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November 9, 2022 – Nikolas Is Attacked By The Hook, Christmas Weirdness, VanderNews, Salty Talk, All Dead, Real Good & Power

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Elizabeth tells Finn, the doctor she argued with, the one who fell down the stairs, it was Reiko. He asks if she thinks Reiko fell because of her, and she says she doesn’t just think it; she knows it’s true.

On the phone, Nikolas tells Demetrius that Esme’s not in her room. She tied her bedsheets together to make a rope, probably so she could use them to get off the ledge into an adjoining room… He looked through the entire main house, and she’s nowhere to be found.

Cody tears open the envelope, and Felicia says, well? Mac says, give him a moment, and she says, he’s right… Moment’s over. Is Mac his father? Cody says, Mac’s not his dad. Mac asks if he’s sure, and Cody says, he’s not a match. Felicia asks to see the results, but Mac tells her not to drag it out. Looking at the paper isn’t going to change what it says. Cody’s not his son. Felicia hugs Mac, and says she’s sorry. Britt asks if Cody is okay, and Cody tells Mac, congrats. The Scorpio gene pool remains pristine.

Willow tells TJ, she’s so scared. She doesn’t want to die. He hugs her, and she cries. Michael walks in, and she asks if Melanie got Wiley okay. He says, Wiley’s fine. What did he just walk in on?

Sitting in his car, Valentin says, Anna should have been here by now. He listens on a police radio, and hears about a hardware store alarm being tripped. He says, nothing about a police transport. Anna, where are you?

At the hospital on the phone, Sonny says, he hasn’t heard from them. How’d it go with Anna? Dante comes by, and asks what Sonny knows about Anna.

The transport van sits off-road with a crunched-in front, steam coming out of the hood, Dex and the guard unconscious. We see Anna, also unconscious, in the back. On the radio, a dispatcher asks, what’s their status? Dex comes to, and checks the guard’s pulse. He suggests the guard to himself a favor and stay unconscious. He gets out, struggling to walk to the passenger door on the other side. The dispatcher says, prisoner transport 2015, do you copy? She needs a status check. Dex tries to rouse Anna, saying, he needs her to wake up now. Help him out here.

Sonny tells Dante that he heard Anna was being transported to Pentenville tonight. He just wants to make sure when she gets there she’s taken care of – unofficial of course (🍷). Dante unofficially thanks him, and Sonny says, Dante knows she was set up, right? and Dante says, yes, but there’s literally nothing they can do until they get some evidence of what really happened to Lucy Coe. Sonny asks if he’s working on that, and Dante asks, what gave it away? The badge and the gun? Sonny laughs, and Dante says he was doing a witness statement, but he’s glad he ran into Sonny. He suggests they have a guys night, and Sonny says he’d love to, but isn’t Dante supposed to be spending his free time with Sam and Rocco, working on blending their families? Dante says, they’re blended up. If he can make the time, Sonny can. Sonny asks, what’s going on?

Mac thanks Cody for agreeing to the DNA test. At least now they know the truth. He tells Felicia, let’s go, but Cody tells him, hold on a sec, and Britt suggests she and Felicia give them some privacy. They leave, and Mac asks, what’s left to talk about? and Cody says, they may not be related, but Britt kept telling him how great a guy Mac is, and other than Dante, he really doesn’t have any friends here. Mac asks if he wants to go out for a beer sometime, and Cody asks if that would be so bad. Shoot some pool, go on a hike… Mac says, Cody doesn’t have to fake a friendship to spare his bruised feelings, but Cody asks why it has to be fake. According to Britt, Mac’s a good guy, and he could use a buddy. Mac says, in case he gets arrested again? and Cody says, there’s that sense of humor Britt was telling him about. What does Mac say? Should they give this friend thing a shot? Mac says, why not? They’ll go out for a beer some time. As long as Cody doesn’t feel forced. Cody says, deal.

Finn says, this memory Elizabeth has been having is about Reiko, and she’s been too afraid to tell him? She says, it’s a jumble, and all the flashes… Then she suspected her dad was involved. She was really confused, and didn’t want to burden Finn until she knew more. Now she wishes she never found out she caused Reiko’s death. He asks how she even knows anything her parents told her is true.

Michael says, none of this makes any sense. Willow is supposed to be at her OB appointment. Why is she in Dr. Randolph’s office? TJ says, there’s information Michael doesn’t know, and Michael says, whatever he needs to hear, he’ll hear from Willow. Why did he walk in on her in an empty office in the arms of another man? What exactly is going on here? She says, oh my God. Does he think she’s cheating on him with TJ?

Britt says she knows Cody was on the fence about gaining a new family. So look on the bright side. Now his life doesn’t have to change. He sees Mac and Felicia hugging, and says, yeah, bright side. Mac tells Felicia, let’s go, but she says, not so fast, tough guy.

Valentin hears a request for all available units to go to Route 31. Prisoner transport 2015 is overdue and not responding. He says, that’s Anna’s transport, and starts the car.

Dex says he needs Anna to wake up now. If she doesn’t, he has to take her to the hospital, and they’re both screwed. She says, okay, and opens her eyes. She sits up, and he asks if she knows her name. Does she remember where she is? She says she’s Anna Devane and they’re on their way to Pentenville. He looks in her eyes with his phone flashlight, and says, she hit her head, but her pupils are even. There’s a wound on her head, but it looks shallow. Other than a headache, she should be fine. She asks, what happened? and he says, the guard figured out he was a plant, and tried to grab the steering wheel. She asks if the guard is okay, and Dex says, he’s unconscious, but should be fine. She asks, where’s Heather? but he says he’s not sure. When he came to, there was no sign of the second prisoner.

Dante guesses he’s worried about Sonny, but Sonny says, there’s nothing to worry about; he’s fine. Dante says he knows Sonny’s rift with Michael has been weighing on him for a long time. This thing with Anna. Brando getting murdered. Ava and Diane attacked; that’s a lot of stuff. Sonny says he’s used to having a lot on his plate, and Dante says, Sonny doesn’t have to go it alone. He’s here to look after Sonny while Sonny is busy looking after other people. Dante’s phone rings and he steps away. Sonny looks at his phone, and says, Dex, come on. Dante walks back, telling someone to text him the details. He’s on his way. He tells Sonny that he has to go to work, and Sonny says, be careful. Dante says he will, and tells Sonny, you too.

Willow says she can’t believe Michael would ever think she’d cheat on him. Wait… Nina was in the park. She said something to him, didn’t she? Oh, that woman. He says, forget Nina. What’s going on? Willow says she’ll tell him what’s not going on; she and TJ are not having an affair. TJ says, Nina is wrong. She totally misinterpreted their friendship. Michael says, Nina told him that she’s seen them having emotional, intimate talks. What’s really going on? Willow asks TJ to give them some privacy, and he tells her, good luck. He leaves, and Michael says he knows every word coming out of Nina’s mouth is a lie, but when Sonny said Willow had been on edge, he couldn’t deny it. At first, he chalked it up to her pregnancy and a new job, but something has been off for a long time now. Whatever it is, tell him the truth. She says, he’s right. She’s been on edge for a while… because… she has leukemia.

Britt asks how Cody really is. She knows he had mixed feelings about becoming a Scorpio. He says he thinks he got what he deserves, and she asks what that means, when her phone beeps. She says she has to check on a patient, and leaves.

Felicia tells Mac, talk to her. After all these years of helping raise Robert’s daughter and her daughter, he thought he had a son of his own. It’s got to be a big disappointment. He says, it’s not like he knew Cody very well, and now he doesn’t have to worry about anything disrupting their family. It all worked out for the best. She says, so that’s it? It’s back to life as usual? Mac admits he was a little excited at the prospect of having a son, and she says she’s sorry. He says, if Cody had turned out to be his, he would have enjoyed that, but that’s not what the test results proved, and that’s okay, because he loves his life as it is. He’ll be okay. She says, maybe when they go home, they can video call Robin, and Mac’s phone rings. He answers, and says he’s on his way. He tells Felicia, there’s an issue with Anna’s transport to Pentenville, and she tells him to go; she’ll call a Ride Share. Keep her posted. He leaves, and Cody says, Mac sure took off in a hurry. She says, what’s it to him?

Finn says he remembers this. Reiko was hospitalized for some injuries; she fell down a flight of stairs. She told him that she tripped. Elizabeth says she wishes it was true. She remembers it now. She caused the fall that put Reiko in the hospital where she contracted Blackwood’s. She’s been pushing Finn away so she’d never have to know what happened, and neither would he.

Nikolas walks into the living room, and the lights won’t work. He finds broken glass on the floor, and says, that’s strange. He sees there’s no lightbulb in a nearby lamp, and says, why would this… A hooded figure enters the room, and raises a hook.  

Finn tells Elizabeth, that can’t be what happened. It doesn’t make any sense. If Reiko fell because of a fight with her, why did she claim she was alone? Why would Reiko lie to him? Elizabeth says she loves him… and he says, just say the words. She says, Reiko and her dad were having an affair.

Anna wonders if Heather escaped, and calls out for her. Dex says, when he came around the van, the door was open, and Anna was alone. She says, they need to find her, and asks if he has the keys. He uncuffs her, and asks if she’s injured anywhere else, but she says she’s fine; she just feels dizzy. Is he okay? He says he’ll be fine, but they need to get out of here before the cops find them. She says, and anyone else who wants her dead. They get out, and see headlights, but it’s Valentin, and Anna tells Dex, he’s with us. Valentin asks if she’s okay, and she says she’s fine; she hit her head. He says he has a police scanner in the car, and they’re on their way. They’ve got to move. Anna says, they can’t leave until they find Heather; she escaped. Valentin says, there’s no time, but Anna says, she’s dangerous. He says, the police are on their way, and they’ll take her to Pentenville where Victor wants her. Victor is going to eliminate her. She says, all right, gives Dex her thanks, and they leave.

TJ sees Sonny, and asks if there’s any chance he’s here with Nina. Sonny says he’s here by himself. Can he help TJ with anything? TJ says, no. His problem’s with Nina, and Sonny says, really? Is this about him and Willow?

Michael says, leukemia? and Willow says, that’s why she’s in Dr. Randolph’s office; Terry is her oncologist. The test results she was getting weren’t about her pregnancy; they were about her cancer. He asks how long she’s known, and she says, since maybe a week after she found out she was pregnant. TJ was the first one  to suspect it. She’s sorry she kept it from him. It’s been the hardest decision she’s ever had to live with in her life. He hugs her, and says, he’s so sorry.

Cody tells Felicia, what’s it to him? He honestly doesn’t know. Mac rushed out, and he looked upset. Mac may not be his dad, but he still cares. She says, Mac got some unsettling news about one of their good friends, and he says he’s sorry. Are they going to be okay? She says, it’s kind of him to ask, but it’s clear he was ambivalent at best at being a part of their family. She can imagine he might feel guilty, since Mac got his hopes up. He says, from what sounds like, he’s not worthy to be a part of their family, and they’re better off without him. She says, if he feels that way, then the results are for the best. Take care of himself. She means that.

Dex checks the guard again, and says, he has a pulse. Good. Now how is he going to get him to the hospital? He’s about to phone Sonny, when he hears sirens. He tells he guard, help is on the way, and limps off.

Nikolas walks through the room in the dark, the hooded figure following him. The hook comes down.

Finn says he doesn’t even remember a Jeff Webber, and Elizabeth says, all she knows is, her father and Reiko were having an affair. Her dad had a history of cheating on her mom. Finn says, he and his wife were happy, and she says she knows, and she’s really sorry. He says, so is he, touches her face, and leaves.

Willow thanks Michael, and says she’s sure he has a lot of questions. They sit down, and he says, let’s start with the obvious. How is she feeling? She says she’s scared, and he says, and the baby? She says, the baby is fine, and he says, so all the times she’s been dizzy and tired… She’s been doing chemo all by herself? She says, for the baby’s sake, she hasn’t started chemo yet. She decided to wait until the second trimester. He asks, why? even though she just told him.

Sonny tells TJ that he was hoping he didn’t have to get into this personal matter, but Willow is the mother of his grandchildren. And his son is involved, even though they’re not on good terms, and also Molly. He was hoping the TJ he knew wouldn’t jeopardize all this. TJ tells him, can we stop, please? This is all a huge misunderstanding. Nina confronted both him and Willow separately, and they made it clear they’re not having an affair, but Nina doesn’t want to believe it. Now she’s dragged Sonny into it, and he doesn’t… Sonny says, he doesn’t what? Say it. TJ says, Sonny has always been there for him, and he respects Sonny, but Nina is hell-bent on causing trouble for Michael and Willow, and doesn’t care how much trouble it’s going to cause for Sonny too.

At the crashed transport van. Mac tells Dante, the security guard is on his way to GH. He’s in good condition; no injuries except for the bump on his head. Dante asks what he said, and Mac tells him, the guard was blacked out until the paramedics arrived. Once he regained consciousness, Mac asked a few questions, but his memory is still foggy. Dante asks if he knows how the crash happened, and Mac says, the transport was supposed to stop at Pentenville first, D’Archam second. The driver drove right past the exit for Pentenville. Dante says, so the driver was a plant, and Mac says, that’s what the guard thought. He tried to stop the driver, that’s when the van spun out of control. Dante says, so this whole thing was organized to spring one of the prisoners. He can only imagine that Anna was the one to sort something like that out. Mac says, she certainly has enough contacts to call for support and stay on the run. Dante says, Anna is going to give them a real run for their money. Frankly, I think the guard should be fired. Obviously I’m on Anna’s side, but playing devil’s advocate, the guard should have waited until they got to D’Archam, and called for help while Heather was still in the van. Not try to take the wheel or shoot the driver while the van is moving.

Valentin tells Anna, they have to wait here for a minute. They can’t risk getting pulled over. She says, that’s a good strategy, and he says, thank you. She says, not even an ounce of modesty anywhere, and he says he’s good at this stuff. She says, lucky her, and asks if he thinks Dex is going to be all right. He says he thinks Dex is going to be fine. Even if the guard realizes he was a plant, the guard can’t ID him. And Sonny will take care of Dex. She thanks him for taking care of her, and he says, always, kissing her hand. He likes taking care of her. She says she hopes he’s ready for this. She thinks it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

Nikolas fights back, and The Hook drops her hook. She runs out, and Nikolas collapses.  

Elizabeth leaves a message for Terry. She says she just spoke with Finn, and she really needs someone to talk to. Can Terry call her back? She flashes back to confiding in Nikolas, and looks up his contact info.

Nikolas’s phone rings, and he struggles to get up. Holding his head, he finds his phone. He uses the phone flashlight to look around, and sees the hook on the floor. He takes out a hanky – because all guys who live in castles carry them – and picks it up. He says, this is from our boathouse. You should have killed me when you had the chance, Esme. You made a big mistake.

Willow tells Michael, she did her own research, in addition to what the doctors here told her. If she were to start chemotherapy in the first trimester, it would put their baby at great risk. If she could wait to start chemo until the second trimester, that would give their baby the best chance of survival. Michael says, she’s been living with this by herself all these months? It must have been so hard on her. She says she wasn’t totally alone. The doctors here have been supportive, and TJ has been a great friend. But the decision to delay chemotherapy has come with a cost. Dr. Randolph just told her that the test results confirm her leukemia is in Stage IV. He says, okay, what’s next? and she says she’s starting chemo right away, but because of the advanced stage, Terry also wants to look into a bone marrow transplant.

Britt rubs her neck, and Cody says, you know what’s really good for a stiff neck? She says, if he’s going to offer her a massage, no thanks, but he tells her, he was going to say muscle relaxers. And he happens to know a great doctor. He gives her a cup of coffee, and tells her, it’s to say thanks. She says, for what? and he says, standing by him during all of his Maury drama. She takes a sip, and he says, it’s just a latte, not poison. She says, don’t do that. Stop trying to avoid what’s really going on here.

Willow says she’s sorry she waited so long to tell Michael, but she swears, even if he hadn’t walked in on them, she was going to tell him today. He says he believes her. It’s just… She says, he wants to know why she didn’t tell him before, and he says, they’re a team. They built a life together, with Wiley. If he said or did anything that would make her think he wouldn’t be supportive, or wouldn’t be able to handle it… She says, it’s not that. When she heard her diagnosis, and what chemo would mean for their unborn child, and the doctors here – Britt, Terry, and TJ – all wanted her to start chemo immediately. She struggled with it. Deep in her heart she knew she couldn’t face losing another baby, not after losing Jonah. She knew that wasn’t fair to Wiley; that the worst case would be that the leukemia progressed, and she woudn’t recover. But she convinced herself that it wouldn’t do much harm to delay treatment for a few weeks. She felt it was the best choice for her entire family. Michael tells her to let him make it clear; it was always her choice. He supports that today, and would have supported it then. She says she just wanted them to enjoy their time with Wiley, before things got too hard. To spare them all heartache, especially if she doesn’t have much time left… which she might not.

Sonny says he appreciates TJ warning him about Nina, but he knows her really well, and believes her heart is in the right place. TJ says, okay, but what possible good could come of telling Michael that he and Willow were having an affair? That’s absolutely the last thing Willow needs. Sonny says he saw them together, and it seemed like something was going on. He even said something to Michael. TJ says, Sonny has known him practically his entire life. Is that what Sonny thinks? He’s a cheater? Sonny says he’s not hearing TJ deny it, and TJ says he promises he and Willow aren’t romantically involved. He gives Sonny his word; that is not happening. Sonny says, something is happening, and he knows it, but TJ tells him, that’s not for him to say. He’s asking Sonny to trust him. Sonny says, if TJ tells him nothing is going on between him and Willow, he chooses to believe it, but that’s not going to be enough for Michael, and TJ knows it.

Valentin says, a lot of people are looking for Anna, and she says, Victor’s people, law enforcement, and in no time, they’ll be searching for Valentin too. He says he knows. They have to get someplace secure. They look around, and she asks what he thinks. Can they risk getting on the road now? He says he doesn’t think they have a choice. If they stay here, the police will find them in the morning, and all this will have been for nothing. He starts the car, and she touches his face.

On the phone, Dante says, he needs a BOLO posted for the two women who were being transported to Pentenville Penitentiary and D’Archam Asylum. He doesn’t believe they’re armed, but Heather Webber should be considered dangerous. The other woman, Anna Devane, is a fugitive, but not a threat. He thanks them, and tells Mac, he’s notified the highway patrol, although they don’t have much to go on since the guard didn’t give them much of a description of the driver. They don’t know if Anna and Heather are on foot or in a vehicle. Any chances of them getting a lead tonight are slim.

Cody asks what Britt thinks is going on here, and she says she thinks he’s hiding behind sugary coffee, so he doesn’t have to deal with his feelings about Mac not being his father. He says, she can’t blame him for wondering what it’s like to be part of a close knit family. For a few seconds, he thought maybe he wouldn’t be alone in this world. She says she gets that. Even though her mom drives her crazy, she doesn’t know what she’d do without her. He says, Taub might be a son of a bitch, but he’s my dad, and that is that. He’s pretty much been alone his whole life. Looking out for just him has served him well so far. She says, maybe he dodged a bullet. Family is a curse. She leaves, and he looks at the results. No huge surprise, Mac is 99.9999999999998% his father. The red herring was his willingness to let Felicia take a look.

Michael says, from now on, he and Willow are a team, no matter what comes. She says she’s sorry she didn’t tell him sooner, and he says, the important thing is, he knows now. She doesn’t have to face this alone. They’re going to get through this how they always do – together. He tells her that she’s his family, and they hug.

Dante calls Sonny, who says, he thought Dante was working. Dante says he was, but since Sonny was talking about her before, he thought he’d let Sonny know, Anna escaped, along with Heather Webber. Sonny says, Heather’s with Anna? and Dante says he guesses there was a problem with the vehicle that was supposed to take Heather to D’Archam, so she was thrown in there with Anna. The plan was to take Anna to Pentenville, then take Heather to D’Archam, but they didn’t make it that far. There was an accident and the van crashed, and he’s here on the scene right now. Sonny asks, what caused the accident? but Dante says he doesn’t know. There was some sort of struggle, but there was only a guard here when they got here; he was the only one with the vehicle. He was injured and taken to GH. Sonny says, any idea what happened? and Dante says, no, not yet, but he’s going to figure it out.

Dex goes through the woods. He leans against a tree, and checks the bullet wound in his side.

Finn sits in on the floor in his office in the dark. He looks at a picture of him and Reiko on his phone.  

Heading for the door on the phone, Nikolas says, do not let anybody off the island. That hook wielding psychopath was in the house, and he’ll be damned if he lets her get away. He walks out, slamming the door behind him.

Esme is at the docks, but hears something and hides. Elizabeth comes out, and Esme peeks at her from behind a crate.  

Tomorrow, Willow asks Michael for a favor; Victor asks if there’s any word on his son; Elizabeth says she spotted a fugitive; Dante says, Heather Webber is capable of anything; and Heather says, they’re going to get what they deserve.

🎄 Unless She’s the Grinch…

I don’t even know what to make of this, but God help me, I’ll probably watch it.

Teresa Giudice Will Star In New Christmas Movie On VH1

🍸 VanderDating…

Who’s zooming who.

https://pagesix.com/2022/11/03/lala-kent-gives-glimpse-of-new-man-after-randall-emmett-breakup/
This Is The Actor Katie Maloney Is Reportedly Dating

🧂 Passing the Salt…

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know, not wanted to know, or were indifferent to about this season.

https://allaboutthetea.com/category/reality-tv-shows/real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city/

⚰️ What He Said…

The Walking Dead family weighs in on the finale.

https://ew.com/tv/walking-dead-finale-norman-reedus-everybody-dies/

👭🏻 Sisterly Reality…

This is the best show! Like Sweet Home Oklahoma was, it’s fun without being mean. They’re sort of like the Kardashians would be if they were a million times more relatable, and actually worked.

https://www.eonline.com/news/1353089/the-culpo-sisters-tease-relationships-highs-and-lows-on-new-reality-series

👀 On Amazon Watch…

Check in with me tomorrow, for some soap and smack talk about possibly the worst reality show ever, Winter House (interchangeable with Summer House). Until then, stay safe, stay being clear-sighted, and stay not hiding behind sugary coffee, so you don’t have to deal with your feelings.

Nov8

November 7, 2022 – Victor Says Something Big Is Coming, Pancakes Not Crêpes On Deck & Summer

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Nina sits on a bench in the park, and Sonny startles her from behind. She tells him, Halloween is over; she’s not going to be so forgiving about being scared. He sits next to her, and says he’s sorry. Tell him how he can make it right. She slides closer to him, and says she can think of a few ways. She asks how it went with Josslyn, and he says, no matter how much attitude she throws at him, he’s always going to look out for Josslyn and her mother. He went there to help, but it turns out, Carly had all the help she needed.

Elsewhere in the park, Wiley throws around leaves. Michael tells Willow, they buy all these toys for Wiley, and he’s happy playing with the leaves. I feel his pain, since I’ve bought a lot of pet toys for pets who would rather play with the boxes. Willow says, somehow, she doesn’t think that gets them out of Christmas shopping this year, and Michael says, Christmas is almost here (thanks for the reminder), and before they know it, Wiley’s little brother or sister will be here. Again, he’s sorry he missed her appointment. She says, he can stop apologizing, and he says he definitely won’t miss this one. She says, her appointment isn’t until this afternoon, so they should focus on this good day while they can. He asks what she means by that.

Elizabeth goes into her house, followed by Terry, who says, home, sweet home, and Elizabeth says, the cliché is true in her case; you can’t go home. What is she going to say to Finn? Cameron comes downstairs, and says he wasn’t expecting her until tomorrow. How was the trip? Was the time away everything she needed?

Esme checks out the windows in the north tower. She sees one she thinks she can pry open, but wonders where the ledge would take her. It looks awfully narrow. Nikolas walks in, and asks what she thinks she’s doing.

Laura comes to Anna’s cell, and Anna asks, what happened? Valentin and Charlotte… Laura suggests Anna see for herself, and Valentin comes in. He and Anna kiss through the bars.

In Robert’s office, Holly gets a text from Victor: what have you learned about the ADA’s case against Anna? and she looks like she has a headache. Robert comes in, and says he’s sorry to have kept her waiting. They’re going to have to reschedule lunch. She asks if there are any leads on Lucy’s case. They can work together just like old times.

Victor looks at Holly’s reply: Still gathering intel. Standby. He sighs and says, his patience is wearing thin.

Esme tells Nikolas that she’s trying to get some fresh air. It’s supposed to be healthy for their baby. He says he knows what she was trying to do. The windows are sealed for a reason. It would be dangerous for her to climb out on that very narrow ledge, but she was hoping to force an opening, and maybe her voice would carry. Not to the mainland of course (🍷), but she thought maybe one of the staff would hear her. She says, he caught her; guilty as sin. He says, the staff is paid handsomely to look the other way in awkward situations, and that’s exactly what they’ll do. She asks what his endgame is, and he says, she tried to kill Ava and Diane Miller. She did kill Brando Corbin and Oz Haggerty. Poor Brando was just in the wrong place at the wrong time, and Oz Haggerty made the poor choice of selling her a black market phone, and that decision cost him his life. She says, she is not The Hook. How many times does she have to tell him that? He says, the attacks have stopped since he locked her up in here.

Nina tells Sonny, she’s glad the Halloween festivities went on as scheduled, but everyone must have had those attacks on their mind. She knows she did. She’s glad the city hired extra security. There hasn’t been a new attack in weeks, right? Is it too much to hope it might be over? (Yes.) He says he doesn’t think Josslyn or her friends are going to find any comfort until that lunatic is caught, and she says she knows he wants to be there for his family and Josslyn, even though Josslyn’s not officially his stepdaughter, and that’s going to be hard for him to pull off. Carly doesn’t want her to be around Donna. He asks what she’s saying, and she tells him, she’s saying she loves him, but if she needs to step back until this threat is over, that’s what she’s going to do.

Wiley moves on to blowing bubbles, and Willow tells Michael that she’s sorry. She didn’t mean to make it sound so dramatic. She just meant, they’re expanding from a trio to a quartet. Wiley’s not going to be an only child anymore, and who knows how he’ll react to that? So on this beautiful fall day, let’s just take this all in. He says, that’s a good way of looking at things. He and Morgan didn’t always get along as kids, so they have to expect that some days Wiley and his younger sibling will love each other; other days, not so much. But their kids will have each other, and have them. That’s all that matters, right?

Finn looks at Elizabeth’s contact info in his phone, when Heather is wheeled out. She says, well, well, well, if it isn’t my favorite brooding MD. Tell her, what’s the reason for that fine scowl on his handsome face? Not that she’s complaining; she likes a good scowl. It usually means the sex is gonna be hot, and maybe even a little rough. She winks at him, and he asks what she’s talking about. She says, stop clutching your pearls, grandma. She’s found the only good thing about people thinking she’s crazy is, it gives her the freedom to say anything she likes. He says, for the record, this isn’t his brooding face; this is his happy face. It’s his extremely happy face because he’s giving her the all-clear, and she can be shipped back to D’Archam. She says, please, tell her that he’ll be giving her a personal inspection, top to bottom, and he says, tempting as that may be, his associates will be handling things. She says, such a shame. From their talk the other day, she had the feeling there was something he wanted to ask her. Speak now, Dr. Dreamboat, or forever hold your peace.

Elizabeth tells Cameron that she’s glad she went to Monterey, but she’s even more grateful to be home with the people she loves. He says, all that from going to a spa while Terry’s at a medical conference? and she asks if he doesn’t have a class this afternoon. He says he does, but he left a book; he’d better grab it. He’s really happy she’s home. He goes upstairs, and Terry says, Elizabeth already told her what went down at her parents’ house, but still hasn’t told her how she’s feeling about it. Elizabeth says, she’s angry. What’s beyond anger? Fury? Rage? Terry says, it’s understandable, and Elizabeth says she feels so betrayed by what her parents did. She was in a desperate state, and somehow her dad used that to justify covering up his affair, and her mom used her psychiatric training to keep her from remembering. She went looking for answers, and now that she has them, she feels violated. She has to ask herself, was it worth it?

Anna says she was worried when she didn’t hear from Valentin. She thought maybe Victor made him disappear the way he did Lucy. Valentin says, not yet anyway. Charlotte’s home safe. Laura and Doc helped him bring Charlotte back to Port Charles. He thinks Victor knew he and Anna were working together, and that’s why Victor got him out of the country; so he could deal with Anna with no interference. She says, that’s what it looks like, and asks where Charlotte is now. Laura joins them, and says, Charlotte is at her apartment with Doc; she has security watching them. Charlotte will be staying with them for a while. Anna thanks her, and Valentin says he owes Laura, but Laura says she’s just glad everyone is all right.

Robert says, he and Holly made an incredible team back in the day, and she says, they still could. Does he have more details he can share with her? Ashby walks in, and says, what the hell, Scorpio? He says, and a good day to her too, and she says she’s been hearing rumors that he’s placing calls to his connections – wardens, judges, state attorneys – asking them all about Anna’s case, and trying to get her bail. He says, it’s perfectly normal for him to talk to public officials, and Ashby says, that’s a line of bull, and he knows it. He’s trying to pull strings and call in favors for his ex-wife. He says he recused himself from Anna’s case, and Ashby says, while he tries to work the system on her behalf. She’s warning him. If he doesn’t back down, she’ll demand his resignation.  

Sonny tells Nina, he hopes she’s not saying she’s walking away from him after everything they’ve been through, but she says, she’s not walking away. She’s just saying, she knows his kids are his priority. He says, right, but he and Carly have an understanding, and she says, about her? She highly doubts it. He says, Carly knows he’s not walking away from her, and she says she sure hopes he’s right.

TJ sees Willow and Michael, and says, gorgeous day. Michael agrees, when his phone rings, and he says, it’s work; he’s got to take it. He steps away, and TJ says, he’s guessing by Michael’s upbeat mood, Willow hasn’t told him that she has leukemia. She says she’s going to, after she gets Terry’s results today. Maybe it will all work out… or it won’t. She just hopes Michael understands where it’s coming from, even if she’s not here to explain it to him. He says, she just started the fight. What does she sound like she’s already given up?

Esme says, Nikolas thinks he has her all figured out, and he says he does. She can yell all she wants, but all she’ll get is a sore throat, because up here, no one can hear you scream. He leaves, locking the door behind him, and she screams.

Laura says, Lucy is missing and presumed dead? Her brother is beside himself, thinking he’s never going to see her again. Anna says, but they can’t be sure. Her body hasn’t been found. She even hates saying that; it scares her. All the evidence points to Lucy’s death. Valentin says, it points toward Anna, and Anna says, thanks to his father. Laura says, no doubt it was Victor who put Eileen up to arranging for the tourism drone to be flying over the waterfront, shooting footage at precisely the right moment. Anna says, but it wasn’t her; she wasn’t there. She didn’t fire the shots. She heard them from Pier 47, and came running. That footage of her shooting Lucy is completely fake. Laura says she knows, and she’s going to let the public know they have the wrong suspect. She leaves, and Anna tells Valentin, she appreciates the effort, but there really isn’t much Laura can do. Valentin tells her not to worry. He’s going to get her out. She asks, how? They’re transferring her to Pentenville tonight.

On the phone with Johann, Victor says, it seems the necklace in Britt Westbourne’s possession could be what they’ve been looking for all along, but he needs confirmation. If this necklace is what he thinks it is, then they’re about to begin the final act. Nikolas walks in, and Victor says, they’ll talk soon. Nikolas asks why he’s here, and Victor says he thought he’d drop by and say hello, and pick out his room, since he’ll be moving in shortly. Nikolas says, Victor should have called or texted first, and Victor says he’s sorry. Is his unexpected visit a problem? Why does he get the feeling Nikolas is trying to get rid of him?

Holly says, obviously there’s been a misunderstanding, but Robert disagrees. Eileen is just trying to throw her weight around. The point is, Eileen can’t force him to resign because he’s an elected official. Ashby says, the election is only days away. Does he think he’ll still be a shoo-in if the city’s mayor goes public with these allegations? He says he has another bulletin for her; she’s not the mayor. Ashby says, no, but she’ll continue to run things her way until Mayor Collins decides to grace this city with her presence again. Laura walks in, and says, here I am, gracing you.

Heather says, if she remembers correctly, Finn was looking all flustered right before he put her into a twilight slumber, just because she brought up her ex, Jeff Webber. He is the father of Finn’s bimbo. Finn must have so many questions about him. Finn says he doubts he’d get any straight and/or coherent answers from her, and she admits she doesn’t know anything about the current Jeff Webber’s life; she hasn’t seen him in years. But what is that saying? A leopard can’t change its spots? She’s guessing the Jeff Webber she knew is probably a lot like the man he is today. She’ll give Finn this much for free. Jeff Webber projects a beautiful image; square jaw, strong principles, heroic. Yet he’d always think with his other scalpel, if Finn catches her drift. Finn says, it’s hard to miss, and she says, that was always the problem with Jeff. He was convinced of his moral superiority and would deny any of his shortcomings, then gaslight you, so ne never had to take any responsibility for his own actions. You might say, it’s enough to drive someone crazy. She laughs.

Elizabeth says she can’t even imagine how her parents justified what they did, and Terry says, they thought they were helping her. That doesn’t make it right, but at least Elizabeth knows the truth now. Elizabeth asks how that’s better than being in the dark. She hurt Finn’s first wife. Terry says, Elizabeth didn’t kill Reiko. Blackwood’s did, which she contracted at the hospital after the fall. Elizabeth says, a fall she caused, but Terry says, twenty-five years ago, that virus was all over the region. Reiko could have picked it up a million other ways, just by living there. Elizabeth says, but she didn’t. Reiko’s dead because of her. That’s what this is about. Her subconscious has been trying to protect her from this truth. She thought she couldn’t handle it, and neither did her parents. Unconsciously, she was pushing Finn away so she wouldn’t remember, and now she does. Terry says, this is going to be really hard, but she’s going to be with Elizabeth every step of the way when she tells Finn. Elizabeth is planning on telling him, isn’t she? Elizabeth says she can’t be with him and keep this secret. Maybe that’s her answer; maybe she shouldn’t be with him. Maybe he’s better off never knowing than dredging up this painful past. Terry asks, how does that make Elizabeth any different from her parents?

Valentin says he thought they had more time than that, but Anna says, the judge thinks she’s a flight risk. That’s why she was denied bail. He says, she’s in law enforcement. If they put her in high security, her life is at risk. She says she thinks that’s the point. If Ashby had a role in this, that’s the point. He asks how she’s doing, but she says she doesn’t know. She keeps thinking about this evidence they have against her, the footage of her shooting Lucy; how it’s a deepfake that can’t hold up in court. He says, no. He means, with everything she’s going through, how is she feeling? She says, Victor’s just picking them off, one by one; Luke, Lucy, now her. To what end? What is he doing? What is he protecting? Valentin says he doesn’t know. Victor never trusted him long enough to reveal his master plan, but he does know, whatever illusions of collaboration there were, are gone now that Charlotte is free. They need to focus on Anna’s current situation. She says, there’s going to be a target on her back when she’s in Pentenville. It’s going to be so easy for Victor to take her out once she’s there. He should just do it here. If Ashby’s on the take, why not a guard? He says he’s not going to let that happen, and she says, he can’t promise that, but he says he can. He told her that he has a plan. Does she trust him? She takes his hand, and says she trusts him.

Ashby says she didn’t know Laura was back, and Laura says, obviously. She’s not happy to hear about Ashby’s falling out with their District Attorney. Robert has a long history of service to the city of Port Charles, longer than Ashby. The people of Port Charles trust him, and so does she. Ashby says, of course (🍷), and Laura turns to Holly, saying, she’s thrilled to see the reports of Holly’s death were greatly exaggerated. They hug, and Holly says, it’s good to be back. Laura says, Robert kept believing Holly was out there somewhere after a lot of people had given up. Robert says he should have held out longer. He learned his lesson. Laura says she’s sure if Luke were here, he’d also be relieved to see Holly was all right. Holly says she still can’t believe Luke went out that way, and Laura says, it will never make sense, will it? She’s sure Holly is tired of trying to explain, but she has to ask. What happened? Where has she been for the past two years? Robert says, Holly’s memory’s still a bit foggy. He’s been trying to get her to see a doctor, but she’s giving him the runaround. Laura says she’s sure Doc would be happy to help Holly get to the bottom of this, but Holly says, that won’t be necessary. Laura assures her that Doc is an expert at helping people work their way through trauma, and Holly angrily tells Laura, I said no.

