What I Watched Today
(Weekday bites, Friday’s whole GH enchilada & media minutiae)
đ° Dailies now trimmed back a bit.
General Hospital
𼢠Weekday NibblesâŚ
Monday:
Laura told Doc that she thought he needed to take the position in Dublin.
Britt told Portia that her medical license had been reinstated, so unless Portia preferred a different doctor, she was taking over the case. Curtis showed up for Portiaâs appointment.
Jack and Carly met at Bobbieâs, and she asked if heâd found Valentin, but he said he was starting to think Valentin wasnât in Port Charles.
Valentin flashed back to Charlotteâs visit and was bummed.
Danny found Charlotte at the stables, and she said she wanted to take Hades out for a run. Danny wasnât buying it, and she admitted that she was sneaking off to see her dad.
Jacinda met Kristina outside Bobbieâs, and Kristina said she needed to leave town immediately.
Josslyn came to the courthouse to support Michael, who said things werenât looking too good for Willow.
Drew berated Alexis for going after Portia and said he hoped her time with Scout inspired her to point the jury to the real shooter. She said sheâd do her best to convince the jury that the person who should be on trial was Michael.
Curtis had reservations about Britt, and Britt said it was Portiaâs decision to make. Curtis asked for a word in private with Portia, who told him that Britt was an excellent doctor. He said he wanted to know was if it was possible for Portia to have the paternity test done today.
Jack said Charlotte had been under constant surveillance, but he thought Valentin was regrouping, plotting revenge, and possibly recruiting others to help him. Carly wondered who on earth would help Valentin.
Charlotte told Danny about Valentin being at Carlyâs and seeing him on Christmas Eve. She thought she could sneak through the woods with Hades, but Danny said it was a bad idea. He had another option though.
Alexis asked Dante if Michael hadnât been one of the first suspects, and Dante said Michael had a contentious relationship with Drew. She asked about Michaelâs alibi, and Dante said Michael had been with Jacinda and Jacinda had confirmed it, but there were no witnesses. Alexis didnât understand why theyâd only scrutinized Willow. Was it because Michael was his brother? Turner objected.
Jacinda said she had to show up in court, but Kristina said she needed to leave town. If Jacinda went to court, it wouldnât go well for her or Michael. She gave Jacinda a backpack containing enough cash to start a new life.
Laura told Doc about Charlotte running into Sidwell and said he had to get Ace out of harmâs way by taking the job in Dublin and bringing Ace. Doc wanted her to come, but she said she had to stay.
Danny took Charlotte through the woods on his bike.
Jack told Carly that he wanted to make up for New Yearâs Eve, when Emma interrupted. She needed to get in touch with her grandma.
Alexis said they were exploring a third-party culprit, and the judge overruled, but advised her to stick to the facts. She asked if Dante had attempted to intervene when Michael had been convicted of manslaughter, and Dante said he had.
Jacinda asked if Michael knew, but Kristina said no, and it was for his own good. Sheâd seen something she wasnât supposed to see, and Jacinda figured it was something from Alexis. Kristina said she knew Jacinda and Michael cared for each other and maybe they could get together in the future, but for now, Jacinda couldnât be there.
Turner made sure the jury knew Anna had been Commissioner at the time, and Dante explained how heâd gotten Michael to turn himself in. Michael had been underage, but convicted as an adult, and heâd asked for a lesser sentence. Alexis called Boyle to the stand.
Portia said, no, and Curtis asked, what changed? She said a paternity test was too stressful and that would negatively impact the baby. At this point, sheâd gotten used to not knowing and wanted more time. It was best for her and the baby.
Emma said she hadnât seen Anna since Halloween and was worried. Jack found out Anna hadnât been in touch other than a voicemail and photo, and Emma asked Jack to please help find her.
Charlotte showed up at Carlyâs attic, nearly giving Valentin a heart attack. She said she was careful. No one knew she was there. He said it had been a huge risk, but she said she missed him. He said he missed her too, but she could never do this again.
Doc said Laura was in danger, but she said, not like him or Ace. Sidwell needed her. Doc said Sidwell could still go to the police, but she said she wouldnât leave Sonny holding bag when sheâd gotten him involved. There was also Lulu and their grandchildren to consider. She had to stay until she could figure out a way out safely. Doc said, then he was staying too.
Kristina said sheâd tell Michael as much as she could, and left. Jacinda looked at her bracelet and flashed back to Michael giving it to her. She left.
Drew went blah-blah-blah to Alexis, and she told him to sit down. She asked Boyle about the Brown Dog Bar on election night, and he said he was there. She asked about him talking to Chase and asked if heâd mentioned where he was when Drew was shot. Boyle said he didnât remember because heâd drunk too much, and Alexis said heâd told Chase that he was at the Raven Motel with a young woman. Heâd checked in at 9:28 pm and checked out at 11:53, covering the time Drew was shot. She asked if he knew the name of the woman he was with and he said, Jacinda Bracken.
Britt said the baby was perfectly healthy, and left. Elizabeth asked how Portia was doing, and Portia told her about Curtis pressuring her. Elizabeth told her to wait if she wanted to. Portia said sheâd told Isaiah she was hoping he was the father, but thinking about Trina she hoped it was Curtisâs.
Curtis ambushed Britt and tried to schedule a paternity test, but Isaiah overheard and said that wasnât going to happen.
Jack said heâd been kept out of the loop about Annaâs op, but would do his best. Emma sent him the photo, and he said heâd let her know what he found. She thanked him and left. Carly suggested Valentin had reached out to Anna.
Valentin told Charlotte that it was too dangerous. If someone suspected she knew where he was, it made her a target and put him in danger too. He was working toward them being together and it would take time. He needed her to sit tight. Charlotte said sheâd wait for a key with a red ribbon, and he told her to trust him.
Alexis established that Jacinda was a paid escort and asked if Michael had been with them. Boyle said he wasnât into that sort of thing, and Alexis had no further questions. Turner asked how many times Boyle had paid for Jacinda and he said, maybe 20. She asked if it was possible heâd confused one encounter with another, but he said Jacinda had been away and he was certain it was the first time since sheâd returned. Turner asked if he had proof, but apparently Jacinda doesnât give receipts, and he said, no. Turner had nothing further. The court adjourned for a recess, and Drew was pleased. Willow was thrilled that Chase had come through for her. Michael told Josslyn he hadnât known about Boyle and had to find Jacinda.
Britt said any decisions would come from Portia only and left. Isaiah said the most important thing was the babyâs health and the last thing Portia needed was pressure. If Curtis had treated her better, she would never have come to him in the first place.
Laura said Sidwell had already threatened Doc by saying he was disposable, but Doc said he wasnât afraid. Laura said Sidwell was dangerous and theyâd seen what he was capable of, but Doc said he needed to be there to help her. She said the best thing he could do was take Ace and get as far away from Sidwell as he could. It would allow her to focus on finding her way out of the mess sheâd made. She wasnât asking him to abandon her, but to protect their grandson. They had to do it for Aceâs sake.
Valentin told Charlotte to keep living her life, and she agreed it wasnât a bad one. She told him about babysitting Ace and said it was fun until they ran into Sidwell. She told him what Sidwell had said. It sounded like friendly advice, but she didnât think it was friendly underneath. He told her to stay away from Sidwell and asked her to leave. He made her promise not to come back, they talked French, and she called him papa.
Jack said it wouldnât be the first time Anna helped Valentin, and Carly said, it could be a coincidence, but she could have been in on it. Jack said it would be an act of treason and Anna was too smart for that. Carly had to leave, and when she was gone, he made a phone call. He told someone that he was sending a picture to them and he needed to know where the person was.
Michael was trying to call Jacinda, when she showed up. She told him to get his kids and leave with her right now, but before she could explain, the bailiff said Jacinda had to go inside immediately.
Curtis told Isaiah that he wanted confirmation the baby was his. Isaiah and Portia could do whatever the hell they wanted, but his baby would have no part of it.
Britt saw Jack on the phone at Bobbieâs, and he insisted she join him. She thanked him for getting her license reinstated, and he said heâd fulfilled his end of the bargain and hoped she was ready to do the same. She said feeding him all the research info from Sidwellâs lab was incredibly risky, but he said she was clever and would figure it out. He left.
