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GH Update Tuesday, March 29, 2022

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At Laura’s home, Spencer comes downstairs looking disheveled from a long night and joins Laura at the table.  She asks how he slept.  He says that he didn’t.  Spencer looks very concerned about something and Laura tells him he can tell her anything.  Spencer tells her that this is his first morning of freedom and that it is perfect.  The conversation turns serious and Spencer asks Laura if she has ever done anything wrong but didn’t realize it until it was too late. Victor ruins the moment by knocking on the door and then barging in without being invited.  Victor tells Laura and Spencer that there is something he needs to discuss with the three of them.  Laura receives a phone call from Jordan asking her to come to the PCPD as soon as possible. She plans on briefing her on the Trina situation.  Victor uses Laura’s absence to quiz Spencer on what is wrong.  Spencer tells him that Esme might be pregnant.  Victor offers to have Esme dealt with so that Spencer will not be tied down to her for the rest of her life.  Victor says that he was worried that Spencer would be obsessing over Trina’s situation. Spencer asks what he means and Victor tells him that Trina has been arrested for posting the video of Cameron and Josslyn.  Cameron says that he needs privacy and Victor leaves. Cameron goes over in his mind all the times that Esme refused to answer Spencer on whether or not she made the tape of Cameron and Josslyn.  

At the PCPD,  Jordan tells Trina that she is going to walk her through how this process will proceed.  Jordan tells Trina that in a few minutes she will be escorted to the courthouse for her arraignment.  Trina tells Jordan that she will definitely be pleading not guilty because she did not make the video or leak it online.

At Alexis’ home, Harmony is making breakfast when Sam knocks at the door and asks what she is doing there. Alexis explains that Harmony is staying with her for a little bit. Alexis tells Sam that Harmony is not taking up residence there. She is just staying there until Harmony can get her own place. As Sam leaves she tells Harmony that she hopes that everything works out for her.  She gives Harmony a most unwelcoming look making it clear that Sam does not approve of her presence there.  Alexis also makes a facial gesture that makes it look as if she is reconsidering the living arrangement.  Alexis tells Harmony that she just can’t get over how well she seems to know the layout of her home.  She says it is almost as if she has been there before without Alexis’ knowledge.  Harmony admits she has been there before.  Harmony flashes back to a memory of entering Alexis’ bedroom while everyone is asleep with a syringe.

At the Metro Court, Carly and Ava go over Avery’s schedule for extracurricular activities at school.  Ava tells Carly how much Avery loves her time with Carly.  Sonny walks up and tells them that Trina has just been arrested for making the video of Cameron and Josslyn. Ava and Carly are not having it, Carly says they all know who made that video and then she and Ava say “Esme” in unison.  Carly says that Trina would never do that to Cameron and Josslyn. Ava says that she works very closely with Trina and she wouldn’t trust her anymore if she were her own daughter. Ava starts to leave and Carly asks where she is going. Ava says that she is going to make sure someone pays for this.  

Sonny tells Carly that Josslyn has been his stepdaughter for many years and he says that if he hadn’t heard about Trina’s arrest from Dante he would have probably learned about it from the Invader article.  Carly says that if Josslyn didn’t tell Sonny about the situation that is not her business. Sonny tells Carly that he will take care of Esme.  Ava comes by Sonny’s office and she tells him that Esme framed Trina and that she is sure Sonny has already figured that out.  Sonny has of course, and he has already asked for Spinelli’s help in clearing up the matter.

At the Metro Court, Carly and Sam speak about Monica’s legal moves to have Jason declared legally dead. Carly says that she feels they are moving on to quickly.  Sam tells Carly that they have to try to move on.

Esme sits at a table at Charlie’s, gloating over the article that says Trina has been arrested.  Nikolas arrives and tells her that her new digs must suit her.  She says that the accommodations are fine.  Nikolas and Esme talk about Spencer and she becomes more exasperated as the conversation continues.  She finally tells Nikolas that she needs some fresh air. Esme is again reading the article about Trina outside Charlie’s on the bench when she is startled by an unseen person.  Esme is later seen being pushed into a chair in Sonny’s office by one of his men.

Sonny looks at Esme and says, “Esme, nice of you to join me.”

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GH Transcript Tuesday, March 29, 2022

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Spencer: Good morning, Grandmother.

Laura: Good morning, Spencer. How’d you sleep?

Spencer: I didn’t.

Laura: Oh. Well, you’ve been under lock and key for a month. Maybe it takes time to get used to the comforts of home. I don’t know.

Spencer: That’s not it.

Laura: Okay, then what is it?

Spencer: You’re pregnant?! Why didn’t you say anything?

Esme: When was I supposed to tell you — before or after you called me a monster?

Spencer: Esme, please.

Esme: For the record, I haven’t taken the test yet. But I am late.

Laura: Spencer? You know you can tell me anything, right?

[ Door opens, closes ]

Nikolas: Is that a smile I see?

Esme: Mr. Cassadine. Good morning.

Nikolas: Well, it certainly looks that way. Your first night in your new place must have agreed with you.

Esme: Oh, you have no idea.

Jordan: Trina, have a seat. I just want to walk you through what’s next. In a few hours, you’ll be escorted to the courthouse for your arraignment. If you plead not guilty —

Trina: if? Jordan… I’m pleading not guilty because I didn’t do it.

[ Tray clatters ]

Alexis: Oh. You found the carpet cleaner.

Harmony: Yeah.

Alexis: How’d you know that was in the basement?

Harmony: I’m making breakfast to celebrate my temporary new digs. I hope you like scrambled. Alexis, what’s wrong?

[ Doorbell rings ]

Harmony: I’ll get that.

Alexis: Yeah.

Sam: Harmony. What are you doing here?

Carly: I mean, look at Avery’s schedule. She has so many activities.

Ava: [ Chuckles ] And I thought we were busy people, huh?

Carly: Yeah. Oh, I-I talked to Avery’s dance teacher, told her about the little sprain. She said it wouldn’t be a problem.

Ava: Okay.

Carly: Hmm.

Ava: Carly, I want to tell you again how much Avery love her time with you.

Carly: Oh. Not as much as I love spending time with her. I can’t believe how fast they go from playdate to college. It’s…crazy.

Ava: You know, I-I-I heard about that awful video of Joss and Cameron. If you ever find out who’s responsible, you know, Carly, I wouldn’t blame you if you —

Sonny: Hello, Ava. Carly.

Ava: Sonny.

Carly: Ava and I are going over Avery’s schedule, trying to coordinate some dates.

Sonny: Oh, I thought you were talking about Trina.

Ava: Trina? Why would we be talking about Trina?

Sonny: She just got arrested for making the video of Cameron and Josslyn.

Carly: No, that’s crazy. Trina would never do anything like that, especially not to Cameron and Josslyn.

Ava: No. And I work side by side with Trina at the gallery. I couldn’t trust her more if she were my own daughter.

Carly: She was clearly set up. Esme.

Ava: Esme.

Sonny: Well, you know what? I don’t believe it, either. But I don’t think Jordan would have arrested her if there wasn’t some kind of evidence of it. I mean, right?

Ava: Evidence can be fabricated, as we know.

Sonny: Yeah.

Ava: Always a pleasure.

Carly: Where are you going?

Ava: I’m gonna go make sure that somebody pays for this.

Carly: [ Exhales sharply ]

Sonny: How’s Josslyn?

Carly: Hurt. Humiliated. But standing up for herself.

Sonny: You know, Josslyn’s been my stepdaughter for years. And if I didn’t find out about this tape from Dante, I would have had to find out from the, uh…Invader article.

Alexis: You know, I tried calling you. I-I couldn’t reach you.

Sam: What’s going on?

Alexis: Harmony’s just staying here for a little bit.

Sam: Oh.

Alexis: I thought molly and Kristina might have called you.

Sam: No, I guess it slipped their minds.

Harmony: I totally forgot the sugar. I’ll be back.

Sam: So, Shawn takes off… and Harmony moves in?

Alexis: [ Sighs ]

Laura: Would you like some more coffee?

Spencer: Thank you, grandmother. This is a perfect first morning of freedom. I would dream about these when I was inside.

Laura: [ Laughing ] Spencer. You were inside for a month.

Spencer: Even worse. I had had them so recently, and the bakery was so close.

Laura: Hmm. Well, I’m glad that whatever spoiled your sleep hasn’t ruined your appetite. Quit stalling and just tell me what’s wrong.

Spencer: What makes you think that I’m stalling?

Laura: Oh, I don’t know. Maybe ’cause I’ve known you since you were a little boy. And when you stall, it looks exactly like this. Spencer, you know you can trust me. With anything.

Spencer: Did you ever do something that you shouldn’t have but you didn’t realize that you had done it until it was too late?

Laura: [ Chuckles ] Oh, boy. How much time do you have? You know, Spencer, I could fill an encyclopedia with the mistakes I’ve made. I have tried to learn from them. And hopefully, maybe I can impart some of those hard-won lessons to you.

Spencer: It’s about Esme.

Laura: I thought so. Spencer, I’m so sorry that you broke up. I really am. If there’s anything I can do —

[ Knock on door]

Laura: I bet that that’s her right now. And if it is, I can go upstairs.

Victor: Good morning.

Laura: It was so close to being one.

Victor: I just dropped by to see if Spencer — well, slaughter the fatted calf! The prodigal has returned!

Nikolas: And how is the room above Kelly’s? I know it’s a change from what you’re accustomed to.

Esme: It’s fine. It may not be a lap of luxury, but it’s clean and comfortable. And beggars can’t be choosers.

Nikolas: Oh, you consider yourself a beggar?

Esme: Oh, close enough. I mean, I can’t access my trust fund until I’m 25. In the meantime, my allowance is measured out in teaspoons.

Nikolas: Oh, the horror.

Esme: I know. “Poor little rich girl.” Guess I’m not making a very good case for myself.

Nikolas: Esme, I was joking. I know how it feels to be dependent on the largesse of family. I mean, sometimes strangers can be more generous.

Esme: And no one’s been as generous to me as you have, despite everything I’ve done to you and Ava. What’d I do to deserve your kindness?

Nikolas: Kindness has nothing to do with it.

Jordan: It doesn’t matter what I believe. My job is to gather evidence, not judge who’s guilty or not guilty. That’s up to a court of law.

Trina: Jordan, you know me. You know my parents. Do you really think I would do this to Joss and Cam?

Jordan: Can you explain how the phone that posted the video was found in your possession?

Trina: [ Sighs ]

Jordan: Trina, I can tell there’s something you want to say. What is it?

Ava: I’ll say it for her. You’ve got the wrong person.

Alexis: You can relax. Harmony is not taking up residence here.

Sam: [ Chuckles ] You could’ve fooled me.

Alexis: She just needs a place to stay. I’m just helping her out till she can afford to get a place of her own.

Sam: Okay, well, clearly, you have made up your mind and there nothing I can do to change it.

Alexis: Not that that’s gonna stop you.

Sam: Have you ever thought that Harmony’s redemption act is too good to be true? Because take it from someone who knows — the grifter’s instinct, it never leaves you. All you can do is own it and fight it. Is Harmony doing that? Or is she working you?

Victor: Hm. Not bad.

Laura: What do you want, Victor?

Victor: Well, I wanted to check up on my great-nephew here to make sure you had everything you need, now you’re a free man.

Spencer: Freedom’s not all it’s cracked up to be.

Victor: Uh-oh. Trouble in paradise?

Laura: I’m sure Spencer will tell us what’s going on in his own good time. Right now, I think we should give him some space.

Victor: What others call lies of omission I like to call truths to be told at the right time.

Laura: The time that benefits you.

Victor: Hm. You’re a politician, Madam Mayor. Surely you know the value of strategy. You can’t succeed without maneuverability and a sense of gamesmanship.

Laura: Funny you should mention that. Rumor has it you enjoy a good game of cards.

Victor: [ Chuckles ] Doesn’t everyone?

Spencer: I might just try to, uh, catch a nap, so…

Victor: Oh, uh, wait a minute, Spencer. There is something important we need to discuss. All three of us.

Esme: I should have known you wouldn’t have found me a place to stay unless you expected something in return. If this is about me putting in a good word with Spencer, he won’t listen. Not now.

Nikolas: [ Chuckles ] I’m not asking you to go to bat for me with Spencer. Not because my son stopped caring for you. But I don’t have reason to trust you.

Esme: Well, at least you’re honest about it.

Nikolas: Can you blame me? You Camerone close to driving the woman I love out of my life.

Esme: I have nothing against you or Ava. I only knew her from what Spence told me. And, I mean, I never questioned his perspective because he was in so much pain. So when he asked me for help, I couldn’t say no, even though I knew it was wrong. Of course, that was just the first of many mistakes.

Nikolas: Yes, it was. I don’t understand. If you haven’t forgiven me for the things I’ve done to you, then why are you helping me? Why make sure I have a roof over my head when you could just as easily send me packing? Of course. You did it so you could keep an eye on me.

Ava: Are you all right?

Trina: Fine.

Jordan: I need to follow up on something. I’ll leave you two to talk.

Ava: Thank you. Uh, Commissioner? Aren’t you forgetting something?

Jordan: He stays. They get 10 minutes.

Officer: Yes, Commissioner.

Ava: Trina, I’m so sorry this is happening to you.

Trina: So am I.

Ava: Well, I promise you, I’m gonna do everything in my power to get you out of here and clear your name. This is a terrible miscarriage of justice.

Victor: I do regret we had to cancel your “welcome home” dinner, but let’s reschedule it, if not as a “welcome home,” then as some other kind of celebration. We do have a lot to celebrate.

Laura: We do?

Victor: Oh, more than you can imagine.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

Laura: Excuse me. Jordan?

Jordan: Laura, can you stop by the precinct as soon as you can?

Laura: Is there trouble?

Jordan: I’m guessing you haven’t seen The Invader today.

Laura: I haven’t.

Jordan: Just as well. I’ll brief you when you get here.

Laura: I’m on my way.

Victor: A mayor’s work is never done.

Laura: Something’s come up. I’m sorry.

Victor: Oh, have no fear. Your grandson is in good hands.

Laura: I’m a phone call away.

[ Door closes ]

Victor: Ahh, alone at last. Right, now, Spencer, suppose you tell me what exactly is going on between you and Esme.

Spencer: Esme and I are over. Whatever we had ended when I realized that… I couldn’t trust her.

Victor: Trust [Scoffs] Is an illusion. Loyalty, on the other hand — now, loyalty is priceless. Has Esme been disloyal?

Spencer: Well, I don’t know. Has she harmed you in any way? Directly, no, but she went out of her way to hurt my friends.

Victor: Your friends. Not you.

Spencer: She tried to pin the blame for something that she did on someone else. Someone I, um… [ Clears throat ] Someone I care about. When I confronted her, she denied it. We argued, and the day that I got out of Spring Ridge, her bags were packed and she left.

Victor: I get the sense that the separation is harder than you imagined it would be.

Spencer: You don’t know the half of it.

Victor: Has our dear Esme gotten her claws into you? Has she, uh — she played the love card? Or, more insidious yet, the sex card?

Spencer: I changed my mind. I don’t want to talk about this.

Victor: No, nonsense. Nonsense. We are both men of the world, Spencer. What’s more, we’re both made of the same flesh and blood. Now, I can’t help you unless you tell me what kind of hold Esme has over you.

Spencer: Esme might be pregnant.

Carly: My priority during all of this has been Josslyn. So if she didn’t tell you about the tape, I didn’t feel it was my place.

Sonny: But you’re okay with her doing an interview in the newspaper?

Carly: That was Josslyn’s choice. Sonny, she and Cameron were being trashed on social media, so they decided to get in front of it, you know, take charge of the narrative and speak up for themselves. I’m damn proud of my daughter.

Sonny: So am I. She’s always gonna be… a daughter to me. But somebody is using that video as a weapon against her. And in my world, when somebody pulls out a knife…

Carly: you pull out a gun.

Alexis: She’s a friend who needs my help. So what am i supposed to do?

Sam: Okay. As long as Harmony is the friend that you need her to be. And, hell, if Kristina’s okay with it —

Alexis: she is. She is, okay? And thank you for understanding.

Sam: Okay. I got to go. I will be around if you need me.

Alexis: Fine.

Sam: I love you.

Alexis: Love you, too.

Harmony: Sam, I totally forgot to ask if you wanted some coffee.

Sam: No, thank you. Harmony. I hope this all works out for you.

[ Door opens ]

Harmony: Yeah, and by that, I think she means save up as fast as I can so I can get out of your hair as soon as possible.

Alexis Sam is very vocal about her concerns.

Harmony: Oh, I know.

Alexis: She also doesn’t make my decisions for me.

Harmony: And have you made any decisions I need to know about?

Alexis: Not yet. You know, Harmony, I, um, can’t help but notice how well you know your way around my house. I mean, it almost seems like you’ve been here before. Without my knowledge.

Harmony: Because I have.

Victor: Pregnant? Is that all?

Spencer: Isn’t that enough?

Victor: If you’re the father. Of course I am. You’re sure?

Spencer: Yes.

Victor: No, you’re not. A man never can be.

Spencer: Esme moved to Port Charles for me. She even broke a few laws because she thought it was gonna help.

Victor: And you feel responsible.

Spencer: Aren’t I?

Victor: Listen to me, my boy. You are a young man with your whole life ahead of you. You have a family with almost unlimited resources, a family that loves you very much, even though sometimes they have a hard time knowing how to express it.

Spencer: What are you saying? If Esme is indeed pregnant and you are indeed the father… [ Breathes loudly ] …well, we have a whole array of options at our disposal. We can pay her off. We can resettle her somewhere. We can arrange to have the child brought up by more appropriate parents. Well, we do that all the time in this family, in case you haven’t noticed.

Spencer: I’m sorry. It’s just a lot.

Victor: Alright. Let me simplify. I can arrange to have mother and child cared for without tying you down.

Spencer: Thank you.

Victor: I have to say, I’m a little relieved. I, uh — I was worried at first that you were upset about that, uh, young lady who works at Ava’s gallery.

Spencer: Trina. What about her?

Victor: Oh, haven’t you heard?

Spencer: No.

Victor: Oh, she, uh — apparently she betrayed her other friends and got herself arrested.

Nikolas: Of course, I want to keep an eye on you, Esme. You helped Spencer terrorize my wife.

Esme: Everything I did, I did for Spencer.

Nikolas: Am I supposed to believe that you don’t have a mind of your own? That you couldn’t see Spencer’s plot spiraling out of control?

Esme: I don’t know how many times I can say this. I was wrong, and I’m sorry.

Nikolas: I provided you with a place because there’s a very good chance that this breakup is temporary. And if that is true, I need to know that you’re good for my son.

Esme: In other words, you give me shelter and a chance to prove that I’m not some gold digger?

Nikolas: Well, the virtues I’m looking for aren’t as traditional as all of that. I need to know that you will inspire Spencer to be the man he can be.

Esme: According to whose standards? Society’s or your family’s? Because that’s becoming clearer by the day that those mean very different things.

Nikolas: Well, it depends on Spencer. Whatever path he chooses, will you be there? Do you really care for him?

Esme: Haven’t I proven that by now? Of course I care for Spencer. I’ve loved him more than I’ve ever loved anyone.

Nikolas: Then here’s your chance to remind him.

Esme: You don’t understand. It’s too late.

Ava: Tell me everything that happened. On second thought, just tell me what the police already know.

Trina: So, I tried to show the commissioner my phone to prove that I didn’t have the sex video on it. I pulled out what I thought was my phone.

Ava: Wait, what do you mean what you thought was your phone?

Trina: It was identical. Identical. It was the same case, same model. Then I heard a chime with a text on my actual phone. I realized my phone is still in my bag. Someone planted the other one.

Ava: And we may not know how they did it, but we know who. It was Esme, wasn’t it?

Jordan: Thank you for coming.

Laura: [ Sighs ] I saw The Invader on the way over. Trina Robinson can’t possibly have anything to do with that sex tape, can she?

Jordan: We’re exploring all angles, which is the reason why I called. There’s another piece of the puzzle I need to make you aware of. Personally.

Laura: Personally? Is that because the tape involves Cameron?

Jordan: It actually involves your other grandson, Spencer.

Carly: The first step is to prove that Esme did this to Josslyn and Cameron, and then i will make her pay.

Sonny: So I have no say in what happens? You agree with Michael that Josslyn doesn’t concern me anymore?

Carly: Michael agrees with Josslyn. And she has made it very clear that she doesn’t want you involved.

Sonny: Carly, I understand how you feel about me, but you know I will do anything for my children.

Carly: Great, great. Then — then do what Josslyn has asked and stay out of it. Have you even read the interview with her and Cam? Have you?

Sonny: Not all of it, no.

Carly: You should. It’s pretty impressive. Josslyn showed a lot of courage.

Sonny: I-I don’t need an interview to tell me, you know, how brave Josslyn is. I see it. Just — just like I see that Trina, if she’s taking the fall for this, someone else is getting away with a vicious attack on Josslyn’s name and privacy.

Carly: That someone is Esme.

Sonny: I’m not gonna stand by and let that happen. I’m gonna take care of it.

Sam: Sonny.

Laura: Sonny.

Sonny: Hey, Sam. How you doing?

Sam: I know that look. [ Exhales deeply ] Someone’s gonna suffer.

Trina: Of course Esme did it. But she wasn’t in the cabin when the video was recorded. She was in the car with Spencer on her way back to town.

Ava: Well, she didn’t have to be there physically to make the recording. It’s not that hard.

Officer: Sorry. Time’s up.

Ava: Thank you. Trina… I promise you, I will move heaven and earth to get you out of this.

Trina: Ava, do people really think I —

Ava: Hey. Who cares what people think? Your family, your friends — your good and true friends — they know you. And so does Spencer, whether you care what he thinks or not.

Laura: How’s Spencer involved? Ava. How’s Trina?

Ava: Innocent.

Spencer: This doesn’t make sense. How could they arrest Trina?

Victor: Well, I’d imagine the police found evidence of a crime that pointed to her guilt.

Spencer: I’m sorry, Uncle Victor, but I need a minute.

Victor: Yeah, I can take a hint. I’ll, uh, see myself out.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

Esme: Are you coming or not?

Spencer: I will go with you. But first, I’m gonna check on Trina and then I will get our bags and I will meet you outside!

Esme: Trina’s asleep, and we can send for our things. Let’s go.

Esme: -What am I up to? Wow.

Spencer: -It’s a fair question.

Esme: It’s not enough that you accused me of orchestrating this weekend to blow up your friendships —

Spencer: Which you denied.

Esme: Do you believe me?

Spencer: I want to.

Esme: Oh, my god.

Spencer: Which is why I’m asking, what the hell did you hope to achieve with the questions you were asking during the drinking game?

Esme: [ Laughs ] A fun night! How was I supposed to know what would hit a nerve?

Spencer: Look me in the eye and tell me that you had nothing to do with that video.

Esme: Would it even matter? After all this time together, everything we’ve been through, I can’t believe our history isn’t enough.

Spencer: Wait. You never answered my question.

Esme: You want an answer? Yeah, I do. Well, Spence, you don’t always get what you want.

Esme: Not only has Spence kicked me to the curb, but there’s a target on my back because of what certain people think I’ve done.

Nikolas: What people?

Esme: I mean, Josslyn’s mom, for one. You saw the bruises she left on my arm. Thank you again for taking me to the hospital and for putting Mrs. Corinthos on notice.

Nikolas: Someone had to.

Esme: That leaves… Mr. Corinthos.

Nikolas: Sonny? What about him?

Esme: He’s had it in for me ever since I stretched the truth about you and Ava leaving town with Avery. My misguided attempt to bring everyone together seriously backfired.

Nikolas: [ Sighs ] You let me worry about Sonny. Yeah, just work on being the person Spencer trusted, the person that he cared for and he still cares for. Can you do that?

Esme: That’s just it. Lately, Spence has put his trust in the last person he should, the person who actually did this terrible thing to Joss and Cam.

Nikolas: Trina?

Esme: Spence thought I did it. If he won’t believe me, maybe he’ll believe his own eyes. Maybe he’ll finally see that it was wrong to trust her.

Nikolas: If Trina’s out of his life, does that bring the two of you back together?

Esme: It might have before I found out that — found out what?

Sam: First of all, that someone would even do this at all — it’s horrific. But to Josslyn, knowing that Sonny Corinthos is her stepfather.

Carly: Oh, and she knows. She knows. You should have heard the way Esme spoke to me, and she was doing it just to get a rise out of me in front of Nikolas.

Sam: Well, did it work?

Carly: Oh, yeah, he rushed to her side to defend her. I don’t know how Josslyn has managed not to slap Esme into next week. When I was her age, back in my day…

Sam: Oh.

Carly: …I would’ve ripped her hair out of her head, and that’s before she tried to frame Trina.

Sam: Okay, well, that explains the smoke coming out of Sonny’s ears.

Carly: Yeah, well, Michael and Josslyn want him to stay out of it.

Sam: [ Scoffs ] Like anything’s gonna be able to stop him.

Sonny: Brick. Uh, I need you to coordinate with Spinelli, try to find a-a trail, you know, whoever did this. Yeah, I know what people are thinking, but I need to have, you know, a clean slate. So proof is absolute. You know what I’m saying? Right.

[ Knock on door, door opens ]

Ava: Hey. I need a drink. Gin if you have it, scotch otherwise.

Sonny: You can try in the bar, ’cause I don’t — I’m — I’m not doing that stuff anymore.

Ava: Huh. Kudos to Nina.

Sonny: [ Chuckles ] What — what are you doing here?

Ava: I just saw Trina.

Sonny: And?

Sonny: She didn’t do it. As you already know, it was Esme.

Harmony: Kristina was living here when she was interested in Dawn of Day. Um, and one day I waited for you to leave, and I knocked on the door, and Kristina opened it.

Alexis: You wanted to talk to Kristina when I wasn’t there?

Harmony: Yeah, Shiloh wanted me to check her out. And then, uh, we were having coffee in the kitchen, and there was, like, a mishap with the coffee maker. I don’t remember exactly what happened, but it spilled everywhere, and I helped her clean it up. And then I put the mop and the cleaning supplies back. And that’s — that’s how I knew where they were.

Alexis: Right. Uh, so just to be clear, I-I’m going to speak to Kristina about this.

Harmony: Yes. Yes, I-I want you to do that. I know I should have told you. I’m sorry, but, um, I was just, like, so ashamed of the reason why. Alexis, say something, please.

Nikolas; Clearly there’s something you’re not telling me. If there is something that you know about this video, something that involves Spencer —

Esme: No, he had nothing to do with it.

Nikolas: [ Exhales deeply ] Good. Then what is it? I can’t help you if I don’t know.

Esme: Please, Mr. Cassadine, I know you want to help. It’s just —

Nikolas: Go on.

Esme: I-I-I’m sorry. I have to — I just need to get some air before I —

Nikolas: before what?

Esme: I’m sorry. I just need a minute.

Spencer: Grandmother, you’re here. Why didn’t you tell me Trina was here?

Laura: I didn’t know until I was on my way over.

Spencer: Where is she?

Jordan: Trina’s in the interrogation room. You can go right in.

Laura: Why did you let Spencer in to see Trina? Do you believe that my grandson is involved in this?

Trina: It’s funny how things work out.

Spencer: There’s nothing funny about this.

Trina: Sure, there is. The last time I saw you, you were the one in custody. Now it’s my turn.

Sam: Oh, I wish Jason were here.

Carly: I wish that about a thousand times a day every day, but especially right now. You know, he would be able to figure out how Esme framed Trina, and he’d be able to stop me from losing my mind.

Sam: Probably.

Carly: Did you, uh, hear from Monica?

Sam: About Jason?

Carly: Yeah, she wants to have him declared legally dead. I mean, I heard about it from Britt, and then Monica reached out and said she wants to do it because she thinks it’ll help Jason’s kids move on. What do you think about that?

Sam: Uh… I think it seems impossible… saying goodbye to Jason.

Carly: I’m never gonna be able to say goodbye to him, you know.

Sam: We’re gonna have to try. Carly, we’re gonna have to try to move on.

Carly: Yeah, I feel like I’m moving on from so many things right now. And you have, too. I’m sorry. How are things with you and Dante?

Sam: They’re — they’re — they’re great. Um… listen, I… had to try really hard… to find the strength to move on from Jason. So maybe it’s possible that if you find your strength, you’ll be able to move on from Sonny.

Sonny: What do you want, Ava?

Ava: The same thing you want.

Sonny: Yeah?

Ava: Justice. I know Trina. She’s good. Hell of a lot better than either of us.

Sonny: Faint praise, low bar, is that what you’re saying?

Ava: Fair point.

Sonny: So?

Ava: So… we both know that she would never do this to Josslyn and Cameron.

Sonny: Carly’s convinced it’s Esme.

Ava: Carly’s right. And if Carly and I agree on something, it’s got to be true. Now… …what are you gonna do about it?

Sonny: I’m on it.

Esme: “‘We refuse to be victims,’ says Josslyn Jacks. Cameron Webber echoes that sentiment. ‘Whoever thought they could shame us into hiding has made a serious mistake.’” [ Laughs ] No, they didn’t, Cameron. The mistake was all yours, Trina.

Alexis: I have to go to work.

Harmony: Okay. Do you want me to leave?

Alexis: We’ll talk about it later.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

[ Thunder rumbling ]

Carly: Well, I divorced Sonny. I mean, that counts as moving on, right?

Sam: Not really. But, um, you know what? I’m gonna give you a pass on this one because you have a lot to deal with. You need to just stay focused on Josslyn.

Carly: She’s gonna get through this. And going public with what happened to her and Cam was a good first step. Now we have to make sure her best friend doesn’t pay for a crime she didn’t commit.

Spencer: I rushed over as soon as I heard.

Trina: Why? So you can tell Esme that it worked?

Spencer: You know I didn’t believe Esme when she accused you.

Trina: Which time?

Spencer: To be honest, I thought that Esme did it. But now, if the commissioner has evidence —

Trina: Planted evidence. You know better than anyone that I would never deliberately try to hurt Joss and Cam.

Spencer: Then why did you do it?

Jordan: Other than being at the cabin the night the video was taken, I’m not so sure Spencer was involved at all.

Laura: He seemed upset about something this morning.

Jordan: Maybe Spencer’s adjusting to leaving the system and returning to normal life.

Laura: I’d like to believe that. But then there’s his Great-Uncle Victor, who’s always ready with a helping hand.

Victor: Ah, Nikolas. Glad I found you. We need to talk about Spencer.

Nikolas: Later. Did you see Esme outside?

Victor: Oh, as a matter of fact, I did. As I was pulling in, another car was pulling out. I saw Esme in the back seat.

Nikolas: Who was driving? Which way did they go?

Esme: [ Grunts ]

Sonny: Esme. Nice of you to join me.

On the next “General Hospital” —

Sasha (to Brando): You in this?

Brando (to Sasha): Definitely.

Dante (to Chase): Where’s this coming from?

Brook Lynn (to Lucy): I’m sorry, but the answer is no.

Maxie: Let’s explore other options.

Spencer (to Trina): I want to believe you.

Scott (to Portia): This case is loaded with opportunities.

Nikolas (to Victor): Why would she just take off without a word?

Sonny: All you gotta do is confess.

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Sam isn’t happy that Alexis is letting Harmony stay at her house until she can find a permanent place to stay. Alexis wonders why Harmony seems to be so familiar with her house. Harmony tells her its because she came to the house several times when Christina was in Dawn of Day. Once Alexis leaves for work Harmony remembers sneaking into the house looking for Neil and finding him in Alex’s bedroom.

Spencer tells Victor that there is a possibility Esme is pregnant. Victor tells Spencer that if he is the father of the baby he will make sure that Esme is well taken care of and once the baby is born it will be adopted by a family.

Victor tells Spencer that Trina has been arrested for posting the video of Cameron and Josslyn. Spencer thinks about everything that happened with Esme and then heads to the police station to ask Trina why she posted the video. Ava, Laura, and Carly all believe Trina didn’t post the video but Carly asks Sonny to honor Josslyn’s wishes and let the police handle it. Sonny thinks that whomever framed Trina is targeting Josslyn and he won’t let the person get away with it. Ava tells Sonny to help her clear Trina’s name and make sure thar Esme pays for her crime. Sonny tells Ava that Carly also thinks Esme posted the video so he is already handling the situation.

Sonny calls Brick and asks him to coordinate with Spinelli to find absolute proof that Esme posted the video. Sonny then has one of his bodyguards pick up Esme and bring her to Charlie’s because he wants to talk to her.

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Alexis arrives home and T.J. and Molly are there.  She tells them she is really going to miss them now that they are moving out.  Molly says it is good that she has such an exciting new job to throw herself into, that will help with missing them.  Alexis tells Molly and T.J. that they don’t have to worry about her eating alone because Harmony will be moving in for a little bit until she can get her own place. Molly asks where Harmony has been staying and Alexis tells her that it’s none of her business. 

Harmony arrives at Charlie’s to speak to Phyllis.  Phyllis tells her it has to do with Nina.  Phyllis tells Harmony that she was tricked into giving Nina’s child away when Nina was her patient.  She tells her Nina has lost so much and that Harmony has a way with people.  Phyllis is sure that she can win over Michael and Willow and allow Nina to keep her visitation rights with Wiley.  Harmony is not at all pleased that Nina used Phyllis to manipulate her and she tells Phyllis to tell Nina that her request is still under consideration.

Scott runs into Nina at the Metro Court bar and although Nina is not happy to see him, he convinces her to sit with him while he waits for Leisl. She tells Scott that she is considering petitioning the courts for her visitation rights to Wiley. Scott offers his services to Nina.  But, Nina says she will be suing as a last ditch effort.  Scott wants to know why Nina is waiting to sue.  He hopes it is not because of her feelings for Sonny.  As Nina is talking to Scott it becomes clear that Leisl has set her up, telling her to meet her at the Metro Court bar so that she will meet Scott and they can have time to talk and foster some sort of reconciliation.  When Nina finds out she is irritated and Scott makes it worse by insinuating that Nina can not play hardball with Michael because she is in love with Sonny.  Scott tells her she can either have the kid (Wiley) or the gangster (Sonny).

Back at Charlie’s, Marshall demands to know what Curtis was doing speaking to Sonny.  Curtis tells him they were speaking about the run-in the two of them had at General Hospital.  Curtis tells Marshall that Sonny had told Curtis that Marshall is very hostile. Curtis explains to Marshall the many things that Sonny has done for members of the community including T.J. 

Esme asks Nikolas if she can stay with him at Wyndemere. Nikolas is very surprised and asks her again to make sure she sincerely wanted to stay at Wyndemere.  Esme says she knows it is a huge imposition but she will just need to stay until she gets on her feet.  Nikolas says that she has to understand that she and Spencer have broken up and allowing her to come and stay at his family home would put Nikolas in a very difficult position.  Nikolas says it will further strain his relationship with Spencer.  Esme says that she understands and that it is clear that Nikolas has turned his back on her too.  Esme says that Nikolas clearly believes all the horrible things that the people of Port Charles have been saying about her.  Nikolas explains that he is no stranger to unfair accusations.  Esme says that Trina has everyone fooled and that she is no saint.  Nikolas says that he does trust his wife’s instincts and she thinks very highly of Trina.  Nikolas tells Esme that he can not take sides in her disagreement with Spencer but that they will figure something out.  He leaves the table to take a phone call.  When he returns, he tells Esme he will arrange for her to live in the apartments above Kelly’s restaurant.  Esme thanks Nikolas and Nikolas says that he will check on her periodically to make sure she is doing O.K.

Portia and Taggert while having drinks at the Metro Court sneer at Esme and agree that Esme is behind the video of Josslyn and Cameron. Jordan is just pleased that Esme is no longer associating with the two of them.

Jordan brings Trina in for an “informal chat” regarding the video of Josslyn and Cameron.  She asks her if she has any idea how Esme could have planted the video.  She wants to understand the timing of the evening.  How long was Trina passed out in her room?  What time did Esme and Spencer leave? How does she think that Esme could have left the video camera or other recording device in Josslyn and Cameron’s room when she and Spencer left hours prior?  She questions Trina about the drinking and tells her while she does not condone under age drinking that she will not be asking her questions about that.  Trina says she is a lightweight when it comes to drinking.  She passed out after just one drink.  She is still unaware that Esme drugged her.  Jordan reminds Trina that she can call a parent or a legal advocate.  Trina says she doesn’t want to bother them and that she has nothing to hide.  Trina tells Jordan to go through her phone and that will prove her innocence but when Trina opens her purse Jordan finds two phones, Trina’s phone and the one that Esme planted in her purse while she was visiting with Spencer at Spring Ridge.  Jordan wants to know whose phone she is holding.  Trina says that she has no idea how that phone got into her bag and begs Jordan to believe her. Trina naively gives the phone to Jordan to examine.  After the police look at the phone, Jordan calls Curtis and lets him know what she has found out about Trina.  Curtis then immediately calls Portia and Taggert who rush to the P.C.P.D.  Taggert is furious that Trina would turn over anything without a warrant.  Portia tells Trina not to say another word until their lawyer arrives.  Portia says that she really isn’t sure what has happened but she tells Trina that whoever is behind it will pay. Jordan is made aware by Dante that the video of Josslyn and Cameron is on the phone that Trina voluntarily handed over. She later announces to everyone in the booking room that the phone in Trina’s bag is directly related to the dissemination of unlawfully taped, sexually explicit images.  Josslyn loses it, she says there is no way that Trina made that tape and that she is being framed. She lashes out at Dante and tells him that she specifically said in her statement that she believed that Esme was behind the tape. She asks Dante why Esme hasn’t been brought in for questioning.  Dante tells Josslyn that she has to either keep it together or leave.

Dante arrests Trina.  Trina cries while Dante reads her Miranda rights and escorts her to her cell.  Portia and Curtis embrace.

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GH Transcript Monday, March 28, 2022

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Alexis: Ohh! [ Sniffs ]

Molly: Hey! I thought I heard you come in!

Alexis: Something smells incredible! You…cooked!

Molly: [ Laughs ]

TJ: Well, we cooked. As a thank-you for being so amazing and letting us stay here so long.

Alexis: Well, I didn’t cook, but I stopped at Eckert’s, so they cooked.

TJ: Ahh.

Molly: Mmm!

Alexis: Have some dessert for you. I’m gonna miss you guys.

Molly: Oh, well, it is a good thing you have such a compelling and demanding job to throw yourself into. That way, you’ll be too busy to miss us.

Phyllis: Lorraine! Sorry. Harmony.

Harmony: Hey. Thanks for coming. Lorraine’s in the past for a reason, so hope you didn’t call to reminisce. Working in New York was a long time ago. Things are a little fuzzy.

Phyllis: This is about something in the here and now.

Harmony: Okay. What’s on your mind?

Phyllis: We need to talk about you and Nina.

Nina: Where’s my aunt?

Scott: Uh, she’s running a little behind.

Nina: [ Sighs ] Alright. I’ll be at a table.

Scott: Wait, wait. Whoa, whoa. Hang on. Hang on. Come on, now. Come. Come on. Sit down. I kept you out of prison. Can you at least sit with me while we wait for Liesl?

Nina: Fine.

Scott: Okay. Ahh. There we go. Bygones be bygones, huh?

Marshall: Why were you talking with Sonny Corinthos?

Curtis: We were talking about a run-in you two had. Care to explain?

Marshall: What exactly did he say?

Curtis: He said that you’d been hostile. And I know it’s not the first time. Why is that?

Marshall: [ Chuckles ] Told you before. I don’t trust Sonny’s type.

Curtis: Yeah, well, I have noticed that every time Sonny’s name is mentioned, you have a strong reaction. It almost feels personal.

Marshall: Well, I have a personal aversion to mob kingpins.

Curtis: Marshall, look. I know you can duck and dodge with the best of them. Hell, you’ve been doing that since you’ve arrived in Port Charles. But if bringing you into my life means bringing trouble to the doorstep of the house that Portia and I share… man, I need to know.

Esme: I have nowhere to go. Is there any way I could stay with you?

Portia: I bet you anything that that girl is the one behind the video of Joss and Cam. Ugh. I’m just so relieved that Trina is finally out of Esme’s orbit.

Taggert: Yeah, she’s a piece of work, that one. Takes every little bit of me not to give old Esme and lover-boy Spencer a piece of my mind.

Portia: If I have to bite my tongue, so can you.

Taggert: [ Sighs ]

Portia: [ Chuckles ] Besides, Trina would be mortified.

Taggert: Yeah, well, that’s the only thing stopping me.

Portia: Have I told you recently what a good father you are?

Taggert: Having a great daughter like Trina makes it easy. I got lucky.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Dante: Josslyn. Hey.

Josslyn: Hey.

Dante: What are you doing here? Are you looking for Detective Lopez?

Josslyn: No, no. Actually, I’m just waiting for Trina. Commissioner Ashford says she has a couple questions for her. Shouldn’t take long.

Dante: Right. Uh… you might want to head home because it might take longer than you think.

Jordan: Have a seat. This is just an informal chat, but it might disrupt your plans for the evening. Is there anyone you need to call?

Trina: I’m missing a lecture. But I can get the notes from my study partner. This is more important.

Jordan: I see. Well, as you’ve already figured out, I’ve called you in because we’re investigating what happened to Josslyn and Cameron. Are you comfortable answering a few questions?

Trina: Ask me anything. I want to help you find the person that set my friends up. And I hope you make them pay for it.

Nikolas: You want to stay at Wyndemere?

Esme: I know it’s an imposition, but it wouldn’t be forever. Just until I can get on my feet.

Nikolas: You have to understand — you and Spencer have broken up. Having you come and stay in his family home, it would put me in an awkward position, Esme, especially given the fragile state of Spencer and my relationship.

