What I Watched Today
(Nada enchilada summer – condensed because life is short & summer should be fun)
General Hospital
Monday:
Nathan told Dante and Lulu that Britt and Rocco were in the Virgin Islands, and wondered why they didn’t seem surprised.
Portia said they hadn’t heard from Trina since the party, and Trina said she’d frozen her parents out before and it was a big mistake. Instead, she was going to be clear about how she felt. Curtis said they were just talking about how this couldn’t go on, and Portia said she was glad Trina was giving them a chance.
Ava said she wasn’t going to go running to Sonny because he’d sent one of his flunkies, but Ethan said Sonny was busy, so he was what she got. Did she want to come with him like a lady or should he hoist her over his shoulder?
The desk sergeant told Fitzpatrick that someone was there to make a statement. Good luck. Lucy came in, and Fitzpatrick asked how he could help her, but she said, actually, she thought she could help him.
Chase sang to Phoebe on the patio, when Brook came outside. She said the only thing she loved more than a man in uniform was a man in uniform singing to a baby.
Sidwell showed up at Drew’s house and suggested Willow make alternate plans for the kids tonight. Something just came up.
Ava said Sonny wanted information on Sidwell, and Ethan suggested she be Sonny’s friend and give him what he wanted, especially when it came to Sidwell. She asked what would happen if she didn’t. Would he haul her out to the car again, but this time she wouldn’t come back?
Curtis and Portia apologized for making the shower about them instead of the baby, and Curtis said they’d agreed to never talk about the accident again. They also accepted they’d never agree on what happened that night, so they’d move forward with civility. Trina said it sounded like progress, and Portia said they’d focus on their relationships with her and the baby. Curtis said, their individual relationships, and Trina said, as far as she was concerned, she’d like a lot less attention from both of them.
Brook said Chase was leaving for work early and wondered if he was avoiding Tracy. She was hoping her wonderful, forgiving, patient husband and her grandmother could be on speaking terms. Chase said it would take time. He knew there was good in Tracy. She’d been incredible with his father. Brook said she’d cared about Gregory deeply, but it didn’t discount the things she’d pulled with him… and Willow. He said Tracy had been protecting Brook, and in that way, they were on the same team. Brook said that was one of the many reasons she loved him.
Willow asked how Sidwell got in, and he said, through the back door. She said he had to leave the same way he came in. He couldn’t be there. He was a fugitive. He said, so he heard, but he’d suspected he would be after he’d shot Lucas Jones three times in front of the entire PCPD. She said he couldn’t be there. The PCPD and the WSB were turning over every rock in Port Charles. He said they’d never think of looking for him in the home of a US congresswoman though, would they? Drew watched them and took notes… in his head.
Lulu said they’d known Rocco and Britt were in the Virgin Islands, but not which island. Did Nathan have an address? Nathan said he did, and Dante asked if Britt contacted him, but he said, no. He’d gotten the information from another source. One he thought they would trust. Lulu wanted to know who the source was (shame on her), but Nathan wouldn’t give that up.
Chase said he and Phoebe had talked it over and decided to give Tracy the benefit of the doubt. One day, Phoebe would bring home someone she loved and he’d be the one doing background checks and hiring private investigators, so he could see where Tracy was coming from. Brook said he was a good man, and he said she wasn’t so bad herself. They kissed, and he said he was going to put Phoebe down for a nap before he left.
Lucy said she had information on one of Fitzpatrick’s cases. He’d arrested Curtis Ashford, hadn’t he? He asked if she’d witnessed the incident in the MetroCourt, but she said, no. She wasn’t there about the fight, but about the reason they’d fought – the car accident with Jordan Ashford and Curtis. She knew Jordan had been driving on Highway 91 and swerved into the oncoming lane, which caused the driver coming the other way to swerve out of the way, and the driver didn’t stop to help. She hated that the nice doctor was being accused when she knew of someone far more likely to have been the other driver.
Willow said Sidwell couldn’t hide there. There were people coming in and out all the time. He said he had no interest in being her permanent roomie. He just needed a couple of days. She said he should be on a private jet fleeing the country, and he said he had his reasons for staying. He’d invested years of his life in the project he’d been working on and had no intention of allowing his so-called partner to reap the benefits. He also had no intention of leaving Port Charles until he found out exactly who killed his son.
Nathan said Lulu was a journalist and should understand him protecting his source (that’s what I said), but she said her son’s safety was at risk. He said he agreed, which was why they should stop asking questions and start booking flights. Dante wondered why Nathan hadn’t brought Rocco back himself, but Nathan said he was trying to learn from his past mistakes. Rocco was their kid, so they should bring him back. Dante said, maybe Nathan wanted to send them on a wild goose chase and help his sister get further away.
Curtis told Trina, whatever she had to say, there were here for it, and Trina said she was glad they’d decided to stop fighting. Their family was important to her and she loved them both so much. She didn’t think she’d have gotten through Spencer’s death without them. But since then, her priorities had been all wrong. She’d put them and their drama first to the detriment of herself, and she wasn’t doing it anymore.
Ava reminded Ethan that he owed her. They both knew he wanted to keep the adoption closed so he didn’t risk blowing up his position with Tracy. He asked if she really thought he was going to swoop in later and demand money in exchange for Phoebe. That wasn’t what was going on. He had rules. He looked out for himself, but not if his selfishness impacted the innocent. Phoebe would be adopted by an incredibly loving and wealthy family. It was a win-win.
Chase told Brook that he was stopping by Willow’s before work to give her an answer about the job. He was turning her down.
Lucy told Fitzpatrick, on the night of the accident, she was at the Quartermaine estate.
As Drew watched, Sidwell told Willow that Sonny and Laura used his pain and grief to manipulate him. Pascal may have had a hand in Marco’s death, but he thought the killer was still at large. Willow said she was truly sorry for his loss, but didn’t want any part of his revenge. She was going to call the police, but as a courtesy, she’d give him a head start. He said they both knew she wasn’t going to call the police because she didn’t want to throw away everything she’d worked so hard to achieve.
Nathan said he did want to protect his sister, and not just from Cullum, and Lulu asked if he was talking about them. He said they had to admit Britt loved Rocco, but Lulu said, Britt kidnapped him. She took a minor out of the country without his parents’ permission. Dante said Rocco wouldn’t have been in this position if it weren’t for Britt, but Nathan said he wasn’t rehashing this. They had to decide which was more important, getting back at Britt or bringing home their son.
Trina said it wasn’t her job to fix her parents’ relationship, so she was going to stop trying.
Lulu told Nathan that it wasn’t just about finding Rocco, but protecting him from the WSB. Dante said they couldn’t do that without the exact location, but Nathan seemed more concerned with protecting his sister. Nathan said they seemed to forget Rocco went willingly. He could have come to them for help but chose not to. They drove him to Britt, and if they had any guts, they’d blame themselves. Dante asked if he’d helped Britt take their son.
Lucy told Fitzpatrick that she knew Willow was at the Quartermaines’ the night of the accident and would have taken Route 91 probably the same time the accident happened. He asked if she was saying Willow Cain was the other driver, and she said she couldn’t be sure of course (🍷), but she knew Willow tended to get emotional when she visited the Quartermaines. She’d been involved in a contentious divorce with Michael Corinthos who lived at the estate, and they’d gotten into a heated discussion about a custody arrangement. He asked if she knew of any other reason Willow might have been behind the wheel that night, and she said, no, but she knew of a reason Willow might not want to come forward. She’d been caught up in a scandal about the shooting of her husband and wouldn’t want her leaving the scene of an accident without rendering aid to be common knowledge. She didn’t have anything against Willow. She just hated to see a man wrongly accused and it leading to violent altercations. He asked why she was just coming forward with this information now.
Chase said he couldn’t wrap his head around not being a cop anymore. Not being a detective, he got to be fully present with her and Phoebe at home. He’d probably sit for the detective’s exam again, but when Phoebe was older. This was where she got to say, I told you so. Brook told him that she wasn’t saying a word. All she wanted was for him to be happy. He said as long as he was with her and Phoebe, he was more than happy.
Lucy told Fitzpatrick that it was embarrassing, but she hadn’t made the connection until she was going through her calendar and realized she and Willow had been at the Quartermaines on that same night. She just wanted to help. He thanked her and said the PCPD always appreciated people wanting to help. She said that’s all she wanted to do and left.
Sidwell said if Willow turned him in, he would take her down with him. She was a congresswoman because of him. He knew she shot her husband in the back. Twice. He also knew that she kept Drew immobilized with drugs that he provided. And it was because of him that she could now see her children. She’d be experiencing the agonizing feeling of being kept from them once again when she was behind bars. Willow said she had her own resources now and wasn’t going to let him threaten her, and he asked if Drew had any thoughts… Oh, right. He’d be hearing them soon enough. His and Willow’s relationship didn’t have to be adversarial. He wasn’t going to be there for long and they could help each other. She asked how sheltering a fugitive could help her, and he said it would be a shame for her to lose everything because she couldn’t keep her husband under her thumb. He could help her by procuring an endless amount of paralytic, and should she choose to, she could keep him in that chair forever. Drew stared daggers at him.
Ava said she was doing this for Phoebe. If she had the slightest suspicion Ethan was going to harm her, she’d throw him under the bus in a heartbeat. He said that made him respect her more. The baby would have two loving parents and it didn’t hurt to be a Quartermaine. She said she had no intention of cooperating with him unless he made it worth her while.
Trina said she just wanted the baby to come into the world with parents that got along, but only they could do that, and Curtis said they’d never meant for her to be responsible for any of this. Trina said it wasn’t them, it was her. For some reason, when she was around them, she got a compulsion to smooth things over and it wasn’t good or healthy. That’s why she needed to focus on her future and put energy into her relationships. Portia agreed and asked if there was anything they could do. Curtis said, whatever Trina needed, just ask, and Trina said what she needed from the both of them was distance.