Doc agreed to accept the position and take Ace, even though he hated it, and Laura said she did too, but thought it was the best solution for now. He said, if it got out of control, let him know, and heâd be back. She said she never loved him more because he put their grandson and her first. Sheâd never forget it. She loved him.
Danny asked what happened, and Charlotte said Valentin told her not to come back. He was concerned about Sidwell. She said she thought Sidwell was a danger to both of them, and Danny told her about Sidwell trying to kill Lucky. She said she had to help her father, and he said, whatever it was, he was in.
Valentin told Carly that it was time for him to leave.
Alexis asked Jacinda about Drew, and Jacinda told her about the night of the body shots (đˇ). Alexis asked about her meeting Michael and if Michael had paid her for her services, but she said, no. Theyâd hit it off and spent the evening together. Alexis asked if it had been the whole evening and asked if she was with Michael at the time of the shooting.
Tuesday:
Nathan went to see Lulu and told her that he thought Charlotte had been lying to her.
Carly told Valentin that she wasnât going to let him take Charlotte.
Jacinda told Alexis that she lost track of time with Michael and couldnât remember what happened. Alexis said Boyle had testified heâd been with her from 9:32 pm to almost midnight the night Drew was shot, and asked if Jacinda was saying Boyle was lying. (I would have said, yes, but thatâs me.)
Nathan told Lulu that Charlotte was at the Quartermaines when sheâd said she was staying at school for drama club. Lulu said the Quartermaine estate was one of the only places she wasnât worried about Charlotte, but Nathan said he was concerned Charlotte was going to ditch her police guard completely. Lulu asked if he thought she was looking for Valentin, when Charlotte came home.
Valentin said Carly couldnât stop him if he wanted to take Charlotte, but he wasnât going to put her in any more danger. Charlotte had come to see him today.
Trina met Kai at the courthouse and they went inside.
Alexis said Dante had testified that Jacinda was with Michael when Drew was shot, but Boyle said otherwise. Who was she actually with during that time period? Jacinda admitted she was with Boyle, and Alexis had no further questions. Turner had no questions, and Jacinda stepped down. Michael told Josslyn, all it proved was that he wasnât with Jacinda that night, and Jacinda left. Alexis recalled Tracy to the stand.
Carly said sheâd told Charlotte not to risk coming back, and Valentin said heâd done the same. If Charlotte was ditching her police escort, it made her more vulnerable. The real danger was that his enemies knew how precious Charlotte was to him. Heâd do anything to bring her back if she was kidnapped. Carly said, whoever had Charlotte had him, and wondered if Jack would take Charlotte. Valentin said Jack had taken her daughter, so why not?
Charlotte told Lulu that sheâd changed her plans and went to hang out with Danny. It was weird having Officer Jeffers follow her and she was over it. Theyâd just gone to the stables and it was no big deal. Nathan said if something happened, they might not have gotten there in time, and Lulu said Charlotte was making Jeffersâs job harder. Charlotte said she really was grateful and she was sorry. Nathan left, and Lulu said she needed to trust Charlotte to update her about schedule changes. Charlotte promised she would.
Alexis said Tracy claimed sheâd seen nothing unusual near Drewâs house the night he was shot. Did she remember anything else? Tracy said, no, and Alexis asked if sheâd seen Michael near the house. Tracy said, yes, and Alexis had no further questions.
Turner said it had been raining that night and there was no moon. She asked if there were any exterior lights, and Tracy said, no. Turner said, visibility was limited, and Tracy agreed. Turner had no further questions, and Alexis called Michael to the stand.
Lulu said she wasnât worried until Nathan told her that Charlotte wasnât where she said she was, and Charlotte said worrying about someone you loved was the worst. You imagined all the bad things that could be happening. Lulu said she knew Charlotte was scared for her dad, and Charlotte said he had a lot of enemies. Lulu said he was resourceful and he’d be okay.
Carly said she was certain Jack didnât take Charlotte. Heâd put Josslynâs life in danger, but it was different from kidnapping a teenager. Valentin told her to stop kidding herself. Jackâs love for Carly didnât stop him from using her daughter to get what he wanted, and he had no doubt Jack would use Charlotte the same way. Carly insisted there were lines Jack wouldnât cross, but Valentin said, but Sidwell would.
Dante wanted to go over the video footage once more and told Nathan that they couldnât let Alexis blindside Turner again. He had to admit that Michael shooting Drew was a possibility.
Alexis asked if Michael was on Crestview Lane that night, and he said he was. She asked why he didnât tell the police the truth. If he was in the vicinity, he had the opportunity to shoot Drew. Michael said he didnât shoot Drew, and she pointed out that he lived in the house the gun was taken from. She asked if the gun collection was locked and if he knew where the key was. He said yes, but he wasnât the only person with access, and she asked how he felt about Drew. He said he hated Drew.
Alexis said she could understand why and asked about the kids living with Drew and Willow. Michael said when he came back from Germany, he was granted full custody and took them back, and she asked if he stopped allowing their mother visitation, but he said that had been the judgeâs ruling. Alexis asked if the decision had caused tension and brought up the confrontation between Michael and Drew at the MetroCourt. Michael said he was upset that Drew intentionally upset Wiley. Drew would manipulate anyone to get his desired outcome, and his children werenât safe around Drew. Alexis said, heâd do anything to protect his kids, wouldnât he?
Valentin told Carly that Charlotte thought Sidwell was threatening. If he knew where Valentin was, heâd take Charlotte and use her to draw him out. He couldnât take the risk and had to leave. Carly said when sheâd been with Jack, sheâd insinuated Anna helped Valentin, but he didnât buy it. She realized how much she was risking and told Valentin that he had to stay.
Tracy went to see Lulu and said sheâd blown taking care of the family.
Dante said he knew Michael had motive and was capable of murder when it came to protecting his family, but heâd felt indebted to Michael because of him going to prison. Heâd been raped by another inmate, and it changed him. Nathan said it wasnât Danteâs fault, but Dante said heâd convinced Michael to turn himself in.
Turner asked if Michael recognized the weapon, and he said he did. She asked if heâd taken it, but he said no one realized it was missing until the police searched the estate. She said the location of the key wasnât a secret, and he agreed. She asked him to walk the court through his movements that night, and he told her about meeting Jacinda, but hadnât known of her connection to Drew. Sheâd been kind and easy to talk to. Heâd been worried about his kids since Judge Haran had been killed, as it might affect his visitation hearing. He was prompted to go to Drewâs because he wanted to ask Drew to keep his distance, but his son called and hearing the special ringtone stopped him. He knew a confrontation would make things worse, so he went home. Turner asked if heâd heard any gunshots, but he said, no. She asked if he shot Drew, and he said, no.
Nathan said Dante couldnât take the blame for the system failing Michael, but Dante said he could take responsibility. Heâd made it easier for Michael to frame Willow. Nathan said there was no evidence of that, but Dante said he knew Michaelâs alibi was paper thin. Now Turner had been blindsided, and the trial was in jeopardy.
Tracy told Lulu that she hadnât been asked about Michael before, but this time there was footage that had caught them both near Drewâs house. Lulu asked if sheâd seen the footage, but Tracy said, no. Lulu said, if Alexis had proof, why wasnât it entered as evidence? and Tracy realized Alexis played her and she fell for it.
Turner had no more questions and court was adjourned for a recess. Michael told Josslyn that Wileyâs call had reminded him what was important and it wasnât Drew. He thanked her for believing in him, but said he might have given the jury reasonable doubt.
Alexis thanked Suzanne for her timing. Tracy had thought Suzanne was bringing her new evidence, but the judge would never have allowed an anonymous note to be submitted.
Tracy told Lulu about Alexis stopping to look at a folder and how she thought it was proof. Sheâd given Michael up for nothing. Lulu said Tracy would have been committing perjury and made Michael look guiltier if there had been proof, and Tracy said sheâd have done worse to keep him from going to prison. Instead, she might have set Willow free and made Michael the prime suspect.