Esme: I understand.

Nikolas: I’m so glad.

Esme: You’ve turned your back on me, too.

Josslyn: Really don’t mind waiting for Trina to be done. I mean, she’s had a lot to deal with since that night at the cabin.

Dante: Well, I think you’ve had the most to deal with since that night at the cabin. Trina’s your friend. She wants to help you.

Josslyn: Trina’s my best friend. And the person that you should be talking to is Spencer’s psycho girlfriend, Esme Prince. Have you brought her in yet?

Esme: You believe the horrible things people are saying about me.

Nikolas: Esme, I’m no stranger to unfair accusations. I don’t believe everything I hear.

Esme: Too bad Spence doesn’t share your discernment. He’s taking Trina’s word over mine.

Nikolas: It is hard to believe that Trina would betray Joss and Cam in that way.

Esme: Trina’s got everybody fooled. Believe me, she is no saint.

Nikolas: I don’t believe in labeling people saints or sinners. Everyone is capable of both. But I do trust my wife’s instincts, and Ava thinks very highly of Trina.

Esme: Right. Much more highly than she thinks of me.

Jordan: Trina, you don’t recall seeing anyone enter Josslyn and Cameron’s room at the cabin besides them?

Trina: No. But there was plenty of chances for her to do it.

Jordan: Her?

Trina: Esme Prince. She’s behind this.

Jordan: Both Josslyn and Cameron’s statements indicate that Spencer and Esme left earlier that evening. Did you see or hear anything that would lead you to believe it was Esme who set up the camera?

Trina: [ Exhales sharply ] Nothing concrete, but who else would have done it? There were big blocks of time when we were all in the cabin and Esme was unaccounted for. She had means, motive, and opportunity.

Jordan: Where were you when Spencer and Esme left?

Trina: I was in my room. Uh, I didn’t actually see them leave.

Jordan: How long were you in your room?

Trina: A few hours. I was feeling a bit…off.

Jordan: I know about the drinking game, and although I do not condone underage drinking, that’s not what I’m interested in right now.

Trina: [ Sighs ] Clearly, I’m a lightweight when it comes to drinking. I had one hot toddy, and it, like, put me out.

Jordan: You blacked out.

Trina: Yeah. Pretty much.

Jordan: Let me remind you, even though this is just an informal conversation, you can call a parent or legal advocate.

Trina: Thanks. But I don’t want to bother them. Besides, I have nothing to hide.

Marshall: I doubt any of this will come knocking at your — your new home, but your club, man, that’s a different story.

Curtis: What about The Savoy?

Marshall: Curtis, I’ve worked enough clubs as a musician to see how these mob types, they — they get their hooks into club owners, and then — then their clubs become their personal playground.

Curtis: There have been offers, and I have refused them.

Marshall: See? See? And those offers, they can quickly become demands.

Curtis: That’s not the case with Sonny.

Marshall: Where do you get the notion that Sonny corinthos is some sort of benevolent don? TJ wants to believe this, too.

Curtis: Years ago, TJ witnessed a shooting. Jordan and I were limited as to what we could do, and… Sonny was there to protect him.

Marshall: Whew. I never knew that.

Curtis: I wouldn’t call the man benevolent, but he is most certainly conscientious. He was there for TJ when it mattered most.

Marshall: Well, my issue with Sonny isn’t personal. I just don’t want the man to suddenly decide to call in his debts.

Curtis: You sure that’s all it is?

Phyllis: I couldn’t violate Nina’s privacy back in the day. But now I can tell you that Nina was my patient and in a coma. Nina gave birth, and her mother tricked me into giving her child away.

Harmony: That’s so tragic. Um, why are you telling me this?

Phyllis: To make you understand. Nina’s had so much loss in her life, yet she still has the capacity to love. That love extends to the grandson you two share. So talk to your daughter. Convince Willow and Michael that Nina is no threat to Wiley. You have a winning way about you. I remember how well you got along with Nina’s mother, Madeline.

Nina: Scotty, you and Aunt Liesl conspired without me knowing, and you put Willow on the stand.

Scott: Yeah, yeah, I know. To save you from jail! Now, I’m not going to apologize for that.

Nina: Well, I’m not going to apologize for resenting you for ignoring my wishes.

Scott: Yeah, but — [ Sighs ] See, the reason why I did that was ’cause I knew you wouldn’t approve of my strategy. And I can see why you feel like you were blindsided in — in court.

Nina: Well, that almost sounded like an apology.

Scott: Well, that’s about the best you’re gonna get from me because I’m not sorry for keeping you out of jail. So come on. Let’s — let’s put this behind us. You’re Liesl’s niece, and I’m her boyfriend.

Nina: What is taking her so long?!

Scott: Rush hour.

Nina: [ Groans ] Okay. I suppose I only have two options here. “A,” I could reschedule.

Scott: Yeah? Two?

Nina: Or, “B,” order a cocktail and… enjoy the company.

Scott: Trish. Two martinis. On me.

Alexis: Well, you don’t have to worry about me being alone because Harmony is gonna stay here for a little bit. Quelle surprise. It appears you have an opinion about that.

Molly: Well, inviting Harmony to live here is a big deal.

Alexis: Honey, she’s having a hard time. She’s just gonna stay here until she can afford a place of her own.

Molly: Where’s she been staying? Her car? What happened?

Alexis: None of your business. Again with the eyes. Alright. Listen. Why don’t you just use your words, get it all out, get it off your chest so I don’t have to stand here and be questioned like a little girl?

Jordan: The reason I called you in here is because we received a call on the tip line implicating you in what happened to Josslyn and Cameron. The caller claims to have seen you watching the video on your phone weeks ago, well before the video was released online.

Trina: [ Scoffs ] No, that’s — that’s impossible. I never had that video on my phone except when someone sent it to me. And even then, I deleted it right away. Wait. I-I can prove it. Check my phone.

Jordan: Trina, you are not required to hand over your phone.

Trina: It’s fine. I’m volunteering. I want you to know that this “tipster,” who I’m going to bet is Esme, is lying. I’m sorry. There’s like a thousand things in my bag.

Jordan: Can you describe your phone?

Trina: Black smartphone with a purple case.

Jordan: And you only have one?

Trina: Why would I need two? Here it is.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Jordan: I thought you only had one phone.

Trina: I do. It’s my study partner. Wondering why I missed lecture. This is my phone.

Jordan: Then who does this belong to?

Trina: I have no clue. Please. Believe me. I-I have no idea how that one got in my bag.

Scott: How’s the Colonel? You know, the Kentucky Fried brother of Cyrus?

Nina: Oh, that’s just great. Ava’s been talking. Did she also tell you that I’m considering suing for visitation of Wiley?

Scott: You mean petitioning for visitation because you still got to go to court, and it’s — it’s kind of a tough sell.

Nina: No, that’s not how Martin described it.

Scott: Yeah, well, he might have oversold it to you. You know, uh, billable hours.

Nina: Are you saying that a New York State law won’t guarantee that I have access to my own grandson?

Scott: You have a standing for a petition.

Nina: That’s just great. Martin’s not in Port Charles right now. He’s checking on his mother. So we’ve put a pin in my legal action.

Scott: Well, now… I’m available. Oh! Family rate.

Nina: I really don’t think it’d be a good idea for you to represent me again. Plus, I have a plan in the works, and it does not involve the inside of a courtroom.

Scott: Now, why is that? Why don’t you want to go down the legal road? Is it the same reason why you didn’t want me to put Willow on the stand?

Phyllis: Your friendship with Madeline reeves was such a surprise. Whew. She was an ice queen. So cold to anyone she considered to be “the help.”

Harmony: Are you sure you’re remembering correctly? Because I-I actually don’t remember a Madeline reeves.

Phyllis: Oh. Sure you do. The attractive blonde in the penthouse apartment? The two of you used to walk dogs together.

Harmony: Oh. Right. Yes. With the — with the toy poodle. Yeah. Um, I didn’t know she was Nina’s mother. Mm-hmm. I just knew her as Madeline. And we were not friends. We were — we were, like, cordial at best.

Phyllis: Hmm. That’s not how it looked to me. I remember you laughing and talking together. I was shocked that she could be that friendly to anyone.

Harmony: I see what’s going on here. Yeah. You didn’t — you didn’t call me of your own accord. Well, you can pass this message on to Nina. Point taken. It’s under consideration. Good day.

Curtis: Okay. Let’s put this to rest right now. Your issue with Sonny Corinthos, it has nothing to do with why you were hiding all those years?

[ Cellphone ringing ]

Curtis: Excuse me. I got to take this. Do what you gotta do, son.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

Curtis: Well, I’m glad you decided to call me. I could definitely use your help.

Jordan: I haven’t changed my mind about Marshall’s sealed records. This is about something else entirely.

Curtis: What is it?

Jordan: Well, since we recently discussed ethics, I need your advice.

Curtis: My advice about what?

Jordan: Well, you know how a member of law enforcement should not contact the family of a suspect being questioned? What about contacting a family friend?

Curtis: Uh, well, that depends on the suspect in the situation.

Jordan: Suppose the P.O.I. Is the daughter of a longtime friend and former partner of said law-enforcement officer. Maybe there’s some ethical space to contact a family friend, someone who’s close to the mother of the suspect?

Curtis: You’re talking about Trina. Jordan, what’s going on?

Jordan: This is hypothetical. I’m just wondering if I should contact a family friend to let them know that a young lady is being questioned at the station right now and has refused legal counsel.

Curtis: Hypothetically, that friend of the family would be grateful. Thanks, Jordan. Uh, something’s come up with Trina. We’ll continue this conversation later?

Marshall: Of course. Everything alright?

[ Sighs ]

[ Door closes ]

Marshall: Take care of your family, son. ‘Cause I’m definitely gonna take care of mine.

Portia: This is really nice. I mean, we’ve always been wonderful co-parents, but I’m just glad that we’re still friends. And I really appreciate you wishing me and Curtis well. [ Chuckles ] Are you really good with us moving in together?

Taggert: And moving on? I mean, Portia — you, me, Trina, we’re family. Why wouldn’t I be okay with my family being happy?

[ Cellphone rings ]

Portia: Oh! Were your ears burning? Trina’s where?

Nikolas: Ava and I are grateful that you encouraged Spencer to reconcile with us.

Esme: But her gratitude stops short of letting me sleep under her roof. She’ll forgive Spence because he’s your son, but not me.

Nikolas: That’s unfair.

Esme: Ava doesn’t know what it’s like to be abandoned. I mean, not the way that Spence and I do. And you… Spence told me how you grew up — first in Greece, then out on Spoon Island, isolated, not even knowing your mother until you were 16.

Nikolas: Those were lonely days.

Esme: I thought my lonely days were over when I met Spence. I was an orphan. After my parents died, it was just me and my nanny. Then she took another position, and I was sent away to school. Spence understood because he felt that pain himself. He became my family. Now he has his family back, and I no longer have him. I have no one.

Nikolas: I’m sorry. This has been so hard on you, Esme. But I can’t appear to take sides.

Esme: Then I guess I’ll have to leave Port Charles. I’m out of places to stay or people that care about me. Everyone hates me here.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Nikolas: I’m sorry. Esme, sit tight. We’ll figure something out. Hi. I’m at the restaurant.

Esme: Wonder where they’re rushing off to. To Trina, the saint.

Alexis: I mean, any more issues you can tell me. Just, you know, do it now because she’s gonna be here any minute.

Molly: Harmony’s coming for dinner?

Alexis: Is that a problem?

TJ: Alexis, w-we don’t know Harmony well enough to have any issues with her, but Shawn was concerned and he wanted us to keep an eye out on her.

Alexis: Really?

Molly: Mom. Okay. Shawn cares about you. You know he does. But he doesn’t really trust Harmony, and he’s concerned that she still has some secrets.

Alexis: Who doesn’t? And whatever secrets Harmony may have does not concern you, you, or Shawn.

[ Door opens ]

[ Harmony clears throat ]

[ Door closes ]

Harmony: [ Chuckles ] Guess my keys work. Hi.

Nina: There are no messages. She hasn’t — she hasn’t responded to my texts!

Scott: I’m — I’m sure she’ll be along.

Nina: You don’t seem concerned or the least bit worried. Wait a second. Did Liesl set me up and she made me sit with you while I was waiting for her?

Scott: I can’t confirm that. Or deny it.

Nina: Oh, okay. That’s it. I am out of here. I cannot believe that you manipulated me again.

Scott: Wait a minute. I thought we were over this Willow thing.

Nina: Well, you thought wrong. We’re not.

Scott: Ohh. Come on. You know what? I-I’m gonna give it to you straight. The reason why you didn’t want me to put Willow on the stand is the same reason why you don’t want to drag Michael into court over Wiley. Because you have it bad for Sonny.

Nina: I really don’t think that that’s any of your business.

Scott: W-what is it about Sonny? Is — is it the slicked-back hair? What is his real appeal?

Nina: Scott, there’s more to Sonny than you know. He’s not — he’s not immune to pain and loss.

Scott: [ Sighs ] Yeah, he has a very chaotic life, so he’s had a lot of losses. But you’re not answering my question. Can you deny that you’re not in love with Sonny? I thought so. So I have a little piece of advice for you. I suggest you get off this ride, go through the gift shop, and never, ever look back!

Josslyn: Dante. What is going on? I mean, why is Trina in the interrogation room?

Dante: We have to talk to everyone who was at the cabin that night. Trina, Spencer, Esme. Everyone’s included in that.

Josslyn: Yeah, but the interview started in the commissioner’s office, so why are we moving to the interrogation room? I mean, I thought that this was just routine.

Jordan: Dante.

Dante: I gotta get back to work. Are you sure you want to hang here?

Josslyn: Yeah. I-I told Trina I’d wait. So I’m gonna wait.

Dante: Okay. Purple case, like the tipster described.

Jordan: Trina claims this isn’t her phone. She’s got another one.

Dante: So this is ours to examine?

Jordan: There’s no password protection.

Dante: That’s a little too convenient.

Jordan: Indeed.

Dante: I’ll get this down to forensics.

Jordan: Okay.

Taggert: Where’s my daughter?! Jordan! I thought we were friends.

Harmony: Um, I think I’ve caused enough problems for tonight. Thank you so much for a lovely dinner, but I’m gonna go and let you guys have your last night here together alone.

Molly: No. Absolutely not. Look. TJ and I will go. My mother’s upset with us.

Alexis: No. I’m not upset with you. I’m upset with Shawn, who overstepped and put you in an awkward position… which you fully embraced.

Harmony: I’m — I’m — I’m just gonna go.

Alexis: Stay right there.

Molly: Look, Shawn and my mother go way back, and he’s very protective of her, as are we.

TJ: Right. And, Alexis, I understand your outrage, and I wish Shawn did not ask us to play watchdog. Any concerns he had, he should have shared directly with you.

Alexis: Oh, he did. I just don’t get if he trusts me with his business why doesn’t he trust me with my own life?

Harmony: Well, I, for one, am happy that Shawn asked molly and TJ to spy on me.

Harmony: Alexis has been a good, supportive friend, so I get Shawn’s impulse. I mean, I wouldn’t want to let anyone hurt her, either. And you guys should know that Shawn put me on notice directly. So I’m not surprised that he asked Molly and TJ to look out for you. And you should be appreciative that you have friends who care and love you.

TJ: That is…a gracious way of looking at it, Harmony.

Harmony: Or it’s a ploy to get some pie. ‘Cause I’d really like some. It’s been a day.

[ Laughter ]

Molly: We’re on it.

Alexis: So, what else happened today besides my ex recruiting my daughter and her partner to spy on you?

Harmony: Try, um, Nina reeves enlisting a former colleague of mine to help her secure visitation with Wiley.

Nina: I know Sonny is no angel, okay? But neither is my Aunt Liesl. I mean, there are a lot of people who think that she is a menace, Scott. She’s done horrible things.

Scott: No, she’s not a menace anymore.

Nina: Okay. M-my point is… that… you’ve defied all the naysayers by finding happiness in the most unlikely partner, right? Why can’t I?

Nikolas: Sorry. That was my mother. She can’t make dinner. And since it appears the guest of honor isn’t bothering to show, I think the celebration is officially a bust.

Esme: I thought you and Spence were getting closer. I was so optimistic.

Nikolas: So was I. I don’t get it.

Esme: I mean, that’s Spence. It’s why I’ve had to stay on him about things, especially mending his relationship with you. I’m sorry I won’t be around to keep doing that.

Nikolas: I’ve noticed you put in that effort, and I’ve appreciated it, Esme. And I also appreciate how you’ve been there for Spencer when I wasn’t.

Esme: Well, I still believe that you two will, uh, work things out. Might take time. That’s all. In the meantime, I need to figure out my next step, starting with a place to stay.

Nikolas: I’ve been in your shoes. Unsure where to call home, surrounded by people without good intentions.

Esme: I’m strong. I’ll get through it.

Nikolas: You could. But you won’t have to. I can’t let you worry where you’re gonna lay your head at night.

Esme: Does this mean what I think it does?

Trina: You have to believe me. I-I don’t know where that second phone came from.

Portia: Baby, we know that it wasn’t yours.

Taggert: Why would you turn anything over without a warrant? Why would you talk to the cops without an attorney, baby?! If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a million times!

Portia: Marcus! That’s enough. What’s done is done. It —

Trina: I don’t think it was a big deal. Because I didn’t do anything wrong! I was with Jordan. Commissioner Ashford.

Taggert: Okay. Um, I understand. But remember, moving forward, there’s no such thing as casual talk with a cop. Anything you say can be used against you.

Trina:I just wanted to help Joss and Cam!

Portia: I understand that, and that’s very admirable of you, but now it’s time for you to help yourself.

Trina: What do I do?

Portia: You talk to no one, no one else, until our lawyer gets here. And your father and I are gonna get to the bottom of this.

Taggert: Yeah. Starting right now.

Portia: We’re gonna figure this out, and everything’s gonna be alright. Are you holding on okay?

Trina: [ Crying ] I just hate that I made you guys so upset. I’m so sorry for all of this.

Portia: Oh, sweetheart. We’re only upset because we know how unfair this is to you. You don’t need to be sorry. And I promise you this. Whoever did do this to you… they will be.

Scott: You cannot save Sonny.

Nina: Sonny doesn’t need to be saved, Scott. He just needs a partner who understands him. Someone who accepts him. Someone who will support him.

Scott: You don’t think Carly did that? They went through many storms together, but in the end… he ended up letting her down. So what makes you think he’s not gonna do that to you?

Nina: I don’t know. He might. But I want to try.

Scott: [ Sighs ] There it is.

Nina: Okay. I’m calling it a night.

Scott: Okay. Let me say this real quick, then. You can’t have Wiley and Sonny. You got to make a choice. Who do you want — kid or the gangster? Who’s more important to you?

Alexis: I really understand you not wanting to pressure Willow with everything that’s going on. And I really appreciate you overlooking all the stuff about the secrets and the kids and all of that.

Harmony: Oh…

Alexis: I hope you know that whatever you say to me is held in confidence.

Harmony: I do feel safe with you. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go see if I can get some of that pie.

Alexis: Ohh!

Harmony: Oh, my goodness. Shoot. I’m so sorry.

Alexis: Alright. It’s alright.

Molly: It’s pie time whew. Okay. I’ll get it.

TJ: -Whoa.

Harmony: -I’m s–

Molly: What’s going on?

Harmony: -Got a spill. Sorry. -Oh.

Alexis: It’s just a little spill.

Marshall: Thank you… gracious lady.

Phyllis: Mm-hmm.

Marshall: Alright.

Phyllis: Marshall. I don’t want to pry, but I get the feeling you’ve lived a lot of life. I just want you to know anytime you need a friendly ear…

Marshall: You’re an insightful lady, Phyllis. And, yeah, you’re right. My life’s had twists and turns, mostly without my family, without my people. [ Chuckles ] Life, it’s tough. It’s just tough without connections.

Phyllis: Well, you don’t have to go through life alone. Sometimes you choose your family, too.

Marshall: [ Chuckles ]

Phyllis: You just never know. You might come across someone for a reason. That happened with me and my friends Sonny and Nina. They’ve become family. They’ve been there for me like nobody else. They’re actually why I’m in Port Charles.

Marshall: You’re talking about Sonny Corinthos?

Phyllis: Mm-hmm. This is his place. He bought it and gave me this job after I lost Lenny and The Tan-O. I can never repay his support and generosity. Nina’s, too. But I vow to always be there for them.

Marshall: I feel the same way about protecting my family. I wasn’t here for them, but I’m here now, and I’ll fight for them, no matter the cost.

Jordan: The tipster said the evidence was on a phone inside of Trina’s bag.

Curtis: That sounds a little too neat.

Jordan: I don’t disagree, but it’s enough detail to create reasonable suspicion of a crime. Trina shouldn’t have handed that phone over.

[ Door opens ]

Taggert: How could you?! We were partners!

Curtis: Whoa. Taggert. Easy. Jordan’s just doing our job.

Taggert: And where the hell do you get off questioning her without an attorney?!

Jordan: I asked, and she declined. It wasn’t official.

Taggert: Oh. Yea– really?! But it is now, right?

Jordan: I had no choice, Taggert. I have to investigate.

[ Knock on door ]

Dante: A word?

Jordan: Yeah.

Taggert: What the hell?!

Curtis: Look, uh, you have every right to be upset, okay? Just go easy on Jordan.

Taggert: My kid is in a police interrogation room. My daughter is being framed. Trina?! Really?! Come on, man. We know she wouldn’t do this!

Curtis: And that’s weighing on Jordan, which is probably why she, uh, reached out to me to loop you and Portia in. Taggert, no one wants to see Trina get railroaded.

Jordan: Taggert.

[ Door closes ]

Taggert: I have a feeling I’m not gonna like what you have to say.

Jordan: You won’t. And trust me, I don’t like having to say it, either.

Portia: Jordan. Tell Trina not to worry.

Jordan: Trina, please come with me.

Portia: Where, exactly?

Jordan: Booking.

Nina: Scott, you’re out of time and I’m out of patience. So… ohh! Thank you for the drink. And, no, thank you, for the unsolicited advice.

Scott: Well — well — h-hang on here. I hope you listened to everything I said, because if Wiley is what you want, I will do everything in my power to get that kid for you. But if it’s Sonny, then you’re on your own. And God help you.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

Nina: [ Gasps ] Hey. Phyllis. How’d it go?

Phyllis: I did what you asked and spoke with Harmony.

Nina: And?

Phyllis: It didn’t go as well as I’d hoped.

Nina: [ Sighs ]

Alexis: It’s not coming out. I probably — I should probably use some seltzer.

Harmony: No, no. No need. I’ve got everything right here.

Alexis: Oh. You found the carpet cleaner.

Harmony: Yeah.

Alexis: How’d you know that was in the basement?

Harmony: I don’t know. I guess just, like, years of being a caregiver gives you a sense of where people keep things. I hope you don’t mind. Here. I got it.

Alexis: Uh, no. It’s your home, too. For now.

Nikolas: It’s not five-star accommodations, but I’ll rent the room above Kelly’s for you to stay short-term.

Esme: Kelly’s. I, um, didn’t know there was lodging there.

Nikolas: There is.

Esme: Thank you. I’ll be all alone, but at least I won’t be on the streets.

Nikolas: You won’t be alone. I’ll stop in and check on you. Whatever the state of your relationship with Spencer, you won’t be abandoned.

Esme: Thank you, thank you, thank you! You saved my life.

Portia: Commissioner Ashford! You tell me what you’re trying to book my daughter for.

Jordan: The phone Trina handed over directly links her to the illegal possession and dissemination of unlawfully taped, sexually explicit images.

[ Taggert scoffs ]

Josslyn: That’s — that’s impossible! You have the wrong person!

Trina: It wasn’t me, Joss! It was Esme! Esme Prince!

Taggert: Trina, Trina, Trina. Shh!

Trina: She set me up!

Taggert: Trina! Not another word until we get an attorney here.

Josslyn: No! No. Trina’s right. And it was Esme. It was Esme prince! She set this whole thing up! Why aren’t you investigating Esme? I told Detective Lopez in my statement that it was her.

Dante: Okay, okay. Josslyn, this is not the time or the place. You got to calm down, or you got to leave.

Portia: Listen to me, honey. It’s gonna be okay. I don’t want you to worry. It’s gonna be fine. It’s gonna be okay.

Jordan: Detective.

Portia: No. Jordan. Don’t do this. You know her! Really?

Dante: [ Sighs ] Trina Robinson, you’re under arrest.

Portia: It’s gonna be okay.

Dante: You have the right to remain silent. Should you give up that right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you. Do you understand these rights as I’ve explained them to you?

Trina: Yes.

Portia: [ Crying ]

On the next “General Hospital” —

Sam: What are you doing her?

Jordan (to Laura): There’s another piece of the puzzle I need to make you aware of.

Harmony to Alexis: Have you made any decisions I need to know about?

Ava (to Trina): This is a terrible miscarriage of justice.

Esme (to Nikolas): What did I do to deserve your kindness?

Sonny (to Carly): If somebody pulls out a knife…

Carly (to Sonny) You pull out a gun.

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Harmony visits Phyllis, who tells her about Nina’s past. She asks her to speak with Willow on Nina’s behalf, since she’s no danger to Wiley. She mentions that Harmony had a way with people, including Nina’s mother, Madeline. Harmony pretends not to remember Madeline and that she didn’t know she was Nina’s mother. She suddenly thinks that Nina and Phyllis are trying to blackmail her into doing what they want.

TJ and Molly cooked dinner for Alexis to thank her for letting them stay with her. Molly is not happy to hear that Harmony will be staying with Alexis after they leave and is shocked that Alexis invited her for dinner. TJ mentions that Shawn asked them to watch out for Harmony, whom he doesn’t trust. Harmony arrives, using the keys Alexis gave her. After dinner, Harmony tries to give them some time alone, but they insist she stay. Harmony tells them that she’s glad Shawn wants them to spy on her. Later, she spills coffee and runs out of the room. She brings back cleaner for the rug.

Nina looks for Liesl at the Metro Court but finds Scotty instead. She’s still annoyed with him for putting Willow on the stand, even though it kept her out of jail. They have drinks together and chat about trying to sue for visitation. He doesn’t think that will work out for her, but he’s more interested in what secrets she’s keeping about Willow. Nina is livid to find that Aunt Liesl isn’t showing up and wanted her to talk to Scott. Scott thinks that her secret is that she’s crazy about Sonny, and he wonders what all the women see in him. He advises her to run while she can. They argue about Sonny. Scotty tells her that she can’t have both Sonny and Wiley. She has to choose. She thanks him for his advice and asks Phyllis about how it went with Harmony, but Phyllis informs her that it didn’t go well.

Trina answers Jordan’s questions at the police station while Joss waits for her friend. Trina gets out her purse so she can show her phone to Jordan. However, she finds two in her bag that look exactly the same.

Curtis wants to know why Marshall is so hostile to Sonny. Marshall is worried that mobsters will try to take over Curtis’ club and get him involved in illegal activities. Curtis lets him know that Sonny did them favors in the past, so he doesn’t think he has to worry about him. He still thinks Marshall is hiding something. Curtis gets a call from Jordan; she tells him in a circumspect way about Trina being at the police station.

At the Metro Court, Esme asks Nikolas if she could stay with him, since she has nowhere else to go. He tells her that she can’t stay there, since she and Spencer have broken up. It puts him in a weird position. Esme turns on the “poor little me” act. Nikolas agrees to put her up in the room above Kelly’s until she can find a place. He assures her that he’ll check on her, so she won’t be abandoned. Esme throws herself into his arms, hugging him and saying he saved her life.

Portia and Taggert are at a nearby table. Portia is sure that Esme is the one who set up Trina. Portia is glad they can still be friends. Curtis phones to tell her about Trina. They go to visit Trina at the police station. She swears she didn’t know anything about the second phone. They assure her that they believe her. Taggert is annoyed that she’s been cooperating with the police. Trina is sorry that they’re upset. Jordan and Curtis agree that the evidence against Trina looks suspicious. Taggert comes in and reads them the riot act. Jordan is forced to book Trina. Joss is there and tells her that Trina is innocent. Trina protests that Esme is the one who did it, but Taggert tells her to stop talking without her attorney. Joss, upset, says that Trina is right. Dante tells her to calm down or leave, and then he reads Trina her rights and arrests her.

Phyllis and Marshall find that they have one thing in common — how they’ll fight for their family. He’s surprised that she speaks so highly of Sonny.

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Sonny: What kind of favor are we talking about?

Curtis: I know you have access to certain kinds of information.

Sonny: Could you be a little more specific?

Curtis: I need to get my hands on a sealed police file.

Nikolas: Perhaps it’s time that you told us exactly what you’ve been planning since before you got back in town.

Victor: Maybe you’re right.

Nikolas: You got our full attention. What’s the big plan?

Victor: I’m afraid this conversation is for family only.

Nikolas: We are family.

Victor: Some more so than others.

Taggert: Would you stop? Stop worrying.

Portia: Mnh-mnh-mnh.

Taggert: I mean, Trina’s only a few minutes late. And frankly, I’m glad because it’s gonna give me some time to wrap my head around this — this — this Joss and Cam sex tape. What?

Portia: Well, I don’t actually think that you can call it a sex tape when the people involved don’t know they’re being taped.

Taggert: That would be considered revenge porn. And that is against the law in the state of New York.

Portia: I just think it’s disgusting that anyone would target Trina’s friends in that way. I mean, to me, far too much of our kids’ lives are already on the internet for everyone to see. But to exploit someone’s private moments like that?

Taggert: And w–

Portia: That’s — no, that’s disgusting.

Taggert: W-w-what about Spencer Cassadine’s girlfriend?

Portia: [ Sighs ]

Taggert: Really? Accusing Trina of being the one that posted this video?

Portia: I just hope that all of this will make Trina realize that Esme and Spencer are bad news all the way around for her.

Taggert: Oh, look who it is!

Portia: Oh, well, hi, Trina! Hey!

Trina: Hi.

Taggert: Hey, group hug

Trina: -Oh!

Portia: -Mm!

Taggert: I am so glad you could make it. Oh, I’ll — I’ll tell the hostess we’re ready to be seated.

Trina: Oh, no, I-I can’t stay ’cause I have class in, like, 30 minutes.

Taggert: What? It’s just going to be a “hello and goodbye”?

Trina: Unless you want me just to blow off class.

Portia: Oh, no, no, no. Perish the thought. Mnh-mnh. [ Chuckles ]

Taggert: You know, I am just amazed at your crazy schedule — full-time student at PCU while continuing your job at the gallery.

Trina: I know what you’re doing.

Portia: Spending some precious moments with our beautiful little girl?

Trina: No. You’re trying to see with your own eyes if I’m surviving all this craziness.

Taggert: Well, I mean, since you brought it up, how are you handling this Joss and Cam thing?

Trina: Um, I mean, it’s horrible, but it’s — it’s made me realize I need to be more careful about who I spend my time with.

Spencer: This is a pregnancy test.

Esme: What it is, is none of your business. You want me out of your life? Fine — I’ll go.

Spencer: Esme, wait! What, Spence? What else could you say? Because you’ve already broken my heart.

Jordan: This is Jordan Ashford. Give me a call back when you can. Thank you.

Dante: Hey, Commissioner, may I talk to you for a minute?

Jordan: What’s up, Detective?

Dante: I was talking to ADA Rodriguez about possible charges being filed against whoever put that video of Cameron and Josslyn on the internet.

Jordan: Okay, I’m gonna stop you right there, Dante.

Cameron: Ah, shoot. Are we really that late?

Josslyn: That’s weird. [ Chuckles ] I thought Professor Khan would still be in here so we could at least explain the situation.

Cameron: Do you think we’re the first to use the “still talking to the police” as an excuse for missing class?

Josslyn: You know, I think Professor Khan has heard every excuse in the book.

Cameron: You were a little quiet on the ride here from PCPD.

Josslyn: Well, I was — I was just thinking about my interview with Detective Lopez, going over my statement in my head, making sure I covered everything. Hey, why don’t you check to see if Professor Khan’s in her office?

Cameron: Well, we don’t have to leave just yet. We’re not in a rush. We could spend a few more minutes here.

Josslyn: Why? What’s wrong?

Cameron: Well, I just think, you know, things are a little bit chaotic out there. We could spend a sec here while everyone’s getting situated in their classes.

Josslyn: Oh, so there’s fewer people watching us walk down the hall?

Cameron: Okay, you got me.

Josslyn: Do you really care what random people think?

Cameron: Look, I-I don’t want to care, alright? But this is our first day back on campus since the video got out. It’s obvious that people are talking about us.

Josslyn: About us? Or mostly about me?

Sonny: Look, I know that you had a big part in taking down Cyrus Renault when I was living in Nixon Falls. And, um… I kind of behaved badly at The Savoy a couple of months ago.

Curtis: Sonny, don’t — don’t even worry about it, man. I know you were going through a lot.

Sonny: You do?

Curtis: Well, yeah. You were trying to save your marriage. I know after, uh… my marriage with Jordan blew up over a year ago, I know exactly how difficult that is.

Sonny: Well, I appreciate that. So t-t-this favor, you — you want me to get you — a — a sealed arrest record? Before I go any further, who’s it for?

Curtis: It’s for my “presumed dead but now very much alive” father.

Portia: So, tell me more. Tell me more. [ Chuckles ] About who you’re going to allow to be a part of your life, and most importantly, who you’re not.

Trina: [ Sighs ] Well, um… I visited Spencer at Spring Ridge, and I made it very clear to him that I can’t be friends with him as long as he’s involved with as Esme. And Spencer sided with Esme, which definitely clarifies things and frees me from any impulse to worry about him.

Portia: I’m so proud of you.

Taggert: Good for you for standing up for yourself.

Trina: But it’s hard because… I still think he’s a good person deep down.

Taggert: I’m — you know, I-I don’t know about that. I mean, I remember way back when, when Nikolas was a few years older than Spencer, he was dating my sister, Gia, and, well, I — I just don’t think the Cassadines strike me as particularly deep, that’s all.

Portia: So, Trina, why don’t you tell me what class you’re headed off to? [ Chuckles ]

Trina: Um, social history through art.

Portia: Oh. Are Joss and Cam in that class, too?

Trina: No, but even if Joss was, she wouldn’t be there. She hasn’t been to any of her classes since…

Taggert: I know about the video, Trina. Your mother told me all about it. So how is Joss handling all this?

Trina: Um, I’m not sure. She’s been staying at her mom’s rather than living in her dorm. It’s like Joss needs to hide out for a while, which I totally understand. So I’m just trying to give her her space.

Portia: If I were in Josslyn’s position, I would not want space. Honey, I’d want my best friend.

Trina: Joss hasn’t texted me in a while, and I figured, if she wants to talk to me, she’ll let me know.

Cameron: Us, you — I-it doesn’t matter. We’re in this together.

Josslyn: We were in the video together, and we both had a private moment stolen from us, Cam. But come on, the fallout is different. Okay? It shouldn’t be, but it is because I’m being slut-shamed all over the place. People are making fun of me. They’re critiquing my body. They’re judging me for even having sex at all. And you “tapped that.” And I’m some tramp who just “gave it away.”

Cameron: Joss, I’m sorry.

Josslyn: No, it’s nothing that you did. It’s just — it’s the way things are. And I know that the only way out is through. And I just have to face it down, and I have to keep moving forward. And trust me, that’s absolutely what I’m going to do, but I just hate that I have to deal with something that’s so ugly, so sexist, and just blatantly unfair.

Cameron: I know, and I’m sorry. It is unfair. I just — I saw how you reacted when the people out there were whispering.

Josslyn: [ Sighs ] I thought I handled that pretty well.

Cameron: Well, to anyone else, they wouldn’t have noticed, but, Joss, I know you. I know when you are confident and when you’re only pretending to be.

Josslyn: Well, I like how well you know me. Oh, and I hate how this bothers me so much, because it shouldn’t! We didn’t do anything wrong.

Cameron: I-I know, but this is why I didn’t want to do the invader article.

Josslyn: Oh, well, we needed to go on record. I mean, we needed to state that we did not record that or post it ourselves. And it’s also really important for people to know how invasive this entire experience was. And, you know, we could help other victims of revenge porn.

Camron: I agree with everything you’re saying. It’s just I-I can’t bear to see you get hurt.

Josslyn: Well, you don’t have to protect me. It’s not your job. I didn’t ask for any of this, but here we are. And I’m not going to hide.

Cameron: Look, I didn’t say that we have to hide, but we don’t have to be in the spotlight, either.

Josslyn: Why didn’t you say this before?

Cameron: I did say that.

Josslyn: Then what are you saying? That this is my fault now?

Nikolas: As far as I am concerned, Ava is more my family than you are, Uncle Victor. Anything you have to say, you need to say to both of us.

Victor: I’m sorry, but…no.

Ava: That’s okay. It’s fine, really. In a backhanded way, it’s — it’s sort of a compliment, isn’t it? You can fill me in later, darling. I’ll be at the bar.

Spencer: I would never intentionally hurt you, Esme. You know that.

Esme: Yeah, like you know that I’m not the one responsible for that disgusting video of Joss and Cam?

Spencer: I’m not talking about the video! Why do you have a pregnancy test?!

Esme: Why do you think?! We made love that night before you went to Spring Ridge, remember?

Spencer: [ Sighs ] You’re pregnant?!

Dante: Revenge porn is a crime in New York. What’s the problem?

Jordan: I’m well aware of that, Dante. An investigation into the video of Josslyn and Cameron has been opened. You can provide backup support as needed, but that’s it.

Dante: Why can’t I be the lead? Josslyn Jacks is your stepsister. I just can’t risk the defense casting doubt on any information you may receive.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Dante: Who my father marries shouldn’t disqualify me as an investigator, Jordan.

Jordan: You need to take a step back from this one.

Dante: [ Sighs ]

Jordan: And any evidence you do uncover, you need to notify Detective Lopez immediately.

Dante: Mm. Mm-hmm. Yeah. By the book. Got it.

Jordan: I understand your frustration, Dante. But take it from me — nothing good comes from breaking the rules. Been there, done that, and it didn’t end well.

Curtis: My dad, who I thought was dead most of my life, suddenly shows up in Port Charles a few months ago. Now, you would think that he would come back ready to answer some questions, but, instead, he’s been extra cagey about what happened and where he’s been. Says he wants to start over. I had Drew do a deep dive into his background, and that prompted Marshall to admit to me that he has a criminal record, and it’s been sealed.

Sonny: With all due respect, why is it your business?

Curtis: Normally, it isn’t. I mean, we all have a past that we’re not proud of, including me.

Sonny: But you want me to get sealed information on your father?

Sonny: I have reason. Marshall’s been lying to me.

Victor: I’ve spent too many years preparing for this to let it all fall apart now.

Nikolas: Let what fall apart? I still have no idea what you are talking about.

Victor: Time was, the Cassadines were among the most powerful families on this planet.

Nikolas: [ Chuckles ] That’s a little exaggerated, wouldn’t you say?

Victor: No, I wouldn’t say. Heads of state would routinely line up to do business with us. We were true power players on the international stage, and it is high time this family reclaimed that influence.

Ava: Hey, good evening.

Portia: Hi.

Ava: Will, uh, Trina be joining you?

Portia: She’s already come and gone. [ Chuckles ] She had to get to class.

Taggert: Yeah. We were lucky to get 10 minutes with her. It — it amazes me how that girl races through life.

Portia: -Uh-huh.

Ava: -Yeah. The energy of youth.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

[ Laughter ]

Taggert: Oh. Oh, I’m — I’m sorry. I need to get this.

Portia: Okay. Join me, please.

Ava: Yeah. Thanks. Just for a minute, though. I’m actually here for a — a family celebration.

Portia: Oh.

Ava: It’s just taking a little bit for everyone to arrive.

Portia: Well, what’s the big celebration?

Ava: Spencer’s release from Spring Ridge.

Portia: Ah. Forgive me if I don’t find that to be a reason to celebrate.

Ava: Do you know I agree with you? But it’s for Nikolas’s sake. I’m playing nice.

Portia: Hmm. Better you than me.

[ Both chuckle ]

Ava: Make no mistake, though, it’s gonna be, um, pretty difficult. Especially when Spencer starts to work at the gallery for restitution. It helps, though, that he won’t be answering to me directly. Trina will be supervising him.

Portia: Hm, no. No. That’s not gonna happen.

Spencer: You’re pregnant?! Why didn’t you say anything?

Esme: When was I supposed to tell you — before or after you called me a monster?

Spencer: Esme, please.

Esme: For the record, I haven’t taken the test yet. But I am late. I kept waiting and waiting to get my period, but after ten days, I finally chalked up the nerve to go buy a test.

Spencer: You thought that you might be pregnant for over a week, and you didn’t say anything?

Esme: It was your last week in prison. I thought you had enough to worry about without the possibility of becoming a father.

Spencer: Well, let’s find out. You need to take that test — right now!

Cameron: I don’t want to fight.

Josslyn: I don’t want to fight, either.

Cameron: Okay. Well, then, we just have to remember that we’re — we’re in this together.

Josslyn: Yes, we are. And there’s no reason to hide in here, okay? So let’s go.

Trina: Oh. Hi.

Josslyn: Hi, Trina.

Trina: So, it’s been a few days since we’ve seen each other.

Cameron: Which is pretty weird, right?

Trina: Right. So, um, how are you guys doing?

Josslyn: Hanging in there.

Cameon: So, uh, class is over. What brings you here?

Trina: Um, I’m — I’m looking for Professor Khan.

Cameron: Professor already left.

Trina: Oh. Okay, well, I got to get back to my next class.

Josslyn: Trina, wait. This is crazy.

