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May 15, 2024 – The Wedding Begins, Lots Of Suds To Unpack, They’re the Top, Westminster Win & 16th

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Tracy looks at a photo of Edward and Lila, when Ned walks in. She asks if the coast is clear. He asks, if what she means by that is, are Gloria and Carmine on their way to the church? and she says, that’s precisely what she means. He says, then yes. He sent them with a flower arrangement, so they’d think that they were doing something. She says, good. She’s very glad to have some time alone with him. He says, uh-oh. Is he in trouble? Her voice breaks and she says, no. He’s a very good father, a wonderful father. He says, thank you? and she laughs. She asks if it’s that unusual that she gives him a compliment, and he says, she caught him by surprise, that’s all. He thanks her for saying so, and tells her that he hasn’t always been perfect, but he does try. She says, and it shows. The upcoming nuptials have her thinking about all the other milestones she missed, and the most glaring of them of course (🍷), was his wedding to Lois. She’s so sorry she wasn’t there. It was her loss. He says he’s glad she’s here now, and she says, her too, and they hug. He looks at the photo over her shoulder. (I love Tracy so much.)

Sonny looks around the MetroCourt Garden and tells Olivia, this looks great… Not as great as the owner. She says, co-owner. He’s looking pretty great himself, as always. He thanks her and asks if everything is set. She says she hopes so. She’s so over the moon happy for Brook and Chase. He says, they’re great together, and she says, the best. She knows Tracy is picking up the tab for the reception, but this is her hotel, so her gift to the happy couple is, everything’s got to go off without a hitch.

At the church, Sam says, the guestbook is in place, and Willow says, excellent. Josslyn says she can’t believe the wedding day is finally here, and Sam asks if anyone has talked to Brook. Michael says, Brook texted him earlier, and she’s getting ready with her mom. Someone yells, Dante! and Dante says, speaking of the Cerullo side of the family. He goes over to greet the guests coming in.

Outside, Portia tells Jordan that her dress is absolutely beautiful. Jordan thanks her and says, hers is gorgeous too. She stopped by Drew’s office at Aurora Media the other day. She doesn’t want to spread any rumors, but she understands there may be an announcement for a new division. Curtis says he can neither confirm nor deny, and Jordan says, just in case, congratulations. She leaves, and Portia says, Curtis can tell her. When are he and Drew making the big announcement? He says, they want to build anticipation, so they can just let the rumors start flying, and she says, he’s going to be great. He says, with her by his side, how can he be anything else? She tosses her hair, and they kiss. Jordan is about to come back, and sees them.

Violet practices her flower girl thing, and Chase asks Finn how he’s looking. Finn says, pretty good, and Chase says, high praise. Thanks. Finn asks if it isn’t part of his best man duties to prop him up no matter what, and Chase suggests Finn brush up on his propping techniques. Elizabeth says, don’t listen to his brother. He looks extremely handsome. Violet says she agrees, and he thanks them both so much. But he doesn’t think it’s going to matter that much because all eyes are going to be on his gorgeous bride.

Brook looks in the mirror, and Lois says she doesn’t think anyone’s been more beautiful. Brook says, they haven’t even finished her hair yet, but Lois says she’s talking about the glow. Brook is literally radiating happiness and it makes her heart want to burst. Brook says she is happy. She’s the happiest she’s ever been, and she owes it all to Chase. Lois says, no. She owes some of it to Chase. She wants Brook to look into the mirror and say thank you to herself, for knowing what she wanted, for waiting until she found it, and fighting to hold onto it when things got rough. Because here she is on the brink of forever with the man she loves. Brook says, can Lois believe it? She’s getting married today. Lois says, yes, she is. Let’s get you ready.

Sam hugs Kristina and says, she looks beautiful. Kristina says, yes, they do, don’t they? Blaze says, aw, and Kristina says she was talking about her and the baby. Blaze looks great too. Blaze thanks her, and Dante comes out. He says, welcome to the wedding of the century, from what Maxie tells him, and Sam asks how they are. Kristina says, good, and Blaze says, can’t complain. Dante says, it’s crazy, kind of. The first time he met Blaze, he was getting an autograph for Rocco, and now she’s dating his little sister. Kristina says, his little sister who’s getting bigger and bigger by the minute. Where’s her hug by the way? Dante says, it’s right here, and hugs her.

Outside, Dex approaches Michael and Sam, and Michael says he didn’t know Dex would be here. Dex says, Chase invited him, and Sam says, welcome. Anna joins them, and Sam says, Brook wanted everyone to sign the guestbook. Anna asks if Dex wants to do that, and he says, yeah. They go inside, and Michael says, incoming. A woman yells, Mikey! and Michael says, hey, Patty. Patty says, last night was so much fun, and Michael agrees. (Wish we could have seen that.) She says, don’t forget, he said he’d save her a dance, and he says he did. He’s got to go find his wife. He’ll be… He goes inside, and Patty asks what he said. Sam says she doesn’t know, but he is a good dancer.

Kristina says she’s glad there’s so many people from the old neighborhood here, and Dante tells her, she’s only saying that because she doesn’t know any of them. She says she’s serious. It’s important their dad sees he has friends that aren’t Ava Jerome. Wait. Dante doesn’t think he’s inviting Ava, does he?

A young man walks in with a violin case, and Josslyn says, groom’s side or bride’s side? but he says, neither. The bride is his cousin. Giovanni Palmieri. Josslyn tells him, Josslyn Jax. Nice to meet him. They shake hands, and she says, he doesn’t want to sit with his family? He says he has no problem sitting with them, but he’s going to play. She says, another musical solo, and he says, that’s kind of the family business. That, and fixing cars. She says she can show him where to set up, and he thanks her. He asks if she knows if Sonny Corinthos is going to be here today.

Olivia adjusts a floral arrangement and says, that looks better, doesn’t it? Sonny says, it kind of looks like it did before, and she says, don’t make fun of her. He says, who’s making fun? but she says, he’s making fun of her. What’s he doing out of the church anyway? He says he’s picking up his plus one, and she says, really? Do tell. Natalia comes in, and Sonny introduces her to Olivia. He says, she knows Blaze? and Olivia says, of course (🍷). He says, that’s her mother, and Natalia says, guilty. Olivia says, her daughter is so incredibly talented, and Natalia thanks her. Olivia says, and she and Kristina make such a beautiful couple, and Sonny says, they seem happy. Natalia says, they do, and Olivia says she hates to cut this short, but she’s got to run. The party isn’t going to throw itself. She leaves, and Sonny asks if Natalia is ready. She says she is, and if she didn’t mention it earlier, she thanks him so much for including her. They head out.

As she curls Brook’s hair, Lois says, Brook always had the most beautiful hair as a toddler, and Brook says, there were times you wouldn’t have known it with all the hairstyles Lois gave her. Lois says, all those styles were cutting edge, and Brook tells her, if you say so. Lois tears up, and Brook says she’s sorry. She loved all her haircuts. Lois says, it’s not that. This is the last time she’s going to be doing Brook’s hair like this. Brook says, Lois can come over whenever she wants. She knows how much Brook hates blow-drying her hair. (Same.) Lois says, no, like this, like Brook’s all hers. Today, she’s going to be a married lady. Brook says, yeah, but she’ll still have hair, and Lois laughs. She says, it’s always the wisecracks with Brook, and Brook says she made Lois laugh, didn’t she? Lois says, yeah. She did.

Elizabeth asks Finn how his dad is doing today, and Finn says, he seems good, upbeat. He says he’s buoyed by the adrenaline of the wedding. She says, seems? and he says he’s worried Gregory wouldn’t tell them if he wasn’t up for officiating. She says, because this means so much to him, and Finn says he wants more than anything for this to work out, for his dad and for Chase, but his dad’s stamina hasn’t been good the past few days, and Finn doesn’t know if he can make it through the ceremony.

Finn asks Chase if he wants to check on their dad. They should probably get going soon. Chase says he’s on it, and goes in the back. Finn takes a folder out of a binder and gives it to Ned in the hallway. Ned says, all set? He’ll see Finn at the church. Finn goes back in, and Gregory asks if the famous flower girl is in their midst. Violet says, that’s her, and he says, she looks absolutely stunning. She thanks him and says, he looks Debbie Downer. He says, what? and Finn says he thinks she means debonair. Violet tells them, that’s what she said, and Elizabeth says, very debonair. And she has the final touch. She pins a boutonniere on Gregory’s lapel.

Spinelli tells Anna, precious greetings, and she asks how he’s doing. He asks if she’s just arriving or in need of a breather, as they say, and she says, taking a breather, not in need of one. He says, it’s a beautiful day for it, and she says, it is. Is he waiting for someone or…? He says, just gathering courage, and she says, for? He says, Maxie invited him as her date, which he’s clearly delighted about… She says, but he’s a little nervous? and he says, more than a little, which seems silly because they were almost married once upon a time. She says she can understand that, and he says, she can? She says, yeah. He and Maxie are rediscovering each other and that can be scary. It can also be fun and exciting. He says, all the feels, as Georgie would say, and she says, exactly. He says, she’s Maxie’s godmother, and as such, he wants her to know his intentions are nothing but honorable. She says she has no doubt.

Drew tells Jordan, happy wedding day, and she says, back atcha. He says, she looks very nice, and she thanks him. He says he doesn’t mean to interrupt. She was in the middle of texting someone. She says she was just checking work email. Is that terrible? He asks why that would be terrible, and she says she feels like she should be focused on love and fun, not government business. He says, she can be focused on anything she wants. Is she here solo? She says, free as a bird, and he asks what she thinks about these two birds sitting together. She says, so he’s saying he wants to join her flock? and he asks if he passes muster. She says, he’ll do.

As they walk toward the church, Sonny stops and says, whoa. Shame on him. Natalia asks what he did, and he says he hasn’t told her how great she looks. She thanks him and says, he looks very handsome. Dex walks by, and he and Sonny exchange a look. Natalia says, is that a friend of his or…? and Sonny says, an ex-employee who violated his trust. Shall we? He offers her his arm, and she says, yes, we shall. They begin walking, but Anna comes by, and Sonny says he wants to introduce her to Natalia. He tells Natalia, this is the Police Commissioner of Port Charles, and they shake hands. Natalia asks if she should call Anna Commissioner, but Anna says, no. She’s off the clock. It’s nice to meet her. Natalia says, it’s nice to meet Anna, and Anna tells them, have fun. Sonny says, her too, and they continue walking.

Blaze asks if Kristina is ready to go inside, and Kristina says, yeah, sure. Oh my God. Look. Sonny and Natalia walk up.

Brook says, perfect, and Lois asks if she’s sure. Brook says, again with the tears, and Lois says she can’t help it. Does Brook remember when she was trying on wedding dresses and Lois said it was like a snapshot? This is another one. She’s all grown up and ready to walk down the aisle. Brook asks if Lois is sad that she’s getting married, and Lois says, sad? No. Nostalgic for Brook’s childhood? Yes. Is she insanely proud of the beautiful, accomplished woman Brook has become? Absolutely, but never sad. She’s so happy for Brook. She’s happy for all of them. Brook tells her that she said that last night, and Lois says she means it. Being Brook’s mother is the best thing that ever happened to her. She’s loved every second of it. Brook says, every second? and Lois says, yeah, every second. She’s so lucky. Brook says she’s lucky too. And yes, she’s marrying Chase this afternoon, and hopefully, someday they’ll start a family of their own, but just for the record, she will always need her mom. Lois asks if she promises, and Brook says she does.

Blaze asks if she can talk to Natalia for a quick sec, and Natalia says, sure. They step away, and Kristina asks what Sonny is doing. He asks what she means, and she says, really? He just showed up with her girlfriend’s mother on his arm. He says, it’s not what she thinks, and she asks what she’s thinking. He says, Natalia wanted to come. He had a plus one and he brought her. Why is she upset? Kristina says, just be charming, and he says he’s always charming. She says, extra charming. Amp it up a little. She could use all the help she can get.

Natalia asks if Blaze is surprised to see her, and Blaze says she shouldn’t be. Natalia always gets what she wants. Natalia says, Blaze should hope so, because she only wants what’s best for her baby girl. Hopefully, someday she’ll see that. Blaze says she told Natalia that she was coming here with Kristina, and Natalia says, she did. But now she’s here too. Isn’t that great? Now they can all celebrate this beautiful event together.

Curtis asks if Portia is thinking about their wedding, and she says, it was the most incredible day, until it wasn’t. He says, yet here they are, over a year later. They made it. She says she’s grateful. She just doesn’t know what she would have done if she’d lost him. He says, she’s never going to have to find out, and kisses her.

Ned comes up behind Olivia and says, stress levels, on a scale of one to ten? She says, surprisingly, not off the charts. She’d say a solid six. He says, that’s impressive, and she says, everything is done at the MetroCourt. At least – she blesses herself – it better be. How is he? He says he got what he needed from Finn, and she says, they’re going to remember this day forever now. He says, yes, they will, and she says, something else happened. What? He says he had a moment with this mother, and she says, a good moment or a Tracy moment? He says, it was surprisingly good. He thinks her relationship with Brook has affected her for the better. His mother is much more open with her feelings these days. She says, you see that? That’s the power of love. She kisses him.