Willow tells TJ, she’s not giving up. She’s going to fight to be here for Wiley and this new baby. He says, no matter what, she won’t be doing it alone, and they hug. Nina and Sonny come along, and Sonny says, they don’t mean to interrupt, but they saw Wiley… Wiley runs up, hugging them, but Willow pulls him away, saying, now is not the time, but she’s sure Wiley would like to see his grandfather if he has free time over the weekend. Sonny says, come on, but Nina says, that’s a great idea; they should go now. He tells her, if she says so, but why does she want to go so soon? She says, let’s go now, and Michael strides over, asking if everything is all right here. Sonny asks why it wouldn’t be, and Nina says, they were just leaving. Have a good day.

Esme opens the window, and says, maybe she can slide across the ledge, use something to smash the window, and climb into the next room. If only there was a rope, or something she could tie herself to… She looks at the bedding, and says, these sheets might just do.

Nikolas says he’s been distracted, and Victor says, by the construction or by Ava? It doesn’t matter. What does matter is that Nikolas focuses his attention. Something big is coming for this family. It’s important, more now than ever, that they present a united front. Nikolas says, all right, enough. He’s so sick of these self-aggrandizing speeches. Victor doesn’t trust him enough to give him the details of his plan, so it’s a hard pass if this is just going to be another one of his cryptic soliloquies. If Victor doesn’t have anything real or substantial to tell him, just go.

Heather says, Finn’s not shackled. He could have walked out at any time, yet he hasn’t. So clearly he’s intrigued. She’s happy to answer any of his questions, but first, they need to discuss terms. He says he’s not interested in old information; it’s of no use to him. Valentin gets out of the elevator, and Finn tells the orderly, take the patient to room 1002 to see Dr. Guerra. As she’s wheeled away, Heather says, no. He can’t quit on her now. Her information might be old, but it’s still relevant. Valentin says, trouble? but Finn says, just like any other day that ends in Y. What does he want? Valentin says, that plan they discussed while he was en route back to Port Charles? They need to move up the timeline. Anna is being transferred to Pentenville tonight.

Holly sits down, and Robert asks if she’s okay. She says she’s so sorry. It’s just a lot to process the last few days. Laura says she bets it is. She needs to check in with her family, but she’ll be back in her office later, and Eileen can fill her in on what she missed. She asks Robert to walk out with her, and they leave. Ashby asks Holly, what the hell is she doing? She almost got them both caught.

In the hallway, Laura says she’s going to need more details about Holly’s return, and Robert says, such as? She says, nobody knows how she got here. She just randomly showed up one day at the Quartermaine house, after having been missing for two years, and with memory loss. Robert asks where they’re going with this, and she says she knows he doesn’t want to hear this from her, but is it possible Holly’s not telling him everything?

Michael asks Willow, what did he walk in on? Was Nina trying to get to spend time with Wiley? Willow says, Sonny and Nina were just walking through the park. Their paths crossed, but surprisingly, Nina knew her place, and encouraged Sonny to walk away. Her phone dings, and she says, it’s Melanie. She’s having car trouble, and she’ll be late meeting them in the park. He says, they’ll never make Willow’s appointment if they have to wait. They’ll just bring Wiley. She says, no… It would be so boring for him. She asks TJ if he’s heading to the hospital, and he says he is. She asks if she can go with him. Michael can meet her there after Melanie arrives. Michael says, fine, and she says she’ll see him in a bit, and leaves with TJ.

Sonny says he’s surprised Nina backed off so quickly. It was like she needed to get out of there as fast as she could. She says, he knows how his family reacts when she’s around, and it’s becoming really painful for her to hold out hope that she’s going to have any kind of friendly relationship with certain members of his family. He asks what she isn’t telling him, and she says, forget it. It’s none of her business. He says, tell him, and she says, it’s possible something’s going on with Willow and TJ, and he says, like what? An affair?

Valentin says he doesn’t have to tell Finn what’s at stake, and Finn says, it’s already been handled. Valentin walks away, and Terry comes out of the elevator. Finn says, welcome back. How was the medical conference? Better yet, how was the spa? Terry says, it was exactly what they needed, and he says, they didn’t keep her too busy? She says, they had more than enough time, and he says he knows there was no conference. He doesn’t need answers. He’s just concerned about their friend. Is there anything he needs to be worried about? She says, Elizabeth is home. If he wants answers, Elizabeth can give them to him. She goes on her way.

Cameron asks if Terry left, and Elizabeth says, she had to go to work. He asks if she has a couple of minutes to talk, and she says, of course (🍷). What’s up? He says, it’s something kind of important, and he’d rather she hear it from him first before she hears it from someone else. She says, it sounds serious, and he says, Finn already knows about it and said he wouldn’t tell her, but Josslyn stayed the night. He knows she said that wasn’t allowed, and he’s very sorry. She says, okay, and thanks him for telling her. She guesses things are better between the two of them? He says, things are great. They’re back on track… except… Now Joss is kind of on lockdown because the PCPD thinks she was the intended target of the Brando attack. She says, what? and he says, Commissioner Ashford has this theory that The Hook has been targeting people related to Trina’s trial. He tried calling her about this, and didn’t want to leave it on voicemail, but Sonny’s has some men outside the house. She says, as soon as he goes to school, she’s going to call Dante, and remind her to never go away again. He asks if something happened in Monterey. She and Terry seem off. She says she saw her parents. It was a lot. He asks if she’s okay, but she says she doesn’t really want to talk about it. She does feel better being home with her boys and her chosen family; people she knows she can depend on and trust. He says, even though he lied about Joss sleeping over? and she says she appreciates him telling her the truth. She knows it wasn’t easy. He says, it’s better to fess up than let things fester, but he has to go to school. They’ll talk later. He leaves, and Elizabeth looks at a framed photo of her and Finn.

Robert says, let’s not forget, Holly is the victim here, and Laura says she’s sure he’s right… and it’s not that unusual for someone to suffer memory loss after a traumatic experience. But they both know, Holly has been known to get mixed up with some pretty unsavory people in the past. He says he’s under no illusions about who Holly is, but he trusts her with his life. Laura says, and she trusts Robert with hers, and he says, he knows he’s said it a hundred times, but it’s good to have her back. They hug, she thanks him, and she leaves.

Holly says she has no idea what Ashby is talking about, and Ashby says she doesn’t know if Holly is a hired gun or a true believer, but she does know they’re both working for Victor Cassadine. And he calls the shots. Robert walks in

Victor says, perhaps he’s been too judgmental about Nikolas’s dedication to this family. After all, anyone could be distracted by love, and Nikolas’s loyalty has been unwavering. Perhaps he’s been so focused on making his son more trustworthy, he’s overlooked the real heir apparent standing right in front of him. Perhaps he should let Nikolas into the inner circle, and let him know what all this has really been about. Please. Let somebody in. We’ve been hearing about this big thing that’s happening forever.

Nina says she shouldn’t have told Sonny, and he says, she did. Now she has to explain it. He’s known TJ since he was a little boy, and he’s not the type. She says she’s sorry to interrupt him, but they both know good people can make hurtful decisions. It’s just that ever since Willow’s graduation, whenever she’s seen TJ and Willow together, they’re embracing. They’re always whispering to each other, nobody else is around, there’s tears. It’s just a vibe she’s getting. She also understands it’s entirely possible she’s wrong. That’s partly why she didn’t want to tell him. He asks, what’s the other reason? and she says, if she’s right, she wouldn’t want to put him in a position to tell Michael. He says, that’s what they’re not going to do. They’re going to stay out of this. Michael doesn’t need to know any of it, and he’s not joking. In perfect soap timing, Michael comes along, and says, he doesn’t need to know about what?  

In Terry’s office, TJ takes Willow’s hand, and says, she’s got this. Terry comes in, and thanks Willow for waiting. She hopes it wasn’t too long. Willow says she asked TJ to stay with her until Michael gets here, and Terry says, of course (🍷). Willow asks if Terry has seen the scans Britt ordered, and Terry says, she has. They confirmed that Willow’s liver and spleen are enlarged, and her platelet count is down considerably. Willow says, and that means…? and Terry says, her leukemia is now in Stage IV.

There’s a knock at Elizabeth’s door, and she opens it to Finn.

Esme knots the sheets together like a convict in an old cartoon, and says, I don’t know if this is going to work, Ace (I guess she’s named the baby out of boredom), but it’s better than nothing.

Nikolas says, whenever Victor is ready, tell him about his plan, but Victor’s phone rings. He says, sorry, and answers, saying, what is it?… Charlotte’s gone? Who did she leave with?… Laura walks in, and says, hello, Victor. Aren’t you going to welcome me home? Victor looks stunned.

Robert tells Holly, sorry to leave her. He and Laura had some city business to discuss. Ashby says she’s glad it was convenient for Laura this time, and leaves. Holly says, Laura wasn’t talking city business, was she? She got the sense Laura was doubting her. Robert says, Laura is less inclined to trust Holly, given her history with Luke, but he trusts her. Holly says, that’s all that matters to her, and hugs him.

A guard comes to Anna’s cell, and she asks if he’s there to take her to Pentenville. He says, you’re not going to Pentenville.

Tomorrow, Britt asks if Sam knows where the necklace came from; Elizabeth tells Finn that she knows what happened on the stairs; Sonny tells Michael to be careful what he says next; and Heather says, they have time to catch up.

Below Deck Mediterranean

Għadira Bay, Malta. Natalya says she’s tired, and Tasha says, they haven’t even scratched the surface of the boat. In Tasha’s interview, she says, everyone is exhausted. It’s overwhelming the amount of work to be done. The preference sheet meeting waits for no one, and Captain Sandy radios Tasha, Storm, and Dave.

The captain says, they made it to number nine, the final charter. That actually sounds like a good name for a horror film; Number Nine; The Final Charter. The primaries are Josh and his daughter Sydney, who are partners in an investment company, and they’re bringing along business associates; some of which are professional football players. Tasha reads that the guests want a casino party, and Dave says, they want a surf and turf dinner. Captain Sandy says, the guests are boarding on anchor at 12 o’clock, due to potential weather, and in Tasha’s interview, she says, she was with Kyle on service for the entire season. She doesn’t get along with Natalya, but she’s stuck with her, and it’s a potential disaster. Natalya says, 48 hours, and they’re done. In Storm’s interview, he says he doesn’t want to say goodbye to Natalya. He sucks at goodbyes. He and Natalya cuddle, and Dave texts Kyle, griping about nothing in particular.

It starts to rain, but Reid says he thinks they’re just spotted clouds, and it will pass. Tasha says, rule number one; no bitchiness. The launch taxi comes with new stew Ellie (Elena), and in her interview, she says she worked on a cruise line, but only had experience in the spa. She’s a little bit out of her comfort zone. Tasha  takes her around the boat, and in Natalya’s interview, she says, Ellie is glamorous, but it’s not a fashion show. She hopes Ellie is ready to get her hands dirty. Not too judgy. Captain Lee always said that Kate looked more like a guest then a crew member when arriving and leaving for the season. Tasha shows Ellie the cabin and her uniforms, and takes her to meet Captain Sandy. In Ellie’s interview, she says she was born in Serbia, but moved to Slovenia, then Macedonia. She learned different languages as a child, and has a bachelor’s degree in English and Russian. She’s working on her 7th language, Mandarin Chinese. Natalya tells Storm to keep his little seagull eyes to himself. Ellie changes into her uniform, and Tasha asks Natalya to show Ellie the laundry routine. In her interview, Natalya says she’s freaking out not being in control of the laundry. She has high standards, and it’s hard to let someone take the reins. Provisions come in, and Ellie struggles with the ironing board, finally asking Natalya for help. Tasha’s ex pesters her with texts, and the captain tells the crew to get in their whites. Finishing touches are made on the boat, and the crew lines up.

In Courtney’s interview, she says, these guys are hot. She doesn’t know football, but thinks they say, 32 hut. Tasha gives them the tour, and guest Dominique says he could eat pancakes for every meal, but he likes them a particular way. As Tasha shows them the downstairs guest cabins, Dominique says, he doesn’t want to sleep with water so close to his head. Primary Josh says, he can’t escape it, but Dominique says he’s taking his ass upstairs. When Natalya tells them that she’s from Australia, they get all squee over koala bears, but she says, they scratch you and have chlamydia. I don’t care. I still want to pet one. In Dave’s interview, he says, there was a point in the season when he thought he couldn’t handle it emotionally or mentally because of Tasha. But at the end of the day, he’s here to do a job. He’s going to have tunnel-vision; one focus. We’ll see. Dave makes salmon and sweet potatoes smoked under the dome, and lamb kofta. I don’t know what that is and I hate lamb, but it looks so good, I’d eat it anyway. Guest Michael says he appreciates this moment to bask with primaries Josh and Sydney. In Tasha’s interview, she says, her ex reached out, and wants to get back together. She feels sick at the thought of being alone, but the way he looked at her when he told her, f*** off, was like he wanted her to die. We flash back to that, and she texts him, it’s not reparable. The guests rave about the food, and Tasha tells her ex to stop messaging. Ellie embarrasses herself by walking into the door during service, but Tasha tells her that she’s been incredible. The guests use the Wave Runners and jet skis, and Storm pulls them along in inner tubes. Guest Jordan says, this is f***ing dope. Tasha’s ex texts her that she gave up on her best mate, and in her interview, she says, none of this is okay. It clearly needs to end. She texts him that she can’t make this work.

The guests use the slide, and guest Michael asks the theme for tonight. Tasha tells him, it’s the casino dinner, and he says, Vegas! Dominique corners Dave, and says he likes big pancakes with crispy edges, not too fluffy, made with coconut oil. He explains how he makes them, Dave says he’ll give it a go, and they bro shake on it. Captain Sandy says she’s glad Ellie joined them, and asks where she sailed. Ellie says, the Caribbean and South America, and the captain says, she’s seen some rough seas. Ellie says, they lost engine power in Norway during a storm in an area historically known for shipwrecks. It was a life-changing experience. The captain asks if they used the life rafts, but Ellie says, they couldn’t because the weather was too bad; the waves were 10 to 20 meters. In Ellie’s interview, she says, it was hard thinking about her parents, since she’s an only child. Thinking of the pain it would cause them was heartbreaking. She tells the captain, they were evacuated by helicopter; it was a 27 hour mission. The crew preps for Vegas night, and Dave makes lobster and short ribs surf and turf. Dominique says he lost his gold chain in the water, and pouts. Guest Jordan asks why he wore it while doing water sports, and Dominique says he always wears it. Well, take it from someone who once lost a pair of sunglasses to the ocean, things are gone that fast, so don’t wear your favorite accessories. He wants to go diving for it, and a guest tells Courtney that Dominique’s chain cost the price of a home. In Courtney’s interview, she says, it’s hard to say no to a guest, but they’re in a bay and the current is going out. Someone would have to dive 40 meters, and there’s still no way to find it. She sees him stressing out, but there’s no way they can do it until the morning.

Jordan says, Dominique wants to look for his sh*t, and Courtney tells Captain Sandy that the guest is wondering if there are diving facilities there. The captain asks how deep it is, and Courtney says, 14 meters. Captain Sandy says, it’s even deeper where they were tubing. The chain is like a needle in a haystack. Tell him to make a claim to his insurance company; it’s gone. Courtney gets the unpleasant task of telling Dominique, explaining that it only gets deeper, and it’s the strongest current they’ve had all season. She’s sorry. She knows it’s not the news he wants to hear. Guest Ashley tells him to file an insurance claim. Life happens. In her interview, Courtney says, it’s long gone in Spain. Then she gets confused about Spain/Malta geography. I sympathize, as I, too, am geographically challenged. In Tasha’s interview, she says, losing Kyle brought her and Natalya closer. She’s surprised that it’s actually nice spending time with Natalya. Reid talks to Ellie, and in his interview, he says, his friends think he’s flirty. Ellie says she has a Playboy bunny costume with her, but doesn’t know if it fits the theme, and Tasha tells her, if she’s comfortable wearing it, bring it on. In Ellie’s interview, she says she’s known for her costumes, but there’s not enough time on the boat to bring in other personas. Storm tells the deckhands to put away the toys, and says, everyone is doing a great job. The guests get ready for dinner, and Courtney puts on Ellie’s other bunny costume because of course she has two. Mzi says he can die a happy man. In her interview, Ellie says, luckily, they have skirts so they can be presentable to the guests. They’re working for tips, but not those kinds of tips. Storm comes out dressed like a 70s porn star, and says, he’s the fluffer, director, and lead actor. The guests are seated, and in Dave’s interview, he says, Dominique wants a thin pancake, so he’ll make crêpes. He even has a blowtorch to make it crispy on the outside. Dominique pushes the plate away, and says he asked specifically for pancakes. He’s not eating that sh*t. While I wouldn’t have put it quite so rudely, a crêpe has a very different taste from a pancake, so I think I get where he’s coming from.

Captain Sandy checks on the guests, and Dominique tells her that he’s not a crêpe person. She relays the message to Dave that Dominique wants pancakes, but Dave says, he wants the opposite. In Dave’s interview, he says he was told, the guest doesn’t like American style pancakes, and wants them thin and crispy on the outside. We flash back to that, and he says, so he sent up a thin pancake. He tells the captain, they had a massive conversation about it, and she says, the guest doesn’t look happy. Back at the table, Domonique tells the captain that he’s not upset. The chef’s not wrong, he just made crêpes.  He admits he’s difficult, and she asks if he wants it a little bit thicker, in between a crêpe and a pancake. Tasha tries flipping the latest pancake effort, but fails miserably. In Natalya’s interview, she says, Ellie is doing well with the laundry; she’s surprised. Tasha brings up a giant pancake, and Dominique is skeptical. She says, he has to be honest. They’ve got to nail this pancake. He says, it’s just a little technique, and she says, he has to show them; she’s intrigued. He says he’ll try it, and takes a bite, but it’s a no. The surf and turf is served, and is a lot more well-received. Guest Tyler brags that he can snort a spaghetti noodle and have it come out his mouth, and Dominique asks for noodles. Tasha relays this to Dave, and in his interview, Dave says, the same guest that’s pissed off about the pancake wants something else. Storm and Dave try this party trick, and even though they can’t master it, I’m grossed out. Guest Mook naps, and Tyler makes good on his brag, grossing me out even more. I may never eat spaghetti again.  

The guests play poker, then go to bed. Ellie asks Reid to help clear the table, and thanks him for helping her with her bunny tail. In Ellie’s interview, she says, when she’s at a new job, she tries to impress everyone by jumping into it as quickly as possible. All is quiet by 4 am, and the crew is up early. Tasha’s ex texts Dave, calling him a bully, and Dave radios Tasha to meet him in the galley. He tells her that her boyfriend is calling him a bully, but she says, he’s not her boyfriend. In Tasha’s interview, she says, she’s made so many mistakes. She and Dave shouldn’t have happened, but the relationship with her boyfriend should have ended years ago. Now he’s just trying to hurt her. Dave says he hates bullies, and Tasha asks how he wants her to deal with it. He says he doesn’t. He just wants her to know it’s a super sh*t situation. Like she doesn’t know this already. He says he’s never been aggressive toward her, and she snorts. We flash back to Dave’s night of rage texting Tasha, and Dave being an a-hole in general. She says, some messages, and Dave says, that was one time. It’s a load of rubbish, and it hurts him. Her ex is a wanker, and if he wants to bring Dave into it, he’s in. He’ll f***ing break his neck. Tasha says, this is stupid, and she’s not talking about it. She jets, and Dave acts all dramatic. Tasha locks herself in her cabin bathroom, and in her interview, she says, this has been building and building, and now it’s a massive, out of control snowball.

Next time, the finale, lots of drinking, flashing, and pole dancing; Mzi says, this is the wildest side he’s ever seen of everybody; Reid says, his grandma is going to kill him; Kyle comes back; Dave makes the wrong pancake again; Ellie is late to work her second day; the crew members talk about their rose and thorn; and Storm gets emotional.

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Nov5

November 4, 2022 – Joss Sneaks Out To Warn Cam, New Donna, Blaze, Finding Love, Back Together, Spotted, Reaction, Cancelled, Even More Costumes (Plus Pets!), Month Number Of Quotes & Time

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

General Hospital

Willow and Michael are at Charlie’s, and they kiss. Michael says, this is nice; date night. She says, it’s perfect. Just them. He says he loves spending evenings with Wiley at home, but when Wiley said he wanted to spend the night at Leo’s, he couldn’t complain. Once the baby comes, these nights are going to be few and far between. He’s sorry. Things got crazy at Aurora, and he couldn’t make her GH appointment. She says, that’s okay; it was routine. She flashes back to asking TJ what Britt is concerned about, and Michael says, nothing is routine when it comes to her and their child.

Dex hangs around outside Kelly’s, while inside, Sonny shares an ice cream sundae with Nina. She says, who’d have thought big bad Sonny Corinthos, who loves fine dining, his guilty pleasure is an old fashioned ice cream sundae. He says he’s just excited they don’t have to pretend anymore. They’re out in public; no more apologies. She says she knew that was true when Sonny stood up for her with Carly. She’ll never forget him saying that he’s a part of her life, so that makes her part of his kids’ lives. He tells her, he didn’t even have to say it, the way Donna and Avery responded to her, it made him realize she’s already part of the family.

Austin tells Mason, he’s done. Done with Mason. Done with his boss. He’s a different person now. Mason says, sure he is, but tell him, why is that exactly? Maxie walks in, and says, sorry. She didn’t realize Austin was in the middle of something. Is everything okay? Mason asks if Austin wants to tell her, or should he?

Standing on a terrace at the MetroCourt on the phone, Spinelli says he doesn’t have to offer any explanation. Society Set-Ups is his business, and he needs to know how long it will take to shut it all down… Yes, he’s aware revenues are up, but that’s not the point. Trust him. He has his reasons for shutting it all down.

Curtis tells Jordan, he didn’t want to say this in front of Trina, because she’s already freaked out enough as it is; but if the police department believes Josslyn was the real target the night Brando was attacked, he’s almost certain that killer isn’t going to stop until they zero in on Trina. Portia says, they can’t let that happen, and Jordan promises them both, the PCPD is going to do everything in their power to keep Trina safe. Curtis says, they’ll all have to pull together. Someone should call Taggert. Trina’s father should know what’s going on.

Josslyn tells Carly, she’d just hoped this year would be normal. That she and Trina could go to college and be regular college students, hanging out with their friends – on campus. And now someone’s targeting them? Carly hugs her, and says, she’ll never let anyone hurt Josslyn. Josslyn says she’s glad Jordan was here, and that Trina got home safe… Oh my God. She takes out her phone, and says, if Trina and everyone who stood by her at the trial are targets, that could be Cam too. She has to tell him. She gets voicemail, and says, if he gets this, call her immediately. He could be in serious danger.

Cameron walks on the footbridge, and looks at the locks on the handrail. He flashes back to being with Josslyn in his room, about to get busy. He hears something, and says, is anyone there?

Austin tells Maxie, Mason was saying that he’s having a few problems with the GH Insurance and Billing Department, and asked him to make a few calls on his behalf, but – he looks at Mason – he’s not comfortable crossing any ethical lines. Mason says, is that so? and Austin says he supposes he could make a few calls. He’ll see what he can do. Mason says, that’s all he’s asking, and thanks him. He says, lovely to see Maxie again, and leaves. Maxie says, wow. Having a family that’s constantly asking for favors, that’s got to be exhausting. Insurance and Billing is not Austin’s specialty. He says, it’s not. Why is she here? She says she tried to call his cell, but he didn’t answer, and he says he’s had his hands full. What was she calling about? She says she knows she cancelled their date, but she thought they could grab a quick bite before she goes back to the office. He says he’d love to, but he has some things to take care of here, and she says she totally understands. She should probably just grab something from the MetroCourt and eat at her desk. She’ll see him later though. Austin says, yeah, and she leaves. His desk phone rings, and he answers. He says, yes, he did. The patient who’s been requesting him in the ER, please let everybody know he’s on his way.

Curtis says he’s going to beef up the security, both inside and outside the house, and Jordan says she’ll make sure a police car patrols their block. Portia says, Trina is not going to want to go into hiding, or put her life on hold, and Jordan says, she has the right idea. Even with the threats hanging over her head, Trina needs to live as normal a life as possible. Curtis says, how are they supposed to do that when they’re planning a wedding? and everyone looks uncomfortable.

Carly says she’s sure Jordan’s been in touch with Cam, and Josslyn sends Cameron a text: Call me back!! Important! She grabs her coat, and Carly asks where she thinks she’s going. Josslyn says, Cam is working; she has to go warn him. Carly says, Josslyn left a voicemail and sent him a text. When he calls her back, she can warm him. Josslyn says, what if the killer is scoping out the restaurant or Elizabeth’s house just waiting for him to be alone?

Cameron asks, who’s there? and Drew says, Cameron? Cameron says, Drew, and Drew asks if Cameron was expecting someone else. Cameron says, it’s just that people are getting murdered by The Hook. He’s a little jumpy. Drew says he gets it, but what is Cameron doing out here by himself? and Cameron says, it’s Oscar’s birthday. He can’t help thinking about how much he misses him. Out here, he feels closer to Oscar. Drew says, him too. Oscar’s in his thoughts on a daily basis, but when he’s out here, he misses Oscar a little bit less.

Carly grabs Josslyn’s arm, and says, if Cameron’s at Kelly’s, that means he’s in a public place. There’s lots of people around. Josslyn says she needs to see him. She can’t let anything happen to him. Carly says, Josslyn texted and called him. Why does she need to see him in person? Josslyn says, Cam is her boyfriend. She needs to make sure he’s okay.

Dex buttons up his coat, and flashes back to Josslyn saying she’d be lying if she said he hadn’t disappointed her. In Kelly’s, Nina asks Sonny if Dex can’t protect them inside; it looks pretty cold out there. Sonny says, the cold keeps him alert, and she says, Sonny is tough. She can’t get used to having a bodyguard. Sonny says, she’d better. He’s not going to let anything happen to her. She says she knows, and they kiss

Willow says, according to Dr. Westbourne, everything with the baby is fine, and Michael says he just wishes he’d been there. She says, her too. She went through her first pregnancy totally alone, and it’s a bonus that she gets to share this pregnancy with him. He says, maybe with most couples routine checkups are mundane, but he treasures them as much as she does. So believe him when he says he’ll be right there with her. She says, promise? and he says, the way he sees it, she’s stuck with him forever. She says, forever, that has such a nice ring to it. They kiss, and Michael says he’ll be right back.

Jordan says, they’ve set a wedding date. Congratulations. Portia thanks her, and says, they’re shooting for Valentine’s Day. Jordan says, that’s less than six months away; that’s not much time to plan. But since her and Curtis’s divorce is now official, there’s nothing to stand in their way.

Josslyn tells Carly, she and Trina know Jordan’s theory; Cam doesn’t. She needs to warn him. Carly asks if she’s sure that’s all it is, and Josslyn says, isn’t that enough? but Carly says she’s Josslyn’s mother. She knows when Josslyn’s keeping something from her. Josslyn says, fine. She’ll call Kelly’s then. Carly asks if something happened between Josslyn and Cameron, and Josslyn flashes back to buttoning Dex’s shirt. She tells Carly, things between them are fine, except they’re both potential targets for a killer. Carly says she understands Josslyn is concerned, so she’ll take care of it, and she walks out of the room.

Drew tells Cameron, when he made the decision to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, it was meant to be a grand farewell; to spread his son’s ashes in a majestic vista worthy of Oscar’s forever home. Cameron says he’s sure Oscar would love that, and Drew says, it’s such a magical place. When you’re at the peak, you’re so close clouds, you feel like you could reach out and touch them. Cameron says, that’s officially on the list of things he needs to do, and Drew says, when he got to the top, he just sat there for a few minutes. It felt like he was holding Oscar’s hand, and he knows it might sound crazy, but it felt like Oscar was touching his. Cameron says, it doesn’t sound crazy. If it makes Drew feel any better, he talks to Franco almost every day. Drew says, he should. They should never forget them. Drew’s phone rings, and he asks Carly, what’s up? She asks if he can do her a huge favor. Josslyn is worried about Cameron, and he’s not picking up. Could he swing by Kelly’s and make sure Cameron is okay? Drew says, no need. He’s here with Cam right now. She asks if he’s at Kelly’s, but he says, no, he’s at the footbridge. Is something wrong? She tells him, everything is okay. Just both of them get home safe.

Nina and Sonny kiss, and she says she’s not complaining, but what was that for? He says, ice cream isn’t his only guilty pleasure, and she says he’s going to spoil her. He says, that’s the plan, and she says, to think she was so concerned what other people think. He says he doesn’t care what other people think; he just cares what she thinks. She says, that’s not true; he cares what other people think. Dante, Kristina, the two little sweet ones, they’ve pretty much accepted her, but Michael and Josslyn, not so much. He says, that’s a work in progress, and he’s not giving up. She says, of course (🍷) not. That’s not his style. She thinks she loves him. He says, she thinks? She’s not sure? She says, all right. He deserves better than a half-declaration. She’s sure. He says, about what? and she says she loves him. He leans in for a kiss, but she puts a spoonful of ice cream in his mouth.

Michael says, Willow barely touched anything, and she says she’s nervous waiting for her test results. He says he thought Dr. Westbourne said the baby was fine, and Willow says, she did. The tests were just a precaution. He says, she had him worried for a second. So she knows, even if the tests are just precautionary, they’re in this together.

Spinelli says he doesn’t care about the economic ramifications. He just needs to shut it all down… Maxie walks out behind him, and he says, trust him. He has his reasons… No, that’s not soon enough. Please, just see what they can do. He turns around, and asks what Maxie is doing here, and she says she placed a to-go order; she’s having dinner at her desk. She’s got a long night ahead at Deception. It sounds like he has a long night ahead too. He says, juggling Society Set-Ups has proved more difficult than he expected. This business isn’t what he’d hoped for when he started. She says, let’s stop dancing around the issue. She knows the real story behind Society Set-Ups, remember?

Curtis says he’s going to call Taggert, and keep him in the loop. Unless Portia wants to make the call. After all, they’re both Trina’s parents. Portia says she’s fine with him calling, and he goes upstairs, which is kind of weird, but okay. Portia says she appreciates Jordan’s well wishes on the wedding. She knows this can’t be easy for Jordan. Jordan says, her marriage to Curtis is legally ended. They’re no longer in limbo. Portia thanks her, and says she owes Jordan one. Jordan says, Portia doesn’t owe her anything, but she does owe Curtis the truth.

Nina brings Dex some hot chocolate to keep warm, and he says that’s very thoughtful, but he’s working. She says, just take it, and Sonny joins her, saying, the lady insists. Dex says, she brings out the best in his boss, and Nina asks if Sonny heard that. Sonny says, Dex doesn’t need to tell him that, and Nina asks Dex if Sonny is always so tough on him, but Dex says, he’s a big softie. She says, he is, and they go back in.

Drew knocks at Carly’s door, and she asks what he’s doing here. He says, she sounded tense on the phone, he wanted to see how she was doing. She says, he can’t be here. He has to leave.

Josslyn sees Dex outside Kelly’s, and asks what he’s doing here. He says, working. The boss is inside with Miss Reeves. Josslyn says, oh crap, and looks in the window, seeing Sonny and Nina. Dex asks if she’s looking for someone, and she says, Cameron, but she guesses he’s not in yet. He says, she’s not going inside? and she says she tries to avoid Dex’s boss and his girlfriend whenever she can. It’s nice of Sonny to leave him out here to freeze after almost killing him. He says he’d like to think she’s concerned about him, but it’s just another excuse for her to hate on Sonny. She says she doesn’t need an excuse, and it’s just a waste of energy to tell him anything different when this is what he wants to do. He says, she has no idea what he wants, and she says, why doesn’t he tell her? Cameron walks up, and says, what’s going on?

Willow takes Michael’s hands, and says, they share everything, right? Good times and bad, sickness and health. He says, that sounds an awful lot like wedding vows, and she says, it does. He says, there’s are any number of late night judges who owe the Quartermaines a favor. Does she want him to call one up? They can say those words and make it official. She says, what if she did? and he asks if she’s serious. Is she saying she wants to get married, this time for keeps? She says, she’s saying she never wants to leave him, Wiley, or this new baby.

Austin walks into his office to find Mason in his chair, his feet propped on the desk. Austin says, no. Get the hell out of his office. Mason asks why Austin’s in a bad mood. He’s just here for a progress report on his friend. Austin says, there will be no phone calls or any paperwork for Mason’s boss to worry about, and Mason says, that’s very good to hear. And Austin? Austin says, crazy. He’s not going to alert the authorities and let them know he just did a completely illegally did a medical procedure on somebody with a gunshot wound. But Mason is never going to speak to Maxie again. Mason laughs, and says, so this virtuous man thing’s not an act? Who is Austin trying to be some kind of good guy for? Austin says, who does he think? and Mason says he gets it. Austin is acting out a country song. The love of a good woman is making me turn over a new leaf. Come on. He knows the real Austin. Austin can’t possibly think he and Maxie are meant to be. The lady works for a fancy cosmetics company, and Austin is more down and dirty than anyone here knows. If Maxie knew the compromises and deals with the devil Austin’s made, she’d be running for the hills. Austin says he chooses to believe Maxie cares about him enough to accept him. And if she accepts him, she’ll accept all of his mistakes. Mason says, right, because they’re meant to be. He’d love to test that theory. He says he’ll see Austin around, and leaves.

Maxie says, she may not be a computer whiz like Spinelli is, but it doesn’t take rocket science to see he went into the business of matchmaking after Ellie left him. She thinks deep down, he believes if he can help other people find love, it will mend his broken heart. He says, she’s very astute, and she says she knows he’s been in a sad place for a while, but she has faith he’ll find love again; that the right person is out there for him.

Portia comes downstairs, and tells Jordan that Curtis left a message for Taggert, and he’s talking to Trina. It’s just the two of them, and just so Jordan knows, Curtis hasn’t got the results back from his genetic counselor. So until she has confirmation that Curtis has the genetic markers for schizophrenia, there’s no reason to worry Trina about any of this. Jordan asks, what if Curtis has the DNA markers? If he’s Trina’s father, he could have passed them on to her. Portia says, if he has the markers, then she’ll be the one to figure out what to do next. Jordan says she probably should go, and Portia says she’s sorry. She does want to thank Jordan for taking care of them. She brought Trina home. Portia appreciates that, and thanks Jordan for expediting the divorce papers. Jordan says, it’s the least she could do after she lost the first set. Portia says, there’s so much Jordan doesn’t know. With everything that’s been going on – the good, the bad – can’t Jordan see she’s right in not turning everyone’s life upside down that she cares about? Not until she knows for sure.

Drew tells Carly that he doesn’t understand. He just got here. Carly says, he’s the one who said Ned could turn them in to the SEC for insider trading. He’s the one who said they should keep their relationship a secret. He says, the longer he stands out here, the better the chance of someone seeing them together, and she says, come in. He does, and she says, he was so serious about this earlier, and now he’s joking about it. He was clear they were to stay under the radar. He says, she’s right. He just wants her to know, he walked Cameron to his car. He said he was on his way to Kelly’s; he’s probably there by now. She says, can he please tell Josslyn? She’s worried sick. They go into the living room, but it’s empty. Carly calls for Josslyn, but there’s no answer. She tells Drew that she knows Josslyn left to check on Cam.