Trina: It is, right? I miss you guys so much.

Josslyn: We miss you, too.

Sonny: How do you know your father’s lying to you?

Curtis: I had Drew go ahead with the background check.

Sonny: Yeah?

Curtis: He found some information… that made me question Marshall’s account of where he’s been all these years. Look, I, uh — I’m all for one’s right to privacy, but when you start lying to me, I need to know why.

Marshall: I’ll have that back now.

Sonny: See you soon.

Sonny: I’m sorry, I-I can’t help you.

Portia: I think that Spencer is a bad influence on Trina. And I know that you care about her, which is why I’m asking you to reconsider making Trina Spencer’s supervisor. I mean, can’t someone else do it?

Ava: W-when I spoke with Trina about it, she seemed fine working with Spencer.

Portia: Well, things change. Really? I suggest you check in with Trina and see how she’s currently feeling about Spencer.

Jordan: Don’t get me wrong — I’ve done questionable things in the past when my own family was involved. I learned my lesson the hard way. And it’s because of that experience that I refuse to bend the rules again. It’s a very slippery slope.

Dante: I know, Jordan. And I don’t want to compromise the case, but I’m concerned for Cam and Joss and what they’re going through, and I want to be able to help them.

Jordan: I feel the same, but Josslyn and Cameron are doing okay, and Detective Lopez said their statements were clear and very helpful.

Dante: I don’t want this slipping through the cracks.

Jordan: It’s not going to slip through the cracks. Josslyn and Cameron are victims of a crime. The perpetrator’s not getting away with it.

Trina: I hope Cam knows he didn’t have to leave us alone.

Josslyn: Well, you know Cam — he’s just super considerate, and I am in desperate need of some girl time, so…

Trina: Me too. Did you get my text?

Josslyn: No. When did you send it?

Trina: When the video came out. I just… I wanted you to know I was thinking about you.

Josslyn: Oh, you know, I got so many pervy messages that day, I just kind of started deleting them without even looking, and…

Trina: yeah.

Josslyn: …I — I must have accidentally deleted yours, too.

Trina: That explains that, then.

[ Both chuckle ]

Josslyn: Did you get my text?

Trina: I did, yeah. But all it said was that you were staying at your mom’s house, and then I didn’t hear anything else.

Josslyn: Well, I didn’t hear anything else from you, either. Why didn’t you text me again?

Trina: When you didn’t respond to my first text, I just figured you needed space and…

Josslyn: Well [Scoffs] Space from the world, absolutely. But space from you? Never. I mean, you should know that.

Trina: How? You didn’t come to the dorms. You didn’t respond back to my text.

Josslyn: Well, I explained that.

Trina: Yeah, I get it now, but then… I thought you didn’t want to hear from me.

Josslyn: Why wouldn’t I want to hear from you?

Trina: You know how my brain works. When I don’t get information, my brain makes up crazy scenarios, and… the longer the silence was, the crazier they got.

Josslyn: Like what?

Trina: I thought — I thought Esme got to you. And you believed that I was behind the video.

Esme: I’m not taking this test now.

Spencer: Why not?

Esme: Because. I need to get out of here! I can’t stand to look at you one more minute! If Laura hadn’t kept me here, I would have been long gone.

Spencer: Without telling me that you might be pregnant?!

Esme: Stop making this about you, Spence! It’s my body!

Spencer: It is your body. But if you’re pregnant, it is my baby, too.

Esme: [ Laughing ] Really? Are you going to grow out of your clothes?! Are you going to have morning sickness?! Are you going to grow a person inside of you for 9 months?!

Spencer: Come on. Esme. We are getting way ahead of ourselves. We don’t even know if you are pregnant. I mean… …we used protection. [ Breathes sharply ]

Esme: Which isn’t 100% effective. No one likes to talk about that, but it’s the truth.

Spencer: Alright.

Esme: God. [ Voice breaking ] What am I gonna do with a baby? I’ve never even taken care of a dog.

Spencer: We don’t even know there is a baby, okay?

Esme: [ Sniffles ]

Spencer: Which is why you need to take the test.

[ Knock on door ]

Spencer: Ignore the door.

Cameron: Uh, hi. I’m sorry. Is this a bad time?

Esme: No, I was just leaving.

Spencer: Uh, no. Esme, we need to talk!

Esme: My body, my choice, Spence.

[ Door slams shut ]

Cameron: Did she just say…

Spencer: There’s a chance Esme could be pregnant. [ Sighs ]

Esme: [ Sighs ] [ Sighs ]

Curtis: Clarify this for me — you can’t help me or you won’t help me?

Sonny: No, you — you should know the truth, and I could help you, but I — I choose not to.

Curtis: [ Sighs ] Great. Thanks.

Sonny: No, no. [ Stammers ] To me, this is a — a family matter between you and your father. I don’t — I don’t want to get involved.

Curtis: Sonny, I need to know the truth.

Sonny: Well, yeah, I agree with you — you should know the truth, and you should get it through Marshall himself. Hear me out. Your dad’s not a fan of mine. If I get involved, it’s going to make it worse.

Nikolas: That’s it? All of these mentions of some momentous plan, and you’ve just been referring to a business venture?

Victor: Oh. [ Chuckles ] This is no simple business merger, I can assure you. The resources we will gain from a merger with Bronze Hills Holdings will be a significant step towards this family regaining its former power.

Nikolas: I’m not saying it won’t be a financial benefit, because I know it will be. I just expected more.

Victor: Like what?

Nikolas: You made it sound like it would be something…

Victor: Sinister? [ Scoffs ] Like world domination? Yeah, I’m not quite as out there as your grandfather Mikkos was.

Nikolas: I was going to say “criminal.” We’ve both crossed that line in the past.

Victor: True. I’m not one to let arcane laws and petty bureaucracy get in my way. However, right now, I’m focused on building a power base. The question is, do I have your support?

Cameron: Okay. Hold on. Can we back up? Esme had her bags packed. You guys were obviously fighting. Do I want to know what it was about?

Spencer: I accused Esme of recording you and Joss and posting it.

Cameron: Really? Wait. Well, what did she say?

Spencer: She denied it, of course. And then she tried to blame Trina, which is absurd.

Cameron: Completely.

Spencer: I defended Trina, which made Esme furious. We broke up. We had just had the same argument at Spring Ridge, and she stormed out. But I didn’t think that that meant that we were over. Esme decided that we were, and she was almost out the door when I saw that she had a home pregnancy test. Can you believe that she wasn’t even going to tell me?!

Cameron: Wow. Um… that’s a lot.

Spencer: If Esme is pregnant, I’m going to be a father.

Cameron: What are you going to do?

Spencer: I honestly have no idea.

Josslyn: Trina, we both know that it was Esme who posted that video, after she somehow found a way to record me and Cam without our knowledge. It was her! It was all her from the jump. How could you ever think that I could blame you for this?

Trina: It’s just…things got so weird that night at the cabin. That hot toddy… [ Sighs ] …Hit me so hard, I still can’t remember everything that happened. And since that was the night the video was made…

Josslyn: Oh, please. It was Esme. Trina, she has hated me from the second she laid her eyes on me. You know why? Because I could tell that she was psycho. I mean, it was Nelle 2.0 waiting to happen. And that’s why I got so frustrated when she presented you that phony apology at Kelly’s and you — you know, you went along with it.

Trina: [ Breathes deeply ] I owe you a major apology. Esme was all upset because Spencer gave me that art book, and I — I didn’t want to feel like I was taking her boyfriend. Not because of her, but because of me, because I didn’t want to feel like that kind of person. And, also… …I don’t know how I feel about Spencer. But you were right about all of it. Esme is a wack job. And Spencer is just… …blind. But I should be thanking you for calling her out instead of getting all offended.

Josslyn: It’s okay.

Trina: No, no, don’t tell me it’s okay, Joss. You are going through hell, and Esme is trying to blame me for it. She is hateful and horrible. I should have never tried to compromise with her.

Josslyn: Hey. We came to it with two very different experiences, right? You believe in compromise. And most of the time, compromise is a good thing. But it’s not when it comes to Esme, because she sees that, and she takes it as a sign of weakness, and that gives her an opportunity — gives her an opening. That’s why I shouldn’t have even gone on this ski trip in the first place, because Esme pushed so hard for it, so, you know, I should have realized that she had an agenda. [ Sighs ]

Trina: Do you think she always meant to tape you and Cam?

Josslyn: I think that she always meant to hurt us. Not me and Cam, but you and me.

Perez: This file was just delivered. Detective Lopez sent it over. Information on that PCU sex video from the anonymous tip line.

Jordan: Thanks, officer Perez.

Dante: What kind of information?

Jordan: The damning kind. An eyewitness account and a potential perp.

Sonny: Your father has some kind of problem with me ’cause he saw me and TJ in the hospital, and he didn’t like it one bit.

Curtis: Okay. So because my long-lost dad doesn’t like you, that’s why you’re protecting him?

Sonny: I’m not saying “no” for Marshall’s sake. I’m saying “no” for you. I know what it’s like to be in a difficult relationship with your father. I didn’t speak to my dad for years. Everybody tried to intervene. Everybody tried to fix it. But there was only going to be two people who could salvage that relationship — me and my dad. So if you want to know what’s in that — that sealed criminal record, you’re gonna have to go to Marshall.

[ Door opens ]

Taggert: I am so glad we decided to stay and have dinner.

Portia: Mm-hmm.

Taggert: I mean, it’s nice. What is this Trina is telling me about you and Curtis shacking up?

Portia: Shacking up? Really?

Taggert: Mm.

Portia: We are buying a home together. Okay? And it’s out by Queens Point. It’s right on the water. It’s so beautiful.

Taggert: Have you moved in yet?

Portia: No, no. We’re in the process.

Taggert: You know, I — I’m really, really happy that things are going so well for you and Curtis.

Portia: Thank you. That means a lot to me, considering our history.

Taggert: Yeah, you know, the past is long gone, and the only thing is to move forward, right?

Portia: And now that Trina has Spencer in the rearview, things are looking up everywhere. [ Chuckles ]

Taggert: Well, uh, Trina and Joss — they still need to get beyond that speed bump in their friendship.

Portia: Well, I — I mean, I think that they will. They’ve been friends forever. It’s almost like they’re sisters.

Taggert: Yeah, well, me and my sister, we did have some vicious fights back in the day.

Portia: Yeah, but at the end of the day, you and Gia always loved each other.

Taggert: Mm…yeah. [ Chuckles ] Mm-hmm.

Portia: Same goes for Trina and Joss.

Josslyn: Cam’s a guy. He tried to accept Esme for Spencer’s sake, but Esme always saw the both of us as a threat — for different reasons. So she was always going to try and take us down.

Trina: [ Sighs ] It is so great to hear you say this. To see through that, like, hateful, just…

Josslyn: Bitch?

[ Both laugh ]

Josslyn: Yeah.

Trina: Yeah. I — I love the way you hate, Joss.

Josslyn: Oh, it’s — it’s a true talent.

Trina: I just wish I knew what you were thinking.

Josslyn: I should have reached out.

Trina: Why didn’t you?

Josslyn: Oh, well, because this whole situation has just been completely overwhelming. I mean… it’s total public humiliation. Everyone on social media has an opinion on it. I can’t even tell you how many people that I don’t even know have called me some variation of a slut or a whore. But it gets even grosser, because I’ll also see messages or posts calling me hot and asking if Cam and I are exclusive.

Trina: Eww, that — that is so inappropriate!

Josslyn: Yeah. Well, we’re “of legal age” now.

Trina: [ Scoffs ]

Josslyn: I mean, do you remember how happy and excited we were to turn 18 and get to vote?

Trina: [ Breathes sharply ] Yeah. I felt so grown up. [ Chuckles ]

Josslyn: Well, is this the other side of adulthood? I mean, what happened to common decency? It just feels like it’s been open season on me.

Trina: That is beyond awful.

Josslyn: Yeah, it’s horrible. And when I didn’t hear from you — I don’t know — I just — I thought that you were embarrassed to be my friend.

Trina: What?! Never. Never in a million years.

Spencer: You know, the more that I think of it, maybe you had the right idea.

Cameron: What do you mean?

Spencer: Being a virgin for, like, ever.

Cameron: Oh, please. You and the whole world know I’m not a virgin.

Spencer: I seriously doubt that your little, uh, video has been seen by the whole world.

Cameron: You know, you’re a poor excuse for a friend, Spencer.

Spencer: Hey, possible father here, okay? That’s way bigger than some… temporary embarrassment.

Cameron: Maybe for me. But for Joss, it’s so much worse. They’re being absolutely savage to her online. I’m getting virtual high fives while they’re calling her a slut. It — it’s not fair.

Spencer: Yeah, it is awful. I’m really sorry that she’s going through that.

Cameron: So now you believe that Esme’s behind the video?

Spencer: I don’t want to believe it. I mean, Esme has been so good to me.

Cameron: Oh. Works out nicely for you, but what about the rest of the planet?

Spencer: I know that just because Esme is good to me doesn’t mean that she’s necessarily good to everybody else.

Cameron: Look, Spencer, you have to face it — I mean, she’s sneaky and vindictive.

Spencer: And possibly the mother of my child.

Ava: And how’s your arm, Avery? Oh, it hurts? Well, I’m — I’m on my way. I’m coming right home, okay? I’ll see you soon, sweetie. Hi, fellas, I hope you had a nice chat. Um, Avery needs me, so I’m going to go home, okay?

Victor: Well, seeing as the guest of honor is obviously a no-show, I’ll leave with you.

Ava: Okay.

Nikolas: I’m gonna wait for my mother.

Ava: Okay. I’ll see you at home.

Victor: No hard feelings, eh? No, of course not.

Nikolas: [ Sighs lightly ]

Esme: [ Voice breaking ] Mr. Cassadine… …will you help me?

Dante: No, she wouldn’t do something like that, let alone to Cam and Joss.

Jordan: That’s what I thought, too, but every possible tip needs to be checked out.

Dante: Okay, well, then I’ll take care of it.

Jordan: No. I’ll handle this one personally.

Sonny: So, uh, I got to go. So, think about what I said. Good luck.

Marshall: Why were you talking to Sonny Corinthos?

Curtis: He was telling me about a run-in… you two had. Care to explain?

Cameron: Joss and I both gave separate statements to a detective.

Spencer: I’m glad the cops are taking this seriously.

Cameron: Yeah, so am I. Detective Lopez said that whoever’s behind this could spend up to a year in prison.

Spencer: Do you know what that means? It means that my baby could be born in prison.

Cameron: Way to keep it real, Spencer.

Spencer: Hey, it could happen.

Cameron: Maybe you should find out if Esme is actually pregnant before you go shopping for jail baby clothes.

Spencer: Yeah, you’re right. Except I don’t even know where Esme went. [ Sighs ] I really hope that Esme is not pregnant because if she is and if she wants to have the baby… …I’m going to be tied to her for life.

Esme: I was going to try and stay here for the night so that I had a place to, like, get my thoughts together. [ Voice breaking ] And I thought I had enough money to pay for it, but my credit card was declined.

Nikolas: Are you sure that you and Spencer can’t work things out?

Esme: I mean, he said horrible things to me. If that’s really what he thinks of me, I can never be with him again. But what am I going to do? I mean, he was the only guy I’ve ever loved. And what if it turns out that I’M…

Nikolas: you know, I remember being your age, where every argument, it felt like the end of the world. But I am sure once you’ve had a good night’s sleep, things are going to be clearer in the morning.

Esme: [ Sighs ] I have nowhere else to go. Is there any way I could stay with you?

Taggert: Is that the, uh, notorious Esme prince that Trina keeps talking about?

Portia: Oh, you’ve never seen her before?

Taggert: No. First time. Ah. She seems pretty upset. I wonder what the drama is this time.

Portia: Just be glad that we’re not involved. I would bet you anything that that girl is the one behind the video of Joss and Cam. [ Sighs ] I’m just so relieved that Trina is finally out of Esme’s orbit.

Josslyn: Feels so good for things to be back to normal.

Trina: Yeah. And I know you want some distance from the video, but don’t shut me out. You can talk to me about anything.

Josslyn: I know, and I will. It’s so nice to hear that. We are a team, and we always will be.

Trina: Count on it.

[ Footsteps approaching ]

Jordan: Hi, Josslyn.

Josslyn: Oh.

Jordan: Hi, Trina.

Josslyn: Commissioner Ashford. Uh, is there a lead in my case?

Jordan: I’m actually here to see Trina.

Trina: Oh. Uh, I-I’m sorry, but I’m already late for my next class.

Jordan: I’m afraid this can’t wait. I’m going to need you to come down to the station and answer some questions.

On the next “General Hospital” —

Harmony: It’s under consideration.

Marshall (to Curtis): I just felt … ? … call in his debts.

Jordan: Are you comfortable asking a few questions?

Josslyn (to Dante): The person you should be talking to is Spencer’s psycho girlfriend.

Esme (to Nikolas): You’ve turned your back on me too.

Scott (to Nina): Why don’t you want to go down the legal road?

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GH Update Friday, March 25, 2022

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Curtis asks Sonny for a favor getting his hands on his father’s sealed police file. Sonny tells Curtis that he knows that he had a big hand in helping to take down Cyrus Renault and he appreciates everything he did while Sonny was in Pennsylvania. Sonny then asks who the file is for and Curtis says it is for his father, Marshall Ashford.  Sonny says no to the favor and instructs Curtis that if he wants information about his father, he needs to get the information from his father.

Nikolas asks Victor to share with him the purpose for his return to Port Charles.  Victor says that conversation can only be shared with family.  Nikolas says that they are family and Victor gives Ava a cold stare and says “some of us more than others.” Nikolas says that Ava is more his family than Victor is.  Victor says that he can’t divulge information in front of Ava. Ava says fine and tells Nikolas  she will wait for him at the bar. Victor tells Nikolas that the Cassadines used to be power players on the international stage and that they need to reclaim that influence.  Nikolas had expected something a little more ominous and it becomes clear that Victor is holding back on his exact plans.

Spencer is shocked when he finds a pregnancy test in Esme’s bags.  He demands that she explain herself. Esme starts speaking about the video of Josslyn and Cameron and Spencer loses it and says that he’s not talking about the video.  He wants to know if Esme is pregnant. Esme asks when she was supposed to say something, before or after Spencer called her a monster.  Spencer demands that Esme take the pregnancy test.  Esme says that she needs to get out of Port Charles and that if Laura hadn’t convinced her to stay she would have been long gone.  Cameron knocks on the door, Spencer tells Esme to ignore it but she answers it.  Cameron asks if it is a bad time and Esme says that she was just leaving.  Spencer tries to stop Esme but Esme says that it is her body and her choice.  She leaves.  Cameron asks what Esme meant and Spencer says that it is possible that Esme is pregnant. Cameron and Spencer take time to work out their issues and discuss whether or not Spencer believes that Esme posted the video.  Spencer says that he would like to believe that she didn’t, but that the truth is, he is just not certain. Spencer tells Cameron that he hopes that Esme is not pregnant, because if she is pregnant, Spencer will be tied to her for life.

Trina tells Portia and Taggert that she had a conversation with Spencer and she told him that she could not be part of his life as long as he is involved with Esme.  Portia is very pleased to hear that. Trina also tells Portia and Taggert that Josslyn has not been to class lately and that she is no longer living in her dorm room.  Portia asks if Trina has spoken to Josslyn and Trina says that she has not, but that she trusts when Josslyn needs to speak with her she will reach out.  Portia doesn’t seem pleased with that answer and reminds Trina that she and Josslyn need to get through the situation together.

Dante tells Jordan that he wants more information on the investigation into who posted the video of Josslyn and Cameron.  Jordan says that he is too close to the investigation and for him to stay away.  Jordan doesn’t want the case falling apart because of Dante’s meddling. Jordan receives new information on who may have posted the video of Cameron and Josslyn. Dante asks her what kind of information it is.  Jordan says that it may hold the identity of the perpetrator.  

Joss and Cameron arrive at their class late and no one is there, including the professor. Cameron suggests they stay in the vacant classroom for a few more minutes.  Josslyn knows what Cameron is doing.  He’s ensuring that the hallway will be empty when they walk to their next class. Josslyn says she doesn’t know why he cares what strangers think and reminds him that more people are talking about her, not him. Cameron says that he didn’t really want to do the Invader article, and Josslyn says it was pertinent that they do the article so that they could state unequivocally that the two of them did not record their intimate moments for public viewing and that what was done to them is illegal in the state of New York.

Trina runs into Josslyn and Cameron in the classroom.  Trina asks them if they are doing OK. Josslyn says that they are “hanging in there.” Trina starts to leave and Josslyn tells her to wait.  Josslyn says that this whole situation is ridiculous and that both she and Cameron miss Trina deeply. Trina and Josslyn talk about Esme and the video and the distance that has been created between them.  Trina says she owes Josslyn a big apology for trying to compromise with Esme.  Trina also thanks Josslyn for calling Esme out on all her horrible deeds. Josslyn says the fallout from the video has been totally humiliating for her. Josslyn asks Trina if she remembers when they turned eighteen and were able to vote.  Trina says yes and Josslyn asks if this is the other side of adulthood.  Josslyn wants to know what has happened to common decency.  It seems that Josslyn and Trina have completely worked out their issues when Jordan arrives and asks to see Trina.  Trina says that she is late for her next class.  Jordan says that she needs Trina to come down to the station and answer some questions.  Josslyn looks shocked.

Esme shows up at the Metro Court and asks Nikolas if he can help her.  She has her bags and says that she is leaving Port Charles. However, Laura’s place was the only place she had to stay and her credit card was declined when she tried to get a room at the Metro Court.  She asks Nikolas if she can stay with him at Wyndemere.

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Sonny tells Curtis he won’t help him get Marshall’s criminal record because he doesn’t want to get involved in a family situation. Marshall walks into Charlie’s and wonders why Curtis is talking to Sonny.

Josslyn tells Trina (now played by Tabyana Ali) she thinks Esme posted the video because she is jealous of them both and wanted to hurt them and ruin their friendship.

Spencer insists that Esme take the pregnancy test to find out if she is pregnant but she tells him its her body, her choice, and is leaving when Cameron arrives. Esme watches the guys talking through the window and smiles as she heads for her car. Spencer tells Cameron he knows Esme posted the video and he hopes she isn’t pregnant.

Jordan tells Dante he can’t be the lead detective on the case because Josslyn is his stepsister. Esme sees Nicolas at the Metro court and asks him if she can stay with him while she clears her head since she and Spencer have broken up.

Jordan arrives at PCU to ask Trina to go to the station for questioning because of the anonymous tip she got from the police hotline.

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Jordan: Officer Perez, please keep an eye on Mr. Corinthos. He’s been recently released on bail. We’re just waiting for the paperwork.

Perez: Got it.

[ Keys jingling ]

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Jordan: Do everyone a favor. If that reporter gets in your face again, walk the other way. Everything okay?

Curtis: That’s just what I’m trying to find out. I really need your help.

Willow: Michael. [ Sighs ]

Alexis: Well, this is a surprise.

Harmony: Hey, I just got off work. Can I pick your brain about something? Like, only if you have a minute and I’m not interrupting.

Alexis: Yeah, I just put the—the last edition to bed, so… What’s this about? Is it about Willow?

Harmony: Kind of. Um, it’s more about Nina Reeves.

Sonny: Hey.

Nina: Hey. I don’t know why I’m always so surprised to see you here. You own the bar, after all.

Sonny: Yeah, well, that’s true. Uh, Phyllis had to see a distributor, and, um, you know, i-instead of closing down during the dead zone, which is between 12:00 and happy hour, I-I said that I would cover.

Nina: That’s very sweet of you. Nostalgic for runny a bar?

Sonny: Well, it’s better than sitting in my office all by myself. Too many ghosts, you know — especially with Jason gone.

Nina: I hear you.

Sonny: Were you gonna see Phyllis? You want a drink?

Nina: Um, both, actually. I was following up on something important.

Sonny: Is there anything I can help you with?

Laura: Spencer.

Spencer: Hey, Grandmother.

Laura: Oh. [ Laughs ]

Spencer: Wow. It almost seems like you missed me.

Laura: [ Laughs ] I did! Oh, my goodness. A month in Spring Ridge didn’t hurt you at all.

Spencer: Except label me a convicted felon. I guess I’ll be serving sandwiches and soft drinks at Kelly’s for the rest of my life.

Nikolas: Worry about your future later. Let’s take a moment and celebrate your homecoming. I got dinner reservations at the Metro Court. Mother, I hope you and Kevin will be able to join us.

Laura: I don’t know about Kevin, but I can certainly make it. Spencer, is everything okay?

Esme: Spence is just wondering why I’m still here. Don’t worry. I was just leaving.

Victor: Johann, my friend, if we want people to believe we’ve done nothing wrong, then we must act as if we’ve done nothing wrong — which we haven’t. I showed Drew a tarot card, for heaven’s sakes. If a crime was committed, it was when he attacked you.

Johann: On your orders.

Victor: Which was a test… which he passed — until the Corinthos woman showed up — forced him to reveal that he was just playing along and that the whole thing was a set-up right from the start. That, uh, warning that Eileen Ashby gave me about Laura being onto me seems like it has some merit.

Sam: Hi. Welcome back.

Drew: Long trip.

Anna: Yes. I got a cab from the airport, and Felicia is filling Maxie in.

Sam: We were worried when we didn’t hear from you in Austria.

Anna: I didn’t want to call from an unsecure line.

Drew: Does that mean that you and Felicia found something out?

Anna: Yeah — proof that Luke’s death was no accident. He was murdered.

Esme: Unfortunately, I won’t be joining you all for dinner. Spence has made it clear he no longer considers me a part of his life. I’m leaving.

Laura: I– would — would you two like a little time to talk this through? I mean, you don’t have to rush on our account.

Nikolas: I apologize for springing dinner plans without checking with you first, but, Esme, I’m sure Spencer wouldn’t mind if you join us. We all shared in Spencer’s ordeal at Spring Ridge — you, especially.

Esme: I’m not sure.

Laura: Please, come along.

Nikolas: The whole family will be there — Ava and Victor.

Laura: Victor?

Nikolas: Is that a problem?

Johann: The plan you put together relies on taking everyone by surprise.

Victor: I’m not overly concerned. The only possibly damning thing I mentioned was operation Demeter, and if Drew has no memory of that op, then he and Laura are gonna hit a dead end.

Johann: But you are concerned about something.

Victor: Anna and Felicia’s investigation into the cable car accident that killed Luke.

Johann: [ Whispering ] You had to kill Luke Spencer. He was getting too close to the truth about what you were planning.

Victor: Well, nothing can be traced back to me, which is why I need to find someone else to take the fall for Luke’s death.

Johann: I’ll do a lot for the cause. But I hope you’re not expecting me to be your fall guy.

Victor: Don’t worry. I have someone else in mind.

Ava: Hi. So, am I, uh, late for the big family dinner, or are you early? And is your friend here gonna be joining us?

Anna: So, this employee at the Transportation Bureau — he did admit to sabotaging Luke’s cable car. And there’s no indication as to whether he was acting alone, but my gut says that he wasn’t. And unfortunately, before we could get any more information out of him… the man took his own life in front of us.

Sam: Okay, so, technically, we have one man’s confession, but no evidence to back it up.

Anna: Right, so far. And all of our efforts to try to keep this quiet have just failed. Plus, now the Bureau is officially involved.

Drew: Well, wait — won’t the Bureau have a better chance of finding a connection between Victor and Luke’s death?

Anna: Just because the WSB is investigating doesn’t mean that I will be privy to their intel, because I have been deemed “too close” to the situation because of my history with Luke.

Drew: Hmm.

Sam: Basically, you were iced out.

Anna: Yeah. But we do have to keep in mind the fact that Victor was the director of the WSB for a time. That is a lapse they do not want to revisit. They don’t want his name to come up. They don’t want to draw any scrutiny. So I think it’s possible they will steer this investigation down a path that proves not to be embarrassing to them. So, you see, what I’m saying is, if we want to expose Victor, you really are our best chance.

Drew: Yeah, about that — um… we hit a little bit of a snag.

Curtis: So, what has TJ told you about our situation with Marshall?

Jordan: Your father? Not much. I think TJ’s been avoiding the subject, considering my history with Tommy.

Curtis: Okay. What did Tommy tell you about our father?

Willow: How awful was the night in jail?

Michael: Mm, I mean, I got a cell to myself, so no complaints.

Willow: You don’t have to be a hero for me.

Michael: Well, “A,” I’ll always want to be a hero to you, and, “B,” honestly, spending the night in jail was, uh — was worth it, because that reporter got what he deserved for trash-talking my sister.

Willow: At least you didn’t break his jaw.

Michael: Uh, yeah, but I can’t be sorry that I hit the guy. But…I am sorry that Nina is probably gonna use this against me now when she petitions the court for visitation with Wiley.

Willow: Uh, let’s not worry about that right now. I’m — I’m so sorry I wasn’t here when you were booked.

Michael: It’s okay. I appreciate that. But there’s nothing you could have done. Diane — she handled everything. But, hey, you’re here now. I, uh, heard from my mom that you were held up at work…?

Willow: That’s what I told Carly when she texted me, but I wasn’t being honest with her. Or with you.

Harmony: Nina’s trying to enlist my help to see Wiley without going to court.

Alexis: How?

Harmony: She wants me to influence Willow. And she says Wiley’s grandfather is on her side.

Alexis: But you don’t want to get involved?

Harmony: I just — it could cause so much tension between me and my daughter.

Alexis: Okay, I don’t want to get involved e-either, because Wiley is Kristina’s nephew, so I want to stay out of any potential conflict between Nina and Willow. And I suggest that you do the same thing.

Harmony: [ Sighs ] I wish it was that simple.

Nina: Actually, I’ll have a club soda.

Sonny: [ Chuckling ] Okay. Uh… all right. Get you a little glass here.

Nina: [ Chuckles ] Thank you. Perfect.

Sonny: All right. Now that that’s taken care of… how about the help? Or not — I mean, you don’t have to say that.

Nina: No, sonny, it’s not that I don’t want your help. It’s just I don’t think that you should offer it.

Sonny: It this about Wiley? You talked to y– the lawyer. You’re gonna file a petition?

Nina: Well, I haven’t talked to him yet. Have you tried to talk to Michael again?

Michael: You want Josslyn to rely on you, right?

Sonny: Of course I do. Why wouldn’t I, Michael?

Michael: Why the hell would she when you prioritized Nina?

Sonny: Oh, that’s not what happened. How many times do I got to —

Michael: that’s exactly what happened. Look, dad, you claim to be a family man, right? But a family man wouldn’t sabotage his wife and kids to protect the woman who blew their lives apart.

Sonny: You done?! What do you want from me?!

Sonny: [ Breathes sharply ] Uh, y-y-you know, um… I couldn’t — I-I couldn’t get in any word with Michael ’cause he’s — he’s very stubborn.

Nina: Yeah, well, I wish I could walk away from this for your sake, sonny, but —

Sonny: No, hey, you’re allowed to see your grandson. And, uh, I’d do the same… if I were in your shoes.

Nina: Yeah. I’ll try not to get you involved.

Sonny: No, I’m — Nina, I’m already involved. You know, look, the — the… the choices you make, your family’s pain, your pain… it matters to me.

Sonny: But you gotta know, if you — I-if you go to court on this and, uh, lines are gonna be drawn, sides are gonna be taken. And if I don’t take a side, that means I’m taking your side.

Nina: Well, Sonny, I would never, ever ask you to choose me over your son. No. I wouldn’t do that.

Sonny: Right.

Nina: So if you have to go against me in court and support Michael’s attempt to block my petition, then I’ll understand that.

Sonny: [ Sighs ] Right, l-l-let’s just — can we just hope it doesn’t get to that?

Nina: Yeah, we can hope. But you need to know this — that I will do whatever’s necessary to ensure that I have a role in my grandson’s life.

Anna: So, let me get this straight — in trying to save you…

Sam: Carly blew the scam wide open.

Anna: Oh, no.

Drew: Yeah, but we did — did get one piece of intel before Carly arrived.

Sam: Victor mentioned operation Demeter.

Anna: I don’t know what that is. I mean, what is she, the goddess of harvest? She presides over the cycles of life and death.

Sam: Wait, so I-I-is it not familiar to you?

Anna: No, no. “Operation Demeter.” Uh, but I can access the WSB files.

Drew: Well, a lot of the ops that I did when I was a seal are classified.

Anna: Okay, did you reach out to Kim? She was the only one that knew you back then.

Drew: Yeah, she doesn’t remember me ever mentioning it.

Anna: I don’t see an operation Demeter here. No, uh, there’s nothing here in the files.

Sam: Uh-huh, so the operation probably originated with U.S. Intelligence.

Anna: Or it’s above my clearance, which is entirely possible. Or the operation went so horribly wrong that they’ve deleted all records.

Victor: Johann and I were catching up on some business while I was waiting for the rest of the family to arrive.

Ava: Mm.

Victor: I, uh — I think that about covers it, Johann. So, um, thank you, and I’ll, um — I’ll get in touch.

Johann: Uh…

Ava: Oh. Thank you very much. [ Sighs ] You must have had some super pressing business to have a meeting here at the Metro Court before our family dinner.

Victor: Uh, pressing? Yes. As important as family? Never.

Ava: Well, I completely agree. Though, you know, I can’t seem to recall what you said that you were doing for work these days.

Victor: Perhaps that’s because I never told you. Why do I get a feeling you’re playing me because you want something?

Ava: Because, Victor, I always want something. And I usually get it.

Laura: Well, I think you both know that Victor’s not my favorite person.

Nikolas: Mother, I hope you’ll still join us. Wouldn’t be a family celebration without you.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Laura: Excuse me. Oh. Oh, dear. Um — boy, I completely forgot. It’s the chairperson from the traffic commission reminding me that we have a meeting in ten minutes. Oh, dear. You know, it’s been rescheduled so many times that I don’t feel that I can cancel. Could I just meet you over at the metro court? Okay, thanks. Welcome back, sweetheart.

Spencer: Thanks. See you.

Laura: See you.

[ Door closes ]

[ Keys jingling ]

Spencer: Uh, father, Esme and I have some things that we need to say to each other first.

Nikolas: Of course.

Spencer: In private.

Nikolas: Okay. You’ll still join us for dinner? I’ll hope for the best. Esme.

Esme: I was hoping to be gone before you returned, but your grandmother almost convinced me that we could talk things out.

Spencer: Really?

Esme: Yeah. I mean, you saw her earlier. Apparently, Laura’s warming up to me.

Spencer: When did that happen?

Esme: She thinks I might actually be a good influence on you. Unlike what your friends think.

Jordan: Tommy was only a couple years older than you. His memories of your father were vague. He — he rarely mentioned him.

Curtis: Maybe he remembered something that he didn’t think was important at the time.

Jordan: If he did, he never shared it with me. Besides, Tommy was far too young for Marshall to confide in him about entering Witness Protection.

Curtis: If that’s what really happened. [ Sighs ]

Jordan: What are you saying?

Curtis: Marshall didn’t outright say that he was in witness protection. I inferred, and he didn’t deny it.

Jordan: Did you learn something that contradicts that?

Curtis: Possibly, and that’s why I need your help to shed some light on it.

Jordan: How?

Curtis: Marshall applied for a job, and, uh, he confided in me that he had an arrest record. A sealed arrest record, which might explain why he disappeared and let us believe that he was dead. But you have access to that record. You could unseal it and let me know anything important that Marshall might be keeping from me.

Jordan: I’m sorry, Curtis. There is no way.

Nina: I say we take a vote. How about this? We stop talking about Wiley, we stop talking about court petitions, and we stop talking about family feuds.

Sonny: I second that motion.

Nina: Good.

Sonny: Cheers.

Nina: Cheers.

🎵Every now and then

Sonny: you want some more club soda? Because I —

Nina: Oh, no, I-I better not. I’ve got to drive later.

Sonny [ Chuckling ] Uh-huh. Okay.

Nina: So, did you refill those decanters at your penthouse?

Sonny: No.

Nina: Right, and you’re not tempted by all the displays, all the bottles here?

Sonny: Uh, baby steps.

Nina: Well, those baby steps are pretty big. I’m proud of you.

Sonny: You know, it’s not going to be easy. I mean, right? But the — the — the plan was to let Phyllis have the bar, right?

Nina: Right. But life gets complicated. So do you still want to follow through on that plan?

Sonny: Well, I’m just trying to convince her that — that it — it’s her bar.

Nina: Yeah, I don’t think it’s gonna take a lot of persuasion, because — think about it — Phyllis owning the local watering hole? Just — it’ll feel like old times. Well, almost.

Sonny: You mean like when we were back in Nixon Falls?

🎵All of the things that were weighing you down

Sonny: That was our home.

Nina: Yeah, that life seemed real. But it wasn’t… because you didn’t know the truth about yourself. Now everyone knows the truth, right, Sonny? And it’s up to you and I to decide what’s real.

Willow: Oh, it’s — it’s nothing serious… but I fainted in an empty patient room.

Michael: Willow, you fainted? Why? Are you sick? Why didn’t you tell me sooner?

Willow: Like I said, it wasn’t serious. Okay, I hadn’t eaten all day, so I was dehydrated. Between parenting Wiley and studying for my nursing exams, I-I was wearing myself thin. But Epiphany took good care of me.

Michael: Okay, well, I have to thank her, but I just — [ Sighs ] I wish you would have told me sooner.

Willow: You were spending the night in a cell. I didn’t want you worrying about me. It’s not like you could do anything about it. And I lied to Carly because she’s busy dealing with Josslyn. She didn’t need to worry about me, too.

Michael: I hate that you were alone. I mean, that — Epiphany’s great, but she was on duty. She — she couldn’t stay with you.

Willow: I wasn’t alone. My mom showed up for me.

Alexis: So what is so complicated about you staying out of Willow and Nina’s business?

Harmony: Well, things are… [ Clears throat ] Always complicated when it comes to my grandson. Thank you for the advice about Nina. I’m going to go. I’m going to let you go back to work and get out of your hair.

Alexis: Is there anything else you wanted to talk to me about?

Harmony: No. Um, is Shawn around, though? I’d really like to avoid him.

Alexis: I don’t think that’s going to be a problem because Shawn went to San Francisco, and I really don’t know when he’s coming back.

Harmony: Oh, Alexis, are you okay about that?

Alexis: Things got a little tense between us before he left.

Curtis: Hold up. You’re not going to help me?

Jordan: Hunting down sealed records and then unsealing them without a court order — that’s illegal, Curtis. You were in law enforcement. You know that as well as I do.

Curtis: The man is lying to TJ and me. I have questions. I need answers, and you have the ability to get them.

Jordan: Unethically.

Curtis: When has that ever stopped you?

Jordan: [ Scoffs ]

Curtis: You didn’t think twice about getting Laura’s sealed arrest records for Cyrus Renault.

Jordan: That’s not the same. I was being blackmailed. TJ’s life was at stake. I had no choice.

Curtis: Right. Because TJ’s family. And you and I are not that to each other anymore. Is that how it is?

🎵Moment you’re living

Nina: Are those 45s? What are they doing here?

Sonny: What? Oh, Phyllis, she, uh… She wants to add a vintage jukebox to the place, but then she figured out that it would block the customers’ path to the tables, to the bar.

Nina: Oh. Oh, well, that’s too bad.

Sonny: Yeah.

Nina: I loved it when we played music at The Tan-O.

Sonny: [ Laughs ]

Nina: [ Gasps ] Oh. I remember when we danced to this song.

Sonny: Yeah.

Nina: Oh, my goodness! I cannot believe she has a copy of this. This is a great song. I totally forgot about it. Wait. I know how it goes. I goes, um… Something like… [ Singing ] I woke up in the morning [ Hums ]

Sonny: You want to–

Nina: Or, no, it’s a slower thing.

Sonny: No, but it’s–

Nina: [ Singing ] I woke up in the morn–

Sonny: It was—You’re doing good, but it’s not quite like that.

Nina: [ Singing ] I woke up in the morning…

Sonny: Let me show you something.

Nina: [ Singing ] I woke up in… The morning…

Sonny: Look

[ Mid-tempo music plays ]

Nina: Oh, yeah. I love this song.

🎵

Nina: I wish we could have danced to it.

🎵 When I wake up in the morning

Sonny: We still can.

🎵 And the sun shines in my eyes

Sonny: [ Hums ]

🎵 Oh, I can’t help but think of you / You’re like a drug in my life

[ Both laughing ]

🎵 Addicted to how you feel / Oh, it ain’t easy, no / To sleep alone without you here / To be honest, I wasn’t ready / Oh, we were a great…

Jordan: You’re not being fair.

Curtis: What’s not fair is that you won’t do this for me after everything you put me through.

Jordan: I know you’re going through a lot right now, and I know we have a lot of unresolved issues from our marriage, but do not conflate the two, and do not, under any circumstances, come in here and tell me how to do my job or what code I can or cannot live by.

Curtis: Jordan —

Jordan: Let me finish. I thought we were in a good place, but you’ve come way too close to destroying all that goodwill we built up. I’m not the bad guy here.

Curtis: So you really won’t look at those records for me?

Jordan: [ Scoffs ] Have you not heard a single word I said? I can’t. I’m willing to help you in any other way I can.

Curtis: You know what? Don’t even bother.

Jordan: Curtis!

Laura: I’m due to have dinner with Victor Cassadine and family. Would it be too much to hope that you found something that can put him behind bars?

Anna: Uh, Felicia and I, we were able to access the file room at the Transportation Bureau in Innsbruck. And a certain, um, Kurt Markovic, an employee there — he became suspicious of us, but, eventually, he — he did admit to sabotaging Luke’s cable car.

