be charged for a crime, but if Brook came forward, she could be, and they couldn’t let that happen. He and Phoebe needed her. She said she needed them and promised to only focus on their family from now on. He said, same here, when her phone rang, and she left to take the call.

Willow told Tracy, put that thing away. She didn’t come to fight. She called to Scout, and Tracy accused Willow of using Scout to come there again, but Scout said she’d asked Willow to bring her over. She needed to ask Tracy for a favor. Willow left to let them talk in private.

Carly told Charlotte that her dad was now at the MetroCourt, and Charlotte said she knew that, but had gotten in a huge fight with her mom about living with him. She wanted Charlotte to live with her, but Charlotte had no interest in doing that. Carly said she thought Charlotte should work things out with her mother, but Charlotte said it was like talking to a wall. Carly said Lulu was just trying to protect her, but Charlotte said she didn’t need protecting from her own father. Carly said plenty of people wanted to hurt Valentin and Lulu didn’t want her to end up as collateral damage. Even though she disagreed with Lulu, she was coming from a place of love. Charlotte said her mom wouldn’t be happy until she cut her dad out of her life, and that was never going to happen. If she cut anyone out of her life, it would be Lulu.

Sonny asked, what kind of trouble? and Lulu said, the kind that could get Rocco sent to prison for a long time. That’s why she’d wanted Ric to be there. She needed legal advice. She asked if this conversation was under attorney/client privilege, and Ric said, of course (🍷). He was Sonny’s family attorney, and she was family. She said, Jason didn’t shoot Director Cullum on the pier.

Scout said she wasn’t apologizing to Tracy for bringing Willow. Willow had been there for her since her dad got sick. Tracy said Scout was always welcome, and Scout said she’d like to spend more time there this summer.

Brick said it looked like Valentin could use some help, but Valentin said he was just waiting for his daughter. He was going to pass her the ball while she took shots. Brick asked if he was a Stockton or Magic, and Valentin said he guessed neither. Brick said, pass him the ball, and Valentin did. Brick gave him a basketball tip, then told him to take the gift the WSB had just handed him. Go away. Start a new life, far away from Port Charles. Valentin asked who he was, and he said his friends called him Brick. Valentin asked if that included Sonny Corinthos,

Lulu said, Cullum was going to kill Jason and probably Britt, so Rocco picked the gun up and shot Cullum, and Sonny said it was making sense now. Lulu said Rocco felt so much guilt, both from shooting Cullum and the pain he’d caused Danny as a result. She was sorry. They should have told Sonny, but they were just trying to keep the truth from getting out. In spite of their best efforts, more people were finding out, which meant there was a greater chance for the authorities to hear about it. Sonny asked Ric, from a legal standpoint, how bad is it for Rocco?

Nina woke up in Jack’s hotel room, and said she knew she hated whiskey. Jack brought her some coffee, and said it had been unexpected. She said, no kidding. She hoped he was still thinking about finding the black box before Drew sent her and Willow to prison, and he said he’d already told her that he’d help. She didn’t have to sleep with him for him to do it.

Willow found Chase in the solarium and said she’d brought Scout there to ask Tracy a favor, so she made herself scarce. He said he wished Tracy would treat her better, especially since she’d declined to press charges when Tracy pushed her in the lake. She’d been gracious and Tracy was… Willow said, Tracy. She was glad she’d run into him because she wanted to ask how he felt about taking a trip with her to DC.

Fitzpatrick said it had been clear to him that Boyle was aiding and abetting a known fugitive, but Boyle said he was mistaken. Fitzpatrick asked how long Boyle and Sidwell had been working together, and Boyle wondered why he was being interrogated. He’d saved Fitzpatrick’s life by calling an ambulance. Fitzpatrick said he was grateful, but still needed Boyle to answer, when Laura came out. Boyle said he needed to speak to her, and she asked Fitzpatrick if it was all right. He said, sure, and Boyle hustled her back into the room. He said she had to save him.