Josslyn says she’s so glad Cameron is okay, and throws her arms around him. Isn’t he getting her calls or texts? He says he was with Drew. He was going to call her when he got here. What’s going on? She says, Commissioner Ashford told her and Trina that when Brando got attacked outside of Charlie’s, he wasn’t the intended victim; she was. Cameron says, oh my God, and Dex says, the cops think she was the target? Based on what? Josslyn says, all of the victims are linked to Trina’s trial. Ava was her mentor; Diane, her attorney; and Oz Haggerty was the witness who got Trina exonerated. Cameron says, Josslyn testified that Trina was innocent, and she says, yes, she did, but so did he. So he could be a target too. Dex says, Sonny needs to hear about this, but Josslyn grabs his arm and says, no, he doesn’t. Dex says, she just told him that she and Cam are targets for the killer. Isn’t that more important than her pride?

Sonny says, it’s getting late, and Nina says, time for bed? He says, wha-a-at? and they get up. Dex comes in, followed by Josslyn and Cameron, and says he’s sorry to interrupt, but Sonny needs to hear this. Sonny asks, what’s going on? and Josslyn says, someone is out to kill her and Cam.

In an ironic twist, Michael and Willow also get ice cream sundaes. Willow says, Michael knows how much she loves him; how much she loves their family. He says, of course (🍷) he does, and he loves her just as much. He had a full life before he met her. He’d been in love, and knew what it was like to be happy. At least he thought he did. With her, his whole life has changed. She and their children are everything he wants. Til death do us part. Her phone rings, and it’s Terry. She says, it’s the hospital, and he says, it must be Britt with her test results. She answers.  

Jordan says, Trina is a sophomore in college. Portia has had nearly two decades to determine who her father is. Yet in all that time, Portia chose not to pursue it. She can’t support that. Portia says she’s not asking Jordan to support what she’s done over the years, but now is what she’s talking about. Marshall being diagnosed with schizophrenia; Curtis being tested for genetic markers. This is all about what’s happening now, and all she’s asking Jordan is for a little bit of time. Jordan says, it’s much more important than ever that Portia tell Curtis everything now. Jordan’s divorce to him is is final, and Portia and Curtis set a wedding date. Why go into this marriage with this big secret hanging over her head? Curtis is willing to put his life on the line for Portia’s daughter. Doesn’t he have the right to know if she’s actually his daughter too? Curtis c comes back downstairs, and says he spoke to Taggert, and he’s down to do whatever it takes to protect his daughter. He even mentioned rejoining the PCPD. Portia says, wow, but Curtis says, it’s not really a surprise, is it? He can’t think of a father who wouldn’t do absolutely anything to protect his child.

Carly calls Josslyn, but gets voicemail, and she says, dammit. She tells Drew, Josslyn’s not picking up because Josslyn knows she’s furious with her. The police stood here and told Josslyn to stay put. Drew says, Carly told him that Josslyn was concerned about Cameron. When Carly was her age, what would she have done? Carly says, she would have driven straight to Kelly’s, but that’s not the point. Josslyn is supposed to be smarter than she was. She’s going to Kelly’s. Drew says, they’ll take his car, but she says, he can’t take her; they can’t be seen together. He says, this is about Joss. The hell with the SEC. Carly opens the door, and Josslyn is on the porch with Sonny.

On the phone, Willow says, she’ll see them then. Michael asks what Britt said, and Willow says, Britt wants to see her tomorrow to discuss the test results. He says, that means there’s something to discuss, and Willow says, that was her impression. He says he’s coming with her, and please don’t say it’s not necessary. She says she’s not saying that. She wants him there. He says, they have a big day tomorrow, and he wants to get her home.

Maxie says she knows the way Spinelli’s mind works. It makes sense that he’d want to quantify love; make an algorithm of it, so it removes the uncertainty. But in the end, you’re still taking a risk. Austin almost comes out on the terrace, but hangs back. She says, you can trust the algorithm first, but you still have to trust your heart. Austin comes out, and asks how it’s going. He got done at GH, and Maxie said she was getting takeout here, so he took a chance. Maxie says, she and Spinelli just got wrapped up in his Society Set-Ups issues, and Spinelli says, Maxie… but she says, it’s okay. She told Austin that Society Set-Ups is his baby. Spinelli can trust him. Spinelli says, he’s not exactly comfortable with more people knowing about his level of involvement, although he’s grateful for Austin’s silence thus far. Austin says, no problem, and asks if Maxie can have dinner with him. Maxie says, sure, and goes inside to cancel her to-go order. Spinelli says he should get going, but Austin says, not so fast. He needs to ask a favor. Spinelli says, that was quick. What favor? Austin reminds Spinelli that he just said Austin kept quiet about his Society Set-Ups endeavor, so he figures Spinelli kind of owes him one. He needs Spinelli to do something for him on the downlow. Spinelli needs to run his algorithm on Austin and Maxie.

Jordan says, it’s been a long day. She’ll make sure a patrol car comes around the house. Portia and Curtis thank her, and she leaves. Curtis tells Portia, it’s not too late to change the date. They don’t have to get married on Valentine’s Day, especially with this threat hanging over Trina and her friends. She says, Trina would want them to be happy, and he says, then what Trina wants, Trina gets. They kiss, then sit on the couch, cuddled. Portia says, promise her everything is going to be all right, and Curtis says he promises to never let anything or anyone come between their family.

Cameron flips the sign to Closed, and Dex asks if Nina is ready to go. She says she is, and Dex says he can drop Cameron off, but Cameron says he’ll pass. Dex says, the boss wants him to make sure Cameron gets home safe, but Cameron says he doesn’t work for Sonny, so he’ll make his way home himself. Dex says, it’s his call, and Nina asks if Cameron is sure he’ll be okay by himself. Cameron says he’ll be just fine, and Nina and Dex leave. Cameron looks at his phone, and sees Josslyn’s text: Call me back!! Important! He flashes back to her hugging him, and smiles.

Carly asks if Josslyn is okay, and Josslyn says, she’s fine. She tells Sonny, the only reason she let him take her home was because Cameron is a potential target. Make sure he’s safe. She doesn’t want any protection… Carly pulls her inside, saying, get in the house. Sonny says, he ran into Josslyn at Kelly’s, after he heard Jordan’s theory the Brando’s death was a mistake, and the intended victim was Josslyn. So he brought her here, and had his guy Dex take Cam home. Carly thanks him, and Sonny says he guesses it’s all good here, so he’s going. He leaves, and Carly says, Drew has to go so Sonny sees him leave. He says, but first, and kisses her. He leaves, and unbeknownst to them, Josslyn has been watching, and her expression goes through a few changes.

Tomorrow, Valentin tells Anna that he has a plan; Holly asks if Robert has any details he can share with her; Nina tells Sonny, if she needs to step back, that’s what she’s going to do; and Heather says, speak now, Dr. Dreamboat, or forever hold your peace.

👧🏻 Pumpkin, Is That You…?

I have to admit, little Donna is pretty cute.

Scarlett Brielle Is the New Donna on GENERAL HOSPITAL

🔥 Trail Blazing…

I’m guessing Linc figures it wouldn’t hurt if she sabotaged Brook’s relationship with Chase too.

Jacqueline Grace Lopez Joins GENERAL HOSPITAL as Blaze!

💖 The Charm…

She sounds like she’s doing well, despite the long covid.

General Hospital News: Emma Samms Admits She Never Thought She’d Find Love Again

🎞 Reunited…

This film sounds kind of interesting. Something different, yet timely.

Wally Kurth and Kassie DePaiva Reunite For a New Film

🍊 Seen In the Wilds…

She probably stowed away.

Vicki Gunvalson Spotted Filming Real Housewives Of Orange County Season 17 Cast Trip

🗽 Loser’s Club…

All I can say is, ugh. Ramona.

Dorinda Medley Reacts To Ramona Singer Shading Real Housewives Of New York Legacy Series

🐎 Not a Surprise…

It was a good show, but it was no longer Westworld after the first few seasons.

https://people.com/tv/westworld-canceled-by-hbo-after-four-seasons/

🦸🏽 More Masquerade…

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Family time. I’m so stupid. I thought, how is that kid looking out of that mask with no holes? and it was a graphic put there to block his face.

https://parade.com/news/best-celebrity-family-halloween-costumes-instagram-photos-2022

🎯 Random celebrities.

https://stylecaster.com/celebrity-halloween-costumes-2022/

🎭 Celebrities dressed as celebrities.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanschocket2/people-dressed-as-celebs-costume

🥇 Another category that’s debatable.

https://www.tmz.com/2022/10/31/halloween-costumes-best-2022-celebrity/

🐩 And no way I’d forget.

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/top-dog-hallowen-costumes-2022-37174276

https://www.homecrux.com/celebrity-pet-halloween-costumes/181675/

🐓 Quotes of the Week

The cow didn’t even help me. – Kimberly Menzies, when her boyfriend’s mother did not bless their union even after gifted with a cow, 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?

The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot. – Michael Altshuler

In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics he is guilty if he only thinks of doing so. – Immanuel Kant

Focus on the journey, not on arriving at a certain destination. – Chris Hadfield

Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.  – Viktor Frankl

If you hear a voice within you saying, you cannot paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced. – Vincent Van Gogh

Our thoughts and actions should express our mind of compassion, even if the other person says and does things that are not easy to accept. We must practice this way until we see clearly that our love is not contingent upon the other person being lovable. – Thich Nhat Hanh

Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swamps of the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach. The world you desire can be won. It exists… it is real… it is possible… it’s yours. – Ayn Rand

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. – Albert Einstein

If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. – James Herriot

The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made. – Groucho Marx

⏰ Falling Back…

Don’t forget, you gain an hour’s sleep this weekend. I’ll be back when the Dead Walk. Until then, stay safe, stay being grateful for at least one thing every day, and stay never going into a serious relationship with a big secret hanging over your head.

Nov4

November 3, 2022 – Holly Meets Someone On the Footbridge, That God Awful House Show, Truly Holly, Born Again, Don’t Miss Her, No Receipts, Identified & Leaves

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Robert walks Holly to her hotel room, and she says, he got her back to her room safe and sound. He says, he lost her once. He doesn’t want it to happen again. She say she’s grateful, but aren’t Mac and Felicia waiting for him? She thought the plan was to get Anna out of all this. He says, Holly was always good in a crisis; come with him. She says she’d love to, but she’s completely done in. So good luck, and goodnight. She goes into her room, and he leaves.

At Charlie’s, a girl tells Chase that she loves the song he sang at The Savoy, and he thanks her, but says, it’s really all Brook’s songwriting. She says, Brook did an amazing job, and thanks them for the picture. Brook and Chase sit down, and Brook says, he doesn’t really have to do that, throw credit her way. All the reviews he’s getting online, and all the in-the-flesh people who want his photograph… He says, one in-the-flesh person, but she says, he knows there’s more. Linc is going to beg to sign him. He says, and when Linc forks over the money for his contract, he’ll announce his retirement from music, and she says, or not. What if he didn’t retire from music?

Curtis and Portia arrive home, and Curtis says he’s officially stuffed. She says she’s officially grateful, and he says, for the tasting menu at the Port Charles Grill? She says, that, and that he wasn’t needed tonight at The Savoy. He says he’s grateful for that too, and she says she likes having her man all to herself. He says, guess what? Her man likes the same thing too, and they kiss.

Trina asks Jordan, a maniac is out there attacking people because of her? She’s to blame for Ava and Diane almost dying, and that bartender being killed? Josslyn says, Trina spoke to Oz Haggerty one time when they both went to The Highsider to find out if he was the one who gave Esme that phone. Carly says, it’s because of his testimony, the charges against Trina were dropped, and Josslyn asks what this means. The Hook’s attacking anybody who was involved in Trina’s trial? Jordan says, unfortunately, it’s looking that way.

Walking into her office on the phone, Maxie says she’s sorry it’s so last minute, but she doesn’t think she can make dinner tonight, and Austin asks, what’s going on?She says, Deception is in freefall. The investors are freaking out because Lucy is missing, Valentin is MIA, and Sasha has a legal guardian now. It’s just been one thing after another. He says, no worries. Mac and Felicia have the kids, right? She says, and Sasha’s on her way into the office. She just doesn’t know how long they can keep the investors from revolting. He says he has every faith in her. He’s sure she’ll figure it all out. She says she hopes he’s right.

At Maxie’s, Felicia tells Mac, the kids are asleep. She doesn’t know how, but James’s head was practically on the floor. Mac asks if she left him that way, and she says, of course (🍷) not, but she did snap a quick picture before putting him into place. He says, of course (🍷) she did, and she asks if all boys sleep like that. (I don’t think so, but my dogs like to sleep that way.) He says he remembers when he was a kid, he’d wake up completely turned around. He wonders if Cody was a restless sleeper. She says she’s sorry he missed out on the chance to tuck in his son, and he says, if Cody’s his son. They just did the DNA test yesterday. She asks what results he’s hoping for, when his phone dings. He says, Robert’s on his way, and she says, just him? He says, apparently, Holly’s exhausted and she’s going to turn in early.

Not quite. Holly peeks out of her room, looks around, and sneaks out.

Diane comes into Maxie’s office with Sasha, and Maxie says, it’s good to see her up and about. She hugs Diane, who says, it’s good to be up and about. What legal input does she require? Maxie says, before they get to that, if Sasha needs her to take the reins, it’s totally understandable. If she needs to take more time… Sasha says, no. It’s time to get back to work. Of course (🍷) she misses Brando every day – every minute really – but she’s in therapy, she’s on medication, and she’s doing better. She’s here to help, and to be a partner again.

Chase says he appreciates Brook’s faith in him, and her thinking he’s good at this singing thing – she says, he is – but this was always just a means to an end. Clearly, he’s not as passionate about this music thing as she is. He’s grateful that it’s keeping him afloat financially… She says, it’s also a means to get back at Linc, and establish her as a manager, and he says, absolutely, but let’s be real. He wouldn’t be doing this if he got his badge back. A young woman comes over to the table, and asks if he’s Harrison Chase, and Brook says, if the woman wants a photo with her client, they’ll have to make it quick, but the woman says she’s not a fan… at least, not yet. She’s Blaze. From what she hears, they’re supposed to make beautiful music together. She and Chase shake hands.

Austin sees Gladys at the hospital, and asks if she’s all right, but she says, nothing’s been right lately, but she’s not sick, if that’s what he was wondering. Sometimes she volunteers at the maternity ward. It brought her some peace after Liam passed… then Brando. But don’t go telling anybody; she has a reputation to uphold. He says, her secret’s safe with him, and he sits with her. She says, she didn’t do Brando right in so many ways. Between this and Sasha’s guardianship, it’s a chance to balance the scales maybe. Austin says, maybe. He knows Maxie is really grateful for her support. She’s at the office with Sasha. Oi. He just remembered, he’s supposed to call Maxie’s parents and check on the kids. She laughs, and he says, what? She says, they both came to town with huge chips on their shoulders, looking out for number one. Now they’re looking out for everyone else. Who says you can’t run you’re your past? Mason walks toward them, and says, hey, Austin.

Jordan says, all of the victims helped prove Trina was innocent. Ava was one of her most vocal defenders; Diane, her lawyer; Haggerty, whose testimony was responsible for her exoneration; and Josslyn, her best friend. Carly asks why she thinks they wanted to hurt Josslyn and not Brando, and Jordan says, Josslyn was in the alley before Brando was attacked. Josslyn says, Dex left his sunglasses and she wanted to return them, but he was gone. Carly says, so Jordan thinks they were targeting Josslyn, and Brando just got in the way? Jordan says, that’s the working theory, and Carly says, so Josslyn’s in danger. Jordan says she’s here out of an abundance of caution, but if they’re right, the perpetrator may be fixated on Trina and those closest to her. Josslyn asks what the new evidence is, and Jordan says, a letter from the killer.

Curtis asks if Portia has any idea when his genetic testing results will be in, and she says, maybe a week. Is he anxious about it? He says he feels better it’s done now. It was the whole do I or don’t I that was causing the most stress. She says she gets that, and he says he finally realized how important it was for him to find out if he’s predisposed to schizophrenia, especially since it could affect their kids. She says, kids-s-s-s. He keeps saying that, plural. How many kids is he considering? He says he thinks six would be fine, and she says, stop. He says, they’ve got the room for it, and she tells him, he’s out of his ever lovin’ mind. No. He says, okay, maybe he was a bit overzealous. Three should be nice. Her phone chirps, and she says, it’s an email from Olivia. The MetroCourt ballroom is available. They might be able to get married there after all. He says he thought she told him it was booked until 2024, but she says, maybe there was a cancelation, and Olivia thought of them… Never mind; it’s on Valentine’s Day. Forget it. He says, Valentine’s Day in 2023? and she says, that is way too soon, but he says, let’s do it.

Mac tells Robert, he’s got good news and bad news, and Robert says, start with the good. Mac says, no new evidence has turned up against Anna, and Robert says, what about the bad? Mac says, ADA Arden thinks she has enough to convince a jury to convict, and Robert says he’s trying to find a judge lenient enough to grant Anna bail. Felicia says, any chance of keeping Anna where she is to await trial? and Robert says, if she goes to Pentenville, they can’t protect her.

Holly stands on the footbridge, when someone joins her. Victor says, beautiful night, isn’t it? He hopes she has some news for him.

Blaze sits down, and Brook says she’s sorry they didn’t recognize her without all the makeup and wardrobe. Blaze says, the glam squad and entourage are for show; 100% property of Linc Brown Management. Hopefully, not for long. Chase says he’s listened to her music; it’s fantastic. Brook agrees, and Blaze thanks them. She says, no Linc yet. She assumes Brook has met him, and Brook says, they go way back. Blaze asks how long Chase and Brook have been in bed together, so to speak, and Brook says, she only recently started managing Chase. She sees huge potential, and sees huge potential in a collaboration with the two of them. Linc approaches the table, and says, on that, they agree. When he’s right, he’s right. Is this a match made in heaven, or what?

Portia asks if Curtis realizes February 14th is less than six months away, and he says he’s well aware of how time works. She asks if he really thinks they can pull together an entire wedding in that time, and he says, why not? She says she can think of a million reasons; the invitations, the cake, catering, music, her dress…  He says, they’ll just hire a wedding planner, but she says, they’re booked years in advance. He says, they’ll do it themselves. They can make this happen… unless she thinks it’s too soon. She says, that’s exactly what she thinks.

Maxie says, the goal is to keep the investors at bay without breaching ethics, and Diane says, then in her opinion, the best course of action would be to pay an additional dividend to said investors. Maxie says she’s game, and thinks Serena would agree on Lucy’s behalf. Is that something Sasha would be open to? Sasha says, whatever it takes to keep the company afloat, but Diane says, unfortunately, it’s not up to Sasha.  

Mason says he’s sorry to interrupt, but needs to talk to his cousin, and Gladys says she didn’t know Austin had family in town. She introduces herself, and Austin suggests he and Mason talk in his office, hustling Mason away.

Jordan says, the article in The Invader seems to have elicited a response from the Hook, but Carly says, that article was published weeks ago. Tons of crazy people must have responded. What makes Jordan think the actual killer is reaching out now? Jordan says, the letter was originally sent to the wrong address, hence the delay in delivery, and there were details that indicate the letter was genuine. Trina asks if their names were on it, and Jordan says, no, but it was very clear the attacks weren’t random; the killer has a score to settle. Josslyn says, with Trina? This makes no sense. Trina says, oh my God. Is Esme back in Port Charles attacking people with a hook?

Robert says, he ran into Sonny in Rice Plaza, and he offered to help Anna, and Felicia asks, help how? Robert says, he didn’t ask for details. He just said no, Anna doesn’t need Sonny’s assistance. Felicia asks if he’s sure that was a good idea, and Mac says, Felicia. She tells him, she’s just saying, isn’t Anna’s safety most important? They have less than 24 hours before she’s transferred to Pentenville. Mac asks Robert if everything is okay, and Robert says he’s just debating if he should call or see Holly. There was something off about her when he said goodnight.

Victor asks, what’s Robert’s latest plan for Anna? and Holly asks where his pet is. He says, Johann’s not far. He knows better than to be alone with the Holly Sutton. She was disappointingly vague on the phone earlier. Does Robert have a plan to keep Anna out of Pentenville, or not? She says, he’s trying to get a new judge assigned to Anna’s case; one who would be open to granting bail. Victor says, that’s easily taken care of. Anything else? She is keeping up her end of the bargain, isn’t she? Her friends don’t suspect she’s lying to them with every breath. She says, as if he’s given her any choice, and he says, admit it. She’s having just the teensiest bit of fun. She says, betraying her friends isn’t fun; it’s torture. He says, not as bad as being back in that cell, and she says, two years in that prison was more than enough. He says, then be a good girl, and do what she’s told. She says, what if she doesn’t? and he says, then he’ll do the same thing he did to Lucy Coe.

Brook says, Chase brings an innocence to the music, while at the same time, having no lack of sex appeal. Blaze says, sexy innocence, huh? And here she thought the boy band craze was dead. Linc puts his hand on hers, and says she brings a good counter-balance. She slips her hand away, and Linc says, Blaze is more, been there, done that. Brook says, what she meant to say is, Chase isn’t naïve. He’s a rock star. He’s a performer and an artist, just like Blaze. Chase says, and a person who can occasionally speak for himself, believe it or not. Brook suggests they give Chase and Blaze some time to get to know each other. She and Linc have some details to discuss. Linc says, happy bonding, and he and Brook step away.

Trina says, who else could it be? It’s Esme. Diane told Jordan that she was attacked by a woman. Jordan says, slow down. They have reason to believe Esme was in the south of France at the time of Ava’s attack. Have either of them seen or heard anything that leads them to believe Esme’s back? Josslyn says, no, and Carly says, Esme is capable of violence. She torched Ava’s car, and tried to kill Haggerty with a drug overdose. Jordan says, which absolutely puts her on their radar as someone they’re trying to bring in, but it’s too soon to focus on one suspect, since they don’t know anything for sure. She tells Trina and Josslyn, they really should be on their guard just in case, and she doesn’t think they should go back to PCU.

Portia says she can’t wait to be Curtis’s wife. It’s just not a lot of time to plan a wedding. She’d marry him tomorrow. She loves him. He says he loves her too, and they kiss. He says, since they’re both ready to get married right away, why not Valentine’s Day? He can’t think of a better way to celebrate their love. Can she?

Robert says he’s worried about Holly. The fact she’s been through two years of her life, and can’t account for it… Is somebody making her forget? Mac says, maybe she’s blocking out something she can’t stand to remember, and Felicia says, she tried to get Holly to open up, but she didn’t want to talk about it. Maybe she’s afraid of what will happen if those memories come back. Robert says, whatever she’s been through, he’s going to be there for her, and Felicia says, they all will.

Holly says, Robert’s not easily deterred, and Victor says, that’s why she’s here, to distract him. Otherwise, he’d have to take Robert out permanently. She says she’ll take care of Robert. Damn him for making her do this. He says he thought she’d be more grateful. He bought her freedom from Winston Rudge, after all. If he hadn’t done that, she would have died in that explosion. She says she’ll never thank him for letting her loved ones think she was dead all this time, but he tells her, be reasonable. He couldn’t have her running around spoiling his plans. Besides, he thought she would come in handy, and look, here we are. She says, once Anna is in prison, he’ll let her go; that’s the arrangement. He says, once Anna is convicted of Lucy’s murder, she’ll be free, but remember who she left behind. She says, you hurt him, and I’ll kill you myself.

Trina says, Jordan wants them to stop going to classes? but Jordan says, no. They can still attend classes but she’d like them to live at home for the time being. Carly says, she’s right; they’re way too accessible in the dorms. Jordan says, and when they’re on campus, make sure they’re not alone. Carly says she wants eyes on Josslyn 24/7, and knows Trina’s mother feels the same way about her. Trina guesses that makes sense, and Josslyn agrees. Jordan says she’ll take Trina to get her things, then drop her at her mom’s. Carly asks, what about Josslyn? and Josslyn says she has stuff to spend the night, and she’ll get the rest tomorrow. Trina says she can’t believe this. Just when life was starting to get back to normal. She and Josslyn hug, and Josslyn says, they’ll deal with it like they’ve dealt with everything else, okay? Carly thanks Jordan, who leaves with Trina, and Josslyn and Carly hug.

Curtis tells Portia, come on, take this leap with him, and she says, a Valentine’s Day wedding is such a ridiculous idea, but he says he thinks it’s fantastic. She says, everybody is going to have plans, but he says, ain’t nobody going to miss it. It’s going to be the party of the year. She says she hasn’t started shopping for a dress yet. What if he has to see her walk down the aisle in something he’s seen her wear 1000 times before? He says he already knows she’ll look beautiful in it, because he’s never seen her look otherwise. She says, okay, yes. Valentine’s Day wedding, here we come, and they hug.

Austin shoves Mason in his office, and says, Mason needs to watch it. Mason asks if he’s not allowed to introduce himself to Austin’s friends, and Austin says, just stop. Stop harassing him; this is where he works. Mason says he’s just here to inform Austin, there’s a patient coming in from up north. Poor guy had an accident playing with his kid’s BB gun. Those things are dangerous as all get out. Austin says he’s heard you can shoot your eye out, and Mason says, luckily, the family was able to stop the bleeding, but he’s going to need medical care. Austin says, and no medical professional would think the injury came from an actual bullet. Mason says, gee, he didn’t think about that, but if that were the case, he guesses the hospital would have to inform the authorities. He guesses that’s why the boss wants it handled discreetly. She knows she can count on Austin. Austin asks, what if he says no? What happens then?

Gladys comes to Maxie’s office, and says she got here as soon as she could. What’s the emergency? Diane says, in order to keep Deception investors from bailing, the partners are willing to take temporary salary cuts and forego bonuses in order to pay additional dividends. Sasha says, which she’s all for, but right now her financial decisions are up to Gladys, since Gladys is her guardian. Diane says she’ll let them sort it out, and shows Maxie her crossed fingers before she leaves. Sasha says, it’s just a formality, but Gladys says, there’s no way she’s signing off on this, and Maxie looks like she has a headache

Mac pours them all glasses of wine, and Felicia asks if he’s going to tell Robert. Robert says, tell him what? and Mac says, Robert has enough on his mind. Robert says, this will be one more thing, so spill, and Mac says, it turns out he might have a son. Dominique’s son showed up in town, and the timing fits. Robert says, when? and Mac says, when they might have… but Robert says, no. When did the kid show up in town? Felicia says, a few months ago, and Robert says, Mac is just telling him now? Mac says he didn’t know at first, then Cody didn’t want anything to do with him. Robert says, Cody Bell? That dude Mac pointed to at the MetroCourt? Mac says, he agreed to a DNA test, and Robert asks what Mac thinks. Mac says, about possibly having a son who’s a complete stranger? and Felicia says, he won’t be a stranger for long if he turns out to be part of their family. Robert smacks Mac on the back of the head, and says, that’s for not telling him. Mac knows he hates secrets.

Victor says, his guest isn’t the worse for wear, and Holly says, he better stay that way. He says, complete her assignment, and he’ll happily bid the pair of them adieu. She says, you bastard, and he tells her to watch her tone. Remember, he has his life in his hands. One misstep from her, and… He claps his hands together, rubs them, and flicks an invisible something away like it’s a bug.

The elevator door opens, Robert says, room for one more? and Diane says, it’s good to see him. He says, it’s good to see her out and about, and she thanks him for his support while she was in the hospital. She asks if she can buy him a drink, but he says he’ll have to take a bit of a raincheck. He’s off to pick up Holly. She says she heard about Holly’s reappearance. It’s so fascinating. They spent one whole afternoon talking about their past glories, and voila! One of his returns to the fold, as if he willed it into existence. He says he’s very grateful, and she says she hopes it’s everything he wants, and pats his hand. He gets out of the elevator, and Diane looks tearful.

Sasha asks what Gladys means, she won’t sign off, and Gladys says she means exactly that; the answer’s no. Maxie says, Austin’s not picking up, so she’s going to check on him, and leave them to figure this out. She leaves, and Sasha says, my money, my choice. Gladys says she agrees, but it’s her job legally to make sure it’s a good choice, and Sasha says, if Deception stock tanks, there will be no company. Please understand, what she and Maxie are going is for the best.

Blaze says, Chase got discovered by some cosmetics tycoon who heard him singing in the shower, and he says he guesses so. She’s a good person. Blaze says, it’s like how Marilyn Monroe was discovered in a munitions factory; it all sounds so fake, made up. He says, like a stage name, or is she going to tell him Blaze is on her birth certificate. She says, fine. She’s Ally, or more formally Alison. He says, and she’s giving him grief for his sweet innocent vibe, and she says, in this era where labels are meaningless and streams are king, everyone needs a schtick. She’s guessing his ex-boy-in-blue thing is going to take him pretty damn far. Linc tells Brook, their talent is hitting it off.

Robert knocks at Holly’s door, but there’s no answer. He starts to leave, as she comes around the corner, and she asks if it’s her imagination, or didn’t they already say goodnight? He says, she looks freezing. Where has she been? She says she put her head on her pillow, and found herself wide awake, of course (🍷), so she went for a walk. She thought the fresh air might help, but no gloves. He takes her hands in his, and says, she always forgot her gloves. She says, so she’s the problem, is she? It’s Port Charles; it’s too cold. He says, she never complained before… Wait a minute. She did, a lot. She says, at least he was there to keep her warm, and he says, they were the days, and they kiss.

Blaze leaves, and Brook tells Chase, she seems nice. He says he’s not sure she feels the same way about her manager, and Brook says, does anyone feel that way about Linc? He tells her, he’s just saying, the way things went down between Brook and that guy… but she says, they don’t know anything is wrong. They might just be projecting based on her experience with Linc. Just stop being a cop for one night. He says, copy that, and she says, the best way to neutralize Linc is to make sure Chase is the next big thing, and that’s what they’re going to do.

Josslyn tells Carly, she can’t stop thinking about Brando. The killer was there to attack her, not him. Carly says, he’s not dead because of her, and Josslyn says she knows, but it’s so strange. Carly says she’s so sorry Josslyn is going through all this. She’s sorry this is happening to her. Josslyn says, they just wanted this to be a somewhat normal year. Her and Trina being regular college students, and hanging out with their friends on campus. Now someone’s targeting them? Carly hugs her, and says she’ll never let anyone hurt Josslyn.

Jordan brings Trina home, and Curtis asks, what’s up? Trina says she needs to stay here for a while, and Portia says, okay. Why? What happened? Jordan says she thinks for the time being, it might be safer for Trina to stay here than in the dorms, and Portia says, safer? Trina says, there was a letter. Esme Prince may be trying to kill her. Curtis says, what letter? and Jordan says, he knows the letter Alexis printed in The Invader. He says, baiting the killer? and Jordan says, Alexis heard back, but they’re not certain Esme is the one attacking people; it’s just one possibility. Trina says, who else hates her enough to attack the people associated with her? and Curtis says he noticed the connections to Trina, but what about Brando? That just doesn’t fit. Jordan says, they think the killer was after Josslyn in the alley, and Brando just got in the way. So whoever the attacker is, they’re punishing those they feel wronged them. They think their cause is just. Portia says, she is literally gutting people with a hook. She’s insane. Now Jordan is telling her that she’s focused on Trina? Jordan says, that’s one theory they’re pursuing, but they don’t have enough evidence to merit police protection. So she’d feel better if Josslyn and Trina were extra cautious, just until the killer is caught.

Gladys says, okay, Sasha wins, and Sasha thanks her. Gladys says she’s just looking out for Sasha’s best interests. She takes her role as guardian very seriously. She may have failed her Brando in life, but she will do right by his family in death. That’s what he would have wanted, for Sasha to be healthy and happy and secure. They hug.

Austin says he paid his debt, but Mason says, Austin knows that’s not possible. Austin says, Mason needs to hear him; he’s done. He’s done with Mason. He’s done with Mason’s boss. He’s a different person. Mason says he’s sure Austin is. Tell him, why is that? Maxie walks in.

Mac says, he loved raising Robin, Maxie, and Georgie, and Felicia says, those girls were so lucky. He says, no luckier than him. He will admit there were times, especially in those high school years, he thought raising a boy would be easier; maybe then he wouldn’t be so out of his depth. Now that he’s facing the possibility of actually having a son, he has no idea how to reach out to him. She says, he’ll find way; he always does. He says, so many people told him, biology doesn’t matter. That not being related to the girls doesn’t make them any less his. She says, those people would be correct, and he says, now he’s on the other side of that. Just because he and Cody share the same DNA doesn’t mean that bond will magically appear. She says, it doesn’t mean it won’t either, and he says, if Cody is his son, they have plenty of time to make up for. She asks if he wants the chance to be Cody’s father, and he says, yeah, he does, and they hug.

Holly says, that was unexpected, and Robert says, some things just never change. He kisses her hand, then asks if she’s all right. She says, there’s something she hasn’t told him.

Still on the footbridge, Victor’s phone rings. He asks if they were able to convince the bank manager to release the information, and looks at his phone. He sees a photo of the necklace, and says, this might finally be it. My thought: the Ice Princess.

Robert says, Holly knows she can tell him anything, and she says she may not remember much of the past two years, but this she’s certain of. It was him, and the thought of seeing him one day, that kept her going. They kiss again, and she yawns. He says, definitely not the best result he’s ever had, and she laughs. She says she promises there was nothing about that kiss that was boring, but that walk is catching up with her now; she’s exhausted. He says, maybe she should go to bed. They’ll talk tomorrow. She says, of course (🍷), he kisses her cheek, and they go their separate ways, Holly watching as he walks down the hall.

Tomorrow, Jordan asks how Portia is going to go into this marriage with a big secret hanging over her head; Mason asks if Austin wants to tell her, or should he; and Carly tells someone, they have to leave.

⛷ Having gotten done with other work early, and because I’m a glutten for punishment, I paid a little more attention to Winter House. I’m happy to report it’s still just as awful. Maybe more because, Craig. At Austen’s sinner’s party, everyone was supposed to repent about something they’d done to someone else at the table. No doubt this list is longer than Santa’s, but no one said much of anything. Craig told Paige that he knew it wasn’t easy dating him, which was the understatement of the year. Austen pulled Ciara aside, and she said she had feelings for him, but she wanted to have fun. He said he’d been a ticking time bomb in the summer, which she amended to a complete a-hole, and we flashed back to that. In Austen’s interview, he said he was drunk and single last summer, but it wasn’t the person he wanted to be. In other words, he didn’t want to be Shep. Ciara suggested therapy, and after their conversation, Austen promptly peed out the door and into the snow. I’m not even kidding. Paige suggested Ciara be aloof, then had to explain what she meant. Jess kept calling Kory Craig, which pissed him off highly. In Kory’s interview, he basically said nice guys finished last, and Luke and Austen should take a page from his book. The morning after was literally horrifying to look at, but no surprise. Paige hoped moving forward, good things would happen with Craig, and she could push all the bad stuff down. I ask you, is this any way to live? In Jess’s interview, she said she didn’t know if Kory didn’t like her or was playing a good game of chess. Kudos to him, because it’s working. Ugh.

The Toms – Schwartz and Sandoval – arrived, Sandoval looking like a matador or silent movie star. And I mean neither in a complimentary way. In their interview, Schwartz said he thought this would be a safe place for him to crush a beer can on his head. Probably. Everyone put on odd, wintry costumes, and had an Arctic Games Biathlon – the Polar Bears vs the Snow Crushers – where they did nonsensical challenges in the snow. This kind of stuff always looks like fun. It’s when they go indoors that it turns into Idiot Kingdom. Or if they get around a bonfire. Really any time they’re drinking. Craig fell and hurt his knee, and even though it was nothing major, he didn’t want to play anymore. In Kyle’s interview, he wondered if Craig was always a little bitch, so make that, it could turn into Idiot Kingdom anywhere at any time. Baby Craig cried and whined, and I missed who won. Not that it matters.