Laura: [ Breathes sharply ] It was not an accident… He was murdered. [ Sighs ]

Sam: I’m so sorry you had to find out this way. I wish things could be different.

Laura: [ Sighs ]

Anna: I’m sorry, Laura. Yeah. T-the crash was deliberate. But — but I have to say that this Kurt, you know, he — he didn’t admit to targeting Luke. Um, and, unfortunately, we couldn’t get any more information out of him because he took his own life there.

Laura: [ Breathes sharply ] But we know that it was Luke. Don’t we?

Anna: Unless the Bureau find evidence to the contrary, they will proceed as if Luke was just… another victim that day.

Laura: Collateral damage? I — [ Scoffs ]

Anna: Yes, to Kurt’s fanatical cause.

Drew: Whatever that was.

Anna: So unfortunately, we are — we’re not able to connect… this crash and Luke to Victor.

Laura: Maybe not yet, but knowledge is power, and…we are off to a good start.

Ava: I suspect that whenever you reveal your big plan for the family, it’ll behoove me to remain in your good graces.

Victor: So your friendliness towards me has a more selfish motivation?

Ava: Mm. Victor, I think you know better than anybody that we all have selfish motivations. I’m just upfront about mine. Besides, Nikolas and I are married. You and I are — are family now. We’ll be in each other’s lives from now on. Shouldn’t that make us allies, able to enjoy each other’s company?

[ Footsteps approaching ]

Nikolas: Hello, beautiful.

Ava: Mm! Hello.

Nikolas: I hope you didn’t order without me.

Ava: Oh, no, of course not. But I was beginning to think you stood us up. Where’s Spencer?

Nikolas: Things are a little tense between him and Esme. [ Sighs ] Spencer wanted some time to talk to her.

Victor: Well, I hope they’re coming. I mean, this celebration is for Spencer.

Nikolas: Spencer wouldn’t make any promises.

Ava: I’m so sorry. I know how anxious you’ve been to make amends to him.

Nikolas: The reality is, Spencer and I have a long way to go before any healing takes place.

Victor: No, that is absolutely unacceptable.

Spencer: Hey, I’m glad that you didn’t leave before I returned home. We left a lot unsaid. In fairness, it’s not like I could have chased after you with 12 hours left on my sentence, Esme.

Esme: I didn’t like how we ended things, either. I mean, I tossed and turned all night, thinking you meant the horrible things you said to me — that you actually believed I was the one responsible for filming Joss and Cam doing the dirty. Thank you for realizing that wasn’t true.

Spencer: Wait a second. I never said that.

Esme: I-I’m a-a little confused. If you still don’t believe me, then what’s been left unsaid between us?

Spencer: I want to believe you. I want to believe in you, Esme. But right now, you are blaming Trina for something that I know that she couldn’t have done.

Esme: Oh, but I could?!

Spencer: I don’t know! What I do know is that you were at the cabin and that you have a side to you that is capable of going to extremes.

Esme: You mean, like what I did to Ava? Setting her car on fire? Putting her dead daughter’s hospital I.D. Badge beneath the car? I never even heard of Ava Jerome until you decided to frighten her away from your father. I mean, how do we know you’re not the one capable of filming your friends without their consent? You were at the cabin, too, but you don’t see me going around accusing you! How do we know that this isn’t all your doing?!

Nikolas: I’m sorry. I know you’re invested in healing the rift between Spencer and me, but it is going to take time.

Victor: No, you don’t understand. I gave you room to take this process as slowly as you needed to bring the family together. But I have trusted the wrong people, and now we’re running out of time. Now, Valentin and Alexis — they’ll most likely never want to have anything to do with me again, but the rest of the family must come together while they still can.

Nikolas: “While they still can”? What is that supposed to mean?

Harmony: Don’t pressure yourself, Alexis. You’re going to know when it’s time to move on.

Alexis: You know what I want to move on from is this office. And since I’m the boss, I can declare the workday over.

Harmony: Mm.

Alexis: So I declare the workday is over.

Harmony: [ Laughs ]

Alexis: So, um, Molly and TJ are making me a — a feast tonight…

Harmony: Mm.

Alexis: …To thank me for them staying with me.

Harmony: Aw, are they moving out?

Alexis: Yeah, they are.

Harmony: Mm.

Alexis: They found another place. I’m sad. I’ll miss them. But it’s — it’s good that they have their own space.

Harmony: Yeah. Must be nice to have a home-cooked meal.

Alexis: Mm-hmm.

Harmony: [ Laughs ] My motel room doesn’t have a kitchen, so…

Alexis: Ohh. Did you say “motel room”? You’re staying at a motel?

Harmony: [ Chuckles ]

Alexis: Since you left prison? That — that’s — that’s a — a year ago.

Harmony: Yeah, well, you know, it’s tough to save up for a deposit on what I make at Spring Ridge. [ Chuckles ]

Alexis: I’m sorry. W-would it help if someone co-signed a lease for you?

Harmony: What? The — someone like you?

Perez: I need commissioner Ashford to sign off on these before you can leave. Wait over there.

Michael: Thanks.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Michael: So, while we wait, why don’t you tell me about Harmony?

Willow: Well, my condition wasn’t serious, but when she heard I was in the hospital, she couldn’t get there fast enough.

Michael: Well, that’s what parents do — they move heaven and earth for their kids.

Willow: Easy for you to say. You know my history. My mom is a seeker, and her love for me always Came second place to…enlightenment.

Michael: And last night was different?

Willow: Yeah. It was like the mom I always hoped for showed up. You know, she was so loving and concerned.

Michael: That must have been really nice for you.

Willow: It was. It was the first time my mom put my needs ahead of her own or some spiritual leader’s. I’m — I’m grateful. Even if I don’t know what inspired this new Harmony.

🎵 Oh, it ain’t easy, no / to sleep alone / without you here

Nina: [ Laughs ]

🎵 To be honest, I wasn’t ready / we were a great piece of work / love, love, love /

love is in the air /

Nina: [ Gasps ] Oh!

🎵 And love, love, love

Nina: [ Chuckles ] [ Laughs ] Oh!

🎵 Love is everywhere

Nina: [ Gasps ]

🎵 But peace, peace, peace / and loyalty is needed / I really wasn’t trying to /

spend my better days

Nina: Ah. [ Chuckles ]

🎵 Without you by my side / I’m living life in a daze / to be honest, I wasn’t ready

Sonny: You gotta admit, I’m pretty good.

🎵 We were a great piece of work

Nina: Um, uh, I would give you an “A” for effort.

🎵 Love, love, love

Sonny: What about execution?

Nina: Well, you’re a little rusty, but don’t worry — I can whip you back into shape. We have all the time in the world.

🎵 And love, love, love

Nina: Except…

🎵 Love is everywhere

Nina: …that’s one thing that we don’t have.

🎵 And love, love, love / love is in the air

Alexis: Well, I’m not necessarily saying that it should be me, but –

Harmony: Yeah, good, because I feel like we’re crossing a line here.

Alexis: -Yeah. -[ Sighs ] Well, what if I give you just a — help you with a security deposit? You know, a-a-as a loan.

Harmony: Uh, you know what? I wouldn’t want to jeopardize our friendship by owing you money.

Alexis: [ Sighs ]

Harmony: [ Chuckles ]

Alexis: You know what? I have an empty house, and you need a home. So why don’t you just take the next few weeks, save up some money, and… you’ll — you’ll stay with me.

Harmony: [ Breathes sharply ]

Jordan: You’re good to go, Michael. Make sure you make your court date.

Michael: Understood.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Jordan: Excuse me. Commissioner Ashford.

Michael: [ Sighs ] You ready?

Willow: Yeah. Let’s go.

Michael: Hey, actually, um… look, I owe you a second apology. In addition to, you know, decking that reporter, I — I delayed our vacation.

Willow: Turnabout’s fair play — I delayed it first with the search for my birth certificate, and now you’re out on bail and have to stay in town until the assault charge is settled.

Michael: Will you, um, settle for a candlelit dinner instead?

Willow: With coq au vin, mousse de chocolat, and a lovely bordeaux? See, I already speak the language.

Michael: And you know what they say — we will always have Paris.

Jordan: The judge set a date for the trial. Diane Miller is gearing up for a fight, but there’s been no additional pressure from the Quartermaines or Sonny Corinthos. No special requests. Right. I’ll keep you posted, Robert.

Sonny: I-I-I — I don’t know. I gotta go.

Nina: Um, yeah. I have to get going, too. [ Chuckles ]

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

Curtis: Sonny.

Sonny: Yeah.

Curtis: Your office said I’d find you here. Did I come at a bad time?

Nina: No, no. No, I just — I Came to see Phyllis, and she’s not here, so I was just leaving.

Curtis: You sure?

Nina: Yeah, I’m positive. We’ll catch up soon, okay?

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

Curtis: [ Sighs ]

Sonny: What can I do for you?

Curtis: I need to ask you for a favor.

Spencer: Knock it off, Esme. I was in Spring Ridge when that video was released. I couldn’t have posted it.

Esme: But you told me you had means to sneak in and out of Spring Ridge, thanks to dear Uncle Victor, and you and Cam were enemies when you were kids. Maybe that sex tape was payback.

Spencer: That is not at all what —

Esme: Calm down. I don’t actually believe you did it. I was just making a point.

Spencer: Which is?

Spencer: You had motive and opportunity, but you don’t see me going around accusing you because I have faith in my partner’s character. I have faith in us — or at least I used to. But you can’t seem to extend that same grace to me, can you? Then I guess there’s nothing more we can say to one another.

Anna: Tracy and Bobbie will be informed that the crash was deliberate.

Sam: But should we tell them the truth?

Laura: I really would rather not do that. Bobbie already suspects that Luke was targeted. She does not know that Victor might be a part of this. Tracy’s in the Netherlands.

Drew: The less they know, the safer they are.

Laura: Exactly.

Drew: Especially because after that scam on the bridge, I mean, Victor now knows I’m coming for him.

Anna: Well, he’ll realize that the walls are closing in on him.

Laura: And anyone he suspects is working to expose him will be in grave danger now.

Victor: I apologize for my outburst. I — I suppose I was just airing my frustration with Valentin.

Nikolas: Because he doesn’t want you in his life?

Victor: Oh, don’t let an old fool project his problems onto your relationship with your son.

Nikolas: I don’t I think it’s just frustration with Valentin. This isn’t the first time that you’ve alluded that something has been eating you up, Uncle Victor.

Ava: Obviously, something important, maybe even dangerous, is — is happening soon.

Nikolas: You’ve made it clear that you couldn’t or — or you wouldn’t discuss it with us, but we are family.

Ava: We can help ease your burden. We — we can’t help you if you don’t share it with us.

Nikolas: Perhaps it’s time that you told us exactly what you’ve been planning since before you got back into town.

Nikolas: Maybe you’re right.

On the next “General Hospital” —

Josslyn (to Cam): What are you saying, that this is my fault now?

Dante (to Jordan): I don’t want this slipping through the cracks.

Esme (to Spencer): What else could you say? Because you’ve already broken my heart.

Victor: (to Nikolas): Question is: Do I have your support?

Portia (to Ava): Forgive me if I don’t find that to be a reason to celebrate.

Sonny (to Curtis): With all due respect, why is it your business?

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GH Update Thursday, March 24, 2022

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At the P.C.P.D., Michael is released on bail.  Willow arrives to pick him up. Willow tells Michael that she is sorry that she was not there when he was booked. Michael tells her that she is there now for his release, so everything is alright.  Willow tells Michael about fainting in the patient room at General Hospital.  Willow explains that Epiphany took good care of her.  Michael says that he wishes that someone could have been there with her. 

Spencer arrives home.  Esme tells him she is just leaving. Laura says that Esme should join them for dinne,r and then Esme and Spencer can hash through their feelings.  Nikolas explains that Victor will be joining them at the Metro Court.  Laura looks shocked that Nikolas has invited Victor to their family dinner for Spencer’s release from Spring Ridge. Laura remembers a meeting that she has to attend before going to Spencer’s dinner party.  Laura and Nikolas agree to meet at the Metro Court.  Nikolas also leaves to allow Spencer and Esme time to talk.  Spencer and Esme speak, but they end up fighting again. Esme turns to go but drops her purse on the way out.  Spencer picks it up and a pregnancy test falls out.

Victor tells Johan that they need to act as they have done nothing wrong.  Victor tells Johan that if a crime was committed during his meeting with Drew at the footbridge, it was when Drew attacked Johan and nearly threw him off the side. Victor is concerned about mentioning Operation Demeter.  

Drew and Sam welcome Anna back to Port Charles.  Anna tells Drew and Sam that she found proof in Austria that Luke’s death was no accident. Anna explains to Drew and Sam that she found someone who had knowledge of what happened in Austria, but the man she was attempting to question took his own life in front of both her and Felicia. Laura arrives at Sam’s apartment and Sam, Drew and Anna fill her in on the latest information regarding the cable car accident in Austria.  They tell Laura that Luke’s death was deliberate. 

Curtis asks Jordan what she knows about his father’s history.  Jordan asks Curtis if he has uncovered information that would lead Curtis to believe that Marshall is hiding something.  Curtis asks Jordan to view Marshall’s sealed arrest record and to then let him know anything she may see that he should know about.  Jordan refuses to do so.

At Charlie’s, Nina finds Sonny tending bar, filling in for Phyllis. Sonny tells Nina that he got nowhere with Michael in his conversation about her visitation rights with Wiley.  Nina says that it is fine that it was most likely a long shot. Nina finds old 45 records on the bar and Sonny explains that Phyllis was thinking about getting a jukebox but that they had concluded that it just would not fit.  Nina starts looking through the records and finds a song that she and Sonny had danced to in Nixon Falls.  Sonny plays the song on his phone and they dance to it again.  However, the two of them are interrupted by Curtis, who tells Sonny he needs to speak with him.

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GH Short Recap Thursday, March 24, 2022

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Alexis advises Harmony not to get involved in the Nina, Michael, Willow custody situation because it is too tense and it could hurt her relationship with Willow if she puts in a good word for Nina. Alexis also tells Harmony that she can move into her house until she can save up money for a security deposit.

Curtis gets upset with Jordan because she won’t help him look at Marshall’s sealed police record so later he asks Sonny for his help. Victor tells his bodyguard Johan that he already has someone in mind to take the fall for Luke’s death but Luke had to be killed because he was getting too close to finding out his plan.

Anna tells Drew and Laura that Kurt admitted that he tampered with Luke’s cable car causing his death. Drew tells Anna that Carly ruined their plan but they did find out about operation Demeter. Anna tries to find out about operation Demeter but the WSB has no record of any operation with that name.

Victor decides to tell Nikolas and Ava what he has been planning for the family all this time. Spencer and Esme argue again about the video but they don’t get anywhere because Esme insists she didn’t post the video and Spencer doesn’t believe her. So, Esme ends their relationship and she heads out the door with her things. On her way out the door Esme drops her phone and a pregnancy test.

Sonny and Nina dance at Charlie’s but during the dance Sonny thinks he is dancing with Carly.

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Drew: Started without me, I see. Too far gone to drive already?

Curtis: [ Chuckles ] No, those are house keys. Portia and I just closed on a new place.

Drew: Come on! That’s awesome, man. Congratulations. I’m so happy for you guys. That is deserving of a toast. Hook me up. So come on, fill me in. What’s next?

Curtis: Well, you know, it’s kind of hard to focus on the future when Marshall’s past won’t leave me alone.

Marshall: I’m having issues with my medication, and I-I can’t seem to reach my doctor.

Deanna: And your doctor is?

Marshall: Uh, well, he’s — he’s based out of town, but I was treated here by Dr. Rose some months back.

Deanna: I’ll track him down.

Marshall: Thank you. Thank you. I really need to get this… dosage right.

Sonny: What happened?

Ava: Oh, well, she had a little fall at the playground.

Sonny: How you doing, sweetheart?

Ava: She says that her arm hurts.

Sonny: Oh.

TJ: I’m sure it does hurt, but it’s nothing we can’t fix, right, Avery?

Sonny: And, you know, I’ve known this guy since he was about that big.

Ava: [ Laughs ]

TJ: I think I was a little taller than that.

Sonny: Maybe — maybe this big.

TJ [ Whispering ] Way taller.

Sonny: [ Chuckles ] Listen, I watched him become a great doctor, and I trust him with my life.

Ava: Whoa. Wow. Well, then I guess we can trust him with your arm, huh?

Sonny: Yeah?

Avery: Yeah.

TJ: Let’s do it.

Carly: Okay, come on. So, this is just a conversation.

Josslyn: Yeah, I know.

Carly: Come here. Alexis is gonna explain to you how the Invader wants to tell your story, okay? If that’s the avenue you want to take. Now, I know afterwards, you and Cameron are supposed to meet with a detective, but if that’s not something you want to do, or if you feel like it’s too much —

Josslyn: Mom, okay, I get it. Okay. Sorry.

Carly: Don’t be. Don’t be sorry.

Josslyn: I just — I’ve been thinking about this all night, so I’m ready.

Carly: Okay. Okay.

Alexis: Come in. Hi. Okay. So thank you for coming. And unless you have any questions, I’ll just, uh, jump right in, alright? No questions? Alright. Sit down, if you don’t mind. And let’s get started.

Laura: Hey. What brings you by?

Nikolas: I just wanted to see if you needed any help.

Laura: With?

Nikolas: Spencer’s homecoming.

Laura: Well, there’s not much to do, really. I mean, his room is ready. I did stop and pick up his favorite madeleines from Eckert’s.

Nikolas: He’ll love that.

Laura: Yeah.

Nikolas: You sure there’s nothing else?

Laura: He’s only been gone a month. But if I’m being completely honest, he shouldn’t be coming back here at all. His home is with you at Wyndemere.

Spencer: Gin. Looks like I reign supreme. Unless you’re letting me win.

Guard: Not my style.

Harmony: Hey. [ Clears throat ] Um, any chance you could spare some time for a fellow inmate?

Harmony: If you don’t want anything to do with Ryan, I completely understand. I mean, I’d steer clear of him, too, if it wasn’t my job.

Spencer: What does he want?

Harmony: Play a game… and to talk.

Spencer: He can’t talk. That’s what being locked in means, right?

Harmony: Well, we’ve developed a workaround, and Ryan communicated with me last night. He’s prepared for a bunch of directions the conversation might take.

Spencer: Wow. That must have been a lot of blinking.

Harmony: Yeah. And, honestly, if you’re not comfortable with it or you have reservations, I —

Spencer: Let’s do it.

Harmony: Are you sure?

Spencer: I’m only gonna be in here for a few more hours. And, quite frankly, I’m gin-rummied out. No offense.

Guard: None taken.

Spencer: White or black?

Harmony: Ryan takes black. You make the first move.

Nikolas: So what did you want to talk about?

Harmony: Ryan says, “you’re welcome.”

Nikolas: I highly doubt Spencer would be on board with living at Wyndemere.

Laura: [ Sighs ] But you two have made some inroads, haven’t you?

Nikolas: We’ve gained some ground, yes, but pushing Spencer to come home would be the surest way to lose it.

Laura: Just bring up the conversation, and we’ll go from there. We need to close ranks, Nikolas. You don’t want to leave Spencer vulnerable to Victor, do you?

Nikolas: Oh, you know I don’t.

Laura: Okay, well, that’s where he’s going to land if he can’t come to you. And if I’m being perfectly honest, his living situation here really can’t go on indefinitely.

Esme: I agree. Which is why I’m moving out.

Carly: It needs to be made clear, not only did Josslyn and Cameron not make the video, they did not release it themselves.

Elizabeth: Absolutely.

Alexis: Got it. That goes without saying. But the number-one priority is for these two to be protected. Now, if you do this, it’s an opportunity for you to take control and frame the narrative. Now, having said that, this is a very big decision. And if you decide that you don’t want to do it, fine. It’s up to you. Now, I assume you might have some questions about the process?

Carly: I have many.

Elizabeth: Yeah, as do I.

Alexis: And I will answer all of them. But, um, right now I’m gonna ask the two of you to step outside for a bit, because I think this conversation will be more productive with fewer participants.

Carly: I’ll be upstairs at the restaurant.

Elizabeth: Text me if you need me, okay?

Alexis: Okay. Let’s hear it.

TJ: Right this way.

Ava: Aren’t we lucky that Dr. Ashford is here today, that your dad knows him so well?

Nurse: I’m sorry, uh, but Dr. Rose isn’t in today, but I can help you make an appointment for when he is.

Curtis: How bad is it?

Drew: Are you sure that you want to know?

Curtis: Damn. Is it that bad?

Drew: Not necessarily. No, I’m — I’m just saying that I’m looking at you right now, and it really seems like maybe you don’t want to know this information, which I completely get. I mean, you’ve got your father back in your life, Curtis. That’s something that you never, ever thought was gonna happen, right? I mean, if Alan Quartermaine walked off that elevator right now… …maybe that would be enough for me. Maybe I-I wouldn’t need full disclosure on his faults and his failings and why he made the choices he made. Maybe I’d be happy to know my father in the here and now and just take it from there.

Curtis: So you’re saying I should ignore what’s in the envelope.

Drew: I’m saying that’s completely your call. I’m just pointing out that there’s — there’s no shame in considering your father’s presence a gift and — and taking that gift, no questions asked.

TJ: We’ll take some x-rays to make sure, but it looks like a wrist sprain at most.

Avery: What’s an x-ray?

TJ: It’s when we take really cool pictures of what’s inside your body.

Sonny: Isn’t that cool, baby?

Ava: And — and a sprain, that’s — that would be good news, not the end of the world.

TJ: Mm-hmm.

Avery: Do I still get a lollipop?

TJ: Oh! Man, I am — I’m all out of lollipops today.

Sonny: Hey, hey, you know what? [ Whispering ] I’ll go to the gift shop and get one. Eee!

Avery Yay!

[ Laughter ]

[ Telephone ringing, indistinct conversations ]

Marshall: I finally figured you out. You’re the type who only learns his lesson the second time around.

Sonny: Is there a problem here?

Marshall: I thought I made myself clear at The Savoy. Don’t come at my family, Sonny.

Sonny: Okay, I think you’re wrong about what was happening then, and I think you’re making a mistake about what’s happening now.

Marshall: No, no, no. There’s no mistake. I saw you talking to TJ over there.

Sonny: Okay. And?

Marshall: He’s my grandson.

Sonny: TJ also happens to be a doctor, and my daughter was injured on the playground. He’s treating her.

Marshall: Sonny.

Sonny: Yeah?

Marshall: This hospital is full of doctors. Find another one, please. I don’t want my grandson associating with the likes of you.

Sonny: Well, I’ll be interested to, uh, find out how you’re going to enforce that. Excuse me.

Carly: Are you even hungry?

Elizabeth: That depends. Are you serving head-on-a-platter?

Carly: I will be when we prove that Esme did this. How is Cameron?

Elizabeth: Uh, he’s mortified, furious, completely and utterly shaken.

Carly: That sounds about right.

Elizabeth: How’s Josslyn doing? She seems to be holding up really well.

Carly: Does she? She’s checking all the boxes, right? Head held high. Determined to stand up for herself. But she has to be putting up a front.

Elizabeth: I mean, how could it not be?

Carly: I don’t care how tough you are. When you’re called a tramp and a slut, it takes its toll. I didn’t want this for Josslyn. You know, I want her to be who she is — confident, strong, come out swinging if need be, but —

Elizabeth: Just without people calling her names.

Carly: Why did this happen?

Elizabeth: I don’t know. But I can tell you this — Josslyn’s gonna be okay.

Carly: Yeah? How can you be so sure?

Elizabeth: She’s got you.

Josslyn: So once it’s established that this tape was made and posted without our consent —

Alexis: Which is illegal, and I cannot stress that enough. Revenge porn and filming someone without their consent is a misdemeanor and felony, respectively.

Josslyn: Okay. And will there be any mention of Esme?

Alexis: We can only make general references to a person, who is unnamed, thought to be responsible. So without evidence from the PCU or from the police, any allegations made to a specific wrongdoer is — is libelous.

Josslyn: And what about mentions of me and Cam?

Alexis: Typically, pseudonyms are used in cases like this.

Cameron: But that won’t stop other papers from using our names.

Alexis: Given how young you are, respected news organizations will most likely follow our lead and not identify you.

Cameron: Okay, but what about the non-respected ones? I mean, they’re gonna be all over this because Joss is Sonny’s stepdaughter.

Josslyn: Okay, so, I mean, if our real names are gonna get out there, why even use the pseudonyms? I mean, maybe we just start with our real names.

Cameron: Or maybe we don’t even do this at all.

Esme: I vacuumed, made the bed, and scoured the bathroom. It’ll be like I was never here.

Nikolas: Spencer will be heartbroken to come home and find you gone. And I’m guessing you’ll be feeling the same way.

Esme: I just don’t know.

Nikolas: How’s this? Stay until he gets here, please? Then you can decide next steps together.

Laura: Why don’t you go pick up Spencer, and then Esme and i can have a chance to talk?

Nikolas: Work your magic.

Laura: So just the two of us now. Why don’t you tell me what’s really going on?

Spencer: And what am I supposedly grateful for?

Harmony: “You and your girlfriend exploited my name and reputation, using it to further your own ends, ends that saw ava hurt. I didn’t stop you.”

Spencer: Why should you have? Your name entered the public domain like 10 murders ago.

Harmony: [ Sighs ] “And it was all for nothing. Ava and Nikolas are still together, and you’re out in the cold, I hear, abandoned even by your own girlfriend.”

Spencer: Should’ve spent my last hour doing pottery.

Harmony: [ Sighs ] “It doesn’t have to be this way. You still have one friend.”

Spencer: Who?

Harmony: “Me.”

TJ: Just a moderate sprain. Needs an elastic bandage and some ice.

Sonny: And… this.

Ava: Alright. What do you say?

Avery: Thank you.

TJ: I will get nurse Deanna to wrap it up for you. She is the best in the business.

Sonny: Don’t tell Epiphany.

TJ: The best in the business after Epiphany.

Ava: Smart guy.

Sonny: Hey, um, thank you for checking her out.

TJ: Anytime. Could I talk to you for a quick second?

Sonny: Yeah.

Ava: Alright, let’s see. Ooh, you got watermelon. Dad knows that’s your favorite, huh, you very lucky girl?

TJ: I saw you with my grandfather. Is everything okay?

Sonny: I-I-I have no problem with Marshall.

TJ: Take care of that arm, Avery.

Avery: I will.

Ava: So, hey, I have an idea. How about after you’re all patched up, we head over to Kelly’s and get some ice cream?

Avery: Yeah. Can mama Carly come, too?

Marshall: Look, I-I don’t like to mess around with this stuff. Is there someone else I could see besides Dr. Rose?

TJ: Someone like me?

Curtis: You know what? You’re right. I do want my father in my life. And if it were just me, I could probably go on not asking another question.

Drew: But you’re also asking for Portia, for Trina.

Curtis: And for TJ and Aunt stella.

Drew: Yep. How can I, in good conscience, open the door to my life to let Marshall in without knowing what’s gonna follow him inside?

Drew: Sounds like you made up your mind.

Curtis: Can’t look the other way. I have to know everything about that man before I let him get any closer.

[ Envelope rustles ]

Spencer: I think I’m all set on friends, but thanks.

Harmony: [ Sighs ] Um… “we’re on the same team. Neither of us want your father with Ava. But only one of us still has the power to act. Will you use it?” Checkmate.

Laura: Well, you were right. That bathroom is absolutely spotless.

Esme: You almost sound disappointed.

Laura: You know, I like an easy call, and for a minute there, I thought I had you all figured out. I-I actually thought you were bad for Spencer and that it was only a matter of time before he figured it out.

Esme: And bye-bye, Esme.

Laura: Well, yes, but that’s not what happened. I mean, the two of you became even closer, and then I saw you encourage him to reconcile with his father. So as it turns out, you are by no means an easy call.

Esme: Are you saying you were wrong about me?

Josslyn: So you don’t want to do the article?

Cameron: I just think that we should consider all of our options before going public.

Josslyn: Well, it’s already public, Cam. That’s kind of the whole point.

Cameron: Okay, but if we keep talking about it, everyone’s gonna keep talking about it. Maybe if we stay quiet, this will blow over.

Josslyn: That’s easy for you to say. You’re big man on campus. Meanwhile, I’m being tagged as a slut on social media.

Cameron: Look, Joss, that’s not what I meant. I know that this is harder on you, I really do.

Alexis: Alright, listen. I am not doing this feature to make money. I’m doing it because I think it can do some real good. But you both have to be on board. And if you decide that the downside is just too great, I fully understand. This is a really hard thing to do. I will follow your lead, and in the meantime, I’m gonna give you some time to talk about it.

Elizabeth: You know, I used to consider myself lucky that I only had boys.

Carly: Really? You never dreamed of a little girl?

Elizabeth: Oh, no, never. The thought terrified me. I convinced myself that if I had a little girl, I would have to build up walls around her, roll her in bubble wrap.

Carly: Don’t think I haven’t tried.

Elizabeth: Anything to protect her so she wouldn’t get hurt.

Carly: Like you did?

Elizabeth: That night changed everything for me. But now that I have Violet in my life, I realize I had it all wrong. I hope that she’s raised the same way you’re raising Josslyn, to be a strong, fierce, proactive young woman.

Carly: I’m sorry.

Elizabeth: Yes? I just paid you a compliment.

Carly: I thought my ears were playing tricks on me.

Elizabeth: [ Laughs ] We have our differences.

Carly: We do.

Elizabeth: But you did a hell of a job raising your daughter.

Laura: How about this? How about we say that you’ve shown so much growth that I am willing to reconsider my initial evaluation?

Esme: Unfortunately, it’s a little too late.

Laura: Are things really that bad with you and Spencer? I just find that so hard to believe.

Esme: Why?

Laura: Because I can see that your opinion has weight with him. He listens to you. He takes your words to heart. I know he adores you. I’ve seen the way he looks at you.

Esme: Have you seen the way he looks at Trina?

Laura: Ah. Okay, now I understand.

Esme: It’s been that way since the moment I met her. I was looking for Spencer at Wyndemere, and I found him alone with her. It was obvious I was interrupting something. First, I chalked it up to my own insecurity, but now it’s just too obvious to ignore. The person I crossed an ocean for… …the only guy I’ve ever loved has fallen for someone else. Now I’m leaving spence behind before he and his friends can leave me with nothing.

Harmony: Ryan would like to know if you’d like to play another game.

Nikolas: Today is the big day. You feeling ready?

Spencer: Yeah, I’ve never been readier, if that’s a word. Where’s grandmother?

Nikolas: She’s waiting for you at her place. What’s that?

Spencer: With Ryan?

Nikolas: Yeah, with Ryan.

Spencer: We’re just killing some time.

Nikolas: No, nothing’s ever that simple with Chamberlain.

Spencer: He’s just trying to get inside my head.

Nikolas: Are you all right?

Spencer: Yeah, I’m fine. So Grandmother’s at home. What about Ava?

Ava: Uh, y-you haven’t seen a lot of — of Carly lately, have you? Well, you know, I don’t know if she’s available right now, but I will certainly call her and ask her, okay?

Sonny: And you know what, sweetie? If Carly’s not free, we’ll schedule a play date. Right? And I — and I know that things have — there have been a lot of changes. But I’m gonna tell you something. There’s one thing that will always stay the same. Your parents — all three of them — your brothers and sisters, we will always love you to the end of the galaxy.

Avery: Promise?

Ava: Promise.

Sonny: I promise.

Marshall: Thanks for the offer, but, uh, it’ll keep.

TJ: You sure? You sounded a little put out.

Deanna: Dr. Ashford knows his stuff. I appreciate that.

TJ: Uh, Deanna, could you wrap Avery corinthos’ left wrist? She has a mild sprain.

Deanna: You got it.

TJ: Thank you. She’s right, you know. I do know my stuff.

Marshall: Look, if I — I sounded put out, it — it’s my fault. I should have called before I came.

TJ: Or maybe you’re not upset because you couldn’t see your doctor. Maybe you’re upset because Sonny corinthos got under your skin.

Elizabeth: [ Sighs ] I have to admit, in the beginning, I was rooting for Cameron and Trina to get together.

Carly: Oh. As opposed to Cameron and Joss.

Elizabeth: Well, I was just… worried that Josslyn might be…

Carly: Too much like me?

[ Both laugh ]

Elizabeth: But now I realize she’s exactly who I want Cameron to be with. She’s smart and independent and fiercely loyal to the people she cares about. I know I keep using the word “fierce,” but it’s just true.

Carly: And Cameron isn’t afraid of Josslyn’s fierceness.

Elizabeth: Oh. Just the opposite. He’s drawn towards it. And more than that, he respects it.

Carly: Okay, well, if we’re throwing out compliments, I have some. Cameron’s a great kid, and he respects women because you taught him to.

Elizabeth: It’s kind of ironic, isn’t it?

Carly: What is?

Elizabeth: Well, respect hasn’t really always been my thing. You should know that better than anyone.

Elizabeth: Grow up, Carly. We have a baby’s welfare to consider, not to mention Lucky and anyone else involved.

Carly: You trashed your marriage because you slept around on your husband.

Elizabeth: [ Scoffs ] This coming from you, the town whore?

[ Slap sound ]

Carly: You got pregnant on purpose, you hypocritical little slut.

Elizabeth: And you were right. I was a hypocrite, judging you when I was no saint myself.

Carly: Yeah, well, I could have taken the high road a few times, and I didn’t.

Elizabeth: [ Chuckles ] And it’s highly unlikely that I will in the future.

[ Both laugh ]

Cameron: Look, everything has been moving so fast, I feel like I haven’t had time to think of any of it.

Josslyn: Really? Because I feel like that’s all I do. And guess what? We don’t have the power to slow it down. I mean, we’ve already gotten e-mails requesting comment from the PCU paper. You think it’ll stop there?

Cameron: I-it could. I mean, maybe if we keep our heads down, something else will happen and take the attention away from us.

Josslyn: And then what? You heard Alexis, cam. What happened to us was a crime. And sitting in the dark hiding just makes me feel like more of a victim, and I don’t want that. And I don’t want people to think I’m ashamed, because I’m not. We didn’t do anything wrong.

Cameron: No, we didn’t.

Josslyn: We had sex because we love each other. I love you.

Cameron: I love you, too.

Josslyn: So I’m not gonna let Esme and some internet creepers turn this into something ugly.

Cameron: Look, Joss, I just — I don’t want you to get hurt.

Josslyn: I’ll be more hurt if I don’t stand up for myself. So will you stand up with me?

[ Knock on door ]

[ Door opens ]

Alexis: I want you to meet Alicia Gallego. This is Josslyn Jacks and Cameron Webber.

Alicia: Nice to meet you both.

Alexis: Alicia’s one of our best reporters. And I don’t mean to pressure you, but we are reaching a deadline for tomorrow’s issue. And if we’re gonna stay ahead of this, this story needs to be in said issue. All by way of saying, have you reached a decision?

Esme: To spence’s friends, I’m toxic, and I’m afraid they finally convinced him to agree.

Laura: So you’re leaving?

Esme: I refuse to stick around for scapegoat duty.

Laura: Even if it means giving up Spencer?

Esme: What would you do in my position? Fight to hold onto a guy who’s into someone else?

Laura: [ Sighs ] I-I would have to think twice.

Esme: But I bet you’ve never had to. I bet you’ve always been the first in the eyes of the one you loved. I’m lucky if anyone sees me at all. Spence did. Not anymore.

Laura: You don’t know that.

Esme: Yes, I do.

Esme: Are you 100% certain? No. Okay. So you asked me what I would do in your position. I think I’d want to know that it was really over before I walked away.

Esme: I don’t even know why we’re discussing this. I mean, what difference does it make to you whether spence is with me or he isn’t?

Laura: Actually… it makes more difference than you know.

Nikolas: Avery had a little playground accident. Ava had to take her to the hospital.

Spencer: How badly is Avery hurt?

Nikolas: Ava doesn’t think it’s serious, but she just wanted to make sure.

Spencer: It’s good that Ava’s focused on Avery. She’ll be torturing me soon enough.

Nikolas: Spencer.

Spencer: We can’t forget that ava is in charge of my restitution.

Nikolas: Let’s start out this way.

Spencer: What way?

Nikolas: You know exactly what I mean. We haven’t even left this place, and we’re already at odds over Ava.

Spencer: When are we not?

Nikolas: You know, walking out those doors doesn’t erase anything. You still have a lot of work ahead to make up for the pain you caused. And you need all the allies you can get.

Spencer: Oh, I see. So I either toe the line or you and ava cut me loose. No. I’ve been there. I’ve done that.

Nikolas: No. I just — I wish you would see your release the way that I do. It’s an opportunity for a fresh start for all of us.

Spencer: Let’s just focus on us, okay? We can worry about the subject of Ava later.

Nikolas: [ Sighs ] I’ll take what I can get. Should we get you processed and out of here?

Elizabeth: The name-calling we did…

Carly: Mm.

Elizabeth: …Seems a lot worse now, doesn’t it?

Carly: In light of what the kids are going through?

Elizabeth: Mm-hmm.

Carly: Yeah, it feels like the universe is dishing out some serious karma. I mean, you and I — ugh, we said some nasty things to each other, and I just feel like Josslyn and Cam are paying the price.

Elizabeth: Well, I’m — I don’t know. I just think they’re being tested. And where we failed as young adults, they’ll succeed.

Carly: You sound confident.

Elizabeth: I am. Because you and I have raised two fundamentally decent humans. It’s not gonna protect them from getting hurt.

Carly: No, but it’ll give them tools on how to handle it.

Elizabeth: Exactly. They’re gonna take whatever’s thrown at them and just keep on going.

Carly: Just like we did. Hopefully with a lot less drama.

Elizabeth: Oh, God. Please. Way less.

[ Both laugh ]

Ava: Oh. So I, um — I take it there was a little hiccup with you and — and Curtis’ father?

Sonny: You don’t miss a beat, do you?

Ava: Hmm. Let’s just say I’m attuned to your moods.

Sonny: Well, it wasn’t really a hiccup. It was just a — a communication problem.

Ava: Not on your part, though. I-I say that because I heard that you were communicating quite a bit, uh, on Nina’s behalf.

Sonny: On Wiley’s behalf.

Ava: Whichever. It’s a side of you that I’m not often privy to. Optimistic and sociable. I like it. It’s becoming. I hope I see more of it.

Marshall: I’ve crossed paths with men like Sonny Corinthos before.

TJ: Then you should know he is no one to mess with.

Marshall: Yeah. Yeah. You seem pretty chummy with him.

TJ: We go way back. Sonny was there for me when I really needed it.

Marshall: I bet he loves to remind you of it, too.

TJ: No, it’s not like that.

Marshall: No, not now. Not yet. But the Sonnys of the world — they never forget a favor given. And Lord knows they always collect on a favor owed. Don’t mistake his generosity for genuine friendship.

Drew: It’s a lease dated September 1986 for a one-bedroom apartment in Buenos Aires. It was never digitized, so a conventional background check wouldn’t have caught it, plus, it’s a foreign document.

Curtis: And I never even thought to look outside the U.S.

Drew: The only reason my people caught it is because Aurora is big enough that it vets internationally.

Curtis: So my father lived outside the country.

Drew: Yep. But it’s who he lived as that surprised me. Check out the name on the agreement.

Curtis: Marshall Ashford. He was in witness protection. Wouldn’t he have an alias?

Drew: Guy was abroad. Maybe he got sloppy?

Curtis: Or… maybe he was never in witness protection.

Carly: How’ it go?

Josslyn: Well, we heard what Alexis had to say, and we agree with her.

Elizabeth: So you’re doing the story?

Cameron: Did the story.

Josslyn: Yeah, we already spoke with the reporter. We’re not hiding. We’re gonna stand up for ourselves.

Carly: Good for you. Good for both of you.

Lopez: Cameron Webber and Josslyn Jacks?

Josslyn: Yes.

Lopez: I’m detective Lopez with the PCPD. Ready to give your statements?

Josslyn: Yeah, we’re ready.

Alexis: This is actually coming together.

Alicia: At the speed of light, it would seem.

Alexis: I am really proud of Josslyn and Cameron. This was a really tough decision. So our job is to make sure that they don’t regret it.

Curtis: [ Sighs ] So if my father wasn’t in witness protection, but he was on the run, then his claims that the danger had passed — they don’t count for much.

Drew: I went there, too. But maybe witness protection services doesn’t extend abroad.

Curtis: Yeah, but he still would have an alias, though, right?

Drew: Mm.

Curtis: Providing he ever had one in the first place.

Drew: So… you got this information. Now what are you gonna do with it?

Marshall: Stay away from Sonny. If he keeps sniffing around, let me know.

TJ: Okay. Okay. If I ever have any problems with Sonny, I will.

Marshall: Thank you.

Ava: Avery, watch where you’re going, honey!

Marshall: Whoa! Oh. Almost — hey. Are you all right, little one?

Harmony: Next time you want to play mind games with someone, find yourself another lackey, because I have enough trouble in my own life. What is it?

Marshall: Are you all right, little one?

Ava: I’m so sorry.

Marshall: It’s okay. It’s no — no problem. I’ll have that back now.

Sonny: See you soon.

Harmony: “Don’t worry. One day I’ll free you from my service… the only way I know how.”

Laura: Under normal circumstances, I would step back and let you and Spencer work out your problems. But these are not normal times. It’s very clear to me that Victor is up to no good, which will most certainly blow back on my son and my grandson. Now, whatever issues you’re having, I know that you really care about Spencer. And right now, he needs everybody he can get in his corner. And especially the ones who have sway with him.

Esme: So if I can help keep Spence away from Victor, you’ll… overlook my issues? And what happens if I’m not willing to overlook Spence’s?

