What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

🥢 Weekday Bites…

Monday:

GH did not air a new episode because, Labor Day.

Tuesday:

Curtis went to see Alexis to thank her for getting Stella released. They agreed Stella was being railroaded, and Alexis said it wasn’t over. Drew wasn’t going to let this go.

Trina said Kai might be in a position to keep Drew from causing more damage. He needed to save her mother.

Portia met Nina at the Brown Dog Bar and apologized for not stepping up when she should have. She could have stopped Drew from running roughshod over all their lives.

Carly said, if Drew messed with her family, she’d kill him herself, when Elizabeth walked in. Drew said now Elizabeth knew how low Carly’s family had sunk.

At the hospital, Chase told Willow what Judge Haran had said at Bobbie’s, but she said she’d already come up with a way to get her kids back.

Kristina went to see Michael and asked what was going on. He said there was a problem with the judge who’d given him custody.

Danny called Sonny, who went to the pier. Danny and Rocco told him they’d found a body in the water, and Sonny said he’d check it out.

Dante showed up with Anna, and Sonny explained that Jason told Danny to always make him his first call. Danny and Rocco told Anna what happened, and she said, maybe in the future, call her first. She asked if they’d seen anything out of the ordinary or a person or boat, but they hadn’t. She said she might have questions later and asked an officer to make sure the boys got home safely.

Nina told Portia that Curtis had been promoted to appease Michael after Drew kissed Willow, and her choice to keep quiet about sleeping with Drew was what impacted everything. Portia said they all had agency. Nina had been trying to protect her daughter, and it was selfish, but she’d made the same kind of choices and made herself vulnerable to Drew’s blackmail. It all started because she’d wanted to protect her family, but she’d managed to destroy them. Trina would never look at her the same.

Kai told Trina that he’d done the right thing for the wrong person and repeated her parents’ conversation to Drew. He was sorrier than he could say. Trina said Drew was blackmailing her mom and Kai asked what Drew had against her. Trina said her mom could lose her medical license or go to prison. If she told him this, he had to swear not to tell anyone and mean it this time.

Curtis said Drew put a target on Stella’s back to get to him, and Alexis said if the investigators were incentivized, they’d dig until they found something. Stella could be proven to have committed fraud and could go to prison if Drew kept hammering. Curtis said, the investigation wasn’t going away unless Drew did.

Drew said Carly was mad because he was getting back together with Willow, but Carly was surprised to hear it. Drew said it was only a matter of time before Wiley and Amelia came home with them and there was nothing Carly could do about it. He left.

Willow told Chase that she’d decided to get back together with Drew. She couldn’t win on her own and needed Drew’s power and influence, so they came to an agreement. If he guaranteed she’d get her kids back, she agreed to go back to him. Chase said she didn’t need Drew and could get them back on her own.

Michael told Kristina that Judge Haran had received a one-million-dollar payment before the custody hearing. Their dad didn’t do it, but everyone would make that assumption. Kristina asked if he’d seen any proof, and he said no, but even he was surprised at the judge’s ruling. She said if it came out that the judge was bribed, then what? and he said, it meant going back to family court and it could be a real problem.

Anna said, judging by the marks on the judge’s neck, she was strangled, and they were dealing with murder. Dante said it was Judge Haran, the judge in Michael’s custody trial.

Curtis told Alexis that Drew wasn’t always like this. At one time, he’d considered Drew his best friend. Alexi said she’d thought he was a loving husband and father. Now he was a monster who would use and abuse his power of office and manipulate the legal system to settle his personal vendettas. Curtis said Stella was suffering for it, and Alexis said so was her granddaughter. Curtis said Drew would stop at nothing to get what he wanted. But if Drew thought he was going to let that happen, he was dead wrong. (Let’s just hang up a neon sign that says, Drew is going to get killed or at least someone will attempt it.)

Nina said Portia’s daughter loved and respected her, but Portia said she wasn’t sure about that. Trina hated Drew for the pressure he’d put on her and Curtis. Nina said she thought they’d work things out, but Portia said they couldn’t. She lied to Curtis, and the more she lied, the angrier he got when he found out. It all came to a head this afternoon in her office, and he walked out on her. Their marriage was over. Nina said she was sorry, but Portia said, as painful as it was, it was liberating.

Kai said he’d do everything he could to regain Trina’s trust. Whatever she said would stay between them. Trina said she went to her mom’s office and made her mom tell her everything – the feud with Drew and why she and Trina’s dad were having trouble. Drew was blackmailing her mom and trying to destroy her family and her parent’s marriage, and he was succeeding. Kai asked what Drew had on her mom, and she said her mom altered a patient’s blood test results. Drew found out and had been holding it over her head for months.

Carly asked Elizabeth to tell her that Willow wasn’t stupid enough to go back to that jackass, but Elizabeth said that was why she came to see Carly. Carly and Michael were forcing her to do it. Carly said no one was forcing Willow to do anything. That was why she was so messed up. Everyone was coddling Willow, and no one was forcing her to take responsibility. Elizabeth said Willow was desperate to see her kids, so she was going to be susceptible. She knew Michael could get the judge to change her mind, so they were pushing Willow back into Drew’s arms. Carly said, if Willow believed a word coming out of Drew’s mouth, that was on her. (Why, Elizabeth? Why?)

Chase told Willow that the court’s priority was the welfare of the children, and a relationship with both their mother and father was in their best interest, and she said, then why did Michael get full custody? Chase said, that could change. All she had to do was meet the minimum standard requirements and she was doing more than that. Willow asked if the judge promised she’d grant visitation, and he said, she couldn’t. They were talking in hypotheticals, but Willow had done all she needed to do. She was enough. She didn’t need Drew. Drew appeared and said none of this was Chase’s business.

Michael told Kristina that he needed to talk to the judge and find out who paid her to make sure he got custody, when his phone rang. Sonny said he had news about Judge Haran, and it wasn’t good. They pulled her body out of the water near Pier 55. Michael told Kristina that the judge wouldn’t be able to help because she was dead.

Elizabeth said Willow was desperate and the only way to get around Drew was to give her a different path to her children, but Carly said she didn’t think Willow should be around the children, especially if Drew was in the picture. Elizabeth said don’t tell her Carly wouldn’t make a deal with the devil if it was the only way for her to see her children, and Carly asked if that was what Willow was doing. Elizabeth said Willow didn’t love him, but she was desperate. Drew made her believe he was the only way to get her kids back in her life.

Drew said what Willow did or didn’t do was none of Chase’s business. She didn’t need Chase’s advice, especially if it pertained to him. Chase said he was just informing Willow that she had rights. All the things she was doing proved she was a fit mother. Drew asked if he had that in writing, and Chase said, no, but he had faith in Willow and thought the court would see it too. Drew said how Willow got her kids back was up to them, but Chase said Willow didn’t need help to secure something that she already had the legal right to. Drew wondered if Brook would be happy that he was putting his energy into his ex’s problem, and Chase said, she would. They could call her. She’d love to know he wasn’t letting a sleaze like Drew take advantage of Willow or anyone. Drew was doing this to make Willow dependent on him. He manipulated people and situations, and he was playing on Willow’s worst fears. Chase hoped Willow could see that. Drew said she didn’t believe that, did she?

Michael said the judge’s body was found in the water near Pier 55, and Kristina said now he can’t find out who paid her off, so everyone would jump to the wrong conclusion, that he bribed her. He said it could be enough for Drew to get an emergency custody order for Willow, but Kristina said Willow wouldn’t accept help from Drew. She got smart and turned her back on him. She knows she can’t trust him. Michael’s phone rang and he said it was his mom.

Alexis told Curtis about the restraining orders and said Drew wanted to isolate Scout, so no one was around to paint him in a negative light. Curtis asked if there were grounds, and she said it was a grey area. And she was fighting a judge who was a political appointee. Drew was clearly pulling the strings with Stella and Scout. He was using the system built to protect them to protect himself and punish his enemies.

Portia told Nina that the past few months had been horrible. She’d been living in constant fear wondering what would happen when Curtis found out the truth. Now she could stop being afraid of hurting, losing, or disappointing Curtis. Now he knew everything and so did her daughter. Nina asked how Trina took it, and Portia said it was a lot to process all at once. Trina was protective of her dad and knew she’d been lying to him. She told Trina about Drew’s blackmail and how it started. It seemed like all she did was make Trina feel worse about everyone. Nina said, maybe she should.

Kai said Trina’s mom altered the test results to keep her safe. Heather Webber was evil, killed five people, and Trina was her target. As far as he was concerned, her mom did nothing wrong. She did what she had to, and Drew was using that to hurt her parents. Trina said, and control them, and he wondered how he couldn’t see the slightest bit who Drew was. She said Drew was good at hiding it, and he said he’d do what he could to help. She said, according to her mom, Drew had the only evidence, a hard copy of the results with her login. If that went away, so did Drew’s leverage. He asked if she was there to look for it, but she said she came there to plead for Drew’s mercy on her parents. He said Drew didn’t have any to give, and she said she thought she’d try. Drew trusted Kai. If anybody could figure out where Drew was keeping the evidence, it was him. Did he have any idea where it could be? He said he did, but it wasn’t there.

