What I Watched Today

(Weekday bites, Friday’s whole GH enchilada & media minutiae)

General Hospital

🥢 Weekday Bites…                                                                        

Monday:

Portia asked Elizabeth about processing time and if it was Britt’s first day. Elizabeth said, more like first half day.

Coming back from the shower, Britt found Jason in her room.

At Bobbie’s, Carly told Jack that she was sorry to cancel plans with him. She would have rather spent time with him than Anna. Anna asked her questions about the night Drew got shot and she couldn’t shake the feeling she said something wrong. Jack said she had an unimpeachable alibi with him, and she said, except she wasn’t, but he said it didn’t matter. He wouldn’t let it happen.

Curtis went to see Alexis and said he’d gotten her message. She said she thought the police were close to making an arrest and thought he should know. He asked if she thought they were going to arrest him.

Isaiah told Drew that he had no adverse effects from his ill-advised trip to the church, and Drew said it was his mother’s memorial. Isaiah said, sorry for his loss, and Drew said Isaiah was being short and curt. What did he do to him?

Tracy met Martin outside Bobbie’s and told him to make it snappy. She was going to the reading of Monica’s will. He showed her some paperwork and said, read it and weep.

Olivia told Michael that since he’d be the official owner of the property, they needed to get a pizza oven. Brook asked, why? and Olivia said Thanksgiving was always a full throttle disaster and they ended up ordering pizza. Why didn’t they skip the drama and make their own? Michael said it was fine by him, when the doorbell rang. Ned answered it and it was Ronnie. She said she was there for the reading of Monica’s will, and he said, she must be from Miller and Davis, but she said she was a member of the family.

Britt asked what Jason was doing in his room, and he said, technically, it was his room. She said that didn’t give him the right to come in and he needed to go. She shoved him out the door and closed it.

Carly wondered why Jack hadn’t asked her if she shot Drew, and he said it didn’t matter. He’d cover for her anyway. She said she didn’t do it. There was a time in her life when she would have gone after Drew, but now she had too much to lose – her kids, her grandkids, Jason, him. She cared about him. He said he cared about her too, very much, and she said she thought he was the last thing she needed, but it turned out that he was exactly when she needed. She could trust and rely on him, no matter what. He said he hoped she always felt that way, when Josslyn walked in. She and Carly hugged.

Alexis said she didn’t know if Curtis was a suspect, but knew there was a long line of them. Anna called her for a meeting, but it was canceled and not rescheduled. That led her to believe there was new evidence that made her less suspicious. Curtis said she didn’t ask if he did it, and she said, whoever did it was driven to and if he felt like they were closing in, he needed to get his ducks in a row and protect himself.

Isaiah said Drew had done nothing to him, but Stella was a friend, and he’d jeopardized her career, health, and freedom. Drew said he didn’t get Stella arrested, but got the charges dropped, and Isaiah asked, why? Drew said, maybe he wasn’t the heartless bastard people thought, despite Curtis’s spin in the media. The good guy they knew Curtis to be was gone and had been replaced by a volatile, vindictive, controlling jerk. Isaiah worked with Curtis’s wife and saw how he treated her.

Tracy laughed, and Martin said there was nothing funny about her throwing someone out who was recovering from injuries. She said she escorted Drew out from a service he wasn’t invited to, and Martin said they were going for assault. She’d jeopardized the life of a sitting US congressman. She said it would be thrown out as quickly as she’d thrown Drew out, and he said so she admitted attacking Drew. She could make it go away for a price, maybe a simple apology. She said, nope. If they wanted to sue, she’d see them court. He said she couldn’t admit when she was w and couldn’t spare any kindness to anyone, but she said, just him and Drew.

Ned introduced Ronnie to the family, and Ned said Monica had never mentioned her. Ronnie said they’d been estranged for many years, and Olivia said, yet here she was, late for the memorial, but on time for the reading of the will. Ronnie said she was there. She’d read the memorial was private, so she went to the crypt to pay her respects. She guessed Tracy didn’t tell them. Brook said, Ronnie met her grandmother? and Ronnie said she certainly did. It didn’t go well. Tracy kicked her off the property. Olivia said she bought that part, and Ronnie said she came back because she’d been contacted by Miller and Davis about the will. She’d wait outside until they got here. Michael told her to stay and tell them more about herself, and Ronnie said her life was an open book. Questions?

Josslyn told Carly that she’d caught an early flight and had come in for a caffeine fix. Jack told her, welcome home. Her mother missed her. Josslyn said she missed her mom too, and Carly said she wanted to hear every detail after she put Josslyn’s order in, then went in the back.

Isaiah said he didn’t think Drew should speak for Dr. Robinson, and Drew said he and Curtis used to be best friends. He’d brought Curtis into Aurora, and they’d had a business disagreement. Curtis had been trying to tear him down ever since. Isaiah said Drew didn’t strike him as a fragile flower, and Drew said he gave as good as he got, but Curtis’s accusations were baseless. Don’t get sucked in. Isaiah said he’d make sure Drew’s PT knew he was clear for therapy, and left.

Ned said, so after their parents died, she and Monica went to an orphanage? and Ronnie said they were separated in foster care. Her sister was placed with Dr. Gail Adamson and after a falling out later, they lost touch. Olivia said, it must have been major, and Ronnie said, it was and it wasn’t. She thought the main thing that kept them apart was that they were both stubborn and convinced they were right. Ned said that tracks, and Ronnie said Monica went on to live her life in Port Charles and she lived in Durham. When Monica wrote to her last year, it had been decades since she’d heard from her. She’d written that she’d been ill, but Ronnie didn’t know to what extent. They wrote back and forth until Monica passed. Brook said Monica never mentioned Ronnie to any of them, and Ronnie said Monica told her about them. Olivia was Ned’s wife and Monica said she was a marvelous cook and a wonderful mother to her grandnephew Leo. She surmised Brook was Ned’s daughter and was more beautiful than Monica described. And of course (🍷), there was Michael. She could see his grandmother in him. There was steel in him, but also fire. She saw Monica’s kindness in his eyes. Monica was so proud of all of them and wrote about them in such glowing terms, she thought they weren’t real. Now here she was, meeting them in person. She just wished Monica was there as well.  

Jason knocked at his room door and Britt said, give her the key. He couldn’t come in whenever he wanted. She could have been naked. He said, for the record, he’d knocked. He came to pack the rest of his things, which she’d asked him to do. She said she needed to get ready for work, which was his cue to leave, and he said he would, but he wanted to see how she was doing now that her brother was back in town. He’d spoken to Spinelli and wondered why she tried to stop James from seeing his dad.

Curtis met Marshall outside of Bobbie’s for coffee, and he said he’d just come from Alexis’s. The PCPD had new evidence and was closing in on a suspect. He had no idea who it was, but he was betting the police did a thorough sweep of Drew’s house, which meant they possibly found the blackmail material Drew was using on Portia. Marshall said it would give them a motive, and Curtis said, which meant they could be in big trouble.

Isaiah went to Portia’s office and said he wanted to follow up on their last conversation about them.

Britt said Spinelli probably thought she was spiteful and jealous, but Jason said Spinelli was grateful for her input. Britt said her mother wasn’t speaking to her and fawning over Nathan. She was worried Nathan wasn’t ready and thought it would be overwhelming. She didn’t think it was fair to suddenly throw James into a relationship with a man he’d never met and thought was dead. It was like when she ran into Ben… Rocco. She wanted to reconnect, but knew it would be too overwhelming. Nathan and James hit it off right away. Everyone was right. She was wrong. Jason said he didn’t think she was wrong to put James’s needs first. She was a good person, and he didn’t know why she sold herself short.  

Josslyn said it took longer than she thought it would, but she found a caregiver for Mrs. Walker, and Carly said Lady Jane would be proud of her. She was proud of her. Josslyn said she managed to squeeze in some fun and spent a week at the family beach house. It was magical. Jack said he was glad she had a good time, when Carly’s phone rang. She said it was the MetroCourt, and stepped away. Josslyn said Jack was alive and Carly wasn’t screaming at her, so she assumed Carly knew nothing about Croatia. Jack said, no, and she never would.

Tracy walked in as Ronnie was telling stories and making everyone laugh. She asked what Ronnie was doing there. She’d made it perfectly clear Ronnie wasn’t welcome. She shouted for Yuri to come with the taser, but Michael said, cancel the taser. This was Monica’s sister, which made her his great aunt. Tracy said, first Cody brought in a stray dog. Now they’ve brought in this… Ronnie got up and suggested she not finish, and Olivia said Ronnie had been contacted by Miller and Davis, but Tracy said they’d see about that. Alexis came in, and Tracy asked if Alexis had asked Ronnie to be there. Alexis said it depended. Was she Veronica Bard? Ronnie said she was and to call her Ronnie, and Alexis said she did ask her. Should they get started? Tracy said, by all means.

Jack said Croatia would be kept secret, and Josslyn said she had it. She’d maintain her cover at PCU. She could use a degree if the spy thing didn’t work out. He said their only lead was the research in Port Charles, and she asked if he’d questioned Britt. He said he would when the time was right, and she said she was relieved Britt hadn’t outed her. Then there was Jason. Jack said he thought she assured him that he wouldn’t tell, and she said, Jason was usually good with that, but given how close he and Carly were, she didn’t know if he could keep the secret forever. Jack said he’d handle Jason, and she asked what he meant, when Carly came back. Jack said he had to run to a meeting, and left.

Britt said she forgot to ask how the memorial service was, and Jason said, it was nice, until Drew showed up. She asked what he did, and Jason said, nothing. Tracy grabbed his wheelchair and wheeled him out of the chapel. She said, how Quartermainesque, and he said today was the reading of the will. He’d considered not going. She said he should go, and he said, okay. He’d come back to get his stuff. She asked him to call first if he could, and he said he’d be happy to. He’d see her later.

Portia said she was glad Isaiah was willing to give them a chance. Was he sure? Isaiah said he had reservations and they weren’t all gone, but he had no illusions. She asked, why? and he said when they first got together, there were issues in her marriage, but he wasn’t wrong in thinking there were feelings, was he? She said, no, but he was concerned she was using him as a crash pad while she worked things out with Curtis. It was never that and her marriage was over, but… He said, here it comes, and she said, they had no official plans to divorce. She wasn’t looking for a serious relationship, and he had to decide if he could be okay with that.

Marshall said when he asked if Curtis thought Portia was guilty, he didn’t answer, and Curtis said all he knew was that he didn’t shoot Drew. Portia had no alibi, but it hadn’t been a problem because they had no reason to suspect her. Marshal said, but if they found something that Drew was holding over her, they might call her in for questioning, and Curtis said, no. Unless they questioned Drew first. Marshall said, or maybe they didn’t find any proof, and Curtis wondered why. Maybe Drew was keeping it somewhere other than his house or didn’t have it anymore.  

Martin told Drew that he met with Tracy. As expected, she refused to make a settlement or apologize. Drew said he wanted to make her pay, and Martin asked if they should move forward with the suit. Drew asked if she showed no remorse, and Martin said, none. The reading of the will was today. Drew said he had to get down there. He wasn’t notified. He’d told Martin that they’d try to cut him out of the will. Martin said, stop. He was sorry to be the one to tell Drew, but he wasn’t in Monica’s will.

Alexis started to read the will, but Tracy suggested she skip the legalese. Alexis said she’d skip over the provisions for Yuri and the staff and read: To my grandchildren and great-grandchildren, you’ve all brought me such joy and comfort. She wished she could be around to watch them blossom into wonderful adults, but she left trust funds to all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren there at the time of her death. Olivia said Daisy would get a trust fund, and Alexis said, to Brook, Monica left her pearl necklace; to Ned, she left her classic vinyl collection; and to Ned’s spicy wife Olivia, she left her entire collection of gourmet cookware. To her sister, she bequeathed her oldest and most cherished possession. Alexis handed Ronnie a small envelope, and Ronnie slid out a locket. She said, oh my God, and started to cry. She said it was a photo of them when they were kids, before they were separated. She couldn’t believe Monica kept it. Tracy mumbled, so much for the gold-digger’s wish for a windfall, and Alexis said, to my dearest sister-in-law and long-term sparring partner, Tracy Quartermaine, I leave a special gift. She handed Tracy a box, and Tracy looked inside and said, what the hell is this?  

