GH Short Recap Thursday, January 2, 2025

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Michael tells Sasha that he and Willow are headed for divorce and a custody battle. Sasha promises not to tell anyone about their one-night stand. Sasha tells Michael that she is leaving Port Charles because she is pregnant with his child and she wants a fresh start with the baby. Michael wants to be a part of the baby’s life but Sasha tells him she wants the baby to not be a Quartermaine-Corinthos. Sonny asks Isiah not to fall have a peaceful life and that won’t happen if the baby is trust until . Michael agrees to let Sasha raise the baby alone but she must do something for him.

Alexis tells Ava she can’t give back her divorce settlement money because the money is in a trust until Ace turns 21.

Isaiah finds Sonny lying on the floor of the boxing ring in the gym. Isaiah calls an ambulance but Sonny refuses to go to the hospital. Isiah tells Sonny he has atrial fibrillation. Isaiah gives him medicine to regulate his heartbeat. Isiah tells Sonny that if he doesn’t get treatment, the condition could lead to a stroke or a heart attack. Sonny asks Isaiah not to \ tell anyone about his condition.

Anna tells Jack Brennan to stay away from Emma and not use her as a means to an end.

Someone shoots at Valentin and he uses the distraction to get away from Dante and Lulu. Valentin left with Charlotte. Lulu is angry with Dante because she thinks he cost her the only chance she had to bring Charlotte home with her.

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GH Short Recap Monday, December 30, 2024

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Recap written by Suzanne

Sonny met with Alexis to discuss his custody battle with Ava. Alexis informed him that the funds from Ava’s divorce settlement had been transferred to Ace, making Ava financially unstable. She also expressed concerns about Kristina managing Charlie’s Pub, fearing it might attract unwanted federal attention, and urged Sonny to take over the establishment. Sonny, however, believed the pub was a legitimate business and declined to intervene, not wanting to undermine Kristina’s progress.

Later, Sonny visited his boxing gym, where he experienced chest pains and collapsed, indicating a potential heart attack. Meanwhile, in Prague, Valentin confronted Lulu during her visit with Charlotte, asserting that he was the primary parent in their daughter’s life. Their discussion was interrupted when Dante arrived, causing Valentin to feel ambushed. As tensions rose, a sniper’s gunshot rang out, further escalating the situation.

 

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GH Short Recap Friday, December 27, 2024

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GAnna tells Emma she called Berkley and they told her that she was expelled on Halloween because she had a party in her dorm and someone set off the sprinklers damaging the entire floor.

Anna gets angrier with Emma when Emma tells her that she pretended to be her mother when the school called Robin to tell her that she was expelled from school. Anna tells Emma that, if she wants to go to PCU, she will be living with her and not in the apartment she rented.

Sasha tells Maxie she is leaving Port Charles and moving back to the Hamptons to raise the baby. Sasha explains to Maxie that she has too much history in town and she wants a fresh start with the baby.

Michael asks Diane to represent him in his divorce to Willow. Michael tells Diane about Drew and Willow’s affair and the nanny cam video. Diane tells Michael that the video will hurt their case. Michael tells Diane he wants to fight for custody of his children.

Martin tells Alexis and Laura that Ace has been named the new heir to the Cassidine estate and Alexis is the trustee of the estate until Ace is of age.

Lulu meets with Charlotte at a cafe in Prague unaware that Jack Brennan’s assistant has followed her.

Jason tells Anna that Lulu is meeting Charlotte in Prague and she feels that Lulu led Valentin’s enemies to him. Lulu and Charlotte will be in danger.

Josslynn asks Jack Brennan if she can look at the footage the WSB has of Rice Plaza so she can try to figure out who stabbed Dex. Jack tells Josslynn the footage he had has already been erased.

Jack makes a call and asks to see the footage of the day Dex was stabbed.

Trina helps Kai escape a dinner with the donors to the PCU football program.

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GH Short Recap Thursday, December 26, 2024

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Emma (now played by Braedyn Bruner) tells Anna that she is staying in town because she has transferred to PCU.

Anna, Felicia, and Maxie wonder why Robin didn’t call and tell Anna that Emma was transferring to PCU. Anna also thinks it’s strange that Emma doesn’t want Anna to call Robin and talk to her. Emma also refuses to tell anyone why she left her internship in California.

Brook Lynn and Chase are disappointed when Brook Lynn takes a home pregnancy test and the results are negative. Brook Lynn and Chase decide to make an appointment with the doctor to make sure everything is okay and they don’t have fertility problems.

Lucas asks Willow not to take Michael’s kids away from him.

Nina and Drew persuade Willow to get ready for a custody battle. Drew and Nina tell Willow that they will be there to support her in the custody battle against Michael.