Sandoval wanted everyone to have fun, and not worry about things like dishes. He thought if he started cleaning and having fun, everyone would, which ended up being three people. Schwartz told Kyle that he was in his own little stress bubble, and in his interview, he said, it was the most stressed he’d ever been in his life. The guys from the Polar Bears team did snow angels wearing only their underwear, so I assume they lost. Rachel wasn’t sure if she really liked Jason, or it was just the vacation vibe.

At dinner, Ciara wondered why Craig was being a jerk, and he said he was just expressing himself. She suggested he figure out anther way do it, and in Paige’s interview, she said, Craig was wearing on her, but she didn’t want to add to stress he was giving the house, which was already at a level 10. They went to a bar that looked like it was in a sports arena or a school cafeteria. It was weird. Kyle went on and on about being in the honeymoon stage to Schwartz, who said it was complicated with Katie, but in his interview, said he wasn’t ready to admit Katie had left; not to his friends, or even himself. Many shots were taken. Paige told Rachel that Jason was into her, and in Rachel’s interview, she said she didn’t like to be confused about who was interested in her. Maybe he should pass her a note. Sandoval talked to Austen about Olivia, and asked if he was free to hook up with other girls, as Austen eyeballed Ciara dancing on the bar. Austen gave Sandoval the old we haven’t put a title on it, and said, if he grew balls, he’d ask Olivia to marry him in two years. Sandoval said, that’s okay. He wasn’t hooking up either. I hope not, since Adriana will probably watch this. After they got back, it just got sloppy. Jess thought she’d get lucky, but grossed out by the filth in her room, Kory backed away. Rachel kissed Jason goodnight, and he wondered what happened. in his interview he said he wasn’t a first move kind of guy, and wondered if a fling was in the works.

The did some skiing and snowboarding at a resort, and Kory told the guys that he could have hooked up, but he denied her. Jess told the girls that she was in love, only half-kidding, because we’re 14. Paige talked to Amanda about Craig being an a-hole, and not acknowledging that other people had feelings. Amanda said she’d been where Paige was, and we flashed back to Kyle being a-hole #1 in the house. Paige said, it weighed on her. I just don’t get it. If a guy had acted like that much of a d*ckhead to my friends when we were dating, we would have no longer been dating. Nope. No Craig’s or Kyle’s in my past.

Next time, Jess and Kory (I think) hook up; Austen says, Olivia is joining them; and Jess is at odds with the other children.

🎬 Playing It Real…

Emma Samms talks about being true to Holly’s character.

GH’s Emma Samms Says She’s Playing the “True” Holly This Time

💣 Happy Returns…

I love Jeff Kober, and I’m thrilled he’s back. He always seems like he’s having the best time, and apparently, he is.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/jeff-kober-opens-up-about-his-return-to-general-hospital

🏃🏻‍♀️ Catch Her If You Can…

November 14th, 9 pm, on CBS.

Don’t Miss Carolyn Hennesy on NCIS!

📲 Never Saw It…

Apparently, there were no witnesses at the club either.

https://people.com/tv/andy-cohen-says-he-never-saw-lisa-rinnas-receipts-of-kathy-hiltons-aspen-meltdown/

🕵🏼‍♀️ Guilty…

Follow the tweet and see where it goes.

https://pagesix.com/2022/11/01/diana-jenkins-identifies-who-attacked-garcelle-beauvais-son/

🍬 Step Away From the Candy Bag…

Someone please stop me from consuming all the leftover mini Tootsie Pops. And while you’re at it, join me tomorrow for soap, tea, probably more costumes, quotes & a melodic moment. Until then, stay safe, stay keeping the faith of your choice, and stay knowing biology doesn’t matter. Not being related to someone doesn’t make them any less yours.

Nov2

November 1, 2022 – Valentin Gets an Unexpected Assist, 21st Birthday On Deck & Fall

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

At the Halloween Festival, Sonny asks if Donna and Avery want to check out the pumpkins or bob for apples, and Avery says, Mama Carly says bobbing for apples is a bad idea. You never know what might be floating in there. I laugh, thinking of Mary Pat’s head in the barrel – best Halloween episode ever. Sonny says, that’s a good point. Avery tells Donna, they have to get candy before there are only raisins left, and Sonny says, raisins are the worst. Nina comes by, and suggests they come with her. She can lead them to all the good stuff.

Sam asks Carly to tell her about Jacksonville, and Carly says, she feels more level and centered than she ever has before. She looks distracted, and Sam says, before what? Sam follows Carly’s gaze, and sees Sonny and Nina with Donna and Avery.

In her office on the phone, Alexis says she’s happy with the lead story, but not the headline. She asks if they can give her revision, and thanks them. Drew comes in with Scout dressed like a butterfly, and Alexis picks Scout up, spinning her around, saying, how beautiful. Drew asks how Alexis’s day is going, and she says, much better now that they’re here. Her laptop beeps, and she says, one second. She looks at the article headlined, Can Cops Stop Hook Before Halloween?

Valentin tells the nun, what an unexpected pleasure to see you… She takes off her cowl, and he says, Laura. He asks if this is some kind of divine intervention, but she says, God didn’t send her. His girlfriend did.

The guard tells Anna that she has a visitor, and Finn walks in. She asks if he was in the neighborhood, and he says he tried to bring flowers with a chisel inside, but these guards are taking their job very seriously. She says, nice try though, and he says, sorry for missing her hearing. He was on his way when he got held up at the hospital with this Heather Webber woman. She says, oh God, Heather. She hopes Heather is in a straightjacket with armed guards, but he suggests they not talk about his problem and talk about hers. He heard she was denied bail. She says, her occupation. Spy for the international community is right next to flight risk in the dictionary. He asks, what happens now? and she says, now, it’s only going to get worse.

Robert brings Holly into his office, and she asks, what’s the plan to break Anna out of jail, short of an actual jail break? He says, now that she’s been denied bail, he’s run out of options, but she says, the Robert Scorpio she knew wouldn’t have stopped until he exhausted every last one. He tells her, he said he was running low, not giving up. He’s still the man she knows.

Elizabeth says she hates to disappoint her parents, but she came here looking for answers, and she’s not leaving without them. Over the last twenty-five years, she’s built a good life for herself and her family. She’s been independent for so long, she can’t remember what it’s like to have parents. Now she needs answers only they can give. Jeff asks what kind of answers she’s looking for, and she says, answers about their past in the Mariana Islands. He says, they haven’t seen her in years, and this is what she wants to discuss? She says, it’s the only thing she wants from them; answers about what happened. Carolyn asks, what makes her think something significant happened? and Elizabeth says, about a year and a half ago in Port Charles, there was an accident in one of the stairwells at the hospital. It triggered a memory. Carolyn asks if she’s sure it was a memory, and Elizabeth asks, what else could it be? Carolyn says, the brain responds to trauma in any number of ways. Could this just be something she made up?

Alexis asks, who likes candy? and Scout says, she loves candy. Alexis offers her a bowl, and says, she can have some now, but she’s giving the whole bowl to Scout’s daddy, so she won’t eat it. Happy Halloween. Scout says, look at her wings, and twirls around. Alexis says she can’t stop looking at them; they’re so beautiful. Drew says, she couldn’t wait to show her grandma, and Alexis says she looks forward to any opportunity to see her grandbaby. Drew’s been out of town, and not alone. His name’s been in the news, along with someone else’s.

At the fair, Donna and Avery run to Carly, who hugs them, and says, their costumes are amazing. (Donna is a pumpkin and Avery is a colorful leopard.) Avery says, Carly’s been gone a long time; they missed her. Carly says she missed them so much. Maybe they can have a sleepover. Avery asks if Aunt Nina can come too, and Donna says, can she? Avery says, they had an awesome pajama party the other night. Sam suggests they let Carly and their dad talk, while they loot some candy. Avery asks, what’s looting? and Sam says, they’ll talk about it, as she leads them away. Sonny says he didn’t expect to see Carly until tomorrow, and Carly says she didn’t expect to see Nina with her daughter, but Nina says, the MetroCourt is one of the sponsor’s of the fair. Carly asks to talk to Sonny in private, and they step away. She asks, what the hell is going on? and he says he brought his daughters to the Halloween Festival. She says, on a date with Nina? but he says, she’s working the Festival. He brought his daughters. What’s the problem? She says, she specifically asked him not to have Nina spend the night when Donna is there. So why is Donna talking about sleepovers with Aunt Nina?

Robert tells Holly that Anna’s been in the PCPD lock-up overnight, pending a transfer to Pentenville where she’s awaiting trial. Holly says, Pentenville’s a dangerous place for anyone, let alone a decorated law enforcement agent like Anna, and Robert says, she’ll be a target. And Victor gets his way when he had her framed for Lucy’s murder. Holly says she was hoping Lucy would be found by now, and Robert says, right now, he’s grateful she was found. As for Lucy, they just sit around and wait for the next miracle. His phone rings, and he says he has to take it. She says, what is it? and he says, Anna’s last chance.

In Switzerland, Laura puts her nun garb back on her head, and tells Valentin that Anna called. She said Valentin was visiting Charlotte, and she was afraid his father had set a trap for him. So she got the first flight out of Milan, and now she’s here. Valentin says, Victor did set a trap by sending him here, but it was for Anna, and Laura asks if something happened to her. He says, while he was out of the country, his father set a trap for Anna by having someone pose as her and shoot Lucy Coe on the dock in Port Charles. Laura says she heard about it; poor Lucy. He says he’s grabbing Charlotte and getting out of here, and she says she’s here to help him any way she can. He says, let’s go, but the door is blocked by a big bald man.

Elizabeth says, this is definitely a memory, but Jeff asks how she knows. People remember things wrong, even important things, so how can she be sure? She says, something went wrong in the Mariana Islands, and their behavior since proves that. The two of them have been missing from her life and her family’s life for the past 25 years. Then all of a sudden they decide to reach out. Not to her, but through Jake and Terry. Something had to have happened to make them want contact. Jeff says, Jake had just lost his father; they were concerned. Elizabeth says, they weren’t concerned over any of her pregnancies, or any of the times she got married or divorced, or when her husband died. There was plenty of time for them to show up; if not for her, at least for their grandchildren, but they never did until now. Why did they contact Jake after Franco died? Jeff says, they’re sorry for what she’s been through, but what is it she wants to know? She says, who is Reiko Finn?

Finn asks Anna if there’s a plan, and if so, how can he help? She says she’s glad to see him, but it’s her problem. Shouldn’t he be with Violet, getting her ready for trick or treat? He says, she’s with his dad. His dad can enjoy the getting ready part, and he’ll take her around the neighborhood later, and eat all the good candy when she falls asleep. Anna asks what costume she’s wearing, and he says, purple princess, showing Anna a picture on his phone. She says, she’s so cute, and he says he made it himself. She says she misses Violet, and he says, Violet misses her. She asked the other day when Anna is coming over for a tea party. Anna says, it might be a while, and he says, in the meantime what can he do to help? She says she meant what she said; stay clear of her problem. He has his life and his family. Be there for them; for Violet, his brother, his father, and Elizabeth. He asks, where’s Valentin in all this? and she says, he’s dealing with something; it’s important. He says, more than her being framed and jailed? and she says, he’ll be here when he can. He says, trust isn’t easy though, is it? and she shakes her head.

Robert comes back, and Holly asks if he found another way to help Anna. He says he’s trying to schedule another hearing before a judge who will grant her bail, but she says, if memory serves, in New York State, once a bail decision has been made, the only way it can be modified is if there’s a change in circumstance. He asks if she’s been brushing up on New York law, but she says she’s been before a judge or two in her day. Has anything changed to help Anna get another hearing? He says, that’s what he’s trying to figure out. He has to find someone who will go over Judge Walsh’s head. She says, this is a big mistake that could backfire disastrously. He needs to stop.

The man comes over to Laura and blesses himself, saying, sister. She says, good day, sir, and she and Valentin start to leave, but the man says, he’s Charlotte Cassadine’s father. Valentin says, that’s right, proudly so. The good sister was just about to show him the bell tower, since he’s waiting for Charlotte to get ready. You know how teenage girls are. The man says, indeed, but he’s never seen the sister here before. What’s her name?

Sonny tells Carly, there’s not much she can say as far as the time he spends with Avery, and she says, but Donna on the other hand… He says, Nina never spent the night when Donna was over. And not that she cares, Nina never spent the night when Avery was over either. She says, what about the pajama party? and he says, that was movies and pizza. She says, okay. She misunderstood. She’s sorry. She thanks him for respecting her boundaries, and he says, about that. Her boundaries aren’t working for him anymore.

Nina asks Sam where Avery and Donna are, and Sam says, Danny and Rocco are helping them rack up candy. Nina asks if Sam came back to run interference in case Carly had a meltdown, and Sam says, Nina is with Sonny, and Nina’s happy, and Sam is happy for her, but Carly is her friend, and she’s here to support her.

Carly says, as long as she and Sonny are co-parenting Donna, he needs to respect her feelings, but he says, that goes both ways. When he asked her not to have Nina spend the night when Donna was over, Nina wasn’t a part of his life. She says, Nina’s been a part of his life since Nixon Falls, but he says, it’s different now; they’re together, and it’s official. She says, congratulations, and he thanks her. He says, it’s getting difficult to separate his relationship with Nina from his family, and she thanks him for making the effort, but he says he didn’t agree to put his life on hold indefinitely; that would not be realistic. And if the roles were reversed, and she was seeing someone, he wouldn’t ask her to keep Donna from them. She asks how he knows she’s not, and he says, is she?

Alexis says she read Drew was on a crusade with Carly to save a working class cemetery from redevelopment, and he says, it didn’t end the way they’d hoped, but it all worked out. She says, now that they’re done with the small talk, why doesn’t he tell her why he’s really here. He asks if it’s that obvious, and she says, he’s in the company of a beautiful monarch butterfly, yet he looks troubled. He says he needs advice on a legal matter that could ruin more than one life.

Carolyn says she remembers Reiko, and Jeff says, she was another physician in Doctors Without Borders. There were a few of them stationed on the various islands. Elizabeth says, but she wasn’t just any physician to them, was she? and he asks what she wants to know about Reiko. Why ask about her at all? Elizabeth says, because Reiko is who she remembers. She has this memory of arguing with Reiko – which is crazy to begin with, since she was a teenager and Reiko was a doctor – but she remembers telling Reiko to stay away from her father. Why would she say that? Just tell her. What was his relationship with Reiko? Jeff says, he needs a breather, and suggests they go for a walk; just him and Elizabeth, father and daughter. She asks why they can’t do this in front of her mom, and he says, fine, since she refuses to let this go. He and Reiko had an affair. Elizabeth says, when she was married to Finn at the time. From what she was told, Reiko was a good person. I say, please, you know better than that, and Jeff says, good people do bad things. Thrown in the middle of nowhere, working long hours, with only strangers as friends, people get lonely. She says, he had his entire family with him, and she looks at Carolyn, who looks at the floor. Elizabeth says she’s sorry. They probably should have gone on that walk. She’s sure it’s a shock. Carolyn says, it’s not.

Holly tells Robert, look at himself. Moving around court officials, looking for loopholes. He says, it’s called practicing law, but she says, it’s not him. It could jeopardize his standing as DA. It could destroy his career and mess up his life. He says he can’t sit around and watch the mother of his child get squeezed by Cassadine. She says, keeping Anna out of Pentenville is just the first step. Anna is going to need him as the DA to help her out later on. If he gets into trouble, it could cause even bigger problems for both of them down the road. He says, she’s got a point. He already has the Deputy Mayor breathing down his throat because she works for Cassadine. It certainly wouldn’t be a good thing if he was caught doing a favor for Anna. She thanks him, and he says he thinks she’s onto something. They could use a break. She says, and while they’re at it, maybe they could figure out how to nail Victor. She starts to get up, but sits back down, and Robert asks if she’s all right. She says she just got a little dizzy for a moment, but she’s fine. He says, she’s definitely onto something, and suggests they get some fresh air.

Laura says she’s Sister Margaret, visiting from the diocese. It’s lovely to meet you, Mr… He says, Mattis, and she says, Mattis, meaning gift of God. His parents must have been people of faith. He says, they are, and she says, as is he. Unless he has other business here in the chapel. He says he came to pray, and she recommends he commune with nature. They’re meant to have a very beautiful sunset tonight. Perhaps he can find God in the sky. He thanks her, saying, he thinks he’ll do that, and she says, marvelous. Charlotte’s escort groans from somewhere in the shadows, and Mattis moves toward him. Valentin and Laura try to jet, but Mattis says, stop. What happened to him? Laura says, that poor soul. They found him, passed out drunk on stolen Communion wine. She thought it would be best to just let him sleep it off. Mattis draws his gun, and says, he only drinks vodka. Laura says, a gun has no place in the house of the Lord, and Mattis says, agreed, but neither do imposters. The bell tolls, and while Mattis is distracted for a moment, Valentin picks up the collection plate, and whacks him on the back of the head, knocking him out. Valentin wonders who rang the bells ten minutes early, and Doc walks in, wearing a priest’s collar. He says he thought his timing was spot-on, and Laura hugs him. Valentin says, peace be with you father, and Doc says, and also with you.

Carly tells Sonny, it’s not about who she’s seeing. It’s about the fact that he is seeing Nina and how that impacts Donna. He says, he’s being very careful in how he introduces Nina to Donna, but Nina is a part of Donna’s life. She says, all right. That’s his decision, and she’ll try to respect it. He thanks her, and says, one more thing. He believes their family is safe from the attacker, but he’s cautious. She says she wants the girls protected, and he says, he also wants protection on her. She says, she’s fine; she can take care of herself. Carly goes over to Sam, and Sonny follows. Nina says she just wants Carly to know, when it comes to Donna… Carly says, don’t talk to her about her daughter. Leave that to Sonny. She asks if Sam is ready, and she and Sam walk away together.

Sam says she’s not telling Carly what to do, and Carly says, Sam would never do that. Sam says, Carly told her that she was in a good place, and she’d hate to see Carly throw that away. Carly says, Sam’s right, and Sam says, tell her about Jacksonville, but Carly says she told Sam already. Sam says, Carly told her the ending. Start over. She wants to hear everything. Carly flashes back to kissing Drew, and Sam says, tell her every single detail.

Anna asks, what’s going on with Elizabeth? and Finn says, nothing compared to what Anna’s dealing with. She says she has plenty of time to ruminate about her situation. She thinks she can spend five minutes for a friend. He says, he’ll give her the five minute version then. Elizabeth is with Terry at a medical conference and spa, and she says, that sounds amazing. He says, the spa is in Monterey, and that’s where Elizabeth’s parents live. Parents she hasn’t spoken to in 25 years. Anna asks if Elizabeth is planning on seeing them, but he says he doesn’t know. Elizabeth didn’t mention it to him; he heard about it from Cameron. He has to believe Elizabeth just didn’t think about it. Her parents aren’t in her life, and it’s all a big coincidence. Anna says, but? and he says, not when he thinks about how much it weighs on Elizabeth. She says she sees why he’d doubt that was a coincidence, but sometimes that’s all it is. He says, and other times? So he’s not completely crazy thinking Elizabeth left him out of the loop on purpose, and she says, no, he’s not. What does he think he’s going to do about it?

Holly and Robert walk to the Festival, and Holly says, this is so charming, and just the right amount of scare. He says, the color’s come back to her cheeks; the fresh air agrees with her. She says, it could be the company, and he says, that too. He’s sorry he’s been preoccupied with Anna’s situation, but she tells him not to apologize, not to her. What game should they play first? She wants him to win her a candied apple, but he says, these days, people buy candied apples, but he feels like he’s already won.

Nina says, of course (🍷) Sonny doesn’t have to tell her anything if he doesn’t want to, but it seemed pretty intense between him and Carly. He says, they spoke frankly about her and Donna, and Nina says, and? He says he told Carly that she doesn’t get to call the shots in his and Nina’s relationship. He respects Carly as Donna’s mother, but the time Nina spends with his daughters is his decision. She says, yay, and Sonny sees Holly. He says, hot damn.

Elizabeth says, Carolyn knew about Reiko? and Carolyn says, she and Elizabeth’s father have been through a lot. They’ve worked through their difficulties over the years, and don’t need Elizabeth dragging it up. Leave it where it lies. Elizabeth says, she’s sorry; she can’t. Did she walk in on Reiko and her father? Is that why she told Reiko to stay away from him? Jeff says, yes, and she says, but it didn’t end there; there’s more. He says, what does it matter? and she says, it’s taken over her life. She’s been blacking out, losing time; she attacked someone. She’s been lying to the man she loves, who happens to be Reiko’s widower, because she doesn’t want to lose him to her dysfunctional family’s history. Finn looks out for her and the boys, and she wants answers as much for him as for herself. Something bad happened. Just tell her what it is.

Doc and Valentin come into the chapel, and Laura asks if it’s all taken care of. Doc says, luckily, the stairs to the crypt are right here. They’re all tied up there, and no one’s going to find them for a while. Valentin thanks Doc for the assist, and Laura says she thought it was best not to come alone. Doc says, the plan was, he was going to wait in the car until Laura came back with Valentin and Charlotte, but when no one showed, he thought there might be trouble. He found the bell tower, and thought it could be a distraction, or at least a signal. Laura says, it was perfect, and Valentin suggests they grab Charlotte and get out of here. They start to leave, and Valentin stops. Laura says, what now?

Sonny says, Holly Sutton, alive and well, and she says, the rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated. He asks how she is, and she says, physically, she seems to be fine, but the last two years of her life, gone. He says, been there, and she says, maybe he can tell her about it. Robert says, she can read about it online, and Sonny introduces Nina and his old friend Holly, and Nina says, it’s nice to meet her. Holly says, likewise. She just saw they’re selling hot cider; she’ll be right back. Sonny tells Robert, he heard Anna was arrested for Lucy’s murder, and Robert says, she was. Sonny asks if they found a body yet, but Robert says, not yet, Sonny says he also heard Victor Cassadine was behind all this. Robert says, that’s the popular theory, and Sonny asks, how’s Anna? Robert says, she was denied bail, and they’re shipping her off to Pentenville tomorrow to await trial, and Sonny says, Anna can’t go to Pentenville. Nina says she can’t believe they denied Anna bail, and Robert says he’s not happy about it, but his hands are tied. He’s had to recuse himself from this entire case. Sonny says, it’s all Victor’s doing, and Robert tells him that he can’t say that. Sonny says, Robert doesn’t have to because Victor is going to pay. Robert says, on that, they agree, and Sonny says, maybe he can help. Robert asks what he has in mind.

Carly tells Sam, she didn’t save the cemetery, but she was able to do right by Virginia. Sam says, no surprise there, and Carly says she came back feeling like herself, and feels closer to both her mothers than she has in a very long time. And she took her mother’s last name; she’s Carly Spencer. Sam says she likes it; it suits Carly. Carly says, it does and she loves it, and Sam says, Drew went to Florida to visit her, right? Carly says, he helped her with the whole cemetery thing, and Sam says she bets it was nice to have some support. Carly says she couldn’t have done it without him, and Sam says, yet Carly’s barely mentioned him. Why is that?  

Drew says she knows Alexis isn’t a lawyer anymore, but he has questions and trusts her. She says, make no mistake. She is a lawyer. She’ll always be a lawyer. She’s just not a practicing one at this time, which means there’s no attorney/client privilege here. He says, okay, understood, and she says, but he could run by a hypothetical scenario, and she can offer unofficial advice. He says, okay. Let’s say there’s a CEO of a company, and he wants to merge that company with a larger company that happens to be owned by his family. And what if his friend purchased stock in that company before the attempted merger. Would that look like insider trading? She says, hypothetically, did this CEO share this information with the friend before the merger was official? He says, yes, but, and this is important… She says, and thoroughly imaginary, and he says, he didn’t ask his friend to drive up the stock value. In fact, he tried dissuade said friend – she says, said imaginary friend – from being involved whatsoever. Would that be an example of insider trading? She says, hell yes, and he says, she didn’t even have to think about it? She says, the friend bought the stock based on confidential information from the CEO of the company. That is textbook insider trading. He asks, how bad could this get in real life? and she says, both parties could serve prison time. She asks if there’s been any inquiry from the SEC, hypothetically, and he says, no. She says, that’s good. They would have to prove the CEO and the friend were entering into conspiracy, and that would be harder to do, unless there’s a family or romantic connection. As long as these hypothetical individuals are just acquaintances or casual friends, anyone trying to press charges would have a hard time finding someone to look into it.

Jeff tells Elizabeth to walk him through it. What exactly does she remember? She says, she and Reiko were at the top of a flight of stairs. She warned Reiko to stay away from him, and next thing she knows, Reiko is at the bottom of the stairs, unconscious. He asks if that’s all she remembers, and she says, yes. Can he fill in the blanks? He says, she walked in on him and Reiko in a… close moment, but Elizabeth says, that doesn’t explain how she was at the bottom of the stairs. Does Carolyn know what happened? Carolyn says, she wasn’t there, but Elizabeth says, that’s not what she asked. Is Carolyn protecting him? Jeff says, this is all he can say. Please just leave it alone. Elizabeth asks if he pushed Reiko down the stairs. Come on, we all know the answer here.

Valentin says he has no idea how many men Victor has watching Charlotte, and Laura says, there’s a rear entrance to the building. Maybe they should take that. Valentin thanks them, and says he owes them, and Laura says, they plan to collect. Doc says he still owes Valentin a bullet to the shoulder, and Valentin says, maybe now’s his chance to collect, but Laura suggests the find Charlotte before there are any more surprises.

Alone, Alexis goes through the mail and takes out a letter. She tears it open, and reads it. She looks scared and/or shocked.

Carly says she doesn’t know what Sam means, and Sam says, Drew helped her through a very personal time in her life, and she seems reluctant to talk about him. Carly says, it’s Drew; he’s helpful. Not much more to say. Sam says, if there were something more, Carly knows she can say it to her, and Carly says, since she’s asking, there is something Sam should know. Drew sees them talking.

Sonny suggests he find a way to keep Anna out of Pentenville, and Robert asks if any of his plans don’t involve Anna going on the run and becoming the Bureau’s most wanted. Sonny says, any suggestions? What is Robert doing to stop this from happening? Robert says, whatever he’s doing, Sonny is going to stay out of it. He’s got this under control.

On the phone, Holly says, she has an update. Robert is making moves on Anna’s behalf. He’s planning to intervene with the judge, and get Anna another hearing… Yes, she’s sticking close to him. Her eyes are filled with tears, and she looks at Robert.

Finn tells Anna, he wants to be there for Elizabeth, but he doesn’t want to push to the point where she ends up shutting him out. She asks if he’s going to confront Elizabeth about it, but he says, no. She needs time to figure this out on her own. Him pushing isn’t going to solve any of her problems. Anna says, she thinks that’s wise, and asks if she can make a suggestion. He says, by all means, and she says, whatever reason Elizabeth has for keeping her movements from him, she doubts it’s to push him away. She thinks in addition to figuring things out, Elizabeth might be trying to keep Finn safe from whatever consequences there might be. Finn says, Elizabeth is protecting him, like he’s been trying to protect her, and Anna says, different methods, same intention. She thinks when the time is right, Elizabeth will tell him that, and she has every faith they’ll work it out. He thanks her, and says, for what it’s worth (🍷), he has every faith the truth is going to come out, and Anna will be exonerated and out of here in no time. She thanks him, and says she hopes he’s right. But they both know with situations like hers, the future’s not really very certain.

Jeff tells Elizabeth, yes, it was him. He pushed Reiko down the stairs. He didn’t mean to do it, but that’s what happened. End of story. Carolyn tells him, stop, but he says, he’s told Elizabeth what she needs to know. It’s fine. Carolyn says, no, it’s not. What it is, is over. He says, they’ve given up so much; they’ve missed so much. It can’t all be for nothing. Carolyn says, she’s remembering. It’s time she knows the truth. She tells Elizabeth, what happened was, when she was on the stairs… Jeff says, he’ll do it. He was there; he should tell her. Elizabeth says, so he didn’t push Reiko? and he says, no, he didn’t. It was you, Elizabeth. It was you who caused Reiko to fall down the stairs.

Tomorrow, Jordan tells Alexis that she will do no such thing; Sam says, Spinelli is going to help her find out the goods on Cody; Scotty tells Cody that he knows trouble when he looks it in the eye; and Drew tells Carly that it’s something she cannot do.

Below Deck Mediterranean

Kyle takes a good tumble down the stairs, and calls for help. He tells Natalya that he twisted his ankle, and she tells him, stay there. She radios Captain Sandy, and tells Storm to grab an ice pack. Tasha runs downstairs to help, and Storm wants to assess the damage. He asks what Kyle felt when he fell, and Kyle says, just pain. They carry him to a couch, and Natalya tells the captain that Kyle rolled his ankle. Tasha straps the ice pack on his angle, and the captain asks, what happened? Kyle says he missed the small step around the corner, and she says, if he can’t put weight on it, he’s going to the hospital. He needs an X-ray. Storm and Tasha take him to a taxi, and Captain Sandy sends a text to him, telling him to keep her updated. In Tasha’s interview, she says, the interior is taking the pressure for them being stuck on the dock. Losing a member is hard. She feels sick that it’s Kyle. Word goes around the boat about what happened.

Kyle leaves the hospital, and Captain Sandy and Storm meet him at the dock. His ankle is bandaged, and he says he strained the ligaments. The captain says, the good news is, it’s not broken, and in Kyle’s interview, he says he’s so thankful it’s not broken, but he has to be off his foot for 7 days. Being gay and working in interior, he’s had walls to overcome, and he doesn’t want people looking at him and saying he’s soft. He tells Tasha, and she says she doesn’t want him to leave. In his interview, he says he fought hard to be in this position, so thinking he’s going to be sent home is tough. Tasha says she loves him, and I’m thinking, if she loves him, maybe she should give him the bottom bunk.

In the morning, Captain Sandy says, it’s still terrible, and calls Storm to the bridge. Dave gripes that there are no dish washing tablets, and Tasha asks if he ordered them. He says, it’s not his department, and continues to grumble. The captain tells Storm that she doesn’t think they can leave the dock, but there’s a cove where the guests can do water sports. In Storm’s interview, he says, these guests are used to the world of yachting, and it adds extra pressure. He tells Courtney that he thinks the tip is going to be $30, and Captain Sandy asks Tasha to come to the galley with her. She tells Tasha and Dave that there’s tension here and she can feel it. Service was slow last night, and whatever they’re going through, they’ve got to work through it. She wants to end on a high note. They need to put aside whatever it is, and be professionals. Service was slow, and they need to figure it out. Rise above, and think about the entire crew, not their feelings and emotions. She repeats that she wants to end on a high note.

Guest Grace wants to invite the captain to breakfast, and Tasha asks Captain Sandy if she’d like to eat with them, like she might say no. No surprise, they ask if there’s some way they can do water sports, and the captain says, the sea is so big, but there’s a corner inside a port that she thinks might work. There have SEABOBs and paddleboards. Grace says, the waves are dangerous, and Captain Sandy tells them that Kyle took a bad fall. Primary Katherine says, their luck. No. Kyle’s luck. Wow. Not too self-centered. They are, however, impressed with the breakfast, and Captain Sandy says, Dave is the best chef she’s had, and also the most immature.

In his interview, Storm says he’s aware they need to impress the guests, and the demands on them have been non-stop. Storm and Mzi go to the cove, and put the toys in the water. At the breakfast table, Katherine tells Captain Sandy, if she needs a boat broker, Lila is fabulous. Guest Lila says, she’s sure Captain Sandy is fine; she’s a captain. The guests leave for the cove, and Dave tells Tasha that he doesn’t want to mess up the last two charters. Tasha suggests they speak and try to work properly. What a concept! He says, they wasted a lot of energy, and she says she feels like her normal spark is gone. In Dave’s interview, he says, last night was out of control. He needs to be able to push it away and be professional. The guests get to the cove, where they swim, and use the paddleboards and SEABOBs. On the yacht, Storm helps Natalya do the cabins, and they find tanner all over the bedding – so gross. Kyle tells Tasha that his foot is sore. The doctor told him not to do any vicious activity. How can he be inventive, and not be a sh*tty stew? She tells him that he can Febreze and fold. On the way back, the tender’s anchor gets stuck on a pipe underneath it, and Courtney asks Mzi for help. He dives in.

Primary Garold suggests a strategy, and Courtney says, this is embarrassing. She moves the boat as Garold told her, Mzi gets the anchor off, and everyone cheers. In Courtney’s interview, she says, every day is a school day. When they get back, she apologizes to the guests, and tells Storm that he has no idea what she’s been though. The anchor brought up a pipe. She thanks Garold, and says, sorry, again, although I’m not sure what she has to apologize for. Captain Sandy asks Tasha if they need someone else, but Tasha says, they’ll be fine. They give the guests mini margaritas as the welcome cocktail, and Storm tells Captain Sandy, the guests loved it. In Storm’s interview, he says, the guests were not happy. All they wanted was water sports, but they pulled it off. Now interior needs to take the ball and knock it out of the park. Tasha asks if Kyle fancies helping. It’s Lila’s 21st birthday, and they can’t fail. Kyle blows up balloons, and tells Dave they’d be nowhere without him (Kyle, that is – he’s joking). In his interview, Dave says, it’s a lot of pressure. Last night’s dinner was a nightmare. Tonight’s dinner is his opportunity for redemption. The guests get ready, and the table is elegantly decorated. Dave’s made a two-tiered cake, with orange icing, blue icing dripping down over it. I’m assuming these are Lila’s favorite colors. He says he’s putting 21 sparklers in it. Storm and Courtney offer to help interior, and Katherine tells Tasha that she doesn’t like fish, and Lila doesn’t like raw fish. In Dave’s interview, he says he makes his food according to the preference sheets. We’re screwed, aren’t we? Pretty much all his courses involve fish.

By some miracle, they like the sea bream, coconut broth soup starter. It must be a miracle, because I love seafood, and it sounds weird to me. Tasha asks Storm to help run the dishes, and Mzi cleans cabin mirrors, while Courtney hangs up bathing suits. The next course is tuna – almost always served close to raw – and another miracle occurs. Lila says she didn’t think she liked fish, but now she’s obsessed with it. In Dave’s interview, he says, he’s been so stressed with the tension between him and Tasha affecting the entire boat. He needed that. Katherine says she thinks it’s her favorite meal the entire trip, and I have to say, the tuna does look amazing, and more appetizing than the soup. The servers come in with champagne, sparklers, and the cake. Reid pours champagne directly into Lila’s mouth using a funnel thing. Tasha thanks Courtney and Mzi for their help, and guest Isaac says, Chef Dave, this sh*t is fine. Grace tells interior that it’s midnight, and they want to turn it into as much of a frat party as possible. They’re going into full wild mode. Tasha says, Natalya needs to go to bed, but Natalya says, sleep is not an option. The deckhand’s hunt down a stripper pole, a must for every yacht. In Reid’s interview, he says he set the record in his fraternity for being drunk the longest number of days in a row. He says it’s 69 because he doesn’t want his mom to know the real number. He once sold $1000 of his stock shares to pay his bar tab. They set up the pole near the hot tub, and Tasha serves drinks. Storm causes the dishwasher to overflow with suds, and Natalya tells him, they use tablets. The guests decide to do a conga line through the boat, and in Natalya’s interview, she wonders if this is a joke. Natalya and Tasha have respectively worked 20 and 21 hours with no break, and in Tasha’s interview, she says, it’s obvious with Kyle down, they need extra help. The thought of replacing Kyle is so hard. She knows what she has to do, but she doesn’t want to replace him.