Anna said she was betting the judge was dead before she hit the water, and asked Dante to call in the details. Anna said, who knew Sonny would be first on the scene? and Sonny said he was here because Danny called him. Also, Rocco was his grandson. She said Rocco’s father was also a detective, and he said he’d never involve the boys in anything like this. He told Danny to call the cops. She asked if he had any dealings with the judge other than the custody case, but he said he’d never even talked to the judge and didn’t go to the proceedings. She said she had to accompany the body to the morgue, but was sure she’d have questions later, and he said he was definitely bringing his lawyer. She said she expected nothing less, and left.

Carly told Michael that Willow was back with Drew and Drew was calling the shots. He asked who told her, and she said, Drew. Elizabeth confirmed it. She knew Drew was threatening Michael, saying he had proof the judge was bribed. Don’t give in to him. Michael agreed and said Drew was making assumptions about what he could control and had no idea how quickly circumstances could change for him. They’d talk later. He told Kristina that Willow was back with Drew, and Kristina said, why? Michael said Willow made lot of bad choices. Now she had to live with the consequences.

Chase told Drew that he was just being a good friend, when his phone rang and he stepped away. Drew said he wasn’t telling Willow who to be friends with, but obviously, Chase had it out for him. (Paranoid much?) He didn’t know if it was a great idea for Willow to spend time with him. Willow said, don’t worry about Chase. She trusted Drew completely and that’s all that mattered. He asked, why not come home with him? but she said she couldn’t leave in the middle of a shift. He told her not to let Chase get to her, and she said Drew was the only person she’d listen to about her kids. (I wonder if she’s playing him.)

Curtis told Alexis that he knew a truce was impossible. Drew was too laser focused on destroying him and his family, but he’d do whatever it took to protect them. Alexis said, so would she. She couldn’t protect her daughter when she was murdered, but she could and would protect Sam’s daughter. Drew had crossed every line and couldn’t be allowed to do that again.

At Drew’s house in the dark, Trina asked how much time they had, but Kai said he didn’t know. Drew was mad after the fight he had with her dad and was headed to see Carly, but he didn’t know where Drew was going after that. She said good thing he had a key, and he said he still had to break into Drew’s safe.

Willow said she was sorry… and Chase said, stop. He should be sorry. She asked, why? and he said Judge Haran was dead. Dante said the judge’s body was found floating off Pier 55. She was murdered. He didn’t know much else yet. Willow said, so everything he’d told her about getting her kids back… She left crying and Chase made a call. He said he needed them to get to GH as soon as possible. He had potential evidence in a murder investigation.

Kai told Trina that he was trying all the codes he could think of, but none of them were working. In the living room, Trina saw a car pulling in and told Kai that she thought Drew was home. They had to go. He said, this way.

Portia told Nina that she had two failed marriages. What kind of example was she setting? Nina said, of a mother who loves her child unconditionally and would do anything to protect them. Trina knew that. Portia was also a brilliant, caring doctor who’d helped save countless lives. She had so much to be proud of. Portia said it didn’t feel like that, and Nina told her, don’t do that. Portia admitted they were beating themselves up about their mistakes, while Drew was out there tormenting someone else, and Nina said they couldn’t afford to let Drew hurt anyone else. He’d systematically removed everyone in Willow’s life who supported her. He wanted her completely dependent on him. As long as Drew was breathing, her daughter would never be free. Portia said, none of them would.

Drew went into his house.

Sonny told Dante that he’d never involve the boys in anything illegal. He hated that they had to see this. Dante said he didn’t like it either, but he believed Sonny would never involve his son in a murder or a cover-up. Sonny said he had nothing to do with Judge Haran’s death, but found it interesting that her body was found on this pier across from Spoon Island where Sidwell lived.  

Anna asked Chase if he had a suspect, and Chase said he had a pretty good idea.

Kristina went into Alexis’s house and called for her, but no one was there.

The waiter picked up his tip, and we saw that Nina and Portia were gone.

Drew had a drink, while Kai and Trina held their collective breaths in the bedroom. Drew opened the safe and took out a box. He looked at a photo of him and Willow and took a ring out of the box. He flashed back to Willow saying the ring had belonged to Lila, and him telling her that he had as much right to it as Michael did. He said, it’s all going to work out, Willow, and as he finished his drink, he was shot in the back. He fell and someone shot him again. (It’s about time.)

Wednesday:

Josslyn was shocked that Britt didn’t help them, but Vaughn wasn’t. Josslyn said Britt wasn’t heartless. Britt saved her life. Vaughn said, then she faked death her own death, when Pascal came in with water. He said they could have it once they told him who else knew they were here. Josslyn said they were the lowest level agents, reconnaissance only, and Vaughn said he’d just needed Josslyn for a cover. Pascal said, that made her expendable.

On the phone, Jason said he was on his way home and would text with an ETA. He flashed back to Britt saying when she looked at him, she saw home, and he had no idea how hard it was for her. Forget he’d seen her.

Jack relaxed at his desk, when Colette came in and said, still no word? He said, not yet, and she said it had been 48 hours. Anyone else would acknowledge the op was dead. He said he wasn’t anyone else and it seemed she wanted the op to be over and see him fail.

Lucas couldn’t find Willow, and Elizabeth said she was afraid Willow walked out on her shift.

Chase told Anna that he thought Drew murdered Judge Haran.

Drew opened his safe while Kai and Trina hid in the bedroom. He took out Lila’s ring, looked at a photo of him and Willow, and said, it’s all going to work out, Willow. You’ll see. Suddenly, he was shot in the back, he fell, then was shot again at closer range. Trina wanted to see if anyone needed help, but Kai told her to stay there.

They heard the door and Kai said he’d check, but Trina should stay outside. She waited a hot minute, then said that wasn’t happening.

Chase told Anna that the hearing coming up to determine whether Willow should see her kids and Drew was trying to convince her that she couldn’t get her kids back without him. The judge had indicated she could get visitation if she proved she was responsible and stable. What if she told Drew that she didn’t need him anymore? He bet Drew would do anything to keep her. Anna said, including murder?

Kai went in with a baseball bat and Trina followed. She ran to Drew and said he had pulse, but Kai said they couldn’t be here.

Britt approached the door and heard Pascal inside. Pascal’s goon had a knife at Josslyn’s throat, and Pascal said if the combination she’d given him didn’t work, he’d know they were as useless as they claimed, and he’d get rid of them. He tossed the water bottles at them and left.

Outside, Pascal told his goon that fewer people were around now, so it would be easier to erase their presence once he tied up loose ends.

Jack said, sometimes agents didn’t make contact rather than blow a cover, but Colette said there was something wrong, He couldn’t admit Josslyn wasn’t ready, but he sent her anyway because she was his protégé. Let her go. Brief her in what they’re looking for and she’d clean up their mess. His desk phone rang, and he said, send her in. He told Colette that they were done here, and she said, let her guess. Carly. Colette left and Carly came in. She said she needed Jack’s help. She’d made a mistake.

Kai told Trina that they weren’t supposed to be there, when he saw a car coming. They could help Drew. Go out the back. He opened the front door a little and followed.

Michael came home to find Brook and Wiley in the nook. Brook said Wiley had a bad dream, and Michael said he was there now.

Jack said anything Carly needed was hers, and she said, including his honesty? He said he’d try, and she said she’d had a big blow up with Drew. He was determined to get Willow’s kids back even if he destroyed Michael. She was with Drew for over a year, and it turned out, he wasn’t the man she thought he was. Jack said, now she was afraid she was wrong about him, and she said, was she?

Josslyn said now they would think they could use her to break Vaughn, and he said they weren’t wrong, but he didn’t tell them anything they didn’t know. They knew about the black box which meant there was a mole at the Bureau. Britt came in.

At the airport, Jason flashed back to Britt talking about how he’d helped her in the past, then left to marry Carly. Then when Sonny reappeared, he’d crawled back to her.

Anna said it was a big allegation, but Chase said, look at Drew’s track record. He bothered Willow after she’d asked him not to. He’d upset Wiley and goaded Michael into punching him. He was desperate to have Willow and told her if she came back, he’d help her get her kids back. Being her hero was how he kept Willow. Anna asked if he thought his past with Willow wasn’t affecting his viewpoint, and he said she was more objective, but Drew Cain was capable of murder.

Willow came back to the hospital soaking wet, and Elizabeth asked where she’d been.

Tracy approached Drew’s house and when there was no answer, she walked in. She called to him, then saw him on the floor and ran to him.  She told him, don’t dare die on her, and tried to stop the bleeding. She called 911 and said, Drew Cain’s been shot. Get here quickly.

Portia cuddled in bed with Isaiah. (Alrighty then.)