Lulu asked if Nathan helped Britt, but Nathan said, no. His sister was suffering from a fatal disease and was being targeted by Cullum. So he didn’t encourage her to go on the run with their teenage son. What neither of them seemed to be getting was that he never wanted to be involved at all, but they were lucky he was. They were lucky he was the one who showed up on the pier and saw Rocco with the gun in his hand. He was the one who made it clear to Jason that he was willing to help and got Rocco out of there. Lulu said they were grateful, but Nathan said it didn’t seem that way. His sister was on the ground unconscious and bleeding from a head wound. He left her like that to protect their son. There was no sinister plan and he didn’t have any tricks up his sleeve. He had a split second to make a decision and he did the best he could for Rocco. Dante said, what about now? Was he doing the best he could for Rocco or was he protecting his sister? Lulu said that was enough. Would Nathan please just give them the address so they could find their son?
Lucy found Brook in the nook (ha-ha) and asked if they were alone. Brook said, for now, but the walls had ears, and Lucy said it couldn’t have gone better at the PCPD. She talked to the detective who arrested Curtis and had come out to Windymere to arrest Pascal. She skillfully and subtlety steered him in Willow’s direction. She thought just about now he was planning on checking the trip lock in Willow’s car, the one Brook’s mysterious friend tinkered with. The seeds had been planted and it was about to rain.
Sidwell said he knew the paralytic that Willow was using had somewhat diminishing returns. The first dose packed a punch for a month or so, then with every subsequent dose, the patient built up a tolerance and it wore off faster and faster. What if he could buy her more time? She asked, how much time? and he said, how much did she need? She wondered how he could do that while on the run, and he said he had his ways. It wasn’t the first time he’d had to relocate hastily. He could provide her with as much paralytic as she wanted in return for her cooperation. Chase knocked at the door, and Sidwell asked if they had a deal. Or should he answer the door?
Ava said she’d keep quiet about Ethan being Phoebe’s father and go with him, but if… when Sonny got pushy, he’d back her up. He asked if it was a favor or demand, and she said it was his choice. She started to walk out and asked if he was coming, and he followed.
Trina said she needed time and space to herself and would reach out when she was ready. She didn’t want them to think she was doing this to hurt them. She just wanted to focus on her music and give the showcase her best shot with no distractions. If she didn’t, she’d regret it later. Curtis said, understood, and Portia said her too. Should she still let Trina know when she went into labor? Trina said, yes. She wanted to know when the baby was coming and she’d visit Portia in the hospital, but she didn’t think she wanted to see either of them before that. Portia said she was sorry, and Curtis said so was he. Trina said she knew and she loved them, and Curtis said they loved her too. Trina left, and Portia asked Curtis to tell her they’d do better with this baby. Curtis said they absolutely had to.
Fitzpatrick asked the desk sergeant if they’d interviewed Willow about the Ashford accident interview, but the officer wasn’t sure. Fitzpatrick said he’d check. He wanted to establish whether not Willow had an alibi.
Chase said he couldn’t stay since he was on his way to work, and Willow said she was glad he stopped by. She felt terrible about dropping the charges after he’d arrested Tracy. She’d put him in a tough position and she was sorry. He said he was the one who should feel bad. As much as he appreciated the offer to be her Chief of Staff, he had to turn it down.
Brook told Lucy that Willow was relentless. If she wanted Chase, she wouldn’t stop until she got him. She refused to sit on her hands and hope for the best. Lucy said that was the worst thing she could do, but she thought convincing Chase that Willow left the crash site was the right move. Brook said she was grateful for Lucy’s help, and Lucy said she knew that, but it was more exposure for her. She’d gone out on a limb and told the police something that wasn’t true. Brook said, and it came with a price tag, and Lucy said now was a good time to talk about her compensation.
Nathan said he needed Lulu and Dante’s word that they’d let Britt walk away. No turning her in or phone calls. No law enforcement. Just go get their kid and leave. Dante said they didn’t have much choice, and Nathan said he didn’t either. As of 1 pm Eastern Standard Time, Britt and Rocco were at 17 Evans Drive in Road Town. Dante said, got it, and Lulu said Nathan could go now. Nathan said they were welcome and left.
Tuesday:
At the hospital, Dante asked to talk to Elizabeth.
Lulu thanked Laura for watching Charlotte, and Charlotte went to get settled in. Laura said if anyone could bring Rocco home, it was Lulu and Dante, but Lulu said they weren’t.
Elizabeth asked if it was about Rocco, and Dante said they knew where he was. He and Lulu were going after him. He was meeting Lulu at the airport.
Brook asked if Lucy wanted her to pay, but Lucy said she’d misinterpreted. She made a false statement to the police because she knew it was important to Brook. It would be fair for her to get something in return. She was thinking Brook’s shares in Deception.
Chase told Willow that he was sorry, but he wasn’t ready to give up being a cop.
Sidwell went in to see Drew and said it must be torture for him to hear his wife throw herself at another man.
Ava asked Sonny what was so damn important, and he asked her to tell him where he could find Sidwell.
Lucy said she was now an accomplice and would be on the hook if something went wrong, but Brook said they should have discussed it up front. Her grandmother would find out the stock was transferred and take it as a huge betrayal. Lucy said, just tell her the truth, but Brook said she couldn’t. Tracy would be more convinced her marriage was doomed and turn against Chase even more. What if she said no? Lucy said it wasn’t blackmail, but quid pro quo. Brook needed to ask herself what she was willing to do to save her marriage.
Willow told Chase not to worry about her. There were challenges right now, but she loved being in congress. She thought he’d want to be a part of it, but she respected his commitment to law enforcement. Her loss was the city’s gain and she wouldn’t forget everything he’d done to clear her name. The doorbell rang and Willow opened the door to Fitzpatrick. He introduced himself and wondered why Chase was there. Chase asked what brought him by, and Fitzpatrick said he was hoping Willow could clear up some questions about Jordan Ashford’s car accident.
Lulu told Laura that they wouldn’t bring Rocco home for a while. It wasn’t safe for him. Laura asked what was going on, and Lulu said she wanted Laura to have the truth, but she couldn’t tell anyone, not even Doc. She wasn’t disappearing on Charlotte the way Valentin did, but Rocco was in life-threatening trouble because he saved Jason. Charlotte listened in.
Ava told Sonny that she had no idea where Sidwell was. She hadn’t heard from him since he’d shot Lucas, and if she had, she would have called the police because he’d tried to kill her nephew. Did he think she’d look past that? Sonny said, if his pockets were deep enough (ouch!). He knew she had been cozying up to Sidwell for months. Ava said she’d been curating his art collection, and Sonny asked Ethan if it had looked like business.
Lulu said her son shot Cullum, and Laura said it made sense now how Britt was able to ID Jason when she was unconscious. Jason had told her to do it. He was protecting Rocco. Lulu said he went to prison because he was protecting her son, and Laura asked if Cullum knew. Lulu said they thought so. He’d been asking questions about Rocco. That’s why they had to get to Rocco before Cullum, and they had a lead. Laura asked where they were going, but Lulu said it was better if no one knew.
Dante told Elizabeth that two different sources gave them a lead on Rocco’s location, so he and Lulu were on their way. She asked if there was anything she could do, but he said she’d already done so much for Rocco and him. She said that’s what friends did, and he said he hoped he could repay her someday, but she said, no need. He said they wanted to get Rocco before Cullum tracked Britt down and then they’d go into hiding. She asked, for how long? and he said until Cullum was out of Port Charles.
Brook said she could give Lucy 10% of her shares, and Lucy said, or Brook could keep 10% of her shares. They bartered for a while and Brook finally said 41%, but Lucy said 51%. Brook said it was more than Tracy had, but Lucy said they could still gang up and override her. She was sick of Tracy reminding her that she had the larger share. It was her company. She’d founded it and she wanted to get her dignity back. So her silence for Brook’s shares in Deception. Did they have a deal? Brook said, fine, when Michael came in. Lucy said she was just leaving. Ta! She left, and Michael asked if he’d heard something about Deception shares.
Chase said, Willow had nothing to do with Jordan’s accident, and Fitzpatrick said he just had a few questions. She could answer them or not. Willow said she was happy to help if she could, but had to check on Drew. When she was gone, Chase asked if Turner had sent Fitzpatrick.
Ava told Ethan, go ahead, and he flashed back to Ava saying if she was going to keep quiet, he’d have to use his position to run interference with Sonny. He said, Sidwell wanted more, but Ava kept him at arm’s length. Sidwell was definitely making moves and Ava was definitely keeping him interested, but she was working him not falling for him. Sonny said he told her to stay away from Sidwell, but she said it was just a professional relationship. He said she’d been hanging around with Sidwell and he might have said something to give her an inkling of where he was in Port Charles.
Willow told Sidwell that a police detective was there and he had to leave, and Sidwell asked if the detective was there for him. She said, no, but he couldn’t be there. He said he wasn’t going anywhere.
Laura said whatever Britt was doing, she was working with Cullum and presumably wanted out, and Lulu said, that’s why she got Jason involved. (Um… Jason involved himself.) Then she got Rocco involved. She never should have let that woman anywhere near her son. She’d warned Britt to keep her distance. Laura said, for someone who claimed to love Rocco, Britt should have done something to protect him, and Lulu said, but she didn’t. Now she had to get Rocco away from Britt before Cullum found him. Laura said, if she didn’t, everything Jason did would have been for nothing.
Brook told Michael that Lucy came up with an idea that would shake Chase’s confidence in Willow and told him about Lucy going to the PCPD. Willow couldn’t prove she wasn’t the other driver because she had no alibi and she drove a black SUV. Brook just needed enough for Chase to believe it was a possibility. Even if Willow was cleared, she’d still have to face this huge scandal, which would work in Michael’s favor regarding custody. He said it was definitely unethical and could be risky for Brook.
Ava said, as far as she knew, Sidwell’s only holdings in Port Charles were Sonny’s piers and Spoon Island. She assumed he was long gone, but Sonny said, he wasn’t. Ava asked why he’d stay, and Sonny said Sidwell blamed him for Marco’s death and wasn’t going anywhere until he got his revenge.
