What I Watched Today
(Nada enchilada summer – condensed because life is short & summer should be fun)
General Hospital
Monday:
Josslyn was doing squat thrusts, when Cullum came in and asked what she was doing there.
Sonny and Laura were at the MetroCourt Gardens, and Laura told Sonny that they’d endured the nightmare together and would end it together. Nearby, Curtis met with Alexis, and Curtis asked if she would defend him, but she said she couldn’t.
Portia saw Isaiah in the hospital boardroom, and he said they’d been choosing his replacement.
Kai was Trina’s driver for the day, when she got a phone call and turned someone down. She told him there had been an opening for a rehearsal space, but she had to get everything done for the shower.
At the hospital, Lucas got a text from Sonny: Ready to pull the trigger. Keep you posted. Kristina stopped in to show him the update on the tennis center, and he said Marco would love it. Kristina said it killed her that she wouldn’t be there when it opened.
Nathan told Sidwell there were no leads on Britt, but Sidwell said it was no longer a priority. He and Cullum had found a replacement. Nathan asked who it was.
Cullum told Josslyn that she and Obrecht had to be roommates for now, and his thug brought in an unconscious Liesl, dumping her on the couch. Cullum left, and Josslyn tried to rouse Obrecht.
Laura told Sonny the helipad and flight path had been shut down, and he said now came the hard part. Sidwell had been on a winning streak. Laura said now that it was broken, what would he do?
Nathan was surprised that Sidwell replaced Britt with his mother, and Sidwell said she had the credentials and no one knew Britt or Faison as well as she did. Cullum came in and asked why Josslyn was being held there.
Trina went over the day’s schedule with Kai outside Bobbie’s, and he suggested she delegate some things. He thought she should consider taking the rehearsal space. She wasn’t being fair to herself.
Isaiah told Portia that he could stay on as a diagnostician and a medical consultant, and once his hand healed he’d be able to get back on staff… if his hand healed. It would be months before he knew the full extent of his motor skills, but until then, his career was up in the air.
Alexis said it was considered a conflict of interested to represent an opposing party in a lawsuit if a lawyer had already been approached about it, and Curtis realized Isaiah was suing him.
Sonny said he had his people keeping eyes on their families, and Laura thanked him. She asked about Lucas, but Sonny said Lucas told him no. Laura said Lucas was tied up in Marco’s death and didn’t understand the risk, but Sonny said he had to honor Lucas’s decision. They had to see this through for him.
Lucas said he had no idea Kristina was interested in medicine, and she said everything had clicked into place. She asked if he had tips and he told her to look up the Pomodoro Technique. It was a lifesaver when you had to cram. She said she was leaving to shadow a doctor over the summer, and he asked if it wasn’t short notice. She said a lot of people would be surprised, starting with her mother.
Alexis said Isaiah wasn’t her client, and Curtis suggested a workaround, but she said Portia would be called as a witness and she couldn’t in good conscience cross examine her again. She said she’d find him someone else. He said no one was better at putting someone else on trial than she was, and that was what he intended to do.
Portia said she knew Isaiah’s frustration, and he said it felt like something had been stolen from him. She said it had been. He’d paid the price for Curtis resorting to violence. He said that’s why he was taking Curtis to court.
Obrecht came to, and Josslyn helped her sit up and got her some water. Obrecht asked how she got there, and Josslyn said, Cullum. She guessed Obrecht had been drugged. They were underneath Windymere and needed a fob to open the door. Obrecht wondered why Cullum would kidnap her, and Josslyn said probably because of how well she knew Faison. Obrecht said, even dead, that man continued to haunt her, and wondered why Josslyn had been asking questions about Faison. Josslyn told Obrecht that she was a WSB agent.
Cullum wondered why he hadn’t been told about Josslyn, and Sidwell said Cullum made moves without giving him and Nathan notice, so they’d followed suit. He got a call and asked where she was… He thanked them for the information, and said there was a problem with the flight path he had to deal with. He left, and Cullum said he’d take care of Josslyn, but Nathan said, no, he wouldn’t.
Cullum said he wasn’t risking the project because of Josslyn, but Nathan said she was a valuable bargaining chip. Cullum thought she was a liability, but Nathan said Sidwell agreed with him. Cullum said they’d crossed a line, but Nathan said Josslyn had been contained. Cullum said they needed to keep each other in the loop, and Nathan said, like when Cullum took his mother?
Obrecht said Josslyn was the WSB type – eager, young, and curious. As far as underground prisons went, it could be worse. Josslyn said she wasn’t the first and showed Obrecht Anna’s message on the wall.
Kai said Trina had been too busy with the shower to pay attention to the showcase, but Trina said the shower was important to her family. He said it wasn’t her job to solve her parents problems, especially if it meant putting her life on the backburner. Would she be fine if she blew the showcase for something that was out of her control? She couldn’t save her parents from themselves. Only they could do that.
Lucas wondered why Kristina wasn’t telling her parents. All they wanted was for her to be happy. Kristina said Charlie’s never felt like her thing, but she struggled with letting go of the Corinthos-Davis House and needed his help.
Sidwell arrived at the MetroCourt Gardens, griping that he’d been forced to take the launch, and Laura said she’d been getting complaints about the flight path. Sidwell strongly suggested she rectify her mistakes, and Laura said she was. Go for it. He told her to think about what she was doing, and she said she had. She never should have caved and if he didn’t like it, do his worst.
Sidwell said Sonny put her up to this. She could go to prison for murder. Sonny said, no one put Laura up to anything. He’d sold Sidwell the piers to protect her and if she was done with Sidwell, so was he. Sidwell said she hadn’t won. It was just a hiccup. When she was in prison, he might appoint Boyle to take her place. He left, and Laura said, that was so satisfying. Sonny thanked her for asking him to stay.
Kristina said, it wasn’t great timing and it would be easier if there was someone she trusted to check on things from time to time, and Lucas said it would be his privilege. It would give him a place where he could connect with Marco. Kristina said Marco had saved her life, the center was the least she could do, and he said she had a big heart and it would make her a good doctor. Congratulations.
Curtis told Alexis that there wasn’t sufficient evidence, but he’d prove Isaiah did it. What if they could convince a jury that Isaiah had left them to die? Alexis said it could be argued that it pushed Curtis past the point of restraint, but in her opinion, it had every chance of backfiring.
Isaiah told Portia that Alexis had declined to represent him and he knew it made an already uncomfortable situation harder for Portia. She said that didn’t mean he wasn’t completely justified.
Cullum said Nathan failed at wrangling his sister. Faison would be so disappointed in his lack of brilliance. Nathan said there were other ways he was like his father, and Cullum asked if that was a threat, but Nathan said it was just a suggestion to tread lightly. Cullum said it led him to wonder if Nathan’s sloppiness was genuine or sabotage.
Josslyn said Anna had been kidnapped, locked up, and worn down enough to be discredited. She’d been close to exposing Faison’s final project, something about cold fusion. Obrecht said it was a boondoggle that Faison had fantasized about his entire life, but Josslyn said she understood they were on the verge of making it happen. Their lead scientist had walked before its completion. Obrecht figured out that it had been Britt and wondered why she’d do it. Josslyn said it wasn’t willingly.
Alexis said Curtis could be looked at like a spurned ex and the DA’s office could use it as a pattern of animosity. It could get him acquitted or guarantee a guilty verdict.
Portia said Curtis should have consequences, but they’d all be affected. She asked Isaiah could just hold off for now.
Trina agreed with Kai that she’d been distracted. She hadn’t even picked out any songs. It was exciting, but terrifying. Kai said, if she fell flat, wouldn’t she rather do it knowing she gave it her all? It was obvious how much it meant to her. She was always doing the best for everyone else. Do what was best for her.
Cullum said Nathan had grown a conscience, but Nahan said his payout would ensure he’d see it through. Cullum asked why he should believe Nathan, and Nathan said Obrecht was nothing to him.
Obrecht told Josslyn that she’d wasted time being furious with Britt when those monsters were threatening to withhold her medication. Her history of loyalty to Faison had stopped Britt from asking for help, but why hadn’t she gone to her brother?
Trina said she heard Kai, but still had to deal with the baby shower, and he said he had her back no matter what she decided. She said when the shower was in the rearview, the showcase would have her undivided attention.
Portia said, as long as it didn’t jeopardize his case, could Isaiah wait to file until after the baby was born? and he said if his attorney confirmed it wouldn’t make a difference, he’d wait. Portia said she was 100% with him, and they kissed.
Curtis said, it may be the only way hold Isaiah accountable, and Alexis said the DA’s office didn’t have enough evidence. It wouldn’t lead to a prosecution, but Isaiah’s reputation would be shredded. Curtis said he wouldn’t lose a wink of sleep because he is a selfish cretin.
Laura said Sidwell had seemed confident and had no idea his leverage was gone, and Sonny said it could be a problem. With the blackmail gone, all bets were off. She said Sidwell would lash out, and he wondered, against who?
Sidwell came back to Windymere, and Cullum wanted closer look at Cassius, but Sidwell headed for his safe. He was going to expose Laura for Dalton’s murder. He dug through the safe and realized his evidence was gone. Cullum wondered who would have taken it, and Sidwell flashed back to seeing Lucas near the safe. His phone rang and he saw it was Lucas, but didn’t answer. Lucas left a message asking Sidwell to meet him at the construction site for the tennis center.
Obrecht told Josslyn that Nathan would never be involved with Faison’s final project and neither would Britt. Josslyn said there was something she had to tell Obrecht about Nathan, when Nathan walked in.
Tuesday:
Gio was sunning himself by the boathouse, when Emma threw an ice cube on him and said he knew exactly what he did.
Nina visited Jack, who said he wanted a cheeseburger. She asked if he talked with Valentin, and he said yes.
Brook ran into Willow at Bobbie’s and followed her outside. Willow said she wanted no more conflict, and Brook suggested they solve it once and for all.