Michael talks to Jason who advises him to fight for Willow if he still loves her. Michael decides to fight for Willow but if she doesn’t want to save their marriage he will fight her for his kids.

Rocco tells Dante and Laura he got a call from Charlotte. Charlotte spoke to Lulu and asks her to come see her alone so Valentin won’t get in trouble. Rocco tells Dante and Laura that Lulu didn’t tell him where she was going so nobody would follow her. Dante heads to the airport because he doesn’t want Lulu to face Valentin alone. Dante finds out Lulu is going to Prague but the plane has already left. Lulu is unaware that Jack Brennan has someone following her so he can find Valentine.

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GH Short Recap Monday, December 23, 2024

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Lulu was determined to find her daughter, Charlotte, despite Tracy’s advice to wait for the authorities. During the Rice Plaza tree lighting, Lulu received a call from Charlotte, who assured her mother of her safety but couldn’t disclose her location. Lulu promised to bring her home, enlisting her son Rocco’s help to keep the conversation confidential.

Meanwhile, at Maxie’s residence, the Scorpio family gathered for Christmas celebrations. Cody gifted James a cowboy hat, and Anna surprised everyone by introducing Emma, who had returned unexpectedly. Elsewhere, Sonny and Kristina attended the Rice Plaza festivities, where Sonny encountered Brennan, a WSB agent. Tensions arose as Sonny and Jason expressed concerns about Brennan’s presence, but Carly defended her decision to include him in their holiday plans.

 

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GH Short Recap Thursday, December 19, 2024

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Michael talks to Chase and tells him that he still loves Willow and he will eventually forgive her and they will repair their marriage. Michael is surprised when he gets home and Martin Gray serves him with legal separation papers. Nina tells Willow that she hired Martin Gray to serve Michael with legal separation papers. Nina also advises Willow not to invite Drew and Scout to spend Christmas with them because it will look bad for her custody case. Willow doesn’t listen to Nina and tells her she won’t let Drew and Scout spend Christmas alone.

Drew is shocked when Curtis tells him Michael is the new majority shareholder of Aurora Media and Michael signed a contract making him CEO of Aurora Media for five years. Drew tells Curtis he will find a way to get him and Michael out of the company.

Jordan and Isiah get stuck in the sauna together and have a long talk while they wait to be let out of the sauna.

Josslynn runs into Cameron at Rice Plaza and tells him about Dex’s death. Josslynn then meets Cameron’s girlfriend, Gretchen. Cameron and Gretchen then leave to go to the airport to catch their plane.

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GH Short Recap Wednesday, December 18, 2024

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Josslynn talks to Trina and begins to grieve for Dex. Josslynn tells Trina that she has to get justice for Dex.

Cameron comes home early and introduces his family to his girlfriend Gretchen. Cameron explains that Gretchen’s parents invited them to spend Christmas in Key West this year. Elizabeth decides to celebrate Christmas now since Cameron is home. Cameron plays his guitar and sings The First Noel as his present for Elizabeth.

Curtis asks Michael to sign a piece of paper which says that Curtis will be CEO of Aurora Media for five years and he can’t be voted out. Michael and Curtis then put their plan to take away Aurora Media from Drew. Michael leaks a preliminary earnings report from the company to the Wall Street Journal. The report makes it seem like the company is underperforming. Aurora Media stock falls and Michael ells his broker to buy all the Aurora Media stock when it falls to fifteen.

Nina hires Martin Gray to be Willow’s divorce lawyer and to help Willow with the upcoming custody battle.

Carly is angry with Jason because he didn’t tell her about Drew and Willow’s affair. Jason tells Carly it wasn’t his place to tell her about the affair. Carly wants to make Drew and Willow pay for hurting Michael. Jason persuades Carly to let Michael handle the situation. Carly tells Jason that if she gets the chance to make Drew pay she will take it.

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GH Short Recap Monday, December 16, 2024

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Josslyn mourned the unexpected death of Dex. Anna, feeling responsible for encouraging Dex to join the police force, called upon Jason to support Josslyn during this difficult time. Jason comforted Josslyn, taking her to his favorite footbridge, where she expressed her grief over losing both Dex and Oscar.

Meanwhile, at General Hospital, Portia informed Elizabeth that she needed to temporarily step down as head nurse due to ongoing investigations. Elizabeth accepted the decision and collaborated with Lucky to uncover the truth behind recent hospital incidents. Elsewhere, Anna, Mac, and Felicia discussed the circumstances surrounding Dex’s death, suspecting that his assailant had come to the hospital to finish the job.

