What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

🥢 Weekday Bites…

Monday:

At the hospital, Willow approached Alexis and said she got a call from the camp. Scout’s friend told her about Drew, and she took off. Alexis said, they knew she wasn’t taken, but where did she go?

NuCharlotte (see below) went to the hospital and told Lulu that she did something, but Lulu needed not to freak out.

Kristina asked if Molly couldn’t find a loophole to get the restraining order lifted, but Molly said her dad was the genius with family law. She wished he’d return her calls. Her phone rang, and she said, it’s Cody again. Cody asked if she didn’t get his text, and she checked it. It said, 911, and she asked what was going on.

Anna said Mac was spearheading the investigation on Judge Haran’s murder and she was handling Drew’s shooting. Chase asked if there was a connection, but Anna said she wasn’t sure. They were in a unique position to have insight on key persons of interest. At the top of the list was Willow and then also Dante’s brother Michael.

On the phone, Jack said his agents could be dead. Get on it right now… No. He didn’t have to be there. Colette was going to evade and stall. Keep the pressure on her.  

Dubrovnik, Croatia. Pascal told Vaughn and Josslyn that he’d prefer to dump their bodies in the sea and be done with them. But his superiors didn’t want to waste two healthy test subjects. Josslyn asked, what kind of tests? and he said he thought she was a spy. Dalton had made great strides in cold fusion, but there had been a radiation leak. They had a brand-new casing, and with their help, they could see if it would keep radiation at acceptable levels.

Jason found Britt in the lab and asked if she was ready to go. She said she’d love to, but she got a gift from Pascal. She showed him an ankle monitor and said, if she left, it would explode and make a big old mess.

Lulu told Alexis that Scout was safe, and Charlotte said she was a counselor in training. When Scout got the news about her father, she wanted to be with family, but didn’t want to get Danny in trouble, so she drove Scout. Alexis asked, where?  

Molly went to the stables, and Cody said, ta-da! Scout ran to Molly.

Anna started a timeline of Drew’s whereabouts leading up to the shooting, and Chase said he was at GH at 9:15. Dante said he was on the phone with his DC office from 9:46 to 9:47, then Tracy called 911 at 10:30. Anna said that gave them a 40-minute window. What was found at the scene? Dante said, there was no sign of forced entry. There was mud and water going out the back door indicating that someone came and left that way, but there were no useable shoe prints. Anna asked what time the rain stopped, and Chase said, according to weather service, 10:20. She said, Tracy said the front door was ajar, and Dante said they found an umbrella, wet, with Drew’s prints, indicating he entered by the front door. There were no other prints. Anna asked about the baseball bat, and Dante said there was no sign of a struggle and no blood on the bat. They were running the prints, but so far, there were none that mattered. She said, what about the persons of interest? and Chase said Michael Corinthos was at the Quartermaines, but left before he got there. Brook said she’d left him a message at 10:20 after the shooting. Anna asked if Chase had spoken to him, but Chase said, not yet. He hadn’t been able to pin Michael down. Anna said, that meant Michael was avoiding him.

On the phone, Jack said he wanted to be put on a video conference… Quit wasting his time and put the warden on… Yes they could. Tell him that Jack Brennan was calling and needed to speak to the prisoner today.  

Pascal said, fortunately for them, Dalton was still deep in animal testing and the preliminary test results showed a promising chance they’d be fine. Vaughn said it was a violation of the Geneva Convention (like Pascal would care), and Pascal asked, who was going to report him? One of Pascal’s goons came to the door and asked Pascal for a word. In the hallway, he said they found Hector’s body, but no sign of John Moore, and Pascal told both goons to watch the prisoners and left.

Jason wanted to check out the ankle monitor, but Britt said Pascal told her tampering with it would also set it off. Maybe they should call Spinelli?… Damn. She forgot the lab was shielded. Had Jason diffused a bomb before? He said, a few times, and she asked if it was one like this. He said, most explosive devices worked on the same principle, but she said she didn’t want to get hurt. She wanted to get out of there.

Molly asked how Scout got there, and Scout said Amber told her that her dad had been hurt, so she asked Charlotte to drive her. Is her dad okay? Molly said he was in the hospital, but everybody was worried about her. She had to make calls to let them know Scout was okay, and Cody suggested he and Scout feed Comet. Scout went with him, and Molly called Alexis. She said Scout was at the Quartermaines. She was there now, and Scout was fine. Alexis said Lulu already told her and she’d called the main house, but Molly said no one knew Scout was there. She was at the stables. Alexis said she’d be right there, and told Willow. Willow said she’d go pick Scout up, and Alexis said she was going with Willow, restraining order be damned. Lulu told Alexis that she was so sorry, and Alexis left with Willow. Charlotte told Lulu not to apologize for her. She wasn’t sorry.

Ava showed up at Alexis’s house and asked Kristina if they were alone. Kristina said, yes, but it wasn’t a good time, and Ava said they had to deal with Ric’s phone. He had 48 missed calls and 97 texts. They couldn’t leave it for too much longer or people would get suspicious.

Anna said, Willow was on duty at GH and left mid-shift at 9:20. Elizabeth saw her return, and said she’d gotten wet in the rain. Chase said when he questioned Willow, she said the news about the judge upset her, so she took a walk. Nina said they were together. Anna said she’d have someone check the security footage to see if the alleged walk took place. Until then… She put Nina’s picture next to Michael and Willow on the bulletin board.  

Molly asked why Scout was dropped off at the stables instead of the main house, and Scout said Danny liked Cody. She figured Cody would call him and he’d meet her there, and she knew she wasn’t supposed to be at the house. She didn’t understand why she couldn’t come there. Was Danny mad at her? Cody said Danny loved her lots, and Scout said, then why? Molly said the truth was, her dad loved her a lot too and wanted to keep her safe. He thought the best way was to do a legal thing called a restraining order. It was filed by a judge and said certain people weren’t allowed to see her, including Danny. Scout said Danny would never hurt her. Why did her dad do that?

Goon #2 said he’d be right back and left. Vaughn wondered what was going on. First Pascal ran off, now goon #1’s partner did. Did he look nervous? Josslyn said, so nervous. He couldn’t get out fast enough. She wondered what would happen when the WSB raided the place. What charges were they looking at? Vaughn said, international conspiracy would get them a long stretch in a super max – if they survived. The WSB would shoot first and ask questions never. Josslyn asked goon #1 if his job was worth his life. Hers wasn’t. Just let them out and they’d let him disappear, but he had to help them.

Molly said Scout’s dad only wanted what was best for her, but Scout said that wasn’t true. Not anymore. If he did, he’d let her see them. Why didn’t he understand? Cody said, because sometimes grown-ups made mistakes, and her dad made one. Maybe he’d realize he was wrong. Willow and Alexis arrived, and Scout ran to Alexis.

Lulu said, when Scout’s family heard she was missing, they were terrified, and Charlotte said she was sorry about that. Lulu said it was a start, and Charlotte said, to be honest, she wasn’t thinking about them. She knew Scout was scared and away from her family and knew what that felt like. The only parent she had left wasn’t safe or okay, and Charlotte got how Scout felt. Taking her somewhere she felt safe was more important than following the rules, and she didn’t regret doing it.

Ava said they were fighting a battle on two fronts – Ric’s personal life and professional life – and Kristina said her mom could handle the professional side. She’d send Ric’s assistant an email to push Ric’s court appearances back. Ava told her to tell Ric’s assistant to take a paid vacation too. His personal emails would be trickier. Kristina said the only people who would wonder about him were Molly and Elizabeth, and Ava wondered how Elizabeth was feeling without Ric fawning over her. Kristina told her to stay focused. They had to unlock Ric’s phone. Ava said, easy-peasy. Time for another dose of sleeping pills.

Britt asked if Jason thought he could handle it, and he said, if he couldn’t, they’d both find out in a minute. She said she knew he’d find her note. He was so right about everything here. She was in way over her head. She was here for research, not murder. Pascal was supposed to answer to her, not the other way around. He was on a power trip, and he’d lost it. She found Josslyn and some guy tied up and tried to help. He asked what she was talking about, and she said, Josslyn was there, and she was in serious trouble.

Jack saw Valentin on his screen and Valentin said Jack was lucky to have caught him at home. It was good to see him.

Alexis said Scout was just like her mom, never staying put when she wanted to be out someplace, but Scout scared her. Don’t do it again. Scout said she was sorry, but she couldn’t stay at camp. Willow said she was glad to see Scout, and Scout said her daddy got hurt. Alexis said she knew that and wished she’d told Scout instead of her finding out from a friend at camp, and Scout asked if she could see him. Alexis said, not quite yet, and Scout asked when he was coming home. Alexis said, not for a bit, but her grandma had it covered, and Willow said they were going to have a sleepover at Elizabeth’s house, but Scout said she wanted to stay with her grandma. Alexis said she wanted that too, but Scout was going to have a great time, and they were going to video chat every day. Scout said she hoped she didn’t hurt Willow’s feelings, but she wanted to be with her grandmother and brother. Willow said what they all had in common was that they all loved her and wanted what was best for her.

Dante said he spoke to Alexis, but she wasn’t answering questions without an attorney, and Anna asked if he thought she was being evasive or acting like a lawyer. Dante said, acting like a lawyer, but he also got the feeling she was hiding something, and Anna asked what they thought about Sonny as a possible person of interest. Chase said Drew had been publicly linked to trying to take Sonny’s piers, but Dante said, it didn’t feel like a professional hit. Anna agreed, and Dante said Jason was out of the country. Chase said, what about Curtis? They had animosity over Aurora and Drew targeted Stella Henry. Dante said, and the person they found at the scene – Tracy Quartermaine.

Lulu said she was proud of Charlotte and would have done the same at her age. The problem was, she needed to learn to think things through and consider the consequences. Case in point, Anna. Victor played a big part, but Charlotte could have been killed because she relied on her own perception of the situation, like today. Charlotte said that was totally different. She could admit she was wrong, but Scout didn’t know what was happening with her dad and was still a kid. Lulu said Charlotte was a kid, but Charlotte said she was also a former fugitive. She was growing up and Lulu didn’t seem to realize

Ava said, that went well, and Kristina said they didn’t have to torture Ric to get his fingerprint. She touched his phone and said, password changed. 666-666. They had Ric’s entire digital life. Ava suggested they explain his absence by saying he went on a digital detox, one of those expensive retreats where there are no cellphones or internet.

Jack said Valentin looked good. Steinmaur agreed with him. Valentin said he ran the place. Jack not only survived the fall of Pikeman, he was in a position of power. Jack said he was just a humble station chief, and Valentin said he’d been Jack’s scapegoat. Jack said, considering how much Valentin knew, he was lucky to be alive, and Valentin said, now that the pleasantries were aside, how could be of assistance? Jack asked what Valentin knew about a double agent, Colette Moreau, but Valentin said he never heard of her. What was in it for him?  Jack said, time outside, in shackles with a guard, and Valentin said, of course (🍷). Jack said Colette was the one who took an independent shot at Valentin, trying to kill him in front of his daughter, and Valentin said he may have had dealings with her back in 2016. Jack asked if she was a double agent back then, and Valentin said, she was working for Cesar Faison.

Josslyn said if goon #1 helped them, they’d help him, and Vaughn asked what it was going to be. Goon #2 came back, and reprimanded goon #1 for talking to the prisoners. Goon #1 said they should go or they were dead, but goon #2 said Pascal had it under control.

