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September 12, 2022 – Sonny Questions Ava About Esme, Tenth Crew Member Steven On Deck & Cut To It

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

At the pool, Violet asks if Gregory saw her backwards somersault, and he says he did; she was great. She says, Uncle Chase taught her, and Chase says, know who taught him? Her grandpa. Gregory says, he did indeed. Chase could use a little practice. Maybe Violet could give him some pointers. Finn walks in, saying, he just ran into a buddy of his, and introduces Curtis to Gregory. Gregory says he’s heard all about Curtis’s club, The Savoy, but Finn has never taken him there. Finn says, he will, and Curtis tells Gregory, feel free to come by anytime; drinks are on him, and Finn can fend for himself. Violet says, what about her? and Curtis says he’ll open his place at lunchtime, and she can have all the Shirley Temples she can drink. Chase comes over, and congratulates Curtis on his engagement. Finn told him. Finn makes a cut-it motion, and Curtis says, the old GH grapevine. Violet says, he’s getting married? Can she come? She loves weddings.

Stella is about to knock on Jordan’s office door, when she stops. She flashes back to taking the divorce papers from Jordan’s desk. She starts to knock again, stops, and turns away, when Jordan comes out and asks if Stella is looking for her.

Selina comes into the club, and N’neka says she’s sorry; they’re closed. Selina says, the club is always open for her. She’ll have an iced tea, no sugar, while she waits for her guest to join her. N’neka says, they don’t have any iced tea (seriously?), and Selina says she’s sure it won’t take N’neka long to make some. N’neka goes in the back, and Selina sits down. Cody comes in, and thanks her for meeting with him. He holds out his hand, and says, he’s Cody Bell. He called her earlier. He’s not bleeding, so maybe that’s why she doesn’t recognize him. She says she assumes he’s not back for another beating, and he laughs, saying, definitely not. In fact, he has a proposition for her.

In the nook, Brook thanks Ned for having lunch with her, and he thanks Brook for inviting him. What’s up? She asks why everyone always assumes she has an ulterior motive, and he just looks at her. She says, fine. She has something to tell him. He says, let’s hear it, and she says she and Chase are dating now. He says, that’s great, and she says, it is? He says, isn’t it? and she says, of course (🍷) it is. Never mind. He asks if she’s happy, and she asks what he thinks. He says, if she’s happy, that’s all that matters to him. Has Chase decided on who his manager is? She asks what he’s talking about. She’s Chase’s manager just like they planned. He says, uh-oh.

Dante sees Elizabeth at the hospital, and she asks what she can do for him. He says he needs to see the ER intake records for the night Ava Jerome was stabbed. He needs to see if anyone else checked in with similar wounds. She asks if he thinks someone is running around Port Charles attacking people, and he says he doubts it. They didn’t get any calls at the PCPD, but he’s got to double-check. She says, sure, but if no one else was attacked, does that mean… He says, Ava’s attack wasn’t a random act of violence. Her attacker knew her.

Sonny asks if Ava has any idea who attacked her, but she says she doesn’t. He asks why he gets the feeling she’s not telling him something. Who is he protecting her from? She says she has no idea, and he says she’s too smart to play dumb with him. Franks says she doesn’t want Nikolas to visit. She was staying at the MetroCourt before she was attacked. Obviously, she and Nikolas are going through some problems. Does she think Nikolas would attack her?

Brook asks, what just happened here? Ned seemed happy that she and Chase were dating. He was supportive of her managing Chase’s singing career, so what changed? He says, the other day, when she and Leo were looking at all those pictures of Eddie Maine, he started to remember what it was like to work with her mom, when Lois managed him and the band. It was really tough on their relationship. She says, mom left him because he chose ELQ over family. Sound familiar? He tells her, good luck with managing Chase’s career, and she says, she and Chase share a common goal; to make him a star and rub Linc’s nose in it. Sharing interests brings a couple closer together. Like when she and Chase worked together to protect Bailey from Peter August. Something changed between them. She admits, at first, they couldn’t stand each other, but that probably had something to do with her hitting him three times. Ned says, ya think? and she says, but they got past it. He says, there’s still potential for friction, and she says, there is for all couples. He says, his point is, trying to maintain a romantic relationship while also maintaining a business relationship is hard; sometimes impossible. She says she and Chase make a good team. They could succeed at anything if they try. He says, and if they don’t?

Stella says, if this is a bad time, she can come back, but Jordan says, not at all. Why did Stella want to see her? Stella says, it’s about Curtis and his engagement to Portia, and Jordan says she hopes Stella isn’t angry that she wasn’t told right away. Stella says, no, she understands, but she and Jordan didn’t even speak about the engagement last night. Is Jordan avoiding? Jordan says, not at all. She almost witnessed the proposal for herself, but she hadn’t had a chance to congratulate Curtis and Portia. Stella asks, when she said her congratulations, how much pain was she hiding? Jordan says, the engagement was hardly a shock. They did buy a house together. Stella says, still, it had to be difficult. Jordan loved Curtis so very much. Jordan says, Curtis has moved on, and she needs to do the same. Their marriage has been over for a while after all. Stella says, about that…

Violet says she likes her Shirley Temples with two cherries instead of one, and Curtis says, duly noted. His phone rings, and he steps away to take the call. He asks N’neka, what’s up? and she says, Miss Wu is here meeting someone at the club? She told Miss Wu they were closed, but she said the club was open for her. He thanks her, and says he’ll be there as soon as he can.

Selina says she can’t imagine Cody would have an offer she might want, and he says he’s sure she remembers he’s really good at poker. She says, he fleeced her high rollers, leaving her with very unhappy patrons. As she explained that night, her players come to relax and have a good time; not loose their shirts in a few hands. He says, so her associate worked him over after she got her money back, and left him with a pathetic fifty dollars, not even enough to feed a horse in oats. She says, his point? and he says he wants in on the next game. She asks if he has the $10,000 buy-in, and he says, hear him out. She stakes him, and he’ll pay her $15,000 on the back end. He promises he won’t clean anyone out; just lighten their wallets a little bit, even though her players can afford to lose. She says, just the one game? Why? He says he needs to ride off into the sunset, and a couple bucks in his belt will help set him up in a new place. She asks if he doesn’t make a salary working for the Quartermaines at their stables, but he says he has a lot of debts to pay off; he’s still broke. She says, there’s no guarantee he’ll win. What if he loses her $15,000 and more? He laughs, and says he won’t lose. He’s a sure thing, so what does she say?

Violet wants to practice her somersault, and Finn tells her to be careful. Chase says he guesses that’s his cue, and tells her, come on, picking her up. Gregory says, when Finn was in first grade, he had the biggest crush on this little girl who sat next to him in class. Gretchen? Finn asks where this is going, and Gregory says, she wouldn’t give Finn the time of day, and he couldn’t understand why. He thought about her all the time, and did everything he could to get her to pay attention to him. The look on his face then was… Finn says, just like the look on his face now, and Gregory asks if something is going on between Finn and Elizabeth. He thought things had gotten better between them. Finn says, the other night at the Quartermaine picnic, Elizabeth admitted she has a problem.

Elizabeth tells Dante, no one else was stabbed the night of the Quartermaine picnic, and he thanks her for checking. She asks how the investigation is going, and he says, it’s still the early days. She says, it’s too bad Ava couldn’t identify her attacker, and he says, they’re still talking to everyone who went to the picnic; something will come up. She says, no one suspicious has crossed his radar? when Nikolas comes out of the elevator. Dante says, no one yet. How about her? Anything of importance she remembers from that night?

Ava says, Nikolas would never stab her, and Sonny says, really? Then why is she acting like she thinks he’s guilty, and if he is, why is she protecting him? She says, a little thing called love, but he says, she doesn’t love anybody but herself. She says, so much for playing nice, and he says, if it wasn’t for her being Avery’s mother, he’d let her and Nikolas tear each other to pieces. She says, please leave, and he asks if she wants him to take Frank with him. She gives him a look, and he says he didn’t think so. She has to come clean. What happened with Esme?