Drew told Willow, Alexis did it. Michael looked guilty as hell and there was no way the jury would convict Willow. Tracy put the final nail in Michaelâs coffin.
In the hallway, Kai and Trina went over what happened the night Drew was shot.
Alexis told Suzanne that she was glad their bluff worked, but Suzanne said, some of the jurors looked unconvinced. Alexis said she was hoping her next witness would convince the jury Michael was a more likely shooter than Willow, and Elizabeth walked in.
Carly said Valentin told her that he could convince Sidwell that he was a good ally, and Valentin said Sidwell was a very powerful man. With Sidwellâs help, he could expose Jack as head of Pikeman, exonerate himself, and bring Jack down. He hadnât thought about how yet. Carly said he had to stay until he had a clear plan. Right now, it was the safest place for him to be.
Charlotte sent Danny a text thanking him for his help and flashed back to Valentin telling her that the goal was them being together, but it would take time. Danny texted back that theyâd find a way to help her dad. She replied, abso.
Lulu asked who else Tracy told, but Tracy said, no one. She had no idea how Alexis knew, which was why she fell for Alexisâs insinuation that she had footage. Lulu thought it was weird, and Tracy said something had changed or Alexis would have pushed her harder the first time. She was going to find out how Alexis knew and Lulu was going to help her.
Nathan said all they could do was go by the evidence they had and told Dante that heâd found a cigarette butt at the crime scene. Dante asked if he had it on him when he was at Luluâs, but Nathan said it had been in the car. Dante said Nathan broke the chain of custody and now it was inadmissible. He wasnât used to Nathan mishandling evidence and asked if everything was okay. Nathan said, it was just a stupid mistake, and Dante said he was depending on Nathan because they were down two investigators. Heâd had to suspend Chase, but Chase may have been right.
Trina and Kai flashed back to being at Drewâs, and Kai said, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star had to be Wileyâs special ringtone. Trina said if Michael had been outside, they wouldnât have heard it. Michael shot Drew.
Alexis asked if Michael visited Elizabeth when Willow was staying with her, and Elizabeth said, yes. Alexis asked if Elizabeth was with him the entire time, but Elizabeth said sheâd had to leave. Alexis asked if Michael had been alone before the police searched the house and found the gun in Willowâs room, and Elizbeth said, yes. Alexis had no further questions.
Before the credits there was a photo of Tony Geary, with the text: In Loving Memory of Anthony Geary.
Wednesday:
Lulu said sheâd help Tracy find out who was behind the note.
Boyle saw Laura in the MetroCourt, and she said she was meeting her brother, but he said he wasnât there for her. He asked her to be less prickly, but she said, not likely.
Martin arrived, and Laura told him about Doc taking Ace to Ireland â for good.
At the office, Alexis told Suzanne that she deserved an Oscar, and Suzanne said she was going for controlled urgency with a touch of we got ya now. Alexis said it was perfect and thanked her. Suzanne had brought along a Greek New Yearâs cake for luck, and Alexis said she wasnât superstitious, but since the case was almost won, why not? Drew came in with Willow and said almost wasnât enough. (No cake for you!)
Kai and Trina went back to the apartment and went over the ringtone thing again. Trina said they needed to drop it and stay out of it.
Michael went home and saw Gio, who asked if he was okay. Michael said, not exactly.
Nathan asked if Dante thought Michael framed Willow, and Dante said it was possible. They had to go over the evidence again.
Martin asked if things were okay, and Laura said it was her idea. She explained that kids picked up on negativity, and Doc had missed out on time with Ace, but Martin wasnât convinced. Why didnât they start again?
Dante told Nathan that Wileyâs phone call to Michael was bugging him and wanted to check Michaelâs phone records along with Willowâs. He needed Nathan to go over all his work because he didnât trust himself to do it.
Kai asked, why? and Trina said Josslyn had been there for her and Michael was her brother. She couldnât do this to her. Josslyn would protect her. He asked, who would protect Willow? and she said, Drew and Alexis, who was doing a good job. She and Kai had been protecting her parents, which wasnât necessary anymore. Kai said they were the only witnesses and they couldnât do nothing, and Trina reminded him of the last time he didnât listen to her and regretted it. They were staying out of this. He said he was sorry, but he couldnât do that.
Lulu said Alexisâs line of questioning indicated someone saw Michael and Tracy, so why did she need to trick Tracy? Tracy said Alexis didnât have a witness, and Lulu said, if that was the case, how did she find out? Had they talked about that night? Someone heard them and took the conversation to Alexis, but it would have been thrown out as hearsay. Tracy said the person who betrayed her lived in her house.
Jacinda met Boyle at the MetroCourt and he said he wanted to make everything better for her.
Michael said, bad didnât begin to cover it, and Gio hoped everything got resolved soon for Wiley and Ameliaâs sake. Michael thanked him for playing at Christmas, and Gio said he didnât want to disappoint the kids. It was also the first Christmas without Monica. Michael said Wiley couldnât stop talking about it, and Gio said he had to go, but if Michael needed any help, he was there. Kristina arrived and Gio left. Kristina said she should have warned Michael. Sheâd known what her mom was going to do.
Drew wanted Alexis to make sure Willow would get off and said she needed to call more witnesses. Alexis said she was resting the defense tomorrow. They had their reasonable doubt. Drew said he wanted no doubt and was taking the stand.
Laura noticed Boyle with Jacinda and told Martin that sheâd sent Ace away because it wasnât safe.
Boyle said, so what if anyone knew about him and Jacinda? Theyâd done nothing wrong. Theyâd met in an unusual way, but now that the truth was out, they didnât have to hide their relationship. Let his constituents talk. What was important was they could have something real now.
Kristina told Michael that her motherâs entire defense hinged on blaming someone else, but she didnât know the details of Alexisâs plan until she saw Boyle and Jacinda on the witness list and saw the note.
Tracy said it served her right for following Monicaâs lead and turning the house into Grand Central Station, and Lulu said, Dante and Chase were cops. Tracy said, Dante wouldnât turn on his brother, and Lulu wondered if it was Chaseâs style. Tracy said it was possible and if it was Chase, heaven help him.
Kai said he wouldnât betray Trinaâs trust again, and she said she loved Josslyn. Family and loved ones came first. Kai said, what about Wiley and Amelia? Maybe she could meet him halfway. They were assuming it was Michaelâs phone, but they needed to prove it, then decide together what to do with the information. Trina said she knew how to find out.
Laura said Ace was in danger because of Valentin, and Martin asked why she thought that. Laura said Ace was the sole Cassadine heir and Valentin was unpredictable and dangerous, known to cross lines. Martin said heâd never known Valentin to go after children, but Laura said Ace would be a means to an end and it was her job to protect him. Martin said he got it, and sheâd made the right choice.
Gio arrived at Trinaâs apartment.
Molly asked if Nathan could help her. She wanted to get a progress report on the missing footage and the gaps in their investigation for Turner. Turner wanted any evidence on Willow. He asked if she was speaking as the ADA or someone concerned about Michael.
Kristina told Michael about the note and said it had been anonymous. Her mom caught her looking and thatâs all she knew. She didnât want to undermine the case, so she tried to fix it by giving Jacinda money and telling her to leave town.
Jacinda said Boyle wouldnât survive the next election with her in his life, and she doubted she had much future at Crimson. He said he had connections and could find her something else, but she said she thought she needed to leave town and start over.
Alexis said the goal was reasonable doubt, which had been achieved, but Drew wanted the jury to hear about how contentious Michael was toward him. Suzanne said, that risked the jury being sympathetic to Michael, and Alexis said Michael had already told them how much he hated Drew. Drew said Michaelâs honesty only made him look better, but Willow agreed with Alexis and Suzanne and said it had to be her on the stand.
Tracy said seeing Laura was a pleasant surprise, but not so much Martin.
Dante went to Luluâs to see how Charlotte was doing, and Lulu said she heard what happened in court. He asked if she was writing about it, and she said she knew what happened to Michael still ate at him, but he didnât need an excuse to come by. She was always there for him.