[ Door opens ]

On the next “General Hospital” —

Willow (to Michael): I wasn’t being honest with her, or with you.

Curtis (to Jordan): I really need your help.

Nikolas: Is that a problem.

Ava (to Victor): I always want something, and I usually get it.

Anna (to Drew): You really are our best chance.

Harmony: I wish it was that simple.

Nina (to Sonny): I was following up on something important.

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Brad: Okay, next question. “I don’t care about the rules. I do what I want.” Strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, strongly disagree?

Britt: Strongly agree.

Brad: No kidding.

Britt: [ Scoffs ] How many more? This is taking forever.

Brad: Ah, patience. “When it comes to making plans, I am willing to compromise.” Strongly agree —

Britt: Mm, somewhat agree.

Brad: Strongly disagree.

Britt: Pardon?

Brad: Nothing. Almost there.

Britt: [ Sighs ]

Brad: Only… 40 more questions.

Britt: What?

Brad: Stop complaining! All you have to do is answer questions. The matchmaker’s got the tough part. Just gotta take all your answers to find your perfect man.

Dante: Elizabeth, hey. What brings you here?

Elizabeth: I need to know if there’s been any progress on the break-in at my house. I mean, how can somebody sneak a gigantic portrait into my house without somebody’s doorbell Cam picking it up?

Dante: Yeah, you’d think so, right? But we’ve got nothing so far.

Elizabeth: Obviously, I’m disappointed — not surprised. However, there has been a development on my end.

[ Knock on door ]

Finn: Come in! Back again? I-I-I — I thought this was all gonna stop.

Chase: Well, good morning to you, too. Thanks for the warm welcome.

Finn: I’m sorry, I just — I’m surprised. I just — I thought I’d be seeing a lot less of you now that Brook Lynn is back in town.

Maxie: Hey!

Brook Lynn: Hey.

Maxie: Oh, my gosh, did we have a meeting? You’ll have to excuse me. I need coffee. I usually stop by perks on my way here, but then I realized I didn’t have a free hand. And I keep forgetting Bailey’s stroller has a cup holder.

Brook Lynn: Oh, you’ll figure it out. I just cannot believe you have not had coffee. That’s the first thing I’d do in the morning — after Miss Bailey’s bottle, of course.

Maxie: Oh, no, no, no. [ Laughs ] I brew my first cup as soon as I wake up. Perks is my first latte.

Brook Lynn: Ah, got it. [ Laughs ]

Maxie: You should go see Bailey at daycare. I’m sure she misses you.

Brook Lynn: Yeah, thanks. I will. I miss her.

Maxie: How are you doing? I mean, I haven’t seen you since you got back.

Brook Lynn: I’m good.

Lucy: And that is the last one. Yes! You did it.

Portia: [ Squeals ]

Lucy: [ Laughter ]

Portia: I might have developed carpal tunnel from signing all these documents.

Curtis: Lucy, thank you. Thank you. This was a much better venue than somewhere in some stuffy room in a bank.

Lucy: Well, I do aim to please. [ Gasps ] Oh, forgetting very important something. Uh, stay there. Don’t move. Excuse me for just a minute.

Portia: [ Chuckling ] Okay.

Curtis: We’re homeowners.

Portia: [ Laughs ] We got a beach house.

Curtis: Baby.

Portia: Oh, my god!

Selina: Thank you for seeing me. I’m sorry to bother you at home. There was a time I would have gone through Jason. But since you still have no second, I had no choice but to approach you directly.

Sonny: Well, you know, Jason’s very hard to replace. Um… what’s on your mind? Do we have a problem?

Maxie: You know, you don’t have to do that, Brook Lynn.

Brook Lynn: Do what?

Maxie: Pretend that you’re okay. I can tell you’re hurting.

Brook Lynn: You are correct. Look, life is not exactly great at the moment, okay? But how could I complain after everything you went through all those months and months?

Maxie: Hey, you didn’t exactly have it easy, okay? People have been judging you and giving you grief.

Brook Lynn: Well, I would do it all again to protect that baby girl. I am just so thankful that Bailey is safe and that Peter is finally gone.

Maxie: Yeah, she’s safe because of how you love and protected her. I’m never gonna forget that.

Brook Lynn: Don’t give me all the credit. Chase helped, too.

Maxie: Have you, uh, seen him since you got back?

Brook Lynn: Um, yeah, he stopped by the house.

Maxie: Oh, did he? What was so important that he just had to rush right over?

Chase: I actually have a legit reason for being here completely unrelated to Brook Lynn. You are looking at the organizer of this year’s community softball league.

Finn: Congratulations.

Chase: Thanks. I volunteered. Can I put you down for a team?

Finn: If you must.

Chase: Oh, and, uh, furthermore, can I get you to spread the word around here, get your colleagues to sign up?

Finn: You might want to recruit someone that’s a little more of a people person. I’m not really the best choice to be rallying the troops.

Chase: Well, I talked to Elizabeth, but I figured she’d be busy with Jake.

Finn: Well, good news on that front. Jake’s innocent. He has an alibi.

Chase: Wow, what a relief. W-where was he?

Finn: Library.

Chase: Why wouldn’t he just say that in the first place?

Finn: I guess he didn’t want Elizabeth knowing he was video conferencing with his grandparents.

Chase: Elizabeth’s parents? Why is that a problem?

Finn: I couldn’t tell you. All I know is, Elizabeth is determined to keep her parents out of her life.

Epiphany: Well, they look happy.

Marshall: That they do.

Epiphany: [ Chuckles ] You want to go say hello?

Marshall: No, no. I, uh — I don’t want to be pushy.

Epiphany: You’ve been pushy about getting me into your band.

Marshall: Well, that’s just common sense. You know, we could have a lot of fun playing music together.

Epiphany: Mm-hmm.

[ Both laugh ]

Marshall: I wonder what they’re celebrating.

Lucy: And here we go. [ Laughs ] One for you.

Portia: Oh, yay!

Lucy: One for you.

Curtis: Thank you.

Lucy: Here is to your new home. Cheers.

Portia: [ Laughs ] Cheers!

Curtis: Hear, hear.

Lucy: Mmm. Mm! Oh, dear. Okay, I have to go. I really want to get your papers filed. So, here — for you. Oh! For you. And I gotta get back to Deception, or I’m simply gonna have to fire myself. So, ta. Enjoy.

Portia: [ Laughter ]

Lucy: Thank you. Congratulations.

Curtis: Thank you.

Portia: Babe, I can’t wait to move in. I got some big plans for the new house. [ Laughs ] With your agreement, of course.

Curtis: I have some big plans of my own.

Dante: I will, uh, send someone over to the library, get them to check the computer logs, be sure we can confirm Jake’s story. But I’m very relieved to hear that.

Elizabeth: Yeah. I know. Me too. But now that we’ve ruled out Jake and Betsy, we’re back to square one. And I certainly don’t like knowing that somebody’s been in and out of my house doing all these creepy things.

Dante: Right. Um… but, you know, you do have that key hidden outside that allows access to your house pretty easily.

Elizabeth: I know. I-I-I’ve removed the key. I’ve changed the locks, and a security system is being put in today.

Dante: Oh, good. Okay. I’m gonna make sure there’s a patrol car going by the house every day, too.

Elizabeth: Thank you.

Dante: Yeah.

Elizabeth: Um, I’m also here on another matter. It concerns Cameron. Apparently, there is a video going around.

Dante: Yeah. Yeah, I’m aware of the video with Cam and Joss. Actually, Michael was just arrested for assaulting the tabloid reporter who asked him about it.

Selina: We have no problem. In fact, I’ve found our collaboration very beneficial, so far. I hope you feel the same.

Sonny: Well, th– you know, I was surprised ’cause everything was going smoothly when you asked to meet with me. What’s so urgent?

Selina: We used to be the five families. Right. Now we are two.

Sonny: Uh-huh.

Selina: Corinthos and Wu. And since our territories are consolidated, it’s only natural that our business interests would overlap more than previously.

Sonny: Cut to the Chase. What do you want?

Selina: Use of the Port Charles harbor. Of course, you’d get a cut of any business I do in your territory.

Sonny: [ Chuckles ] Ah. Yeah, I could consider that. But you gotta play by my rules.

Brook Lynn: Chase stopped by to drop off a few things I left at the beach house. Okay, more than a few.

Maxie: Poor Chase. He seemed so lost while you were gone.

Brook Lynn: Yeah, I’m sure he’s missing Bailey. His suspension’s also weighing on him.

Maxie: Yeah — yeah, all of that is true, but I don’t think Bailey’s the only person he’s been missing.

Brook Lynn: Look, Chase has made it clear that we are friends, which is exactly how I want it. Where’s Lucy, by the way? Deception’s about to go public, and we haven’t even finished planning the party.

Maxie: Lucy’s wrapping up some real estate business or whatever. What’s in there?

Brook Lynn: Oh, nothing. It’s just my songbook. Chase found it at the, um — the beach house.

Maxie: You’re writing songs again?

Brook Lynn: No, no. [ Laughs ] Not exactly. I haven’t been able to look at them since, um, Nelle attacked me. I just couldn’t face it. I thought I shouldn’t write anymore since I can’t sing anymore.

Maxie: But you’ve changed your mind?

Brook Lynn: Well, Chase thinks other people might want to sing them. Says they’re pretty good.

Maxie: Oh, does he? Oh, that’s very friendly of him.

Chase: Wait, does this mean “the pause” is over? You and Elizabeth can get back together?

Finn: We haven’t talked about it yet.

Chase: Well, what’s stopping the two of you?

Finn: I think Elizabeth got a little spooked, certainly with all the craziness going on and also with the speed in which things happened with us. It’s been a little over a year since she lost her husband. They’re still a family in mourning.

Chase: I mean, I get it. I can see how all those Franco-centric events might have kicked up some doubts and sensitivities for Elizabeth. But has anything happened since the portrait?

Finn: No, nothing.

Chase: So, maybe it’s all over.

Finn: Whether it is or isn’t… I’m not giving up on my relationship with Elizabeth without a fight.

Elizabeth: So, what happens now?

Dante: Well, Michael will be arraigned this morning. He’ll probably make bail and have his day in court. But I-I-I’m telling you this because you and the boys, you’ve gotta be careful. This guy, Smoltz, he’s a real piece of garbage, and he’s not gonna let this story go.

Elizabeth: But this was an invasion of a very private moment. This isn’t news — it’s smut. And it was intrusive and hurtful.

Dante: Right, and I agree with you, but it is news to them because of Josslyn’s connection to Sonny. The Corinthos name is clickbait. And — and you have to remember that Cam and Joss are consenting adults now. So technically, he is allowed to go after them.

Elizabeth: God, haven’t those kids suffered enough? What about the person responsible for the video? Are you going after them?

Dante: Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Of course, we are. Totally. And the PCU is also conducting their own investigation.

Elizabeth: Yeah, but how long is that gonna take?

Dante: I don’t know.

Elizabeth: I mean, what else can we do?

Dante: Really? Um, stay cool. Don’t punch any reporters in the face. If they ask any questions, just keep walking, say “no comment,” and hopefully they’ll get bored and move on to something else soon.

Elizabeth: Easier said than done. Yeah. Well, like you said, the Corinthos name is clickbait. If this becomes a story about a kingpin’s stepdaughter…

Dante: Well, you know what? I am gonna talk to Sonny and tell him he’s gotta stay out of it.

Elizabeth: Good luck with that. We both know no one tells Sonny what to do.

Selina: Please, define your rules.

Sonny: No drugs, period. Full stop.

Selina: That’s been your policy for decades. It’s not a problem for me.

Sonny: Okay, I’m gonna need advance notice on all your traffic, and I’m also gonna choose the point person to facilitate the process.

Selina: Won’t that create more work for you?

Sonny: Those are my terms.

Selina: Then I agree.

Sonny:  I also need to hear from you at least 48 hours before the first shipment.

Selina: Of course. I’ll make sure there are no disruptions on my end.

Sonny: I’m counting on it. Anything else?

Selina: One other matter. I heard about your son Michael’s arrest. So vexing.

Sonny: Okay. Michael is my problem. You take care of your family. I’ll take care of mine.

Selina: Oh, I do. I promise. I keep a very close eye on my family.

Brad: Now we need to list the qualities you want in a man.

Britt: [ Groans, sighs ] Smart. Resourceful. Resilient. Not too self-absorbed. Someone aware that there’s a world out there that’s bigger than him and his workout routine or his career path.        [ Sighs ] He needs to be sexy. Maybe even a little dangerous. But someone that I can rely on.

Brad: With a leather jacket and a motorcycle?

Britt: That’s a low blow.

Brad: I’m sorry. I’m sure Jason Morgan will be a hard act to follow. But [Hisses through teeth] Guy wasn’t perfect.

Britt: Just perfect for me.

Brad: What if we try for, uh, sexy and resourceful, but with a little fashion sense? And maybe loves to dance. Oh, and knows good wine.

Britt: Are we still looking for me? [ Laughs ]

Brad: Trust me, I don’t want a man right now, especially with Aunt Selina circling. But you know what I really want? A job. So, how goes it, bestie? Any luck finding me a gig here at GH?

Epiphany: You, um, got me thinking. And… [ Sighs ] …I’m going to take the MCATs.

Marshall: Good.

Epiphany: [ Laughing ] Oh, my —

Marshall: Wonderful! Well, I’m going to order us a round of mimosas.

[ Both laugh ]

Epiphany: Mm. [ Laughs ]

Portia: I took your advice. I stopped pushing Trina to stay away from Spencer.

Portia: And I do — I do. I’m glad that Trina’s learning how to live life on her own. I want that for her. But it’s times like these that I wish I could just knock on her bedroom door, poke my head in there [Laughs] Ask her how her day was. And she would confide in me. And we just…talked. No matter the age, parenting is hard.

Chase: I’m rooting for and Elizabeth. You two make a cute couple.

Finn: Did you just say “cute”?

Chase: And I’m impressed to see you go after what you want.

Finn: Well…

Chase: Way to be proactive.

Finn: Yeah? You like that? Well, now that we’re on the subject, have you at least spoken with Brook Lynn?

Chase: Um, Brook Lynn and I are friends who went through an intense time together, and now it’s over. So, you know, I’ll see her when I see her.

Finn: Well, it’s good that you can still be…friends.

Chase: Totally. I mean, why wouldn’t we be? I mean, I’m sure we’ll be hanging out again — eventually. We’re still movie buddies — although she can be a little possessive over the popcorn.

Finn: And you’re fine with that? The “buddy” part?

Chase: Totally.

Finn: Mm-hmm.

Chase: Why wouldn’t I be? I mean, it’s time I… get back to living my own life.

Brook Lynn: We’re friends, okay? Those were his words, so… if Chase wants something more, he can darn well say it.

Maxie: Yeah, but do you want more?

[ Bag thuds ]

Brooke Lynn: Uh, no, thanks. I’m not hurling myself into some awkward, “I’m sorry, it’s not you, it’s me” situation, okay? I am fine with the friendzone. Look, we really need to jump on this party. I think we should start without Lucy, and Sasha’s obviously not coming.

Maxie: I got a text from Sasha. She’s extending her time away. Kind of surprising.

Brook Lynn: Ahhh.

Maxie: Hey.

Lucy: So, you haven’t heard.

Maxie: Heard what?

Lucy: [ Laughs ] Sasha and Brando got married.

Brook Lynn: [ Gasps ] [ Exhales sharply ]

Britt: Here you go –a list of your job options.

Brad: Wait. None of these are lab positions.

Britt: We’ve been over this, Brad. Terry is co-chief of staff. I mean, we make hiring decisions together. There’s no way she’ll agree to let me hire you to work in a lab where you could tamper with test results. Given your history, the liability would be too high. I’m sorry, but that’s just reality.

Brad: There’s reality, a-and then there’s “food service coordinator.”

Britt: Did I include that? It should be “food service aid.” You don’t have the qualifications to be a coordinator. But you — you could be promoted.

Brad: [ Exhales sharply ]

Selina: Detective Falconeri. Thank you for your hospitality.

Dante: [ Chuckles ] Hospitality, eh? Selina Wu, the alleged head of the alleged crime family of the same name, yeah?

Sonny: Is there a question in there?

Dante: No. [ Sighs ] No, there isn’t. I came to tell you about Michael. He’s being arraigned today.

Sonny: Can you tell me what happened?

Dante: Why? He didn’t tell you what happened?

Sonny: No, he said that he was protecting his sister and then some reporter was harassing her. Is that because of me and Carly or what?

Dante: Uh, not directly, no.

Sonny: What you mean, “not directly”? Well, what I mean is that the reporter wanted a headline with the name Corinthos in it, so he went after Michael because… there’s a video… with Josslyn and Cameron Webber.

Epiphany: I just hope that I am not fooling myself thinking that I can juggle med school with my job. Becoming a-a doctor is a major endeavor, and… I will have to work while I’m in school. If I get in.

Marshall: Oh, you’ll be accepted. You will. I bet you know half that stuff already. How many young doctors have you trained?

Epiphany: Quite a few. [ Chuckles ]

Marshall: Mm-hmm. There you are. There you are. You got this, girl.

Epiphany: Maybe you should get a job as a hype man.

Marshall: No hype. No hype needed. I believe in you.

Portia: So, how are things going with you and your father these days?

Curtis: Cautiously optimistic. Things are sure looking cozy with him and Epiphany.

Portia: Mm-hmm. Maybe Epiphany would be good for Marshall.

Curtis: Yeah, but… would Marshall be good for Epiphany?

Epiphany: Part of me expects people to laugh and tell me I’m crazy for putting myself through this rigor after all this time.

Marshall: I understand too well about not having faith in yourself. But you’re strong. You’re strong enough to face these things.

Curtis: I hope you two…

Marshall: hmm? Oh.

Curtis: …are enjoying your morning.

Marshall: Even more so now that you’re here.

Epiphany: [ Chuckles ]

Marshall: I see you and Portia are celebrating.

Curtis: Yeah, we just closed on a house.

Epiphany: Oh! [ Laughing ]

Marshall: Whoa! Well, that is good news! Come here, man! Well done!

Epiphany: Oh, boy. You know what? I think that I am gonna go and offer Portia my congratulations. Have a seat, Curtis.

Marshall: Absolutely.

Curtis: Oh, let me — I-I-I don’t mean to interrupt.

Epiphany: No, no, baby. It’s okay. All right.

Marshall: [ Chuckles ]

Curtis: [ Chuckles ]

Marshall: No, no, no. You, uh — you didn’t interrupt. Epiphany? She’ll definitely be back. I ain’t even worried about that.

Curtis: Okay. A little — little cocky, aren’t you?

Marshall: Well, you know, it’s called swagger, son.

[ Both laugh ]

Epiphany: Curtis told us about the house. Congratulations.

Portia: Aww.

Epiphany: You must be excited.

Portia: Yes, thank you so much.

Epiphany: [ Laughs ]

Portia: And I admit, it’s a huge step.

Epiphany: Mm-hmm.

Portia: But it feels right. And sometimes, you’ve just gotta go for it.

Epiphany: I know the feeling.

Portia: Wait, wait. A-are you saying that you and Marshall are starting to get serious?

Epiphany: [ Gasps ] Oh. No, no, no, no, no, no. We just enjoy spending time together. [ Laughs ] I don’t think either one of us is interested in anything serious.

Curtis: I’m not buying this lack of confidence routine. You’re Marshall Ashford. You’re a musician. I’m quite sure you’ve got plenty of game.

Marshall: I do.

Curtis: [ Laughs ]

Marshall: Yes, I’ve — I’ve been a player. But I don’t want that for Epiphany. I like her. I, uh — I respect her. I don’t know, maybe — maybe I just want to romance her.

Curtis: Okay.

Marshall: Yeah. You know, maybe that’s why I — I feel so much out of my depth. And I admire what you have with Portia. Wish I could build a meaningful relationship like that.

Maxie: Sasha didn’t even tell us. I don’t know how I feel about that.

Brook Lynn: I didn’t even know that she and Brando were talking marriage. She never even mentioned it.

Lucy: You know, I’m not sure they really were.

Maxie: Yeah, but why was Gladys hell-bent on stopping them? I thought she and Sasha were on better terms. I mean, Gladys really stepped up when they lost little Liam.

Lucy: Right, so I don’t — I don’t think it was about Gladys not liking Sasha. I think it was that Gladys just thought it was all happening really fast.

Maxie: Brando and Sasha have been together for a year.

Brook Lynn: I can’t believe I’m saying this, but Gladys kind of has a point. Sasha and Brando just lost their baby. They’re still reeling.

Maxie: Right. But sometimes, an intense emotional experience can really bring two people together. I trust Sasha and Brando’s bond, and I have faith that their relationship will only deepen from here.

[ Door closes ]

Finn: How’s Jake?

Elizabeth: Um, well, somewhere in between being righteously indignant and mortified. I was able to convince him that I’m not angry with him for wanting to communicate with his grandparents. However, I’m furious with my mom and dad for encouraging him to keep secrets. But what really bothers me is how upset Jake is that I thought he was behind all of these strange happenings. Not that I blame him.

Finn: Don’t be so hard on yourself.

Elizabeth: Yeah, well… I really appreciate all the help you’ve given me with the boys. And — and now, there’s this thing going on with Cameron. [ Stammers ] We don’t have to talk about it right now.

Finn: I want to. I mean, whatever we… whatever we are, whatever we — we become… …I want to be there for you. Because I think we’re stronger when we’re together. I know I am. So I’m gonna be by your side for whatever comes next. I know I just said “whatever” way too many times, but I need you to know… …you’re not alone anymore. I mean, there’s probably times you’re gonna be on your own, but not necessarily alone.

Elizabeth: Finn?

Finn: Yeah?

Elizabeth: Kiss me.

Finn: Okay.

Curtis: It’s like any relationship. If you want it to work, gotta be real with each other.

Marshall: Is this about you or Epiphany?

Curtis: Ah, both. But we’re talking about Epiphany. Let her see who you really are.

Marshall: [ Chuckles ] Oh, no, no, no. No one wants to see that.

Curtis: What are you, a werewolf or something?

Marshall: [ Growls ]

Curtis: Right, right. Okay. But — no, no. I mean, I’m serious. Instead of trying to be who you think she wants you to be, show her who you really are.

Marshall: I could have used that advice on one of my first dates with your mother. I took her to a skating rink.

Curtis: Oh, Mom loved to skate.

Marshall: Yes, she did. And she was very good at it — much better than me. But I couldn’t let her know about that. So — so there I was. Trying to be smooth, right?

Curtis: [ Laughs ]

Marshall: I’m rapping to her. I’m talking more smack than actual skating. Then her favorite song came on. Man, and out to the rink we went. I get out there. I tried to — I tried to bust a move. Next thing I know, I’m doing a James Brown split —

Curtis: Oh, no.

Marshall: Blap! On the ice. And, oh, man, that split went right up the back of my pants.

Curtis: You’re kidding.

Marshall: I busted ’em wide open, man!

Curtis: Oh, no, no.

[ Both laugh ]

Marshall: Mm.

Curtis: Ahh. I-I never knew any of that. Mom never — she never mentioned this.

Marshall: I loved your mother. I really did, Curtis.

Britt: What about “clinical patient advocate”?

Brad: I assumed that was a joke. Who’d want me at a patient’s bedside?

Britt: Did you even read the job description? It’s technical. It’s not warm and fuzzy.

Brad: What do you mean?

Britt: You’d explain lab test results. You’d guide the patient through essential versus nonessential tests and procedures.

Brad: Wait a minute. I could do that.

Britt: Uh, yeah.

Brad: You mean, I can do that? For real?

Britt: You’re hired! Uh, w– pending Terry’s approval.

Brad: [ Laughs ] Ooh, you’re the best. What would I do without you?

Selina: Interesting question.

Sonny: What’s this reporter’s name, and where do I find him?

Dante: No, no. You don’t find anybody. You’re gonna stand down. The — the reporter wants you involved. That’s why he went after Michael in the first place.

Sonny: You want me to s-sit back and do nothing while somebody put a camera in my cabin? Released a video to embarrass Cam and Josslyn? You’d better figure this out real quick, ’cause I’m putting an end to it.

Dante: No, you’re not. You’re not gonna do anything. I’ve got this. Spinelli’s already taken the video off of all the public sites. He’s gone through your cabin. There is no camera there, okay? I’m not gonna let this drop, all right?

Sonny: How’s Josslyn?

Dante: I don’t know. I haven’t talked to Josslyn. But Carly says she’s devastated — obviously. I mean, I can’t believe Michael didn’t tell you about this.

Sonny: Michael says that, uh, Josslyn’s not my family anymore.

Dante: Wow. Okay, so things have gotten worse, not better between you two.

Sonny: I haven’t seen Michael this angry since he went after custody of Avery. He says that I’m choosing Nina over my family.

Dante: Are you?

Elizabeth: I came here to tell you the exact same thing. I think we’re better together.

Finn: Really?

Elizabeth: Really.

Finn: And here I thought it was my speech that changed the tide. You know, I h– I had more. I mean, really, really good stuff.

Elizabeth: I’m happy to hear more.

Finn: I like your approach better.

Lucy: I think that we should throw Brando and Sasha a “happy wedding” party as soon as they get back.

Maxie: I am all for it. But I agree with Brook Lynn, and she’s been saying all morning we need to focus on our own party, because the IPO is coming up fast.

Brook Lynn: Thank you.

Maxie: And it can’t be some cookie cutter launch party, okay? It needs to be something that gets people talking about Deception. I want to make a splash.

Brook Lynn: I vote live music. We have a venue that can handle it.

Lucy: Ooh, I love that. Okay, string quartet. Eh, very classy, but kind of stuffy, huh? And I don’t want some wedding band, you know, that just plays horrible covers.

Maxie: What about an original song?

Lucy: Wow, that would be great, but it’s awfully tight. I don’t think we have time to hire a composer that could come up with some sort of arrangement for us.

Maxie: What if we don’t have to do that?

Brook Lynn: I may have some songs that might work.

Lucy: You’re a songwriter?

Maxie: She’s phenomenal.

Lucy: O-okay. But then, I mean, who would we have sing? Because, I mean, I know you can’t. You could have Amy, but I’m not gonna have lip synching again.

Maxie: Lucy!

Brook Lynn: It’s okay. Look, I know what I did. I was desperate after my injury. But I have come to terms with the fact that I can’t sing anymore, because now I know I don’t have to give up music altogether. I’m a songwriter.

Epiphany: I’m gonna trust you with something I’m not quite ready to let out yet. I’ve decided to take the MCATs.

Portia: [ Gasps ] What? With all your nursing experience?

Epiphany: I know, I know. It just doesn’t —

Portia: I-I had no idea. Epiphany, you’re gonna be an amazing doctor.

Epiphany: You really think so?

Portia: I know so. In fact, why don’t you let me mentor you? I can help you study for the MCATs.

Epiphany: Yes, please.

[ Both chuckle ]

Curtis: Wait, wait, wait, wait. You turned down an opportunity to play with Dexter Gordon to take mom to see Aunt Stella out in California?

Marshall: I knew how much Irene was missing her sister, and I wanted to make that happen. She said that’s what sealed the deal. She knew I-I really loved her. I did. It’s been a long time since I felt anything close like that with anyone else.

Curtis: Except now? With Epiphany?

Marshall: No. No, not yet. But I-I feel potential. She’s strong. She — she’s kind. She’s resourceful, straightforward, fun. She doesn’t judge anyone. She takes people just the way they come.

Curtis: All the more reason why you should be real with her. I mean, I hear you. I feel the same way about Portia. I’m so excited we’re taking this next step.

Marshall: I’m excited for you, too.

Curtis: [ Chuckles ]

Marshall: And I’m — I’m really glad to see you so happy.

Brad: Uh, Aunt Selina, you’re back. H-h-how’d you find me?

Selina: I was looking for Dr. Westbourne.

Britt: What can I do for you, Ms. Wu?

Selina: Since Bradley insists on keeping you in his life, I have decided to get to know you better.

Britt: Well, you can start by noting that I prefer to say “come in” before people enter my office.

Selina: Noted. Are you free for lunch?

Britt: I’m sorry. I can’t today.

Selina: Oh, perhaps you should consult your calendar.

Britt: I don’t need to. I know my schedule.

Brad: H-having lunch together sounds great, but it might be a little hard to sync up. I mean, you’re so busy, and Britt’s working all sorts of hours. I-I’m gonna be busy soon, too. Uh, Britt just offered me a job here at GH.

Selina: That’s kind of you, but unnecessary. My nephew is working for me.

Sonny: Are you really asking me that?

Dante: Yeah, I am asking you that. I wanna know what the hell’s going on. Michael’s upset with you for cheating on Carly with Nina. I know that, but is something else happening?

Sonny: I’m just trying to talk some sense into Michael about Nina seeing Wiley. I think everybody would be a lot happier if — if — if Nina and Michael weren’t at each other’s throats. Now, Nina… wants to go to court for visitation rights. It — you know, it — she’s Wiley’s grandmother, so that’s not gonna change. I’m just trying to, you know, make sure this all goes away so I can just have my family back.

Dante: I understand that, but you, of all people, should know that that’s not gonna be that easy.

Sonny: W-what is that supposed to mean?

Dante: [ Scoffs ] Well, dad, you — you’re not exactly known for your ability to forgive. Where do you think Michael got it from?

Sonny: I just don’t know — I don’t like being at odds with Michael like this.

Dante: Honestly, I don’t think he likes being at odds with you, either. He loves you. But he’s — he’s angry. I’m sure he would love to forgive you, but it’s — it’s just gonna take time. It’s not gonna happen overnight. You gotta — you gotta put in the work.

Sonny: I just — I tell you, I just picked the — the wrong time to stop drinking.

Dante: You stopped dri– why? Why? Something going on?

Sonny: After Carly asked for a divorce, um… I just started drinking a lot more, and I was going down the wrong path. And then Nina, you know, wants to help, and she told me I should stop drinking.

Dante: She did, huh? That’s good. Are you saying there might be an actual future with you and Nina?

Elizabeth: I’m glad that’s settled.

Finn: Me too. And the boys will be okay with us? With me?

Elizabeth: How could they not be? They’ll see what a good man you are and how happy you make me.

Finn: That’s the plan. Whatever happens from here, we face it together.

Lucy: This one. I love it. I think it’s perfect. I love it.

Maxie: I love it, too.

Brook Lynn: Well, it’s a duet. Who would sing the male part?

[ Knock on door ]

Chase: Excuse me, ladies. May I have a moment of your time?

Maxie: Well, look who it is — Detective Chase.

Brad: I-I’m working for you? I think there’s a misunderstanding. I’m working at GH.

Selina: You should have checked with me first.

Britt: Why would he have to do that?

Selina: I thought we had an understanding, Bradley. I provide you with a job, along with your rent-free apartment. I’m happy to pay rent. I have to go. My assistant will contact you about setting up a lunch date.

Britt: Should I be worried that she’ll try and poison me?

Brad: No. Probably not. Just don’t let her take you to a second location.

Sonny: Right now, I’m not planning anything with Nina.

Dante: Then why are you pushing so hard for Nina to see Wiley? Like, you want your family back together. Is that what you’re saying? Like, are you including Nina in that family?

Sonny: Nina is Wiley’s grandmother.

Dante: I know, so maybe you realize that you can’t be with Nina if she can’t see Wiley.

Sonny: It’s not — that’s what I’m trying to say. It’s not a choice between Nina and my family, no matter what Michael thinks.

Dante: Right. Look, I uh — I sympathize with you. I do. But maybe you have to accept that right now, the way that things stand, maybe you can’t have both Nina and Michael in your life.

Portia: I can’t wait to start decorating! [ Laughs ]

Curtis: Yeah, we’ll go, uh, do a walk-through later. You know what, I am really glad things are coming together.

Portia: Does that include your relationship with Marshall? Looks like you two were having a good talk.

Curtis: Yeah, he finally opened up. I really think I’m starting to get to know my father.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Curtis: Oh. Hey, Drew. Okay. Really? Okay, tell me when. All right.

Portia: What?

Curtis: Drew just found some inconsistencies in Marshall’s past.

On the next “General Hospital” —

Drew (to Curtis): Are you sure you want to know?

Alexis: Have you reached a decision?

Laura (to Nikolas): We need to close ranks.

Spencer: Let’s do it.

Josslyn (to Cameron): Will you stand up with me?

Esme: Are you saying you were wrong about me?

Carly (to Elizabeth): How can you be so sure?

Sonny (to Ava): You don’t miss a beat, do you?

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Curtis is joined at the Metro Court by Drew. He shows Drew the house keys for his new home with Portia. Drew congratulates him and says that’s worthy of a toast. Curtis tells Drew he is finding it hard to concentrate on the future when Marshall’s past keeps getting in the way. Drew has information in an envelope on discrepancies in his father’s past. Drew tells Curtis that if he does not want to see the information in that envelope, that is his decision. Curtis opens the envelope, and he and Drew begin to review it.  Curtis learns that Marshall was never in witness protection. Drew asks Curtis, now that he has this information, what does he plan to do with it?

At General Hospital, Marshall tells the staff that he is having trouble with his medication and can’t reach his doctor. When Sonny walks into the lobby, Marshall’s attention is drawn off of his conversation with the staff and immediately on to Sonny. Marshall takes exception to Avery being seen by T.J.  Marshall tells Sonny that G.H. is full of doctors and that Sonny should find another one to treat his daughter. Marshall doesn’t want his family mixed up with people like Sonny.

Sonny joins Ava and asks her what has happened. Ava says that Avery had a fall at the playground. Sonny tells Avery that T.J. will be treating her and that he would trust T.J. with his life.

Carly takes Josslyn to Alexis’ office, where they are joined by Elizabeth and Cameron.  Alexis plans to lay out the ways in which The Invader will help Josslyn and Cameron tell their stories. Alexis asks Carly and Elizabeth to step outside while she speaks to the kids. Carly and Elizabeth go to the Metro Court to have drinks, and while there, Elizabeth tells Carly she did a great job raising Josslyn. Carly looks genuinely touched. Elizabeth says that she admits she originally wanted Cameron to be with Trina. Elizabeth says that she was worried that Josslyn would be too much like Carly.  Carly laughs and says that Cameron is a great kid, too, and that she admires the way Elizabeth taught him to respect women.  Carly says that the way she and Elizabeth spoke to each other when they were younger… it all seems a bit tame compared with what Josslyn and Cameron are going through. Carly says that it seems like the universe is dishing out some serious karma.

Nikolas drops by Laura’s apartment to see if she needs any help with Spencer’s homecoming from Spring Ridge. Nikolas wants to make sure everything is set. Laura says that Spencer has only been gone a month, but that if she is to be perfectly honest, Spencer should not even be coming to Laura’s place to live. Laura insists that Spencer’s home is at Wyndemere with Nikolas — Nikolas pushing Spencer to come home would be the worst thing possible.

Esme decides she’s leaving and announces her intentions to Nikolas and Laura.  Nikolas leaves to pick up Spencer from Spring Ridge while Laura speaks to Esme. Laura knows that Victor is attempting to use Esme to influence Spencer, and she offers Esme a deal: If Esme will help them with their concerns, Laura will overlook Esme’s bad decisions.

Nikolas arrives at Spring Ridge to pick up Spencer and finds him playing a game of chess with Ryan Chamberlain.  Nikolas asks Spencer why he was spending time with Ryan, and Spencer says it was no big deal.  Harmony (who had been acting as Ryan’s intermediary during the game) tells Ryan that the next time he wants to use someone to be his lackey, he should find someone else.  Ryan communicates to Harmony that one day he will free her from her servitude the only way he knows how.

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Cameron and Josslyn decide to let The Invader tell the story about what happened to them. Cameron and Josslyn decide they shouldn’t hide because they didn’t do anything for which they should be ashamed. Cameron and Josslyn also make their statement to the police.

Carly and Elizabeth bond over how proud they are of Cameron and Josslyn because they are handling this horrible situation so well.

Avery falls on the playground and is treated by T.J when Ava and Sonny take her to the hospital. Marshall warns to stay away from T.J and the rest of his family. Marshall also tells T.J to let him know if Sonny causes him any trouble.

Ryan uses Harmony to ask Spencer if he will help him break up Nikolas and Ava since he is leaving Spring Ridge today. Spencer doesn’t want anything to do with Ryan and his head games.

Laura asks Esme not to give up on Spencer and try to work things out with him. Laura also asks Esme to help keep Spencer away from Victor.

Drew tells Curtis that his background check discovered that Marshall signed a lease years ago under his real name for an apartment in Buenos Aires and Curtis wonders why Marshall would use his real name to sign a lease if he was in the witness protection program.

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Carly: Hello. Willow? Hello? Willow, are you there?

[ Cellphone rings ]

Carly: Hey, Diane, what’s up?

Diane: I’m at the PCPD. Michael’s been arrested.

Carly: What?

Diane: He punched a reporter in front of commissioner Ashford.

Carly: Oh, why?

Diane: Well, apparently, said reporter was asking some not-so-polite questions about Josslyn’s leaked video.

Carly: [ Sighs ] I’m on my way.

Sonny: Hey, Shawn.

Shawn: Hey, Sonny. How you doing, man?

Sonny: What’s going on?

Shawn: [ Chuckles ] Hey.

Sonny: I was, uh — I wa– Olivia sent me some dinner, and I was just going to, you know, thank her.

Shawn: Well, I’m just meeting, uh, TJ, Molly, and Jordan. Have a seat.

Sonny: Okay.

Shawn: Of course, they’re off saving the world, and I’m the first one here, so…

Sonny: Don’t sell yourself short. You turned The Invader from a scandal rag to a legitimate publication.

Shawn: [ Chuckles ]

Sonny: So, Kristina says that you hired Alexis?

Shawn: That I did.

Sonny: Make a good team?

Shawn: Yes, I thought so.

Alexis: [ Sighs ]

[ Monitor beeps ]

[ Knock on door ]

Smoltz: Good. You’re still here.

Alexis: You know, it’s customary to ask, “Is this a good time?” And, by the way, the answer would be no, Smoltz. So why don’t you come back tomorrow morning? Better yet, e-mail me.

Smoltz: Sorry, this is too good. I’ve got a story that is perfect for The Invader, trust me. You’re not going to want to miss out.

Diane: I spoke to Carly. She should be here soon.

Michael: She should be focused on Joss, not me.

Diane: I am doing everything I can to get justice for your sister. Just so you know, this doesn’t help.

Michael: I know.

Diane: Unfortunately, because of the time, you’re probably going to be arraigned tomorrow. So unless this Smoltz decides to drop the charges, you are in here for the night.

Michael: Well, wouldn’t be the first time.

Diane: You sound exactly like Jason.

Michael: How many times you been through this drill with him?

Diane: [ Chuckles ] Well, I’d have to check my records, but we were in the triple digits.

Michael: Well, you know what? You always found a way to make him walk in the end, though.

Diane: Yes, but to the best of my recollection, Jason never punched a reporter in front of the police commissioner.

Jordan: Mr. Corinthos, you’ll be transferred to holding soon.

Michael: Can I ask you a question?

Jordan: Sure.

Michael: What are you doing to catch the bastard who ruined my sister’s life?

Harmony: Phyllis, it’s good to see you again. I had no idea you were in Port Charles.

Phyllis: It’s a relatively new development.

Nina: I forgot that you used to go by the name Lorraine.

Harmony: Another lifetime.

Nina: So, um, get a chair. Join us? How do you guys know each other?

Phyllis: We worked together in New York City. Well, technically not with each other. She cared for another patient in the same building where I cared for you.

Harmony: Nina was your patient? You were such a stickler for privacy, I never knew.

Phyllis: So how do you know Nina?

Nina: Well, Harmony is Willow’s mother. You know, Willow, right?

Phyllis: Of course, she adopted Wiley. What a small world.

TJ: Hey! Willow. Willow. Can you hear me?

TJ: You’re still with us. Come on. Come on, wake up. Willow. Willow. Hey. Hey, can you talk to me? It’s Dr. Ashford.

Willow: TJ?

TJ: Do you remember anything? Here.

Willow: Uh, no. No, it’s all fuzzy.

TJ: Okay, can you follow the light? Good. You look alright, but I’m still admitting you.

Willow: No.

TJ: Yes. Can I call someone for you?

Willow: My mom. You can call my mom.

TJ: Okay.

Nina: So how was your visit with Lenny’s friend?

[ Cellphone rings ]

Phyllis: It was nice. Always good to hear old stories.

[ Both chuckle ]

Nina: Yeah, it is. I bet.

Harmony: Excuse me. Hi, honey.

TJ: This is Dr. Ashford at general hospital. Your daughter fainted on site. I’ll be admitting her.

Harmony: Oh, my god. Okay, okay, thank you. I’ll be right there. Uh, I’m so sorry, but I have to go.

Nina: Um, Harmony, is everything okay?

Harmony: I’ll think about what you proposed and let you know.

Phyllis: Uh…

[ Door closes ]

Diane: Will you let me handle this, please? Well?

Jordan: You know how this works, Diane. I can’t disclose details of an ongoing investigation.

Diane: Ah, so there is an investigation.

Michael: She’s my sister, Commissioner.

Jordan: I only recently learned about this. Soon as we get something more concrete, I’ll let Josslyn know.

Carly: Hey. Hi. Are you okay?

Michael: Yeah, yeah, I’m fine. How’s Josslyn?

Carly: She’s hanging in there. Look, I got a weird phone call from Willow. Does she know you’re here?

Michael: Yeah, she was there when the whole thing happened.

Carly: I guess I’ll just text her.

Michael: Why didn’t you tell me about Joss?

Carly: I was going to. I didn’t have a chance.