Wiley said Michael was all wet, and Michael said it was raining. (RHPS fans will appreciate that.) Wiley said he called, but Michael didn’t answer, and Michael said he forgot his phone. Bad dreams felt scary and real, but they weren’t. He was home now and would be with Wiley and his sister always. Wiley told him, that’s what mommy said. Now they never saw her.

Elizabeth told Lucas that Willow was back. Apparently, she’d gotten bad news and went for a walk to clear her head, but it started raining. Lucas said Willow left without permission and didn’t tell Elizabeth where she was going. Elizabeth said when she’d been in trouble, people helped her, and she wanted to pay it forward, but he said she was also the head nurse. Someone else would notice Willow’s lack of focus on the job, and he didn’t want Willow taking Elizabeth down with her.

Chase came out of the elevator and saw Willow. He said, Anna got a call about Drew that he’d been shot. He was alive, but it was bad. Willow collapsed in his arms.

Trina was upset about leaving Drew and not calling 911, but Kai said there would be a record and they already looked guilty. How could they explain why they were hiding in the bedroom? They had no reason to be there. She said there was no excuse for them leaving Drew there to die.

Drew was wheeled out on a gurney, and Anna told Tracy that she had some questions.

Jack asked if he’d given Carly any reason to distrust him, but she said, neither did Drew. He’d presented himself one way and turned out to be completely different. Jack had been nothing but good to her and transparent about the dangers and limitations of his job. She was sorry and didn’t want him to feel like she was punishing him for Drew’s sins, but she just wanted to believe in him, in them, and she couldn’t be wrong again.

Josslyn said Britt had to help them, but Britt said she couldn’t just snap her fingers and get them out. What were they doing here? Were they married because Josslyn said yes to the wrong guy? Josslyn said they were WSB agents and asked Britt to check Vaughn for injuries. She asked if Britt faked her death to come here, but Britt said there was no time. No one could know she was alive. Josslyn asked her to help get them out, but Britt said she didn’t know how difficult it was to get out. Josslyn said help them and come with them, but Britt said there was only so much she could do. They had to help themselves. She left and Pascal was standing outside.

Jason flashed back to Britt talking to him about Greta.

Pascal asked what Britt was doing in there, and Britt asked, what the hell is going on? They were supposed to keep a low profile, and he kidnapped honeymooners? Pascal said he was handling it, but she said, don’t do anything else until he came back. Pascal was terrible at taking initiative.

Vaughn said Britt was everything he’d expect Cesar Faison’s daughter to be. What were the odds she’d actually help them? Josslyn said, better than he thought, and he asked what was in her hand. She said, manicure scissors, and he said it wasn’t great. She said, no, but it was something.

Wiley asked, what if the judge said Michael couldn’t see them either? but Brook said, that would never happen, and no matter what, he’d never be alone. There would always be someone here who loved him. Michael said she was right. He had Grandma Carly and Grandpa Sonny, Aunt Josslyn, and Great-Grandma Monica, and… was he forgetting someone? Brook said, hello, and Wiley said, Aunt Brook Lynn. Brook said, and Uncle Chase and Aunt Olivia, and Michael asked if Wiley felt better. Wiley nodded, and Michael took him back upstairs.

Portia and Isaiah were kissing, when her phone rang. She answered and said, of course (🍷). She was on her way. She told Isaiah that she wasn’t sure what it was about, but Deanna said a VIP was incoming and they needed the Co-Chief. She was sorry. She left.

Dante told Anna that he got ahold of Scout’s nanny, and she was at the Lila’s Kids sleepover. She was fine. Anna asked Tracy to take it from the beginning, and Tracy said she knocked, and the door swung open. She came in, called to Drew, and asked if he was home. Then she saw him lying on the floor. She tried to staunch the bleeding, then dialed 911 and waited for the paramedics. Anna asked if she saw or heard anybody. Was anybody leaving when she drove up? Tracy said, it was dark, and Anna asked what she was doing there.

Willow said she needed to find out what was going on, and Chase said she’d had a shock. Drew was brought in by ambulance and he believed Lucas was working on him now. Did she know if Scout was home? She said Scout was at the end of summer sleepover at Lila’s Kids, and he said he’d let Dante know. Willow asked if Drew was going to make it.

Elizabeth and Lucas worked on Drew, and Lucas said he needed to get the bullets out without damaging the spine. Elizabeth told Drew, stay with us.

Michael thanked Brook for helping with Wiley. She’d put Wiley’s needs first, unlike Willow. Brook said she was in no position to judge or give advice, but as his friend, did he think it was best for Wiley and Amelia not see their mom at all? Michael said, if she was the person as when they first got together, it would be different, but all Willow cared about was what she wanted. She’d upset Wiley more than once and didn’t care. Brook said Willow had gone downhill since she’d been with Drew, but now it was over. Michael said it wasn’t over. Willow went back to Drew.

Lucas told Elizabeth to call another doctor to assist, and as Elizabeth ran off, she saw Portia. She told Portia that Drew had been shot, two bullets in the back. He was critical and needed surgery.

Tracy told Anna that she heard Drew orchestrated Stella Henry’s arrest. He was completely out of control. He’d gotten restraining orders on every member of Scout’s family, including Rocco. She wasn’t allowed to be seen by anybody who loved her. Dante and Rocco lived with them, so she couldn’t visit Monica. It was upsetting, seeing that the children were the only thing in that lifted Monica’s spirits. She came to reason with Drew, to get him to show compassion, especially for her sister-in-law. Drew was a loathsome human being, but she didn’t know how she’d tell Monica if he died. Dante interrupted, telling Anna that someone went out the back door. Whoever it was, didn’t break in. Anna said, maybe it was unlocked or Drew let them in, and he said, the safe was open, but not empty. If it was a robbery, they did a crappy job, since there was a sapphire ring on the mantel. There was a glass on the floor and no sign of a struggle. The only thing out of place was a softball bat.

Kai said there were no alerts yet, and Trina wondered how that was possible. She didn’t think they should have left, but Kai said he saw someone coming up the driveway. He cracked the door to make sure they could get in and find Drew. He had a reason to be there, but how could he have explained her being there? Then they’d find out Drew was blackmailing her parents, and they’d be suspects. Trina said, what if they find the evidence on her mom? but he said, they won’t. Because he found it first. He gave her the paperwork.

Jack said he couldn’t tell Carly that he’d never hurt her. Nobody knew the future. But just the thought of causing her pain tore him apart. He couldn’t tell her how badly he wanted this, wanted them. They kissed and she thanked him for listening to her and being up front with her. He said she could always come to him, when his desk phone rang. Anna told him that they had a security situation. Drew Cain had been shot.

In her room, Britt called Jason on the burner phone.

Jason’s flight started boarding, and Britt said it wasn’t go through. She moved to the window as Jason was about to board.

Jack told Carly about Drew, and she asked if he was going to make it, but he said it was too soon to tell. She asked if they knew who did it. Were there any witnesses? He said there were no witnesses, and Drew appeared to be home alone. Good thing she was there with him the whole time.

Brook said, Willow was going back to Drew? and Michael said he found out tonight. That’s why he couldn’t trust her with the kids anymore and he’d do whatever it took to keep Willow away from Wiley and Amelia.

Anna asked if it was raining when Tracy got there, and Tracy said, no. She left her umbrella in the car, so it must have stopped. Anna asked if she noticed anything out place, like the baseball bat.

Kai said he saw the safe was open and saw the evidence with some other papers, and Trina said, that was so dangerous. He could have gotten caught. He said he didn’t want this awful night to be for nothing. At least he found the evidence Drew was holding over her parents. She said no one could know they were there. She couldn’t even tell her parents that they were in the clear. (So wait a minute, then say you got it some other way later. Who are they gonna tell anyway?)

Elizabeth told Portia that a transfusion got Drew’s blood volume back up. He was in the OR and Lucas was preparing for surgery. Willow asked Lucas if Drew was alive, and Lucas said he got Drew stable. She asked if he was going to be okay, and he said he’d do everything he could for Drew. He told Portia that the bullets were dangerously close to the spine. The sooner he got in, the better his chance to save Drew’s mobility. They were waiting for another doctor to assist. Portia said she’d fill in for the doctor.

Tracy said she’d had to step over the bat when she came in, and Dante wondered if the paramedics knocked it over. He’d look at the crime scene photos. Anna said Tracy could give her statement at the station and asked if she was okay to drive. Tracy said she was, and Anna asked an officer to escort her to her car. She asked Dante for a rough estimate of how many people wanted Drew Cain dead, and he said that was a long list. She asked who was at the top.

Pascal’s goon came in and Vaughn grabbed him.

Jason was almost at the door, when the burner phone rang. Britt said he had to come back now. He asked what was going on, and she said he had to come back. Pascal appeared and grabbed her by the arm. He said he thought things had gone too far and didn’t care what he thought.

Thursday:

Lulu met Martin at the PC Grille, and he said he was about to change her life.

Ava went to Alexis’s house and gave Kristina medication to keep Ric docile. There was a knock at the door and Ava stepped aside while Kristina opened it to Dante. She asked what brought him by, and he said, an attempted murder.