Jason said, Josslyn was there? and Britt said she was pretending to be a newlywed, but Pascal found out that she and her fake hubby were WSB. They said there was a mole… He asked where they were now, and she said maybe still locked up there or Pascal could have moved them after she found them. She acted like she didn’t know Josslyn, but she barely time to call him before Pascal grabbed her. Jason asked if the code was the same, but she said, there was no code, just the keycard. He snatched it from her hand, and said, Josslyn was in trouble. Britt said she was in trouble, and he said he’d be right back.

Molly thanked Cody for not giving up on calling her, and he said he got why she didn’t want to hear from him. She said he was good with Scout and thought they could all say Scout’s father was a selfish monster. He saved the day. He asked if that meant she’d pick up when he called.

Alexis came back and told Kristina that Scout was safe. She was upset that her father was injured, and upset and mad that she wasn’t with the family. She was trying to convince herself it was for the best since they have Ric held hostage. Now Molly was waiting to hear from Ric. Kristina explained about the digital detox and started reading her email from Ric to Molly.

Lulu said she realized that she’d been out of Charlotte’s life a long time. They were still trying to figure out the mother/daughter thing, but Charlotte needed boundaries. Charlotte said her father treated her as an equal, but Lulu said she had to know how to survive if they were caught. She’d been forced to have too much responsibility. Charlotte said her father trusted her judgment, and Lulu said she was proud of Charlotte, but now she had other people to rely on. She didn’t need to make big decisions on her own anymore.

Dante asked what they thought about Tracy’s explanation that she was appealing to Drew for Monica’s sake, and Chase said, as much as they fought, Tracy would do anything for Monica, and she called 911. Why not leave Drew to die? Dante said, remorse? and Chase said, or to cover her own tracks. But what did she do with the gun? Dante said they didn’t find it, and Anna said she didn’t think Tracy did this, but had no problem with seeing her covering for whoever did.

Jack said Faison had been dead for a while, and Valentin said, if you say so. Jack said, his brain was in a jar, and Valentin said, maybe, but his organization lives on. Jack asked, who’s running the op? and Valentin said he had no current information to share, but maybe he could use his connections and influence. In return, he wanted to be transferred to a stateside super max prison. Jack wouldn’t have come to him if he had any other option. Jack insisted he didn’t have the power he once had since he’d been demoted. Valentin could walk away, but he wouldn’t walk far. He could walk or they could help each other. Which was it going to be?  

The door started to open, and Britt said, finally, but it was Pascal. He asked if she missed him, and she said, desperately. Now get this off. She promised to be a good girl and do her work. He said the site had been compromised, so they were moving. Was her work backed up? She said it was. She just had to pack. He said she misunderstood. The operation was relocating, but she wasn’t coming with it.

Jason broke down the door, knocked out goon #1, and struggled with goon #2. Josslyn and Vaughn tried to get the knife from goon #1’s pocket.

Charlotte said she’d drive back to Lila’s Kids and tell Miss Carson what she did, but Lulu said she no longer had a car. She held out her hand for the keys, and Charlotte gave them to her. Lulu said she was also grounded for a month, and Charlotte said if that was the price to help Scout, it was worth it. Lulu said, there was the Spencer part. She was proud of Charlotte’s heart, but hoped she’d learned to look before she leapt. She could land badly and get hurt. Charlotte asked if it wasn’t her life and her mistakes, and Lulu said, not quite yet. That’s why she had a mom. They hugged.

Molly said it was better if Cody didn’t call. He was so good with Scout, but at the same time, thought it was okay to take money to seduce Ava. She believed he thought he was helping her, but that was the worst part. But if there was an emergency, call and she’d help. Otherwise, she thought they should go their separate ways. She left.

Kristina finished reading the email to Molly, and Ava said Ric wasn’t capable of that emotion, but Alexis said Molly brought out the best in him. They needed to worry about Willow. She was going to hound Ric about her hearing until she found him. Ava said, Elizabeth and Willow… and Alexis said she saw the lightbulb going off over Ava’s horns. Ava said she had an idea where they could kill two birds with one stone.

Anna said Chase’s priority was Michael and she wanted to speak with Alexis. They needed to find out where they were so they could upgrade them to suspect or clear them. Her phone rang, and Elizabeth said she had news. Drew was waking up.

Valentin asked what Jack was offering, and Jack asked what he wanted besides a stateside transfer. Valentin said, to see his daughter, and Jack said, done. He’d get her on the call. Valentin said, no. In person. If Jack could do that, he’d give Jack what he wanted to know.

Goon #2 punched Jason in the hallway, as Vaughn tried to get goon #1’s knife. Goon #2 got Jason in a headlock and Jason tried to slam him against the wall.

Britt asked where she was going, and Pascal said, thanks to her disruptive behavior, he’d convinced him that she was more trouble than she was worth. He’d set the ankle monitor to blow her into tiny pieces in an hour. She said, no way he would okay this. She wanted to talk to him. Pascal said that wasn’t going to happen, and she said he was a dead man. He said he didn’t think so. Regardless, she wouldn’t be around to find out in 59 minutes. If she wanted it to be sooner, just walk out the door.

Tuesday:

Drew woke up and saw Elizabeth. He asked for Willow.

Anna told Dante and Chase to check things out at the hospital. She’d follow up with Alexis. Alexis arrived at Anna’s office.

Michael met Curtis at the PC Grill.

Lulu took Charlotte for a latte at Bobbie’s, and Charlotte said Rocco was meeting her there. Lulu said she’d have to take care of Outback and give her a bath once a week, clean the porches, mulch the flowerbeds, and write a letter of apology to the camp director.

Rocco was outside Bobbie’s with Outback when Jack came by and introduced himself. He asked if Rocco’s mother was there. He needed a quick word with her.

Dubrovnik, Croatia. Britt told Pascal that she was the only one who understood the research. They needed her, but more importantly, he needed her.

Jason struggled with goon #2, when Josslyn whacked the goon guard over the head. Jason and Josslyn stared at each other.

Elizabeth said Willow was with Drew’s daughter and asked if he knew what happened, but he insisted he needed to see Willow. Portia came in and asked about Drew’s vitals, but Drew said he wanted a new doctor. Portia said, in the meantime, he was in her care.

Dante and Chase left, and Anna said she had questions regarding Alexis’s movements the night Drew was shot. Alexis said she was happy to answer as soon as her lawyer arrived.

Michael said he was the obvious suspect, and Curtis said he wouldn’t be surprised. He asked if Michael had an alibi, and Michael said he did, but needed to figure out who she was and where he could find her. That’s where Curtis came in. It was the woman Drew was with the night of the Savoy. Curtis said, body shot (🍷) night? and Michael said he was with her the night Drew got shot. Curtis said he knew where to find her.

Charlotte said she learned her lesson and the punishment felt like a bit much, but Lulu said Charlotte hadn’t gotten in trouble for putting a snake in Ava’s purse. Charlotte asked if there wasn’t a statute of limitations, but Lulu said, not with her mother. It set a pattern of Charlotte not facing consequences and next time she’d think twice before doing something she knew she shouldn’t. Jack came in, and Lulu told Charlotte to start her punishment and go give Outback a bath. Charlotte said Jack was considered a hero while her dad was a villain, but she didn’t buy it.

Jason told Josslyn and Vaughn it would be tough to get out. He was going back for Britt.

Pascal said there were plenty who could take Britt’s place, but Britt said he’d invested a lot of time in her. Pascal said that’s why he was able to convince him that she was more trouble than she was worth, and Britt said he wouldn’t have her killed, but Pascal would. He didn’t sign off on this. Was Pascal going to blow the place up and blame her? He said, either way, she was dead, and left.

Dante asked Elizabeth if he could talk to Drew, when Portia came out. Dante said he was here to question Drew about the shooting, and Portia said Drew was alert and his vitals were stable, but he was recovering from major surgery, so keep it brief. Dante went in and asked Drew if he remembered anything from last night, and Drew said being shot in the back was a hard thing to forget.

Diane said it wasn’t a fishing expedition, and they were only talking about Alexis’s movement pertaining to the night in question. Anna said she wouldn’t waste any of their time, and Alexis said she was at court all day dealing with Stella Henry’s arraignment. If the congressman was mad at you, he targeted a person you loved. That’s why they all voted for him. After court, she drove herself home. Anna said she wanted to back up to when the congressman served Alexis with the restraining order.

Curtis said, when Aurora was investigating Drew, he’d wanted to get the escort’s side of the story. He was hoping she’d confirm Drew brought the drugs, but she’d left town and disappeared. Michael said she was back in Port Charles. He’d been there talking to her last night. Curtis said her name was Jacinda Bracken, when his phone rang. Portia told him that Drew was awake, and Curtis relayed the information to Michael and told him that Drew was talking to the cops.

Outside Bobbie’s, Charlotte told Rocco that Jack was the reason her dad was in prison, but Rocco asked if he didn’t break the law. She said it wasn’t like there, where it was easy to tell the difference between the good guys and the bad guys. In their world, people switched sides all the time. The only difference between Jack and her father was, when Jack broke the rules, he got to hide behind a badge.

Lulu said Charlotte’s attitude was a work in progress, and Jack said the technical term was teening out. She said Charlotte was extremely loyal to her dad, but she was grateful to Jack for saving Charlotte. Jack said that’s why he was here, because of Charlotte’s father. He needed her help with Valentin.  

Vaughn said they didn’t know which side Britt was on, but Jason said Britt was the reason they were alive. He told Josslyn that they had a lot to talk about later, and left. Vaughn asked if he always acted like that, and Josslyn said, pretty much, but his timing was always spot on. Vaughn said nothing was more important than calling this in. They didn’t know what was between them and daylight, so if he went down, don’t come back. She said, same for her, and he said, no matter what, don’t turn back.

Dante asked what Drew remembered, and Drew said he came home from the hospital about 9:30. Dante asked if he was alone, and Drew said Scout was at a camp sleepover. He made himself a drink and went to his safe to get out Willow’s engagement ring. He put the ring on the mantel and stood in front of the fireplace. Then it felt like he got slammed in the back with a sledgehammer. He fell to his knees and started to fall forward and that was the last thing he remembered.

Diane asked what that had to do with Alexis’s movement, and Anna said it pertained to her relationship with the victim. He’d filed orders against Alexis and she was officially served at the Port Charles Grill. Diane said she thought they were here to make a statement, but it felt like a cross examination, and Chase said Alexis wasn’t allowed near Drew’s home. Anna asked, what was her response was to the restraining order? and Alexis said she was obviously upset. She’d been denied access to her own granddaughter. She was pursuing legal recourse, but her petition was denied and thanks to Drew, Scout was now in Willow’s custody.

Curtis told Michael that he had to get to the hospital, but he found out Jacinda worked for Exclusive Models, which was a front for an escort service. Michael helped him when he needed it and he was happy to return the favor. He had Michael’s back. Michael said, likewise.

Portia found Jacinda sitting at her desk, and Jacinda said, Co-Chief, that’s big time. Portia said she needed to leave Port Charles, and Jacinda said she did. Drew offered her $100,000 to stay away, but it turned out she wasn’t good with money. All she needed was a tiny cash infusion to be out of the red and she thought Drew would help her out, but then he got himself shot. So she figured Portia and Nina were the next best thing. They’d hired her to give Drew the night of his life, and she’d come to collect.

Britt worked on her ankle monitor and said, please don’t explode. Jason came back and she said a few things had happened since he’d been gone. Pascal put the explosive device on a timer, and she was going to officially blow up in 21 minutes. Jason said she wasn’t blowing up, and she said it was impossible. He needed to go. They both knew she was living on borrowed time and his kids needed him. Don’t risk his life to save hers.