Kristina said she figured with Jacinda gone, she couldnât corroborate Boyleâs account, and Michael said Jacinda tried to warn him, but court resumed. He didnât get why she hadnât told him about Boyle and was hoping his lies hadnât cost him his children.
Alexis said Turner would destroy Willow. Sheâd ask about Willowâs whereabouts and if the video footage was found or Willow came clean, it could make things worse. Willow said, they may never find the footage, but Alexis didnât want to take the risk. Turner would bring up all the bad things that had happened with Drew. She was skilled, dangerous, and relentless. Neither one of them was going to testify. After Willow was acquitted, they could go after Michael, but they werenât blowing it now.
Trina asked how close Gio was with Michael, and he asked, why? She asked if Michael had a special ringtone for Wiley, but Gio didnât know and didnât feel right taking Wileyâs phone to find out. Kai suggested asking Wiley to call Michael and being there when it happened, and Gio said theyâd have to tell him why if they wanted his help.
Tracy said her family possessions were still absent from her home, and Martin said heâd tried. It didnât work and now Drew was impossible to find. Tracy wondered if she should send Martin to prison where he belonged.
Dante said heâd told Anna that he could separate being Michaelâs brother from being a detective, but wondered if heâd subconsciously undermined the investigation. Lulu said Tracy told her that only she and Michael knew heâd been on Drewâs street that night. He couldnât find evidence that didnât exist. Dante said it was like his instincts were off and he was scared of not being able to trust himself.
Molly asked if Nathan thought she couldnât be objective, and he said it was a fair assumption. Molly said she was just doing Turner a favor, and it was fine by her to keep her distance from the case.
Trina said, if she could tell Gio everything, she would, but she couldnât, and he said, then he couldnât be involved. He wasnât lying to Wiley or grabbing his phone. She said they were doing this for Wiley.
Boyle suggested they just have fun and not talk about the future, and Jacinda said she had nowhere else to be. He went to get their drinks.
Michael told Kristina, now the jury knew heâd lied and that heâd been on Drewâs street. If he didnât know any better, heâd think he shot Drew. Today was a huge win for the defense, and the jury had more than enough reasonable doubt to exonerate Willow.
Drew said Alexis had made mistakes, but she said she wasnât wrong this time. Trials took skill, endurance, and precision. Whoever made the right moves at the right time won, and she was going to win. Drew said she didnât seem to be understanding. It wasnât a request, but an order. Did he need to remind her what was at stake? She said it was his call. Go for it, but donât say she didnât warn him.
Dante said the common denominator between Michael, Gio, and Rocco was him, and Lulu said he was being hard on himself. Questioning his judgement and caring about people was what made him good at what he did. There were more times heâd been right than wrong.
Nathan said there was nothing new, but theyâd keep looking, and Molly thanked him. She was sure truth and the system would prevail. He promised every lead would be followed and heâd personally go over the evidence.
Kai said they might be able to exonerate Wileyâs mom, but to do that, they needed Wiley to call his dad, and Trina said, trust them. Gio said they wouldnât trust him and he didnât feel right, but she said it was about the truth. They both knew what it was like to have it kept from them, and they couldnât sit by and let it be hidden. Gio agreed to help for Wiley and Amelia.
Kristina told Michael that she was sorry about Jacinda. If sheâd come to the court, it meant she cared about him, and maybe she hadnât left town. Michael said he hoped sheâd stayed, and they could sort things out.
When Boyle came back with the drinks, the table was empty.
Martin said Tracy was right and he was wrong. She won. Heâd never cross her again and would do everything possible to get back her heirlooms. He told Laura that he loved her and left. Tracy sat down, and Laura said she had the right to be angry with Martin, but hoped one day they were able to get past this.
Martin flashed back to watching Tracy and Michael talking in the nook and smiled.
Alexis said all they had to do was let her do her job, and Suzanne said, Drew made winning the case a lot harder.
Drew said he was going to make Michael look so guilty, the jury would have no choice but to acquit Willow. And when the visitation hearing happened, it would only be her there because Michael would be behind bars where he belonged. She said she hoped so, and he said it was a promise. Tomorrow would change everything. He hugged her, but she didnât look convinced.
Thursday:
As Gio was going out, Sonny told Gio that he was making chicken piccata, and Gio said heâd try to be back for it. Kristina came over as he was leaving.
Trina said this might be her and Kaiâs last chance to identify the shooter.
At the Quartermaines, Dante ran into Brook, who said sheâd been avoiding him. She was disappointed that heâd suspended Chase and she wanted him to fix it.
Alexis asked why Drew wanted to testify, and he said because Willow was falsely accused of shooting him. He wanted to set the record straight.
Kristina complimented Gio on the impromptu concert, and he said he appreciated the violin Sonny and Ric got for him, but didnât know when heâd play again. He left, and Kristina said she was dreading court.
Dante said Chase was being investigated by Internal Affairs, and Brook said it could ruin his career. He was only doing what he thought was right because he believed Willow to be innocent. Dante said he didnât agree with Chaseâs methods, but thought Chase might be right about Willow.
Alexis went down Memory Lane about Drew hooking up with Willow, and Drew told the court about Jason attacking him. He said Michael had secretly recorded him and Willow having sex, showed it to Jason, and sent Jason to attack him.
Kristina told Sonny that she wanted to stand by Michael, but if her mother didnât get Willow exonerated, they wouldnât have access to Scout. In proving Willow innocent, Alexis was basically building a case against Michael. Sonny said it was a legal tactic and if Willow was acquitted, that still didnât mean Michael was guilty.
Drew said Jason was a mob enforcer for Sonny Corinthos, and Alexis tried to submit Jasonâs police file, but Turner objected. Judge Sullivan sustained and told Alexis to move on. Alexis asked if Michael had ever assaulted Drew, and Drew said Michael had punched him out at the MetroCourt. Turner flashed back to hearing Drew holding it over Sonnyâs head, and Drewâs medical records were submitted. Drew said Michael told him to stay away from his kids, and the night he was shot, heâd told Carly that he and Willow were getting back together. He had no doubt sheâd told Michael.
Brook asked if Dante believed Willow was innocent, but he said that they might both be having trouble being objective. Gio stood in the doorway, and heard them. Brook asked Dante, what had changed?
Turner asked about Michael and Drew working together at Aurora, and Drew told the court about Michael staging the takeover. She asked if heâd seduced his nephewâs wife, but Drew said he and Willow fell in love. She asked if Judge Haran hadnât cited him as the reason Willow shouldnât have custody, but he said that was a lie.
Gio said he was just checking on Wiley, and they could play video games as a distraction. Brook went to set things up, and Gio told Dante that heâd herd them. He asked if Dante thought Michael set Willow up, but Dante said he didnât know, and it was up to the court to decide.
Turner brought up the wire transfer for one million dollars made out to Judge Haran that was found in Drewâs safe, but Drew insisted it wasnât his. (Just like those cigarettes in every teenagerâs coat pocket.) Turner said, according to the receipt, the payment was transferred to Judge Haranâs bank account the same day she stripped Willow of custodial rights. Drew said it was a set up, and Turner suggested heâd wanted her all to himself. Drew said Michael stole Willowâs children, paid off the judge, and planted the receipt. Turner asked if he had evidence, but he said he didnât need no stinkinâ evidence. Michael took everything and turned the family against him. He was Alan Quartermaineâs son and had as much right to the name as Michael did. He was a Navy SEAL, a congressman, and a patriot, but none of that was enough. Everything Michael had, he didnât deserve. He took one thing from Michael â his wife â and Michael turned into a homicidal maniac. Michael was going to rot in prison, and he and Michaelâs wife would take the kids home where they belonged. Through all of it, Michael never batted an eye, and Turner had nothing further.
Alexis had no redirect, and Drew was dismissed. The judge called a recess, and Nina told Drew that he may have cost Willow everything. Trina told Kai that they had a chance to get the truth right now.
Brook said whenever Michael left the house, Wiley was afraid heâd never see him again, and she and Gio agreed they felt terrible for him. Brook hoped the truth came out soon so everyone could move on and heal. Gio told her about Sonny making piccata, and she decided to go help Sonny in the kitchen. Trina texted Gio that it was go time.
