What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

In Britt’s office, Brad looks at a laptop and says, next question. I don’t care about the rules; I do what I want. Strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, strongly disagree. Britt says, strongly agree. How many more? This is taking forever. He tells her, have patience. When it comes to making plans, I am willing to compromise. Strongly agree… She says, somewhat agree, and he says, strongly disagree. She says, pardon? and he says, nothing. Almost there. Only 40 more questions. She says, what? and he says he’s kidding. It takes all the answers to find her perfect man.

Elizabeth sees Dante and the station, and asks if there’s been any progress on the break-in at her house. How could someone sneak a giant portrait into her house without somebody’s doorbell cam picking it up? He says, you’d think so, but they have nothing so far. She says, obviously, she’s disappointed – not surprised – but there’s been a development on her end.

Chase goes to Finn’s office, and Finn says, back again? He thought this was going to stop. Chase says, good morning to him too. Thanks for the warm welcome. Finn says he’s sorry. He thought he’d be seeing a lot less of Chase now that Brook is back in town.

Maxie finds Brook sitting outside her office, and asks if they have a meeting. She needs coffee. She was going to stop by Perks on her way there, but realized she didn’t have a free hand, and she keeps forgetting Bailey’s stroller has a cup holder. Brook says she can’t believe Maxie didn’t have coffee. It’s the first thing she does in the morning, after Miss Bailey’s bottle of course (🍷). Maxie says she brews her first cup right after she gets up. Perks is her first latte. She suggests Brook see Bailey at daycare. She’s sure Bailey misses Brook. Brook says, thanks, she will. She misses Bailey. Maxie asks how she is. She hasn’t seen Brook since she got back. Brook says she’s good.

At the MetroCourt, Portia signs a paper, and Lucy says, and that is the last one. She did it. Portia says she’s going to get carpal tunnel from signing all these documents, and Curtis thanks Lucy, saying, this was a better venue than some stuffy room in a bank. Lucy says she does aim to please, and tells them that she forgot a very important something. Stay there one minute. She leaves, and Curtis says, they’re homeowners. Portia says, they’ve got a beach house, and they kiss. Marshall walks in with Epiphany.

At the penthouse, Selena thanks Sonny for seeing her on such short notice. She didn’t want to bother him at home. There was a time she would have gone through Jason, but since he still has no second, she had no choice but to approach him directly. He says, Jason’s hard to replace. What’s on her mind? Do they have a problem?

Maxie says, Brook doesn’t have to do that, and Brook says, do what? Maxie says, pretend she’s okay. She can tell Brook’s hurting. Brook says she’s correct. Life isn’t exactly great at the moment, but how can she complain after everything Maxie went through for all those months and months? Maxie says, Brook didn’t exactly have it easy. People have been judging her and giving her grief. Brook says she’d do it all again to protect that baby girl. She’s just so grateful that Bailey is safe and Peter is finally gone. Maxie says, she’s safe because of how Brook loved and protected her; she’s not going to forget that. Brook says, don’t give her all the credit; Chase helped too. Maxie asks if Brook has seen Chase since she got back, and Brook says, he stopped by the house. Maxie asks, what was so important that he had to rush right over?

Chase tells Finn that he has a legit reason for being there, totally unrelated to Brook. He’s looking at the organizer of this year’s community softball league. Finn says, congratulations, and Chase says he volunteered. Can he put Finn down for a team? Finn says, if he must, and Chase says, and furthermore, could he get Finn to spread the word around here, and get people to sign up? Finn says, Chase might want to pick someone who’s more of a people person. He’s not the best choice to be rallying the troops. Chase says he’d talk to Elizabeth, but he figured she’d be busy with Jake, and Finn says, news on that front. Jake’s innocent; he has an alibi. Chase says, wow, what a relief. Where was he? Finn says, the library, and Chase wonders why he wouldn’t just say that in the first place. Finn says, he didn’t want his mother to know he was videoconferencing with his grandparents. Chase asks why that’s a problem, but Finn doesn’t know. All he can say is, Elizabeth is determined to keep her parents out of her life.

Epiphany looks at Curtis and Portia, and says, they look happy, and Marshall says, they do. She asks if he wants to say hello, but he says, no. He doesn’t want to be pushy. She says, he’s been pushy about getting her into his band, but he says, that suggests common sense. They could have a lot of fun playing music together. Lucy walks by with some mimosas, and Marshall wonders what they’re celebrating.

Lucy gives Portia and Curtis a mimosa, and says, here’s to their new home. Cheers. They clink glasses, and Lucy says she has to go. She really wants to get their papers filed. She hands them their keys, and says she simply has to get back to Deception or she’ll have to fire herself. Ta. Enjoy. She leaves, and Portia says she can’t wait to move in. She’s got some plans for the new house… with his agreement of course (🍷). He says he has some big plans of his own, and kisses her.