Captain Sandy says, the weather is good, and there’s no danger; they can get off the dock. Thank you, God. Tasha radios the captain to meet her in the pantry. She tells Captain Sandy that she doesn’t think they’ll have Kyle for the rest of the season. She can’t take Courtney because she’s lead deckhand, and Storm needs her. Kyle wants to finish, but it’s not like it’s a large boat where he could just be on laundry. Dave brings Kyle breakfast in bed, which is surprisingly kind of him. The captain tells Tasha that she needs a third person, and goes back to the bridge, telling Storm to free the lines. It’s going to be a little bumpy, but it’s okay; at least they’re off the dock. Storm tells the deckhands, when they anchor, get the toys out immediately. The guests are leaving in three hours. In Storm’s interview, he says, it’s going to feel like ten minutes to the guests. They need to get them in the water as soon as possible. Mzi tells the guests, they’ll make the most of their last hours. Captain Sandy anchors, and the guests cheer. The deckhands put everything out, while Tasha brings a buffet to the table. Lila says she never wants to see the dock again. The captain texts provider Norma that she needs a stew, and Norma says he has just the girl. Katherine says she’s so happy, and suggests they jump off the boat. In Reid’s interview, he says, the guests have to fit in three days in an hour. They’ll try to make the most of it. Tasha tells Dave that she sees Natalya getting exhausted, and she’s a ball of energy. Storm hugs Natalya, and suggests a movie, tea, and cuddle later. Tasha tells Kyle that they need a stew for the next trip, and he says he’s f***ing devastated. She says, but it’s not working, and he says he doesn’t want to be replaced. She says she doesn’t want him to be replaced, and he says, the job is his passion, and being with her is his life. She says she feels like she’s losing her other half, and in Kyle’s interview, he says, the pain in his heart is worse than the pain in his foot, but he respects Tasha’s decision. Kyle tells Tasha that he’s proud of her.

The captain tells the crew to get in their whites, and they line up. Everyone hugs like they’re old friends, and Garold says, Captain Sandy runs a great ship. He thanks her, and says, everyone did a great job; he appreciates them. Geez. Being in the yachting biz, he couldn’t think up something a little more personal? They leave, and the captain tells everyone, they’ll do a quick turnaround. Meet in the salon for the skinny envelope tip meeting. Natalya says she thought they’d say something negative, but they didn’t. Captain Sandy tells them, being stuck sucked for them. They worked so hard. Teamwork makes the dream work. (Ugh.) She tells Kyle, thank God that’s all that happened, and Kyle thanks her, and his two girls who ran to his assistance. The captain says, Kyle is leaving them, and they’re taking on a new stew to fill in for him while he’s hurt. He’s not fired; he’s part of the team. But he’ll be on shore because she doesn’t have an extra bunk. The tip is a surprising $18K, $1600 each. Captain Sandy says, well done, and in Natalya’s interview, she says she thought they’d get the minimum of the minimum of the minimum for being stuck.

In Tasha’s interview, she says, all season she’s had to deal with Natalya’s disrespect, and Dave had issues with her. Kyle has been her rock and emotional support. To lose that, she doesn’t know how she’s going to cope with the next trip. Storm tells Kyle not to forget coffee, and Courtney says, he’s not going to the desert. Tasha and Kyle sit together in a lounge chair, and Kyle tells her that Natalya too much energy; she needed to burn out. In his interview, Kyle cries, and says, Tasha is literally his best friend. They were neighbors, and now their worlds apart. He hopes they can keep their friendship going no matter where they are. He leaves by boat, and looks totally bummed. I’m bummed too. I really like Kyle.

Next time, the final charter; obnoxious NFL players; and Tasha’s ex bugs Dave, who wants to throttle him.

📌 Putting a Pin In It…

Best thing I saw last night – two T-Rex’s cavorting about 🦖, then begging me for some water since those costumes were probably 110 degrees. Here you go, little dinosaurs. Godspeed. Tomorrow, soap, tea, and as many costumes as I can find. Until then, stay safe, stay enjoying the colors of autumn (and pumpkin spice, if you must), and stay understanding good people can sometimes do bad things.

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October 31, 2022 – Elizabeth Faces Her Parents, Tomorrow On Deck & Light

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Elizabeth takes a picture of her and Sarah off the mantel, and hugs it to her chest. She hears the door, and puts it back. Jeff comes in, and says, Elizabeth? She says, dad. You weren’t supposed to be here. Carolyn comes in, asking if Jeff reset the… Lizzie? Oh my God. Is it really you? Elizabeth says, it’s really her, and Carolyn hugs her, but she doesn’t hug back.

Heather screams, hello? Who do you have to sleep with to get medical attention in this place? In the hallway, Alexis sees Olivia, who’s still pretty jazzed, and asks, what’s wrong? Alexis looks through the door window, and says, good God. Who let her out?

Robert says, so Holly decided to wake up. He’s brought her café au lait, and a croissant. She says, he remembered everything, and he says he’s got to go to Anna’s arraignment soon. She says, not looking like that, he isn’t. She sits him down, and he says, it’s been less than 24 hours, and she’s trying to fix him already. She says, in all  this time, he still doesn’t know how to fix his tie properly. He’s hopeless. He says, he was, but not anymore.

Switzerland. Valentin and Charlotte walk into a church, and she says, next to the stables, the chapel is her favorite place. He says, it’s amazing and charming. Does she come here to pray, meditate, or just think? She says she’s not good at praying, and her brain is too busy to meditate. He says he can relate to that struggle (me too), and she says, she thinks about lots of things, mostly missing him. He asks what she thinks about the security there, and she says, Grandpa Victor says, you can never be too safe. Valentin says, that’s one thing they can agree on, when his phone rings. He says, it’s America, and she says, go ahead; she’ll think. It’s Felicia, who says, there’s something Valentin needs to know, and he says he knows Lucy is missing and presumed dead. He’s been trying to get ahold of Anna. He thinks she’s leading the search, but Felicia says, there’s no easy way to say this. Anna’s been arrested.

In her cell, Anna asks Jordan, is it time? and Jordan says, almost. She heard Anna didn’t eat breakfast, and Anna says, the prisoner’s last meal? but Jordan says, it’s an arraignment, not an execution. Anna says, same thing. She wasn’t hungry. She just wants to get this over with. Jordan says, about that. Arden wants to nail Anna to the courthouse door. Is she sure she has the right representation with Scotty? Anna says, Scotty knows she’s been framed, and would love nothing more than to prove Victor’s behind it. Jordan says, knowing he’s behind it and proving it are two very different things, and Anna says, the first thing is to make bail, right? The sooner she’s out of this cell, the sooner she can get Victor in it.

Heather yells, is there a doctor in the house? Alexis asks Finn, what the hell is Heather Webber doing here? Shouldn’t she be in D’Archam? He says, the infirmary sent her here for diagnosis and treatment, and Alexis says, and he has to treat her? Finn says, initially, and Olivia asks if he has the option to refuse, but he says, it doesn’t work that way. She’s a patient; he doesn’t judge, and provides medical attention. Olivia says, proceed with caution. Heather Webber is lethal. Alexis says, she does have a long, perverse criminal history; assault, poisoning, murder… Olivia says, Heather shot her up with LSD, and Alexis says, she kidnaps adults and children alike; Luke, Carly, her grandson Danny. Olivia says she has to check in with Ned and Dante. And Robert is going to want to know. He’s probably at the hearing right now. She tells Finn, do them all a favor, and treat whatever is ailing that woman, and get her back in the insane asylum immediately. Finn says he was hoping to get to the courthouse, but Alexis says, Anna has plenty of support. Heather now has him.

Holly tells Robert, she’s only been in town two nights, and spent the first night crawling out of a lake. She must say she prefers night number two. He asks if she still has no memory, and she says she doesn’t. She thanks him for being a gentleman and sleeping on the couch, and he says, the way she whacked Victor, she deserved the bed. She says, he had it coming after what Robert told her about Luke and Lucy, and setting up anna to take the fall. He says he has to point out something. Victor Cassadine is… She says, a Cassadine; no more explanation needed. Robert says, he should have been hanged years ago, but here he is, and she says, she’ll proceed with caution, but shew won’t back down. He says, fair enough, but let’s not go out of our way to poke the bear. He doesn’t want to lose her again.

Scotty says, Arden knows she’s wasting the taxpayer’s money, but she tells him, the evidence says otherwise. He says, she doesn’t even have a body, when Martin comes in. He says, they sound like they’re haggling over a parking ticket. This is Lucy Coe they’re talking about; a human life, as well as the woman he loves. So please, a little more respect. Arden apologizes, and Scotty says, he loved her too. Martin says, in that case, when he speaks of her now, do it in the present tense, and Scotty says, she’s wily as a fox. No one gets the best of her. Martin says, he just wishes and prays Scotty is right. He wishes Lucy was here.

Valentin tells Felicia, now he understands why his father was so insistent he visit Charlotte. Tell Anna he’ll be on next flight home. Felicia says, Anna has plenty of people looking out for her. Charlotte only has him, which is why Anna wanted her to insist on her behalf that he stay with his daughter. He says, if he stays, he plays into Victor’s plan, and she says, nothing is more advantageous than an enemy who thinks he’s winning. Stay with his daughter, and make sure she’s safe. Trust her. Victor is not going to get away with this. She turns around, and Victor is there.

Carolyn tells Elizabeth, it’s a lovely surprise, so unexpected, and Jeff asks how she got in… not that she’s not welcome. Elizabeth says she jimmied the door; she doesn’t have a key. She was hoping they’d be out of here. Jeff says, she wasn’t planning on seeing them? and she says she hasn’t seen them in years. Why should today be different? If they’re worried about the door, she’ll pay for the lock. Jeff says he doesn’t care about the lock; he cares about her showing up after all this time. Is she all right? She says, that’s what she’s here to find out, and Jeff asks how the kids are. Cameron must be in college by now. Carolyn says, when Jake called, he sounded so grown up, and Jeff says, he’s into art, right? Elizabeth says, painting, like his stepfather, her late husband Franco. Carolyn says, they’re so sorry for her loss, and Jeff says, truly they are. Elizabeth says, it’s been an adjustment, and Jeff says, it still seems like the boys are thriving. Jake with his painting; Aiden, the master chef. Carolyn says, master dessert chef. The pictures he posted on social media made her mouth water. Elizabeth says, they follow her children on social media? and Jeff says, they check in, and take a peek every now and then. Despite Elizabeth’s ups and downs, she’s provided her boys with a wonderful life. Carolyn says, and she’s managing to move on from the tragedy with a new man in her life. Jeff says, he’s a doctor like them. Maybe they didn’t set such bad example after all.

Gregory comes into the hospital, and asks Finn if he’s free for breakfast. He’s a poor substitute for Elizabeth, but she’s out of town, so he’ll do his best. Finn says he appreciates the offer, but he has a patient to attend to, and Alexis says, good luck. Godspeed. Heather yells, a bedpan! My kingdom for a commode. Finn goes into the exam room, and she says, that’s more like it. He says he’s Dr. Hamilton Finn, and she asks, what kind of a name… Wait. She knows him. He’s the one that slut Elizabeth Webber took up with five minutes after her son was cold.

Gregory asks why Alexis wished Finn good luck and Godspeed, and she says, because the new patient he has is a raging psychopath. He takes it she knows from personal experience, and she says, it’s also public record. She should be in D’Archam. He asks if they should observe, but Alexis says, her best advice is, don’t let Heather notice him. She’s glad she ran into him. Diane is on the mend. He says he’s glad to hear it. He doesn’t want to keep her. He assumes she’s going to the arraignment, but she says she sent a reporter to insure The Invader’s newfound reputation for fairness and impartiality. He says, good call, and she says she’ll give credit where credit is due; he’s a constructive influence. He says, if they’re a good team, why is she avoiding him?

Holly says she’s touched Robert still cares, and he says he never stopped caring. He and Ethan turned Monte Carlo upside down looking for her. She says, instead he found her half drowned in the Quartermaine boathouse, and he says, half drowned, but still gorgeous. She stares into space for a moment, and he asks if she’s remembering something. She tells him to stop asking her every five minutes. She’ll tell him if she does. He says, will she? and she asks if he’s cross-examining her. He’s every inch a DA. He’s still a man of honor, devoted to justice. He says he has to get to the courthouse, but she says, not without her.

Felicia asks, what brings Victor by? and he says, to see justice done. She asks, shouldn’t everybody be on side of justice? She’s sure he’s hoping Anna walks free, and the police find who framed her and expose them. Victor says, he knows Anna is Felicia’s long-time friend, but the PCPD, including her husband, have to follow the evidence wherever it leads. Would she rather Lucy’s killer go free? She promises Lucy’s killer won’t get away with it.

Scotty says he knows Martin is hurting, but he has to ask himself, what would Valentin say if he were here? Victor comes in, and says, if Valentin believed in Anna’s innocence, he would be here. His absence speaks volumes. Wouldn’t they agree?

Charlotte asks if something is wrong, and Valentin asks if she gets homesick. She says, she loves the school, and her friends, and of course (🍷) the horse Grandpa Victor bought for her. Valentin says, that was kind of him, and Charlotte says, she’s glad Valentin was here to see her compete. Valentin says he loved that; he could not have been more proud. He wishes they could be together all the time.

Jordan says she hates this, and Anna says, not as much as she does. She wasn’t about to let that smug ADA have the satisfaction of reprimanding Jordan and Mac for playing favorites. She holds out her wrists, and Jordan says, she promised herself that she wouldn’t allow a repeat of what happened to Trina. She knew Trina was innocent. Anna says, it ended well for Trina, and Jordan says, it will for Anna too, and cuffs her.

Valentin says, Aunt Nina misses her, and Charlotte says she misses Aunt Nina too, and grandmother. Valentin says her grandmother misses her. She’s been through a lot with a family emergency in Italy. Charlotte says, her grandmother told her; her mother’s house burned down. He says, when she gets home, Charlotte’s grandmother will want to spend as much time with her as possible. Charlotte says, Anna too? and he says, Anna too.

At the courthouse, Olivia asks to borrow Robert for a second, and drags him away from Holly. He says, she looks like she’s seen a ghost, but Olivia says, more like an acid flashback.

Finn says, Heather is Franco’s mom. His condolences. She says, right. He’s so sorry for her loss, he’s keeping Franco’s widow’s bed warm. Finn suggests they talk about the reason she’s here, but she wants to talk about him and that whore of a daughter-in-law. He says, they’re not going to talk about his personal life, but she says, she’ll talk about whatever she wants to. He asks if she wants him to order her a nice psychiatric consult; there must be someone on staff she hasn’t already assaulted. She laughs, and says, spicy. She likes him. He deserves better than that bed-hopper Elizabeth. He’s just a shiny stethoscope; a place holder until another shining knight comes along Elizabeth can push away, like she’s going to do to him. He says, she doesn’t know Elizabeth at all, and she says, and he does? She laughs, and he looks at her chart. He asks if she’s been overseas, but she says, only in her dreams. He wonders how she came in contact with something mostly found in the rainforest, and she says, there’s all kinds at D’Archam. There are crazy people in that place. Finn says, Miss Webber… and she says, he’s screwing her son’s wife; call her Heather. He says, he doesn’t want to alarm her, but this strain of bacteria is particularly voracious. It literally feeds on your own skin. She asks if he means it’s going to eat her alive, and he says he’s not going to let that happen, but he needs to know how she contracted it

Robert tells Olivia that his office wasn’t informed Heather was being sent to the hospital. She says, what if Heather escapes? It’s happened before.

Anna comes into the courtroom, and Felicia tells Victor, whoever thought they could get the better of Anna Devane, messed with the wrong person. Victor says, sadly, it seems Lucy learned that the hard way.

Carolyn says, where are her manners? and asks if she can get Elizabeth something to drink, but Elizabeth says, no thanks. Jeff wonders why they’re still standing, and tells her, have a seat, but she says she doesn’t want to sit. Carolyn says, they’re happy to see her, and Jeff says, they thought of coming to Port Charles so many times. Elizabeth asks, why didn’t they? I’m thinking, maybe they knew the kind of welcome they’d get, and Jeff says, with the kind of medicine the practice, they’re in Costa Rica one minute, and the next, in West Africa. Carolyn says, but it all worked out. Elizabeth is a mother, a nurse; she has a rich full life. Elizabeth says, Carolyn does not get to say that to her. They don’t get to be absent all these years, and now act like they’re proud of her life. All of her achievements and successes are because of her and her drive; it had nothing to do with them. Jeff says, it was never their intention to hurt her. She might not believe this, but they made the decision they thought was best; the people who could provide what she needed. Carolyn says, Kenny and Jessica were good people, but Elizabeth says, they were neighbors; they were strangers. She had to run away to find her way back to her family. Jeff says, they were worried sick when she ran away, and Carolyn says, they wanted fly home to search for her. Jeff says, when they heard she was with her grandmother, they knew she’d be safe and okay. Elizabeth says, what they’re saying is, because she was self-sufficient enough to make it to her grandmother’s, it was her fault they stayed away? Jeff says, they made a mistake. In hindsight, they should have reached out to Audrey first. Elizabeth says, how about giving up Doctor’s Without Borders, and stay home and raise their children? Did it ever occur to them? Was it ever even an option? Of course (🍷) not. Saving the world is more thrilling than being a parent. They chose strangers over the welfare of their daughter. Jeff says, they just wanted her to have a nice normal life, but Elizabeth says she knows their reasons and excuses; the lives they’ve saved, and the people they’ve helped. But none of them were their daughter. None of them were her. It’s not selfish for a child to want to be important to their family. Jeff says, she was and is important to them, but she says, they didn’t call; she didn’t know if they checked in. She was 15 and needed both her parents. Jeff says, they did what they thought was best, and Elizabeth says, by cutting her loose? Carolyn says, they wanted her to have a home, but Elizabeth says, they were her home. Not four walls and a roof, but them. She kept thinking when came back from Sarajevo or wherever they were, their next stop would be her; that sooner or later, they’d come back for her. But they never did. Not when she graduated from high school, not when she graduated from nursing school. Not when she was raped on Valentine’s Day, and wanted to die. Not when she had Cameron, Jake, or Aiden. Carolyn wipes tears from her cheeks, and Elizabeth says, not when she thought they’d died, or when they came back. Not when she married Franco, and not when she lost him. They think pictures make them a family. They’re a lie. That’s why she came back. The lies have got to stop.

Finn says, obviously, Heather is a clever person, and Heather says, like son, like mother. He says, it must be child’s play for her to sneak out and sneak back, with no one the wiser, and she says, Finn is too good for Elizabeth; leave her before she leaves him. He says, they’re not here to talk about Elizabeth; they’re here to talk about her. She says, don’t say she didn’t warn him. She’s never wrong. Just ask Jeff Webber if it rings a bell. How about her old friend Anna Devane. Is she still around? He asks if Heather isn’t the one who hit Anna over head with something, and she says she also tried shoot Anna. That snooty little slag. That’s what she’s heard they call people out Anna’s way. He says, don’t talk about Anna that way, and she asks, how is sweet, slatternly Anna these days? He says, it’s probably none of her business, and she says, it sounds like she’s in trouble. Maybe there’s a God after all.

Alexis says she hasn’t been avoiding Gregory. Why on earth would he think that? He says he encouraged her to write the letter to the killer. From now on, he’s sticking to teaching, and leaving The Invader to her. She asks if he’s quitting on her?

Valentin asks if Charlotte doesn’t want to go home, and she says, of course (🍷) she does, but she doesn’t think possible with the timing and everything. He says, let’s go sightseeing. She can show him the town; it looks magical. She says, it is, and he tells her to change, and put on proper walking shoes. He’ll take her to a café, and they can look at the snow on the mountains and sip hot chocolate. Bring an extra coat. She says, her grandfather insists she bring her escort everywhere, and he says, the more, the merrier. And don’t forget her backpack.

Anna asks if Felicia reached Valentin, and Felicia says, he’s safe; so is Charlotte. Victor tells Arden, it would be a shame, a miscarriage of justice, if Lucy’s killer went free, but she says she knows how to do her job. He says he knows, and he’s sure this job is just a stepping stone to bigger, better things. The bailiff says, all rise. Court is in session, the Honorable Judge Walsh presiding.

Jeff says, they’re sorry for the pain they clearly caused Elizabeth. It’s the last thing they wanted. They’re sorry for the hardships she’s endured, but they don’t know what she wants. She was less than pleased when they contacted Jake, so as much as she resents them not being in her life, it’s too late to start. Elizabeth, they abandoned her, and when she doesn’t like them contacting her son, she’s the bad guy? Carolyn suggests they take a moment, but Elizabeth says, they’ve wasted a lifetime of moments; they don’t get any more. They have no idea what she’s been through. She’s here because she’s being haunted by what she can remember, and what she can’t. She’s missing pieces of her memory, pieces of her life. She thought she could come and get answers, but she sees she wasted her time. They can keep their pictures and their excuses. She’s done. She storms out.

Heather asks where Finn is going, and he says, she’s going to need another doctor; one she doesn’t share personal history with. She says she’s no longer worthy of his care? What happened to his vow. First do no harm? He’d really leave her to the ravages of this flash eating disease? Maybe he and Elizabeth do deserve each other; the coward and the tramp. Finn says, when you’re right, you’re right, and she says, which part? His cowardliness or Elizabeth’s faithlessness? He says, his oath. He must do what he can to prevent harm. He gets a syringe ready, and says, he’s going to do what he can to take care of her. She’ll feel a little prick. She says, that’s the story of her life, and he gives her the shot. She says, that’s it? and he says, they’re all done. She asks, what now? and he says, now she’ll lose consciousness. It was a sedative. She says she needs a cure, not knock out drugs, and passes out.

Gregory says he thought Alexis’s silence meant she no longer wanted his input, and she asks if he got this confirmed by two independent sources, or did he make it up all on his own? A, she was busy; B, since when is he so insecure about his input? He lived with an investigative reporter for years. Alexis is sure she must have valued his opinion. He says, she didn’t. She was a professional, reporting from the trenches; for him, it was all theoretical. She was talking about the world, and he talked about how the world was talked about. Does that make sense? Alexis says, absolutely, and he says, it worked for a long time, until it didn’t. She says she wonders what that’s like. She never had a partnership like that. He tells her, who says it’s too late? Finn comes out, and says, wow. Alexis says, told ya, and Finn says, somehow she still didn’t do Heather justice. He needed a breath of fresh air. Anyone want to go for a walk? Alexis tells Gregory, you go, and Finn asks if she’d like to join them, but she says she’s busy. She’ll see Gregory soon. Got it? She walks away, Gregory says, got it.

Valentin tells Charlotte’s escort that he and Charlotte will be doing some sightseeing. Charlotte is going to introduce him to some progress with chocolate, and the escort doesn’t have to tag along. The escort says, where she goes, he goes, and Valentin says he appreciates the man’s dedication, but he’s her father and will keep her safe. He hands the escort some bills, saying, comprendre? The guy tosses the bills on the floor, and Valentin says, maybe he’ll accept this, punching him in the face, but the guy is barely moved. Valentin tries again, but the escort grabs his hand, twisting it, forcing Valentin to his knees.

Arden says, Anna Devane is a trained assassin. The people can present visual evidence that she fired the shots that killed Lucy Coe. Scotty objects, saying, there’s no evidence there even was a murder. Arden says, they also have the gun discovered in Miss Devane’s car, and the ammunition that was discovered in her home. Not to mention the clothes she was wearing at the time of the shooting. Given the defendant has adequate means to leave this jurisdiction and the country undetected, they respectfully request bail be denied. Judge Walsh thanks her, and it’s Scotty’s turn. Scotty says, for cryin’ out loud, everybody knows that evidence was planted. That’s why he’s filed a motion to dismiss. He gives the judge the paperwork, and the judge says, the motion is denied. Scotty says, just like that? and Judge Walsh asks if Scotty would like him to deny it again. Scotty says, it was worth a shot. His client is willing to surrender her passport, so she won’t be skipping town. Arden says, she worked for the WSB, and probably has dozens. The judge says he’s heard what he’s needed to hear, and asks Anna to rise.

Valentin struggles with the escort, when suddenly the escort falls over. Someone (a nun? we don’t see her face) stands there with a candlestick in her hand.

Judge Walsh says, given the defendant’s history, including a long career in law enforcement, both local and international, the latter of which is also based on subterfuge, deceit, and the trading of lives for secrets, as well as the gravity of the charge, the court is left with no other choice – bail is denied.

A nurse looks at Heather’s chart, and Heather opens her eyes.

Finn tells Gregory, Cameron thought the spa Elizabeth was staying at is in Monterey; that’s also where her parents live. Gregory says, Finn is worrying again, but Finn asks if he’s wrong to be concerned. Gregory says, in principle, no, but when Finn worried, everything spirals into these scenarios where he feels compelled to rescue Elizabeth. Finn says, not this time. If Elizabeth needs anything, Terry’s with her, and as Cameron reminded him, Elizabeth doesn’t need him watching over her.

Elizabeth walks out of her parents’ house, then says, no, and goes back in. She says, they’d like that, wouldn’t they? For her to run out of here, and them thinking, they did everything they could; it just wasn’t enough. She slams the door, and says she’s sorry to disappoint them, again, but she came here looking for answers and she’s not leaving without them. I guess she forgets two minutes ago, they were practically begging her to stay.

Scotty tells Arden, enjoy her victory, and she says she is. He says, when he proves Anna was framed, she’s going to look like a patsy. He walks off, and she looks at Victor. Victor tells Martin, you see? Justice is a wonderful thing. Felicia tells Anna, this is just round one. They’re going to fight this, and they’re going to win. Robert says, damn right, and Holly says, if worse comes to worse, she’s more than happy to bust Anna out of jail. Anna says, it’s not a bad idea, and hugs her. Jordan says she’s sorry, and Anna says, she knows. So is she. she holds out her wrists, and Jordan cuffs her, leading her away. Victor looks smug.

Valentin says, what an unexpected pleasure to see you, and the woman takes off her cowl. He says, Laura.

Tomorrow, Alexis asks Drew why he’s really here; Anna tells Finn, in situations like hers, the future isn’t really certain; Valentin asks if this is some kind of divine intervention; and Holly tells Robert, it could be a mistake that backfires disastrously.

🚤 Due to Halloween activities, I had an incredibly late start, so we’ll delve into Below Deck Mediterranean tomorrow. In the meantime, check out the new Deck, which premieres tomorrow.

https://www.tvinsider.com/1066522/below-deck-adventure-captain-kerry-titheradge/

Hannah sez: Happy Halloween!

👄 Just Jumping To the Left…

Hope you had a happy and safe Halloween, and go easy on that candy. See you tomorrow for soap and yachting. Until then, stay safe, stay not worrying about things you can’t control, and stay not going out of your way to poke the bear.

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October 28, 2022 – Olivia Gets Two Shocks, New Old Face, Trash Talk, Ho-Hum, More Call Out, Creepy, Debut, After Life, Sequel Scoop, Vampire Chat, Differences, Costumes x 2, a Dozen Halloweeny Quotes & Dusty’s Take

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Brook wakes up, and Chase is already up. He says he wanted to let her sleep in, and she asks why she’d want to when she could spend her morning with him. He gets back in bed, and they kiss.

On the phone at the hospital, Britt says, if an inmate needs treatment, bring her in. Just make sure she has a guard and orderly with her at all times. TJ asks for a private word, and they go where there are no people. She asks, what’s on his mind? and he says he hasn’t heard from Willow in several days. He’s starting to get concerned.

In the nook, Willow says, her one and only cup of coffee for the day, and Michael says he loves how conscientious she’s being with this pregnancy. He can’t believe it’s time for her second trimester check-up. She says she almost felt like they woudn’t get here, and he says, here’s hoping they get wonderful news today. She says, there’s a lot she wants to share with him today, when Ned comes in, saying, Michael saved him a phone call. Valentin has been missing in action for several days, so ELQ is still without it’s CEO. Is that something Michael orchestrated, or was it Drew?

Drew and Carly kiss in her kitchen, and she says, they’re back. She thanks him for helping her, and he thanks her for letting him help. He kisses her again, and I look desperately for the moss bowl 🎍, since I’m bored. He asks if she’s ready to hear some I told you so’s from their friends, and she says, all the people who said they saw sparks between them? No. She wants to hold off on telling anyone. She kind of likes having him all to herself.

Before Josslyn leaves, she asks Cameron if he’s sure Jake and Aiden don’t know she spent the night. He says, they were asleep when she got here, and left early for some pre-school activities, so he thinks they’re good. And she’s perfect. He kisses her, and says he knows this last year was rough for them, but he’s glad they’re finding their footing again… unless he’s going too fast. She says, not at all. She just remembered it’s Oscar’s birthday. He says he understands, and they walk out on the porch to find Finn.

Sitting alone in Terry’s car, Elizabeth remembers when she was a teenager, saying, she hates her family and hates everyone. Terry gets in the car, and says, Elizabeth’s mom and dad were shocked to hear from her, and more shocked to find out she was in town. Elizabeth asks if they’re going to meet with Terry, and Terry says, yes. She asks if everything is okay, and Elizabeth says, they’re at her parents’ house. She hasn’t been anywhere near them in decades. Terry says, it’s okay if she wants to go back, but Elizabeth says, no. She needs to find out the truth about what happened, once and for all.

As Brook gets dressed, she wonders why it can’t be the weekend. She and Chase could just stay in bed, and never leave this room. Still in bed, Chase says, that would be absolutely fine with him, but she’s the one who said they have to prep to meet Linc’s big pop star. Although he’d be happy to push that. She says, not on his life, but there’s no reason they can’t prep for the meeting in here. She goes to the door, and he asks where she’s going. She says, to get them some coffee and pastries. Don’t bother getting dressed.

Michael says, Valentin is a Cassadine, and they tend to go missing under murky circumstances, so what exactly does Ned think he did to Valentin? Olivia walks in with some pastries, and Ned says, called immigration; had him stopped at customs. Just like his dad did to Jax. Michael says he’s nothing like his father, but Ned says, he and Sonny are exactly alike, and Olivia says, that’s enough. Willow asks where she’s going, and Olivia says, to get reinforcements. She leaves, and Willow says, come on. It’s a big day for her and the baby. Can they focus on that?

Drew leaves, Bobbie comes in, and I see the glorious moss bowl 🎍, so all is right with the world. Bobbie asks, who was at the door? and Carly says, Drew. Bobbie says she didn’t realize they were flying back this morning, and Carly says, now that everything is reconciled with Virginia, she can focus on her family here. Bobbie says she thinks it’s really beautiful what Carly did for Virginia; scattering her ashes by the ocean. Carly says, it felt right. Bobbie coming to Jacksonville meant a lot. She knows it couldn’t have been east with that local station dredging up her past with Aunt Ruby. Bobbie says, she knows who she is, and owns her past, even the unsavory parts. She was more concerned about it being weaponized against Carly, but when she got to Jacksonville, she realized Carly already had all the support she needed with Drew.

Finn apologizes to Cameron for stopping by unannounced, but he was on his way to the hospital, and thought he’d stop by to check in. How are Aiden and Jake? Cameron says, they left already; they had some stuff to do before school. His mom asked Finn to check on them, didn’t she? Finn says, maybe. Got any proof? Josslyn says she’s going to go. She tells Cameron she’ll see him on campus, and tells Finn, it’s good to see him. She leaves, and Cameron invites Finn inside. He says, Josslyn just stopped by to drop off some books he needed before class, and Finn says, that’s his story, and he’s sticking to it? Cameron says, yeah, and Finn says, Cameron is a sophomore in college. He gets the plot. Joss spent the night here, didn’t she? Cameron says, maybe. Got any proof?

Terry says she thinks Jeff and Carolyn are going to have as many questions for her as she does for them. The coffee shop they agreed to is just around the corner, so they can’t count on traffic delays. She’ll stall them as long as possible. Is Elizabeth sure she knows her parents’ alarm code? Elizabeth says, they’ll see, but they never changed it when she was growing up, and Terry asks what she’s looking for, but Elizabeth isn’t sure. She thinks it’s one of those she’ll know it when she sees it kind of things. Both of her parents kept diaries of their years abroad. She’s just hoping it’s enough to help her connect the dots. Like how they all knew Reiko, who turned out to be Finn’s first wife. How could she have forgotten? Terry says, Elizabeth has been raising three boys, mostly by herself, along with a full-time career as a nurse. It makes sense to her why Elizabeth forgot the connection. Elizabeth says, they’re literally sitting in front of her parents’ house. There’s no way she can turn back now.

Out of the shower, Chase loses his towel and gets back in bed, striking a sexy pose. Olivia walks in, covers her eyes, blesses herself, then covers her eyes again.

Ned says, the merger was nothing more than an excuse to marginalize him, and Michael says, they offered Ned the job of COO; that’s hardly marginal. He asks if Brook can weigh in here, because her dad is going in circles. She says, just pretend she’s not here. She’s just getting a little breakfast to go. Ned asks why she’s holding two cups of coffee, when Olivia walks in, saying, it’s her bad, Chase following. She tells him, please forget she saw anything, and he says, he’s so sorry she saw anything. He thought she was – he sees everyone looking at them – Brook Lynn. Ned asks, what’s going on? and Olivia says she was looking for Brook and forgot to knock, and walked in on Chase. Ned says, in a guest room, and Brook says she and Chase spent the night together.

Bobbie says, now that they have their coffee, back to Drew, and Carly says, she didn’t ask Drew to come to Florida; he showed up on his own. And it turns out, he was exactly the friend she needed. Bobbie says, so Carly is telling her that he’s just a friend? and Carly asks what’s going on with Bobbie’s wrist here? Bobbie says, it’s nothing serious. She was on her laptop on the plane, and her carpal tunnel’s been acting up. Carly massages Bobbie’s wrist, and asks how it feels. Bobbie says, better, thanks, and Carly says she still remembers some of her physical therapy training. Now that she’s starting over, she could renew her PT license, or finish her nursing degree. Bobbie says, that’s a very different path than running a luxury hotel, and Carly says, maybe not nursing school, but physical therapy can be fun. At least until she figures out her next passion project. Bobbie says she’s sure it won’t be long before Carly finds her next inspiration.

Drew goes to the rock in Oscar’s Meadow, and says he got back just in time for Oscar’s birthday. He didn’t want Oscar to think he’d forgotten. Oscar still inspires him. When things were bleak and so hopeless, he would just think that Oscar never gave up – never – and neither should he. On those bad days, he would close his eyes, and visualize Oscar’s face; his and Scout’s. And that’s the only way he survived, and managed to see the light again, even if it shines more dimly in a world without him in it. Josslyn arrives with flowers, and hugs Drew.

Britt says, Willow is TJ’s friend, but not his patient, and TJ says, but he’s been staying in regular touch with Willow about her condition. Unofficially, of course (🍷). He knows Willow is in her second trimester, and from what he understands, that’s what she was waiting for before starting her leukemia treatment. Britt asks what he’s looking for from her, and he says he noticed Willow had an appointment this morning. He was hoping he could sit in on a consult. She says, Willow does have an appointment with her this morning about her pregnancy. If Willow wants him to be there for moral support, it’s Willow’s choice, but let her be very clear. He would be there as Willow’s friend only. He says, yes, but, and she tells him, there are no yes, buts. She knows it’s a very difficult situation. On their best days as doctors, they provide a binary option of right and wrong, but on other days, the patient is left with an option of doing the least harm. And what they might think is the most palatable outcome, won’t be the same for every patient. It might not even be the same course they’d use for themselves or advise for their loved ones. It’s what’s right for that patient. And as doctors, they might not always agree, but they must respect the patient’s choices.

Elizabeth says, it’s been so long, she can’t remember the last time she saw her parents in person, and Terry asks, how long has it been again? Elizabeth says, over 20 years, and Terry asks why Elizabeth never told her that she was hurting. Elizabeth says, how do you explain your parents put the greater good over their own children? and Terry says, she doesn’t owe anyone an explanation. Elizabeth says, not to the world, but she owes one to herself. There are way more secrets being kept from her than she realizes. She thanks Terry for helping her, for coming all this way, and giving her the space to process it all, and Terry says, sometimes all a person needs is a little space and grace. She’s got Elizabeth. Terry’s phone dings, and she says, it’s Jeff and Carolyn. They’re at the coffee shop. Elizabeth says, this is it.

Josslyn says she didn’t know Drew was back in town, and he says, he and her mom just landed a couple hours ago; he just dropped her off at the house. He knows she’d love to see Josslyn. She says she hopes she didn’t interrupt his visit, but he says, no. He and Oscar just had a nice little chat, and he was on his way out. He’ll give her some privacy. He starts to leave, then says, his son’s life was cut way too short, but it was rich and full of meaning because she was in it. He thanks her for that, and leaves.