Jordan met Curtis at the Brown Dog Bar and Curtis told her that his marriage was over.

Kai said he and Trina got lucky. Drew left the safe open and he was fast on his feet. Trina was shocked about Portia changing the test results, and Kai said it was pretty extreme. She wondered if Portia had done something even more extreme tonight.

Anna talked to Chase about the media complicating things and said they had to get out ahead of it.

Nina found Willow at the hospital and asked if there was an update on Drew. Willow said he was in surgery and asked how Nina knew he’d been shot.

Brook wondered how Drew lived with himself, but Michael said the only thing that mattered was keeping Drew away from his kids. Tracy came in and told them that Drew had been shot.

Portia scrubbed up for surgery.

Lucas said medical stuff and told the team that he had to find the bullets and stop the bleeding, and there wasn’t a lot of time to do it. Portia joined them.

Jordan said she was sorry and asked if Curtis wanted to talk. He said it was the first time he and Portia had been open and honest with each other, but afterward, it was painfully clear there was no way forward for them. He’d tried everything, but the bottom line was, he didn’t trust Portia anymore and life was too short to be with someone he couldn’t trust.

Kai said Drew had enemies way more dangerous than Trina’s mom and asked what she wanted to do with the evidence. Trina said it gave her mom motive to shoot Drew and could send her to prison, but he said if the evidence was destroyed… She said no one could connect them to Drew’s shooting.

Martin said he had a story, the story, that was going establish Lulu as the foremost investigative journalist in Port Charles, and Lulu assumed he didn’t want his name connected to it. He said he wanted complete anonymity because he was going to break attorney/client privilege, and he’d get disbarred. She said, it must be big, but no outlet would run a story without attributes. She couldn’t take it on. He said, what if he told her that it involved Congressman Cutthroat?

Michael asked why Tracy was at Drew’s, and she said she went to talk to him about Stella Henry and to see if he’d reconsider the restraining orders on Scout’s family. The door was open, so she stepped inside and saw Drew had been shot in the back. She called 911 right away. Despite their differences, he was still her brother’s son, and it was going to be a shock to Monica. She didn’t want to be the one to tell her.

Ava came out and Dante asked why she was there. She said she had business with Kristina, which was none of his. Kristina said she was fine and asked, who was almost murdered? Dante said he needed to speak to Alexis, when Alexis came in from the back. She asked if everything was okay, and he said it depended. Could she account for her whereabouts last night? It was in connection to the shooting of her former son-in-law Drew Cain.

Willow asked how Nina knew about Drew, and Nina said she heard the nurses talking. Willow asked why she was there, and Nina said she was hoping to see her. Was there a suspect? Willow said she didn’t know anything, and she was terrified.

Anna suggested they make a preliminary list of suspects, and Chase said it would be a long list. Anna said, Alexis was recently served a restraining order to stay away from her own granddaughter. Carly and Michael both recently had public blowouts with Drew. Chase said, Sonny, since Drew was supporting Measure C, among other things. Drew and Curtis had a falling out over Aurora Media. Anna said Drew’s love life was in shambles, so they could add Willow and Nina to the list.

Martin told Lulu that Drew was in league with Sidwell, Ezra Boyle, and Tracy about Measure C, and she asked if he had something else. He said Drew had taken corruption and abuse of his office to another level, and she said, now he was talking.

Kai said, if it protected Trina’s parents, he was okay with destroying the evidence, and she said she was too. She set the paperwork on fire, when there was a knock at the door. She threw the paper in the sink.

Anna said. Willow might be a suspect and she and Chase were married at one point. Could she still count on him to be objective? He said he never thought Willow was capable of murder, but he could follow the facts wherever they led. One fact was that Drew and Willow had recently reconciled. Anna asked, how recently? and Chase said, hours ago. She said, it could still be fragile, and Drew could have already broken it.  

Lucas said more medical stuff and worked on Drew. He extracted a bullet and said, bullet number one. The easy part was done. Now he had to go fishing for the second bullet. It was deeper and up against an artery. If it wasn’t handled perfectly, it could kill Drew.

Tracy said she’d always see Drew as a part of Alan. Michael being injured almost destroyed Monica. Now she was frail. Brook said, it might be too much, and Tracy said she didn’t want to take the chance. Brook and Yuri had to make sure Monica stayed off of her devices and not watch TV. Someone had to be with her at all times. Brook said she was on it, and left. Michael said he was sorry that Tracy had to find Drew, and she said, be grateful. She wouldn’t tell anyone he was there too.

Curtis said he knew Portia was insecure about Jordan, but her issues went way beyond that. She assumed that he liked to hide things like she did, and that mindset led to more lies and suspicions. When Stella had been hauled off in handcuffs, Portia lost it when he called Jordan for help. Jordan said they were just concerned about Stella, but he said Portia didn’t get that. He was starting to notice there were a lot more similarities between him and Jordan than he and Portia ever had.

Stella called to Trina, and Trina said she’d be right there. She opened the door and said she and Kai were working on something. Stella said she was sorry to come over with no notice (totally missing the opportunity to joke about what they must be working on). She was looking for Curtis. She dropped him off at his place and hadn’t seen him since. And he wasn’t answering her calls or texts. Trina said she hadn’t heard anything, and Stella asked if something was burning.

Dante said things had been contentious between Alexis and Drew, and Drew wound up with two bullet holes in him. Could anyone verify her whereabouts? Alexis said she wasn’t going to answer without counsel. Unless had a warrant or was going to arrest her, she was asking him to leave.

Michael said he wasn’t sure what Tracy saw… and she said, don’t bother. He parked up the street and she saw him pull away. When she went into the house, she saw Drew bleeding out. Don’t say a word. If he doesn’t say anything, there’s nothing she can repeat on a witness stand. He said if she saw someone, it was someone else, but she said if anything happened to him, it would be the end of Monica. Get an alibi for his children and Monica’s sake. He thanked her, and she said, make sure Monica never hears about this, and he left.

Anna wondered if she could ask Willow some questions, and Willow said, of course (🍷). Nina asked if Anna thought she was going to leave Willow alone with no lawyer or anyone to advise her, but Willow told Nina, stop, and told Anna, go ahead. Anna asked where she was tonight, and Willow said, working. Anna said, the entire night? and Willow said she got some upsetting news and went for a walk. Anna asked, what kind of news? and Willow said she found out the judge in her custody case had been killed. Chase thought the judge might be open to granting visitation, and now she was gone, so it was a setback. She went out to clear her head. Anna said, in the rain? and Willow said it wasn’t raining when she went out. Anna asked if Willow was alone, but Nina said, no. She was with Willow.

Lulu told Martin, so Drew used his position to investigate Stella because of his personal vendetta against Curtis. Was there any recorded evidence, like a meeting, or any proof beyond Drew telling him? Martin said she was the journalist. Start digging and she’d find out Drew is deliberately trying to destroy a good woman, who has the values Drew campaigned on and that got him into office. She won’t just take down Drew if she exposes his corruption. She’ll tank Ezra Boyle’s campaign and save Stella. Lulu asked if Stella didn’t bend the rules. Maybe she could expose Drew for being corrupt, but she couldn’t save Stella.

Dante said it didn’t look good if Alexis didn’t tell him where she was, but someone would contact her, and they’d schedule an interview with her lawyer present. He’d see her at the station. He left, and Ava asked if Alexis had any bubbly. Kristina said Alexis was sober, and Ava said, if there was ever any time to raise a glass, it was now. Drew got what he deserved, and obviously, all the credit went to Alexis.

Brook came back and told Tracy that Monica hadn’t heard about Drew and she and Yuri would keep it that way. Tracy said Michael had something to take care of, and Brook asked if she wanted to talk. Tracy said, it was awful seeing Drew lying lifeless. She forgot the man he’d become and felt compassion. However, once they took him away, she was furious and worried for Monica. Furious because Drew finally pushed someone so far that they shot him.

Anna asked if Nina and Willow’s walk happened around the time of the shooting, and Nina said, it would seem so. Anna said, then she was going to have to question them separately, and Nina said she wasn’t leaving her daughter to answer questions without a lawyer. Anna asked how they ended up walking together, and Nina said she was going into the hospital, saw Willow, and caught up with her. Anna said she was under the impression they were estranged, and Nina said, any good mother would step in if they saw their child in pain. Anna asked if they encountered anyone, and Nina said, so much happened today, she couldn’t recall. Chase asked why she wasn’t wet when she came back, and Nina said she dropped Willow off at the entrance, went home, changed, and came back. That’s when Willow told her about Drew. Anna said that’s all she needed right now.

Chase asked what Anna thought, and she said, they were both lying. Nina’s improvisation was bad, but they couldn’t deal with it now. They had to concentrate on Michael’s timeline and whereabouts. Chase said, got it, and left.

Willow said, what the hell? Nina lied to the Police Commissioner. Nina said she gave Willow an alibi, but Willow said, no. Nina gave herself one.