Willow said Chase knew her pretty well and would know something was off. Sidwell had to go. Sidwell said he had someone working on that right now, but he couldn’t leave just yet. He knew she could handle the situation. If the authorities found him here, she’d end up in a similarly colored jumpsuit. She’d proven herself to be resourceful and charming. Use her charm to get rid of Chase and the detective.
Chase said the acting DA had it in for Willow. Her case against Willow hadn’t stuck and she was grasping at straws. Fitzpatrick said Turner hadn’t sent him. He was just following up on some new information. Chase asked what it was, but Fitzpatrick said he was just doing his job. Willow came back, and Chase asked if he could have a private word with Willow, and Fitzpatrick said, sure. Could he use her bathroom? Willow told him where it was, and when he left, Chase said he didn’t want her answering questions without a lawyer. He didn’t know Fitzpatrick, and given the past, he wanted her to be careful. Turner still believed she shot Drew and could be coming at her some other way. Willow said she didn’t know why Fitzpatrick would think she had something to do with Jordan’s accident. It meant something was off and she needed to find out the real reason he was there.
Fitzpatrick found Drew in the bedroom, closed the door, and introduced himself. He said he understood Drew’s condition and that he could blink once for yes and twice for no. Could he ask Drew some questions? Drew blinked once.
Lulu said she’d reach out to Laura when she could, but if anyone asked, just say she was dealing with a family emergency. Charlotte knew they were getting Rocco, but didn’t know the entire reason why. Laura asked if it was wise to keep her in the dark, and Lulu said she’d like to spare her if she could. As much as Charlotte loved Rocco, it couldn’t get out and she was a teenager. The clock was already running on her son’s life and she couldn’t risk anything happening that could speed that up.
Dante said there was no reason for Cullum to still be in Port Charles, but when he left, they’d have to test the waters somehow. He was going to do whatever it took, but he was still angry with Lulu. Really angry. If she’d come to him from the start, they wouldn’t be in this position.
Brook asked why investigating Jordan’s crash would be risky for her, and Michael said, involving the police could backfire. What if Lucy’s accusation backfired back to her? She said, it shouldn’t. She just wanted Willow to deal with the fallout of bad press. Willow wouldn’t even face criminal charges. The other driver would only face a misdemeanor, if that, for damaging public property. What the other driver did may have been morally questionable, but it wasn’t illegal, and it might be enough to convince Chase that Willow wasn’t this martyred saint. Michael said it was a solid plan, and Brook said, unfortunately, Lucy’s plan came with an unanticipated cost – half her Deception stock – which would make Lucy the single largest shareholder, not Tracy. He said Tracy wouldn’t like that, but Brook said Willow was after her husband and was bad news. She’d cost Chase too much already. What else could she do? He said she could let Willow have him. (That gets my vote.)
Fitzpatrick asked if Drew was aware of Jordan’s accident, and Drew blinked yes. Fitzpatrick asked if he remembered that night, and Drew blinked yes again. Fitzpatrick asked if Willow had been with him, and Drew blinked no. Fitzpatrick asked if she’d been home, and again, Drew blinked no. Fitzpatrick asked if she was on Route 91 that night, and Drew blinked yes.
Dante said they had to keep the peace for Rocco’s sake, and Elizabeth said it wouldn’t be easy, but it was necessary. And she believed he and Lulu would do whatever was necessary to save their son.
Laura asked if Lulu was okay, and Lulu said she had to be. Laura asked her to promise to reach out if she needed anything, and Lulu said she just needed Charlotte to be safe. She couldn’t disrupt Charlotte’s life the way Valentin had. Laura said Charlotte would be fine. Lulu just needed to focus on Rocco right now.
Fitzpatrick asked if Willow was involved the accident, when Willow came in and asked why Fitzpatrick was there. He said he must have gotten turned around and was just introducing himself to Drew. She said Drew tired easily and shouldn’t be disturbed, and Fitzpatrick apologized. He said it was good meeting Drew and walked out. Sidwell came back and asked Drew, did you blink? I missed it. (BA-Dum-CHH!)
Michael said, if finding out Willow made one bad decision turned Chase against her, what did that say about him? and Brook said, hopefully, it made Chase see the truth about her. He wondered why she wanted to be with someone who judged others so harshly, and she said he was still angry about Chase thinking he’d framed Willow. He said it showed how Chase thought. Chase decided a long time ago that he was the bad guy and nothing he could say or do would change Chase’s mind. Meanwhile, Willow was doing what she could to reinforce Chase’s perception. Brook said Willow leaned on Chase and painted herself as a victim, and he asked if this was really worth her alienating Tracy, but she said the problem wasn’t that Chase was too blind. It was that Chase was too good. He always saw the best in people. Michael said Chase only saw the worst in him for something he didn’t even do. Could she really see herself raising children with someone that self-righteous? Did she really want Phoebe growing up in a household where she lived in constant fear of disappointing her father?
Fitzpatrick asked if Willow was driving on Route 91 on April 8th around 9:30 pm, and she said she’d have to check with her assistant, who knew her schedule better than she did. He asked if she was with anyone at that time, but she said, again, without knowing what she was doing, she couldn’t help him. The best way to handle this was have the PCPD reach out to her office with a written request. He asked if she couldn’t look it up on her phone, when Chase said Fitzpatrick told Willow that she didn’t have to answer his questions. Willow said it wasn’t that she didn’t want to, but she couldn’t, and suggested again that the PCPD submit a written request. Fitzpatrick said he’d kick it upstairs and see what they had to say, thanked her for her time, and left.
Sonny told Ava that Sidwell had already come after Lucas and wasn’t going anywhere until he came after him. Maybe allies were helping him. Had he said anything to her? She said the only person she’d seen at Windymere was Director Cullum, and he’d made it clear the WSB was looking for Sidwell too. He said it wasn’t about choosing between him and Sidwell. It was about choosing between Sidwell and Avery. She said this had nothing to do with Avery. Don’t try to use her daughter against her.
Charlotte gave Lulu a necklace that Lulu had given her to bring her luck and keep her safe. She hoped it would do the same for Lulu. Lulu hugged Charlotte and said she loved her. She hated every part of this. Charlotte said she loved Lulu too. Tell Rocco, hey. Lulu said she would, and Laura said she was a Spencer. You’ve got this. They hugged and Lulu said she loved Laura too. Laura said she loved Lulu, and Lulu left.
Elizabeth said she’d be careful, and Dante said, if Cullum connected the dots, he might think she knew where Britt took Rocco. If she was questioned, take Ric with her. Ric was a shark and loved her. A nurse he knew and respected had said Ric changed and he chose to believe that. Elizabeth told him to take care of himself, and he said her too, and he left.
Brook told Michael not to be like her grandmother and say Chase didn’t deserve her. Chase was the best thing that ever happened to her and she loved him. She believed he’d be the best father, and she’d do anything to protect her family. Michael said, of course (🍷), but he knew what it was like to invest in a failing marriage and there were some fights you couldn’t win. Brook said Willow was taking advantage of Chase’s good nature and she refused to put up with it.
Sidwell told Drew that he’d overheard everything. Was he to understand Willow was involved in Jordan’s accident or was this payback? Was Drew framing his wife? Drew blinked once.
Willow said she was glad Chase was there. She would have probably just answered Fitzpatrick’s questions. Chase said he was sorry it brought back memories from when she was on trial, and she said it was like a nightmare she couldn’t wake up from and wouldn’t survive going through it again. He said he wouldn’t let anyone take advantage of her, and she said she could be in real trouble if not for him.
Outside on the phone, Fitzpatrick asked when ADA Turner would be out of court. He needed to see her as soon as she was done. It was important. He had a new lead.
Sonny said Avery was his daughter too, but Ava said she’d never jeopardize Avery. Avery had never met Sidwell, which she was sure his spies could confirm… So they have. Sidwell was his problem, not hers. They could destroy each other and the world would be better off. She’d be in the car. She left, and Sonny told Ethan, hold on. He’d been pretty quick to defend Ava. Ethan said he told Sonny what he saw, and Sonny said, be careful. Ethan didn’t know what Ava was capable of. If he underestimated her, he’d get in way over his head. Ethan said he heard Sonny and wasn’t going there, and Sonny told him to take Ava home, then get on the search for Sidwell. Ethan asked if Sonny was sure that’s where he needed him, and Sonny said that was where everybody should be. He wasn’t waiting for the cops. He was going to take care of that son of a bitch himself.
Wednesday:
Gio found Emma at the pool and said she was breaking pool rules looking that good. She said she wasn’t worried because the lifeguard there was a pushover.
Lucas went to see Carly and she hugged him. He said he wasn’t sure if she was going to hug or hit him, and she said she could do both. What was he thinking risking his life? Sidwell had escaped from police custody, but she had no time to get into it. She had to break into Windymere and needed his help.
Danny met Charlotte at Laura’s and she told him about Dante and Lulu going after Rocco.
Britt said she was sorry she scared Rocco. According to the symptoms, it had been food poisoning. He said it was better than the alternative, and she said she wanted to talk to him about that. When her decline came, it wouldn’t be like this morning and she wanted to prepare him. She was probably going to die soon.
Nathan went to Windymere and got into the safe. He took what was left of Britt’s meds, but ran into Cullum in the foyer.
Dr. Laurent said a bunch of stuff in French to an orderly that amounted to Anna not making progress. However, Anna did have a new haircut and a new crocheting hobby, and said she’d been looking forward to the doctor’s visit.
Carly wanted to know about the secret passages and tunnels, but Lucas said it was over. Carly said Josslyn was missing and she was positive Josslyn was on the island. Lucas asked why Josslyn would be involved with Sidwell, and Carly said his niece was a WSB agent.