At the courthouse, Kristina told Dante that Drew had a five-star fit, and he said that was good for Michael. Michael was happy that the jury saw the Drew he knew, and Kristina said it looked like Drew was setting Michael up. A call came through to Michaelâs phone, and the ringtone was Wileyâs voice saying, Daddy, itâs Wiley. Pick up. Wiley told Michael that Gio wanted to know if it was okay to play a game, and passed the phone to Gio. Gio asked if Tron was okay to play, and Michael said it was fine, but not for longer than an hour. Michael told Kristina that heâd gotten the ringtone when he was in Germany, and they went back in. Kai said it wasnât what they thought, but Trina said it didnât officially rule out Michael, but he might not be the shooter.
Alexis said Drew was unhinged. If his testimony was the last thing the jury heard, Willow would lose, so because of him, she wanted Willow to take the stand. Willow was their best shot at turning things around. Willow said there was no choice but for her to testify.
Wiley and Gio played video games, and Gio said he had to make a quick call. Wiley went to get juice, and Gio called Trina. She said it wasnât what they expected to hear, but it was helpful.
Brook showed up at Sonnyâs, and he asked her to help him in the kitchen. She said sheâd love to, but wanted to talk about Gio.
Willow took the stand, and Alexis asked if sheâd taken the gun from the estate. Willow said, no, and Alexis asked if sheâd placed the gun in a drawer at Elizabethâs. She said, no, and Alexis asked about Michael going to Elizabethâs. Willow said sheâd found him alone there, and heâd said he wanted them to go to family therapy, but thatâs where she was arrested in front of her children for shooting Drew.
Brook said it meant a lot that Sonny and Ric put their differences aside to get Gio the violin, and he said it showed how much they loved him.
Alexis asked if Willow believed the weapon was planted, and she said, yes. Alexis asked, who would frame her? and she said she hadnât shot Drew and Michael didnât want her in their childrenâs lives. Alexis asked if she thought Michael framed her, and she said she did.
Alexis went over the timeline of Willow and Drewâs affair, and Willow told the court about Drew getting Obrecht back for the bone marrow transplant and how he was her hero. She had no choice but to fall in love with him.
Brook told Sonny that hearing Gio perform was magical. Sheâd thought he was never picking up the violin again. Sonny said her and Gioâs relationship had changed, and she said theyâd had a chance to connect after Nedâs heart attack. The wall between them had finally come down and she thanked God every day.
Alexis asked about Drewâs affair with Nina and asked if sheâd been allowed to see her children, but Turner objected, saying it had been a court order. Willow said sheâd done everything and anything she could to see them, but there was no pleasing Michael. She never doubted Drew loved her and theyâd reconnected. Alexis asked if Willow was there as a direct result of Michaelâs premeditated actions, and she said, yes. Alexis had no further questions.
Wiley said he missed his mommy and daddy, and Gio said they loved him so much. Wiley asked if theyâd be together again soon, and Gio said he hoped so.
Turner reminded Willow of Judge Haranâs ruling and asked if Drew cost Willow her children. Willow said Drew promised theyâd fight for them together, and Turner asked if she blamed him for losing custody, but she said she didnât. Turner showed her the gun that shot Drew and asked if sheâd ever touched it. Willow flashed back to stealing it from the collection while wearing gloves, but said sheâd never touched it.
Turner asked why Willow left her shift the night of the shooting, and Willow said Chase had informed her about Judge Haranâs murder. She didnât know how it would impact her case and she was upset. Turner asked if she was out of control when she left, and Willow flashed back to sobbing in the hallway. She said all she could think about was her children, and Turner asked if she went past, near, or in the proximity of Drewâs house on her drive, but she said she didnât remember. Turner asked if sheâd called or texted anyone, and she said no, but Turner said her cellphone had pinged near there. Willow said she just knew she didnât stop anywhere and flashed back to stopping near Drewâs house and taking the gun out of the glove compartment. Turner said Willow had been betrayed by her husband and mother and lost custody of her children. Had her life improved since Drew came into it? Willow said her life wasnât perfect and she hadnât made perfect choices, but she loved Drew. He was the only person she trusted with her children. Heâd do anything to keep their family together. Turner asked what sheâd do for her children, and Willow flashed back to shooting Drew. She said sheâd do anything for her children, and Turner had nothing further. Alexis said the defense rested, and the judge called a recess until tomorrow when heâd hear closing statements.
Wiley asked if they could have cookies, and Gio said heâd grab some. When he left, Wiley called Willow.
Kristina said, even if Willow was acquitted, that didnât mean Michael would be charged, but Michael said Willow would be one step closer to being in his kidsâ lives. So would Drew, and he couldnât let Drew anywhere near them.
Alexis said she thought they might have won the case. Dante asked what Turner thought, and she said Drew cost Willow her children. Sheâd thought if she pushed that button, Willow would crack, but she may have just saved herself.
Kai said Willow was extremely convincing, and Trina said it was obvious she loved her kids and Drew, but they were no closer to the truth. He said it looked like it wasnât Michael, and she wondered who else it could be. As everyone was leaving, Willowâs phone went off. Guess what the ringtone was? She told Wiley that sheâd be seeing him real soon, and Kai and Trina looked at each other.
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Brad finds Britt at the hospital and gives her a fashion critique, and she says she might not be perfect, but her outfit is. They hug, and she says sheâs finally feeling like herself again. He says she looks perfect in her lab coat, and she asks, what brings him to GH? Is he trying to get his old job back? He says he has to aim higher to pay off his credit card debt before the next Ice Age. He needs to know where she was New Yearâs Eve. He called her from The Savoy so she could join him. She flashes back to being with Jason and their kiss, and says she was working, but Brad says he called the hospital and she wasnât. What was she really up to?
Laura went to Sonnyâs and told him that she had interesting information on Sidwell that they might be able to use to their advantage. Did he know Sidwell was dating Lucy Coe? Sonny nods, and she says, heâs also seeing Ava Jerome. It appears to be in a professional capacity, but Lucy is jealous. Heâs just buying art. Sonny says, either Sidwell loves art or knows Ava is the mother of his child.
Michael walks into the mansion to find Jacinda in the foyer. She says she came to say goodbye.
In her office, Alexis works on her closing argument, when Tracy storms in and says, Alexis tricked her.
At the MetroCourt, Drew says, Willowâs freedom is around the corner, and she says, thanks to him. He says he might have gotten carried away on the stand, but she says she loves how passionate he was for her. Heâs her champion. Jason and Carly walk in.
Back at the apartment, Kai says, Willow shot Drew, but Trina says, they only know her ringtone for Wiley is Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. He says they know a lot more than that
Sonny tells Laura that Sidwell knows how to play the game. In cozying up to Ava, he knows he can get close to the kids. Laura says, that didnât occur to her, but heâs absolutely right. Sidwell has no limits, not when comes to their kids. Sidwell even threatened Ace indirectly. Sonny asks, what happened? and Laura says, Sidwell struck up a conversation with Charlotte and said some things about Ace. So she asked Doc to take Ace out of the country. He was already offered a great job in Dublin, and together they decided he should take it and take Ace with him. Sonny says, they made the right call. Sidwell wonât rely solely on physical evidence against them to get what he wants. Heâll use intimidation through their family. She says sheâs so sorry. She feels terrible. She feels awful that Avery was drawn into this. That night she found Daltonâs body, she thinks she went into some kind of shock. She was disoriented and not thinking clearly. She was in a panic and involved him. Now his family is stuck with this mess because of her.
Drew says he canât believe Jason and Carly have the nerve to stay after what they did to Willow, but she says sheâs okay because heâs here with her.
Carly says, their love makes her sick, and Jason says he heard about Willowâs testimony. Carly says, that makes her sick too, and he says, apparently it was compelling. She says sheâs afraid the jury will buy Willowâs poor me act. She did. And if Willow is acquitted, Turner will go after Michael.