Trina and Kai set up the shower at the MetroCourt Gardens. Even though it had been where Curtis punched Isaiah, it had been too late to change the venue. Trina told Kai that he’d gone above and beyond, so he could leave. Stella came in and told him not to let the other men see him or they’d want to leave too. Isaiah walked in with Portia and said there was nowhere else he’d rather be.
Curtis met Jordan after her check-up, and she asked if he wasn’t going to be late for the baby shower. He said that depended on her.
Obrecht thought Nathan was there to rescue them, but he came in and closed the door.
Sidwell met Lucas at the tennis center site, and Lucas said Sidwell had been generous. Sidwell said he’d do anything to help his son.
Isaiah was happy that the Quartermaines had paid for Derek’s transport and surgery, but told Kai and Trina that it was too early to tell if the operation had been successful.
Jack told Nina to call the authorities about Valentin and Carly, but she said Valentin and Jack had to work together. Valentin needed time and would come around. Jack said there was no time. Valentin and Carly would try to rescue Josslyn. They’d fail and would die. Nina said if she turned them in, it would just complicate things and leave Jack with few allies. She was there, but there was little she could do. Cullum was after him and he couldn’t defend himself. He said she didn’t want attention drawn to her, her daughter, or their locked-in congressman.
Willow was said she and Chase were just friends, and Brook apologized for overreacting, saying she took her stress and anxiety out on Willow. Willow was surprised and thanked her. She said she was hurt because all she wanted to do was help Brook and Chase both.
Emma said she thought Gio and Trina were rehearsing, but he’d texted everyone to meet at the boathouse. He said he’d found out Trina was busy with the baby shower, but even if she’d been free, it was too nice to spend the day inside. Emma asked if he wanted to race, and they jumped in the water.
Kai left, and Isaiah told Portia that they had so much to celebrate.
Jordan wasn’t sure she was ready for a party, but Curtis said everyone would love to see her and would be supportive. She said that almost made it harder, and he said no one would fault her for missing it. She had to do what was right for her.
Lucas said Marco told him that Sidwell had experience in construction and would know more than him about the progress, but Sidwell told him not to sell himself short. Marco had valued and trusted his opinions. Lucas said he loved Marco and tried to be a good partner, but wasn’t sure he’d succeeded. Sidwell said Lucas’s grief seemed convincing, and Lucas said, it was and it is. Sidwell asked what Lucas had been doing by the safe.
Obrecht asked if they had to wait until the coast was clear, and Josslyn said Obrecht’s son was working for Cullum. Nathan verified he was working for Cullum and Sidwell, and Obrecht asked if he was undercover. Josslyn said she should address him by his real name, and Nathan said he was her son, but he wasn’t Nathan. (Moving on to calling him Cassius.)
Brook thanked Willow for thinking of Chase for the Chief of Staff job, but they’d already be adjusting to a new baby. Willow said it was an amazing opportunity and Chase would have more flexibility. Plus, Brook would have peace of mind since he wouldn’t be putting his life in danger. Brook said it was Chase’s decision and asked if she and Willow were good. Willow said, more than good, and they hugged.
Lucas feigned ignorance, but Sidwell told him not to lie. He saw Lucas lingering by the safe more than once. He’d been keeping something valuable in there. Photographs that incriminated Sonny and Laura in a murder were missing because Lucas stole them. Lucas said, you’re damn right.
Cassius said he was Nathan’s twin, but Obrecht didn’t believe it and thought it was a trick. Nathan asked if she’d been aware she’d had twins, and she said it wasn’t something a mother forgot. Nathan survived, but his twin was stillborn. Cassius asked if she saw the stillborn twin, but she said, no. There were complications and she needed an emergency C-section. When she woke up, her sister Madeline told her that her baby had died. Cassius said, she lied. Madeline took him and gave him to his father. It was a trade of sorts. Faison got to raise him the way he wanted and he left Obrecht alone because Madeline didn’t tell him about Nathan. Obrecht asked where Nathan was, and Cassius said, he died when Faison shot him. The Nathan she’d seen around Port Charles more recently was him.
Tracy arrived at the shower and told Stella that it wouldn’t end well with Isaiah there, but Stella said she’d accepted that Isaiah was in Portia’s life, even though she wasn’t thrilled. Everyone would have to learn how to get along, and this was their chance. Tracy said the party could have the opposite effect, when Curtis walked in with Jordan.
Curtis thanked Trina for making the day special, and Stella suggested he say hello to Portia. Portia said she hoped the venue didn’t inspire him to throw more punches, but he said today was special. He wouldn’t break the peace, but wouldn’t back down from a fight either.
Isaiah told Elizabeth that he was focusing on the positive and looking forward to his day in court.
Nina said it wouldn’t look good if the police noticed that Jack and Drew had a stroke in the same house, but she’d tried to make it up to Jack by not giving him another dose. He said it was good of her, and she said she’d delivered his messages. If he gave Valentin a minute, Valentin would do the right thing. He wasn’t that different from Jack. Jack said he’d wait, but not for long. Nina said she’d be back and left.
Emma asked how Gio felt about having a baby sister, and he said it was so much fun. Everyone in the house loved her, even Tracy. Emma said he hadn’t answered her question. How did he feel about his mom adopting a baby?
Lucy came out of Bobbie’s, and saw Willow and Brook hugging. Willow left, and Lucy wondered why Brook was playing nice. Brook said she needed Lucy’s expertise more than ever. Willow was definitely after Chase. Lucy said Brook had played it to perfection. Willow would think Brook was on her side and never see her coming.
Cassius said he’d needed to hide in plain sight. When Nathan died, he’d made provision to take Nathan’s place if he ever needed to, changing medical records and fingerprints. Obrecht asked about Nathan’s body, and he said it had been cremated and he scattered the ashes in the ocean. Obrecht said she didn’t think she’d survive Nathan’s death, when a miracle happened. She’d never found a joy and a peace like it. He said he was still her son, and Josslyn said, prove it.
Lucas asked why Sidwell had the photos, but Sidwell said he already knew the answer. Lucas said he’d been blackmailing Laura and Sonny for months, framing Laura for something she hadn’t done, and Sidwell asked why it was Lucas’s business. Lucas said it was wrong, so he’d offered to help, and Sidwell said Lucas had stabbed him in the back. Lucas said Sidwell made Marco his accomplice. Marco loved his father so much, but wanted out. It was up to him to make sure Sidwell didn’t succeed. Now Laura and Sonny were free of him and so was he. He began to walk away, when Sidwell pulled out a gun. He said Lucas could take a bullet to the back or turn and face him like a man.
Gio told Emma that he’d been devastated to find out Brook was his mother, but he’d come a long way since then. Phoebe would never know her biological mother and Brook knew it was important to be open and honest. Emma said Phoebe would have an amazing older brother.
Brook told Lucy that she just wanted Chase to see the truth when it came to Willow. She was manipulative, ruthless, and guilty. Lucy said they had to figure out where Willow was the most vulnerable (um… her kids?), and Brook said Willow was squeaky clean as a congresswoman. Lucy said, what about using Nina? but Brook said Chase would just be more sympathetic. Lucy said they’d have to pin something on her. All they needed was the idea that Willow did something to ruin her reputation. What if Willow was the one driving the other car in Jordan’s accident? Brook said she thought it might actually work.
Stella set up some shower games where the guests guessed the baby’s length and weight at birth and what the baby’s first words would be. She told them to write down their answers and put them in a basket. Isaiah asked how Jordan was doing, and she said she was fine. He asked if she believed Curtis’s lies, and she said she had questions about that night, but had accepted she would never get answers… unless the other driver came forward. Curtis interrupted, saying Isaiah had done enough already.
Josslyn told Cassius to prove he was worthy of the title of son and help them get out. Cassius said, after Faison was killed, Sidwell and Cullum needed him to help facilitate their work, and he’d been helping them ever since. Obrecht said Britt had been helping too, and asked if she’d known who he was this whole time. He said, yes, but it wasn’t her idea. He’d been running interference, making sure she was healthy and safe. Obrecht cracked him across the face.
Lucas asked if Marco would want Sidwell to kill him, and Sidwell asked if Lucas had really loved Marco. Or did Lucas seduce Marco just so he could spy on him? Did Pascal really kill his son or did Lucas frame him to cover his own crime? Lucas said he didn’t do it. Marco was dead because of Sidwell.
Nina dropped off a shower gift and said she couldn’t stay. Felicia asked how Drew was doing, and Nina said all the decisions regarding Drew were Willow’s. They were doing their best to stay hopeful. She left, and Felicia said she thought it was strange that Willow wasn’t more proactive with Drew’s rehab. Elizabeth said it was one more thing that was off. She thought it was a weird coincidence that both Drew and Jack had strokes in the same living room. Felicia wondered if they had something in common, and Elizabeth said, maybe it was something environmental, something to do with the house or in the house.
Willow went to see Jack and said because Nina was at a baby shower, she’d give him his injection.
Portia read the answers to the baby’s first words, trying to guess who’d said what before the person revealed themselves. Both Isaiah and Curtis raised their hands when she said, dada.
Lucas said Sidwell had exploited Marco’s mother’s death and used Marco’s pain to pull him into his organization. Marco had never wanted it. Sidwell said he’d do anything for his boy, and Lucas said Sidwell accepted Marco, but only if Marco did what he wanted. In the end, that’s what killed him.
Obrecht said everything Cassius had done was a lie, but Josslyn said, maybe not everything. She owed Cassius her life and so did Britt.
At the boathouse, Kai told Emma and Gio that he was concerned Trina was being pulled into family drama to the detriment of her personal life and career.
Stella told Jordan that she hoped everyone was ready to move on and focus on the new baby’s arrival.
Portia thanked Trina and said her baby was going to have the best big sister. Trina said she just wanted everyone to come together and felt she’d accomplished her mission.