Dante says he’ll send someone over to the library, get them to check the computer logs. He’s sure they can confirm Jake’s story, but he’s relieved to hear it. Elizabeth says, her too, but now that they’ve ruled out Jake and Betsy, they’re back to square one, and she doesn’t like it that someone’s been in and out of her house, doing all these creepy things. He says, she did have that key outside that allowed access to her house, and she says she’s removed the key and changed the locks. A security system is being put in today. He says he’ll make sure a patrol car goes by the house every day too, and she thanks him. She says she’s also here on another matter. It concerns Cameron. Apparently, there’s a video going around. He says he’s aware of the video of Cam and Joss. Actually, Michael was just arrested for assaulting a tabloid reporter who asked him about it.

Selena says she and Sonny have no problem. She’s found their collaboration beneficial so far. She hopes he feels the same. He says he was surprised, since everything’s going smoothly and she asked to meet with him. What’s so urgent? She says, they used to be the Five Families calamari; now they’re two, Corinthos and Wu. Since their territories are now consolidated, it’s only natural that their business interests would overlap more than previously. He tells her, cut to the chase. What does she want? She says, use of the Port Charles harbor. Of course (🍷) he’ll get a cut of any business she does in his territory. He laughs, and says, he’ll consider that, but she’s got to play by his rules.

Brook says, Chase stopped by to drop off a few things she left at the beach house. Okay, more than a few. Maxie says, poor Chase. He seemed so lost while she was gone. Brook says she’s sure he’s missing Bailey. His suspension’s also weighing on him. Maxie says, all that is true, but she’s sure Bailey’s not the only person he’s missing. Brook says, Chase made it clear he just wants to be friends, and that’s how she wants it. She asks, where’s Lucy? Deception’s about to go public, and they haven’t even planned the party. Maxie says, she’s wrapping up some real estate business or whatever, and asks, what’s in there? indicating Brook’s notebook. Brook says, it’s just her songbook. Chase found it at the beach house. Maxie asks if she’s writing songs again, but Brook says, not exactly. She hasn’t looked at it since Nelle attacked her. She just couldn’t face it. She thought she shouldn’t write anymore since she can’t sing anymore. Maxie asks if she changed her mind, and Brook says, Chase thinks other people might want to sing them. He thinks they’re pretty good. Maxie says, oh does he? That’s very friendly of him.

Chase asks if this means the pause is over, and Finn and Elizabeth can get back together. Finn says, they haven’t talked about it yet, and Chase asks, what’s stopping them? Finn says, Elizabeth got a little spooked with all the craziness going on, and the speed with which things happened with them. It’s only been a year since she lost her husband; they’re still a family in mourning. Chase says he gets it. All those Francocentric events and sensitivities may have brought up doubts with Elizabeth. Has anything happened since the portrait? Finn says, nothing, and Chase says, maybe it’s over. Finn says, whether it is or it isn’t, he’s not giving up on his relationship with Elizabeth without a fight.

Elizabeth asks, what happens now? and Dante says, Michael will be arraigned this morning. He’ll probably make bail and have his day in court, but he’s only telling her this because she and the boys have to be careful. Smalt is a real piece of garbage, and he’s not going to let this story go. She says, this is an invasion of a very private moment; this isn’t news. It’s smut, and it was intrusive and hurtful. He agrees, but says, it’s news to them because of Josslyn’s connection to Sonny. The Corinthos name is clickbait. She has to remember, Cam and Josslyn are consenting adults now, so technically he’s allowed to go after them. She asks if the kids haven’t suffered enough. What about the person responsible? Is he going after them? He says, of course (🍷), and the PCU is also conducting their own investigation. She wonders how long that will take, and asks what else they can to do. Dante says, stay cool, don’t punch any reporters in the face. If they ask any questions, just keep walking and say no comment. Hopefully, they’ll get bored, and move on to something else soon. She says, easier said than done. Like he told her, the Corinthos name is clickbait. This becomes a story about a kingpin’s stepdaughter. He says he’s going to talk to Sonny, and tell him that he’s got to stay out of it. She says, good luck with that. No one tells Sonny what to do.

Selena asks Sonny to define his rules, and he says, no drugs, period. She says, that’s been his policy for decades. It’s not a problem for her. He says he’s going to need advance notice of all her traffic, and he’s going to need to choose the point person to facilitate the process. She asks if it won’t create more work for him, and he says, those are his terms. She says she agrees, and he says he also needs to hear 48 hours before each shipment. She says, of course (🍷). She’ll make sure there are no disruptions on her end. He says he’s counting on it. Anything else? She says, one more matter. She heard his son Michael was arrested; so vexing. Sonny says, Michael is his problem. She takes care of her family, and he’ll take care of his. She says she does, she promises. She keeps a very close eye on her family.

Brad needs a list of qualities Britt wants in a man, and she groans. She says, smart, resourceful, resilient, not too self-absorbed. Someone who’s aware that there’s a world out there bigger than him and his workout routine or his career path. He needs to be sexy, maybe a little dangerous, but someone she can rely on. Brad says, with a leather jacket and a motorcycle? and Britt says, that’s a low blow. He says, sorry. He’s sure Jason Morgan will be a hard act to follow, but he wasn’t perfect. She says, he was perfect for her, and Brad says, why don’t they try for sexy and resourceful, with a little fashion sense, and maybe loves to dance… and knows good wine… She asks if they’re still looking for her, and he says, trust him. He doesn’t want a man right now, especially with Aunt Selena circling. What he really wants is a job. So how goes it, bestie? Anything at GH?