Charlotte told Rocco that Jack wasn’t to be trusted. He’d double-crossed her dad, and he ended up in prison. She knew Lulu loved her and was trying hard to make her fit in, but she felt like her life was too different. Maybe she knew too much. Sometimes she wished she’d never been found.

Lulu said she wasn’t sure how she could help, and Jack said he’d like Charlotte to visit Valentin. He’d handle the security and clearance, and Lulu could accompany her. Lulu said, that was a no, but Jack said it would be completely safe. She said she wouldn’t allow Charlotte to be used as a pawn in whatever game he was playing, and he asked, what made her think it was a game? His phone rang and he stepped away. He said, talk to me… Were they sure?… Okay. How far out were they?… It was positive they were in the clear?… Good. Let him know when it was done. He came back to the table and Lulu asked, who was in the clear?

Britt said Jason needed to go for Jake and Danny, but he said either they’d both get out or neither of them would. He fiddled with the ankle monitor and she closed her eyes. He got the monitor off and said they had to go. They ran out.

Portia said Jacinda wouldn’t tell anyone that she drugged the congressman. If she did, she’d be admitting assault and look worse than her and Nina. She thought it was best if Jacinda found her fortune somewhere else besides Port Charles, but if she insisted on staying, forget her and Nina. Jacinda said, so much for women helping women, and Portia said, if anyone asked, she was to say Drew hired her to be his escort and brought his own drugs. He would be the one committing a crime and it would keep her out of jail. She had to get back to work. Jacinda left, and in the hallway, her phone rang. She said she’d take the job and keep ‘em coming.

Diane suggested the return to the night in question, and Alexis said she went home after court and was in her driveway by 9 pm. She was wrapping up a phone call with her assistant. They could check her phone records. She went into the house and no one was there, but Curtis came by came by to check how his aunt’s case went. After Curtis left, Kristina came by with Ava.

Dante asked if Drew entered in the front or back, and Drew said, the front. Dante asked if he noticed anyone out on the street, but Drew said not that he recalled. He was focused on getting out of the rain. Dante asked if he closed his safe, and Drew said, no. Was he robbed? Did they take Willow’s ring? Dante said, no. The ring was on the mantel. What else did he keep in the safe? Drew said, files mostly, and Dante said he’d have to be more specific for them to determine theft. Drew flashed back to showing Portia the evidence he had to incriminate her and said it was classified material. The PCPD didn’t have his consent to go through his safe. Dante said he’d relay that to the Commissioner, and Drew said he was getting tired. Dante said, one last thing. Who would he say had motive to harm him? Drew said, Michael Corinthos.

Pascal blocked Jason and Britt’s way and said this was unexpected. He told his goons to kill them both, and Vaughn shot one in the back. Jason struggled with the other, while Pascal took off. (I’m with Britt. Don’t leave this guy in charge of anything.)

Jack said the call was classified, and Lulu suggested he not yap in the middle of Bobbie’s then. He said he understood how she felt, but thought she needed to accept who Charlotte was. She asked what that was supposed to mean. Charlotte was her daughter. He said, with Valentin. Valentin was the heart of intelligence communication, which meant Charlotte was valuable and not just to him. She asked if that was a threat, but he said it was a warning. Someday she might need his help.

Rocco asked if Charlotte was saying she’d rather be on the run than there, but she said, no. She loved being with him and their mom, and there were amazing things about living in Port Charles, but there were aspects of her old life that she missed. She had a lot of independence, and she liked it. He asked if she was mad because Lulu grounded her, but she said their mom was doing her mom job. She could live without most of the things she lost, except her dad.

Curtis arrived at the hospital as Dante came out of Drew’s room. Dante said he needed to get ahold of Michael, and Curtis said he was just with Michael at the Port Charles Grill. Michael was still there when he left. Dante thanked him and left. Curtis asked how Drew was, but Elizabeth said she couldn’t give him medical information. He asked if Drew could have visitors, and she said there was nothing that said he couldn’t. Feel free.

Jacinda went into the PC Grill, saw Michael, and said, it was him. Michael said they didn’t get a chance to introduce themselves, and she said she was Jacinda. He said he was Michael Corinthos, and her eyes lit up.

Diane said who Alexis invited in was her business and she was under no obligation to explain, but Alexis said she was willing to. Her daughter had been at war with Ava for some time and it was a conflict that served no one. She was trying to broker peace. There was no love lost, but they did agree to be civil for Avery’s sake, so she took it. Anna asked how long they were there, and Alexis said, about two hours. Detective Falconari could testify to that. When she was taking out the garbage, he came back to question Kristina and Ava. Anna said he did mention it, but didn’t say it was a group therapy session. Alexis said things had been difficult since Kristina lost the baby and she didn’t want to advertise it, and Diane said it had nothing to do with the investigation. Alexis had been more than cooperative, so the interview was over. She stopped the recorder.

Josslyn said, Pascal got away, but Jason said it didn’t matter. The place was going to blow. Vaughn asked how much time they had, but Britt said she didn’t know, and they all dashed off.

Lulu said, if she didn’t do what Jack wanted, what? He’d refuse to protect Charlotte? He said, no. His protection would continue, but he encouraged her to accept the fact that the parameters of Charlotte’s life were different than that of her brothers, Lulu, and pretty much anyone. He hoped she’d reconsider. He left.

Outside, Jack said, nice to see Rocco and Charlotte again, but Charlotte said there was nothing nice about it.

Anna thanked Alexis for coming in and said she might have a few more questions. Diane told her, check the recording. Further questions were unnecessary. They left.  

Drew saw Curtis and asked what the hell he wanted.

Anna said assuming Alexis’s alibi held up, she was no longer on the list of their main suspects. Chase asked what she thought about it, and she said, the sit-down with Ava and Kristina was implausible, but it was so impossible, it might be true. She took down Alexis’s picture and said she thought somebody else needed to go higher up on the suspect list. She replaced Alexis with Curtis.

Curtis said he heard someone shot Drew, and Drew said he had every reason to think it was Curtis, but don’t worry. He was putting the blame on Michael.

Jacinda asked how Michael knew how to find her, and he said, it wasn’t easy. She asked if he was just interested in getting to know her better, or was it business? He said it wasn’t a job, and she said, it was social then. He said, unfortunately, it wasn’t that either. He didn’t know if she was aware, but someone shot Drew last night. She said she heard, and he said he may need her to say they were together when it happened. She asked if he was looking for an alibi, and Dante appeared. He said Michael was a tough guy to get ahold of. He needed Michael to answer some questions.

Vaughn and Josslyn coughed through the smoke, as he helped her up. She asked if he was all right, and he said he thought so. Better than a few hours ago. She asked if he’d say her first op was a success, and he laughed.

Jason lay on top of Britt in the smoke, and she said, all right. Very brave. Could he get off her now? Jason stood up and helped Britt up. She said there was something she’d been meaning to tell him, and he said, what? She said she really didn’t like his tattoos.

Wednesday:

At the hospital, Chase asked if Willow had seen Drew, but she said, no. To be honest, she was trying to avoid the situation. He asked if she was still planning on getting back together with Drew.

Lucas said Drew was awake and the police were back, and Elizabeth said she was trying to avoid them. Lucas asked, why? Did she know something?

Carly visited Lulu and asked if she was still dealing with the Rocco/Obrecht situation. Lulu said, always on some level, but that wasn’t why she wanted to talk. Carly’s super spy boyfriend was way out of line.

Nina met Jack at the PC Grill and asked if his girlfriend knew he was having dinner with her sworn enemy.

At the station, Michael told Dante that his lawyer wasn’t there, but he left Diane a message. Marco arrived and said Diane had sent him in her place. He would be representing Michael.

Isiah went to Portia’s office and said he heard Drew was awake. She and Lucas should be proud of the work they did to save his life.

At Bad Jen Café, Kai told Trina that Drew was awake, and she said it was good he didn’t die, but what if he could put them in the house when he was shot?

Curtis said he wasn’t surprised that Drew was trying to accuse Michael. Did he have proof? Drew said he had no proof and didn’t see who it was, but he did remember Curtis threatening to kill him. For all he knew, it was Curtis.

Lucas asked if Elizabeth had something to implicate Willow, and she said, maybe Carly. The night of the shooting, she went to Carly’s office to give her a heads up that Willow and Drew were getting back together, but Drew was already there. Things were hot and she heard Carly threaten to kill Drew. Lucas said Carly threatened to kill a lot of people. The only people she hadn’t threatened were her grandchildren and Elizabeth. Elizabeth said if she had to talk to the police, she’d have no choice but to tell them.

Lulu told Carly that Jack wanted Charlotte to visit Valentin in Steinmaur. Like she’d let that happen. He implied she’d be making a mistake because Charlote may need protection in the future from the WSB. Carly asked if he told her why he wanted the visit, and Lulu said she was guessing Jack needed something from Valentin, but that was his problem. She didn’t want Charlotte anywhere near her father.

Jack told Nina that Carly had no reason to believe he was disloyal. This was strictly business. Nina wondered what business they had, and he said he wanted to arrange a meeting between Valentin and Charlotte, but Charlotte’s mother was adamantly opposed. Nina asked why he cared if Charlotte visited her father, and he said he needed something, but Valentin would only cooperate on that condition. Nina said it made sense he’d use Charlotte as a bargaining chip, but how did she fit in? She wasn’t close to Lulu. Carly was Lulu’s cousin. He said he understood Nina and Charlotte had a good relationship, and Nina said they were still close, but she wasn’t luring Charlotte onto a plane bound for Switzerland, especially against her mother’s wishes.

Kai told Trina that Drew had been unconscious. There was no way. She said he could have heard them talking, and he said he’d find out for sure by visiting Drew. If he didn’t check on Drew, it would make Drew more suspicious. As long as Drew thought Kai was on his side, he could use that to protect them.

Curtis said, first, Drew accused Michael, and now him, and Drew said Curtis blamed him for Stella’s arrest. Curtis said he was once where Drew was. When he was recovering, he was groggy and weak. He advised Drew to make sure his head was clear before saying something he’d regret, but Drew said he thought he was seeing clearly. Curtis said Drew needed to understand how vulnerable he was. Who was to say whoever shot him wouldn’t come back to finish the job? Lucas came in with an update, and Curtis said he was just leaving. He told Drew not to rush his recovery. He didn’t want to invite a setback. He left.

Willow told Chase that she didn’t know what to do. Drew cost her her children, but he was also her best shot regaining custody. Chase said, if Judge Haran hadn’t died, he was positive she would have allowed Willow visitation. Maybe the next judge would feel the same way. She had options, but one wasn’t getting back together with Drew.   

Michael said he was expecting Diane and went outside with Marco. He asked, what happened? and Marco said Diane was already representing Alexis and couldn’t represent him too. He knew their fathers didn’t get along and Michael might feel more comfortable with another attorney, but for the moment, he advised Michael not to talk without one. Michael said he’d learned that the hard way, but since he had a lawyer with him, he might as well get it over with. He trusted Diane’s judgement. They went back in, and Anna said she had questions about the night Drew was shot.  

Nina said Jack didn’t want to risk upsetting Carly, and Jack agreed. Nina asked how she figured into all this, and he said he needed her to work on Lulu and help get her on board.