Brook says, Ned doesn’t think she can make Chase a star, and he says he’s just trying to manage her expectations. She knows better than anyone that only a small fraction of hopefuls make it in the music business. She thanks him for his support, and he says he’s just being realistic. Be honest with herself. The things she likes about Chase as a boyfriend might drive her crazy as his manager, or drive Chase crazy as her client. Just sayin’. He leaves, and she flashes back to Chase telling her that she went way too far tonight.

Violet watches a boy get out of the pool, and Chase singsongs, Violet’s got a crush. She says she doesn’t, and he says he saw the way she was looking at him getting out of the pool. She says she doesn’t have a crush on Tommy Richardson. He’s not her boyfriend. Chase singsongs, Violet and Tommy sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G, and she asks who he’s sitting in a tree with. Who’s his girlfriend?

Finn says he hates seeing Elizabeth suffering, and Gregory says, she’s opened up to Finn, right? Finn says, she thinks there’s something in her past that’s adversely affecting her life, and she’s asked for some help. Gregory says, that’s progress, and Finn says he wished he knew how to help her. Gregory says, if Finn needs to talk, here he is, and Finn says he appreciates Gregory. Gregory says, besides Finn, Elizabeth has a ton of family and friends; a good support system, right? Finn says, she does, but he’s not sure everyone in Elizabeth’s life has her best interest at heart.

Dante asks if there’s anything Elizabeth forgot to mention when Jordan took her statement, but she says she’s sorry; she has nothing else to add. Nikolas asks if the PCPD is any closer to finding his wife’s attacker, and Dante says, the investigation is ongoing. He thanks Elizabeth and leaves. Elizabeth looks at Nikolas, and he says, what? She says, they need to talk in private.

Cody says, how about it? Will Selina give him a seat at the table? She says, okay, fine. She’ll let him in the game, provided he works for her. He asks what she means, and she says, he talks like he can control the game’s outcome. Can he insure another player wins big too? He says, sure, as long as they’re not completely hopeless at poker. She says she’ll stake his buy-in if he follows her orders. He’s allowed to win, but she might ask him to help or hinder another player along the way. Losing his nerve? He says, they’re not just talking about one game anymore, are they? and she says, he might want to reconsider his desire to leave town, at least for now. He’ll be making more money than he ever dreamed of. He says, maybe, but he’s so not crazy about taking orders, and she says, think it over, but don’t take too long. She’s not known for her patience. She smiles at him, and leaves.

Stella says she realizes how hard she was on Jordan at first. So bullheaded, she refused to attend Jordan’s wedding to Curtis. Jordan says she did come, and it meant so much to the both of them, and Stella says, after that, she was Team Jordan all the way. Jordan says, Stella refused to give up on their marriage, even after she and Curtis separated. Unfortunately, it was already too late. She kept too much hidden from him, and it was too late to walk it back. Stella says, they were so good together, and Jordan says, except when they weren’t. But why is Stella bringing it up now? Is she opposed to Curtis’s engagement? She thought Stella liked Portia. Stella says, she does. It’s not about Portia; it’s about herself, and what she did, and how sorry she is. Jordan asks, what did she do?

Ava wonders why Sonny is asking about Esme. Isn’t she gone? To Europe? Isn’t that what the cops are saying? He tells her that she knows more about Esme’s disappearance than the cops, and she asks if he’s a mind reader now. Is it more lucrative than selling coffee, among other things? He says, he remembers when she came to him, asking him to make sure Trina’s jurors found her not guilty. He said it made more sense for him to talk to Esme, but she said his guys wouldn’t be able to find her. So when she was in surgery, and they thought she wasn’t going to make it, Nikolas acted a little strange. Ava asks, strange how? and he says, like he was hiding something. She says, but she heard he was frantic, the picture of a devoted husband, and he says, they both know better than that.

Dante meets Cody in the park, and Cody says, finally. Dante says, he told Cody that he was on the clock. What’s so urgent? Cody asks why Dante’s boss is out to get him.

Stella asks if Jordan remembers when she had that last stroke. She felt like she’d forgotten something really important. Jordan says, vaguely, but isn’t that common among stroke victims? Stella says, it is, but she finally remembered what was bothering her. She’s so sorry. You’d think by now she would have learned her lesson, but there’s no fool like an old fool. Jordan asks what she did, and Stella says she meddled in Jordan’s personal business; hers and Curtis’s. Jordan asks, how? and Stella says, it happened right here in her office. She took the envelope that contained the signed divorce papers. They were never filed. Jordan and Curtis are still married.

N’neka brings Selina’s iced tea, when Curtis walks in. Selina says, that didn’t take him long. She saw his bartender call him. He asks what she’s doing here, and who she had a meeting with, but she says, her meeting is none of his business. She stayed because she wanted to deliver a gift. He says, that she’s taking her game somewhere else? and she laughs, saying, he has a wonderful sense of humor. No. This gift is her way of thanking him for the continued use of The Savoy. She’s upgrading the club’s audio board. He says, not necessary, and she says, his live music nights are very successful. An advanced audio system can only enhance his customers’ experience. Has he thought about focusing more on local artists? She’s been hearing about a singer. He tells her that she can stop right there. Need he remind her that The Savoy is his business, not hers?  

Chase says hello to Ned, and asks if Brook is here. He texted her that he was coming over. Ned says, she is here. He’s sure she’ll be back soon. Would Chase like some iced tea? Chase says he’s good, and thanks Ned again for helping him find the right look to be a professional singer. Ned says, Brook tells him that she and Chase are a couple now, and Chase asks if this is the part where Ned tells him, if Chase hurts his daughter… Ned says, he’ll hurt Chase? He’s thinking about it. Chase promises that he only wants to make Brook happy, and Ned says, that’s not always possible in relationships, but Brook’s an adult. He was never able to keep her under glass, but he will hurt Chase badly if he hurts her, in addition to what she’ll do. Chase says, he knows better than to cross Brook. if he’s learned one thing, it’s that she can be ruthless. Brook overhears.  

Finn tells Gregory that Elizabeth is friends with Nikolas Cassadine; they were together years ago. Gregory says, it sounds like Finn doesn’t trust the guy. Did it end badly? Like he wants to hurt her? Finn says, no, but he’s the reason Hayden left town. He’s the kind of guy who’s always in it for himself first, and doesn’t care if the people around him get hurt.

Elizabeth says, there’s a chunk of time she can’t account for, after she left Finn, and before Nikolas found her, possibly the time when Ava was attacked. Nikolas says he doesn’t believe for a moment that she’s the one who stabbed Ava, and she says, when he lied to Jordan about being with her, was it to protect her, or him?

Ava tells Sonny, Nikolas couldn’t have stabbed her; he was with Elizabeth at the time. Sonny says, that’s what he told the police, and she says she’s sure Nikolas confirmed it with Elizabeth. He says, Elizabeth and Nikolas have been friends since they were teenagers, and she asks if he really believes pure as the driven snow Elizabeth would lie to the cops to protect Nikolas. He says, Elizabeth is loyal to her friends; she thinks the best of everybody. But now that they’ve established that, she could cover for Nikolas. Why does she think he stabbed her? Come on. Something happened with Esme.

Brook asks what Chase is doing here, and he says he texted her. She says, he did? Not that it matters. He says he can come back if it’s inconvenient, but Ned says, he’d like to continue their discussion. Brook told him that she’s officially his manager. Brook tries to interrupt, but Ned says, there’s a hell of a lot of pressure involved with getting a music career off the ground. It could lead to a lot of arguments. Brook asks if Ned doesn’t have somewhere else to be, and Ned says he’s not telling Chase what he doesn’t already know. It’s good to see him. He’s sure Brook will take very good care of him. Ned leaves, and Brook says, alone at last. He asks if her dad was right. Is she going to take good care of him? She says, he can count on it. She hopes Ned didn’t get in his head, and he says, Ned didn’t, but he’s been thinking the same thing, about what the music business can do to relationships. She says, the magazines are right; women end up dating their fathers. He says he’s being serious. Now that they’re dating, does she think going after Linc is still worth it?