Epiphany says, Marshall got her thinking, and she’s going to take the MCAT. He says, oh my… wonderful! He’s going to order them a round of mimosas. Curtis and Portia aren’t the only ones with something to celebrate.

Portia says she took Curtis’s advice, and stopped pushing Trina to stay away from Spencer. He says, good. He doesn’t think she has to worry about anything. Trina’s got a good head on her shoulders. He thinks she can trust Trina’s decisions. She says she does. She’s glad Trina’s learning to live life on he own. She wants that for Trina, but it’s times like these she wishes she could just knock on Trina’s bedroom door, poke her head in, ask how Trina’s day has been, and Trina would just confide in her. They’d just talk. No matter the age, parenting is hard.

Marshall asks the waitress for two mimosas with their best champagne. Curtis looks over, and smiles.

Chase says he’s rooting for Finn and Elizabeth. They make a cute couple. Finn asks if he just said cute, and Chase says he’s also impressed to see Finn go after what he wants. Way to be proactive. Finn says, now that they’re on the subject, has Chase spoken to Brook? Chase says, he and Brook are friends who went through an intense time together, and now it’s over. He’ll see her when he sees her. Finn says, it’s good they can still be friends, and Chase asks, why wouldn’t they? He’s sure they’ll be hanging out again… eventually. They’re still movie buddies, although she’s a little possessive about the popcorn. Finn says, and Chase is fine with the buddy part? and Chase says, totally. Why wouldn’t he be? It’s time he got back to living his own life.

Brook tells Maxie that friends was Chase’s word. If he wants something more, he can darn well say it. Maxie says, yeah, but does Brook want more? and Brook flashes back to Chase kissing her. She says, no. She’s not hurling herself into some awkward I’m-sorry-it’s-not-you-it’s-me situation. She’s fine with the friendzone. They really need to jump on this party. She thinks they should start without Lucy, and Sasha’s obviously not coming. Maxie says she got a text from Sasha; she’s extending her time away. Brook says, that’s surprising, when Lucy walks in, and says, they haven’t heard. Sasha and Brando got married.

Britt hands Brad some papers, and says, a list of his job options. He flips through it, and says, none of these are lab positions. She says, they’ve been over this. Terry is Co-Chief of Staff; they make hiring decisions together. There’s no way Terry would let Britt hire Brad to work in a lab, where he could tamper with test results. Given his history, the liability would be too high. She’s sorry, but that’s reality. He says, there’s reality, and then there’s – he looks at the papers – food service coordinator. She takes it and looks herself, and says, it should be food service aide. He doesn’t have the qualifications to be a coordinator. But he could be promoted.

As Selena is leaving, Dante comes to Sonny’s door. She says, Detective Falconari, and thanks Sonny for his hospitality. She leaves, and Dante laughs, saying, hospitality, huh? Selena Wu alleged head of an alleged crime family of the same name. Sonny asks if there’s a question there, and Dante says, no, there isn’t. He came to tell Sonny about Michael; he’s being arraigned today. Sonny asks if Dante can tell him what happened. Michael said he was protecting his sister, and this reporter was harassing him? Because of him and Carly, or what? Dante says, not directly, no, and Sonny asks what Dante means. Dante says, the reporter wanted a headline with the name Corinthos in it, and the reporter went after Michael because there’s a video with Joss and Cameron in it.

Epiphany tells Marshall that she just hopes she’s not fooling herself, thinking she can juggle med school with her job. Becoming a doctor is a major endeavor, and she’ll have to work while she’s in school… if she gets in. Marshall says she’ll be accepted. He bets she knows half that stuff already. How many young doctors has she trained? She says, quite a few, and laughs. He says, there you are. She’s got this. She says he should get a job as a hype man, but he says, no hype needed. He believes in her.

Portia asks how things are going with Curtis and his father these days, and he says, cautiously optimistic. Things sure are looking cozy with him and Epiphany. She says, maybe Epiphany would be good for Marshall, and he says, but would Marshall be good for Epiphany?

Epiphany tells Marshall, part of her expects people to laugh, and tell her that she’s crazy for putting herself through this rigor after all this time. He says he understands too well about not having faith in yourself. But she’s strong; strong enough to face these things. They clink glasses, and Curtis comes by. He says he hopes they’re enjoying their morning, and Marshall says, more so, now that Curtis is here. He sees Curtis and Portia are celebrating. Curtis says, they just closed on a house, and Marshall jumps up, saying, that is good news. He hugs Curtis, and says, well done. Epiphany says she’s going to offer Portia her congratulations, and tells Curtis to have a seat. Curtis says he didn’t mean to interrupt, but Epiphany says, it’s okay. She goes over to Portia, and Marshall says, Curtis didn’t interrupt. Epiphany will be back; he’s not worried about that. Curtis says, a little cocky, and Marshall says, it’s called swagger, son. Curtis says, fair enough, and Marshall says, actually, he doesn’t know what the hell he’s doing.

