Would they please change the opening song? Or at least move on to a different verse. Itās been eight seasons now of the same six lines.
GG and Destiney want to exude good fortune, so they go to a clinic to get fillers. Destiney doesnāt like needles, and in her interview, GG says she wants to get back in the swing of things, and forget she lost the pregnancy. With the physical pain of a needle, you feel the pain, and afterwards, itās like a release. She realizes she sounds crazy. She tells Destiney that she wants to back to her life, and Destiney wants everyone to be on good terms with positive vibes. GG says, itās wishful thinking. A couple of people are getting along with MJ, but personally, GG doesnāt want to be around her. In GGās interview, she says MJ used to be there for her. We flash back to them being friends, and GG says MJ was a person who she felt secure to be around, but she doesnāt feel that way anymore. Owner Nayera says Destiney looks nervous, and tells her, donāt get scared. GG tells Nayera, she wants Botox, but not a whole lot. Nayera puts numbing cream on GGās face. In her interview, GG says sheās been doing fillers since she was twenty-seven. It makes her feel amazing and fresh. Destiney canāt watch. GG tells Nayera that she wants a little everywhere, and Destiney compares it to basting a turkey. She tells GG that sheās crazy. Nayera puts numbing cream on Destineyās lips, and GG holds Destineyās hand while taking pictures with her other hand. GG says she hasnāt laughed this hard in so long. Sheās going to have to wear diapers next time. After what sheās been through, itās exactly what she needed.
Reza and Mike go to an arcade, and it looks like a blast. They play games for a while, then get drinks and something to eat. Reza tells the girl at the counter that heās going to order an obscene amount of food. She introduces him to Guillermo del Pouro, their robotic bartender. The food comes, and it is an obscene amount, but itās all fair food, like corn dogs and curly fries, and I wish I was there. Mike says he doesnāt like corn dogs, and Reza and I say, what? Mike asks when Reza became a white guy, and Reza says, when he married Adam. Their marriage is hanging on by a shred. Mike says, it all happened after the stupid accusations, and Reza says, thatās not lost on him. In Mikeās interview, he says heās trying to get them to admit what theyāve done wrong. They both effed up. If MJ will take responsibility, maybe they can meet in the middle, and get it done. Mike tells Reza, if heād taken the moral high ground, everyone would have been on his side. Reza says, sometimes bitches get caught up in their feelings. Mike says, Reza was upset and hurt, and retaliated. He had misdirected anger against Ali. In Rezaās interview, he says he needs to apologize. A real Persian man stands up in his truth, apologizes, moves forward, and doesnāt make the same mistake over again. Mike tells him, fix this, please.
In the car, MJ tells assistant Sienna that Tommy wants Baby Shams to learn Spanish rather than Farsi, but anyone can learn Spanish. Farsi is hard. Tommy says, no one cares about Farsi, and MJ says, gracias. MJ tells them, Reza texted that he hasnāt been in a good place since the rumors about Adam being unfaithful. He wasnāt ready to meet up when she texted, but he is now, if sheās willing. In MJās interview, she says, Reza has proven heās despicable as a friend. He verbally assaulted her, assaulted and slandered her and her husband online, called the cops on her husband, and lawyered up. Heās on a tear. Who takes a friend to court over a broken bowl? She slept on it, and decided in order for them to heal as a group, sheās going to meet him. Tommy says Reza knew she almost died. He made it seem like she was sitting around like a puppet master. If he thinks sheās capable of that, heās not her friend. Thatās the reason people stopped hanging out with OJ. They couldnāt believe he was capable of murder. In her interview, MJ says sheās going to meet with RezaĀ because she wants to see if he has a decent bone in his body. Tommy tells her, Reza needs to grovel.
Nema meets with Annette and Vincenza, organizers of the Boots & Brew Country Music Festival. In his interview, Nema explains that theyāre a multi-million dollar client, and his company creates branded content. We flash back to him helping GG with her cannabis business. He says theyāre going to take an already cool thing, and make it ten times cooler on social media. Annette and Vincenza show him around the grounds. In Nemaās interview, he says he invited everyone. His invitations to Reza and MJ are personally selfish. He had to invite both of them, or the one who wasnāt invited would be mad, and he learned his lesson at Saraās party that the element of surprise can go the wrong way. Heās hoping the collective beef will outweigh their individual beef.
In Destineyās interview, she says sheās been seeing Sam for two months, Itās his birthday, and heās coming to L.A. She likes nothing better than putting a smile on the face of someone she cares about. Their relationship is super casual, but that doesnāt mean she canāt be bougie and make him feel good. She goes to a swank hotel, where sheās gotten a suite. Sam arrives bearing roses. In her interview, Destiney says Samās sister definitely doesnāt want her talking to her brother. If Sara knew about it, sheād be flipping out. Clearly, she doesnāt give a sh*t.
Tommy calls MJ as she drives, and she tells him that sheās on her way to meet Reza. He asks, whatās the plan? and she says, to bring some sense into this sh*t. He says, sheās known Reza for thirty years, and she should handle it however she thinks she should. Reza is waiting when she gets to the restaurant. He gives her a shopping bag, and says, itās a gift for the baby. He starts to cry, and says he originally got a baby bracelet, but flushed it down the toilet. He puts on his sunglasses to hide his tears. In MJās interview, she says the reason sheās skeptical is, sheās been down this road before. We flash back to Reza telling her that nothing can get between their bond, then fighting with her at the reunion, and then them hugging it out. He tells her he wanted to get a bottle of whiskey, but got something light to drink. MJ laughs, and says she didnāt know he was going to make her laugh right away. He says, itās better than being angry, and asks how she is. She says sheās looking at her best friend of thirty years. He says he couldnāt respond after her text message. When he had to meet Ali, he thought theyād just be talking naked Jenga, but Ali brought a stack of papers. He was devastated, and asked Ali why he was doing this. He told Reza that MJ told him to do it. MJ says, thatās completely bullsh*t. She had Destiney telling her that Ali claimed she had set it up. Reza says, from that day, his life at home was a living hell. You canāt talk about things in someoneās marriage, and not think it wonāt have a ripple effect. It made him a miserable human being. He didnāt have his best friend, and his husband was cheating. He was in the darkest place in his life without her. He canāt compare it with her being in the hospital, but he didnāt set out to hurt her on purpose. He was told his husband cheated, then Ali said Adam was sexually harassing other people, and that MJ had told him to bring Reza the information. He was going crazy. She asks why he didnāt call her, and he says, why didnāt she call him? She says she wishes she had. Reza blows his nose in a napkin, and MJ says he never gave her respect and love when it counted. He could have picked up the phone. Itās very effed up. Destiney lied, Ali lied, and sheās the person who fell on the sword giving birth, and lost her friend of thirty years. He popped off on her at the party, and put her personal information on Instagram. Tommy vandalized his landscaping, and here they are. He says Tommy called and said heād kill Reza when he was on his way to Rezaās house. He and Adam were petrified in their own house. He freaked TF out. Then MJ was saying she wished everyone has a husband like Tommy, and she was glad he did that. MJ says, if sheās honest, she was holding onto things that happened at the pool party. Reza says he did the most vile thing, and heāll try to make it up to her for the rest of his life. He wishes he could turn the clock back. Heās forgiven Tommy, and heās not going to pursue any charges or do anything to hurt him. MJ appreciates it, and apologizes for anything Ā and everything Reza has been through. Sheās sorry theyāre not closer, and could be there for each other. Reza suggests taking it one step at a time. He wants to go slow, and see where it goes. He doesnāt expect anything; just a little crack so they can text occasionally, and see what happens. MJ says she looks forward to Reza meeting Shams, but Shams needs her right now. Reza says he understands, and asks if he can have a hug. Please. They hug, and she says he kind of smells weird, which is unusual. Iām guessing itās nervous sweat, which can really stink. She tells him, if he wants to text, donāt hesitate. In Rezaās interview, he says he misses her, and itās very sad.
Destiney and Sam go to a private room in the hotel restaurant, and order drinks. In Destineyās interview, she says sheās trying to make his day special. Theyāre enjoying their time together, and not thinking about the future, but of course she is. They kiss, and Destiney orders steak for both of them. Sam suddenly starts acting really weird, and talking gibberish. In her interview, Destiney says, something is not right. This is not the Sam sheās been talking to. She doesnāt know if heās on something. Sam adds burping to his craziness. In Destineyās interview, she says, this isnāt good. Sheās all about manners, and sheās over this sh*t. Frankly, I donāt know what to make of it either.
Nema arrives at the festival. In his interview, he says, itās a Rolex-free day. He gives his drone operator Cody instructions. In Nemaās interview, he says heās a pretty amazing producer. Part of his job is to work with the talent, and sometimes the talent is eccentric. He might be the best one to produce the groupās reconciliation. Methinks Nema is a tad narcissistic, although not necessarily in a bad way.
Shervin and Reza meet at Mikeās place. Mike says Shervin looks like a gay cowboy.
Sara goes to GGās condo, and GG says her stomach is bloated. Sheās going to need to stay in a wheelchair 80% of the time. In her interview, she says itās been less than a week since her surgery. She tells Sara, sheās dying to get dressed like a cowgirl and yeehaw.
Destiney joins the others at Mikeās, and Mike wonders why she didnāt bring Sam. In Destineyās interview, she says, Sam was like an abstract painting. She was super intrigued, and wanted to keep looking at it. She wanted to understand it, but then things changed. We see a clip of later in the evening of Samās birthday. He keeps burping, and being weird, and she quietly walks out with her suitcase. She says, theyāre no longer talking. GG arrives, carrying a stick pony. Everyone gets into the limo.
Nema meets MJ at the festival, riding a scooter. She tells him that he looks stupid. He supposes there will be no panty dropping.
In the limo, Reza asks when GG saw MJ last, but she doesnāt remember. She says sheās not looking forward to it. She doesnāt think MJ is a good person. Frankly, I think MJ is a confused person, who had Vida for a mother, and misses her dad terribly.
Nema tells MJ the scooter is for GG. She had some medical sh*t go down, and needed emergency surgery. He didnāt think she was going to be able to come. In MJās interview, she says, once Shalom came into the picture, she and GG drifted apart. We flash back to MJ and Reza setting GG up by inviting Shalomās ex to an event. MJ says, that doesnāt mean she doesnāt care when something serious happens. She asks Nema when GG had surgery, and he says a week and a half ago. She says she saw Reza, and he was crying the whole time. She just tried to appear calm, and listened to what he had to say.
Reza says he still forgives MJ, even though he knows she was involved. The limo parks, and they all get out. Nema scooters over to them, and MJ says, hey. Nema says heāll show them the VIP area. GG complains that thereās no cup holder, and wants to roll up like gangsters. They do the slo-mo crew walk, and go to a tent that has tables and booze. They take a group photo, and Nema says he wouldnāt have thought this would happen two weeks ago. And Iām sure heās mentally patting himself on the back. He says, Persian has gone country, and they wander around. They stop to eat, and GG says itās the best mac and cheese sheās ever had. Nema admits to loving country music, and Reza asks if they can turn the volume down.
Suddenly, Mike gets up, and says he wants to ask a question. He asks if MJ knew about naked Jenga. We should have had a drinking game with that phrase. Weād have stayed drunk for weeks. In Mikeās interview, he says, in the past, his honesty has been questioned, and they need to come together and get the story straight. Someone needs to tell the truth. MJ says she wanted to tell Reza about the situation as soon as sh*t went down. Mike asks if she knew about the texts, or are the other two liars? She says she knew Ali wanted to bring up an issue with Reza, but he wasnāt clear on what the issue was. Mike says, the problem is, sheās lying. Ali has diarrhea of the mouth; thereās no way he didnāt give the details. He says he loves MJ, and wants her to speak the truth.
In Mikeās interview, he says, it can all be fixed if the truth is told. Reza says, when he sat with MJ, she wanted him to believe her hands were squeaky clean. He just wants to get to a better place. MJ thanks him, and says she appreciates everything about yesterday, but her hands arenāt clean. She knew about the Jenga texts, and knew Ali had an issue about it, but she doesnāt know what happened. Ali made it bigger than it was. She apologizes that they had to go through any of it. Sheās sorry that when she found out, she didnāt think it was important enough tell them that she knew. Reza thanks her for taking accountability. In MJās interview, she says her intentions were to fix it. She has no problem apologizing, and wants to get to a better place. She thanks Reza, and asks if they can be friends again. He says, absolutely. Heād like to get to a place where they can move forward. They have a lot of chapters, and MJ says theyāll have a lot more. In GGās interview, she says MJ has been Rezaās BFF for thirty years, and she feels for him. She wants to open his eyes, but he needs to go through it to understand it for himself; thereās no making up with MJ. Mike says heās proud of MJ for mending the disconnect in the friendship.
They do some line dancing, and GG says she needs to lie down flat somewhere. She goes to the limo, and the others get ice cream. Shervin follows GG, and she tells him to get an ambulance; sheās having a piercing pain. A producer asks if she wants a medic. In her interview, GG says she has a high threshold for pain, so it must be a lot. She tells the medic that she had surgery recently, and he says she has three incisions that could be open. The others run back to the limo, and Shervin tells them whatās going on. Reza thinks GG should go to the hospital, and not risk it. GG says sheād rather go closer to where she lives. She thinks itās because she hadnāt eaten, and then ate to much mac and cheese. Sheās lactose intolerant. MJ tells her to stay lying in the same position. In GGās interview, she says she guesses MJ woke up on the right side of the bed. Sheās being compassionate and caring, and wants to be the big sister. But GG knows tomorrow, MJ might not wake up on that same side. The group heads back.
Mike shakes his head, saying, too much mac and cheese? What? MJ calls to see how GG is doing, and Mike says, sheās sitting up and blowing kisses toward the phone. GG gives him the finger, and he says, now sheās making a heart sign. She tells him itās for him, not MJ. MJ says they sound like drunken clowns, and Mike says, they are drunken clowns. GG says, it hurts to laugh.
Next time, MJ surprises Destiney by inviting Ali to their meeting; Reza says Adam doesnāt have respect for their marriage; Nema tells his mother, because his childhood was traumatic, itās strengthened his resolve not to have children.
š°Ā Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles will begin their new season on May 5th.
šĀ The new season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills begins April 15th.
Instead of watching the GH rerun, Bravo had a marathon of an old favorite, NYC Prep. I loved this series, and was very disappointed when they didnāt have a second season. For the most part, it was awful rich kids, who I figured would turn into equally awful adults. For whatever reason, this article also plopped a Ramona (Real Housewives of New York) video interview in the middle of it, so itās double the fun.
Do what is right, not what is easy nor what is popular. ā Roy T. Bennett
Just because things hadn’t gone the way I had planned didn’t necessarily mean they had gone wrong. ā Ann Patchett
For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness. ā Ralph Waldo Emerson
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. ā Oscar Wilde
Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be. ā Abraham Lincoln
Do one thing every day that scares you. ā Eleanor Roosevelt
If I ever hear it again after quarantine, Iāll just burst in tears and curl up on the floor. ā Daisy Tainton of Queens, whose neighbor keeps playing the same Ed Sheeran song, over and over, from The City
Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. ā George Bernard Shaw
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
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General Hospital
Nina tells Nelle, welcome toCrimson. Carly walks in, and asks if she just heard that right. Nelle says, her girl got a job.
Monica formally welcomes Portia to General Hospital. Sheās glad the board wooed her away from Mercy. Portia says sheās honored to be working there, and Monica says she wonāt keep Portia, since she has a lot of paperwork to fill out. Michael and Sasha run in with Wiley, and Michael tells Monica, somethingās wrong.
At Kellyās, Delores says Sam seems to be staying on the straight and narrow, and Sam says, thatās because she is. Delores asks how Samās relationship with her ex Jason is going, and Sam says they exchange their son Danny, but theyāve been keeping their distance. (Refraining from a joke here.) Sheās been taking Deloresās warnings seriously. They arrange pick-ups at the Quartermainesā. Delores asks if thatās been the full extent of their interaction, but her phone rings, and she tells Sam she has to take the call. Sheāll be in touch. Delores goes outside.
Delores asks someone if theyāre still on for this afternoon. She laughs, as Spinelli watches. When she leaves, he follows.
Ava makes notes for the auction catalog at the gallery. Trina comes in, and Ava asks what sheās doing there. Trina says sheās been thinking about the catalog, and has some ideas if Ava has time. Ava says, she meant, what is Trina doing at the gallery? She told Trina that she could take time off. Trina says she did, and sheās ready to go back to work. She asks Ava, please take a look. Sheās dying for some feedback.
Jordan says, the only way to save TJ is to give Cyrus what heās wanted all along ā his freedom and a full exoneration. Sonny says, thatās exactly what she has to do, and Jordan tells him, donāt be in such a hurry to set Cyrus free. If heās causing trouble behind bars, just wait until they see what he does on the outside. Sonny says, the guards at Pentenville are better than anyone Cyrus can hire. Heās safe behind bars; they canāt retaliate. Curtis says, once Cyrus is on the outside, Sonny can put an end to this?
Carly tells Nina, sheād love to think Nelle is lying about being hired, but itās an easy contradiction, and Nina isnāt doing that. Nina says, Nelle will be working as her assistant, and Carly says she canāt believe Nina would make the same mistake twice. Nelle tells Carly, be careful. Carly can ban her from the MetroCourt, but it wonāt look good in a custody hearing. Sheād be preventing her grandsonās mother from working. Nina suggests Nelle come back tomorrow to fill out the paperwork. She and Carly have some things to discuss. Nelle thanks her for the opportunity, and says she wonāt regret it. She canāt wait see Carly every single day. Have a blessed afternoon. She leaves, and Carly says Nina will absolutely regret hiring Nelle. Nina doesnāt think she will.
Michael tells Monica, itās Wileyās heart. Brad and Lucas hopes the condition would resolve on its own, but he has labored breathing, like he has a cold. Monica tells him itās not good to worry until they know whatās going on. She asks Nurse Lynn for an assist; sheās sending Wiley for an EKG. Michael wants to go with him, but Monica doesnāt think thatās a good idea. If heās nervous or upset, Wiley could pick up on it. She tells him to wait on the fourth floor. Michael hands Wiley off to Lynn, and Monica leaves with them. Sasha tells Michael, Wiley is in good hands. Now they have to do their part, and try to stay calm.
Portia gets a phone call from the school, and asks if theyāre certain Trina isnāt there.
Ava says Trinaās research paid off. Itās excellent work. She tells Trina not to worry about finishing the catalog. She just lost her father; thereās no pressure to work. Trina says, thanks, but her parents divorced a long time ago. Her father was a long distance parent, and she had to visit him. In a way, it just feels like heās gone home. Ava says, except he hasnāt. Trina says sheās fine. Can they just get back to work, and talk about art? Ava says Trina has already discovered something it took her a lot longer to learn; art can be a great solace. The work, but also the pieces themselves. Art is about emotion, and if you find your own emotions are too much to handle, you can step outside yourself, and focus on a piece that speaks to you.
On the phone, Sam tells Spinelli, be careful Delores doesnāt catch him following her. Tracking her is the best way to see what sheās up to. Let her know how it goes. Molly joins her, and Sam asks if sheās heard from TJ. Molly says, itās been days now. She doesnāt know how Sam and Jason deal with not seeing each other. Sheās about to rip her hair out. Sam figured TJ would have contacted Molly by now, and Molly asks, why? Has Sam heard from him? Does she know where he is?
Jordan tells Sonny, she can understand why he wants Cyrus free. Heās easier to eliminate. Sonny says, all he and his people want is for the violence Cyrus brought to Port Charles to end. Jordan says, based on her experience with turf wars, they donāt end; they just evolve. She hates Cyrus more than anyone, but she wonāt trigger more violence. Sonny says, whatever happens to Cyrus, his hands are clean, and Jordan says, not because Sonny is innocent, but because heās an expert in covering his own tracks. If she looks the other way, sheās complicit. Curtis says, whoeverās responsible, releasing Cyrus is effectively signing his death warrant, but by keeping him in jail, theyāre signing TJās.
Carly says sheās going to give Nina some advice she wishes someone had given her. Nelle is a sociopath. Being near her will cripple Nina in ways sheāll carry the rest of her life. Nina says she gets it, but Carly says she doesnāt, or she wouldnāt have let Nelle in the front door, much less give her a job. She understands why Nina did it. Nina says she doesnāt think Carly does, and Carly says Nelle tugged on Ninaās heartstrings. She gave Nina a song and dance about how she was cruelly kept away from her child, and now Michael and his family want to make that permanent. Nina says, Nelle said that, and Carly says she needs to hear it in context, starting from the night her grandson was born. Nelle tried to kill Michael. Nina says sheās aware, and Carly asks if sheās aware Nelle trapped Michael in a car that was leaking gas. Nelle walked away, hoping the car would explode; hoping the father of her baby would burn to death. And it didnāt stop there. Brad was grieving his son, whoād died from SIDS. Nelle convinced Brad to switch babies with her. Nina says she knows, and Carly says, knowing it and feeling it are two different things. Can she imagine how Michael felt? He thought his baby was dead, and grieved for a year and a half. Itās what Nelle wanted him to do. She took Michaelās empathy, compassion, and generosity, and used them against him, and thatās what sheās going to do to Nina. Nina says, she tried. She said all that. She played on Nina as someone who wanted to be a mother, and said she needed a job on her resume for family court. Carly says Nina gave Nelle what she wanted, and Nina says, now sheās in a perfect position to turn the tables.
Sasha brings Michael some coffee. He wonders whatās taking so long. Sasha says, Wiley has a definite advantage. Michael is on the hospital board, and Wileyās grandmother is chief-of-staff. Heās been bumped to the front of the line. Michael hates that Wiley is hooked up to machines, but she says the machines will help give an accurate diagnosis. Theyāll give the doctors information they need to come up with a treatment plan. He says, Wiley doesnāt know that. He didnāt consider Wileyās heart condition; itās been so long since he had an incident. Now that he thinks about it, Wileyās heart defect is genetic, and neither Shiloh or Willow had a record of it. It still didnāt occur to him that he and Wiley were related. She says, he was lied to and deceived. Itās Brad and Nelleās fault, not his. He says, all he can think about is that he wants Wiley to be okay.
Sam tells Molly, she hasnāt spoken to TJ, but she and Spinelli tracked TJ through his cell phone. She wanted to go find him, but Jordan insisted on doing it. Molly doesnāt understand. If Jordan has been talking to TJ, why didnāt Jordan tell her?
Trina tells Ava, she wasnāt sure what to write about Franco. His early work still has a huge following. Ava says, his early work is still highly sought after. People have convinced themselves that his genius was a by-product of his brain tumor, and heās no longer capable of significant work. Trina asks if she doesnāt think so, and Ava says, she thinks the collectors are short-sighted. She thinks Francoās work has expanded. Portia runs in, saying sheās looking for Trina, and sees Trina is there. She asks why Trina isnāt in school where she belongs. Ava looks at Trina.
Spinelli follows Delores to a bar. He sits down and sees Delores sitting with a man, and says, it canāt be. He takes out his phone, and looks the man up. Itās Councilman Donald Raskin, working for a better Port Charles.
Jordan tells Sonny, okay. So she confesses that she tampered with evidence that sent Cyrus to prison. Cyrus is released, and vanishes in some way that leaves Sonny with his hands clean. Sonny says, Cyrus does business with dangerous people, and lost receipts. They donāt like losing money, and Cyrus has lost millions. What makes her think Cyrus wonāt be a target when he gets out? She says, and she sits in prison for twenty years, or less for good behavior. Or more if she also confesses she abused the power of her office to clear the way for Cyrusās shipment. Curtis says, this is insane. Thereās no way heās condoning her trading her freedom for Cyrusās. They can forget it. There must be another way to find TJ.
Nina tells Carly, after Nelle filed for custody, Willow wanted her to do a true crime piece on Nelle in Crimson. Carly says she thought Nina and Willow didnāt get along, but Nina says, itās ancient history. Willow wants to keep Nelle away from Wiley, and do does she. Carly asks, what about the Crimson piece? and Nina says, thatās not going to happen. Nelle isnāt a public figure, she doubts it will drive traffic, and she doesnāt want to open them up to a lawsuit. But that doesnāt mean she canāt help in other ways. Sheās sure Carly has heard the old say, keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Carly says, and who better to testify than Nelleās current employer. Nina says, exactly. Sheās in the perfect position to monitor Nelle. Ideally, Nelle will break the law, but if she doesnāt, Nina can testify on her deceitful, manipulative behavior. She pathologically hates Carlyās family, and Carly especially. She just witnessed Nelle trying to goad Carly. Sheās going to use Nelleās tactics against her. Sheās going to let Nelle believe sheās playing her, that sheās falling for it. Let her believe theyāre friends, and sheās on Nelleās side. Then, at the hearing… Carly says, Nina will tell the truth, and Nelle will lose Wiley for good. Nina smiles.