Brook arrived at the stables, and Tracy said Scout wanted to use the lake for swim practice. Scout said she was training for an open water swim for charity. The distance was one-mile, the distance from there to the island. Tracy thought it sounded dangerous, but Scout said she was a strong swimmer. Her dad taught her. Navy SEAL, remember? Tracy asked if she was doing this for her father, but Scout said she was doing it for Grandma Monica. The money she raised would go to breast cancer research. Tracy said it sounded like a worthy cause. What’s the catch?

Willow told Chase that it would just be one day. She was attending a conference to learn more about local police practices for a bill she’d be voting on. The people putting on the conference were all lobbyists with their own agendas and she needed someone she could trust who could explain things to her in layman’s terms. There was no one she trusted more than him. He said he was flattered, but had to decline.

Brick said Sonny was a dear friend of his, and Valentin said he’d heard about Brick. He was ex-CIA. Brick said, among other alphabets. Hadn’t Valentin walked in that world? Valentin said he used to, and Brick said Valentin’s reputation preceded him. Valentin said, so did Brick’s. He was surprised Sonny would use someone of his stature as a messenger. Brick said he and Sonny went way back, but he was also friends with Carly, and Valentin said Brick was sent to protect Carly from him. Carly knew he was no saint and knew all that was in his past. Brick said Valentin had made a lot of enemies. If he truly cared about Carly and his daughter, he’d leave Port Charles and never look back.

Carly said Charlotte couldn’t cut ties with her mom or run away, and Charlotte said all they did was fight and she was sick of it. Carly said it wouldn’t last forever, but Charlotte said it would, because neither one of them would change their minds. Carly said she and her mom were the same, but eventually worked through their differences and their relationship became one of the most cherished things in her life. She didn’t want Charlotte and her mom miss out on something like that. Charlotte said she’d always choose her dad over her mom and her mom knew it, and Carly said Lulu was afraid of losing her. Charlotte said all parents stuck together. The only one she could really talk to was Danny, but he was on some trip with his dad. Carly asked what she was talking about, and Charlotte said, she didn’t hear? Jason was back.

Molly asked how it was going with Boyle, and Fitzpatrick said Boyle was tap dancing pretty good, trying to stall, but it was clear he’d worked with Sidwell in some capacity. He just couldn’t get anything concrete so far. Molly wondered why Boyle wanted to talk to Laura, and Fitzpatrick said, maybe he thinks she can help get him out of this mess.

Boyle said Fitzpatrick knew that he’d been helping Sidwell the day Sidwell was arrested. What should he say? Laura said, tell the truth. Tell Fitzpatrick that he was being coerced. They needed people to testify against Sidwell. Boyle said, if he testified, he’d end up in a cell next to Sidwell and he wouldn’t do well in prison. She said the person they were really interested in was Sidwell. If he told them that he could provide evidence for some of Sidwell’s crimes, she bet he could strike a deal with the DA. He asked if she couldn’t say he was part of the sting operation that brought Sidwell down, but she said she wouldn’t lie for him, especially since he’d been involved with Sidwell from the beginning. He said it was a mistake he regretted and he’d tried to walk away, and she said she’d advocate for him to get immunity, but he had to testify against Sidwell.

Nina said she didn’t make it a habit of prostituting herself, and Jack said she was desperate to save her daughter. She said she wasn’t that desperate. If he’d thought she was playing him, why would he go along with it? He said he wanted to see how far she’d take it, and she said he was a disgusting pig, shoving the coffee cup into his hands.

Carly asked if Charlotte was sure Jason was back, and Charlotte said Danny had texted her yesterday. His dad said the WSB just let him go, and showed up at the Quartermaine boathouse. Then they took off on some father/son road trip. Carly checked her phone and asked, how long would it have taken to send a text or a phone call? It’s unbelievable. Charlotte said, he seemed okay though, and showed her a selfie of Danny and Jason. Carly said, he still could have called, and Charlotte said they did look happy. Carly agreed and said Jason had focused on what was most important – his son. That’s the way it’s supposed to be. Charlotte said she would have loved to have done that when her dad came back, but her mom would never allow it.