Epiphany tells Portia that Curtis told them about closing on the house. Congratulations. She must be excited. Portia thanks her, and says she is. She admits it’s a huge step, but it feels right, and sometimes you just have to go for it. Epiphany says she knows the feeling, and Portia asks if she’s saying she and Marshall are getting serious, but Epiphany says, no, no, no. They just enjoy spending time together. She doesn’t think either one of them is interested in anything serious.

Curtis says he’s not buying Marshall’s lack of confidence routine. Marshall is a musician. He’s quite sure Marshall has plenty of game. Marshall says he’s been a player, but he doesn’t want that for Epiphany. He likes her; he respects her. Maybe he just wants to romance her. Maybe that’s why he feels so much out of his depth. He admires what Curtis has with Portia, and wishes he could build a meaningful relationship like that too.

Maxie says, Sasha didn’t even tell them. She doesn’t know how she feels about that. Brook says she didn’t know Sasha and Brando were talking marriage. Sasha never even mentioned it. Lucy says she doesn’t know that they were, and Maxie asks why Gladys was so hellbent on stopping them. She thought Gladys and Sasha were on better terms. Gladys really stepped up when they lost little Liam. Lucy says she doesn’t think it was about Gladys not liking Sasha. It’s just that Gladys thought things were happening really fast. Maxie says, Sasha and Brando have been together for a year, and Brook says she can’t believe she’s saying this, but Gladys has a point. Sasha and Brando just lost their baby; they’re still reeling. Maxie says, right, but sometimes an intense emotional experience can really bring two people together. She trusts Brando and Sasha’s bond, and thinks their relationship will only deepen from here.

Elizabeth goes to Finn’s office, and he asks, how’s Jake? She says, somewhere between righteously indignant and mortified. She was able to convince him that she’s not angry that he wanted to communicate with his grandparents, but she’s furious with her mom and dad for encouraging him to keep secrets. What really bothers her is how upset Jake was because she thought he was behind these strange happenings. Not that she blames him. Finn tells her not to be so hard on herself, and she says she really appreciates all his help with the boys. Now there’s this thing going on with Cameron… They don’t have to talk about it right now. Finn says he wants to. Whatever they are, whatever they’ve become, he wants to be there for her. He thinks they’re stronger together. He knows he is, so he wants to be by her side whatever comes next. He needs her to know she’s not alone anymore. There’s probably times she’s going to be on her own, but it’s not the same… She says, kiss me, and he says, okay, and does.

Curtis tells Marshall, it’s like any other relationship. If he wants it to work, they have to be real with each other. Marshall asks if this is about Curtis or Epiphany, and Curtis says, both. He’s talking about Marshall and Epiphany. Let her see who he really is. Marshall says, no one wants to see that, and Curtis asks if he’s a werewolf or something. He’s serious. Instead of being who she wants him to be, show her who he really is. Marshall says he could have used that advice on one of his first dates with Curtis’s mother. He took her to a skating rink. Curtis says, mom loved to skate, and Marshall says, she did, and she was very good at it. Much better than him, but he couldn’t let her know about that. There he was, trying to be smooth, rapping to her, talking more smack than actual skating. Then her favorite song came on, and out to the rink they went. He tried to bust a move, and the next thing he knew, he was doing a James Brown split on the ice, and that split went right up the back of his pants; he busted wide open. They laugh, and Curtis says, he never knew. She never mentioned any of this. Marshall says he loved Curtis’s mother. He really did.

Britt says, what about clinical patient advocate? and Brad says he assumed that was a joke. Who would want him at a patient’s bedside? She asks if he even read the job description; it’s technical. It’s not warm and fuzzy. He’d explain lab test results. He’d guide the patient through essential versus non-essential tests and procedures. He says, wait a minute. It said that? She says, yeah, and he says, he could do that? For real? She says, he’s hired… pending Terry’s approval. He says, she’s the best, and hugs her. He says, what would he do without her? when Selena walks in, and says, interesting question.

Sonny asks, what’s this reporter’s name, and where does he find him? but Dante says, he doesn’t find anybody; he stands down. The reporter wants Sonny involved. That’s why he went after Michael in the first place. Sonny asks if Dante just wants him to sit back and do nothing when someone put a camera in his cabin, and released a video to embarrass Cameron and Josslyn? Dante better figure this out real quick, because he’s putting an end to it. Dante says, no he’s not. He’s not going to do anything. Dante’s got this. Spinelli’s already taken the video off all public sites, and searched Sonny’s cabin; there is no camera there. Sonny has to let this drop. Sonny asks, how’s Josslyn? but Dante says he hasn’t talked to Josslyn. Carly says she’s devastated, obviously. He can’t believe Michael didn’t tell Sonny. Sonny says, Michael told him that Josslyn’s not his family anymore, and Dante says, wow. So things have gotten worse, not better, between them? Sonny says he hasn’t seen Michael this angry since he went after custody of Avery. He says Sonny is choosing Nina over his family. Dante says, is he?

Elizabeth says she came in to tell Finn the exact same thing. She thinks they’re better together. He says, really? and she says, really. He says, here he thought it was his speech that changed the tide. He had more; really good stuff. She says she’d like to hear more, but he says he likes her approach better, and kisses her again.