Curtis said his baby was never calling Isaiah daddy or any other fatherly term, but Isaiah said the child would need a stable, non-violent presence in their life and it wasn’t Curtis. Curtis threatened to punch Isaiah again, and Portia asked if they were doing this again. Really? Curtis asked what she expected when she invited this criminal to a celebration for his child, and Portia said the more he behaved like this, the more she realized she’d given Trina a gift not letting Curtis raise her.
Lucy told Brook, it could be anybody that left the scene. To make this work, they’d have to make sure Willow didn’t have an alibi. She wouldn’t be arrested, but who would want a congressional representative that would do such a terrible thing? And Chase would look at Willow in a different way. Brook said, if Willow didn’t have an alibi, it was the perfect solution.
Willow said it was never her intention that Jack be caught up in this. All she wanted was leverage over Drew, and he got accidentally injected. She and Nina were saving him from Cullum. As she was about to inject his IV, Jack grabbed her hand and said, don’t do it.
Cassius told Obrecht that his plan was to give Sidwell and Cullum what they needed and get out, but everything had changed since Britt ran off. Obrecht said she’d been kidnapped to take her daughter’s place, and he said they’d kill her if she didn’t. But they’d have to kill him first. He’d die before he let anything happen to her. She said she’d do what they wanted. She had no intention of letting her son die.
Lucas said Marco died trying to undermine Sidwell. He wanted to be nothing like his father. Marco wanted nothing to do with him. Sidwell said Lucas got Marco killed with his lies and betrayals, and shot him.
Wednesday:
Stella told Portia and Curtis to take it down, but Portia said she wasn’t the one who needed to. Curtis said there was evidence whether she liked it or not, and Portia said she didn’t want her child around that kind of mess. Curtis said Portia lied like she breathed and asked if Isaiah wanted another crack in the face, but Jordan told him not to do something he’d regret.
Tracy went to Lulu’s and said she’d come from the baby shower where she’d played one game. It started her thinking about Lulu. She knew how worried Lulu was about Rocco and she could put an end to it.
Emma and Gio got out of the water. He wrapped her in a towel, hugged her, and they kissed.
Willow said she and her mother were saving Jack from Cullum, and as she was about to inject him, he grabbed her hand and said, don’t do it. She was shocked that he was talking, and he said, long story. Her mother disagreed with her.
Carly and Valentin discussed Josslyn meeting Cullum at Windymere. Carly said Charlotte and Danny told them that Britt was working on a project at there. What if Josslyn found that out and she went back to shut the project down? Valentin said, if she did, odds were she got caught.
Lucas said, had Marco lived, he’d want nothing to do with Sidwell, and Sidwell said it was Lucas who got Marco killed. He shot Lucas, who dropped to the ground, when Dante came on the scene with some officers. He told Sidwell to put his hands in the air. Don’t move.
Sidwell was arrested and Laura ran to Lucas. Fitzpatrick checked for a pulse and said he was alive. He helped Lucas up, and Lucas said getting shot really hurt, revealing a bulletproof vest. Sonny asked if Dante got what he needed, and Dante said, absolutely. Sidwell called Sonny a bastard, and Sonny said they were just doing their civic duty.
Carly wondered if Josslyn was being held hostage at Windymere and said they were wasting time. Valentin said if they were holding Josslyn, they had a use for her, but it all changed if they played it the wrong way.
Jack said Nina was the reason he could speak, when Nina came in with his burger. She asked what Willow was doing there, and Willow said she was there to give Jack his injection, which apparently Nina had decided was unnecessary.
Kai joined Emma and Gio at the boathouse.
Curtis told Jordan that they were past the point of regrets, and she said that’s why they should leave. Curtis ragged on Isaiah again and said it was a new low for Portia. Portia said he was so up on his high horse, he didn’t see those suffering from his actions. Derek’s parents didn’t know if he’d see his next birthday and Trina had worked so hard on the shower that he ruined. Stella said Trina left and Curtis had no one to blame but himself.
Tracy told Lulu that the PCPD had their limits, but she didn’t. She had a fleet of PIs at her disposal. Throw enough money around and you could smoke anyone out of a hole. Lulu wondered if they could smoke out Britt, and Tracy said you couldn’t outrun Quartermaine money. Lulu was worried if they found Rocco it would put everyone in more danger.
Stella said Curtis and Portia didn’t know what they were doing. They weren’t enemies and were husband and wife once. The baby was conceived in love and they had to decide if keeping score was worth it. The baby would be the one who lost. Curtis said he’d tried, signing over the house and agreeing to joint custody. His problem was with Isaiah. Isaiah was the source of the fighting and tension because he’d decided to drive off and leave Curtis and Jordan to die.
Nina said, it was wrong, and Willow said Nina didn’t get it. If Cullum and Sidwell knew Jack could talk, they’d come after her. She’d made sure they had no idea Nina was involved. Nina said it was her turn to protect the both of them. Jack said they could stop Sidwell and Cullum. Nina did the right thing.
Dante said, because of the vest, Sidwell was only being charged with attempted murder. He’d shot an unarmed man three times in front of cops and witnesses. Sidwell said Dante needed to arrest Laura and Sonny too. They were guilty in the murder of Professor Dalton. Dante asked if he had proof, but Sidwell said it had been taken by Lucas. Dante said there was no evidence and no body. All they had was Sidwell’s word which didn’t hold weight. Nathan/Cassius arrived and wondered what he’d missed.
Gio said he wanted to make sure he delivered for Trina, and Kai said it was a big opportunity for both of them. Trina joined them and said, there wasn’t a shower. There was a bloodbath.
Portia said all Curtis had was an obsession about punishing her and Isaiah, and Curtis said she’d cheated when they were still married. Portia said their marriage had been over and she’d accepted her role in that. What about him? He’d consistently been running to Jordan. Jordan told Portia not to bring her into this, but Portia said Jordan hadn’t stopped being in this. Jordan said she wasn’t responsible for Portia or Isaiah’s choices.
Dante said they were just about done, and Sidwell said his lawyers would rip the case apart. Dante had conspired with his mob boss father and corrupt ex-mother-in-law to railroad him. Lucas said Sidwell had forgotten about the part where he shot him, and Sidwell asked if Lucas couldn’t see what happened. Sonny had used Lucas and Lucas had betrayed Marco and his memory. And did Laura think Sonny cared about her or her family? He was just using her as a cover. Laura said Sidwell had no idea who Sonny really was or who she was, but Sidwell said it was a temporary victory. They’d put something in motion that couldn’t be stopped. Dante suggested Nathan/Cassius take Sidwell to the station to be booked, and Nathan/Cassius led him away.
As the moss bowl🎍bore witness, Carly told Valentin that she had to go to Josslyn. Josslyn was in this situation because of her. Josslyn had gone after Cullum and Sidwell to get her away from Valentin. Valentin said Josslyn was focused on the mission, but Carly said she didn’t give a damn about the mission. Her kid could die and the only lead they had was Windymere. That’s where she was going.
Willow said if it came out that she’d kept Drew incapacitated, she’d lose her children forever, but Nina said no one was threatening her. Jack said Willow was right to worry. She’d shot Drew, gotten away with it, then drugged and paralyzed him. Nina said, if any of it came out, Willow would never see her kids again, and Jack said he had what Willow wanted – leverage against Drew.
Trina said she’d put a lot of effort and energy into making it a special day, but it didn’t matter. Her parents destroyed it all. It hit her that everything Kai said was right. She’d been taking on her parents’ problems. She didn’t try to make it better this time. She just walked out. Gio asked if she felt okay about it, and Trina said she felt like she should have done it months ago. She no longer wanted to be a part of her parents’ drama. She was done.
Jordan said they didn’t know what it had been like for Curtis that night. He’d had to pull her from the wreckage before it exploded. He saved her life and all he wanted was to bring the person to justice who’d left them there. Isaiah asked if she really thought it was him. He thought she knew him better. She said she thought she did too. Look at her face. Her injury affected every interaction she had. He said he was truly sorry for her injury, but he wasn’t taking responsibility for something he didn’t do. He was innocent, but still paying for it. He loved Portia and had been trying to keep the peace for everyone’s sake, but his career might be over because of Curtis. He wasn’t the one brought them to this point. Curtis was. Portia said she’d have her OB/GYN contact Curtis about any appointments, but other than that, she wanted nothing to do with him. She and Isaiah walked out.
Lulu told Tracy that other people were looking for Rocco who didn’t share their desire to bring him home safe and sound. She couldn’t take any chances. The wrong people could follow Tracy’s PIs. Tracy said Lulu knew what was best for her son, and Lulu said she wished Rocco felt the same way. He’d started to turn to Britt, and him taking off with her was the most recent example of that. She wondered where she went wrong, but Tracy said she didn’t.
Jack said, Drew misappropriated federal funds. Money from the McConkey Esplanade financed Drew’s campaign and he had proof. Nina said Drew was in violation of campaign finance laws, and Jack said if it came out, Drew would go to prison. Nina said Willow could use this and stop drugging Drew, and Willow said, it could work. Nina said there was no way Drew would risk being sent to prison again, and Jack said it was the only offer Willow would get and it would only come through him.
Dante told Lucas, good job. Sidwell was going away for a long time. Laura wanted Lucas to get checked out at GH, but he said no. Dante said they had a couple of questions for Laura, and Fitzpatrick said he’d take Lucas to GH.
Cassius stopped and let Sidwell out of the car. Sidwell said Dante had done Cassius a favor by having Cassius transport him. Otherwise, he’d have to bust him out and risk being exposed. Cassius said he couldn’t protect Sidwell from the attempted murder charge. It was the end of the road. Sidwell needed to disappear permanently.
Carly said Josslyn was her only priority and she didn’t give a damn about Faison’s project, but Valentin said she should. It was dangerous for everyone. After everything she’d done to help him with his daughter, did she think he wouldn’t go to hell and back for her? She said, then help her. He said he was trying, but they had to be smart. They needed to be strategic and extricate Josslyn in a way that didn’t put Carly in danger. She said Cullum and Sidwell were the ones who needed to worry. If they were holding her daughter hostage, she’d burn the place to the ground to get Josslyn back.