There’s a knock at Brook’s door, and she says, come in. Tracy walks in, and she says, hi, granny. Tracy says she guesses Brook gets to call her that, with her blessing, today and today only. The bride makes the rules. Brook says, Tracy looks stunning, and Tracy says she’s got nothing on Brook. Nerves? Brook says she feels surprisingly peaceful, but Tracy says, it’s not surprising. Brook says, it’s not? and Tracy says, no, because Brook believes in herself. She believes in her instincts, her convictions. It’s one of the things she admires most about Brook. Brook says she didn’t know Tracy admired anything about her, and Tracy says, well, she does, and she’s unbelievably happy for Brook. It took her a long time to find Luke, the man that she loved, and she’s thrilled Brook found Chase so early on and he sees all of her. Brook says, and he loves her in spite of it, but Tracy says, no. He loves her because of it. Brook, her darling granddaughter, is just spectacular, inside and out. Brook tells her that she doesn’t even know what to say. Thank you, granny. Tracy says, ugh, and Brook says, Tracy told her that she could. Tracy says she knows, but she’s regretting it already.

Gregory looks at his notes, and Finn asks if he thinks the fifth time’s the charm. Gregory says, cut him some slack. It’s been a while since he’s been up in front of a crowd. Finn says, he’s going to do great. All those years of lecturing college students, a wedding should be a walk in the park. Gregory says, it’s not just a wedding. It’s his son’s wedding. He doesn’t want to let Chase down. Elizabeth says, he could never, and Violet comes out with Chase. She says, the car’s here, and Finn says, that’s their cue. Are the ladies ready? Violet says she was ready yesterday, and Elizabeth says, Violet’s been wanting a wedding day for months as she recalls. Violet says, then she was ready months ago, and Finn says he appreciates the accuracy. They leave Chase alone with Gregory, and Chase says, so much build up. Now it’s finally here. Gregory asks how he feels, and Chase says, really excited, but really calm at the same time. Gregory says, it’s the perfect combination. Can he give Chase some advice? Chase says, please, and Gregory says, try to take it all in. The sights, the sounds, the smell of the flowers, especially though, the feelings of joy and hope, because that’s what all of them in the church will be experiencing. Try to take a mental picture he can keep with him forever. He knows he will. Chase thanks him, and not just for the tip, but for being the best dad a kid could ask for. Growing up, he was always surrounded by love and support, and he knows not everyone can say that. He loves Gregory so much. Gregory says he loves Chase too, and they hug. Gregory says, now, let’s get you hitched.

Brook asks what Tracy’s got there, and Tracy hands her a jewelry box, saying, it’s for her. Brook opens it, and there’s an exquisite, vintage bracelet inside. Brook says, it’s beautiful, and Tracy says, it was Brook’s great-grandmother’s. Brook says, it was Lila’s? and Tracy says she’s cherished it for years. Now it is Brook’s. She puts it on Brook’s wrist, and Brook says she’s honored. Tracy says, Brook’s a lot like Lila, and Brook says, in what way? Tracy says, Brook sees the glass half full. Her mother was like that. Not that she didn’t see reality. She looked at reality and saw a reason to hope, to see the best in people. That’s not a quality Tracy possesses, but her mother did and so does Brook. And while Brook has been, and will continue to be, she’s sure, a colossal pain in the ass – Brook says, right back atcha – she adores Brook beyond measure. Brook says she loves Tracy, and Tracy says she’s so grateful for Brook in her life. Brook says she’s so grateful too, and they hug.

On the phone, Spinelli tells Georgie, have no fear. He’ll take copious pictures of the bride and her gown… Of course (🍷) he’ll tell mom how beautiful she looks… He sees something, and says he’ll call Georgie back. He loves her. Jason is standing there, and Spinelli says, at long last, he sees Jason in the flesh. Jason says, Spinelli, and Spinelli throws himself into Jason’s arms, hugging him. Spinelli says, the fact that Jason is here, his gratitude knows no bounds, and Jason says, okay, and peels Spinelli off. He’s sorry. Spinelli says, for what? and Jason says, this is the first time he’s seeing Spinelli. He wanted to reach out, but things have been so complicated. He didn’t want Spinelli involved. Spinelli says he expected as much. Welcome home, Jason. Jason thanks him, and Spinelli moves in for another hug, but Jason puts his hands up, and straightens Spinelli’s lapels. Spinelli tries to do the same, but Jason bats his hands away.

Dante tells Sonny that he’s looking sharp. It’s good to see him. They hug, and Sonny introduces Natalia. Dante says, they can find a seat and he’ll see them later. Sonny sees Michael, who says, hey, dad, and Sonny says, they’ve got to find a seat, brushing past him. He says he should probably explain, but Natalia says, only if he wants to. He says, that’s his other son, Michael, and she says, they’re not close? He says, they used to be. Michael disappointed him deeply. She says she understands. Her kids have sometimes disappointed her too.

Gregory says he should go straight in, conserve his energy, and Elizabeth says she’ll go with him. She asks if Violet wants to check out the decorations in the church, and Violet says, yeah. The three of them go in, and Finn asks how Chase’s sweaty feet are doing. Chase says he’ll have Finn know, his feet are the perfect temperature, and Finn says, big day. Chase says, one of the biggest, and Finn says he’s honored to be standing by Chase’s side for it. Chase thanks Finn for standing up for him. It means a lot. Finn says, there’s nowhere he’d rather be, and they hug.

Lois joins the group outside the church, and Ned asks Lois where Brook is. Lois says, she’s doing her finishing touches with Maxie, andNed says, Lois didn’t want to go with her? Lois says, of course (🍷) she did. Brook said she was… She asks Leo, what was it? and he says, her vibe was making Brook nervous. Olivia says, those pesky vibes of ours. How is she doing? Lois says, she’s perfect. She’s the picture of calm. Olivia says, on her wedding day. That is impressive. Gloria says, that’s exactly how they know it’s right. Their Brook has found her happily ever after.

Dex and Josslyn see each other in the church, then take seats on opposite sides of the aisle. Tracy goes over to Gregory, and he says, there she is. Where has she been? She says she was at the house getting ready, and he says, she was supposed to be taking notes for him at the rehearsal. Where are his notes? Where does he stand? How does he make the day perfect for Chase and Brook? She says, him being here makes it perfect, and he says, that’s nice and all, but he was hoping for some detailed instructions. She has nothing for him? She says she’s got nothing because there is nothing. Just say what he’s written and speak from the heart. He says, that he can do.

Jason and Spinelli approach the church, and Ned says, Jason. Jason says, Monica asked him to come, and he and Drew look at each other. Willow says, it’s nice that he could make it. Brook is almost ready, so they should probably take their seats. They go in, but Ned, Olivia, and Leo stay outside. Olivia tells Ned that he’s the most handsome father of the bride ever. She loves him. He says he loves her too, and she says, their son’s not so shabby either. Ned says, no, he isn’t. Looking good. Olivia and Leo go in, and Ned straightens his tie. Lois comes out and says, can he believe it? Ned says, no, and she says, you think about this day when you have a child, right? Especially if that child is your daughter. It seems so far away, like it’s never going to happen. He says, look at them now, and she says, Brook takes her breath away. She’s so smart and she’s so beautiful, and she’s hilarious. He says, she’s a lot like her mother that way, and Lois says, he’s no slouch either. He puts his arm around her, and they head into the church. He says he made a lot of mistakes with Brook, and she says, they both did. He says, there have to be some things they did right, and she says, the proof is in the pudding. Maxie comes out and says, please don’t tell her they just referred to the bride as pudding. Lois says, you had to be there, and Maxie asks if they’re all clear. Ned says, it’s just them, and Maxie says, Brook can come in now. Lois gasps, and Brook says, don’t cry. She just touched up her mascara. Lois says, is Brook kidding her? It’s gonna be Niagara Falls in there. Brook asks what Ned thinks, and he says he thinks she’s a sight to behold. Brook says, in that case, let’s get this wedding started.

Giovanni plays the violin, and Gloria says, he’s just like his mother. He plays like an angel. Finn tells Chase, the rest of his life is about to start. Is he ready? Chase says he’s never been more ready for anything, and Finn says he loves Chase. He’s really happy for him. Chase says he loves Finn too. Dante comes in with Lois and takes her to her seat. (For a moment, I wonder why she’s not with Ned, then I go, duh.) Violet tosses petals as she walks down the aisle, followed by bridesmaids Willow and Maxie. Little hearts pop out of Spinelli’s eyes when he sees Maxie.

Ned says he doesn’t tell Brook enough how proud he is of her, and she says, he tells her plenty. He says, the woman she’s become, the story she’s already written for herself, he can’t wait to see how the rest of it unfolds. She says, her too. She bets there will be some curve balls though. He says, no doubt, and they laugh. She asks if he’s ready to give her away, and he says, he’ll walk her down that aisle and hand her over to the man she loves, but he can’t give her away. Because she’ll always be his little girl. The music changes to the Wedding March, and he says, all right. Here we go.

Everyone stands, and Brook comes in with Ned. We finally see her dress, which is gorgeous – a lace bodice and long lace sleeves, with a tiered skirt – but I’m not sure where Lila’s dress fit in with this. (See picture below – there were none of Brook’s dress published yet.) Brook joins hands with Chase, and he says, it feels like forever since he’s seen her. She says she saw him last night, and he tells her, like he said, forever. Gregory tells them to let him know when they’re finished, and he’ll get started. Everyone laughs, and Gregory says, welcome, family and friends of Brook and Chase. I know I speak for the bride and groom when I thank you for… being a part of this… His breathing becomes labored as he continues, this most special and moment… momentous day. He clears his throat and says, we are gathered here today to wit… witness and celebrate the marriage of these two beautiful young people… Everyone starts looking concerned, and he says, Brook and Chase… are you ready – Elizabeth takes Violet’s hand – ready to enter… in… into this holy state of… He has trouble getting out the word matrimony, and Chase says, dad? Gregory looks frozen and makes grunting sounds.

Tomorrow, Tracy tells Gregory that she can finish this like she promised him; Sonny says, Natalia isn’t leaving, is she; and Drew says, the fact Jason is asking that question, pretty much answers itself.

Lila’s Dress

🧼 All the Soap News Fit To Print…

This was not the dress they used – like they would have shown it ahead of time – but the skirt tiers were the same fabric as this skirt.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/amanda-setton-previews-brook-lynn-and-chases-wedding-on-gh

Chief Mac is back.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/john-j-york-is-back-at-general-hospital

So who did he really audition for? It remains one of life’s mysteries.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/ghs-adam-j-harrington-didnt-originally-audition-for-jagger

Who’s up for a Lois/John paring? Let’s do this.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/adam-j-harrington-reveals-he-and-rena-sofer-worked-together-before-gh

Not much new info, but at least you’ll know what movie to look for.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/kathleen-gati-reveals-the-title-of-her-new-movie

She’s scored the ideal gig. She can show up in her robe and slippers if she wants.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/ghs-lydia-look-has-an-exciting-new-role-in-star-wars

It looks like you’ll have to go to Netflix to actually see her, but kudos on dating a recipe creator.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/steve-burton-introduces-his-new-girlfriend

Um… I don’t think a phone call is the same as visiting her in prison. The whole thing sounds like a nightmare. Don’t drink and drive. For Pete’s sake, call an Uber.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/ghs-nancy-lee-grahn-shares-an-update-on-haley-pullos

The only real 24/7/365 job.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/gallery/general-hospital/soap-stars-share-mothers-day-love

🔪 This Week In Chefs…

My takeaway: cranberries are grown on vines, and don’t actually grow while in the water.

‘Top Chef’ season 21 episode 9 recap: ‘The Good Land’ honored Native American cuisine, so hands off the dairy!

🐩 It’s Sage For the Win…

Do you think she knows she has that silly haircut?

https://people.com/sage-miniature-poodle-wins-best-in-show-westminster-dog-show-2024-8648544

🦥 More Fun Than a Barrel of Three-Toed Sloths…

Stop in tomorrow for soap and snide comments about the awful people who inhabit Summer House. Until then, stay safe, stay not deciding what to order at the counter, and stay remembering the bride makes the rules.

Oct1

September 30, 2022 – Victor Visits Spencer In Prison, Temp Brook, Arisen, He’s Dancin’, Reimagined, New Kitchen, NYC Horror, Dead Return, Explanation, Below Ten Quotes & September

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Brook bangs on Chase’s door, and says, open up. She knows he’s in there. He’s got a big… He answers in his boxers, and says, a big what? She squeezes the to-go cup she’s holding, and her drink squirts out the straw and spills over top. And I can’t believe they just did that, even though I’m laughing.

Valentin wakes Anna up, and they speak in French. He kisses down her body.

Victor sits down to visit Spencer. Spencer comes in, looking scruffy and wearing a too big shirt. Victor says, my God, what happened? Excuse me if I think this is the best Spencer has ever looked.

Nikolas approaches Finn at the hospital, and Finn asks how he can help Nikolas. Nikolas says he can start by minding his own damn business. Finn says, which is what he was doing before Nikolas stopped him, and keeps walking, but Nikolas grabs his arm. Finn breaks away, and says, whoa. Nikolas says, Finn’s been talking to his wife about their private matters. That was a big mistake, and it will cost him.

Elizabeth comes to Ava’s room, as Ava is packing to leave. She says she hears Ava’s being discharged, and Ava says, not a moment too soon. She’s grateful for the care she received here of course (🍷), but she’s glad to leave. Elizabeth says she’ll put a rush on the paperwork, and they’ll get Ava out of here. Ava says, there’s something she and Elizabeth need to settle first.

Alexis sees Gregory in the waiting area, and asks if he’s slept at all. He asks, why? Does he look exhausted and bedraggled? She says, they were at The Invader until the wee hours, so she thought he’d slept in, and he says, he knew she’d be pulling a literal all-nighter with the op-ed, so he came back here. He wanted to keep an eye on her friend.