Ric said, from what Lulu told them, the only two witnesses were Jason and Cullum. Cullum was dead and they had no reason to believe Jason would change his story. Lulu said, Rocco already told some people, including Britt, but Ric said it was hearsay and not admissible in court. Sonny asked about the evidence, but Lulu said Dante was certain there was nothing to link Rocco to the shooting. Ric said as long as all the parties involved kept quiet, based on the evidence, or lack thereof, Rocco was pretty much in the clear.

Valentin said, if Brick had done all this research on him, Brick knew he was capable of protecting those he cared about, but Brick said Valentin had this pattern. He’d be sitting pretty, like he was now, and suddenly came up with a grand scheme, like stealing diamonds in the Ukraine. Valentin asked if a guy couldn’t change, and Brick said, some do. Most don’t. Valentin said he had two real incentives, his daughter and Carly. They both lived in Port Charles and he wasn’t going anywhere. Brick said he got that Carly was an amazing woman and Valentin seemed like a devoted father, but so was Sonny and he’d do anything to protect his family. Valentin said he had no intention of putting Sonny’s daughter in danger, and Brick said he hoped not. Otherwise, Sonny would get more intense and aggressive toward him, and nobody wanted that.

Laura told Molly that Boyle wanted to cooperate with the DA’s office. As part of a plea deal, he might be able to provide evidence for some of Sidwell’s crimes. Molly said she assumed Boyle would be implicated in some of those crimes, and Boyle stammered. Laura said she’d witnessed Sidwell threaten Boyle on more than one occasion. She was convinced he was coerced and deserved leniency. Molly said she’d hear him out, and Laura left.

Brook wondered why there had to be a catch when Scout wanted to swim in a charity race, and Tracy said she believed there was more to it. Scout said she was right, and Tracy said, let’s hear it. Scout said Tracy had banned her father from the estate, but she’d really like him to be able to watch her swim. Was there any chance she’d let Willow bring him over? Tracy said it wasn’t a good idea, but Scout said, please. Her dad used to go to all her swim meets. It would mean so much to her dad and to her.

Willow said she should have given Chase more notice, but he said it wasn’t that. He and Brook made a mutual decision to prioritize their family over everything else. He needed to be there for her and Phoebe. His focus had been split and he needed to fix that. Willow said she knew he’d come to her rescue more than once and asked if he’d prefer if she kept her distance.

Nina hurriedly dressed, and Jack handed her a shoe. He asked her to wait, and she wondered if he hadn’t demeaned her enough for one day. He said he was sorry. What he’d said was unkind and not how he felt. She asked why he said it, and he told her, self-defense. His defense mechanisms were up with everything that had gone on, but he’d greatly enjoyed their evening. She said she had too, and he said maybe they could do it again sometime.

Lulu thanked Sonny and Ric for putting her mind at ease, and Sonny said she should have come to him sooner. She said she did have another worry. Now that Valentin received a full pardon, he was saying that he wanted to stay in Port Charles and wanted Charlotte to live with him, but she wouldn’t allow it. Charlotte wasn’t safe with him. Sonny said that’s exactly what he’d told Carly. He didn’t want Donna anywhere near Valentin. Ric said, Carly was dating Valentin? and Sonny said, unfortunately. Carly didn’t listen to him, but he was working on another way to get rid of Valentin.

Laura told Fitzpatrick that Boyle needed a little push sometimes to do the right thing, and he said, or maybe a good old-fashioned shove, when Boyle and Molly came out. Boyle said he and the DA’s office had come to an agreement on a deal, and Molly said, in exchange for immunity, Congressman Boyle had provided some information that she believed would be helpful in convicting Sidwell… provided it all checked out. Laura thanked her, and Molly left. Laura hugged Boyle and said she was proud of him, and he thanked her.

Nina said she thought she and Jack could agree that were in a very precarious situation and it would complicate their lives if they took this any further. He said, makes sense, she agreed, and left.