Jacinda says, Brook let her in and said it was okay for her to wait, and Michael leads her to the living room. He offers her a drink, but she says, no thanks. She came by so he could give this back to his sister. She shows him the backpack and says, Kristina gave it to her so she could leave town. He says he knows. Why didnât she take it? She says she considered it, but it didnât feel right. Kristina gave her the money so she could help him, but she just made things worse.
Tracy says, Alexis made her think there was evidence in the folder, and Alexis says, itâs not a good time. She suggests Tracy make an appointment, but Tracy says she doesnât care if itâs a good time. Bill her. Who told Alexis that she saw Michael? Alexis has someone spying on her family. Who is it? Alexis says sheâs not obligated to discuss her process or sources. The subpoena was legal, as was her assistant handing her the folder. Itâs called a bluff and Tracy fell for it. Consider herself lucky she didnât perjure herself.
Kai says, Willow went missing at the time Drew was shot, and Trina says, she let Nina lie for her because she wanted or needed and alibi. He says, they heard her receive a call from Wiley with the ringtone, and she says, they know it wasnât Michaelâs because he told Kristina that he hadnât changed it since he was in Germany. Tracy saw Michael near Drewâs street⌠He says, but Michael would have entered through the front, and she says, they know the shooter left through the kitchen, so it would stand to reason, they entered through the back. He says, Willow would have a key, and she says, and access to the gun. He says, she would have known how to use it from her Dawn of Day training, and Trina says, Turner had footage of Willow. He says, but it was deemed inadmissible and the jury never saw it. All of the evidence points to Willow.
Tracy says, Alexis forced her to divulge information with no evidence to back it up, but Alexis says, Tracy had a guilty conscience and jumped to the wrong conclusion. Tracy says, Alexis implicated Monicaâs beloved grandson. She doesnât care if Willow is guilty or not. Her only goal is to put out the dumpster fire thatâs Drewâs personal life.
Willow says sheâs glad Drew convinced Alexis to represent her, and he says heâd do anything for her. He realizes his testimony didnât go as planned, but thatâs only because he cares so much about her. She says, his testimony was perfect. It convinced Alexis to put her on the stand, and she was able to tell her truth to the jury. Not just about her innocence, but how she feels about him.
Britt tells Brad that sheâs not talking about New Yearâs Eve. She doesnât want to get into it. He says, because her evening included cold fusion and espionage? and she says, shhh! She pulls him aside and says she was busy trying to have a personal life. He says, one he doesnât know about? and she asks if thatâs hard to believe. He says, yes. He knows theyâre still catching up, but it was her birthday, and he canât believe she didnât want to spend it with him. She says she loves him, but she needed to celebrate that sheâs still alive. She needed something he couldnât give her. He says, so whoâs the guy? Does he work at GH? She says, no, and he asks if he knows him. If he does, heâd like to offer his unasked for two cents, as is his way⌠She says, no, absolutely not, and he says, Britt Westbourne, please tell me you were not out with Jason. She smiles and shrugs.
Carly asks if Jason thinks she needs to worry, and he says, Michael didnât shoot Drew. She asks if he doesnât think Michael would do it, and he says he knows Michael is capable of it, but if he had, Michael would have told him. She says, even if heâs right, that wonât stop Turner from investigating Michael, and he says, sheâll see Michael is innocent. Alexisâs theory doesnât matter. Michael wonât stand trial. She says sheâs not as sure as he is, and Michael already has a record. He says, because Michael was protecting her and it was a long time ago. They both know Michael hates Drew, but they also know he wouldnât take somebodyâs life. She says, Alexis was doing everything in her power to point the finger at him. She handed Turner everything sheâd need to prosecute him, and they know innocent people go to prison all the time.
Jacinda tells Michael that Kristina didnât give her anything specific, but said something bad would happen if she testified in court and she shouldnât be there. In hindsight, she should have figured out it was Kristinaâs way of telling her to get the hell out of Dodge because she knew Alexis was going to question her about Ezra. Michael says he has his own questions, assuming she would answer them at all, but was what she said on the stand true? She says, the night of Drewâs shooting, after he bought her a drink, she called her agency. They told her that Ezra wanted to meet with her and she was short on money, so she took the booking. When Michael came around later and needed help with an alibi, she thought, why not? He asks if it was just about the money, and she says, at the time, it was definitely a consideration, but he also seemed like a genuinely nice guy who needed help. She figured he didnât need to know about Ezra. He asks if she was never going to tell him, and she says, in the beginning, no, but she started spending more time with him and started to feel differently. She wanted to tell him the truth. He asks why she didnât, and she says, if he didnât use her as an alibi, heâd have no use for her, and they would no longer spend time with each other. And she wasnât ready to let him go.
Alexis tells Tracy that she has nothing to say about Drewâs personal life, and Tracy says, Alexis would have shot him herself. Sheâs only defending Willow to get access to Scout. Alexis says she has one job, to present the strongest possible defense for her client, and Tracy says, not at Michaelâs expense. Alexis sold him down the river so she could get to see her granddaughter. Alexis says, and Tracy lied to protect him, even though she knew he could have shot Drew. Now an innocent woman is on trial for it. Tracy says, Alexis doesnât believe that, and Alexis says, what if she does? Tracy says, Willow is anything but innocent.
Willow says, Drew is always so brave. Sheâs glad the jury got to hear it. They needed to know how good he is. Unlike his brother Jason. Sheâll never forgive Jason for the way he treated Drew. She can still see his handsome faced all bruised and bloody because of that animal. Drew says he was a Navy SEAL, and she says, Jason hurts people for a living and kills without feeling. Itâs like he looks right through her. He says heâs sorry. Donât worry. Jason wonât do anything to her. He wonât let him. She says she knows, but as awful as Jason is, heâs better than Carly. The past month has been eye-opening. They used to be close and now Carly despises her. She keeps thinking about how she tried to see Wiley and Amelia after⌠He says, itâs okay. She can say it. After Curtis blindsided her so the wedding didnât happen. But they got through it and theyâre stronger than ever. She says, true, but after everything that happened, Carly wouldnât let her see her own children. Carly held her back. She just wanted to hold her son, and Carly threw her out before she could. She was falling apart and begging for mercy and Carly and Michael ignored her. He says, soon enough, Michael will be the one begging for mercy.
Trina tells Kai, Drew married the woman who shot him. Sheâs the stepmother to his child. Alexis is building a case against Michael and heâs innocent. Kai says, if Willow is exonerated, Michael could get charged, and she says, and Willow will get full custody of Wiley and Amelia. They have to go to the police. He says, they canât or theyâll go to prison themselves.
Laura tells Sonny that when she and Luke first got together, she tried to get him out of organized crime. Now here she is years later, mayor of the town, and just as stuck as he was. Sheâs not free to make her own decisions. She canât do whatâs best for the city and take care of it the way it deserves â or her family. Now theyâve been threatened. Sonny says, she was protecting them. Anybody else would have done the exact same thing. She says she wishes there was another way to protect her family. Every time she tries to free herself from Sidwellâs grip, it tightens. Luke felt that too, but he found a way out. She canât help but feel if Luke was here, heâd know what to do.
Britt says, the two of them had an honest conversation and it led to an amazing kiss, and Brad says, then what happened? She says, nothing. Tracy blew in demanding to know who finished the fruitcake and it killed the mood. He says, fruitcake is emotional chaos in food form, and she says, after that, Jason walked her to her car and she drove home. That was that. He says, if Tracy hadnât come in, would it be fair to say theyâd have slept together? and she says she doesnât know. Maybe. Itâs not like they havenât before, so why not? He asks if sheâs forgotten that Jason broke her heart.
Jason says he understands why Carly is concerned, but even if she thinks that, thereâs not enough evidence to convict Michael. The real problem is Drew. She asks if he read Drewâs testimony, and he says he did. Drew made it clear that he was coming for Michael and heâs out for blood. He came close to doing a lot of damage to Willowâs case, but at least they know how he feels about Michael. She says she thought Drewâs jealousy of Jason was pathetic, but his jealousy of Michael is so much worse, and he says heâs concerned if Willow gets acquitted, that wonât be the end of the story. She says, heâll want payback. Heâll go after Michael with everything he has. All the evidence they have wonât be enough to prove Michael is innocent if Drew wants the world to think heâs guilty.