Kai said he knew it was hard for Trina, and she said he’d helped her see that she couldn’t control what her parents did. So she wasn’t putting anymore energy toward that. She had her own life to focus on. Emma asked if she meant the showcase, and Trina said, great example. She and Gio had a chance to book a rehearsal space, but she’d passed because of the baby shower. Gio said they still had time, and she said she didn’t want to let either of them down. She was done with that.
Stella apologized to Curtis. She’d believed he’d rise above, but clearly she was wrong. It wasn’t about the baby shower. It was about the baby. What would change everything was if he went on trial for assaulting Isaiah. Curtis said it wasn’t his finest moment, and she said he’d made it worse. The situation wasn’t that great before, but it was horrific now. And for that, she was truly sorry. She left.
Fitzpatrick took Lucas to the hospital, saying he wanted to stick around until someone saw him. Even with a bulletproof vest, three slugs could do some damage. Lucas said he knew. He was a doctor. He was sore now and would feel worse tomorrow, but it was worth it. For Marco.
Dante told the officers to follow everything to the letter. They didn’t want to give Sidwell any chance of getting out of this. Sonny thanked Dante, and Dante said he was just glad Sonny called the PCPD. It was a first. Sonny said he could thank Laura, and Dante said he was glad it worked out, but don’t do it again. Lucas had put himself at a lot of risk. Sonny said, there was no way of talking him out of it, and Dante asked if there was anything they wanted to tell him about Henry Dalton.
Cassius suggested Sidwell write the project off as a total loss and go to East Africa, Dubai, or wherever he could vanish. Sidwell asked if Cassius thought with him gone, he could easily free himself and his family from the arrangement he had with Cullum. It wasn’t that easy. He didn’t need Cassius’s protection. He’d always had several contingency plans in place in case things went sideways. Just trust that he was on top of the situation. In the meantime, for them to eliminate any suspicion about his escape. He told Cassius to give him his gun.
Trina said the showcase wasn’t just for her, but for Gio too. They were going to flip over him. He thanked her, and she said, starting right now, she was officially resetting her priorities. She was going to rehearse and prepare until there was no doubt in her mind or anyone else’s that she didn’t put everything into the showcase. They toasted to Trina.
Curtis said Stella was right that he may have to stand trial, and Jordan said they knew that. He said what he didn’t know was that Portia didn’t think he’d be a good father to their child, and Jordan said Portia was wrong. She’d tried to keep the peace with Portia, but what Portia had said about him being a father was the lowest of blows. It was cheap and he didn’t deserve it. Portia wanted to hurt him, but don’t let her make him question himself. He was going to be a fantastic father and she backed him all the way. They hugged.
Tracy said she bet Rocco was with Britt to help her, not hide with her, and Lulu said, or to punish her. Tracy said, he was just following the example Lulu set for him. He was helping someone in need. He wasn’t punishing or judging Lulu. She’d had two boys who judged her their entire lives with good cause. Lulu said she had at least one big success – Tracy. Tracy was the best stepmonster she could have asked for and had never let her down. Tracy said she never would.
Nina asked when they could get the evidence against Drew, and Jack said when he was fully recovered. He was the only one who could access the information. Let Cullum and Sidwell think he got paralyzed. Nina asked if he was going to bring in the WSB, and he said, yes. Willow said every day she didn’t have the leverage, she was at risk, and if she had to keep drugging Drew, there was a chance someone could figure out what was going on. Nina asked how many more shots before Jack gave them the evidence, and he said, one, maybe two. Nina said they didn’t have much of a choice.
Valentin said he’d go, but Carly said, no. He said he knew the layout, but she said he was a fugitive. She wasn’t. She could just knock on the door. He said, and then what? but she said she didn’t know. Have a little faith. If Josslyn was at Windymere, she was going to get her out.
Lucas told Fitzpatrick that Sidwell brought Marco into his business and was the reason Marco was dead. He was glad Sidwell was finally facing some consequences. Fitzpatrick said, what if Sidwell had gone for a head shot? They would have taken him down for murder, but Lucas would have gone to an early grave. Lucas said he was glad he didn’t have to find out, when a nurse said they were ready for him. He thanked Fitzpatrick for the ride and left with the nurse.
Dante said he was sure there had been some kind of conflict between Sidwell and Dalton, and stepped away to take a call. Cassius told Dante that Sidwell’s guys got the jump on him and Sidwell was gone.
Thursday:
Nina found Nathan/Cassius in an exam room and asked, what happened? He said he’d been escorting Sidwell to the PCPD for the attempted murder of Lucas, when Sidwell’s guys ambushed him and Sidwell disappeared. She said thank God he was still alive and hugged him.
Cody, Molly, and James made s’mores outside the boathouse, and Cody told James, if his mom asked, they were having carrot and celery sticks, but James said his mom was away. Cody asked if James had second thoughts about not going on his family trip, but James said he didn’t want to miss Little League practice. Molly asked if he was excited about opening day, and James said he was almost ready. Cody was going to watch him play, right? Cody said he wasn’t going to be there.
Alexis and Sonny waited for Kristina at Alexis’s house, and Alexis wondered what Kristina had to tell them. Sonny said you never knew with Kristina, and Alexis just hoped it wasn’t bad news. Kristina came in and said it was actually good news. She got into medical school.
Danny texted Charlotte: I need to see you right away.
There was a knock at Sonny’s old kitchen door, and Valentin let Charlotte in. He said he needed to talk to her right away, and she asked if it was time for them to leave Port Charles.
Carly went to Windymere, where Ava was in the living room, and asked what was going on. There were WSB agents everywhere. Where was Sidwell? Ava said that was the million dollar question. He was a wanted fugitive since he’d tried to murder someone – Lucas.
Obrecht looked on a laptop and said Britt’s work had been brilliant, and Josslyn closed the device. She told Obrecht, admire it, but there was no way she was going to finish it.
Alexis asked, since when did Kristina want to be a doctor? and Kristina said it had been on her mind for a while now. Ever since she lost her baby. She did research about what happened to her and it helped provide meaning. Then seeing how Molly’s doctor cared about her, she wanted to do something that helped people, so she took the MCAT. It was hard work, but she loved it. She took the test, got a really high score, and got in to UCLA. Alexis said that was far, in California, and Kristina said she was leaving tomorrow.
Valentin said he just wanted to check in with Charlotte, and Charlotte said she didn’t like the idea of leaving her mom or the moss bowl🎍right now. Her mom was already upset about Rocco. Valentin asked if Charlotte was all right, and she said talking with Carly had helped. Carly made her see it wasn’t her fault, but she was still worried. She and Danny missed Rocco so much. Valentin said he needed her to stay away from Danny.
Ava said Lucas was okay, and Carly wondered why Sidwell would want to kill him. Ava said she guessed Sidwell thought Lucas had something to do with Marco’s murder, but Carly said Lucas would never hurt Marco. Ava said she might have suggested Marco’s killer was someone he was having a romantic relationship with, but like an ex or a fling. She loved her nephew. Carly said Ava nearly got Lucas killed, but Ava said she was just trying to help Sidwell figure out who killed his son. Cullum came in and said, that certainly backfired, didn’t it?
Obrecht told Josslyn that scientists had been trying to figure out how to create cold fusion for decades and use it as a source of energy. Britt was on the cusp of a monumental breakthrough. According to her data, the prototype should work. She had to familiarize herself with Britt’s data and systems, but thought she could have it up and running in a week’s time. Josslyn said Cullum and Sidwell would have full control over it and Obrecht couldn’t give it to them, but Obrecht said, if the alternative was letting her son die, then she certainly could.
Kristina told Sonny and Alexis about the shadowing program and said she had to get out there and get settled. Alexis asked if she was sure this was what she wanted, and Kristina said she’d put a lot of thought into it. She really wanted this. Sonny said she sounded passionate, and she said she was. She was excited for the challenge. Sonny thought it was great, and Alexis said, if it was what Kristina wanted, she was behind Kristina 100%.
Cody explained about Molly’s book tour, and Molly said he was going to keep her company. James asked the name of the book, and Molly said, Laredo Sunrise. James said it sounded weird, but Cody said it was the perfect backdrop for the story. Plus, it was about cowboys. James said he loved cowboys and asked if he could read it, but Cody and Molly said, no! in unison. James asked, why not? and Molly said she’d let Cody field this one. She’d go inside to get whatever they didn’t have. Cody said, coward, and Molly left.
Nathan/Cassius said he hated that Sidwell got away on his watch, but Nina said he’d been ambushed. There was nothing he could do. He said he was afraid it would tarnish James’s image of him, but she said he’d always be a hero to Little Jay. Since he’d been back, James was bursting with joy. Nothing would change how much James loved him. He said Nina had turned out to be loving and supportive, and she said she’d always been his biggest fan. He told her that he was still foggy from being hit in the head.
Valentin told Charlotte that the situation with Cullum and Sidwell was very volatile and Danny was a bit of a loose cannon. He was worried she’d get hurt. She said Danny needed her. She had to protect him. Danny’s father had just been taken away from him and she knew how that felt. Plus, Valentin wouldn’t have been caught if not for her.
Cullum said he was in the middle of an investigation and his time was limited. He had a few questions for Ava about her dealings with Sidwell. Ava asked if the WSB had any leads on his whereabouts, and Cullum said they were working on it. Carly asked if Lucas was still in danger, and he said they were still assessing the situation. (Typical answers from any government department.) The WSB had seized Windymere and much of Spoon Island. They were talking to staff, going through Sidwell’s belongings, and searching the grounds. From what he understood, Ava was a frequent companion of Sidwell’s. Ava said they weren’t close. He’d hired her to find art for him and she had no idea Sidwell was capable of something so reprehensible. Carly said Ava had ignored how dangerous Sidwell was, and encouraged Lucas to move in with Marco. Ava said they’d loved each other and were happy, and Carly said it almost got her brother killed. Cullum said he and Ava were done. The WSB would be in touch if there were further questions. Ava left, and Carly was about to follow, but Cullum said he hadn’t even started with her.
