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The residents of Port Charles grappled with the sudden loss of Sam. Jason delivered the heartbreaking news to Maxie and Spinelli, leaving them in profound shock and sorrow. Dante, overwhelmed by grief, confided in Sonny about his struggle to envision life without Sam, acknowledging the pivotal role she played in his recovery from PTSD.
Meanwhile, Alexis, devastated by her daughter’s death, found it challenging to console her other daughters, Kristina and Molly, as they all mourned together. At the hospital, Laura comforted Rocco, who tearfully admitted feeling guilty for wishing his mother, Lulu, would survive over Sam during their surgeries. Laura reassured him that his feelings were natural and not to blame for the tragic outcome.
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Holly and Robert remember their marriage while the audience sees clips that show the most important moments in their romance.
Sam’s friends and family begin to grieve her loss.
Jason tells Scout and Danny the bad news that their mother has died.
Dante says a tearful goodbye to Sam and thanks her for loving him and he tells her he doesn’t know how he will live without her.
Laura consoles Rocco who tells Laura he felt envious that Danny and Scout had Sam for a mom and Lulu couldn’t be with him. Rocco feels badly that he never told Sam that she was a special person.
Robert tells Holly he doesn’t know if he can ever forgive her for not telling him that Sasha was his daughter.
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Michael and Sasha decide to keep their drunken one-night-stand a secret. Michael arrives home and Willow tells Michael she loves him and she asks him to forgive her for her one kiss with Drew. Michael asks Willow if there is anything else she needs to tell him. Willow doesn’t tell him about the second kiss with Drew. Michael tells Willow he is sure that they can get past this because their family is what matters.
Drew gives Cody $50,000 to not say anything more about Willow and him kissing.
Alexis and Jason are stunned when Lucas and Portia tell them that Sam had a heart attack and died. Elizabeth tells Jason that they don’t know what caused the heart attack but they will be conducting an investigation. Jason says goodbye to Sam and the audience sees a montage showing important moments in Jason and Sam’s relationship.
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Michael and Sasha wake up in bed together after a night of too much drinking. Sasha tells Michael she knew about Drew and Willow kissing twice. Michael only knew about one kiss, so he asks Sasha about the second kiss. Sasha tells him the second kiss happened when Congressman McConkey died. Sasha tells Michael Willow felt badly about the second kiss but emotions were high and it just happened but Michael thinks Sasha chose to kiss Drew a second time.
Sasha feels badly for breaking Willow’s confidence and sleeping with Michael. Michael tells Sasha the only one to blame for this is Drew. Willow tells Drew that she is going to tell Michael the whole truth because it is the only way she has to save her marriage. Drew thinks Willow will hurt Michael more if she tells him the whole truth.
Sam tells Alexis that Dante asked her to get married and shows her the ring Dante gave her. Alexis gives Sam a hug and tells her it’s about time Dante gave her a ring. A few minutes later Alexis goes out to the nurses station with a serious look on her face. Jason sees her and sends Danny and Scout to get something to eat. Alexis tells Jason she doesn’t know what happened, but Sam suddenly started having trouble breathing and the doctors kicked her out of this room.
Portia and Lucas try their best to revive Sam but after thirty minutes of doing CPR and using the defibrillator paddles a stunned and heartbroken Lucas must pronounce a time of death on his sister.
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Dante asks Sam to marry him and she accepts his marriage proposal.
Isaiah tells Laura and Lucky that Lulu’s surgery went well and now they just have to wait and see if Lulu’s body will accept the liver.
Mac persuades Cody not to leave Port Charles just because he found out that Sasha is his cousin.
Sasha tells Holly she was never there for her when she needed her the most and it is too late for her to try and be her mother now.
Nina tells Willow what happened with Cody and Drew at the bar and advises Willow to tell Michael the truth now before he finds out some other way.
Ned gets video of Cody and Drew’s fight at the bar and he and Tracy plan to blackmail Drew so that Michael doesn’t find out the truth. Ned and Tracy tell Drew he must vote with Ned on every ELQ decision. Drew refuses and tells Michael (temporarily played by Robert Adamson) that he and Willow kissed on the fourth of July and Willow tells Michael that the kiss meant nothing and that she still loves him. Michael doesn’t say a word to Willow and just walks out on Willow while she is crying in Nina’s arms.