Monica tells Michael, unfortunately, the hole in Wileyās heart hasnāt closed as theyād hoped. He asks what the next step is, and Monica says, surgery. He asks if sheās sure itās necessary; Wiley is so young. She says, Michael was younger when he had the same surgery, and came through with flying colors. Once the defect was addressed, there was no more trouble. Sheās hoping itās the same for Wiley. Michael asks when it should be scheduled, and Monica says, itās an elective surgery, but recommends scheduling it immediately.
Portia tells Trina, she had a meeting with the chief-of-staff at GH. Imagine her surprise when she got a call from the school, and found out Trina didnāt show up for chemistry. Trina says, she already got an A in the class. Whatās the point of reviewing stuff she already knows, when she could be doing something meaningful? Portia says, Trinaās not an adult. Sheās a student, and belongs in school. She was terrified; she thought something happened. Trina says sheās sorry for scaring Portia, but… Portia says, no buts. Itās unacceptable. Ava suggests they take a deep breath, and Portia asks if Ava didnāt find it odd that Trina showed up in the middle of a school day. Ava says she was surprised Trina was back so soon, and Portia says, maybe Ava should have reached out to the school, or Trinaās mother. Ava knows Trinaās father just died. Her judgement might be cloudy. Ava says, obviously Trina could have communicated better, but Trina is clearly safe. Portia says her daughter was already kidnapped once. Her father was murdered. Communicating better isnāt going to cut it. She looks at Trina, and says Trina knows better.
Sam tells Molly, she doesnāt know if Jordan spoke to TJ, but theyāve been texting. Molly says, Jordan told her, but that was two days ago. This is ridiculous. She admits she handled TJās proposal all wrong. She should have been sensitive, and done a better job explaining why it doesnāt feel right for her to get married, at least right now. She was defensive, and gave him a lecture. Thatās on her, but heās making it worse hiding out. She asks if Sam can use the tracker, and find out where he is, but Sam isnāt sure thatās a good idea. Sheās sure heāll get in touch. Molly says, she was sure too, but she was wrong. Nothing is going to be fixed until theyāre face to face. Sam tells her, calm down, and messes with her phone. She says, TJās location is at 485 Paulson Street. Molly says, it doesnāt make any sense. Thatās Jordanās apartment complex.
Curtis asks if Jordan understands the kind of trouble she would face in Pentenville. Sheāll be reunited with the criminals she helped put there. Jordan says, it kills her that sheāll be in prison and Cyrus will be free, but if itās the only way to protect her son… Sonny says sheās doing what Cyrus wants. He wants her to let fear make her choices. She should step back and consider other options. Jason says, Sonny is right. She can exonerate Cyrus without taking the fall.
Sonny says Jason sees where heās going, right? Jordan says she doesnāt. If itās going to save her son, and keep her out of prison, tell her. Jason says, she was on a four-person team, and only the four of them knew the evidence against Cyrus was fabricated. Taggert and the other two are dead. She can claim they framed him without her knowledge or cooperation. She can claim she always believed the bust was legit. After Taggert was murdered, she went back over the evidence, and realized something didnāt add up. Sonny says, she can notify the DEA and the Justice Department of the discrepancy, and let them take over. Curtis likes this angle a whole lot better. It will only garner Jordan respect. She says, theyāre asking her to throw her team under the bus?
Michael says, if Monica thinks Wiley should have surgery immediately, take the steps to make it happen. Monica is glad heās on board, and Sasha says sheās there to help. Monica tells her to support her grandson. Once the paperwork is complete, they can prep Wiley for surgery. Monica pauses a moment, and says she just thought of something. Because it is elective and Michaelās custody agreement is agree still pending, both he and Nelle have to sign off on it.
Carly thanks Nina for putting herself out there. Sheās sorry she jumped to conclusions. Nina says, itās okay. Sheās been snowed before. Carly just assumed she was being snowed again. Carly says Nelle snowed her. She prides herself on her instincts, and can usually spot someone like Nelle coming from a mile away, but she didnāt. Nina says, maybe Carlyās judgement was clouded because Nelle saved Josslyn. Carly says, but she didnāt. Carly knows Nina is seeing Jax, so this wonāt come as a surprise. Heād do anything for his daughter, and he did. Josslyn needed a kidney, and Jax bought one from Nelleās father. Jax has to live with that, and Carly pities Nelle for that, but Nelle didnāt choose to save Josslyn. She hasnāt chosen to save anyone in her entire life, and Carly canāt believe she didnāt see that. Nina says Carly didnāt want to see it. Like she didnāt want to see that Sasha wasnāt her daughter. She shows Carly the necklace, and says her daughter would have the other half, but Sasha didnāt; she didnāt even know what it was about. Nina was too busy believing her, and maybe Carly was too lost in her gratitude. Carly tells Nina, one thing she can say about herself is, she learns from her mistakes. Sheāll never underestimate Nelle again. Nelle is working every angle all the time. Sheād be even more dangerous if she wasnāt so crazy. Nina says she has a problem with that word, and Carly says theyāve both dealt with mental issues. Theyāve put in the work, and come out the other side, but Nelle canāt. She lies when she doesnāt have to; she steals when she doesnāt need to. Nina gave her a job, and youād think Nelle would be happy, but she wonāt be. Sheās going to do something shady. Nina says, and sheāll be there to catch her. Carly says Nina canāt do it alone. Sheāll need help, and Carly is all in.
Ava says sheāll give Portia and Trina some space to talk it out, and goes in the back. Trina says sheās sorry she worried Portia, but she thought Portia trusted her to take mental health days when she needed to. Portia says Trina canāt run off like that. She needs to know where Trina is at all times. End of discussion. Trina says Portia used to trust her, but Portia says Trina never cut school before. Trina says, right; it was a dumb move. She couldnāt take the looks. It happened to Josslyn when Oscar died. Ava goes to her desk, and listens. Trina says, itās like youāre under a microscope. Sheās the girl whoās dad was just murdered. Itās like theyāre waiting for her to have a meltdown. Portia asks why Trina didnāt tell her, and Trina says her parents got divorced years ago. Portia says, divorcing someone doesnāt mean you stop loving them. Sheās always loved Trinaās father. Their marriage didnāt work out, but her father was a good man, an honorable man. He had a brave heart, and the best of intentions, always. Whenever Trina wants to talk about him, or anything else, sheās there. They hug.
Molly tells Sam, she doesnāt understand why TJās phone is at Jordanās. Does Sam think heās staying there? Sam says, itās possible, and Molly wonders why Jordan wouldnāt tell her. Sam says, maybe TJ told her not to say anything. If the roles were reversed, their mom would do the same for her. Molly says sheās sick of guessing. Sheās going to see what Jordan has to say. She grabs her coat, and jets. Samās phone rings, and Spinelli says heās found something interesting. Sam says sheās listening, and Spinelli says heās discovered the target of Deloresās phone calls. Sheās at a bar, cozying up to city councilman Donald Raskin. Sam says, that is not a good look for a married woman, and Spinelli says, or a married man. He watches Delores and Donald laughing, and says his research indicates Donald has been married for two decades. Sam says, after all the cheating spouse cases theyāve worked on, they finally have something that works in their favor. He says his sentiments exactly. The game is afoot. Delores and Donald get up, and Spinelli says, their meeting at the bar is concluding.One can anticipate theyāll adjourn elsewhere. Sam tells Spinelli to follow them, and see what happens. He says if he can secure proof, itās the kind of leverage they need to persuade Delores to give Sam more time with Jason, or maybe let him move back in. She thanks him, and tells him, please be careful. He reminds her that heās a licensed professional in surveillance. She says, nice try. Cyber-surveillance. Sheās the one who does the actual footwork. He says, never fear. He shall be stealth personified. Delores and Donald leave, and Spinelli follows.
Carly tells Nina to keep an eye on Nelle at Crimson, and sheāll take care of the rest. She can have security collect footage on Nelle. If sheās true to form, Nelle is already working a scam; she just has to prove it. Nelle will be back in Pentenville, and Michael will get full custody of his son. Nina says thereās only one part of the plan sheās worried about. Carly.
Nelle strides into the hospital, and asks Michael where her son is. He says, Wiley is being evaluated for surgery. Nelle asks what Michael did to him, and Michael says, nothing. Wiley had shortness of breath. Nelle says, because of his heart? How did Michael let it get this bad. Michael says, when Wiley was born, he was diagnosed with a heart condition. Theyād hoped it would get better on its own, but it didnāt. He hands Nelle a clipboard, and she asks what it is. Sasha says, itās a standard consent form, and Nelle says she didnāt ask Sasha. Michael says, as Wileyās parents, they both have to sign it before he can have surgery.
Trina is glad she and her mother can remember her dad together, and Portia says, ofcourse (š·). They can talk about anything. Trina says she canāt call her dad, or send him stupid emojis. Porta says Trina is the reason Taggert could text at all, and Trina says he would send her a text out of nowhere, to let her know he was thinking of her. Portia says they had a special relationship. Trina says, now seems weird; normal, but different. Itās not like anything changed, but her dad will never send her a surprise text again. Now she knows how much his texts meant to her; how much it mattered that he was thinking of her. Trina says, sheās not making sense, is she? but Portia says she is. She understands exactly how Trina is feeling, and she misses him too.
Jordan tells Sonny, they were honorable men, who sacrificed everything for their work, including their lives. Their families are grieving, sheās not going to add to their suffering by tarnishing their memories. Curtis says if the tables were turned, what would Taggert do if they had his daughter, and it was a choice between honoring her memory and saving Trinaās life? She says if they go down, she does too. Sonny says, they already made the ultimate sacrifice. The most important thing now is to put a stop to Cyrus, and save her son. Curtis nods.
Samās phone rings, and she asks what did Spinelli find? Delores says, something very disappointing. Her friend is in a very compromising position. Two cops hold on to Spinelli at the bar.
Jordan says, okay, sheās committed, and Sonny says she made the right call. She hopes so, and Sonny says theyāll be in touch. He and Jason leave, and Jordan sits on the coffee table, even though she has a perfectly good couch. Curtis sits next to her, and says, TJ will be okay; heāll be home in no time. She says itās the only way to justify what sheās done, and he takes her hand.
In the hallway, Sonny asks if Jason thinks Jordan will see it through. Jason says, sheād do anything for her son. Sonny says, him too. Thatās good news, because their friend will be on the outside where they can get to him. Molly comes out of another hallway, and has obviously heard them.
Portia tells Trina, itās perfectly reasonable to want space. She needs time to process what sheās gone through. When the school called, her mind went to the worst place. She thought Trina had been kidnapped again. Ava continues to listen, and Trina says sheās sorry that she made Portia think that. She really means it. Portia says, Trina is so important to her; Trina is her whole world. Ava starts to tear up, and Portia says sheāll let Trina experience her life. At least until sheās eighteen, and Portia canāt tell her what to do. Trina says, then sheās on her own? Portia says, oh yeah. Sheās kicking Trina to the curb. They leave, and Ava dabs at her eyes.
Nina tells Carly that she and Nelle have too much history for Carly to be effective. Just the opposite. Nelle is going to goad Carly as much as she can, and if Carly takes the bait, Nelle will use it against Michael at the trial. Carly says several people have already pointed that out, and Nina says the further away Carly stays, the better. Let Nelle think sheās working Nina. Nina will be friendly, sympathetic, a shoulder to cry on. Maybe sheāll let Nelle complain about Michael, and who knows what might let slip? Carly says she really canāt help? and Nina says, yeah. By staying away. No offense. Carly says, none taken. Itās Ninaās plan, and theyāll do it her way, but Nelle is going to lash out at Carly, and when she does, Carly will have to defend herself. Nina asks if Carly really thinks Nelle will do that, with everything she has at stake. Carly says Nelle canāt help herself. Itās a means to an end. Nelle came to Port Charles to destroy Carly, and sheās not going to stop until Carly stops her.
Nelle wants to know why sheās just finding this out now, and Sasha says, Michael just found out Wiley is his son. Nelle says she didnāt ask Sasha. Why should she consent to a dangerous procedure, when it might not be necessary? He says, Wiley needs this, but Nelle says she disagrees. There are too many risks. There are lifestyle changes that could resolve the issue. He says, surgery can resolve the issue. She says she wants something non-invasive that doesnāt involve cutting open her toddler son. He says, Monica recommended it, and she says, of course (š·). Monica is a surgeon. He says, donāt do this, and she says, what? Exercise her parental right? Sheās not signing off on this.
Tomorrow, Alexis asks if Delores will consider dropping the charges, Laura goes to see Neil, and Willow thinks this time itās about her.
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The Walking Dead
Michonne walks through the woods with two chained, armless, mouthless zombie buddies. She whacks a non-buddy and picks up some bullets from the ground. She sees Andrea running through the woods, with some zombies following her. Andrea hits one in the head with a rock, and stabs another, but she falls. She tries to scramble away from a third, as Michonne watches and does nothing, then turns away.
Michonne unlocks the chains binding Virgil to the boat. He says she could have done that five hours ago, but she asks why would she? They walk through the trees to a field, and she says she needs to get back. Virgil picks some flower blossoms, and says he canāt show up empty handed. His wife wouldnāt like it. He explains that heās picking herbs. Theyāre good for everything; pain, nerves, and sleep. Michonne asks where the munition depot is, and he says, the old lab has structural damage. Itās best to stay away. They walk to a building where a sign says restricted area. Virgil tells her that his little boy seems to think a sailor left buried treasure in one of the grain silos. Itās hard to keep him from going inside. Heās just like his mom; when he decides to do something, thereās nothing you can do to stop him. Michonne whips around with her katana, and tells him, stop the bullsh*t. Where the hell is his family? He says he told her that he was coming home to his family, and he meant it.
Virgil stops in front of three open graves. He says he promised his wife when they got married, heād bring her flowers every day. Michonne says he waited until now to tell her? and he says, the words donāt come easy, and neither does trust. He promised to help her, and he will. The island isnāt clear. It was until the others came and brought violence. The sickness came with it, and killed his family. He never got good at doing what she does. Sheās good with a sword. She wonders what heās asking, and he says his family is still in there; his wife and his babies. Thatās why he asked her to come. He needed her to come.
They approach a building, where a zombie waits just inside the door. Michonne busts in, kills the zombie, and walks forward. Virgil closes the door behind them. A zombie is stuck inside a hallway thatās been partially blocked by a refrigerator. Michonne pierces itās head, and kills it. Virgil drags it out of the way, as Michonne opens the next door. On his way back, Virgil knocks over some stacked furniture, and blocks the passage. He says, sorry, which hardly seems adequate. A small crowd of zombies is gathered in a room further on. The door is locked, and Michonne tells Virgil, stay close, and thunders in, rushing the zombies, holding a cot in front of her. There are about ten to fifteen of them, and she gives Virgil the cot, telling him to get behind it. She stabs and slashes, slicing off the tops of two zombiesā heads. Virgil is pushed back, and blocks himself in. Wow. Michonne is fast. The zombies all down, Virgil thanks her.
She opens the door to yet one more room. Zombies hang from ceiling, still moving. Virgil looks around, and sees a womanās shoe. He picks it up, and gently puts it back on a zombieās foot. This is depressing, and I wonder where Negan is when I need him.
As they walk past some chairs and stacks of books, Virgil says he wanted give them something his daughter loved to take with them, and she loved that book. Michonne says she knows how hard it is, but sheās sorry. Sheās got to get back. He says he had a hard time, and his wife talked him through it. Without her, he doesnāt know who he is. She says, itās not too late to find out. He thanks her again, and she tells him to show her what she came for, so she can go. He says, itās late. The tide is low, and heās not sure the boat will go through the channel. He suggests she stay night, and not risk it. Theyāll need to hole up. She says she kept her end of the bargain; he needs to keep his. He says, itās getting dark. Some of the buildings arenāt safe. They can do it in the morning. She says, first thing.
Michonne tries her radio, but gets nothing. She walks to another building, and shines her flashlight around. She sees wooden crates, and looks inside them, but none of them have guns. She sees a group of cages with dead rats in them, some just skeletons. She quietly walks through into another room, and hears a voice say, everyone be quiet. Virgil shuts her inside, and tells her, wait until morning; itās not safe. He trusted her, and now she ruined it. She tells him, open the damn door, but he walks away.
Michonne bangs on the door to no avail. She sits, sword at the ready. A faucet drips, and she says, sh*t. She sees a food tray, and bangs on the door again. She hears someone say, calm down. Theyāve been trying to talk to her. She asks how long sheās been in there, and a manās voice says, a day maybe. We see two men and a woman in the next room. She asks why they didnāt answer when she was calling out, and the man says, Virgil blows up. He gets in a mood. The woman says, when heās angry, itās best to be quiet. The man says, donāt bother to try to escape; itās boobytrapped. Virgil comes there as little as possible; he doesnāt like to see them. They were researchers together. They wrote papers, and had a life there. Michonne says, they knew each other? and he says, they were friends. She asks, what went wrong? and the woman says, stragglers came by boat, and they took them all in. One night, the food supply ran low, and a fight broke out over rations when Virgil was late. A stranger pulled a knife, and was killed. When Virgil came back, he panicked, and locked all the doors. But he didnāt know… Michonne says, what? and the woman says, his wife and kids were inside. He snapped. The man says, he was never the same, and the woman says theyāve been there ever since. The man asks if Michonne is okay, and she says she will be. Sheās not staying there long. The man says she canāt kill if she doesnāt have the strength, and suggests she eat. He asks her name. Michonne bites into an apple, and says, Michonne. Virgil looks in, and says heās glad she ate. She tells him, open the damn door, but he says he canāt do that. She says, why the hell not? and he says sheāll kill him. She says, we reap what we sow, a-hole, and he says he doesnāt want to fight. Michonne feels weird, and starts to hallucinate. Virgil says, Violet has a gift. It can help Michonne the way it helped him. She sees a woman, but then the woman disappears. She asks what Virgil did.
The room spins, and she asks, what did he do? He says, it makes a nice tea. He wants her to see. Sheās in pain, like he is. She needs peace, like he does. She realizes heās drugged her, and Michonne says she doesnāt drug people and toss them in a cell. He needs to hear her. Think about his daughter and son. He tells her that he said that too; no one listened. Everything he did was to protect his family. She laughs, and says sheās sure theyāre proud of him now. He says, sheās no angel. She falls onto her side, and he says, picture the sun. She sees Siddiq, and he says she was supposed to protect them. She says she did her best, and he says she let him die. This is how it feels to be her family. She touches him, and sees blood on her hands. When she looks at him again, heās a zombie. She yells, make it stop! The faucet continues to drip, and she gets up. Virgil tells her, stop fighting it. Suddenly, there are chains around her wrists, and sheās pulled forward.
In the woods, Michonne relives seeing Andrea crawling away from the zombie, and turns away. She goes back to Andreaās body, and takes Andreaās knife, wiping the blood off it. She also takes Andreaās canteen. She goes to the road, where a car is going past. She tries to flag it down, but they keep going. The car slows, and stops. Daryl gets out, gets something from the trunk. Although Michonne yells for help, Daryl ignores her, and says, come on; letās go. The car takes off, and Michonne runs after it. She goes back into the woods, and kills a zombie. Negan comes toward her, along with a few other people, and says, look what we have here. She takes a swing at him with her sword, but misses, and he knocks her down with Lucille. He says, this chick has cajones. She says she doesnāt want trouble, and he says she shouldnāt take a swing at him then. He picks up her sword, and says heās not much on saving people on the road, especially those who try to take his head off, but he likes her and her massive lady nuts. Besides, it would be a waste for her to have a nice sword without the strength to use it. A woman tosses her an apple, and he says, the nameās Negan. Ā Ā
Glenn comes into the room where Michonne is, and suddenly, sheās back at the Sanctuary with Rick and the Alexandrians (good name for a group!), who are shooting the place up. She shoots Glenn and Heath. Negan whistles, and weāre back to when Negan had them all on their knees in the woods, and heās choosing who heās going to kill. He points Lucille at each one, saying, eenie, meenie, miney, mo. He stops in front of Daryl, then says, just kidding, a-hole. He was going to do the next part himself, but his right hand gal Michonne is on a wicked-ass tear these days. Who the hell is he to stand in her way? He takes her sword, and holds it in one hand and the Lucille in the other. She chooses Lucille. She says, the Alexandrians didnāt know who they were or where they were from. They didnāt know sh*t about them, but they came in the dead of night and slaughtered them anyway. She faces Rick, and says, like a coward. Remember. They Ā did this. What happens next ā she points the bat ā is their fault. Welcome to the new world. She swings. Well, I hate to say it, but point well made.
Michonne is running through the woods, and is shot with an arrow. She drops to her knees, and Daryl walks over and kicks her down. She grabs for her sword, but he steps on her hand. Rick cocks his gun, and shoots.
Michonne throws up into a bucket. Virgil asks if she feels better. He says she will, and gives her some water. She stabs him with a fork. They struggle, but he takes off, and she follows. The woman in the next room calls to Michonne not to leave them. Michonne runs out of the building, and the people run out behind her. They run to the shore, but the boat is on fire. Well, that sucks.
They run through woods, and Michonne knocks Virgil down. Virgil says he wanted help. He wanted to let them go, but he wanted her to be there, so they wouldnāt kill him. Then he knew sheād kill him too. Heās sorry. One of the men says, sorry doesnāt cut it. Virgil says his wife always did the right thing. When she was gone, he didnāt know what to do. The guy tells Michonne that she has as much reason to kill the a-hole as they do. She says, she does, and he says, do it, or move. She says, look at him. He owes them more than can ever make right. In taking his life, they loose more of themselves. Their mercy gives them something; they get something. The woman asks, what? and she says, peace. They mull this over, and one of the guys slugs Virgil.
Now Virgil is in a locked a room. He sits up, and Michonne says, thereās nothing there. She checked every building, even the ones he said had structural damage. Thereās not a goddam thing. He says he never lied about the weapons. He never saw them, but told her that he could show her the spots. She says heās got to do better, but he says, sorry; he canāt. Sometimes he finds a stray shell; nothing more. She says sheās not going back empty handed. He tells her to take what she wants, and clear his debt with Oceanside. She took the risk. She says she had no choice. She had to find out. Thereās no tea, so donāt even ask. She asks what he sees when heās tripping anyway. He says, Violet with her damn camera pointed at everyone. His babies, and daughter sitting by the fire with that damn book, asking questions about a world sheād never know. Him and his son looking at stars; at heaven. He wanted, hoped, that she would see that too. She says he took her family from her, and she saw hell. He says heās sorry. The only world he ever wanted, was the one they were in. He doesnāt know how to do without them. She says, he tries, like the rest of them. Now how about if he tries to find her stuff?
They look around, Michonne carrying the flashlight. She sees a pair of boots. She looks them over, and cries. She grabs Virgil, and asks where the hell did he get these?
Thereās a large ship right off the shore. Inside, Michonne pushes Virgil into the captainās quarters, and he says the boots washed up. He doesnāt know where they came from. She looks through the captainās log, and whatever papers are there. She sees a dead cell phone, and realizes thereās a picture of herself and Judith etched into the glass, along with Rick and some figures. Virgil says, holy sh*t; itās her and the kid? She says he knew. He came to find them at Oceanside. He asks why heād do that, and she says, because of this. He says heās never seen it, and she asks what itās doing there. He says how would he know? and she says he knew the boat was there. He says, the world ended, boats wash up. She grabs him, and says he knew there were no munitions. He was setting a trap, and laid a trap for him. What did Virgil do to him? Virgil asks who sheās talking about, and she presses her sword lengthwise against his throat. She slowly releases him, and looks at the phone. He says he doesnāt know what she thinks he has, or who sheās looking for, but maybe it wasnāt an accident that they met. If the others help, he thinks he can get the engine working again. If the person was on this boat, maybe she can find him again.
Next to the road, Michonne caresses Rickās boots. Virgil pulls a wagon, and the three people take their stuff from it. She says, itās going to take some time, and Virgil says theyāre out of time. She says theyāre willing to let him come. Thereās only one boat left. Either he leaves now, or doesnāt leave. He says, after everything, he canāt believe theyād want him to come, and she says, sometimes the most injured are the most forgiving. Theyāre good people. Theyāre giving him a chance; a way off the island. He says he promised her flowers every day.
The boat moves off. Michonne looks at Virgil, standing on shore.