Cody said he’d be back for a couple of James’s games and would root for him from wherever he was by watching the livestream. James asked what Cody would be doing when Molly was talking to fans, and Cody said he’d be rooting for her like he’d be with James. He was mostly there to support her. James asked if he wouldn’t get bored.
Sonny asked what Kristina was going to do about Charlie’s, and she said she wasn’t flaking out. She’d hired a manager and promised it would be in good hands. Alexis asked about the Corinthos-Davis Center, and Kristina said she was more of an advisor and Lucas agreed to step into her role. She’d spoken to him, Michael, and Molly because she’d wanted their advice. Alexis asked why she hadn’t spoken to them, and Kristina said she wanted it to be her own decision. She had to want this for herself or she’d feel obligated to meet their expectations. Alexis said it sounded like she’d thought it through, and Kristina said she had, but it was going to be hard to say goodbye.
Valentin said it wasn’t Charlotte’s fault, but she said he’d told her not to reach out to anyone and she didn’t listen. She’d almost gotten him killed. He said he shouldn’t have taken her on the run. It was selfish. He was reckless and irresponsible and put her in danger. He still was. If everything went the way he hoped, he wouldn’t be a fugitive anymore and they could live the life they wanted together. Be patient. He’d take care of Sidwell and Cullum, but he’d appreciate it if she’d stay away from Danny. Cullum was a dangerous man and they could have gotten killed. Don’t take risks and stay safe. She promised she would.
Josslyn said if Obrecht finished the prototype, she’d be making the same mistake Cassius did – appeasement. She’d only dig herself a bigger hole. The second they got what they wanted, they’d kill Cassius anyway. They’d probably kill all of them because they knew too much. Her only power was to stall.
Cullum asked what Carly knew about Sidwell, but she said she hardly knew him. Ava was the one who’d been spending time with him recently. He said Lucas was her brother, but Carly said he’d never told her anything of importance about Sidwell. He asked if Lucas had ever told her anything about his conversations with Josslyn, and Carly said, no. He asked if Jack had ever told her anything, but she said Jack being so secretive was one of the reasons they broke up. He needed to ask Jack himself. He said he didn’t have time for Jack to blink an answer, when there was a knock at the door. Head housekeeper Denise told Cullum that she’d found a ring while straightening the living room and Carly recognized it as Josslyn’s, but kept silent.
Denise said she’d never seen it before and it hadn’t been there when she’d last cleaned. She supposed it could belong to one of the women from Deception. Cullum thanked her and set the ring on a table.
James griped about Georgie getting all the attention and wondered if Cody wouldn’t feel left out. Cody said when James was older, he’d realize that when somebody you loved was happy, it made you happy. It was like sharing in the joy. Molly listened in and smiled.
Nathan/Cassius said he had to find Sidwell, but Nina said he had a head injury. How did he know he didn’t have a concussion? Ava came in and said she’d been there to see Lucas, but wondered if Nathan/Cassius could tell her anything about Sidwell. He said his sister could fill her in. He had to go. Nina told him, please be careful.
Obrecht said stalling could get Cassius killed, but she doubted Josslyn cared. Josslyn said he’d done awful things, but she didn’t think he was all bad. It was clear he didn’t want to be involved anymore, but stayed to help save Britt’s life. He seemed to really care about Britt, Obrecht, and James. When he took over Nathan’s life, it was a means to an end, but the longer it went on, Cassius fell in love with his brother’s life and wanted to be like him. He’d told her this. Obrecht said she wished he’d have told her. All these years, she had no idea he was out there. She wanted to get to know him. That’s why she had to finish the project to save him. Josslyn said, then finish it. But make sure it fails.
Carly picked up a letter opener from the table, holding it covertly by her side, when Cullum came back. She said she’d already told him that she didn’t know anything. He was wasting his time and should be looking for Sidwell. He said they were doing their best, but she said their best clearly wasn’t good enough. He and Jack had been working on this case for over a year and knew nothing. Now he’d almost gotten her brother killed. He said the conversation was no longer productive – she could go – and she left.
Kristina said her parents were amazing and she wouldn’t have gotten through the last two years without them, but Alexis said Kristina was stronger than she gave herself credit for. Sonny agreed and said it had taken a lot for Kristina to get through the anger and heartbreak of losing the baby. Alexis said she was proud of how Kristina moved on and rebuilt her life, and Sonny said he trusted her judgement. He was 100% with her. Kristina said knowing they were behind her meant so much, and Alexis said she’d earned it.
Charlotte met Danny outside a closed Bobbie’s, and said her dad told her to stay away from him. He thought Danny was reckless and would put her in danger. Danny asked if they couldn’t hang out anymore, and she said she promised her dad she’d stay safe, but never promised she’d stay away from him. He said he needed her help. Sidwell was on the run from the cops, which meant his house was empty. He asked if she’d help search for evidence to free his dad, but she said, no.
At Café Chérie, Ava told Nina that it killed her to say it, but Carly was right. She knew Sidwell was dangerous, but convinced herself that they had a special connection and he’d listen to her. She’d nearly gotten her nephew killed. Nina told her not to blame herself. Sidwell easily charmed people, letting them think they were in control, then pulled the rug out from under them. Ava said Sidwell was gone now and she didn’t have to worry about him, but Nina asked if she was sure. She could be in danger.
Carly told Valentin that she was right and Josslyn was being held at Windymere. A maid had found the ring Trina gave Josslyn. She couldn’t look for Josslyn with all the WSB agents around and needed his help.
Obrecht said she couldn’t sabotage the project, and Josslyn said, as a scientist, Obrecht knew all the awful ways the device could be used if it was in the wrong hands. Even in the right hands, who knew what could happen? It could blow up half of New York. Cullum came in and said Sidwell had taken a leave of absence, and Josslyn wondered if that was a euphemism for Cullum having killed him, but Cullum said, no. Sidwell made a foolish error and was now a fugitive, which meant he was solely in charge of this endeavor. He needed to eliminate any extraneous problems, starting with Josslyn. He took out a knife, and Josslyn told him to give it his best shot, but she wouldn’t make it easy for him.
Cody returned to the boathouse after taking James home and thanked Molly for hanging out with them on guys’ night. She said she was mostly in it for the s’mores, but it was great seeing them happy. A wise man once said, there is a lot of joy to be had in seeing someone you love happy. He realized she’d heard that and wondered if she thought he was wise, and she said, maybe in the sequel to Laredo Sunrise, Casey would be a wise old fisherman. He asked if Casey and Maddie would still have hot sex, and she said she hoped so, but she could use some inspiration, and they kissed.
Sonny told Kristina, good luck, and left. Kristina told Alexis not to cry, and Alexis said she was glad Kristina found something that she loved, but she was going to be so far away and she’d miss her. Kristina said she’d miss Alexis too, and they hugged and exchanged I love yous.
Danny said he didn’t want to get Charlotte in trouble, and she said she’d help him, but they should wait until the search for Sidwell died down. Windymere was crawling with cops. Danny said he guessed he was reckless, and she said it was a good thing he had a friend like her to keep him in check.
Ava asked Nina why she’d be in danger. She was furious with Sidwell, but he was smitten with her. Nina said Ava had issues with smitten psychopaths before and had to watch her back. Ava said Sidwell needed to watch his back. He almost killed her nephew. Nina said, but Lucas survived, and what if Sidwell went after her to get back at him? Ava said Sidwell was too smart for that. He knew the WSB was after him and was probably on another continent by now. Nina said, until they were sure, Ava had to be careful. Sidwell was desperate, which made him more dangerous.
Obrecht told Cullum to leave Josslyn alone, when Cassius arrive and told him, stop it. Cullum said Agent Jax had to be eliminated, but Cassius said Cullum would have to kill him first. And it wouldn’t be convenient for Cullum if Commissioner Falconari had to investigate the disappearance of one of his detectives. Obrecht said if she was grieving her son’s death, she wouldn’t be able to finish his project.
Valentin said he thought Britt was building the cold fusion prototype at Windymere. Cullum was going to have the island locked up tight and they needed to choose their next move carefully. Carly wondered if Josslyn might be running out of time, but he said they had their reasons for keeping her alive this long. He didn’t think that was going to change between now and the completion of the prototype. Cullum was in the home stretch and looking for Britt’s replacement. That gave them a window of time to find Josslyn and stop the completion of the project. As long as he didn’t have another scientist
Cullum said they were only delaying the inevitable, but their priority was to have Dr. Obrecht start working on the project. If Agent Jax impeded that work in any way, he’d take her out immediately and inform the WSB of who Cassius really was. Cullum left and Josslyn thanked Cassius for saving her life again. He said he’d bought them a little time, and Obrecht asked if he was okay. He said he was fine, but needed to know if she could complete the prototype. She said, yes. Was it what he wanted? He said, no, but they had no other options.
🌞 Summer Friday…
Sonny met Brook at Bobbie’s, and said he heard she and Chase were adopting Phoebe. He went to go visit Phoebe, but she was conked out. Brook said he’d have many more chances. She wanted Phoebe to get to know her Uncle Sonny. He asked, how was the adopting process? He heard it was tough. She said, it could be, but Alexis found Phoebe’s father and he was willing to sign over his parental rights. She could feel in her heart that Phoebe belonged with them, and with a little bit of luck, the adoption would be finalized soon.
Ethan thanked Alexis for meeting him at her house instead of the office, and she said he wanted to keep a low profile. She wanted to work from home. It was a win-win. She’d told Brook and Chase that he was good with letting them adopt Phoebe and they were very happy that it would be a closed adoption and not a state one. He asked if they were aware that he wanted to remain anonymous, and she said, yes, but they were hoping he’d reconsider.