Sasha goes to a bar to drown her sorrows and forget for a little while that Cody is her cousin.
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Heather announced her release from custody and intention to move to Arizona with her son, Steven. Before departing, she visited her grandson, Ace, and whispered an ominous farewell, hinting at a possible return.
Meanwhile, Cody, devastated by the revelation that he and Sasha are cousins, drowned his sorrows at a bar. Encountering Drew and Nina, Cody confronted Drew, publicly exposing his secret relationships, which could jeopardize Drew’s political aspirations.
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Steven Lars persuades Heather to move to Arizona with him and start a new life.
Anna promises Laura she will bring Charlotte back home to her family.
The DNA results prove that Robert is Sasha’s father. Sasha asks Nina how she is going to tell Cody they are first cousins. Nina advises Sasha to tell Cody the truth as soon as possible because the longer she waits the harder it will be for both her and Cody.
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Curtis persuades Steven Lars Weber to persuade his mother to leave Port Charles with him and never return.
Elizabeth and Steven go to pick up Heather when she is released from Pentonville.
Sonny and Jason have a long talk about Jason’s trip to Africa with Anna to find Lucky. Sonny decides to offload Holly’s diamonds before James Sidwell comes to Port Charles looking for Holly and the diamonds she stole from him.
Jason tells Brennan that Holly stole diamonds from James Sidwell.
Sam’s family and friends gather to encourage Sam and thank her for saving Lulu’s life. Sam thanks her family and friends and tells her family and friends how much she loves them before she is taken into surgery.
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TJ and Molly argue because she doesn’t think it was Ric’s fault that the judge vacated Heather’s sentence and now she will get out of prison.
Curtis and Portia consider sending Trina away but Curtis tells Portia that he will make Heather leave town.
Molly argues with her father because he won’t drop Ava’s case. Ric insists that he took the case to prove to her that what happened to her baby was an accident.
Holly asks Sonny to help her discreetly and privately sell some diamonds because she needs to leave town. Sonny tells Holly he doesn’t deal with diamonds and, if he does this, he wants to get 30% of the money. Holly tells him she needs time to consider his deal.
Anna calls Jason and tells him that Interpol has spotted James Sidwell in Miami. Anna also tells Holly about Sidwell and offers to help her if Holly tells her what she took from Sidwell. Holly doesn’t say a word and refuses Anna’s offer of help.
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Tensions escalated as Sonny confronted Carly about her involvement in recent mob activities, expressing concern for their family’s safety. Meanwhile, at General Hospital, Elizabeth confided in Finn about her apprehensions regarding Lucky’s return and its potential impact on their son, Aiden. Elsewhere, Nina and Valentin strategized to regain control of ELQ, contemplating alliances that could shift the power dynamics within the company.
At the same time, Sam and Dante pursued leads on a mysterious new player in town, suspecting a connection to recent criminal activities. Their investigation led them to cross paths with Curtis, who was grappling with personal challenges while attempting to maintain order at The Savoy. As the day unfolded, various residents of Port Charles found their lives intertwining in unexpected ways, setting the stage for future confrontations and revelations.
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Chase tells Violet that Finn is getting out of rehab and he has decided to take a job at a hospital in Seattle. Chase tells Violet to pack her things because he is going to take her to Seattle to be with her father. Brook Lynn and Chase are happy that Violet is going to be with Finn but they both feel sad because they are going to miss her very much.
Sam tells Alexis, Kristina, and Molly that she is going to be Lulu’s donor. Molly and Kristina get into an argument because of Kristina’s outburst at the Port Charles Grill. Sam can’t deal with the argument right now so she leaves to take her kids to the Quartermaines and then she will head to the hospital to get ready for the transplant.
Sasha tells Robert that Holly is claiming that he is her father and she asks Robert to take a DNA test and Robert agrees and he sends the samples to the WSB lab.