Michael: I’m afraid that reporter’s going to make things worse for her.

Carly: Well, who the hell is this guy?

Jordan: Freelance. He’s written several articles for The Invader.

Carly: Pre- or post-Shawn?

Jordan: Pre.

Carly: Well, that’s good. Maybe Alexis will be able to shut it down. Diane, can you please take care of him?

Diane: Of course.

Carly: Thank you. I love you.

Michael: Love you.

Carly: Alright. Excuse me.

[ Door opens, closes ]

TJ: Willow passed out.

Willow: I’m — I’m fine.

Epiphany: We will let a doctor be a judge of that.

TJ: I texted Dr. Nelson that I was bringing her down to admit her.

Epiphany: Okay, well, I will put her in an exam room and check her vitals while we wait.

Willow: [ Sighs ] I need to know how Michael is doing. Wait, do you have my phone?

TJ: Yeah.

Willow: Thank you. He’s being held at the PCPD overnight? Oh, my God.

Epiphany: There is nothing that you can do for Michael if you’re not well.

Willow: But this is serious.

Epiphany: So is this. Now, what would you tell one of your patients, hmm?

Willow: I would advocate for them to take care of themselves first.

Epiphany: Good answer. Now, let’s go do just that.

Willow: [ Sighs ] Thank you for everything, really.

TJ: Of course. Keep me updated? Thanks.

Alexis: Well, like I’ve said, The Invader is not a tabloid, so if this is another one of your gossipy pitches, you can save us both the trouble.

Smoltz: I took your notes from our last meeting. This story checks all the boxes for the paper’s new mission. I even got this for my troubles. Yeah, that’s how much I believe in it.

Alexis: Okay, go ahead. Let’s hear it.

Smoltz: First off, it’s got a hot-button social-justice angle — nonconsensual pornography, aka revenge porn. A video was sent out to the entire student body at PCU, even played on a projector in a classroom.

Alexis: Hopefully, by accident.

Smoltz: So, from there, we’ve also got cyber bullying and technology run amok. Then there’s the whole criminal aspect.

Alexis: Yeah, I know, Smoltz, yeah. Revenge porn has been illegal in New York state since 2019.

Smoltz: Correctamundo. And the cherry on top? It involves a very influential mob family.

Alexis: Ah, there it is. Drifting to the salacious territory. So do you have any facts to back up your claims this time?

Smoltz: Yeah. Michael Corinthos clocked me in the face when I tried to interview him.

Alexis: Oh, that influential mob family. Yeah. And one of the victims in this story is his sister, Josslyn Jacks.

Sonny: Is there a problem with Alexis?

Shawn: No. The Invader’s a huge success because of her. I just meant she really doesn’t need me to run it anymore. I acquired the West Coast newspapers to expand The Invader’s reach, and I leave tomorrow for San Francisco to get everything started.

Sonny: Look at you. Bona fide media mogul.

Shawn: Ah, I’m just a man who wanted a fresh start.

Sonny: Well, you got it. And you know what? Doesn’t happen for everyone.

Shawn: I heard about the divorce. I’m sorry.

Sonny: Yeah, so am I.

Shawn: How’s the rest of the family doing?

Sonny: Oh, look who it is, the power couple.

Molly: Hi, Uncle Sonny.

Sonny: [ Chuckles ]

Molly: Hi.

TJ: It’s good to see you.

Sonny:  Yeah, you, too.

TJ: Did my dad tell you about his expanding media empire?

Sonny: Yeah, at length, actually.

[ Laughter ]

Shawn: Okay, okay, hold on. I’m supposed to be bragging about you, out there saving lives. Look at you.

Molly: Oh, well, just another day, right, babe?

TJ: Bragging rights go both ways.

Molly: Hey, can you join us for dinner?

Sonny: No, no. I was just, uh — just going to pick up — whatever. It doesn’t matter. Listen, have a — have a great time in San Francisco.

Shawn: Right.

Sonny: Enjoy your family.

Shawn: Thank you, my friend.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Sonny: Officer Bentley, what can I do for you? Whoa, whoa, wait. What about Michael?

Alexis: Are you sure it’s Joss in the video?

Smoltz: With her boyfriend, Cameron Webber.

Alexis: They must be horrified.

Smoltz: So what do you say?

Alexis: I admit it’s better than the other stories that you’ve pitched me. But if you’re really in line with the new direction that The Invader is taking, why did Michael clock you?

Smoltz: I may have raised the possibility that his sister and her boyfriend put up the video themselves.

Alexis: You provoked the victim’s family by sensationalizing the story? Do you see, Smoltz? Do you see why I would doubt your ability to report with accuracy?

Smoltz: [ Sighs ] Cards on the table?

Alexis: Please. I want the distinction of an Invader byline. It’s held in high regard now. In return, you get a piece on a hot-button issue featuring a hot-button family. You know as well as I do the Corinthos name sells. So do we have a deal?

Carly: I’d think twice about that.

Epiphany: [ Sighs ] Your B.P. Is low, and your respirations are shallow and rapid.

Willow: Well, I’m — I’m stressed about Michael and Josslyn. That’s — that’s understandable, isn’t it?

Epiphany: Have you eaten today? Mm-hmm. You don’t have to be a nurse to know that stress and lack of nutrition is a bad combination. You need to take better care of yourself. Our patients do not need our nurses collapsing on them.

Willow: I know, I know. [ Sighs ] I am so embarrassed.

Epiphany: We’ve all been there. [ Chuckles ] [ Sighs ] I remember when I was a student nurse.    [ Chuckles] I once drank so much coffee, trying to stay awake during clinicals that I spent half my shift doubled over in pain in the break room. Worst stomach ache of my life. [ Laughs ]

Willow: I can’t even imagine that. You’re such an amazing nurse.

Epiphany: Sucking up to me is not going to get a doctor in here any faster.

[ Both chuckle ]

Epiphany: I’m good at my job. I love what I do.

Willow: I really love it, too. Which surprised me. When I was teaching, I never thought I’d do anything else. Did you always want to be a nurse?

Epiphany: Hm. No, actually. But, uh, nursing’s been good to me. I love caring for patients. It brings me joy.

Michael: [ Sighs ] What are you doing here?

Sonny: I heard you were arrested. You alright?

Michael: I’m fine.

Sonny: Diane, can you get him out of here?

Diane: Well, that’s the plan, but he’ll be spending the night here unless I can work some magic with the D.A. So wish me luck.

[ Door opens ]

[ Door closes ]

Sonny: What happened?

Michael: Doesn’t concern you.

Sonny: I know you’re upset, but I can help you.

Michael: I don’t want your help. I don’t need anything from you. Is that — is that clear enough?

Sonny: Alright, listen to me. I know we’ve had our differences lately.

Michael: Differences? Is that what you call it?

Sonny: But you’re my son. I love you. Jordan giving you a hard time? Just tell me if she is.

Michael: She’s just doing her job. Look, I punched a reporter in the face right in front of her. She had no choice but to bring me in.

Sonny: Was it self-defense?

Michael: He was getting in my face about Josslyn, so I just —

Sonny: What’s going on with Josslyn?

Michael: I told you, it doesn’t concern you.

Sonny: No, if it concerns Josslyn, it concerns me.

Michael: Really? See, I didn’t think you cared about anything these days except for Nina.

Sonny: Okay, leave my personal life out of it. My family comes first. You know that.

Michael: No, no, dad, Nina comes first for you. And just for the record, Josslyn isn’t your family anymore.

Nina: When Willow made it perfectly clear that she and Michael would not allow me to see Wiley, I figured it was time for me to get proactive. Thank you. So I threatened to sue for visitation rights.

Phyllis: I don’t blame you, but I wish a court battle could be avoided.

Nina: Thank you. Yeah, you and me both. I don’t want to put Wiley through that. Besides, Michael has proven that he is not above dirty tricks. I mean, who’s to say he’s not going to pull something again and get that judge to rule against me?

Phyllis: So what’s next?

Nina: Yeah, well, I thought I was going to talk to Harmony, which I did, and convince her to at least talk to Willow. And then maybe Willow could talk to Michael and convince him to let me be part of Wiley’s life.

Phyllis: Without getting the courts involved. Do you think she would do that?

Nina: I don’t know. You know, originally I thought, “yeah, she’s on board,” but you just saw right now she seemed pretty noncommittal, didn’t she?

Phyllis: I’m sure she just needs some time to think. When she does, she’ll realize that Wiley needs all of his grandmothers in his life.

Nina: Yeah. If only Michael and Willow would realize that, too.

Harmony: Thank you. What happened?

Willow: Uh, Michael was arrested.

Harmony: What? Why?

Willow: I’ll explain later. And I was too busy to eat today, so between that and the stress, I guess I passed out.

Harmony: I was so worried, terrified I’d lose you after we worked so hard to find our way back.

Willow: Mom, you’re — you’re — you’re not going to lose me.

Harmony: Good. Because I love you, and I’m so grateful that you’re in my life.

Willow: I love you too, mom.

Harmony: What did the doctor say?

Willow: I haven’t, um, seen one yet.

Harmony: Then I’m going to track one down.

Willow: Mom.

Harmony: Excuse me. Why hasn’t my daughter been seen?

Epiphany: And your daughter is…?

Harmony: Willow Tait. This is unacceptable.

Epiphany: We have a lot of patients tonight, and the doctors need to prioritize who they believe needs urgent care first.

Harmony: Willow fainted. How is that not urgent? Is there someone who can move her up on the list?

Epiphany: Not above me. I’m the head nurse.

Harmony: That’s perfect. You must have some decision- making power around here.

Epiphany: [ Sighs ] You’re a mother worried about her child. And for that reason and that reason only, I’m willing to make allowances, but you’re about to reach your limit.

Harmony: Please. My daughter has run herself ragged for your nursing program. There must be something you can do.

Shawn: So what are we thinking?

Molly: I can’t decide between the tagliatelle and the sea bass.

TJ: Okay, uh, you get one, I’ll get the other, and we share.

Molly: Have I told you lately that you are brilliant?

Shawn: [ Chuckles ]

TJ: Uh, not today.

Molly: Oh, well, you’re brilliant.

[ Laughs ]

TJ: Thank you, baby.

Jordan: Hello.

Molly: Hi.

TJ: Hey.

Shawn: Aw, it is so good to have you home.

Jordan: Aw, good to see you, too.

Shawn: How you feel?

Jordan: Never better.

Shawn: Mm, mm. Well, you have been missed.

Jordan: Really? ‘Cause I’m trying not to take it personally that you’re leaving for San Francisco right when I get back.

TJ: Yeah, Dad, what’s up with that?

Shawn: Just a business trip.

Jordan: Mm-hmm.

Shawn: Mm-hmm.

TJ: A long business trip.

Shawn: Come on, now, you can’t rush this type of thing. I have to make sure everything is running smoothly.

Jordan: Okay, where’s my hug?

TJ: Yep.

[ Jordan and Molly chuckle ]

Molly: Okay, okay, my turn. Do you think you can stand one more?

Jordan: Always.

Molly: [ Giggles ]

Jordan: I hear you’re doing great things at the D.A.’S office.

Molly: Yeah.

Jordan: I’m excited we get to work together.

Molly: I know. Me, too. I mean, don’t get me wrong, Mac is great, but everyone is so excited that you’re back.

Jordan: Mm, it’s almost like I never left.

Molly: Yeah.

Jordan: Except for this one skipping town on me.

[ Chuckles ]

Jordan: Hurry home, will you?

Shawn: I’ll do my best.

Carly: Let me guess. This is the so-called journalist trying to profit off of my daughter’s pain.

Smoltz: Mrs. Corinthos. I had the pleasure of meeting your son earlier. Or more specifically, his fist. How’s he doing in lockup?

Carly: He’s doing great, thanks. Which is more than you’re going to be able to say after my attorney files suit and sues you for every dime you’ve ever made.

Alexis: Alright, that’s enough of an introduction for now. Get out, Smoltz. Now.

Smoltz: Have a good evening, ladies.

Alexis: Out, out. I’m sorry for what Joss is going through.

Carly: If you mean that, you will not publish this story.

Alexis: I think that would be a mistake.

Carly: Are you kidding me? You’re such a hypocrite. I mean, the great defender of all wronged people everywhere. Yet when my daughter is violated, you just want to exploit it. Come on, Alexis, what if it was one of your girls?

Alexis: I’d be livid. But it’s because of my daughters that I think The Invader should run the story.

Carly: What?

Alexis: What Joss and Cameron, what they’re going through is terrible, but let’s be real. In situations like this, it’s usually the woman that bears the brunt.

Carly: Josslyn’s life is falling apart.

Alexis: It’s a big story, Carly, and it’s just a matter of time before someone else picks it up. But if The Invader runs it first, we can frame the narrative. I can make sure that it’s handled respectfully, I can be sensitive to what the kids are going through, focus on the fact that this is misogyny in the modern world and delve into the issues of consent and privacy in the digital age.

Carly: So if you run the article, then you get to shape the perspective moving forward.

Alexis: Let me put it this way. If someone else runs the article, it will be trashy in comparison. Now, I don’t have to mention Joss’ or Cameron’s name if they don’t want me to, but I could also provide them with the opportunity to speak about their experience, both shared and personal. It would be entirely up to them.

Carly: [ Sighs ]

Shawn: [ Chuckles ]

TJ: Why do women always go to the bathroom together?

Shawn: One of the world’s greatest mysteries.

TJ: Right.

[ Both chuckle ]

Shawn: Hey, you and Molly still on board to keep an eye on Alexis while I’m gone?

TJ: Yeah, of course. Have there been any developments with Harmony?

Shawn: Nothing more since we last spoke about it.

TJ: Which means you’re still worried. Have you considered talking to Alexis?

Shawn:  I did. Let’s just say she doesn’t share my concerns. I know Alexis is a strong woman and more than capable of making her own choices, but I also know how big that heart of hers is. I hate to see someone use it against her. I’m not a fan of someone taking advantage of my friends.

TJ: Just… just friends?

Shawn: Yeah.

TJ: How do you feel about that?

Shawn: You can’t keep living in past. You know, time to move on.

Nina: When I found out that Nelle was my daughter, after she already passed, I was devastated.

Phyllis: I remember.

Nina: The only thing that hurt more was waking up from my coma to… to learn that my baby was gone.

Phyllis: I can’t begin to express my regret for the part I played in separating you and your little girl.

Nina: No, it’s not your fault. It was all my mother’s fault. Besides, if it wasn’t for you, I never would have known about the half-heart necklace.

Phyllis: I wonder if that would’ve been best.

Nina: I’m glad I have closure. Even though it hurts.

Phyllis: Well, I’ll never get over the guilt.

Nina: You were honest with me. Unlike Carly. No, it doesn’t — it doesn’t excuse all the mistakes that I have made, believe me, and I’ve made plenty of them, like when I told Wiley that Willow was not his real mom. I shouldn’t have done that, but I was just desperately trying to have some kind of connection with Nelle. I was panicked, thinking that she was going to be erased.

Phyllis: Wiley was your only tie to your daughter.

Nina: And then when Michael was trying to sever that tie, well, we all know how that turned out.

Phyllis: Mm. Not well.

Nina: And because of that, I may have lost my grandson forever.

Harmony: Are you still feeling lightheaded? Any dizziness?

Willow: Truthfully, I’m — I’m starving. Do you think you could grab me a sandwich from the cafeteria?

Harmony: Of course. Do you care what kind?

Willow: Turkey, if they have it.

Harmony: Yeah. Be right back.

[ Door closes ]

Epiphany: Thank you.

Willow: [ Sighs ] She means well.

Epiphany: I’m sure she does.

Dr. Nelson: Nurse Johnson… …what exactly is going on here?

Sonny: Josslyn will always be my daughter. I don’t care if I’m with Carly or not.

Michael: Right. And you want Josslyn to rely on you, right?

Sonny: Of course I do. Why wouldn’t I, Michael?

Michael: Well, um, why the hell would she when you prioritized Nina?

Sonny: Oh, that’s not what happened. How many times do I got to —

Michael: That’s exactly what happened. Look, dad, you claim to be a family man, right? But a family man wouldn’t sabotage his wife and kids to protect the woman who blew their lives apart.

Sonny: You done?! What do you want from me?!

Carly: I hate that Josslyn even has to weigh this decision.

Alexis: So do I.

Carly: It’s beyond humiliating. She’s being harassed online.

Alexis: I’m truly sorry, Carly.

Carly: Well, the effects of this are devastating, and I keep telling Josslyn that it’s going to pass. And it will. I know that. But —

Alexis: But it will be some time.

Carly: [ Sighs ] I don’t want things to get worse for her. Do you understand that?

Alexis: I’m on Joss’ side — and yours. If you don’t want me to do the story, then I won’t. But somebody will. And wouldn’t it be better if Joss had some say over how that was done?

Carly: She and Cam are just starting out their lives as adults. I mean, to be dealt this hand…

Alexis: You never know. Joss might find talking about this experience to be empowering.

Carly: If she doesn’t want it published?

Alexis: Then I won’t.

Carly: It’s her call. I’m going to talk to Josslyn, and I will let you know.

Alexis: Just be warned, there’s not a lot of time.

Carly: [ Sighs ]

[ Door closes ]

TJ: Should we do this?

Molly: Definitely.

Jordan: Okay.

Shawn: Okay, what do you think that’s about?

Jordan: Maybe they’re just so hopelessly in love, they couldn’t wait another minute to be alone together.

Shawn: Well, knowing those two, I wouldn’t rule it out.

Jordan:  It’s amazing, isn’t it? Still crazy in love after almost 10 years together.

Shawn: Yeah. They’re a perfect fit.

Jordan: Maybe not getting married is the answer. Next time, I’ll try a domestic partnership, see if that works out any better.

Shawn: Well, with all the mistakes we both made, with all the regrets we’ll always have, there’s one brilliant consolation. We have a son, and he is thriving.

Jordan: Thriving’s not even an adequate word, is it?

Shawn: [ Chuckles ] Right. Uh, okay, what is this?

Jordan: What is this?

TJ: Tonight is a celebration of family. My mom is back and healthier than ever.

Shawn: Yeah, she is.

TJ: And, dad — thank you — I will miss you while you’re gone, but I am so proud of all the good you’re doing. To my parents.

Shawn: To family.

Jordan: To family.

TJ: To family.

Molly: To family. Aww.

Dr. Nelson: Can we speak privately?

Epiphany: Of course. Dr nelson, Dr. Ashford and I have been in touch with you about this patient, who just happens to be one of our nursing students.

Dr. Nelson: So she gets special treatment. Is that it?

Epiphany: She’s been waiting for quite a while.

Dr. Nelson: Because you’re busy, nurse Johnson. Patients are seen based on the severity of their condition.

Epiphany: I’m aware.

Dr. Nelson: Then you’re also aware that Ms. Tait was stable, putting her further down the list.

Epiphany: She only needed an I.V. of saline and electrolytes. You would have written it up, you would have signed off, I would have set it up. So I skipped a step. It’s not like I haven’t done this before.

Epiphany: That’s not the point. You stepped outside the chain of command, and you took it upon yourself to treat a patient. These protocols are in place for a reason.

Epiphany: I understand.

Dr. Nelson: We’ll finish this discussion later. How are you feeling, Ms. Tait?

Willow: Much better, thank you.

Epiphany: Dr. Ashford examined her upstairs. He’s filled me in. It’s all in her chart.

Dr. Nelson: Well, since you’ve already began treatment, I’ll let you finish it.

Willow: I am so sorry. I did not mean to get you in trouble.

Epiphany: No, it’s okay. [ Sighs ] Honestly, you would think that after 20 years, he would have a little more trust in my judgment. I have been working as a nurse for 20 years. Longer than some of these — no, most of these doctors, and I still have to defer to their judgment.

Willow: That must be so frustrating.

Epiphany: I just wish that I had a more active role in patient-care decisions.

Willow: So why don’t you get a job where you will?

Epiphany: [ Chuckles ] I’ve been a nurse for so long, I honestly don’t think I could do anything else.

Willow: I felt the same way about teaching, remember? But then I realized I was ready for a change. Maybe you are, too.

Phyllis: I know it feels bleak.

Nina: It’s the bleakest.

Phyllis: But people are capable of forgiveness.

Nina: Yeah, and Willow, she’s very forgiving. When we first met, we had our issues, but we got past them, and we’ve had some really touching moments with each other since then. I just don’t understand why Willow can’t see that Wiley is my only link to my daughter.

Phyllis: It’s a difficult situation. Maybe Harmony is the answer…

Nina: Well —

Phyllis…the bridge between all of you.

Nina: I don’t know. My gut is saying that she’s going to choose to stay in her daughter’s good graces over helping me.

Phyllis: Well, you never know. [ Sighs ] If Harmony loves Wiley… …maybe she’ll see the wisdom in having you be a part of his life.

Nina: Yeah. From your lips to… …Harmony’s ears.

Phyllis: What’s this now?

Nina: Well, you knew her back in the old New York days. You know, you could talk to her, convince her to put in a good word for me?

Phyllis: We were acquaintances over 20 years ago. I don’t hold any sway with that woman.

Nina: But you have more sway than I do. Come on, Phyllis. Everyone listens to you. Everybody. You know that’s true. Please.

Phyllis: This is a family-custody matter. I don’t feel comfortable taking sides. However, I’ll be willing to talk to Harmony and tell her about the Nina I know and love. She can then come to an informed decision on her own.

Nina: Yes! Thank you.

Phyllis: [ Chuckles ]

Sonny: [ Sighs ] You know what? I’m not going to have Nina used against me anymore. You understand?

Michael: No, I’ll never understand.

Sonny: Well, how many times we going to do this? I was trying to keep the peace. What’d you want me to do, attack Nina? You think that would have helped?

Michael: [ Chuckles ]

Sonny:  No, I’m ask–

Michael: Right, right, right. This coming from you, the gold standard in payback. Now you want bygones to be bygones. Do you understand why I don’t want Nina in Wiley’s life? It’s because she’s unbalanced. She does horrible, hateful things and then claims she doesn’t mean them. Who does that sound like to you? Right. Nelle.

Sonny: Oh, so Nina is now poisoning people? Is that — is that — is that what’s happening?

Michael: Maybe. We don’t know.

Sonny: Really? Really, Michael? Is that what she’s doing?

Michael:  Close enough. So, no, I don’t — I don’t need your help, alright? And neither does Josslyn.

Sonny: Okay, I’m going to find out what happened to Josslyn. So why don’t you just tell me?

Michael: Because she wouldn’t want me to, Dad. And, honestly, I’d venture to say she’d rather have the whole situation on a billboard in Times Square than to accept anything from you. You made your choice, and your family wasn’t it.

Sonny: I’m sorry that I caused you any pain, and maybe one day you will understand.

Nina: Thank you.

Phyllis: [ Chuckles ] Talk to you soon.

Nina: Okay.

[ Song begins ]

🎵🎶 Before the darkness / Before the rain / Before the heartache / Before the pain / Pain / Remember the kindness / Remember the light / The joy of a sunbeam / The joy of a smile / Smile / And I will try / To keep my spirits high / And let’s keep hope alive here. Oh. / Alive / Alive 🎵🎶

[ Keyboard clacking ]

🎵🎶 Together we will rise / Rise / We’ll rise / In times of trouble / When all seemed lost / In times of weakness / We all forgot / Guess we forgot / There’s strength in numbers / That builds strength in me / And that strength is contagious / If we just could see / See no, see 🎵🎶

Molly: No, see, it really is progress, right? Because my latest opening argument only took 30 drafts and 9 times starting over from scratch. And I mean that’s down from 50. It’s slow, but it’s a work in progress. You know what I mean?

Jordan: Yeah.

Molly: Hi

[ Song continues ]

🎵🎶 And let’s keep hope alive / Alive / Alive / Together we will rise / We’ll rise / We’ll rise / Let’s keep hope alive / Ooh / Let’s keep hope alive 🎵🎶

On the next “General Hospital” —

Maxie (to Brook Lynn): What was so important that you just had to rush right over?

Curtis (to Portia): I have some big plans of my own.

Marshall (to Epiphany): You know we could have a lot of fun.

Britt: That’s a low blow.

Finn: Not giving up without a fight.

Elizabeth: There has been a development on my end.

Chase: It’s time I get back to living my own life.

Sonny (to Selina): Cut to the chase. What do you want?

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GH Update Tuesday, March 22, 2022

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At Crimson, Maxie noticed that Brook Lynn had brought her songbook with her and asked if Brook Lynn had been working on new material. Brook Lynn said that Chase had thought other people might want to see her songs. Maxie realized that Chase had been a huge influence on this decision. Brook Lynn said that she was glad to have Chase as a friend, but Maxie asked if Brook Lynn wanted more than just a friendship. Brook Lynn closes her eyes and recalls her kiss with Chase at the hospital. Brook Lynn managed to change the subject to an upcoming launch party that Deception had planned. Brook Lynn and Maxie started the meeting without Sasha. Shortly after, Lucy arrived to tell them that Sasha and Brando had gotten married. Lucy and Brook Lynn both felt that the marriage may have been rushed. But, Maxie said she trusted Sasha and Brando’s decision.

The three of them then discuss what type of launch party to throw. Maxie suggested they do an original song from Brook Lynn’s songbook catalog. Lucy agreed but was worried about Brook Lynn perhaps making an attempt at another lip-synced performance. Brook Lynn said she was at peace with being a songwriter and never performing as a singer. After Lucy, Maxie, and Brook Lynn pick out what they believe will be a perfect song, Brook Lynn informed them that it was a duet and asked who would sing the male part. At that exact moment, Chase knocks and enters.

Earlier at the hospital, Chase visited Finn again, and Finn disclosed to Chase that Jake had an alibi for the night of the break-in at Elizabeth’s house. Chase asked if Finn and Elizabeth had decided to rethink the pause in their relationship. Finn felt that Elizabeth was still struggling with Franco, since it had only been a year since Franco had been killed. Finn added that he wasn’t giving up on his relationship with Elizabeth without a fight. Chase wants his brother to fight for his relationship with Elizabeth. Finn took Chase’s words and turned them around on his brother’s relationship with Brook Lynn. Chase tried to imply that he and Brook Lynn had never been more than friends that had gone through a difficult time together. Finn asked Chase if Chase was really okay with staying friends with Brook Lynn. Chase says yes and that he is ready to move on with his own life.

After Chase left, Elizabeth dropped by Finn’s office and Finn started to ramble about his feelings, but Elizabeth stopped him. “Kiss me,” she said. Finn rushed to Elizabeth and kissed her.

At the Metro Court, Curtis and Portia signed the final paperwork on their new beach home in front of Lucy, who brought over mimosas for Curtis and Portia to celebrate. Lucy handed the happy couple the first set of keys to their new home. When Lucy left, Portia admitted that she still wished Trina lived with her and that she missed the two of them living under the same roof.

Epiphany confided to Marshall that she had decided to take the MCAT exam to become a doctor. Marshall was delighted and told Epiphany that Curtis and Portia weren’t the only ones who had something to celebrate. Curtis stopped by Marshall and Epiphany’s table and shared the news that Curtis and Portia had just closed on their new home. Epiphany hugged Curtis then left to extend her congratulations to Portia. Portia said that she would be happy to mentor Epiphany for her MCAT exam. Epiphany agreed to accept Portia’s help.

Sonny greeted Selina at his penthouse for an unscheduled meeting. Sonny was surprised to see Selina because everything had been going well since they agreed to their new partnership.  Sonny asks Selina to get right to the point. Selina said she wanted use of the Port Charles harbor and that Sonny would get a percentage from her due to the fact that the harbor was Sonny’s territory. Sonny said he would agree to the deal so long as Selina agreed to play by his rules. Selina agreed to all of Sonny’s demands and told him that she would make sure there would be no disruptions on her end. After Selina left, Dante arrived to talk with Sonny about Michael’s arrest. Because Michael had refused to give any details of the arrest to Sonny, Dante informed Sonny that there was a video of Josslyn with Cameron and that the video had caused an Intruder reporter to goad Michael into a punch. Sonny demanded to know the reporter’s name and where he could be found, but Dante refused to answer and told Sonny to stay out of it.

Dante was shocked that Michael hadn’t told Sonny about what had happened to Josslyn or about the tape. Dante wanted to know what had really been going on with Sonny, because Michael had refused to divulge any information about his arrest with Sonny while in jail. Sonny tried to explain that he wanted Nina to be able to visit with Wiley because she was the child’s grandmother. Dante told Sonny that things were not that simple, they just don’t work that way and reminded Sonny where Michael got his quick temper and his near refusal to forgive.

Sonny regretted that Michael was angry at him and said he hated disagreeing with Michael. Dante told Sonny that Michael didn’t like being angry at Sonny, either. Dante warned Sonny that a reconciliation couldn’t happen overnight and that Sonny would have to do most of the work. Dante asked if Sonny thought there might be a future between him and Nina. Sonny said he had made no plans with Nina, and he denied making a choice between Nina and his family. Dante tells Sonny it was going to be impossible for Sonny to have both Nina and Michael in his life.

At the hospital, Brad and Britt discussed possible job positions. Britt handed Brad a list of job options, and he quickly noticed that none of them were lab positions. Britt told Brad that because of his history that the hospital could not give him anything close to his former job. Britt offered him a compromise as a clinical patient advocate, where Brad could explain lab results to patients. Britt informed Brad that he had the job as long as it was approved by her co-chief of staff. The two hugged. Selina enters the room.  She learns of Brad’s potential new job offer and thanks Brit but says the offer will be unnecessary. After some tense moments, Brad told Selina that Britt had offered him a job at the hospital. Selina reminded Brad that she had made an understanding with him: Brad would work for her in exchange for a rent-free apartment. Selina does tell Brit that since her nephew insists on her being in his life, she would like to get to know her better and invites her to lunch. Brit says she can not go because of her duties at the hospital. Selina suggests another time. As she leaves, she informs Brit that her assistant would contact Brit about setting up a lunch date at a time which would be agreeable for both of them. Brit asked Brad if she should be worried that Selina would try to poison her when they eventually meet for lunch. Brad tells Brit not to allow Selina to take her to a second location.

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GH Short Recap Tuesday, March 22, 2022

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Epiphany tells Marshall and Portia she is going to take the MCATS to try and get into medical school. Portia tells Epiphany she will mentor her and also help her study for the MCATS.

Maxie and Finn both try to get Brook Lynn and Chase have to admit they have feelings for each other, but Brook Lynn and Chase say they are fine being friends.

Lucy and Maxie pick one of the songs Brook Lynn wrote for their IPO launch party and they want Chase to sing the male part of the duet.

Dante tells Sonny about Josslyn’s video and asks him not to get involved and let the police handle it.

Britt offers Brad a job as a clinical patient advocate but Aunt Salina tells Brad that he already has a job working for her.

Drew calls Curtis to tell him that he found some irregularities in Marshall’s background check.

Finn and Elizabeth decide to move forward with their relationship and face any problems together.

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Diane phones Carly, she tells her she is at the Port Charles Police Department and that Michael has been arrested for assaulting a reporter making disrespectful comments about Josslyn. Jordan enters the holding room and tells Michael he will be transferred to his holding cell soon.  Michael asks Jordan if she is doing anything to find out who leaked the video of Josslyn and Cameron. Jordan says that Michael is well aware of department policy and that she can’t comment on an impending investigation. Diane points out that by saying that she just admitted that there is an investigation.  Carly arrives and asks Diane what is going on.  Diane tells her that Michael will be spending the night in lockup if she can’t work her magic.  Diane then leaves to try to work something out with the District Attorney’s office.

Sonny sees Shawn at the Metro Court and Shawn asks him if it is true that he hired Alexis. Shawn tells him that it is true and that he is expanding his media interests. He informs Sonny that he is moving to San Francisco.  Sonny tells him to enjoy the fresh start, not everyone gets one. Shawn tells Sonny that he was sorry to hear about the divorce.

Smoltz goes to Alexis and says he has a story she will definitely want to be the first to print. However, he has barely gotten out the explanation of the article when Carly walks in and tells Alexis she should think twice about running that article. Carly tells Smoltz she will sue him for every dime he will ever make if he runs that story.  Alexis asks to speak to Carly in private. Carly asks Alexis if she is seriously thinking about running the story and Alexis says yes. Carly looks shocked but then Alexis explains her line of thinking. Alexis says that if she runs the story first, she can frame the narrative and be more sensitive to the story than another publication would be. Alexis says she doesn’t even have to mention Josslyn or Cameron’s name if they don’t want her to. However, she thinks this is the perfect way for Josslyn and Cameron to be able to speak out in public for the first time and really explain to the public what this invasion of privacy has been like and the damage that has been done to their college careers and their reputations. Alexis agrees that if Josslyn and Cameron want her to table the story she will, but she feels that would be a huge mistake.  Carly agrees to call Josslyn and ask how she wants to proceed.

Nina says she forgot Harmony ever went by the name Lorraine Miller after Phyllis mentions it.  Harmony and Phyllis used to work in the same clinic although not in close proximity to each other. After Harmony’s abrupt exit from the bar, Nina admits to Phyllis that she had invited Harmony to talk about suing for visitation rights with Wiley. Nina begs Phyllis to try to convince Harmony to join her in the lawsuit. Phyllis says that she doesn’t feel comfortable getting involved in a child custody lawsuit.  She does, however, make a compromise.  She tells Nina that she will speak to Harmony and tell her about the good, kind, decent Nina that she knows and then Harmony will be free to make her own decision on the matter.  Nina is thrilled, she hugs Phyllis and then heads outside where she sits down on the bench out front and lovingly reviews photos of Wiley on her mobile phone.

T.J. finds Willow passed out on the floor of a patient room.  T.J. asks her if she remembers anything and when she says she doesn’t. T.J. asks if there is anyone he can call and Willow asks him to call Harmony.  T.J. takes Willow downstairs to Epiphany to be checked out.

Harmony arrives at GH and asks Epiphany to please move Harmony up on the list to be seen by a doctor. Epiphany ends up treating Willow herself because the hospital is so busy, but then she is dressed down by Dr. Nelson for going outside of the chain of command. When Epiphany returns to Willow’s room, she confides in Willow that she is sick of doctors not trusting her judgment when most of them haven’t been doctors that long at all and Epiphany has been a nurse all her life.  Willow says Epiphany needs a job that gives her more of a say in the care of a patient.  Epiphany is later seen reviewing upcoming dates for the MCAT on her computer screen.

Back at the Port Charles Police Department, Sonny arrives and asks Michael how he managed to get arrested. After first telling him that the situation doesn’t concern him. Michael eventually explains that he punched a reporter pressing him for comments regarding the video of Josslyn and Cameron.  Sonny is completely unaware of the video and asks Michael to bring him up to date.  Michael says that it is not his place to bring Sonny up to date and that he seriously doubts Josslyn would even want him to do that. Michael tells Sonny that he is not part of Josslyn’s family anymore. Sonny says that Josslyn will always be his daughter whether or not he and Carly are together.  Sonny and Michael get into a shouting match over how Sonny and Carly’s marriage came to an end and Michael’s belief that Sonny broke apart their family.  Sonny says he is sorry for causing Michael any pain and that he hopes someday he will understand. Sonny is visibly shaken as he leaves the P.C.P.D.  It is obvious the divorce and the family breakdown (particularly the separation from his kids) is really beginning to get to him.

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Alexis: Everything looks in order, so it should be good for an early morning release. Yeah, okay.

[ Knocking ]

Shawn: You got time?

Alexis: Uh, for you? Always.

Shawn: Good, ’cause we have a lot to talk about.

Alexis: Okay, what is it?

Shawn: Your friend Harmony and the company she keeps.

Phyllis: Nina!

Nina: Hey!

Phyllis: I wish you’d have given me a heads up. I would have cancelled my plans.

Nina: Oh, well, yeah, you’re a busy lady. So, what kind of plans do you have?

Phyllis: I’m on my way out to meet up with a friend of Lenny’s.

Nina: Oh, that’s sweet. They live in Port Charles?

Phyllis: Mnh-mnh. Just passing through. Rain check?

Nina: Definitely. And the truth is, I actually have a meeting myself. And no, it’s not with Sonny. Alright. Go have fun.

Phyllis: Okay. See you soon.

Nina: Okay.

Phyllis: It’ll be quick.

Nina: Alrighty.

Nina: Harmony.

Harmony: I hope I didn’t keep you waiting.

Michael: Nurse Tait?

Willow: What — what are you doing here? Wait. It’s not date night. Did I forget date night?

Michael: You’re fine. You’re fine. Are you finished with your rotation?

Willow: Uh… yes. Or can’t you tell by the circles under my eyes? If being a nurse is as exhausting as training to become one, I’m going to have to up my concealer game.

Michael: Hmm. Well, “A,” your eyes are perfect, okay? And “B,” all you need is a week in Paris, and voilà.

Willow: Ooh, you learned a new French word.

Michael: Oui, oui.

Willow: Well, I’ve cleared the trip with my supervisor.

Michael: Alright, well, then let’s get you home and start packing.

Jordan: You want an interview? Contact my office.

Smoltz: Don’t stonewall, Commissioner. You must be aware there’s a video out there of Josslyn Jacks and Cameron Webber doing the dirty.

Jordan: “Out there” as in…

Smoltz: Gone viral. And I have it from unnamed sources that PCU has launched its own investigation. What do you think, Commissioner? With the Corinthos family involved, are we looking at a prank, or something more criminal?

Esme: Is that the gift you gave her?

Spencer: It was. Apparently, Trina doesn’t want anything from me.

Esme: Not even friendship? Does that mean Trina’s out of your life?

Spencer: If she is, will you be happy? You finally got what you wanted.

Esme: How can you say that? If you’re hurt, I’m hurting for you, Spence. But given the pain Trina’s inflicted on your two closest friends, maybe it’s better this way.

Spencer: Better for who?

Esme: Oh, my god. She finally did it, didn’t she? She actually has you believing I’m the one who made that awful video.

Spencer: Aren’t you?

Sam: No. I can’t believe Carly just showed up like that.

Dante: Uh, she didn’t just show up. She detonated our entire plan.

Sam: Yeah, a plan that was actually working, by the way.

Dante: Yeah, it was. But what can you do?

Sam: I don’t know. What now?

Dante: Now we find another way to figure out what Victor’s up to.

Carly: So, um…

Drew: So?

Carly: So… I’m so, so sorry that I completely and utterly ruined your plan. Had I had any idea that —

Drew: Why?

Carly: Why what? Why am I sorry?

Drew: No, no, no. No, I mean, most people that would have come up and figured out what was going on would have, I don’t know, they would have made an anonymous call to the cops, but you, you just stormed up to confront it head-on.

Carly: Well, yeah. I-I thought you were about to pitch that guy over the bridge and commit murder. That’s why I didn’t start filming right away. I mean, I didn’t want to capture that. Can you imagine? I mean, you facing a jury, trying to explain? “I was conditioned. It wasn’t my fault.”

Drew: “The tarot card made me do it” isn’t a good defense? I don’t get it.

Carly: Yeah. I ca– I couldn’t stand the thought of sitting in a gallery watching that.

Drew: You’d be at my trial?

Carly: Yeah, of course I would.

Willow: You want to leave for Paris now?

Michael: As soon as humanly possible, yes.

Willow: Uh, but there’s so much to do, so much to plan.

Michael: Well, you know, all you need is your passport, and thanks to your mom, you have one of those, right? And you know what? We’ll just — we’ll just throw some necessities in a suitcase, and as for the rest, the Parisian shops are calling our names.

Willow: Well, that sounds…

Michael: Incredible?

Willow: Yes. But what about Wiley?

Michael: Who’s Wiley? Our son. Yes, I-I-I-I got it. Okay, well, yes, look, Monica, she offered to watch him. She insisted, actually.

Willow: But that was before she had her hands full planning Jason’s memorial.

Michael: Right. I’d ask my mom, but her life’s kind of crazy right now, though, so…

Willow: There’s always my mom. You know she’d jump at the chance. And let’s face it — so would Nina.

Nina: I figured it was about time that we met. I mean, we do have someone in common.

Harmony: We do?

Nina: Our grandson. Why? Who else do you think I meant?

Jordan: If and when the PCPD has something to say on this matter, you can read the press release.

TJ: Everything cool, mom?

Jordan: Occupational hazard.

Smoltz: If someone’s targeted Sonny Corinthos’ stepdaughter, I’m damn well gonna find out who, with or without your cooperation.

Esme: I can’t believe you’re buying into Trina’s pathetic attempt to deflect suspicion onto me. I mean, this is ridiculous. When I left a little while ago, everything was fine. Trina pays you one visit and now you throw this baseless accusation in my face?

Spencer: Cameron doesn’t think that it’s baseless.

Esme: And who cares what Cameron thinks?

Spencer: I do! He told me to trust my gut.

Esme: And to not trust me? I mean, open your eyes, Spence. Cam’s always had it out for me.

Spencer: No, not always. In fact, he was on your side until you —

Esme: Until what? U-until I somehow taped him and his girlfriend having sex when I was miles away with you? Do you hear yourself?

Spencer: You managed to torch Ava’s car without being there.

Esme: I did that for you.

Spencer: So did you — you do this for me, too?

Esme: They succeeded. Your friends set out to turn you against me, and they finally made it happen.

Spencer: They didn’t do anything, Esme. They didn’t have to. Not if you did it all for them.

Dante: Alright, so we know Drew was part of this operation Demeter at some point.

Sam: Yeah. And our chances at uncovering it are basically zero.

Dante: Right, ’cause he was a seal and, uh, it was probably some black op we’ll never get near.

Sam: Yeah, but I — maybe Spinelli could get near it.

Dante: Sam…

Sam: Demeter. You know he has his ways, but… I know. I’m not allowed to ask him for help anymore.