Nathan acted like he was there to see Obrecht, but Cullum said if she was visiting with him, she wouldn’t be working. It could wait. Nathan agreed, and Cullum wanted an update on the PCPD and Sidwell. Nathan said the PCPD had picked up one of Sidwell’s associates. He’d been reprimanded, but no one suspected he’d let Sidwell go. Once the project was up and running, he intended to disappear.
James went to the pool and wanted to play Marco Polo with Emma.
Anna said she understood the precautions and acted all cooperative. She said she thought she had to reach a point where they trusted her sanity and she could decern the difference between reality and delusion. Dr. Laurent asked if she could.
Felicia asked Gio how Emma was doing, and he said all she wanted was to see Anna. Otherwise, she was okay.
Anna said she’d been going over it in her mind how she’d told them she’d been kidnapped, and Dr. Laurent asked what she believed now. Anna flashed back to being held prisoner and leaving the message at Windymere, but said she realized she’d created a fantasy. She knew Faison was dead.
Lucas told Carly that it explained a lot. He’d assumed it was Josslyn’s grief at the time. Carly said Josslyn had been angry because Cyrus was going to get away with killing Dex and Jack preyed on her emotions. He’d manipulated her into joining the WSB and made her think it was her idea. He knew Carly wouldn’t go for it, so he’d kept it from her. Lucas said, Jack wasn’t a complete idiot, just idiot adjacent, and she said it turned out Easter Island had been a cover for Josslyn’s training. She’d never been to Easter island and was already living a double life. Lucas said he was sorry Carly had to go through this by herself, but she said she hadn’t. Someone showed up who was the only one who could help her get Josslyn out from under Jack’s thumb – Valentin Cassadine.
Danny asked who told Lulu where Rocco was, but Charlotte told him that her mom wouldn’t say. He wondered if it was Nathan, and she said that made sense. They weren’t bringing Rocco back to Port Charles, but taking him away from Britt and into hiding.
Rocco suggested they deal with things when they happened, but Britt said she wouldn’t let him be unprepared. She’d agreed he could stay with her until the end, but this wasn’t real life. Spending time with him was great and she wanted to hold on to these moments, but the next time she got sick, he had to leave. Rocco refused.
Gio said Felicia told him that he made Emma happy, but he didn’t want to tell Felicia that Emma made him happy. He wanted to tell Emma. They kissed, when Nathan arrived at the pool.
James told Nathan that he’d won Marco Polo and could stand on his hands underwater for 43 seconds. He did a cannonball, and Felicia said he was trying to impress his dad. Nathan said he was already impressed and glad he could join them. He was trying to make time for James.
Anna told Dr. Laurent that she knew it wasn’t possible for Faison to still be alive. The truth was, she wasn’t kidnapped on Halloween. She was recalled to the WSB. Faison had been obsessed with her for years and she thought she’d dealt with it, but she was wrong. She’d been involved in an investigation with connections to Faison, and became consumed with it, not being able to tell the difference between what was real and what wasn’t. The staff at the clinic helped her see what was real. The doctor said they still had a lot of work ahead, and Anna said she wanted to do the work, but it was hard for her to explain what Faison was like and the impact on her life. What she needed was to talk to somebody who was there and understood. Just someone from home.
Danny asked what was going on, and Charlotte told him that his dad didn’t shoot Cullum. He was protecting the real shooter – Rocco.
Britt said it was never her intention that Rocco stay with her until the end. She’d only agreed to get him away from Cullum. Hopefully it bought his parents some time and they’d to figure out how to protect him. He said he thought she’d never lie to him, and she said it was what was best. Promise her he’d leave town the next time she took a turn for the worse.
Lucas asked if Valentin was the guy Carly had been seeing, and she said yes. He asked where Valentin was now, and she said he’d gone to Geneva to meet with the head of the WSB and tell them about Cullum. Cullum was a double agent and he was forcing Britt to work on a dangerous secret project at Windymere. Lucas said he knew that, and she said Cullum was the one holding Josslyn hostage. He said Cullum was the one who murdered Marco. The moss bowl🎍fainted.
Dr. Laurent made a call to Felicia and put Anna on the phone.
Charlotte said she’d eavesdropped on her mom and Laura talking, but Danny said she must have heard wrong. Charlotte said she hadn’t. Rocco had been weird since the shooting and had a hand injury. When had he ever helped in the kitchen? Cullum was a bad guy and he was going to kill Danny’s dad. Rocco shot Cullum to save him, and since then, Jason and her parents had been covering for Rocco. Danny said his dad was innocent. That meant the WSB could let him go.
Lucas told Carly that Sidwell shared the blame in Marco’s death, but had loved his son and would never hurt him. Carly said she had to get her daughter back right now, and started to leave, but Lucas grabbed her arm and said she couldn’t.
Anna told Felicia that she’d been working really hard and felt more grounded and more herself. What would really make her happy was a visit. Could she come to France? Felicia said, of course (🍷). She’d come first thing tomorrow. Anna told her to let Emma know she loved her.
Felicia told Emma that her grandmother just called.
Harker told Cullum that he’d followed Nathan to the mainland, but he’d only made one stop, the post office. Then he went to the MetroCourt pool to meet with his son James. Cullum said, his nephew James. For a man who claimed to be indifferent to Nathan West’s life, Cassius certainly seemed to be going out of his way to live it. He went to the safe and saw that Britt’s meds were gone.
Nathan and James played in the pool.
Britt said she’d watched patients die. Seeing something like that, seeing her like that, would change him, and she wasn’t letting that happen. He said he could handle it. She was a good person and deserved to have someone with her. She said she deserved to have it end the way she wanted it to – alone. She picked up the phone and said if he wouldn’t agree to leave, she was going to tell his mom everything.
Charlotte said Danny couldn’t tell anyone, but Danny said it wasn’t like Rocco would go to prison. He’d done it to save Jason’s life and was a minor. They could get his dad home and get Rocco off the hook. She said the WSB didn’t know Cullum was a bad guy yet, and would want the shooter to pay. Look what they’d done to his dad. What if they did the same to Rocco? He’d be putting Rocco in even more danger. He said his dad was in danger, and she asked if he was exchanging his brother for his dad. He said his dad couldn’t stay in prison for the rest of his life for something he didn’t do. His grandma was a great lawyer and would fix this. She had to.
Lucas begged Carly not to go. If she went to Windymere, she’d be walking into Cullum’s trap. She said he couldn’t expect her to do nothing while that monster was holding her daughter hostage, and he said, Valentin turned himself in for her and Josslyn. She had to give him time to do what he said he would.
Rocco agreed and asked if Britt was feeling okay now. She said she was, and he said, so he didn’t have to leave yet. She said, right, and he said she was going to be healthy longer than she thought.
Danny got all pissed off about Rocco saying nothing while he worried about his dad and told Charlotte that his dad was rotting in prison because Rocco didn’t tell the truth. Did she expect him to just let that go? She said, no, but telling the truth now wouldn’t save his dad. It would only dial up the danger for Rocco. She’d thought she could trust him. He said he’d helped her protect her dad for months and now he wanted to protect his, but she said his father wanted it this way. He could have given Rocco up, but hadn’t. Danny would be going against everything his dad wanted. He said he didn’t care, and she said, he didn’t care that he’d be putting a target on Rocco’s back and betraying her and her whole family? If he did this, he’d be nothing to her. He said he had to talk to his grandma. She’d know how to fix this. He left.
Cullum said, Cassius took the bait. This was a test and he failed. It was clear he was protecting his mother and sister, but he still had an important role to play in all of this. Cassius didn’t know it yet, but he’d handed Cullum something invaluable. He didn’t have to track Britt down. Cassius would do it for him. She’d die thanks to her brother and the poison he stole. (Doesn’t this guy have a real job? How does he have time for all this?)
Felicia said, it was like night and day from the last time she spoke to Anna, and Emma said she was relieved. Felicia said Anna’s doctor felt a visit would do her good, so she was taking the first flight out in the morning, and Emma said she was coming with her. Don’t fight her on this. Felicia said she was going to ask Emma to join her. Maybe they could bring Anna home.
While Gio kept James occupied in the pool, Nathan sent a text: Meds are on the way.
Anna thanked Dr. Laurent for approving the visit, and the doctor said she’d made good steps, but full recovery was a process. They’d need to continue to examine the full weight of her trauma. They were making good progress, but they weren’t done yet. Anna said she understood, and Dr. Laurent told her to get some rest. They’d talk tomorrow. She left, and Anna took out a stack of letters and pulled one out from the middle.
Lucas asked how long Valentin had been gone, and Carly said, less than twenty-four hours. She had to rescue Josslyn. He said she’d only get one chance and if she went there like this, Cullum would be onto her. How about this? If they didn’t hear from Valentin or there was no movement from the WSB by tomorrow night, then they’d go to Windymere together. She said, okay. Tomorrow, they go in. He said, and they didn’t leave without Josslyn.
Cullum told Harker that another matter demanded attention – Valentin Cassadine. Fortunately, Valentin had left them with two very valuable hostages. We saw a split-screen of Charlotte and Carly.
Thursday:
Laura and Willow sat at a table by the pool, and Willow said she could get funding for a program Laura wanted. It could make a difference for so many people. Laura was impressed by Willow and said the people of Port Charles were lucky.
Brook brought Phoebe to the pool and Gio yelled at the kids who were running. Brook told Phoebe that her big brother was keeping everyone safe, and looking at Willow, she said, there was the woman who was after Phoebe’s daddy.
Chase asked to talk to Tracy. He wanted to have it out.
Josslyn did push-ups, when Nathan came in to check on her. He asked how his mother was, and she said Obrecht was determined to finish the prototype. Congratulations. He’d manipulated his mother into doing what he wanted.
Curtis asked what Jordan was up to, and she said she was searching for Sidwell.
Fitzpatrick asked Turner if there was any chance to get a search warrant based on a blink.
Alexis went to the station and asked Bennett what Danny did this time.
Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Britt walked in to find Dante and Lulu in her room.