Holly talks to Felicia and Maxie and tells them Sasha and Cody can’t be together because they are first cousins. Holly asks Felicia if Mac could break the news to Cody. Felicia tells Holly she should talk to Robert. Holly heads to Robert but, when she arrives, Robert tells her he already knows that he may have a daughter.
Lucas and Isaiah think that somebody turned off Lulu’s respirator on purpose and they decide to look for proof. Terri tells Laura that there might be a complication with Lulu’s surgery.
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Dante and Sam tell Danny, Rocco and, Scout that she is a match for Lulu and she will donate part of her liver to Lulu tomorrow. Scout worries that Sam will feel pain during the surgery but Sam assures her that she won’t feel any pain because she will be asleep. Sam assures Scout that the surgery is a simple procedure and she will be okay.
The audience sees Lulu in her hospital bed and she suddenly opens her eyes.
Holly tells Sasha she can’t have a relationship with Cody because Robert is her father and she and Cody are cousins. Sasha thinks Holly is lying, so she gets a strand of Cody’s hair to do a DNA test.
Kristina falls into Ric’s trap and she tells Ava that she will pay for killing her baby in front of everyone at the Port Charles Grill. Alexis tells Kristina that Ric set a trap for her so she could have a meltdown in a public place. Alexis tells Kristina that she must control herself if she wants Ava to pay for what she has done. Alexis tells Kristina that she never should have gotten angry with Ava in a public place because Ric will use her outburst in court.
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Sasha asks Michael to invest in Cody’s Animal sanctuary idea but Michael says no because he doesn’t know Cody well enough to determine if the animal sanctuary would be a good investment.
Tracy overhears Sasha and Michael’s conversation and tells Sasha that it was inappropriate for her to ask Michael for money because Michael is her employer and, if she forgets her place again, she will be looking for another job.
Sasha is in her room crying when there is a knock at the door. Holly arrives and tells Sasha that she looks just as beautiful as she did in the magazine ad. Sasha sighs and says “what are you doing here mother?”
Brenan talks to Anna and Jason to be careful because the WSB thinks Sidwell is still alive and he could be coming after them.
Isiah and Elizabeth save Lulu’s life when her ventilator turns off due to a mysterious malfunction. Sam passes the test that shows she can be a donor for Lulu and she tells Dante the good news.
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Brook Lynn asks Willow for advice on what she should do to help Violet with the situation at school. Willow advises Brook Lynn to work with the Vice Principal and school psychologist to come up with a plan to help Violet. Willow also advises Brook Lynn to not be afraid to speak up for Violet with the school.
Brook Lynn gets a text message from Chase telling her that Finn is getting out of rehab and will soon be coming home. Drew, Ned, and Michael discuss what they should do with Valentin’s ELQ shares that will be released in two months by the SEC. Ned proposes the shares be divided between all the Quartermaines children and that he be appointed the trustee of the shares until the children turn eighteen years old. Drew and Michael decide to discuss this later once the ELQ shares are released by the SEC. Ned feels like Drew and Michael are trying to shut him out again so he decides to hire a private detective to find proof that Drew and Willow are having an affair. Drew tells Michael they should.
Cody tells Sasha that the Serenity Ranch, where Cody grew up, is on sale for $ 6,000,000.00. Cody always wanted to turn the ranch into an animal sanctuary, but he cannot afford to buy it. Sasha tells him there has to be a way to make his dream come true.
Terri tells Sam that she is a match for Lulu.
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Anna tells Martin that the gun they found (that Alexis threw into the river) doesn’t match the one used to kill Cates.
Molly learns from Dex that there’s new evidence in Alexis’ case, and then she gets a text about it.
Portia confesses to Curtis that she changed Heather’s test results. Curtis assures her that no one else should find out (even though Ava knows). Later, Brad tells a tense Portia that he found out that Heather’s lab results had been altered, and he knows Portia used the lab’s computers that same day. He just wants her to know how hard he’s working, so she can vouch for him in the future, since he’s there on a trial basis. Portia tells him that she’s impressed with his work and suggests he give the report about the lab results to the police and the lawyers, without adding his own opinion about them. She promises to ask Terry to make him a full-time worker. He gives her the test results, reminding her that he has the original digital copy. She angrily tears them up after he leaves.