Michonne cries as she looks at the phone. She takes out her radio, and says, Jojo, are you there? Itās Danto. Anyone? Thereās dead air for a moment, and then crackling. Judith says sheās there. Sheās been trying to get Michonne. Michonne says sheās sorry; sheās here now. Judith asks if sheās still with Virgil, and Michonne says, no, but she found three people sheās bringing back. She missed Judith and her brother so much. RJ says, mama? and she says, hey baby, and tells him to talk in code for safety. She asks how he is, and says she loves her little brave man. She asks Judith how sheās doing, and Judith guesses okay; better now. Michonne asks, howās home? Anything with the Whisperers? Judith says they got them. Alpha canāt hurt them anymore. Michonne cries, and says she found something. Itās something really important to all of them. Judith asks, what does she mean? and Michonne says she found something that belonged to the brave man. It points to where he might have been recently. She doesnāt know what it means, or if means anything at all. Judith asks if heās alive, but Michonne doesnāt know. Judith says if Michonne thinks heās alive, sheās got to find him. Michonne says, not now. Judith and her brother need her with everything thatās going on in Alexandria. Judith says Michonne has to go. She has to. Theyāre okay. What if he needs her more? What if heās trying come home and no one will help? Michonne says, if she goes, and Judith interrupts, saying, when she goes. Michonne says when she goes and finds the brave man… One of the men says, theyāre at the coast, and Michonne says she has to go. Judith says, she knows. Listen to Uncle Daryl. Michonne says sheās going to try. Sheās heading north. Sheāll call every morning for as long as she can. Judith says sheāll take the walkie with her everywhere. Michonne says she loves Judith and her brother so much. Judith says they love her too. Go get him. Over and out. Michonne heaves a huge sigh.
Michonne cuts the arms and mouths off two zombies, and ties them to her. She walks through the woods, and sees a man and woman, stumbling through an overgrown field. They ask if she can help; theyāll leave without them. She asks, who? and looks out over the cliff, seeing a crowd of people forming a square. The woman says, please. They wonāt wait.
Michonne remembers how Rick let her into the prison. The man asks who she is, and she swipes her sword across the necks of her zombie buddies, slicing their heads off. The couple is afraid as she comes toward them, but she holds out her hand, saying, come on, and helps them up.
The camera pans out to show several blocks of people in formation in the distance.
Next time, Alphaās head on a pike, Negan tells Carol to hold up her end of the bargain, carol says sheās not coming back, Eugene is willing to be the fool, and Beta gathers the Whisperers.
āļøĀ Best quote of the night: Sometimes the most injured are the most forgiving.
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General Hospital
Michael goes to the ELQ office, and asks to see Ned. Brook says, sorry. She doesnāt see him on the calendar, but sheāll see if she can find some time for him. Michael says sheās really good at this. She says if sheās going to spend the next five years waiting out her hella contract, sheās going to be the best assistant ELQ has had.
Carly tells Sonny, Nelle is so predictable. She did exactly what Carly said she was going to. She had her court appointed visit with Wiley, took a selfie to prove it, and came straight to the MetroCourt to wave it in Carlyās face. Sonny says, and…? and Carly says, nothing. She didnāt hit Nelle, or pull her hair out by the roots, although God knows she wanted to. Jason comes in, and Carly tells him, congratulate her. He asks, why? and Sonny says, Nelle tried to provoke her, but Carly didnāt take the bait. Jason says, good work; keep that up. Carly says, sheāll try, and asks if heās there on business. She says sheāll leave them to it, but first, howās it going with Brando?
At the gym, Brando hits the bag, and Spinelli asks if he minds if he cuts in.
Nina tells Jax, thatās it? Just no? He says, there are several reasons, and she says sheās not asking him to buy the Empire State Building. When she was otherwise occupied, Maxie stepped up. She went above and beyond for Crimson, and deserves a raise and recognition. Why canāt he give her the money she deserves?
Lulu says Maxie isnāt going to believe what Brook just posted on Facebook. Skootch. They sit closer together, and Lulu says, Brook just posted a video of her desk at ELQ. Maxie says they do that at Crimson for promotional stuff. Itās kind of cute Brook is excited. Lulu says, forget the cuteness. Look. Maxie gasps.
Peter comes in, and Robert says, working late? Peter says he is, and Robert says he figures Peterās always got time for him. Sit a spell. He insists.
Carly asks Sonny how Brando likes the garage. Sonny says, he likes it okay. He wants to go back to Chicago, but understands he has to stay. She says, maybe once he settles in, and makes the garage his own, heāll see Port Charles isnāt so bad. Sheās taking a snack upstairs, where Josslyn and Avery are showing Donna The Little Mermaid; apparently, youāre never too young to start watching. Sonny asks Jason if he was right about Brando accepting that he has to stay there.
Brando instructs Spinelli, telling him, try to target his punches. Spinelli apologies, saying, despite his glove and attire, his skills are better served behind a computer. Brando says he canāt let his aggression out on a computer. (God knows Iāve wanted to.) Spinelli says, too true, and confesses he knows Brando, even though thereās no way Brando could know him. He introduces himselfĀ to Brando, saying, Damien Spinelli at his service. He says heās good friends with the Corinthos family and Jason, and heās aware Brando saved Carlyās life. Heās deeply grateful. It must feel empowering to charge in to the rescue, guns blazing. Brando asks if Spinelli knows someone who needs rescuing, and Spinelli says, as a matter-of-fact, he does, but they refuse to be rescued. Hitting something makes him feel less helpless. He punches the bag again, sort of.
Maxie asks Lulu if thatās a confidential deal memo under the paperweight. Lulu says, you can actually read the fine print. Itās a merger between an ELQ owned company and Mertin Med Tech. One of the deal points is closing a local facility in Port Charles. According to Brookās story, sheās the only one who has viewed this so far. Maxie tells her, a good person would call Brook before anyone else sees it, and Lulu says, what about a good reporter? Ā
Ned gives Brook some things to file, and sees Michael. He says itās a nice surprise, and asks if Michael misses work that badly. Michael says he was running errands, and thought heād bring Wiley by and give him a tour. Brook tells Wiley, if he takes over the company in the future, pay more attention to the aesthetics, and update the hold music. Ned tells Michael, Brook isnāt a fan of the music, and she asks if Michael has ever been on hold. The music is great for insomniacs. Michael says he never noticed, but maybe he can take care of it when he comes back from leave. She says maybe sheāll get to first. She tells Michael, better watch out. Heās not going to recognize the place when he gets back. Ned says itās nice to have the whole family back in business at ELQ.
Robert approaches Peter at the MetroCourt bar, but Peter says he doesnāt have much time to talk; he has a deadline. Robert says, it must be nice to be able to work anywhere, like in an upscale restaurant. Peter says, it has its perks. Robert wonders what Peter is going to order, and says, thereās nothing like the taste of freedom. Peter asks Robert what his point is, and Robert says he just came from a meeting with Obrecht. Peter asks if sheās still claiming sheās innocent, and Robert tells him, she says Peter is the one whoās responsible for killing Drew, and sending the assassin after Andre and Franco. Peter says, itās so sad, the lengths Obrecht will go to destroy him. Robert says he thought they had a truce, and Peter says, so did he. Thatās why he hired her to write a column for The Invader. She had him fooled. She must have been trying to get him to lower his guard. Robert says, imagine if sheād framed Peter for her crimes. That means Obrecht would be sitting there tonight.
Anna goes over things for Violetās birthday party with Finn; the guest list, balloons, games, party favors. Finn says he thought showering Violet with gifts would be enough. Anna says if he thinks this is too much, wait until they plan their wedding. He says, right, the wedding. She says itās been almost a year since he gave her the ring, and they donāt have a date. Itās fine, but she feels like theyāre dancing around the subject. She knows sheās been gone a while, and that didnāt make it any easier, but sheās here now. Sheās happy he and Violet have moved back in. Finn says theyāre happy too, and she says she was wondering if the three of them will be moving forward together. He says he thought thatās what they were doing, and she says, it is, but are they moving forward like they are now, or as a married couple?
Peter tells Robert, it looks like justice prevailed, and Robert says, it depends on your definition of justice. Olivia asks if Robert is harassing her customers again. He says only because it encourages her to come by and stop him. Peter says he has to get to work, and gets up to move to a table. Robert tells him, enjoy his meal. Olivia asks what she interrupted, and Robert says, itās nothing to worry about. She asks if he has time for her, and he says, absolutely. Whatās on her mind? She says, itās been a month since sheās heard from the WSB. Does he have any news about Dante?
Nina tells Jax, Aurora has millions. How hard can it be to pad the budget to keep her best employee happy? Jax says he thought the reason of Crimsonās autonomy was to keep him away it the first place. She says, okay, Mr. CEO. Give her the money she wants, and sheāll leave him alone. He asks if thatās what it boils down to, and she asks what he means. He says, the reason he canāt give her the money is her.
Maxie tells Lulu, sheās not a fan of Brookās, but reporting this could mess things up. Lulu asks why she should feel bad about that, and Maxie says, she wouldnāt just be messing things up for Brook, but for ELQ and the Quartermaines, some of whom are Luluās former in-laws. Lulu says, technically, sheās not doing anything wrong by reporting a data breach. Brook took the video, and if she didnāt want it to go viral, she shouldnāt have hit post. Maxie says, a lot of people they love work for and with ELQ, but Lulu says, none of them are Brook. Maxie says, itās Luluās call. Lulu looks over at Peterās table, and says, actually, itās Peterās. Sheāll be right back.
Brook answers the phone, and says, Mr. Quartermaine is in a meeting. Can she take a message? She says sheāll totally squeeze them in asap. She plays with Wiley, whoās sitting in his stroller.
Michael asks if Ned has heard anything, and Ned says the contract was prepared, and sent out for Llewellynās signature. Theyāre keeping the merger quiet until itās finalized. Michael says he doesnāt envy Ned when it goes public. Nobody is going to like the anticipated layoffs. Ned says heāll spin it. It will be great news for the shareholders. Michael thanks Ned for picking up the slack. He obviously left the company in good hands.
Spinelli tells Brando, a woman near and dear to his heart has moved in with a dangerous man. Brando asks, how dangerous? and Spinelli says, heās done despicable things, both in the past and the present. While the lady involved believes his criminal past is behind him, Spinelli knows heās in as deep as ever. Brando asks if Spinelli has proof, but Spinelli says, heās a master of deceit. Spinelli doesnāt know if he should respect her wishes, and leave them alone, or fight to protect her from harm and heartbreak.
Jason tells Sonny, Brandoās not happy, but he knows heās not going anywhere. He had his first customer while Jason was there. Willowās mom Harmony said she needed work on her car; a 2019 model, fresh off the lot. Sonny asks if heās concerned, and Jason says he checked with Willow. Harmony is living in a halfway house, and working as an aid at Turning Woods. Sonny says, no way she could afford a new car. Jason says, at first Harmony was friendly, but then she got nervous. She said she was going to take the car back to the dealer, but he suggested she let Brando take a look. Brando said there was nothing wrong with car.
Lulu tells Peter, she knows finance isnāt her usual beat, but a deal between ELQ and Med Tech? Itās important to the local economy. Not to mention The Invader would be first with the scoop. He tell her, go for it. His phone rings, and he says, yes, of course (š·). Heāll be right there. He tells Lulu, nice job.
Robert wishes he could help Olivia, but he doesnāt know Danteās status or location. She says it breaks her heart that her son feels he has to lock himself away from people he loves to keep them safe. They never got a chance to hug him. Does Robert still want to help? Some people have forgotten him already.
Finn tells Anna, heād like get to married, if she still wants to. She says, of course (š·), with all her heart. He asks how she wants to do it? A big church wedding, or something simple?Paris? A county clerk? She says, mmm, Paris. Although with a county clerk, she can wear a suit and carry a spray of flowers; no fuss or anxiety is appealing, but she doesnāt think it would work for Violet. He supposes Violet would like something big and sparkly, and Anna says she might like that too. He says, then thatās what theyāll do. They kiss, and Anna asks if Finn has any idea how happy heās made her. He says, if itās anything like how happy sheās made him, he has a good guess. They kiss again.
Robert tells Olivia, he can try reaching out to a couple of friends; strictly off the record. She thanks him, saying sheād be so grateful. He says, donāt thank him yet. It could come to nothing. She looks at her phone, and says, Mary, mother of God. He says, bad news? and she says, you might say that. She has to take care of something.
Lulu goes back to her table, and suggests they talk about Maxieās big news; her well-deserved promotion. It took Nina long enough. Maxie says sheās gone above and beyond for Crimson, and itās nice to finally be compensated for it. Lulu says she deserves all this and more, and Maxie thanks Lulu for encouraging her to do it. She canāt stop thinking about all the projects, and the photo shoots sheāll get to arrange. Lulu says it calls for a celebration, but Maxie asks if it can wait. She has an idea to run by Nina. Lulu says, now? and Maxie says, no time like the present. Order the champagne, and sheāll be right back to drink it.
Sonny asks if Jason thinks Harmony brought the car to Brando because Brando is connected to him. Jason thinks itās possible. Sonny owned the property for years. Sonny asks if she asked about him, and Jason says, she mentioned them, but it made sense, since Jason was there when she showed up. But thereās something he doesnāt like about it, so he went to talk to Willow, who said Harmony was distancing herself. His guess is, Harmony is into something shady. Maybe doesnāt want Willow to know, but whatever it is itās connected to Sonny. Or he could be overthinking it, and Harmony got a loan for a car she couldnāt afford, and is hiding it from her daughter. Sonny tells him, keep looking. He needs to know one way or the other.
Brando says, itās obvious Spinelli cares for his friend, and Spinelli says, more than words can express. Brando says, if Spinelli thinks this guy can hurt his friend, he should follow his gut. Spinelli says it could create conflict which might be a negative in his domestic harmony. Brando says, not as negative as someone dying, and Spinelli says, this individual thinks nothing of eliminating anyone who stands in his way. Brando tells Spinelli, heās got to step up. Better she no longer talks to him, than no longer talks period. Brandoās phone rings, and he says he has to take it.
Nina says, itās her fault? but Jax says heās not saying itās her fault. Heās saying if he gives money to Crimson, how will it look to the other departments? She says, because theyāre sleeping together? He says, it would look like favoritism, and he doesnāt want anyone to thinking itās a quid pro quo. She says, Maxie is a deserving employee, and he says if he could help, he would, but they have to keep their boundaries straight. Work is work, and fun is fun. She says, in that case, he needs to go. He asks if theyāre fighting, and she says, oh yes, no, I donāt know. He needs to go, so she can figure out how to tell Maxie sheās not getting the raise she deserves.
Brook and Wiley are eating cookies when Ned and Michael come out. Brook tells Wiley theyāre busted; she found them in the diaper bag. Ned asks, whoās answering the phone? and Brook says she can snack and answer the phone at the same time. She gives him a list of phone calls he needs to return, in order of importance. Michael tells Ned to keep him posted on the deal, and Brook tells Michael that Wiley is a wonderful assistant. Ned says, speak of the devil. Llewellyn is on the phone. He asks if Llewellyn got the contract, then says they didnāt post anything online… The Invader? He doesnāt know what Llewellyn is talking about. Michaelās phone dings, and Ned says he canāt hear Llewellyn. Olivia barges in, and asks Brook what sheās done.
Lulu calls ELQ, saying sheās from The Invader, and working on a follow-up to her post about the ELQ merger. Sheād love to get Nedās comments ā or his daughterās.
Ned asks how Brook could be so careless. That document represented millions to ELQ. Now that deal and the profits are gone. She says she was trying to give the company a little social media buzz, and he says, by posting confidential documents on the web? She says it was on her personal Facebook page. She never thought it would go viral. Michael says, it was an honest mistake; there was nothing malicious. Olivia says, that honest mistake cost ELQ millions of dollars. Brook says, tell her how to fix it, but Ned says, sheās done enough. They have to talk damage control ā in private. Ned and Olivia go into Nedās office, and Michael tells Brook that heās blown his fair share of deals. She tells him not to try and make it better, but he says, Ned will take care of it. Tell Ned that he had to take Wiley home. Brook says sheāll watch Wiley. Sheād consider it a personal favor if he cleaned up this mess for her. He hands her Wiley, and goes into Nedās office.
Sonny gives Brando some coffee, and Brando thanks him for the garage set-up. Itās a nice shop. Sonny says Jason told him that Brando had his first customer. What did he think? Brando says if Jason filled Sonny in, he has nothing more to tell him. Sonny says he got Jasonās point-of-view, but heād like Brandoās. Brando says, it was a new car, and there was nothing wrong with it. Sonny asks if Brando thinks she came to ask about him, and Brando says, itās possible. He didnāt tell her anything. Sonny says he didnāt think Brando would, and Brando says he has nothing to tell. He knows Sonny set him up to keep him in Port Charles, and it wasnāt supposed to have anything to do with Sonnyās business. Yet Sonnyās business found him anyway.
Carly says she got Jaxās text that he needed to talk to her. Whatās up? He asks if Josslyn mentioned their recent conversation, and she says, no; why? He says he offered Josslyn an extended vacation in Australia, and Carly says she suggested the same thing, but Josslyn doesnāt want to go. Jax says maybe they should reconsider. It might be a good idea for Josslyn to be on the other side of the planet for a while. Far away from the dangerous situation in Port Charles. She says he means far away from Sonny, and he says, yes.
Maxie goes to Ninaās office, and Nina says, perfect timing. She was just thinking about texting Maxie. Maxie says she has a great idea, and Nina says, thatās fantastic, but please sit down. Maxie sits, and Nina congratulates her, saying, as of tomorrow, her new title is Crimsonās senior vice president of creative marketing. Sheās going to fly all over the world, meet fashion figures, oversee fashion shoots, and approve articles. Maxie says, and finally get the salary she deserves. Jax approved everything, right? Nina says, not in so many words.
Anna sees Spinelli at the gym, and asks about Ellie and Georgie. She asks how Ellieās new job is, and he says she loves it, and Georgie loves her school. Sheās made more friends already than he has in a lifetime. Anna suggests them getting together with Violet, and Spinelli says, if sheās suggesting a playdate, thatās a resounding yes. She says sheās planning a family get-together, and Maxie and Peter will be there. Jason comes in, and Anna says, perfect. Sheād like to talk to both of them about Peter
Robert sees Finn at the hospital, and says, just the man heās looking for. Finn asks to what he owes the pleasure, and Robert congratulates him on moving back in with Anna. Finn says, news travels fast, and Robert says heās more concerned about Peter. Finn says heāll always be concerned when it comes to protecting his daughter, but this was important to Anna, and evidence suggests Obrecht was behind Drewās death and the attempts on Andre and Francoās lives. Robert says, nice and neat, and wrapped up. Heād like Finn to do him a favor. Stay on guard when he sees Peter around Anna. Finn asks if Robert is asking him to spy on Anna.
Anna tells Spinelli and Jason, Peter and Maxie are living together, and Georgie is going to be spending time there. Children are susceptible to an undercurrent of emotion, so for Georgieās sake, she wishes they would accept the fact that Peter has been exonerated. Dislike him if they want, but donāt treat him like a criminal. Heās not. Spinelli says he already had a conversation with Maxie on this topic, and he told her heās doing his best to live and let live. Spinelliās phone rings, and he excuses himself. He sees two unanswered voicemails from Maxie.
Nina tells Maxie that Jax canāt find money in the budget, and thereās no room to pay her what she deserves. It might be available next year, but in the meantime, she can give Maxie more vacation days, days to work at home, so she can spend more time with James and Georgie… Ā Maxie says, but no money for a raise. Nina says sheās sorry, and Maxie says she doesnāt understand. Sheās done so much for Nina and Crimson. Sheās covered for Nina so many times, and missed out on time with James. Nina says she understands, and understands Maxie deserves a raise. Maxie says, understanding it and making it happen are two different things, and walks out, Nina calling after her.
Lulu reads, Brook Lynn must be the most incompetent secretary in the history of secretaries ā Clint Buchanan. She says, you got that right, Mr. B.
Coming out of the office, Michael says, Olivia will handle the press contacts, and Olivia says ELQ regrets the accidental publication of confidential documents, and is investigating the matter. Ned says heāll get in touch with Llewellyn and smooth things over. Michael says they know where to find him. He thanks Brook for looking after Wiley, and she says, Wiley is a lot less judgy than some other family members. Ned tells Brook to get his PR team on the line. Never mind; heāll do it. Hold his calls and order dinner. Itās going to be a long night. On second thought, heāll order dinner. Go home and hunker down. She says she knows how to order dinner. She wonders what The Invader is doing on her Facebook page, and says, of course (š·). Lulu Spencer. Why is she not surprised?
Brando tells Sonny, his mother lied, but heās been transparent. He did prison time, but heās cleaned up his act and made a good life. Anyone coming after Sonny, stands between him and that life. Sonny says if this is Brandoās way of asking how long he has to stay in Port Charles, he canāt answer that. It could be a day or a year, or somewhere in between. Brando says Sonny knows his history. If thereās anything he can do to help sort things out so they can move on with their lives, say the word.
Carly tells Jax, Josslyn agreed to be home schooled. She hired Josslynās favorite teacher as a tutor, and Josslyn can still be on the volleyball team. Jax says, with bodyguards, and Carly says, unfortunately yes. He says, she wouldnāt need a bodyguard in Australia, but Carly says, she doesnāt want to go. Jax asks if they can get real, and actually parent, and agree their daughter isnāt safe there. Carly says, itās not perfect, but it works, and he tells her, stop putting a spin on it. This is no way for their daughter to grow up. She needs a normal life somewhere. Carly says, this is normal for Josslyn, but Jax asks if Carly hears herself. She already lost Morgan to mob violence. Heās not losing Josslyn to it.
Sonny says he thought Brando didnāt want to be involved in his business, and Brando says he doesnāt, but he seems to be involved one way or the other. If Sonnyās enemies come back looking for information, wouldnāt it be helpful if Brando tells them what Sonny wants? Sonny appreciates the offer, but thinks itās best for all of them if Brando stays away from his business. Brando says he guesses thatās it then, and Sonny says, heās afraid so. Brando says heās going back to work. Heās got to earn his keep somehow.
Carly says how dare Jax use Morganās death to manipulate her; theyāre done here. He apologizes, saying he was insensitive. He just wants to keep Josslyn safe. She asks if he thinks she doesnāt, and he says he knows itās hard for her too. He doesnāt want to take Josslyn from Port Charles; he has plenty of reason to stay himself. But no reason is more important than their daughterās safety. Can they talk as parents about how to keep their daughter safe? Carly says she wants things to stay the way they are, with them both monitoring the situation. They can figure out any changes they need to make together. If that means going to Australia, great. If it means staying here, great. But they need to make decisions for Josslyn together.
On the phone, Nina says, it could have gone better. Maxie didnāt take it well, and she could really use a friend.
Lulu asks Maxie how it went, and Maxie says, horrible. Lulu says she thought the promotion and raise was a done deal. She ordered champagne. Maxie says Lulu will have to drink it without her. She just got denied, and sheās going to get even.
Spinelli says, over his dead body, and jets. Anna says she knows Jason and Spinelli are good friends, and Jason has a tremendous influence over Spinelli; he admires Jason. She was wondering if Jason could soften Spinelliās attitude toward Peter, but Jason says, heās sorry. He canāt lie. He canāt pretend to believe something he doesnāt.
Robert says he wants Finn to stay on guard; nothing more. Finn says he wants to talk about Violetās upcoming birthday party, and Robert says, heās invited of course (š·). Finn says, yeah, okay, but Anna also invited Peter. He wonders if Robert thinks he can be cordial for a couple of hours. Robert says heāll try, but canāt promise anything. He tells Finn, eyes open.
Brook storms into the MetroCourt, and finds Lulu. She says, you bitch, and Lulu says she was just enjoying Brookās Facebook post. Brook asks, how could she? and Lulu says she just reports news; Brook makes it. Publicly posting ELQās most top secret business plan? For a has-been, Brook sure knows how to stay relevant.
Tomorrow, Peter says he and Maxie are getting married, Nina asks if Maxie is entertaining other offers, and Anna asks Jason what it will take to convince him that heās wrong.
šØš»āš³Ā Top Chef returned tonight, and the chefs were in Hawaii for redemption. This season, previous contestants are returning to see how theyāve progressed since their last competition. The quickfire challenge was in three parts. First, the chefs had to break down an artichoke, and the fastest chef who did it correctly, moved on. The rest had to peel and separate and orange, with the fastest again moving on, and the last group had to shell twenty almonds perfectly ā without a nutcracker. They then proceeded to split into three teams, with the three fastest chefs being captains, and were required to make two different dishes with the prepped ingredients. The one thing I learned, was that PFTS stands for, I got people for that sh*t, which one of the chefs said as he tried to break down an artichoke. I donāt, which is why I donāt make artichokes. Moving on to the elimination challenge, the chefs had to make a seafood feast on the beach, with no electricity or appliances ā just their knives and their talent. They were to make three cohesive dishes, family style. Restauranteur Jeremiah Tower was guest judge, and pronounced Chef Gregory technically perfect as he got the winning spot. But poor handlebar mustache Joe (who I actually remember from a previous season) was out. As usual, all the food looked impressive to me, and I was craving blackened swordfish by the end. At this point in the game, there are too many people for me to even keep track of their names, but once theyāre weeded out, Iāll be more detailed. It looks like a fun season, with the chefs going to Europe for the finale.