Lucy says she thinks they should throw Brando and Sasha a Happy Wedding party as soon as they get back. Maxie says he’s all for it, but she agrees with Brook, who’s been saying all morning that they need to focus on their own party. The IPO is coming up fast, and it can’t be some cookie cutter launch party. It has to get people about Deception. She wants to make a splash. Brook votes for live music; they have a venue that can handle it. Lucy says, a string quartet is classy, but stuffy. She doesn’t want a wedding band that just plays horrible covers. Maxie says, what about an original song? and Lucy says, that would be great, but it’s awfully tight. She doesn’t think they have time to hire a composer to come up with an arrangement for them. Maxie says, what if they don’t have to do that? and Brook says she has some songs that might work. Lucy says, Brook is a songwriter? and Maxie says, she’s phenomenal. Lucy says, then who would they have to sing? She knows Brook can’t. They could get Amy, but she’s not going to have lip-syncing. Maxie says, Lucy… and Brook says she knows what she did. She was desperate after her injury, but she’s come to terms with not being able to sing anymore, because now she knows she doesn’t have to give up music altogether. She’s a songwriter.

Epiphany says she’s going to trust Portia with something she’s not ready to let out yet. She’s decided to take the MCAT. Portia says, with all her nursing experience? and Epiphany says she knows. It just doesn’t… Portia says she had no idea. Epiphany is going to be an amazing doctor. Epiphany says, she really thinks so? and Portia says, she knows so. In fact, she’d like to mentor Epiphany. She can help Epiphany study for the MCAT. Epiphany says, yes, please.

Curtis says, Marshall turned down a chance to play with Dexter Gordon to take mom to see Aunt Stella in California? Marshall says he knew how much Irene was missing her sister, and he wanted to make that happen. She said that’s what sealed the deal. She knew he really loved her, and he did. It’s been a long time since he felt anything close to that for anyone else. Curtis says, except now, with Epiphany? and Marshall says, not yet, but he feels potential. She’s strong, she’s kind, she’s resourceful. She’s straight forward, and fun. She doesn’t judge anyone. She just takes people the way they come. Curtis says, all the more reason why Marshall should be real with her. Curtis hears him. He feels the same way about Portia. He’s so excited to be taking this next step. Marshall says he’s excited for Curtis too. He’s excited to see Curtis so – he makes jazz hands – happy.

Brad says, Aunt Selena, you’re back. How did she find him? She says she was looking for Dr. Westbourne, and Britt asks what she can do for Selena. Selena says, since Brad insists on keeping her in his life, she decided to get to know Britt better. Britt says, she can start by noting Britt prefers to say, come in, before people come into her office. Selena says, noted. Is Britt free for lunch? Britt says she can’t today, and Selena says, perhaps Britt should consult her calendar, but Britt says she doesn’t have to; she knows her schedule. Brad nervously says, it might be hard to sync up. Selena is so busy, and Britt’s working all sorts of hours. He’s going to be busy soon too. Britt just offered him a job at GH. Selena says, that’s kind of Britt, but unnecessary. Her nephew’s working for her.  

Sonny says, is Dante really asking him that? and Dante says he is. What the hell is going on? He knows Michael is upset with Sonny because he cheated on Carly with Nina, but is something else happening? Sonny says he’s just trying to talk some sense into Michael about Nina seeing Wiley. He thinks everybody would be a lot happier if Nina and Michael weren’t at each other’s throats. Nina wants to go to court for visitation rights; she’s Wiley’s grandmother. That’s not going to change. He’s just trying to make sure this all goes away, so he can have his family back. Dante says, Sonny of all people should know it’s not going be that easy. Sonny asks what that’s supposed to mean, and Dante says, Sonny’s not exactly known for his ability to forgive. Where does he think Michael got it from? Sonny says he doesn’t like being at odds with Michael, and Dante says he doesn’t think Michael likes being at odds with Sonny either. He loves Sonny, but he’s angry. Dante is sure Michael would love to forgive Sonny, but it’s going to take time. It’s not going to happen overnight; Sonny has to put in the work. Sonny says he picked the wrong time to stop drinking, and I laugh, thinking of Airplane! Dante asks why Sonny stopped drinking. Is something going on? Sonny says, after Carly asked for a divorce, he started drinking more, and he was going down the wrong path. Nina wanted to help, and told him to stop drinking. Dante says, that’s good. Is Sonny saying there might be an actual future for him and Nina?

Elizabeth says she’s glad that’s settled, and Finn says, him too. The boys will be okay with them, with him. She says, how could they not be? They’ll see what a good man he is, and how happy he makes her. He says, that’s the plan. Whatever happens from here, they face it together.

Lucy taps on Brook’s notebook, and says, this one is perfect. Maxie says she loves it too, but Brook says, it’s a duet. Who would sing the male part? Chase comes to the door, and asks if he could have a moment of their time. Maxie says, look who it is. Detective Chase.

Brad says, he’s working for Selena? He thinks there’s a misunderstanding. He’s working at GH. Selena says, he should have checked with her first, and Britt asks why he would do that. Selena says she thought she and Brad had an understanding. She provides him with a job, along with his rent free apartment. He says he’d be happy to pay rent, and Selena says, he doesn’t have to. Her assistant will contact Britt about a lunch date. She leaves, and Britt asks if she should be worried Selena is going to poison her. He says, no… probably not. Just don’t let Selena take her to a second location.