Chase calls Ric and Elizabeth into the PCPD to see if the gun they received matches the one Alexis had, but Ric isn’t sure. Elizabeth prods him into admitting it might be. Curtis gives Ric a hard time for representing Heather. Ric doesn’t think Heather is a threat to Curtis’ family because it was the metallosis due to the cobalt that made her crazy. He hopes she gets released.
Alexis is with Kristina in her cell when a guard comes to get Kristina; she assumes Sonny confessed. Kristina, Michael and Sam meet in the courthouse, wondering what’s up. Molly and Kristina glare at each other throughout.
Dante wants Sonny to confess, but they’re interrupted. Later, Sonny tells Diane that the gun isn’t his, and he doesn’t know who sent it. Alexis arrives in court.
Elizabeth rants and raves to Terry at GH about Ric, but she’s worried that Lucky will leave again, abandoning Aiden. Later, Brad brings Elizabeth Heather’s test results. Then she gets an alert on her computer that they found a match for Lulu.
Dante confides to Anna that he was tempted to tell Sonny about the gun before he could confess because he didn’t want to have to explain to Rocco about why his grandfather was going to jail (especially with everything that’s going on with Lulu). She knows he loves Lulu. He lets her know that he would give his life for her.
The charges against Alexis are dropped, since her gun doesn’t match – there is insufficient evidence. Alexis knows what Sonny did for her, and he admits that he’ll do what he can for the people he loves. Molly storms out, telling Michael that she still can’t be around Kristina. She blames her for everything that’s happened.
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Elizabeth asks Brad to look into what happened with Heather’s test results because Ric got a subpoena to figure out why the hospital’s test results were wrong.
Brad finds out Portia tampered with Heather’s test results so the test would show that the cobalt level in Heather’s blood had not changed after they took her hip replacement out and replaced it with a cobalt free model.
Lucas is upset with Ava because she outed Kristina’s girlfriend Blaze. Ava explains that she only made Natalia’s bigotry public in hopes of pressuring Sonny not to pursue sole custody of Avery. Ava and Lucas also share memories of Julian.
Dex tells Dante that they found the gun that they believe Alexis threw in the river. Dex asks Dante not to say anything to anyone because the commissioner wants to keep it under wraps. Dante is once again conflicted about doing his job and protecting Sonny.
Dante has a long talk with Cody about the hypothetical situation he is in and Cody advises him to decide which is more important to him his family or his job. Sonny is about to go into the interrogation room with Anna and confess to all his crimes when Dante stops him and tells him that there is something he needs to know.
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Laura arrives at the hospital chapel and Lucky tells her that he can’t donate part of his liver to Lulu because he has a parasite in his liver that would kill Lulu if he was her donor.
Olivia calls Nina and asks her to get the word out about Lulu needing a donor and she tells Dante that they have to believe that there will be a miracle and they will find a donor for Lulu. Laura persuades Lucky to stay and hold her hand in case the worst happens and they must say goodbye to Lulu.
Michael stops Kristina from telling Anna that she took Alexis’s car and drove to the Quartermaine mansion intending to kill John Cates. Michael persuades Kristina not to say anything to the police. A box is left at the police station containing the gun that looks like the gun Alexis threw in the river. Sonny prepares to turn himself in and confess to all his crimes on the condition that he be the only one blamed for the murder of John Cates.
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Felicia warns Carly that she is being followed by the private detective and she is able to sneak out of Brennan’s office without being spotted by the private detective. Felicia tells Carly that she has to figure out why someone would pay to have a private detective follow her.
Anna tells Jason that their kiss was an isolated incident and will never happen again.
Kristina disobeys her mother and father who tell her not to go to the police because she will only make things worse and she goes to Anna and tells her she has information about John Cates murder.
Sonny tells Jason that if the gun that Alexis threw in the river isn’t found, he will have to turn himself in to the police. Jason tells Sonny that the police will have to find the gun that Alexis threw in the river.
Jason lends Lucky $150,000 and tries to persuade him not to go to Africa because his family needs him right now. Lucky doesn’t know what to do, so he goes to the hospital chapel to ask God for guidance about what to do.