Josslyn said Carly and Jack were still going strong, and Carly said she was glad to have Jack to lean on. Michael told her that Carly threatened to kill Drew. Carly said she did, but she didn’t do it. She was with Jack. Josslyn said she was guessing Michael was the main suspect, and Carly said, don’t worry. If the police didn’t believe him, Jason promised that he wouldn’t let Michael go to prison. Josslyn said Jason would do anything for Carly, when Britt came downstairs. She said, how lovely to see Josslyn again.

Portia said her life was a mess, and Isaiah said he needed to see where this went. He still wanted to keep it a secret – for now.  Portia agreed, and he said, for her, he’d take the risk. Portia said she’d never want him to be hurt by her, but he said he’d take the chance. How about dinner at his cabin? It was a work in progress… She said it sounded perfect.

Marshall wondered if Drew had a come to Jesus meeting, since it sounded like he’d gotten close to meeting Jesus, and Curtis said, if they could only be so lucky, but he needed to know for sure. He was going to see Drew. Marshall asked if he thought Drew was going to admit that he’d lost his power over Curtis and his wife, and Curtis said, not directly. But if he gave Drew a reason to blackmail him, and he didn’t take the bait, it could be telling.

Tracy asked if this was a joke, but Alexis said there was no further explanation. Ned asked what Monica left her, and Tracy said, a jar of her mother’s relish. When her father died, he cut her out of the will. The only thing he gave ger was a jar of PickleLila relish. Monica knew how much it hurt her. Jason walked in and apologized for being late, but Alexis said he was right on time. To her beloved son Jason, Monica left his father Alan’s watch, left to him by Edward Quartermaine. They’d always said they missed out on so much together, it would be a reminder that she cherished every second they spent together. (I thought this looked like my first Timex and wondered why they couldn’t spring for a halfway decent designer knock-off.)

At the hospital, Curtis asked Elizabeth what room number Drew was in, and she asked if he thought it was a good idea. He promised not to cause a scene, and she gave him the number. Isaiah came by and said he and Curtis needed to get a few things straight.

Josslyn said, oh my God. You’re dead. You died saving my life. Carly said she forgot to tell Josslyn, and Josslyn said she just got back from Australia. Britt said, no kidding. Good for her. It must be a shock. She thought the word Josslyn was looking for was thank you. Josslyn thanked Britt for saving her life, and Britt said maybe Josslyn’s mom could thank her by fixing the non-existent water pressure. Carly said it was the first of the month and the rent was due, and Britt said, tell Jason. Carly said she was telling Britt. Her building, her rules. Britt had until midnight. Britt said, perhaps they could talk about what Carly owed her.

Portia said Britt did a decent job before she took off, and Elizabeth said she’d talk to Britt today, but Portia said it was her bright idea to rehire Britt. She’d take care of it. She’d give Terry a heads up. She went to the door, but then leaned against the wall. Elizabeth asked if she was okay, and Portia said she was feeling dizzy. Elizabeth wondered if she’d eaten and led her to a chair. (Rut-roh. I wonder if she’s pregnant.)

Martin said he was sure it hurt, and Drew said part of him hoped that he and Monica could get some of their old relationship back, but that was never going to happen. He just didn’t know. But now he knows he has nothing to gain from the family – and nothing to lose.

Alexis said, to Michael Corinthos III, Monica left all of her horses, cars, and the family yacht. Tracy said, and? and Alexis said, and for the remainder of her estate, including the house that Alan gave her at 66 Harborview Drive, she leaves them to the cherished sister of her heart – Tracy got all excited – Ms. Veronica Bard. Ronnie said, whaaat?

Tuesday:

We revisited the end of the will reading, and not believing what she heard, Tracy said, do it again. She grabbed the will, said it was ridiculous, and asked Ronnie what she did. Ronnie said she was just as surprised, and Tracy said, Monica made it clear that she was leaving the estate to Michael. When was it changed? Alexis said, relatively recently. Monica went to Edward’s lawyer, Howard Wentworth, and amended it in January. Tracy told Ned to get Howard on the phone.

Anna told Chase that they had to find the gun. It could lead to the shooter. He thought it was still in the display, which Tracy turned into a shrine to her father. Anna said if the gun wasn’t there, that was significant, and asked Chase to find out what was holding up the warrant. He opened the door, letting Emma in, and left. Emma told Anna that she ruined everything. She kissed Gio.

In the ring with Gio, Sonny wore punch mitts because he didn’t want Gio’s hands to get hurt. He began to teach Gio an easy combination, then said, hold on. Gio wasn’t mentally there, which meant he could get hurt. What was on his mind? Gio said he couldn’t stop thinking about Emma.

At Bobbie’s, Josslyn said Carly needed to back off Britt. She was out of line.

Isaiah said before Curtis barged into Drew’s room, Curtis needed to hear him out. Show some consideration for his wife.

Portia said she didn’t know why she was dizzy, and Elizabeth asked when she last ate. Portia said she’d had no time for lunch and skipped breakfast. She felt queasy. Elizabeth said she had no fever and her pulse was normal. Was there any chance she was pregnant?

Josslyn said Heather would have killed her if not for Britt. They owed her. Carly said, of course (🍷) she was grateful, and Josslyn said they’d always be aware of their debt to Britt. Britt asked if Carly’s daughter’s life was worth more than the rent on that crappy little room, and left. Josslyn said she was sorry, but she didn’t want the situation to escalate. She wasn’t choosing sides… Carly said she knew Josslyn was right and she was out of line, but Britt drove her crazy because of Jason.

Alexis said Howard Wentworth retired in May and Monica asked her to handle it, and Tracy asked, where was the original? Alexis said the will was legal and binding and replaced the original, and Tracy said Ronnie would get the property over her dead body. Ronnie said the terms sounded fine to her, and as Tracy retorted, Michael said, stop. The will was clear. Monica had reconnected with her sister and wanted to provide for her. It’s what his grandmother wanted, so he was happy for Ronnie. Ronnie said that was so generous and thanked him. She was having a terrible time wrapping her brain around it. Tracy said the will was fake and would never hold up in court.

Emma said she didn’t get a chance to explain or apologize and it was a mess, and Anna asked if Gio pulled back. Emma said, no, because he was too nice. He’d kissed back. Anna said, so the kiss wasn’t good? but Emma said, it was amazing. She’d wanted to kiss him for months and now it was awkward. Anna said, so they were both acting like it never happened? and Emma said they hadn’t talked about it. She never had a friend like Gio. He got her and understood her passion for animal rights. He was talented, funny, and a really good person. Anna said he was lovely, and Emma said he didn’t want to hurt her feelings by telling her that he wasn’t interested. What should she do?

Gio said he thought Emma was just happy they’d found Outback, and Sonny asked if he regretted the kiss. Gio said, no. It was great. He was so happy, but things were weird between them now. She was avoiding him and he hated that. Turner came in, and Gio said he was taking a minute to get his head right. He left, and Sonny approached Turner. He asked if she boxed, and she said she kickboxed. She’d heard the class at the gym was great. He said he thought she’d be spending every second on the Drew Cain case. He wasn’t asking for information, but thought she might be pressured to make an arrest. She said it was always a pleasure to see him, but he always had an agenda. He told her that he was just saying hello and to have a fun class.

Curtis said he didn’t see how his wife was Isaiah’s business, and Isaiah said the hospital was busy saving lives and Portia was the Co-Chief of Staff. Why was Curtis taking advantage of her position to continue his personal drama with Drew? Curtis said he was visiting a patient. It had nothing to do with Isaiah. Isaiah said Curtis’s enmity for Drew was no secret, but Drew was a patient, and no one would accost him while he was recovering. Curtis asked if Drew asked for no visitors, but Isaiah said the nurses wouldn’t tell Curtis no. If Curtis wanted to pick a fight with Drew, he was good with it, but don’t do it here and put Dr. Robinson in an impossible situation. It wouldn’t be the first time.

Portia laughed and said, can Elizabeth imagine? Elizabeth asked if it was a bad thing, and Portia said with her hectic work schedule, stress made more sense. Elizabeth asked if she could get Portia something to eat, and Portia asked her to get some coconut water. She promised, no more skipped meals, and Elizabeht said, for a second, she thought Portia might actually be pregnant.

Tracy said Ronnie orchestrated the whole thing. What were the odds that Monica never mentioned her once, then she showed up suddenly out of thin air and inherited the estate? She knew a con woman when she saw one. Ronnie said she was a law-abiding citizen who had never been arrested, and Tracy said, good criminals never were. Ned said, it takes one to know one, and Tracy said Michael was the apple of Monica’s eye and the only biological descendant of Alan and Monica. There was no way Monica would disinherit him in favor of a waitress she hadn’t seen in half a century. Brook said, Monica amended the will after she threw Drew out. She probably decided to take Drew out and put Ronnie in. Olivia said, maybe Monica thought Michael was rich enough, and Tracy laughed.

Curtis said, clearly, Isaiah didn’t know him and had a problem with him, when Britt came over and said, nice flexing, gentlemen. Save it for the gym. She gave Isaiah some scans, and Isaiah left. She asked if Curtis was visiting his wife, but he said he was there to see Drew. She said Drew was a high-profile patient who was extra litigious. If Curtis caused a setback, he could put the hospital in a bad position.

Portia thanked Elizabeth for taking care of her, and Elizabeth told Portia to promise she’d let her know if she needed anything. She left, and Portia flashed back to getting busy with Curtis and then getting busy with Isaiah.  

Turner’s phone rang and she said, finally… Confirm the warrant covered the house and all the outbuildings on the property. All structures at 65 Harborview Drive. Then get it to Anna immediately.

Gio said he hated to ask, but thought he needed a favor, and Sonny said, whatever he needed. Gio said he didn’t think he could live with Emma. He’d realized how much he liked her and thought she felt the same way. He was wrong and they could be friends, but he couldn’t be around her all the time. Sonny said it was good thing Gio was getting out, and Gio asked if it would be okay if he stayed with Sonny.

Anna said Emma didn’t know how Gio felt, and Emma said she was sure he was mortified. She should have stayed in the friendzone. Why did she always push things? Anna said Emma knew what she wanted and didn’t settle for less. She got it from her mom. Emma said, and her mom got it from Anna, and Anna said Emma should stop assuming she knew what Gio was feeling. Talk to him. At least she would know the real truth instead of what was going on in her head. She knew it wasn’t easy. There were so many times she would have liked to return to things she did and be completely honest and direct. Learn from her mistakes. Tell Gio how she felt. They hugged, and Anna said, whether Emma and Gio were friends or something more, he was lucky to have her. Chase came back and said he got the warrant.

Carly said she wasn’t a fan of Jason and Britt back in the day, and Josslyn said she thought there had been a truce when they thought Britt died. Carly said, that was then, this was now. Britt let Jason believe she was dead this whole time and if he hadn’t gone to Cassadine Island for her, the FBI wouldn’t have gotten its hooks in him. Meanwhile, Britt was sitting in some spa in Europe and now she was jumping on the Jason bandwagon again. She let Jason buy her an airplane ticket and set her up here. He was a good guy and didn’t deserve to be used. He was one of the few to give Britt a second chance and she was spitting in his face. Josslyn said Jason wasn’t a pushover and didn’t need Carly’s protection, and Carly said Jason knew Britt was using him, but didn’t care. So she was going to care for both of them. Josslyn asked if she was jealous of Britt.