Sonny says, right now he’s not planning anything with Nina, and Dante asks, then why is he pushing so hard for Nina to see Wiley? He wants his family back together. Is he including Nina in that family? Sonny says, Nina is Wiley’s grandmother, and Dante says, maybe Sonny realizes he can’t be with Nina if she can’t see Wiley. Sonny says, it’s not a choice between Nina and his family, no matter what Michael thinks. Dante says he sympathizes with Sonny, but maybe Sonny has to accept that right now, the way things stand, he can’t have both Nina and Michael in his life.

Portia dangles her set of keys, and tells Curtis, she can’t wait to start decorating. He says they’ll do a walk through later. He’s really glad things are coming together. She asks if that includes his relationship with Marshall. It looked like they were having a good talk. He says, Marshall finally opened up. He really thinks he’s getting to know his father. His phone rings, and he says, hey Drew… Okay… really… tell him when… all right. Portia says, what? and Curtis says, Drew just found some inconsistences in Marshall’s past.

Tomorrow, Drew asks if Curtis is sure he wants to know; Laura tells Nikolas, they need to close ranks; and Carly asks how Elizabeth can be so sure.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey

Jennifer wanted to meet with Marge. She didn’t want to fight; she’d been stressed and sad. She wanted Marge to acknowledge what she’d done, and own her part. Marge told Joe #3 that she wanted to work it out. She didn’t want to hurt Jennifer, but wanted Jennifer to take responsibility for her part. They met at a coffee shop/bakery, but of course neither one of them got any pastry, just coffee. Jennifer said, Marge had exposed her secrets. All she’d wanted to do was protect her children. She’d never faced it because it was easier to avoid it. Marge had hurt her, and she was devastated. She started crying, and Marge said she felt bad. She didn’t want to kick Jennifer when she was down. Jennifer said that’s how it felt, but Marge said she didn’t want to hurt Jennifer. She couldn’t imagine going through something like that by herself. Jennifer said she didn’t tell anyone. It was buried and they never spoke about it. Marge said she thought Jennifer would blow it off, but Jennifer said it was new for her. She hadn’t dealt with it before, and Bill was embarrassed and uncomfortable. Marge said she felt bad, but Jennifer had been sitting on it for ten years. Maybe she should talk to someone. Jennifer said, what if they went to therapy, and came to the conclusion they don’t want to be together? She was afraid of that, but Marge said they’d stayed together this long; they’d work through it. Jennifer said she wondered why he’d cheated in the first place, She was always trying for him, but he wasn’t stepping up to the plate. When she was fighting with everyone, he walked away. That bothered her more than the infidelity. The first year they were married was the toughest. They were getting to know each other. He would criticize her, and she thought she needed to do better. He needed to fight for her, say he was lucky she didn’t walk out, and that he loves her. She was angry. Marge said she understood, but Bill was still a great father and person. He was human and f***ed up. In Marge’s interview, she said, infidelity was not what breaks up a marriage. She didn’t leave Jan for Joe #3. Her marriage was already broken. She told Jennifer that Bill had to fight for the marriage too, and in her interview, she said she felt bad. Jennifer was heartbroken and she felt responsible to help her feel better. Marge said Jennifer didn’t deserve what happened, and it wasn’t her intention to hurt her, but Jennifer said Marge brought it out, but Marge didn’t do this. Jennifer was taking responsibility for her part, and realized she’d hit below the belt. We flashed back to Jennifer insulting Marge several times, and Jennifer admitted she was shady. She promised to be more conscious of her comebacks, and not do anything that really hurt someone. She didn’t want to fight, but wanted to try and make peace. Melissa appreciated her effort, but Jackie was mad at her for a rumor she didn’t start. Jackie needed to be mad at Teresa. How did she know Teresa wasn’t the one who had been digging around?

In Marge’s interview, she says, Teresa was fine with Jennifer digging around, but acted like an a-hole when questioned about her boyfriend. Marge told Jennifer that Teresa was in a love bubble, and Jennifer said Teresa was so happy. Marge asked, what about the abuse allegations? Tiki had questioned Luis about it after Bill went home. Jennifer said if she’d seen any red flags, she would have said something. Like if he lost his temper with Teresa. Marge said, what about when he told Teresa that if she didn’t stop talking, he’d leave? We flashed back to that, and Marge said she wanted everything to be good for everyone. Before they parted company, Jennifer started to cry again, and Marge said she didn’t want Jennifer to cry; she felt sick about it. The hugged it out, and Marge promised to help Jennifer through it.