At the MetroCourt, Sonny looks at the headline on his phone: Port Charles’s Spirit Is Stronger Than A Hook. Nina comes along, and asks if he’s okay, hugging him. He says he’s fine; he’s just worried about everybody else. She asks if there’s any word on Diane, and he says, he’s going to check on her at GH later. He asks if she’s seen The Invader, and she says, Alexis took a brave stand, letting that psychopath know that Port Charles is not a community to be messed with. What does he think? He says he thinks she’s doing it because she thinks the attacker is targeting people connected to him, and she says, and he and Alexis have a daughter who happened to see the killer in action. She’s sure he has eyes on both Josslyn and Kristina. He asks, how’s her bodyguard? and she says she’s getting used to it, but she did feel safer having him there last night. She thanks him, and he says he hopes it doesn’t last too long. She asks if he knows who’s behind these attacks.

Glad to see they’ve changed some of the photos in the opening, in particular Ava.

Still in bed, Valentin and Anna kiss. He says he wants to remember all of this, and she says, name three things. He says, being in her bed… She says, that’s one, and he says, being in her bed with her. She says, that’s two, and they’re very general. He says, all he wants to remember is the two of them doing this… always. They begin to get busy, but his phone dings. He asks if she minds, and she takes it from the nightstand, giving it to him. He looks at it, and places it face down on his chest. She asks, what’s wrong?

Victor says he’s worried about Spencer. It looks like he hasn’t eaten since he got here. Spencer says, this is the work of his fellow inmates who go out of their way to make sure that he never has the right clothes. Victor says he was assured Spencer would be protected, and Spencer says he is… physically anyway. Victor says, go on, and Spencer tells him, on his second day here he had a run-in with a guy. He said he wanted to rearrange Spencer’s face. Fortunately, a guard arrived before the he could do that, and that was the end of that. Victor asks, what’s this business with the clothes? and Spencer says, the other inmates know he’s a rich kid who’s under protection from important people, and whose cop friend got him a cushy job, so they find other ways to mess with him, like not having a uniform that fits. Stealing food and supplies he buys from the commissary, and threatening him with all manner of horrible fates. Victor says he’ll speak with the warden, but Spencer says, please don’t. It will only make things worse.

Finn says, if Nikolas is referring to him being with Elizabeth when she told Ava that Nikolas lied about his alibi… Nikolas says, Finn had absolutely no right, and Finn says, Nikolas lying to his wife is none of his concern. By which he means he literally does not care. Nikolas says, why should Finn care? and Finn says he won’t let Nikolas take advantage of Elizabeth. So find someone else to give him a fake alibi. Finn walks away, but Nikolas follows, saying, he gave himself and Elizabeth an alibi, because Elizabeth can’t account for her whereabouts when Ava was attacked. He did what he did to protect her. Finn says, Nikolas was covering his own ass. Him giving Elizabeth an alibi was just working in his favor. Nikolas says he doesn’t care what Finn believes, but does he have any idea the amount of damage he could have caused by telling Ava the truth? It’s like he doesn’t care about Elizabeth at all.

Ava says she just wants to thank Elizabeth for telling the truth about Nikolas’s so-called alibi. She knows Nikolas is one of Elizabeth’s closest friends, and knows it couldn’t have been easy. Elizabeth says she should be grateful Nikolas gave her an alibi, and Ava asks if she thinks he would have if it hadn’t provided him with one as well. Elizabeth says, the Nikolas she grew up with would have done it in a heartbeat, and Ava says, what about the Nikolas as he is now? Elizabeth says, after Ava was attacked, and everything was so uncertain, she did have her doubts about his motives. Ava tells her not to beat herself up about that. None of them were sure about Nikolas. Elizabeth says, exactly. They are now.

Nina says, from what she read the police are hoping Diane makes it through surgery to see if she can identify her attacker, but if Sonny’ s learned something new… He tells her, let’s just say, he’s working on it, and she says she heard Michael went to Pozzulo’s last night. He says, what about it? and she says, did they come to some kind of truce? He says, they just talked about what happened with Brando, and… How’s Sasha? She says, fragile, and he says, and Gladys? She says, Gladys is Gladys. She’s in a lot of pain, but she’s enduring. He says he admires that, and she says, Gladys actually convinced Sasha to start making funeral arrangements for Brando, but Sasha’s credit card was declined. He asks how that’s possible, and she says, because Sasha’s not in control of her finances right now, and it’s still unclear who is. He says, if she’s having financial problems, he’ll do what he has to do to help, and she says, she knows he will, but he doesn’t have to worry about this. She already put her credit card down for the deposit. Sonny says, let Sasha know he’s going to help her, and Nina says, Sasha does know that. Right now, she’s more concerned with Sasha’s state of mind. She’s already carrying so much, and now with this guardianship, Nina doesn’t want this to be the straw that breaks her. He says, Sasha is going to be okay, and she asks how he knows that. He says, because Sasha has her.

Alexis asks how Gregory was able to get updates if he’s not family? and he says, he has a secret weapon. She says, Finn, and he says, Diane’s still in surgery, and she says, still? He tells her, Finn says, sometimes these things can take a while, and she says she hopes that’s all it is, because she needs Diane to be okay. She guesses now they just wait and see how their op ed page pans out, and if it brings the killer out into the light. He asks if she’s eaten, and she shakes her head. He says, let’s get her some sustenance, and while they’re at it, maybe they can track Finn down and finagle another update. She says, lead the way.

Chase cleans up the mess, and Brook says she really needed that caffeine. He says he’ll make them some coffee, and she says, he can definitely make her some coffee, and she’ll definitely thank him for it, but he can’t have any caffeine. He asks, why not? and she says, because it’s murder on your vocal cords. Didn’t his vocal coach ever teach him that? Tonight, he needs to be in peak form. He asks if she’s saying he’s not, and she says, vocally. They need to get him ready. Everything they’ve been working toward is all riding on tonight. He says, all right, peak form, and moves closer to her. She says, good, but it’s really important that they stay focused. He moves even closer, and says, he’s laser focused. Is she?

We see a picture of Charlotte on Valentin’s phone, with a text that says: Bonjour, papa. I miss you. Je t’aime. Anna takes it from him, and says, she looks happy. He says, Charlotte still has no idea she’s being used as leverage. She misses him. She can’t understand why they’ve been apart so long. Anna says, he will see Charlotte again; trust her. He says, more than anyone, and she says, damning her with faint praise. He says he trusts her implicitly, and she says, believe her when she says they’ll bring Charlotte home. He says, Victor’s playing the long game; so far, he’s winning, but she tells him that she didn’t say it would be easy. Victor is a formidable opponent, and Valentin has carried this alone far too long. He has her now, and they’re changing the game, together. Is he with her? He says, to the ends of the earth, and kisses her. He asks, what’s the move? and she says, unfortunately, the best way to get to Victor is through Lucy, but he says, she’s proven to be a wild card, in every sense of the word. Anna says, the sooner they find another way, the better. He says, any thoughts on what that might be? and she says, no, but that’s okay. They’ll figure it out together. They kiss some more.

Victor says, as head of this family, it’s his responsibility to make sure Spencer is taken care of, and Spencer says, he and Uncle Sonny have people who are taking care of him, but they can’t be around him 24/7. This place is like 15 times bigger than Spring Ridge, and it’s full of angry, violent people. The best thing he can do is keep his head down and stay out of everyone’s way. The best thing Victor can do… Victor says, assassinate anyone who looks at Spencer cross-eyed. He’s sure Spencer’s Uncle Sonny would agree. Protecting Spencer is probably the only thing they agree on. Spencer says, what part of don’t is unclear? but Victor says he can’t just sit back and watch Spencer suffer at the hands of… convicts. Spencer says, Victor owes him, and Victor says, all right, but if Spencer changes his mind… Spencer says he won’t, and asks, how’s life in Port Charles? How’s Ava’s recovery? Victor says, she gets discharged today. Spencer can ask about him. Spencer says, who? and Victor says, his father.

Finn tells Nikolas, let’s get one thing clear. Elizabeth is her own person, and she decided to tell Ava that Nikolas’s alibi was a lie. She thought Nikolas might pose a danger to his wife, and decided to err on the side of the truth, a concept Nikolas isn’t familiar with. Nikolas says, Finn is the only person who’s a danger to Elizabeth. This whole thing started with him. Alexis and Gregory come out of the elevator, and Nikolas says, Finn is the reason Elizabeth is so messed up. Finn tells Nikolas, say it again, and strides toward him, but Gregory holds him back. Alexis asks Nikolas, what is he doing?

Ava says, as long as there’s a lunatic running around with a hook, she doesn’t think she’ll be sure of much, and Elizabeth says, at the risk of overstepping, at the Quartermaine picnic, Nikolas told her that the two of them were having trouble. She’s under the assumption they worked things out, but in case she’s wrong, can she say something? Ava says, of course (🍷), and Elizabeth says she’s sure Ava knows that Nikolas went through some really dark times growing up. He’s not an easy person, but he is capable of love and devotion. And honestly, she’s only seen him in love one other time before he met Ava. Only Ava can decide what she’s willing to accept, but as for Nikolas, it’s not always pretty, but it is love, unwavering love.

Nina tells Sonny, she has to get to the hospital because Ava is getting discharged. She wants to make one last pitch for Ava to stay with her. Sonny asks why Ava’s not going to Windymere, and Nina says, Ava wants to go to Windymere, but she’s worried that living with Nikolas too soon will be stressful for her. He says he wishes Ava would kick Nikolas to the curb. Nikolas is not a good person. She says, it’s okay. Nikolas and Ava have a powerful connection. He says, she calls it powerful; he calls it toxic. She says, Ava and Nikolas’s marriage is more complicated than they know. Wish as much as he wants, but she wouldn’t assume they’re done. He says, she can’t tell him that they’re good for each other, and she says, a lot people think they’re not good for each other.

Brook says, stop it, and Chase says, stop what? She says, being all sexy. They need to stay focused on the plan. He says, sexy? and she says, he needs to perform flawlessly tonight. He says, right. The more successful he is, the more Linc will want to sign him. She says, and the angrier Linc will be with her, and it will make him want to sign Chase even more. Then when they’ve got Linc exactly where they want him… Chase says, he fires her, signs with Linc, retires, and leaves Linc high and dry. She says, looking like the loser that he is, and Chase says, hopefully, he can be a cop again someday. If they’ll have him. She says, they will. He’s the best guy that’s ever been on the force, and one day, they’ll wise up to that. He says, she thinks so? and she says she knows so. He says, how? and she says, she just does. They kiss, and head for the bedroom. I think, so much for being focused, but Brook breaks away, and says, as much as she wants this – he says, they want this – they need to take this energy and put it into the show. He says, huh? and she says, and all the leftover energy will fill other arenas. Go get dressed, and they’ll talk strategy. He holds up his hands, and leaves to get ready.

Elizabeth says she’ll go get Ava’s paperwork, and Ava asks if Elizabeth is all right. Nikolas mentioned to her that Elizabeth blacked out the night she was attacked, can’t remember where she was or what she was doing. Elizabeth says, sorry. She probably should have told the police all that. Ava says she doesn’t blame Elizabeth for anything; she’s just asking if Elizabeth is okay. Elizabeth flashes back to Reiko at the bottom of the stairs. She says, she just has way too much on her mind, and leaves.

Alexis says, this is a hospital, for Pete’s sake, and Nikolas says he knows. He’s on the board. She says, really? Because he’s acting like he’s on the playground. Come with her – now. I laugh at how she orders him around. Gregory asks if that isn’t Alexis’s nephew, Nikolas Cassadine, and Finn asks how Gregory can tell; the overwhelming smell of jerk in here? Gregory says, and he’s a friend of Elizabeth’s? and Finn says, the word friend might be a little subjective. Gregory remembers Finn said he didn’t think Nikolas had Elizabeth’s best interest at heart, and Finn says, he’s only got his own best interest at heart. Gregory asks why they were going at it about Elizabeth; did Nikolas do something to her? Finn says he doesn’t like Nikolas, and doesn’t trust him. Maybe in his own ultra-privileged narcissistic way, Nikolas does actually care for Elizabeth; he said he was looking out for her. Gregory asks if Finn is taking Nikolas at his word, and Finn says, for now.

Spencer says he’d rather discuss literally anyone else, and Victor says, like his stepmother? He didn’t know Spencer cared so deeply for Ava. Spencer says he doesn’t, and Victor says, she’s the first person he asked about. Spencer says, because she’s important to people he does care about. Victor says, like his father, who Spencer refuses to discuss? but Spencer says, like Trina. Victor says he sees, and Spencer says, speaking of Trina, how is she? Victor says, Spencer should probably as his friends, and Spencer says, he would if they’d visit. Victor says, they haven’t? and Spencer says, Victor’s his first. Victor says he’s sorry, and Spencer says, why? What did Victor do this time? Victor says he should have been here sooner. He got wrapped up in other time-sensitive matters. He’ll try to do better. Spencer says he brought this on himself. The only people who care about him are Victor, maybe Britt, and his grandmother. Of course (🍷) she’s in Italy still. (Um… He left out Sonny.) Victor says, nothing is more important to him than family. If he’d only known what Spencer was going through… Spencer says, it’s not Victor’s fault, but Victor says, let him make it up to Spencer. He can get a message to Trina if Spencer would like him to.