Trina said she’d accidentally set a magazine on fire, and Stella told her to  be more careful. (When I was around Trina’s age, that would have been a cover story for smoking weed, along with the hope your Aunt Stella didn’t know what that smelled like.) Kai’s phone rang, and Anna told him that she had bad news. Drew Cain had been shot. Kai acted shocked and asked if he was going to be okay, and Anna said they weren’t sure yet. She had to stay at GH and asked if he could come there so she could ask him a few questions. He said, of course (🍷), and Stella asked, what happened? Kai said Drew was in the hospital. He’d been shot and the Commissioner wanted to talk to him. Trina said it made sense since he was Drew’s intern. Did he want her to go with him? He said he’d text her when he knew something, and left. Stella said she wasn’t sure, but she thought she knew who might have shot Drew.

Lucas asked if Portia was ready to do this, and Portia flashed back to arguing with Drew about altering Michael’s bloodwork. Portia said, okay, and Lucas said he was going to extract the bullet now. He began, when an alarm went off. Portia said, the dam broke. The bullet must have lodged in the artery and there was a major hemorrhage. Lucas said more medical stuff and then said Drew was crashing. Portia said, let’s go.

Lulu said she knew Martin wanted her to undo the damage, but there was nothing she could write that would prove Stella innocent if she wasn’t innocent to begin with. Martin said, maybe not, but if she could prove Drew was behind it, it might be enough shade to halt the investigation. She said she’d look into it, but he had to manage his expectations. He said, of course (🍷), when his phone rang. He said, what?… No. Thank you. He told Lulu that it was the hospital. Apparently, he was still on Drew’s emergency contact list. He was shot tonight.

Tracy said Drew wanted what Michael had and was dismantling Michael’s life to get it, and Brook said if Drew thought he could replace Michael, he was downright delusional. Tracy said there was nothing more dangerous than a man with delusions or power and Drew had both, when Chase came in. He asked how Tracy was doing, and she said she was fine. Any word? He said Drew was still in surgery. Now he had to figure out what happened and needed both of them to do it.

Michael told the bartender at the PC Grille that he’d been talking to a woman, blonde, attractive, around his age. By any chance, was she still there? It was extremely important that he find her.

Jordan said maybe Curtis and Portia should take some time. Some breathing room might help them remember the good. Curtis said it wouldn’t make a difference. Portia never thought they stood a chance. Jordan asked, why? and he said, Portia told him the only reason he’d wound up with her was because he was rebounding from Jordan.

Ava said Alexis might as well tell them already, and Alexis said she was downstairs with their houseguest. Ava said she couldn’t use their houseguest as her alibi, and Alexis said he wasn’t. Ava and Kristina were.

Kai arrived at the hospital and Anna thanked him and asked if he kept the congressman’s schedule. He said he did, and she asked if he’d noticed an altercation or a meeting that didn’t go so well. He said, none that he knew of, and she said they had reason to believe whoever shot Drew had a key to the house. She was guessing he had one.

Nina said she was helping Willow and Willow should be thanking her, and Willow said now she was involved in one of Nina’s lies. Nina said Willow was the prime suspect, and Willow asked why she’d kill Drew. They just got back together, and he was her only chance to get her kids back. If anyone had a reason to shoot him, it was Nina.

Anna asked if anyone else had a key, and Kai said, Scout, Scout’s nanny Chelsea, Wanda the cleaning lady, Willow, Alexis maybe. They were the only people he knew of, but there could be more. Anna thanked him and said he’d given her a place to start.

Nina said Willow couldn’t believe she’d shot Drew, but Willow said, why not? Nina had slept with Drew and kept it from her for a year. Drew told her that Nina made him keep it from her. Maybe Nina blamed him for ruining their relationship. Nina also had a history of violence. Nina said they’d both done things they regretted. She lied because she loved Willow. Willow left and Nina followed. Lucas and Portia were there, and Willow asked if Drew was going to be okay. Was he going to live? They looked grim, but that means nothing on this show.

Lucas said, there were two bullets near Drew’s spine. The first came out clean, but the second was lodged in an artery and basically acting a plug. When it was extracted, Drew had a massive hemorrhage. Portia said he coded, and they lost him for a minute, but when it was repaired, they got him back. Lucas said, Portia saved his life, and Portia said he was still critical, but they were optimistic he’d be stable soon. Willow said she couldn’t thank them enough.

Ava asked why Alexis didn’t tell Dante. It would obviously look like a cover-up. Alexis said, Dante would never believe Kristina would lie, and no one would believe Ava would lie on her behalf. She must be telling the truth. Ava said, okay. Put the coffee on and they’ll make their alibi airtight.

Trina asked what Stella meant by, she knew who killed Drew, and Stella said she didn’t know. It was a theory. Drew had been stirring up a lot of trouble and her parents would do anything to protect the family. She was afraid Trina’s father shot Drew.

Jordan asked if Curtis thought Portia was right and his relationship with her was just on the rebound, and he said if Portia hadn’t been so eager to start something, would he have given them another shot? He didn’t know. Jordan’s phone buzzed and she said it was a text from a colleague at the PCPD she rarely spoke to. Oh my God. Someone tried to murder Drew Cain tonight.

Chase went to the Quartermaines and Brook said he just missed Michael. He asked if Michael had been here all night, and she said he’d been out earlier, but Wiley needed his dad, so she called him, and he came home. Chase asked where he was, but she said she didn’t know. He asked her to check her phone so he could see the times. This was serious and he needed to know where Michael was.

Michael continued to talk to the bartender, and Lulu said Michael seemed upset. Martin said he’s sure Michael is at the top of the suspect list. The bartender told Michael that he was sorry, but he was new there. He didn’t know the woman, and since Michael picked up the check, he couldn’t pull her name. Lulu asked if Martin heard about Drew, and he said, Tracy found him. She asked if Tracy was okay, and Martin said, shaken, but holding steady.

Anna said Drew Cain was out of surgery, and Chase said he was still in critical condition. They were almost dealing with a murder investigation. Between the congressman’s abuse of political power and the salaciousness of his personal entanglements, there are multiple suspects with ample motive. He wronged a lot of people. (We see them all as Chase talks.) Chase said he didn’t know if the crime was born of revenge or righteous indignation. If it was someone driven to protect their family or someone driven by passion. What he did know was that it was someone well-connected in Port Charles, and most importantly, dangerously close to Drew. Anna said, this time, they had to remain vigilant. Whoever did this was walking amongst them, and they couldn’t rest until the found out who pulled the trigger.

🫔 Friday’s Enchilada…

At the Café Cherie, Diane says it’s about time Sonny took her out for coffee, and he says he’s going to work on that, but don’t get too excited. This is work. She says she expected as much. Let’s cut to the chase. Drew Cain’s been shot. So who should she prepare to defend –Carly, Michael, or him?

Michael tells Elizabeth that he’s at the hospital to get his blood drawn, but thought he’d check in to see how Drew is doing first. She says she guesses, technically, Michael is family. He’s in critical, but stable condition. Willow comes downstairs, and Michael asks how Willow is doing. Has she been here all night?

Lulu asks if Willow has a few minutes to talk, but Willow says she’s sorry, but no. She heard Lulu questioning the staff about Drew’s shooting and she has no comment. Lulu says she gets it. It must be a really hard time for Willow. It seems like she and Drew have a pretty complicated relationship. But if Willow is up to it, she’d like to hear what Willow has to say. Off the record.

On the phone, Portia asks if there’s an update on Drew… If anything changes, she wants to be the first person they notify. There’s a knock at the door, and Nina comes in. She asks how Drew is, and Portia says she just called to get an update. It looks like he’ll live. (Disappointment all around.)

On the phone, Molly thanks someone for looking into it. She appreciates their help. Alexis says, so? and Molly says, there have been no updates on their filings to lift Drew’s restraining orders. Kristina asks how this is even possible. Scout’s only parent has been shot and he’s unconscious. This is an emergency. Molly says, the good news is, Drew’s grounds for filing these orders to begin with were flimsy. So once they get in front of a judge, she’s hopes it’s obvious that it’s in Scout’s best interest that she be there with family in this house.

Jack says, Colette has forgotten that he’s her superior one too many times, so she and her insubordination are going to be relocated in the field office in Algiers, effective immediately. She says, banishing her won’t erase his negligence, and he says, no, but it will lower his blood pressure. He opens the door, and Anna is in the hallway. Colette says he’s pushing her out? and he asks if she’d prefer him to throw her out.

Josslyn and Vaughn sit on the floor, tied up back-to-back. He asks if she’s okay, and she says she’s fine. She just fell asleep for a second. He tells her, don’t fight it. She’s got to save her strength. If she can sleep, she should. She says, they can come back any second, and he says, grab some sleep while she can. She’ll need all the strength she’s got if they’re going to get out of this thing alive.

Pascal says he took the liberty of giving Jason (aka Mr. Moore) the same room he stayed in previously, if that’s all right. If it’s not… Jason says, no. It’s fine. Thank you. Pascal says he’s pleased Jason is back so soon, and Jason says, turns out he just couldn’t stay away.