Lulu said Charlotte didn’t know and she wasn’t about to tell her, and Carly said, because she’d want to see Valentin. However Lulu felt, Charlotte and Valentin were close. She was sure Charlotte missed her father. Lulu said, of course (🍷). It was just two of them. After Valentin was gone, at first, Charlotte stayed in her room, but now she was starting to adjust. Carly said it wasn’t a permanent move, just a visit, and Lulu said she thought she was afraid if Lulu saw her dad, she’d end up back in her room, depressed. Carly said, teenagers were tricky, and Charlotte had been through a lot. Maybe it would bring her peace to see that he was okay. Lulu asked if Carly was suggesting she allow it, and Carly said she thought it was worth considering.

Emma saw Trina at the café and asked what was going on. Trina said she had a lot on her mind, and Emma asked if there was anything she could do to help, but Trina said she was good. Emma went to the counter to put in her order.

Portia told Isaiah that she was glad it went well. It felt good saving Drew, even in the light of the horrible things he’d done to people she cared about. He said that’s what made her remarkable. She stepped into a difficult situation and operated on a man she disliked. All he heard was what a miraculous job she did. She said, Lucas too, but he said Drew was lucky she was in the operating room. She said it was another reason she wished she’d stayed in bed with him, but as wonderful as it was, it could never happen again.

Anna asked Michael to take her through the evening of September 3^rd, and he said he was at work wrapping things up. Kristina stopped by and he got a phone call from his dad telling him that Judge Haran had died. Selfishly, he was worried that it would affect the visitation hearing next month. Afterward, he went to the Port Charles Grill to decompress. Anna asked if anyone could verify it, and he said he had a conversation with a woman at the bar. Anna asked what her name was, and he said, Jacinda Bracken. She asked if he was aware that she was the escort in the photo with Congressman Cain, and he said, not at the time. She was just a person he was speaking to. Anna said when Dante tracked him down, he was in her company, and Marco said they were only talking about the one night. Anna said she’d observed Michael was with Jacinda two nights in a row, and Michael told her, what can he say? He enjoyed her company.

Lucas told Drew that the first bullet came out neat, but the other was tricker. It was lodged against his vertebrae compressing against his spinal cord. There could be long term effects. He could end up paralyzed.

Lulu said she needed to put a wall between Charlotte’s old life and the life she was building now, but Carly said one visit wasn’t going to change anything. Lulu said she felt like there was a tug-o-war with Obrecht over Rocco, now she was competing with Valentin. She missed so much of Charlotte’s life and now had to figure out how to be her mother. She didn’t want it to stop for any reason, especially not because Jack needed a favor from Valentin.

Nina said she couldn’t imagine Lulu being receptive, and Jack said they had Charlotte in common. She could use it as an entry point. Nina said, ask Carly, but he said it was better of if he separated his personal and professional life. Nina said she had serious reservations about using Charlotte as a pawn. She didn’t know if it was good for Charlotte and would just be a reminder to Valentin’s enemies of the best way to get to him. Jack said it would show Valentin still had powerful connections and a wide reach, and she said she didn’t want to risk anything happening to Charlotte. She didn’t get to raise Willow or Nelle. Charlotte was her first experience at being a mother. She was protective of her. Her daughter told her that she destroyed her life. The last thing she wanted was to destroy Charlotte’s as well.

Elizabeth said she had bad news, and Willow said, Drew? Elizabeth said, no. She got an email that Ric left town for a digital detox retreat, and it was unclear when he’d be back. Willow said, what? He was her lawyer and supposed to help her get her kids back. What was she supposed to do now?

Chase saw Curtis at the hospital and said he’d like to ask him some questions pertaining to Drew’s shooting. Where was he that night?

Lucas did some tests on Drew and said there was no sign of paralysis. Drew said, thank God, and Lucas said, thank Portia. She pulled a miracle. Drew said it was a miracle he didn’t let die. He and Curtis had a falling out… Lucas said Portia was a gifted and dedicated surgeon, who had taken on the duty to provide the best possible care of her patients, no matter who they were. Drew said he sensed Lucas wasn’t a fan, and Lucas said Carly and Michael were family, and he wasn’t obligated to chat. His work was done. Get some rest.

Anna asked how long Michael was at the PC Grill, and he said he got there at 8:35 and left at 10:30. He’d left his phone in the car and saw he missed some calls, then he went home. Anna asked if he stopped on the way, and Michael flashed back to sitting in the car in the rain. He said, no stops, and Anna asked if Jacinda could account for the time at the PC Grill. He said, yes. He was with her the whole time.

Emma brought Trina some tea and said she thought Trina could use the tea and a friend. Consider her Josslyn’s back-up. Trina said she could use a friend. She was in a messed-up situation she was trying to deal with. Her parents’ marriage was in trouble. Her mom altered test results to keep someone in prison.

Portia said her life was complicated, and Isaiah said being his boss complicated it more. She said it did. She was going through a tough time and when she was vulnerable, she turned to him, but she wasn’t sorry. He said him neither. He’d honor her wishes and keep it between them, but if she changed her mind, he was interested.

Kai asked how Drew was feeling, and Drew said, given the circumstances, not bad. He was glad Kai was there. He needed Kai to do a big favor for him.

Dante said, when they asked who Drew thought may have shot him, the only name was Michael’s, and Michael said it was no secret he despised Drew, but he didn’t shoot him. Anna said Drew alleged that Michael physically assaulted him at the MetroCourt on August 15^th, and Marco said he wanted to see the complaint, but Anna had nothing. Marco said that was because no one corroborated in that case. His client had nothing to say about the alleged incident or anything else. Anna said Michael was free to go – for now.

Curtis said he was sorry, but he couldn’t help Chase. He used to be a cop and knew he was within his rights to refuse. Chase said he was only putting off the inevitable, and Curtis said he’d come in and answer questions willingly, with his lawyer. He walked to the elevator.

Willow wondered how Ric could leave and not have the decency to tell her, and Elizabeth said it didn’t seem like him. Willow said, what now? She had to find a lawyer. Elizabeth said Martin was back, and Willow said she guessed she had a little time. Elizabeth said, in the meantime, keep proving she’s a reliable and stable mom, but Willow said that wasn’t enough. As much as she hated Drew, she needed him by her side.

Portia said she couldn’t thank Isaiah enough for being there, and he said he was glad to be there. She said, if it only affected them, it would be wonderful, but she couldn’t do that to her daughter.

Emma said, what Portia did wasn’t okay, but she did it to protect Trina, and Trina said it was unethical and illegal. Emma said, Heather killed people. If she thought her child was in danger, she’d do the same. Trina said her mom knew better than to lie to her dad, and when Drew started blackmailing her, it was too late for them to get past it. None of it would be happening if not for her. Emma said this started because of her mom’s choice to keep her safe, and Trina said she was worried she’d make the situation worse. Emma said Trina couldn’t make her parents happy and the only one that could make her happy was her. Trina said, for back-up, Emma wasn’t bad.

Kai asked what favor Drew needed, and Drew asked him to go to his house, open his safe, just grab everything, and bring it to him. Kai said he was sorry, but he couldn’t do that. Drew’s house was a crime scene. No one was allowed in, and he couldn’t remove things. Drew said, just use his key and sneak in, but Kai said he wasn’t comfortable doing that. Drew said he understood, and Kai asked if there was anything else he could do, and Drew said, yes, one thing.

Lulu said it felt like she’d be opening a door better left closed, and Carly said Valentin was in prison for the rest of his life. She wouldn’t be able to cut him out of Charlotte’s heart and to ask her to keep her love for him a secret would be a mistake. She needed to let Charlotte make the choice. If Charlotte found out Lulu stopped it from happening, she was going to resent Lulu big time.

Jack told Nina that Charlotte wouldn’t be in danger. It would just be a meeting between a father and daughter. They may never get to see each other again. Nina said his sincerity act might do better if he didn’t need something from it, but he said they’d all benefit, even her. She and her daughter might be in serious trouble.

Willow told Elizabeth that she knew Drew was using the kids to get her back, but getting her kids back was important. Kai approached and told Willow that Drew said he needed her.

Isaiah said he’d respect Portia’s wishes and keep his distance, but he wouldn’t stop hoping for things to change. Friends? She said, friends, they shook hands, and he left.

Chase said, as a former cop, Curtis knew lawyering up implied hiding something and would make him a top suspect, but Curtis told him that he had nothing else to say without a lawyer present, and got in the elevator. Chase called the station and asked for the exact time Curtis left the station with Stella… 8:40 pm. He guessed he needed to talk to Stella.

Dante said there was one thing bothering him, and Anna said, Jacinda. He said if you could pay for company, why not pay for an alibi? and Anna said she’d have to bring Jacinda in for questioning. They couldn’t rule out Michale as a suspect.

Walking into the PC Grill, Michael told Marco that he had experience with being questioned by the police, and Marco said the next step was to speak with Jacinda. Michael said he’d touch base with her himself, thanked Marco, and went in.

Lucas told Elizabeth, despite what she’d said earlier, he was sure Carly didn’t shoot Drew, but she said they both knew how far Carly would go to protect the people she loved.

Lulu said she was grateful Carly wasn’t just telling her what she wanted to hear, but at the end of the day, she was Charlotte’s mom. She thought it was best to leave the past in the past and for Charlotte to focus on her life there now. She didn’t see any good coming from the visit and no one could convince her otherwise.

Jack said Drew Cain was in the hospital with two holes in his back. It was only a matter of time before the PCPD knocked at Nina’s door and Willow’s. Nina said she explained they were together taking a walk at the time of the shooting, and Jack said, a convenient alibi, but it wouldn’t hold up if the investigation continued. She asked what he proposed, and he said, a mutually beneficial friendship. Convince Charlotte now and the WSB would return the favor when Nina and her daughter were in need. He thought the day was coming soon. Don’t answer right now. Just think it over and tell him what she decided. He left.

Willow went into Drew’s room, drew the blinds, and watched as he slept. He groggily opened his eyes.

Thursday:

Britt slept on Jason’s shoulder on the flight back, but she said she was just resting her eyes. He said, for the last four hours? and she said they couldn’t all sit and stare at a tray table for nine hours. She wasn’t even sure he was human. Maybe he needed a reboot. He asked her to explain what was really going on in Croatia.

Trina went to Portia’s office and said she hated that things were so hard between her parents. She couldn’t stop thinking about Drew blackmailing Portia. She was glad Portia told her, but wanted to know if Drew was the only one who had proof. Portia asked why she needed to know.

Curtis went to Anna’s office with Martin, who asked that her questions be brief and direct. Anna thought Curtis should rethink his defensive position. It implied he was hiding something. Curtis said he’d been a cop and was aware of how messy things could get quickly and had every intention of protecting his rights.

Carly asked Elizabeth what Drew’s room number. She had to talk to him. Lucas wondered how many people knew she’d threatened to kill Drew.

Drew said he was happy to see Willow, and she asked how he felt. He said, better now that she was there, and she said she was relieved he was okay. Did he remember what happened? Did he know who shot him?

Dante knocked at Jacinda’s hotel room and introduced himself. He wondered if he could ask her a few questions. Did she mind if he came in? She let him in, and Michael came out with no shirt on.

Curtis said he and Drew had ended their friendship. Drew’s had deep feelings for Aurora, and he had deep feelings about being lied to, and the lines blurred. Anna said Curtis had accused Drew of abusing his office to target Stella in an insurance fraud investigation. Was Curtis angry enough to kill?

Drew told Willow that he didn’t see who shot him. He’d gone to the safe and taken out her ring. He’d been thinking about how she said she’d come back to him and wanted to give her the ring as a sign of new beginnings. That’s when he got shot in the back twice. She said it was a miracle he’d survived. He had Tracy to thank. She was the one who found him and called 911. He wondered what Tracy was doing there, but Willow didn’t know. He said he wasn’t alive because of Tracy. He survived because he had too much to live for. He had to pull through to be with her and the kids.