Chase said if Willow was ever in trouble, she could count on him, but for right now… She told him, say no more. She got it and totally respected his decision. He thanked her for understanding, and she said all she wanted was for him to be happy.

Tracy said it was a worthy cause, so she’d make an exception for Scout’s father, and Scout said, one more thing. Tracy said there was always one more thing, and Scout said if Tracy could also make a donation to sponsor her, that’d be great. Tracy said she’d be delighted, and Brook said she’d be delighted too. Scout thanked them and ran off to tell Willow the good news. Tracy said, that girl is definitely a Quartermaine. Scout knew she couldn’t say no when she said the words Monica and breast cancer. She had to give Scout credit for hustling her. Brook said, or Tracy did it just because she wanted to make Scout happy, but Tracy said, no, she didn’t. Brook said Tracy had a heart, but don’t worry. She wouldn’t tell anyone. They hugged.

Charlotte said she guessed she wasn’t moving in, and Carly said, no. Charlotte was going to go home and work on a compromise, a way to have a relationship with both her parents. Charlotte said she didn’t see that as happening with her mom anytime soon, and Carly said her dad was a free man now. He didn’t have to worry about taking off at a moment’s notice, and that meant her parents had plenty of time to work things out with her together. The moss bowl🎍approved.

Lulu said as much as she wanted Valentin out of Charlotte’s life, she didn’t want anything to happen to him, but Sonny said that wasn’t what he meant. If all went as planned, Valentin would make the wise decision to leave Port Charles on his own.

Valentin thanked Brick for the advice on basketball and everything else, and Brick said he’d tell Sonny that Valentin was passing on it. Valentin said maybe Brick could convince Sonny to take the loss, but Brick said he didn’t think so. Remember, it ain’t over till it’s over. As he walked away, Brick threw the basketball over his shoulder and made a basket.

Tuesday:

Gio tried to get the kids at the pool to settle down, when Charlotte handed him his whistle. Lulu walked in looking for Charlotte.

Dante introduced Fitzpatrick to Anna. She said she was shadowing Dante for a few weeks to get up to speed before she went back to being Commissioner. Dante stepped away to take a call, and Anna said she heard Fitzpatrick was instrumental in arresting Sidwell, but he said all he did was get pistol whipped. She said she wanted to review all the high profile cases that took place while she was away, starting with the shootout on Spoon Island, and all the major players involved. He said, that would be Jenz Sidwell, Ross Cullum, Nathan West… or Cassius Faison, and Anna said, and his sister, Britt Westbourne.

Stella said she hoped Tristan was settling in okay, and he said the people at the hospital had been pretty welcoming. Elizabeth said the people there were pretty friendly, and seeing Britt, she added, mostly. Lucas asked if Britt had met Tristan. He was GH’s newest cardiac surgeon.

Sonny thanked Turner for coming by the secret apartment, and she said she wanted to give him a heads up. They were coming for him and he was going down. This time, law enforcement was ready and they’d been practicing. She’d been working with a coach. He said Corinthos Coffee was going to take her down, and she said only if they didn’t cheat – again. Sonny said he was going to pretend he didn’t hear that because no one was stealing the base coaches signs. And he had to ask her a favor. Were there any pending charges against Valentin Cassadine?

Valentin went to Laura’s office and said he wasn’t sure she was going to see him. She said they had too much family in common for her not to.

Brick went to see Carly, bringing her flowers. She said she knew why he was really there. Sonny wanted him to warn her away from Valentin.

Elizabeth told Tristan that he was all set, and Stella gave him his assigned parking space. He asked if he could get something closer to the building, and she said she’d see what she could do. Down the hall, Britt told Lucas they were coming for her parking space. Why don’t they just throw in the Mercedes and be done with it? Lucas said she seemed more impatient than usual, and she said she was. Dr. Randolph wouldn’t reinstate her until she met with the new Chief Administrator and the head nurse. They wanted to conduct some stupid conduct review. He said it was bold that she thought she could just walk in and get her job back. She’d disappeared for weeks. She asked if it meant nothing that she was being hunted by some rogue government agent. Besides, what did he care? She thought he was done with her since she wasn’t dying anymore. He said if she told anyone he said this, he’d deny it, but they’d be fools to let her go. That being said, if she didn’t approach this with humility, that could be exactly what happened.