Elizabeth said Britt shouldn’t be in the ER. Why wasn’t she on 10? Britt said she was delivering scans and breaking up fights. Elizabeth could take it from here. Britt left, and Curtis told Elizabeth, maybe Britt was exaggerating, but he and Dr. Gannon kind of got into it and he got a little closer to taking the doctor out than he liked.

Sonny said he’d love for Gio to stay, but his first concern was Gio’s safety. Some guy was making trouble for him… He didn’t want Gio to be uncomfortable at Anna’s. He wanted Gio to stay with him. Donna would be over the moon. Gio said he couldn’t tell Sonny how much he appreciated it – Emma walked in – and Sonny said Gio had someone to talk to first.

Sonny went over to Turner, and she said she wasn’t telling him anything. He said Emma and Gio were going through something, so he was pretending he wanted to talk to her. Anything for love. She asked if that’s what they were looking at. It looked awkward. Sonny said, they were young and hadn’t figured it out. Gio deserved happiness. Turner said, what happened at the Nurses Ball was awful, and he said, Emma was with Gio. They were good together. She said, are you playing Cupid, Mr. Corinthos? At that age, love feels like the answer to everything. He said, isn’t it?

Michael said, Olivia was right. He had more than enough. Tracy said that was beside the point, and Brook said, maybe Monica didn’t talk about it because it was too painful. Maybe she felt guilty about them being estranged. Tracy said the only proof they had was Ronnie showing up the minute Monica wasn’t around to dispute her claim. Frankly, she found it all convenient. Ronnie said there was nothing convenient about her missing the chance to see her sister one more time. As for proof, she brought Monica’s letters. Tracy said letters could be forged, and Ronnie said Monica wrote that she’d saved her letters. Hadn’t they found them? Olivia said they hadn’t gone through Monica’s belongings yet, and Tracy asked Brook to find them. Brook left, and Jason asked if Ronnie would mind telling them why she and Monica had a falling out. Ronnie said, not at all. When she was 16, she was able to leave her awful foster family. She turned up on Monica’s doorstep hoping she could live there, but she quickly saw that Monica didn’t want her there and was embarrassed by the reminder of her past. She was an intern and Mrs. Jeff Webber. She wanted Ronnie to disappear, so she did. Ned said, Monica never talked about her past, and it wasn’t just Ronnie who she failed to mention. Tracy said she wasn’t falling for Ronnie’s sob story and told Alexis that she was officially contesting the will. Alexis said she thought Tracy might, but she wasn’t Tracy’s attorney, when the doorbell rang. Michael opened the door to Chase and Anna, who said they were there on official business. Michael said they were reading Monica’s will and asked if it could wait, but Anna said it couldn’t. Tracy asked what was going on, and Anna said they had a warrant to search the premises.

Carly told Josslyn that she wasn’t jealous, but Britt was no dummy. Jason was rich, loyal to a fault, and could protect Britt from her enemies. She couldn’t be jealous because what she and Jason had was a bond beyond friendship. Their trust went very deep. Josslyn said, if it wasn’t that, what was bothering her? but Carly said she didn’t know. She’d thought Jason accepted her relationship with Jack. Now she wasn’t so sure. He left country to find Britt and didn’t tell her. Something happened while he was away – she could feel it – and he wouldn’t tell her about that either.

Isaiah went to Portia’s office and said he was sorry to add to her already busy day, but he got into it with Curtis, and she said, about what? He said he’d never let Curtis know about them, and she said she didn’t mind Curtis knowing, but didn’t want Trina to know. It could ruin their relationship, but that was a conversation for another day. What happened? He said Curtis was heading to Drew’s room and he told Curtis to keep his issues with Drew outside the workplace. Curtis didn’t think his actions reflected on her. She said she wished he hadn’t done that. She didn’t need his protection. He said Curtis was taking advantage of her position at the hospital for his own purposes all the time, but that was a conversation for her and Curtis to have. He was sorry. She suggested, in the future, avoid interacting with Curtis as much as possible. She thanked him for letting her know and said she had to get back to work. He said he’d see her later and left. She took a pregnancy test out of her pocket.

Ned asked what they were looking for, and Anna said they were authorized to search for a revolver registered to Edward Quartermaine from the collection. Alexis said this seemed like a good time to leave and wished them good luck. Brook asked what was going on, and Chase said they had a search warrant, but Tracy said nobody was going to search until her lawyer got there. Anna said that wasn’t how it worked and asked Michael to take a look at the warrant before they started. Ronnie said she believed she was the one who should be looking at the warrant.

Outside, Alexis called Sonny. She said she needed to see him and Carly as soon as possible, and asked if they could meet at Bobbie’s. Sonny said, give him 15 minutes, and told Turner that he had to go.

Carly told Josslyn that Jason would tell her what he was keeping from her. He always did. Josslyn said she was sure he would. She had to go, she and Carly hugged, and Josslyn left.  

Emma asked Gio how Monica’s memorial was. They hadn’t talked. Gio said the memorial was weird, but good. He liked hearing the stories and everyone seemed to have one, stuff he knew nothing about. She said she didn’t think they’d ever know how much Monica did behind the scenes, and he said he went to the Quartermaines. She asked if he talked to Brook and Dante, and he said, a little bit. She asked, how was it? and he said, not as hard as on a normal day. She said she would have gone if she’d been asked. He knew that, right? He said he’d never ask her to do something like that. It was something he needed to handle alone.

Anna asked who Ronnie was, and Ronnie said, Veronica Bard, Monica’s sister. Anna said, since when? and Ronnie said she’d been getting that question a lot since she got there. She seemed to have just inherited the whole property, so she thought Anna should serve her. Tracy mumbled that someone had been watching Law and Order, and Anna said, welcome to Port Charles. She gave Ronnie the warrant, and Ronnie said this was new to her, but she thought she’d better read the warrant before they began.

Elizabeth said she heard something about Isaiah confronting Curtis on Portia’s behalf, and Isaiah said it wasn’t his finest moment, but he was sick of watching Curtis throw his weight around to get what he wanted. She said, if it was her, she wouldn’t get too involved in Portia’s personal life. It was one line he shouldn’t cross.

Portia came out of the bathroom, and said, it’s gonna be all right. There’s no way… Her phone alarm went off, and she looked at the test, seeing the double line meaning she was pregnant. Curtis knocked at the door.  

Emma said she got that Gio had his own life to live, and he said he’d been clinging on her too much, but she said he hadn’t. Because friends leaned on each other. He said she’d been so great to him. She gave him a home when he really needed it most. He was grateful, but she’d be going to school again and he needed to find full time work and figure out what he was going to do with his life. It was time for him to move out.

At the hospital, Josslyn told Britt, don’t worry. She got the message. Britt said she thought she was too subtle, but it went over Carly’s head. She couldn’t imagine Josslyn lying to her. Josslyn said her mom couldn’t know she was in the WSB, and Britt said, okay, but it was going to cost her. Josslyn said she was shocked. What did Britt want? Britt said she was tired of living in a room above Bobbie’s. She wanted an all-expense paid suite at the MetroCourt.

Alexis met Carly and Sonny at Bobbie’s and said she was at the Quartermaines for the reading of Monica’s will, when Anna came with a warrant. She was looking for a gun registered to Edward Quartermaine. Sonny asked if it was the gun that shot Drew, and Alexis said she thought so. She was supposed to meet Anna for more questioning, and it was canceled. This led her to believe there might be new evidence, and they were moving in another direction. She wasn’t here as a lawyer, but as a parent. She thought they might be closing in on Michael. They know he had motive and if they found the gun, he’d have the means. If they had anything that could exonerate him, now was the time to produce it.

Tracy said, if they couldn’t stop this, there was no way Ronnie could, but Ned said she was doing more than they were. She was buying them time. Tracy suggested she was a slow reader. Find out what was taking the lawyer so long. Ned left, and Anna said Ronnie could see it was in order. Start the search. But Ronnie said, this is wrong. She used her GPS to get there twice, and if she remembered right, the address was 66 Harborview Drive. This warrant was for 65 Harborview Drive, so they wouldn’t be searching there today. They want the house across the street.

Wednesday:

Gio told Emma that he found another place already, and she asked if he was leaving Port Charles, but he said, no. He’d be staying with his grandfather. Emma wondered if it wasn’t dangerous.

Britt said she wasn’t asking for the penthouse, and Josslyn said Britt might as well take out an ad that she’s blackmailing her. Britt said everyone would assume it was Josslyn’s way of thanking her, but Josslyn said her mom would be suspicious, and Britt didn’t want that. Britt said, no, Josslyn didn’t want it, and Josslyn said Britt had a lot more to hide than she did.

Carly went to see Elizabeth and said she needed to know what Elizabeth told the police about her threatening to kill Drew.

Curtis told Portia that he had a hunch Drew lost the blackmail material against her. If he was right, Drew no longer had any power over them.

Drew told Willow that the doctor thought he could be released as early as next week, but he was pushing for tomorrow. She said she was amazed at how well he got and how quickly, and he said he had good reason to want to get home. When he did, he wanted her and Scout to move in.

Anna was about to start the search, when Ronnie pointed out the address was for the house across the street. Anna looked at it and said the DA must have submitted the wrong address. Jason said the warrant was invalid, but Chase said it was a minor detail. Olivia said, not to her. The devil was in the details. Chase told Ronnie that they were trying to solve the attempted murder of a sitting US congressman. All they wanted was to uncover the truth. Let them search the premises.

Britt said she had nothing to hide, and Josslyn said Britt knew the WSB was sending a team to the Five Poppies. She’d been involved in whatever shady organization they were running out of the resort and should help bring them down since they tried to kill her too. Britt said she wanted to forget the Five Poppies existed and just wanted to rebuild her life. She was busy enough without taking on something from Josslyn’s to-do list. The MetroCourt had the best security, so help a girl out. Josslyn said it would be suspicious, and Britt said then she had no choice but to out Josslyn. Josslyn said, that would be a very big mistake, and Britt asked if that was a threat. Jack joined them and said it sounded like one to him. Britt asked if she knew him, and he said he didn’t think so. He was Jack Brennan of the WSB.

Gio said he didn’t plan on staying at Sonny’s forever, but needed to get out of Emma’s grandmother’s apartment. Emma asked, why? when Trina came in. She asked Emma to keep her company while she stretched, and they could catch up.

Portia asked why Curtis thought Drew lost the evidence, and he said Alexis told him the PCPD had uncovered new evidence. He thought they found the blackmail material. They would have been questioned immediately, but they weren’t. That led him to believe they didn’t find it, so where was it? She said, it could be anywhere, and he said he thought the same thing, then realized Drew had made no demands lately. Portia said Drew had backed off, but she’d assumed he was focused on his recovery, and Curtis said he believed Drew had lost his leverage over them, but needed to know for sure.

Drew said Willow seemed hesitant, and she said it was hard being without her children in the last place they’d lived, and Drew was shot in there. She wasn’t sure it was safe. He said he’d amped up the security and changed the locks. He’d never let his daughter live where it wasn’t safe. She said Scout was comfortable with her and Elizabeth. Maybe he should settle in. Then they’d talk about her moving in. He said he missed his daughter and her. He’d thought they were in a better place and working toward the future. She said she hadn’t been completely honest.

Anna said they’d return with the warrant in proper order. She strongly urged them not to take any actions that would constitute obstruction of justice or result in them being an accessory after the fact. They left and Jason thanked Ronnie. Ronnie asked if anyone would care to tell her what was going on. Which one of them was suspected of trying to assassinate the congressman?

Elizabeth asked what was going on, and Carly said she went to Anna and told her about threatening Drew. She figured if she didn’t, Drew would. Elizabeth said that was probably true, but why was Carly concerned about what she’d say? Carly said she was curious to know how serious they took it and if they followed up, and Elizabeth said she wasn’t sure they should be having this conversation. Carly said she had it from a reliable source that there was going to be an arrest and she needed to know if was her. She needed Elizabeth’s help.