Michael met Kristina and Molly at the MetroCourt Gardens, and asked if Kristina had second thoughts. She said, plenty. She was nervous about starting a whole new life far away from home, but felt ready to start med school. Molly said they’d just be a phone call or text away, and Michael said they were also a flight away.
Lucas went to the station and asked Chase if Turner was around. He was ready to give his statement on how Sidwell tried to kill him. Chase asked how he was doing, and Lucas said, nothing was cracked or broken. He was sore, but it was worth it. Chase said he’d get Lucas set up in interrogation, when Turner came out and said she’d take it from there. Chase was not to be involved in this case.
Carrying a brand new fishing rod and reel, Willow showed up at the boathouse, ready for a fishing trip with Wiley and Chase, but Tracy came out instead. She asked if Willow shouldn’t be guiding the fate of the nation and asked what brought Willow by.
Chase asked if there was a problem, and Turner said she needed to make sure this case was clean and by the book. Therefore, when they apprehended Sidwell and brought him to trial, they’d leave no grounds for an appeal. Nor would there be any opportunity for an officer to undermine the case for personal reasons. She went into the interrogation room with Lucas.
Kristina said Molly and Michael had always been supportive of her. Taking her to airport went above and beyond. Molly said she wanted to squeeze in every last second with her sister. She was going to miss Kristina. Michael said, of course (🍷) they’d stay in touch, but it would be different with her physically being in California, and Kristina said that’s why she wanted them to lean on each other while she was gone. Michael said Molly could always come to him, and Molly said, same here, but Kristina said that wasn’t good enough. She wanted them to help each other. She wouldn’t be as available and they’d have to confide in each other. Molly wondered if she meant for financial advice, and Michael said, for legal advice? but Kristina wondered how two smart people could be so dense. She wanted them to be there for each other personally. She knew they weren’t that close, but that changed right now.
Ethan said he didn’t want the Quartermaines knowing Phoebe was his daughter, and Alexis said she didn’t mention anything to Brook and Chase, but they had concerns about a closed adoption. Was he aware that Gio was Brook and Dante’s son? He said he was, and she said, then he knew Gio’s parentage was a closely guarded secret that blew up in everyone’s face 21 years later. He said he saw the video, and she said, it was painful for everyone involved. That’s why Brook wanted to be upfront with Phoebe about her adoption when she was old enough. He said, she didn’t have to know his name, and Alexis said that was true, but Phoebe would never know her biological mother, so they were hoping she might be able to know her biological father.
Sonny looked at pictures of Phoebe and said she was lucky to have Brook and Chase as parents, but Brook said they were the lucky ones. They’d been talking about adopting, but when they found out Gio was her son, it sort of derailed things. She was worried Gio would be upset with her wanting to adopt a child, when she’d given him up as a baby. Sonny said Gio understood, and she said, now he did, but for the longest time, she didn’t think he’d forgive her. Now she knew he’d be an amazing big brother to Phoebe. Sonny said he was so happy she got the family she wanted. She deserved it. She said, now that she had this family, she’d do whatever was needed to protect it. That was actually why she asked him to meet. He said whatever she wanted, she had it, and she said she needed a favor.
Willow asked Tracy where Wiley was. He’d texted that he was down there fishing. Tracy said, Wiley texted that he was fishing with Chase, so Willow dropped everything and bought herself an excuse to join them. What would her constituents think? Willow said, that she bought her son a present or took the morning off to be with her child, and Tracy said, right. She was there for Wiley. Willow asked what Tracy was doing there. She doubted Tracy was there for fishing, but Tracy said, that’s where she’d be wrong.
Turner wanted to go over Lucas’s statement where he’d accused Pascal of being the likely killer of Marco Rios. Pascal had run, but what prompted him to accuse Pascal more than ten weeks after Marco’s murder? Lucas said he’d always known Pascal was infatuated with Marco. It was obvious. But he didn’t know the degree of his obsession until he saw Pascal wearing a tie he’d given Marco and he put the pieces together. The police had described Marco’s murder as a crime of passion and Pascal was obsessed with Marco. Fitzpatrick had agreed that infatuation could be a motive. Turner said, if I can’t have you, nobody can. That kind of thing? Lucas said, and when Pascal took off, he was afraid Sidwell would take out his anger on him, and Turner told him that his statement said he was currently living at Windymere. He said, up until last night. Sidwell had insisted on it, and at first, he thought it was because they were both grieving, but after a while, he got the impression that Sidwell was keeping an eye on him, so he went to Mayor Collins. She was a close friend of his mother’s. Turner asked how Sonny Corinthos got involved.
Brook said she was hoping to get Brick’s contact information from Sonny and use his name when she asked for help, and Sonny said Brick knew who she was to him. His concern was, if she was asking for Brick’s kind of help, she was in some kind of trouble. She said she was trying to stop trouble, and she couldn’t get the information she needed any other way. She needed discretion and would rather not use someone she had a personal connection to. He said Brick was her guy, but he was busy trying to track down Rocco and Britt. She said, if it only involved her, she would tell him everything, but she preferred not to say anything more. She promised the answers she needed shouldn’t take Brick away from his search. She was about to get everything she wanted, and wasn’t going to let anyone get in her way.
Ethan said he didn’t want anyone knowing he was Phoebe’s dad. It was either a closed adoption or he wouldn’t cooperate. Alexis said, realistically, if he backed out, what would he do? He was in no position to be a father. Was he okay with Phoebe being a ward of the state and being raised by people he didn’t know at all? He said, before Alexis came along, that was kind of the plan, and she suggested sealing the records for ten years or until Phoebe was 18. He said, how about forever? and she said, if he was the only one involved, she’d say, fine, but there were other people involved. Phoebe was his daughter, but she was also a Spencer. Luke was one of her closest friends and it hurt her heart thinking that Phoebe would never know she was a part of his family. He said Luke knew their family and he thought Luke would understand.
Tracy said Willow had been spending an inordinate amount of time sniffing around her granddaughter’s husband. Willow’s husband couldn’t speak, so he couldn’t object. Willow said there was nothing to object to, and Tracy said that’s what she was hoping and that hope made her curious about how long it would take her to show up if she thought Chase was there. Willow said, Wiley invited her and that’s why she was there, but Tracy said, Wiley didn’t invite her. All the text said was, he was here fishing with Chase. Willow asked how she would know that, and Tracy smiled. Willow said it was from her. Did she steal Wiley’s phone or manipulate her child? How dare Tracy use her son? Tracy told her, save the outrage. There was nobody there to witness it. Willow said she couldn’t believe Tracy set her up, but Tracy said Willow couldn’t believe she’d gotten caught so easily. Drew was still in critical condition and she used him like a prop to prove to the people of Port Charles that she was capable of being in Congress. Willow said she’d been helping Chase and Brook with Phoebe’s adoption and Tracy should be thanking her, and Tracy asked if she was helping Brook when she cornered Chase there a couple of nights ago. She was practically in his lap. Willow asked if Tracy was spying on them, and Tracy said Chase was too good-natured and honorable to see the obvious. She had to watch him fall into Willow’s trap. That stopped now.
Lucas told Turner that he and Sonny weren’t close, but Sonny used to be his brother-in-law and had business dealings with Sidwell. Between that and what his sister had told him, it helped him realize that Sidwell was a very dangerous man. Turner asked, why not move out? and he said because he didn’t want to live in fear. So he, Laura, and Sonny decided the safest thing would be for him to confront Sidwell in a controlled environment, and the PCPD could intervene if things got out of hand. He asked Sidwell to meet him at the construction site, and Sonny contacted Commissioner Falconari. She asked if it was Sonny’s idea to go to the police, and he said, Sonny and Laura insisted on getting the PCPD involved.
Alexis asked Ethan, what if Phoebe wanted to track down her birth parents? If she was like him or his father, nothing would stop her. Ethan said he grew up in an orphanage. He didn’t have anything like the Quartermaines and a mansion, but Phoebe would have that and the Spencers. He and Lulu were close to Tracy, and Lulu had even become close to Brook. Alexis asked if hell had frozen over, and he said, with all the love Phoebe would have in her life, she wouldn’t need to know anything about him. She said, what about Delilah? He was the only one who could tell Phoebe about her mother. He said she was right. Phoebe should know who Delilah was.
Molly said she and Michael liked each other and loved each other as family, but Kristina couldn’t just declare them besties. Kristina said, too bad. She just did. She’d fill each of them in before she left. Michael said, fill them in on what? and Kristina said Molly was in love with Cody. So much so, she based the hero in her romance novel on him. Molly said, whoa. Michael was the first person she told about having feelings for Cody. Kristina said Molly couldn’t bring herself to actually say the L-word because she was terrified to admit Cody might actually be the one, and Michael said, after TJ (🦉), it made sense that Molly would be gun shy. Kristina said Michael needed to know why Cody might be the one, and Molly said, kill me now. Kristina said, Cody kept Molly focused on the here and now instead of just thinking about her future goals and work, and Molly said she loved Michael, but it wasn’t his business. Michael said it seemed like it kind of was now, and Kristina said, don’t worry. Molly was about to know Michael’s now.
Lucas told Turner that Sidwell accused him of getting Marco killed. Then Sidwell shot him. Turner said, three times, and he said he didn’t remember much after the first shot. He lost consciousness for a second. She said, he could have been killed. Why put himself in such an extreme situation? He said he loved Marco. He was a kind, wonderful man, and Sidwell was the reason he was killed. She said she thought he believed Pascal was Marco’s killer, and he said, Sidwell was the only reason Marco was at Windymere. Things were getting more perilous and Sidwell knew it, but Sidwell wanted what he wanted, and he wanted Sidwell to pay for his part in Marco’s death. She said that was enough for now, but she had to ask. With Sidwell and Pascal on the run, did he want police protection? He said he didn’t think that was necessary. He thought their desire to be free was more than their need for revenge on him. She said she was still going to have the PCPD check in on him every hour for his safety. She thanked him and left.