Lucas said Carly had Elizabeth to thank for not telling the police about her threat, and Carly told him that she did say she’d kill Drew if he went after Michael, but she didn’t do it. He said he believed her, but she might give the cops the wrong idea visiting Drew. She said she was there to intervene on someone’s behalf.

Lulu asked what she could do for Nina, but Nina said she wanted to do something for Lulu. Agent Brennan told her about Valentin’s request for a visit with Charlotte in person and tried to recruit her to help make it happen.

At the Bad Jen Café, Obrecht saw Outback and made a fuss over her. She said it had been a while, then saw Rocco with Charlotte. She said, and for him too.

Britt said she was working on a research project, and Jason asked, what kind? She said, cold fusion. It wasn’t a big deal. He said it was big enough for the WSB to pay attention, but she said she was just doing a job. He said, a job that almost got her killed, and she said she’d always thought Pascal was annoying, but didn’t know he was an annoying psycho. Jason said she was desperate to get out before the WSB back-up got there and she didn’t want to answer questions, and she said she didn’t want to be left holding the bag for Pascal. He’d done all kinds of illegal stuff, including kidnapping Josslyn and her agent partner-slash-fake husband-slash-maybe boyfriend. He said she still wasn’t telling him everything, like who she was working for.

Trina said she was worried about Portia and trying to figure out how to help, but Portia said Trina needed to stay out of it. Trina said if the evidence came to light, Portia could lose her job and medical license and be arrested. That wouldn’t be happening if she hadn’t wanted to protect Trina. Portia said she would do it again, but she would tell Trina’s father from the beginning. Keeping secrets was a pattern she kept falling into with Trina’s father. Trina said all the secrets were because of her, but Portia said, no. They weren’t Trina’s fault. They were hers and Drew’s.

Willow said Scout would be staying with her and Elizabeth, and Drew wondered why she didn’t take Scout to his place. She said she couldn’t. It was a crime scene. Carly walked in and said, wow. She guessed the rumors were true and Willow was back together with this jerk. Willow said, Drew nearly died, and Carly said, but he didn’t. Drew told her to get to the point, and she said Danny called and Scout left Lila’s Kids again and went to the Quartermaines. She wondered if Scout could stay with them while Drew recovered, since it was clear she’d rather be there. Drew said, not a chance. Danny put Scout’s life in danger. Carly said, what about Alexis? but he said it was better if Scout stayed with Willow. That’s why he made her their legal guardian. Carly suggested he think about his daughter first, but he said she needed to stop worrying about his kid and worry about her own, because if Michael hadn’t been arrested for shooting him yet, he would be, and soon.

Michael said he didn’t expect to see Dante so soon, and Jacinda asked how they knew each other. Michael said Dante was his brother, and Dante said Michael had cited Jacinda as his alibi, and she said she’d be happy to answer any questions. Dante wasn’t surprised.

Lulu said she’d made it clear she wouldn’t let Charlotte see Valentin and asked if Brennan wanted Nina to end run her and talk to Charlotte. Nina said, no, and she wouldn’t. She loved Charlotte and only wanted the best for her, and a huge portion of that was a good relationship with her mom. She would never undermine that or Lulu. As far as she was concerned, their animosity was in the past. Lulu agreed, and Nina said, let her offer Lulu some advice from one woman who loved Charlotte to another. In no way did she condone Jack’s underhanded tactics, but she thought Lulu should consider letting Charlotte visit her dad.

Rocco introduced Charlotte, and Obrecht said they spent time together when Valentin was married to Nina. Now she was a lovely young woman. Charlotte thanked her and said it was nice to see her. It was surprising to find out she was her sort of brother’s grandmother. Obrecht said, technically, that wasn’t accurate, but in her heart, she’ll always think of him as family. She went to place her order, and Rocco said, don’t tell their mom they saw Dr. Obrecht. She was Britt’s mom, and it made their mom uncomfortable that he wanted to know more about Britt.

Britt said she reported to Pascal and had no idea who he was working for, but Jason said he didn’t believe that. The WSB wouldn’t be interested. She couldn’t run from questions forever. Jack Brennan ran the office in Port Charles, and he was relentless. He was smart, strategic, and ruthless. He recruited Josslyn while he was having a relationship with Carly, who had no idea. Britt said she knew they’d circle back to Carly, and Jason said Brennan would use whoever it took to get what he wanted and wouldn’t think twice about screwing her over. If she had a problem with Brennan, call him. Britt said, other than that, she wanted nothing to do with him.

Lulu asked if Nina was here on Brennan’s behalf, but Nina promised she wasn’t. And she wasn’t in it for Valentin. She wasn’t suggesting Lulu do this for Valentin’s benefit, but do it for her own. Brennan needed something from Valentin and if he had to, he’d find a way to contact Charlotte directly. If Charlotte found out that Valentin wanted to see her and Lulu become an obstacle, keeping her from her dad… Lulu said, Charlotte would end up resenting her, and Nina said her advice was to take control of the situation and use it to her advantage.

Charlotte said she thought their mom had calmed down about Obrecht, and Rocco said she was trying, but still didn’t like it. He felt bad, but couldn’t help it if he wanted to know more about Britt. Charlotte said she got it and don’t worry. He said he didn’t want to hurt their mom’s feelings, and Charlotte said that’s why she didn’t bring up her father. It made their mom uneasy. She loved them both, but it was better to keep their worlds separate. Obrecht brought over a dessert for them to share, but she wanted Rocco to eat. He was too skinny. Outback dashed out the door, and Rocco and Charlotte chased after her.

Jason said he was hoping saving Britt’s life and getting her a ticket back would make her cut him some slack, but she said business class wasn’t what it used to be. He owed her for running out to save Josslyn. He said he came back, but she said his priorities were the same. Carly always came first. Anything else was a distant second… which was fine. It wasn’t like they were together. He asked why she was angry, and she said he was acting like she could count on him. Why would she, when she’d just get the rug yanked out from under her. She was better off relying on herself like she always had. He said he was trying to be her friend, and she said he was lousy at it.

Lucas apologized to Elizabeth for Carly being harsh, and Elizabeth said she understood. He thanked her for not talking to the police, and she said, not yet. Drew knew she’d overheard, and she was sure he’d report the incident. Lucas said, of course (🍷). Anything to torment his sister or Michael. She said she couldn’t deny it happened, and he told her that Carly said she didn’t shoot Drew, and he believed her. He hoped nobody got arrested. Drew had pushed a lot of people way too far. It was terrible to say, but he thought Drew brought it on himself.

Carly said Michael didn’t shoot Drew, and Drew said, like Michael didn’t assault him at her restaurant and she covered it up. She said everyone would see that he was doing it to get Michael out of the way so Wiley and Amelia would go to Willow. If he had any proof, Michael would have been arrested. Drew said Michael threatened him and had a history of manslaughter, but Carly said there was a long list of people who wanted him dead. He said, including her. Maybe that’s why she was sure her son was innocent. She said if she’d wanted him dead, he’d be dead. She came to ask him to reconsider Scout’s living situation, so maybe he’d remember her mother’s wishes and do the right thing, but he was beyond hope. And so was Willow. She left.

Curtis said Drew thought he could go through his aunt to get to him, and Anna said he was convinced Drew weaponized his position to open the investigation. He said that was his theory, and she said, then the next question could only be, could he account for his whereabouts the night Drew was shot?

Jacinda said Michael offered to pay for her drink and they ended up talking for a while, and Dante asked what time Michael left. She said, they left the PC Grill around 9:15 and came back there, and Dante said Michael didn’t mention that. Michael said he was trying to be discreet, and Dante asked what time Michael left her room. Jacinda said, around 10:30, and Dante thanked her and asked for a word with his brother in private. She said, of course (🍷). She’d go shower. She left, and Michael said he knew he should have told Dante that he slept with her, but Dante said he didn’t believe that. But he did believe Michael paid her to be his alibi.

Jason asked where Britt was staying, and she said she didn’t know and she didn’t want his help. He said she might need it. From his experience, it wasn’t easy to jump back into life after being dead. There were legal obstacles. She said she needed to have a prescription filled, and he said, she needed to face the people who thought she was dead. She said she doubted she was missed, but he said her mom never stopped grieving. He missed her. She said, on second thought, he could help her. Did he have $20 for a cab? Make that $40. She always tipped. Actually, how much money did he have? He handed her all his cash, and she thanked him and said it was just a loan. She’d pay him back and for the plane ticket. He said there was no need, when their final descent was announced. She said she thought the flight would never end, and he said, whatever she was hiding, she didn’t have to hide it from him.

Rocco came back and Obrecht said he was bleeding. She sat him down, and he said he was chasing Outback and ran into a tree branch. She asked if he caught Outback, but he said, no. Charlotte was still out there, but insisted he get bandaged up. Could she do it? Obrecht said it was a nasty cut and would need stitches.

Nina said if Lulu offered Charlotte a chance to see her father, she’d come out the hero, not the villain. And she’d be part of the process. She could set limits and possibly be at the meeting. Lulu said she didn’t love the idea of Charlotte and Valentin reconnecting, especially now that Charlotte was settling in, and Nina said almost all of their conversations were about how much Charlotte missed her dad. Lulu said she had no idea. Charlotte rarely mentioned him. Nina said she was neutral, and Charlotte knew how she felt about Valentin. She hadn’t forgotten him or left him in the past. If Lulu facilitated a reunion, she’d score major points. Lulu’s phone rang, and she asked Rocco, what’s up? He said, don’t freak out, and she said, too late. He said Outback was off leash and he cut his forehead chasing her. Dr. Obrecht was taking him to get stitches. She happened to be there. Lulu said she’d meet him at the hospital, and asked Nina if she’d come as a buffer between her and Nina’s aunt.

Dante said he knew Michael beelined there to shore up his story. He wasn’t buying it. Michael said he was with Jacinda when Dante brought him in for questioning, and Dante said he didn’t want Michael to be guilty, but it was too convenient. Jacinda was already connected to Drew. Michael said he knew that, and Dante said just tell him the truth. Was Michael really with her the night Drew was shot? Dante’s phone rang, and he stepped away to talk to Lulu.

Trina said Portia saved Drew’s life. Did she think he’d stop the blackmail? Portia said he didn’t seem grateful, and Trina asked if Portia was still worried he’d try to expose her. Portia said, actually, no. She made peace with it and one good thing she learned was that there were some lines she wouldn’t cross, no matter how much Drew pushed. It was surprisingly freeing. She wasn’t living in fear and living on her own terms. If it came to light, she’d face it and deal with the consequences. Trina said she was glad to hear Portia say that and they hugged.

Anna said, when Chase spoke to Stella, she said Curtis dropped her home and left around 8:45. Dante said he didn’t return home until after midnight. Could he clarify where he was for three hours? Curtis said he was with Alexis, discussing his aunt’s case. He got there about 9 and stayed until 10:15. Then he went to The Savoy. Anna asked if anyone could verify that, but Curtis said, no. He came in the back and went to his office. He wanted alone time to decompress. She asked if he went anywhere else, and he said he met Jordan for a drink at the Brown Dog Bar. He arrived around 10:50, stayed until midnight, then went home. Anna said, unfortunately, he was alone at The Savoy at the time of the shooting, and Martin said it wasn’t a crime to be alone. It didn’t make him guilty. Anna said Curtis had training in law enforcement, which enabled him to cover things up. It didn’t make him guilty, but it did put him at the top of the suspect list.