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Michael snoozes on the couch with the baby monitor in his hand. Sasha comes in, and touches him. He wakes, and she asks how his day with Wiley went. He says, Wiley doesnāt like sweet potatoes. Who doesnāt like sweet potatoes? She says, apparently, his son. He says, his son. Heās still pinching himself. Heās Wileyās dad, and that changes everything.
Alexis runs into Lucas at the hospital, and says she didnāt expect to see him. He says they were nice enough to give him his job back. Alexis says, of course (š·) they would. She asks if heās okay physically, and he says heās been given the all clear. The hospital is the only place he feels normal, and Alexis says they could all use more of that.
TJ tells Molly, he knows she has reservations about marriage, but they can make it work. He promises heāll never ask her to sacrifice her career, or anything else. He wants them to be equals. He wants to spend his life with her. He loves her so much. So will she marry him? She just stares at him for a moment, and says, sorry; sheās overwhelmed. He says, thatās okay. He loves her. She says she loves him too, more than she could ever put in words. Heās very brave to propose after she went off like that, but she doesnāt want to marry him. He says, sheās saying no? and she asks if heās surprised. He says he is, and she says she just spent 30 minutes railing against the institution. He says, as it applies to other people. This is them. Theyāre nothing like that. She asks him if being married is important; saying vows and wearing rings. He says, yes, and she says she guesses theyāve never talked about it. She had no idea marriage was something he wanted. He says, now that she does, does it change her mind? She says, no.
On the phone, Elizabeth tells Jason that she just texted the driverās picture and license number. He can use it, right? Jason sees itās Cyrusās guy, and I see his name is Walker. Jason says he knows this guy, and heās on it. He tells her not to call the cops, and she asks, why not? He says, if itās what heās thinking, she could make it worse. Let him check it out. Franco comes downstairs, and asks what Elizabeth is doing. She says, Cameron was kidnapped, and shows him Cameronās text. He asks if she called the cops, but she tells him, Jason said not to.
Taggert goes into the warehouse. Itās empty, and no one is there. He says heās there. He followed their orders. Whereās his daughter? Walker comes out, and says, take it easy. Taggert says, bring her to him, but Walker says, the way he sees it, Taggert is in no position to make demands. Taggert says, if he doesnāt see his daughter right now, their plan is going to go up in smoke. Walker calls out, bring them in. Trina and Cameron come out a door at the top of some stairs. Two guys with guns come out behind them, and Cameron practically gets shoved down the stairs. Curtis waits outside with a gun.
Trina asks, whatās going on, and Taggert tells her, donāt worry. Heāll fix this. Walker says, so how are they doing this so Taggertās daughter and her friend survive? Some other guys come out, and Taggert is surrounded. Taggert says, whoa. Theyāve got no problem. Let the kids walk. Walker says thatās not for him to decide. Taggert says he showed up; let them go. Walker laughs, and Taggert asks if he said something funny. Walker says he never thought a man like Taggert would buy into that fairytale. Letās go.
Willow tells Chase, she doesnāt know what sheās feeling, and he says, it just happened; give it time. She says, itās so strange. When she gave her child to Brad and Lucas, she missed him every day. At the same time, she knew he was living the life sheād dreamed for him, even if she wasnāt in it. Chase says, then she was in it, and she says, it was the biggest, most amazing surprise.This doesnāt change things. She loves him as much as ever. Sheās devastated that heās not hers, but at the same time, sheās flooded with grief for the baby she held after giving birth; the baby who didnāt make it, and was a physical piece of her. Sheās quiet, and Chase says, what is it? She says, if hadnāt given him up, would it all be different? Would her son still be alive?
Michael tells Sasha, Wiley doesnāt go down easy, especially since heās been moved all over the place. He thought heād just read a book, sing a song, and rock him. Sasha says, now that heās Wileyās dad… Ā He says, he knows he has to do whatās best for Wiley. Let him cry until he sleeps. She says, his first big parenting decision. He says, before, they just had fun. Now itās his job to teach and guide Wiley. She asks if setting the rules doesnāt include having fun, and he says, sometimes he caves because itās easier in the moment, but heās doing Wiley a disservice. She says she senses Michael has great instincts. Trust them. He says, itās that simple? but she says she never said anything about simple.
Alexis tells Lucas, sheās so sorry about Wiley ā and Brad. Itās just awful that it ended this way. He says, talk about not according to plan. Alexis is one of the few people who saw him. She says, he was beautiful, and Lucas guesses it makes things more bearable if he can help other people. She asks, how can she help him? and he says he could use an assist in his divorce. She says heās got it.
TJ asks if thatās a hard no, as in never, and Molly doesnāt know what to say. If he wants the truth, the truth is, no; she never wants to get married. He asks if she never did, and she says when she was little, she thought being a bride was like being a princess ā the dress, the shoes, the veil ā but sheās grown up, and seen how weddings turn normal, rational human beings into Bridezillas. He says, thatās not her, and she says, there are couples who are completely committed who arenāt married; they even have kids. He says that wonāt work for him. Theyāve been together eight years, and they love each other. Heād assumed marriage was the next step. She says she doesnāt need a paper to validate their relationship or their love. She thought he knew. He says he knew she hated the meaningless display, but he thought, after all theyād been through, when he proposed, sheād marry him. She says sheās sorry, and hands him the ring.
Elizabeth tells Franco, she told Jason that Cameron and Trina had been kidnapped, and sent him the driverās information. He said he knows the guy, and heās searching. Franco admits Jason has a set of skills the police donāt have, and Elizabeth says he told her the police would make it worse. She wonders how long she has to wait. He said heād be in touch. Franco understands why sheād call Jason, and she says she was hoping heād tell her it was unacceptable, and to call the police. He says, why call Jason? Call the police. Unless she doesnāt want to, in which case heās behind her 100%. He gives her the phone, and says, itās 911. She calls, and says she needs to report a kidnapping.
Cameron elbows the guy holding him, and Trina struggles to get away. Curtis comes in, and thereās chaos while they shoot at each other. Taggert yells for the kids to go now. Cameron seriously kicks ass for a moment and runs. Walker says, go after the kid, and shut him up permanently. Trina is still struggling, and Taggert shoots the guy holding her. Curtis grabs Trina and puts her behind some boxes. The shooting continues.
Outside, Cameron falls. One of the guys comes up behind him with a gun, but Jason shoots the guy in the back.
Willow tells Chase, she knows itās irrational; nothing can change what happened. Sheās dwelling on the bottomless pit when she should focus on the next step. Chase says before she does that, the guilt heās hearing in her voice… Sheās entitled to feel how she feels, but remember sheās living with the consequences of Nelleās cruelty and Bradās weakness. They did this to all of them, but most of all to Wiley. Nelle is heartless, only thinking of babies as weapons to get what she wants. Thatās who she is. Now itās time to think about the next step.Itās time the people who love Wiley do the opposite of what Nelle did, and make the best choices for him. Willow thinks she knows what that is.
Michael asks how Sashaās day was. Anything new? She says, Lucy is insane, but in a good way. They had a productive meeting today; itās an exciting time. Michael says, wow. Itās crazy how just yesterday, they were both in the same place. Now… She says, itās a whole new world. He says, it happened so fast. They never had a chance to talk about what that means for them. She asks if he wants to talk now.
Jason checks the pulse of the guy he shot. Cameron asks if heās dead, and Jason says, yeah. Cameron says, all this gunfire. Trina is still inside. Jason says he needs Cameronās help. Focus. How many men were there. Cameron says, four. There were five, now there are four. Jason asks if theyāre all armed, and Cameron says, yes. Jason asks if Trina is tied up, but Cameron says, a guard is holding her. Jason says, who else is in there? and Cameron tells him, Trinaās dad. He was looking to trade himself for them. There was a fight, and everything went crazy. Curtis showed up, and there was gunfire. Thatās when he got out, but Trina is still in there. He says heās going in to help, but Jason says, no. They need a plan, and thatās a bad idea. Cameron has to calm down. They only have one shot at this. Cameron says, tell him what heās got to do.
TJ looks at the ring, and asks Molly if itās because she never really dated anyone else. She says, there is no one else. She canāt imagine being with anyone but him. Marriage isnāt for her. He says, even if itās something he wants? and she says, even if. He says, maybe she just thought she had faith in him thatās not there. He wants to build s life with her, and wants to grow old together. She says she wants that too, but they donāt need a big party to do that. He asks if thatās really what she thinks itās about for him. He would love it if their mothers could be there, but he wants a commitment through vows. She says, then what? and he asks what she means. She says, sometimes saying the vows puts weight on the relationship, and is the very thing that breaks it up. What if everything is great, and theyāre happy and in love, and they get married and expect too much? He says, just because it didnāt work out for her mom, doesnāt mean itās not for them. She says it doesnāt mean it will either.
Walker says if Taggert was going to double-cross them, he should have made sure his daughter was in the clear first. By the sound of the gunshot, the kid didnāt get far, now heās going to be forced to see his daughter die. Taggert signals Curtis, and goes around, trying to get behind Cyrusās guys. Walker says heās not making a deal; he doesnāt have to. Taggert has trapped himself, and now theyāre going to finish it. They wonāt be as easy to kill as he thought. Taggert chooses the wrong time to pop out, and gets shot. Trina screams.
Michael tells Sasha, he doesnāt want to make assumptions. He wants her to be involved and a part of this, but he doesnāt expect her to be instamom. He wonders if heās contradicting himself, and she says, a little bit. He says heās curious how she feels about all this. She says sheās 100% in favor of the sleeping through the night thing. As for the rest, not everything has to be defined every minute. They love each other, and adore Wiley, and Wiley comes first; his needs are the most important. As for them, sheās good with taking it as it comes, if he is. He says he is, and Sasha says theyāll figure out the Wiley part, and figure out them later. He agrees, and she says, it’s one decision he doesnāt have to make, or at least sheās not asking him to. Michael says, theyāll go with the flow, and she asks if he thinks he can manage to try. He says, somehow, and she says, on that note, she has a conference call in Italy. He says, dinner after? and she says sheād love it. They kiss.
Willow is concerned that itās confusing for Wiley to be around her. Sheās confused, and sheās a grown-up. If she feels this way, wonāt Wiley feel it more? He needs someone strong that he can depend on, and she canāt trust herself to not feel grief over the baby she lost and the one whoās not hers. Chase says, itās like she lost two children at once. She says, itās too much inflict on Wiley. Chaseās phone dings, and he tells Willow, sorry. Thereās been a kidnapping. She asks if there are any names, and he says, it just says, two local teens. She says, go; sheāll be fine. The kids need him more. He says heāll be back as soon as he can.
Molly tells TJ, sometimes marriage is the very thing that messes everything up. She doesnāt want that for them. He says he asked to spend his life with her. Obviously, he doesnāt want to break up. She says, what about the timing? Does he really think best time is when sheās still finishing law school, and just starting out? He tells her, donāt do that. Act like thereās a chance. She said never. Did she mean it? She says, yes, and he says, then thatās it. Clearly, he did a lot of assuming. He has a lot thinking to do; heās taking a walk. He leaves, and Molly cries.
Jordan asks Elizabeth to tell her everything. Elizabeth says Cameron and Trina were going to the winter formal, and Jordan asks, who ordered the ride share? Elizabeth says, Cameron; he texted the driver and license plate number to her. Trinaās dad was there only minutes after they left. Jordan says, Taggert was there? and Elizabeth says, he was disappointed he missed the kids, and she showed him the pictures. Then he suddenly left. Franco says, more like abruptly, and Jordan says she needs to know what Taggert said and did. Tell her absolutely everything.
Curtis drags Trina out, and says, listen to him. This is what her dad wanted. He acted as a distraction so he could get her out of there. Ā Cameron says, Trina, and she runs to him and hugs him. Jason asks, how many are left? and Curtis says, three; Taggert got one. Jason says they have to get him out, but they need to know Cameron and Trina are safe. He tells them to get in the car, and lock the doors. Trina asks if he has a phone so they can call the police, but Jason says, no police; it will just make it worse. Curtis says, Cyrusās guys think they have more time left than they do. Thatās their chance. The kids go to the car, and Jason says Curtis has been in there. Whatās the best way to do this?
Michael cleans upĀ thereās a knock at the door. Itās Willow, who says she hopes itās okay that she came around back. Can they talk? He says, Wiley fell asleep an hour ago, and she says, fingers crossed he stays that way. He says, tell him about it. She asks how itās going, and he says, itās growing pains for all of them. He tells her that he needs to apologize. He should have brought Wiley to see her immediately, and didnāt. Heās sorry.
Molly leaves a message for TJ to call her back. Everything she said came out wrong. She loves him. Alexis approaches the table, and Molly says she didnāt have to come back. Alexis says, her text suggested otherwise. She sits down, and asks, what happened? Molly says TJ asked her to marry him, and Alexis says, she said no? Molly says he caught her off-guard. She had no idea it was something he wanted. Theyāve been together eight years, and grew up together. Somehow, she must have missed the importance. She didnāt know it was a deal breaker, and nothing she said came out right. She didnāt make clear how much she loves him, and that she committed to spending the rest of her life with him. Alexis asks how they left it, and Molly says, TJ told her that he had a lot of thinking to do, and walked out. He wonāt answer his phone. Alexis says sheās sorry, and Molly asks if sheās crazy. Alexis says sheās just surprised. Molly always wanted everyone married, like Sam and Jason. Molly says sheās older now, and sheās seen what marriage can do to people. Alexis says, specifically what it did to her.
Elizabeth says thereās something Jordanās not telling them; whatās going on? Franco agrees, and wonders if Jordan thinks the kidnapping is tied to Taggert. Jordan says she doesnāt know. As hard as it is, they have to sit tight, and let her do her job. She has to make a quick phone call, and goes outside. She calls Chase, and says she needs him to run a check anyone with a prior association to Cyrus; anyone who has a drug, organized crime, or racketeering conviction. And get back to her asap.
Trina and Cameron sit in the car. Train wonders if theyāre safe, and Cameron says, yeah. She says, right, opens the car door, and throws up.
Jason and Curtis stand on either side of the door. Inside, Taggert lies on the floor bleeding. Walker says Taggert made this harder than it needed to be. If heād died like he was supposed to, Walker wouldnāt have had to take his daughter. Taggert says, screw you, and Walker aims his gun at Taggert. Curtis and Jason bust in, and Jason shoots the gun out of Walkerās hand. He and Curtis stand there like the badasses they are.
Willow tells Michael, thatās not why sheās there. Michael says he doesnāt know if irony is the right word. Heās been where she is. He knows what itās like to lose a child, and the grief is indescribable. Now sheās lost two, and he wants her to know heās aware of it. He knows one child canāt replace another, but thinks it would be a great benefit to Wiley for her to stay a part of his life.
Cameron asks if Trina is okay. She doesnāt understand whatās taking so long, and Cameron says, Jason and Curtis will handle it. She asks, how? and he says, they just will. Trina says she knew her dad was a retired agent, but not in a million years did she think heād be pulled into something like this. Who are these guys, and why did they hurt her dad? Cameron says, at least she got out. Thatās all that mattered to him. Trina says, theyāre the dumbest hostages ever, and Cameron asks what they could have done. She says, jumped out, or realized earlier. Cameron says, for all they knew, it was a ride share to the dance. How could they possibly know they were being kidnapped. Trina says, they should have, and he says, itās not their fault. She says, if sheād realized earlier, maybe her dad wouldnāt have been there. She has to do something. She canāt stand it. She gets out of the car, and Cameron follows.
Inside the warehouse, thereās more gunfire. Jason signals Curtis, and goes around. He shoots two of the guys, and Walker runs out with the other one. Curtis runs after him.
Michael says heās not asking Willow to be mommy, but a nurturing female presence for Wiley. Kids Wileyās age put people in categories. Thatās how they make sense of the world. Heās transitioned from the guy who puts Wiley on a swing to the bedtime guy. It could take some getting used to, but she can still be her wonderful, sweet, loving, caring self. Wiley needs that, and to be honest, so does he.
Alexis tells Molly, she doesnāt know why she thought none of that would affect her; watching Alexis crash and burn in relationships over and over. Of course (š·) it mattered, especially with Julian. They were so good, and when they got married, it went so bad. Molly is her stable, intelligent, makes healthy choices girl. An amazing guy like TJ knows sheās the one to spend his life with. Sheās sorry sheās been no incredible example in regard to relationships. Molly has no frame of reference, but sheās nothing like Alexis. If she chooses not to get married, thatās fine. Itās her choice to make, but she wants Molly to promise her motherās past will never be a factor in her decision making.
Jordan tells Elizabeth, Chase is in the field. She knows itās scary, but theyāll find them. Elizabeth says she called Jason and told him what was going on. She asked him to look into it. Jordan says, as a mom, she has no right to criticize, but as a police officer, she wishes Elizabeth hadnāt done that.
Cameron tells Trina, all theyāre doing is putting themselves back in danger. Her dad didnāt want that. She says, sheās not a baby. She can do something; they both can. They get back in the car, and Cameron says he knows the situation is a lot, but Jason and Curtis are good at this; itās what they do. They said to wait, and as hard as it is, as much as she wants to go back in to help, they need to stay there. She says, help by doing nothing? and he says, yeah. She says, look at him. All mature and stuff. He says, itās not his first hostage situation. This is the third time. Trina says, it was crazy with guns going off. Curtis pulled her out, and when she looked back, she saw her dad get shot. He holds her, and she cries.
Curtis comes back, and Jason asks if itās clear. Curtis says, they got away. Jason calls 911, and says, thereās been a shooting. Three men are dead, and one badly injured. Bring paramedics. Taggert asks Curtis if his daughter is safe, and Curtis says, yes. Taggert says, take care of her. He grabs Curtisās sleeve, and repeats, take care of her. His arm drops, and he closes his eyes.
On Monday, Jordan says Curtis could have been killed tonight, Sonny wants answers, and Trina says heās waking up.
šĀ Mary Pat Lives On…
I was really hoping sheād stick around Port Charles longer, but she got one helluva ending.
Iām not a huge fan of babies on soaps, but Iām on board with this baby (or babies as it were). He always looks like he really knows whatās going on.
Time is not the great teacher. Experience is. ā Lynsay Sands
What I did or said should never be more important than why I did it or said it. ā Andrea Kelly
Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it. ā Andy Rooney
I think music in itself is healing. Itās an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music. ā Billy Joel
I am not good at noticing when I’m happy, except in retrospect. ā Tana French
Find the things that matter, and hold on to them, and fight for them, and refuse to let them go. ā Lauren Oliver
It’s a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy. ā Lucille Ball
When you lose your smile, you lose your way in the chaos of life. ā Roy T. Bennett (I think my father said it better. His only advice to me upon leaving home was, donāt lose your sense of humor.)
š And You Get an Extra Day…
As we leap into March, see you when it’s time to get in step with the Dead.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
In her office, Jordan starts to get on the computer. The door opens, and she says she told them, no interruptions. Curtis says he told her assistant to go ahead and arrest him. She says, sorry. Itās just been a circus there tonight. He guesses so. Between the mob violence, the Cassadine craziness, and her old buddy Taggert.
Mac runs into Taggert outside Kellyās. He asks how long itās been, and they hug. Taggert says, too long.
Inside Kellyās, Cameron joins Trina. She says heās back, and she says, finally. Donāt leave for that long ever again.
Cyrus is brought to the visitor room, and Sonny is there. Cyrus sits, and says, Mr. Corinthos. He assumes Sonny has reconsidered his stance, and is making room for him in Port Charles. Sonny says, yeah. Room to leave.
A worker checks out some boxes at the pier where Cyrusās warehouse is. Jason puts a gun in his back.
Willow asks Chase if Finn left, and he says, just now. She asks what he thinks is going to happen with Finn and Anna. Chase says heās hoping they work things out, but maybe throwing a kid into the mix is too much for them. She asks if thatās how he feels about Wiley, but he says, no.
Nelle looks in on the bon voyage party. Julian tells Lucas, it will be fine; relax. Lucas says, itās right there. They were in the carā¦ He smacks himself in the head, and Sam says, calm down. Talk to them. Julian thinks Lucas is overstimulated by the party, and suggests getting Wiley. It will be better once he has his son. Michael says heāll go, but Julian thinks itās better if he does. Lucas remembers Brad saying Wiley isnāt the baby they adopted. Heās Michael and Nelleās son. Lucas looks up, and says, Michael. Michael asks, what is it? Whatās wrong? Lucas says Wiley is his son. Julian is like, dāoh! and everyone is in shock.
Nelle watches, and Michael tells Lucas, take it easy. Heās not making sense. Brad says, Michael is right, and reaches for Lucas, but Lucas says, donāt touch him. Heās not tired and heās not crazy. He knows what he heard. Carly tells him, take a breath. She says sheās going to talk to her brother. Everyone can stay or go; she doesnāt care, but the two people who canāt leave are Brad and Michael. No one goes anywhere, since this is too good to miss.
Willow tells Chase sheās sorry she didnāt run it by him before she said yes. He says, donāt be, and she asks if theyāre at that point. Does she have to check in before she says yes to being her sonās guardian? He says, thereās not an app for that? and she says, unfortunately not. He says heās not surprised. Why wouldnāt Willow say yes? Wiley is amazing, and she obviously loves him. She says sheās asking because she just wants to know if theyāre in this together. Wiley ā who gets cuter by the second ā says, mama, and she says she wants to be a part of Wileyās life, God forbid something happens to his parents. Chase kisses her over Wileyās head, and she says, thatās a lot.
Trina asks Cameron, how was the trip? He says, amazing, and she says she could tell by the pictures. She loves seeing the campuses, and asks what his favorite was. He says, Williams, and she says it was on her list. He wonders if theyāll end up at the same school, and she says he should be so lucky. She doesnāt have his high school credits. They talk about the soccer team at Williams, and Cameron asks what he missed. She says, not much. He says, thatās it? Time didnāt stand still while he was gone. He asks how the gallery is, and she says, awesome; sheās in charge of the next auction catalog. He asks how Josslyn is.
Cyrus says Sonny has gotten complacent, running Port Charles for so long. Heās moving in. Ask anyone; when he moves in, he doesnāt leave. Sonny says, 457 Water Street.
Jason has the guy at the pier down, with his hands behind his back. He asks, how many more guys are there? and the man says, five. Jason says heās lying, and the man says if he knows the answer, why is he asking? Jason says, to see if heāll cooperate, and the guy says, if he wants cooperation, get out now, while heās still alive.
The guy says he knows who Jason is. He did his homework. Jason Morgan, the Corinthos enforcer. Jasonās boss is good, but his is better. I laugh, since it sounds like a kid saying his dad is bigger. He tells Jason that they donāt want to go sideways with his boss. What do they think will happen? Theyāre going to hijack Cyrusās merchandise, all $20 million worth, and sell it themselves? Itās suicide. He says heās nice guy, and willing to forget Jason showed up and let him walk away. Nobody messes with Cyrus and lives. Jason guesses theyāll have to find that out.
Sonny tells Cyrus, he knows the waterfront well; heās been there a lot of years. Cyrus says, too many, and Sonny says, the building was sold without a listing. A truck in a holding company registered to Cyrus left Seattle, and was there days ago. Two or three hours ago, they were offloading cargo. Cyrus says Sonny is about to make a big mistake, and Sonny says, Cyrus already made one.
Trina says sheāll gladly tell Cameron about Josslyn, on one condition. He has to say he likes her. Cameron says, thatās blackmail, and Trina says, if heās not interested, cool. He can check out her MyFace page. If he likes Josslyn, sheāll give him details. Admission first. He says nothing, and she asks if itās that hard. He says it is, and she asks, why? He says because itās not like he just thinks sheās cute and talks to her at lunch kind of thing. Itās real for him. Fine. He likes her a lot.
Taggert says Mac is back in the game; Chief of Detectives. Congratulations. Mac thanks him, and says, what about him? He knows Taggert was with the Feds. Taggert says he was, but it got to be too much after a while. He retired. Mac says he sees, and Taggert says, what? Mac says, the timing is a little too coincidental. Heās back in town just when a mob war with Sonny is about to blow up.
Jordan asks what makes Curtis think thereās some trouble with Taggert? He says she hasnāt been herself since Taggert arrived. He can connect the dots. She says, thereās been an outbreak in violence, but he says heās seen her in a crisis. Sheās calm, but this is different. He thinks itās personal. She says she doesnāt know what to tell him, and he says she better come up with something. Sheās acting shady, and as her husband, he has a right to know why.
Willow asks what Chase wants to do first, and he says he didnāt know there was an agenda. She says itās their going away party for Wiley. She wants to do all the stuff they wonāt be able to. She tries to give Wiley some grapes, but Wiley says, no. She says, the things they would have done, had she gotten to be Wileyās nanny. He tells her that she doesnāt have to pretend itās not hard, but she says she has plenty of time to be sad and miss Wiley. She refuses to waste tonight. The point of a going away party is to celebrate the person while you still have them. So she asks again, where do they start? Chase says, dinner, and Willow hands Wiley to him. He says, Wiley is getting big. Truth!