Jason told Ronnie that he didn’t know his brother existed, but Drew knew about him, and she said she remembered Drew had a daughter named Scout. Her mama died. Monica wrote about her. She loved that little girl. Her daddy, not so much. Olivia said Drew was estranged from the family, and Tracy said he was a malignant weasel. Brook said Drew was pretty bad, and Ronnie said that explained why Drew was shot, but didn’t explain why the police came to the house to look for the weapon. Unless they thought the shooter lived there. Tracy said they didn’t discuss family matters with outsiders, but Olivia said Ronnie deserved to know. Michael said he was considered a suspect because he and his uncle were at odds. Drew had seduced his ex-wife and had been trying to help win custody of his kids. Brook said, most of the time, Michael had been out of the country recovering from serious burns, when Michael’s phone rang and he stepped away. Brook said Michael wasn’t the only suspect. There was a long list of them. Jason said Drew caused problems for the family, but he also made life miserable for a lot of people in Port Charles.

Curtis said he planned to test his theory, but needed to press enough of Drew’s buttons for him to react, and Portia said Drew’s response would tell them everything. Curtis said he’d been on his way to try it, when he ran into Dr. Gannon. He thought Curtis was taking advantage of Portia’s position as Co-Chief by throwing his weight around the hospital. Portia said she never felt that way, and he said he’d never do anything to make her look bad. She said she thought Dr. Gannon was just looking out for his boss in a misguided way. Did he still plan on confronting Drew? He said, the sooner, the better, and she said, since it was her medical career on the line, she’d like to take part.

Drew said he knew he’d promised Willow that he’d help er win custody, but he’d also thought she’d rediscovered her feelings for him. She said he wasn’t wrong. She still cared about him and wanted to be with him, but she’d been making excuses for not moving back in. The truth was, she was worried it would hurt er custody case. He asked, how, when they’d be seen as a family? and she said, Michael twisted things. Ric was out of town, and she couldn’t get him on the phone. He said they’d reach out to Martin, when Willow got a text. She said it was from the court. She scrolled and said, no. They couldn’t do this. They assigned a new judge, but wouldn’t review it until mid-January. The next time she saw her kids would be next year.

Trina said Emma insisted she and Gio were just friends, but it looked tense. Had something changed? Emma said, yeah, and not in a good way.

As they passed a medicine ball back and forth, Gio told Kai about Tracy wheeling Drew out of the memorial service, and Kai said, good for her. She’s small, but mighty. Gio said he thought Kai and Drew were tight, but Kai said, just because he worked for the guy, didn’t mean he thought Drew was in the right. He was definitely in the wrong.

Willow said she couldn’t wait that long, but Drew said it would be okay. They’d talk to Martin, and he’d make sure she had custody way before January. Curtis and Portia walked in, and Curtis asked if they were interrupting. Portia said Willow was assigned to the ER. Why was she there? Because Willow can’t speak for herself, Drew said she was visiting the man she loved, and Portia said, she could do that after hours. She was on duty in the ER. Willow apologized and left, and Drew said Portia had to lose the attitude and apologize to Willow. Portia said she was Co-Chief of Staff and called the shots, and Curtis said, unless Drew had something to say about that.

Jack said he was glad to finally meet Britt, who said she needed to get back to work. She left, and Jack said he thought things seemed tense. Josslyn said Britt threatened to tell that she’s WSB unless she upgraded Britt’s living situation, and Jack said he’d take care of Britt. Right now, he had an important assignment for her.

Carly said if the police were going to charge her, she needed to make arrangements for her daughter, but Elizabeth said no one had contacted her. No one from the PCPD asked her anything. If they did, she’d just tell them what happened. Drew clearly antagonized Carly and she responded in anger. Carly said she told Anna that Elizabeth was a witness. Why didn’t they talk to her? Elizabeth said, maybe they had a stronger suspect, and Carly was off the hook. She should be glad… unless that wasn’t what she wanted. Maybe she’d rather have the PCPD come after her than come after her son.

On the phone, Anna said, this time double-check everything. She needed the warrant processed immediately. She told Chase that Turner was always so on top of things. She didn’t know why Turner made a mistake like this when she knew how important it was. Chase said now they’d lost the element of surprise, and she said, the worst part was that Jason was there. If anyone knew how to clean up evidence or make it disappear, it was him. And he’d do anything to protect Michael.

Brook asked if the PCPD thought the gun had been used to shoot Drew, but Tracy said, they made a mistake and were trying to grasp at straws. They didn’t even have the address right. Brook said, that was the DA’s office, and Ronnie said it wouldn’t take the Commissioner long to be back with a new warrant. Tracy said, then they’d handle it like family. Ronnie didn’t need to stay. Ronnie said she’d appreciate it if someone let her know how it turned out. She’d be at her motel. Jason said, hold on. According to Monica’s will, this was her house.

Jack said he’d like a word with Britt, but she said she was in the middle of work. He said it wouldn’t take long. He had questions about her time at the Five Poppies. They could schedule time for her to come to his office. Britt asked, why? She was just a guest at the resort. He said, if that was the case, he supposed they could hold off on bringing her in, for now. As long as she stopped making trouble for him or any of his agents. She promised she wouldn’t be a problem, and he said he hoped she was telling the truth. If she was lying and was involved in the research there in any capacity, it was a violation of a number of international laws and subject to life imprisonment in Steinmaur. It’s not a place she wanted to be. Just ask her mother.

Carly told Elizabeth that Willow was rooting for Michael’s arrest. If he was in prison, she’d get her kids back. But Michael didn’t do it. Elizabeth said she hoped Carly was right, and Carly said she assumed Elizabeth would take Willow’s side. Elizabeth said she’d known Scout her entire life and had compassion for Willow, but that didn’t mean she didn’t feel for Michael. Carly needed to have faith that Anna and the police would find the culprit. Carly said Drew was determined that Michael take the fall. He’d taken so much from Michael, she’d be damned if he was going to take Michael’s freedom too. Elizabeth’s plumber called, and she stepped away to talk.

Drew said, if they had a problem with him, take it up with him. Don’t pick on Willow. Portia said, for asking her to do her job? She could look for work elsewhere. Drew said he thought she was forgetting that he had information that could destroy her career, and she said, then do it. She was tired of living in fear. Curtis said, give it his best shot, and Drew said he was currently recovering from two gunshot wounds. He didn’t have the energy for this. Get out and leave him the hell alone. They left, and in the hallway, Curtis said they were right. He’s got nothing.

Chase told Anna that he should have stayed to make sure no one tampered with the evidence. He had every right be there. She said, as a detective or as a husband and in-law? It’s better he didn’t since it was a grey area. They had to play by the book or the Quartermaines would bury them. He said, or the woman who inherited the estate, and she said she didn’t know about her. She thought he was in a tough spot and didn’t want to make it worse. He said, as much as he loved the Quartermaines, if someone shot Drew, they needed to be brought to justice.

Tracy said it wasn’t Ronnie’s house, but Jason told her, the will said it was. She said it was a bogus will. The estate wasn’t going to a backwater waitress. Olivia asked why she said waitress like it was a shameful insult, and Jason said Ronnie was Monica’s sister and part of the family. Tracy said, you don’t vet someone with a handshake. She could be anybody. Jason told Ronnie, nice to meet her. Despite what Tracy said, try to make herself at home. Ronnie thanked him, and he thanked her for her help with the police. Tracy said Jason didn’t speak for all of them, but Michael said he agreed. Before the reading of the will, they assumed he’d inherit the house. If anyone had the right to contest it, it was him, and he would like to abide by his grandmother’s wishes. As far as he was concerned, the matter was settled.

Britt said she heard Deanna was covering for Willow because of a family emergency. Was everything okay? Willow said she felt like nothing ever was, and Britt said they were technically family, but Willow said there was nothing anyone could do. Britt said, if Willow needed an ally… She heard Willow had been visiting Drew. Now she was bolting for a family emergency. If it was about Drew, maybe she should talk to Britt’s mom. Willow said, the person she needed to talk to, was her lawyer. If Britt found him, that would be great. Don’t take it the wrong way, but she didn’t think Britt could afford to take on her problems. She saws Britt with Agent Brennan, and she seemed to have her own mess to deal with. Willow left.

Carly told Elizabeth that she had to meet Jason, and it was probably best for her not to run into Willow. Elizabeth said Carly’s issues with Willow were valid, but so were Willow’s. It was tragic all around. Carly said, Willow made the decisions that ruined her life, and Elizabeth said, sometimes when you only had yourself to blame, it was worse. They’d both been there. Carly said Willow was lucky to have a friend like Elizabeth, but she doubted Willow deserved it, and she left.

Trina asked if Emma thought Gio was moving out because of the kiss, and Emma said she obviously ruined the friendship. Kai joined them and said Trina’s form was all wrong, but Trina said she knew what she was doing. Emma said that was her cue, and left. Kai said Trina’s form was perfect. He just needed and excuse to get away from Gio. Trina asked, why? and Kai said he let his real feelings for Drew slip out. Trina said it was safer to play the loyal employee, especially since his fingerprints were on the bat. He said that put him in the living room the night Drew was shot, and she said, continue playing the part. He said he was trying, but didn’t know how much longer he could stand working for Drew, and she said he had to. At least until the shooter was caught.

Martin went to Drew’s room and said he assumed it was about the custody case. Drew said they’d get to that, but what did Martin know about the PCPD inventory of his safe? Martin said he did warn Drew that their request for an injunction might be overturned. The police basically searched and logged the contents. Drew asked if they sent a list of the contents to Martin, and Martin said they did. Drew said, send him a digital copy to his phone. He needed to see it. He looked at the list and said he knew it. It wasn’t there. The evidence that Portia tampered with Heather Webber’s test results. Martin asked if it was there the night Drew was shot, and Drew said he saw it. Martin asked if he closed the safe, but Drew said he didn’t know. Martin said, whoever put the bullets in his back probably took it, and Drew said the only people who knew were Curtis and Portia. Martin said, then one of them shot him.

Alone in the living room, Tracy looked up and said she wished Monica was there. She’d wring her scrawny little neck. Ronnie came in with Brook and Olivia and said, the house and grounds were magnificent. Everything was so big. Olivia said there was always room for improvement. How did Ronnie feel about a brick pizza oven? Ronnie said it sounded like a wonderful idea, and Tracy said, yippie. Ronnie said she wasn’t surprised Monica had a stable of horses. As a little girl, she dreamed of having one and ended up with a dozen. Tracy said Hades was hers and Comet belonged to Leo, and Ronnie said she kept losing track of how many people were there. (Me too.) Brook said she’d make a chart. When Chase came back, she’d introduce them. Ronnie said, that handsome detective was her husband? when the doorbell rang. Tracy said, door, and Olivia said she’d get it. Tracy looked at Ronnie and said, her house, her door, wen Anna and Chase came in. Anna showed Ronnie the amended warrant, and Ronnie said it looked fine. Anna’s team began the search.

Emma said she had to go, and Trina said, first talk to Gio. Do it now. Emma went over to Gio and said she didn’t want him to move out, but he said he had to. She said, was it because of the kiss? and he said, yeah. She said she knew it. She ruined everything. He asked what she was talking about, and she said she shouldn’t have kissed him. It was awkward and it was her fault. She was into him, and he wasn’t into her. He said she had the wrong idea. He was moving out because he was into her. He thought she wasn’t into him. Because it would be torture to live with her and not do this. He kissed her.  

Jason stood at Pier 54, when Jack arrived. Jack said Carly couldn’t make it, so Jason had him instead.

In Sonny’s old kitchen, Carly said she’d got Josslyn’s text and asked why Josslyn was crying. Josslyn said she’d never believe this. Vaughn had been lying to her the entire time. She just found out he’s a WSB agent.

Portia was staring at the pregnancy test, when Curtis knocked at the door. She stashed it, and he came in. He said he was on his way out and it just hit him. It’s over. Part of the reason they stayed together was for him to protect her. Portia said it wasn’t really the issue anymore, and he said he guessed not. They’d stayed together to avoid suspicion. As soon as someone was arrested for Drew’s shooting, he guessed they could file for divorce. He guessed there was no reason to stay married anymore.