Nathan said all he wanted was to get Josslyn and his mother out of this alive, and Josslyn asked if he had a plan. He said the only thing he could do was play along. Cullum had to think he was on board. Josslyn said getting them out meant nothing if it meant Cullum succeeded.
Chase said he owed Tracy an apology, and she said, for what? He said he apologized for not mediating the conflict before things between her and Willow got out of hand, and she said the situation with Willow was working her last nerve. He said he wanted peace for Brook’s sake. And if there was still a chance to save their relationship, he’d like to.
Turner asked what this was in reference to, and Fitzpatrick said he’d received a tip suggesting the other driver might have been Willow.
Laura praised Willow, and Willow said she had a great role model – Laura.
Charlotte said she’d gotten Gio’s text to stop by the pool. What was up? He said he wanted to check in, since Dante and Lulu had gone to find Rocco. If she needed anything, don’t hesitate to ask. She said she was good. She was staying with her grandma. He said he’d also texted Danny, but hadn’t heard from him. Any idea what he was up to? She said, nope, and he said he’d thought they were tight, but she said, not anymore.
Bennett told Alexis that they’d gotten a call from the WSB. Danny had shown up wanting to talk to someone high up about his father’s whereabouts. They’d turned him away because he wasn’t accompanied by an adult, but Danny refused to take no for an answer and tried to hop a fence onto the grounds. She asked if Danny was being charged, and Bennett said that was up to the WSB.
Britt asked how Dante and Lulu found them, and Dante said, her brother. Lulu asked where Rocco was, but Britt said he wasn’t there. She’d consider telling them where he was after they promised not to take him back to Port Charles.
Jordan told Curtis that she’d been combing her work files, hoping to get a clue to where Sidwell had gone, and he said he had faith in her. Sidwell likely had an escape plan so her chances were good. She said she probably helped him set it up and enjoyed it. She’d taken the job to get evidence on him and it turned out to be the best job she’d ever had. He said, to gain trust of the target, sometimes you had to disappear into the role, and she said she’d certainly taken advantage of it. He said, as she should have. She’d gotten an incredible place, made good investments, and gained skills that would work for her anywhere. She said it put her in a good position to get a lead on Sidwell, and he said he had no doubt she’d find it if it was there. He left for a meeting.
Fitzpatrick told Turner what Lucy had said about seeing Willow the night of Jordan’s accident, but Turner said it wasn’t enough for a warrant. He said he’d gone to Willow’s house to ask questions, but someone got in the way – Officer Chase.
Chase said Tracy had been there for his father and Violet, and she said she wanted to preserve their relationship as well, but had concerns. He said nothing was more important than Brook and Phoebe, and she said she believed him, but he was putting his family in jeopardy.
Danny flashed back to Charlotte telling him that Rocco shot Cullum, when Alexis came in. She asked what he was thinking, and he said he was thinking about his dad.
Britt said they’d only be putting Rocco in danger if they took him home, but Lulu said Britt didn’t get to lecture them. The only reason Rocco had been on the pier in the first place was because of her. Britt said he wasn’t there at her invitation or with her knowledge, and she’d only tried to protect him. Lulu said Britt kidnapped him, and Britt said Rocco had a target on his back. Dante said Britt had a target on her back, so what was more dangerous than being with her?
Willow said she’d been inspired by Laura and strived to emulate her, but Laura said she deserved the credit for her own success. Willow said when she was faced with a problem, she asked herself, what would Mayor Collins do? and Laura said her door was always open. Laura’s phone rang and she stepped away to take the call. She said she was hoping to hear from them… She was on her way.
Willow approached Brook and asked if she could hold Phoebe.
Turner said Chase had shown he couldn’t be trusted when it came to Willow. They were married once and he was very protective of her. She believed he tampered with evidence during Willow’s trial, but there were only allegations. Fitzpatrick said he’d wanted to ask Willow more questions, but Chase asked to speak to her alone. He managed to find Drew on his way to the facilities, and asked if Willow had been on the road the night of the accident and was she involved. He blinked once.
Chase said he wasn’t having an affair with Willow, and Tracy said she was wrong to accuse him of being unfaithful, but Willow was stealing time from his family. He said Willow was a friend, and Tracy said it wasn’t about Willow. Willow knew what she was doing and so did Tracy. He said Willow was trying to help him and Brook adopt Phoebe in spite of the Quartermaines putting her through the wringer, and Tracy said his gratitude was taking him away from his family. He said, when he wasn’t working, his day was devoted to Brook and Phoebe, and she asked if he spent this much time with Willow when she was married to Michael.
Josslyn told Nathan that the device was extremely dangerous and volatile and so was Cullum, and he said he didn’t want Cullum to get his hands on it any more than she did. She asked why they weren’t making a move then. Cullum was already suspicious of both of them. He said he’d handle Cullum, and she said she might be alive, but was pretty sure her expiration date was coming up. He said there was no safe route off the island. WSB agents were practically hanging from the trees. She said she’d take her chances. Prove they were on the same team and get her a gun.
Danny told Alexis that he needed to see his dad. He thought if he could talk to someone face to face, they’d let him talk to his dad on the phone. She said no one disputed that the situation was unjust, but he hadn’t made it any better. Cullum came in and said he had to agree. This young man made things worse for himself and others.
Britt told Dante and Lulu that Rocco had insisted on coming with her. They knew how dangerous Cullum was. Why weren’t they taking him anywhere? Lulu said Britt wasn’t Rocco’s mother and it was up to them to protect him, and Britt asked why they weren’t doing it. Lulu said she was, and Dante said Britt had been selfish and just wanted more time with Rocco. Britt said she didn’t have a lot of time left on this earth and wasn’t wasting it apologizing to them. She loved Rocco. If she had a chance to spend time with him and protect him from Cullum, it was a risk worth taking. Rocco walked in.
Jordan thanked Laura for coming by, and Laura said she’d wanted to ask Jordan to go through her records to look for any clues on Sidwell, but didn’t want to put any pressure on her. Jordan said she’d spent the morning sorting through everything she had on him. She had a lot of raw information, but wasn’t sure it would lead anywhere. Laura said Jordan had given them their best chance, and looked through the papers.
Fitzpatrick told Turner that he’d wanted to ask Drew more questions, but Willow and Chase came in before he could. Willow said he’d been disturbing Drew’s rest and told him to submit any other questions to her office in writing, but she’d been willing to answer questions before Chase asked to speak to her alone. Turner said she assumed the warrant he was seeking would lead to proof Willow was on the road that night.
Chase told Tracy that the circumstances were completely different. If Brook had a problem with him spending time with Willow, she’d say so. Tracy asked if he could admit it was creating distance between him and his family. He said his focus was on his family, which was why he turned down the job Willow offered him, and she said, Willow did what?
Brook thanked Willow for not pressing charges against Tracy, and Willow said she just wanted them all to get along. Curtis approached and asked Willow if it was still a good time. Willow said it was. She just had to see Phoebe. Curtis said seeing Phoebe’s adorable face made him more eager to see his own baby. Portia was due any day now.
Charlotte said she thought she could trust Danny, but now realized she shouldn’t have, and Gio said Danny was very loyal to the people he cared about. All he wanted was to help his friends. Have a little faith in the guy. Give him time and he’d do the right thing. She said, if he didn’t, she’d never forgive him.
Cullum asked what Danny was trying to achieve by entering the WSB, but Alexis said she’d answer that. The WSB took Danny’s father and he missed him. He was just looking for someone to help him make contact, which wouldn’t have happened had Jason not been denied contact with his family. Cullum said it was touching, but failed to mitigate the act of breaking and entering, and Alexis said, a judge might disagree. She knew the public would when she went to the media and told them that the WSB had targeted a teenage kid who was grieving after they kidnapped his father and denied him due process. Cullum asked if it was the first time Danny had been found somewhere he shouldn’t have been.
Rocco told his parents that he’d had to leave. He was only causing problems. He’d also been able to help Britt. Where was Charlotte? Lulu said Charlotte was staying with her grandmother, and Rocco told Britt that he was sorry. It was his fault they’d been found. He’d called Danny and Charlotte for help and gave them the address so her brother could send her this. He handed her a package and said it was her medication.
Nathan said he couldn’t risk giving Josslyn a weapon. They wanted different things. He wanted to get himself, her, and his mother out of this alive, and she wanted to stop Cullum. She said give her a gun and she’d make sure she got out of there safely, but he said, maybe. Or maybe not. She said, he didn’t trust her? What if she believed he didn’t want to get them out of there? Nathan promised he would, but she said his word meant nothing.
Tracy asked what Brook thought about Willow’s generous offer, and Chase said Brook didn’t try to pressure him either way. She wanted it to be his decision. Tracy said because Brook prioritized his wants and needs. He should do the same for her. He said he didn’t see how his friendship with Willow prevented that, and she said she was sorry for the night she’d told him to pack his things. It was uncalled for and she overstepped. She wanted his marriage to succeed and believed he needed to take more care with her granddaughter. Despite their best intentions, sometimes they neglected the people they loved the most and she thought that’s what he was doing. She left.
Curtis told Willow that this universal daycare program was going to be a game changer for Port Charles. Would she mind if Aurora covered the launch? She said it would be great, and he asked how she’d feel about having a profile done on her. It had been a while since Port Charles had a real advocate. She said she knew how he felt about Drew, but she was still using his connections to get things done. He said, the difference was, she was using those connections to do right by her constituents and that was a refreshing change of pace.
Jordan told Laura that she was only involved in Sidwell’s public-facing enterprises. Marco handled everything Sidwell didn’t want her to see or know about. Laura said, so if he wanted to find a place to go underground for a while, he’d probably want to keep it as legal as possible, for Marco’s sake if nothing else. Jordan said, hiding in plain sight.