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Martin hires a private detective to follow Carly to find out if she and Sonny are back together. Felicia knows the private detective and she wonders what her new case may be.
Lucky can’t be a donor for Lulu because he has a parasite in his liver. Dante and Sam promise Rocco that they will find a donor for his mom.
Anna tells Jason that they need to talk about their kiss.
Sam tells Alexis keep looking for the gun, but the police divers haven’t found the gun she threw in the river. Sam tells Alexis that she also dove in the water and couldn’t find the gun either. Sam intends to go back in the water to keep looking for the gun. Alexis tells Sam not to do that, She wants her to help Alexis and Molly resolve their argument with each other.
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Lucas returned to Port Charles and visited his late mother Bobbie’s grave, where he encountered his cousin Maxie. They shared a heartfelt conversation, reminiscing about their family and discussing their personal lives.
Meanwhile, Lucky reunited with his son Aiden at General Hospital. During their meeting, Aiden courageously came out as gay to his father. Lucky reassured Aiden of his unconditional love and acceptance. Later, Elizabeth informed Lucky that he was not a compatible match for Lulu’s needed transplant, delivering difficult news to the family.
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Violet hits a little boy at school because the little boy said Finn was a drunk.
Brook Lynn and Chase explain to Violet that Finn has a disease and he is working hard to get better. Brook Lynn and Chase tell Violet that violence doesn’t solve anything and her father wouldn’t want her to hit anyone. Brook Lynn gets a call from Violet’s school telling her that the principal wants to talk to her and Chase as soon as possible.
Lucas (now played by Van Hansis, Luke Snyder ATWT) returns home to work as trauma surgeon at the hospital. Lucas tells Brad they will work together at the hospital but he wants to move forward with his life not go backwards. Lucas also tells Brad he understands why he switched the babies but he can’t forgive him for it.
Gio agrees to play for Ava’s gallery exhibit for the sake of his friendship with Trina because he doesn’t want to work for Ava because what she did to Kristina’s baby.
Sonny tells Carly he intends to protect Alexis by finding the gun she threw in the river and if he doesn’t find the gun he will turn himself in to the police.
Ava figures out that Portia tampered with Heather’s test results and tells her to lie low until everything is settled and if someone finds out, she shouldn’t hide that she switched the test results.
Ric calls Ava that he asked the judge for a summary judgement and there is a good chance that Heather’s conviction will be overturned.
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Portia decides to blame Brad if anyone finds out that Heather’s test results were wrong.
Curtis persuades Marshall to take the job playing clarinet for the Winton Marsalis’ tour.
Molly tries to persuade Alexis to stop taking the blame for killing John Cates when she knows Sonny killed him.
Alexis insists that Kristina would incriminate herself to protect Sonny. Alexis tells Molly that Kristina is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and post-partum depression and couldn’t handle seeing Sonny on trial.
Lucky takes a liver function test to see if his liver is healthy enough to donate to Lulu.
Ava tells Ric she thinks someone tampered with Heather’s test results because they want her to stay in prison.
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Lucky returned to Port Charles and underwent testing at General Hospital to determine if he could donate a portion of his liver to his sister, Lulu. After drawing his blood, Portia explained the need to confirm both a match and the viability of his liver for transplantation.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth discussed Lucky’s return with their son, Aiden, who expressed mixed emotions about his father’s homecoming. Later, Elizabeth confided in Terry about her own conflicted feelings regarding Lucky’s reappearance in their lives.
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Martin tells Lucy he never wants to see her again. Tracy apologizes to Cody and Sasha for how badly she acted when Sasha invited Cody ‘s family for brunch.
Diane gets angry with Sonny for being seen at the Metro Court with Natalia. Diane reminds Sonny how important it is for him to maintain his alibi.
Anna, Holly, Jason, and Lucky are able to overtake Sidwell and his men and later escape the compound thanks to an explosion of the compound that was arranged by the WSB. The group gets on a WSB plane and is on their way to Port Charles.
Lucky calls General Hospital to check on Lulu’s condition and Elizabeth answers the phone
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