Bobbie says she’s always admired Carly’s resilience, her fierce spirit, and especially her tenacity. Carly says, even on days Bobbie wanted to kill her? and Bobbie says, it’s not always easy being Carly’s mother. That’s something she and Virginia Benson both understood. Still, she knows it won’t be long before Carly discovers her next chapter, and she can’t wait to read it.

Chase says, this is beyond embarrassing, and Brook says, now every woman in this house has seen her boyfriend naked. Olivia laughs nervously, and says, she doesn’t think Monica has, and it’s her house. Chase says, Alan gave it to her, and I die laughing. I love an ongoing soap joke. Michael tells Chase, it sounds like he’s going to fit in fine here, and suggests they go outside. On the patio, he tells Chase, welcome to your latest super awkward Quartermaine family moment. He’s sure Chase had plenty of those while pretending to be Bailey’s father. Michael’s phone rings, and he says, it’s Aurora. He has to take this. He steps away, and Chase tells Willow, he’s sorry. He didn’t mean to make things weird. She says, no. She’s happy for him; for him and Brook both. She kisses his cheek, and he says he hopes she knows how happy he is for her and Michael. Olivia comes out, and says, that felt like a father/daughter moment. What happened to Michael?

Brook tells Ned not to get patriarchal on her. If he has issues with this going on under the same roof, there’s nothing preventing him from moving out. He says he’s sorry if he made her feel like she needed to sneak around. Did she feel that way because of his reaction to her and Valentin? She says, Ned sure had an about-face on Valentin.

Willow says, Michael had to take a work call, and Olivia asks if Willow doesn’t have a doctor’s appointment. She’ll drive Willow over, and Michael can meet them there. Text him their plan. She goes back in, and Chase says, before she goes, maybe he can be Uncle Chase to her new little one. Put in a good word for him.

Terry says she’ll stall them for as long as she can, and Elizabeth thanks her. They hug, and Terry asks if Elizabeth is sure she knows how to pick her front door lock. Elizabeth says, it’s been a while, but she used to be good at it. If she remembers, she taught Terry that skill in high school. Terry says, Elizabeth was a bad influence on her back then, but she hasn’t been that girl for a very long time. Does she think she still has it in her? Elizabeth flashes back to when she was a bad girl and smoking cigarettes, and says, she better be. She gets out of the car.

Cameron says, Finn was right before. It’s actually none of his business. Finn tells him, relax. He’s not here to give Cameron the talk; clearly, he knows the drill. And it’s not his place to tell Cameron’s mom either. Although Cameron might want to come clean at some point. Cameron says, Finn is probably right. He can’t imagine his mom is going to be in the best headspace when she comes back. Finn says he thinks she’ll be more relaxed after enjoying the spa and hotel, and Cameron says, maybe, but it might not be easy spending time in the city where Grandpa Jeff and Grandma Carolyn live. Finn says, what? and Cameron says, Finn didn’t know, did he?

Willow checks in with Britt, who says, Dr. Ashford asked to sit in on their check-up if she’s comfortable with that. Willow says, of course (🍷). TJ is her friend, and she knows he’s still deciding on a specialty. Britt says, let’s go to an exam room, and Olivia asks if Willow wants her to stick around. Willow says, it’s sweet of her to offer, but no.

Ned says he can see Brook is still upset with him about siding with Valentin against Michael and Drew, and she says, sometimes it feels like it was all for nothing. He says he doesn’t want her to ever feel that way, and she says, she also learned there’s a different side to Valentin, when they were raising Bailey together. It really proved the point to her that none of us are all good or all bad. He says he appreciates her saying that, when Drew comes in. He says he’s sorry; he didn’t mean to interrupt. Brook says, she and her father were just having a moment of understanding, but she has to grab Chase and get to work. She leaves, and Ned says, the staff expected Drew back a few hours ago. Drew says, it’s Oscar’s birthday today, so he stopped by Oscar’s marker in the Meadow. Ned says, of course (🍷). He’s sorry. He didn’t remember the date. Drew says he hasn’t forgotten how incredible Ned and Olivia were to Oscar in his final days. So for Oscar’s sake, can they find a way to put aside their differences and fix what’s broken in this family?

Cameron can’t believe his mom didn’t tell Finn that she was going to be staying in the same town her parents live in. Did he just cause trouble for them? Finn says, not at all. There’s no need to make a big deal out of this. Cameron says, it’s probably nothing, but what are the odds she’s seeking out her parents after all these years? Finn says, he doesn’t know; he wishes he did. He’s been trying to help where he can, but he doesn’t want Cameron’s mom to resent him. To be honest, sometimes he knows what he’s doing, and other times, he doesn’t get it. Cameron says he thinks he does. He and his mother struggle with a lot of the same baggage. The people they care about tend to underestimate their family and what they’re capable of handling.

Josslyn puts the flowers on Oscar’s rock, and says, she knows it’s been a while since she visited, but she carries Oscar in her heart every day. If he’s been checking in, then he knows she and Cam are together. Although with all of the recent drama they’ve been a part of kind of threw them off. Things haven’t been the same since their first time went viral on the internet. Since then, she feels like she’s in this current. Not a riptide; nothing scary. She just feels herself drifting further away from Cam. She knows she should tell him that, and they should talk through it, but if she does… She’s just so scared he won’t be able to handle it.

Cameron tells Finn, people tend to confuse their manners with being weak, fragile even. His mom isn’t weak, and when Finn tries to fix her problems, or make decisions for her because he thinks she’s a victim, it takes her back to a time in her life when she did feel powerless. And trust him. She doesn’t want to go back there again, even if that means shutting things and people out. He knows Finn’s heart is in the right place, but she doesn’t need a hero. She’s already her own hero. Finn thanks him, says, good talk, and leaves.

Elizabeth gets into the house. She hears the alarm beeping, and puts in the code. It stops.  

Carly says she’s been doing a lot of thinking lately, and she and Bobbie have come a long way. Bobbie had every reason to hate her forever, yet Bobbie still found a way to forgive her, and made a place in life for Carly. She’s always heard the stories about Bobbie’s upbringing, and going back to Jacksonville, and hearing again about Ruby and her house of ill repute, she was reminded that Bobbie started off with even less than she did. Bobbie made a name for herself, and Carly admires her so much. Bobbie says, first of all, Carly needs to visit Jacksonville more often. Secondly, right back at her. Carly says she told Drew that she felt like she was in an identity crisis, literally. She was no longer Sonny’s wife, and no longer the co-owner of the MetroCourt. Who is she anymore? But sitting here with her mom, she’s more sure of who she is than ever.

Michael walks in, as Drew tells Ned, maybe they can schedule another vote on Valentin’s leadership. What they need is for Ned’s vote to switch. Then Valentin is out. Ned says, what about the role of CEO? and Michael tells Drew, forget it. Ned’s too far gone to think of family over himself. Ned says, that’s rich. Biologically, Michael is AJ’s son, but whose last name does he use? Corinthos. He’s only a Quartermaine when it’s convenient. Drew says, there’s no reason for things to get escalated here, and Ned says, and Drew. His insistence on being the nice guy is really starting to wear thin. Drew says, Ned is tired of him being a nice guy? Fine. The gloves are off, and Ned’s not going to like the moves he makes to get Ned and Valentin out. Ned asks how Drew plans to do that when he’s fighting an insider trading charge.

Carly tells Bobbie, part of the reason she felt so lost is because her name didn’t provide any answers for her. She can’t be Carly Corinthos anymore because she doesn’t want people thinking her goal is to get back with Sonny, because it’s not. She can’t be Carly Benson or Carly Roberts because… she just can’t. Bobbie asks, what’s left? and Carly says, sitting here with Bobbie, looking into her eyes, she knows what the right answer is. She’s a Spencer. She thinks it’s time she took Bobbie’s name, if it’s okay with her. Bobbie says, it’s more than okay, it’s as it should be, and they hug.

Britt says, everything looks good with the baby. Developmentally, they’re right on track. Willow says, that’s good news, right? She asks Britt, what is it? and Britt says she’s feeling Willow’s lymph nodes, as she places her hands on Willow’s neck. Willow asks, why? and Britt says, oncology isn’t her specialty, but she noticed certain areas of the surrounding tissue appear inflamed. Just to be clear, this has nothing to do with that baby, but she wants to be extra cautious given Willow’s other health concerns. Dr. Randolph is away for a few days, but Britt’s going to give her a call. Hang tight. She leaves, and Willow asks TJ what Britt is concerned about.

On the phone, Terry tells Britt, she’s kind of in the middle of something with some family friends. What’s up? Britt says, she just did an ultrasound on Willow, and the baby is fine, but she noticed inflamed  tissue nearby, and swelling in the lymph nodes. Terry says, Britt is worried about the enlargement of Willow’s liver, isn’t she? and Britt says she is, but Terry’s the expert. Terry says, have Dr. Carmichael do her bloodwork, and schedule and ultrasound on her liver. She should be back by the time the results are in. Britt thanks her, and Terry looks around for Jeff and Carolyn, but they’re gone.

Elizabeth sees family pictures on the mantel, and remembers her angst when she was younger from her parents being absent, and being expected to be like her sister Sarah. She remembers things she said about her parents as an adult, how the world needs them more than the family does. She focuses on a particular picture, and says, her and Sarah, 25 years ago.

Finn runs into Olivia at the hospital, and says, if she talks to Tracy, tell her that he’s waiting. She hasn’t made a move in their virtual backgammon game in weeks. Olivia says she’s not surprised. You’d never know Tracy is retired. She still keeps getting into all kinds of trouble. She puts her hand to her forehead, and he asks if she’s okay. She says, it’s so weird. Does he ever get the feeling like someone walked over his grave? The inmate is brought in, a woman in shackles, between an officer and an orderly, and she says, hello, Olivia. Olivia turns around, and lets out a blood-curdling scream.

Brook listens at the door, and Drew asks what Ned is talking about. Ned says, it’s right there in the name; insider trading. Brook steps away, telling Chase that she thinks talking’s a lost cause. Chase says he knows something to perk her up, and kisses her. Her phone dings, and he says, go ahead. She says, it’s Linc. He wants them to meet with his pop star today. Chase says, it’s so soon, but she says he has to get to know her if they’re doing a duet. He says he’s never met a pop star; any advice? She says, don’t mess this up for them.

Bobbie says, Carly Spencer has a nice ring to it, and Carly says, it really does. Josslyn walks in, and hugs Carly, saying, you’re home. Carly puts her arms around both of them, and says, I’m home.

Ned tells Drew, Michael’s mother knew about the potential merger. That’s why she bought the stock. That’s called insider trading, and it’s illegal. Martha Stewart went to prison for much less. Lucky for Michael and Drew, no one’s really looked into it, but it’s something they need to consider, and never forget. He walks out, and Michael says, Ned is bluffing; he wouldn’t go there. He has to meet Willow, but he can see Drew is worried. Don’t be.

TJ says, if she noticed inflamed tissue, Dr. Westbourne might be concerned that Willow’s liver is enlarged as well. Willow says, and that means? and TJ says, if her liver and lymph nodes are swollen, and her blood cell count has dropped even further, it may mean she’s advanced to stage 3, which may limit her treatment options. Britt says, she’d like Willow to come with her upstairs. They’d like to run some more tests.

Finn asks Olivia, what’s all this? Is she okay? The woman says, now there’s the scream she loves so much. And here she thought Olivia had gotten too classy to let her emotions out. After Olivia let her son rot in prison, and traded up to marry a Quartermaine. The officer says, sorry, ma’am. D’Archam patient. Don’t pay her any attention. The woman says, nice seeing you. Oops. I mean, I’ll be seeing you. She laughs as she’s led away, and Finn says, what’s going on? Who is that woman? Olivia says, doesn’t he know? That’s Heather Webber.

Elizabeth hugs the photo to her chest, and hears the door. She quickly puts it back, and Jeff comes in. He says, Elizabeth, and she says, dad.  

On Monday, Anna says, as soon as she gets out of this cell, she’ll put Victor in his; Robert tells Olivia, she looks like she’s seen a ghost; and Elizabeth says, Jeff’s not supposed to be here.

💣 Wrong Guess Of Jacksonville…

I have to admit, I’m surprised. Not that I can’t see her in the role, but what happened to the old Heather?

Alley Mills’ General Hospital Role Revealed — and You’ll Be as Shocked as Olivia!

🗽 No Surprise…

Wasn’t asked back, was she?

https://pagesix.com/2022/10/18/ramona-singer-trashes-rhony-spinoff-calls-it-loser-show/

💋 It Will Never End…

This one just needs to go, be put on pause, however you want to put it.

https://pagesix.com/2022/10/22/rhobh-star-lisa-rinna-hits-back-at-kathy-hilton-denise-richards/

💎 The Other F-Word…

I could have sworn it was the c-word, but in my defense, it was bleeped and I’m no lip reader. Ugly for sure, but it doesn’t make Kathy wrong about Erika and LisaR looking for a storyline.

https://pagesix.com/2022/10/27/why-erika-jayne-called-kathy-hilton-out-on-rhobh-reunion-for-alleged-gay-slur/

https://people.com/tv/rhobh-erika-girardi-doubles-down-on-claim-kathy-hilton-used-gay-slur-in-aspen/

📸 Eww…

I’m sure it wasn’t meant to be taken this way, but yuk.

Harry Hamlin and Daughter Delilah Pose For ‘Incestuous’ Photo … Fans Creeped Out!

🤷🏼 Who’d Have Guessed…?

They’re cute when they’re on Watch What Happens Live together.

https://www.etonline.com/sutton-stracke-joins-bff-jennifer-tilly-in-chucky-season-2-185881

🐎 She Has a Brand Now…

I doubt this will be rebooted, but if it is, I doubt any previous cast members will be invited back. Although I did love Kameron’s stick figure graphics of the ping-pong ball show in Thailand.

https://okmagazine.com/p/rhod-cary-deuber-life-after-bravo-lemmon-avenue/

🧹 This Year’s Theme…

I’m going to watch the sequel this weekend for inspiration.

https://ew.com/movies/original-hocus-pocus-actors-thoughts-sequel/

https://ew.com/movies/hocus-pocus-2-post-credits-scene-explained-sanderson-sisters-return/

🧛🏻‍♂️ In Vampire News…

Last Sunday’s Interview.

Interview with the Vampire – Season 1 Episode 4 Recap & Review

⚰️ Dead End…

More on how the series will end versus the comic book.

https://ew.com/tv/walking-dead-series-finale-ending-tv-comic-book/

🎃 Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop…

As long as the costumes keep coming, I’ll keep checking them out.

https://ew.com/celebrity/best-celebrity-halloween-costumes-2022-photos/

Even better.

https://www.thedodo.com/dodowell/tompkins-square-halloween-dog-parade-wildest-costumes-2022-celebration

👽 Quotes of the Week

I’ve seen enough horror movies to know that any weirdo wearing a mask is never friendly. – Lizabeth (Nancy McLaughlin), Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives

We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones. – Stephen King

Where there is no imagination, there is no horror. – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Villainy wears many masks, none so dangerous as the mask of virtue. – Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp), Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Halloween is not only about putting on a costume, but it’s about finding the imagination and costume within. – Elvis Duran

If human beings had genuine courage, they’d wear their costumes every day of the year, not just on Halloween. – Douglas Copeland

Being normal is vastly overrated. – Aggie Cromwell (Debbie Reynolds), Halloweentown

Some people are born for Halloween, and some are just counting the days until Christmas. – Stephen Graham Jones

There is a child in every one of us who is still a trick-or-treater looking for a brightly-lit front porch. – Robert Brault

Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see. – Edgar Allan Poe, The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether

Listen to them – the children of the night. What music they make! – Dracula, Bram Stoker

Each year, the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch that he thinks is the most sincere. – Linus, Charles M. Schulz, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

🦇 Going Batty…

Decorations are ready to be hung, costumes ready to be worn, and candy ready to be put in bags. Let’s hope it makes it there. In the meantime, you have an invitation to join me for some Dead on Sunday. Until then, stay safe, stay approaching life with a sense of adventure,  and stay giving a little space and grace when a person needs it.

Oct28

October 27, 2022 – Sonny Gives Victor a Warning, That Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad House, TV Return, Charming Timeline, More Celebrating & Hole

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

At the PC Grill with Nina, Sonny tells someone on the phone to keep looking. Nina suggests they just go home, but he asks what she’s talking about. They haven’t even ordered yet. She says, they can do this another night. She wants him to focus his attention on finding Lucy. He says he has his people on it; that’s the best he can do. Besides, there’s only one thing he wants to focus on – her.

Rory tells Trina, this might not be the fanciest hotel in the city, but it’s got rave reviews for its cleanliness and bedding. He hopes two queen beds work for her, and she says, in the dorms, she sleeps in an extra-long twin, so a queen bed to herself sounds fantastic. He opens the door, but there’s only one bed. Big surprise, right?

Josslyn asks if Cameron is ready to do this, and he says, is she? She says she is if he is, and he says, it’s been a while. She says, it may be awkward at first, but it’s not like they’re building a connection from scratch. Besides, she thinks he’s probably much more into this reunion than they are. The guard lets Spencer in to the visiting room.

At the MetroCourt Gardens, Chase asks what Brook would like to start with, but she’s busy looking at the email from Dante about Chase’s reinstatement. Chase says, earth to Brook Lynn. What’s got her so focused? She asks if he’s checked out the singer Linc wants him to sing with. Her social media engagement is amazing. He says, remind him what they’re doing here, and she says, they’re doing date night, aren’t they? He says, he is, but she’s not.

Having drinks at the Savoy, Felicia asks how Mac is feeling, and he says, like he never appreciated the value of a mixologist before. She says, he’s been on a boat all night looking for Lucy, and he saw Anna get arrested. They know Anna was set up, and now he’s waiting for the results of a DNA test which could change his life. He says, helluva day, right? and she says, talk to her, but he says, nothing can be resolved tonight. Search efforts for Lucy are ongoing; he’s been ordered not to interfere with ADA Arden’s case against Anna; and Cody is either his son or he isn’t. Dante and Sam come by, and Mac asks how much of that they heard. Sam says, enough to know Cody’s been holding out on them.

Britt says she thought Cody left the hospital an hour ago, but he says he thought he’d hang out and wait for her. She asks how the DNA test went, and he says, excruciating, but she says, it’s only a cheek slap. He says, the test was painless. The torture was having to fake how he really feels.

Nina says she’d love to be the object of Sonny’s focus, but it’s natural to be distracted with so much affecting their friends and the ones they love. There’s Lucy, Sasha, Ava… He asks, how’s Ava? and she says, physically, Ava is recuperating just fine, but she’s got her mind on a few things. Sonny says, if she means Nikolas, that’s a problem of Ava’s own making, but she says, Nikolas is not the only Cassadine problem. Her point is, they’re very caring people, and it’s understandable that their friends’ troubles are going to seep into their time together. He says, then let’s not let it, and she says, they can try. He kisses her, and says, they can do more than try.

Sam says, Cody might be Mac’s biological son? They saw him yesterday, and he didn’t say a word. Dante says, Cody told him earlier. He was going to tell her, but then they came here. Mac says, he and Cody had a DNA test, and should get the results in a couple of days. He doubts Cody was hiding it. Sam says, it wouldn’t be the first time, and Felicia insists they join her and Mac. She asks Sam to go to the bar with her, and Dante says he’ll have a beer. Mac says he’s still working on his, and Felicia says, they’ll be right back. Dante sits down, and Mac says, Dante and Cody are friends, right? Dante says, they went to camp together when they were kids. They lost touch over the years, but picked up pretty much where they left off. Mac says he doesn’t know Cody very well; he seems spirited. Dante says, that’s a good word for him. He’s got lots of spirit and lots of heart, like his horses.

At the bar, Sam asks what Felicia wants to talk about, and Felicia says she gets the distinct impression that Sam’s suspicious where Cody is concerned. Sam says, once a P.I., always a P.I., and Felicia asks if Sam is referring to herself or her. Sam says, both, and Felicia says, if something is troubling Sam about Cody, please tell her now before Mac and her family get any closer.

Cody tells Britt that Mac, Felicia, and Maxie all seemed so happy that they were taking the test. The agony was having to pretend he felt the same way. She says, agony, excruciating; he’s really had a rough day. He says, you try making small talk with that family, and she asks, what’s wrong with Mac’s family? He says, nothing. They’re all smiles and laughs, and cute kids, and apple pie. He bets they even have cute pets. She says, let her get this straight. His biggest beef with Mac’s family is that they’re too nice. He says, people like him don’t fit into the Norman Rockwell portrait. So when the DNA test comes back and proves he’s Leopold Taub’s kid, Mac will be thankful he got off easy. She says, every time they speak, he has a new reason he’s resistant to being a Scorpio. What is going on here? He waited an hour for her. Clearly he wants to talk. He suggests they get out of here, and she asks where he wants to go. He says, anywhere but here, and they leave.

Spencer says, when they told him that he had visitors, he didn’t expect to see them, and Josslyn asks if he doesn’t want them here. He says he didn’t think they’d want to be here, and Cameron says, a lot has gone down, but Spencer needs to know, they’re still his friends. Spencer says, he really made a mess of things, and Josslyn says, he did. He says, yet they still came, and Cameron says, yeah, dude. Of course (🍷) we did.

On the phone in the room, Rory says he specifically booked a double with two queen beds… He appreciates the discount, but he’d appreciate an extra bed more… They’d better make it right. He tells Trina, they acknowledge their mistake, and he’ll be credited for the single, but unfortunately, there are no other rooms available because of the convention. She says, what about the extra bed? and he says, they’re going to send up a cot. She needs her rest, so he’ll wait for it. She says she’s not sleepy. Let’s wait together.

Brook puts her phone in her bag, and tells Chase, no phone. No shop talk either. She pledges her undivided attention; not that it’s a hardship or anything. He tells her that she looks gorgeous, and she tells him that he doesn’t have to say that. He asks if she can learn to accept a compliment, and she says, challenge accepted. And while they’re on the topic of self-improvement, his daily diet isn’t conducive to crooning. He says he still doesn’t understand what she has against pickles, but he went to the farmer’s market, and bought only BLQ approved foods. She says, it’s the best thing he can do for his voice, but he says he did it for her. There’s nothing he wouldn’t do to make her happy.

Felicia asks if there’s something specific about Cody that makes Sam feel uneasy about him. Something she and Mac need to know. Sam says, Cody’s charming and… charming, and Felicia says, but? Britt and Cody walk in, and Sam says, and here. Britt tells Cody, it looks like there’s more small talk in his future.

Josslyn says, this is weird, and Spencer says, because she’s never visited anyone in Pentenville before, right? She says, you know what I mean, jackass, and Spencer says, and just like that, they’re back to normal. Cameron says, they were worried this place would break Spencer’s spirit, but Spencer says, he’s cool. He’s practically a professional now. Josslyn says she hates seeing him here, and Spencer says he appreciates that; he hates being here. But it was worth it to try and save Trina. Even if she’s never going to know he believed in her the entire time. Trina doesn’t know, right?

In the room, Trina tells Rory, it was so cool, seeing all those families dressed up together, like The Incredibles. He says he knows it’s not as sophisticated as the art scene, but she says, it’s art, right? That’s why she loves it. The beauty of any art form is that it speaks to us; touches our souls. The mystical magical roles resonate with him the way paint on canvas does for her. It’s all good, right? He loves that she gets that, and they kiss. He asks how he got so lucky, and kisses her again.

Brook says, Chase is in danger. He has no idea the effect he has on her. He asks if she’s sure it isn’t the aftereffects of Nona’s Sicilian Thunderbolt, and she says, maybe that helped things along, but for so long, she dreamed about this. Of them together. In a way, it still feels like a dream. He says, what’s happening between them is as real as it gets.

Sonny kisses Nina, and says, for one night, can they just be the only two people on this world? She says, if he thinks they can shut out the world, she’s game, and he says, the way she looks tonight, he can’t think of anything else. She says, he’s pretty distracting himself, and he asks if she wants to skip dinner and go straight to dessert. She asks, what happened to going slowly? and he says he has no idea what she’s saying. His phone rings, and he says, he has to take it, but they’ll continue with this. He leaves, and Nina checks her makeup. Victor says, dining alone? but she says, dining with Sonny. He says, enjoy her meal, and she tells him, wait. Actually, she’s glad they ran into each other. She needs to know something. She gets up, and says, what’s going on with Charlotte? He says he doesn’t know what she means. Is there something going on with his granddaughter? She says, why doesn’t he tell her? She sent something to Charlotte that was recently returned to her, and she called Valentin to check the address of the school. He hasn’t responded, and she’s never had a problem contacting Valentin abroad before. He says he’s sure Valentin is having a lovely time with his daughter, and he doubts Valentin feels obligated to be at the beck and call of his ex-wife. She says, ex-wife and current friend. Why is Victor acting so cagey? He asks, why is she so invested in his family? Could it be perhaps because she doesn’t have one of her own?

Selina watches, and Mac tells Britt and Cody to pull up a couple of chairs and join them. Dante says, the more, the merrier, and Cody and Britt sit down. Sam and Felicia come back, and Dante says he saved Sam a spot, indicating his lap. Britt asks if Sam’s had any progress on the case, and Felicia says, Sam’s working on a case? Care to share? Britt says she found a necklace in a safety deposit box that belonged to Peter, and Mac says he guarantees that necklace won’t have a clean title. Felicia agrees, and Britt says she had the same feeling. That’s why she hired Sam to look into its provenance. Cody says, she did what now? and Sam asks if it’s a problem for him. He says, of course (🍷) not. He just didn’t realize Britt was going down that route. Dante says, if anyone is going to find out the origin of that necklace, it’s Sam, and Cody says, no doubt. Cody sees Selina looking at him, and says he’s going to grab a beer. Britt says she’ll have a Cosmo, but he’s already gone.

Brook says, she knows they spend a lot of time talking about Chase’s career, but there’s one major reason she wants this life for him. He says, it’s the leather pants, isn’t it? and she says, two reasons. She loves all the time they get to spend together; as his manager, his friend… He says, his girlfriend? His baby? His boo-thing? She tells him, never say boo-thing again, but yes, all of that. He says he loves it too. He misses policing, but he doesn’t miss a lot of his life being on hold to be a good detective. This is nice; the evening, the company, knowing he’s not on call. She says, but is it enough for him, being with her instead of chasing crime? He says, it’s more than enough, and kisses her hand.

Spencer says, Trina knows he was playing Esme to prove her innocent? and Josslyn says, she found out the day he checked into Pentenville. He says, so she doesn’t care? and Josslyn says, she was all kinds of hurt. He says he gets it, but Trina told him that she didn’t want to be friends anymore. Has she changed her mind? Cameron says, it hasn’t come up, but they haven’t really seen her. She’s been busy catching up with her PCU work since she’s been reinstated. Josslyn says, and she got offered this internship at The Chuck. So she’s finally experiencing what it’s like to work in a real museum. Cameron says, plus her mom is planning that wedding… Spencer says he gets it. He did this to himself. He’s glad Trina is living a happy life, and he’s glad she got the internship; she deserves it. And if she’s happy with that cop too, great. So be it.

Rory kisses Trina, and says he can stop, but Trina says, don’t stop. They lie back on the bed, and I get focused on the fact she’s still wearing her shoes. As Rory kisses her, Trina hears Spencer’s voice ask if she wants him as much as he wants her. She sees Spencer look at her instead of Rory, and he asks if she feels the same way. She moves away from Rory, and he asks if she’s okay. She says, she’s fine. She’s just… He says, it’s not the right time. There’s a knock at the door, and he says, that would be his bed for the evening.

Spencer says he’s hurt so many people. Josslyn and Cameron, Trina, his grandmother, Britt. And being in here doesn’t wash all of that away. He also knows he’s not the person inside these walls, but he still can’t help but hate himself for everything he’s done. Cameron asks if Spencer remembers when they were kids, and he accidentally started a fire at Spencer’s birthday party. Spencer says, of course (🍷); he’s got the skin grafts to show for it. Cameron says, despite that, why does Spencer think Cameron is on his visitor list? and Spencer says, Cameron owes him big time? Cameron says, maybe. Or maybe despite the fights they’ve been in, and all the conflicts, and no matter how they’ve hurt each other, there’s still a bond that still holds up. Spencer says, because they’re family? and Cameron says, true. He’s stuck with Spencer as a cousin, but he chooses Spencer as a friend. Spencer says, Cameron must be hard up, and Cameron says, that’s what friendship is; loving someone, knowing it’s inevitable that they’ll let you down. Spencer says, Cameron is such a sap, and Cameron says he can be that sometimes. But please, keep his head down in here. He wants Spencer to be okay and safe, so when he gets out, he’ll know he has friends waiting for him. Josslyn says, he does, and takes both their hands. The guard comes in, and says, time’s up.

Chase says, he could get back into cooking, but he’d give Brook input into the menu, the cooking, and ingredients, so she can steer him away from anything that could harm his vocals. Her phone chirps, and he says, this is killing her, isn’t it? Go ahead. She takes it out, and says, it’s his interview with the DJ at KZPC. It’s about to livestream in fifteen minutes. He says he forgot, but they can listen to it later; it just won’t be live. (I fail to see how it’s live now, but go on.) She says, sure, putting the phone back, and he says, or they could listen to it now. She thanks him, and takes it back out. He says, so much for pledges, and she says, she pledged to focus on him, and that’s what they’re going to do now.

Felicia asks if Britt thinks Faison stole the necklace, and Sam says, or did Peter steal the necklace from Faison? Britt says, she wouldn’t be surprised if the answer was yes to both. Her father was ruthless, and took whatever he wanted. And Peter was obsessed with taking their father down. If he went to the trouble of getting a special safety deposit box, there must been a reason.

Selina says, it seems like Cody is having a good time tonight, but he says, things are not always what they seem. He orders two IPAs, and Selina says, they have another game coming up; very high stakes. She needs a ringer, and he’s proven he’s the best. Can she count on him again? Mac watches them.

Nina tells Victor, her friendship with Valentin and Charlotte is one she’ll treasure for the rest of her life, but he wouldn’t understand that. He knew Valentin was his son for years, and couldn’t be bothered to send a birthday card, let alone initiate a relationship with him. Victor says, he kept tabs on his son, and she says, keeping tabs is something you do with a distant friend on social media, not with your own child. He says, it’s certainly more than she did with her own daughter. Sonny walks up, and says, Victor isn’t just rude, he’s wrong. Victor says, look, the muscle’s arrived, and Sonny tells him to apologize to Nina. Victor says, withdrawn, and Sonny says, Victor didn’t just insult Nina. Lucy is a friend of his. Victor says, then he understands Sonny’s agitation. He too is bereft about Lucy. Sonny asks if that’s why Victor was supposed to meet her before she went missing? He also heard Anna just got arrested. Victor’s fingerprints are all over this. Victor says he doesn’t know what Sonny is implying, and Sonny says, if he finds out Victor had anything to do with framing Anna, that will be the last stunt Victor pulls in this town. Victor asks what Sonny is going to do; take him out back and put two behind the ear? Sonny says he only needs one. It’s at these moments I love Sonny.

Selina asks Cody if something’s come up, when Mac joins them. She tells them to have a good evening, and moves along. Mac asks if Cody knows who she is, and Cody says, Selina Wu. He met her through Britt and Brad. She’s Brad’s aunt, right? Mac says, she’s also a notorious organized crime figure. Stay away from her. Cody asks if that’s an order, and Mac says, just advice from a friend, or a father. Cody says, good to know, and Mac says, if the DNA test comes back, and says he’s Cody’s father, they can decide what they relationship means for them. He has no expectations. It doesn’t have to be traditional, or even paternal. They’ll just take it as it comes. Sam tells Mac, Felicia’s ready to go, and Mac says, he and Cody will talk later. Mac leaves, and Sam says, Cody left so fast, he didn’t even get Britt’s drink order. She wanted a Cosmo. He asks N’neka to add a Cosmo to the beer order. He asks if Sam wants anything, and she says, the truth. He says, what now? and she asks why he doesn’t want her investigating Peter’s necklace. He asks when he said that, and she says she can read it all over him. He says, she has every right not to trust him, but he genuinely likes Britt, and he loves Dante. He’s not out to hurt anybody. She says, okay, but it had better be the truth.

Dante says he wants to talk to Britt about their last conversation, and she says, the one where he told her not to jerk Cody around? He says, yeah, that one. He might have misread the situation a little. She says, a lot. She likes Cody, and despite Dante’s best efforts, Cody likes her back. He says he guesses they both care about the guy, and she says, seems that way. He says he doesn’t know if they’ll ever be friends, but for Cody’s sake, why don’t they call a truce? She says, he’d better be worth it, and Dante says, amen.

Cameron tells Josslyn, sorry for the mess, as he quickly tries to tidy his room, but she says she’s seen it much worse. She asks if Jake and Aiden are in bed, and he says, they conveniently fell asleep before they had to pick up their leftover pizza. She says she should have grabbed a slice, and he says he can grab them some stuff, but she says she wants to tell him something. What he said to Spencer was incredible. He says he meant it, and she says she knows. He’d never say something he didn’t mean. He’s the most genuine person she’s ever met, and such a good friend to all of them, even when they don’t deserve it. He says, she does deserve it, and she says she should have told him about confronting Sonny about Dex. He says, she can be honest about anything with him, and she says, she knows, and she’ll be better. She can’t imagine her life without him. He says, she doesn’t have to, and they hug.

Chase and Brook listen to Falling Into Place, and the DJ says, the listeners just heard their guest singing his breakthrough single. She asks Chase, how is it going? and he says, all good. She says, his set at The Savoy has generated a lot of buzz, and asks how he describes his sound. He says, adult contemporary? A mix of acoustic pop and balladry? His manager is so much better at this than him. The DJ says, so she earns that 15%, and he says, that and more. He owes her so much. She’s the kind of person who elevates those around her through sheer will alone. The DJ says, good representation is hard to find. It sounds like he hit the jackpot. He says, she has no idea. His manager Brook Lynn Quartermaine is a talented singer/songwriter in her own right. She’s gifted and giving, and her passion inspires him daily. The DJ says, she sounds like more than manager, and he says, she’s his muse. He asks Brook if he blew the interview, and she asks if she’s really his muse. He says, how could she doubt it? and she kisses him.

Victor says, he gave Sonny a lot of leeway when Sonny threatened him about Spencer, but now he’s out of patience. Sonny says, there was a time he would have disappeared Victor in a New York minute, but he’s a changed man. Victor says, made over by love, are we? He wishes his son could have been reshaped by Nina’s transformative powers. Sonny tells him, don’t talk to Nina, directly or indirectly, or Victor will have to answer to him. Victor says, that threat carries a lot less gravitas now that Sonny admitted love has turned him into a pacifist, and Sonny says, some people slip up. If he finds proof Victor has anything to do with Anna, he’ll come after Victor. Trust him. I’m reminded of Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah, and Victor says, excuse him; he really is ravenous. He goes to his table, and Sonny says he’s sorry, but Nina says, he doesn’t have to apologize for defending her and Anna. He says, he just didn’t want to make a scene, and she says, it would have been worse if he’d handled it the way he used to. She’s in awe of his newfound restraint. He says, she finds pacifism sexy? but she says, she finds him sexy. He made it very clear to Victor that he could nail Victor to the wall without resorting to violence. Victor needs to hear that; she needs to hear that. He says he’s done with this place, and thinks it’s time to go home. He wants to go home with her. She says, definitely, let’s do it, and they leave.  

Sam and Cody come back to the table, and Sam asks Dante if everything’s okay. Dante says, they’re working on it, and Cody says, that’s what he likes to hear; everyone getting along. In fact, he’d like to propose a toast. To new beginnings. They clink glasses/bottles, and Cody smiles at Britt, while Sam gives him the side-eye.