Drew told Martin, no wonder they were just in there with their power play. They knew he had nothing to hold over their head. Martin said he was calling the police. They had to know who shot him. Drew said he couldn’t. They couldn’t know about the blackmail and neither of them could go down for shooting him. For Willow’s sake, it had to be Michael.

Brook said they’d send someone to the motel for Ronnie’s things, and Ronnie wondered where she’d stay. Brook said they had plenty of rooms, when Anna and Chase came back. Anna asked, where were Jason and Michael? and Olivia said there was no reason they needed to stay. Anna said she was just curious, and Chase said, they checked the study and the gun was missing. There were soap looks all around.

Michael knocked at Elizabeth’s door and asked if Willow was there. Elizabeth said she was at work, and he asked if he could come in. She said, sure, and after looking around, he went inside and closed the door.

Thursday:  

Anna told Dante about confirming the gun was registered to Edward Quartermaine and what happened with the warrant and how the firearm was missing by the time they came back with the amended one. Dante said, find the gun, find the shooter, and she said they needed to find out who took it. Since he lived at the Quartermaine’s, he might be the perfect person to help figure it out.

Willow asked Michael what he was doing at Elizabeth’s house.

Britt went into Nathan’s room to find him getting dressed, and she asked if he had a hot date. He said he was about to be discharged, and she asked if he was sure that it was the best idea. He said there was nothing wrong with him physically and he had to face up to his new reality at some point.

Josslyn told Carly that Vaughn was a WSB agent. How could she be so stupid? Everything had been a complete lie and he was conning her the entire time. How could she be so blind? Carly hugged her.

Jack told Jason that Carly had been held up, but Jason said they had nothing to discuss. Jack asked, who was more important, Carly or Britt Westbourne? and Jason said he was going to tell Carly that Josslyn was WSB. Jack said it would make it difficult if her mother found out and he was there to ensure Jason didn’t tell her. Jason said he was there to protect Josslyn and her mother. Hurt her and see what happens. Jack said Jason needed to ask himself if Carly knowing the truth about her daughter was more important than Britt’s freedom.

Britt said it was Nathan’s decision, but she would love one minute with just them before he went out in the world and discovered what it was like to be Nathan West, circa 2025. He said he’d love that and asked if it could wait until he was out, and she asked if he was sticking around. He said that was the plan. It was time to reclaim his life like she was doing. Spinelli came in and said, gracious greetings to them both. Nathan asked if Spinelli brought his son.

Michael said he’d been waiting for Willow to get home. Elizabeth had let him in. She said she was hoping they could talk. She was so sorry about Monica. She knew it was hard on the kids and him. When she heard Monica passed, she wanted to reach, but wasn’t sure if she should. She’d been really worried about all of them. Michael thanked her.

Anna said, Monica’s sister, Ronnie… and Dante said, a sister that crawled out of the woodwork. He had no idea Monica had a sister. She said, join the club. When they went in the second time… He said, the gun wasn’t there, and she said, interesting timing. He said, either the shooter didn’t put it back… and she said, or they disposed of it. He said they should look at anyone who had access to the Quartermaine property, and she said, starting with Carly Spencer.

Carly said tell her everything, and Josslyn said Vaughn ghosted her. She tried to forget him and move on, but then she saw him at the WSB offices. She went to see Jack to invite him to dinner with them and Donna, an olive branch sort of thing. She wanted to surprise Carly. She saw Vaughn all decked out in a power suit and was completely shocked. Carly asked if they talked, and Josslyn said she confronted Vaughn about the way he ended things. He stood there, cool, calm, and collected like she’d never meant anything to him. Carly called him an ass and said she was so sorry, and Josslyn said she finally got him to admit he was a WSB agent. She just found out, but apparently, he’d been with the WSB for a while. Carly said that meant Jack knew all along.

Spinelli said James wasn’t with him. The reason he was there was because he wanted to discuss Nathan’s current standing. Britt said it wasn’t the time. Nathan was about to be released. He was waiting for his discharge paperwork. Spinelli said, understood. Perhaps later. Nathan said they’d definitely talk soon, and Spinelli said he looked forward to it. He left and Britt said she didn’t want to get in trouble and had to check in, but she’d like to talk. Nathan said, go. He didn’t want to cause trouble with the people who were calling the shots.

Carly said Jack knew Vaughn was WSB and Josslyn could have been in danger, but he said nothing. Josslyn said she was sorry, but she was never in any danger, and Carly said she didn’t know that. It was one thing to keep a secret from her about work, but it was another to keep a secret about her daughter.  

At the hospital, Spinelli found Britt and said, apologies, but he was consumed with several unresolved curiosities. Britt told him, try again and give English a whirl, and he said he was concerned. How come Britt wanted to delay James meeting Nathan? Britt said she’d thought a lot about if her nephew could handle it, and he said, the only reason he didn’t bring James was the resurrection of both of Faison’s children in a matter of weeks. It was a statistical marvel. Britt wondered if he was implying something about her brother, and he said Nathan recalled nothing, the circumstances gave them no answer, and he was virtually untraceable, and Britt said, Spinelli didn’t believe her? He said she offered no information as to where she’d disappeared. If he was suspicious of anyone, it fell on her.  

Jason asked if Jack was going to go after Britt if he told Carly, but Jack said Britt brought her troubles on herself. She’d committed several violations of international law, enough to put her away in Steinmaur for the rest of her life. Jason could be what put her there or kept her out. It seemed like a no-brainer. If he didn’t tell Carly what she didn’t know, it would be status quo. Tell Carly, and Britt would be put away for what little time she had left. Did he want Britt to spend her final days wasting away in a jail cell? Jason said he didn’t want any of this, and Jack said, if you committed a crime, you paid for it. Jason said, so the best move for everyone was to say nothing, and Jack said Jason had the option to protect Carly and Britt. Jason said, and Jack. The next time, don’t trick him. Be a man and reach out directly. He left and Jack’s phone rang. Carly told Jack to get over to her house.

Willow asked what brought Michael by, and he said he got the notification about the judge postponing the visitation case. Willow started to cry and said she couldn’t believe the next time she saw Wiley and Amelia would be next year. He said that was too long for them to be apart, and she said she never thought he’d agree with her. He said he did and that was why he was there. He wanted her to see their kids.

Anna said Carly needed a second look, and Dante said Carly was at the Quartermaines’ all the time. Anna said Carly had a bit of a history with violence, especially when protecting her children. She shot Tony Jones in open court because he’d hurt Michael. Dante said, Drew was hurting Michael. Who was Carly’s alibi? Anna said, Jack Brennan, who lied for a living. He’d definitely cover for Carly. She thought Carly’s alibi was worthless. Which brought them to their second suspect. Dante said, his brother.

Willow told Michael that she was so happy to hear this. She’d been begging to see them, and he hadn’t budged. So why now, especially when she was sure he’d heard she and Drew were back together. He said he did hear and didn’t want Drew anywhere near their children. She said she hadn’t heard him call them their children for a while, and he said, they were, and the ultimate goal was to spend time with them. She got to see the kids, and Wiley and Amelia got to have their mother back in their lives. Willow said it was all she’d wanted. How did they make it happen? He said the offer only extended to her, not Drew, and she said that was fine. He said he’d make arrangements for visitation in a safe and controlled environment, and she asked what he meant. He said the visitation would be supervised by a family therapist.

Britt said there was no big story, but Spinelli said that was hard to believe. Britt said she had a job working a spa and was trying to live a quiet life. She’d still be there if not for Jason’s meddling. He said Jason was a lot of things, but a meddler wasn’t one of them, and Britt said he destroyed her peace, her anonymity, and her job. It was all gone. It was her life and her business. Jason was her problem, and she needed to deal with him. She walked off.

Jack found Carly in Sonny’s old kitchen, and seeing Josslyn and the moss bowl🎍, he said he didn’t realize they had an audience. Carly said she didn’t realize a lot of things, but he was right. This was a private conversation. She asked Josslyn for a minute, and Josslyn left. (The moss bowl🎍stayed, kowtowing to no one.) Jack said he assumed she wasn’t pleased with him, and she asked how he could not tell her that Vaughn was a WSB agent.

Willow said a therapist was going to supervise her with her own children? and Michael said it was a chance to spend time together for an hour a week. She said it wasn’t a lot of time. She’d missed them so much. Would she ever get more time? He said he didn’t know, but right now, he thought it was best for the kids, and she said she didn’t want the kids more confused. He said he thought she would be more grateful, and she said she was. It was better than not seeing them at all, but it was hard to be overly grateful when it meant that he didn’t trust her to be around her children. Was the therapist on his payroll? He said, no, and she said, and not his father’s? He said, no, and she said she was afraid come January, the therapist would get on the stand and say she was unfit and her kids would be taken away from her permanently.

Vaughn met Josslyn at Pier 54, and she said she wasn’t sure he’d come. He said he almost didn’t. They’d agreed, no contact once they were back in Port Charles. Josslyn said she didn’t forget, and he asked why he was there. She said she thought she should tell him in person. Her mom knew he was a WSB agent. He said, how? and she said she told her.

At the hospital, Britt told Jason that Spinelli came by and was making accusations. He implied she had a hidden agenda. He said, didn’t she? and she said he was tying it to Nathan being back. Spinelli thought she had something to do with his mysterious return. He said he’d speak to Spinelli, and Britt said to tell Spinelli that she’d never hurt James. He said, that part, he believed, but she hadn’t been upfront about the Five Poppies. How could he help her if she kept holding things back?

Anna told Dante that Jack lied as easily as he breathed and was Carly’s alibi. Michael’s alibi was a sex worker who happened to be with Drew the night Drew was on drugs. The whole thing was unreliable and convenient. Dante agreed, but for the record, he didn’t think Michael did this. Yet when he looked at the evidence against him… Anna said he could see how bad it looked.

Michael said he was just trying to get them all in the same room in the most secure way, and Willow said, timed supervised visits? He wouldn’t like it. He said he didn’t make the same choices, and she asked if it was punishment. He said it was an opportunity that he didn’t have to give her, and she said she wasn’t trying to fight. She had no kids, no power, and very few choices. It must be nice having all the power. She wished she had even a little. He said she had the power to see the kids again. If she loved them as much as she claimed, prove it. Be their mom again. They missed her as much as she missed them.

Spinelli went back to see Nathan and said he reconsidered. Nathan said he was sorry. Britt was overprotective of him and James. Spinelli said, James was fine, but a little lost, which was to be expected. They were all unmoored without Maxie to ground them. He found routine was essential with James. Nathan asked what James was like, and Spinelli said spirited was at the top of a wonderfully long list. He wasn’t questioning Nathan’s role as James’s father, but hoped they agreed on some level that consistency was what James needed – people he knew, faces he was used to. Nathan said he understood. He’d never want a child to be without their mother. Spinelli said, there was no equal, and Nathan said, the void Maxie left must be incredibly hard for James. Spinelli said it was life-altering for all of them, and Nathan said, not remembering the last seven years, knowing he hadn’t been there for his son, was hard, but he thought what they were going through was harder. It killed him knowing there was nothing he could do to help Maxie. Spinelli said they had that in common. Nathan still loved her. Nathan said he never stopped. To him, Maxie was still his wife. He was grateful to Spinelli, showing up for Maxie and his son. He was happy they had Spinelli. He wanted he best for James too, but knew James better, so he’d follow Spinelli’s lead.  

Britt said she didn’t know why she asked Jason to come, and he said he’d do anything to protect her. But to do it, he needed to know from what. What was she doing at the Five Poppies? She said if it was Carly, he wouldn’t ask, and he said he wouldn’t have to.