Nina says, granted, their history… Sonny says, is nothing like Nikolas and Ava, but she says, their cheering section is roughly the same size as theirs. Sonny says he doesn’t care what people think; they’re good for each other. She says, he doesn’t have to convince her of that, and they kiss. Selina comes in, and says she was so sorry to hear about Sonny’s cousin’s passing. He thanks her, and she says she understands Nina is close to his widow. Nina says she and Sasha are very close, and Selina says she can’t imagine what that poor woman is going through, especially when her husband’s killer still roams free. If she can be of further assistance in these trying times, please let her know. Sonny says he will, and Selina says, in the meantime, she was wondering if she’d see him at The Savoy tonight. The young talent Sonny mentioned to her is performing, Harrison Chase. He says he was thinking about it, and Nina says she’s got to go. She tells Selina, it was a pleasure to see her, and she’ll see Sonny later. She leaves, and Selina tells Sonny, she’s quite lovely. He smiles, and says, she is. Selina asks if he’s convinced he can keep her safe.  

Selina tells Sonny, Diane is a formidable woman. She’s confident this is not how Diane’s story ends. She sits at the bar, and she says she supposes he has a guard watching Nina, and he says he does. She says she hopes her supposition doesn’t offend him, but it would seem these attacks are related to him. He says, it’s crossed his mind, and she says, and the police? He says, it’s crossed theirs too, and she says, it could be bad for business. Since they share a bottom line, her resources remain at his disposal. He thanks her for her cooperation, and says, anything else? She says, just one more thing. In keeping him apprised per their arrangement, there’s a game scheduled for tonight. Sonny says, she knows the place is going to be crawling with friends of the PCPD; Chase was a cop. She says, it provides her players with a convenient cover, and as an added benefit, they can watch the entertainment. Word of the game has spread, attracting even more influential players and raising the cost of the buy-in. Would he like a seat at the table? He says, it’s an interesting offer, but he already gets a cut of the door. She says he stands to gain so much more. From what she hears, he’s quite a skilled player. Can she deal him in?

Spencer says, thanks, but no, and Victor says he doesn’t know if it’s pride or obstinance, but they both know Trina is important to him. Spencer tells Victor, he never said she wasn’t, and Victor says, if he didn’t want to reach out to her, why bring her up? Spencer says, because he read an article in The Invader that there was another attack by that psycho with a hook, and he wanted to make sure she was okay. Victor says, Spencer needn’t worry. The prevailing wisdom is that these attacks are related to Sonny. Spencer says, Uncle Sonny will take care of and protect his family. He just wishes he could help. Victor tells him to just focus on helping himself. As for these gruesome attacks, there is some good news. His father is no longer… Spencer says, for the last time, he doesn’t want to hear anything about his father. He told his father that he was done with him, and he meant it. If his father is capable of betraying him the way he did, Spencer doesn’t want anything to do with him. Victor says, come on, and Spencer says, where is he? He hasn’t even tried to visit. Victor says, he takes it Spencer wants Nikolas to visit, only so he can turn Nikolas away. Maybe Nikolas is doing Spencer a favor by skipping that part. Spencer says he told Nikolas to stay away, but the man he grew up with, the father that raised him, he wouldn’t have listened. Victor says he’ll talk to Nikolas, but Spencer says, don’t waste his breath. He thanks Victor for visiting him. He has to get to the library. He doesn’t want to be late for his work detail. Victor says, very well. He’ll be back soon. In the meantime, keep his chin up, and watch his back. Spencer hangs up the phone, and leaves.

Alexis reminds Nikolas that her best friend is in the OR fighting for her life, and he says he’s genuinely sorry to upset her, especially when she’s worried about Diane. Has there been any news? She says, Diane is still in surgery, and will be there a while, and he asks if there’s anything he can do to help. She says, he can not brawl in the hospital for starters, and he says, done. Anything else? She says, there’s nothing anybody can do, and he says, he saw The Invader, her op ed, a united front in Port Charles. She says, too much? but he says, it’s perfect. She’s showing this monster that they can’t be intimidated. She thanks him, and says she needed that. He asks if she thinks the attacker is going to answer the challenge, and she says, they’ll find out soon enough. She hopes her instincts are right, and his ego is his downfall, because if it doesn’t work, she’s poked the bear, and set the bear on this path of destruction that’s going to put everyone in danger.

Gregory asks how Elizabeth is doing, and Finn says, good. All things considered, he thinks she’s making progress. Gregory says he’s glad to hear it, when Finn’s phone dings. Finn says he’s sorry, but he has to check on a patient, and Gregory tells him, go save lives. He asks if Finn is going to be at Chase’s show tonight, and Finn says, of course (🍷). He’s coming with Elizabeth, and they’re bringing Terry. Chase is going to be great, but if he bombs, it’s okay to tease him, right? Gregory says, always the supportive brother, and Finn says, always.

Now dressed, Chase calls to Brook. She comes out with a garbage bag, and he says, what’s all this? She asks if he knows how much hidden sugar is in his food, and he says he knows how much he spent on it. She says, that’s beside the point, and he says, she’s throwing out his oranges? She says, does he want to pepper spray his vocal cords; citrus is too acidic. He assumes she got rid of his peppers, and she says, nothing spicy, come on. He looks in the bag, and says, yogurt? She says, a dairy, and he says, eggs? She tells him, she said no dairy, and he says, eggs aren’t dairy. She says, they’re in the dairy section (yeah, I don’t get it either), and he says, his soy milk? She says, don’t even get her started with soy milk and singers; the phlegm. He says, so this bag basically contains everything in his kitchen, and she says, he’s right. There’s nothing in this house for him to eat. She’s got to stop by Deception, and then she’ll treat him to breakfast. Is he coming or not? She pulls him out the door, and I wonder what he’s going to eat for breakfast, since pretty much everything is out. Dry toast?

Valentin and Anna sit down in the MetroCourt restaurant, and Valentin says, he considered bugging Victor’s room, but he takes extensive precautions and would have found it immediately. If he’s learned anything, it’s that Charlotte would have been put in greater danger. They need to get Victor to lower his guard. They need to get someone he won’t see coming. Nina walks over, and says she didn’t know they’d made it official. Valentin asks if it would kill Nina to act a little jealous, and Nina says, oh yeah, and tells Anna, get your hands off my man. Anna says, no, and Nina says she’s glad she ran into Valentin. She’s been thinking about Charlotte. He says, that’s funny. He just heard from her this morning. He shows Nina his phone, and Nina says, look how grown up she is. He says he can hardly believe it himself, and Nina says she knows Charlotte is busy with her fancy school and her friends, but she misses her. Valentin says he misses her too, and Nina says, tell Charlotte to give her a ring. He says he will, and Anna tells Nina, congratulations on being the new co-owner here. Nina thanks her, and says, it’s an adventure. Valentin says, it suits her. She looks happy. She says, he looks happy too; both of them. Anna thanks her, and she says she needs to go. It was good seeing them. Nina goes to the elevator, and Valentin says, he thinks she’s the answer

Sonny tells Selina, it’s an interesting offer, but with everything going on, he doesn’t think he can make that game. She says, the seat is always available to him, when Chase walks in. She says, Mr. Chase. She’s looking forward to hearing him sing tonight. She leaves, and Sonny says he heard about Chase’s gig; congratulations. Chase thanks him, and asks if Nina’s around. He was hoping to thank her. Sonny says, for what? and Chase says, for putting in a word with Curtis about getting him an audition at The Savoy.

By she, Anna hopes Valentin is referring to Lucy and not Nina. Valentin says, Lucy’s already got an assignment. Nina’s the one. She can help them get to Victor.

Alexis asks how things went with Ava. Did Nikolas figure out what to do for her? Nikolas flashes back to Ava reading his confession letter, and says he took Alexis’s advice. He gave Ava total and complete power over him. She says, that wasn’t her advice. How did take a risk and show you care turn into, I’m turning all my power over to you? He says, it was the right thing. It was the only thing he could do. She says, never mind. She doesn’t need to know. She hopes it works. He says, there’s only one way to find out, and they get up. Alexis tells him, good luck. He’s going to need it. He says, it never hurts with Ava, and they hug. Alexis sees Victor, and says, oh look, her cue, and jets. Victor comes over to Nikolas, and Nikolas asks, what brings him by? Victor says, Ava of course (🍷). She is family. He’s here to support the both of them, and Nikolas’s son. Nikolas says, his son’s not here, and Victor says he knows; he just came from visiting Spencer. Nikolas asks, how is he? and Victor says, a visit from his father would do him a world of good. Nikolas says, Spencer made it very clear he doesn’t want to see him, but Victor says, it’s time Nikolas stepped up as a father. His son needs him more than ever.

Elizabeth looks at folders as she walks through the hospital, and flashes back to Reiko again. She nearly walks into Gregory, and says, sorry. She was… He says, somewhere else? and she says, yeah. Between work and everything else, she has a lot going on in her mind. He says he understands. He knows she’s been going through a rough time lately. Finn hasn’t told him any details or betrayed Elizabeth’s confidence, but he wants her to know Finn cares about her a great deal. She says she cares about Finn too, and he starts to leave, but she stops him, and says she needs his help.

Nina says she’s here to spring Ava, and Ava says, thank God. She needs a long hot bath and a big strong drink. Nina says, both of which Ava can get at her place. Come on. Nina knows Ava can go wherever she wants to from here, and Ava believes she can co-exist with Nikolas at Windymere, but she’s worried it’s more challenging than Ava thinks. Ava says, things are definitely still less than ideal, but she hates the idea of being thrown out of her own house. She didn’t do anything wrong; she didn’t screw up. Nina says, that is right, and she’d be more than happy to put Ava up at her place for however long she needs. Nikolas and Victor are at the door, and Nikolas says, that won’t be necessary. He and Ava are going home together.

Spencer puts some books away in the library, and the guard walks out. An inmate comes in, rolls up his sleeves, and looks through a book on the table. As Spencer walks by, he slaps the book Spencer is holding out of his hands. Spencer says, what the hell? and the inmates says, it was long overdue.

Spencer tells Sonny, remember, at the pool, Nina said she was going to talk to Curtis about booking him at The Savoy? Then the two of them left, Chase thought to go talk to Curtis. Sonny says, they went to The Savoy, but he doesn’t think Nina had a chance to talk to Curtis. Chase says, maybe she spoke with him later? but Sonny says he doesn’t think so. He thinks Nina would have told him if she’d asked Curtis to book him. Chase says, if Nina didn’t talk to Curtis, how did his gig get arranged? Sonny flashes back to talking to Selina about Chase, and Selina smiles at him as she gets into the elevator.

Elizabeth says she was hoping Gregory could answer a question, and he says, absolutely; he’d be happy to. She says, how well did he know Finn’s wife Reiko?

Finn sees Alexis, and says he was looking for her. He has news about Diane.

Anna says she has no intention of including another civilian in this, but Valentin says he’s not going to put Nina in harm’s way. But she can help them without being put at risk. She asks what he’s thinking, and he says, to save Charlotte, they need access. Nina could be the key.

Nikolas says he’s made arrangements for every comfort and amenity to await Ava at Windymere. Shall we? Nina folds her arms, and stands next to Ava, and Ava says she’s not going with him. He says, Windymere is her home, and she shouldn’t be driven away because of something he did. She says she has no intention of giving up her claim to Windymere, but she’s not ready to live under the same roof as him… yet. He says he thought after everything they’d discussed… and she says, they’re not there yet. An orderly comes with a wheelchair, and Ava says, perfect timing. She’s ready to go home. Nikolas tells her, he just said… and she says, her old home. Her first home in Port Charles, where she felt safe before she got mixed up with him. If Nina’s offer still stands. Nina says, it certainly does, and Ava says, then let’s go. Nina struts out next to Ava, and Victor puts his hand on Nikolas’s shoulder.

The inmate says, pick it up, but Spencer says he’ll get it later. The inmate repeats, pick it up, and Spencer says, dude dropped it. Pick it up himself. The inmate whacks Spencer in the head with a book, and Spencer falls to the floor.

On Monday, Trina asks why Josslyn is so interested in Dex; Elizabeth tells Finn, the connection never really goes away; and Robert wishes he’d find this guy before he does it again.

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Esme Returns to GENERAL HOSPITAL!

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https://collider.com/the-walking-dead-season-11-part-3-trailer-norman-reedus-jeffrey-dean-morgan/

🦸🏻‍♂️ Leaving You Laughing…

These two are the best, and I love Deadpool.

https://ew.com/movies/ryan-reynolds-hugh-jackman-explain-how-wolverine-alive-in-deadpool-3-timeline-concerns/

🧙🏽‍♂️ Quotes of the Week

The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if we throw ourselves out into the open. Do it. Throw yourself. – C. JoyBell C.

The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all. – Walt Disney Company (Did you expect someone like Gandhi, the way I did?)

The healthy being craves an occasional wildness, a jolt from normality, a sharpening of the edge of appetite, his own little festival of Saturnalia, a brief excursion from his way of life. – Robert MacIver

The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him. – William Lyon Phelps

Love is never wasted, for its value does not rest upon reciprocity. – C. S. Lewis

Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work. – Gustave Flaubert

In oneself lies the whole world and if you know how to look and learn, the door is there and the key is in your hand. Nobody on earth can give you either the key or the door to open, except yourself. – Jiddu Krishnamurti

The healthy man does not torture others – generally it is the tortured who turn into torturers. – Carl Jung

Loyalty to petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul. – Mark Twain

🌫 Sensing Kenneth’s Frequency…

Meet me for a condensed recap of Dead people Walking on Sunday, really Monday morning, or two days from now if you’re counting. Until then, stay safe, stay willing to look at things from a different perspective, and stay remembering only you can decide what you’re willing to accept.