Done with feeding Wiley, Chase thinks Wiley got more on himself than in his mouth. Willow says, thatās half the fun of eating. He says, next up, bath time. She asks how he knew, and he says, lucky guess.
Lucas does some heavy breathing, and Carly asks, when he says Wiley is Michaelās son, is he saying Michael has a son he doesnāt know about, or is he saying Wiley is Jonah? Lucas says, heās Jonah, Michael and Nelleās son. She asks how he knows this, and he says Brad told him. Right before the accident, the last thing Brad said was, Wileyās not the baby they adopted; he belongs to Michael. Heās Lucasās nephew. Carly asks Brad if he wants to explain how theyāve been raising Michaelās son ā her grandson ā for the past year and a half.
Jason tells the guy to call his man to come out there. The guy says Jason is digging his own grave, and calls to a guy Iām calling Dingus, since thatās what his name sounded like, and somebody needs a name here. The guy says he needs Dingus out front. Dingus comes out, and Jason says, hands up, walk over there. Dingus does as heās told, and Jason says, on his knees. Jason ties him up, and the first guy asks if Jason is going to execute them. Jason says, not him. He needs them alive as witnesses.
Cyrus tells Sonny, itās not just him. Sonny will have his overseas partners to contend with. Sonny doesnāt think theyāll focus their anger on him. Cyrus botched a $20 million shipment; itās a significant loss. Cyrus says Sonny will have nowhere to sell it. If he does, what distributor would take a chance on merchandise stolen from him? Sonny asks, who says heās selling it?
Curtis tells Jordan, things were fine before her former partner showed up. Sheās been all over the place since Taggert got there. He talked to Taggert, because he wanted to get answers, and Taggert told him to talk to her. When he was going to do that, he found her in Taggertās arms on Pier 55. Donāt deny it. She says she wonāt, and asks if heās following her. He says, not her; Taggert. Tell him what the hell is going on. She and Taggert are more than partners. She says heās wrong, and jumping to conclusions. He tells her, help him jump to the right one. She says it has nothing to do with him. He says, thatās not an answer. He knows her, and knows thereās something sheās not telling him. She says, itās the nature of her work, and he says, since when? She says there are things she canāt tell him. Sorry. Heāll have to trust her. Curtis says his brother took her on faith, and she cheated on him. Soā¦
Willow tells Chase that she doesnāt know who got more wet, him or Wiley. Chase says Wiley canāt keep the water in the tub, and she says heās the one who wanted to turn the boat around. He says, it was a police boat; how could he resist? They kiss, and she tells Wiley, we are fed, we are clean, we are almost ready for bed. Chase says he ordered food, and it should be there in 30 minutes. She says, no one goes to sleep without a story. Chase is pretty sure itās illegal, and she says he would know. She asks if heād like to do the honors, and he says, absolutely. He reads from Mother Goose: ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross, to see an old lady upon a white horse; rings on her fingers, and bells on her toes, and so she makes music wherever she goes. His phone rings, and he says, hold that thought. Itās Sasha, and Willow tells him to answer; theyāll just look at pictures. He asks, whatās up? and Sasha says they need him at the Corinthos house. Sheāll explain when he gets there.
Carly says, when she thinks about it, of course (š·). It was such a coincidence, Wiley and Jonah being born on the same day.Lucas was working, and Brad was on his own when he brought Wiley home. Brad says, yes, and she asks, what happened to Willowās baby? Brad says he put the baby down to take a nap, and when he went to get him, he wasnāt breathing. Brad starts to cry, and Carly says, then what? He says he didnāt know what to do. Lucas was still in surgery. How was he supposed to tell himā¦ Carly says they have to do this in order. Did Brad try to revive the baby? Brad says, of course (š·). He tried CPR, but he was gone. He didnāt know what else to do next, so he got in the car to take the baby to the hospital. He knew heād have to surrender the baby, and there would be an autopsy. Carly says, if he was on the way to GH, heād have to take Route 31. What else happened? Michael flashes back to being trapped in his car after the accident, and Nelle telling him, sheāll leave it to fate. She says, remember, he brought all of this on himself, and walks away. Michael says, my God, and Carly says they need every detail. The car was headed to the hospital. What happened? Brad says he was crying too hard to drive. He couldnāt see and pulled over. He just sat there sobbing, and suddenly there was a knock on the window. He looked up. Carly says, and there was Nelle.
Curtis tells Jordan, he was out of line; sorry. She says, he should be. He says there was no excuse for that, but he can see something is bugging her out in a way heās never seen before. Itās making him crazy worried. Just tell him. She says she needs a minute. Can he give her that? He says, for what? So she can dig herself in deeper, trying to fix this, when her man is begging her to let him help her? Take all the time she needs. He can get his own answers. He walks out.
Taggert says Mac knows how he feels about Sonny. He came there to keep an eye on things. Mac says he can use all the eyes he can get, and asks Taggert if heād like to come over for dinner. Taggert says heād love it, and Mac says, so would Felicia. He asks if Taggert doesnāt have anyone special in his life, but Taggert says, no one he can bring to dinner.
Cameron tells Trina, heās liked Josslyn for a long time. She says, like when they were fake dating? When Josslyn posted pictures, didnāt he think she could see the look on his face? He says, he couldnāt say anything; he still canāt. What kind of sketchy creep hits on someone whose boyfriend just died? Trina says, it would be different if he was comforting Josslyn in her grief. Instead, he respected Josslyn, and was there when she needed him. He was a great friend. Now thatās a problem? He doesnāt get it. If heās not careful, heās going to miss his chance. What if Josslyn starts crushing on someone else? He asks what heās supposed to do.
Willow reads The Cat and the Fiddle, and I say it with her, because Iām ridiculous that way. She tells Wiley, Chase had to leave, but Wiley was having fun with him. She was too. She has to admit, she likes having Wiley to herself one last time. Not that they wonāt be seeing each other, but itās not the same. Wiley Cooper Jones. If he only knew how happy he makes her. Her heart bursts every time she lays eyes on him. Sheās his mom, and loves him so much. Sheāll never stop, no matter where he lives, or how old he is. Theyāll always be connected. I swear he says, I know. Wiley is becoming a tiny chatterbox. Willow says she knows he has great dads, but if he ever needs for anything, sheāll be there. Nothing and no one can stop her. She kisses his forehead, and says, hug? He leans in for one. This kid is too much.
Carly says, so good old Nelle came knocking on Bradās window. Did she have the baby, or was she still in labor? Brad says, she had the baby, and Carly says Nelle was running for her life because sheād just tried to kill Michael. Was he aware of that? Brad tells her, Nelle said there had been an accident, and Michael was waiting for help. Carly asks, whose idea was it for him to take Michaelās baby, and for Nelle to take that poor little child. Brad says he couldnāt stand the thought of breakingā¦ and she says, whose idea was it? His or Nelleās? He says, Nelle. It was all Nelle.
Trina tells Cameron that he has to give Josslyn a chance to see him as more than a friend. He says, and she knows the perfect opportunity? She asks what heād do without her. The winter formal. He says, thatās insane. He canāt ask Josslyn. Trina says she thought they were going together, and Cameron says, if they had no dates, they were going together. She says, did he ask anyone else? He says she told him to ask Josslyn, but Trina says, that would be crazy awkward. Cameron feels like he needs a translator Ā right now, and Trina says he probably does.
Mac tells Taggert to let him know what night is good. Taggert says, it was good seeing him, and Mac says, him too. Taggert says, the Sonny thing feels different this time, and tells Mac to watch his back. Mac says to do the same, and leaves. Taggert goes into Kellyās.
Jason tells the two guys, what they do with what theyāre about to witness is up to them. They can bring the bad news back to their boss, or run for their lives. Itās their call. Jason picks up his bag, and goes into the warehouse.
Sonny tells Cyrus that he has the shipment, and Cyrus wonāt see it again. He imagines Cyrusās partners are going to be unhappy. It makes Cyrus look bad, expanding the market without proper security. Itās probably best that heās stuck in there; itās where heāll be safest. Cyrus says they clearly got off on the wrong foot, and Sonny says, did they now?
Carly says she can picture it; canāt they? Nelle told Brad that their horrible family was going to take the baby from her, and that the baby would be better off with him and Lucas, because Sonny is dangerous and wrong. Brad tells Carly, Nelle said theyād take her kid take away. Carly says she can almost give him the benefit of the doubt. Nelle probably said Michael died in the car wreck, since she left him for dead. So Brad was keeping the baby away from them, but when he knew Michael survived, Brad kept his son. How could he do that? Brad says, he was grieving too, and Carly says he let Nelle tell Michael his son was dead, knowing what that felt like. Heād literally just gone through losing a child, and willingly inflicted that on her son. Brad says heās sorry, and Carly says, when Brad was at the hospital, and saw Michael holding a child Brad knew wasnāt Jonah, what was he thinking? How could he do that? Nelle is a deranged psychopath, but whatās his excuse? Brad says heās sorry, and she tells him, stop saying that. Heās been lying for a year. If the truth hadnāt come out, he would have lied for the rest of Wileyās life. Thatās why he wanted to move to Portland, isnāt it?
Thereās a knock at Willowās door, and she says, dinner, but itās Nelle. Nelle asks, whereās Wiley? and blows past Willow. Willow grabs Nelleās hair, and pulls her back, telling her, get out of the apartment. Nelle asks if Wiley is in the bedroom, and heads for it, but Willow grabs her. Nelle says, let go, and they struggle. Willow practically throws Nelle across the room, but then Nelle gets Willow down on the floor, straddling her. Nelle punches Willow, and starts to strangle her, but Willow throws her off. She throws something at Nelle, and misses, and Nelle throws a wine bottle at Willow. It crashes against the wall, and Willow tackles Nelle. Nelle tells Willow, get off her, and slams the door shut. She punches Willow, and gets her onto the couch. Willow kicks her off, and grabs Nelleās coat, saying, get up. She pulls Nelle up, and slugs her good. Wiley cries, and Willow gets distracted for a moment. When she turns toward the bedroom, Nelle hits her over the head with something.
Sasha thanks Chase for getting there so quickly. She says, he needs to hear this, for Willowās sake. Carly goes to Michael, and says, oh my God. She knows how horrible it is that he lost a year with his child, but it makes sense. Wiley always looked just like him. His son is alive. Chase has come into the room, and hears everything. Carly says, all Michael has to do is go get him. Michael asks Brad if he has any idea how many lives he trashed and the pain heās caused in the past year. Willow sacrificed and agonized over a baby that wasnāt hers. Lucas fell in love with a baby thatās not his. He was grieving, and his family was grieving, all because of Bradās lie. Brad says, it was Nelleās idea, but Carly says, they donāt care. He went along with the lie for months. How can he do that to the people he claims to love? How could he do that to Wiley?
Nelle looks at the passports, and hears Wiley on the baby monitor. She picks it up, and says, donātworry, baby. Mommyās coming.
Trina tells Cameron, try to keep up. If he takes her as a friend, Josslyn will be there. When she sees how fun, handsome, and charming he is, and the other girls are going gaga for him, thereās a strong chance her eyes will be opened. Since theyāll be at a dance, whatās more natural than him asking her to dance? And since heās taking her as a friend, she wonāt be offended. Heās welcome. He says, thanks. Does she think it will work? She says, there are no guarantees, but itās better than sitting around wishing. Taggert comes in, and says he knows her, and Trina says, dad! She hugs him, and introduces him to Cameron. Curtis looks through the window.
On the phone, Jordan says she needs to see an inmate tonight ā Cyrus Renault.
Cyrus tells Sonny, maybe thereās a way to negotiate. Sonny says, thereās nothing to negotiate. Cyrusās shipment is gone. Sonny hangs up the phone, and gets up. Cyrus calls after him as Sonny walks out. In the hallway, Sonny smiles.
Jason comes out of the warehouse. He looks around, and presses a button on the remote in his hand. The building blows up, and he walks away.
Tomorrow, Lucas asks who else knew, Nelle tells Wiley that theyāre going on a little trip, Sam says thereās something Sonny needs to know, and Cyrus says he wondered when he was going to see Jordan again.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey
It was revealed the group was in Point Pleasant, which isnāt anywhere close to where I live. Thank God for small favors. They do have a fabulous boardwalk, and I have fond memories of visiting there as a child, since I had a great aunt with a summer house there. Ā Marge told Jackie about Jennifer ruining her bonding moment with Teresa, and said it wasnāt a competition. Jackie said Jennifer was a sh*t stirrer, and Marge needed to put Jennifer in her place. I could definitely see being friends with Jackie. Sheās the Marilyn (from The Munsters) in this group. Melissa said Jennifer puts a negative spin on everything. Jennifer whined to husband Bill that her job was ten times harder than Margeās. Jackieās husband Evan arrived, and they got the party started.
They did Jenkinsonās boardwalk, and Teresa said she had come there in her 20s with her boyfriend. Joe #2 gave Dolores a hard time about David being absent, and said she should hook-up with Frank again. In Frankās interview, he said he loved Dolores, but he couldnāt promise to be 100% faithful. His vice is women, and he didnāt want to take a chance. In Doloresās interview, she said she and Frank had a connection and a bond, but when Frank had cheated during their marriage, she couldnāt get over the disloyalty. She could never go back to that. Joe #2 and Melissa took a walk on the beach, while the other women went shopping for souvenirs. In Melissaās interview, she said, when she was a child, she came with her dad to the Jersey Shore. Itās where she partied, and where she fell in love. Itās where she came from, and who she is, and sheās proud of it. From the conversation they were having, it seemed like Joe and Melissa were leaning toward not having another baby. Jackie whined to Teresa that Marge was a mean girl when came to her. Dolores and Marge got something to eat, and Marge said she thought Jennifer should talk less, and think more, but Dolores thought Jennifer should get a pass.
The group had dinner at an upscale restaurant on the water. Teresa. Ate. Bread. The guys discussed going deep sea fishing, and Jennifer suggested parasailing. Melissa was more inclined to check out a mini-golf course sheād seen. Marge and Jackie were in for mini-golf, while Teresa and Dolores agreed to Jenniferās idea. Melissa said one of her favorite restaurants was near the golf course, so they decided to meet there afterward for lunch. Melissa said she also planned on meeting with Danielle. She was going to tell Danielle that they donāt want her hanging around with them anymore, since she had a tendency to be violent. Marge suggested she and Jackie wait in a getaway car. They toasted to Dolores, and Jackie bet she could chug a beer bottle the fastest. And she did, although not everyone participated. Because she canāt help herself, Jennifer said, Jennifer knew how to suck a bottle, but wonāt suck a d*ck. We flashed back to Jackie saying sheās not into that. Marge called the remark offensive, although Iād say it was more inappropriate. It wouldnāt have been as bad if it had just been among the women. Jennifer said it was a joke, and Marge brought up Jennifer interrupting her moment with Teresa. Jennifer said she didnāt appreciate Marge asking if she worked. She said she works a 14-hour day. She thought what Marge said was offensive. She didnāt know what kind of mother Marge was, but she was hands-on. In Melissaās interview, she said Jennifer was in dangerous territory. You donāt question someoneās parenting. Marge said Jenniferās only achievement was marrying rich, and she was lucky heād stayed with her. Marge told Joe #3, letās go, and they walked out, Jennifer yelling that Fred Flintstone wanted his outfit back, because Marge was wearing a one shoulder, animal print dress. Melissa, Joe #2, and Jackie split as well, since they had come in the same car. Melissa said they couldnāt get through a normal dinner. Dolores told Jennifer that she thought Marge misinterpreted her a lot. In her interview, Dolores said Jennifer wasnāt coming from a bad place, but didnāt know her audience.
Back at the house, Marge said Jennifer was an a-hole, and Jackie said, no argument. The next day, the plan was to cook whatever fish the guys caught, and everyone headed off to their respective activities. On the Olā Salty II, The guys drank the beer of New Jersey, Corona, while accompanying that with shots straight from the bottle. In his interview, Joe #2 said Billās wife causes a lot of trouble, but Bill was his man, and he dubbed Bill, Tony the Turk. On the way to the parasailing boat, Delores told Jennifer, if she effing landed in the effing cold water, Dolores would effing kill her. It was like a sentence out of a Quentin Tarantino film. On the boat, Jennifer confessed that when sheās nauseous, she burps profusely, and proceeded to do just that. In her interview, she said sheād rather have gas that way. The mini-golf course didnāt have windmill or alligator ā it was literally just a mini golf course ā so we were all disappointed. The parasailing looked like fun, with the women seated three across. It actually seemed pretty safe, so Iād give it a go. Marge said Melissa had a big day ahead, and Melissa said she wasnāt looking forward to it. Sheād given Danielle the benefit of the doubt, but as time went on, she proved Melissa wrong. Jackie said Danielle knew Melissa could be her pass back into the group, and Marge said Teresa was weak. A relationship with Danielle wasnāt good for her. As they headed to lunch, Jackie said her strategy with Jennifer was going to be to drink and ignore her.
Jennifer came to lunch wearing her Sorry Not Sorry T-shirt. Melissa asked if she was trying to make a statement, and what she wasnāt sorry for. Jennifer said it seemed like her apologies didnāt mean anything, and Melissa said she loves a good apology, but Jennifer hadnāt given one yet. In her interview, Teresa said she didnāt think it was fair that Danielle should be barred from the group, but she was her own person, and was going to stay friends with her. Bill had to be carried in, and was put to bed. In Jenniferās interview, she said she was glad he was trying to fit in, but she didnāt want him to embarrass himself. Personal chef Jamie arrived, and Melissa had to go. Joe #2 told her to be careful. That woman is crazy.
Melissa met Danielle at a restaurant with outside seating. Danielle said one of her daughters went to school in Monmouth, and sheās there often. She told Melissa that sheād never started a problem with her. Why werenāt they friends. Melissa said she went in with a clean slate. While Danielle did nothing to directly hurt Melissa, she did cause problems. She pulled Margeās hair. Marge went to the hospital, and it was not okay. Danielle said Marge treated her like she was disposable, and sheād had enough. Melissa said, everyoneā¦ and Danielle asked if she was speaking for the group. Melissa said she spoke to all of them, and they donāt want her around. Danielle asked if that included Teresa. Melissa danced around the question for a moment, saying Teresa knew she was there, but she didnāt think Teresa was in her right mind. If Danielle is violent or vicious, it could affect Teresa. Danielle said theyād all had a lot to drink, and she was influenced. She was done when sheād emptied Margeās bag, but Steven told her to pull Margeās ponytail. Melissa was dumbfounded, since Steven was the owner whoād gone through changes during the fight. Apparently, this was one more change. Danielle said she hesitated, and then Teresa said, do it. We see a clip backing up what Danielle said, and Teresa saying, do it, do it, do it.
To be continuedā¦
Next time ā the season finale ā Melissa tells everyone that Danielle said Teresa told her to do it; Teresa pitches a fit, complete with throwing stuff; and Teresa andĀ the girls visit Joe #1 in Italy.
šŗĀ The new season of If Loving You Is Wrong begins on Tuesday, March 31st, and season premiere of TheReal Housewives of New York starts on Thursday, April 2nd.
šš¼Ā Tonight, Erika Jayne was a guest on Watch What Happens Live. Sheās been playing the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway, and she said every one of the Housewiveshad been there to see her. I thought that was like, the best compliment ever, and surprisingly supportive.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
Carly tells Sonny that Avery and Donna are down for the count. She wonders when Ava will tell Avery about her new stepfather. She canāt believe Ava and Nikolas are married. Sonny says he doesnāt know whoās blackmailing who, but itās not going to end well.
On the phone at the MetroCourt, Nikolas says heās very much alive. Heās taking the Cassadine Industries jet, so file the flight plan. Ava joins him, saying sheās sure Laura is tied up at city hall. Is it so wrong to keep her handsome new husband company? She kisses his cheek, and he says. people are watching. She says, you bet they are. Theyāre the new hot couple. Itās a story of redemption ā her ā and resurrection ā obviously him. Since sheās not going anywhere, get used to it. He says theyāre married until he gets the codicil, and she says, even after, itās not over. Until then, they have no reason not to spend time together. He says, yes they do.
Lulu tells Dustin, as much as sheād like to blame Brook for everything thatās ever gone wrongā¦ Dustin says they obviously have a history, and she says they do, but even Brook doesnāt deserve to be grabbed by some slimeball. She says watching Dustin was hot, and he says chivalry is his thing. She says she likes it, and speaking of history, they seem to have some of their own, Dusty.
Brook says they have to let her go, and Chase says she assaulted a police officer. She says it was an accident; she was trying to hit a civilian. He asks if sheās aware that itās a crime, and she says the forced grabbing of an intimate part of her body without her consent is a crime. Chase says, it wonāt be without consequences, and looks at some paperwork. He tells her it says her last name is Ashton, and she says she changed it. Ned comes in and says sheās telling the truth. Brook is a Quartermaine through and through. Brook asks if she can go now, but Chase says, no. She asks Ned what heās waiting for, and tells him to do something. Ned says Chase heard his daughter; lock her up.
Olivia puts out coffee, and Tracy says it looks like Olivia has been setting up board meetings her entire life. Olivia says, a compliment from Tracy? Tracy asks her not to tell anyone. She has a reputation to uphold. Olivia says she knows Tracy wouldnāt be acting nice unless thereās something in it for her. Letās have it. What does she want?
At Shilohās memorial, the veiled woman says she didnāt know Shiloh long, but they shared a special bond. After all ā she removes her veil, and we see itās Nelle ā he was her husband. Michael says heāll start. Whatās she doing out of prison? Harmony asks what does she mean, her husband? Nelle says sheāll answer their questions in order. She tells Michael, good news; sheās a free woman. And to her dear old cellmate, sheās Mrs. David Henry Archer. She removes a glove and shows off her ring, saying, theyāre all her guests.
Carly tells Sonny, two people gaslighting each other isnāt a basis for a marriage. She wonders what Ava could haveā¦ The lightbulb comes on, and she realizes Ava must have the codicil, and is using it as leverage against Nikolas. The house phone rings, and Sonny says, of course (š·). He tells Carly, sheās not going to believe this. They go to the door, and Stella is there. Sonny asks, what happened? Did the weather get so bad she got homesick? Stella says, something like that. Sonny wonders why heās the only on not surprised, and Carly says she reached out to Stella to come and talk about his dad.
Ava says she needs to give Nikolas a gentle reminder. He hasnāt signed the post-nup yet. He doesnāt see why they need it. She has the codicil, and while sheās holding on to it, heāll have to go on with this sham of a marriage. Ava says, just because itās out of revenge doesnāt make it a sham. Their marriage is very real. A good spouse provides for their mate in case the worst happens. He says heās not signing, Heās waiting for his mother. Ava says she can be the witness. Nothing says official like a signature from the mayor. He starts to read it, and says, she wants an island of her own? She says the Cassadines own a chain of them. Whatās one tiny island? He says the water is shark infested, and she says sheās been swimming with sharks her whole life. She tells him not to be stingy.
Brook tells Chase, her father is obviously joking. The pervert should be charged for sexual assault. He told her to stop singing, she told him to shove it, and he put his paws on her.
In the interrogation room, Lulu says, then he put his hands down Brookās pants. Laura asks what Brook did.
Brook says, so she slapped him, and tried to push him off, but he grabbed her. Thatās when Lulu told himā¦
Lulu says she told him to keep his hands off Brook, and he said, back off, sweetie, and shoved her. Thatās when Dustin stepped in, and grabbed him by the collar, and told him to keep his hands to himself. Dustin says, words were exchanged, there was shovingā¦ and Lulu says before they knew it, somebody called the cops.
Chase says Brook hit him with a beer bottle, and she says she was trying to hit the guy who touched her. Ned asks if heās in custody, and Chase says, heās in a holding cell. Ned asks if Brook is all right, and she says, it happened so fast; she just wants to go home. She asks why Ned is against her, and he tells her heās not saying the guy shouldnāt be punished. Heāll talk to Robert. She says Linc started it. Just drop the family name, and take her home. He says she spent years running from the family, and all it stands for. Now she wants to use the name to get out of trouble.
Tracy tells Olivia, she does have an ulterior motive, and it should appeal to her. Michael is a lovely young man, decent and polite. Olivia says, coming from Tracy, it doesnāt sound complimentary, and Tracy says it will take more than boyish charm to fill the Quartermaine shoes. Olivia says thatās the real reason Tracy is back. She wants to force Michael out. Tracy says she has no shares, vote, or say. On the other hand, Oliviaās husband has all three.