Trina asks if Rory is sure he’s comfortable, and he says, totally. She should see where they slept at the police academy. She thanks him for letting her have the bed. She’s having a good time, and appreciates him inviting her. He says, there’s no one else he’d rather be with, and she says, well… goodnight, probably not what he wanted to hear. He says, goodnight, and she turns out the light.  We see an incoming call on her phone from the New York State Department of Corrections.

Spencer gets Trina’s voicemail, and hangs up. So they still have pay phones in prisons?

Cameron says, it’s getting late. He should walk Josslyn back to her dorm. Josslyn says, or she could stay over. Cameron sighs, and she says, or not. He says he really wants her to, but his mom said she can’t. He knows it sounds lame, but his brothers… She says, it’s house rules. She doesn’t want him to get in trouble for her. She sits on the bed, and he says, on the other hand, he’s not sure his mom would want him to leave his brothers home alone while he walked her back. She says, especially with all the attacks, and he says, safety first. He starts kissing her, and says, he could take the sofa, and she can stay in the bed. She says, they can both stay in the bed, and he says, for cuddling? She says, for afterward, and they get busy.

So do Brook and Chase. He asks if she’s sure this is what she wants, and she says she can’t remember a time when she didn’t want this. He says, that makes two of them, and there’s a song part. She stops for a moment, and says she’s just making sure she’s not dreaming. He puts her hands on his chest, and she says, he’s real.

Felicia and Mac are also getting busy. He says he thought she said she was tired, and she says, some detective he is.

Last, but not least, Sonny and Nina join the ranks of those getting busy. Nina thanks him for today, and he says he loves her. Does she know that? She says she does, and she loves him too.

Tomorrow, Willow asks TJ what Britt is concerned about; Elizabeth says, there’s no way she can turn back now; and Ned asks Michael if it’s something he orchestrated, or Drew?

❄️ On Winter House – the show with the worst people in reality TV, which is a real achievement – it turns out Luke was the one who left, and landed in a hotel. Newbie Jess told Paige that Luke had made her uncomfortable by not understanding her body language, but Craig’s tirade wasn’t what she wanted. I don’t understand, if that was the case, she didn’t just say, back off, nature boy, but that’s just me. Jess appreciated Craig standing up for her, but it just created drama. Paige said, Craig wasn’t wrong, but his delivery was crazy. When he gets in one of his righteous moments, there’s no calming him or changing his mind. Craig said if Luke talked to Paige again, he was going to kill Luke, and here’s where I’m confused. It seemed less about Jess than Paige, and Paige has been friends with Luke for years. Craig’s delivery is not only crazy, it’s backward.

Austin arrived, and talked about Olivia, who he was apparently still dating at the time, and who met this group. Ciara suggested a speed dating type activity so they could get to know each other, since some were old friends, but others practically strangers. One of the few good ideas anybody has come up with on this show. Kyle and Craig called Tom Schwartz, and tried to entice him to come. Despite his divorce from Katie, I think Schwartz is a decent guy. He’s just wishy-washy and unmotivated AF, which is why I think Katie wanted out. This is a long way of saying: Run, Schwartz, run! Luke was invited back into the fold, and in Craig’s interview, he said he didn’t hate Luke. He got mad at something Luke did, and it was nothing personal. Jess finally talked to Luke, who looked dazed and confused, and wondering why she didn’t tell him all this yesterday. At that evening’s outdoor drink-a-thon, Craig made a point of wearing a jersey he’d been gifted with when spending the 4th of July with Luke, saying, it was a symbol. He told Luke, things happen when we drink and explode. As my father would say, is that the royal we, or are you pregnant? In one funny moment. Luke said, we’re all on the same page, and Craig said, as long as no one is on Paige. BA-DUM-CHH! Austen came up with the idea for a sinners party, where everyone had to say something they repented about. They dressed either devilish or angelic, and Austen came as a bishop. So, they just happened to come with these clothes? I have to add, they do make some fabulous meals. Many of the reality shows have a little food porn in them for me, but on this show, the food is probably the only enticing thing.

Next time, Schwartz and Sandoval arrive; Craig continues to be an a-hole; and Paige says, Craig is exhausting.

🎭 That’s Ms. Lord To You…

Erika Slezak reprises her role on Blue Bloods.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/one-life-to-live/oltls-erika-slezak-returns-to-television

😈 Not Today Satan…

Hopefully, Olivia has gotten off the Austencoaster for good. I still don’t get it.

https://people.com/tv/austen-kroll-olivia-flowers-relationship-timeline/

🎃 Getting Closer…

More Halloween snaps.

https://extratv.com/photos/2022/10/13/pics-stars-celebrate-halloween-2022/

🧹 Tonight, I Fly…

My head is full of Halloween, but take a break with me tomorrow for some soap, a spot of tea, haunting quotes & an appropriate tune. Until then, stay safe, stay strong in both your body and mind, and stay understanding that friendship is loving someone, even though you know it’s inevitable that they’ll let you down.

Oct27

October 26, 2022 – Cody Agrees To the DNA Test, Hallelujah the Reunion Is Over, Thoughts & Parade

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Nikolas asks if Victor is threatening him, and Victor says he is. At least, he’s honest. Nikolas says, for all Victor’s talk of putting family first… and Victor says he knows Helena indulged Nikolas growing up, calling him her treasured one, the Cassadine heir, but Nikolas says, indulged is hardly the word he’d use. He wouldn’t wish his childhood on anybody. Victor says, that’s exactly his point. Nikolas underappreciated the privileges bestowed on him. It’s time he expanded his horizons; looked at the bigger picture. A picture that doesn’t include Ava.

Ava says, son of a bitch! and Nina asks, what happened? Ava says, remember the confession she told Nina about? It’s gone. She shows Nina the paper that says, Missing Something??? and Nina says, that snake. The prince giveth and the prince taketh away. Ava says she’s not going to let that little weasel get away with it, and Nina asks what Ava is going to do to Nikolas this time.

Maxie meets Austin at the hospital, and he says, perfect timing. He needs a break; he needs some ice cream. Georgie is with her, and Austin says hello to her, giving Maxie a quick kiss. Maxie says she’s ready for some rocky road, and Austin says he’s ready for some classic chocolate cone; that’s him. Georgie says, chocolate’s boring (a sacrilege!), and Maxie says, first of all, they don’t flavor shame, and second, chocolate is an enduring classic. Austin says, it is, but maybe there’s something more exciting. He asks Georgie, what’s her favorite? and she says, dad knows. She asks Maxie if they can’t call him; she wants dad to come instead. Austin says he gets it. Her dad is super fun. Georgie makes a disgusted face, and Sam walks in. Georgie runs to hug her, and says, they’re getting ice cream. Sam can come too. She’ll have someone to talk to. Sam says she’d love to, but she actually has a meeting, and Georgie says, who with? My God, this child is intrusive. Sam says, her Aunt Britt, and Georgie says, boo, as Britt joins them.

Cody is lifting free weights at the gym when Dante comes in. Cody says he’s glad Dante made it. Spar a few sessions, and he can teach Dante a thing or two. Dante says, this from the guy who hides under the barroom table once the brawling starts. Dante is a trained professional. He’d mop the floor with Cody with these hands, but he doesn’t want to mess up Cody’s nose again. Cody says, they were twelve and it was a sucker punch, and Dante says, keep telling himself that. Cody asks if Dante is tuckered out from putting criminals away, but Dante says, just one innocent woman.

Lying in her cell, Anna hears someone come in, and says, Robert? Mac says, just his better looking brother, and she says she’ll take what she can get. She’s going stir crazy. She can’t just sit here while Victor gets away with murder.

Holly says, Felicia is a genius; this was a perfect suggestion. We see they’re at the nail salon getting pedicures, and Felicia says she’s surprised Holly agreed to come. She thought Holly was just humoring her. Holly says, she was, but now that they’re here, this is nice. Felicia says, Holly must be exhausted after everything she’s been through, and Holly says, it’s not every day you find yourself washed up at the Quartermaines, missing two years of your life. As for everything she’s been through, Holly wishes she knew. Felicia says she wishes Holly would stop lying to her.

Maxie tells Georgie not to boo her Aunt Britt, and Georgie apologizes. She says she just wanted to get ice cream. Britt can come too. Britt thanks her, but says she and Sam have something important to talk about. She’ll try not to keep Sam too long. Sam tells Georgie, enjoy her ice cream, and they leave. Georgie tells Austin, maybe he should stay, and help Aunt Sam and Aunt Britt with the important thing. Maxie says she’s being rude, and tells her to apologize, but Georgie says, never. Maxie says, no apology, no ice cream, and Georgie says, see? Austin ruins everything.

Dante asks what Cody was up to today, and Cody flashes back to scratching the mirror with the diamond necklace from Peter’s safe deposit box. He says he hung out with Britt a little, and Dante says, he tells Britt to do something, and she does the opposite – like Cody. Cody asks what Dante told Britt, and Dante says he told her not to jerk Cody around. Cody asks, why? and Dante says, because Cody’s his friend; Britt’s not. Cody says he knows Dante’s opinion of Britt, which is justified based on what Britt did to him and Lulu, but he doesn’t want any more help with Britt from Dante. Dante says he’ll stay out of it, and Cody says, but he appreciates Dante having his back. Cody’s phone trills, and he says, it’s just a reminder that he has to go to GH. Dante asks, what for? and Cody says, a DNA test. Mac Scorpio might be his dad.

Anna asks if Robert called Mac, but he says, Felicia called him. Can she believe it? Holly is alive. She says, it’s incredible. Dante didn’t have any details. He says he’s sorry; he doesn’t either. She says, she can’t imagine how Robert feels, and he says, why imagine when she can ask the man himself? The guard lets Robert in, and he asks if Anna’s heard the news. Holly’s come back to them.

Holly asks if Felicia thinks she’s lying, and Felicia says, there’s no way Holly is okay with this, like she’s pretending to be. Holly says, of course (🍷) she’s not okay with it, but she happens to be English, and this is what anguish and torment look like in a Brit. Felicia says, Holly washed up  on shore with no idea of what she’s done for the past two years. A pedicure isn’t going to fix it. They’re friends. Holly can tell her what she’s really feeling. She must feel confused, scared, angry, so many things. Holly says, all of the above, plus embarrassed. She’s always taken care of herself, and whatever happened, someone obviously got the better of her. Felicia says, she gets enough of the I’m invincible and responsible for the world malarky from Mac and Robert, and Holly says, not Anna? Felicia says, her too, and Holly says, what about Felicia? Felicia says she has her moments, but she and Mac are a team now, and what she’s learned from that is, she’s not alone. And neither is Holly.

Ava tells Nina, she’s not sure what happened. Nikolas seemed so sincere. Nina says, so Nikolas thought Ava would just keep that confession nice and neat in her purse, and not notice it was gone? That doesn’t make any sense. Ava says, Nina’s right. She doesn’t think Nikolas did this. Nina says, then who did? Ava checks her phone, and says, it’s still here. Nina says, Ava needs to slow down and tell her what’s going on, and Ava says she told Nikolas that a written confession wasn’t enough. It would much too deniable. He agreed to put it on video, so taking the written one doesn’t change anything; Nikolas knows that. Nina says, so that means someone else stole the note, and Ava says, someone who doesn’t know the video exists.

Victor tells Nikolas, they both know that Ava is responsible for Esme’s… absence. That makes her a liability and a distraction. Nikolas says he’s more distracted by his uncle threatening him, but Victor says, they’ll call it tough love. He’s saving Nikolas from himself. Nikolas says he doesn’t need saving, and Victor asks, did or did he not sleep with his son’s girlfriend? Hardly the actions of a man in control of his life. Nikolas says he made a mistake, but Esme won’t be coming between him and Ava any more. Victor says, assuming no part of Esme shows up, but Nikolas says he guarantees Esme won’t be found.

Cody says he figured, why not have the test? and Dante asks why the hell Cody didn’t say something. Cody says, it didn’t come up, and Dante says, he could have brought it up. Dante knows a thing or two about finding out you have father unexpectedly. Cody says, they don’t know for sure. That’s what the DNA test is for. This whole thing might be a mistake. Dante asks if Cody cares about which way it goes, and Cody says he’s supposed to be all positive and psyched. Everyone keeps telling him what a great guy Mac is. Dante says, he’s a stand-up guy; Cody could do worse. Cody says, like Leopold Taub? and Dante says, Cody would be Mac’s kid. Cody says, he’d also be Felicia’s stepson, and Maxie’s sort of brother, and uncle to her kids. Dante says, don’t forget about DA Robert Scorpio, and Cody says, can Dante picture that? Him with a DA as an uncle. Doesn’t it make more sense, him having Leopold as a father? An amoral bastard who teams up with Cesar Faison makes a lot more sense than the Chief of Detectives. Dante tells him not to sell himself short.

Britt talks to Monica on the phone about a patient, while Sam flashes back to asking Cody whey it was so important that he be set up with Britt. Britt apologizes, but Sam says, no problem. What is this about? Britt says she knows Sam has a colorful past. Was she ever a jewel thief?

Ava tells Nina, this is Victor’s handiwork. Part of his ridiculous crusade to tear her and Nikolas apart. She types a text, and Nina asks what she’s doing. Ava says, she’s asking Nikolas where that demon of an uncle is, but Nina says, it’s not a good idea. She blocks the door, and says, Victor is a very dangerous man. He kidnapped her Aunt Liesl; he threw Scotty out of a plane. Ava says, with a parachute, and Nina says, Maxie told her that Victor was meeting up with Lucy for some weird sunset cruise before she disappeared. Ava’s phone dings, and she says, Nikolas and his uncle are at the MetroCourt. Nina says, so Ava is going to stay far away from the MetroCourt, but Ava says she’s not going to do anything crazy. That’s Victor’s secret weapon. He uses his veneer of dignity and smarm to goad people into a frenzy. Well, not her, not today. She’s going to be an iceberg, and she’s going to sink him. Nina asks if she has to, and Ava says, Victor’s trying to destroy her marriage. Nina asks if Nikolas didn’t do that when he slept with Esme, but Ava says, she and Nikolas will never be done until she says they’re done.

Maxie tells Austin that she’s sorry. She thought inviting him would help. He says, it’s fine. Maybe this is a little too soon, but there are moments she looks like her dad. Maxie says, don’t take this personally, but since Spinelli and Ellie broke up, Georgie has it in her head that Maxie and her dad should be together. He says, Georgie’s never had that, and for what it’s worth (🍷), she and Spinelli are awesome co-parents. She says, as evidenced by their polite and thoughtful daughter. Georgie comes back, and plops on a bench with her phone, and Maxie says she wishes Spinelli was dating someone. He says, if nothing else, Georgie would have another target, but Maxie says, because she wants him to be happy; he’s such a great guy. He has a lot to offer, and if he’d stop being so stubborn, and use Society Set-Ups to get his own match… Austin says he thinks she’s putting a lot of faith in Society Set-Ups. It’s just a website with an algorithm matching people based on if they like pickleball, and prefer mayonnaise over ketchup. She says, no. It’s a lot more than that.

Holly thanks Felicia for her concern, and says she’s doing fine… as fine as anyone could do under the circumstances. It’s really scary to not know where she was a year ago or two, but she’s back among friends, and that’s given her strength. Enough about her. Felicia and Mac; tell her everything. Felicia says, Mac is the best. They’ve really been enjoying their grandchildren; Maxie has three now. And Mac is back at the PCPD. Holly says, Felicia still isn’t telling about her, and Felicia says, actually, she’s getting back into private investigating. Holly says, details, and Felicia says, she and Anna went to Austria to uncover the truth about Luke’s death. Holly says she can’t believe Luke is gone. Tell her about Victor Cassadine. Felicia says, he’s not going to forget about Holly. That was one hell of a slap. Holly says, trust her. She’s just getting started.

Mac hugs Robert, and says he’s so glad Holly is alive. Anna asks how she is. Is she all right? Robert says, physically she’s fine, but she’s got no memory of what’s happened for the last two years. Anna says, it’s awful not remembering part of your life, and Robert says, she’s not going to admit it of course (🍷). Anna asks if Jordan called him, but he says, somehow the ringer on his phone got turned off. Mac says, that’s very unprofessional, and Robert says he can’t imagine how he got so distracted. Anna says, he gets a pass. She knows what it means to him to have Holly back. He asks how he can help Anna, and she tells him, get her the hell out of here. He says, if only, and she says, the police have her gun, and Mac says, of course (🍷) it’s the same caliber and bullet casing from the gun that was fired recently. He can’t believe ADA Arden doesn’t see this for the frame-up job it is. Robert says, his hands tied are this one, and Anna says she knows. He has to recuse himself. Otherwise it will look like bias, or worse, like he’s interfering with a police investigation. He says, for now, they’ll have to wait for her arraignment, and she says, he needs to find Valentin for her. He’s supposed to be visiting his daughter in boarding school. Robert says, supposed to be? and she says, the visit was arranged by Valentin’s father. Mac asks if she thinks dear old dad set Valentin up to get him out of the way, and she says, he’s done a good job of setting her up. She can’t prove Victor is responsible for Luke’s death from behind bars, but if Victor believes Valentin is helping her, Valentin and Charlotte are in danger.

Sam asks if Britt is wearing a wire, and Britt says she’s not trying to entrap Sam; she wants to hire Sam. Sam says, to steal jewels? and Britt says she realizes how that sounded. Can they start over? She held on to the box of effects Peter left her. She finally forced herself to sort through it, and among the odds and ends was the key to a safe deposit box. This was in it. She shows Sam a photo of the necklace, and Sam says, if these diamonds are real, it’s worth millions. Britt says, they’re real enough to cut glass, and Sam wonders what the odds are it was acquired legally. Britt says, considering it’s Peter, probably not. They could have been stolen, maybe from her father, or they’re blood diamonds, or they’re from something she wants nothing to do with. Sam asks why Britt needs her, and Britt says she wants Sam to find out where they came from.

Dante punches the heavy bag, as Cody holds it, and says, Cody doesn’t deserve to have Leopold Taub as a father. Cody says he doesn’t know if Dante’s noticed, but he’s not the most upstanding citizen, and Dante says, so what? Cody’s a grown man. It doesn’t matter who his father is. Cody says, where he comes from, it matters. Dealing with a father who is dead and gone is easier than someone who’s going to judge him. Dante says, he thought Sonny was his father when he was flat on his back in a hospital bed after Sonny shot him when Sonny found out he was working undercover. Cody says, yet somehow they managed to bounce back from that? and Dante says, it took some time. He spent his life taking guys like Sonny down. But he was on an undercover job in Turkey… Cody asks if that isn’t a little out of Dante’s jurisdiction, and Dante says, he was working for the WSB at the time. He got pretty messed up over there, but Sonny would stop at nothing to get him and bring him home. So despite everything questionable about him, his father’s a good man. Cody says, he’s still a mobster, and Dante says, allegedly. Cody says he knows Dante and Sonny are close now, but does Dante think he can have that with Mac? Dante says, why not?

Robert says, Valentine can take care of himself, and Anna says she used her one call to call him, and it went straight to voicemail. Robert says, he’s traveling… and Anna says, give her his phone. She puts in Valentin’s number, and asks Robert to please just check on him. She gives him back the phone, and there’s no reception, so he goes upstairs. Anna walks to the other end of the cell, Mac following on the outside, and she says she needs to know, is Deputy Mayor Ashby involved in her case? he says he doesn’t think so; why? She says, Ashby is working for Victor, and he asks if she has any proof. She says, Lucy overheard a conversation between Victor and the Deputy Mayor, the night before she was allegedly shot.

Nina tells Ava, a huge part of dealing with Nikolas is dealing with his family. Ava is already on the fence about her marriage. Ava says, at least she’s made clear, if she chooses to end her marriage, it will be on her terms, not Victor’s, and Nina says, let’s just say Ava decides to stay with Nikolas. Has she considered what her life will be like with Uncle Victor looking over her shoulder, constantly, forever, because he’s not going anywhere? Ava says, Victor is obsessed with this vision of a united Cassadine family, and clearly she’s not in that image anymore. Nina says, she thought Victor liked Ava, and she says, he did, at first. Nina asks, what happened? and Ava says she doesn’t know. After Nikolas had sex with Esme, and she didn’t immediately forgive and forget, maybe Victor saw that she’s not easily controlled, and won’t fall in line with his agenda. Nina says, wouldn’t it be easier for Ava if she walked away? but Ava says, not yet. Not until she gets some answers. Nina steps aside, and Ava leaves.

Victor tells Nikolas, what’s done is done. It’s time to move forward, and working together, we Cassadines have a global reach. Nikolas says, their holdings are already global, but Victor says, he’s not just taking about business and money. This world is in chaos, and we Cassadines are in a position to bring order to that chaos. And order begins at home. Nikolas asks what that means, and Victor says, it means Nikolas needs supervision. Victor is going to be moving into Windymere.  

Maxie tells Austin that Zelda isn’t the brains behind Society Set-Ups; Spinelli is. As he knows, Spinelli is a genius when it comes to computers and coding and all that. He developed an algorithm that matches people together, but it’s a secret. He says, secret algorithm that matches people together; got it. She says, but remember, it’s a secret. If people knew it was a front, and it was really Spinelli’s algorithm that’s matching people together, it could hurt the business, so please don’t tell anyone. He asks who he’s going to tell. He’s a little confused. Why is it a secret? Doesn’t every dating site use an algorithm to match people together? She says, Spinelli’s matching system considers the whole person, and he asks what that means. She says, she remembers it has something to do with data points or points of data, or something like that. Georgie says she wants to go home, and Maxie says, okay. Georgie knows what she needs to do before they leave. Georgie sighs, and tells Austin that she’s sorry. He thanks her for saying that, but it’s fine. He understands. He knows how important it is for her to do stuff alone with her dad, and her mom. Maybe she could think things of some things that are special that she can do with her mom and him. Georgie says, like what? and he says he’d have to think about it. Maybe she can think about it too. She says, maybe, and he says, that would be great.

Nikolas says, Victor can’t move to Windymere, and Victor asks, why not? It’s more than large enough for the both of them, especially with Ava no longer living there. Nikolas says, Windymere is undergoing a major renovation. There will be a lot of noise and no privacy. Victor says, Nikolas is exaggerating; it can’t take that long. But Nikolas says, he’s having masonry done. He had to shut off the north tower because it’s unsafe. Victor shrugs it off, and says, he’s arranged for his things to be sent over. He’s moving in tonight.

Anna asks if Robert had any luck, but Robert says, straight to voicemail. Mac says, maybe Valentin didn’t recognize the number, but Anna says, it’s a Port Charles area code, and Robert says he left a message. With any luck, Valentin will get back to them soon. Holly walks in, and says, this is insulting. She’s literally returned from the dead, and no one is talking about her. Mac hugs her, and Anna asks how she is. Holly takes her hands through the bar, and says, better than Anna at the moment. How did it happen this time? Anna says she got careless, and recruited an asset she shouldn’t have, and Holly says, Lucy? Anna says, good news travels fast, and Holly says, she forgot. Felicia is waiting for Mac. She said to remind him about an appointment. Mac says he can postpone it, but Anna says, he can’t do anything for her right now. Robert asks if it’s Cody Bell. If it is, go; it’s important. Anna says, if his brother says he should go, he should go, and Mac leaves.

Sam asks if Britt is sure she wants to know how this necklace wound up with Peter. Because right now she has plausible deniability. She can break the necklace up, and sell the pieces individually. Britt says she doesn’t want Peter’s blood money, or her father’s, or whoever’s. She’ll figure it out on her own. She’s sorry she wasted Sam’s time. Sam says she’ll take the case. Potentially stolen jewels, possibly involving Cesar Faison, how could she pass it up? They shake hands.

Ava finds Nikolas and asks, where’s Victor? He tells her not to do anything rash. She’s clearly upset. He’s just calling it as he sees it, and what he sees, Victor is going to see. So can they go somewhere more private… She says she’s not going anywhere. Not until she talks to his uncle.  

Anna asks Robert, besides what was in her car, have the police found any other conveniently placed pieces of evidence against her? He says, the PCPD found an open box of bullets in her residence, and she says, don’t tell her. The same brand and caliber as the one found on the docks. Holly says, just lying out in the open? Who does that, besides people trying to frame other people? Anna asks if they’re done analyzing the drone footage, and tells Holly, the footage shows her supposedly shooting Lucy at close range. Robert says, not yet. The coat they found in Anna’s car matched what the shooter is wearing. Anna says, it’s worse than that, and he says, God forbid it should be easy. She says, the trench boat is hers; she recognized it when she saw it in her car. Victor’s people must have stolen it when they broke into her house, and took her gun and ammunition. Holly says, who’s to say it’s the same one as in the video? and Robert says, forensics. It’s covered in gunpower residue. Holly says, that’s not good, and Anna says, Victor is really bending over backwards to make sure she gets sent away for murder.

Nina leaves a voicemail for Valentin, saying, she got a message from Charlotte saying he’s visiting, and she’s very jealous. She wants to hear all about it… Things are a little weird here. Lucy is missing, and his father may be involved. She needs him to give her a call when he gets a chance.

Dante tells Cody to keep him posted, when Sam walks in. She asks if Dante is ready to go, and Cody leaves. She wonders if it’s something she said, but Dante says, not today. They kiss, and she says, he put an extra little something in that kiss. What’s  going on? He says, just a crazy day, and she says she bets her day was crazier. He says, let’s hear it, and she says, Britt hired her as a P.I. He says, he arrested Anna Devane for murder, and she says, you win.

Holly says, if Anna was investigating Victor for the WSB, they should be able to intervene, but Anna says she was working alone. The cable car operator claimed responsibility for the crash, so the WSB decided the matter of Luke’s death is closed. But she’s certain Victor is behind it. Holly asks, why would Victor go to so much trouble to kill Luke after all this time? and Anna says, he wants what remains of the Ice Princess diamond. Holly says, how many people have been killed for that stupid, bloody diamon? Luke told her that Helena Cassadine put a curse on it. She doesn’t believe in curses, but… Robert says, there’s one thing they can all agree on; the Cassadines are toxic.

Ava asks if Nikolas has any idea what Victor did, and Nikolas says, Victor stole his written confession. He’s using it as leverage to make Nikolas move forward with the divorce. She says, he doesn’t know about the video, right? and Nikolas says, definitely not. She says. good. She can’t wait to see his face when he realizes his little power play has fallen flat, but Nikolas says, she can’t tell Victor about the video. If Victor knows she has a copy of his confession, she’ll become a target. Please, let him keep her safe. She asks what he thinks Victor would do to her, and he says, maybe the same thing he did to Lucy. Go before Victor comes back. They need him to believe his plan’s working, and that they’re getting a divorce. They shouldn’t even be seen talking like this. She starts to walk out, and sees Victor come in. She says, too late.

Dante tells Sam, the evidence against Anna is pretty bad, and she says, bad as in a terrible coincidence, or bad as in expert frame-up? He says, Cassadine level frame-up. He’s worried about her actually. Sam says, if he wants to scrap their plans and go home… but he says, that’s the last thing he wants to do. There’s nothing he can do for Anna or Lucy tonight. If they just go home… She says, he’s just going to think about it, and he says, exactly. He says, he’s thinking about going out with her. No case, no job. Nothing’s more important to him than them. They kiss.

Victor tells Nikolas that he’s reconsidered. He thinks he’ll postpone his arrival. Ava asks where he’s going; hell maybe? He laughs, and says he’s moving into Windymere with his nephew. She says, they’ll be practically inseparable. Nikolas is going to love that. Nikolas tells Ava, they’re done here. His lawyer will be in touch. He and Victor walk to the elevator, and Victor says he takes it Nikolas told Ava that he’s going through with the divorce. Nikolas says, yes, and Victor says, he knew Nikolas would see it his way. Nikolas says, Helena thought she could control him once too. Victor might recall it didn’t end well for her.

Georgie sees Mac and Felicia, and runs to them, hugging them. Maxie says, they were just visiting Austin, and Georgie says, her mom was visiting him; she’s just here. Maxie asks what they’re doing here, when Cody walks in. He says, here he is, and here they are. They’re all here for the test. Maxie says, he’s going through with the DNA test? and he says, too late to turn back now, but Maxie promises he won’t regret it. Georgie asks who he is, and Cody introduces himself. She says, she’s Georgianna Spinelli, second of her name, deprived of ice cream. Does he like chocolate ice cream? Cody says, chocolate’s boring, and Georgie tells Maxie, see? Mac says, the lab’s on 10; they should get going. Georgie says she wants to come, and Mac says, come on. Cody says he’ll be there in a second, and walks over to Britt at the reception desk. She asks if he’s here for the test, and he says, the moment of truth. She hopes he gets what he wants. He looks at the others, and says, if only he knew what that was.

Anna says, present circumstances aside, it’s really good to see Holly, and Holly says, present circumstances aside, likewise. Anna says, Robert was devastated when he heard Holly died, but Holly says, she’s sure he was… Anna says, no; he was devastated. Robert comes down, and says, bad news. Anna asks if there’s any other kind, and he says, her arraignment, it’s been pushed to tomorrow. Anna says, of course (🍷) it has, and he promises he’s going to get her out. She says she knows he will. Then they’ll go after Victor. Holly says, oh yes, Count her in.

Tomorrow, Josslyn can’t imagine her life without Cameron; Felicia asks if Sam knows anything troubling about Cody; and Sonny tells someone, it’s going to be the last stunt they pull in this town.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Andy tells us, the group has a diverse set of needs. Some want a good date, and some just want good D. He asks Sutton about Sanjit, and she says, he’s still around, but they’re just friends, no benefits. He asks about Erika’s sex life, and she says she had some last night. From the reaction, you’d have thought she solved a third world food shortage problem. He asks if she has regular friends with benefits, and she says, you need a team of people, in case some are on the bench or can’t play. Alrighty then. Andy says, this season, some thought Erika was letting loose, while others thought she was losing control. We flash back to Erika being lit, and Andy asks how the montage landed. Erika says, when she saw the season, she thought, who is that? She wanted to forget the past year, and numb the pain. Andy says, Garcelle was vocal about Erika’s drinking, and asks when Garcelle became concerned. Garcelle says, after the incident with Jax. She hadn’t realized how bad it was until she watched the episode. She asks Erika, why him? Why not a grown-up? but Erika says, he wasn’t singled out. It was her being drunk and stupid, and was coming from an irresponsible place. Andy brings up Kyle and Dorit laughing about it, and says, it was unsettling to watch. We flash back to that, and Kyle says, she wasn’t there when it happened, and when she saw it, she was mortified. Garcelle says, even without seeing it, she doesn’t get what’s funny. Kyle says, she and Mauricio both felt terrible. Being a mom comes first to her. Garcelle says, yeah, but it was her kid as opposed to Kyle’s, and Dorit says, she asked Erika WTF she was doing. Garcelle says, Erika was wrong, and Erika says, she admitted that. Andy asks if Garcelle felt complete after Erika’s apology, and Garcelle says she accepted it, which isn’t the same thing. Andy says, Erika recently cleared a significant lawsuit, and Erika reads the verdict, that she had no knowledge of wrongdoing of Tom and his firm, nor did she have any participation in said wrongdoing. She says, Sutton was the first to text her congratulations (probably because she’s the only one who reads the papers), and she appreciated it. Sutton says she meant it, and Erika says she knows or Sutton wouldn’t have done it. Andy reads how much Tom’s firm has to pay out, and asks if Erika still can say there were no victims. She says, not of hers. She doesn’t share in that responsibility. Andy says, her response triggered some of the women here, and we flash back to Erika saying, she doesn’t give a f*** about anyone else but herself. Erika says, she’s in a sticky legal fight that’s layered, Andy gently explains that when she says she doesn’t care about anyone but herself, it doesn’t express empathy. Erika says, what people think is on them. It’s like when you take a breath from your own oxygen mask first. She’s helping herself, so in the future, she can help others. If I had coffee in my mouth, I would have done a spit-take. Show of hands as to who believes her?… That’s what I thought. Dorit says, that was better than what Erika said to begin with, and Erika says she felt cornered, and was disappointed in her behavior through the season. She’s in therapy for it, and doing the best she can. Andy says, Erika told her therapist she was at risk of becoming hateful and mean, and Erika says, meaner and more hateful. She didn’t have to watch to know how bad her behavior was. Andy asks if Erika is her own worst enemy, and Kyle says, absolutely. Erika says, they’ve been friends for a long time, and she needed Kyle to be more neutral. Kyle says she tried, but then she couldn’t at that moment, the way Erika was speaking. Erika says, there was only so much she could take, and Kyle says, she was out of control. Erika says, she wasn’t out of control; she was angry. Um… if GH has taught us anything, it’s that two things can be true.

Andy says, when Erika watched the show, did she see that the women were trying to help her? and Kyle says, they took heat for defending Erika. She tells people that Erika is her friend, and they have to let things ride out, but when she hears Erika speak the way she does, she can’t. Dorit asks what Erika is afraid of in showing empathy, but Erika says she has shown empathy. Andy says, it’s not landing, and Erika says, what’s not landing is ruthlessly being persecuted. She’s been berated for two years. Maybe the Dalai Lama can handle it, but not her. Andy says, a lot of viewers asked why she’d want to keep the earrings, and she says she doesn’t have them. We flash back to Erika saying, until she’s told not to, she’s going to wear them. He asks if she isn’t trying to get them back, and she says, we’re on appeal for legal reasons. Andy says, that means she’s trying to get them back, and she repeats, we’re on appeal for legal reasons. Andy tells her, they’re saying the same thing, and Erika says, they’re not, but they are, and I’m bored to death with these earrings. Andy reads a tweet from a viewer who says, they would fight for the earrings. Erika worked at being married to Tom, and deserves her baubles. Andy asks how many of the women would keep them, but there are no takers, and Dorit says, she wouldn’t want anything to do with them. He asks when Erika last spoke to Tom, and she says, last week. He asks what they’re conversations are like, and she says, it’s mostly, how are you doing? Somebody asked why she still spoke to him, and she told them, humanity. If she’s not the Dalai Lama now, she will be by the end of the show. Andy says, Ruth Madoff lost everything because of her husband, and asks if Erika ever thinks about her, but that’s a no. He asks if she misses her old life, and she says, no one ever heard her whine about it. Really? Did we watch the same show? She says she has a job and she’s working it out. She’s going to be fine. Things come and go, but she’s fighting for herself. Andy says, we’ll leave it there, and Erika asks for a tissue. Boo-hoo. Backstage, Kathy is getting dressed in pink, calling it Barbie chic. She says, Paris started it long ago. She had a Barbie birthday party for Paris every year until she was 35. She comes out, and sits next to Kyle. LisaR makes a resting fish face.  