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March 26, 2021 – Yesterday’s GH Once Again, a Tribute, a Song, 2x the Congrats, Rejection, New Hills, Big Ring, Doubts, a Regret, Already, Two More, Prank This, Puppies, 10+4 = Quotes & So What

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What I Watched Today

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

🏥 Apparently, that was the entire episode yesterday. The rerun thing must have been stuck on the ending to throw off the soap police looking to remove the videos. So here it is again, along with tomorrow’s preview.

General Hospital

Taggert wakes to see Jason in the cell across from him, and says he didn’t realize he had a roommate. He asks what Jason did this time.

Britt looks at her phone, and says, what the hell? We see an Invader headline that says, Morgan Arrested for Murder.

Olivia is praying the rosary at the hospital, when Sam brings her coffee. Sam says she’s had worse from the vending machine, but Olivia says the caffeine won’t do her nerves much good. Sam says Olivia has been up all night, and Olivia says, so has she. She guesses she’s just going to be worried about Dante for the rest of her life. Going after Peter with a gun; Dante never would have done it if he was in his right mind. Sam says that’s why she brought Dante to see Doc. Doc will make Dante better, and he can move on. Got it? Olivia says, got it.

Dante tells Anna she should go, but Anna says she’s kind of wired. It’s hard to believe, but she hasn’t pulled an all-nighter in some time. How’s he doing? He says, you tell me.

At Kelly’s, Sasha tells Michael that she’s glad they were able to squeeze in breakfast. She hasn’t seen him in forever. He says he’s had one fire to put out after another. Jason getting arrested last night didn’t make things any better. She asks if there’s anything she can do. Maxie told her Nina took a leave of absence, and she knows it’s technically Jax’s half of the company, but has it impacted Michael? He says, not from a business perspective, but he has to admit, Nina taking a break is the best thing for Wiley.

Sonny is sweeping the floor at the Tan-O when Nina comes in. He says he was wondering if he was going to see her again, or she was going to skip town. She says she couldn’t leave without coming by, especially since Phyllis and Lenny let her stay at their place. He asks if a good night’s sleep helped her decide what she’s going to do next, and she says, it would have, but she didn’t get much sleep last night.

On the phone, Carly says, Jason’s arraignment is coming up. How confident is Diane that she can get him off on bail?… Is she serious?… She knows Diane is going to do everything she can. She just wishes they had the name of the supposed witness. That would make all the difference.

As they walk to Kelly’s, Gladys says she’s glad Brando was able to come to breakfast. Too bad he has plans for lunch and dinner. He says, they’re not plans; they’re called work. He tells her, before they go in, they need to talk, and she asks, about what? and he says, about her being the one who got Jason arrested.

Jason tells Taggert that he’s been arrested for the murder of Franco Baldwin. Tagger asks how long Jason thinks it will take for Jason’s defense lawyer to get him out of this one, and Jason guesses they’ll find out. Taggert says, if history is any indication, Jason will see the light of day before he does.

Martin meets Laura at the MetroCourt, and says she sounded mysterious on the phone. Does she mind telling him what the occasion is? She says she noticed it was his birthday last week. Why didn’t he say something? He says he didn’t know he was supposed to. They are siblings, but the fact is, they barely know each other. She says she was hoping they could use the occasion to change that.

Olivia tells Sam that she knows Peter is bad news, and she truly hopes to God Peter pays for his crimes, especially what he did to Drew. Sam says, her too, and Olivia says she’s just grateful it wasn’t Dante wasn’t the one to handle him. She thanks Sam for showing up when she did, and getting through to her son. She just couldn’t go through this again. Sam says Olivia doesn’t have to thank her. She did what anyone would have done. Olivia says, since Dante has been home, Sam has been a really good friend to him. She tries her best, but it seems that Sam was exactly what was needed, and she’s so grateful for that.

Anna knows it’s been difficult for Dante rehashing all that, but she thinks he and Doc made progress last night. He says he definitely feels lighter. It’s weird though, not having control like that. He just kept hearing in his head, complete the mission; kill Peter. He was going to do it. She says, he didn’t though, and he says, that’s because Sam showed up and talked to him. It was like a fog was lifted. She says, at least he knows where the fog came from now. She’s so sorry for what Dr. Kirk did to him. He says, it’s over now, and she says, yeah, it’s over. Now he can get on with the rest of his life. He wonders what that looks like.

Jason says he wants Taggert to know, whatever is going on with him, Portia and Trina are still protected. Taggert says he didn’t think anything different. A guard comes in to get Taggert for his sentencing hearing, and Taggert tells Jason that Cyrus is still walking around while Jason is behind bars. Whatever he’s doing to get out, do it fast. The guard takes Taggert out.

Gladys tells Brando, what else is there to say? She saw Jason dispose of a gun, and told the police. She still can’t believe he’s responsible for such an awful murder, and Brando says, they don’t know that Jason is. Her coming forward is causing a lot of problems for Carly. She just lost her husband. Does Gladys remember her cousin Sonny? She says, God rest his soul, and he says, there are still a lot of questions regarding Franco’s death. She says, which is why she felt it was necessary that she come forward. Is this an interrogation? He says, no, and she says all she did was give the police the information. Why does he care anyway? The last she heard, Sonny kicked him to the curb. He has a new job now, with the head of the hospital no less. If he really thinks about it, she did him a favor. He asks, how? and she says, her doing her civic duty will only endear Brando more to his employer. Now can they go in? It’s cold out here.

Michael tells Sasha, he was thinking about Wiley, and his confusion about what Nina said to him; and Willow, and how hurt she’s been. She’s just trying to protect Wiley. Sasha says Michael is trying to make everything okay, and he says it should have occurred to him to get Willow’s opinion. She is Wiley’s mother, and absolutely has a say in everything that happens to him, especially something so pivotal as, if he can see one of his grandmothers or not. Gladys and Brando come in, and Gladys says, look at this. They’ve got themselves a family reunion.

Carly tells Diane to let her know what she finds out in discovery. Cyrus walks in, and Carly says she has to call Diane back. Cyrus says, good morning, Mrs. Corinthos, and she asks what he wants. He says, just to offer his sympathies. He saw on the news that Jason was arrested. She says, a misunderstanding. His lawyer will have him out in no time. Cyrus says he certainly hopes that’s the case, for her sake. He can’t imagine how difficult this must be so soon after her husband’s passing.

Sonny says, so what kept Nina up? Thinking about that woman she talked to? He gives her some coffee, and she says, yes. That, and wondering, is it her job or fate to balance the scales? He says he doesn’t believe much in fate, and she says, wasn’t it him who said last night that it was fate that brought them together? He says, that’s just a figure of speech. He thinks we make our own choices in life. Look at him. Lenny and Phyllis took him in, and put their necks on the line, so he wants to pay them back with any job they want. She says he’s done a lot of great things for them, and fate or not, he’s been a blessing. He says he doesn’t know about that, and she asks if he ever wonders about the choices that led him there. Like what kind of person he was. He says he has no way of knowing, and she asks, if there was a way for him to know, would he want to know?

Olivia sees Dante come out, and runs to him. She says, thank God, and hugs him. She asks if he’s okay, and he says he’s good. She asks, what happened? and he asks if Anna wants to do the honors. Anna says, it turns out a faction of the WSB went rogue. They enlisted Dr. Kirk to manipulate the psychological trauma Dante had experienced to use for their own end. To eliminate Peter. Olivia says, manipulate how? and Anna says, Dr. Kirk instilled triggers in Dante that he was acting on without realizing it. Olivia says, they’re gone now? and Anna says Doc believes he removed them. Dante says they’re going to do a couple of sessions a week, and Anna says, to make sure there aren’t any hidden triggers. Sam says she’s glad he’s okay, and he says he owes her big time. Sam says he doesn’t, but Dante and Olivia say he does. He says if she hadn’t shown up, Peter would be dead. He was going to do it; there was nothing clearer in his mind. The only thing that stopped him was her. Sam says she’s glad she was there, and he says, him too. Sam’s phone dings, and she steps away. Olivia asks Anna if Dante is safe and can go home, and Anna says, absolutely. Sam looks at the Invader headline, along with a text from Molly that says, did you see this?

The guard tells Jason that Dr. Westbourne is there to see him, and she brings her medical bag into Jason’s cell. He asks what she’s doing, and she tells him to shut up. She raises her voice, and says she’s following up on the head injury he suffered last summer; the one that requires him to be seen every month. She takes out a pen light, and tells him, follow it please. He says the guard can’t hear them, and she says, what the hell is going on? He was arrested for Franco’s murder? He says he didn’t kill Franco; Peter did. She says, Peter, as in her brother? and he says, Peter framed him. She says, he’s saying that like he’s telling her what he had for dinner last night. Is he forgetting how good Peter is at that? If he has, just ask her mother about her recent stint in Steinmaur. She’d be happy to give him all the details. He says he remembers, and she asks why he’s so relaxed right now. She makes sure the guard isn’t there, and says she’s been to prison. It’s no joyride. She’s sure he’ll survive, most likely, but it won’t be pleasant, for him or the people he’s leaving behind, like Carly and his kids. He tells her, just take a breath, and she says, no. He says, she doesn’t want to breathe? and she says, he doesn’t get to calm her down. She faked her way in there with this check-up thing. It’s her job to take care of him. He says, okay.

Sonny says, some days finding out who he is, is all he thinks about, and Nina asks, what about the other days? He says, he’s not sure he wants to find out the answer. It’s good there, and who knows? It might be the start of something big. Phyllis comes in, and says she didn’t expect to see Nina this early. Nina says she got a jump on the day, and Phyllis says, so this is goodbye? Nina says, yeah. She thinks it’s time they all got on with their lives.

Gladys hugs Michael, and says, it’s so good to see him again. She was so sorry to hear about his father. Brando made it clear she wasn’t welcome at Dev’s memorial, so she figured it was the same with Sonny’s, and Lord knows, she doesn’t want to upset Michael’s mother. Michael says, it’s very generous of her, and Sasha quietly asks if Brando told his mother not to come to his son’s funeral. He says, long story, and she says, I’ll bet. He asks if Michael has a second, and Michael says, sure. They step away, and Gladys says she and Sasha keep running into each other; first in Brando’s hospital room, and now here. She’s curious. How long have Sasha and Brando been… friendly?

Brando tells Michael, don’t react, just listen, and relay this information to whoever needs to know. His mother is the witness who accused Jason.

Martin tells Laura, he must confess, since his mother’s been in hiding, his birthday felt lonelier than usual this year. She takes it Jason didn’t tell Martin where he moved Florence, and Martin says he wants to keep it that way. The less he knows, the less Cyrus can pressure him into revealing it. She says, smart, but it must be difficult, and he says, right now, he would have been making plans to visit his mother for Easter. Lord, how that woman loves getting dressed up for church. Then she critiques her friends outfits. Did you see what she was wearing? Who does that woman think she is, the queen? Laura laughs, and he says, she’s something. He guesses he can’t risk visiting her this year. Laura suggests he spend the holiday with her and her family. She would have asked him sooner, but she assumed he had other relatives he wanted to spend it with… or children. He shakes his head, and she says, or a significant other? He just looks at her, and she says they really don’t know each other, do they? and he says, not yet.

Carly tells Cyrus, they both know what he can do with his condolences. Now is that all? He says, actually, no. With Jason indisposed, he’s not sure who he should be reaching out to in matters of business. Unless it’s always been her. She says, sorry? and he says, the more he gets to know her, the more he’s thinking she’s not just a passive bystander. Instead of being the grieving widow allowing Jason to run the organization, she’s been the power behind the throne. Maybe she’s the one he’s been dealing with all along. She says he mentioned business, and he says, it’s come to his attention that Jason called a meeting of the Five Families spaghetti sauce, presumably to discuss the power balance now that Sonny is gone. She says, and? and he says, and one has to worry what’s going to happen if Jason can’t make that meeting.

Phyllis says something I can’t understand, and Nina asks what she means. So apparently, I’m not the only one who needs clarity. Phyllis says, just some community issues. Nothing for Nina to worry about. Sonny says, the recession has been affecting local businesses. Add in vandalism and burglary, it’s tough. Nina asks if the repairs Phyllis has been doing aren’t an isolated incident, and Phyllis says, none of it has been serious or violent. Sonny thinks busted windows are violent, but Phyllis says, no one got hurt. It’s scaring people off, and the fewer businesses, the more people jump ship. Sonny says, it’s not good for the foot traffic at the Tan-O, and Nina says, she’s so sorry; that’s terrible. Phyllis says it’s a shame to see what’s happening to their little town, especially since it seems there’s nothing she can do about it. Sonny says, but Nina can.

Cyrus tells Carly, fear not. He plans to attend the meeting, and will be sure to communicate all is well on her end. But the other families can be unpredictable, especially if they smell blood in the water with Jason being indisposed. Carly’s phone rings, and she asks Michael, what’s up? Cyrus says, a son checking in with his mother; what a luxury. Michael says he just ran into Brando. The witness is Gladys. She asks if he’s sure, and he tells her, that’s what Brando said. There must be an angle. She thanks him, and Cyrus says, that was a quick phone call. She says, that’s what happens when people get to the point, and he asks if everything is all right. She says, it will be. It turns out Sonny’s cousin Gladys is the witness testifying against Jason. He asks if she means the nice woman he met at Mike’s funeral, and she says, yeah, and they both know Cyrus put her up to it.