Michael asks how the hell Nelle got out. She tells him, like Shiloh said, keep believing and good things happen. Itās no wonder she wanted to honor his memory. Pentenvilleās not the most romantic place, but it was good enough for them; her, Shiloh, the chaplain, and a witness. Daisy says she was honored to be included. The ceremony was beautiful, and deeply spiritual. Nelle says sheās sorry she didnāt tell Harmony; she didnāt want to break Harmonyās heart. She tells Willow, itās a shame she feels she has to deny everyoneās feelings for Shiloh, especially since she took something precious from the time she was with him. Willow says she took her son, and Nelle says, Shiloh spoke about Wiley all the time. He spoke about reclaiming him, so they could be a family. Now heās gone, and the responsibility falls on yours truly.
Sonny says he doesnāt know whatās left to discuss, and Carly says, hear her out. Stella says she didnāt come to preach. Carly says she asked Stella to come talk to Sonny; not as some expert in the field, but someone who cares deeply about his father. Sonny hopes Carly paid Stellaās airfare, and Stella says, first class, with a room at the MetroCourt, but she would have rowed there if she thought it would help his dad. Sonny says they all love him, and want to do the right thing. Did Carly tell her about the new trial? Stella says sheād heard about it, and did some research. It does sound promising; however, Mikeās condition is more advanced than the patients in the study. Sonny says thatās why they canāt afford to wait until all of his father is lost. Stella understands, and her heart goes out to him, but while heās holding on to Mike, what is Mike holding on to?
Nikolas tells Ava, letās get something straight. She says she lives for clarity, and he says she lives in his home. They donāt share a bed or a future. Once he has the codicil, theyāre going their separate ways. She tells him to listen to himself. Codicil is all he ever says. Whatās the point of marriage if itās not forever? He says, till death do us part, and she says he wonāt kill her. He asks why sheās so sure, and she says she could be wrong, but she doesnāt think she is. As for their marriage, heās not going to get what he wants until she gets what she wants. So sign. She lifts her martini glass, and says, to true loveā¦
Brook asks why itās okay for Ned to change his name, and he says she did it to get out of a contract. He did it to embrace the family. She doesnāt seem to be interested in that. Brook says he wanted the power, influence, and privilege that the name affords. He says they could use it at the shareholderās meeting, and she says what better place to take her rightful place in the clan. Laura, Lulu, and Dustin come out, and Brook thanks Dustin for the rescue. She tells Lulu, always a pleasure. They leave, and she says if they can go, so can she. Sheās the victim. Chase says he spoke to Felicia and Mac, and theyāre willing to let it go, as long as theyāre reimbursed. Ned says heāll cover the damages, and Brook says sheāll pay him back. He says, she will, and Chase uncuffs her, telling her that sheās free to go. Donāt let him see her back there. She promises heās seen the last of her, and leaves with Ned.
Michael says Nelle isnāt getting involved with his godson, but she says itās not up to him. He says heās going to check her story, and she tells him, do that. He steps out, and Nelle says, out of curiosity, Willow chose Brad to be the babyās father? Willow says, Brad and Lucas are Wileyās legal parents. Not Shiloh, even if he was alive. Nelle says, harsh. Sheās not trying to take Wiley from them. Not yet. Harmony asks if sheās planning to in the future, and Nelle says she didnāt say that. Jason says he wouldnāt worry about it, and she says, it speaks. She forgot he was there. He asks how she made parole, and she says, Harmony was set free, so was she. Harmony says she had remorse for her crime, and got early release. Nelle says, unlike Sam, who shot Shiloh in the back. She owes her release to Ryan Chamberlain. If he hadnāt tried to escape, she wouldnāt have risked her life to protect society at large. Theyāre welcome.
Jason sees Michael in the hallway, and tells him, Nelle just wants attention. Donāt give it to her. Michael goes back in, and says, now that Nelle has made her big entrance, what does she want? Nelle says sheās not greedy. All she wants is what belongs to her.
Sonny tells Sonny, theyāre family, and Stella says, as much as he loves his family, is he willing to take Mike from his surroundings and routine, take him away from the one place he knows and trusts? Sonny says the doctors told him what might happen when they had the evaluation at the clinic. Itās better than doing nothing. Carly says theyāre not doing nothing. Stella says Mike has people he trusts, a place he knows, his family nearby, and Yvonne. Sonny says, Yvonne is on a feeding tube, and Mike keeps asking where she is. Carly says he thinks if Mike is away, heāll forget about her, and Stella says, he might know sheās missing, and it will be worse. Sonny says, it might give Mike more time. Even if it doesnāt work, heāll know they tried everything. Stella says, thatās easy to say, but how is he going to feel if they try, and it still doesnāt work?
Nikolas tells Ava that he wants a lawyer to look at the post-nup before he signs. Laura arrives, apologizing for keeping Nikolas waiting. She says she didnāt know Ava was joining them, and Nikolas says, Ava was just leaving, but Laura tells Ava to stay if she wants. Sheās not thrilled about the marriage, but theyāre adults. What they do is on them. Spencer is another story. Ava says, Spencer doesnāt know? and Nikolas says it doesnāt concern her. Ava says she cares about Spencer, and now sheās his stepmother. It does concern her. Nikolas says Spencer doesnāt know heās alive. Laura was right. Itās not something he can tell Spencer over the phone. Hello, itās me, your father. Iām not dead. Thatās why heās flying to France to see Spencer tonight.
Dustin goes back with Lulu to her place, and she asks him to come in. He says, itās late, and she says, nice try, Dusty. How does he know Brook? He says, itās not that fascinating, but she says sheāll be the judge of that. Start at the beginning, and donāt leave anything out.
Walking into the mansion, Brook tells Ned, she had no choice. Should she have let Linc put his hands all over her? He says, of course (š·) not. If she wants to be a Quartermaine, she has to think like one. Be smarter, and less impulsive. Olivia and Tracy join them, and Brook asks what theyād do if a man asserted his power by grabbing their butt. Tracy says, break his hands, and Olivia says, kick his ass. Brook says, thatās what she did, but Ned says, she went on the defensive and it escalated into a barroom brawl. Brook says it looks like everyone is at a meeting, and Tracy says, they are, but itās no surprise their CEO is MIA.
Chase goes back to the memorial, and Nelle says sorry he got dragged in. Sheās sure she can clear things up. Chase asks if Willow is okay, and Willow says, fine so far. Nelle says she just realized. Harmony said her daughter had a new man in her life, but she had no idea it was him. Good for her. Sheās glad someone has filled the void Shiloh left. Not that anyone can. Chase says, for once in Nelleās life, sheās telling the truth, and Michael says, she is. Sheās Shilohās widow; the wedding was legit. Nelle says, it was true love of course (š·).
Sonny tells Stella that heās done his share of gambling, and knows the odds arenāt good. Carly asks, why risk it just to postpone the inevitable? and he says if it gives Mike more time, itās worth it. Jason comes in, and asks if itās a bad time. Stella says she has to get settled at the MetroCourt, and thanks Carly for the room. Carly says she deserves a night of luxury. Stella says sheāll be around if they want to talk, and Sonny says heāll walk her out. Jason sighs, and Carly asks how the memorial was; howās Michael? He says Michael is fine, but she needs to count to ten. She asks, why? and he says, Nelle showed up at the memorial. She made parole.
Nelle tells Willow and Harmony, the three of them should grab lunch sometime. They share a special bond. First Shiloh, now Chase, with Willow. Harmony wonders how they could share a cell, and she didnāt realize Nelle was delusional. I dunno. For years she didnāt realize Shiloh was delusional. Chase asks Nelle if she said what she had to say. Willow says, she said plenty, and Harmony says, yet she said nothing at all. Nelle says she has another appointment; sheāll see them later. She asks if they could do her the biggest favor. Hold on to Shilohās portrait, while she finds a place to hang it. She leaves, and I wonder what happened to the other people who were there, and disappeared.
Dustin tells Lulu, it was open mic night at a bar in lower Manhattan. He was nursing a beer, and working on writing some music, and he heard Brookās voice. He looked up, and she was in the spotlight. Lulu says, Brook can sing; sheāll give her that. Dustin says Brook came down after her song, and started taking drink orders. Lulu says, she was literally working as a waitress in a cocktail bar, and he says, that much is true. I die laughing. Lulu asks if they sang outside of a convenience store. Sheās seen that movie. He says, it ended as soon as it started. She dumped him for a piano player. She says, a guy as amazing as him, dated someone as dreadful as Brook, and she dumped him?
Michael arrives at the meeting, and Brook says she hopes he has his body armor on; knives are out. Tracy thanks him for joining them. Itās nice that he found the time. Ned asks Pascal where theyāre at, and Pascal says, the roll call. Should he go over it again? Michael says, no. Pick up where they left off. Pascal says Tracy is there for Dillon in absentia, and Tracy says she has his proxy vote. Pascal says, Michael is present, so that concludes it. Ned says, there are several items on the agenda, the first being the question of selling Oscarās shares.
Sonny thanks Stella for coming, and Stella says, but she should mind her own business. Sonny says sheās family as far as his father is concerned. What happens is her business. She says Sonny is still taking Mike to New York, isnāt he?
Carly tells Jason that Pentenville threw Nelle a jailhouse wedding before they cut her loose? Why bother? The only reason Nelle bothers with anything is money, revenge, or both. What did Shiloh have that Nelle can use?
Laura says Nikolas is flying out tonight? He says Spencer deserves to hear it from him, and he wants to see his boy. Laura says, after all Nikolas has done, heās not going to pull a vanishing act. Ava tells Laura, donāt worry. Sheāll make sure Nikolas stays in touch. Nikolas asks how sheās going to manage that, and Ava says, because sheās going with him.
Harmony asks what the hell that was about, and Chase says, itās classic Jenelle. He says he can take Harmony back on his way home, and Willow says thereās something he needs to know. Itās about Wiley, not about her. Brad is overwhelmed, and Michael was concerned Brad doesnāt have enough support. It escalated until Brad turned to her and practically begged her to be Wileyās nanny, so sheās going to help take care of him. Harmony thinks itās a good idea, and Willow says, itās a temporary situation. At some point, Brad wonāt need her, Chase asks if she really thinks sheāll just be able to walk away.
Pascal says, Oscar has fifteen bequests, but Michael says, something came up thatās a major impact. Tracy suggests they stick to the agenda, and Brook says, Michael is allowed to talk. Michael says Oscar left his shares to Shiloh, but Ned says thatās in probate. Now that Shiloh is dead, they revert to the family regardless. Tracy says, the shares couldnāt find a better home in the hands of Olivia and her precious sonā¦ Olivia says, Leo, and Tracy says she knew that. Brook says they should put the shares where theyāll do the most good. Ned says, Olivia and Leo are family, and more than deserving. Michael agrees with Ned, and Brook calls Michael an idiot. She asks how he can be CEO of a major company, and not see a power play is being set up. Donāt let them do it.
Nikolas says heās flying solo, but Ava says heāll face the pain of a difficult reunion with her by his side. He says itās not her place, but she says, it definitely is. She owes it to Spencer. She wants him know sheās trying to atone, and make sure whatās rightfully his is acknowledged. Laura reminds them, this is about Spencer, not redemption. Nikolas owes it to his son to be honest with him. Nikolas says, ofcourse (š·), and Laura says she wishes she could trust him. She misses being able to. All sheās asking is for him to think of Spencer, not himself ā if thatās possible. Laura leaves, and Ava says she likes that woman. The more she knows Laura, the more she likes her, and the more glad she is that Laura is her mother-in-law. Nikolas says, a technicality. Ava says she hasnāt been to Europe in years. Sheās going home to pack. Is he coming? She tells him, think of it as a honeymoon. Separate rooms of course (š·).
Dustin tells Lulu, believe it or not, thatās how the story ends. Good guy, bad girl, bad girl breaks good guyās heart. Lulu is glad Brook has terrible taste. He says Brook had a way of pushing his buttons. Lulu says, not just his. Brook is the absolute worst, and had everyone walking away from her. He says Brook did him a favor. Writing music wasnāt for him. He discovered teaching, and never looked back. Lulu says, not even after he came to Brookās rescue? He says he didnāt know it was her, and would have done it regardless. The guy was a creep, but he has to admit, if it was anyone else, it wouldnāt have escalated into a low grade riot. Lulu says, no nostalgia? and he says, the last thing he needs in his life is a wrecking ball named Brook Lynn. Lulu is glad hear that. They cuddle.
Willow tells Chase that she hopes one day that Wiley will know who she is, and sheāll help him understand why she chose Brad and Lucas to raise him. Everything is up in the air right now, and all that matters is Wiley being loved and cared for. Harmony says let her know if she can do anything, although she knows she has no right to ask. The first thing she did was use her grandson to lead Willow back to Shiloh. Sheās ashamed of that, and more than anything wants a chance to make it up to the two of them. She owes it to Willow. Willow says sheāll see what Brad says, but sheād like that very much. Harmony goes out to wait for Chase and Willow, and Willow says theyāre alone now. Let her have it. All the reasons he thinks itās a bad idea for her to take care of Wiley. He asks if she thinks she can handle it, and she says she does. He hugs her, and says, so does he.
Stella tells Sonny, every day is precious. Is it worth risking Mikeās fragile quality of life to roll the dice? Sonny says he knows itās a long shot, but even if itās one million in one that it could work, heās taking the shot.
Carly tells Jason, Shiloh was out of money when he died. One of his followers had to post bail. They know Nelle isnāt a follower, and has no spiritual motive, so why?
Olivia asks if Tracy thinks she doesnāt know she has an angle. Tracy says, fill her in on the angle Olivia thinks she has. Olivia says sheās her own person, and not just voting the way Ned wants. Ned says he trusts her judgement. Brook says, Michael is either in a naĆÆve state or doing a masterful job of sucking up. Pascal says, yay or nay, and Brook calls him Fish and Chips. He says, sheās delightful. Nelle walks in, and says, there must be some mistake. Thereās no way they started without her, right?
Tomorrow, Lulu wants Nikolas to tell her that heās sorry, Sam tells Alexis that Nelle is Shilohās widow, Olivia says theyāre going to make Nelleās life a living hell, and Sonny says he needs Jasonās help.
š Highlights Of New Jerseyā¦
On The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Melissa told Joe #2 that she got a lot of calls inquiring about the menās line after the fashion show, and because Teresa is defending Danielle, Margaret is going crazy. The fertility doctor called with their test results, and Melissa was more than okay, but Joe #2 had only 3 swimmers out of what should have been 15 million. Everyone found this hysterically funny, and the doctor said quitting a supplement heād been taking should fix things. Marge had success with a drag queen brunch, and decided to have another one, as well as a Motherās Day brunch. Because Teresa had been incommunicado, Marge decided not to invite her. Jackie agreed they werenāt in a good place, and Marge had to do what she felt was right. Jackie decided to invite the women to her Hamptons house, hoping theyād bond. While they were having a pedicure, Teresa told Dolores that she wanted to matchmake Gia and Frankie Jr., and Dolores let it slip about Margeās brunch. She suggested Teresa talk to Marge, but Teresa wasnāt having it if Marge didnāt want to invite her.
Motherās Day happened, and Teresaās girls made breakfast. She said she was lucky to have them, and that Motherās Day was difficult for her since sheād lost her mom. She griped that Marge knew it was difficult, and should have invited her. The girls gave Teresa a card, and counted down to Teresa crying over it. Joe #1 called, and Teresa told him that the girls had gotten her a necklace with her name on it. Since everything has to be about him, Joe claimed heād gotten a name necklace for Teresa a while back, and criticized her for not remembering. Their daughters said he must be right, and in Teresaās interview, she said it started out being a beautiful day, but Joe always gets the girls to go against her. She said she was no longer tolerating his disrespect.
At Margeās Motherās Day brunch, the drag queens greeted the guest moms, and flower crowns were passed out. We also learned, champagne for breakfast is totally appropriate. The drag queens put on a show, and Jenniferās mother said sheād never been to anything like it. Up until then, the wildest thing sheād seen was the ugly naked guy in Times Square. We saw a photo of the Naked Cowboy, who wears briefs and is hardly ugly. Melissa was shocked that Marge didnāt invite Teresa, but Marge said they hadnāt talked at the fashion show, and Teresa was pissed because Marge said she was an embarrassment. Marge admitted to being embarrassed about her own behavior as well. In Melissaās interview, she said Marge had only seen the namaste Teresa. It was her first rodeo with the going from zero to ten Teresa. At the brunch, the moms and daughters told stories from when they were growing up. They showed a picture of Marge Sr. as a young mother, and wowza! She was gorgeous. Everyone ended up crying. Jennifer noted that when the drag queens were performing, there was a lot of arm crossing and squinting from her mother.
Dolores said David didnāt think it was important when she asked him to show up for things, and he took advantage of her kindness. Maybe he doesnāt want to be seen on TV with this water-throwing, ponytail-pulling group. At least weāre actually seeing him this season. Jennifer asked her mom what she thought about the drag queens. Her mom said Dolores told her they were men, and she said, youāve got to be kidding? which I guess is a compliment. Jennifer thought her mom had come a long way, and said she was raising her own children to be accepting of people Ā She brought up her brother being gay, but her mom wasnāt very comfortable talking about that, saying she was old-fashioned, and it was his life. If heās happy, God be with him. Jennifer wanted her mother to be happy that he wasnāt living a lie.
Marge helped Marge Sr. do some organizing. In Margeās interview, she said Marge Sr. claimed she wanted to be more of a mother, but theyāre keeping their roles as they are. Marge is the mother, and is going to fix Marge Sr.ās life for her. Teresa didnāt want to go to the Hamptons because It was pouring out, and she was in a bad mood. She told Dolores that she was busting ass, but the kids take Joeās side all the time. Dolores told her to put her foot down. No surprise, Jackieās house in the Hamptons was fabulous. Marge told Melissa, at some point, you have to decide whatās right and wrong, and you canāt be friends with a certain type of person, by which I assume she meant Danielle. Melissa agreed, but said you canāt tell someone who to be friends with either.
When Teresa got there, she thanked Jackie for inviting her ā and thanked Marge for not inviting her. So we started that way. Marge wanted to talk later, but Teresa said they were in the same friend group, and everyone else was talking about it. Marge said she had intended to invite Teresa, and even brought her a goody bag, which I thought was really tacky. I would never give someone a goody bag from a party I didnāt invite them to. Teresa didnāt want it, and I didnāt blame her.
Next time, more of the Hamptons, and Jennifer directs some loud and stupid at Melissa in public.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
Tracy says, no surprise she finds her granddaughter with her nose in her phone, and Brooklyn says she got some good news. Nikolas Cassadine is alive. Tracy says, so? and Brook says, maybe Tracy should text Luke. Itās just a suggestion. Tracy asks why Brook is so touchy. Brook says sheās a little emotional because a guy she thought was dead just called to say hi, and ask how sheās doing. Itās kind of crazy that no one in her family asked. Tracy says if Brook is looking for those kinds of feelings, sheās in the wrong family. Ned comes in with Michael, and says Michael didnāt text him back about not coming to the shareholderās meeting. Tracy asks why she wasnāt informed about a meeting, and Michael says, itās forā¦ She knows, the people who hold shares, but as long as Dillon is out west, she has his proxy vote. Michael says theyāre voting on what to do with Oscarās shares. Brook says they can go back to their corporate infighting in a minute, but she has a big announcement.
On the phone, Sam asks where Jason is. He says heās at the MetroCourt. Heās meeting Michael before the memorial service. Sam canāt believe theyāre going, but itās weirder that Willow wants to go. He says Willow wants closure, and Sam hopes she gets it. Sheās thinking of going over to Crimson to visit Maxie. Maybe sheāll stop by the MetroCourt, and they can grab a bite. No one said thereās a rule they canāt bump into each other. Alexis walks in, and asks what Sam thinks sheās doing.
At the MetroCourt, Franco tells Elizabeth that he loves date night. She says she loves having him back, and he asks if sheās okay. She says, it was quite a bombshell. She canāt believe Nikolas is alive. He says heās thrilled that sheās tickled to death her ex-boyfriend is back. She says, sheās thrilled Nikolas is back, but sheās in love with Franco. She missed him every minute. He says, itās weird that another person was living in his body, but no time passed for him. He keeps wondering what he was like. Would he want to get to know himself? She says, funny he should ask, becauseā¦ They see Jason standing there.
Maxie tells Peter, far be it from her to judge when a friend is in the midst of an emotional tsunami, but when Nina was deciding whether or not to destroy Valentin, she was running the magazine herself. Then Nina comes back, and squashes a potentially huge advertising deal, and wants to micromanage. Maybe she should see what Lucy has to offer. What does he think? He apologizes, saying, itās been a draining day at the office, but he does want to talk. What if they go get dinner instead? She likes the idea, but has some things she needs to finish, and says sheāll meet him there. He watches her as he waits for the elevator, and flashes back to admitting to Anna that he worked for Faisonās company at the same time as David Black.
Robert goes to Annaās house, and asks if itās a bad time. She says, it depends on what heās there for, and he says he wants to tie up some loose ends. She says, regarding? and he says, would-be assassin David Black, who almost killed her friend Andre. He went to get the PCPD file on him, and Mac said sheās got it. Anna gives the file to him, and he says heās surprised she took a second look, since her would-be son looks like a hero. Unless sheās having second thoughts about him too.
Maxie hears the elevator, and says, back so soon? Spinelli says they couldnāt stay away, and Maxie looks up to see him and Georgie. She thanks him for bringing their daughter withĀ him.
Brook says sheās been at the courthouse all morning; the lines were awful. Michael asks why she was there, and she says she did something that she should have done a long time ago. As of today, sheās no longer Brook Lynn Ashton. Sheās officially and legally Brook Lynn Quartermaine. Ned tells her, congratulations; her great-grandparents would be thrilled. Tracy asks, whatās the angle? Ned asks why there has to be an angle, and, Tracy says, Brook just changed her last name to Quartermaine. Of course (š·) thereās an angle. Michael wonders if it has anything to do with her gig at The Floating Rib tonight.
Lulu says she warned Dustin. Between the wedding and her brother showing up alive, it was quite a scene. He asks how sheās holding up, and she says sheās trying to wrap her head around it. Sheās beyond happy that Nikolas is aliveā¦ He says, but sheās pissed he left the family in the dark? She says, really pissed. Heās been missing for years, and now heās back. Sheās conflicted emotionally, but hasnāt had enough time to focus on any of her emotions.
Maxie asks why Spinelli didnāt tell her that he was bringing a special guest. He says Ellie decided to come back, and theyāre joining her. Maxie says itās a welcome relief from her dumpster fire of a day. Itās a long story; sheāll explain later. She asks how long theyāre in town, and he says, if all goes well, forever.
Sam ask if Alexis was eavesdropping. Alexis says, itās her house; sue her. Sam says, fair, and Alexis says they talked about this. Sam has to be careful. Outside of visitation with Danny, Sam shouldnāt communicate with Jason. Sam says sheās not cutting Jason out of her life completely, and Alexis says, as long as she knows sheās playing with fire. Sam says she and Jason live in the same city. No one can stop them from bumping into each other. Alexis says sheād be impressed by the loopholes Sam found, if her anxiety wasnāt skyrocketing. Sam says, if all goes according to plan, they wonāt have to be discreet much long. Alexis asks, whatās that supposed to mean?
Elizabeth tells Franco that she needs to speak to Jason about Jake for a moment. She thanks Jason for Jakeās Christmas gift, and apologizes that he had no holiday time with his son. Itās been crazy busy since Franco came back. Franco says, hi, and tells Jason that he heard they bonded. Monica told him that he helped Jason build a treehouse. Jason puts his jackass hat on, and says, they didnāt bond, and Franco didnāt help him. Franco says, cool. Elizabeth says, Jason helped change Drewās mind. She and Scotty did everything they could, but whatever Jason said convinced him. It made Drew realize that it wasnāt his life, and it belonged to Franco. Franco thanks Jason, and says he guesses he owes Jason his life. He sees Peter, and says, just about as much as he owes that guy. He tells Peter, hi.
Anna tells Robert that his bias against Peter is showing. Itās not a good look. He says sheās deflecting, and she says sheās concerned that heās investigating an innocent bystander. He says, Peter shot the shooter, and she says, he didnāt know anything about the assassin. Robert says, itās too convenient, and wonders if she has questions about Peterās story too.
Alexis asks how exactly is Sam expediting her and Jasonās reunion, and Sam says they have a deal with Robert. Alexis says, Jason is working with the DA? Sam asks if she doesnāt think Jason is credible, and Alexis says she thinks Jasonās intentions might be good, but itās a Federal conviction and Robert is the local DA. He has no pull with the Feds. Sam says, not necessarily. Robert is brokering a deal between her and the Feds. Alexis asks, how? and she says Robert thinks he can get her parole reduced if they offer up a bigger fish. Alexis asks if sheās caught anything.