Andy says, Kathy didn’t wear her hotel slippers, but she says, they’re in the dressing room. He asks if she really schlonked [sic] through the airport in slippers, and she says, her feet hurt. We flash back to that, and Kathy’s lack of DM skills are discussed, since apparently she was putting private messages in the comment section on Instagram. Andy says, after Kathy’s avalanche meltdown, LisaR and Erika refused to let it go, regardless of how it damaged their relationship with Kyle or Kyle’s relationship Kathy. We see clips and flashbacks, and I still think LisaR knew Kathy was agitated, and did it on purpose – MY FRIEND KENDALL’S TEQUILA. Kathy asks if LisaR wants to swear on her life on a Bible, and we see more flashbacks; from LisaR saying, if she keeps it in, she’ll get cancer, to Kathy and Kyle hugging. Andy says, lots to digest and discuss. They’ll start with the tequila. A viewer says, the women promote everybody’s everything. Why can’t Kathy promote her tequila? Kathy says she didn’t think the cameras were always focused on her every time she mentioned her tequila, and we flash back to Kathy peddling her brand. Kathy says she had it in her head at Kemo Sabe (which she mispronounces even after being corrected) that there was going to be a tequila tasting of her brand. Andy asks if it pissed her off that LisaR ordered  another tequila, but Kathy says, she should never get things in her head, because then she gets disappointed. She thought it was a thing for her. LisaR says she loves Kathy’s tequila, and it wasn’t her intention to hurt Kathy’s feelings, but Kathy again says she was disappointed since she was expecting something else. Kyle cries, and says, it was her fault, like everything always is. It’s not fair that Kathy got mad at her. Kathy says she apologized. She’s just trying to let Kyle know where her head was at. Andy asks if Kathy was mad at LisaR for ordering the 818 , but Kathy says, she didn’t think it was on purpose. Andy says, moving on to the final night when they went clubbing. What happened to send Kathy over the edge? Kathy says, she went to the DJ, but he had his head down and earphones on, and didn’t see her, so she got frustrated. She saw a manager, and asked if she gave him money, could they put on some songs for her and her friends to dance to? He said, no, they were way too busy; not tonight. She told him that she wasn’t a member, but in the 30 years she’s been coming there, they took requests, like they do in the south of France, London, and Paris. She thought that might have annoyed him, because he asked where she was from, and when she told him, L.A., he said, go back to L.A. So she told Kyle what happened and that she wanted to go. Andy asks if Kyle wanted to stay, and Kyle says, the reason was how Kathy speaks to her. She said, you, leave now. Kathy says she’s not proud of it, and Andy asks what Erika saw. Erika heaves a big sigh, and says she saw Kathy was upset, and asked, what’s wrong? Kathy told her, the bleeping DJ was a bleeping bleep, and walked off. I get the feeling there was a c-word in there, and Kathy says, she admits what she does, but won’t be painted as a monster. Anyone who knows her, knows she doesn’t talk like that. Erika says, anyone who knows her, knows she doesn’t lie. Kathy says she has more credibility than Erika, and a sterling reputation. Andy says, there was an HR investigation, and nothing came out of it. Kathy says, nothing came out in the press, but Erika was walking around with a $250K Cartier ring, a crocodile bag, and a fur coat that aren’t hers. Erika asks how Kathy knows that, and Kathy says, everybody knows, and Erika shows no remorse. Erika laughs, saying, Kathy is trying to save herself. She bought the coat in Aspen years ago, and the Gucci purse is old. (No word on that ring though.) Kyle says she never heard Kathy talk like that, and Andy says, LisaR took Kathy out of the club, and LisaR says, Kathy was making a scene. Her meltdown started in the sprinter. She was screaming, yelling, venting, and saying things LisaR has never heard in her life. Kathy says she recalls venting. She thought she and LisaR had known each other a long time, and they weren’t being filmed, and she could talk. Does LisaR remember telling her halfway through that she gets it, and Kathy was preaching to the choir? LisaR goes, um… She doesn’t, but Kathy said she was going to take down NBC, Bravo, the show, and have Kyle fired. In case you didn’t notice, LisaR sure danced away from what Kathy claims she said. Kathy says, that’s not true, and Andy lists all the things LisaR claims Kathy said. Dorit is a useless, stupid idiot; Crystal and Sutton are POS and should be fired; and she can’t believe she has to be around these peons. Kathy says, LisaR needs to take a lie detector test, and LisaR says, Kathy told her that she was going to destroy Kyle and her family if it’s the last things she does. Andy asks if Kathy remembers saying any of that, but Kathy says, no, she doesn’t.

Lisa fakes concern, saying, it’s so heartbreaking, and Kathy says she knows LisaR is having problems. LisaR asks, what kind of problems? and Kathy says she doesn’t know, but she’d like to talk about the text. We see the silence is golden exchange, and Kathy says, they’re not on her phone. LisaR asks if Kathy is saying she made it up, and produces her phone. She shows it to Andy, professing, she doesn’t want to go here, which is possibly the biggest crock ever. Kathy asks why LisaR says she locked herself in the bedroom, and LisaR says, Kathy was having a psychotic break. She asks how Kathy thinks she felt, hearing Kathy wanted to destroy her sister? Kathy insists she never said that, although she said other things. She said she feels dismissed, and felt like Kyle hated her. And she didn’t stomp on her glasses; she needs them. They’re in her dressing room if LisaR wants to look. Kyle says, the issue got outside of the group, and made their lives more difficult. We flash back to the whole press leak discussion, and Andy says, there was an accusation that it was from Erika. Erika says, she and Nicky had the same representation for years. Another question sidestepped. She says, she wanted to discuss it here, but Garcelle says, nothing stays within the group, especially on social media, which LisaR is doing most of. LisaR says she got a call from TMZ asking, what happened at the club? They already knew something went down. Kathy says, she wanted to make Kyle happy, and apologize on camera. We flash back to that, and Kathy says, then Kyle told her that she had to apologize to LisaR. Kathy says she was willing to talk to LisaR on the phone, but LisaR wanted it on camera. Her contract is coming up, and she needed the drama. Like  how she drove LVP off the show, and what she did to Kathy’s sister. We flash back to the glass smash, and Kathy says, LisaR has had problems with everyone… Camille… the list goes on. LisaR said she’d been bullied when she’s the biggest bully in Hollywood. Everyone knows she’s mean and doesn’t tell the truth. LisaR gives her go-to, wow. This is so sad. She says, it’s between Kathy and Kyle, and they need to work it out, and Kathy says, she wishes LisaR had said that to her that night. She and Kyle love each other; they’re sisters. LisaR says, Kathy was screaming like a banshee, but Kathy tells her, she never said anyone was useless, and LisaR is grasping at straws. Garcelle says, it’s between them. Why didn’t LisaR leave it alone? LisaR says she was attacked. Kathy abused her by screaming and yelling. Andy says, LisaR has screamed and yelled at people, and LisaR says, so? once again proving she’s the one who’s unhinged, or at the very least, hypocritical. Andy says, if Kyle wants to move on, and not know specifics, when is LisaR going to let it go? LisaR says, she lets it go right here and now. Now it’s on them. She absolves herself from now on. She wishes them the best. Did you feel my eye roll? I have no doubt this will be brought up again by her, because nothing is ever let go for good. Andy says, people were questioning why LisaR was so dogmatically getting in the middle, and LisaR says she was traumatized. Andy finds this difficult to believe after everything she’s seen on the show, and LisaR says, it was in the dark. Kathy says, the lights were bright, and since it’s the first time we heard that one, yeah, probably. LisaR says, it was worse than Kim. She saw the devil, and Kathy is a f***ing monster. Kyle says, please, and Andy asks if Kyle is upset at LisaR for bringing it on the show. Kyle composes herself, and says she feels like she’s put in the middle. Her sister is her sister, and her feelings are hurt. She always gets the blame for family things when she didn’t do anything. Then when it came out in public, it made things worse and set them back. The only one who gets hurt is her. She’s upset at being put in this position. Dorit says, at the end of the day, they’re family and they’ll work it out. Maybe it will make them stronger. Kyle says, it spills into the kids, and their kids, and Andy says, Paris was liking questionable tweets. Kathy says, Paris is protective over her mother, and Kyle says she wants to be in a better place, but Kathy says she doesn’t want to talk about it now. Andy says, Farrah is getting married, and asks if Kathy’s family will be there. Kathy says she’s sure they will, and Kyle asks why Kathy is upset that she got upset. Kathy says, Kyle is acting like a martyr, and it’s not fair to her. Kyle says she’s sorry she’s emotional, and Dorit – desperate to fix things, or maybe desperate to get this over with so she can have a drink – says, Kathy wants Kyle to accept some responsibility. Kyle tells Dorit, don’t interject, and asks, what’s bothering Kathy. Kathy says, she doesn’t lie, and Kyle knows that. Kyle tells her, she said she’d never heard Kathy says those words. Kathy says, she’s shocked at LisaR, and LisaR says she’s shocked too. Kyle says, the taunting stuff on Instagram doesn’t help things, and only hurts her. Kathy says, they’re sisters, and she loves Kyle, and they hug. LisaR literally rolls her eyes, and I want to smack her stupid face. Andy thanks Kathy for joining them. He knows it wasn’t fun, but appreciates it.

Kyle says, once again, everything is her fault, and Kathy leaves, saying, this is a nightmare, as she goes to the dressing room. It’s really hard to tell if Kyle is overreacting or not, and she tells Sutton that she can’t sit here and do a fake toast. LisaR makes rumblings of starting sh*t again, and Dorit says, it won’t go anywhere good. What does she have to gain? That’s a good question, Dorit. The only thing she’s gained this season is unpopularity. Kyle asks if she can leave, and Andy asks (producer?) Doug what he wants to do, then says, they’ll do this quick.

He says, final thoughts. Kyle is clearly still upset, but he feels they’ll figure it out, and Kyle says she hopes so. He says, LisaR losing her mom was the toughest moment; what was it like sharing the experience? LisaR says, grieving is private; you don’t think about it being public. It’s a mindblower. My well of sympathy having dried up for her, I feel less than nothing about her grief. Andy says, Erika got some tough love, and asks how she’s feeling. She says, things are good. She’s made legal progress, and that’s all she can ask for right now. He says, Dorit had a difficult year, and asks if there’s a silver lining. She says, when she sees her kids, she’s reminded of how lucky she is, and Andy says, Crystal’s friendships were tested, but she found her voice. Crystal says, her friendships are stronger, and she’s learned lessons about herself, and the type of friend she wants to be. He says, Sutton’s name was on the tip of everyone’s tongue, and asks if her friendships are in a better place. Sutton says she doesn’t know where she stands with some of the ladies (she’s being gracious), but she thinks it will all work out. She wants to work on forgiveness, and moving on in a positive way. Andy asks if Garcelle has her eye set on a new goal, and Garcelle says she wants to have more fun. Drinks come out – Belvedere vodka with three lemons, carcass out, in a short glass. Andy says, they’ve earned their drinks, and Kyle asks if she has to. Andy says, no, and everyone clinks except Kyle who puts in a fist bump. She hugs Andy and leaves.

Five minutes later. Not being able to leave it alone for a hot minute, Dorit knocks on Kyle’s dressing room door. She says she wants to talk to Kyle like a sister, and would like to speak with Kathy in the same way. Kyle won’t get a resolution and warm feelings today, but Kyle and Kathy will handle it, and she’ll help. Outside, Kathy gets in a golf cart, and it speeds away. Still on stage, LisaR says, just f***ing unbelievable. Dorit tells Kyle, if Kathy makes her pay for the sins of others, that’s on her. What good is crying going to do? Dorit hugs her, and says, it’s been a long day; she needs rest. We see a picture of Kathy and Kyle looking sisterly, and the text says, the next time they saw each other was at BravoCon. Kyle hopes they’ll get back to a good place again – eventually.

And with that, this season is blessedly, finally over.

💭 After watching this, Kathy may or may not be capable of saying the things LisaR claims, but however she and Kyle handle their family dynamic is their business. I don’t believe for a second that LisaR was traumatized – not after the antics she’s pulled. Instead of being a real friend, and keeping her nose out of family business like Kyle begged her to, LisaR acted like a complete a-hole, including on social media. If anyone is a monster, it’s her. Erika looked like a saint in comparison. I only wish I could have stuck out my foot and tripped LisaR on her way back to the dressing rooms.

😱 Don’t Look In the Basement…

Join me tomorrow for soap and definite smack talk about that creepy House, and I don’t mean where the Addams Family live. Until then, stay safe, stay standing for something, and not falling for anything, and stay never flavor shaming anyone.

Oct26

October 25, 2022 – Britt Opens Peter’s Safe Deposit Box, Gone Too Soon, Backlash Heard, Rushing the Season & Dwight

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

On the phone at Kelly’s, Josslyn leaves a message for Trina, saying, she hopes Trina and Rory are having fun. She’s sure they’re having more fun than her. Cam is working and she’s trying to work on a paper at Kelly’s. Please call or text her back. Dex approaches her table.

At the hospital, Elizabeth tells Cameron to make sure his brothers do their homework right after school. She appreciates him taking care of them, especially on such short notice, and she’s sorry in advance for them giving him a hard time. He asks if they’re too cool to have their older brother taking care of them, and she says, too cool, too old, too responsible, you name it, but she’s going to feel better knowing he’s with them. Which reminds her – she takes her phone out of her pocket – Doc and Scotty are on call in case he needs them, and she’s sending him the contact info of where she and Terry will be staying. He looks at his phone, and says, got it. He looks at it, and says, she’s going to Monterey? She can’t go there.

Finn asks if Terry is excited about the big trip, and she says she is. Not a bad location for a medical conference, right? He says it’s good of her to bring along Elizabeth as her plus one, and she says she’s looking forward to getting time with Elizabeth, and of course (🍷) learning new stuff from their colleagues. He says she doesn’t have to pretend with him. He knows the real reason she and Elizabeth are going away.

At the bank or whatever it is, Mr. Lowell looks at Britt’s ID, and says he’ll be right out with her safe deposit box. She says, it’s not hers; her late brother left it to her. Cody says, it would be under Peter August, and Britt says, or Henrik Faison. Cody says, he was into names, and Lowell says, good to know, and leaves. Britt says, he was into names? and Cody says, it just came out. How is she doing? She says, she’s filled with dread, anxiety, and more dread, and he says, maybe it won’t be so bad. The place seems legit so far. She says, things were never what they seemed with Peter. He was nothing if not surprising.

Ava is shaking a martini, when Nina comes home, and says, it’s a little early, doesn’t she think? And don’t say it’s 5 o’clock somewhere. Ava tells Nina that she wasn’t going to say that. It’s true though. She made herself a double, but she’s feeling generous. Care to join her? Nina says, maybe… Yeah. What’s the occasion? Are they toasting a celebration or drowning their sorrows? Ava says she’ll give Nina one guess.

Walking into the MetroCourt on the phone, Victor says, keep him apprised of the Anna Devane situation. He wants to be updated on any developments. He sees Nikolas sitting at a table, and says, in the meantime, he’ll be focusing his attention on family.

Cody asks, what happens if the box is totally empty? and Britt says, it will be an hour of her life she can’t get back. He says, she’d be free, and never have to think about Peter again, and she says, that would be nice, but let’s be real. That box probably has Jimmy Hoffa in it. Cody and I laugh, and he says, or the location of Amelia Earhart’s plane. She says, or a bar of stolen gold from Fort Knox. Whatever it is, the odds are high or very high that it will complicate her life. He says, not necessarily for the worse, and she asks if that isn’t the definition of a complication. He says, within a complication is an obstacle, and she doesn’t strike him as the kind of person to run from a challenge. She says, not her M.O., and he says, there must be a part of her that thinks whatever’s in there is worth it. or she woudn’t have come here.

Nikolas tells Victor that he hopes it’s important; he doesn’t have much time. Victor can’t imagine what’s more pressing than family, and Nikolas says, it’s on par. Victor says, then he’ll get straight to the point. He ran into Nikolas’s wife yesterday. Nikolas says, he’s aware. Ava came storming into Wyndemere, demanding to know why Victor implied he wanted a divorce. Victor had no right to go behind his back. Victor says he didn’t know he was speaking out of turn. Nikolas assured him that his divorce was being handled. Nikolas says, if Victor is going to force him to divorce the woman he loves, Victor can at least let him do it on his timetable. Victor says, Nikolas seems to be under the misapprehension that he has some semblance of control here. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Ava and Nina clink glasses, and take a sip of their martinis. Ava says, this is nice, and Nina says, very nice. It’s been quite a day, and it’s not even over with. Ava asks, what happened? and Nina says, Olivia let her have it this morning, again. It’s painfully clear Olivia is never going to accept Nina as her partner. Ava says, who cares? Nina and Sonny are going strong, and Nina’s kicking ass at the MetroCourt. Life is good. Nina says, she and Sonny had to meet with Martin this morning about Sasha. The courts were going to appoint a stranger to be Sasha’s guardian, until Gladys stepped in. Ava asks if that’s fortunate, and Nina says, it’s the best possible outcome right now. Gladys isn’t an easy person, but she genuinely cares for Sasha, and she was Brando’s mother. And Sasha was happy that it was Gladys, and not some court appointed stranger, and that’s all that matters. Ava downs her drink, and says, how about another one? Nina takes the glass out of Ava’s hand, and says, how long is this roommate situation going to last?

Terry says, don’t be mad at Elizabeth, and Finn asks why he would be mad. Violet runs in, and over to Finn, yelling, daddy! Gregory follows her in, and Finn picks Violet up. She asks if he’s ready to go buy her Halloween costume. Gregory says, welcome to his life for the past hour. He says hello to Terry, and Violet asks if Finn is ready. He says, she’s really, really early, and Gregory says he tried his best. Violet says she was too excited to wait, and Finn asks her to let him finish his conversation with Dr. Randolph, and he’ll meet them in his office. She asks if she can watch the video of Uncle Chase singing, and Finn gives her his phone, telling her, knock herself out. Violet and Gregory leave, and Finn tells Terry, he’s not mad. She realized Elizabeth could use a few days away, and found a way to make that happen, and he’s grateful. If he’d suggested the same thing, it would not have gone over as well. Terry says she doubts that, but she’s hoping this will be good for Elizabeth. Give her a chance to think, and with any luck, get her the answers she’s looking for.

Cameron says, Monterey is where Grandpa Jeff and Grandma Caroline live. Isn’t she worried about running into them? Elizabeth says, the thought didn’t cross her mind, but she doesn’t want him to worry. She went grocery shopping, but if they want to order pizza, go for it. And she knows he’s going to roll his eyes, but while she doesn’t mind Josslyn coming over, she doesn’t want her spending the night. He says, that’s definitely not going to happen anyway, and she asks if things aren’t going well between the two of them.

Dex says hi to Josslyn, and she says, hello, barely acknowledging him. He asks if this is how it’s going to be, and she asks if he still works for Sonny. He says he does, and she tells him, then yes, this is how it’s going to be. He sits down, and says, he knows they have differing opinions when it comes to Sonny. She says, the man who had him hung up on a meat hook, and he says he hasn’t forgotten. She says, so he’s just choosing to ignore it, or worse, make excuses for Sonny. He says, regardless of what she thinks of him, he’ll always be grateful to her for saving his life. She says, the life he doesn’t give a damn about. He says, that’s not true, and she says, prove it; quit his job. He says he can’t, and she says, he loves the mob so much? He says, that’s not it. It’s complicated. She tells him to please enlighten her.

Cameron says, things are fine between him and Joss, and Elizabeth asks what he meant. He says he doesn’t want to talk about it, and she says she respects his privacy, but if he wants to talk, she’s here. He says, things have been difficult since he and Joss were videotaped. They’ve been struggling to find their footing. She says, because of Esme. She hates what that girl did to them. He says, at least she’s gone now, and Elizabeth says, she should be in prison. She’s sorry for not making things easier during that time; she was dealing with her own issues… He tells her, don’t. He’s so happy she’s feeling better, and doing something for herself. She says she’s going to miss them, and he says, he’s going to miss her too. She says, when she gets back, they’ll do something fun as a family. He says he thought Aiden and Jake were too cool for something like that, and she says, probably, but she’s still the mom. He says, fair enough, and the elevator comes. They hug, and Cameron gets on, saying, he’ll see her soon.

Josslyn tells Dex to explain what she’s not getting, and he flashes back to telling Michael, Sonny had this coming. He tells Josslyn that he needs this job, and she says, because there’s not one other thing he can do for a living, other than running errands for the man who almost killed him. He asks what she expected Sonny to do, and she says, not that. He says, Sonny thought he stabbed Avery’s mom and his lawyer, and killed his cousin. Of course (🍷) Sonny took action against him. But Sonny didn’t put two bullets in his head, and bury him in the woods. Sonny didn’t kill him first, and ask questions later. He’s not happy about what happened, but Sonny apologized, and he’s choosing to accept that, because Sonny’s an honorable man. She says, Sonny has never been an honorable man. Just look at what happened to Jason.

Cody says he hopes what they find doesn’t change things between him and Britt. She says, why would it? and he says he knows how jumpy she is about her family. He hopes whatever it is doesn’t mess up the peace they’ve found in the last couple days. She says she can’t make any promises, and he laughs. He says, she can’t even agree they’ve found peace, and she says, how about this? His support has been shockingly helpful throughout this whole thing. Better? He says he’ll take it.

Ava asks if Nina is kicking her out, and Nina says, of course (🍷) not. She’s surprised at how much she loves having Ava here. Ava says, they’ve certainly come a long way, and Nina says, she loved giving Ava a place to stay while she recovered, but she’s better now. And even though Nina has plenty of space, it’s feeling less like a temporary stay, and more and more like a place to hide. Why is Ava avoiding problems with her husband?

Victor says, this outrage over the woman Nikolas loves is laughable. Do they even bother to keep score anymore? They go back and forth ad nauseum, between breaking up and some over-the-top declaration their devotion to each other. And that’s only while he’s been here. Nikolas asks why he cares, and Victor says, because it’s becoming tedious to those around them. Nikolas says he’s sorry his marital woes are rough on Victor, and Victor says, a marriage that will soon be over. He and Nikolas have an understanding. Nikolas says, things have changed since then, and Victor asks, how so? Nikolas says, he’ll learn in time, but Victor says he won’t allow Nikolas to put the rest of the family at risk with his obsession over Ave. He’s gone to great lengths to insure the future of the Cassadines. Nikolas says, so has he. Victor needs him. The Cassadine legacy is in Nikolas’s hands.

Dex says, Jason Morgan, Sonny’s former enforcer, and right hand man?  and Josslyn says, and now he’s dead. That’s what’s going to happen if Dex stays in this position. He says he understands Jason didn’t die doing anything for Sonny, and she says, he died in Greece, trying to help a friend. But Jason worked for Sonny since he was younger than Dex. Over the years, Jason was shot more times than she can count. He was arrested more times than she can count. He was sent to prison. He never had anything of his own. Whenever he tried to do something for himself, he failed, because his loyalties were always with Sonny. Dex says, maybe that’s how he wanted it, and she says, of course (🍷) that’s how he wanted it. Jason never did anything he didn’t want to do. What gets her is, Jason’s justification was always how great a man Sonny was; this noble guy who loved his family, and would always take care of her mom. She and Jason were best friends; beyond. Sonny knew that. Jason would literally do anything for her mom, and not two months after Jason was gone, Sonny betrayed her mother, his family, and everything he was supposed to stand for. Really think about that. Sonny was able to betray a man who devoted his entire life to him. Who would have, and did, take a bullet for him. Sonny considered him a brother. How long before Sonny betrays Dex?

Terry asks if Elizabeth is ready, and Elizabeth says she appreciates Terry doing this with her. Terry says she’d do anything for Elizabeth, and Elizabeth says, accompanying her to find answers to long buried secrets goes above and beyond. Terry says, there is one thing… and Elizabeth says, it’s too much to ask. Terry says, not at all, but she’d be a bad friend if she didn’t say she thinks Elizabeth is making a mistake.

Finn says, sorry he’s late, but Gregory says, Halloween costume shopping can wait while Finn saves lives. Finn thanks Gregory for looking after Violet, but Gregory says, after all the time he missed out on, he values every moment with his granddaughter. Finn says, he might change his mind after this afternoon, but Gregory says, a little shopping doesn’t scare him, and Finn laughs. Gregory asks if everything is okay with Terry, and Finn says, she’s taking Elizabeth to a medical conference in Monterey. It’s a spa, so it should be nice after everything Elizabeth’s been through. Violet runs over with Finn’s phone, and asks who’s this? showing him a picture of Finn and Reiko.

Victor asks, what the hell is Nikolas talking about? and Nikolas says he can’t tell Victor yet. Victor turns away, and Nikolas says, Victor doesn’t like being left out of the loop on mysterious plans; imagine that. Victor says, Nikolas has to earn the necessary trust, and Nikolas says, why should he fill Victor in, when Victor hasn’t given him a single clue as to what he’s been up to since he’s been back? Victor says, so Nikolas wants a simple exchange; information for information. Nikolas wonders if it’s too much to ask, and Victor says, as a matter-of-fact, yes.

Ava says, Nina knows how complicated her relationship with Nikolas is. She’s not even sure she wants him as her husband anymore. Nina says, then Ava must be planning his demise, and Ava laughs, saying, all options are on the table. Nina says, she’s Ava Jerome; there are only two options. Ava is either ripping his clothes off, or ripping his heart out. Ava says, she can’t decide. She’s never been in this situation before. Nina says, Ava will get no judgement from her, and Ava says, that’s not what she’s worried about. Nina says, then what’s the problem?

Cody says he should explain something to Britt, but Lowell comes back with the safe deposit box. He asks for Britt’s key, and asks if she’s okay. She says, seeing it… now it’s real. Cody says, there’s no law that says she has to open it, but she says she does. She gives Lowell her key, and he opens the box. He says he’ll give her some privacy, and leaves. Britt tells Cody, here goes nothing. I guess this isn’t a bank, since that’s not how it’s done there.

Josslyn says, when she met Dex, she definitely judged the kind of person she thought he was. Then he kept surprising her, and doing the right thing when she least expected it. He says, now he’s disappointed her, and she says she’d be lying if she said no. He says he’s sorry, and she says, her too. Not for herself, but for him. Her mom and Jason are incredible people. They gave everything they had to Sonny, trusting he’d do right by them. Instead, he screwed them over. She doesn’t want him to be one of those people. Cameron comes in, and asks, what’s going on here? Is everything all right? Dex says he’s sorry. It’s his fault. He said something about Josslyn’s stepfather that upset her. He leaves, and Cameron asks, is that really what happened? Josslyn says, yeah, it’s fine, and he asks if she’s sure; it didn’t seem fine. Does she want him to talk to Dex or Sonny? She says, no. The truth is, she knows Dex a little better than she’s been letting on. She rescued him from Sonny. Cameron asks, how? and she says, Sonny decided to go after whoever killed Brando, and he thought it was Dex. Obviously, they know that’s not the case now, so basically, she intervened before anything bad could happen. He says, Dex was lucky she was there, and she says, for all the good it did. He says, she seems more upset about Dex than Sonny. What is it about this guy that’s got her so worked up?

Nina says, Ava doesn’t have to tell her anything she doesn’t want to, but she can see Ava’s struggling, and she’d love to help Ava if she can. Ava says, there’s a significant part of her that wants to cut Nikolas out of her life, and Nina asks why she hasn’t. Ava says, things have happened that made her reconsider, and Nina says, that’s not vague at all. Ava says, in his desperation to prove himself, Nikolas made a gesture to show she can trust him, and Nina says, it must have been a grand gesture to have Ava so conflicted. Ava says, it was inspired; she’ll give him that. He essentially gave her control over her life. Nina says, now she’s officially intrigued, and Ava says, he wrote out a confession. Nina says, to what, a crime? What did Nikolas do? Ava says, that’s just it. He didn’t do anything. She did.

Victor says, Nikolas and his son Valentin are very much alike. They both profess a desire to be kept in the loop, yet their actions exclude them from that privilege. They’re more focused on their selfish desires than the greater good. Nikolas asks how controlling his life is for the greater good, and Victor says, Ava has clouded his judgement. He’s handed her the means to his own destruction. Nikolas says, because he loves her, and Victor says, apparently more than he loves his own son.

Elizabeth tells Terry, she needs to know why she’s having these fragments of memories of Reiko. Her parents kept records of the time they spent on the Mariana Islands. There must be photographs, diaries, something to give her a clue as to what actually happened. Terry says, and there’s no chance Elizabeth can’t just ask them? but Elizabeth says, no. She needs to be in their house, alone, searching. Terry says, she doesn’t have to do it alone. Finn spent time in the islands with Reiko; it could be useful to have him with her. Elizabeth says, not until she knows what she’s dealing with. Terry says, it’s Elizabeth’s relationship, and she can do what she wants, but she was talking to Finn… Elizabeth asks if he suspects, but Terry says, no. It’s just so clear he’s all in with her, and he’s a good guy. Elizabeth says she knows. That’s why she can’t tell him. She’s afraid if she says something before she has all the information, it will ruin things between them. Terry says, or bring them closer.

Violet says she’s never seen this lady before, and Finn says, her name was Reiko. Many years ago, they were married. Violet asks if they got divorced, but he says, not exactly. It’s kind of a sad story about why they’re not together anymore. She says she wants to hear it, and he says, Reiko passed away. She asks how? and he says, she got very sick. Violet says, and he couldn’t save her that time? He says he tried, but he couldn’t save her, and Gregory says, sometimes people get so sick no matter what the doctors do, they can’t get well again. Violet says she’s sorry, and hugs Finn. Finn says he’s sorry too.

Britt picks up a velvet box, and says, it’s heavy. She opens it, and takes out a beautiful necklace that looks like something a Victorian queen would wear. She says, holy… She was kidding when she said, it might be diamonds and rubies. He says, maybe she knew Peter better than she thought, and she says she’s never seen anything like this. Does he think it’s real? He says he knows how to find out. Hand it over. She hesitates, and he asks if she has a compact. She says, why? Does he need to fix his makeup? He says, trust him; he knows what he’s doing. She gives him the compact, he opens it, and takes the necklace from her, dragging one of the gems against the mirror. The mirror is scratched, and she says, he just ruined her mirror. He says, diamonds scratch glass. It’s real, and he’s fairly certain she can buy every mirror on the planet. She wonders where it came from, and he says, he doesn’t know, but it looks like millions of dollars’ worth of jewels. He watches a lot of Antique Roadshow. She wonders where Peter would get a necklace like that, and Cody says, Peter never told her anything about it? She says, she’d remember, and he says, could he have told Maxie? but she says, no way Maxie could keep it to herself. How did Peter get his hands on this? She starts to take it, but Cody holds on, and she asks what he’s doing.

Josslyn tells Cameron, it feels like the world is upside down lately. Trina gets arrested. Brando is killed, Diane attacked, and people like Esme and Sonny get a free pass? He says, it doesn’t seem fair, and she says she wants so badly to believe in justice and doing the right thing, but it’s like the rest of the world’s not on board. He says, for what it’s worth (🍷), he’s on board, and she says, it’s worth a lot. He says, her moral compass is one of the top ten reasons he loves her, and she says, only ten? He tells her, he said top ten. If he listed all the reasons he loved her, he doesn’t think the numbers would go that high. Speaking of doing the right thing, he knew about her rescuing Dex. She asks, how? and he says, Michael told him. He’s wondering why she didn’t. She says she didn’t want to involve him in Sonny’s shady dealings, and he says he gets that, but Sonny aside, he has to agree that recently, they haven’t been on the same page. Or maybe he’s off base. She says, no. He’s spot on.

Elizabeth walks into Finn’s office, and sees Violet hugging Finn. She asks if everything is okay, and Violet says, she made daddy sad. Finn says, no. She could never make him sad; just the opposite. Gregory says, they’ll meet him at the car, and leaves with Violet. Elizabeth asks Finn, what happened, and he says, Violet found an old picture of Reiko on his phone, and wanted to know who she was, and what happened. Trying to explain it to her, brought it back. She says, it made him sad, and he says, it was a sad time in his life. Reiko died in a very tragic way. She says, he did everything he could to save her, and made an amazing discovery that’s helped a lot of people. He says, it’s been a long time. He doesn’t think he was prepared for explaining it to Violet. She wanted to tell him something? She says she wanted to ask if he’d check on the boys while she’s gone. Cameron is in charge, but she’d feel better knowing he had eyes on them as well. He says, absolutely. Don’t worry about anything except enjoying her trip. They hug, and she says she’ll try.

Nina asks if this has anything to do with when Ava said she and Nikolas needed each other. She’s dying to know what Nikolas confessed to, but she’s guessing they’re all better off if she doesn’t? Ava says, it’s a wise choice, and Nina says, but obviously it’s really serious. Ava says, if it got out, that would be it for Nikolas, and Nina says, it sounds like that would be it for Ava too. Ava says, Nikolas thought protecting her would be enough to restore her faith in him, and Nina says, he’s not just protecting Ava. He gave Ava the means to ruin him. Ava says, without a second thought, and Nina says, but Ava didn’t take him back. Ava says, he had sex with Esme. How does one make up for that? Nina asks, then why doesn’t Ava deploy his confession and make him pay? but Ava says, regardless of what he did, he’d clearly lay down his life for her. She’s not ready to forgive him, but she’s not ready to give up on him either. Nina’s phone rings, and she says she has to take it, but they’ll figure this out together.

Victor says, Nikolas allowed Ava to destroy his relationship with his son, but Nikolas says, Spencer was angry at him before Ava was in the mix. Victor says, of course (🍷) Spencer was hurt and angry at Nikolas for feigning his own death, but it was the Ava component that’s really alienated him. Nikolas has essentially orphaned his own son. Nikolas says, that’s not true, and Victor asks how their last visit went at Pentenville. That’s right, of course (🍷). Nikolas never visited Spencer in prison, not once, because he’s been too busy fawning over Ava. How can he respect that? Spencer is Nikolas’s son, a Cassadine heir, but Nikolas is consumed with that woman. Don’t get him wrong. Ava is a delightful human being, but Nikolas seems confused as to what really matters – family. The kind he has blood ties with, and what clearly does not. He can help Nikolas with building bridges with his son. He has influence with Spencer, and can use it to Nikolas’s advantage, if Nikolas gets rid of Ava. Or he can use it to push them apart. Nikolas says, classic; using his son and his relationship as a bargaining chip. Victor says, trust him. It doesn’t end there

Terry says, the train is leaving, and Elizabeth says she’ll miss Finn. He says he’ll miss her too. Have a good time. She and Terry leave, Elizabeth giving Finn a last smile before they go.

Josslyn says, so they’ve been a little out of sync, and Cameron says, more than a little, but she says, it’s no wonder. Ever since the sex tape got posted, they’ve barely had a chance to come up for air. He says he knows. It’s a miracle they’re still together. She says, anyone else would have cracked. He’s her best friend. He says, and she’s his, but he misses his girlfriend. She says, she misses him too, and he asks what they’re going to do about it. She says, they’re going to plan something. Just them as a couple. He says he’s in, and they kiss.

Cody tells Britt, sorry about the whole freezing up thing. He’s never held something so expensive before. She says, Peter probably stole this; it could be evidence in a crime. He says, that’s a big assumption, and she says, most likely an accurate one. He asks if she’s going to get it appraised, but she says, thanks to him, she doesn’t have to. She calls to Mr. Lowell, and tells Cody, besides, it will be safer here until she figures out what to do with it. Lowell comes back, and she thanks him. He says, of course (🍷). They’re open 7 days a week for any future needs. Definitely not a bank. Britt asks if Cody is coming, and he says, is she sure she doesn’t want to take it with her. What if she loses the key? She says, she’ll put it in a safe place, and sticks in her bra, telling him, what? Her mother taught her

Ava looks at the envelope, and flashes to Nikolas giving it to her. She takes the paper out, and opens it. All it says is, Missing Something???  

Nikolas says he’s done with this conversation, but Victor grabs his arm, and says he’ll decide when they’re done. Nikolas asks, what else can Victor possibly say to him? Victor takes Nikolas’s written confession out of his jacket, and says he’s been keeping this close. He thought it might be useful if Nikolas needed some added incentive to do right by his family. Nikolas will do exactly as he says, and divorce Ava, or one way or another, he’ll take Nikolas out.

Tomorrow, Ava tells Nina that she and Nikolas aren’t done until she says so; Victor is moving into Windymere; Anna tells Robert to look out for Charlotte’s safety; and Holly says she’s just getting started.

🥀 Our Loss…

He seemed like such a sweet man, and so funny.

https://people.com/tv/leslie-jordan-dead/

💎 About Time…

Yeah, what was all that recycling business? I wanted to hear about Garcelle’s book.

Andy Cohen Apologizes To Garcelle Beauvais Following ‘Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills’ Reunion Backlash

🎃 Creepy and Kookie…

Early costumes and celebrations.

https://people.com/celebrity/celebrity-halloween-costumes-2022-pictures/

https://www.etonline.com/gallery/stars-celebrate-halloween-193155

🧐 Cheerio, Old Chaps…

No clue why I thought the God-awful Winter House was on tonight, especially since it’s on Thursday. No doubt, I have Beverly Hills avoidance. Tomorrow, the rest of that mess, along with the usual soap. Until then, stay safe, stay more concerned about what’s on the inside than the outside, and stay believing in justice and doing the right thing, even when it seems like the rest of the world’s not on board.