Britt says, it still doesn’t feel like it’s computing, and Jason says, what? She says that he’s been arrested for something he didn’t do. Not just something – murder – and the person who did do it happens to be incredibly skilled at covering his tracks. He says he knows all this, and she says, of course (🍷) he does, because he’s Mr. Mob Guy who knows everything about everything, which is great when it comes to Jason’s territory and killing mobsters, but when it comes to Peter… She doesn’t even know how to say this. She went on the run with her father for a year, looking for any and every way out. When she tells him that Faison is a whole other level of crazy… He says, he should listen? but she says, no. Consider Peter was raised by that monster. He hated Faison’s guts, but that doesn’t change the fact that Peter learned everything Faison had to teach. All the lessons of espionage and manipulation and deceit. Does he see where she’s going with this? He says, tell him, and she says, Faison was a complete and utter psychopath who destroyed people’s lives for fun. And her brother – the person who framed Jason – learned at his knee. Maybe there needs to be a little more panic here, because life as he knows it is about to end.

Olivia tells Dante, if she’d known what that Kirk guy was doing to him in Geneva, she would have busted down the door and dragged Dante out herself. He says, and then what? and she says, none of this would have happened. Anna says, Kirk was conditioning Dante for months, and Dante says he doesn’t think there’s anything Olivia could have done. Olivia says there’s one thing she doesn’t get, and Dante says, just one thing? Olivia says, Kirk is dead. So he’s manipulating Dante from beyond the grave? Anna says, once the triggers are installed, they remain intact, so Kirk wouldn’t have to physically manipulate them. Olivia asks if Anna is sure Kirk wasn’t working with anyone else, and Anna says, there’s no evidence of that. Olivia says, at the end of the day, its done. It’s over with, and it’s all smooth sailing from here. Dante says, that’s the plan.

Martin tells Laura, he never started a family of his own, but don’t get him wrong. It’s not for lack of trying. Laura says, so he’s been there, and he says, several times. He’s paid enough alimony alone to fund a small country. After his third wife, he realized the problem just might be him. Laura says, it seems hard to believe, and he says he has a tendency to smooth talk his way out of… well, everything. He glosses over the underlying issues in the relationship. It’s funny. He just realized, in his effort to make his marriages different from his parents’ marriage, he created his own set of difficulties. She thought he got along with his parents, and he says he did, but there was tension in the house; they were always fighting about something. His father’s past transgressions… She says, or about Cyrus? Martin says he was the good son; the one they didn’t have to worry about. They were so traumatized by everything Cyrus put them through, there wasn’t much left over for him. They counted on him to take care of himself, so he did. She says she thinks she knows how he felt. From the other side, the sister she was raised with, Amy, was just the sweetest thing, but growing up, Laura was a lot. He says, it’s hard to imagine, and Laura says, Amy had to be twice as loud, and twice as gregarious just to get a little of the attention she was getting. Martin asks if she’s calling him gregarious, and she says she’s sure it was hard for Amy to live with her, just like it was hard for Martin to live with Cyrus. He says, they all have their challenges, but having people around who care about you makes those challenges a little easier to live with.

Sasha tells Gladys, Brando helped her through a rough time recently, and Gladys says she heard about Sasha’s rough time with drugs when Jackie interviewed her on GMA3. Sasha says, fortunately, she got the help she needed, in large part because of Gladys’s son. Gladys says, mm-hmm, and Brando and Michael come back in. Brando says he hopes they weren’t too long, and Gladys says they were just catching up. She suggests they grab themselves a table; she’s famished. Michael and Sasha go back to their table, and Sasha asks if everything is okay.

Cyrus says he doesn’t know what Carly is talking about. He barely knows this Gladys woman. She says, it all makes sense. He saw Jason was being brought in for questioning, and saw an opportunity. That’s why he’s there, going on and on about the Five Families salad dressing. He wanted her to know what was going on, so he could make her an offer she can’t refuse.

Britt says she and Jason were supposed to take down Cyrus together. What does he care if he goes to prison, and she’s left holding the bag? Don’t worry about her. She’s just risking her career, and life probably, while he’s safe and sound behind bars. He notices her hand shaking, and she says she knows she said prison is hellish, but if Cyrus finds out she’s been working against him, she’s going to wish she was in Pentenville. He takes her hand, and says she’s not as selfish as she wants people to think. She says, try her, and the guard comes back, saying, time to finish up. Jason has another visitor. It’s Sam.

Sonny says, Nina writes for a magazine, right? and she says she does. He asks why she doesn’t write an article on Nixon Falls. Tell people what’s going on there, and people will come there and spend money; it will tide people over. Phyllis says, it’s a wonderful idea, and asks if Nina thinks it’s possible. Nina says she’d love to help, but Crimson is a fashion magazine. He asks if she only writes about clothes, and not human interest, and she says, sometimes they do. He asks, what’s the problem? and she says she’s on a leave of absence. She has communication with her team, but the second in command is running the day to day business. She doesn’t think it would be appropriate for her to overrule their decisions, unless she was ready to go back to work. Phyllis says, of course (🍷). She completely understands. Nina’s been through a lot, and deserves some time off. She’ll grab Nina some water for her ride. Nina says, no, but Phyllis says, don’t be silly. They have plenty of bottles in the back. She leaves, and Sonny looks at Nina. Nina says, what? and he says he thinks she’s making a mistake.

Brook says Jason seems good; no lingering affects from the trauma. She leaves, and the guard locks the cell. He leaves, and Sam says, Molly told her Jason was arrested. She wanted to make sure everything was all right. He says he appreciates her checking up on him; he’s okay. She asks if he has a plan, and he says they’re working on it. She says she knows Peter killed Franco, and he says, but Peter is framing him, and they all know how good he is at that. Getting out of there isn’t going to be easy. Britt listens in.

Cyrus says, maybe Gladys’s eyesight isn’t what it used to be. She says she saw Jason with the gun used to kill Franco. Carly says, that’s right, and he says, perhaps on further reflection, she’ll realize she couldn’t possibly have seen Jason dispose of the weapon. Wouldn’t it be a relief if she were to suddenly recant her story? Just as it would be a relief if his mother was returned to him. Are they understanding each other? She says she thinks they do, and he says he looks forward to hearing from her.

Gladys says Sasha and Brando seem close, and he says, they’re just friends. She asks if that’s why he keeps stealing looks in Sasha’s direction. She’ll just say this. Does he think it’s wise to get involved with someone else in recovery? She thought that was a big no-no.

On the phone, Michael tells Willow where to find Wiley’s toy. He knows how cranky Wiley gets without Mr. Trunks. Sasha says, Mr. Trunks? and he says, it’s Wiley’s stuffed elephant, like we couldn’t guess that. She says, it doesn’t sound like Willow is holding a grudge about Nina, and he says he thinks she’s more disappointed than angry. She’s upset that he left her out, and he shouldn’t have. She says, if anyone knows he’s looking out for Wiley, it’s Willow, so don’t beat himself up. That said, when it’s time to register Wiley for preschool, consult Willow. He says he will, and she says she does feel sorry for Nina. Does it bother him that she said that? He says, no. He feels bad for her too. That’s why he and Willow brought Wiley to Crimson in the first place. He hopes it does work out someday. She asks if that’s why Nina left town, and he says Nina had to clear her head; she needs help. He hopes she gets it.

Sonny says he’s not a publisher, but Nina is the boss, right? She can pretty much print whatever she wants. She says he’s probably right, but he heard what Phyllis said. She’s been through a lot these past few months. She needs time to heal and recover. She needs time to… He says, balance the scales? She was wondering how to make the world right when she’s been wronged. Maybe she can help some people who’ve been good to her. Phyllis dropped everything to go to New York when Nina needed her. Maybe Nina can do the same.

Olivia tells Dante, she used to think the spy life was romantic, but from where she’s standing, the WSB seems like a disaster from top to bottom. Anna says she’s in no position to disagree, but she’d like to point out Robert. He spent his whole career with the WSB, and he’s really a good person. He’s not unique. There really are some good guys in the WSB. Olivia says she’ll take Anna’s word for it. She asks if Dante is ready to go, and he says there’s a shower and a nap with his name on it. He thanks Anna, and they leave. She makes a call, saying she needs to see someone, right away.

Phyllis comes back with the water, and asks Nina if three are enough. Nina says she changed her mind. She thinks she might stay a while. Mike is right. She could probably pull a few strings and get an article written about this place. Phyllis says, really? and Nina says, the next few issues are planned already, so it might not see print for a while, but she’d like to help out any way she can. Phyllis hugs Nina, and says it means the world to her, but is Nina sure she doesn’t mind putting off her trip? Nina asks, what difference do a few days make? and Sonny says, none.

Michael tells Sasha, he thinks their impulse is to be strong, and do things on their own. They tell themselves they can do this, but sometimes they need someone to guide them. Not tell them what to do, but help them figure a way out. Sasha agrees, and says it was nearly impossible for her to show up for her first counseling session. Everyone was telling her to go, but she was so humiliated and locked inside herself, it took everything in her. She knows it’s vastly different circumstances, but maybe Nina isn’t there yet. He hopes Nina gets there, and realizes the best thing for her and Wiley is for her to deal with this. Sasha hopes Nina gets there too.

Brando says Sasha’s recovery is none of Gladys’s business, and Gladys says Sasha told her personally. He says they’re just friends, and she says that’s not what it looks like to her. He tells her, look more closely. Sasha and Michael are clearly trying to work things out. She tells him, if he says so.

The waitress brings a chocolate cake with a candle to the table, and Laura says she wanted to celebrate Martin’s birthday. He thanks her, and says he’s truly touched. She says, have at it, and he blows out the candle. Cyrus comes by, and asks what Martin wished for.

Britt tells Sam, she knows they’re not each other’s biggest fans, but they have a common goal. Jason didn’t kill Franco. Sam says, what about Peter? Britt says they both know he did it, and Sam says, then he’s more dangerous to Maxie than they thought. Britt asks what they’re going to do about it.

Carly visits Jason, who’s very popular in jail. He asks if everything is okay, and she says, it will be. She’s getting him out of there. No matter what it takes.

On Monday, Trina asks Taggert to please tell her that he’s changing his plea, Cyrus has something to celebrate too, and Peter tells Elizabeth that he wants to take responsibility for Franco’s death.

✍🏻 Gracious Lady…

When I was around twelve, I wrote to Agnes Nixon about a OLTL storyline. She graciously took the time to write back to me, and I’ll always remember her for  that.

Soap Alums Reunite To Honor Agnes Nixon

🎶 Song For a Stepdad…

Cameron’s tribute to Franco.

Cameron’s Song For Franco — Watch and Download!

🎓🍼 Congratulations Are In Order…

In a year that ground much to a halt, there’s a graduate at the top of her class…

GH’s Sydney Mikayla Graduated in the Top of Her Class!

And a new mom.

Brook Lynn Is Pregnant on GH But Amanda Setton Already Gave Birth!

💩 And the POS Of the Week Award Goes To…

It’s Bunnygate all over again.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/25/shannon-beador-says-davids-wife-rejected-her-baby-gift/

The rebuttal, which is kind of confusing. I want to know how much $1400,00.00 [sic] is.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/26/david-beadors-wife-finally-opens-shannons-baby-gift/

🍸 Back To Beverly Hills…

Everything Andy knows…

https://www.eonline.com/news/1251111/andy-cohen-teases-fascinating-new-rhobh-season-amid-erika-jayne-divorce

Everything the tabloids know…

‘RHOBH’ Season 11: Everything We Know So Far

And Sutton stirs the sh*t. The best part? A picture of her in that crazy dress everyone but me hated.

‘RHOBH’ Season 11 Preview: Sutton Stracke Causing Drama for Erika Jayne, Source Says

💍 Yep, It’s Massive…

She might be a skinnygirl, but that is not a skinny ring.

https://people.com/style/bethenny-frankel-engagement-ring-photos-details/

🤔 Doubtful…

The continuing saga of Tinsley’s not-so-happy ending.

Tinsley Mortimer’s Friends Refute Scott Kluth’s Version of Their Split and Point to Evidence After His Reps Claim He Tried to Break Up With RHONY Alum For Months

🍾 If Wishes Were Horses…

This is the kind of thing that comes out when you’re Overserved.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/24/tori-spelling-wishes-shed-slept-with-ryan-seacrest-in-2000/

💔 Saying Goodbye…

And we’re not even through March.

https://www.essence.com/celebrity/remembering-stars-weve-lost-2021/

🎭 Double Farewell…

Two true legends. I loved Just Shoot Me, and The Goldbergs just won’t be the same.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/jessica-walter-george-segal-appreciation/2021/03/26/d7b77980-8e37-11eb-9423-04079921c915_story.html

🦧 No Foolin’…

Celebrities, they’re just like us. But with a bigger budget.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/24/celebrate-april-fools-with-a-roundup-of-celebrity-pranks/

🐶 Everybody’s Favorite…

Who doesn’t love puppies?

https://parade.com/1182831/jessicasager/top-10-puppy-names-2021/

🦜 Quotes of the Week

You try a case on the evidence. You can’t convict a man because you fear what he might become. – Michael Desiato (Bryan Cranston), Your Honor

With no positivity, there is no hope; with no negativity, there is no improvement. – Criss Jami

For those who fight for it, life has a flavor the sheltered will never know. – The Wise Man (Scott Glenn), Sucker Punch

When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself. – Wayne Dyer

To be inspired is great, but to inspire is an honor. – Stacey T. Hunt

The fact that she needs to teach you how to play Go Fish at 22 says all that needs to be said. – Todd Chrisley, Chrisley Knows Best

Every one of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves. – Princess Diana

Soar with wit. Conquer with dignity. Handle with care. – Criss Jami

It is not as much about who you used to be, as it is about who you choose to be. – Sanhita Baruah

Art is a house that tries to be haunted. – Emily Dickinson

I love being Amish, but I love the English money. – Ada Byler, Return to Amish

Nothing can be more hurtful to your heart than betraying yourself. – Roy T. Bennett

Thoughts are like an open ocean, they can either move you forward within its waves, or sink you under deep into its abyss. – Anthony Liccione

The more uncomfortable it is, the more important it is to have the conversation about it. – Eric Nies, Real World NYC: Homecoming

🚶🏽‍♀️ Exiting Stage Left…

It’s here again. The weekend. Or what I call, switching jobs, and what some might call, just another day in paradise. Or not. But if not, make your own paradise, even if it’s only in your mind. And in any case, stay safe, stay appropriate, and stay doing the same for people who have dropped everything for you.