Laura said, it must be nice not to be on anyone’s most wanted list anymore, and Valentin said it was a nice change of pace, but not everyone was as thrilled as he was. She said she was sure Charlotte was happy and Lulu didn’t have to worry about him taking her on the run again, provided he stayed on the right side of the law. He said he’d been given the opportunity to raise his daughter in a safe and stable environment, but he might lose that opportunity without her help.

Lulu suggested she and Charlotte talk and come up with a solution, but Charlotte said she already had one. Let her live at Carly’s.

Turner asked what business Sonny had with Valentin, and he said Valentin was seeing his ex-wife. She said he wanted her to compromise her career because he was hung up on his ex-wife? but he said it was about Donna. Carly was hiding Valentin in her attic for months and his daughter was sleeping under the same roof. Valentin was a danger to his daughter then and he was now. She said the WSB had cleaned Valentin’s slate and set him free. No one was coming after him anymore. He said, someone was always coming after Valentin. That’s why he wanted Valentin away from Carly and his daughter as soon as possible.

As Carly put the flowers in a vase and the moss bowl🎍winked at them, Brick said he had his own concerns about Carly being around Valentin. She said he should talk to Valentin, and he said he already did. She asked how that went, and he said he’d advised Valentin to get a fresh start far, far away. She asked if Valentin was packing his bags, but he said Valentin was sticking around. She said, why shouldn’t he? He had no reason to leave. The WSB cleared him. Brick said that wouldn’t stop another agency from snapping him up if evidence of his other crimes came to the surface, and she asked if he had evidence. Was this a heads up that he was going to destroy Valentin’s life, then hers? He said he’d never do that to her. She was his friend and he loved her. But he couldn’t sit by and let her get more involved with this man. Not without a full accounting of what Valentin has been doing all these years.

Tristan told Britt, we meet again, and Lucas said, they’d met before? Tristan said, briefly, and asked how the apartment hunt was going. Britt said, not great. Someone swiped the only thing she could afford. He said he had good news. Her room above Bobbie’s was available again. Unfortunately, he’d misread the listing for the room and it wasn’t what he was looking for. He talked to the owner and she was very understanding about the mix-up. She even offered him a room at the MetroCourt at the same price. Britt said, no, she didn’t. She’d saved Carly’s daughter from a hook wielding psychopath and all she did was let her rot in that greasy spoon and got rid of all her stuff. He asked if she was sure it wasn’t her sparkling personality, when Lucas asked him for a consult on the fourth floor. They left, and Elizabeth said they were ready for Britt.

Anna said Fitzpatrick seemed like a good hire, and Dante said it was one of the few decisions he’d made where he didn’t second guess himself. She said it was part of the job. If you’re not questioning every decision, you’re probably messing it up. He said he must be one hell of a Commissioner. He knew how tough it was to reenter this job after a difficult absence. She’d been there for him, so he wanted to be there for her. He promised no judgements. He’d just listen.

Valentin said Lulu had been placing obstacles between him and Charlotte, and Laura said she knew Lulu didn’t want Charlotte living with him again, but he should have this conversation with Lulu. He said he’d tried, but Lulu just dug in her heels and it was just going to place a wedge between her and Charlotte. She said she still didn’t know why he was there, and he said he thought she could get through to Lulu. She said she believed Charlotte had the right to have both of her parents in her life, but she wasn’t advocating for his relationship with her until he acknowledged what he’d done to undermine her relationship with her mother.