Molly says she’s going to head to the family court administrative office to see if she can get in front of a judge this morning. Sometimes an in person visit from the ADA can move things along. Alexis says, good. She guesses they can’t keep Scout in limbo. At some point, a friend of hers is going to tell her that her father was shot and they can’t let her find out that way. Kristina asks if Alexis saw the piece by Lulu, and Alexis says, in the Port Charles Press? Yeah. Aside from the clickbait headline, it was somewhat respectful. Kristina reads, The Colorful Life – And Death? – of Drew Cain. Colorful? Molly says, yeah, sure. Go with that. She’s going to head out. Alexis says she knows Molly is doing all she can, and Molly says she hopes it helps. She leaves, and Kristina says, what the hell is Alexis doing? Bringing Scout here would be worst thing.

Lulu says she doesn’t need a quote from Willow, but Willow is very close with Drew. She may have a unique perspective on who would have reason to hurt him. Willow says, Drew made a lot of enemies. Any one of them could have been pushed to the point of lashing out. She looks over at Michael and says, Michael and his father are both dangerous men to cross.

Elizabeth tells Michael that she and Willow did night shift. She seems to be getting through this as well as can be expected. They’re all just hoping Drew pulls through. Michael says, yeah. He should get going. It’s kind of Elizabeth to look out for Willow. Elizabeth says, no problem, and Michael thanks her again and leaves.  

Nina says she keeps thinking about the irony that she and Portia were at the Brown Dog Bar last night together, taking stock of the devastation Drew had caused in both their lives. Within an hour of their conversation, or maybe less, someone tried to kill Drew. Portia said it seemed like very soon after their conversation, someone did.

Jason tells Pascal that he had work obligations in Istanbul, but it turned out they were canceled. So he figured he’d stay here for a few days longer before heading back to the states. Pascal says, wonderful. He’s glad they made such a good impression, and gives Jason the keycard. Jason says, by the way, is Greta Larson still a guest? and Pascal says, she is. Would Jason like him to give her a message?

Jack tells Colette, get out. Pack up her things and expect to see security shortly. They’ll want her devices and keycard. Colette says, shipping her off won’t change the fact that he lost control of his operation and lost two agents. She’ll be submitting a detailed report to his superior. He says, you do that, and she passes Anna on her way out. Anna says, would one of the missing agents be Josslyn Jax?

Vaughn says he wishes Josslyn had run while she had the chance, and she says she knows. It was an amateur move. He jumped the guy and she should have taken the time to get out and warn the WSB. They failed the op. She gets it. He says, it’s not about the op. It’s about her. He cares that she might die.

Sonny says, whatever happened to Drew doesn’t concern him, and Diane says, given the enmity between Drew and nearly every member of his family, it should. The PCPD will be looking at all of them very carefully. It would be wise for each of them to secure an alibi as soon as possible, and she would take it as a personal favor if not one of them included Tracy Quartermaine’s bedroom. He says, all right. He’ll talk to all of them. In the meantime, she needs information on the judge who ruled in Michael’s custody case, Judge Haran. She says, So they’re not actually going to talk about the attempted murder of a sitting congressman. They’re here to discuss the actual murder of a judge.

Kristina tells Alexis, it’s hard enough to keep Ric locked up in the basement while Molly is staying here. Does she want Scout to go exploring and find Molly’s father being held captive down there… with a ball gag in his mouth? Alexis says they don’t have a lot of options. Scout definitely needs her family right now. She doesn’t have anybody. Kristina says, what if Scout stays at her place? and Alexis says, that’s something to explore, but right now, she’s the grandmother and in the best position to secure emergency custody, if she can get that damn restraining order lifted. And if she can, then Scout has to be at this house.

Lulu thanks Willow for speaking so honestly about Drew, and again, it’s all off the record. Willow says she hopes so, and Lulu says, Willow has her word. All she wants to do is report the news. She doesn’t want to sensationalize anything. And she never gives up a source. If the day comes when Willow wants to tell her story on record, she hopes she’s the one Willow tells it to. She leaves.

Nina tells Portia, the police already started their investigation. They questioned Willow last night about her whereabouts during the time Drew was shot. Portia says, that must have been easy to verify. She was scheduled to work. Nina says she’s surprised Portia knows that detail, and Portia says she’s the Co-Chief of Staff. It’s her job to know everything that’s going on. Nina says she’s correct that Willow was working, but she also took a walk, and Portia says, the staff go out for walks. They take a break from the hospital all the time. She knows she does. Nina says she and Willow were actually together taking a walk last night. They got soaked in the rain. Portia says, that’s quite a turnaround. When they were at the Brown Dog, Nina told her that Willow didn’t want anything to do with her, and then less than an hour later, they’re taking a walk in the rain. How implausible, yet so fortunate.

Michael tells the desk nurse who he is and says he has an appointment for a blood draw. She thanks him for checking in and says she’ll let him know when they’re ready for him. He thanks her and sits on a nearby bench. He looks at the headline about Drew on his phone, and says, wonderful. He sees the photo of Drew doing body shots off of Jacinda, and flashes back to being at the PC Grille bar. Jacinda is at a seat nearby and says, great. They raised the prices since she was last there… Sorry. She didn’t want anybody else to hear that. She just ordered a champagne cocktail which costs about half her rent. Fingers crossed her card’s not declined. Michael tells the bartender to put her drink on his tab, please.

Jack says he has every intention of getting Josslyn home safe, and Anna asks, how many dead agents did he have the same intention for? He says, the op had a glitch. He’s handling it as they speak. She says, is he? and he says he can assure her he’s extremely motivated to get Josslyn home safely. She says she’s sure he is, because now how much is it going to cost him if he doesn’t? He says he expects the mission to have a successful conclusion. She has her hands full at the PCPD. Can she say the same?

Josslyn asks what Vaughn means, he cares that she might die. An agent is never above the mission. He and the WSB drilled that into her brain since day one. He says, yes, the mission has to come first. If she’d taken off when she had the chance like she was supposed to, this might all be over by now. He should have forced her to leave when he realized how dangerous the mission actually was. She says, he can’t force her to do anything. She knew the risk and chose to stay with the op until they got what they came for to begin with. He says she shouldn’t have been in on the op to begin with. He gets that Brennan thought this was just going to be reconnaissance and surveillance, but she’s a new recruit and neither of them should have put her at risk. She wonders if she can ask him something, and he says he can’t exactly stop her. She asks if he really would have sacrificed his life for hers.

Jason goes into his room, when a guy with a gun pops out. Jason ducks behind the bed, takes out his gun, and shoots. They struggle on the floor until there’s another shot. The guy rolls over and we see he’s been shot with his own gun. Jason looks through his pockets and finds a keycard to his own room.

Alexis says she didn’t expect Molly back so soon. How’d it go? Molly says she’s sorry. It’s not good. Alexis asks if it’s Drew, and Molly says, no, but the court should be calling any minute. Alexis’s petition to have Drew’s restraining order suspended was denied. It remains in effect indefinitely. Alexis says, she’s kidding. It makes no sense. Scout doesn’t have a parent capable of taking care of her and has no legal guardian. What’s the alternative? Child Protective Services? Kristina says, that can never happen.

Elizabeth says she saw Willow talking to Lulu. She knows Lulu can be a little aggressive when she chases a story. Is she okay? Willow says she’s fine. Just… everything feels like it’s in limbo right now. Drew is fighting for his life, the judge assigned to her case is dead, and she is still no closer to seeing her children. Elizabeth says she knows the world is unsettled right now. Willow just needs to hang on to the knowledge that as much as she misses her kids, they are loved and being well cared for. Felicia joins them and says she’s sorry to interrupt. She just spoke to Martin Grey. He’s Drew’s attorney of record. Willow asks what he said, and Felicia says, as Drew’s patient advocate, she reached out to him and he filled her in on some things, like Scout’s whereabouts and Drew’s legal directive in the event of his incapacitation. Willow has been appointed Scout’s custodial guardian.

Nina says, Portia is also very fortunate. Her hatred for Drew is so public, everyone knows about it, but Portia’s is private, known only to her, Curtis, and their daughter. Portia says, and to Nina, and Nina says, true. There’s a knock at the door, and Portia says, come in. Lulu says she was wondering if they… Sorry. She didn’t realize someone was here. Portia says, as Lulu can see, she’s in the middle of an appointment. Maybe she can come back.

Michael flashes back to Jacinda thanking him and saying that he doesn’t have to. He says, not a problem. Enjoy. She says, if buying her a drink is his good Samaritan act of the day, she’ll happily accept. He says, good. He hopes she doesn’t mind him asking, but she’d said they raised the prices since she was here last. It sounds like she hasn’t been here in a while. She says she’s been away traveling. She went on her dream vacation, but it didn’t end the way she’d hoped.