 

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GH Short Recap Friday, December 13, 2024

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Traci accidently plays the nanny camera video that is on Michael’s phone on the TV so everyone can see it. Carly, Ned, and, Traci are mad at Drew and let him know what a terrible person he is for sleeping with Willow.

Michael tells Drew that he won’t leak the video to protect Wiley, Amelia, and Scout from being hurt by the video.

Nina advises Willow to take the kids and leave the house now before Micheal decides to take them away from her. Carly catches Willow and Nina trying to leave the house with the kids.

Josslynn, Trina, and, Gio leave the Quartermaime house because Josslynn is upset about Willow cheating on Michael. Trina and Gio decide to go over to the stadium to congratulate Kai on winning the game.

Trina tells Kai she wants to learn more about football and she asks Kai to see if he can get an extension on their art history project together.

Ava and Ric are surprised when their credit cards are declined after they try to pay for dinner at the Metro Court. Lucas rescues Ava and pays for her dinner.

Ava later finds out that one of the Cassadines took back the money that Nikolas gave her in the divorce settlement.

Lulu breaks in to Wyndamere to see if she can find Charlotte and Valentin. Dante arrives because someone calls the police. Dante helps Lulu look for clues and Lulu finds a box with the Cassidine crest on it and opens it.

Josslynn goes to the hospital to see Dex and he is in cardiac arrest. They try to shock him several times with the defibrillator, but Dex dies suddenly.

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GH Short Recap Thursday, December 12, 2024

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The Quartermaines have a party, but everyone wants to watch the PCU-Lanview game.

Michael tells Sasha he is going to tell Willow he had a one-night stand when he found out she slept with Drew. Michael assures Sasha he will leave her name out of it.

Traci tells Ned that they need to evict Drew from the houses before he goes to Washington DC.

Carly asks Olivia if there is a problem between Michael and Willow. Olivia tells Carly that, if they do have problems, they will work it out themselves.

Alexis tells Kristina that TJ and Molly are splitting up because they are grieving in different ways. Alexis advises Kristina to make up with Molly so they can grieve the loss of the baby together. Kristina tells Alexis she isn’t sorry about what she said to Molly. Kristina tells Alexis that she is the new owner of Charlie’s Pub because Sonny gave it to her so she could have a fresh start in life.

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GH Short Recap Wednesday, December 11, 2024

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Drew wants Nina to tell Curtis that Michael is going to be CEO of Aurora Media. Nina doesn’t want to break the bad news to Curtis because he is her best friend.

Josslynn goes to the hospital to see Dex and is relieved when Doctor Gannon tells her she is gonna to be fine. Dex and Josslynn decide to take a vacation once she is done with her exams.

Lulu demands that Jack Brennan put her in touch with Valentin using Valentin’s burner phone number. Jack dials the number but Valentin doesn’t answer the phone.

Lulu and Maxie finally see each other and Maxie helps Lulu catch up on what she has missed since she has been in a coma.

Jason and Anna interrogate Martin to see if he knows where Valentin is but Martin tells them he hasn’t talked to him in months. Martin does give Jason and Anna all of Valentin’s bank account numbers. Spinelli puts the account numbers in his computer and he discovers that Valentin is in Zurich because he recently used his bank account there.

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GH Short Recap Monday, December 9, 2024

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Josslyn, Trina, Dex, and Gio gathered at Rice Plaza to select a Christmas tree. During the outing, Dex encountered Cyrus and confronted him about being at General Hospital on Halloween, suspecting a connection to Lulu. Cyrus denied any involvement, claiming he was there to deliver candy to the children’s wing. Later, a flashback revealed that Cyrus had entered Sam’s hospital room on Halloween and injected her IV with digitalis, confirming his role in her death.

Meanwhile, Lucky and Elizabeth reconnected while choosing a Christmas tree. They reminisced about their past, with Lucky helping Elizabeth decorate her home and serenading her with a song he had written during their youth. This nostalgic interaction highlighted their enduring bond and hinted at a possible rekindling of their relationship.

 

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GH Short Recap Friday, December 6, 2024

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Stella persuades Portia to let Brad go to a medical symposium in Miami because Brad has done his time for his crime. Stella advises Portia to be professional and hide her dislike for Brad because he has done a good job since he came back on staff at the hospital.

Ava is found not guilty. TJ and Kristina are in shock and feel they can’t move on because they were not able to get justice for baby Irene. Molly is just happy the trial is over because all she wants to do is have peace in her life. TJ wants to know how Molly feels about the verdict. She tells him Irene’s death was an accident and explains to Molly that he wanted to know if she was sad, relived, or thought the verdict was fair. Kristina also tells Molly that it is easier for her to move on with her life because she wasn’t really Adela’s mother.