Lulu figured living with Carly was Valentin’s idea, but Charlotte said it was hers. Lulu didn’t have to blame him for everything. She’d already talked to Carly. Lulu said living with Carly was a non-starter, and Charlotte asked, why? Carly’s was the perfect middle ground. Lulu said Carly wasn’t her mother, and Charlotte asked why Lulu even wanted her there. It made her miserable and all Lulu cared about was keeping her away from her dad. Lulu said they’d talk later and left.

Carly reminded Brick that Valentin accidentally poisoned her when he was going after Jack and she was still choosing to be with him. He said, next to some of the things on Valentin’s resume, that actually qualifies as adorable, and she said she wasn’t trying to deny or minimize what Valentin had done, but the past was the past. She could only go by what he’d done now, not just for her, but for her family. He went to the WSB to warn them that Cullum was a double agent, knowing he could go to Steinmauer for the rest of his life. Because it was the only way to stop Cullum and save Josslyn. He said, one good deed didn’t erase a lifetime of sins, but she said Josslyn was alive because of Valentin. That would always carry more weight than anything he’d done in the past.

Sonny said there had to be a warrant for Valentin out there somewhere, but Turner said the WSB confiscated all the evidence they’d had against him. All pending charges, regardless of jurisdiction, had been dropped. He said he wasn’t thrilled with Carly going out with Jack, but Valentin was a new low. He didn’t know why she couldn’t see she was going out with the man who was going to destroy her life. Turner said she asked herself that very question every day.

Lucas asked what drew Tristan to the hospital, and Tristan said, GH’s reputation preceded itself, but some of them weren’t the way he’d pictured them. Lucas said, if he was talking about Britt, she wasn’t a reflection on the rest of them, and Tristan said that made him feel a lot better. Lucas asked how Tristan felt about softball.

Stella said, given Britt’s history of unethical behavior, the board had deep reservations about letting her come back, but Elizabeth said, despite the board’s legitimate concerns, Britt’s achievements as a medical professional spoke for themselves. Stella said, as such, the board felt she should be afforded the opportunity to explain her conduct and appeal for her return, and Britt said she’d love to. Stella suggested she start by letting them know why she’d locked Nurse Baldwin in a bathroom.

Anna told Dante that her homecoming hadn’t been as smooth as she’d hoped, when Lulu came in. She said she wasn’t there to report a crime… not yet anyway. She wanted to confirm she was picking Rocco up from the Quartermaines. Dante said she could have sent a text, but Lulu said she wanted to talk to Anna. Would now be okay? Anna said the city PR team asked her to go on record with the press to address any concerns as to whether she was fit to go back to duty, and Dante said, feel free to use the interrogation room. Anna and Lulu went in and sat down. Lulu looked at a picture of Rocco on her phone and asked what Anna’s relationship with Robin was like. Anna said, fine. Why? Lulu asked how it was impacted by her kidnapping, and Anna asked if it was what her readers wanted to know. Lulu said, they might, if they’re a mom who can’t communicate with her daughter.

Gio asked if everything was okay between Charlotte and her mom, and Charlotte said, no. Things hadn’t been for a while. Her mom hated her.

Turner asked if Sonny really didn’t see the contradiction. She jeopardized everything she worked for nearly every time she talked to him. He said it was dangerous for him too, but unlike Carly and Valentin, they took precautions so nobody knew what was going on with them. Carly and Valentin were out in the open. She said, if it was any consolation, she was ready to bring the hammer down on Valentin if he so much as jaywalked, and he said he appreciated that. It would be simpler if they had criminal charges, but he had other ways to deal with Valentin. She said if he was suggesting what she thought he was, they were going to have a problem.

Anna asked if things were a little challenging with Charlotte at the moment, and Lulu said, all the moments. There was this distance between them. It was like Charlotte didn’t want to be close with her. Anna asked if Lulu meant the way Charlotte was with Valentin, and Lulu said she just wanted to make up for the years she’d missed, but Charlotte just wanted her dad. Anna told her that she wasn’t saying it was fair, but coming back into a child’s life after losing so much time was a painful process. Don’t give up. Just keep showing up for Charlotte. Eventually, the good times would outweigh the bad and all the fighting would just be a distant memory. Lulu asked if they could reschedule, and Anna said, of course (🍷). Lulu thanked Anna and left.