Jack says, Anna is currently dealing with two very important cases – the murder of a judge and the attempted murder of a sitting congressman. Which case is taking priority? Anna says she can multitask. She has an excellent department. She’s got it covered. He says he’s sure she does. He can’t say he’s losing sleep over Drew Cain. When he and Carly got word Drew was shot, his first thought was that he hoped the bullet didn’t miss the mark. She says, so Carly was with him when he found out. She doesn’t know why he summoned her here. It certainly wasn’t to discuss her case load or to give her an update on Josslyn. So why is she here?

Jason looks around and sees some pieces of broken pottery. He picks them up and sticks them in a cup on the shelf and leaves.

Willow tells Felicia that she and Drew were appointed guardians of each other’s kids, and Felicia says, with Drew in his current condition, his legal directive will go into effect. Willow is of course (🍷) free to refuse. Willow says, no. She doesn’t want to refuse. Scout could lose her father. Of course (🍷) Scout can stay with her… Oh my God. Scout could lose both parents. That can’t happen. Elizabeth says, just take one step at a time, and Felicia says, yeah. She’ll call Martin and the camp director and let them know the plans to pick Scout up. Willow says, if she needs to sign anything, she’ll be here, and Felicia says she’ll let the necessary parties know. Willow thanks her and Felicia leaves. Willow tells Elizabeth that she just realized something. She said she’d take Scout, and of course (🍷) she will, but where is she going to take her?

Alexis says, this is unbelievable. The court is giving her granddaughter to Willow Tate? Molly says, Drew signed the legal directive giving Willow custody of Scout in the event that he became incapacitated, and Alexis says she’s Scout’s legal next of kin. Willow doesn’t even have custody of her own kids. Molly says, that’s a legal argument Alexis can make in court, but right now, Scout’s only options are Willow or Child Protective Services. She thinks they just need to rally their support behind someone who is a known quantity, not just to them, but to Scout. Alexis says, she’s right. They just need to make it okay for Scout right now. She’ll pack a bag for Scout to take. Kristina says she’ll help, but Alexis says, no. She doesn’t need help. Apparently, this is the only thing the court will allow her to do, so she’s going to damn well do it. She goes upstairs.

Diane tells Sonny that she wants to make sure she understands correctly. Drew Cain alleged that a recent deposit of one million dollars in Judge Haran’s bank account is proof she was bribed to award Michael full custody of his children. Sonny says, who knows? He may be right. She says, right or wrong, it’s going to get the entire ruling thrown into question. Drew is in critical condition, and the judge, the only person who can confirm or refute said allegation, is conveniently dead.

Michael says Jacinda was backpacking in the Australian Outback? and she says, that makes it sound like she was roughing it. She wasn’t, believe her, but the scenery was stunning. She asks the bartender for another one, and says, the trip was a dream come true, but she ran through her nest egg way faster than she thought she would. Basically, her finances said it was time to come home. He says, it sounds like her trip was worth it, even if it brought her back sooner than she’d like, and she says she knows why she’s in the bar tonight. Why doesn’t he tell her why he is? He says he just needed to decompress, and she says, did he? He says he did and thanks her for helping with that. He needs to get going, but it was lovely meeting her. He hopes everything works out for her. She thanks him and says she hopes it works out for him too, and he leaves. In the present, the nurse tells Michael that they’re ready for him.

Lulu tells Portia that she can come back. No problem. She was just following up on Stella Henry’s arrest and seeing what, if anything, the hospital is doing to defend her. There’s a rumor going around that she was possibly targeted by Drew Cain. If Portia would like to offer a comment, she’s love to get it on record. Portia says, Stella is a first rate employee and she is an exceptional patient advocate. Beyond that, she has no comment and that goes for her staff as well. If Lulu has any other questions, feel free to direct them to the communications department of the hospital. Lulu says, okay. If she doesn’t want to comment on Stella, does she want go on record regarding the conflict between Drew and her husband? Portia says, no, she wouldn’t. As she said, she has an appointment with Nina, so… Lulu says, of course (🍷). She’ll let them get back to it. She should probably just ask Curtis anyway. She thanks Portia and leaves.

Anna asks what Jack is up to, and he says, well, there was something, but he changed his mind. He’s already put her in the uncomfortable position of having information she can’t disclose. He doesn’t want to add to her burden. He’ll walk her out. Anna laughs and say she knows him well enough to know when he’s pulling something and she doesn’t like being used. He owes her and she will collect. She leaves and he sighs. (Poor Jack. He’s having a rough day.)

Jason goes to Britt’s room with his gun drawn. He calls to her, but she’s not there. He looks around.

Josslyn tells Vaughn that when she joined the WSB, she was fully aware there would be life and death choices to make, and she’s not dying here today. He says, they need to figure out a way to get out of here and tell Brennan there is a mole in the WSB.

Walking into Jack’s office on the phone, Colette says, he just left… She doesn’t have time. He’s putting her on a plane to Algiers. She looks around the office and tries a combination on the black box. She says, the code didn’t work. She’ll try again. She puts it in and says, damn it. She’s telling him that code is not the right one. She can’t get what he needs. He’s been lied to.

Diane says she doesn’t know lot about Judge Haran. She has had a reputation for being scrupulously fair. So much so, frankly, she was shocked the judge awarded full custody to Michael and Willow wasn’t even awarded visitation. Sonny asks if she thinks Haran was bought, and she says, given what she just learned, she suspects so. Any idea who? He says he thinks it’s interesting that Haran’s body washed up at Pier 55, right across the way from Spoon Island. Does she think it’s a coincidence? She asks if he thinks Jenz Sidwell is responsible.

Molly says she hopes their mom can get through to Willow, and Kristina says, even Willow looks like a good option when the alternative is Child Protective Services. She just doesn’t know how much ground their mom will gain with Willow. Molly says, why? Willow’s not behind the restraining order; Drew is. Kristina says she knows, but Willow might have reason to hold a grudge against another person in their family, and Molly asks what she did. Kristina says she may have told Willow that she doesn’t deserve to see or even be in her children’s lives.

Willow tells Elizabeth that she can’t take Scout to the house where Drew was shot. Besides it being an active crime scene, it would terrify her. Elizabeth says, bring Scout to her house. There’s plenty of room and she’d love for them both to be there. Willow says, she’d do that? and Elizabeth says, of course (🍷). No problem. Willow says, that would be great. Thanks. Alexis joins them and says she’s sure Willow has heard by now the news about Scout, and Willow says, Felicia told her about Drew’s legal directive. Alexis says, what she probably doesn’t know is, before Drew was shot, he filed restraining orders against her and Scout’s entire family. Willow says she didn’t know that, and Alexis says, legally, she’s not allowed within 500 feet of her own granddaughter and Scout needs her family right now. She’s trying to get that rescinded, but until she can do that, she’s really counting on Willow to take the best care of Scout as possible. Can she do that?

Nina tells Portia, unfortunately, the entire world knows how much Curtis hates Drew. Does she think he’ll be blamed for the shooting? Portia says, Curtis used to be in law enforcement. He can handle himself. And the fact is, the list of people Drew hurt was getting longer and longer by the day. He could have pushed any one of them too far. Nina says, but not her or Portia, and Portia says, right. Someone knocks at the door (geez, it’s like Grand Central), and Portia says, if it’s Lulu again, she swears… She opens the door and it’s Jacinda.

Pascal says Vaughn and Josslyn seem to have found themselves in an unfortunate situation. The code they gave him to unlock the black box did not work. He’d say they wasted his time, but it gave him the opportunity to work out the best way to get rid of them. Poor Mr. and Mrs. Nash. Their bodies swept away in a tragic boating accident on their honeymoon. Lost forever to the Adriatic Sea. Tragic, but very romantic. N’est pas? Bon voyage. He leaves with his goon.

Colette says, it’s not opening. She needs to get out of here… He wouldn’t keep anything in desk… She looks through the papers on Jack’s desk.

Jason looks around Britt’s room and finds a hidden note: J – Find me. Take cliff path, turn left, pink tiled entrance. Right corridor. Code 7572.

Sonny says he’s been Diane’s client a long time and he’d like her to get some information on Sidwell and Judge Haran. She says, yeah, okay. Does he want her as counsel or a co-defendant? Jenz Sidwell is also a client of her firm. Ergo, for that legal reason, she can’t give him that information. He’ll have to get that for himself, and she advises him to do so quickly. He says, how quickly? and she says, yesterday. The day before if possible. With or without Drew Cain, Judge Haran is dead. The investigators will be looking into her bank accounts and will find that one million deposit. The only thing worse than the authorities and family court suspecting that it came from him, is them believing that it came from Michael.

Michael sees Lulu at the hospital and says he just read her article. She says, send his complaints to her editor, and he says he doesn’t have any complaints, but this woman here… He shows her his phone, and she says, the sex worker Drew was doing body shots off of? (I love how they love saying body shots at every opportunity) and Michael says, uh-huh. He needs to find her.

Nina says, look, it’s Jacinda, and Portia asks what she’s doing here. Jacinda says she’s back in town and thought she’d reconnect with old friends. She walks into the office and says, them being together is sheer luck. It saved her a trip. Nina says, she wanted to see them? and Jacinda says, don’t sound so surprised. They’re friends, right? Nina says, of course (🍷), and Jacinda says, good, because friend to friend, she needs money. She thought they could help her out with that.