Tracy said Willow had been slithering into Chase’s arms the same way she’d slithered into this house when the court said she couldn’t see Wiley and Amelia, but Willow said she had a right. Tracy told her, not when the court said she didn’t. Chase was too blind to see that. She wasn’t. Willow said she and Chase went back a long way. He was her first friend in Port Charles and she wasn’t going to apologize for saying they were important to one another. Unlike Tracy, she didn’t base her relationships on what she could get out of other people. Tracy said it was all Willow did. She used a child, Scout, to get to Wiley on Monica’s last day on this earth. Willow said, it was the first day of school and Scout wanted to see her grandmother, but Tracy said, Alexis would have been more than happy to do it. Instead, Willow defied a court order to get to her son. Willow said, a mother shouldn’t be kept from her children, and Tracy said, there it is. She wondered how long it was going to take Willow to break out her Miss Victim 2026 crown. Willow wasn’t a victim. Tracy saw her, and Willow would do anything to get what she wanted.
Turner asked what Chase was doing with a case file, and he said, dropping it off to the desk sergeant. She said he was out of uniform. Was he off duty? He said he’d just finished his shift, and she said, then he shouldn’t be handling a case file. He said he knew she was disappointed that she lost her case with Willow, and knew she didn’t agree with his decisions, but he’d done nothing illegal. IA and Commissioner Falconari agreed with him. She said, he was demoted for undermining the case against Willow Cain, but they both knew he’d done more than that. If she could prove he was the one who made that traffic cam footage disappear, not only would he be fired, she’d prosecute him for obstruction of justice. Sonny walked into the station, and Turner said she didn’t trust Chase and didn’t want him on the force. He sabotaged her case and a guilty woman went free. He said, Willow was innocent, and she said if he put one toe out of line, he was gone. He said, understood, and left. Sonny approached Turner and said he guessed he was right on time.
Kristina said, Michael hated to admit it, but he was in a terrible situation. He was eternally bound to Willow because of Wiley and Amelia, but he hated dealing with Willow because she’d done her best to make sure everyone thought he shot Drew – which he didn’t. Molly said she knew that, and Kristina said, to make matters worse, Willow has been all over Chase. Molly said, all over as in… and Kristina said, exactly, like that. Molly said that was wrong on so many levels, and Kristina said, and it put Michael smack in the middle between Willow and Brook. Michael had Jacinda to talk to… She was great and Kristina wanted Molly to get to know her better. No canceling, no rescheduling. Just do it. Okay? Molly said, okay, and Kristina said it was important that everyone had someone they could go to, to vent about their partners. She wanted them to be that for each other. Okay? Now, did she miss anything?
Sonny told Turner that when Lucas shared his concern about Sidwell coming after him, he and Laura figured the safest thing to do was get Sidwell off the streets. That’s when he called Dante and let him know that Lucas and Sidwell were meeting at the construction site. Turner said it was a very coherent statement and matched Lucas’s statement exactly. It was almost like they’d worked out their story in advance. He said there weren’t a lot of different ways to tell the truth, and she said she hadn’t taken Laura’s statement yet, but had the feeling it would be exactly the same. She’d thought they’d reached a point of honesty between them. Obviously, that only applied to certain subjects. She got up, and he asked what she wanted him to say. She said, nothing. She didn’t want to listen to him lie to her. It was obvious she was getting the party line. He said, she was getting the truth. Lucas came to him and they knew how dangerous Sidwell was, so they enlisted Dante to protect him just in case. She said she believed that could happen, but it certainly wasn’t everything that happened. He was keeping things from her. He said, every word on that statement was the truth. If she wasn’t happy with it, he didn’t know what to say. Maybe she should stop pushing him for answers she didn’t really want.
On the phone at Bobbie’s, Brook asked when Brick could have that information for her… That soon? He was just as amazing as his reputation. She thanked him and said he was a life saver. Lucy joined her and said it looked like Brook was in a much better mood. She took it there was an update. Brook said, just that she was one step closer to getting Willow out of her and Chase’s lives for good.
Willow said Tracy had no right to accuse her when she was the one who helped Michael frame her for Drew’s shooting, but Tracy said, nobody framed Willow. She shot him. Willow said, the jury thought otherwise, despite Tracy lying under oath. She knew Michael was outside Drew’s house the night he was shot and she covered for him. Tracy said, because she also knew he was innocent, but Willow said Tracy didn’t care if he was innocent or guilty. He was a Quartermaine and they always protected their own. Tracy said they did. So Willow needed to believe her when she said Willow wouldn’t be helping herself to her granddaughter’s husband. Willow said this wasn’t about Brook. Tracy hated her because when Tracy looked at her, she saw every opportunity she’d missed. Every mistake she’d made with her own sons. Tracy said when she looked at Willow, she saw a viper trying to pass herself off as a mother, but Willow told Tracy that she said it herself. She’d do anything for her kids, while Tracy was happy to palm hers off on the nannies. And the son she did raise, Dylan… Tracy said Willow never met Dylan, and Willow said, how could she? He’d never come visit Tracy. She saw Tracy, and Tracy hated her because her children loved her and Tracy’s children didn’t love her.
Brook told Lucy that she was looking for Willow’s whereabouts on the night of Jordan’s accident, and Lucy said, good. So Brook was checking Willow’s alibi. Brook said, even if Willow didn’t have one, she could place Willow at their family home on the day of the crash. It was the day Willow came over to tell her and Chase that they were going to be Phoebe’s foster parents. Harborview Drive is right off of 91, which meant Willow was driving on it that day. Lucy said that was so good. What else did Brook have? Brook said she had a consultant who could access Willow’s GPS history on her car, which happened to be a black SUV. And this consultant could alter the GPS history to make it look like Willow was at the exact spot on 91 at the exact time of Jordan’s accident. Lucy said she was just kind of riffing when she came up with the idea to frame Willow, but Brook was making it a reality, and so fast. She was so proud.
Kristina said Michael had to make sure Molly had fun with Cody, to enjoy the book tour, to be in the now. And Molly had to commiserate with Michael on how Willow was the worst. Molly said, happy to, and Kristina said, but she also had to remind him that Willow was the mother of his children. And as frustrated as he may get, she’s still a good mother. Keeping the peace was going to make their lives better. Molly was going to be better at it than she was, because Willow really got under her skin. Did they have an agreement? Michael said this was why he was going to miss Kristina so much. She had such a big heart and just put it all out there. Molly said she thought it was going to be great for them to spend some more time together, but it wouldn’t keep them from missing her, and Michael said Molly was right. It wasn’t going to work. Molly said, but they loved her for trying.
Turner said, how about if she told Sonny what she thought really happened? and he said he was up for a good story. She said, he’d been chomping at the bit to take down Sidwell. She knew he and the mayor were close, but didn’t see Laura tolerating his usual methods of dealing with an enemy. So instead, they entrapped him. He told her, like Dante said to Sidwell, no one put a gun in his hand. No one forced him to pull that trigger. She said, Lucas Jones lured Sidwell to the scene, then intentionally provoked him, and he said, still not entrapment. She said, and then there’s the mayor. She obviously knew Lucas was wearing a bulletproof vest, which also meant that Lucas anticipated being shot. What if it had gone wrong and Sidwell shot Lucas somewhere he wasn’t protected? Sidwell would be looking at murder charges instead of attempted murder and Lucas would be dead. Sonny said he wanted to go instead of Lucas. He would have, but Sidwell never would have believed he was willing to go alone, so Lucas went instead. Hell, Lucas insisted on going. And he got what the PCPD had not been able to get. He got Sidwell on an open and shut case of attempted homicide. It’s just too bad that he got away.
Tracy said Willow knew nothing about her relationship with her sons, but Willow said she knew enough. She knew that her own children were in her life for good now. And here Tracy was in her twilight years, looking back on all the time she’d wasted, consumed by money and power and ELQ. Now she was living in her sister-in-law’s house with her sister-in-law’s family. Each of them looking over their shoulder, wondering when Tracy would stab them in the back, and she would. But her children would never know that kind of fear because she would do anything for them. She would take a bullet for them. Tracy said, and put a couple in someone’s back as well, and Willow said, and Tracy wondered why her children couldn’t stay far enough away from her. Tracy grabbed Willow’s arm and told her, stay away from my family, when Chase came along. Willow yelled that Tracy was hurting her, and jumped into the water. Chase dived in after her. (Ugh.)
It was time to head to the airport, and Kristina said she wanted Molly and Michael to each be the person the other could call. Show up for each other, no questions asked. That’s what they’d been to her. Michael and Molly said they loved her, and she said she loved them both so much. Michael said he was proud of her going after what she wanted, and Molly said they’d hold down the fort and keep an eye on each other. Michael promised they had this. Now go live her dream. Kristina hugged them.
A cop went into the room for cold case file storage and opened a file box. He took something out, put it in his pocket, and put the box back. We saw it was Ethan.
Brook said she’d never take advantage of Curtis and Jordan’s misfortune, but Willow was after her husband. Lucy said, going after someone’s husband wasn’t good or acceptable, but it was a thing. Brook and Chase were adopting. They were actively building a family and a line had to be drawn. Brook said she couldn’t say anything bad about Willow in front of Chase or he’d jump in to defend her. That’s why cutting Willow out of his life had to be his decision. Lucy said, making it look like Willow leaving poor Jordan and Curtis on the side of the road to die might do the trick, and Brook said, sometimes it takes deception to reveal a bigger truth. She refused to let Willow take advantage of Chase’s trust. They had to do this. Then Congresswoman Cain would be out of their hair for good.