Cody says, Dante’s boss… Dante says, Jordan Ashford? but Cody says, Mac Scorpio, and Dante says, what about him? Cody says, Mac’s been asking a lot of questions about him, treating him like a suspect in the attack at the Quartermaines. Dante says, Mac thinks Cody stabbed Ava Jerome? and Cody says, never even met her, but you know rich people; they blame the help. Dante says he’s working that case, and Mac didn’t say anything to him about bringing Cody in for questioning. Cody says, Mac didn’t talk to him directly, but he asked Britt a bunch of questions., which is ridiculous since they’ve only been on one date. Dante says, Britt said Mac thinks he’s a suspect? and Cody says, Britt said Mac asked her a bunch of questions. It’s pretty easy to fill in the blanks. He’s been all over the attack on this Jerome woman. Is Dante’s boss trying to pin it on him, so he can say he solved it? Dante says, Mac wouldn’t do that, and Cody asks if he’s being paranoid. Dante says, that depends. Has Cody done anything considered illegal? Cody says, no, hell no, and Dante says, that doesn’t seem defensive at all. Cody says, he’s the new guy in town. People tend to blame the outsider when something bad happens. Dante tells him, relax. Mac is going to follow the evidence; that’s all he’s going to do. Cody says he doesn’t want any more trouble with the police. He’s had enough already. Dante says, which proves his point exactly. Back then, Cody was guilty. Cody says, he wasn’t the only one.

Selina says she’d never presume to tell Curtis how to run his business. She just wants to lend a helping hand. He asks, why? and she says she’s invested in The Savoy’s success. Her players have grown fond of the club. It feels safe and comfortable here. He asks, why her sudden interest in music? and she flashes back to Sonny telling her that Chase is a good singer and a good guy, and he thinks Chase would be a good fit for The Savoy. She tells Curtis that she knows what she likes. Harrison Chase brought the house down when he played open mic night at The Haunted Star. Curtis says he booked Harrison Chase. His contact called and canceled. He says he was no longer Chase’s manager. She asks if he’d be willing to rebook Chase, and he asks why she cares. She says she knows a thing or two about business, and how to keep one profitable. Harrison Chase could be his big discovery, and give the club the reputation of spotlighting new talent. Think about it. She leaves, and he makes a call. He says, Jermaine, did you find it?… What?

Nikolas asks if Elizabeth really thinks he stabbed Ava, and she says she doesn’t want to think that, but why was he so quick to give them a false alibi? He says, the police don’t know the exact time of Ava’s attack. Maybe it was when they were together. She says, then why didn’t he just say that? He’s been acting suspiciously lately. He asks what he’s done since Ava’s attack. He’s protected her. He’s worried himself sick wondering if his wife is going to live or die. He’s been nothing but frustrated, since he’s concerned that the person who attacked Ava is still out there. And he feels helpless because there’s nothing he can do to try and catch him. And instead of understanding, she’s going to think the worst of him? Is that because she’s been going through so much; because her nerves are frayed? She says, wait a minute. Is he saying she’s imagining his sneaky behavior?

Finn tells Gregory, if Elizabeth had an unknown infection, he’d track it down, he’d identify it, and design a protocol. Gregory says, like he did with Harry (Chase)? and Finn says, but this psychological thing, he’s made a mess of it at times. And please don’t tell him some story about when he was five and went through every encyclopedia, trying to find a cure for the common cold. Gregory asks why he’d tell Finn that story, and Finn says, to point out how he always tries to find the right answer. Gregory says, he’ll tell Finn what he told him then. He has to learn to read before he tackles the encyclopedia. Finn says, in other words, don’t rush, and Gregory says he imagines there’s a reason Elizabeth repressed her memories. She can’t work through them until she’s truly ready to face what they are.

Ava tells Sonny, Esme was a manipulative, spiteful little viper that Nikolas let into their home without consulting her. She did everything she could to come between them; even Spencer saw her true colors. Nikolas is so stupid… Sonny says, keep going, because it’s interesting. Why was Nikolas stupid? She says, stupid because he’s a man. Like Sonny with Carly, alienating her and the family… He says, this isn’t about him; it’s about her, Nikolas, and Esme. Something is going on with Esme. Why are she and Nikolas covering it up? And why hasn’t she told the cops that she thinks her husband attacked her?

Dante tells Cody that he’s sorry. He shouldn’t have brought that up. Cody did him a solid back then. Cody says, no reason to mess up both of their lives, and Dante asks if all that’s behind Cody. Cody says, 100%. Cops don’t like him. Never have; never will. Dante says he’s a cop, and Cody says, other cops have an aversion to him. Dante says, Mac is one of the fairest cops, the fairest people, he knows. And he was a friend of Dominique Stanton’s when she was in Port Charles. Cody says, Mac told him, and Dante says, maybe that’s why he’s got interest in Cody. Cody says, maybe, but it still might be time for him to move on, and Dante asks if Cody really thinks he’s ready to go.

Jordan says, the divorce was never finalized because of Stella? and Stella says, she wanted to give Jordan and Curtis a chance to work it out. It was an unconscionable act of hubris. Jordan says, Stella had no right to play God with their marriage. What happened to the divorce papers? Stella says she doesn’t know. She suffered the stroke at Kelly’s, and everything after that is a blank. Jordan says, this is unbelievable. Stella is unbelievable. Stella says she realizes there aren’t enough apologies in the world to make this right. She would have never let it go this far, but she lost track; she lost memory. She remembers taking the envelope from Jordan’s desk, and after hearing about Curtis’s engagement to Portia, some of it came back. Jordan asks if Curtis knows, and Stella says, no. She wanted Jordan to know first, and if sometime in the future, Jordan could find it in her heart to forgive her, but she’ll understand if Jordan can’t. There’s a knock at the door, and Jordan says she’s in the middle of something. Can it wait? Curtis comes in, and says, sorry to interrupt. It’s important. He sees Stella, and asks what she’s doing here.

Elizabeth tells Nikolas not to act like she’s the crazy one, when she knows he’s hiding something. He says he doesn’t think she’s crazy, but he thinks she’s overreacting. She says, maybe she is, or maybe she’s just crazy. He wouldn’t be the first one to think so. He asks what she’s talking about. He thought when she signed herself out of Shadybrook, everything was okay. She says, something is happening to her. She can’t explain it, but her life is out of control. He asks how he can help, and hugs her. She’ll be okay, he promises. They continue to hug, and Finn walks in.

Brook asks Chase if she just heard what she thinks she heard. Now that they’re dating, he wants to back out of their deal? He says he’s not backing out; he’s just asking the question. They could have something great, but her being his manager didn’t start out so great. She asks what he means, and he says, when she asked Sonny to use his influence to book him at The Savoy? She says, she thought they got past that, and  he says, they did. He knows they’re not going to always see eye to eye… She says, so any friction between them will be her fault? but he says, no. It’s just that he doesn’t want to do anything to jeopardize their relationship. So maybe they should drop this plan to get revenge on Linc. Brook says, he’s got concerns. Their relationship is new, and they don’t want to do anything to mess it up, but he’s being an idiot. Just because they’re kissing doesn’t mean they can’t get past an argument or two. It’s not a myth; they can have it all, and they will. He tells her to be honest with him. Does she really think they can make Linc look bad without letting revenge destroy them as a couple? She says, of course (🍷). They’re not fragile flowers. They’re bond isn’t going to be broken over a dirtbag like Linc. He says he likes her passion.