Kai says, if he and Trina go to the police and tell them how they know, theyâll know all the laws they broke. It will be out in the open. Trina says, they have to do something, and he says, trespassing, breaking and entering, stealing and destroying documents, tampering with evidence and a crime scene. At the very least, theyâll get obstruction of justice, and who knows what else Drew will think up or invent? Drew could have died and they left him there, fleeing the scene of a crime. No one is going to think they deserve time off for good behavior. She says she wishes she could keep him out of it and go to the police herself, but he says he canât let her. His prints are also on the bat, so thereâs no way she can say that. They might even think heâs the shooter. She says, they have to come forward. If they go to Turner and tell her, she can give them immunity. He says, even if Turner agrees â and thatâs a huge if â it will be public. If they come forward, theyâll still be in danger. She says, of Drewâs retaliation.
Jacinda says she knew what she and Michael had would never last, but she wanted to see what it would be like to date him and spend time with him. She knows it was selfish, but she never thought anyone would find out about Ezra. Heâs been so careful about protecting his political career. She thought it would be safe. Michael says he believes her, and she thanks him. She tells him to please thank his sister. She hopes he knows how much Kristina cares about him. She did what she could to help him. She starts to leave, and he asks where sheâs going. She says, back to her apartment to get some things. Sheâs got a little money stashed away to go somewhere new. He says, if sheâs thinking of leaving Port Charles because of him, please donât.
Brad says, there are about 50 people that will always come before her, and Britt says heâs being a bit dramatic. He says, letâs see. Sonny, Carly, their kids, any and all of their pets, Carlyâs hairstyle, the cute bowl of mossđin Sonnyâs old her kitchen, if she still has it. Britt says, that might have been true before, but not now. Jason put his life on hold to rescue her from the Five Poppies. Heâs looking out for her. He helped her with her car, her room â Brad says, which she hates â he bailed them out of the CafĂŠ Cherie debacle⌠Brad says, Jason would have left him rot in a jail cell, but Britt says he doesnât know that. He says he does, and she says, so? He says, theyâre different. Jason has a code of honor. She has a tendency to lie like a rug. She says, not true, but he says, it is. And itâs one of the many things he loves about her. Honesty is boring. Itâs played out. Jason wants to change her to become a truth telling automaton like him. She says, Jason thinks sheâs fine the way she is.
Drew says heâs so sorry for everything Willow went through after their first failed wedding. The hurt and confusion she was feeling tear him up inside. He caused it and heâs just so sorry. She says, donât feel that way. Heâs been nothing but wonderful after all the terrible things she said. He found a way to love her. He says he always will, and she says she believes it. He says she should. The thought of her outside Carlyâs, waiting to be let in to see her own children⌠He gets up, and she asks what heâs doing. He says, itâs their turn to grovel, and she says, donât, but heâs already on his way over to Jason and Carlyâs table.
Tracy tells Alexis that Willow isnât a sob story about being sweet and innocent. Willow is shrewd and calculating. Alexis says sheâs well-aware of how Tracy feels about her client, and Tracy asks if sheâs aware that Willow used her granddaughter to get access to the house. On Monicaâs last day, Willow showed up saying sheâd promised Scout could see Monica before school started. Alexis says, it was their tradition, but Tracy says, Willow could care less about their tradition. She used Scout as an excuse to get to Wiley. Alexis asks if sheâs supposed to blame Willow for wanting to see her children, and Tracy says, Willow wanted to gloat about getting a new judge for the visitation hearing. Alexis says, so Willow is cunning. What is she supposed to do to fight back against Tracy and her family? Tracy says, donât let the sweet, meek act fool her, and Alexis says she has faith in Willowâs innocence and needs to finish her summation. Which means Tracy needs to go.
Kai says, Drew will use his power as a sitting congressman if he comes for them, and Trina says sheâs sure he would. They saw what he did to Aunt Stella, and she wasnât his real target. It was Trinaâs father. Kai says, heâll do the same thing to her. Heâs ruined her parentsâ lives and done enough damage. She says, if they tell Turner, the best they can hope for is a mistrial. Turner will have to start over. He says, that will give Drew plenty of time to destroy their credibility, and she says, they canât go to the police, but can they really do nothing? It wasnât an overwhelming moment. It wasnât a crime of passion. They heard one shot and Drew hit the ground. Then Willow shot him again. Willow knew what she was doing. She intended to kill Drew. She knew what she was doing when she lied on the stand. He says, if Willow gets acquitted, she wonât be able to be charged again. Sheâll be untouchable. Trina says, they canât let her get away with that, and he says, but if they canât go to the cops, how can they stop her?
Jacinda says sheâs not leaving because of Michael. Sheâs leaving because she canât work in Port Charles after what happened on the stand. She used to promise her clients discretion, but now she canât. Michael says he thought she liked working at Crimson, but she says, Nina isnât going to tolerate her being an assistant for much longer. Her days are numbered as an employee. He says, there are plenty of other jobs at Aurora, and she asks why heâs eager to help her find a job. He says he asked her to lie and she took a risk. He wishes sheâd told him about Ezra, but he gets why she didnât. She says, heâs not angry? and he says, maybe he should be, but heâs not. Whatever happened between them started out as a lie, but when she took him back to her place, the night they shared felt real to him. Did he read it wrong?
Sonny tells Laura that he could use the backup, especially now, but that being said, as much as he hates this, theyâre doing the right thing in how theyâre handling Sidwell. Theyâre making him think he has the upper hand. Guys like that get cocky. They start feeling it and think theyâre holding all the cards. Laura asks what theyâre going to do, and he says, theyâre going to wait and wait until Sidwell makes a mistake. She says, what if he doesnât? and Sonny says, he already has. He got together with Lucy… Inviting Ava to his house in any capacity. But messing with them is going to cost him big time.
Britt tells Brad that Jason wants her to tell the truth so he can help her. Thatâs not the same as trying to turn her into a truth telling automaton. She moves like a robot, and he says, sheâs staying in a relationship with someone whoâs very definitely toxic, but she says, a couple of kisses does not a relationship make. He says, a couple? and she says, yes, dad, but he didnât get fresh and I was home by curfew. He asks how many kisses theyâre talking about, and she says she told him a couple, that means two. He says, whatever it is, itâs only going to end one way. The guy is going to break her heart. She says sheâs not letting that happen, and he says, sheâs going to do what she wants anyway. She says, probably, and he says, when Jason breaks her heart â and he will â he promises to fulfill best friend duties. Heâll have ice cream at the ready and wonât say, I told you so.
Jacinda says, heâs not reading it wrong, and Michael says he has no idea what happens next, where itâll land with Willow. Maybe sheâll be convicted. maybe she wonât. But being with Jacinda has been the one bright spot in this whole ordeal. He wants to try to hold onto it as long as he can. Heâd like her to stay, but only if thatâs what she wants. She says, howâs this? She promises to stick around as long as she can. He says heâll take what he can get, and they kiss.
Jason asks what Drew wants, and Drew says he wants to remind Jason that the restraining order against Danny is still in place. That wonât change even if Willow is acquitted. If Danny goes near Scout, he wonât hesitate to press charges. Carly gets up and says, heâs pathetic, still trying to keep Scout away from her brother, and he says heâs just following her lead with Willowâs children. She says, it was a court order. The court did that. He says, if thatâs what she wants to tell herself. What goes around comes around. Willow will be pronounced innocent. Jason says, not guilty. Itâs not the same thing. Drew says, everyone will know Willow is innocent and Michael will be prosecuted. Then Willowâs children will come home with them. Carly will want to see her grandchildren, and heâll feel nothing but pleasure at slamming the door in her face. Jason gets up, and Drew says, donât bother. Carly says, go to hell, and bumps the glass in his hand, causing his drink to spill all over him.
Alexis reads her summation aloud: Anyone can see Willow is innocent of the crime, so do the right thing and acquit her of all charges. Thereâs a knock at the door, but she says, itâs after hours. Trina says, itâs Trina Robinson. They need to see her. Itâs important. Alexis opens the door and finds Trina and Kai. She says, what are you two doing here? and Trina says, we know who shot Drew.