Alexis said she wasn’t discussing her grandson’s past with Cullum, and he said, then, how about an explanation on why Danny was trying to break in? What was he planning to do? The truth this time. She said, he wanted information about his father. It was reckless, but was it really worth the public back and forth? He said he preferred a quiet resolution. The WSB was prepared to let this matter go, provided Danny could assure him that he’d never do this again. Alexis said he wouldn’t, and Cullum said, good. Because if he did, there would be serious consequences. He left, and Alexis said she hoped what just happened scared Danny, because it scared the hell out of her. Cullum was a dangerous man and not to be toyed with.
Josslyn asked if Nathan or Cassius was making that promise. He’d said he and his brother had a connection and he wanted Nathan’s life. Yet he’d been lying to every single person Nathan cared about since he’d gotten there. He’d promised that he’d keep Britt safe and he couldn’t. What about the promises he’d made Nina or his mother? He was holding Obrecht captive so that she’d save him. James thought his father was back. When was he going to tell James the truth? Before or after his work there was done and he had to disappear again? He liked to play the good guy, but he was living a lie. He couldn’t come through for any of the people he claimed to care about, so why should she believe he’d come through for her?
Rocco said Britt was just so sick, he panicked. He should have known her brother would tell his parents where they were. He was such an idiot. Dante said Nathan had to tell them, and Britt told him not to beat himself up. It was okay. Rocco said it wasn’t okay. If he’d told her, they could have been gone already. Dante said he knew the three of them had a lot of work to do, but the important thing was that they found him, and Lulu said if they found him, that meant the WSB could too. They had to get out of there. Rocco said, what about Britt?
Jordan said it was like looking for a needle in a haystack, when Laura said, wait. What is this? It’s 352 Vista Lane. Jordan said it was a property Sidwell purchased, intending to give it to Marco and Lucas as a wedding gift, and Laura wondered why he kept it. Grief? He couldn’t accept his son was gone? Jordan said, Sidwell would have only kept it if it served a purpose… if he knew he might need a place to hide.
Chase met Brook at the pool and said he’d been talking things over with her grandmother. Brook told him, whatever Tracy said, she was sorry, but he said, it wasn’t like that. They had a really good conversation. She’d made him realize that he needed to take a step back and rethink his priorities. Especially now that… Fitzpatrick walked in, and Chase wondered what the hell he was doing there.
Fitzpatrick approached Willow and said he had a warrant to check the trip record on her vehicle. She asked, why? and he said, to see if she was on Route 91 at the time of Jordan Ashford’s accident. Curtis made a soap face.
Charlotte thanked Gio for listening, and he said he was always there for her. She said she had to get ready for her stupid internship. She wished she could bail and hang out at the pool with him. He said he totally got it, but they had the rest of the summer to hang out, and she said she’d be at the pool a lot. On the phone at a nearby table, a man said he had eyes on her now. She’d be in hand shortly.
Nathan said when he’d brought Josslyn to Windymere, he promised he wouldn’t kill her. His life would have been easier if he had, but he’d kept his promise. She said she was alive, but still captive, even though he’d had opportunities to let her go, and he told her to believe what she wanted. But when this was over and she was still breathing, she’d know he kept his word. He left.
Danny told Alexis that he was sorry. He hadn’t wanted to drag her into this. She said, but he did. She’d always fight for him, but he really needed to be careful. The last thing his dad would want was for him to be involved in any way with the WSB. He said she was right. He had to do what his dad would want.
Britt said Rocco needed to go with his parents. She’d be okay. He said, what if she got sick again or what if Cullum found her? and Lulu said they had to go. He wasn’t safe there and Britt could take care of herself. Dante said they had to get out of there and keep their heads down until this whole thing blew over, and Rocco said he’d leave, but only if Britt came with them.
🌞 Summer Friday…
At the pool, Chase wondered what Fitzpatrick wanted with Willow now, then apologized to Brook. He said this was what he meant about getting his priorities straight. He was here with her and Phoebe in this beautiful place on this beautiful day. How lucky was he? Brook said she and Phoebe were the lucky ones.
Curtis told Fitzpatrick, this is ridiculous. Isaiah Gannon was on the road that night. They should be focusing their investigation on him. Fitzpatrick said they were investigating all possibilities, and Curtis asked what evidence they had tying Willow to Jordan’s accident.
Jordan told Laura that she didn’t think Sidwell ever intended the property as a safe house, but Marco’s death changed things. Laura said it was a place where Sidwell could hide in plain sight. Did no one else know about the property? Jordan said she was the only one, and Laura said they were going to use Sidwell’s trust in her to bring him down.
Turner said, with Mac and Dante both on personal leave, she was going to need to rely on Nathan more than usual. She needed him to take over the search for Sidwell.
Charlotte walked into Crimson, and mystery guy was in the elevator, but didn’t get out when he saw Nina. Nina said she needed to talk to Charlotte about her work schedule for the summer. She wondered if they should loop Lulu in, but Charlotte said she was staying with Laura while Lulu was out of town. Nina asked if everything was okay, and Charlotte said it was fine. Nina said Charlotte could always talk to her father. She knew Valentin was in town and knew Charlotte had been seeing him, so why didn’t they drop the act and be honest?
Dante said they were trying to get Rocco out of danger, which meant getting him as far away from Britt as possible.
Dr. Laurent opened Anna’s door to let in Mac, Felicia, and Emma, and Emma ran to her. They hugged, and Anna said it was good to see them, but Mac said, not as good as it was to see her.
Jordan said, for all she knew, Sidwell could be questioning her allegiance to him, but Laura said she didn’t think he was. It was a lead that should be investigated. Jordan asked if she was thinking of bringing Sonny in on this, but Laura said they didn’t need to. Sidwell was a fugitive and all they needed was the PCPD.
Turner asked where they were in the search for Sidwell, and Nathan said, nowhere good. He could be anywhere. She told him not to assume Sidwell left town and to leave no stone unturned. Sidwell was dangerous and a big fish. She wanted to be the one who brought him down.
Chase suggested they take a trip to Seattle once the adoption was a done deal. They could introduce Phoebe to Finn and Violet. Brook said she loved it, and Chase got distracted looking at Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick said they had two credible witnesses that placed Willow at the scene of the accident, but her presence at the PCPD would be voluntary. Curtis said Fitzpatrick didn’t have a warrant and was just waving his badge around, and Willow said she was nowhere near Route 91 that night. She noticed someone filming on their phone, and suggested they discuss it at the PCPD. She had nothing to hide.
Brook thought of other places they could go in Seattle, but noticed Chase was no longer listening.
Anna apologized for the way she’d acted. They’d witnessed things they didn’t need to. Felicia said they loved her, and Emma said the only thing they wanted was for her to get better. Anna asked what was going on at home.
Charlotte said Nina had been using her this entire time, but Nina said, not by choice. She could explain. Charlotte said Nina tried to sell her and her father out, and didn’t care about them at all, but Nina said that wasn’t true. She hadn’t wanted to do any of it and she was sorry. It wasn’t how she felt. She loved Charlotte and would take it all back if she could. At the time, she felt like she was choosing the lesser of two evils. Charlotte said it seemed like she was choosing between protecting her and protecting Willow, and Nina’s choice was definitely not her.
Britt told Rocco that his dad was right. The danger was her. Rocco said Cullum could be after him too. Cullum might know he’d shot him. Lulu said that’s why they had to get him somewhere safe, and Dante said they were just trying to protect him. Rocco said, that’s what Britt was trying to do too. He got that they didn’t like her, but he couldn’t just leave her to fend for herself. Britt said, yes, he could, and Rocco said Dante was a cop with a gun. They could protect each other. Dante said all they knew was that Britt was the target, and Lulu said that meant if Britt was with them, Rocco was in danger. Dante said he didn’t even know if that was true. If Cullum found them with Britt, she would be the only one he’d want alive because he wanted something from her. Did she want to tell them what that was?
Anna asked what the latest and greatest was with Emma, and Emma told her about going with Gio to New York to see Aladdin. It was a dream come true. Anna said it sounded like everything was wonderful back home and hoped she’d be joining them soon. She asked to talk to Emma alone, and Mac and Felicia left. She said what she had to tell Emma was important.
Brook said she could tell Chase was distracted and suggested he go see what was going on. He said he’d only be a second and went over to Curtis who was sitting alone at a table. He asked if Curtis knew what was going on, and Curtis said Fitzpatrick was overstepping again. Apparently, the PCPD had gotten a warrant for Willow’s trip log, and Fitzpatrick took her down to the station to ask her some questions about Jordan’s accident. Isaiah came in and asked if he’d heard Curtis say there was another suspect in Jordan’s crash.
Charlotte said she understood why Nina chose Willow, but Nina said Charlotte was family too. Charlotte said, not anymore, but who was she to judge? She and her father would choose each other in a heartbeat. Why would Nina be any different? The office phone rang, and Charlotte answered it. She told Nina that it was Willow, and Nina took the phone. She said, what?… When?… Why were they questioning her about… Of course (🍷). She’d be right there. She said she hated leaving Charlotte like this, and Charlotte wondered why since she was so good at it. Charlotte pretended to be engrossed in her phone, and Nina left.
Britt said she’d been doing work for Cullum and he’d like for her to complete that work, and Dante asked if that’s why Cullum was after her. She said, yes, and told Rocco that the only reason she took him with her was because she was worried Cullum was after him too. She thought he’d be safer with her, but that was no longer the case. The safest place for him right now was away from her and with his parents. Lulu said, listen to her, and Rocco said he’d heard them. Staying there was a risk, but he was willing to take it. They’d always told him that they take chances for the people they love, and they could hate it, but he loved Britt. She was really important to him. Help him help her. Lulu said she was going to let Britt decide what they did next. It was up to her.
Curtis said Willow wasn’t a suspect, just answering questions, and Isaiah said they must have cause to question her. Chase said it was a story he’d heard a thousand times, a cop trying to make a name for himself, and Curtis said, instead, he was making a big mistake. Chase said he’d clear it up, and went back to Brook, and Curtis said, another innocent person was facing consequences because of Isaiah’s actions. Willow was now at the police station because Isaiah wouldn’t face what he did.