Josslyn said Brennan ordered her to keep her mom distracted, so she used a trick Vaughn taught her in training. He said, blowing his cover in the process… Smart move. He’d have done the same thing. She did make one error. She warned him. She said she didn’t want to blindside him, and he said, personal feelings clouded her judgment, but they all made that mistake. His was falling for her. She said she knew she was irresistible. Jack told her to be convincing, and it turned out they convinced themselves. Vaughn said, maybe it was all in the past, but maybe not, and she said she knew that, but knowing and accepting were two very different things.

Jack told Carly that it was all classified information. When it came to her daughter, it didn’t change. She said, the hell it doesn’t. Josslyn could have been in danger. He said, she wasn’t, and Carly said he lied to her face. He listened when she told him that she was worried about Josslyn dating Vaughn. He pretended to be someone he wasn’t and violated her trust. He said he understood that she was upset, but she knew there were going to be times he had to keep things from her. This was one of those times. She said she could handle separating who he was with them and who he was on the job. She said maybe she couldn’t.

Spinelli said he was relieved they were in agreement about James, and Nathan said, James came first and he gave Spinelli his word that he’d be the father James needed and deserved, especially without Maxie there.

Britt said she wanted Jason out of her life, and he said he didn’t realize he was in. She said he did the same thing every time and she couldn’t do it. Either commit and put her first or stay the hell out of her way. He said he’d do whatever he could for her, and she said, classic non-answer. But it was an answer. Just not the one she wanted.

Carly said Jack was right. She entered the relationship informed and thought with her eyes wide open. But she was fooling herself. She got why he didn’t warn her about Vaughn and was trying to believe he wouldn’t let anything happen to Josslyn. He said he could be who he needed to be on the job and still be someone she could believe in, and she said she wanted to be right about him and trust him. He said he wanted that more than anything, and hugged her.

Vaughn said, what they had in Australia was very real, and Josslyn said, was, past tense. He said, maybe it wasn’t the end. Anything was possible. She said she hoped he was right, and he said he was always right. They kissed and said goodbye and Vaughn left.  

Willow said Michael held all the cards. He knew her answer before she came in. He said he knew what he’d hoped she’d say, but he still needed to hear it from her. She said, of course (🍷) she agreed to his terms. She’d go anywhere or do anything to see her kids, even if it meant supervised visits with a therapist. He said she was making the right choice, and she said, not much of one though, is it? He said he’d be in touch and left.

Anna said she was open to suggestions, and Dante said the Quartermaines’ security system could be breached. Drew got in when he was with Willow last year, and he heard Drew and Martin got in after the almost wedding. Michael was also convinced Willow was sneaking around targeting Daisy. Anna asked why she was just hearing about this now, and he said, he had no proof. Going to the cops was pointless. She asked if he thought Willow could be the shooter, and he said, the guy was sleeping with her mom. Anna said, Willow left Drew at the altar, then took him back, but she didn’t have the same history of violence as Michael or Carly. Dante said they didn’t know a person’s tipping point. Losing your kids was up there. She said she wasn’t ruling anyone out. She felt like the suspect had the ability to get in and out undetected. She said he needed to see something and showed him the computer screen. She said it was security footage from Nina’s apartment building. Dante said, the night Drew was shot, and she said, it was the exact same time Nina said she was with Willow, but they could see her here and she was alone. He said, Willow’s alibi just evaporated, and she said, yeah.

🫔 Friday’s Enchilada…

Tracy finds Ronnie in the nook drinking tea and says, you’re still here? Ronnie says, yes, of course (🍷). It’s my house. Monica gave it to me. (We say that last part together.)

Turner goes to Anna’s office and Anna says she didn’t expect to see her. Turner decided to stop dodging her. Turner said she wasn’t dodging Anna. She was busy. Anna says, too busy to explain how the search warrant that she ordered for the Quartermaine residence had the wrong address? Which then delayed their search and gave whoever shot Congressman Cain an opportunity to ditch their weapon.

Isaiah flashed back to getting busy with Portia in her office, when Lucas says his name. Isaiah says he spaced out, and Lucas says, it’s clear he was somewhere else. What has him so distracted?

Portia asks if Dr. Navarro got her bloodwork back, but the doctor says, sorry, no, but it should be in soon. She had it bumped up. Portia asks if she’d mind reaching out to the lab. She did a test at home, and it was positive. She needs to confirm it. Given her age, it’s important to determine how far along she is.

Jordan walks into Drew’s room where he’s using a walker and says, he’s made a lot of progress. Good for him. Drew thanks her and thanks her for seeing him, and she says, his message was mysterious. She had to see what he meant. Tell her why she’s here. He says, so she can save Curtis.

On the phone, Curtis says he’s like to get everything in place so they can move forward as quickly and painlessly as possible. And if they can keep any court proceedings sealed from the public, that’s even better. Keep him posted. Michael asks if it’s a bad time, and Curtis says, no, not at all. He assumes Michael is here because of the article Lulu wrote. It couldn’t have been east to read. Michael said the story was legit and Curtis had to run it, and Curtis said, the article points to Michael as a prime suspect in Drew’s shooting. Michael is taking it better than he would. Is he sure he’s not worried about being charged? Michael says he’s got an alibi, and he’s convinced whoever needs to pay for shooting Drew, will.

Elizaeth says she didn’t realize Willow was working this morning, and Willow said she switched shifts with Deanna. Something important came up this afternoon that she can’t miss. Elizabeth asks if everything is okay, but Willow says she doesn’t know yet.

Sonny finds Lulu at Bobbie’s and asks if she’s got a second. She says, for him? Always. What’s up? He asks why she’s going after Michael in the press.

Lulu says she takes it Sonny read her piece in the Port Charles Press, and he says, yeah, he read it. She might as well have put up a billboard that says, Michael Corinthos shot Drew Cain. She says, that’s not true. She reported the facts. Nothing more. She even included the PCPD screwing up by showing up at the Quartermaines with a faulty search warrant that may have led to loss of a crucial piece of evidence. He says, she made it sound like Michael was the one who got rid of it, but she tells him, the article didn’t say that. All it said was that Michael lived there and was a person of interest. Is that not true? They’re not the only ones who know Michael had a motive. Sonny says, so do a lot of people. And Drew screwed over a lot of people who wanted him shot. She asks if that’s on the record, and he says, she’s always been fair and unbiased. What changed?

Turner says, Anna is blaming her? She guesses that explains this. She reads: unnamed sources in the PCPD suggest the snafu originated with the office of Acting District Attorney Justine Turner. Is Anna trying to sandbag her? Anna says she thinks Turner sandbagged herself. She assumed Turner paid close attention to detail when ordering a search warrant for a sitting congressman. Turner says, it was a typo, okay? A simple human error anyone could make. Anna isn’t infallible either. Anna says she’s not, but she’s careful, especially when things are this important. The error really set them back. It gave all the Quartermaines, including Michael himself, a heads up that they were looking for Edward’s gun and gave them time to dispose of the evidence and cover their tracks. Turner says, that may be the case, but clearly Michael isn’t the only suspect they’re interested in.  

Jordan says she didn’t realize Curtis needed saving, and Drew said he has every reason to believe Curtis is the one who shot him. He had the motive and opportunity, and after yesterday, Curtis all but confirmed it was him. Jordan says she doesn’t buy it for a second, and he says, she doesn’t need to buy it. If he tells the police everything he knows, they’ll stop the investigation from focusing on Michael and they’ll turn the investigation on Curtis. And he doesn’t want them to do that. She says, so Curtis allegedly shot him, but he doesn’t want Curtis arrested? and Drew says, exactly. He’s willing to look past what Curtis did to him, as difficult as it is, provided Jordan use her connections and influence as the former Police Commissioner and Anna’s best friend, and push for Michael’s arrest. She asks if that’s why she’s here. Is he trying to blackmail her into framing someone? He says he’s trying to help a friend help another friend, and she says she hopes he doesn’t believe what he’s saying. He says, it’s true, and she says, Michael is already a person of interest in his shooting, but he says, that’s not good enough. He needs Michael arrested for his attempted murder, and if she can make that happen, he’ll make sure Curtis stays out of prison. She says she’s curious. What did he promise Willow in exchange for her coming back to him?

Elizabeth says she owes Willow an apology. She’s sure Willow got thrown for a loop when the last thing she expected when she got home was to find Michael waiting for her. Willow says, it was definitely a surprise, and Elizabeth says, yeah. Sorry about that. She hopes it wasn’t too contentious. Willow says, not at all. Talking to Michael was really helpful. It gave her the opportunity to see where they stood and what he was thinking. She thinks he finally understood when it comes to being with her kids, there’s nothing she won’t do.  

Curtis tells Michael that the police showing up at the Quartermaines with the wrong address on the warrant, that’s wild. It’s got to be the most well-known house in Port Charles. Michael says, it doesn’t sound like Anna, does it? and Curtis says, not even little bit. Michael says, it surprised him too. Part of him would like to think it was divine intervention. Curtis says, Michael never struck him as spiritual, and Michael says he’s not. He wouldn’t have picked up on the error, but his grandmother’s sister Ronnie, she was the one who picked up on it. He feels like his grandmother brought Ronnie into their lives at just the right moment.

Tracy says, Ronnie may currently have possession of this house, but this tea set belonged to Tracy’s mother. Her father gave to her for her 50^th birthday and it wasn’t Ronnie’s to use. Ronnie says, it’s a very thoughtful gift. It’s very beautiful. Her father had excellent taste. His name was Edward… Tracy says, Ronnie doesn’t get to talk about her father. He was rolling over in his grave because of the scam Ronnie is pulling. Ronnie asks if there’s any chance that they could start over. Clearly, Tracy was trying to pick a fight, and the tea set was as good a reason as any. If that’s what Tracy wants to find, she’s perfectly capable of giving it to her, but she’d prefer something else. Tracy says, hmm… How about access to the family safe? Ronnie says she would like Tracy to tell her about her sister. Not the little girl she knew, but the woman Tracy loved. Please, tell her about her sister.

Lulu says, it’s her job to be objective and she believes she was, and Sonny says, no matter who she hurt in the process. She says, Michael is her family. So is he. She would never intentionally target them in the press, but the facts were the facts, and no one was asking her how she felt about them. She genuinely hopes Michael isn’t guilty and wants to believe he didn’t shoot Drew, but she can’t report that he didn’t until it’s proven to be true. He says, when it is, he looks forward to her reporting that he’s innocent.

Elizabeth tells Willow, if it helps at all, when she spoke with Michael, she definitely got the impression he was being sincere. It sounded like he wanted to turn the temperature down between them and actually find the best solution for the kids, which the most important thing, right? Willow says her kids are the only thing that’s important to her and Michael was certainly doing what he believed was best for them. She had to do the same. She had to get to work and told Elizabeth that she’d see her later.

Isaiah says he’s finally about to cross the finish line, and Lucas says, it must feel great. He knows how hard Isaiah is working on the place. Isaiah says his credit cards are doing most of the work, and Lucas says, still, the timing couldn’t be better. A cozy cabin in the fall with the leaves changing and a chill in the air. He’s got to take someone up there for a romantic weekend away. Isaiah says, we’ll see, and Lucas says, wait. He was just trying to encourage Isaiah to start dating. It looks like he has someone on his mind. Is he seeing someone?

Dr. Navarro says she just got the test results, and Portia says, tell her. Is she pregnant? The doctor says, yes, she is, seven weeks. Portia flashes back to getting busy with Curtis and then Isaiah.

Drew asks, what does Willow have to do with this? and Jordan says, don’t patronize me. Everything he does is about Willow. What was it this time? Did he promise he’d frame Michael so she’d get her kids back because Michael would go to prison? He doesn’t say anything and just smirks, and she says, wow. That’s low, even for him. He says, so that’s a no? She’s not helping him? She says, it’s a hell no. She’s not helping him with his vendettas against Michael or Curtis. And the PCPD is building a case based on the evidence, not his desperate machinations. He says, okay. Then she needs to remember this moment. Because this is the moment she chose to turn her back on the chance to save Curtis. She says she just doesn’t get it. He almost died. He was lucky to get a second chance at life. It’s sad and pathetic to see him waste it.