Dante: [ Chuckles ] You’re a real piece of work, you know that?

Sam: Yeah, I do know that, but I also know that I’m right, and I think it’s a mistake not to utilize Spinelli just because your ego can’t take it.

Dante: Oh. Oh, can’t take it?

Sam: Yeah.

Dante: [ Exhales deeply ] [ Clears throat ] You’re right.

Carly: Do you think I would let you go on trial for a murder you committed against your will with no one in your corner? No way. The next call I would make would be to Diane.

Drew: Oh.

Drew: Call Diane.

Carly: No, call me. I’ll call Diane. I mean, you’re a nice guy and all. [ Laughs ]

Drew: But I’m not on the list?

Carly: No!

Drew: Oh, okay.

Carly: No, I got it. I got it. If it makes you feel better, it’s a very short list. I mean, there were only three people in the world who could call Diane and no matter what she was doing or where she was, she would pick up the phone.

Drew: Hmm.

Carly: Now there are only two.

Drew: You and Sonny.

Carly: Yeah.

Drew: I still can’t believe that your first impulse wasn’t to run, but — but instead, you just jump right into the mix.

Carly: Well, yeah, it’s pretty on-brand for me. [ Laughs ]

Drew: None of the other stuff even crossed your mind?

Carly: Like what?

Drew: Like your kids, your work, your life, all the stuff that you told me not to jeopardize? For all you knew, I could have thrown you over the side next.

Carly: Oh. I-I didn’t even think about that, but if I had, I — no, I don’t believe you would have thrown me over the bridge, conditioned or not.

Drew: I’d really like to believe that. But that’s what’s… so disorienting is, when it is the right tarot card, there — there is no choice, there’s no — there’s no conscious decision to do or don’t. I just wake up and it’s done, and I literally… I don’t remember anything.

Carly: That’s so scary.

Drew: It’s terrifying.

Shawn: It’s been a while since I’ve seen the guy, but when you’re as notorious as Bucky was, you’re not easily forgotten. And this isn’t news to you, is it?

Alexis: No, Harmony told me about the forger.

Shawn: Oh, I see. So she made you an accessory after the fact.

Alexis: I advised her not to do it, but at the end of the day, Harmony did what she was gonna do, and she did it for her daughter. So is there anything you wouldn’t do for T.J.?

Shawn: Okay, see, now you’re just playing dirty.

Alexis: Is there?

Shawn: [ Sighs ] Ask yourself this, Alexis — are you sure Harmony was thinking about Willow? Or was she just thinking about herself?

Harmony: You and I are virtual strangers. I’ve learned the hard way to guard against people who want to involve me in their own personal problems.

Nina: Fair enough. And yes, I don’t blame you for being cautious, but in this particular case, my problem could also be your problem.

Harmony: You want something.

Nina: I only want what you want, I would imagine — to spend time with your precious grandchild. Or does Michael and Willow, do they make you feel welcome when you’re around Wiley?

Harmony: I get to see him from time to time, if and when it’s convenient for them.

Nina: And what if I told you that we could change that?

Harmony: What do you mean?

Nina: What if you never had to beg or grovel to see Wiley? What if we got his parents to put him first and give us what’s rightfully ours?

Michael: We agreed that Nina gets nowhere near our son. Or has that changed?

Willow: No, no, Nina forfeited her right to be in Wiley’s life, as far as we’re concerned. The courts may have a different opinion.

Michael: The only right that Nina has is a right to file a petition. Let her take her best shot, ’cause we know we’re doing what’s best for Wiley.

Willow: Didn’t we agree that that’s being surrounded by people who love him with no ulterior motive?

Michael: Of course. Could that list maybe include my mom? Look, I know she’s had her issues. Believe me, no one knows that better than I do, but… she’s trying so hard to make up for her mistakes, which is more than we can say for Nina, right?

Jordan: Careful now. Sounds like you’re more interested in selling a story than protecting two innocent kids.

Smoltz: Who says they’re innocent?

TJ: What is going on?

Jordan: That’s what I’m trying to figure out. If what Mr. Smoltz here says is true —

Smoltz: Gospel. My sources always check out.

Jordan: I’m sure.

Smoltz: I-if you refuse to give me the answers I need, I’ll just find them somewhere else.

Michael: Despite your mom’s sincere remorse, it’s just — it’s hard for me to leave what she did to you in the past.

Smoltz: Pay dirt.

Spencer: Look me in the eye and tell me that you had nothing to do with that video.

Esme: Would it even matter? After all this time together, everything we’ve been through, I can’t believe our history isn’t enough.

Spencer: I want to trust you, Esme.

Esme: You remember the first time we met in boarding school.

Spencer: Yes, of course I do. Where were your friends then? You didn’t have any. The poor, little rich kid, all alone until I came along. And then when you returned to Port Charles and threw that big welcome home party, who wrote up that guest list, huh? Who made sure every single person on it would fly in? You think they came all this way because they liked you? Please. They used you because your last name is Cassadine. All of them, except for me, because I saw the real you, Spence. Your heart, your mind, your endless potential. Sure, you were just a boy, but… I fell for you knowing one day, you’d be a man. Maybe I was wrong. Maybe I was fooling myself this entire time.

Carly: Okay, let’s be practical about this.

Drew: Your specialty.

Carly: Hey.

Drew: I’m kidding!

Carly: Alright, you know what tarot cards work on you, right?

Drew: The chariot puts me under. The tower brings me out.

Carly: And you know what words need to be used?

Drew: “You’re active” and “stand down.”

Carly: Okay, so besides you and me, who else knows the whole sequence at this point?

Drew: Um, I mean, I think a lot of people know that the conditioning is tied to the tarot cards, but…only Jason and Britt knew the actual sequence.

Carly: Well, I mean, look, I’ve had my mixed feelings about Britt in the past, but she would never use it against you. And I — well, I almost certainly wouldn’t.

Drew: I’m sorry, “almost certainly”?

Carly: Yeah, now that I think about it, I should invest in a tarot deck. I mean, just in case.

Drew: And why would you do that?

Carly: You never know when it may come in handy. You know, when Nina’s really driving me crazy.

Drew: Oh, my god.

Carly: I don’t want to wipe her off the map or anything, but maybe — maybe there’s a fire at the Crimson printing facility. No one’s hurt or anything like that, but the magazine fails and Nina has to leave town. I don’t want you to make the mistake that I’m above that, because I’m not.

Drew: Yeah, you are.

Carly: No!

Drew: Look, you despise Nina, but not for one second do I think that you would take away my free will just to mess with her.

Carly: No. I wouldn’t.

Dante: I was wrong. We should have called Spinelli instead of letting my, uh…

Sam: Ego.

Dante: …Ego, yeah, get in the way, and then maybe we wouldn’t be in this position.

Sam: You know, as much as I like to be right…

Dante: Thanks. That’s nice.

Sam: …You’re wrong.

Dante: I just finished telling you I was wrong.

Sam: No, I’m talking about being in this position. It has absolutely nothing to do with you or who put a microphone on Drew, and everything to do with Carly. The plan went sideways. It was not your fault. You are actually doing a really great job.

Dante: Ooh. Wait. Can you — can you say that again?

Sam: Again?

Dante: Mm-hmm.

Sam: I said you are doing a really great… job.

Carly: When you said take away your free will, that really… really made me think.

Drew: About?

Carly: The worst mistakes I’ve made in my entire life are when I went along with someone else’s choice, when I didn’t make it my choice.

Drew: Hmm.

Carly: You know? I mean, I loved Jason for a million reasons, but one that stands out to me is that Jason never did anything that he didn’t choose to do. I mean, he did a ton of things he didn’t want to do, but Jason was the ultimate proponent for free will. I don’t know, I guess that makes this a little easier sometimes, you know? I’m so angry I want to scream at the universe, but… no one made Jason go to that island. He chose it, just like he chose everything else.

Drew: That’s why you two were so close, ’cause you’re the same that way.

Carly: Yeah.

Drew: It’s true, in the end, you just say what you want, everybody else be damned. Jason clearly didn’t have a problem with it.

Carly: Oh. [ Laughs ] He had a problem with it sometimes. A lot of times. You know, that’s why, um… I think as much as it hurt, I had to end things with Sonny. I mean, it was the right thing to do. I mean, it got to the point where I was making myself small every day. I was lying every day, not just to the kids, but him, the world, myself. I mean, I was… I was swallowing so much resentment and anger, I was choking on it.

Drew: You made a choice and you broke free.

Carly: I mean, it’s gonna take a little while before I’m really okay.

Drew: Mm.

Carly: I mean, I miss Avery so much, it hurts. But I didn’t have a choice. Not one I could live with.

Esme: This is what I get for being by your side when everyone else, including your own father, was against you. I won’t be making that mistake again.

Spencer: You know what you mean to me, okay? I haven’t forgotten all that you’ve done for me.

Esme: It sure seems like it. It’s like you’re willing to believe everyone except me.

Spencer: I just want to understand what happened. Someone made that video and sent it out to the entire school. You blame Trina.

Esme: Because she did it!

Spencer: Everyone else blames you! So either everyone’s wrong and you’re right… who am I supposed to believe?

Esme: Me. You’re supposed to believe me, because that’s what love is, Spence, putting one person before everyone else. Either you can do that or you can’t!

Michael: So, yes, we do need to figure out your mom’s place in Wiley’s life. But can we do it on the way to the airport or, you know, on the plane or any of the amazing cafes we’re gonna be eating at? Look, I just — I just want you to myself in the city of lights.

Willow: We still need to figure out who’s watching Wiley.

Michael: Okay, I-I-I will call my grandmother, give her first choice. In the car.

Willow: Let’s get out of here.

Michael: Alright.

Smoltz: Excuse me, Mr. Corinthos?

Michael: Do I know you?

Smoltz: The name’s Smoltz. You must have seen my work in the invader. Do you have any comment on the video?

Michael: Look, we’re in a hurry, so you can contact my office. So you have no comment about your family’s latest brush with scandal? My family is well-versed in so-called scandals, Mr. Smoltz, so…we’re practically immune.

Smoltz: Ah, okay. Hmm. Even when it comes to your sister Josslyn?

Michael: What about Josslyn?

Alexis: Sorry. You don’t want me to miss a deadline, do you?

Shawn: Always a master at deflection.

Alexis: Hey, the website called me.

Shawn: And even if she hadn’t, you would have found some other way to avoid explaining why you’re covering for your friend.

Alexis: You and I both know this is not about Harmony.

Shawn: No?

Alexis: The last time we spoke, you said you were flying out to the west coast for some amazing job opportunity.

Shawn: Oh, good memory.

Alexis: Thank you.

Shawn: Then you would also remember me asking if I had a reason to come back in a few weeks, move the offices here.

Alexis: The reason being me?

Shawn: And you’ve been avoiding me ever since.

Alexis: I have not been avoiding you, Shawn. Okay, maybe I’ve been avoiding you a little. You want to talk about us? If there even is an us.

Shawn: And is there?

Spencer: I have always put you first — ahead of my family, ahead of my friends, ahead of everyone.

Esme: Then why are we fighting? Look, I know you like Trina and want to believe she’s innocent, but…maybe she did you a favor.

Spencer: What do you mean?

Esme: She returned that gift you got her. Now you can make a clean break and move on. You wrote an inscription.

Spencer: It’s nothing.

Esme: It’s not nothing. “To Trina and our shared passion. Spencer.” Isn’t that sweet? Tell me, Spence, if I hadn’t come back when I did, would you have kissed Trina to demonstrate all that shared passion?!

Drew: You make a really good point.

Carly: I do? I love when I do that.

Drew: [ Chuckles ] There is an upside for me coming back and having missed out a couple of years of my life.

Carly: There is?

Drew: Yeah. I’ve got a completely clear slate. Like, I’m free to… set my own priorities, to — to trust my own instincts, to fill up my life in a way that seems best to me. And yeah, of course, I’ve got obligations, Scout being number one, but it’s not like I’m in a situation where…I’ve made a promise that I can’t keep, or — or — or I’m trapped, emotionally or physically.

Carly: You’re free.

Drew: And I’ve been grateful for that. I mean, I’ve been grateful to be home, but I feel like I’ve been focused more on — on the loss instead of the freedom.

Carly: I think you need to shift your focus.

Drew: I think you’re right. Just let go of… whatever.

Carly: [ Laughs ]

Drew: All the time I’ve lost or dreams I’ve had, just put it down. It’s just gonna… free up so much space to start over.

Carly: Amen to that.

Nina: Legally, grandparents are guaranteed access to their grandchildren, in the state of New York, at least.

Harmony: Even if I wanted to fight for those rights, I wouldn’t be able to afford a lawyer.

Nina: But you wouldn’t have to, because I already have legal representation. But see, that’s not even my point. Yeah, we could come out swinging and we’d probably succeed, but a long, contentious legal battle is not in Wiley’s best interests or in ours.

Harmony: I agree. So what’s the alternative to going to court?

Nina: Okay, separately, we’re in a weak position, right? But together, we can present a united front. I have Michael’s father in my corner, and you have the woman that Michael loves in yours.

Harmony: Willow.

Nina: Yes. So I could put in a good word for you, and you could do the same for me on your end. It could work.

Michael: Something happen to Josslyn? Was she admitted to G.H.? What?

Smoltz: No, nothing like that. Okay, then start talking, because my patience is running thin.

Willow: You know what? Let’s go home. We’ll figure it all out from there, okay?

Michael: No, I’m not going anywhere until he tells me what’s going on.

Smoltz: You really don’t know? Wow. I thought it’d spread like wildfire.

Michael: Start talking.

Smoltz: There’s a video going around…

Michael: And?

Smoltz: …And apparently, your sister was caught in the act with her boyfriend. A-and by “act,” I mean having sex.

Michael: Wait, Cameron and Josslyn?

Willow: Okay, we have the general idea. Let’s get out of here.

Smoltz: And someone sent the video to all the students at PCU. Yeah.

Michael: Who was it?

Smoltz: I was hoping you could tell me that. The video has blown up on social media, but so far, no one is taking credit, which makes me wonder, was this their plan?

Michael: A-are you insinuating that my sister purposely leaked that video?

Smoltz: [ Scoffs ] Well… maybe she wanted the whole world to rate her performance. She is quite the athlete.

[ Smoltz groans ]

Alexis: Nothing has changed since you told me you might be heading to San Francisco. I loved when you were staying at the house. I love working with you.

Shawn: Well, so do I.

Alexis: So you know how much you mean to me.

Shawn: I think so.

Alexis: Yeah, I don’t think I would have survived Pentonville without you. I’m — I’m gainfully employed because of you.

Shawn: I’m not looking for gratitude.

Alexis: I know you’re not.

Shawn: I asked if you’re ready, if you wanted to give us another try. I never got your answer.

Alexis: The answer is no. And there are a hundred reasons for that. We’re — we’re different people. I’m still mourning Neil. The timing is bad, and the most salient point is that we had our chance, and it didn’t work, and to go back and — and think that there’s gonna be some magic redo, it’s just… you deserve better than that. We both do.

Spencer: You’re taking what I wrote out of context.

Esme: Am I?

Spencer: Yes. I was referring to the passion that Trina and i share for art history. Don’t try to take it and turn it into something else just to justify what you have done.

Esme: I’m turning it into something else?

Spencer: Yeah.

Esme: You do that every time you choose to believe Trina over me, to trust her over me, to have your little stolen moments with her when you could be spending time with me. And by the way, what makes you think you know her so well anyway?

Spencer: [ Chuckles ]

Esme: Don’t tell me you two —

Spencer: No, of course not. You want to know why? ‘Cause Trina’s not like that.

Esme: But I am.

Spencer: Did I say that?

Esme: I’m capable of anything, right? Nothing’s too low, but Trina, innocent Trina can do no wrong.

Spencer: You’re overreacting.

Esme: No, I am finally calling you out with the truth. You want boring and basic? Have at it, Spence.

Carly: Have you talked to Monica?

Drew: We’ve been ships passing lately. Why?

Carly: She’s decided to have Jason legally declared dead.

Drew: Hmm. I guess it makes sense from a legal standpoint.

Carly: Yeah.

Drew: You don’t think she’d have a memorial for Jason, do you? Because he would absolutely hate that.

Carly: Totally hate it. A bunch of people sitting around saying nice things about him? Oh, my gosh. But he’d tolerate it, because it’s Monica, and he’d want to make her happy.

Drew: You’re right. You’re right. He would.

Carly: Okay, you have to do me a favor.

Drew: Name it.

Carly: We have to make a pact. If — if there is a memorial and we are forced to sit there and listen to people talk about Jason who never really knew him, you have to catch my eye. Seriously, if it looks like I’m about to stand up and say something, if we’re sitting next to each other, you have to kick me.

Drew: Okay, what if I’m not?

Carly: Well, you’re just gonna have to give me a signal or something. You’ll have to pull your ear. You’re gonna have to blink a couple times. Whatever. You just have to stop me.

Drew: How about this? How about… [ Inhales deeply ]

Carly: Take a breath and count to 10.

Drew: Is that good?

Carly: That’s perfect.

Drew: [ Sighs ] Four days.

Carly: Four days, what?

Drew: The amount of time that we were on Cassadine Island, giving me a chance to know Jason as my brother. It just came down to four days, and now I’m left grieving all the things that we’ll never get a chance to do.

Carly: Drew, I’m so sorry.

Drew: What am I even talking about? I mean, that — that’s nothing compared to what you’re going through.

Carly: No. Yeah, I have this big, gaping hole in my life that’s never gonna be filled. But I have Jason in my heart. The way he was, the way I knew him, really knew him. I just have to realize that everyone has their own version of Jason, and I have to let them have it.

Drew: You will. ‘Cause it doesn’t matter what their version is. You knew who Jason was, for real.

Carly: What a gift.

Harmony: I would love to be involved in Wiley’s life, and not just the birthdays and holidays.

Nina: Yeah, you just want to be involved.

Harmony: Don’t you?

Nina: Yeah. More than anything. You’re lucky you got that with Willow. I never got that with my own daughter. I never even knew who she was until it was already too late.

Harmony: That must have been crushing.

Nina: It’s a kind of loss that you never get over. You just… you learn to live with.

Harmony: I wish there were something I could do. Well, there is something that you can do. Well, not that you owe me anything, of course. Just to be able to be close to my daughter’s child, that would mean the world to me. And I truly believe that would make a difference to Wiley.

Michael: Say another word about my sister, I dare you.

Jordan: That was a stupid thing to do, Michael.

Smoltz: Stupid?! It was assault!

TJ: Let me take a look.

Smoltz: This guy went all Corinthos on me and broke my face!

Michael: Yeah, you’re lucky it wasn’t worse!

Jordan: I suggest you stop talking.

Willow: Michael, can we go home now, please? City of lights, remember?

Michael: Yeah, let’s go.

Jordan: You’re not going anywhere, I’m afraid. Michael Corinthos, you’re under arrest.

Dante: I-I think what you’re saying is that I’ve got skills?

[ Both chuckle ]

Sam: Oh, is that with an “S” or a “Z”?

Dante: It’s with both.

Sam: Yeah?

Dante: Mm-hmm.

Sam: Are these skills that I’m, like, not aware of? Are they current skills?

Dante: Mm… I-I’d say they’re fairly — fairly current, yeah.

Sam: I mean, if you say so.

Dante: I do say so.

Sam: Care to share?

Dante: Well, not here.

Sam: No? We could…see what’s happening at my place.

Dante: Well, here’s a preview.

Drew: Can I give you a ride back to the Metro Court?

Carly: I’m not staying at the Metro Court. Divorce papers are signed. I got the house.

Drew: And how do you feel about that?

Carly: Conflicted [Chuckles] Of course. What else is new, right?

Drew: Hmm.

Carly: I don’t know. I mean, the house is great. It’s a fortress. I mean, I don’t know if I should keep the guards. I’m sure Sonny will be fine with it.

Drew: Oh, for sure.

Carly: I just don’t know if that makes us more of a target. I think I’m gonna have Spinelli come over and just set up a new state-of-the-art security system.

Drew: Well, I could come over and give you a full assessment if you want.

Carly: Really?

Drew: Ex-Navy SEAL over here.

Carly: Yeah, that would be great.

Drew: Good. So back to that ride.

Carly: I have my car. I’m all set. I’ll see you soon.

Drew: Count on it.

Jordan: You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you…

Willow: M-Michael was provoked.

Jordan: …In a court of law.

Willow: Did you hear what this man said about his sister?

Jordan: You have the right to an attorney.

Michael: Willow, it — it’s okay.

Willow: No, it’s not!

Jordan: If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you. Do you understand these rights as I’ve read them to you?

Michael: Yes.

Smoltz: This was an attack on the first amendment. What happened to free speech, huh?

Jordan: You spoke enough. Let’s go.

Michael: Paris is gonna have to wait.

Willow: Do you think I’m worrying about Paris right now? All that matters is that you and Josslyn are okay!

Michael: I’ll tell you this much, whoever did this to my sister’s going to pay.

Smoltz: “Whoever did this to my sister is gonna pay.” Now there’s a quote.

Spencer: Wait. You never answered my question.

Esme: You want an answer?

Spencer: Yeah, I do.

Esme: Well, Spence, you don’t always get what you want.

Alexis: I hope your trip to San Francisco is everything that you deserve, and you deserve the best.

Shawn: You keep talking about what I deserve.

Alexis: Because I know you, friend, and I’ve always liked what I’ve known.

Shawn: Always?

[ Both chuckle ]

Alexis: [ Chuckles ] Hey.

Shawn: You take care.

Harmony: I’m sorry I can’t give you your daughter back.

Nina: Unfortunately, no one can do that.

Harmony: But maybe we can share Wiley. You’re right. He can’t have too much love.

Nina: Really? I mean, are you in, then? Gonna do this with me?

Phyllis: Lorraine miller! As I live and breathe!

Willow: [ Breathing heavily ]

[ Ringing ]

Carly: Hello, Willow? Willow? Hello? Willow, are you there?

 

On the next “General Hospital” —

Epiphany: You’re about to reach your limit.

Shawn: She doesn’t share my concerns.

Nina (to Phyllis): If only Michael and Willow would realize it.

Michael: What are you doing to catch the bastard that ruined my sister’s life?

Carly (to Alexis): If you mean that, you will not publish the story.

Sonny: What do you want from me?!

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At the offices of the Intruder, Shawn tells Alexis they need to talk about her friend Harmony and the company she keeps. Alexis confides to Shawn that she already knows about Harmony doing business with the forger. Shawn cautions Alexis on her involvement with Harmony and requests that she ask herself if she believes Harmony got the fake passport to help out her daughter or to help out herself. They discuss Harmony and the paper as well. Then Shawn asks if Alexis would like to give their relationship another try.  She says no and insists that Shawn deserves a fresh start in San Francisco.

At General Hospital, a journalist pressures Jordan to give him information on the investigation into who leaked the sex tape at PCU.  He wants to know since the Corinthos family are involved is Port Charles looking at a simple prank or something more sinister?

At Charlie’s, Nina surprises Phyllis, who tells her she wishes she had told her she was coming by and she would have canceled her plans. She asks Nina if she can have a rain check and quickly exits.  Harmony arrives and Nina smiles a twisted smile, it’s clear she has asked Harmony to meet her there.  

Michael surprises Willow at General Hospital. She acts very surprised to see him and worries that she has forgotten plans that they might have made. Michael tells her that they have no plans but that they do need to get home and start packing for Paris. Willow asks Michael who is keeping Wiley while they are gone.  He says Monica.  Willow suggests that Monica may be too tied up now that she is planning Jason’s memorial.  Michael says that Carly is also preoccupied.  Willow then asks if Michael would be OK leaving Wiley with Harmony.  Michael and Willow step into the elevators on the tenth floor. Before the elevator doors can close, the investigative reporter who was trying to get information from Jordan asks Michael if he has any comment on the situation with his sister.  Michael is caught off guard, he has not been made aware of any scandal (and certainly no sex tape) involving his sister. The reporter fills him in and insinuates that perhaps Josslyn leaked the video herself because of her athletic performance.  Michael punches the reporter in the face.  The situation is made worse because Jordan is standing just feet away and sees the whole thing.  She places Michael under arrest.  Michael apologizes to Willow for ruining their Paris trip. Willow steps into a patient room for privacy so that she can phone Carly. She is breathing heavily and it is clear she is in physical distress.  Carly answers but there’s no one on the other end.  Willow has collapsed on the floor of the hospital room.

Back at Spring Ridge, Esme continues her innocent act with Spencer.  She asks Spencer if Trina is out of his life for good.  Spencer says that it looks thay was and congratulations Esme on finally getting what she wanted.  Esme says that obviously Trina has been successful at convincing Spencer that she made the sex tape of Josslyn and Cameron.  Spencer asks her outright if that is the truth? Esme says that Spencer’s friends have turned him against her and Spencer replies that they didn’t have to, she did it all for them.  Esme tells Spencer that if he wants boring and basic, he should be with Trina and heads for the exit. Spencer tells Esme to wait, she hasn’t answered his question about whether or not she is responsible for the sex tape.  Esme tells Spencer that he doesn’t always get what he wants.

Dante and Sam discuss Carly demolishing their sting operation. Sam suggests that they involve Spinelli in their investigation.  Dante is reluctant, but Sam insists and says that it would be stupid to not use Spinelli’s knowledge because Dante’s ego can’t handle it.  Dante agrees that she is right. They share an intimate kiss and agree to go to Sam’s place for the evening.

Meanwhile, Drew and Carly discuss the operation-gone-wrong back at the footbridge.  Carly says that she actually thought that Drew might throw Johan over the bridge and that would be difficult to explain that to a jury.  Drew agrees that a tarot card making him do it, is not a good defense.  Carly says she could picture that explanation at trial and the confusion that would ensue. Drew seems touched and asks Carly if she would really come to his trial.  She says she absolutely would be there.  Drew and Carly discuss the seriousness of his conditioning. Carly says that the situation must be terrifying. Carly also admits that the worst mistakes she has ever made in her life were made because she went along with someone else’s choice when she didn’t agree.  Drew asks her if she needs a ride back to the Metro Court. Carly tells him the divorce with Sonny is finalized and that she is back at the house, also that she brought her car so she doesn’t need a ride. Drew tells her he will see her soon and they part ways.  Carly seems taken with Drew’s honestly and openness .

At Charlie’s, Nina tells Harmony she believes it was about time that they got to know each other.  After all, they have someone in common.  Harmony inquires as to whom that might be and Nina says that it is their grandson, Wiley. Nina immediately begins to lay out plans for Harmony to participate in her lawsuit to win visitation rights to Wiley.  She tells Harmony that if they seek their rights jointly, it will likely carry greater weight with the court, as they will be presenting a unified front.  Nina has to do more convincing, but in the end, Harmony seems to agree.  However, Phyllis returns to the bar. Phyllis steps up to the table where Nina and Harmony are seated.  Phyllis looks thrilled to see Harmony but she calls her by another name, Lorraine Miller.  Nina’s facial expression goes from happy to perplexed.

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At General Hospital, Portia runs into Jordan who is there for a checkup.  Portia asks Jordan if she considers Spencer to be dangerous.  Jordan tells Portia that even though Spencer is serving time at Spring Ridge, he has never been charged with a violent crime.  Portia then questions Jordan about Esme and asks why she was not charged for setting Ava’s car on fire. Jordan says that the case is a complicated matter and then asks Portia why she’s asking all these questions about Spencer and Esme.  Jordan explains that she needs to know in order to safeguard someone that is involved with Spencer and Esme. Jordan wants to know if this concerns Trina.  Portia admits that it does. Jordan attempts to calm Portia’s concerns and tells her it will be better to trust Trina to make her own decisions.  She also tells Portia that if she needs her she can always call on her for help.

Jordan later sees Brit in the hallway, Brit inquires about her clean bill of health and Jordan says that it is just one more thing to remind her never to take a single day for granted.  Brit glances down at her hand, and agrees.

Trina visits Spencer at Spring Ridge and dispenses with the pleasantries.  Spencer tells her that he had hoped she would visit.  She tells him that this isn’t just her first visit, that it will also be her last. Trina tells Spencer that as long as Esme is in his life, she will not be. Spencer says that he is not avoiding the issue but that he can’t discuss the situation because Esme interns at Spring Ridge for her psychology class.  Trina tells Spencer that he is never going to change.  She accuses Spencer of looking the other way every time Esme commits a horrible act. Trina tells Spencer he has to break up with Esme in order to continue their friendship.  Spencer says that he can not do that but that he does not want to lose their friendship because he needs it. Trina tries to return the book that Spencer gave her but Spencer will not take it back. Spencer tells Trina that he really wants to do better, he just needs more time. 

While Trina and Spencer have their discussion, Esme plants the phone she used to record the sex tape of Josslyn and Cameron in Trina’s purse and then calls the Port Charles Police Department anonymous tipline to frame Trina.  Esme then steps into the visitation room where she confronts Trina, asking her how she can possibly show her face after what she did to Cameron and Joss. Trina tells Esme and Spencer that she doesn’t have to stand there and listen to Esme’s lies.  She looks at Spencer and says she hopes that one day he will live up to his full potential.

Brit sees Carly at the hospital and asks her how she is doing.  Carly appears distant and Brit questions whether or not they are still on good terms.  Carly says that everything is fine, she just seems distracted because she has a lot going on.  Brit says she understands how she feels now that Monica has decided to have Jason declared legally dead. Carly is taken aback. Carly asks why Monica wants to do this now. Brit says she thinks that Monica believes that the kids and family need closure. 

Nina stops by Sonny’s penthouse and inquires about his conversation with Michael and Willow about her visitation rights with Wiley. Sonny informs her that Michael and Willow do not want Nina to have anything to do with Wiley. Nina thanks him for speaking with them and says she will call her attorney and have him start the paperwork to sue for visitation.  Sonny violently throws a tea tray across the room, he tells Nina he promised he would fix the situation and he will. Nina is terrified and runs to the door to leave.  Sonny calls her back, asks her not to leave and tells her that he has simply had a few difficult days; with Monica considering the declaration of Jason’s death, his divorce with Carly and the situation with Michael blaming him for the breakup of their family.  Sonny apologizes for his violent outburst.  He then admits to Nina that since he has returned to Port Charles, he has been drinking heavily. Sonny tells her that he can not go on using alcohol as a crutch and that it doesn’t mix well with his bipolar medication. 

Drew arrives at the footbridge for his face to face meeting with Victor. Victor asks if he is alone. Drew questions Victor on why he asks if all they are going to do is discuss ELQ shares.  

Dante and Sam are in a surveillance van nearby, their intention is to monitor Drew’s conversation with Victor but they can’t hear him due to an issue with the listening devices.  Sam tells Dante that if she can’t hear Drew then that means that Drew can’t hear them.  Dante looks worried and says that the situation leaves Drew on his own with Victor. After going over all of his advance work about the location, Dante realizes that it has rained in the area since he checked the WiFi signal.  He tells Sam all they need to do is move the van a few feet and they may be able to reestablish the listening devices.  Dante moves the van and the plan works. Sam can hear Drew.  She tells Drew if he can hear her to cough, and he does.  They have been successful at reestablishing the signal for the listening devices.

Victor shows Drew the tarot card and Drew pretends that his cognitive conditioning has been activated.  Johan tells Victor that he believes the card worked, but Victor says you can never be too sure.  He instructs Drew to throw Johan over the bridge. Drew grabs Johan and acts as though he is actually going to do it.  Convinced that Drew is activated, Victor tells him to stop.  Carly then steps onto the bridge while videotaping the entire scene with her mobile phone, she tells Victor to stop whatever he is doing or the video will stream online. Victor orders Johan to take Carly’s phone but when he attempts to do so, Drew intervenes.  Victor quickly leaves with Johan after learning that the tarot card was unsuccessful at activating Drew’s conditioning.  Dante and Sam arrive and tell Carly that she has just ruined an undercover operation. Carly looks shocked and apologizes. She says that had she known she would never have interfered.  Drew points out that the operation did yield a new clue that they can gather more information on. While Victor thought Drew was activated, he told Drew that he needed information on:  Operation Demeter.

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Drew: [ Sighs ] All right, Cassadine. Here I am. Why was it so important we meet in person?

Victor: Hmm, I see we’re dispensing with the pleasantries.

Drew: Mm, I think I made it pretty clear what I think about you.

Victor: Yet here you stand. Are you alone?

Drew: Why? You got something up your sleeve? As usual?

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Dante: You still getting feedback?

Sam: Yeah, what about you?

Dante: Yeah. I don’t understand, w-we — we — we heard Drew fine when we did a sound check earlier.

Sam: Do you want to go over the checklist again?

Dante: Well, yeah, the wireless transmitter is functioning. The firmware is current.

Sam: Okay, well, what about the software on your tablet? Is that —

Dante: I updated it this morning. You can’t hear anything that’s going on?

Sam: No. And if I can’t hear Drew, he can’t hear us.

Dante: That means he’s on his own with Victor.

Portia: Oh. Oh! Oh my, God, Jordan. [ Laughs ] I’m so, so sorry. I — God, I should be watching where I’m going.

Jordan: You and me both.

Portia: Is everything okay?

Jordan: Yes, yeah, I’m just here for a checkup. But I feel pretty good.

Portia: Well, good, that’s — that’s what we like to hear. [ Chuckles ]

Jordan: Yeah. I should be checking in soon.

Portia: Okay. Jordan, um, do you… have time to answer just — just — just one question? Something’s been weighing on my mind.

Jordan: Sure.

Portia: Do you consider Spencer Cassadine… dangerous?

Spencer: [ Chuckling ] Trina, you must be psychic. I was just thinking about you.

Trina: I’ve been thinking about you, too.

Spencer: I was hoping you’d visit.

Trina: Life’s been hectic.

Spencer: I heard about the sex tape.

Trina: It’s been rough on Cam, but I can’t even begin to describe what Joss is going through.

Spencer: What about you? I know that you and Joss are best friends. Her pain must be your pain.

Trina: Which is why I’m here.

Spencer: So your first visit isn’t a social call.

Trina: This isn’t a social call. And this isn’t just my first visit. It’s also my last.

Britt: Carly, hi. Hey, you okay?

Carly: Hey. I’m fine.

Britt: Uh, hey, I thought we made peace on Valentine’s Day. Or was that just a temporary truce?

Carly: Oh, God — no, no, we’re fine. We’re good. I — it’s just, um, a lot going on.

Britt: Jason.

Carly: What about Jason?

Britt: Oh, uh, I’m sorry. I thought you knew.

Carly: Thought I knew what?

Britt: Uh… [ Sighs ] Monica’s decided to have Jason legally declared dead.

[ Knock on door ]

[ Knocking continues ]

Sonny: Okay.

Sonny: [ Exhales sharply ] You want to know if I — if I talked to Michael. Am I right?

Nina: Yeah, uh, you’re right. Did you?

Sonny Yeah, Michael and Willow.

Nina: Well, I guess I’m too late, then. I was having second thoughts.

Sonny: Why?

Nina: I just didn’t want to cause you any more trouble, Sonny. So, how’d it go?

Sonny: Michael and Willow don’t want anything to — you know, they don’t want you to see, uh, Wiley. End of — end of discussion.

Nina: Okay, okay. Well, thanks, at least, for trying. Um, I will call Martin Grey, and I will tell him to start the paperwork.

[ Tray Crashing ]

Nina: Oh!

Sonny: I told you I’d fix it! And I will!

Jordan: If you’re asking for my personal opinion of Spencer, I haven’t really formed one.

Portia: Okay, and your professional one?

Jordan: Not so much an opinion as facts. Spencer Cassadine is a convicted felon, currently serving a custodial sentence at Spring Ridge. He’s never been charged with a violent infraction.

Portia: He admitted to stalking, harassing, damaging property. That sounds like someone that’s capable of violence.

Jordan: If you mean setting Ava Jerome’s car on fire, Spencer had an alibi.

Portia: Yes. Oh, yes, I know. Which brings me straight to his girlfriend, Esme Prince. Why exactly wasn’t she charged?

Jordan: That’s complicated, but may I ask — why all the questions about Spencer and Esme?

[ Elevator bell dings ]

Portia: Well, I-I need to know the risks involved for someone that’s in their lives.

Jordan: Is this about Trina?

Curtis: What happened to Trina?

Spencer: This is your first and last visit… because I’m getting out soon?

Trina: No, it’s because of your girlfriend. As long as Esme’s in your life… I can’t be.

Spencer: [ Clears throat ]

Trina: [ Sighs ]

Spencer: I want to discuss this with you, but right now is not a good time.

Trina: When is a good time, Spencer? Joss and Cam told me you avoided this conversation at the cabin, too.

Trina: [ Sighs ]

Spencer: I’m not avoiding the conversation… but Esme is here, okay? She interns at Spring Ridge for her psychology class.

Trina: You’re never gonna change. Will you, Spencer?

Spencer: What is that supposed to mean?

Trina: It means no matter how many horrible things Esme does, you keep trying to make her happy. It’s been very apparent that you make Esme the priority since she first got here. Correction — since she first showed herself. Who knows how long you and Esme have been lurking around Port Charles, planting creepy gifts for children to find?

Spencer: That is not — I made some horrible mistakes. That’s why I’m here — to pay for them.

Trina: Esme should be the one paying! She’s the one who torched a car! She’s taking a step back and letting you take the fall, and you’re obviously okay with that. Just like you’re okay with the fact that Esme taped Joss and Cam having sex and showed it to the entire world.

Spencer: Trina, no, you’ve got it all wrong!

Trina: No, I’ve got it all right! Which is why I’m giving you this. Take it. I don’t want it anymore.

Dante: I-I don’t understand — the wi-fi signal is garbage. I checked it yesterday, and it was totally fine.

Sam: I knew I should have called Spinelli. No, we —

Dante: We don’t need Spinelli. I just need some time so I can figure this out.

Sam: We don’t have any time. Maybe you should just — I don’t know — move the van. We have to leave. Find a new spot.

Dante: “Leaf.” Leaf, you’re right. Sam, oh, my God. Like, it rained, and the wet leaves are interfering with the wi-fi signal. That’s it.

Sam: Oh, my God, why didn’t I think of that?

Dante: Well, gotta move the van a few feet.

Sam: Okay.

Dante: We’ll have sound loud and clear.

Sam: Hurry up! We need to know what’s going on between Victor and Drew on that bridge.

Drew: You said you wanted to discuss ELQ. What difference does it make if I came alone? Actually, what difference does it make if we have this conversation in private?

Victor: Well, as I said, we’re here to discuss sensitive financial matters.

Drew: Well, if you didn’t want an audience for that, why’d you bring your attack dog? Yeah, I surveil the area before I come out in the open. It’s a reflex — you know, all that Navy SEAL training is pretty ingrained.

Victor: [ Scoffs ] All right, Johann, he’s onto you. You might as well join us. There are those in town who might mistake my motives.

Drew: Oh, I don’t think any of us are mistaken.

Victor: Johann here is my insurance policy.

Johann: That card is going to allow you to access Drew Cain’s old memories?

Victor: Huh. There’s only one way to find out. I’ll have to lure Drew to some secluded location and then activate the conditioning.

Johann: Drew figured out what you were doing. You denied it once. You try that again, there’ll be no denying it.

Victor: You make an excellent point. Oh, it’d be a terrible waste, but if the conditioning of Drew doesn’t work this time, he’ll just have to be eliminated.

Drew: Your henchman may be here to protect you, but if this meeting goes sideways… who’s gonna protect him?

Britt: It’s not a done deal. Monica has to petition the court, and the judge might make her wait the full seven years before declaring Jason legally dead.

Carly: I don’t understand — Jason’s only been missing three months. Why is Monica doing this now?

Britt: You’ll have to ask her, but I think she feels Jason’s kids need closure.

Carly: And she told you?

Britt: Only because I was on Cassadine island when Jason was killed. She might need me to provide a statement for her declaration.

Carly: Will you?

Britt: Yes, of course. Whatever Monica needs.

Carly: I guess it’s official, right? I have to live the rest of my life without my best friend.

Sonny: I’m so– I-I didn’t mean to yell. I-it just — and —

Nina: I mean, we can just talk about this another time, okay?

Sonny: You’re not leaving, are you?

Nina: No, I am. I have to get out of here, Sonny.

Sonny: Well, I’m not gonna hurt you. I’m not —

Nina: No — well, how do I know that? You’re obviously drunk.

Sonny: No. No, no, no —

Nina: Aren’t you?! And you’re angry. So how do I know what you’re going to do?

Sonny: Because I’m not — I’m not angry. I j– I’ve — I’ve had — I’ve had a couple of — of bad days. Can you just come in? Let me —

Nina: Listen. I don’t know w-what is going on in your life. I want to help you — I do — but I can’t put myself at risk.

Sonny: You know me! I would not do —

Nina: No! I knew Mike!

Sonny: You’re right. Mike would have never scared you like that.

Nina: I-I-I shouldn’t have said that.

Sonny: No, hey, you were being honest. You miss Mike. So do I.

Nina: You miss Mike? What — what part?

Sonny: Mike wasn’t very complicated. Helps that he had no history. Mike didn’t have a best friend who was buried… …in rubble in a tunnel. Never recovered his body, and now he’s being declared legally dead.

Nina: I didn’t know.

Sonny: Mike didn’t have a wife… who left him, and a son who blames him for the breakup of his f-family. Mike didn’t have a stepfather… [ Crying softly ] …Who used to get drunk. Beat his mother. Deke was an animal. I never wanted to be anything like him. And now, I can see Deke reflected in your eyes.

Jordan: Why all the questions? Were Spencer and Esme threatening her?

Portia: No! No, no, no, no. I — you know what? I shouldn’t have brought it up. Trina, she wouldn’t even appreciate me meddling in her life, anyway, so —

Curtis: No, it’s not meddling to show concern. In fact, if you’re worried, maybe — maybe Jordan can help.