Cody tells Dante that he loves his job, and loved reconnecting with Dante, and making new friends, some who are driving him crazy. Honestly, he’s not ready to leave Port Charles. Dante says, good, and Cody asks if Dante wants him to stay. Dante says, it was good reconnecting with Cody too, even if he had to arrest Cody a few times. Cody promises to behave from now on, and Dante says, he’ll hold Cody to that. Meanwhile, he has to get back to work, but he promises he won’t let Cody take the fall for the attack on Ava. Cody says he has faith in Dante, and Dante laughs. He leaves, and Cody calls Selina. She asks if he has an answer for her, and he says he could use the extra cash. She says, then he’ll be her ringer in the poker games? and he says, deal him in.

Stella asks Curtis if she needs a reason to visit Jordan; she’s still family. Jordan asks what brings Curtis barreling through her door? and he says he just got off the phone with his attorney. Apparently, there’s no record of them being divorced. How does something like that happen? Jordan looks at Stella.

Ava asks if Sonny thinks it’s easy wondering if Nikolas attacked her; that she enjoys having so little faith in him. Sonny says, here’s the deal. He will not allow Avery to lose her mother. If he finds out Nikolas stabbed her, he’s not going to let that stand. Ava says she’s not going to let Nikolas get away with hurting her. She promises Sonny that.

Nikolas says he should go. They’ll talk soon. He leaves, and Finn closes the door. Finn asks if she’s okay, and she just lost her cool with Nikolas. He asks if Nikolas was being an ass, but she says, she was. She asked why he lied to Jordan about them being together when Ava was attacked, and he insisted he was just trying to help her out, but she can’t shake this feeling that there was more going on. He asks how that makes her an ass, and she says she’s known Nikolas a long time, and knows when he’s hiding something. He says, she didn’t accuse Nikolas of attacking Ava? and she says she came close, even though she doesn’t think he really did it. Then she totally overreacted when she thought he was calling her crazy. Finn says, she’s not crazy, but she says, they both know something is happening with her. She’s losing time, and thinks she has to tell the police that she doesn’t know if she and Nikolas were together at the time of the attack.

Tomorrow, Drew says he owes Marshall an apology; Josslyn asks Dex to keep it between them; and Sonny gives Nikolas a warning.

Below Deck Mediterranean

Grand Harbour Marina, Malta. Everybody snores away. Natalya grumbles about being hungover, and Mzi says he’s dying. Captain Sandy sees the wind is at 27 knots, and it concerns her. Kyle tells Natalya, 25 days left, and we flash back to last night with Frank. He says, if he could turn back time with Frank, he’d be riding Frank like a pony. He feels like a superstar. The captain calls Dave, Tasha, and Storm for a preference sheet meeting. The co-primaries are Lisa Moore and her daughter Shelby, and they’re bringing along some of Shelby’s friends for a fabulous getaway. Dave says they want several cuisines including elevated Californian, and Captain Sandy asks, what is that? He says, tacos and sushi. They also want a tapas dinner, and a surf yoga session. In Storm’s interview, he says, he’s not used to being bosun. There’s a different level of achievement and consequence. Now he has everything to lose, and if something goes wrong, it’s on him. Tasha reads, the guests also want a happy hour on the shore, two beach set-ups, a 70s party, and Shelby wants to celebrate birthdays past with crew members dressing up like Guy Fieri and Dolly Parton, her favorite celebrities. Interesting duo. In Jason’s interview, he says he loves being on a team, but people already knowing each other is not a good thing. He misses Raygan. We flash back to her working even less than he does. Tasha tells Dave that when she worked with this one girl, they used to start the day saying three things they’re grateful for. He says he’s grateful for his chief stew, and she calls him a fibber. He says he’s also grateful for his new mandolin, and in his interview, he says, not going out paid off. Everyone else feels like sh*t, and he feels like stars, roses, and sunshine. It’s good not having hangover guilt. He says he’s grateful for six hours of sleep. Captain Sandy tells the crew that the guests are boarding on anchor because of potential weather. In her interview, she says, she knows the weather will change, and if there’s a window of opportunity for them to get out and into protection, she’s going to take it. She doesn’t want to get stuck on the dock. Tasha gets constant texts from her boyfriend, and tells Natalya that Friday is both drop-off day and Mzi’s birthday. Provisions come in, and there’s nowhere to put everything. In Natalya’s interview, she says she prefers ordering when they start running out, and not just keep adding things. Tasha is the worst provisioner ever. It’s not that hard to see what they have room for. They could put orange juice on every doorstep in Australia and still have some left over.

The boat is ready for departure, they leave the dock, and Captain Sandy says, now Storm is getting it. Storm tells Jason, everything they just polished is now f***ed, and tasks Jason with unf***ing it. The captain says, the guests are coming on the tender, and calls Storm to the bridge. She tells him that they’re dropping two anchors, and in her interview, she says, the pro is that the anchor’s not going to drag; the con is, if the wind drops, the anchors can tangle. It happens to every captain every season, and she wants to make sure she’s on top of it. They double anchor, and the captain explains that it should look like a V. She tells them that they did a good job, and in Storm’s interview, he says, as a deckhand, he strived to be the best. He had to be a step ahead growing up, and it also makes it trickier for him to trust people, but it’s what you need as a bosun. He’d like to do everything himself, but that wouldn’t make him good leader. They get ready to greet the guests, and Kyle tells Dave that he’s too positive. It irritates Kyle more when he’s trying to be sad. Storm sees rails that need polishing, and Jason is busy eating. Storm tells Mzi that Jason only did 50%, and radios Jason to join him. He tells Jason that he has to take notice, and Jason says he didn’t get to that part yet. Storm says, this is where the entrance gates are, and the first thing the guests see. In Courtney’s interview, she says, Jason doesn’t know how yachting is meant to go, and he’s 35. They’ll see if this the year he learns how not to be a big d*ck.

The guests are picked up in the tender, and in Tasha’s interview, she says, the hardest thing about long distance relationships on a boat is that you don’t have enough time to keep in touch. And you miss things going on back home, like babies being born and weddings. Her granddad was a yachtie. He worked on the Queen’s boat, the Royal Yacht Britannia. He was six months on, six months off, and was one of  250 who ever served on the yacht. He wasn’t there when her dad was born, and her dad was a twin. She thinks the way she is comes from her grandma. Being in the industry makes you realize how hard it is to juggle everything. The tender arrives with the guests, and Storm helps them onto the yacht. The captain says, Tasha will show them around, and Kyle serves the welcome drinks of (I think) wine. He tells them that they can start classy, and get messy later. In his interview, he says, it’s The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. They’re like The Gilmore Girls on steroids.  Captain Sandy explains anchor stuff to Mzi and Courtney, and Kyle tells Natalya that he feels drained. Natalya says, it should be more basic tonight, and we flash back to the last charter wanting a million different cocktails. In Natalya’s interview, she says she would approach Tasha, but she doesn’t want to get on the bad books. She wants a happy, healthy team, but wonders what’s better in the long run. In Tasha’s interview, she says, Steven is the tenth member of their crew. He’s big, bald, and beautiful. (Hint: Steven is a sex toy.) We flash back to Kyle showing Steven to the guys on the last charter, and Tasha says, Steven is here to party. She calls a yoga instructor, and says, the guests want a session of stand-up paddle yoga in the morning.  For whatever reason, Tasha tells the guests about Steven without actually telling them what Steven is. One guests says they want a shot out of Steven, and another one says, they thought they take a shot with Steven. Tasha says she thinks Steven will make an appearance this evening. In Dave’s interview, he says, California elevated is deconstructed fresh food. He wants to be fun and creative this charter. The guests toast to yachting, and lunch is served. The food is pronounced godly, and they tell Tasha, the chef nailed upscale LA. Mzi goes over the beach set-up with the deckhands, and in Dave’s interview, he says he feels like he and Tasha have a new start. He fell quickly, and obviously, there’s still a bit of hope.