Portia asks if the doctor is absolutely sure about the date, and Dr. Navarro says, absolutely. The test is conclusive. Coming around the corner, Jordan runs into Portia and says, sorry.

Anna says, it’s a long shot, but they have to do their due diligence and eliminate all potential suspects, and Turner says, it was Nina Reeves who originally told them that she and Willow Tate were together walking in the rain when the congressman was shot. Anna says, yeah, which is suspicious in itself. Nina is nothing if not perfectly put together. Why would she willingly go for walk in the rain and ruin that lovely blowout? Turner says, and the security camera footage shows Nina entering her building at 9 pm and leaving at 10:30. That covers the entire window of the congressman’s shooting. Anna says, which means Willows alibi is a lie, and Turner says, which doesn’t make her guilty, but it does make her unaccounted for. But how would Willow have gotten her hands on Edward Quartermaine’s gun? Anna says, she used to live at the Quartermaine estate when she was married to Michael. She knows the grounds very well and would be able to get in the main house undetected. She imagines Willow would know where Edward’s gun collection was. Turner says, it’s certainly worth a search, when Anna’s phone rings. Turner says, sorry. She has a meeting she has to get to. She’ll have the warrant in front of a judge, and it should be ready within the hour. Anna says, great. They’ll make sure to double-check the address this time. Turner gives her a look and leaves.

Ronnie says, Tracy had something with Monica she never had – a lifetime of memories – and the bond between them was so clear in all of her letters. Please tell her about Monica. Tell her everything. What made her laugh the hardest? Even as child, she had a spectacular… Tracy says, stop. She’s under no obligation to tell Ronnie anything about Monica. Monica chose not to spend her days with Ronnie and didn’t share things with her because she didn’t want Ronnie to know them. Monica had no relationship with Ronnie, which was why she knows in her bones that Monica did not give her this house. She wouldn’t give Ronnie a dime, much less something that meant so much to her. Ronnie says she was hoping for Monica’s sake and the sake of the family, they could reach some kind of understanding, but it appears it’s not in the cards. Tracy says she spent time with Monica every single day, and not once did she mention even thinking about Ronnie, much less disinheriting her beloved grandson. She knows what Ronnie is doing is a scam and she’s damn well going to prove it. She grabs her bag and walks out.

Jordan says she should know better than to walk and text, but Portia says, it’s fine. Jordan says she should also know better than to answer a summons from Drew Cain. That man is infuriating. Portia says, on that, they can agree, and Jordan says, Dr. Navarro, it’s good to see you. The doctor says, her too, and Jordan says she’ll let them get back to their conversation. Sorry for interrupting. She leaves.

Tracy meets Lulu at Bobbie’s and asks what Lulu’s got for her. Lulu says, hello to you too. I’m great. Loving the weather we’re having. The kids are wonderful. Tracy apologizes and says she’s very preoccupied. She just had the most annoying conversation. Lulu says, who with? and Tracy says, with Monica’s guttersnipe sister, who’s taken over their home. She can’t make a cup of tea in peace, so please tell her that she found something that can be used to run the sister out of town and end this nightmare. Lulu says she did some digging like Tracy asked, and gives her a manila envelope. Here’s everything she needs to know about Ronnie Bard.

Ronnie is drinking her tea, when Michael comes in and says, good morning. How was her first night in her new house? Ronnie says, the bed was very comfortable, but she spent most of the time tossing and turning all night. She’s having a terrible time wrapping her head around this and she’s not the only one; Would he like some tea? He says, no. Thank you though, and she shouldn’t let Tracy get to her. She says, it’s not just Tracy, and he says, to be clear, he’s the one everyone expected to inherit the house. She says, he lives in the house, and he says, that’s true, but his grandmother had a way of surprising people. She says, that’s a very generous way of looking at it, and he says he should be thanking her. If she hadn’t been named new owner of the house and given that search warrant such a close look, the police would have been all over this place immediately. She says, would that have been a problem?

Portia says, sorry to just stop by like this, but Elizabeth says, no. It’s fine. Is she okay? Portia says, not really. Can she come in? Elizabeth says, of course (🍷), and Portia says, are they alone? Elizabeth says, yeah. Willow is at work and Aiden is at school. Can she get Portia something? Portia says she just needs a friend, and Elizabeth says, she has one, and hugs her. Tell her what’s going on. Portia says, Elizabeth was with her when she got dizzy the other day and asked if could be pregnant. Elizabeth says, Portia didn’t seem thrilled by the possibility, and Portia says, it’s not just a possibility anymore. She’s pregnant.

Turner walks into Diane’s office and says, Miss Miller, this needs to be quick… She sees that Sonny is there and says, his attorney’s assistant told her to go right in. Sonny says, yeah. Suzanne is great, isn’t she? When she gets to know you better, you might be lucky enough to score her carrot cake. (Now I want carrot cake.) Turner says she’s got a meeting with Diane. Where is she? Sonny says, court, a deposition, buying shoes. Who can say? Turner says, clearly, he can, and he says, let him tell her something about Diane. She does a lot of things, including facilitating. So today he’s paying her to facilitate. Turner is meeting with him.

Lulu says she took time out of her busy schedule to compile information for Tracy free of charge. So what she thinks Tracy meant to say was, thank you. Tracy says, for what? All Lulu found was information that made Ronnie look like a Girl Scout. She needs something she can use. Lulu says she’s sorry. She can’t find something that isn’t there. Tracy says, Lulu found out absolutely everything to know about Gio, and they never even knew to look for him. She has a gift in finding out secrets about people, but all she found out about Ronnie was that she won a pie baking contest in Durham. Lulu says, three years running. Look, some people really do lead normal, quiet lives. They don’t know many people like that, but she hears they exist. It looks like Ronnie might be one of them. Tracy says, everybody has something, and Lulu says, Ronnie had a husband. He died young. She has a job as a waitress. She has no debt and lives modestly within her means. She’s never been arrested and never had any trouble with the law. She knows Tracy may not want to hear this, but she doesn’t think Ronnie has anything to hide.

Ronnie tells Michael, forget it. She’s sorry she asked. She certainly wouldn’t want the cops rummaging through all her stuff and definitely wouldn’t want to have to clean up after the mess. Michael says he appreciates her for being so understanding, but it’s her house now. Considering they’re all living here, she has a right to know what’s going on. They sit down, and he says, his Uncle Drew made a lot of enemies in Port Charles, several of whom live in this house. When she first met Tracy, it was at the family crypt. She says, the memory of it is seared in her brain. She was just paying her respects. He says, Drew tried to have the crypt bulldozed, and she says, why? What? His family is interred there. His grandparents and great-grandparents. He says, his father and his grandfather, and now his grandmother, but none of that matters. Drew feels like he hasn’t been given everything he’s entitled to from the family and would rather destroy it. Ronnie says, the crypt is still standing, so they managed to thwart him, and he says, actually, it was all Monica. She outmaneuvered Drew and he never saw it coming. The crypt, all of them, are still standing because of her.

Drew tells Willow, look at him. He feels good and he’s pretty strong. He just can’t wait to get out. Willow says, great, but don’t overdo it. The doctor was signing off on his release, but try to take it easy until then.  He says he’ll do his best. He’s really looking forward to getting home so they can get back to their life together. She says she has good news. She’s seeing her kids today. He says, that’s amazing. How did she manage that? She says, actually, it was Michael’s idea. He stopped by Elizabeth’s with an offer for her to see Wiley and Amelia this afternoon. Drew asks, what’s the catch?  

Portia tells Elizabeth that she was completely irresponsible. She’s a doctor. She knows her body and never should have let this happen. Elizabeth says, it’s not all on her. Curtis was there too. Portia says, he’s having some pretty major problems, and they decided to end the marriage. Now this. Elizabeth says she’s so sorry. She didn’t know. So Curtis doesn’t know about the baby yet? Portia says, no and she knows him. He’ll want to stay together for the baby. Elizabeth asks what she wants, but Portia says she doesn’t know. She doesn’t know how it would happen. Either they’ll work it out and stay together and one or both of them will be miserable, or they’ll follow through on the divorce. Elizabeth says, and fight over the baby? and Portia says, assuming Curtis is even the father.

Isaiah says he was hoping things were simple and easy with the next relationship he got into, and Lucas says, the heart wants what the heart wants. Is it worth the headache? Isaiah says he thinks so.

Turner says she doesn’t appreciate an ambush, and Sonny says, it’s not an ambush. She just took a hit in the paper, and he figured she didn’t want to be seen in public with him. So if he went to her office or she came to his house, it would be seen as public. What about her having an issue with the warrant at the Quartermaines? She flashes back to giving the wrong address on the phone while looking at Sonny at the gym and asks why he’s concerned. He says, it’s clear she’s building a case against his son, and she says she told him before, she’s not discussing an ongoing case with him. And for the record, the PCPD builds the case. She prosecutes it. He says, that may be true, but if his son is charged with Drew Cain’s shooting, she may never prosecute again.

Lulu suggests Tracy consider why Monica left a parting gift to her sister, and Tracy asks if she means the house they all call home. Lulu says, Ronnie hasn’t kicked anyone out, and Tracy says she’d like to see her try. Lulu says, at the end of the day, Tracy, Michael, Ned, and Jason all have more money than their children’s children could ever spend. Tracy says, that’s not the point, and Lulu asks, what is? Does Tracy want to know what she thinks? Tracy says, no, but Lulu says, too bad. She doesn’t think Tracy’s problem is with Ronnie at all. Her problem is with Monica.

Ronnie says she remembers Michael mentioning that Drew seduced his ex-wife, so she assumes that’s why she’s his ex. Michael says, if he’s being honest, there’s plenty of blame to go around, but Drew did more than his fair share. He pursued Willow with everything he had and didn’t stop until he got her. Ronnie says, that’s awful. The betrayal is so devastating, especially coming from an uncle who he probably trusted and a wife who he obviously loved. He says, it was hard. He’s not sure he’s made sense of it all yet, and if it confuses him, how does he expect his kids to understand why their mom and dad aren’t together and their mom is with Uncle Drew now. She says, Wiley and Amelia are lovely. A marriage ending is never easy, especially when children are involved. You’ve invested so much of yourself and your time, and when the relationship goes away, you’re left wondering how you can ever rebuild. He says, it sounds like she’s been through losses of her own, and she says, you don’t reach this stage in life without your share of disappointment or regret. He says he doesn’t want to regret any choices he’s made about the kids and doesn’t want to question whether or not he did everything he could to keep them safe.  

Turner says, threatening her wouldn’t be wise, but Sonny says he’s just giving her the facts. She’s got a conflict of interest. Doesn’t she remember the night she was at his house and overheard Drew threaten Michael and flat out trying to extort him? He guesses she didn’t mention that or the fact she came to his house to make pizza with him and his daughter. She asks if he’s threatening to reveal that to the higher ups, but he says he’s making her see the truth. If Michael is charged in Drew’s shooting, she won’t be able to prosecute it. She and the cops know that.

Jordan goes to Curtis’s office and asks, what’s going on? He says, in her last text, she said she was with Drew, and she says, Drew wanted to make her an offer. Either she exerted pressure on the police to arrest Michael or Drew would point the finger at Curtis and say Curtis shot him. Curtis says, Drew never ceases to amaze him. It’s just a scare tactic. Drew is salivating at the thought of pinning his shooting on Michael. He thinks it will clear a path back to Willow. She says, that’s what she thought. Here’s the problem. Michael may be the focus, but if new evidence turns up, the case against Michael will fall apart. Then what? If Drew’s next best option is to steer the investigation to Curtis. Curtis says, let him. Drew has nothing on him. Drew can’t blackmail him anymore. He’s out from under Drew’s thumb. So is Portia.