Peter tells Franco, hey, and Franco says itās good to see him. The man of the hour is here. He heard about Peterās heroics at GH. He saved Francoās life, and Andreās too. Peter brushes it off, and Franco tells him, donāt be so humble. Elizabeth asks if heās meeting someone, and he says heās meeting Maxie. Elizabeth says sheās been meaning to get in touch. Theyād like to have her and Peter over for dinner. Peter says, thatās not necessary, and Franco says heās a bonafide hero; they should celebrate. Peter says, heās really not.
Robert tells Anna, now theyāre getting somewhere. How long as she been suspicious of Peter? Anna says, Jason saw her at the hospital the day Franco was going through the procedure. He believes Peter was more involved with Faison than he admits, and with what was done to him and Drew. Robert says, the procedure and Drewās death are connected, and asks if sheās come up with any evidence linking Peter to the assassin. She flashes back to Peter admitting that he worked at Faisonās company at the same time David Black did. Robert asks if Jason had any hard evidence, and she says, no. Thatās why she was reviewing the file. He asks if she found anything.
Lulu says sheās sorry to unload on Dustin, and he says she has a lot going on. She says sheās glad she hasnāt scared him off, but just wait. He says, thereās more? but she says she actually thinks her life is about to get calmer. Nikolasās return will have fallout, but Charlotte is home safe with her. She thinks they might actually have a chance to spend more time together. He says, itās not fair that sheās getting his hopes up. She says she knows every time it looks like they can get to know each other more, something gets in the way. A disastrous weddingā¦ He says, teenagers, and she says, Charlotte jumping off the pier. He says, her mother, and they laugh. He says heās glad to hear her laugh, and she says it happens a lot with him. He says heās good at other things too, and she asks if he wants to get out of there. He asks where theyāre going, and she says Rocco is with his grandmother, and so is Charlotte. They could go back to his place.
Ned says, Brook has a gig? and she tells Michael, thanks, narc. Michael says The Floating Rib had a big PR blast, and Ned wonders how Brook got out of her contract. Tracy tells Ned to fill her in, and Ned says, Brook is stuck in a contract with a predatory music producer. Brook says, heās a skeeze, and Ned says, a skeeze with an intimidating angle. Brook says now that sheās a Quartermaine, she can sing wherever she wants, but Michael says that wonāt get her out of her contractual obligations. Ned says they have to talk, but Brook says she has to go, and jets. Tracy says, Brookās first day with the Quartermaine name, and sheās already disgraced it.
Alexis says, so Robert is willing to broker a deal with Sam if she has someone big to offer? Who is it? Sam says, itās confidential; sorry. Alexis says thatās hardly comforting. The doorbell rings, and Alexis says Sam was saved by the bell. She hopes Sam knows what sheās doing, and tells her to be careful. Sam says, always, and Alexis opens the door to find Neil. He asks if itās a bad time. Alexis says, itās perfect timing, and invites him in. Sam says sheāll give them space, and tells Neil, hello and goodbye. She leaves, and Alexis says, welcome home. He thanks her, and says, itās been a minute. She says, a couple. Itās nice see him. Did he just come to say hi, or is it something else?
Maxie tells Spinelli, hold up. They might be in Port Charles permanently? Spinelli says, itās possible. Ellie is in the running for a desirable position heading up a lab in Queens Point. Sheās going to her final interview, and theyāre expressing cautious enthusiasm. He and Georgie came along in case sheās presented with an offer; theyāll have to find a place to live. Maxie says sheās cautiously excited. She knows how it can be when an expected chance comes along, and youāre afraid to go for it, but if you do, something incredible might happen. He asks if sheās talking hypothetically or is she leaving Crimson?
Ned tells Tracy that ELQ is under control. Tracy asks Michael, whatās more important than being CEO of ELQ? and he says, a memorial service. She says, her condolences. Who passed? Michael says a man who he despised.
Dustin tells Lulu, thereās nothing he wants more than to spend the night with her, but only if she wants to. She asks why she wouldnāt, and he says sheās had a lot of emotional upsets lately. He wants to make sure sheās ready to have sex again. She laughs, and says she appreciates him asking for consent. Sheād be lying if she said she didnāt have family drama going on, but a girl has her wants. She wants to be happy, and sheās happy with him. He says he canāt argue, and they kiss. He goes to settle the check, and she says sheāll wait outside; donāt keep her waiting. As she gets up, Brook runs into her, spilling her drink on Lulu. Brook says, sorry, but then sees who it is, and says, or not.
Robert says Mac told him that Anna has had the file since before Christmas. She must have found something. She says, nothing that links Peter to the assassin. He asks, what about Jasonās theory? and she says, itās a theory. Thereās no evidence to support it. He wonders if she didnāt look too close, and says she has a Peter-sized blind spot. If sheās not careful, she could be in a lot of trouble. When Peter goes down, he doesnāt want her going with him. Things are in the works that are going to show her what her would-be (Robertās WOTD) son is really like.
Peter tells Franco that he appreciates the complement, but heās uncomfortable being the center of attention. Franco says heās a hero, and Peter says thatās kind of him to say, but he prefers to publish the news rather than be the news. He and Maxie would love to have dinner. He tells Elizabeth, pick the date, and let him know; theyāll be there. He says, itās good to see them, and starts to leave. She asks if heās not meeting Maxie, but he looks at his phone and says, sheās craving Noodle Buddha now. He leaves, and Franco says, awkward. Whatās up with that guy?
Spinelli tells Maxie, he doesnāt mean to pry, but this could be a watershed moment. Sheās not thinking of leaving Crimson, is she? She says, forget it, and he says, itās forgotten. Sam comes out of the elevator, and hugs Spinelli. Maxie asks him to tell Sam the good news, and he says, itās not good news yet, but it might be. Itās possible Ellie might get a local job in Queens Point, but nothing is set in stone. Sam hopes Ellie gets the job. They need him there.
Neil hope he didnāt interrupt Alexis and Sam, but Alexis says Sam was on her way out. She asks when he get back, and he says, a few hours ago. She says he came right over? and he says he tried to call, but got voicemail. She says her phone was on silent, and asks how Montclair was. Did he spend time with his brother and family? He says, it was nice, and she says, just nice? Sheās glad, but she should have gotten him a thesaurus for Christmas. She forgot to thank him for saving her life before he left. She missed him. He seems distracted, and she says, okay. Just tell her whatās going on.
Tracy says Michael is going to skip the shareholders meeting for a memorial service for a sociopath? Why give that twisted guru a second of his time? Michael says Shilohās followers will be there for closure, and he wants to be supportive. In particular for Kristina and Willow. Ned explains that Willow is Wileyās birth bother, and Tracy says Michael is so consistent, making nice with a sweet single mother. Shocking. Michael says, fun as this was, he needs to hit the road. Ned tells him, good luck. After Michael is gone, Tracy tells Ned to drop the cool and collected act. He asks her, why the sudden revitalized interest in ELQ? Ā Ā
Lulu tells Brook to watch where sheās going, but Brook says Lulu hit her drink. This is where Lulu offers to buy her another round. Lulu says she knew Brook would ruin this. Brook sees Dustin, and says, oh my God. Is she on a date? There are peanut shells on the floor; she should practice better self-care. Lulu says, if itās such a dive, what is Brook doing there? Brook says, performing, and Lulu asks how it feels going from Webster Hall to this? Brook says she has to go, and tells Lulu, enjoy her date. Lulu joins Dustin at the bar, and he asks, what happened? she says she was just showered with Sex on the Beach. Brook tells herself sheās got this. No one can stop her. A skeevy looking dude walks in, and says, want a bet?
Alexis says Neil is clearly distracted and distant. He says heās here, and happy to see her. She says she can tell. Heās been off the radar, which is understandable because of the holidays. She understands. Neil says he kept in touch, and she says they texted nightly and he came straight there, but itās awkward. He says he didnāt mean to give mixed-up signals, and she says, talk to her. He can tell her anything. He gets up, and says, something happened while he was away.
Spinelli tells Sam and Maxie, the possibility of moving back is exhilarating; heād love to be close as a family again. Peter comes back, and Maxie says, look whoās here. They exchange pleasantries, and Spinelli, who looks uncomfortable, says he has to go check in and get settled. He hopes to catch up soon. Maxie hugs him and Georgie, and tells Spinelli, thanks.
Franco says now he knows Peter is uncomfortable with praise, and Elizabeth says, itās a sign of insecurity. Franco thinks itās weird, and wonders if Peter is socially awkward like Jason. Elizabeth tells him, if he gets in the habit of complaining about Jason, he might slip in front of Jake. Franco says heāll change the subject. What was he like as another person? Was he cool or stone cold like Jason? She says he can judge for himself. He recorded a video message for Cameron. She hand him a phone, and says itās his to watch when he wants.
Michael meets Jason at the MetroCourt bar, and apologizes for being late. He says, Tracy finally made her move, and Jason asks, how bad? Michael says he thinks sheās after ELQ.
Ned asks Tracy to tell him what her angle is. She says sheās concerned for the family, and he says her time away with Luke has made her soft; she used to be a better liar. She asks why she would lie, and he says she hasnāt shown a scintilla of interest in the family. Now she drops in out of the sky to take pot shots at Michael and his daughter. She says she wants to make sure ELQ remains in the familyās hands, and he says, sheās making a play for ELQ again, isnāt she?
Brook asks what heās doing there, and I think we can assume heās her producer, Zak. He says he had a meeting with a Canadian hip-hop artist whoās supposed to be the next Drake. He thought heād stop in before he went back to civilization. Imagine his surprise when he saw that Brook Quartermaine was preforming. She says, itās a two drink minimum; enjoy the show. He says if she does this gig under any name, sheās breaching her contract, and heāll sue her. She says sheās sure he has more successful clients; why wonāt he leave her alone? He says he sees her potential, and grabs her. He pulls her to him, and says he doesnāt care. He doesnāt give up on talent, and wants further collaboration. She whacks him in the mouth, and steps away from him.
Alexis says sheās thinking Neil must have met someone, and thatās fine. He says, itās nothing like that . Heās losing his medical license. She asks how thatās possible, and he says, because of her.
Zak says, there she is. The diva heās always wanted. He moves toward Brook, who says, donāt touch her. Lulu comes out of nowhere, and pulls him back, calling him an SOB, and telling him to get his hands off of Brook. Dustin slams him up against the wall, and asks if he was never taught not to put his hands on a woman. Brook says, teach? and Dustin says, Brook?
Ned says Tracy has a sudden interest in voting Dillonās shares, and in Michael directing the company. She wants to push Michael out as CEO and chairman, and put herself in his place. She says, not her. Someone else.
Michael tells Jason, Tracy had a field day talking about Shilohās memorial. It wasnāt her usual snark. She said he was neglecting the company. Jason says Michael doesnāt have be there, and Michael says Jason doesnāt either. Jason says he thinks whoever is behind this memorial has an agenda, and Michael says he does too.
Elizabeth asks if Franco doesnāt want to watch. He says he does, but doesnāt think heās ready to see himself. Heās kind of terrified, and guesses that makes him a coward. She says, far from it. Whenever heās ready, it will be there. He smiles.
Maxie tells Peter that sheās almost finished. She asks if Sam wants to join them for dinner, but Sam says, sorry. Olivia just texted her. The kids were spending the night, and now they donāt want to, so mom to the rescue. Sheād like a raincheck though, and Maxie says sheāll hold Sam to it. Sam leaves, and Maxie asks if Peter made reservations. He says he changed his mind, and asks if Noodle Buddha on the sofa and a move sound good. She says, it sounds like heaven, and goes to get her purse.
Anna asks what Robert means by things in the works. Is the PCPD launching an investigation, or is he calling in favors from the WSB? He asks her to promise that when the truth comes out, and itās not to her liking, sheāll stand clear. If heās rightā¦ She says, what if heās wrong, and thereās no proof. Will he admit Peter is innocent? He says, no proof; no case. She says if thatās the best she can get, sheāll take it. She tells him, itās kind of late, and he tells her, goodnight. He leaves, and she goes to her desk. She finds the papers that point to the connection between David Black and Peter, and hides them inside a book.
Tomorrow, Brook has a show to do, Neil doesnāt want to make the same mistake again, and Laura says she loves Nikolas no matter what he may have done.
Below Deck
The boat is cleaned up for the next charter. Captain Lee calls Rhylee to the Sky Lounge. Kate tells her, go in, and take responsibility for everything. The captain says heās talked with Ashton and everybody else, and they have a situation ā and itās unpleasant. Sheās probably one of the hardest working people heās worked with, but this aināt Alaska. Itās a yacht, and they behave differently. As with all unpleasant situations, he had to come up with a solution, and heās come to the conclusion theyāre going to make it work. Itās going to take change on Ashtonās part, and a lot on hers. Sometimes, the only way to change the way people treat you, is how you react to how they treat you. In the captainās interview, he says Rhylee is a hard worker, but her edges are about as rough as they come, and itās the end of the charter season. He tells Rhylee that he wants them to do better, and expects it. In Rhyleeās interview, she says, Ashton tried to get her fired, and it hurts. They genuinely donāt like her. Where does she go from here? Late tells Rhylee that she needs a break, and hugs her.
The captain radios Ashton. He tells Ashton that he could have dealt with it the way Ashton wanted to, which is just make it go away, but thatās not managing. (He listened to Kate!) Ashton says he canāt change Rhylee, and Captain Lee says heās not asking Ashton to do that. Heās asking him to try and make it work. He asks if Ashton said heās just tolerating her, and Ashton admits he did. Ashton says, itās the truth, but the captain says, sometimes the truth isnāt the best management skill. Ashton is retaliating, and itās not a role he canāt afford to take when heās in management. Ashton says he respects the captain, and will respect his wishes. Heās willing to do it. Captain Lee tells him, do it with an open mind because his isnāt. In Ashtonās interview, he says heās shocked at how it turned out. When a decision needed to be made, the captain went with the third deckhand. He respects Captain Lee, and is going to do what he said, but hopes itās for a good reason. What just happened? He radios Rhylee. I laugh my head off. Poor Ashton. He didnāt get what he wanted ā the easy way out.
Rhylee meets with Ashton, and he says, what happened last night is past. This morning, they need to make it work, and respect each other and the situation. They need to put in the effort, and it will be okay. He asks if thereās anything else she wants to say or add, but she shakes her head. He leaves, and she says, itās an effing joke.
Ashton tells Brian, Rhylee isnāt going anywhere. Molly texts Ashton, and asks if he wants to meet up. In his interview, he says he doesnāt want to cause sh*t among the crew, but when guests are off the boat, theyāre fair game. He tells Molly that they can meet.
Kate asks if Rhylee would be offended if she and Tanner hooked up underneath her (referring to the bottom bunk, not anything kinky). In Kateās interview, she says, Kevin is mean to her, and Ashton is mean to her; she needs consolation. The crew gets ready to go out. Rhylee likes when they have separate taxis for the girls and guys, since sheās with the guys all day. Ashton tells Kevin, by the time the ex-guests arrive, heāll be sleeping. Rhylee says all the guys are pissed at her, so that just leaves the three girls to hook up with. They laugh.
They hit The Library, and in his interview, Tanner says he was out of commission when they went there the last time. Ashton hooked up with Kate, and Brian kissed Courtney; who is Tanner going to kiss? Apparently, Tanner has a pretty loose definition of hooking up. He asks Kate if sheās going home with him, and she says, yes. Molly and Justine (from the last charter) walk in. Kate says, itās ridiculous. The bartenders do the Tom Cruise/Kokomo/Cocktail thing behind the bar. In Tannerās interview, he says theyāre sexual tension between him and Kate, and now Justine has been thrown in the mix. Heās just going to get drunk and see what happens. No comment. Ashton says, the other girls arenāt happy. Kate steps out with Kevin for a smoke, and tells him theyāve spent all this time listening to these women and catering to them, and now the one time they donāt have toā¦ In Kevinās interview, he says itās as annoying for him as it is for Kate. Itās their time. Molly says sheās moving n three weeks, and Ashton kisses her. Tanner asks if he can slide into Justineās DMs. In Kateās interview, she says sheās been the one working all season. She should get to screw a deckhand. Ashton says nothing surprises him with Kate. He doesnāt want to make drama. He tells Molly that heāll see her in five days, and the crew gets in the taxis.
Rhylee tells the other girls that Ashton was asking Molly out. Kate says sheād rather do it with a Vienna sausage. Theyāre pale, yucky, sit in coagulated fat, and nobody knows what to do with them. They get back to the dock. Brian says Courtney is beautiful, and she says heās drunk. In her interview, she says when she gets to know someone, itās usually a day by day progression. She likes him a lot, and thinks they have a genuine connection. She doesnāt know what to say. They jog the rest of the way to the boat.
Everyone goes to bed, and in her interview, Kate says she admits sheās had a few drinks and sheās bored. Tanner has been flirting with her all season. Now sheās cashing in her ticket. She goes to his cabin, saying, Tanner, Tanner, Kate. Pajama party. Heās barely conscious, and she asks if heās okay. In Kateās interview, she thinks itās a good learning lesson for him. Drink less, hook up more. She goes back to her own cabin, and says, so rude.
Everyone forces themselves out of bed in the morning. Kate asks Tanner if heās okay, telling him that she went to invite him to her room, but he wouldnāt even flip over. In his interview, he says, is she kidding him? He blew it. Rhylee folds towels, and says, they canāt fire her even if they try. She helps with the towline, and Captain Lee watches her and Ashton work together. In his interview, Captain Lee says heās not a fan micromanaging, and heās not starting now with Rhylee and Ashton. Theyāre adults. They donāt have to like each other, but they have to work together. Neither one of them is going anywhere. He told them what he expects ā deliver. Simone tells Courtney that Tanner is standoffish, and Courtney says heās been canoodling. In Courtneyās interview, she says, Tanner is a playboy for sure. Heād said he wanted to hook up with other people, but sheās not telling Simone that he wants to hook up with other people who are her boss. Brianās not mature, but heās more mature than Tanner. In Brianās interview, he says he doesnāt know where he and Courtney stand after the season is over. As far ask his daughter is concerned, heās been single all her life. He needs to be confident about who he introduces to her, and canāt bring women in and out of her life.
Tanner tells Ashton that Kate was going to invite him to her room, and they laugh. The captain calls Kate, Ashton, and Kevin to the mess for the preference sheet meeting. The new primary is AlexisBellino (former cast member on The Real Housewives of Orange County). Sheās recently divorced, and her boyfriend Andrew is looking forward to a romantic vacation. He says, sheās obviously moving on. In Kateās interview, she says her only concern about a Housewife on a charter is they tend to be dramatic. The good news is, they canāt flip over tables since the tables are nailed down. The captain says theyāre not coming until late afternoon, so Kevin doesnāt have to be concerned with lunch. They want a green, Irish theme party, and a cave/island excursion. He suggests the Pilah Lagoon, and says Alexis wants to celebrate her independence day. Kate says, as long as the guests have the most drama, theyāre doing okay. She loves charter eight.
Five hours before charter. Ashton has a deckhand meeting. In his interview, he says heās had issues with Rhylee, but heās stuck with her. Heās going to treat her like a third deckhand. Just keep quiet, and take orders. The provisions come in. In his interview, Kevin says heās put a lot of hours into the charter season, and itās catching up. His back is giving him a hard time. Captain Lee tells the crew to be on the aft deck thirty minutes.
Walking to the boat with her crew, Alexis says, vacation starts now. Kate says she sounds like a dolphin, and a guest asks if anyone brought their airhorns. Captain Lee says, thereās always one d-bag. In her interview, Kate says, they look like theyāre from Orange County. Tanning beds and gym memberships. Sheās scared. The captain welcomes them to Thailand, and says they have a busy few days planned. So letās get to it, get underway, and off the dock. Kate does the tour. Alexis and Andrew kiss. In Kateās interview, she says, eww! She wonders if Alexis is proving to her ex or to her friends that sheās doing fine, but she can prove sheās doing fine without having a tongue down her throat.
The guests unpack. Courtney makes mojitos. Alexis jumps on Andrew. Anchor is dropped and locked in. Andrew dives of the side of the boat, and Captain Lee says it looks like that hurt. Ashton gets ready for the excursion, and gives Rhylee the sh*t work, like cleaning out the hot tub. In her interview, she says itās blatantly obvious that sheās not part of the team in their eyes. She feels defeated, and is questioning what and why sheās doing what sheās doing. Kate tells Simone and Courtney that theyāre handling dinner service. In Simoneās interview, she feels like sheās come a long way. Kate is still condescending though. She canāt stand the insult to her intelligence. Bye, Felicia. Rhylee eats in her bunk while the jerkface deckhands high-five each other.
Kate tells Kevin, itās going to be freaking Dublin. Kevin says heās just going to spice up the Irish thing. If he makes something green and puts Guinness in something, heāll be okay. Brian texts Courtney that they havenāt spoken about the end of the season, and asks what her thoughts are. She asks what his are, and he says theyāre just having fun, right? In her interview, she says, itās insensitive to have an important conversation through text. Heās being a d*ck. Itās not that hard. Courtney tells Kate about it, and says, itās awkward. In Courtneyās interview, she says, nobody wants to hear that a person they like is just having fun. It sounds like itās not that important. Kate says sheās surprised. In Kateās interview, she says she feels bad. It must be Courtneyās first boatmance. Now sheās spinning out about Brian. An excursion is perfect. Courtney can get off the boat, clear her mind, and take her misery elsewhere. The captain asks who Ashton is taking, and Ashton says, Tanner. Simone wanders around with a drink, looking for the guest it belongs with.
The guests get in the tender, and they cruise around the island. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking. Ashton says, itās called Pilah Bay, but thatās as much as he can tell them. Clearly, he didnāt do his research. Alexis and Andrew go for maximum PDA. In Courtneyās interview, she says, are you kidding? Itās the last thing she wants to see, especially now. Kate asks if Rhylee was reading a magazine in the bathroom, and Rhylee says she was eating dinner in there. In Kateās interview, she says sheās never seen this side of Rhylee before. Sheās a strong woman whoās been beaten down by an ex-Chippendale.
Kevin tells Brian that Courtney is going around saying sh*t about him messaging her. In Brianās interview, he says heās pissed off. Sheās speaking about their personal relationship, and heās respected her. Heās seeing a different side of her, and itās not a good side. Brian thanks Kevin for the heads up, and the guests return.
Kevin puts on a sparkly green top hat, and sings and dances. He says heās back. Kevin is kind of an idiot, but Iāve also enjoyed him this season. Ben will always be the best though. The guests come back, and Brian says he wants to talk to Courtney. She says, maybe. He says, after dinner? and she says, maybe. In her interview, Courtney says she doesnāt want to have this conversation at work. Heās already upset her at work. Brian tells Ashton that Courtney has issues. He tries to cover his ass by saying he wanted to have a conversation with her, but thought heād text first before they spoke. Sheās acting like he broke up with her on messenger, but he just wanted to see if they were on the same page. Courtney says heāll probably make her cry, and sheāll have puffy eyes. Brian says sheās talking sh*t behind his back. What gives her the right? Itās hard to believe three of the most insensitive, clueless d-bags ever ended up on the same boat.
Tanner asks if Kate wants to go for a smoke, and they go out on deck. He asks what she thinks about hooking up. In her interview, she says, donāt tell her about it, just do it. She says she believes heās over-thinking it. If it happens, it happens, but he should probably wait a day or two. Itās awkward right now. Brian texts Courtney that she shouldnāt have brought up their conversation to Kate; itās going to be all over the boat. He texts that she took him the wrong way. Courtney tells Kate that Brian is still texting her. Kevin makes shortbread with chocolate pudding and double cream for dessert, and I want some so badly. Captain Lee is annoyed to find no toilet paper in whatever bathroom heās using. The guests go to bed, Simone asks Kevin if heās okay, and Courtney cries in her cabin. In her interview, she says she thought Brian genuinely liked her, and sheās taken comfort in him through the majority of the season. Now she questions the legitimacy of how much he likes her. She canāt handle that emotionally.
The sun rises. Kevin makes meatballs and breakfast. Kevin takes the breakfast orders, and Rhylee asks if the guests are ready to see more of Thailand, and tells them to enjoy their breakfast. Rhylee tells Ashton that the guests like her. Ashton says they only have her in small doses. In the galley, Kevin falls to the floor. Simone asks him why heās down there, and he tells her to get him some painkillers. He canāt straighten his back. Ugh. I know what thatās like, and itās horrible. A dude weāve never seen helps him up, and says heāll get an ice pack. In Kevinās interview, he says itās the worst pain heās ever had. He doesnāt know how heās going to get through the charter. Simone gets his meds, and gives them to him.