Chase told Brook that he was sorry, but he thought he had to head to the station. ADA Turner had a vendetta against Willow and he thought she was steering Fitzpatrick in the wrong direction. Brook said it sounded like Willow needed all the help she could get, he thanked her for understanding, and he left.
Turner met Willow in the interrogation room and said they were waiting on the information from the trip log. Willow said she was told Turner had questions, but they both knew what was going on. Turner couldn’t convict her for attempted murder and was now trying to frame her for leaving the scene of an accident.
Anna said Emma was probably wondering why she’d asked for the visit, and Emma said she thought Anna probably had a good reason. Anna said Dr. Laurent encouraged her not to involve Emma’s mother in her recovery at this point, and Emma asked, why not? Anna said she was trying to work through the very complicated history she had with Faison and Emma’s mom was woven into that. Emma had missed so many years with her when she’d been abducted by him. Emma said she’d never forgive him for that, and Anna said, nor should she. She didn’t want to unearth that for Robin and subject her to those horrible times. She needed to be fully recovered and didn’t want to traumatize Robin again. Emma said she and her mom talked and her mom was 100% supportive of whatever Anna needed to do, however she needed to do it. Her mom loved Anna. They all did. All they wanted was for her to be okay.
Charlotte perused the clothing racks in Nina’s office, when Danny came in. He said he wanted to let her know that he didn’t tell his grandma about Rocco shooting Cullum. He realized she couldn’t do anything to help his dad, so he broke into the WSB to talk to someone himself. Charlotte said, wait. What? He broke into the WSB?
Jordan’s doorbell rang, and she answered the door to Nathan. She thanked him for getting there so quickly, and he said he assumed it was about Sidwell. Jordan said they believed they knew the location he might be hiding out at, and he asked if the intel was legit. Laura said they thought so, and he asked where he was headed. Laura said they thought that Sidwell might still be in Port Charles and they thought they knew where to find him.
Britt said she loved Rocco too, and part of that was knowing she couldn’t come with him. She’d made a lot of choices and some of them were stupid, some of them were selfish, and they led her here. One of the most selfish choices she’d made was getting pregnant with him, but she didn’t regret it because he was here. He was generous, kind, and wonderful. He was incredible and had changed everything for her. He’d taught her that there were things in this world that were bigger and more important than her. That’s why he needed to go with his parents, because the biggest, most important thing was that he was safe. So please, could he do that for her?
Isaiah said the police were questioning other suspects, yet Curtis was still coming at him with accusations, and Curtis said, because Isaiah was guilty. The police would clear Willow’s name soon enough. Isaiah said, maybe, but disparage his name one more time, and Curtis would be facing more than assault charges. Curtis asked if that was a threat, but Isaiah said it was a promise, and he left.
Turner said, no one was accusing Willow of causing the accident, but if hers was the other car involved that night, she left the scene of an accident without calling for help, causing Ms. Ashford precious time which directly impacted the severity of her injuries. Willow said she wasn’t even on Route 91 that night, and Turner said forgive her for not taking Willow’s word, given her history of losing track of her whereabouts. Willow said Fitzpatrick alluded to witnesses. Was she allowed to know who they were? Turner said, Lucy Coe was one of them, and Willow said, hardly the definition of credible. And the other one? Turner said, your husband.
Chase approached Fitzpatrick’s desk and said he knew Fitzpatrick was new and just following orders, but the ADA was railroading Congresswoman Cain. Fitzpatrick said they had cause for the warrant. Either the trip log cleared Willow or it didn’t. In the meantime, he suggested Chase go home. He wasn’t doing himself any favors by intervening. Chase said he was good here. He didn’t turn his back on friends.
Chase walked into the interrogation room, and Turner said, Officer Chase, in a surprise to no one. (Ha-ha!) Chase said he wasn’t violating any procedure. He was there as a private citizen and wanted a private word with the congresswoman. Turner said she’d let Willow know what the trip log turned up, and left.
Felicia told Dr. Laurent that Anna seemed much more like herself. When did the doctor think they could take her home? Dr. Laurent agreed Anna had shown improvement, but they still needed time to make sure there wasn’t a relapse. Anna was dealing with significant trauma and they were dealing with the process of separating reality from paranoid delusion. Felicia said Anna had lived a life of extremes. Some things that may sound paranoid from her past, could be grounded in reality. The doctor said, that may be true, but until she was satisfied that Anna knew the difference, it wasn’t safe for her to leave.
Anna said it was good for her soul to see Emma, and Emma said her too. Anna said she’d kept all of Emma’s letters. Reading about her life and how happy she was, was comforting. Just to know Emma was thriving and in love was the best medicine for her. Emma said she loved Anna so much, and Anna said she loved Emma too. They hugged, and Anna said she had to catch up with Felicia too, so Emma left.
Nathan said it was a good lead, and Jordan said she and Laura were in agreement that they’d do what they could to bring Sidwell to justice. Nathan asked, who else had they told about Sidwell’s location? and Laura said, no one. Jordan said he was the only person they’d spoken to, and he said, good. It was imperative that it stayed that way.
Danny said he didn’t even make it inside, and Charlotte asked how he could be so stupid. Cullum or anyone else could have made him disappear. He said the WSB just turned him over to the PCPD and Detective Bennett called his grandma. She came down to the station and smoothed things out with everyone. She said, no disrespect to his grandmother, but he got lucky. That’s all. Was he going to tell them that Rocco shot Cullum so he could free his dad? He said he wasn’t even going to mention Rocco. He was just going to tell them that Cullum was a double agent. She said, then he would be dead. If Cullum found out Danny knew he was dirty, he’d be in a hole somewhere dead. Or worse, alive.
Rocco said he’d go, but Britt had to promise she wasn’t going to stay there and wait for Cullum to find her. She’d keep moving like they said they would, take her medication, and not give up. Promise him. She said, okay, but he told her that he needed to hear her say it. She said she promised, and they hugged, both crying.
Anna told Felicia that she understood why Felicia couldn’t do as she asked. She was unwell and Felicia did it out of love. Felicia said not getting Anna out of there was one of the hardest decisions she ever had to make, but it was the right one. Anna was getting better and stronger. Anna said it was really difficult trying to explain her experience to people who didn’t know Faison and who didn’t know the history or context. It just seemed… Felicia said, unreal? and Anna said, yeah. Felicia said she just tried to explain that to Dr. Laurent, and Anna said Felicia knew better than anyone that the things that happened with Faison were too real. She thought what it came down to was that she was trying to figure out what she could trust from that experience in her memory and who she could trust. She took Felicia’s hands and said it was really important that she knew she could trust her.
Curtis saw Nina at the station and asked if she was there for Willow. Nina asked how he knew that, and he said he was there when the detective asked her to come in for questioning. There was nothing to worry about. Willow wasn’t guilty. Isaiah Gannon was. She said it was looking like it didn’t matter because Turner was targeting Willow. She was probably humiliated that she’d lost her case in court. He said, facts are facts, and ADA Turner is about to be 0 for 2.
Willow said it meant so much that Chase came there, and he said Fitzpatrick got it all wrong. She said Turner was claiming Lucy Coe and Drew were somehow witnesses, and he asked how that was possible. She said she had no idea about Lucy, but remember how Fitzpatrick was alone with Drew the other night? He said, Fitzpatrick would have had to ask Drew a yes or no question. What could he have asked that would have implicated her in Jordan’s accident?
Dante said, let’s go, but Britt said, wait. She remembered that she had something for Rocco. She handed him a small bottle filled with liquid that had a bubble wand in it, and he asked what it was. She said, when he was a baby, he blew these cute little milk bubbles. When she saw it at the bodega, she had to get it. It was probably stupid. What teenage boy was blowing bubbles? He said he loved it and thanked her, and she told him to take care of himself. He said, only if she did, and she said she would. Lulu thanked her for keeping Rocco safe, and as they were about to leave, Rocco came back and hugged Britt again. He said this wouldn’t be the last time he saw her, and she said, just wait. She’d pop up when he least expected it. He said, she’d better, and she said he could count on it. They left, Dante closing the door.
Danny said he was trying to help his dad, and Charlotte said if he wanted to help him, go home and stay out of this whole mess. He said, you’ve got it, and left. Mystery man got out of the elevator, and Danny went in. Mystery man went into Nina’s office, said, hello, Charlotte, and gave her a creepy face.
Isaiah said he didn’t mean to disturb Brook’s pool time, but he heard the police were questioning Willow about Jordan’s accident. He wasn’t asking her to break her husband’s confidence, but this really affected him. Was there anything she could tell him about what was going on? She said, Detective Fitzpatrick showed up there earlier, spoke to Willow, and she left with him. Not in handcuffs or anything. According to Chase, the PCPD had a warrant to look through Willow’s trip log the night of Jordan’s accident. He said, if they had a warrant, they must have cause. He didn’t wish anything bad on Willow, but if she was involved, he hoped they found proof. Then Curtis would have to acknowledge he’d destroyed his career for something he didn’t do.
Willow said she was sure Fitzpatrick asked Drew a question and misinterpreted his response, and Chase asked if they’d read Willow her rights. She said, no, and he said, then she wasn’t under arrest and didn’t have to stay here. He opened the door, and Nina asked what was going on. Willow said, nothing she should be dealing with. It was a complete waste of time. Nina asked if she was allowed to go, and Chase said, absolutely, but Turner said she needed Willow to wait. They checked the trip log on her 2025 BMW and it placed her on Route 91 at 9:30 pm on April 8th, 2026. In case she wasn’t aware, that placed her within seconds of Jordan Ashford’s car crash.
Anna said she was telling Felicia this because Felicia was her friend. She was going to trust the fact that their friendship was strong enough for Felicia to believe. Felicia said, believe what? and Anna said, Nathan West isn’t who he says he is.