Lulu and Dante arrived at the hospital and Rocco said he was fine, but Charlotte hadn’t found Outback yet. Obrecht asked why Nina was there, and she said she was with Lulu when Rocco called. Why didn’t they let the parents take over and go for a nightcap? Obrecht said she wasn’t thirsty, and Lucas said they were ready to give Rocco stitched. Rocco asked Lulu not to be mad at Dr. Obrecht. If not for her, he wouldn’t have gone to the hospital. Dante thanked Obrecht for looking after their son.

Jacinda asked where Michael’s brother went, and Michael said he had a family emergency. She asked if he bought their story, and he said, no, but it didn’t matter. He still had to report it. She said they barely had enough time to stage their assignation, and he thanked her for helping him. She said it helped them both to have an alibi. If anyone found out she was there to blackmail Drew, they’d try to pin it on her. Michael said, since neither of them could account for their whereabouts, they might as well help each other out.

Curtis went to see Portia and said he was definitely a prime suspect. The good news was, she wasn’t on the PCPD’s radar. Her name didn’t come up. Drew couldn’t talk about their conflict without incriminating himself. Portia said no matter how bad things got, they shared a daughter. After dragging him into this mess, the last thing they’d want is for Trina to get caught in the fallout. Curtis said there was something she could do to help.

Carly went to Anna’s office and said she had a confession. She threatened to kill Drew the night he was shot. Anna asked if Carly needed her lawyer, but Carly said she didn’t shoot him. She knew Anna would hear about it, so for the record, she was with Jack Brennan the whole night. Anna said Jack told her, but Carly’s boyfriend was a skillful liar.

Willow asked if Drew thought Carly could shoot him, and he said, it wouldn’t be the first time she shot someone. Willow said if she threatened him, he should tell the police, but he said that wouldn’t accomplish what he wanted. As far as he was concerned, Michael shot him. Even if it didn’t play to his advantage, he’d have Michael take the fall. Willow asked if Drew was going to frame Michael. He already told the police that he didn’t see anything. Drew said the thing about traumatic memories was that they came flooding back any moment.

Curtis said if it became public knowledge that Drew screwed up their marriage, it would lead to more scrutiny which would lead to Drew’s blackmail. They needed to behave as though their marriage was still strong. Was she willing to do that?

Jacinda said Michael’s brother was already suspicious. What if he found out they were lying? Michael said they just needed to be consistent and commit to their story, and she asked if there were any scars or tattoos she should know about.

Willow said if Drew was going to say Michael was responsible when he wasn’t, the person was still out there to try again. Drew said he was willing to risk it. When Michael was convicted, her kids would come back, and their family would be whole. He knew she didn’t approve… She said it was fine. She’d do anything to get her kids back.

Carly said if Anna was accusing her and Jack of lying, be sure she had proof, and Anna said lying came easily to Jack. It was something Carly needed to know. Carly said she knew Jack lied about work, but when it came to their relationship, they had an understanding. Anna asked if she believed Jack would never lie to her, when they saw Jason at the door.

Britt walked into the hospital, hesitated, then walked through those loud sliding doors. Elizabeth saw her and said, Oh… my… God. Britt? Britt turned and saw Obrecht and Nina, and Lulu said they thought she was… Britt said, dead? Believe it or not, she was back. There were soap faces all around, and Obrecht fainted.

🫔 Friday’s Enchilada…

Brick shows up at Sonny’s office and Sonny says, easy trip? Brick says, no complaints, and Sonny asks if Brick did that thing he asked him to do. Brick says, it’s handled, and Sonny says, so the cops investigating Judge Haran’s murder will find the million-dollar deposit in her bank account. Brick says, it was supposed to look like it came from Sonny, and Sonny says, but it’s going to look like came from Drew Cain. Brick says, that would be true.

At the Bad Jen Café, Emma said, it’s so close, she can taste it, and Gio asks how victory tastes. She says, sweet. Every day, Dalton is trusting her more and more, confiding in her, and adding more responsibilities. He says, awesome, and she says, it’s everything working for since she was back in California. He says, she’s almost there. She just has to get answers and proof. She says, and that piece of garbage will finally get nailed. They’re going to make that happen. He says, yes, they are, together, and they clink coffee cups.

Josslyn and Vaughn come up on a deck from the beach and lean their surfboards against the railing. They go inside to a bedroom, and Vaughn says he couldn’t wait to get back here. She says, really? and they get busy.

Carly says she didn’t know Jason was back in town. How was his trip? He says, eventful, and she says she can’t wait to hear about it, but he says he needs to speak to Anna alone.

Elizabeth tells Obrecht, keep breathing… There she is. Nina asks if she’s okay, and Elizabeth tells her not to stand. She might still be dizzy. Obrecht says she still doesn’t know what happened. Her mind must be playing tricks. Britt says, this isn’t a trick, mutter, and comes into view. Elizabeth says, take it easy, and Nina helps Obrecht up. Obrecht says, this can’t be happening, but Britt says, it is. She swears. Obrecht touches her and says, you’re here. Britt says, yes, and they hug.

Obrecht cries and says she’d been dreaming of this moment. Every night, Britt is standing before her. Right now, how is it possible? Where was she?

Brick tells Sonny, the wire transfer is complete, with account numbers linking Drew with Judge Haran. It was nice and snug in his safe when Brick left. Sonny says, it won’t be hard to believe, given Drew’s public obsession with getting Willow’s kids back to her, and Brick says, exactly.  If the cops haven’t found it already, they will soon. Sonny says, and after that, Drew’s political career is going to tank, and Brick says, unless whoever tried to kill him comes back to finish job first.

Jason asks Carly to give him a minute – please, and she says she knows what he has to say to Anna is probably important, but there’s a lot of things that happened while he was gone. Can’t it wait? He says, no. He’ll find her when he’s done, but he really needs to talk to Anna. Carly says, okay, and Anna thanks her for coming in. She appreciates it. Carly leaves, and Anna says she guesses Jason is going to have to pay for that. Jason says he knows how to handle Carly. He needs to know what to tell her about her daughter. How long has Anna known that Josslyn was in the WSB?  

Josslyn wondered why it was so intense between her and Vaughn, and he says, they almost died last night. Now it’s like everything is in high definition. She says, more vivid, and he says, every touch, every sound, every sensation. Their bodies know how close they came to never feeling any of that again. They start getting busy, round two.

Britt says they have plenty of time to get into all that. Right now, she wants to enjoy the moment; doesn’t Obrecht? Obrecht says she does, but she has so many questions, and Dante says, it’s probably not the best idea to be here right now. Britt asks if that’s code for, how the hell are you? Welcome back. I’m so glad you’re alive. Dante says they can skip the pleasantries, and Britt says she sees he hasn’t lost his holier-than-thou-ness. He says she hasn’t lost her ability to cause a scene, and Nina says, let’s all just take a breath. She looks at Britt and says, oh, hello. How the hell are you? Welcome back. I’m so glad you’re alive. They hug, and Britt tells Dante, see how easy that is? Nina says she’s just happy to see Britt. She’s trying to wrap her mind around it. It’s unbelievable. They missed her so much. Britt says she missed both of them so much, and at the desk, Lulu asks if Elizabeth can do her a favor. Could she please keep Rocco in the exam room while they deal with this? Elizabeth says, yes, of course (🍷), and Lulu thanks her. Britt says, hang on. Ben is here at the hospital?  

Emma looks at the door, and Gio asks if she’s waiting for someone. She says, actually, yes, and he says, ouch. Is his company that bad? She says, Dalton stops by here every night after work, which means he should… Yep. Bingo. He says, that was almost great, and she says, wish her luck. He says, good luck, creepy, and she gets up taking her uneaten dessert. He says, that’s what the cheesecake was for.

Emma sees Dalton at the counter and says, what a nice surprise. He asks if she’s following him, but she says she’s pretty sure she was here first. She knows he loves the pistachio cheesecake. She offers him her slice, and he says, she pays attention to everything, doesn’t she? She says she tries, when Charlotte comes in and asks Gio if he’s heard from Rocco, but he says, no. What happened? She says, Outback ran away, and he asks what she’s talking about. She says they took her off leash to untangle it and this car backfired. She freaked when she heard it and ran away. He asks if Rocco is out looking, and she says, he was, but he cut his head trying to find her and went to GH to get stitches. Gio says, yikes, and she says, it’s not the best night. She promised to find Outback, but so far, no luck. How is she supposed to tell Rocco that she’s worried Outback is gone for good? Rocco loves that dog so much.

Rocco said he wasn’t looking where he was going and ran right into a branch, and Lucas says, it got him pretty good too. He’s lucky it didn’t get him in the eye. Rocco says, Dr. Obrecht made him get checked out, and Lucas says, she was right. He definitely needed stitches. Sorry about his dog. He hopes Rocco finds her soon. Rocco says, him too. His sister is still out looking. Elizabeth comes in and asks how it’s going, and Lucas says he’s just about done. She asks if he remembered to administer the new protocol, the second disinfectant wash on all superficial wounds. She tells Rocco, sorry, buddy. They’re just going to have to keep him a little longer. It’s the new rule. She gives Lucas a look, and he says, right. He thanks her for the reminder and says, new protocol coming up. Sorry about this. It will just take a minute.

Lulu tells Britt that her son’s name is Rocco. She knows that. Britt says, but he’s at GH. Is he all right? Dante says, their son is not her business, and Nina says, it’s a beautiful moment. Try not to tarnish it, please. She suggests Britt and Obrecht come home with her so they can catch up, and Obrecht says she didn’t ask why Britt was here. Is she okay? She can get someone to see Britt right away. Britt says she’s she fine. She just needs to reup some meds. Obrecht says, of course (🍷), and suggests the get them right now, but Lulu says, wait. She’d like to explain the situation to Rocco before… Britt says, before what? Before she kidnaps the kid and runs away with him? Lulu says, before he sees her. This is going to be a shock for him, and she’d like him to hear it from them. Britt says, God forbid the baby she brought into the world gets a glimpse of her. Fine. One night without her meds won’t kill her… she hopes… Come on. That was funny. Obrecht says they’ll take Nina up on her offer, and Nina says, great. They leave, and Lulu asks if Dante heard that. He says, of course (🍷), and she says, the baby she brought into this world. What the hell are they going to do?

Sonny says, Brick was in Drew’s house the night he got shot, and Brick asks if Sonny is telling him, or was there a question in there? Sonny asks if he saw anything, but Brick says he was gone long before the shooting. Sonny knows how he likes to move… Like a ghost. They laugh, and Sonny says, you know, it’s too bad Brick wasn’t there. Then he’d know who tried to off that bastard.

Anna asks if Jason found Josslyn. Is she all right? He says, she’s safe, for now, and Anna says, good. She’s so relieved. He asks how long she’s known, and she says, for a few months. He says, what? How did she find out? She says she was suspicious of Dalton, and Jason says, the PCU professor? She says, yeah. So her granddaughter Emma had this odd obsession with him. She was trying to inch her way into his inner circle, and it suddenly occurred to her, did Emma follow him out here from California? There must be something there. So she started investigating, and in tracking him, she came across Josslyn. He says, because Josslyn was his assistant, but she says, no. She had Dante trailing a courier going between Dalton and a third party, and in tracking the courier, she realized Josslyn was doing the exact same thing. He says, and Dante was sure about exactly what Josslyn was doing? and she says, yes. He saw her put a tracker in the courier’s backpack. That’s when it all fell into place, when she realized Josslyn was on a mission investigating Dalton. Jason says, she should have told him, and she says, of course (🍷) she wanted to tell him. Does he think she didn’t? She couldn’t. Jack stopped her. He realized she was suspicious and getting close to the truth, so he brought her in and told her everything. Every last word was classified. He says, so if she told him, that would be treason, and she says she could be sent to prison and wanted to avoid that. So she motivated him into Josslyn’s orbit. He says, she didn’t motivate him. She manipulated him.