Rhylee goes to her cabin. In her interview, she says itās the hardest work scenario sheās ever had. Sheās still trying to learn yachting industry. Throwing in a bunch of drama with a meathead who canāt control his temper, and boys following suit because itās bro code; itās hard. Courtney tells Kate that Kevin canāt move. Ashton tells Tanner to pull anchor. Brian sighs in his cabin. He asks if Courtney wants to talk, and says she took what he said the wrong way. She says he texted that he was just having fun, and she thought he liked her. He says he does. Why canāt they sort this thing out? He doesnāt want whatever they have to end this way. He says heās never talked to anyone else about it, and she doesnāt know what heās upset about. He says he doesnāt want other people to know his business, and sheās telling them. Sheās sorry he feels that way, but itās distracting while sheās working. He gets indignant, saying, sheās sorry he feels that way? and she says sheās sorry she didnāt realize it was that private, and itās a big deal. He says he didnāt want to hurt her, and asks for a kiss, but she says she doesnāt know. Ashton radios for Brian, and he and Courtney agree to speak later.
In his interview, Captain Lee says all they need is for their chef to be down. Every other area, he can fix himself, but heās just an old line cook. If the chef canāt cook, the guests donāt eat. Theyāre in the middle of nowhere, and he doesnāt think he can get someone to bail them out.
Next time, Tanner asks Kate when the next invite to her room is, Rhylee calls Ashton a misogynist pig, and Captain Lee says theyāre all acting like a-holes and heās madder than a pissed on chicken.
š® Oh Pleaseā¦
I didnāt mention her discretion much in my Friday night diatribe, but this is rich. Five minutes ago, she was throwing down chairs and demanding LeeAnne stand trial. I guess she can dish it out, but she canāt take it.
The cast doesnāt seem much different from last season. I wonder if Vicki, who swore up and down she was done with friend status, will accept a new contract. Could she really stand not getting married on TV?
TBH, I never even thought about it. And now Iām thinking about how much I miss Z Nation. He and Doc were my favorite characters too. Now Iām sad and pissed all over again.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
Curtis plays Santa in Rice Plaza. Jordan tells him the traditional drink is hot cocoa, but he says he could use something stronger. She says sheāll have everything he needs after his shift, and he ho-ho-hos back to work.
Gladys wants to pack up some cookies at Turning Woods, but Sonny says theyāre for the residents. She says, Mike is a resident, but he didnāt eat any, and Sonny pays them to keep Mike there. Carly arrives, and Sonny asks how Lucas is. She says, heās just lying there. He looks like heās asleep, but itās not the same. Itās like how Michael was; you can just tell. Michael woke up, so they have to believe Lucas will. Itās Christmas, so itās the right time. The time when theyāre supposed to believe good things happen.
Josslyn tells Dev, if he liked Thanksgiving, heās going to lose his mind over Christmas. Santa comes down the chimney, and leaves presents for all the good boys and girls. Dev says, Santa was born in Turkey, and has been dropping money down chimneyās since the 1400s. They celebrate Christmas in Turkey, just not like they do in America. She says, the first thing America kids learn is that Christmas isnāt something you can buy. The presents are great, but the true meaning of Christmas is in your heart.Itās about being a little kinder, and having more patience, and if youāre lucky enough to have people in your life who love you, taking the time to let them know you love them back.
Cameron tells Trina that she can stop with the pictures. Trina says he looks handsome. Whatās wrong with him? He should be in a good mood. Franco is home. Cameron says, heād like to be home, but instead heās there finishing his community service in a Christmas tie. Trina tells him to embrace it and own it, but he just wants to get it done.
Leo sits on Curtisās lap, and Curtis tells him that heāll get his crew on it. Right, crew? Cameron hands Curtis a candy cane, and says, right. Curtis tells Leo, donāt ever forget the true spirit of Christmas. Itās better to give than receive. Leo hugs Curtis and says he loves him. Jason asks Scout (whoās made a bit of an age jump) if sheās ready to talk to Santa. He wonders what sheās asking for, and she says itās a secret sheās only telling Santa.
Nelle tells the guard she should be in the infirmary, but the guard says sheāll be fine, and puts her back in with Sam. She asks if Sam missed her, and sees that Sam got cards from her kids. She bets Sam misses them like crazy. She knows what thatās like.
Tracy asks Monica what possessed her to obliterate years of memories? Monica says they still have them, but Brook says, granny is having difficulty with hers. Maybe Monica could prescribe something. Tracy tells Brook to call her Tracy. She wasnāt advised that Monica was redecorating. When she left, Monica said it was her house too. Monica tells Tracy, she said because Tracy was leaving, and she was in the grips of sentiment. Of course (š·) the house is all hers. Alan gave it to her. Tracy says thatās because her brother was an idiot, and Brook says, ouch.
Brook and Monica look at the tree. Brook likes it, and Monica agrees. Tracy says, itās better than the rest of the room, and Brook says, resistance to change is a precursor to dementia. Monica says itās just Tracyās personality, and asks if Brook thinks Olivia will be disappointed. Tracy asks why she cares, and Brook says, they have a deal. Monica says Olivia gets all of the other holidays, including Arbor Day. The house was filled with flowers. Tracy says sheās wandering from the subject, and Monica says she gets Christmas. Itās her house; her tree. Olivia decorates the nursery, and itās a gingerbread fantasy, but the kids love it. Sheās sure Olivia would prefer a shiny silver tree, but donāt they think, in the spirit of Christmasā¦ Both Brook and Tracy say, absolutely not. Monica says they agreed on something. Itās a Christmas miracle. Michael and Sasha come in. Michael ho-ho-hos, and stops when he sees Tracy. He says he didnāt know she was coming, and she says sheās questioning the wisdom of her visit.
Scout sits on Santa Curtisās lap. He says he knows her; Scout. What can he give her for Christmas? She says she wants her mommy to come home.
Nelle asks if Sam heard about her brush with death. Ryan nearly plunged a scalpel in her one remaining kidney. It was just a millimeter away. Sam says, amazing, and Nelle says she could have died. She wonders how Josslyn would feel. Sheād have to live with the guilt. She got lucky. Sam wonders how Ryan got a scalpel, and says if heād wanted Nelle dead, sheād be dead. Nelle says, too bad she didnāt run into Josslyn at GH; she ran into everyone else. Michael was there with Wiley. She guesses he was watching Wiley after the accident. Poor Lucas. Heās not doing so hot. Too bad Sam is in there for killing Shiloh; she could be helping. Nelle is sure Christmas will be melancholy for Samās kids. She imagines how Christmas would have been with Michael if their little boy had lived. Theyād all be gathered around the Quartermaine Christmas tree. But sadly, Jonah is gone. Her baby is dead, but Sam still has hers, even if canāt see them until who knows when.
Curtis tells Scout that Santa might not be able to bring her mommy home, but he can give her some magic. Cameron gives Curtis a candy cane, and he gives it to Scout. He says he knows it looks like every other candy cane, but this one is magic. Whenever she when licks it, it will remind her of every happy and fun time she had with her mommy. At the same time, her mommy will remember too, and it will make them both feel better until her mommy comes home. Danny suggests they finish up, so they can wrap mommyās presents. Jason thanks Cameron for assisting, and Cameron says heās just doing his job. Curtis asks Jason to tell Sam that Santa says hi.
Trina asks Josslyn if Cameron doesnāt look great, and Josslyn says she loves it. Itās very Christmas choir boy. Trina says, itās part of his community service. Just one more week, and heās a free man. Dev says they should celebrate; drinks are on him. Trina wants an espresso, and Dev says sheād love Turkish coffee. He knows to get a hot cider for Josslyn. Cameron says he has to get back, and heāll see them later. Dev goes to get the drinks, and Trina asks if Josslyn is going to make Devās Christmas wish come true. Josslyn says she got him a wireless speaker, and Trina asks if sheās blind. Canāt she see Dev is crushing on her?
Carly hopes Sonny doesnāt mind that she invited Brad for Christmas dinner. Whatever his faults, no one can deny he loves Lucas. Sonny says, technically, Brad is on her side of the family, so heās putting up with Brad for her sake. She guesses so; why? He says that means he can ask her to put up with a guest from his side. Gladys tells Carly, merry Christmas, and Carly asks if she came to visit Mike. Gladys says she did, but Sonny was kind enough to invite her to stay for Christmas.
Michael asks if Brook knew her grandmother was coming to visit, but she says she had no clue. He explains to Sasha that Tracy was living in Amsterdam, and swore she was never coming back. Yet here she is. Brook says, Tracy does nothing without an ulterior motive. Either she screwed up in Amsterdam, and has to lie low, or sheās planning some shenanigans; a double-cross or a takeover. She tells Michael, watch his back.
Tracy tells Monica that she heard they lost Oscar and his father. Itās a lot to handle; sheās sorry. Monica says she takes consolation in that they got to know and love each other. Oscar also left a wonderful legacy to the Kilimanjaro Foundation. Tracy says she heard there was a problem with probate, but Monica says, Ned and Michael are taking care of it. The good news is, the foundation has been funded, and kids are already making their way up the mountain. Ned comes in with Olivia and Leo, and says, merry Christmas, everyā¦ Hello, mother. Olivia says, merry Christmas, and Tracy says, this must be Leo. She introduces herself, and Olivia says itās nice to have her home for the holiday. Ned says, it is indeed. What is she doing there? Tracy says, Amsterdam was too tranquil. She needed a good dose of family. Monica says, lucky them.
Nelle tells Sam, youād think theyād let her recuperate in the infirmary. She nearly paid with her life to prevent Ryan from escaping. Her lawyer says theyāre calling her a hero. What if she gets pardoned, and sent home? Sheād get out before Sam, but sheād be happy to help Jason. Samās children must be missing her. Scout is too young to know whatās going on, but Danny is old enough. Sam tells Nelle to shut her mouth before she shuts it for her.
Jason thanks Santaās assistant for watching the kids while he got hot chocolate. He tells them that theyāre grandma is going to be there shortly, then theyāll decorate the tree and hang their stockings.Ā Heās going to need help, since heās terrible at both. Danny laughs, and says Jason does so many cool things. Why is he so awful at decorating? Jason says he just is, but heās good at following directions.
Alexis tells Jordan that she doesnāt feel merry, and doesnāt think she can be happy, but sheās hanging on. Jordan is sorry Sam is still in Pentenville. They took the case out of her jurisdiction. Alexis says sheās sorry about all of it. Between Samās situation and hers, itās been quite a year. Jordan says, there are some things to be grateful for, and Alexis says they had an exceptional blessing, but it was at the expense of Lucas, whoās still in a coma.
Josslyn asks if Trina thinks Dev is into her because he knows she likes hot cider. Trina says she asked him, and Josslyn asks what he said. Trina says, something lame and incoherent, like boys do when you call them out on their feelings.
Cameron tells Dev that his family got their Christmas wish; he shouldnāt complain. Dev says his happy family is complete, and Cameron asks about Devās home in Turkey, and Dev says Christmas came for him too. Sonny welcomed him into the family, and he became friends with them, but Cameron says, what about back home? Dev says everything he needs is there. He has no complaints. Trina and Josslyn join them, and Josslyn tells Dev that her mom is expecting them. Trina says sheāll stay and be moral support for Santaās assistant. Josslyn tells them, merry Christmas, and Trina says watch out for the mistletoe. Dev asks what that is, and Josslyn tells him, come on.
Sonny tells Carly that Gladys was keeping his father company, and at the end of the visit, his dad wanted him to ask her to stay over. Gladys says, Sonny was kind enough to make it an official invite. Sonny says he couldnāt say no, and Carly says looks like Gladys is joining them for Christmas. Gladys asks if Carly wants a cookie.
Monica wants to try a new Quartermaine tradition ā wassailing. Sasha says sheās read about it. It was a medieval precursor to caroling. Monica says, absolutely right (soon to become my new drinking game phrase, along with absolutely not). Alan always wanted do it. Tracy says, Alan was too sentimental for his own good. Monica says, in spite of the tragedies that have befallen them, theyāre all together, some from near and far. Itās the perfect time. She passes out the wassail, saying, Alan would want to wish them good health; thatās what wassail means, and what their family needs. Tracy says, Monica didnāt poison it, did she? and Monica says Tracyās visit was unexpected. She didnāt have time. Maybe next year. They toast to a merry Christmas. A friend of mine brought wassail over one Christmas Eve. Itās pretty tasty.
Alexis tells Jordan that she has to get going. She and Jason are wrapping presents once the kids are asleep. Jordan says she remembers those days. Alexis goes over to Jason and the kids, and Danny tells her about the magic candy cane. She says theyāll have to put it in a place of honor. Jason says he needs to take off, and asks if Alexis minds taking the kids home. She says, even Sonny takes Christmas off, and he says, everything heās doing, heās doing for the kids.
Gladys admires the decorations at Sonnyās house, and Carly asks Sonny if there are any other surprise guests. He says, Michael and Sasha, and Gladys says sheād love an Old Fashioned. Carly says sheās going to check on Donna and Avery. Gladys asks who they are, and Carly says, their children. She goes upstairs, and Gladys says, isnāt it wonderful to have a house full of kids? Sonny says, bourbon or rye? And she says theyāre both from the old school. If itās not rye, itās not an Old Fashioned. Sonny laughs, but says theyāre not both from anything. He pays her for a service. Dev and Josslyn arrive, and Gladys tells Dev, look what Santa brought; his nana. She hugs him.
Jason tells Danny to get started, and heāll be there in a while. Be good. Danny asks if Jason will be home before his bedtime, and Jason says, definitely, and before Santa gets there.
Nelle tells the guard that Sam attacked her, and could have busted open her stitches. The guard calls Sam to come out. Nelle says, what about her? but he says only Sam. Under her breath, Sam calls Nelle a bitch as she goes past.
Brook asks how Leoās visit to Santa was, and he says he asked for everything from his list. Brook says Santa might not bring everything he asked for, so he should ask for more than heāll get. Sasha says negotiating seems to be a Quartermaine family trait. Michael is a master and was kind enough to handle a negotiation for her today. Brook asks if heās becoming an agent, but he says he was just doing Sasha a favor. Leo suggests Michael negotiate for him, so he can get everything on his list, and Brook says, spoken like a true Quartermaine. Tracy asks Michael how things are going at ELQ.
Curtis continues to ho-ho-ho, and Jordan says, itās almost over. He says things are winding down. Heās thinking of saying to all a good night. Would she care to take a ride on his sleigh? She says, gladly, but they see another kid waiting. Jordanās phone rings, and he asks if itās police business. She says, no, but she has to take it, and steps away.
Trina tells Cameron that she has some cocoa for Santaās personal assistant, per North Pole etiquette. They clink paper cups.
Dev says if heād known Gladys was coming, heād have gotten her a present. He goes upstairs, and Carly says she made up the guest room. Sonny tells Carly that after Christmas, heāll send Gladys away. Josslyn calls Gladys Mrs. Corbin, and she says to call her Aunt Gladys, since theyāre practically family. Josslyn says, theyāre not. She knows Gladys is part of the deal to keep Dev in the country. Gladys says, still, she appreciates them sharing their home. Otherwise, sheād be all alone, looking at old photos of her son. She remembers it like yesterday, how excited Brando was, thinking he heard Santaās sleigh. She tears up, and says she needs some air. She goes out on the terrace, and Sonny tells Josslyn, a word of advice; the less she says to Gladys, the better. Josslyn says she canāt stand the phony acting, but Sonny says they donāt want Gladys to know how much theyāre protecting Dev. Carly says, it gives her too much power. Josslyn says sheās sorry; she hates this. Carly says, her too, but itās temporary. Out on the terrace, Gladys is on the phone. She says she canāt tell them how much she misses them. She said terrible things she regrets. Now, at this time of year, she canāt stop thinking about them, and wishing it was all different. Sonny comes out, and asks who sheās talking to. She says, Brando.
Nelle asks the guard if Sam is in solitary, and he says, not exactly.
Alexis gives Danny and Scout their stockings to hang up. Danny picks up one that says mom, and wonders if they should hang it up. Jason comes in, and Danny asks where he went. Jason says he was working on a Christmas surprise. Sam is behind him, and asks, who wants a merry Christmas? She hugs the kids, and everyone is all happy.
Trina tells Cameron that he does look handsome. Once she posts his picture, every girl in school is going to show up. He says sheās not posting that, and chases her. On the phone, Jordan says she appreciates it, and thanks them for letting her know. Curtis asks if everything is okay, and she says, an old friend just passed. He asks if itās someone from their Baltimore days, but she says itās no one he knows. He asks if sheās okay, and she says, just shocked, but sheās not dwelling on it. Itās Christmas, and sheās going to cherish whatās in front of her; starting with Santa. He hugs her.
The guard tells Nelle that Sam made parole. Sheās surprised, and he says he is too.
Sam says sheāll have to give Santa a thank you note, and Alexis says, her too. She got her gift. She tells Sam, welcome home. Sam tells her, merry Christmas, and thanks her. They hug, and Alexis says sheās going home and letting Sam be with her family. She loves them ā even Jason. She wonāt question him about his errands again. Sam asks whoās going to help mom find her stocking, and Danny gives it to her.
Nelle takes a big piece of cardboard out from under her mattress. It says, Nelleās Aspirations 2020, and is covered with pictures cut from magazines, most of them of little boys.
Brook says she can tell Tracy that ELQ is doing great. She read the shareholder report, and theyāre in the black. Michael says itās nice to make money, and be kind to the environment. Tracy thinks they should care less about the environment, and more about the bottom line. Michael says theyāre doing great. Ned thinks they need to table the discussion for today, but Tracy says Brook needs to be more realistic. Sheāll never get rich singing, and needs to look to her stock in ELQ. Couldnāt the family company use another junior executive? Michael says his mom and dad are expecting them, and asks them to film the caroling. They jet, and Olivia tells Ned to get his guitar. Ned calls Jason, and asks if heās coming by to wassail and carol, but Jason says staying there with Sam. He thanks Ned for that, but Ned says, all he did was tell them that Sam was an excellent candidate for parole. Heās glad they agreed. He tells Jason, merry Christmas to you and yours. Hold them close tonight. Tracy says Ned isnāt doing a favor for Jason, is he?
Jason picks up Scout, so she can hang up her stocking. Danny tells Scout, she did it. She told Santa that she wanted mom home, and he did it. He doesnāt want another present. He tells Sam that they have to help Jason decorate the tree, since heās terrible at it. Sam and Jason kiss.
Carly brings out cookies, and asks if Josslyn is okay. Josslyn say sheās just writing her thoughts, and Carly says maybe she should try that. Dev comes down with some presents, saying, heās not the best at wrapping, but he tried. He puts them under the tree, and asks how the carolers get past the guards. Carly says they donāt have those, and Dev says, another iconic American myth shot down. Josslyn says, at least Santa will make it.
Gladys tells Sonny, itās pathetic really. Sheās been paying phone bill since Brando died, so she can hear his voice on the message. Sonny probably thinks sheās a sentimental kook, and maybe she is, but she misses him so much. He died thinking she was mad at him. Sonny tells her, come inside. Heāll make her another Old Fashioned with rye.
Tracy tells Ned, Jason made it clear he doesnāt consider himself a Quartermaine. Dealing with him will only get Ned into trouble. Ned says a lot has happened since sheās been gone. Heāll leave it at that. He suggests they get on with Christmas, and she says, by the looks of things, she got there just in time. Ned brings his guitar into the sitting room, and Olivia thinks they could all use some tidings of comfort and joy.
Brook, Ned, Olivia and Leo sing The First Noel. Monica gives Tracy a drink, and they touch glasses. Tracy hugs Monica.
Finally out of his Santa suit, Curtis takes Jordanās hand, and they kiss.
Cameron tells Trina, his picture canāt get out. She says sheās deleting it. She already posted itā¦ Psyche! She says sheād never do that. Sheās always got his back. They leave the plaza.
Josslyn and Dev go out on the terrace, and Josslyn says, there he is. Dev asks, who? and she says, Santa, pointing to the sky. Doesnāt Dev see him? He looks up, and says, sheās right. He sees him too. He tells her, wait. Something is moving, and Josslyn says, oh my God. Youāre right.
Michael and Sasha get to Sonnyās, and Carly tells them, merry Christmas. Josslyn and Dev run in, and Josslyn says they saw the sleigh. Carly tells her, the kids are asleep, but she says sheās serious. Thereās a light moving through the sky. They all go out, and gather on the terrace, Gladys hanging back a little. Dev points, and everyone looks up. Sonny says, merry Christmas.
The tree is finished, and Sam watches her family, dabbing at her eyes. Jason puts the lights on. He puts his arms around Sam and the kids, and they all look at the tree.
On Monday, Carly asks Sonny if itās another interrogation, Sonny says he wants the truth, and Carly says itās time to tell him exactly whatās going on. Itās looks like it will be a new episode on Monday, Tuesday (New Yearās Eve) is a repeat encore episode, and Wednesday (New Yearās Day) is football.
šÆ Super Frenemiesā¦
This article wasnāt exactly a font of information, so Iām skeptical. What could these two possibly be advertising?
I would love to see Tori Spelling on RHOBH. I donāt see how her money situation has anything to do with it. Bethenny Frankel couldnāt pay her rent when she started on RHONY.
He composed several of my favorite musicals ā Mame, Mack & Mabel, and La Cage aux Folles. He was also a true man of the theater, evidenced by this quote:
I said, I can absolutely do it. I know all about Israel, recalled the composer much later. And I knew nothing about Israel.
I never worry about being driven to drink; I just worry about being driven home. ā W. C. Fields
Ring out the false, ring in the true. ā Alfred Lord Tennyson
An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. ā William E. Vaughn
Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man. ā Benjamin Franklin
Come, gentlemen, I hope we shall drink down all unkindness. ā William Shakespeare
Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. ā Oprah Winfrey
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. ā C.S. Lewis
It is never too late to be what you might have been. ā George Eliot
Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction. ā Germany Kent
Life’s not about expecting, hoping and wishing, it’s about doing, being and becoming. ā Mike Dooley
Many years ago, I made a New Yearās resolution to never make new yearās resolutions. Hell, itās been the only resolution Iāve ever kept! ā D.S. Mixell
Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. ā Carl Bard
Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one. ā Brad Paisley
Get the f*** out of my house, Kenny G. ā Amy (Mila Kunis), Bad Moms Christmas
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
In the US, todayās GH was the same one I magically saw yesterday that had been preempted. Because the video ended so abruptly, I wondered if it had cut off a few seconds early, but no, the end was the end. If you didnāt read yesterday, and want to check it out, go here:
For the most part, the designs were impressive. Serio made a masterpiece, using part of a giant basket as a hoop skirt, and magically crafting wrapping paper ā which I can barely get around a box ā around it to make an incredible strapless piece. Guest judge Kiernan Shipka said sheād definitely wear it, and if I was thinner, I would too. I definitely noticed Tyler this week, but for all the wrong reasons. Iām not sure what happened (okay, I was writing out cards while watching), but he ended up creating something that was both terrible, and terribly short. I wish Iād been paying more attention, because he actually started off strong, having made a beautiful bodice out of silver snowflakes. When that changed to some gold snowflakes that blended into the neckline, and a dress that barely covered his modelās who-ha, I have no idea. Poor Brittany got a nosebleed during the mad dash for materials, and ended up with wrapping paper and some leftover faux cranberries. She was unhappy with her design, which looked more like how I wrap packages, with the skirt showing a lot of crinkles, and being obviously uncomfortable. The cascade of cranberries on one side was a bone of contention between the judges, who either loved it or hated it, although everyone hated the dress. Karlie said she thought Brittanyās mentality of being defeated with the challenge might have factored in.
Along with Brittany and Tyler, Alan was also in the bottom three, being told, unfortunately, Burning Man wasnāt in December. I donāt know what he was doing, but it looked more like it belonged to Christmas in space. Nina also thought he made a lot of excuses. On the winning side, along with Sergio, was Victoria, whoād put a cranberry wreath and lots of faux jewel ornaments to good use, and Shavi, who made a garland into a gorgeous 3-D floral number, and another dress Kiernan said she would wear. The top three were told theyād embraced the holidays, and Sergio walked away the big winner. Alan was out, but Brandon thought with his bold persona and work, theyād be seeing more of him. He admitted to coming in super confident, with the belief that he was ready, even though he wasnāt. He felt the competition had changed him for the better, and he was a good designer, but had more to learn and needed more time to learn it. In my words, he got the wind knocked out of his sails, and found out heās not too cool for school.
Next time, the designers use Goodwill to create the perfect event look for Karlie.
š Ā I Just Canātā¦
Gee, maybe Brandi will smack somebody again. Sheās already talking about wanting to hit someone in the article. No. Just no. Especially with LVP gone. Although itās like when someone passes away. You miss them, but youāre glad theyāre not around to see some things.
š“ Ā Watch What Happens Live is going on hiatus until January 5th, 2020. When isnāt Andy Cohen on vacation? Heāll also be hosting New Yearās Eve again with the effervescent Anderson Cooper.
šĀ Best I’ve Seen All Day…
I love how Ellen is having the best time during this prank.
What I Watched - TV With Theresa 