Mar13

March 12, 2021 – Chase Learns the Truth, Brook’s Coming Back, Holly On Reserve, About Terry, New Shahs, Jen Strikes Again, Kenya’s Queries, Ten Biggest, On OWN, the Fallen Mighty, a Birthday, Not Twelve Quotes & Creeping

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Sonny knocks on a back door and asks for Bob. He says he’s Mike, and Drummond said he had a seat at table for him. Bob tells him to come in, and introduces Tom and Dave. He asks how Sonny knows Drummond, and Sonny says Drummond handled some business for him. He tosses some money on the table, and says, this should be enough, right? Bob says, it’s a start. He hopes Sonny’s got more to lose. Sonny laughs.

Chase asks, what the hell is going on? and Finn tells Jackie, please don’t. She says she’s sorry, but she doesn’t want what happened to Anna and Peter to happen to them. One thing that doesn’t change is that she’s Chase’s mother, and she needs to make the call. Chase says, call about what? and she says he needs to know the truth… about everything. Finn says, now is not the time, and Gregory says the three of them need to discuss it first. Chase says, Hello? He’s right there. What truth does he need to know? Finn asks Chase to give them a chance to talk in private, but Chase asks Jackie, what truth are they keeping from him? Jackie says, she should have told him the truth when he was old enough to understand. Finn says, we. We should have told the truth. He hopes when the dust settles, Chase can forgive them.

While Michael is on the phone, Willow comes in. When he’s done, he asks if she’s okay. He and Wiley thought they’d see her at breakfast, and she says she had an early class. She’s sorry she ran out on him last night. He says he gets that she was upset, and she says she had time to think about it; it’s all she thought about. She knows Wiley loves her, and sees her as his mom. He was just repeating what Nina told him about Nelle. Michael says he knew it was a possibility, but was hoping Nina wouldn’t go there; that she’d realize Wiley is too young to understand. Willow says she was caught off-guard, and didn’t want Wiley to know how much she was hurt. He says she wasn’t at the gatehouse. Where did she go? She says she went to see Chase.

Jason comes into the Quartermaine mansion, and Danny runs to him, hugging him. He asks if Danny was hanging out with Rocco, and Danny says, they got hungry. He came down to get snacks. Jason says he’s a good man, and Danny asks when they’re going to hang out. He misses Jason.

On the phone, Nina says she’s sure Elizabeth will appreciate them planning Franco’s memorial service. It’s one less thing for Elizabeth to deal with. (I dunno if Elizabeth would feel that way about the memorial service. It’s kind of personal.) Nina tells them, if there’s anything she can do to help, let her know. Franco was important to her. They’ll talk later. Nina looks sad, and Valentin comes in. He asks if it’s a bad time, and she says she just found out about Franco’s death. He says he’s sorry, and he’s there in case she needs a shoulder to cry on. She thanks him, but says she’d prefer not to cry. She’s been doing that a lot lately. Give her some good news. How was Maxie and Peter’s wedding? Don’t skip any details. He says she doesn’t know; there was no wedding. She asks, what happened? and he says, Maxie learned who Peter truly is.

Anna is on the phone with Frisco, and says she knows. She’d never let Peter hurt Maxie… She knows, heartbreak is hard enough… She did only see what she wanted to, and she regrets that… She will… Frisco? She realizes Frisco has hung up, and she goes to Peter’s office. He’s at his desk, and she says she wasn’t sure if she’d find him there. He asks if she thought he would run and hide.

Anna asks if Peter can lower his guard so they can talk, and he says, that depends. She appointed herself judge, jury, and found him guilty of crimes he didn’t commit. Did she come to be executioner as well? She says she doesn’t want to kill him; she wants to give him a message… from his father.

Jason says he misses Danny too. He’s been working a lot. Is Danny making sure his sister is staying out of trouble? Danny says Scout is fine, but mom isn’t. Jason asks what he means, and Danny says, sometimes she cries in her room at night. She doesn’t think he hears, but he does. She’s crying about Jason. Please come home. Jason says he wishes he could, but Danny’s mom… It’s just not fair. They make plans as a family, and they’ve got to cancel them. Danny says he doesn’t mind, honest. Jason says he thinks Danny’s friends are going to get angry if he doesn’t bring the snacks, and Danny hugs him again. He says he loves Jason, and Jason says he loves him too.   

Willow says it hurt her to hear Wiley say she’s not his mommy, but it was very clear he didn’t know what he was saying. He says, but Nina did, and Willow says, the fact that Nina dumped her emotional baggage on that little boy… In that moment, she wanted to punch Nina, but she knew it would be a bad example for Wiley. Michael says, a very bad example, and Willow says, it’s more than just what Nina told Wiley, and what Wiley said to her about not being his real mom. Michael says, it made her think about the child she lost, and she says, you never stop grieving. One day, she’ll have to tell Wiley how he came into her life, but she hopes she can make him understand he’s not a replacement. Each of her boys holds a special place in her heart. She’ll have to find the right words to tell him. He says, it won’t be long. They’ll tell him together.

Chase asks Gregory to tell him what’s going on, and Gregory says he just found out. They intended on telling him. Chase says he’s going to lose it if Gregory doesn’t talk to him. Someone talk. Finn says, he and Jackie slept together.

Sonny says the guys are good. He didn’t know they’d give him a run for his money. Dave says he’s out, and Bob asks if Sonny wants out too, but Sonny says, not as long as he has a few dollars left. He’s in. He displays his cards.

Finn tells Chase, he’s sorry. He didn’t know how to say it. Chase says, Finn slept with his mother? How could he do that to their dad and Anna? Jackie says, it was years ago, before Chase was born. It was one time. Finn says, they slept together the night before Jackie and Gregory were married, and Jackie says, they didn’t intend to. Chase says, wow. Really. Finn says that’s why he disappeared for so long. He was angry at himself, and ashamed. Jackie says Finn wasn’t walking down the aisle to pledge his love to someone else, and Chase asks, why not break it off? She says she loved Gregory, and Finn says, it was his fault. Chase says Finn told him that he didn’t want a brother, and Finn says he didn’t know how to process it; he was afraid. Chase says, of what? and Gregory says, Jackie’s turn. Tell Chase the truth, all of it, or he will. Jackie says Chase was born a few months shy of their first wedding anniversary. She doesn’t believe it’s the case, but there’s a chance… Chase says, Finn could be his father.

Nina tells Valentin, Maxie must be a wreck. She should never have let Maxie excuse her from the wedding. She should have been there. He says she couldn’t have helped. She couldn’t have minimized Maxie’s suffering more than the rest of them. She says they were right to expose Peter’s lies. He says, Maxie had to know, didn’t she? Nina knows he feels guilty, but tells him, whatever Peter did as an adult, Valentin delivered Peter as a baby to Faison. She knows him, and knows he’ll never forgive himself. He says, never. If he’d left Peter as an innocent baby with his adoptive parents, Peter wouldn’t be the threat he is today.

Peter says Anna thinks she’s going to manipulate him by bringing up his father. Give it her best shot. She tells him that he said something in the hospital that she’ll never forget; the past is dead now, and all we have is the future. Faison said something similar to her when he returned to Port Charles. He urged her to let the past go, and plan a future with him, much as Peter is trying to do with Maxie. He says, like thousands of other people who are trying to start over. The sentiment isn’t unique. She says, Faison could no sooner let go of the past than Peter. He was chasing a fantasy that turned into a dangerous obsession. Don’t end up like his father. He has to let Maxie go.   

Bob has taken Dave’s place at the card game, and Sonny folds. Tom calls, and displays his cards. Sonny says, full house; not bad. Bob says he’s got nothing. They continue to play. Tom raises, Sonny folds, and Bob calls. Sonny says Tom is on fire, but Bob says he’s even hotter, and displays his cards. Tom says he’s out, and Bob asks what about Sonny? Is he feeling confident, or is he cashing in? Sonny says, call him crazy, but he’s feeling confident. Bob says, his kind of guy. They play some more, and Bob says Sonny is running low on chips. Sonny says, he was saving something for a rainy day, but maybe he’ll make enough for a filet mignon instead of a hamburger tonight. Bob says, you never know, and Sonny puts the rest in the pot. They keep playing, and Sonny has a lot of chips now. Bob pushes his chips forward, and says he’s all in. Sonny takes another card, and puts his chips in. He calls, and Bob says, four of a kind. He starts to reach for the chips, but Sonny guesses it’s his turn. He displays his cards, and says, a royal flush. You don’t see this too often. Tom and Dave leave, saying they’ll see him around. Bob asks what kind of a game Sonny is playing. The kind where he acts dumb, and makes Bob out to be a fool. Sonny says, it’s a game, Bob. Sometimes Lady Luck is with you; sometimes she’s in somebody else’s lap. Bob says he doesn’t think so, and stands up. He doesn’t think Lady Luck has anything to do with this at all.

Valentin tells Nina, he turned Peter over to Faison, which means all of Peter’s crimes can be directly linked to him. She says he can’t hold himself solely responsible. He did what he could. He befriended Peter as a little boy, and tried to ward off Faison’s influence. He says, it was too little too late. Peter was already on the path to ruin. Peter followed Faison’s example, working closely with Valentin’s mother, Helena Cassadine, planning the kidnapping of Jason, plotting Drew’s death… Nina says, Valentin loves Peter. When we love someone, we want to believe the best in them. He needs to focus on the good that came out of it. He stopped Maxie from marrying Peter. He protected her. He says he and Anna had hoped Peter would be brought to justice, and she says she thought he’d said it would be impossible to prove. There wasn’t enough evidence to convict Peter of any crimes. He says, it’s highly unlikely that Peter will be in custody any time soon, but the longer he’s free, the more danger Peter is in. He’s a target for anyone who wants revenge.

Jason walks into the living room, seeing Michael and Willow. He says, sorry, but Willow says, no problem. It’s Wiley’s nap time anyway. She gets up, and Jason says if she sees Danny in the kitchen, make sure he’s getting snacks for three, not thirty, and she says she’s on it. She thanks Michael, and leaves. Michael asks what’s on Jason’s mind, and Jason says he had to give Monica bad news, and asks Michael to keep an eye on her. Michael asks if it’s something he should know, and Jason says, of course (🍷) he’s denying it, but Peter admitted he’s responsible for Drew’s death. Michael asks if it was confirmed that Drew’s plane was sabotaged, and Jason says, yeah. Michael asks how Monica took it, and Jason says, she’s calm on the surface, but he knows she’s hurting. She was close to Drew, and worked to get Drew in the family. Michael asks, how about Maxie; is she safe? Jason says he doesn’t think Peter would hurt Maxie physically, but the emotional damage has been done.

Anna says she gets that Peter is angry at her, but he has to think of Maxie, and do what’s best for her. He says he does; every moment of every day. The difference is, he knows he’s not chasing a woman who lied and conned her way into his head like Anna did his father. Anna says she didn’t do that, and he says they all know the obsession Faison had with her, but she’s as much of a liar as he was. Who’s to say she wasn’t obsessed with him? She says, that’s not true, and he says she lied about his mother. She was very good at it too. Let’s say she’s right. Faison did everything in his power to coerce Anna to be with him. Maxie was with Peter by choice. She embraced him with an open heart, of her own free will. Anna says, then he needs to reciprocate that love, and do what’s best for Maxie and the baby. He says, confess? Turn himself in? He’d spend the rest of his life in prison. He’d lose Maxie. She says he already has, and he asks if she’s looked in the mirror. She’s so concerned with him ending up like Faison, when she and Faison are one in the same.

Jackie tells Chase, we don’t know for certain, and he says, we? Finn was in on this? He knew he could be Chase’s father? Jackie says she told Finn that Gregory was his father. Period. No room for doubt. Chase asks, when? and she says when Chase was year old, and Finn paid them a visit. He had his suspicions, but she put them to rest. Chase says she’s lying; they didn’t know for sure. She says she knows in her heart that Chase is her and Gregory’s child. Chase says, and Finn believed her? Finn is suspicious of everyone. There’s no way he can see Finn letting this go… but he didn’t. He may have waited a bunch of years, but the DNA test he didn’t want to talk about, the lab results were about him, weren’t they?

Elijah walks in the Tan-O, and Lenny thanks him for coming. Elijah says he brought the contracts. The quicker it’s done, the quicker they can move on. They’ve both been nothing but good to him, and as difficult as it seems, it will work out for them in the long run. Sonny comes in, looking a little disheveled, and Phyllis asks, what happened? but he says he’s fine. He asks if everything is okay, and she says, it will be. Lenny says they decided to sell the Tan-O, and Phyllis says, Elijah brought the contracts. Elijah says they just need signatures, and Sonny says he’s sure they won’t mind waiting. There’s something that needs to be settled.