Lulu tells Dante that she only indulged Rocco’s curiosity because she assumed it was harmless and couldn’t lead to anything. Now Britt is back. Dante says they’ve got to learn from their mistake, and Lulu says, what mistake? She’s kidding. He says they’ve got to be up front with Rocco, and she says she knew he was going to say that. He says he doesn’t like it any more than she does, but if they don’t tell Rocco, he’s just going to find out anyway. Lulu says, he will. Brook may just want to spring it on him. He’s right of course (🍷). She just can’t believe this is happening.

Elizabeth looks through the blinds, and Lucas says, all right, Mr. Falconari. The good news is, the stitches dissolve and the sterile strips fall off in about a week. So he doesn’t need to come back, unless there’s an issue, obviously. Rocco says, awesome. Is it cool if he looks for Outback? Is it safe or whatever? Lucas says, yeah, since there’s no concussion. But nothing too strenuous. And watch out for branches. Rocco says he will, and Elizabeth tells him to take care of himself. Good luck with his search. Rocco leaves, and Lucas says, what was that about? Elizabeth says, is he ready for this? and he says he’s not sure. She says, the Britch is back.

Rocco says he got stitches that apparently dissolve on their own, and Lulu says, let her see. Does it hurt? He says, no. Any word from Charlotte? Dante says, not yet, and Rocco says, where’s Dr. Obrecht? Lulu says, she went with Nina, and Dante says, maybe they should get going too. They’ve got something to chat about. They leave.

Nina tells Britt and Obrecht, come on in. Make yourself at home. Britt can stay as long as she wants. She’ll make sure the guest room has everything she needs, and she’ll get Britt a spare key. Britt thanks her… What? Is there something on her face? Obrecht says her face is perfect just as it always has been. She can’t believe Britt is here. Britt says, in the flesh, and Obrecht says, Britt appeared to her in her dreams all the time. She relied on those dreams so much. Britt takes Obrecht’s hands and says, hey, this isn’t a dream. She’s here. She’s home and with her. Nina says they can finally talk about that since it’s just them. Where has she been all this time? What has she been doing?

Carly and Brick hug, and she says she didn’t know he’d be in town. She would have done her makeup. Brick says she doesn’t need makeup, and Sonny says, that’s exactly why he didn’t tell her. She says she loves when Brick is in town. It makes her feel like nothing bad can go wrong. Brick says she knows he loves taking care of his favorite powerhouse. That’s automatic. She asks if he’s still cold plunging, and he says, yes, opening his jacket. Look at him. Does she see him? She says, it’s working, and Sonny asks if this can wait until they’re finished. Brick says, it’s jealousy, and Sonny says he thought Carly had something important to tell him. She says she does. Jason is back. Did he know? Sonny says, yeah, and she says, he’s with Anna. Sonny asks how she knows, and she says she was in Anna’s office when he showed up. And the first thing asked was for her to leave so he could have a private conversation with Anna. Sonny wondered what kind of business Jason had with the Commissioner.

Anna says, Jack tied her hands, but Jason says he doesn’t care. She still should have told him. Instead, she sent him to Croatia blind. She says she couldn’t risk it. Jack would have shipped her off to Steinmaur the first chance he got. Jason says, what about Josslyn? She could have been killed. She says, that’s why she pointed him in her direction, and he says, the WSB in Croatia. She says she doesn’t know why Josslyn would want to go down this path. She wouldn’t wish this on anyone. She was practically begging Jack to pull her out, but he refused. When Jason came to her, he’d said something about seeing Britt at the airport carrying a bag from a resort in Dalmatia. She had to protect Josslyn, so she sent him in.

Basking in the afterglow, Josslyn wonders what happens when they go back to the real world, but Vaughn says, don’t think about that. She asks, why? and he says, Brennan. Is she going to be able to cover? She says, yes, but… and he says, but nothing. Brennan can’t know about this. They start to kiss, but hear something outside the door. They draw their guns and Jack comes in. They slowly lower their guns.

Emma tells Dalton that the report came out today and she went ahead and printed it out. She organized it all and the report is on his desk. He says, incredible, and thanks her. She says he’s welcome. So what’s next? He says, next… well, he supposes he has to let her in on a little secret.

Carly tells Sonny and Brick that she knew it was only a matter of time before Anna heard she’d threatened Drew, so she decided to get ahead of it. She told Anna, yes. She looked in Drew’s face and told him that she’d kill him herself, but she didn’t shoot him. Brick says, smart, but volunteering anything to the police is risky, and Sonny says, unless someone is trying to draw attention to themselves to get it away from somebody else. Brick says, is the someone else her son Michael? Does she think her son shot Drew?

Jason says, Anna shouldn’t have been focused on pulling Josslyn out of the op. She should have been focused on pulling her out of the WSB. Anna asks what makes him think she has any influence over Josslyn whatsoever, and he says, because she knows that life. She knows it cost her everything. It cost her family, her relationships, who she is. You become the lie the WSB makes you live. She says, Josslyn didn’t exactly call and ask for advice before she signed up. She had no idea Josslyn was even considering this. She knows Jason loves Josslyn very much and knows how important she is and her entire family is to him, but Josslyn isn’t a child anymore. She’s a grown woman who makes her own decisions and she’s chosen this life. Anna thinks it was of her own free will. He says he hates it, and she says she does too, but she doesn’t think Josslyn was forced. He says, maybe not forced, but definitely manipulated, and she says, she probably was. They know a lot about that. They trusted and respected people who came into their lives at the exact right moment and started them on a path that they probably shouldn’t have gone down. Who knows what type of people they’d been if they’d been left alone. Jason says, Sonny was there for him. He always has been. Sonny gave him a sense of purpose. The first time they met the guy put cash in his hand. Anna says, the Bureau put cash in her hand too. Because the Bureau, because Sonny, they saw something in them that they recognized. That they would do whatever it takes to belong, to have a purpose. He asks if she’s saying the WSB saw something similar in Josslyn, and she says she thinks Brennan saw something. Something so important, he was willing to risk his relationship to Carly… Oh God. Carly. She can’t even imagine how Jack betrayed her. Jason says, it sounds a lot like what Anna did to him.

Lucas tells Elizabeth, Britt Westbourne is dead. There was a funeral and everything. She says she’s telling him that Britt is here. She saw Britt with her own eyes. Lucas says, it’s not like how it was with Jason. There was a body. Heather Webber killed her. Elizabeth asks him to consider who her parents are, consider who she is. She comes from a long line of really awful… She doesn’t know how to describe them. The point is, she or they or someone pulled it off. He says, so she faked her own death, and Elizabeth says she doesn’t really know what Britt did, but it sure looks like that. He says, now that she’s back, he has to call Brad. He was absolutely devastated when she died. Elizabeth says, that’s the last thing he needs.

Jack says, excuse me, Mr., and Mrs. Nash. He’ll give them a minute. He leaves and they get dressed. Vaughn opens the door and says they know it’s against the rules but… Josslyn says, it won’t interfere with their job. He’ll see. Jack asks what the hell they were thinking, and Vaughn says, they came to Australia… and Josslyn says, to establish her cover story. Jack says, they need to tell him everything that happened at the Five Poppies resort, starting with Britt Westbourne.

Britt says she knows they both have a lot of questions, but it’s really a long story. She promises to get to it, but right now she’s exhausted. It was a brutal flight. Nina says, Britt has been through so much, she’s probably only thinking about a bed and a shower. They can catch up tomorrow. Obrecht says, no. She refuses to wait another moment. She’s waited long enough. It’s been two years, and she mourned every single day. Now Britt is here and she needs answers. She deserves to know what happened to her daughter.

As they go into the house, Rocco says, they were weird the whole ride home. What’s going on? Did they hear something about Outback? Lulu says she’s sorry. They didn’t hear anything, but they have to believe they’ll find her. Inside, Rocco says he thinks he’ll put Outback on Investigate before he goes to bed, and Lulu says, good idea. Dante says, wait. Hold up. There’s some stuff they’ve got to talk to him about. Charlotte comes downstairs and asks if they found Outback.

Elizabeth says, things are going so well for Lucas and Marco. Does he really want to be dragged back into Brad’s drama? Who’s to say he doesn’t already know? She wouldn’t put past Brad to involved with Britt’s cover-up. Does he really want to get tangled up in that mess? Lucas says he really doesn’t think Brad could fake grief like that, but she says she doesn’t know what Brad is capable of. But she does know he lied about Wiley to him, Michael, and Willow every single day for like, two years. He says, Brad did it for him, and she says, maybe. Maybe he lied for Britt. He did love her too. She thinks it’s fair to say Brad could justify pretty much anything. He says, Brad could and has and will again, and she says she’s sorry. She knows it’s not what he wants to hear. He says, it’s not, but it’s what he needed to hear. Who knows how deeply Brad is involved in this? Anything is possible when it comes to Brad and Britt Westbourne and none of it is good.  

Britt says, okay. Before Josslyn was attacked on the pier, she was approached about an intriguing research project out of the country. Obrecht says, and she told them, yes, but Britt says, no. Not at first. But she kept thinking of the heartbreak of Obrecht watching her die of Huntington’s. She didn’t want that for either of them, so when Heather Webber attacked Josslyn, then she… Nina asks if it was all staged, but Britt says, no. The attack was real, but her dying wasn’t. Obrecht asks if she’s saying she’s responsible for this. She’s responsible for making them think she was dead.

Lulu tells Charlotte that they haven’t found Outback yet, but she’s sure they will tomorrow. She’ll help put up fliers and look. Charlotte says, so will she, and Lulu says, right now, she has something she need to tell both of them. It’s about Britt Westbourne. Dante says, they saw her tonight at GH, and Rocco asks how that’s possible. Charlotte says, wasn’t she murdered by Heather Webber? and Lulu says, apparently not. She’s very much alive. She doesn’t know all the details or what happened. Lucas asks if Dr. Obrecht knew she was alive, but Dante says, no. She definitely didn’t. They all saw her for the first time tonight. Rocco asks if Britt was there while he was getting stitches, and Dante says, she was. Rocco asks why he didn’t get to see her. Were they keeping him from her?

Anna says she knows Jason thinks she betrayed him, but she’d hoped in time he’d see that she didn’t. She didn’t have any other choices. Jason says, she had a choice. She picked the easy one. She says she didn’t see any other way. If he thinks it was easy for her to keep him in the dark, he really doesn’t know her at all. He says he thought he did, and she says she’s really sorry. She can’t change what she did. He says, yeah. Whatever. He’s got to focus on Carly. She says, he may not believe it, but she’s been thinking about Carly too, and now that he knows everything, what is he going to do? Is he going to tell Carly the truth?

Carly says, their son is not a violent person, Sonny says, their son would not shoot someone in the back. She says, but Drew is going to do whatever he can to make sure Michael goes down for it, because Drew is obsessed with Willow. And getting her kids back will guarantee she stays with him. What better way to do that? Brick says, if Michael is in prison for attempted murder, and she says, exactly. Sonny says that’s why he wanted Michael to compromise with Willow in the first place. That way, he could have ended this and still had the upper hand. Carly says, it’s too late for that because Drew will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Hell, he’s going to use his own brush with death to do it and he will destroy their son in the process.