Gio said Charlotte’s mom didn’t hate her. She might get upset, frustrated, or angry, but hate? No. Charlotte said her mom totally despised her dad and she was just like him, and Gio said, for a while, Dante wanted nothing to do with him and there wasn’t much he could do about it. To be honest, there wasn’t much he wanted to do about it. She asked how he dealt with it, and he said he listened to music. She asked who he listened to, and he said his favorite was Augustin Hadelich. She said she and her dad saw him in Zurich. He was incredible. Gio said, his technique is flawless, and she asked who else he listened to. He said he’d share his playlist with her, when Emma joined them.

Laura said, clean slate or not, trouble had a way of finding Valentin. If Charlotte was with him, it would find her too. He said it wasn’t an issue anymore, but she said he didn’t know that. All Lulu had done was try to protect his daughter, and he’d made sure Charlotte saw her as a villain for it. He said it wasn’t his intention, and she said, prove it. Stand up for Lulu with Charlotte. Then maybe she’d stand up for him with Lulu.

Britt said, when Elizabeth saw the passport, she freaked. She and Rocco were in immediate danger and she didn’t see another option. She was truly sorry she did that to Elizabeth. Stella said, after that, Britt fled the country for several weeks, and Elizabeth said, with a minor in tow. Stella said, and this wasn’t so long after it came to light that she’d faked her own death, and Elizabeth said, all this happened just only in the past year. Stella asked why Britt deserved another shot, and Britt said because she was an excellent doctor and GH was the only place she actually got to help people without screwing up. Elizabeth said, speaking to that, Dr. Westbourne recently delivered Delilah Wilson’s baby. Not all doctors could have handled the situation the way she did. Little Phoebe was alive and well because of her. Britt thanked her and said, saving lives was their business after all. So what did they say? Could she get her job back?

Sonny said if he was going to make Valentin disappear, he wouldn’t be hinting in front of Turner. He’d never want to compromise her any more than he already had. He thought she’d know that by now. She said she wouldn’t be there if she didn’t, and they kissed.

Brick said he hoped Valentin realized how lucky he was to have Carly in his corner, and she said they were in each other’s corner. Brick said, if that changed and Carly decided she needed Valentin out of her life, this should do the trick. He held out a flashdrive, but she said if it didn’t work out with Valentin, she’d just end things, and he said, just like she did with Jack?

Emma said it had been a slow day at the rescue, so she clocked out early. She was glad she caught Gio because she’d grabbed a couple of chaises. He asked if Charlotte wanted to join them, but she said she had to get going. Gio said he’d send Charlotte the playlist, and he and Emma walked off.

Fitzpatrick asked if there was anything Anna needed, and she said she was missing the Ross Cullum shooting. It was March 23^rd, Pier 55. He said, that’s weird. He’d thought he’d pulled everything, but he’d go back and check. Anna thanked him, and he left.

At the Quartermaines, Lulu asked Dante if Rocco was ready, and he said Rocco asked if he could stick around there a little longer. She asked, why? and he said Rocco wasn’t saying much, but he thought things were tense between him and Charlotte. She said, too bad. If they were having issues, Rocco could come home and work it out with her. Dante asked if she was sure that was the best idea.

Valentin walked into Sonny’s old kitchen and kissed Carly. She said, wow. He was in a good mood. He said he just came from Laura’s office. it was going to take some work, but he thought Laura was going to broker peace with Lulu so he could spend more time with Charlotte. She said that was great, and he looked at the flowers and said he didn’t have to ask how her day went. Did he have competition? She said, yes, Brick, and he said, Sonny’s friend? She said, yes, and he said it was funny. Brick paid him a visit too, but he didn’t bring flowers. She said Brick told her that he’d spoken to Valentin, and Valentin asked if Brick also told her that he’d tried to scare him out of Port Charles. She said he tried to scare her too, and it worked, and Valentin asked what he said, She said Brick offered to fill her in on everything Valentin had ever done to end up on the WSB’s most wanted list.