Mzi and Storm talk logistics about bringing things to the beach. In Storm’s interview, he says he’s got a great team, but at the same time, he can’t expect people to mirror him. The stews gets stuff together for the 70s party, and in Tasha’s interview, she says, if she had a time machine, she’d go back to the 70s. She could dance and have fun, and there would be no horrible texts constantly coming in on her phone. In Mzi’s interview, he says he feels disjointed. Storm is saying, do this; no, do that. He doesn’t mind, as long as Storm is also working. He’s sure in time Storm will learn to delegate. The guests head for the beach in the tender, and the stews set up for the 70s party. In Dave’s interview, he says, he loves doing tapas. He can put so much passion in a dish without prepping as much. He’d love to do 15 courses one one-bite wonders. On the beach, s’mores are made, and Storm tells Mzi that he’s not sure what the plan is. On the yacht, Jason helps Natalya decorate, and Captain Sandy wonders what’s taking Storm so long. It’s getting dark, and she wants them back. She finds out Storm’s radio is out of range, and asks Jason to take the wave runner and get them. In Captain Sandy’s interview, she says, it’s not a good idea for the guests to be on shore after dark. They could get into trouble coming back, and they don’t have the lighting for it. Storm should know to stay in touch. Jason breezes in and yells for Storm to bring the guests back, and in Storm’s interview, he says he knows he needs to work on time management, but don’t shout over like you’re Brad Pitt and just bought Malta. That’s not how things work. Going back, Storm tells Mzi, this is not ideal at all.

The crew all put on wigs, and Kyle makes shots. In Kyle’s interview, he says he’s constantly thinking about Frank. He makes it seem like he’s having the time of his life, but he’ll make it through. It’s not the best charter, but it’s an experience. Captain Sandy asks for a quick chat with Storm, and the guests sit down to dinner, where the table is decorated with disco balls and strobe lights. Dave tells the servers to check the plates for hair, since they’re all wearing wigs. The food is dubbed unbelievable, and it does look good. In Dave’s interview, he says, the last charter was super tough. Now everybody is getting on, and the guests are stoked. He’s better off being friends with the interior. They make his job run smoother. He respects what they do. To this day, he can’t fold a T-shirt. He can’t be a stew. Tasha wants them to be too full to stay up until 5 am. After dinner, it’s time for the dance party, and co-primary Lisa goes to bed. Co-primary Shelby tries to spin on the floor, then grabs a disco ball. Kyle says, people make him cringe. The guests ask, what’s up with Steven? and Tasha tells Kyle to get Steven ready. Kyle tells Dave, these are 11 year old girls in 25 year old bodies. He feels like they’re not that type. Tasha says, they asked, but she doesn’t know if they know Steven is a sex toy. Kyle says, when they see it, they’ll know. In Kyle’s interview, he says he can profile a person in 2.2 seconds. Tasha should not be doing this. She says, Steven is in town, and he’s filled with tequila. The guests scream, and there are no takers.

Guest Dakota says she thought Steven was a pirate, and Kyle says, this is painful to watch. One guest almost has a drink, but they’re all kind of, eww! Shelby finally removes Steven from their presence, and they go to bed. Kyle tells Jason that it was a fail, but he’d suggested Tasha not do it. He just came from the biggest high too. Jason says, with certain people, he can’t be 100% himself. He’s playing a role. In Jason’s interview, he says, the people he gets along with most aren’t working with him. The things he randomly knows because he’s interested in them aren’t anything he can share. He feels like there’s a culture gap in regard to interests. He has no common ground with anyone, and it’s a bummer. Kyle tells him, be you on your own time. Storm cuddles with Natalya in her bunk, and she wonders what’s happening with Tasha and the chef. Dave’s obsessed with her. Strom says, he’s in love, and realizes they’re done. Kyle takes his wig off, and says, now the bitch is back, tossing it on a pile of disco balls.

Storm tells Courtney that she’ll be picking up the yoga instructor. Tasha sees she has 9 messages, and calls her sister. She asks her sister to ask her boyfriend to stop sending nasty messages. She can’t deal with any more. In Natalya’s interview, she says, Tasha’s boyfriend keeps her from focusing on the main goal; doing a great job so they get a great tip. The guests go to meet the instructor on the water, and Captain Sandy tells Storm to never be out of radio range. She likes to keep a line of sight on her team just in case. That’s why she sent Jason. The minute the sun goes down, they have to be back with the guests, since they’re responsible for everybody, but he did a great job. She tells him that he can explore and scout locations, but don’t remain ashore. Trust his deckhands, and let them make mistakes. Correct them, but don’t do their job. He’s her person to rely on. In Storm’s interview, he says he’s so used to not being bosun, and being on a deck team where he’s relied on. He needs to learn to delegate. If he doesn’t have to check on them, that would be smooth. It’s his goal.

We see some yoga, and the captain says she wants to bring up one of the anchors. She thinks they might be twisting around, and tells Storm that he’ll have to dive down. Storm jumps into the water with his mask. When he comes back up, he says, it’s crossed, and Captain Sandy says, they’re totally f***ed. Storm is going back to untangle them, and in Jason’s interview, he says, it’s dangerous. Storm is going to use his own body on a sharp, heavy anchor. If the anchor cuts you, it’s not a nick; your arm’s gone. We see Storm underwater, messing with the chain.

To be continued…

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Sep24

September 23, 2021 – Nina Tells Maxie Everything & Maybe

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Britt goes to the gym, and sees Jason punching the heavy bag. She clears her throat, and he turns. She says, impressive, but not what she would expect from a newlywed.

Ava finds Trina at Charlie’s, and they hug. Trina say she refuses to believe it’s the last time she’s going to see Ava. Ava says, it’s not. She’ll be back, and until then, they’ll stay in touch. Trina says she doesn’t want to stay in touch; she wants Ava to stay in town. Ava says she wants that too, but the stalker is still out there. It’s just not possible. Trina says, somebody needs to catch that creep.

Esme and Spencer arrive at Windymere, and Esme tells Nikolas, happy moving day. She walks in, followed by Spencer with a suitcase, and Doc. Nikolas says he thought there would be more luggage, and Spencer says, the staff is bringing the rest of their things from the launch. Esme wanted this bag with her. Esme says, it’s got all the essentials. Things she can’t trust to bellboys and luggage handlers. They’re so grateful Nikolas invited them to move in. Not that Doc and Laura weren’t wonderful hosts. It’s just that there’s more room at Windymere for them to spread out, but still stay together. Spencer says he’s hoping he and Nikolas can co-exist without getting on each other’s nerves, and Nikolas says, they’ve been apart for too long. Spencer doesn’t know what it means to have him back. Spencer says he’s still not sure this is going to work, but he wants it to. He’s missed Nikolas. They hug, and Esme smiles at Doc. She smiles a lot.

Anna tells Valentin that she tried to get the Bureau to trace Peter’s last call, but it said no service, and he says, so Peter’s accomplice is covering his tracks. She says they’ve got nothing on him since he jumped from the overlook; no sightings, no leads. And the state police want to take down the roadblocks because they believe he drowned. Valentin says, they’re not going to be that lucky. Peter’s got ten hours head start on them. He could be anywhere. He could be holed up somewhere, or he could be out of the country by now. Anna thinks maybe they should talk to Nina again. Maybe she’s remembered something. Jax comes out of the examining room, and tells them, Nina’s not here. She checked herself out against medical advice. Anna asks how long ago she left, and Jax says, long enough to make it back to Port Charles.

Nina goes to Maxie’s place, and Maxie hugs her, saying, Thank God. She’s been so worried about her. Nina says, it’s okay; she’s fine. She could say super fine. Maxie says, no offense, but she doesn’t look super fine. She actually looks kind of shaky. Not that Maxie blames her. Seeing Peter would traumatize anyone. Nina says, Peter’s the least of it.