Josslyn says she and Vaughn discovered Britt Westbourne was alive and thought it could not have been a coincidence that a doctor with a research background was at the Five Poppies. Vaughn says, a doctor who faked her own death, and Josslyn says, she had to have been involved with whatever was going on and they had an in. She knows Britt. Britt saved her life. Jack says, okay. Did they get anything out of her? Josslyn says, they tried, and Vaughn says, all of a sudden, their cover was blown. Jack says, Colette Moreau, and Josslyn says, hold on. His next in command Colette? That explains the black box. She’s who they were communicating with. They asked about the code to the black box. They knew about it. Jack says he’s confused as to why they’re still alive. Why didn’t they just kill them and be done with it? Vaughn says, they were being kept as test subjects, human guinea pigs for their radiation experiments, and Jack asks how they escaped. Josslyn says, Jason saved them, and Jack says, Jason Morgan?

Carly says she knows Michael didn’t do it, and Brick says, all right. He’ll see what he can do. Sonny says, good. They’ve got to get ahead of Drew’s accusations. Carly says, they need to protect Michael from the fallout that will come when Drew makes it, because he will. She knows this is wrong to say, but Michael, Wiley, and Amelia would be better off if Drew was dead. Sonny says, it’s not wrong, cuz it’s the truth, and Brick says, there’s still time for that. Sonny tells them, Drew can say whatever he wants about Michael, but sooner or later, his word is going to mean jack with the cops.

Looking like he has a headache, Jack says, how the hell did Jason Morgan get there? and Josslyn says she doesn’t actually know. But if she had to guess, she assumes it had something to do with Britt. Jack says, Jason’s not working with her, and Josslyn says, no, but they used to be involved. Jack says, so what she’s telling him is, Jason Morgan found out where Britt was and in doing so… Josslyn says, he found them and saved their lives. Jack says, this was supposed to be a reconnaissance mission and what they’re telling him is that they risked their lives, defied his orders, and have nothing to show for it.

On the phone, Dalton says, they’re coming tonight… No. He’ll be there to accept it. Emma asks if he needs her help, but he says, absolutely not. He can handle it. He’ll see her tomorrow. She says, count on it, and he says, good. Tomorrow, everything is going be revealed. She says, before he goes, he has to tell her what the secret is, and he says, they use sheep’s milk in the lattes. That’s why they taste so good. He leaves, and Gio asks, how’d it go? She says, Dalton just confirmed everything. He’s expecting a new shipment of test subjects and he’s a sick, sick bastard. But she’s finally got him… What’s wrong? Gio says he hates to rain on her parade, and she tells him, just say it. He says, Outback is missing.

Jason says he can’t tell Carly the truth because he made a promise to Josslyn, and Anna says she guesses he was forced to. He says, if she’d been honest with him before he found out, he could have told Carly before he promised Josslyn, and Anna says, okay. It is what it is at this point. She doesn’t know what to say. She thinks they’ve both been in situations before that were far from ideal. She told him everything she knows and answered all of his questions. What went down over there? What happened? Jack said it was a reconnaissance mission. What did Josslyn find and how is Britt even involved in any of this? He says, she wants answers? Go ask her friend Jack Brennan. He walks out.

Rocco says, please be honest and tell him what happened, and Lulu says, when he was with the doctor, everyone was overwhelmed, including Britt. She left with Dr. Obrecht and Nina to work things out as a family. Dante said they wanted to do the same with him, and Rocco asks if they talked to her. Lulu says they did, and Dante says, yeah, briefly. Rocco says, is she okay? What did she say happened? Dante says, she didn’t. This is a lot for everyone. Lulu says they need to take things slow, and Rocco says, yeah, sure.

Britt says, yes, she was in on it. She was protecting Obrecht from the agony of watching her deteriorate. Obrecht says, yes, watching Britt die in her arms was mujch better. Obrecht gets up, and Britt says she couldn’t bear for Obrecht to see her waste away. Obrecht says, so she played God with their hearts and their lives. Britt says she wonders where she gets that, and goes over to Obrecht. She says, please. She’s home and she loves her. She did all of this for her. Obrecht says, please. She was thinking of no one but herself and she tortured the people who loved her in the process. She slaps Britt, and Nina is like, whoa.

On Monday, Anna tells chase that Drew is turner’s problem now: Brennan says Vaughn and Josslyn’s little stunt is going to cost them both: Drew tells Martin to make sure the police never see the evidence; and Britt says she’s the monster Obrecht raised her to be.

🧼 All the Soap News Fit To Print…

Were they literally waiting for someone else to pass away before they let Monica rest in peace?

https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/how-general-hospital-plans-to-honor-the-late-tristan-rogers-and-leslie-charleson/

The latest in Charlottes.

https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/who-is-general-hospitals-new-charlotte-meet-actress-bluesy-burke-who-takes-over-from-scarlett-fernandez/

Hmm… Sounds like she invested her life in a dude and it didn’t work out. Join the club.

https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/general-hospitals-kelly-thiebaud-shares-i-went-through-a-bit-of-a-midlife-crisis/

Well, we were hoping.

https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/general-hospitals-cameron-mathison-one-thousand-percent-feared-drew-would-be-killed-off-excl/

It’s more than just turning on your TV. Streaming on October 17^th.

https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/how-to-watch-the-2025-daytime-emmy-awards/

💉 A Dose Of Reality…

Below Deck

More boatmance nonsense. I’m not sure what’s so great about lazy AF Solène or for that matter, any of the deck crew. Maybe it just doesn’t come across on screen. What is up with spiraling chefs that need to always be coddled, no pun intended. We ended with Chef Anthony saying he didn’t want to do a damn thing, but he did give a great quote: I’m not a f***in’ octopus and not Mary Poppins. Alrighty then. Next time, the finale.

The Real Housewives Of Orange County

Tamra invited Shannon, Gina, and Jenn on an overnight trip and Shannon packed like she was going for weeks. I understand. Fancy Pants Heather interviewed Dylan Mulvaney on her podcast and talked about her mission to foster acceptance, especially since she had a kaleidoscope of kids. Jenn’s fat photo was rehashed again and Tamra continued on her endless apology sorry-not-sorry tour. It was life as usual in the OC.

The Real Housewives Of Miami

As usual, the women didn’t appreciate being on a fabulous trip, this time on a huge yacht. The spa! An 80s aerobics class! In their interviews, everyone talked about what they did in the 80s. The best one was Stephanie, who said she’d been in diapers while her husband was in college. Even though Adriana was shunning birthdays, not wanting to be reminded of her age, a birthday party was thrown anyway. She was a pretty good sport, considering the cake said 32 x 2 – 5 on it. In her interview, she did say she hated the cake.

Random Reality Items

First of all, what’s up with Andy Cohen’s hair these days?

Of course they’re a set-up. I have never once had an overly aggressive fight with someone at a dinner – or any fight for that matter.

On the other hand, there are some real moments. Mary was just so raw last season.

Hey, hookers have to eat too. And what’s white trash about a turkey sandwich? Baloney maybe.

👀 Last Weekend’s Watch…

Love Con Revenge. Netflix. Along with a detective sidekick, Cecilie Fjellhoy of Tinder Swindler fame chases down horrible people preying on those looking for love. It makes me sick to hear how much money people can be rooked out of by these bad actors. It was somewhat satisfying to watch a few of them get their comeuppance.

https://people.com/where-is-cecilie-fjellhoy-tinder-swindler-victim-now-11805990

https://ew.com/love-con-revenge-scammers-where-are-they-now-11805593

The Endless. Amazon. That’s kind of how I felt about this film, that it was endless. Maybe I’m jaded or maybe I just should have watched something with zombies in it. I was expecting more of a Nope, but not in the way I got it. Apparently, a lot more people enjoyed it than I did, but come on, Lovecraft Country it wasn’t.

https://collider.com/the-endless-movie-lovecraft/

Upload. Amazon. A four-season series with a definitive ending (thank you – Amazon has burned me more than once), I’m only just finishing Season 1, but I’m really enjoying it. Main character Nathan has a rich girlfriend who buys him an upscale afterlife when he dies prematurely in a car accident. How great your afterlife is, depends on how much money you can pump into it. I love the attention to detail, and the show is funny AF. I do tend to agree with the reviewer who thinks there should have been more story about the difference in classes, but you can’t have everything. What’s really weird is, I just read a book called The Uploaded by Ferrett Steinmetz with a similar premise, but more dystopian with wars going on among the living, some of whom want to destroy the system. Even weirder, while I was checking to see if there was any tie between the two, I saw that there is yet another book called Upload by Mark McClelland, but it also has no connection.

https://slate.com/culture/2020/04/upload-amazon-series-review-greg-daniels-good-place.html

https://www.cbr.com/prime-video-upload-season-4-rotten-tomatoes-score/

Daryl Dixon, Season 2 premiere. AMC/AMC+. I nearly forgot about this show, but remembered by Sunday and it didn’t disappoint. Daryl and Carol went from France to London to Spain, encountering zombies and the last man in England. Who says you can’t still be a world traveler during a zombie apocalypse? This is a recap, so all the spoilers.

https://collider.com/the-walking-dead-daryl-dixon-season-3-premiere-recap/

🎃 They’re Creepy and They’re Cooking…

Halloween Baking Championship returns on September 15^th and Halloween Wars returns on September 21^st. I love these shows. Those who can’t do, watch it on TV.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/articles/halloween-baking-championship-and-halloween-wars-new-season

📸 Celebs In the Wild…

My girl, Lady Gaga, and Apt. (another favorite) were big winners.

https://ew.com/mtv-vmas-2025-winners-list-11802732

I’m pretty sure there’s no designer name on FKA twigs because she made it herself.

https://www.eonline.com/photos/37874/mtv-vmas-2025-red-carpet-celebrity-looks

You’re welcome, Canada.

https://ew.com/toronto-international-film-festival-2025-exclusive-celebrity-photos-11804051

🏆 Upcoming Trophies…

The Emmys air on September 14^th.

https://parade.com/tv/emmys-2025

And the rest.

https://deadline.com/feature/awards-season-calendar-oscars-emmys-golden-globes-list-1234814076/

🐾 The Famous and the Odd…

🐩 More fans than all of us put together. And rightly so.

https://www.revolt.tv/article/10-celebrity-pets-with-their-own-fan-bases

🐶 Any list with Pilaf on it is okay by me.

https://people.com/cutest-celebrity-dogs-almost-as-famous-as-their-parents-11697141

🐊 Hey, some people carry little dogs in tote bags, others bring sweater donned alligators to Walmart.

https://people.com/mans-emotional-support-alligator-denied-entry-walmart-11808776

🐐 Their vocals are a little disturbing.

https://people.com/maine-officials-respond-to-concerned-call-about-screaming-woman-find-yelling-goat-11805555

📬 Quotes of the Week

Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do. – Potter Stewart

I cannot remember the books I’ve read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

If you can’t yet do great things, do small things in a great way. – Napoleon Hill

Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going. – Sam Levenson

Knowledge is different from all other resources. It makes itself constantly obsolete, so that today’s advanced knowledge is tomorrow’s ignorance. – Peter Drucker

Beware the fury of a patient man. – John Dryden

It’s the job that’s never started that takes the longest to finish. – J.R.R. Tolkien

I can’t tell you how bad I don’t want to be here. – Isaac Plath, Welcome to Plathville

If you fall, make it part of the dance. – Luann de Lesseps

⌛️ Golden Days Fading…

Until next week, stay safe; stay getting yourself some fun school supplies, whether you’re going back to school or not; and stay never taking your dog off leash outside of your (hopefully fenced in) yard.