Dolores and Frank went to a boutique, so Dolores could get her mother something comfortable while she was in the hospital. Frank asked how her mom was, and Dolores said she had to stay another week, but that was normal. In Dolores’s interview, she said her mom did well in surgery, but now came the bigger change to her lifestyle with diet and exercise. The first thing she’d eaten after surgery was carrot cake. She told Frank that David had been with her mom every day; he was a good man. Frank said he’d stopped by David’s office, and Dolores asked if David talked about her. Frank said, all the time, and in his interview, Frank said that David said Dolores was beautiful and fun. He liked hanging out with her, since it was like hanging out with one of the guys. He told Dolores that David ignoring her was a defense mechanism, but Dolores said she didn’t have closure. Frank said, now she had to find a boyfriend someplace else, but she said she didn’t want a boyfriend right now. He said he didn’t want her sleeping around, and she said, since when had she done that? In Frank’s interview, he said Dolores was a serial monogamist, but she needed to take her time, and not rush into the next relationship. He told her, to find the right guy, she had to think like him. She said he’d had five midlife crises, but he said he got over them quick. She said, yeah, by banging hookers.

Traci had set up a team building activity, that Tiki had used to help people work together. Jackie told Evan that it was at Treescape Adventure Park. Evan said they’d have to climb up high on ropes, close your eyes, and trust people. Jackie said she was not trusting these bitches. Teresa told Gia that they had to climb trees or something, and it didn’t sound safe. Jackie told Evan about going to the clinic, and how she’d gotten bloodwork done, and two EKGs. The clinic had recommended in-patient treatment, and Evan asked, for how long? She said she didn’t know, but she knew what she needed. In-patient treatment wasn’t necessary. In Evan’s interview, he said it sounded like she was denying reality, and Jackie said their next recommendation was three hours, three nights a week, but that wasn’t doable either. In his interview, Evan said if Jackie didn’t trust what they were telling her, and half-assed it, she wouldn’t be fully cured. Jackie said, it was nine hours a week, and Evan said she should do what they were telling her, but she said she could do therapy on her own schedule. She had four kids, and couldn’t take all that time. Evan said he thought in the long term it was worth it, and a good trade-off. Melissa and Joe #2 had salad on the patio, and Melissa said Antonia was stressing her out. She didn’t want to cheer anymore. We flashed back to Antonia telling Melissa, despite what the doctor said, she couldn’t do it. Joe said she’d told him the same thing, and Melissa said Antonia was in a rut. They needed to push her so she’d get out of her own way. In Melissa’s interview, she said, when her father passed away, she was depressed, but her mother was just as depressed. Melissa got three different jobs, and signed up for college. She had to be a self-motivator, and wanted to pull Antonia out of it. She told Joe about the team building exercise, and said it was the first time the women were getting together since the fight. She’d been pissed, but Dolores said Jennifer was going through a lot, and it was screwing with her judgement. Joe said he called it karma.

Jennifer told Bill that she’d talked to an agency, and they had a potential candidate for a live-in housekeeper. She said she’d had coffee with Marge, and it felt like Marge was remorseful. For the first time, they listened to each other. Bill asked if Jennifer felt like they’d made headway, and she said nothing was going to be mended overnight, but she didn’t want to fight. It was something she’d kept secret, and never really dealt with; she’d kept it moving. At the time, it was the best way she could cope. Now she was dealing with it, and found herself breaking down. She was disappointed that Bill hadn’t defended her, but he redeemed himself on boys night when he stuck up for her. He asked if she doubted he was there for her, and she said, sometimes he sat there, so passive. If it came around again, he should say he loves his wife, and he’s lucky she stayed with him. Bill said he didn’t want to hang with the other guys anymore, and in Jennifer’s interview, she said, Bill does what he wants, and it’s like she’s here to appease him. She gave him a pass, now she has to deal with it, because even though it was something he did, he doesn’t want to deal with it. It wasn’t fair. It’s moments like that when I’m on Jennifer’s side, but then I think of how vicious she’s been, and I’m like, um…

Marge visited Jackie, and they sat by the pool and had (low-cal) snacks. Jackie told Marge about the clinic calling, and telling her the next steps the recommended, but she couldn’t commit to in-patient care. In Marge’s interview, she said she was concerned, but didn’t want to push too hard. It hadn’t gone well in the past. Jackie said she knew what she needed, and they could up an out-patient therapist. She had to do it at her own pace or she’d drop it. She told Marge that she’d texted Dolores, but hadn’t heard back. She felt awful about what was going on with Dolores’s mom. Meanwhile, Jennifer and Teresa went to Dolores’s place. Dolores said her mom was in the ICU, since she’d retained a lot of fluid. Teresa said she preferred them being in the ICU, because they were watched constantly. Dolores said everyone was fighting over who was taking care of her mom after she got out. Her sister wanted her, but David also wanted her. In Dolores’s interview, she said, it was a nice gesture, and there were no better hands her mother could be in, but her mom wanted to stay with family or in her own house. She told the women that she saw her mother in the hospital, and it was rough afterward. David came over to her, just looked at her, and then went to the rest of her family to fill them in. She thought about getting something to calm her nerves, but wanted to feel what she was going through. It would get better. Marge told Jackie that she’d thought Jennifer was just going to brush it off, but Jennifer told her that she’d never dealt with it. She seemed wounded, sad, and apologetic. It was a secret she’d buried, and didn’t know if they could work it out. Jennifer told Dolores and Teresa that she was disappointed when Bill didn’t defend her, but he had at boys night; he’d walked out when Evan said she was a terrible person. Diplomatic Dolores said, to be fair, Jennifer had been digging for dirt. Marge told Jackie that Jennifer needed friends, and she wanted to help. In Jackie’s interview, she said she wanted to give Jennifer the benefit of the doubt, but Evan was upset by her digging, and she should apologize. Marge said Jackie had inferred that Teresa told her to do the digging, yet Teresa told Marge to be careful asking questions about Luis. Jennifer told Teresa that Tiki had been asking Luis questions, and Teresa asked if he was offended. Jennifer said, no, and Teresa wondered why Tiki was asking questions. He should just be happy for her. Jennifer said she told Marge that if she thought Teresa was in any danger, she’d say something, and Teresa said, she’d better stop asking questions. Luis doesn’t have to prove himself to no one [sic]. He was her boyfriend, and she was going to stick up for him.