Sonny has coffee in the kitchen, while I mourn the loss of the moss bowl 🎍. Carly asks if she can have some, and he says, coming right up. He pours her a cup, and she lingers over her first sip. He says, that bad? but she says, it’s perfect.

Britt says, this is the last place she expected to see Jason this morning. Shouldn’t he be with this wife? Never mind. She shouldn’t be bothering him. He says she’s not bothering him, but she thinks Mrs. Morgan would feel different about that. He says, there is no Mrs. Morgan. He and Carly didn’t get married. She asks what he’s talking about, and he says, they went through with the ceremony, but it’s not valid. Sonny’s alive.

Ava tells Trina, Barcelona is a mecca for collecting, and there’s been a lot of interest in the gallery’s paintings. Trina asks if Ava is sure she’s going to be happy networking in Barcelona, and Ava says she’s just trying to make the best out of a bad situation. Trina says, it’s so unfair. Ava having to walk away from everything she loves because someone thinks they’re entitled to play games with her life. Ava says she hates it too. She certainly hopes that lunatic is happy. Trina says she’s sure they’re loving thinking they won.

Nikolas says he heard about Esme’s favorite bakery, and had a selection of their pastries sent over this morning. She thanks him for his thoughtfulness, and says she’d like a latte, croissant, and mixed fruit for breakfast. She’s partial to blackberries. Nikolas says he’ll tell the staff they’re ready to start. He puts his hand on his stomach, and Doc asks if he’s all right. He says he’s just a little sore, and Spencer says, because of what Ava’s thugs did to him? Nikolas suggests Spencer come to the kitchen with him, and he can tell them how Esme likes her latte. They leave, and Esme thanks Doc for being so good to her and Spence. He says, Spencer is his step-grandson; he tends to take it seriously. She says it warms her heart how a busy doctor like himself still finds time for family. She loves that he’s a psychiatrist. It’s a fascinating profession. She’s thinking of taking pre-med classes with an emphasis in psychology. He says he finds people who are interested in the cognitive sciences are usually looking for answers about themselves, and the people who shaped them growing up. She says, that makes sense, given his own upbringing. Has his profession given him the answers he’s looking for? He says, it’s helped him see people and situations more clearly, and she tells him, like she said, fascinating.

Anna says, Sonny has been in Nixon Falls since last December with no idea who he is? and Jax says, not until last night. Valentin says, so the entire time, Nina has been in Nixon Falls, she’s been hiding the truth from Sonny? Jax says, and his family, and Valentin says, she had to have had a reason. Anna says, it must have been a damn good one to keep a man from his own life like that, with his family grieving. Valentin says, she had to have had a reason. A lie like that takes on a life of its own. He’s been there. Anna says she has to call Robin; she was good friends with Sonny. She leaves, and Jax says Valentin is right. Nina wasn’t acting out of malice. She made a bad decision, and it spiraled from there. Valentin says, it’s not the only bad decision she’s made if she’s gone back to Port Charles. She’s not going to get a warm welcome.

Nina says, it’s such a mess, and it’s all of her own making, and Maxie says let her stop Nina right there. Peter is the one who did this. Not Nina, not her, but Peter. Because he’s a lying psychopath, he got away again. Anna caught him, somewhere in Nixon Falls, some overlook. Nina says she knows where it is, and Maxie says, Peter jumped before Anna could take him into custody. They had search teams looking for him all night, but he was gone; he just vanished. If it was anyone else, she’d say they drowned, but Peter’s alive; she can feel it. Her only consolation is knowing Louise is safe, and Peter has no idea where she is. Nina says, none of this should have happened. The police could have had Peter in custody. Maxie says, well, they don’t, and Nina says, it’s all her fault. Peter showed up and confronted her the day Maxie left Nixon Falls.

Carly says Sonny makes the best coffee. He says, it’s just coffee, but she shakes her head, saying, the whole time he was gone, the coffee never tasted like this. It’s the first time in nine months her coffee tasted just right. She asks if he’s okay, and he says he’s glad to be home, even though he slept in the guest room. When he woke up in the morning, he knew where he was, he knew who he was. He feels really good. She says he didn’t have to sleep in the guest room, and he says, truth be told, he walked in the bedroom, and she was sleeping; he didn’t want to wake her. She says she had his stuff brought down from the attic; his suits, his shoes, his accessories. He says he’s surprised she didn’t donate most of them, and she says she couldn’t stand the thought of somebody else with his things. If she ran into somebody on the street wearing one of his suits, she couldn’t take that. He laughs, and says he’s glad she kept them. They’re just clothes, and you can buy more, but it makes him feel good that she hung on to them. She says it was her way of holding on to him.

Britt says, Sonny’s alive, and Jason says, he came home last night. She says, on his wedding night. How inconvenient. He says, it’s the best thing that could have happened, and Britt says, so Carly’s still his wife? He says, yep, and she says, and he is… He says, not married. She asks what Sonny said when he found out they got married, and he says, Sonny told them they made the right decisions under the circumstances. He’s back. Circumstances have changed.

Maxie says, so what did Peter do? Threaten Nina? Blackmail her? It had to be something, otherwise she would have called 9-1-1 the second she saw him. Nina says, he threatened to kidnap James, and Maxie jumps up, saying, oh my God. Nina tells her, Peter said that if he couldn’t find Louise, James would be the next best thing. He really liked the idea of raising Jay’s son. Maxie says, she’d kill him first. With her bare hands. He will not get her son. Nina says she gets Maxie, and feels the exact same way. She played him. She pretended to go along with him. She was scared, but she pretended to agree to do what he wanted her to do; work Valentin to get information on the search for Louise. Maxie says, so he really doesn’t have any idea where Louise is? and Nina says, no, he doesn’t. Maxie says, finally, some good news, and Nina says, first chance she got, guess who she called? Aunt Liesl. And she said she would take care of it, which Nina admits was exactly what she wanted to hear. Maxie asks if Obrecht gave her any specifics on how she’d take care of it, and Nina says, only to tell Peter that the baby was spotted on St. Lucia, that Anna and Valentin were on their way there, and if he wanted to get there before them, he had to leave immediately. He bought the story; he left Nixon Falls. She thought everything was going to be okay. She hoped and prayed, but something went wrong. Maxie says Obrecht was going to St. Lucia with Scotty. He chartered a private plane, but it was a set-up. Scotty was knocked out, and dumped out of the plane in a parachute. Nina asks, what about Aunt Liesl? but Maxie says, there’s no sign of her. She disappeared.

Anna says she can stay and deal with the investigation if Valentin wants to get back to Port Charles, but he says, no. Charlotte and Bailey are fine. He checked in with Yuri this morning. She says, she was thinking, if he wanted to be there for Nina.

Cameron meets Trina at Charlie’s, and she asks, where’s Joss? He says she hasn’t talked to Josslyn yet? and she says, she texted them, and assumed she’d be with him. He sits down, and says, Joss is at home with her family. Her stepfather came back last night. Trina says, what? and he says, remember the text she got last night, that she had to meet Michael and go back to her mom’s? Sonny was there. Trina asks if she said where Sonny’s been since last December, and he says, she said that it was complicated and she’d fill them in when she gets the chance. Trina says, that could take a while, right? They’re talking a major Corinthos family reunion. He says, probably. Is that a problem? She says, no. She’s thrilled for Josslyn, and family comes first, but it’s just that she needed Josslyn’s help. He asks if there’s anything he can do, and she says she’s glad he asked. She knows who’s been stalking Ava. And they need to expose them before Ava leaves Port Charles for good.

Carly looks at her rings in the ex-home of the moss bowl 🎍, when Sonny walks in wearing a suit. She says, that’s more like it, and he says it feels good to be back in his clothes again. She says he wears it well, literally. Most guys wear a suit, and they look stuffy and uncomfortable, but he looks like that suit was made for him. He says, most of them were, and she says he looks strong, and confident, and sexy as hell. He says he could pretend that he’s modest, but he won’t. She says he’s very arrogant, and he says, she loves it. She says she does, and hugs him. Ava walks in, and says, hey, Carly. The guard told her… She stops short, and says, Sonny. He says, hello, Ava.