Chase put a towel around Willow’s shoulders as she sat on a bench and he asked if she was okay. She said she thought so, and he noticed her knee had a scrape. He said she was bleeding, and Willow said Tracy pushed her into the water. Tracy said she did no such thing, but Willow said they were arguing, when Tracy grabbed her arm and shoved her in the water. Chase said he took it Tracy claimed she didn’t, and Tracy said she didn’t shove Willow. Willow amended it and said she’d lost her balance and fell, but Tracy said Willow saw Chase coming and jumped in. Willow asked if Chase thought she’d do something like that, and Chase told Tracy that she was under arrest.
Turner said she thought Sonny would be happy that Sidwell escaped, and Sonny said there was nothing he could do about it, but why should he be happy? She said she imagined he facilitated the escape, so he could take care of Sidwell himself. Sidwell was desperate and on the run. Sonny could track him down, confront him and kill him, claiming it was self-defense. Sonny said that was great insight. He’d keep it in mind the next time he saw Sidwell.
On Monday, Chase suggests Turner see her own bias against Willow; Michael asks if Willow is sure she’s the right person to go up against Tracy; Nina asks when was the last time Nathan/Cassius heard from his mother; and Valentin tells Carly, don’t use Sonny. Use me.
🧼 All the Soap News Fit To Print…
She will be missed for sure. Again, I only wish she was going off to find Blaze.
Making her exit.
Loving the scenes with these two.
I’m not really sure what to make of this whole thing, but wishing her good health.
https://ew.com/kirsten-storms-restraining-order-hearing-result-11960670
Rut-roh! It’s those meddling kids.
Interesting crossover. Since I can’t watch everything, I catch up on this one on Paramount+ on the weekends.
💉 A Dose Of Reality…
Below Deck Mediterranean
In Captain Sandy’s interview, she said, instead of winter is coming, charter season is coming. And in her typical style, Aesha told us that we were going to Cro-Aesha this season. Captain Sandy was her work wife and the marriage was going strong. When they captain told her that she’d be getting three stews, she said it was the same feeling as when Scott proposed. Nathan was back, along with Eyebrows Joe. Bleh. In Nathan’s interview, he said Joe’s way of treating women was f***ed up, and we flashed back to their bromance ending. Nathan kept saying, f***ing Joe Bradley, over and over. Ditto. The new stews were Kayley, Kat, and Geneveive, and in new deckhand Cooper’s interview, he said he was green, but had strength and a work ethic. He was also 6’5”, which should come in handy for those hard to reach places. Rounding out the crew was new deckhand Luke and Chef Joy. The first charter was a performance group from X Burlesque, and I’m sure it won’t take Eyebrows Joe long to become inappropriate. Oh yeah, Captain Sandy also hit the dock for the first time ever, when the volume of noise from a nearby party boat caused her not to be able to hear the radio. Tension between Nathan and Joe had already begun to rise by the end of the episode, and Nathan told Gael that he was choosing Luke as lead deckhand, which should go over like a lead balloon.
Meet the cast.
https://ew.com/below-deck-med-season-11-cast-11993473
Summer House – Reunion Part 3
Receipts! Proof! Timelines! Screenshots! It was all about West and Amanda. IMO, Ciara should be grateful that she dodged a bullet and feel badly for Amanda who was obviously on another planet and would one day wake up to the fact she’d made a grievous error. If she hadn’t already. Lindsay remained confused about it all. This should have been the end of it, but they won’t let us go. Next week, Summer House: The Aftermath, an extension of the season that no one needed.
Apparently, Entertainment Weekly confused it with an awards show.
https://ew.com/summer-house-season-10-reunion-recap-best-and-worst-moments-11994638
https://ew.com/andy-cohen-jennifer-lawrence-figured-out-summer-house-reunion-leaked-11994338
In the City
Admittedly, I didn’t pay much attention to this, desperately needing a shower after Summer House. And after Amanda told Kyle that she was still in love with him and wanted their relationship to work, I had to get back under the water.
The Valley
Schwartz had a 007 party, and I have honestly never seen a group of people who do so much talking about other people. Don’t they have jobs? Hobbies? Something, anything else to talk about? Brittany was beginning to get a clue about Brandon, who left her high and dry after her mommy makeover, and had also borrowed money from her. In my single days, my rule was, ask for more than five bucks, and goodbye. However, no one ever tested that rule. Danny’s drinking was talked about ad nauseum, making me want a drink. Jesse wanted closure with Michelle because clearly, divorce papers weren’t enough, and she also had to explain to him how something can be happy and sad at the same time.
Brittany needs an adjustment to her picker.
Southern Hospitality – Reunion Part 2
Emmy is sorry already, okay? But Brad still wasn’t having it, basically calling her a flip-flopper. Of course, she cried. Then we went over all of it again. Maddi looked totally tuned out and I couldn’t blame her. Lake reran her fight with Molly, even though the video showed their beef had been squashed. Ho-hum. In a crossover twist, Justin claimed Charley (Southern Charm) was the love of his life. Is Craig lurking around the edges? Leva, aka Captain Obvious, said everyone needed to work on their relationships, and the season was toasted with martinis and weenies. It is blessedly over… for now.
Real Housewives Of Rhode Island
Jo-Ellen and Gary were on the blacklist for Rulla and Brian’s Arabian Nights party. Rosie tried to talk to Rulla about the cheating video, but Rulla said she didn’t have the bandwidth to process it. Brian said he trusted Jo-Ellen as much as gas station sushi, and the conversation ended with a fireball shot. In Rulla’s interview, she said she had to figure it out for herself – she had her ways. Next time, the season finale, and I can take out my ear plugs.
Random Reality Items
Best example ever of the apple not falling far from the tree.
I’m looking forward to the new season. Not only because it’s in NYC, but these kids actually seem authentic and not tainted by the Bravoverse… yet.
Wondering if this is a case of you can’t fire me, I quit. Who wants to watch this woman whine, curse, and spend her way through another season?
👀 Last Weekend’s Watch…
Apex. Netflix. This 90-minutes of nearly non-stop action does not disappoint. Sasha is a woman of adventure, and after losing her partner in both life and outdoor risk in a tragic accident, she continues on with her exploration of the great outdoors solo. On an excursion in Australia, she runs into a creepy bunch of hunters while picking up some supplies in a town whose bulletin board teems with missing people. However, one man, Ben, is not such a neanderthal, and tells her about an off-the-beaten-path camping spot. Once she camps there, a game of cat and mouse with Ben begins. Like in The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the fabulous Australian scenery is one of the stars of the film. The pace is quick, as well as the twists and turns of the game, and Charlize Theron (Sasha) bears the weight of this movie like a champ. Reminiscent of The River Wild, this is an exciting film that hurtles at breakneck speed toward, IMO, a satisfying ending.
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/apex-charlize-theron-netflix-movie-review-2026
From. MGM+. When I stumbled on this by accident, From quickly became one of my all-time favorite series. For those unfamiliar with it, the premise falls under one of my favorite horror sub-genres – the weird town that no one can leave. Various people, both in groups and alone, have come from a wide-range of places, all of them coming across a tree blocking the road to their destination. And when they try to backtrack or find their way home, they always end up back at the same spot. Travelers have been inhabiting the town for decades and it wouldn’t be so bad, but after dark, it becomes a literal horror show. Bizarre, humanlike creatures come out, who look deceptively harmless at first. Dressed in 50s and 60s garb – a milkman, a sweet-looking old lady, a young man who looks like a door-to-door evangelist whose dubbed Smiley by the townspeople – they seem ghostly but innocuous. However, get close enough and their true natures are revealed – natures that have big, sharp teeth that will flay you alive. The townspeople have taken on various roles – bartender, house mother, diner manager – the most prominent being Boyd, the town’s sheriff. My favorite character, Boyd is played by Harold Perrineau (Lost), who deserves an Emmy for his acting skills in this show. But it’s best not to get too attached, as the writers show no mercy, often taking out a beloved character in a grisly way. As a horror fan, I’m absolutely thrilled with the consistence in quality. While there have been a few episodes that are more exposition than action, most of the time, it’s riveting. The writing is stellar, the story unique, the acting superb, and it’s gruesome AF, but not gratuitously. There are moments I wish I lived there, followed by being grateful this is fiction. While fielding these creatures with talismans and anything else they can think of, the residents have meetings to discuss methods of getting out and fail at their attempts to do so. Now in Season 4, if you’ve never seen it, you get the fun of a super binge. The only thing I can fault From on is MGM+ doling it out once a week like methadone. I love when a show has racked up a few seasons before I get to the party. As a bonus, be sure to check out Emmanuel E-Man Noisette’s YouTube videos, where he both reviews each episode of From and does interviews with many of the actors. Love him and have literally gotten the T-shirt.
Not even done with Season 4 and looking forward to Season 5.
https://readysteadycut.com/2026/06/07/from-season-4-answers-season-5
🔮 Watch Of the Future…
I loved this show! The new season premieres June 30th.
🏆 Rewarding the Great White Way…
Who won a Tony award.
https://ew.com/tony-awards-2026-winners-list-11989618
Who wore what at the Tony Awards.
https://ew.com/tony-awards-2026-red-carpet-photos-11991260
The ups and downs of the Tony Awards.
https://ew.com/tony-awards-2026-best-and-worst-moments-11990402
🐶 Just Like Us…
⚽️ Dogs enjoying soccer.
🐕🦺 A dog retires from the military, moving in with his BFF.
🐕 A couple gets hitched.
https://people.com/shelter-dogs-marry-while-waiting-for-adoption-11995169
🦚 Quotes of the Week
A room hung with pictures is a room hung with thoughts. – Joshua Reynolds
Believe you can and you’re halfway there. – Theodore Roosevelt
We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your future. – Steve Maraboli
We don’t know what we’re capable of until we’re challenged. – Adam Connell
Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude. – Ralph Marston
Five percent of the people think; ten percent of the people think they think; and the other eighty-five percent would rather die than think. – Thomas Edison
There’s a disco ball in the cave. Nature is amazing. – guest on Below Deck
👩❤️👨 Summer Heat, Boy and Girl Sweat…
Until next time, stay safe; stay hydrated; and stay not putting energy into things you can’t control.
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