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Iâd actually been hoping for Drew having set up his own shooting to set up Michael.
Vague, but at least itâs something.
All My Children flashback moment.
đ A Dose Of RealityâŚ
Below Deck Mediterranean
I totally missed this, but Iâm glad to hear V told Eyebrows Joe to hit the bricks.
Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City
One of the best, or at least most honest things Iâve seen in the Housewives franchise was the Greek tragedy put on for the groupâs benefit. Women in white gowns wearing masks each represented a member of the cast and revealed truths about each one. I donât know who Angie got to write it, but it was spot on. Afterwards, there was actually some honesty from the real women, but just for a moment, which was sadly, no surprise. It was the last episode of the season, but according to the finale text, no one has done anything even remotely interesting. Except I did find out Maryâs dog is one of her trusted advisors. I approve.
Iâm not saying anything, but it would explain a lot.
Vanderpump Rules
I can barely watch this at this point. Venus, who thinks lifeâs necessitites are water, oxygen, and talking sh*t, finally ended his friendship with Marcus. Afterwards, they had a stand-off in SURâs back alley with who would leave first. Spoiler alert: It was Marcus. Natalie once again made me wonder what was wrong with her, but she wasnât entirely wrong in saying, the high road is bullsh*t.
Southern Charm
These people really need to expand their dating pool. And by pool, I donât mean Craigâs hot tub. The best thing this week was Patriciaâs annual guysâ dinner. New butler Randy had apparently never been formally trained in butlering, so it looks like heâs learning on the job from Patricia. In her interview, she told us how heâd put the phone in the oven, forgot, and cooked it, causing toxic fumes to permeate the kitchen. Heâd been using it as a light source and gotten distracted. Dâoh!
Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills
According to Dorit, PK was out of control. Kathy had party and Sutton took everyone to Sedona on her private jet. Dorit was late and they had to wait an hour, and in Doritâs interview, she said, isnât that what flying private is for? Yeah, when itâs your plane. New girl Amanda talks a lot about money. I get that she wrote a book about finance, but we donât need to know how much you paid for your sunglasses/handbag/BBL. She also seems to be a one upper. Whatever you have, she has more or two or hers is bigger. In Kyleâs interview, she clued us in on something about Kathy. When Kathy says, thatâs great, it means she isnât listening or she doesnât understand anything you said. Iâll be looking out for that in the future.
The Valley: Persian Style
I was really looking forward to this, and it didnât disappoint. There were some new faces that Iâll have to get used to, but itâs basically Shahs 2.0. They just had kids, moved to the Valley, and changed focus a little â less partying, more parenting. MJ is now Mercedeh, and GG is Golnessa, but Reza is still Reza, although now thereâs another Reza. OG Reza and Adam have been married ten years, and I think itâs going to stick. MJ (she said she didnât mind the nickname on Watch What Happens Live) and Tommy have been married seven and there are definite chinks in the marriage armor. I canât say Iâm surprised, since Tommy still acts like heâs on a street corner in Queens and heâs teaching their son the same behavior. Golnessaâs son is now five and sheâs trying to be financially independent from her parents, but refuses to downsize her lifestyle. Three thousand dollars a month for weed seems a little extravagant, but then again, I donât live in LA, so maybe thatâs two joints. The Shahs have grown up a little, but not so much that theyâre unrecognizable, and itâs great to have them back.
Random Reality Items
This isnât a show I usually watch, but it might be worth it to see Daisy and Ben butt heads.
Eddie is all kumbaya⌠for now.
It doesnât get any better than this. Or does it?
đ Last Weekendâs WatchâŚ
Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story. Netflix. In another real-life horror documentary, so-called therapist and childcare expert Jodi joins forces with YouTube influencer Ruby Franke. When Rubyâs 12-year-old escapes and alerts the authorities to whatâs really going on, the jig is up. Sadly, this story is one among too many like it.
https://people.com/evil-influencer-jodi-hildebrandt-story-bombshells-11878439
https://deadline.com/2026/01/evil-influencer-true-crime-doc-netflix-chart-1236665740/
Priscilla. Netflix. This film was perfect when I was looking for something I didnât have to think too hard about. Focusing on the romance between Elvis Presley and Priscilla, thereâs probably not much you donât k annow about, but itâs interesting from a unique coming-of-age perspective. Not many 14-year-olds get to meet their favorite celebrity, much less go on to marry him. Well-written, with the stamp of the real Priscillaâs approval, the cast is excellent and the time period spot-on.
https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a68894083/priscilla-trending-netflix/
https://people.com/see-the-priscilla-cast-side-by-side-with-the-real-people-11879502
Apparently, not everyone was thrilled, but I didnât get the same vibe.
Sean Combs: The Reckoning. Netflix. Fascinating, messy, and just a shame. Youâd hope that this would be a turning point in his life, but sadly, I doubt it will be.
https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/sean-combs-the-reckoning-diddy-documentary-release-date-news
https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/sean-combs-the-reckoning-diddy-documentary-hotel-footage
I always forget he has an actual name.
After Darkness. Amazon Prime, Tubi. There was a review on Letterboxd that began, this movie is a turd. Iâm still laughing, but I wouldnât go that far. My first reaction at the end was, well, they canât all be Melancholia. A family gathers as an apocalypse of sorts is about to happen. The sun is about to go out and create perpetual winter and darkness on the earth. I would have liked a little more of that, and less of the familyâs interpersonal issues, but it did have an ending that I did not see coming.
The Naked Gun. Paramount+. Another film you donât have to think too hard about, or really think at all. A blonde bombshell asks for a disillusioned detectiveâs help in getting to the bottom of her brotherâs death. Lots of laughs a la Airplane! (although nothing will ever be as funny as that one IMO), slapstick fight scenes, and a stellar cast. You could spend a worse hour and a half.
The Naked OG.
https://www.slashfilm.com/1926651/the-naked-gun-1988-movie-first-watch-thoughts/
đ Itâs an Honor Just To BeâŚ
SAG nominations.
https://ew.com/sag-2026-actor-awards-nominations-full-list-11880512
Golden Globe nominations.
https://ew.com/2026-golden-globes-nominations-full-list-11862210
đŹ Making Their DebutâŚ
2026 Movie releases.
https://ew.com/2026-movie-release-premiere-dates-11877222
đ Bowling For Puppies…
Itâs almost here! The Puppy Bowl is coming on February 8th. Meet the players.
đ https://ew.com/meet-2026-puppy-bowl-adorable-doggy-players-11881268
𦮠This yearâs special needs group.
https://people.com/meet-the-dogs-with-special-needs-competing-in-puppy-bowl-2026-11881300
đś Whatâs new.
https://people.com/first-look-puppy-bowl-2026-including-new-senior-dog-game-11881298
đ Quotes of the Week
Whoever you are, whatever your dream, you have to be strong in your head and strong in your heart. Be strong. There’s no quitting in the person who wants it bad enough. â Carly Patterson
Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can. â Arthur Ashe
A wind that blows aimlessly is no good to anyone. â Rick Riordan
The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all. â Josiyah Martin
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. â Walt Disney
It is easy to sit up and take notice, what is difficult is getting up and taking action. â HonorĂŠ de Balzac
It is better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not. â Andre Gide
If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. â Milton Berle (Or kick one down.)
Listen up or Iâll start pressing buttons until something bad happens. â Nora Antony (Andy Allo), Upload
If a zombie bear isn’t the problem, what is? â Doc (Russell Hodgkinson), Z Nation
đ Right NowâŚ
Jezebel/Splinter had a great article, How to Stay Sane in a World Gone Mad. They gave the following advice: Touch grass, get some Vitamin D, adopt a pet, volunteer in your community, find a hobby, and root yourself in the day-to-day realities of life you can control. Soon you will find the things you cannot control less existentially overwhelming.
I concur.
âď¸ Hazy Shade Of JanuaryâŚ
Until next time, stay safe; stay keeping true to yourself and not letting anyone tell you who you are; and stay never interrupting romantic moments by demanding to know who finished the fruitcake.
What I Watched - TV With Theresa 