At Traci’s Treescape event, instructor Jon went through the drill with her. He said, one person was up there – there were bridges made out of single logs connected vertically, from tree to tree – and one person was on the ground. That person would tell the other where to go and what to do. He gave Traci a pair of the goggles the person on the bridges would wear, and she said she couldn’t see sh*t. The others began arriving, and Traci said it was about team building and participation. Marge said she was not wilderness athletic. Should she be afraid? Traci said they’d find out. Marge told Traci and Melissa about meeting with Jennifer, and that Jennifer didn’t know if her marriage was going to last. She does all the talking, and he says nothing. In Melissa’s interview, she said she didn’t care to be friends with Jennifer, but this was serious, and she felt bad. Jennifer needed their support. Melissa said things didn’t go away if you didn’t deal with them. Marge wondered how Jackie could forgive Teresa about digging for dirt on Evan, since she’s the one who told Jennifer to do it. In Jackie’s interview, she said it was clear now that Teresa’s hand was up the puppet’s ass. And if Dolores was really Jennifer’s friend, why hadn’t she defended Jennifer? Jackie said Teresa had no problem talking about Evan, but she didn’t want them talking about Luis. Dolores told them that Teresa was coming in hot today. She was coming for Traci because Tiki had been asking questions about Luis. In Traci’s interview, she said she wasn’t her husband’s keeper, and what was wrong with asking questions if there was nothing to hide? Melissa asked to speak to Jennifer privately, and said she felt horrible about what Jennifer was going through. She didn’t wish it on anyone; it wasn’t her style. She’d only been reacting to what Jennifer had said about her family. Jennifer said she was sorry. She shouldn’t have done that, and didn’t want to fight. Melissa said she was sorry too, and if Jennifer needed to talk, she was there. Marge told Dolores that Jennifer hadn’t dealt with Bill’s affair emotionally, and Dolores said, sometimes people didn’t say anything because they didn’t want the person they were with to be resented. Teresa arrived last, bearing gift bags with her workout line in them. She said she was not in a good mood, and this was not going to be good. When the premise was explained to her, she said she could talk some people off the ledge.

Melissa said, Teresa was already threatening to throw people down, and Teresa said she wasn’t a woods person. Marge suggested bug spray, since Teresa’s lip gloss might attract them, and Teresa got offended. Job went through a safety briefing, and Teresa couldn’t stop bitching. Traci had already paired them up; Dolores with Jackie, Jennifer with Marge, and Melissa with Teresa, who would also guide Traci. Teresa suggested she guide Traci off the ledge, and in her interview, Melissa said, Teresa was like a walking misery, who wanted to come in and rain on their parade. In Teresa’s interview, she said, it was the dumbest thing ever. It wasn’t safe to be blindfolded.

Dolores said she wanted to be daring, and in Jackie’s interview, she said she and Dolores had a love/hate relationship, but hoped they could move past all of this. She didn’t want to hold a grudge or guide Dolores off a treetop like some people… Traci said Teresa had a one-track mind. She told Marge that she didn’t understand the no questions rule, and Marge said it was on Teresa’s terms. With Teresa, it wasn’t a friendship, but a dictatorship. Teresa had obviously made Jennifer call around, and should have come to Jennifer’s defense. In Jennifer’s interview, she said, maybe Teresa didn’t go to bat for her, but she enjoyed Teresa’s company. They shared old school values, and being with Teresa brought a certain comfort. Jackie guided Dolores successfully, and I have to add, Jon also walked behind the person on the bridge, so there was little chance of a tragedy. Teresa refused to guide Traci, and Jackie told Dolores that Teresa had a loud bark, but Marge was the one whose good side she wanted to be on. Teresa asked what they were talking about, and Jackie said Jennifer and Marge had made up. Teresa said the problem was, no one knew about Bill’s affair, but Jackie said, everyone knew. Teresa said Marge let the cat out of the bag, and Jackie said no one could put it back in. In Jackie’s interview, she said, after what Teresa did to her husband, she could smell the hypocrisy. Marge said, she’d owned her part, and was better for it. Teresa said Marge looked like sh*t, and Marge said, no, you, prompting Teresa to stomp over to her.

To be continued…  

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Meet me tomorrow for soap and what’s going on in the OC. Until then, stay safe, stay with your feet on the ground, and stay showing people who you really are, instead of who they want you to be.