Nathan thanked someone on the phone and told Jordan and Laura that he’d made arrangements to stake out the property. But Sidwell had a lot of resources and it was possible he had someone inside the PCPD. Jordan said it was probable. How else would Nathan have gotten ambushed? Nathan said, then they understood. The quieter this was kept… Laura said, the more likely they were to catch him. They weren’t going to tell anyone. Jordan said he had their word, and Nathan said he’d be in touch. He left, and took out his phone in the hallway. He said, it’s me. We have a Sidwell problem.
Lulu, Dante, and Rocco got in the car, and Lulu asked if Rocco was okay. Looking at the bubble jar, he said, not really. If anything happened to Britt, he’d never forgive himself. Dante started the car.
Britt was about to give herself an injection, when two armed officers busted in. They told her to freeze, and she put her hands up. An officer said she was under arrest for kidnapping.
Charlotte asked who mystery man was, and he said, Agent Mark McKay with the WSB. She needed to come with him. She said she didn’t know him and wasn’t going anywhere with him, and he said it would be easier if she cooperated. He backed her up against the desk, and she reached for a letter opener, intending to stab him, but he twisted her arm and made her drop it. Danny came up behind him and knocked him out. He took Charlotte’s hand, and they ran out the door.
On Monday, Sonny tells Alexis that they have to make sure Danny never finds out; Danny wonders why Cullum is suddenly after Charlotte; Cullum says Nathan needs to be there to make sure Sidwell doesn’t walk out of that house alive; and Anna asks Felicia if it isn’t worth looking into her theory.
🧼 All the Soap News Fit To Print…
She’s back and ready to rumble.
I’m not hating glimpses of the old Brook.
Good for him. This was indefensible. Apparently, Brick is a stand-up guy IRL.
This doesn’t sound like my jam musically, but kudos to him.
This was sad to hear.
https://ew.com/fundraiser-launched-to-help-soap-star-marcy-walker-amid-health-issue-12005471
💉 A Dose Of Reality…
Below Deck Mediterranean
Eyebrows Joe claimed he had no ill intention in talking about Gael and thought Nathan was overreacting. In Nathan’s interview, he said Joe had been talking sh*t about Gael to everyone, and during the crew’s night out, he bitched in the taxi while the others went on to dance. In Joe’s interview, he said the day had been mentally challenging, but I have the feeling every day is mentally challenging for him. Both Gen and Joy were interested in Cooper, who said, it was a f***ing dilemma. After he was done pouting, Nathan told Joe, listen to the bosun, no stepping on toes, and have a good season. The next charter were repeat guests Johnny Damon and his wife Michelle, who wanted a banquet reminiscent of ancient Rome, a dine in the dark experience (why?), and an escape room challenge. Aesha made Kayley second stew, and Gen said, WTF, dude? In Kat’s interview, she said she felt Gen had learning to do in the lack of respect department. That’s putting it mildly. Guest Josef turned out to be an immediate a-hole, disrespecting the crew and not following safety rules. He was so awful (and nothing to look at), his girlfriend requested to go back to shore, which Captain Sandy accommodated. She also told Josef that he needed to knock it off.
This dude was the worst.
The Valley
A drunk Zack had a hissy fit and Schwartz wondered, where’s the kumbaya? Where’s the happy birthday vibes? Where’s my cake? The next day, Zack said, emotions got away, not just with me, with all of us, making me dislike him even more. I hate the all of us sh*t, when it wasn’t all of us – it was you.
In the City
It looked like Amanda was a budding hoarder. Two years prior, she’d told Kyle that she’d get stuff off the bed, and there was an entire room full of her junk. She kept calling it clutter. I guess tomato/tomahto. Kyle continued to be a jerk, and she said the night before she moved, he’d brought home two strangers and they were playing music at 2 am on Sunday. In bringing strangers home drunk, he was doing the thing she said she hated, even though he claimed to want to make it work. Kyle said they were nice guys, but she told him, it was a guy and girl, since he was clearly in blackout mode. In Amanda’s interview, she said she knew what he wanted, but her fear was that he wasn’t capable of giving her what she wanted. They’d just been married when she got a DM with a video of him with someone else. Maybe it would have been wise to have gotten a clue then.
Next Gen NYC
Ariana had broken up with Hudson because she felt she was holding his hand and no one was holding hers. There was talk about Charlie and the crypto house of horrors, and arguing about Gia’s mom unfollowing Ava. Gia claimed Teresa didn’t care enough to unfollow her, but my guess is that she wouldn’t know how if she did. Come on. She can’t even pronounce cumin. It was Emira’s birthday and she was having a C**try Night, although in her interview, she said Bravo was making her call it Country Night. Don the cowboy hats or the… never mind. Joining the group was new guy Liam, who was an actor and a friend of Hudson’s from school. In Liam’s interview, he said he didn’t watch reality TV. He’d seen one season of Love Island and decided it wasn’t for him, which I can totally understand. What did seem to be for him was Ariana. Maybe he should have watched Summer House instead. It was also Ariana’s birthday, even though she was going to Emira’s party, and Georgia said she’d thought Ariana broke up with Hudson for the show. When she saw Ariana’s move out post, she believed it was real. Like needing Instagram to confirm reality wasn’t bad enough, I thought if I heard her say literally one more time, I was going to scream. Literally, Georgia literally can’t literally stop saying literally, literally before every other word.
Kindly pick a lane. Even if just for Georgia’s sake.
https://decider.com/2026/06/24/next-gen-nyc-ariana-biermann-hudson-mcleroy-back-together
Real Housewives Of Rhode Island – Reunion Part 1
I hate Reunions and am growing to hate this group of women. Liz apologized to Alicia for embarrassing her about the homeless thing, and no surprise, there was a but attached. She also claimed it was a manufactured situation and that they’d known about the upcoming conversation in the car beforehand. This led to an argument, along with pretty much everything else leading to an argument. Jo-Ellen finally told Liz to STFU. My main question was, WTF was Rulla wearing?
Random Reality Items
A revamped London premieres on July 29th.
One of the best reality shows on pause and reboot? WTF? Why?
Hard to believe it’s been 20 years. Premieres August 9th.
Because, LVP.
👀 Last Weekend’s Watch…
Project Hail Mary. HBO/MAX. Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) is a teacher recruited – scratch that – forced to become an astronaut in order to save the planet. While in outer space, he wakes to discover his fellow travelers dead and that he’s all alone. Not for long though. He comes across another lone voyager from a different species on the same mission who he names Rocky. The crux of this film is more the developing relationship between Grace and Rocky than the mission itself. Their developing bond is interspersed with scenes showing how Grace got there, along with fantastic special effects that made me wish I’d seen it on the big screen. Ken Russell would be eating his heart out if he was still alive. Normally, I’m not a fan of the outer space genre, but I loved this movie and especially loved Rocky. No surprise, there are plenty of miscommunications and poignant moments as the two become friends and bond. The dialogue is wonderful and the characters are engaging. There’s also plenty of humor sprinkled throughout, and the ending was just what I was looking for. Like Rocky, I could only say – Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!
The bare bones.
A more in-depth review.
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/project-hail-mary-ryan-gosling-movie-review-2026
A perfect perspective.
Rabbit Hole. Amazon Prime. I’d never heard of this film, but Nicole Kidman is usually a safe bet, so I decided to give it a go and wasn’t disappointed. Bella and Howie lost a young child when he was hit by a car and are grappling with the aftermath. While I can’t identify personally, I can certainly feel empathy for such a loss. It’s out of order, and not only is the child gone, so are the parents’ hopes and dreams for their future. As others have said, there are words for other types of losses, like widow or widower, but there is no word for losing a child. The couple is also in group therapy to deal with their grief, but Becca is starting to feel unsatisfied with the lack of closure. She drops out of group and begins to develop a friendship with the teen who caused the accident. Kidman is her usual amazing self, but the rest of the cast is excellent as well, especially Sandra Oh as another member of the therapy group who dips out to smoke weed in the car. Both the story and acting were incredibly authentic, so be prepared to have your heart broken.
https://www.starkinsider.com/2010/10/review-nicole-kidman-stoic-in-rabbit-hole.html
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/rabbit-hole-2010
👩🏽🦽➡️ Bringing Wheelchair Sexy Back…
I love these two and couldn’t be happier that they’re back for a second season. First episode spoiler alert: Wedding bells can be heard.
🙃 Rules Are Made To Be Broken…
🦅 Soaring again despite that pesky electrocution.
https://people.com/bald-eagle-returns-to-flight-6-months-after-being-electrocuted-12007139
🐄 Next she’ll want to borrow the car keys.
🐏 Taking pride in the flock.
🐶 And who doesn’t love a pet in a little hat?
https://people.com/virginia-vet-school-creates-graduation-pet-photo-shoot-tradition-12005495
🏌️♀️ Quotes of the Week
Tomorrow becomes never. No matter how small the task, take the first step now. – Tim Ferriss
Everything is as good or as bad as our opinion makes it. – C.S. Lewis, from Till We Have Faces
Apologizing does not always mean that you’re wrong and the other person is right. It just means that you value your relationship more than your ego. – Author Unknown
I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order. – John Burroughs
It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere. – Voltaire
Ends are not bad things, they just mean that something else is about to begin. And there are many things that don’t really end, anyway, they just begin again in a new way. Ends are not bad and many ends aren’t really an ending; some things are never-ending. – C. JoyBell C. (Or as Semisonic put it more simply, every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.)
The border to eternity is never ahead of us. It runs parallel to life and can be crossed over at any moment by old and young. – Reinhard Bonnke
A mathematical formula for happiness: Reality divided by Expectations. There were two ways to be happy: improve your reality or lower your expectations. – Jodi Picoult
The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. – Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. – Mark Twain
She can’t take your little thought cloud and deposit it and write checks against it. – Judge Marilyn Milian, People’s Court
I’m trying to learn stuff. – West Wilson, Summer House
🏖️ Resting Beach Face…
Until next time, stay safe; stay not stressing over your summer body (seriously, look around, you’re not that bad); and stay not neglecting the people you love the most.
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