Elijah says, wait? This is important. Sonny says, so is this. It’s about time he paid his tab. He puts a stack of cash on the table, and says he hasn’t paid them a dime. There’s extra for the incredible meals Phyllis made for him. Lenny asks, what’s this? and Phyllis says, they couldn’t possibly… Sonny says, possibly what? Let him pay his bill? Phyllis says they had no intention of charging him, and even they did, this is far more then food and the room is worth. Sonny says he’s also paying the next six months in advance. He puts down another stack of bills, and Phyllis says, it’s very generous. Sonny says he loves the Tan-O, and he loves his landlords. He wants to make arrangements for the future. Phyllis says, but… and Lenny says, but nothing. Sonny has himself a deal. He’s sorry to waste Elijah’s time, but the Tan-O’s not for sale after all. Elijah says if it’s what they want, he’s happy for them. He tells Sonny, now he has the place locked down for the next six months. Elijah is curious though. Where did he get the money?   

Anna tells Peter, she’s nothing like Faison, and he says, she lies, she manipulates, she tries to pressure people into being who she wants them to be. She made her high standards and expectations clear, but for the record, he doesn’t want to be perfect. She says, he wants to be loved, but he’s incapable of that until he faces the truth about himself. He says he has, and what he realized is being good Peter was exhausting. He should have known Alex was his mother all along because she knew him; she knew his soul. She says Alex gave him up; she rejected him. He says, she accepted him. They spoke the same language. For the first time, he could relax and be himself, instead of jumping through hoops of fire to impress Anna. Admit it. Anna knew he wasn’t her son, and deep down, she was relieved.

Jason tells Michael, he wanted to be the one to tell Monica about Drew, and he wanted to see Michael to find out if he had any questions about Franco. Michael asks, why would he have questions about Franco? and Jason says he thought Michael’s mom would have told him. Michael says she left a message asking him to call back, but he hasn’t. What’s going on? Jason says, Franco is dead. Somebody shot him. Michael said he’d come to accept Franco’s freedom, and that he’d changed, although he applauded Franco’s death a thousand times. Willow comes back, and asks, what’s wrong? Michael says, Franco Baldwin was killed, and Jason says he was the one who found Franco. Michael asks if Jason has any idea who’s responsible, but Jason says, not yet. Michael assumes the list of suspects is pretty long, and Jason says, the cops are looking into it. Hopefully, they find who’s responsible so Elizabeth and her sons can have closure. Michael asks, since when does Jason have faith in the cops? and Jason tells him, he said hopefully. If not, someone else will have to find the killer.

Valentin tells Nina that he didn’t mean to turn this into a vent session about Peter. He’s there as her friend and wants to support her. Franco meant something to her, didn’t he? and she says he did. As Valentin knows, Franco told her that he didn’t want a family, but she did. Neither one of them would budge, so he ended up marrying Elizabeth and inherited three sons. Valentin says, and that hurt her, but she says, whatever she felt then, it doesn’t matter now. Franco loved the boys, and they brought out a warmth and kindness in him that Franco didn’t know he had. Valentin says he’s sorry Nina didn’t get the family she wanted, but she has Charlotte and Wiley. She says she has Charlotte thanks to him. Wiley, she’s not so sure. He says she was so optimistic when they talked last; what happened? She says, Carly and Michael decided she shouldn’t be allowed to see Wiley.   

Michael asks if Wiley enjoyed his snack, and Willow says she thinks he’s enjoying hanging out with Rocco, Leo, and Danny. They’re so sweet, playing little kid games with him. Michael says, they’re good kids, all of them, and asks if Wiley said anything else about… She says, not being his mommy? No. They’ll still have to talk to him, but she doesn’t know when it will be the right time. He says, as long as it’s them and no one else. That’s why he thinks it’s best that Nina isn’t around Wiley for a while. She says, he changed his mind? and he says, maybe Nina didn’t deliberately mean to confuse Wiley, but she did, and Willow was hurt in the process. The animosity between Nina and his mom isn’t healthy for Wiley. Willow says they already opened the door for Nina to see Wiley, and he says, that was before she brought up Nelle to Wiley without running it by them. Willow is Wiley’s mom, not Nelle. She tells him, they can’t just make what Nina said go away, which is why they’ll talk to Wiley. Michael says, that’s why he thinks it’s best to create some distance between Nina and Wiley. He already told Nina that she can’t see him right now. Willow asks if they shouldn’t have made that decision together.

Valentin says Nina told Wiley that Willow’s not his real mommy? No wonder Michael and Carly are upset. Nina says, the thing is, she actually thinks Willow is a wonderful mom. She loves Wiley, but Wiley’s relationship to Nelle was going to come sooner or later. She was just acting responsibly; being honest. She didn’t mean to hurt Willow. He says, they’re talking about Miss Tate, Charlotte’s elementary school teacher. She’s sweet and pretty enough, but she does get a bit… Nina says, Willow did get angry, which got Michael angry, and Carly was furious. The second Willow and Michael left the room, Carly jumped down her throat. He says, Carly was probably still upset about what happened at Sonny’s funeral, and Nina says, it didn’t help. He says Nina came to him when she learned about Carly’s involvement in Nelle’s death, and asked him to help. Say the word. Whatever she wants to do, he’s in. She thanks him, and says she appreciates it, but she thinks she’s going to put the brakes on the scheming. There’s too little gain for too much pain. He says, if she changes her mind… She says, just say the word. He nods, she smiles, and he leaves.

Finn says, the DNA test was about Chase, but the last thing he wanted to do was hurt Chase. He thought he could do it without tearing Chase’s life apart. When he was shot, and told he might not make it, he was lying in the hospital bed thinking about Violet and Chase, and in that moment, he realized how important the truth is. Chase asks if Jackie knew about the test, and Jackie says she did. She asked Finn, begged him, not to pick up the results. Chase wonders why, since she just came barging in, insisting he know the truth. What changed? Gregory says he found out. He overheard her and Finn speaking, and they decided he should know. Since he knew… Chase says he had to know. He tells Gregory that he’s so sorry, and Gregory says Chase has nothing to apologize for. Now that it’s all out on the table, they don’t have to keep the secret of Chase’s paternity hidden any longer. Finn says they can go to GH right now and get the results, and Chase says, then what? Deal with the fallout? There’s no happy ending. Either Gregory is his biological father, and they blew up two relationships for absolutely no reason, or he and Gregory have to wrap their heads around a reality that he can’t begin to grasp. If Finn wants results, he can go. The door is right there. Get out. He doesn’t want them there. Go! Finn and Jackie leave, and Chase hugs Gregory and cries.

Sonny asks what it matters where he got the money, and Elijah tells him, he’s just saying. Here he is, a drifter, with no memory or profession they know of; not even a last name. How did he come up with that much cash? Sonny says he can’t remember, but what he does know is, Lenny and Phyllis don’t have to sell the place they love. Elijah says, it’s their decision, but if they want to put Mike’s money to another use, or even give it back to him, the offer still stands. Sonny says, the Tan-O isn’t just a place of business. It’s their home, their dream. They put themselves into it 100% and made it what it is – something lasting. He knows the world is changing, but things don’t change that bring you happiness and stability. He thinks that’s a good thing. Phyllis thanks him, and they hug. Sonny says, aw, come on.

Anna tells Peter, she wasn’t relieved when she found out Alex was his mother. She felt sad for him. She shouldn’t have lied, but she was trying to spare him. He says, aren’t they the noble ones, her and Valentin? Smiling at him while they stabbed him in the back. Anna says they didn’t mean to hurt him, and he says, but they did. Anna killed his mother before he had a chance to know her. Anna says she didn’t have a choice. It was Alex’s life or hers. Peter says, it should have been hers.

Willow says she and Michael had so many conversations about parenting as a team. It’s a pretty big decision to tell Nina she can’t see him. He says Willow left the house because she was upset, and she had a right to be. He realized Nina wasn’t in the right headspace to see Wiley, which is basically what he told Nina, but Willow is right; they should have talked it over. She says she gets that he did what he thought was best in the moment. Face it. He was Wiley’s sole legal parent, and he’s not used to checking with her. He says he wants to. She’s as much Wiley’s mother as he is Wiley’s father. He takes her hand and says, they’re in this together.

On the phone, Nina tells someone that she’d like to talk more about her grandson. How soon can they get there?

Chase asks Gregory if he was wrong to be high and mighty. He lied to the woman he loves so an innocent child could grow up in a loving family, but isn’t that what Jackie and Finn did? Gregory says he loves Chase’s mom, and knows she loved him once. She made him happy, especially when she brought Chase into their lives, but Jackie kept an essential part of herself hidden from him. He’s not ready to forgive her. Chase asks if that’s why Gregory stayed with him, and Gregory says he stayed because Chase might need him. Chase says, the DNA tests don’t matter. Gregory is always going to be his father, because he’s the one who took Chase for ice cream after he lost the Little League game. Gregory taught him how to play poker, and let him win. He loved Chase with every inch of his big heart. Gregory says he always will, but they can’t pretend today didn’t happen. Things will change, and they have to be prepared for those changes.

Michael opens the door to Valentin, and asks what he wants. Valentin says he has an offer for Michael that he thinks Michael will find appealing.

Elijah says, obviously the contracts aren’t needed, so he’ll be taking off. Lenny says he’s sorry Elijah came all this way for nothing, but Elijah says, not at all. He got to see them. Congratulations. He’s glad it worked out. Elijah leaves, and Lenny says, okay. Where did Sonny get the money? Sonny says, poker, and laughs. Phyllis said, he won  that much? and Sonny says, some things, you don’t forget. They all laugh.   

Outside, Elijah takes out his phone, and makes a call. He says he needs them to find everything they can on Mike. Follow him; do whatever it takes.

Peter says, to think of the time he wasted seeking Anna’s approval, when his actual mother would have accepted him for who he is. Anna says, that’s what she’s trying to tell him. He doesn’t have to give in to the worst of himself, and he says, there she goes again, dictating her standards of how he should live, of right and wrong. He doesn’t give a damn. He’s embraced his parents’ legacy. In their own way, they did what they wanted, when they wanted, and he intends to do the same. Right now, he really wants her to pay… Jason walks in.

On Monday, Chase tells Willow that he doesn’t know if he can face it, Valentin says he has the deal of a lifetime for Michael, Finn suggests they forget about the DNA test, and Jason tells Peter, try him and find out.

🎤 Homecoming…

Also be sure to check out Roger Howarth on the podcast down the page.

Exclusive: Amanda Setton On GH Return

⚡️ Coronarupted…

At least it’s still open for Holly’s return.

Emma Samms Wants To Return To GENERAL HOSPITAL!

👏🏽 Transgratulations…

I love Cassandra James, and hope she gets more storyline in the near future.

Terry on GENERAL HOSPITAL — Everything You Need To Know

💎 Teasing Sunset…

GG tells us about the upcoming season.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/11/golnesa-gharachedaghi-teases-upcoming-shahs-of-sunset-season/

👠 Designer AShahlt…

The whole sad designer story.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/05/jen-shahs-designer-accuses-rholsc-star-of-verbal-assault-amid-audio-leak/

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/08/jen-shahs-ex-designer-traumatized-after-working-for-rhoslc-star/

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/11/rhoslc-star-jen-shah-sends-cease-and-desist-over-leaked-audio/

👰🏾 Kenya Has Questions…

Girl, we all question our choices at one time or another.

https://people.com/tv/rhoa-kenya-moore-questions-why-she-ultimately-chose-to-marry-ex-marc-daly/

📺 Ones To Watch…

For your viewing/streaming pleasure.

https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/the-biggest-tv-shows-to-watch-in-2021/2900-3653/#1

⭐️ Another One…

If you haven’t met Delilah, maybe it’s time.

https://www.essence.com/articles/delilah/

⚖️ Not His Year…

As if the divorce and business scandal weren’t enough.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/10/tom-girardi-loses-law-license-amid-legal-struggles/

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/11/tom-girardi-diagnosed-with-alzheimers-amid-legal-battles/

🛸 Not Beamed Up Yet…

Captain Kirk celebrates his 90th.

https://comicbook.com/startrek/news/william-shatner-90th-birthday-star-trek-tour/

🗿 Quotes of the Week

A good friend will always stab you in the front. – Oscar Wilde

Drugs are like shoes. Everybody needs them, but they don’t always fit. – guy in Sense8 talking about his drug of choice

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle. – Plato

Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how’. – Viktor Frankl

I’m eating my cereal and I don’t want judgement. – Ronald (Brian Geraghty), Big Sky

Life is problems. Living is solving problems. – Raymond E. Feist

This is the wrong time for people to be minding their own business. – Ciara Miller, Summer House

You’re like a human barnacle. – Evelyn (Holland Taylor) to Alan (Jon Cryer), Two and a Half Men

A champion is someone who gets up when he can’t. – Jack Dempsey (Apparently, I’m a champion every morning.)

The only real happiness is the happiness you think everyone else is having. – Robyn (Anna Paquin), Flack

I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally. – W. C. Fields

🤹 Here We Go Again…

This whole thing might be getting pandemically old, but at least we’ll all see a few bucks in our bank accounts soon. Even if it’s not a weekend for you, act like it is. Do something different, get out for some fresh air, mask up and see what’s going on in the world. Or at least stream something that’s not the norm for you. Expand your mind. Until we meet on the Deadside, stay safe, stay motivated, and stay not giving in to the worst of yourself.