Trina gets upset with Kai Taylor because he has to practice for the Northwest classic football game and he can’t finish their project for art class. Trina tells Kai that she will finish the project alone and he will still get his A.

Maxie tells Brook Lynn that Deception has to sell $75,000 or they would lose their spot on Home and Heart. Lois starts her presentation and her best friend from Bensonhurst calls in and tells Lois that she is ashamed of where she comes from because she lost her accent. Lois realizes that she needs to be herself and she goes back to her Bensonhurst accent. Deception has the highest sales figures ever once Lois decides to be herself.

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GH Short Recap Thursday, December 5, 2024

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Molly moves out of the apartment that she shares with TJ. Molly talks to Alexis about how she is going to live without TJ who she has loved since she was sixteen years old. TJ talks to Curtis about how he is going to live without Molly. Curtis hopes that eventually Molly and TJ can be friends with each other.

TJ goes to Alexis’s apartment to return a journal Molly left at the apartment. TJ tells Molly that he will always love her. Molly says the same to TJ and, then after TJ leaves, Molly cries.

Natalia tells Kristina that she lied on the stand about their fender bender because she wasn’t going to let her testimony undermine the case against Ava. Natalia apologizes to Kristina because of the harsh things she said about her relationship with Blaze.

Sonny advises Dante to plan family activities to do with Danny and Scout and also tells Dante not to feel guilty about letting Lulu back in his life.

Anna persuades Carly to plant a bug on Jack Brennan so they can find out where Valentin and Charlotte are so they can bring Charlotte home. Carly plants the bug in Jack’s office. Jack calls Valentin and tells him Lulu is awake and he asks him if he wants Charlotte to come home.

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GH Short Recap Wednesday, December 4, 2024

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TJ talks to Curtis and Jordan and tells them that he and Molly will separate because their grief over losing Irene has driven them apart. TJ also tells Curtis and Jordan that he wants to have children in the future but Molly doesn’t want to have children at all.

Molly talks to Alexis about TJ and how the best thing she could do for him is let him go although she doesn’t know how she will be without him.

Laura tells Lulu about Ace and that Spencer is presumed dead. Laura also tells Lulu that Valentin is on the run with Charlotte. Anna and Jason decide to team up to find Charlotte and bring her home to Lulu.

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GH Short Recap Tuesday, December 3, 2024

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Maxie advises Dante not to hide his grief about Sam from Lulu because she can handle it.

Laura gets a restraining order against Cyrus because he didn’t listen to her when she told him to stay away from Lulu. Anna puts Cyrus in jail while the administrator of Turning Woods is contacted to see if Turning Woods wants to press charges against him.

Lucky tells Lulu about Luke’s death and she begins to grieve her father, who died three years ago. Lucky also tells Lulu that Dante and Sam were in a relationship and that Sam was her liver donor. Lucky tells Lulu that Sam had a heart attack the day after the transplant and died. Lucky also tells Lulu that Sam’s heart attack was caused because Sam was given the wrong medication.

Molly tells Ric that she and TJ are on a break because TJ thinks Ava caused Irene’s death and Molly thinks that Kristina tripped over John Cates luggage and crashed through the window and fell three stories down into the pool.

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GH Short Recap Monday, December 2, 2024

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Lulu awakened from a four-year coma and reunited with her teenage son, Rocco, who was now 15 years old. She also reconnected with her ex-husband, Dante, expressing her determination to rebuild her life and come to terms with the time she had lost.

Meanwhile, Jason informed Drew of his decision to move into the Quartermaine mansion to keep their children, Danny and Scout, together. Drew initially resisted, planning to relocate to Washington, D.C., with Scout, but Carly intervened, urging the brothers to prioritize their children’s well-being and honor Sam’s memory. After a tense discussion, Drew agreed to stay, provided Jason refrained from further violence.

 

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GH Short Recap Wednesday, November 27, 2024

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Chase and Brook Lynn work on Project Baby Bump and talk about what it will be like when Brook Lynn is pregnant.

Ava’s trial reaches its last day and Molly tells TJ she thinks that her father succeeded in defending Ava. Kristina worries that her testimony might cause Ava to go free.

Lulu goes into her house while James is in the living room. James wonders who she is and yells “stranger danger” but when Maxie arrives in the living room Lulu has left. Maxie thinks James is making up the story until Spinelli arrives home and looks at the footage from the camera he put outside. The hoodie Lulu is wearing is covering her face so they can’t tell who she is but Maxie apologizes to James because she didn’t believe him. James sees a picture of Lulu and tells Maxie and Spinelli that is the woman who was in the house.

Lucky gets the security footage from Turning Woods and sees that Lulu escaped from the facility. Lulu goes to the Quartermaines to hide and Rocco sees her and calls her mom.

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