Elizabeth asks if Portia is saying it’s possible Curtis may not be the father of the baby, and Portia says, yeah, when there’s a knock at the door. Elizabeth says, they’ll go away, but Anna says, it’s Commissioner Devane. She needs to speak with Elizabeth. Elizabeth says she doesn’t know what about and goes to the door. Anna is there with an officer, and Elizabeth asks if she can help with something. Anna says they have a warrant to search the premises.

Jordan asks if Curtis is saying Drew lost the leverage that he had on him and Portia. The evidence is just gone? He says, seems like it. When he saw Drew yesterday, he knew there was something different. Drew’s got nothing on them. Jordan says, it’s kind of miraculous. Portia must be relieved. Although it didn’t seem that way when she ran into her. Curtis says, she saw Portia? and Jordan says, yeah, at the hospital. She literally ran into her. She was with Dr. Navarro, and it seemed pretty tense. He says, Portia’s got a lot on her mind. God knows he does. She asks what he means. If Drew is no longer a concern, then what is the problem? He says he and Portia made the decision that as soon as Drew was no longer a threat and neither one of them might be charged in the shooting, they were going to file for divorce.

Lulu tells Tracy, the last few years with Monica were difficult, but hey still sparred, and Tracy says, of course (🍷). Lulu says, it was their thing, and Tracy says, it was, but actually… They put down their weapons and their guard and became close. She protected Monica. For her to turn around and give the family home to a long, lost relative? She doesn’t believe it. Whatever Monica thought of her, she’d never do that to Michael. Ronnie Bard was hiding something and was as phony as a ten-dollar toupee. And if Lulu can’t prove it, she will. Tracy gathers up her things and walks out.

Turner wonders if Sonny is blackmailing her, but he says he’s not. If he was, he’d let her prosecute the case, then force her to tank it. They both know she has information she shouldn’t have and has a conflict of interest. She should not be part of the case. Give it to one of her staff. She says, one of her less experienced, less skilled staff, but he says, one of her less compromised staff. She’s got to find a way out of this dicey situation. She asks if he’s protecting her, but he says he’s protecting them.  

Drew tells Willow that it’s a trap. Michael is not letting her see the kids out of the goodness of his heart. She’s seeing the kids on his terms with a therapist of his choice. She says she knows, and he says, what if the therapist submits a bad report? She says, it’s a chance she’s going to take. It’s a chance to see her kids, so she’s taking it. It’s not like she has a lot of options. Aside from actually needing to see her kids, if she says, no, she’ll look terrible in court. He says, it will establish a pattern. If she agrees to supervised visits now, what’s to stop the court from doing that in the future? She says she doesn’t know. Even if it’s one of Michael’s tactics, she can’t go any longer without seeing her kids. He says, at least bring her own witness. Call Martin. She says, no. She’s agreeing to Michael’s terms, and it has to be now. She has to see her kids and reconnect. Let them know they can depend on her, especially if Michael is about to be arrested.

Michael tells Ronnie, one thing he’s accepted, as painful as it may be, is that Willow ultimately cares more about being with Drew than she cares about their kids. Ronnie says, how? That’s a very strong statement to make, especially about a mother. He tells her that he says it because of what Willow’s done and continues to do. Every time there’s a choice, she decides to put what Drew wants over the kids’ welfare. Every time. Ronnie says she’s known some women who have done the same thing. It’s like robbing Peter to pay Paul. Paul is good with it, but nobody else is. He says, exactly. Wiley and Amelia love their mother and expect her to love them. She asks if they get to see her a lot, and he says, not recently, but that may change today. She says she hopes it’s a step to healing old wounds, but he says he can’t count on that. He’d do anything for his kids and their needs have to come before anyone else’s, even their mother.

Leaving a message for Ric, Elizabeth says, the police are searching her house. So if he’d done with his stupid digital detox, she could really use his help. Call her back ASAP.  Anna comes downstairs holding a package and says they’d like Elizabeth to accompany them to the station. Elizabeth asks, what’s going on? and Anna asks, where is her houseguest?

On Monday, Curtis tells Portia that he thinks they should hold off on the divorce; Drew tells Willow, it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when; and Sonny asks if Michael knows something he doesn’t.

🧼 All the Soap News Fit To Print…

I voted for him actually being Faison. I know it’s a long shot, but that’s what I want it to be.

https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/is-nathan-on-general-hospital-an-impostor-vote-now/

The tallies on who should get Monica’s house. I voted for Jason. I guess the someone else turned out to be Ronnie.

https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/general-hospital-poll-results-this-is-who-fans-think-should-have-gotten-monicas-house/

Not that it will affect the judge’s decision, but why not vote for the Daytime Emmys too?

https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/who-should-win-at-the-2025-daytime-emmy-awards-cast-your-votes/

It says he was one of several Luckys, but I don’t remember him. I am loving Beyond the Gates though.

https://ew.com/soap-star-greg-vaughan-joins-beyond-the-gates-cast-11824870

💉 A Dose Of Reality…

Below Deck

My main takeaway points were: Do not touch a jellyfish then rub your eye. A shout out to deckhand Max for this lesson. (Really, Max? Really?) Deckhand Christian has a less than zero work ethic, but Nathan is so piss-poor at communication, there are a lot of balls being fumbled. When given a challenge by guests, Chef Josh knows how to pivot. The crew also got a 30,000-euro tip, which was $2800 each. Not bad for a messy team.

Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City

Lisa was out to antagonize Angie and had her Wolf hair products picked up from Angie’s dusty salon. Angie texted Lisa that her products were dusty, but not the salon. Heather told Angie to let it go. Angie told Meredith that Lisa wanted her to dig up dirt when she and Meredith weren’t in a good place. Meredith said that wasn’t who Lisa was, but obviously, it was exactly who Lisa was. Brittani and Jared were talking engagement again, but Whitney suggested Britani give it 30 days for her daughter Olivia. How about giving it zero days and f***s? Bronwyn’s mom was staying with her, in Bronwyn’s interview, she said her mom had the idea of what a perfect Mormon family should look like, and she never measured up. Now her daughter Gwen was following her example. She’d been pregnant at Gwen’s age and Muzzy didn’t take it well. I didn’t like old Muzzy very much. She was very judgmental. Mary’s church was reopening, and she was pretty pleased about that. She was also on Watch What Happens Live this week and seems to have gained a surprising sense of humor. Definitely the MVP once again.

Real Housewives Of Orange County

Once again, pets were the great leveler when Shannon needed another poop bag for Archie and didn’t have one. Been there. She also hoped she hadn’t stepped in it. Been there too. This was while she was on her way to Jen’s for a group session with a pet psychic. Emily and Gina also attended, and we found out that Archie wanted a brother, but not a puppy, a dog closer to his age. Honestly, I used to think this stuff was nuts, but we have a dog whisperer in the neighborhood who changed my rescue Chihuahua with one walk. So who knows? I do think Archie could use some canine company being an only dog. Tamra met with Katie and there were opinions about that. In Katie’s interview, she said Slade was the root of the tornado or the eye of the storm. I’m not sure what to say except I don’t think eye of the storm means what she thinks it means. Tamra told her that everything Slade and Gretchen said she was doing to them was what they were doing to her. Emily had a Trevor Project even to raise money for a wrongly imprisoned man to go back to school now that he was free. They ended up raising $41K. I doff my cap to a good cause. Gretchen showed up with Slade, and when Jenn didn’t want to deal with them and walked away, Gretchers shrieked, run, bitch, run! Nice.

Eeny, meeny, chili beanie. Who will sit next to Andy?

This is a little creepy. And not Halloween creepy.

Real Housewives Of Miami

I hate these Reunions since it’s all rehashing and people getting pissed off all over again. It’s like watching a rerun, but without some fabulous city in the background. There was a big brouhaha about did Julia and Adriana or didn’t they? Julia ended up giving Adriana a box with a replica of a human heart in it because Adriana had stolen her heart or some such nonsense. Work it out on your own time, ladies. Lisa was still getting picked on for going away instead of staying with her dad. They still had time together and he told her to go. STFU already.

Random Reality Items

I think she’ll be an interesting addition. And she’ll give great fashion.

In case you were losing sleep at night over this.

The new season begins November 19^th.

👀 Last Weekend’s Watch…

Bring Her Back. HBO/MAX. This film wasn’t bad, but I wouldn’t classify it as the best horror film of 2025, as one reviewer did. That would be Sinners. A woman wants to bring her daughter back from the dead and attempts a more complicated than it needed to be ritual.

https://decider.com/2025/10/06/bring-her-back-digital-release-streaming-movie-review

Monster: The Ed Gein Story. Netflix. Like most dramatizations of true crime, this limited series took a lot of liberties with the truth. Which is not to say it wasn’t still a compelling drama containing a lot of truth, some fantasy, and maybes that we’ll never really know. The acting was just incredible, especially Laurie Metcalf as Ed’s mother, the inspiration for Psycho. There was some time jumping – not my favorite storytelling technique – and also parallel stories of the future where the films based on the killer were being filmed. There were also Ed’s fantasies, most notably that of a sort of relationship with real life Nazi Ilse Koch. These sequences reminded me a lot of Cabaret, and I found them mesmerizing. That being said, it’s not for the faint of heart. Even I found it creepy, and that’s saying a lot.

https://ew.com/charlie-hunnam-worried-monster-ed-gein-role-was-horrible-mistake-11825170

https://ew.com/monster-the-ed-gein-story-fact-vs-fiction-11825218

Baylen Out Loud was also back, and I was there for it. This season, she and fiancé Colin are planning a wedding. I love this couple and watching Baylen navigate the world on her own while navigating Tourette’s is both heartening and heart wrenching. Things we take for granted, like going to the grocery store or baking a cake, cause all kinds of anxiety for Baylen, but she has a wonderful support system and a whole lot of fans cheering her on.

https://extratv.com/2025/10/02/baylen-out-loud-baylen-wants-alpacas-at-her-wedding-exclusive-clip/

https://extratv.com/2025/10/02/baylen-dupree-talks-wedding-planning-and-fiance-colin-bonding-with-her-dad-exclusive/

🔮 Watch Of the Future…

I’m not so sure a sequel was necessary. The ending of the first one was so good, I nearly stood up and applauded. And I was sitting at my computer. From what I’ve read, I’m sticking with that opinion, but no doubt I’ll watch it anyway.

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/black-phone-2-review-fantastic-fest

This, on the other hand, looks intriguing. The Bone Temple was one of my favorite parts of 28 Years Later.

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/28-years-later-the-bone-temple-trailer

I’m so glad this is moving forward. I want to know what goes on beyond the Wall in Westeros.

https://ew.com/a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-game-of-thrones-differences-ira-parker-exclusive-11822602

🐺 On the Howl-o-Ween Side…

🐈‍⬛ When it comes to pets, celebrities are just like us.

https://www.tmz.com/2024/10/30/celebrity-pets-all-dressed-up-for-halloween/

🦝 Some inspiration. I’ll admit it. I actually bought costumes for my dogs this year.

https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/pets/editor-favorite-pet-halloween-costumes

🐻 And of course…

🕸 Quotes of the Week

There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, and what they cannot. – Plato

If you can’t make a mistake you can’t make anything. – Marva Collin

Expecting life to treat you well because you are a good person is like expecting an angry bull not to charge because you are a vegetarian. – Shari R. Barr

Before anything else, preparation is the key to success. – Alexander Graham Bell

A letter is a soul, so faithful an echo of the speaking voice that to the sensitive it is among the richest treasures of love. – Honoré de Balzac

Nothing will work unless you do. – Maya Angelou (Preach!)

A tiny change today brings a dramatically different tomorrow. – Richard Bach

I’m not the art police. Everybody is allowed to feel exactly how they want. – Taylor Swift

You want poetry, you listen to Neil Diamond. You want advice, listen to your mother. – Sophia Petrillo (Estelle Getty), The Golden Girls

🧙‍♀️ Double, Double, Toil and Trouble…

Until next week, stay safe; stay not judging anyone for their beliefs about Halloween and respect them celebrating or not; and stay knowing what you want and not settling for less.