Britt asks, where’s Sonny been all this time? and Jason says, in Pennsylvania. She asks if that’s mobspeak, and he says, excuse me? She says, is that code for hiding out or something? Or was he physically in Pennsylvania? Jason says, he was physically in Pennsylvania, and she says, why? He says, when the bridge collapsed, the current carried him to some riverbank. A hiker found and helped him. Sonny didn’t know who he was. She says, he lost his memory, and he says, yeah. He spent the last nine months in a small town, working as a bartender. She says, so he just woke up one day, and remembered he was Sonny Corinthos, Godfather of Port Charles? Jason says he thinks it’s more complicated than that, but… She says, the end result is still the same. Sonny is back, and it has to be a major adjustment for Jason and Carly. He says, they’re okay, and she says, really? She thought they were in love. How do you stop those feelings?

Cameron suggests they take a step back. Who is it Trina thinks is the stalker? She says, Esme and Spencer have been working together. They’re Ava’s stalker.

Esme tells Nikolas, that was delicious, and Doc asks if the fruit wasn’t to her liking. She says she was looking forward to blackberries, and Nikolas says he already told the staff, and they’ll be there tomorrow. She thanks him, and says, and maybe a little less foam on the latte. He says he’ll pass along the message. Spencer says he’ll show Esme to her room, and she says she can’t wait to see it. Nikolas says, if it’s not to her liking, she can choose another one, or they can redecorate. She says she may have to take him up on that, and she and Spencer go upstairs. Doc asks if Nikolas is sure he’s ready to play host to Spencer and his new girlfriend, and Nikolas says he’s so thrilled to have Spencer back, he’d put up with anyone. Esme seems nice enough. What does Doc think? Doc says, he thinks she requires a lot of attention and she’s high maintenance, and single-minded about getting her way. That could be a source of conflict, but Spencer doesn’t seem to mind. Nikolas says, Spencer is young, he’s in love, and it’s good to see him with someone who returns his feelings. Doc asks, what about Nikolas’s own situation? and Nikolas says, nothing’s changed. Ava’s leaving, and there’s nothing he can do to stop her.

Maxie says, it makes total sense Nina would go to Obrecht for help. She would have done the same thing. She’s only sorry it didn’t work. Peter must have known what was going on. Does Nina think he tapped her phone? Nina says, no. Peter said something about someone else warning him about the trap. Maxie asks if she thinks it’s the person who kidnapped Obrecht, but Nina doesn’t know. Obrecht has a very checkered past; she has a lot of enemies. She doesn’t even know if Obrecht’s disappearance has anything to do with Peter. Maxie says, he definitely could be working with someone, and that’s why he keeps getting away. Nina says, he keeps getting away because she didn’t stop him when she had the chance. Maxie says, that’s because Nina expected Obrecht to do a better job, and Nina says, that’s one reason – she wanted to stop Peter – but she also wanted to have her cake and eat it too. Maxie says, Nina’s lost her, and Nina says, remember Mike? Maxie says, Nina’s guy from Nixon Falls. She’s dying to meet him. Nina says, she already has. He’s Sonny Corinthos.

Ava says she’s so glad Sonny is back. She’s leaving the country. He asks, for how long? and she says, indefinitely. He says, so things didn’t work out between her and Nikolas, but she says, it’s not that. She’s got herself a stalker, and things have been getting progressively more dangerous. He says, Chamberlain? but she says, Ryan’s doctors say that’s not possible. Carly explains, Ryan has something called locked-in syndrome. He’s been institutionalized; he can’t even move. Ava says, it’s more likely a Ryan copycat. Whoever it is, they got into Windymere. So she, Nikolas, and Avery moved to the MetroCourt. Somehow, the stalker got into Avery’s room there. Sonny says, this freak got to his daughter? and Ava says, they left a teddy bear in her room, and Ryan’s voice came out of it. Sonny slams his hand on the kitchen island, and says, where the hell is the moss bowl 🎍? son of a bitch.

Jason tells Britt that he, Sonny, and Carly have been friends longer than he and Carly were engaged; decades longer. She says, so he just hits a reset button? Ignore the fact that he and Carly were planning a life together? He says, they made those plans because they thought Sonny was dead, and he’s not, so things go back to the way they were before. She says, and he’s okay with that? She knows he’s happy Sonny is alive, and of course (🍷) he woudn’t change how things worked out, but Carly gets her husband back. Meanwhile, he loses everything he was counting on. He says maybe he deserves to, and she says, because of what he did to her? She might possibly feel a teeny tiny bit vindicated because he chose Carly over her, and Carly turned around and chose Sonny over him, but that doesn’t mean she enjoys seeing him hurt. He says he appreciates that, and she says she doesn’t mean to pile on more bad news, but he should know Peter is definitely alive.

Maxie says, Nina found Sonny in Nixon Falls, he had lost his memory, and was working as a bartender, and calling himself Mike. Instead of telling him who he really was, or letting his family know he was alive and well, and where he was, she didn’t say anything. Nina says, she knows. She admits that at first, she did it to get back at Carly. She knows it was selfish and spiteful, but it came back to bite her. Before she knew it, she was falling for Mike. Maxie says, there is no Mike; it’s Sonny. Nina says, there is Mike – to her. And Mike is a wonderful, sweet, loyal man; who, for once, cared about her, and she cared about him. Maxie asks, how much? and Nina says she loves him. Maxie says, yikes, and Nina says, that’s one of the reasons she stupidly didn’t call 9-1-1 when Peter showed up in Nixon Falls. If Peter got arrested, the whole world would know about Mike. It was better for her to call Obrecht and have her get rid of Peter. She just didn’t want anyone to know. Maxie says, no offense, but her plan was never going to work, and Nina says, she can see that now; now that it’s too late. Maxie says, Nina’s made some questionable choices… disastrous choices, but she can see Nina’s hurting, and she’s sorry. Nina says, she loves him. Not Sonny – she barely knows Sonny – but she loves Mike. And she certainly didn’t treat him like someone she loves. She lied to him for months, and kept him from his family. She hurt so many people. She has to figure out a way to make it right. Maxie says, that’s admirable, but also impossible.

Valentin tells Anna that he can’t fix this for Nina, and he’s learned his lesson that she’s the captain of her ship. She has to find out for herself what the truth is. Anna says, what if Nina reaches out? but he says, she’s not going to. The way he’s going to help Nina is the way he’s going to help everybody. He’s going to find Peter, and he’s going to put a bullet in his heart. She says she’s past the point of talking him out of contemplating murder now, and he says, it’s not murder. It’s protecting the lives of the innocent, Maxie and Louise; and the not so innocent, like you and me. Anna says, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Before they decide whether or not they kill Peter, they have to find him.

Cameron asks if it’s possible Trina is being less than objective, but she says, no. Esme and Spencer have been working together to break up Ava and Mr. Cassadine. He says, based on what? and she says, Spencer was in Port Charles at least since the night of her graduation party. He told her that his name was Victor, and when she found out it was a lie, he convinced her to cover for him. Cameron asks if Spencer wasn’t trying to reconcile with his father, and she says, how is lurking around Port Charles in secret reconciling with your father? Cameron says he doesn’t know. Spencer’s relationship with his dad is pretty messed up. Trina says, Spencer is the stalker and Mr. Cassadine found out. That’s why he set Spencer up. He says, he was there for that, but when Ava’s car got torched, Spencer was at Windymere. She says, but Esme wasn’t. Which gave her plenty of time to light Ava’s car on fire and get a boat back to Spoon Island. He says, didn’t Mr. Cassadine cancel all the launches? Maybe she was late because she couldn’t get a lift. She says, can’t he just trust her? She knows she’s right; she just needs to find proof. He says he understands, but if she’s wrong, things could get messy. She says she’ll take that risk. Ava is leaving her daughter, divorcing her husband, and selling this place. Ava is giving up everything she loves, just because Spencer’s a spoiled brat. Cameron says, actually, that does sound a lot like Spencer.