Willow tells Alexis that she loves Scout. Whether or not she’s with Drew, Scout is like family. She promises to take good care of her. Elizabeth says, Willow and Scout are going to be staying with her. She’ll make sure Willow’s got everything she needs. Alexis thanks her, and Felicia approaches. She says she’s glad Alexis is here too. Lila’s Kids called. Scout was there at breakfast this morning, but no one has seen her since. She’s so sorry, but Scout is missing.

Kristina says she had no way of knowing they’d be in this position with Scout, and Molly says, because, as always, and she knows Kristina hates to hear this, Kristina does not think things through. Look at what she did to Ava and Cody. Kristina says she was just trying to help, and Molly says, what she did was cause trouble. Cody has enough problems on his own without her adding to them. Her phone rings, and Kristina asks if it’s her friend from family court, but Molly says, no. It’s Cody. She doesn’t have time for this right now. She needs to stay focused on doing what she can to help Scout.

Pascal tells Josslyn and Vaughn, it was really such an elegant solution, don’t they think? The current washing away their bodies in the Adriatic. It was poetry is what it was. Too bad it’s not going to happen. It’s been decided they’re still of use.

Colette says, there are no references to Dalton here. Everything must be in that damn black box… No. She doesn’t have time. She needs to get out of here. They need to find someone else to get what they need. As she’s about to leave, Jack walks in with a gun. He says he has good news and bad news. The good news is, she’s not going to Algiers after all. The bad news is, she is going to a black site and she knows what that entails. Unless she tells him who she’s really working for right now.

Jason skulks around outside a door, his gun drawn. He puts in the code and walks into the lab.

On Monday, Ava tells Kristina that she needs to handle this now; Josslyn asks if the job is worth someone’s life; and Jason says he’s not going to hurt Britt. He’s going to get her out of here.

🧼 All the Soap News Fit To Print…

It is a pretty long list. I love a soap whodunnit.

https://www.tvinsider.com/1212737/general-hospital-cameron-mathison-who-shot-drew/

I was thinking, Drew dies and the news kills Monica, proving Drew is an evil man even after death.

https://parade.com/news/what-happened-to-monica-on-general-hospital

A peek into the future. I can’t wait for Erika Slezak to make her debut.

https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/general-hospital-fall-preview-2025-nathan-and-valentin-return-erika-slezak-debuts-and-more/

Oh yeah. I remember him.

https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/young-and-restless-casting-shocker-general-hospital-alum-matt-cohen-heads-to-genoa-city/

💉 A Dose Of Reality…

Below Deck

They did a particularly difficult docking, since apparently St. Barth’s wants to cram as many ships in as tightly as possible. The guests kibbitzing didn’t help, but Captain Kerry aced it. The biggest chunk of the episode was about the exterior crew being told not to distract Solène from her work by engaging her in chit-chat. She threw a pity party for herself, but no one way buying it and we got a flashback montage of her laziness. The tip was $21K or $1650 each. While it wasn’t that much more than the stingy group last time, these guests were the least problematic of any I’ve seen, so a win-win.

Below Deck Season 12 Episode 14 Recap: Solène’s Last Chance

The Real Housewives Of Orange County

I’m not sure why, but RHOC and RHOM are both on the same night now. I assume it’s to make room for Love Island, but I can’t sit through that one.

Gretchen got sick after the naked wasted night. Zzzzz… it looked like they were ready to cut Katie loose, but come on. If they were going to bring Gretchen back, the past was going to come up, and it’s not like it was anything anybody didn’t already know. And while we’re on the subject, is Jo on the show now? How did that happen? Jenn was cautiously optimistic about moving forward with a friendship with Tamra. No. Don’t be friends with her. Support her bettering herself from a distance, then move closer if and when it sticks. It was all sweetness and light at the end… probably until next week.

Real Housewives of Orange County Season 19 Episode 9 Recap: Tamra’s Apology Tour

The Real Housewives Of Miami

Marysol took the women on a cruise, although even she wondered why after their behavior in Spain. Me too. Stephanie’s delivery was discussed, of course at dinner on the cruise. Adriana had serious problems with her birthday, thinking it shouldn’t be celebrated after 40. I found this really sad. While I agree that the world can be ageist, the way she was talking, you’d think she was a crone with a cane banished to a mountaintop. It’s hard to feel sympathy for her when she’s gorgeous, has a ton of money, and is going on vacation every other day. It also might cause some sensitive regular folk to get overly hard on themselves. Okay. Off the soapbox now. Marysol did give the best quote: I’d rather starve than exercise. Although my perspective is just the opposite. I’d rather put in more time working out than pass up Arby’s once in a while. Oddly, IMO, they make the best burgers, and those Jalapeño Bites are literal and figurative fire.

Real Housewives of Miami Season 7 Episode 14 Recap: Is Marysol’s Cruise Smooth Sailing?

https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/rhom-recap-is-marysol-miamis-puppet-master/

Random Reality Items

She’s right about second chances. Many of them have had endless chances.

RHOA Alum Kandi Burruss Talks Phaedra Parks Rift; Defends Kenya Moore

Wishing them all good things! They seem like the nicest couple ever.

RHOBH’s Bozoma Saint John Engaged to Keely Watson — Details

What’s up with those photos?

RHOP’s Karen Huger Released From Prison After Six Months Behind Bars

I dunno. It’s kind of nostalgic at this point.

Lisa Vanderpump’s SUR Faces Backlash After Booking James Kennedy

👀 Last Weekend’s Watch…

This week is a little short on the streaming since I went to a Labor Day party and participated in, of all things, a cornhole tournament. These people were not fooling around either. We had T-shirts and everything. I’d never played before, and I think it’s safe to say I stink. Thank God they also had karaoke. And food. I’m good at those two things.

Downton Abbey: A New Era. Netflix. While this has been streaming for a while, when I saw the ads for the new film, I realized I hadn’t gotten around to this one. No surprise, this is for fans of the series and/or lovers of the post-Edwardian era. A visit from the queen elicits a variety of emotions and hijinks from the staff. I loved it. A few years ago, practically the whole house went on an exhibition tour, and I went to see it with a friend. It did not disappoint. We spent the good part of a day looking at costumes, props, holograms, and entirely recreated rooms. I’m surprised they didn’t have to kick us out.

https://www.filmreviewdaily.com/all-reviews/downton-abbey-a-new-era

The last chapter coming up.

https://deadline.com/2025/09/downton-abbey-the-grand-finale-review-1236505277/

Unknown Number: The High School Catfish. Netflix. A high school couple starts to get vicious texts from an unknown number. It’s obvious they’re coming from someone who’s watching them, but when they mystery is finally solved, it’s a real shocker. There is nothing on this where there isn’t a spoiler, so don’t read further if that’s a deal breaker, since it’s worth a watch.

https://people.com/unknown-number-the-high-school-catfish-true-story-11797200

https://www.eonline.com/photos/37865/the-true-story-behind-netflixs-unknown-number-the-high-school-catfish

Also finished Twisted Metal and Hollywood Demons. Peacock and Hulu, et al., respectively. While Hollywood Demons was enjoyable, and episode 4 was Housewives Gone Bad, there’s no shortage of documentaries like this. On the other hand, Twisted Metal now has me wandering around aimlessly, hoping and praying for a season 3.

💃🏽 Dance Like Everyone Is Watching…

The new cast of DWTS.

https://ew.com/dancing-with-the-stars-reveals-full-season-34-cast-11802314

🦄 Out Of the Ordinary…

🦇 Candid snaps in the wild.

https://people.com/wildlife-photographer-of-year-contest-shares-photos-11802157

🐬 A rare sighting.

https://people.com/rare-albino-dolphin-spotted-swimming-near-virginia-video-11793349

🐅 For the most part, do not try this at home.

https://a-z-animals.com/animals/lists/unconventional-pets-owned-by-celebrities/

🐕 But it wasn’t in the job description.

https://people.com/pet-sitter-delivers-14-puppies-while-watching-pregnant-labrador-retriever-dog-11801991

🐦‍🔥 Quotes of the Week

Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time. – John Lubbock

Just because things hadn’t gone the way I had planned didn’t necessarily mean they had gone wrong. – Ann Patchett

The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. – Thomas Edison

Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday. – Dale Carnegie

You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. – Albert Einstein (The first guy to figure out Survivor.)

The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook. – William James

We were very unsuccessful swingers. – Veronica Rodriguez, 90 Day: Hunt For Love Tell All, Part 1

If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking. – Haruki Murakami

Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate. – Carl Jung

We’re married now. My hell is her hell. – Mike Biggs (Billy Gardell), Mike & Molly

🌼 Summer’s Last Stand…

Until next week, stay safe; stay shopping your wardrobe and upcycle rather than waste your money on what you already have; and stay never letting an awful night be for nothing.