Stella told Britt that they’d come to a decision, and Britt said, don’t sugarcoat it. Just rip off the duct tape. Elizabeth said they’d decided to recommend that the board reinstate Britt as a doctor there, and Stella said, however, she’d be placed on probation – again. Her initial probationary period lapsed, and based on recent events, she was now looking at an additional six months. And during that time, if one toe was out of line… Britt said she was going, and Stella said, mm-hmm. Britt said that was fair and she promised from now on, she’d stay on the straight and narrow, but Elizabeth said that wasn’t all. Because Britt was a repeat offender, her probation would consist of extra responsibilities. Stella said Britt would be working nights every Friday and Saturday, and inventorying the lab, and working with the children in the art therapy room, and… It would be easier if she just emailed this to Britt. Britt said, sounds doable. Anything else? Elizabeth said there was one other matter that required Britt’s attention.

Tristan said he never played softball before, and Lucas said that was great. If he had no aptitude for it, that was even better. It wasn’t about being good. They’d play a few innings and hit up the Brown Dog for some drinks. Tristan said he didn’t know, but Lucas said Tristan wanted to meet people and bad softball was a great way to do that. Elizabeth came by and asked if they had a new recruit, and Tristan said it didn’t sound like he had a choice. Elizabeth said, don’t worry. He was in good company. Allow her to introduce their new equipment manager. Britt came out wearing a baseball cap.

Gio said he was hoping to get in a few laps, and Emma asked if he didn’t just spend his entire day at the pool. He said, if a lifeguard does their job right, they never even touch the water. Today was annoy the lifeguard day, so there was nothing but tension for hours and hours. She said she thought she could help, and kissed him. Charlotte watched.

Dante said, according to Rocco, he and Lulu were good. It was Charlotte he had a problem with. Lulu said he felt Charlotte had sided with Danny over him. She got that, but it was over. They had to let this go. he said he liked that the Spencers didn’t hold grudges. The Cassadines and Falconaris did the same thing. It was one thing they all had in common. She asked if she was supposed to do nothing while they slammed doors and avoided each other, and he said, if they need to cool off, let them. She said, in the meantime, Rocco felt like he couldn’t come home, and he said she could give Charlotte what she wanted, which was to go live with her dad.

Laura welcomed Anna back, and Anna said it was wonderful to be back, on so many levels. She had a lot to catch up on, but thought she could manage. She did read up on how Laura took down Sidwell. Bravo. Laura said she had a lot of help, when Fitzpatrick came in. Anna asked if he found it, but he said he didn’t. The records and the physical evidence were gone. She asked if he went to the warehouse, and he said he did. It was never submitted. She said, and the digital records? and he said, gone. Like he told her, there was nothing. Laura asked what case this was in regards to, and Anna said, the Cullum shooting. Anna asked if it was possible everything had been misplaced, and Fitzpatrick said, anything was possible, but everything else was exactly where it was supposed to be. Anna said, then someone took it, and he wondered, who? She said she didn’t know and suggested they go through it all again. Laura flashed back to Lulu telling her, Rocco shot someone.

Sonny’s phone rang and he asked Brick how it went. Brick said, as well as expected. Sonny said, she didn’t want to hear it? and Brick said, not a word. Sonny thanked him for trying, and Brick said, don’t count him out just yet. Sonny asked what he did, and Brick told him, let’s just say I put something in motion. It might take a while, but eventually Valentine would be out of Carly’s life and she would be the one to get rid of him.

Valentin said there were many things he’d done in his past that he wasn’t proud of, and Carly said she could understand why, but she was going to tell him what she told Brick. He was willing to give up everything to save her daughter. That’s what mattered to her. He said he was very glad to hear her say that, and they hugged as the moss bowl🎍hit on the flowers. Carly clutched the flashdrive in her hand behind Valentin’s back.

🌻 See you at the usual end of the week time.

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