Spencer listens in on Doc and Nikolas talking, and Doc says, he didn’t realize the divorce was finalized. Nikolas says, the six weeks are up. Any day now, Ava will get the paperwork back, she’ll file it, and Ava will leave the country for God know how long. Her parting gift was a restraining order, with two MMA fighters to enforce it. Doc says, it seems Ava doesn’t trust herself to stay away from Nikolas, any more than she trusts Nikolas to stay away from her. Nikolas says he wanted them to fight the stalker together, but Ava refused. Doc says, Ava’s terrified for her child. What if it was Spencer? Would he risk Spencer to stay with Ava? Outside the door, Spencer looks a little guilty.

Carly says, if the stalker got past the security at Windymere, the MetroCourt, and Ava’s gallery, they’re really great at covering their tracks. Ava tells Sonny, she realized the only way to keep Avery safe, was to give the stalker what they want. Sonny says, which is? and she says, she’s divorcing Nikolas. As soon as she drops off the papers at the courthouse, that’s done. He says, that doesn’t explain why she’s leaving the country, and she says, if it was just her, she’d stay, but she can’t have Avery being collateral damage. She has to keep Avery safe, and the only way is to put an ocean between them. Sonny says, whatever their differences, he respects that she’s doing right by his daughter… their daughter. She thanks him, and says she’d like to ask for his and Carly’s help. He says, whatever she needs, and she says she has to go upstairs, and say goodbye to Avery. It would be helpful if they were there. Carly nods, and Sonny says, then that’s where they’ll be.

Jason asks if Peter tried to contact Britt, but she says, no. Maxie found out, and very thoughtfully sent Dr. Gatlin-Holt to the hospital to give her a heads up. She has this idea that Peter was involved in her mother’s disappearance. He says, her mom disappeared? and she says, yeah. She guesses nobody told him. Scotty chartered a private jet to take him and her mother to St. Lucia. They hit turbulence, and they both blacked out. Someone put a parachute on Scotty, and dropped him over a campground, and there’s been no sign of her mother, and no way to track the jet, since it was a fake company. The whole thing was a set-up. He says he’s sorry. Does she want him to have Brick or Spinelli look into it? She says, no. He’s got plenty going on in his new life. Besides, she doesn’t need him to rescue her mother or her. She walks out.

Spencer continues to listen, and Nikolas tells Doc, he just wants to keep his family safe, and keep Ava with him. He keeps asking himself, who hates them so much? Doc isn’t sure hatred is the motivation. The goal seems to be separating him and Ava. That could be for any number of reasons. Nikolas says, all that matters is, he’s losing Ava. The only thing that makes it bearable is having Spencer there, and knowing Spencer’s forgiven him. Esme catches Spencer outside the door, and asks, what’s wrong?

Nina tells Maxie that she needs to find a way to make it up to Sonny. Doesn’t Maxie think she owes him that? Maxie says she thinks Sonny needs time with his wife and family, but Nina says she doesn’t want to run away from what she did. Maxie says, maybe after the dust settles, if Nina wants to go to Sonny and Carly to make it right, proceed at her own risk. Maxie doesn’t think it’s going to turn out the way Nina wants though. What Nina owes Sonny right now is a little distance, so he can reclaim his life. Nina says, Maxie is wise, and Maxie says, if you make a lot of mistakes, you learn a few things. Nina says, thanks for not judging her, and Maxie says, she’s definitely judging Nina, but she loves Nina and is always there for her. They’re family, right? Nina hugs her, and says she loves Maxie. Nina leaves, and Maxie picks up the phone and calls someone. She says she’s at her apartment, and needs them to come right now.

Ava says it was harder than she thought, and Sonny says she did good. Avery is going to miss Ava, but Ava made it okay for her. Ava says she’s grateful Avery has both of them. She asks them to send lots of pictures, not just holiday stuff, but everyday stuff. Carly says she will, and Sonny says, good luck. Ava thanks them and leaves. Sonny asks what’s on Carly’s mind, and Carly says she and Ava will never be best friends, but she understands how Ava feels. She knows what it’s like to turn your back on what you want and love, and do what you feel you have to do. She did it the whole time he was gone. She wanted to curl in a ball and cry all day; scream, yell, throw things. The last thing she wanted to do was think about the business, and the Five Families lasagna Bolognese, and Cyrus Renault, but she did. Sonny says, she handled the meeting with the Five Families pizza Napoletana; she did really good. She says, at the time, she was great, but when they left, she was shaking. He says he’s back, and he promises nothing is going to make him leave his family. Carly says she knows he believes that, and she wants to believe it too, but they both know there’s no guarantee he can keep that promise.

Britt bangs on Maxie’s door, and asks if she’s okay. Did Peter make contact? Maxie lets her in, and says she’s fine. She hasn’t heard from Peter, not directly anyway. Britt asks what that means, and Maxie says she knows what happened to Britt’s mom.

Valentin says, they certainly learned something from Nina’s account, and she says, Obrecht was on her way to ambush Peter when she disappeared. He says, which goes with her theory that Peter had something to do with Obrecht’s abduction. Anna says, there’s something else she didn’t tell him. She asked Peter where he was holding Drew. She accused him of staging the plane crash as a cover-up for Drew’s abduction. Valentin asks what she’s saying, and she says Peter asked her what he would get in exchange for Drew’s whereabouts. Valentin says, so he’s bluffing, and she says, could be. But it was more in the way of how he didn’t react that led her to believe Drew was alive, and that Peter knows where he is. Her phone rings, and she says, it’s the Bureau. She listens for a minute, and says, okay, thanks for the update. Keep me posted. He asks, what happened? and she says, a woman was admitted to the US Consul medical facility in Crete. She’d been in an accident, she was in and out of consciousness. She had no ID, but she was able to give her name. Chloe Jennings. He says, the nurse Peter hired to watch Maxie, and Anna says, the real Chloe Jennings is alive.

Cameron says, Trina is right. Spencer has gotten away with this crap all his life. He’s not getting away with it this time. She says, does that mean he’s in? and he says, he’s in. She thanks him, and he says, but he hopes she has a plan, because he has no idea how they can prove anything. Spencer and Esme will just keep covering for one another. She says, they have to trap one of them.

Doc says, on the subject of Spencer, Nikolas seems to be bending over backwards to make sure Spencer and Esme feel at home. Nikolas says he did a terrible thing to Spencer, and needs to make up for it. Doc says, as long as he remembers he’s not making it up to a friend or a contemporary. He’s making it up to his son. Nikolas says, Doc is his stepfather, not his shrink, and Doc says he’s right. Old habits die hard. Nikolas says, thanks for the advice, but he can figure it out with Spencer. His goal is to be the father Spencer deserves.

Spencer says he was just thinking about how much his father means to him, and she says, that’s why she’s so happy their plan worked. He can have his father, and be free of Ava. How does it feel to get everything he wants?   

Sonny goes to the cemetery, and sees flowers on his own grave. He shakes his head, then turns around to see Nina behind him. He does not look happy.

Jason goes to Sonny’s place, and Carly opens the door. She says, Sonny’s not here, but he says he came to see her.

Tomorrow, Cameron tells Trina that involving her mom is a bad idea, Esme tells Josslyn that she can’t leave, Obrecht says she’ll hold Victor responsible, and Sonny tells Nina not to think he’ll ever forget that.

🎵 Tomorrow, Tomorrow…

I had to miss some of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, and it was only on once at a reasonable hour, so I’ll catch it in the morning online. It’s been the week from hell so, see you tomorrow for soap, tea, wise words, and expensive houses. Until then, stay safe, stay inventive, and stay not being a spoiled brat turned stalker.