Jordan: I can at least look into Spencer and Esme.

Portia:  You know what? Please don’t do that. It’s just that Trina is dealing with some, um — some friend drama right now.

Curtis: Okay, but she’s doing okay in classes? Still enjoying her art courses?

Portia: Yes. Yes. [ Chuckles ]

Curtis: Okay.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Jordan: Alright. They’ve actually pushed my appointment back 30 minutes, so I’m gonna grab a bite in the cafeteria and come back later.

Curtis: Um, is this about your kidney?

Jordan: It’s routine. Everything’s fine. Portia, please reach out if you need my help.

Portia: Thank you.

Spencer: I’m not taking that book, Trina. You love Richard Molyneaux’s work.

Trina: I did. “Did”?

Spencer: What does that mean? What changed?

Trina: My perspective — about a lot of things. Starting with the fact that I accepted the book under false pretenses. I thought we were friends.

Spencer: Aren’t we?

Trina: Friends have each other’s backs, no matter what the cost.

Spencer: I would do anything for you.

Trina: Except stop asking me to lie for you, like I did to Joss and Cam and your dad for weeks by not telling them that you were in Port Charles before you were. And you swore that you were sorry and that you would never put me in that position again — until the other day at the cemetery, when you asked me to lie to the police commissioner for you. Which is bad on you, but worse on me, because I did it.

Spencer: But — but it all worked out.

Trina: But what if it hadn’t? What if I had gotten caught? You committed the crime, but your family has enough money to buy you out of trouble. Uncle Victor would have been there with the fix. But my future, my dreams? Everything that I have worked so hard for, I’ve put on the line to cover for you. And all you can do is get me a book? Well, no thanks. You want to prove that you care? Leave your girlfriend.

Spencer:  You want me to break up with Esme? For you?

Trina: I want you to leave Esme because she’s responsible for filming Cam and Joss.

Spencer: Esme says that you are.

Trina: And you believe her?

Spencer: No. No, I don’t. You would never hurt Joss and Cam that way. You would never tape something so private and personal, much less post it.

Trina: You know deep down that she would… and did. And yet, you still choose to be with her. And that’s not something I can respect.

Spencer: I told you, it’s yours.

Trina: Fine. Bye, Spencer. Good luck with life.

Spencer: Trina— Trina, please. Don’t walk out on me. If you do, I’ll always wonder.

Trina: Wonder what?

Britt: Accepting Jason’s death is hard.

Carly: I’m just trying… to adjust to a world without him, where I can’t turn to him, or… I mean, there are so many times when I forget that he’s gone, when I feel like he’s still here. And then I have to remember all over again. [ Scoffs ] I feel like declaring him dead is like giving up on him. Is that right?

Britt: We have to let him go, Carly.

Carly: Really? Have you? I mean, come on — you’re telling me that I have to move on, but you’re not.

Britt: It’s a process. [ Sighs ] I mean, we have to accept that what we shared with Jason are now just memories.

Carly: Okay, let’s be honest, okay? What — what you had with Jason was a memory before he even went to Greece.

Dante: Well? Anything?

Sam: [ Chuckles ] I will never doubt you again.

Dante: Oh, I think I, uh, should have that in writing, notarized.

Sam: Drew, if you can hear me, cough.

Drew: [ Coughs ]

Sam: Okay, now, hopefully, Victor or shows him the tarot card.

Dante: And puts us back in business.

Victor: Nothing’s going sideways, Drew. We’re just here for a friendly, informative meeting.

Drew: Oh, well, that sounds lovely. Let’s get to it, then, shall we? You said you wanted to discuss Valentin’s ELQ shares? Now what?

Victor: When I called, you were adamant about not meeting with me. Yet, here you are, all eager to hear news about voting shares.

Drew: ELQ is my daughter’s birthright. What concerns Scout concerns me.

Victor: Oh, Valentin is in charge of the company. Brook Lynn deceived my son in the worst way imaginable just to get hold of his shares. I wonder what other schemes the Quartermaines are hatching to get back control of ELQ.

Drew: W– do you really think, if I knew, I would tell you? What is that? Another tarot card? What, did you go and buy a whole deck from the local fortune teller?

Victor: [ Chuckling ] Oh, no. Ah, this isn’t just any old tarot card, Drew. This is the card. The one Peter August used to control you. You are active.

Drew: Reporting for duty.

Johann: You did it, boss.

Victor: Well, so it seems. But… we have to be sure. Throw Johann over the side of the bridge.

Sonny: I never want anybody I care about… [ Breathing deeply ] …To be afraid of me. You forgive me, Nina? [ Sighs ]

Nina: Yeah, I-I can forgive you. But, Sonny, this isn’t the first time that you lashed out in anger.

Sonny: I know — I grabbed you. And then I hurt you. I know that.

Nina: Yeah, you did. [ Sighs ]

Sonny: Just — I have no excuses, Nina.

Nina: Well… you had to say goodbye to your friend Jason, and on top of everything that’s happening with your family, so that must be very painful.

Sonny: It’s very pai– You know what? Ever since I have come home, I have — e-everybody that I love is just slipping through my fingers. And I — and this is not helping.

Nina: Yeah. You know what, Sonny? You’re right. It’s really good of you to recognize that that doesn’t help you.

Sonny: Please don’t — don’t tell me that. I just — I’m just — listen, ever since I-I-I’ve been taking my bipolar medication, I’ve been able to drink in moderation.

Nina: What changed?

Sonny: Ever since I’ve come home… …I’ve been drinking a lot.

Nina: What are you gonna do about it?

Britt: Whatever — I thought you’d want to know Monica’s plans.

Carly: Britt. I’m sorry. I-I had no right to say that to you. I had no right to take my anger and grief out on you. I am sorry. It’s just… [ Sighs ] I’m going through a lot right now. And, um, you know, hearing about Jason didn’t help.

Britt: I’m sorry to hear about your divorce. I’m — I’m sure things have not been easy.

Carly: No, uh, for any of us. I… Josslyn’s going through something really difficult, and, um, I don’t know how to help her. And it would be a time for me… to turn to Jason.

Britt: Yeah, Jason always had a way of making challenges seem easy to face.

Carly: [ Voice breaking ] I can’t tell you… how many times I go to call him, you know? Or, you know, a-a-a guy will come to the bar at the metro court in a black t-shirt, and… [ Chuckles ] This just feels so final.

Jordan: Carly, I’m so sorry about Jason.

Carly: Thank you. I’m gonna go. Sorry.

Jordan: [ Sighs ] Hurts like hell, doesn’t it? When you’re forced to accept the person you love is never coming back?

Britt: Let’s talk about happier news. I heard you got a clean bill of health?

Jordan: I did. And while I would have never chosen to go through it, my kidney scare was an important reminder — life’s not promised to everybody.

Britt: Don’t I know it.

Sam: Victor just ordered Drew to kill Johann.

Johann: Boss, don’t! No!

Dante: You gotta tell Drew to abort.

Sam: What do you mean? And blow his cover? No, we’ve gotta see how this plays out.

Dante: We — we don’t have time, Sam.

Sam: We have to give him time. He’s gonna be able to sell this.

Dante: Look, I’m a cop. I can’t let this get out of hand, even if it is bringing down Victor Cassadine.

Sam: It’s not gonna come to that. Come on, we– we’re not gonna have another shot at this. I trust Drew. You have to trust me on this.

[ Both grunting ]

Johann: Boss! Help me!

Portia: So now Esme is blaming Trina for filming Cameron and Josslyn and putting it on the internet.

Curtis: That’s insane — Trina would never do that.

Portia: Well, of course she wouldn’t. She doesn’t have a malicious bone in her body.

Curtis: No, she — she — she’s kind. She’s generous. She’s just like her mother, which means she’s strong. And she can stand up to Esme.

Portia: I know, but I can’t help wanting to protect her. I want to put the smackdown on Esme. That’s exactly what I want to do. [ Sighs ] But I suppose that’s a bad idea. [ Sighs ]

Curtis: Sadly, yes. [ Sighs ]

Portia: [ Chuckles ]

Curtis: [ Chuckles ]

Portia: Oh, there was, um, some good news that I wanted to share with you. I told Trina about our plans to buy the beach house. And she seemed really excited about it.

Curtis: “Seemed”?

Portia: I told you — she’s distracted. This whole friends’ drama thing — it’s — it’s taking its toll on her.

Curtis: And you?

Portia: Me? I-I’m fine.

Curtis: What was done to Cameron and Josslyn was inexcusable. And Esme blaming Trina — it’s despicable. But I know you, and I know there’s something on your mind. What is it?

Portia: Trina’s inexplicable attachment to this Cassadine kid.

Spencer: I’ll always wonder… …what you thought of the book.

Trina: It was inspiring, but I also felt let down.

Spencer: Why?

Trina: Richard Molyneaux was one of the reasons I got into modernism. Even though Joss thinks his art is just a bunch of squiggles, which is what most people see.

Spencer: But you saw beyond that. You saw behind the squiggles. That is your talent, Trina — to understand true art. T

Trina: The book allowed me to see pieces I had never seen before, and it was amazing. I felt closer to the artist.

Spencer:  But?

Trina: But the book also provided professional criticism — really insightful stuff that exposed the artist’s limitations.

Spencer: You once told me that… frailty is what makes us human. Isn’t there beauty in someone’s imperfections?

Trina: There can be — only if someone recognizes those imperfections… and chooses to live up to their potential.

Spencer: What if a person wants to do better and just needs more time? It must seem so simple from the outside. All someone needs to do in order to live a better life is to make different choices — better choices. But if it were really that easy, wouldn’t the whole world be full of happy, fulfilled people?

[ Line rings ]

Woman: You have reached the PCPD anonymous tip line. All calls are confidential and will not be traced. Speak clearly after the tone.

[ Beeps ]

Esme: Um, I’m calling to report a case of revenge porn. I know who uploaded the sex video of Josslyn Jacks and Cameron Webber.

Sonny: Clearly, I can’t drink like I used to. I guess it just acts differently now with the medication.

Nina: You know, Sonny, does the reason really matter? The — it seems to me like the important thing is that you cannot drink to — to prop yourself up or to dull your pain.

Sonny: Yeah, my stepdad… he used to just… escape to the bottom of a whiskey bottle, and then… …that wasn’t enough.

Nina: You’re not your stepdad.

Sonny: Like you said, I can’t, y– you know, keep using liquor… …as an excuse. Here, you — you can drink it. Just drink a little bit. Do you want it?

Nina: No. No, thank you, Sonny. [ Sighs lightly ] But is it — is it gonna be enough later? I mean, it’s not like Michael and Willow’s rejection is gonna be the last piece of bad news that you ever get.

Sonny: I can’t keep using booze as a crutch. I can’t do it anymore. And I promise you, I won’t… I will never hurt you again.

Nina: I want to believe you, but that’s easier said than done. Can you dump the contents of this decanter in the sink?

Sonny: There’s a first time for everything.

Portia: Trina was in here, twisting herself in knots, defending Spencer.

Curtis: Trina’s loyal to her friends.

Portia: Yeah, but, see, that’s the problem. Ever since Trina befriended Spencer, she’s had to deal with all of his lies. His vendetta against Ava, who just happens to be Trina’s mentor. Plus, Trina’s own conflict — exposing him as the stalker. I-I-I — no. Spencer doesn’t deserve Trina’s loyalty — that’s it.

Curtis: And I’m sure having Esme in his life… uh, you know, makes Trina’s friendship with Spencer even more fraught.

Portia: Before Spencer and Esme came into Trina’s life, she was never self-conscious. She never second-guessed her choices. I just wish that she would leave him alone and just move on.

Curtis: But isn’t that Trina’s decision?

Trina: All the time in the world won’t help someone unwilling to grow. The book points out that Richard Molyneaux’s work stops evolving the last two decades of his career.

Spencer: Maybe something happened to him. Something beyond his control.

Trina: And sometimes, people are who they are, and they can’t change.

Spencer: So that’s it, then? You’re dropping your favorite artist and me? You don’t care about our friendship?

Trina: Oh, don’t give me those puppy dog eyes, Spencer! I lied for you. I forgave you. I covered for you. I made stupid decisions for you. And you can’t even stand up for me against Esme’s ridiculous accusations.

Spencer: You’re right. I don’t deserve your friendship, but I need it. I need you to not give up on me.

Trina: It’s not too late to end things with Esme and send her back to France — or wherever she’s really from.

Spencer: I can’t do that. I’m all she has.

Trina: Then if you keep defending Esme, she’ll be all you have.

[ Grunting ]

Johann: Boss! Come on, please! Stop!

Drew: [ Shouts ]

Johann: Call him off!

Victor: All right, Drew, stop. You’ve proved yourself.

Johann: [ Groaning ]

Victor: Let him go.

[ Both grunt ]

[ Breathing heavily ]

Victor: I need information… from your Navy SEAL days. I need to know about operation Demeter.

Carly: Shut this down right now!

Dante: What the hell is she doing there?

Carly: Drew won’t be telling you a damn thing.

Carly: Let Drew go, or this streams live online.

Victor: Johann, take Carly’s phone.

Drew: Yeah, I don’t think so.

Victor: You were never activated.

Drew: Surprise.

Victor: Until next time, Mr. Cain. Come on, Johann.

Drew: What the hell are you doing here?

Carly: Uh, you’re welcome.

Drew: You have no idea what you’ve done.

Carly: Uh, besides save you? What are you talking about?

Drew: Oh!

Dante: Is Victor gone? Where is he?

Drew: He’s gone!

Dante: -Great.

Drew: -Yeah.

Sam: Oh, great. Perfect timing, Carly.

Carly: Oh —

Drew: In fairness, she had no idea.

Dante: Okay.

Carly: Well, can someone please tell me what I’m missing here?

Drew: Our best chance to find out what Victor Cassadine is really up to.

Nina: What you did, Sonny, was not easy.

Sonny: I’m not an alcoholic, Nina. And I don’t — I don’t… intend to become one. I just — you know, I’m gonna keep drinking every so often… socially. But… well, I just don’t want liquor in my house.

Nina: You can fill the decanters up with candy. Donna, Avery, and… …Wiley… will love it.

Sonny: That’s a good idea.

Nina: I should go.

Sonny: Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. You don’t have to go. I can’t let you go… …until I say this.

[ Telephone ringing in distance ]

Smoltz: Aha! There you are. Commissioner Ashford, any comment on the developing revenge-porn story out of PCU?

Spencer: I, uh, may not have your eye for art, but… …when I chose this book, I was struck by how rich the color palette was. Fun, exciting, fresh — like you. If you walk out on me, m– my world will turn gray.

Trina: I don’t have a choice. Not if you refuse to see Esme for who she really is. You’re afraid of the truth. Just like Richard Molyneaux was afraid to grow and expand on his style.

Esme: Are you for real, Trina? How can you show your face here after what you did to your supposed friends?

Carly: I am so sorry. Had I known I was stepping into an undercover operation, I would have never interfered, you guys.

Drew: Honestly, forget it. Honestly, I gave you enough information… [ Sighs ] …For you to get worried, but not enough information for you to know that we had it under control — literally and figuratively. But it’s not all bad news, because we got a hint of what Victor’s up to.

Sam: Operation Demeter.

Dante: Yeah, I guess it’s, um, something to go on.

Sam: And hopefully helps us stop Victor.

Carly: Before he realizes what hit him.

Spencer: Esme, don’t.

Esme: Don’t what? Call Trina out? Trina, next time you have a fight with a friend, tell them to their face. Don’t tape them having sex and upload it.

Trina: I’m not gonna stand here and listen to this.

Esme: [ Scoffs ]

Trina: [ Sighs ] I hope you live up to your potential.

Esme: Can you believe her? She just ignored me and walked out!

Spencer: What was she supposed to say?

Esme: How about “I’m sorry,” or “I was wrong”? Not that she would — she was way too focused on you. Is that the gift you gave her?

Spencer:  It was. Apparently, Trina doesn’t want anything from me.

Esme: Not even friendship? Does that mean… Trina is out of your life?

Portia: Spencer and Esme are trouble. That’s it, plain and simple.

Curtis: Oh, I’m sure they are. Um, and I’m sure you’re right — just like my Aunt Stella was right about some of the knuckleheads that she tried to warn me off when I was about Trina’s age.

Portia: Yeah, but I bet aunt stella wasn’t shy about letting you know what her opinion was, right?

Curtis: But I didn’t listen. No, I stayed close to those same knuckleheads, and I didn’t care how much it dragged me down.

Portia: Because you didn’t want to admit that Stella might know better than you.

Curtis: And after some — after many hard knocks… I learned that Aunt Stella was right. And I changed my class of friends.

Portia: Message received, Curtis. Thank you, um… okay, okay, okay. So, I’m going to — I’m gonna keep my opinions to myself, and I am going to allow Trina to make her own decisions.

Curtis: Sounds good. But why do you look so worried?

Portia: Call it mother’s intuition. I-I-I don’t know, I just — I’m afraid that Trina’s in some trouble. And I just hope I can protect her before it’s too late.

Jordan: The PCPD is busy with several inquiries.

Smoltz: Is it true high-profile individuals urged the department to take over the investigation from university officials?

Jordon: Contact the PCPD media liaison.

Smoltz: Can you confirm Sonny Corinthos’ stepdaughter was the victim of revenge porn? [ Elevator bell dings ] Commissioner. Commissioner, uh, forgive me. Sorry, please.

Britt: Hi. I received a Society Setups subscription as a gift. My name’s Britt Westbourne. No, no, actually, um, I’m afraid I deleted the questionnaire. I never filled it out. Oh, no, thank you. I don’t need a refund. Uh, actually, I was hoping you could resend the questionnaire? I’m ready to move forward.

Sonny: The whole Wiley situation —

Nina: Oh, we can revisit that conversation another day.

Sonny: The — the point is, you can’t give up, Nina. Our grandson is lucky to have you in his corner.

Nina: Thank you for that.

Sonny: Thank you.

On the next “General Hospital” —

TJ: What is going on?

Jordan (to TJ): That’s what I’m trying to figure out.

Shawn (to Alexis): See, now you’re just playing dirty.

Sam (to Dante): I think it’s a mistake not to utilize Spinelli.

Nina: What if I told you we could change that?

Michael: Start talking because my patience is running thin.

Carly (to Drew): You never know when it may come in handy.

Esme (to Spencer): I am finally calling you out with the truth.

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Drew:  You know, I’m trying, Victor, but I can’t come up with a single reason why I should meet with you.

Victor: I figured you’d be a — a tad reluctant.

Drew: Just a wee bit, yeah.

Victor: But I also know how much you value your family.

Drew: Tell me that you are not stupid enough to threaten my family.

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

Finn: You know, Jake, there’s nothing you can do that your mom can’t forgive.

Jake: You don’t know that.

Finn: Yeah, I do. You know, she loves you and your brothers more than anything. So no matter what you’ve done — look at me. If you’re struggling, she’s gonna want to help you.

Elizabeth: Jake. Grandma Monica said you were in here and that you ran out of your appointment with Dr. Massey.

[ Door closes ]

Elizabeth: What’s going on?

Cameron: If I didn’t set up the camera and leak it, there’s only two other people that could’ve — the girl you’re crushing on or your girlfriend.

Esme: Hi, babe.

Spencer: Esme. I’m glad you’re here.

Esme: Oh, I certainly hope so. What’s up?

Spencer: I need to talk to you.

Esme: That’s why I came here early — so we could get a little you-and-me time before my shift starts. I have updates — first about your dad and Ava. Spence, what is it?

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

Spencer:  Cam was here. He’s really upset about that video of him and Joss.

Esme: And he should be. It’s such a violation. I hope Trina is ashamed of herself.

Spencer: Cam doesn’t think that Trina did it any more than I do.

Esme: Okay. Then who? Who else could have possibly done this?

Spencer: You.

[ Knock on door ]

Portia: Come in!

Trina: Hi, mom!

Portia: Aah! There she is! Oh, honey. Ooh! Is everything okay?

Trina: Yeah. Yeah, I’m fine. Just college.

Portia: Okay.

Trina: So, why did you want me to stop by?

Portia: I have some exciting news. Curtis and I are buying a house together.

Trina: Oh, that’s great.

Portia: [ Laughs ] It’s right by the water, there’s plenty of room, and, well, it’s Joss’ father’s old place, so…

Trina: Oh. Well, that is a great house. And I’m sure you and Curtis will be happy there.

Portia: Okay. What’s wrong? I thought we talked about this. I thought you were okay with me and Curtis moving in together.

Trina: I am. It’s just… there’s been a lot on my mind.

Portia: Okay. Well, why don’t you tell me all about it?

[Music playing ] “What if I told you that I’m trapped and I am falling? So please just let me go”

Adam: Josslyn?

Josslyn: Adam. Hi. Thanks for meeting me.

Adam: Absolutely. You know, I kind of couldn’t believe it when you asked me to study with you.

Josslyn: Why?

Adam: We’ve just never hung out outside of class before.

Josslyn: Oh. Well, now we are. Yeah. Okay. So, the midterm — it’s right around the corner. And it seems like you really know what you’re doing.

Adam: Oh, I do.

Josslyn: Great. So I thought that we could maybe start by just quizzing each other.

Adam: Cool. I’ve actually been thinking a lot about chemistry lately.

Josslyn: Oh. Is that so? Yeah. Ever since I saw you — I saw you naked, I just…

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Carly: Cameron! I need to talk to you.

Cameron: Sure.

Carly: Josslyn told me what happened.

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

[ Gun cocks ]

[ Gunshot ]

Victor: Threatening you, Mr. Cain? That would be a very foolish mistake. Fortunately, we’re both intelligent men.

Drew: Get to the point.

Victor: I don’t think I have to remind you that my son Valentin is CEO of ELQ. I want to talk to you about your voting shares.

Drew: I’m listening.

Victor: This is really something I’d need to talk to you about face-to-face. Why don’t we meet, um, say, pier 54 in an hour?

Drew: No deal. You want to meet with me, I choose the location.

Victor: Alright. Where?

Drew: There’s a footbridge over Blackstone Canyon. If you want to talk with me, that’s the only place I will meet.

Victor: Fine.

Drew: Be there in one hour.

Victor: I look forward to it.

Drew: (on phone) Victor took the bait. I’m meeting him in one hour.

Finn: It’s your story to tell, not mine.

Jake: I don’t need to see Dr. Massey, and I didn’t put that portrait on the mantel, and I can prove it.

Elizabeth: Okay.

Jake: I was at the library when it happened, and, you know, I-I was on the computers that I had to sign up to use. So you can check that I was there and not at home doing crazy things to freak you out.

Elizabeth: Well, that’s great.

Finn: Mystery solved, then.

Elizabeth: But w-why would you need to use the library computers instead of the one at home?

Jake: I…didn’t want you to know what I was doing.

Elizabeth: Why? What were you doing?

Jake: You’re gonna be mad.

Elizabeth: Well, maybe I will, but maybe I won’t.

Jake: You will.

Elizabeth: Well, I’m not happy that you were hiding things from me, but the only way to fix that is by telling me the truth. Honey, it’s really important that we’re honest with each other.

Jake: I was talking to Grandma Carolyn and Grandpa Jeff.

Carly: It is beyond horrible that such a private moment was recorded and sent out to the world.

Cameron: And I’m so sorry that Josslyn has to go through this, but, Mrs. Corinthos, I swear I had no idea that we were being recorded, and I would never do that to her.

Carly:  No, of course you wouldn’t. I don’t blame you. I’m angry for both you and Josslyn.

Cameron: [ Exhales deeply ] Thank you. Um, how is Josslyn?

Carly: You haven’t talked to her?

Cameron: I mean, we’ve texted a little bit, but, um… I feel like she’s kind of avoiding me.

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

Carly: Talk to her. You guys really need each other right now.

Josslyn: What the hell did you just say to me?

Adam: Oh. I saw the video. I just — I didn’t really think you were the type, Josslyn.

Josslyn: What type?

Adam: You know, to post something like that.

Josslyn: Well, Adam, you would be correct, because I didn’t post it.

Adam: Well, so who did? The — was it the guy in the video? Is he — is he your boyfriend?

Josslyn: No! I mean yes, he’s my boyfriend. But he didn’t record it, much less post it.

Adam: Look, I really don’t know why you’re getting all, like, whatever. I’m just — I’m just trying to pay you a compliment. I thought you looked —

Josslyn: Oh. Oh, I don’t — I thought you looked hot! I don’t give a damn what you think. In fact, the only thing I would like is for you to get the hell out of here.

Esme: Is that really what you think of me? That I’m somehow behind that sex video of Joss and Cam? I thought you knew me better than that.

Spencer: Of course I do. And just so you know — I told Cam that you couldn’t have done it.

Esme: No doubt Cam had some magical explanation for how I could have shot that video. Why is it so impossible for them to admit the truth? It was Trina. She had access. She had motive.

Spencer: Did she?

Esme: Stop covering for her. Trina was jealous of Josslyn ending up with Cam, jealous that everyone else was coupled up while she had no one. I’m telling you, Spence. Trina has everybody snowed.

Spencer: Well, whoever did this, it’s making Joss and Cam’s life hell.

Esme: I suppose I should be more forgiving, considering what they’re going through.

Spencer: No need. I set Cameron straight. I’m sure that he’s gonna do the same with Josslyn.

Esme: Thank you for defending me, Spence. Mm-hmm. You really are my knight in shining armor. [ Down-tempo music plays ] By the way, uh, I ran into your dad and Ava.

Spencer: Hopefully with Ava’s new car.

Esme: It was actually very nice. They were talking about their whole, um, vow renewal thing.

Spencer: Can we talk about something else? Have the woodchucks started spring training?

Esme: This is important. Fine. I know your father wanted to talk to you about this, but you and I don’t keep secrets, so… your father and Ava have decided to have their ceremony with just family.

Spencer: And what does that have to do with me?

Esme: They’re waiting until after your release. Your father really wants you to attend. I know it would mean the world to him. Spence, are you even listening to me?

Spencer: Yeah. Sorry. Um… it’s just… do you really think that Trina made that video?

Esme: Unbelievable.

Kurt: You have nowhere to go.

Felicia: Heads up!

Kurt: [ Grunts ] [ Grunts ] [ Moans ]

Anna: Freeze! Give up. There’s nowhere to go.

[ Dramatic music plays ]

Josslyn: I said get out.

Adam: This is a public place. Why do I have to leave?

Josslyn: Because if you don’t, I’m gonna punch you in the face.

Adam: You know, you’re awfully touchy for a girl with a sex tape!

[ Mid-tempo music playing ]

Cameron: Josslyn. Hey, are you okay? I-if you don’t want me to be here, I can — I can —

Trina: Someone recorded Joss and Cam’s first time and sent it to the whole campus.

Portia: Everyone at PCU?

Trina: So far. I don’t know who else they sent it to.

Portia: Oh, my god. Poor Joss and Cameron. I-I can’t even imagine what they’re feeling right now.

Trina: Neither can I. I haven’t reached out to either of them since everything happened.

Portia: Honey, why not?

Trina: I don’t know what to say! Joss didn’t come back to the dorm after everything happened. She’s been staying with her mom. And I haven’t heard from Cam either. I didn’t know if they wanted space, so I thought maybe I should let them reach out to me or maybe I should reach out to them. But now it’s weird because I waited too long to contact them.

Portia: Honey, I-I get that. I really do. But I think Josslyn really needs her best friend right now.

Trina: I thought so, too. But on top of everything… Esme accused me of being the one that recorded the sex tape.

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

Spencer: [ Exhales deeply ] I’m sorry I brought up Trina again. You’re just gonna sit there? I thought that you got here early so that we could talk.

Esme: Not that you’ve asked, but I’ve had a totally awful day. First, Carly Corinthos attacks me, then you basically accuse me —

Spencer: Wait. Back up. Joss’ mom attacked you?

Esme: She was completely out of control. If your father hadn’t been there, I don’t know what would have happened.

Spencer: Father intervened?

Esme: Yeah. He was actually pretty great. I could see the father you described from your childhood, the caring man that stood by you. He saved me from Carly and Josslyn.

Spencer: I know that Joss’ mom has a temper, but… Carly did that?

Carly: Okay. Can you please tell Dr. Collins to call me ASAP? I really need to talk to him. Thank you.

Drew: Hey.

Carly: Hey.

Drew: You okay?

Carly:  Uh, no. No, I’m not okay. Josslyn is hurting, and I have no idea how to help her.

Elizabeth: You were talking to my parents? How?

Jake: I know you don’t like talking about Grandma and Grandpa and when you were younger.

Elizabeth: I don’t talk about them because we don’t stay in touch. How did they contact you?

Jake: They posted a message on my wall when they found out my dad died.

Elizabeth: Well — well, that was m-months ago. Did they ask you to keep it a secret? Then why did you?

Finn: Jake was, um… Jake was worried you’d be angry.

Elizabeth: [ Sighs ] I’m — I’m not angry, Jake. But I really want to know — what did my parents want?

Anna: You’re in a lot of trouble, trying to kill a WSB agent.

Kurt:  I thought you were a burglar.

Anna: Kurt Markovic. So, according to this schedule, you were the safety inspector on the day of the cable car accident.

Kurt: I was.

Anna: A lot of people died that day.

Kurt: Not because of me.

Anna: Well…

Kurt: must have been sabotage.

Anna: Well, yes, it was. But if you weren’t involved, why did you try to shoot me?

Kurt: I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Felicia: Why do people say that? It’s as good as a confession.

Anna: Yeah. She has a point. So, that day, the cable car’s departure was delayed. Why?

Kurt: Delays happen. Should be in the record.

Anna: Well, it isn’t. Were you instructed to hold a car until a certain person was onboard and it was vital that that individual was in a specific car because you had sabotaged it?

Officer: It might be his co-worker’s.

Anna: What? Well, there’s one way to find out. [ Cellphone beeps ] Why is it necessary for you to have two phones?

[ Dramatic music plays ]

Portia: Oh, hell no. Who does Esme think she is?

Trina: I just wanted to slap her.

Portia: And I wish you had! And I know. Violence is never the answer. But with this Esme, I’m done. I’ve had it.

Trina: I know, right?! I just wish Spencer could see Esme for who she truly is.

Portia: Spencer makes his own choices, and they’re usually very bad choices, which is why he is now serving time in prison.

Trina: Only for 30 days.

Portia: Trina.

Trina: Okay. Spencer has done some stupid stuff.

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

Portia: Terrorizing his stepmother, terrorizing his stepsister — a child. No, no, no. Honey, that’s more than stupid. That’s spoiled.

Trina: I told him that.

Portia: It’s entitled.

Trina: I told him that, too.

Portia: And frankly, it’s criminal.

Trina: I’ll let the prison sentence say that for me.

Portia: While Esme sets fire to Ava’s car and leaves a memento of Ava’s dead daughter by the wreckage?

Trina: Esme said that was Spencer’s idea.

Portia: And you believe what Esme says?

Trina: I don’t think anyone can believe that.

Portia: Which is exactly my point. Honey, if after all of that Spencer can’t see who Esme really is… I don’t think he ever will.

Trina: I just can’t help it. Spencer still has the potential to be a good guy —

Portia: Oh, my god.

Trina: Or at least sort of a good guy! He just needs to get away from Esme. Esme brings out the worst in him, and I can’t stand it.

Portia: Then don’t.

Trina: What do you mean, don’t?

Portia: Exactly what I said. Don’t. Walk away. Honey, I need you to trust me, okay? The further that you get away from Spencer and Esme, the better off you’re gonna be.

Eileen: Why are we meeting here?

Victor: For my convenience. You said you had information. What is it?

Eileen: Mayor Collins thinks Luke Spencer was murdered, and I’m pretty sure she thinks you’re behind it.

Carly: I was just hoping that I could, you know, talk to Kevin in between patients so I could get some advice on how to help Josslyn.

Drew: Is — is there anything I can do?

Carly: You haven’t heard anything about a video going around, right?

Drew: A video? No.

Carly: Oh, thank God. Maybe it hasn’t gotten any further than PCU.

Drew: What does some video have to do with Josslyn?

Carly: The only thing I can say is that someone managed… to record a very private moment and sent it to the entire campus.

Drew: [ Sighs ] My God. That would be awful for anyone. But a teenager…

Carly: I know. She’s — she’s in so much pain, and I don’t know what to do to help her.

Drew: What about Spinelli?

Carly: He’s already taken down all the public posts of the video, and he set up a program to keep doing the same if any more go up.

Drew: Okay. Good. He’s a genius like that.

Carly: He is, but as far as Josslyn’s concerned, the damage is done. I mean, she thinks every single person on campus has seen the video.

Drew: Do you have any idea who did it?

Carly: Oh, yeah. I know who did it. There’s no proof… but there will be.

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

Spencer: Joss’ mom grabbed you so hard that she left bruises. What the hell?

Esme: Carly was scary, and Josslyn just stood there, loving every second.

Spencer: That’s insane.

Esme: Exactly my point. I have told you and told you. Maybe now you’ll finally believe me. Josslyn hates me. And now her little minions, Trina and Cam, hate me too. She’s sicced her mother on me. Spence… …I am only in Port Charles because of you. Everything I did, I did for you, and I keep getting attacked for it.

Spencer: I’m so sorry. Don’t worry. I’m gonna be out of here soon, and we can be together.

Esme: That’s all I ever wanted.

Anna: Thank you. So, my team has managed to find evidence that you did sabotage that cable car. It won’t take them long to connect you directly to it. Doesn’t look good for you. So, is this how you received all your instructions — from this burner phone?

Kurt: You keep going on about these lives, as if they matter. One cable car is nothing compared to the lives that will be lost.

Anna: What lives?

Kurt: These people, these so-called victims — they are casualties. They’re collateral damage!

Anna: Is that how you’re gonna end up — collateral damage?

Kurt: I know exactly how I will end up. I am a soldier for a noble cause, a cause for which I am willing to give my life! [ Grunts ]

[ Dramatic music plays ]

Anna: Oh, God! No! Stop! Stop!

Jake: What do you mean, what did Grandpa Jeff and Grandma Carolyn want? To get to know me. Is that so hard to believe?

Elizabeth: No! N-no, of course not. I’m — I’m just surprised to hear that you’ve been talking to them for months and you didn’t say anything.

Jake: Because I knew you’d freak out, just like you’re doing right now.

Elizabeth: I’m not freaking out.

Jake: Yes, you are.

Elizabeth: There’s — there’s no need to freak out. No — no one’s freaking out, right? Um, I think your mom just, uh, wants to understand.

Jake: What’s there to understand?

Finn: Uh, well, maybe — maybe you want to tell her what you and your grandparents talk about, just show her it’s no big deal.

Jake: We just talk about… you know, stuff — like — like school and my art. Why can’t I talk to my grandparents?

Finn: You know you can always talk to Scott.

Jake: Yeah. Scott’s great. But, you know, he doesn’t care about art. I mean, he acts like he does. He tries. But he doesn’t really understand what I’m talking about.

Elizabeth: [ Scoffs ] And your grandparents do?

Jake: Yes.

Elizabeth: Okay.

Jake: Mom, do you really hate them so much, you want me to hate them, too?

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

Spencer: I can’t wait to get out of here. And I promise I’m not taking any more risks, nothing else that could jeopardize my release.

Esme: Nothing else?

Spencer: Samuel snuck me out so that I could visit my mom’s grave on the anniversary of her death.

Esme: That was risky.

Spencer: I know. But it was important.

Esme: Of course. I know how much you missed visiting your mother’s grave while you were at school. But that’s over and done now, right? No one knows you left Spring Ridge.

Spencer: It wasn’t quite that simple. I almost got caught — by police Commissioner Ashford, of all people.

Esme: Oh, my god. Spence!

Spencer: It was close. If Trina hadn’t… covered…

Esme: Trina.

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

Cameron: [ Sighs ] That does sound better.

Josslyn: He seemed like such a nice guy. And then his attitude completely shifted. Everyone feels like they’re entitled to me now.

Cameron: It’s these random people on the internet, messaging me like we’re bros.

Josslyn: Oh, yeah. I’m getting messages from guys I barely know or don’t know at all, asking me to hook up. Like this video was some sort of invitation. Cam, my mom’s telling me not to hide. But how am I supposed to go back to class after knowing what these people think of me? Maybe I should just transfer.

Cameron: No. No way. You love PCU. You’re not gonna be alone. I’ll be right by your side.

Drew: You and Joss are as close and as strong as any mother and daughter — hell, as any parent/child can possibly be. She is so lucky to have you in her corner.

Carly: Thank you. I always feel better after talking to you.

Drew: Good. Just wish I could do more.

Carly: Oh, you listening, it means so much to me. I was, uh…freaking out. You know, I really felt alone.

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

Drew: [ Sighs ] I’m sorry.

Carly: I thought that was a bond that would never break.

Drew: Mm.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Carly: Wow. [ Laughing ] You’re so busy.

Drew: Yeah. Well, I… just working on something.

Carly: Oh. Are you taking an active role at aurora again?

Drew: That’s not what this is. No.

Carly: Oh. Well, it’s not business business. Is it personal business?

Drew: It’s — um, it’s kind of a need-to-know situation. I think it’s probably better that you don’t know. But the moment I can say anything, I-I will.

Carly: It’s that kind of business? Peter’s dead. Victor’s alive.

Drew: I should get going.

Carly: No, no, no, no. You do realize how dangerous Victor is?

Drew: Y– I can be pretty dangerous myself, Carly.

Carly: Drew, you’re back in Scout’s life. Don’t do anything that will take you away from your daughter again.

Eileen: I interrupted an unscheduled meeting Mayor Collins was having with D.A. Scorpio, detective Dante Falconeri, and Samantha McCall.

Victor: All people she’s known for decades.

Eileen: She put false information on her official calendar, and when I pressed her on it and explained to her that she put me in a compromised position, she confided in me that they all think Luke Spencer was murdered, and the mayor thinks she knows who’s behind it.

Victor: Did she mention me by name?

Eileen: She did not. But if they look into Luke’s death…

Victor: Anna Devane and Felicia Scorpio are doing just that. I’ve taken care of them. I just didn’t realize Laura was involved as well.

Felicia: What the hell is wrong with people?

Anna: Cyanide capsule. I didn’t think people used those now. I guess the autopsy will show more.

Felicia: I can understand dying for a cause, but for Victor Cassadine, when all he had to do was answer a few questions?

Anna: I-I do understand him wanting to end it here rather than face Victor, because he would have ended up dead anyway.

Felicia: Well, even so, run away! Make Victor work for it. Don’t just do it yourself.

Anna: You heard him. He was proud to die for a cause.

Felicia: Have any idea what that might have been?

Anna: Oh, I don’t have a clue.

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

Felicia: Find anything? Secret messages? Extremist browser history?

Anna: No.

Felicia: Culty stuff on social media?

Anna: There’s just one number programmed into — into this phone. And it is the same one that he used on his personal phone.

Felicia: Victor? I don’t know. Let’s find out.

[ Line ringing ]

[ Ringing continues ]

Cameron: I hate that there’s people on the internet critiquing my technique.

Josslyn: I’m sorry.

Cameron: And — and then one of Jake’s friends sends him the video.

Josslyn: Oh, my god. I think there’s laws against that. If there’s not, then…

Cameron: Well, um, looks like we’re famous. Has this been happening all day?

Josslyn: No, actually. Maybe it’s because we’re more recognizable when we’re together.

Cameron: Well, then maybe… we shouldn’t hang out in public together.

Spencer: Trina just happened to be there.

Esme: Did someone else in her family fake their death just to get away from her?

Spencer: It was for some class. Anyway, it was just a coincidence.

Esme: So in addition to Samuel, Trina knows you snuck out of here.

Spencer: And she was not happy to see me. Is that right? She tore into me for being entitled, for thinking the rules don’t apply to me. Yeah, she was mad.

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

Esme: So…Trina lied to the police commissioner to cover for you.

Spencer: I guess, technically.

Esme: Trina really put herself on the line for you.

Spencer: She’s a good friend.

Esme: I’ll say.

Trina: I can’t walk away from my friends.

Portia: Esme is your friend?

Trina: Oh, hell no. But Spencer —

Portia: Spencer keeps making one bad decision after another, including the one to keep dating Esme. Now, honey, I know you’re an adult. I know you can make your own decisions. But I can’t see one single reason why you would want to keep toxic people like Spencer and Esme in your life.

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

Elizabeth: Jake, I don’t want you to hate anyone. Let’s just talk about your grandparents later.

Jake: Oh, great. Can’t wait.

Elizabeth: Right now, I need you to go apologize to Dr. Massey for running out on your appointment.

Jake: Alright. Fine.

Finn: Hey, look. I know your parents wouldn’t have been your first choice, but obviously he’s just looking for some sense of connection, someone that understands his interests.

Elizabeth: I don’t blame Jake for any of this. But for my parents to pull an end run by going straight to him? That is unacceptable.

Felicia: Pick up, Victor. Pick up.

[ Line ringing ]

Eileen: Guten tag. How may I assist you? Hello? Guten tag. With whom am I speaking?

[ Dramatic music plays ]

Victor: Mm.

Felicia: I guess Kurt’s contact was one of Victor’s minions and not the man himself.

Anna: I don’t know. Or Kurt told Victor that we were here and not to pick up. Either way, our trip to Austria is no longer secret. And now that the WSB is officially involved, we’re gonna have to answer some questions.

Felicia: Okay. So what’s the next step?

Anna: The WSB will probably try to trace that call. Won’t lead anywhere.

Felicia: So we still can’t tie Victor to Luke’s death.

Anna: No. Not yet.

Victor: Give me that.

Eileen: [ Exhales sharply ]

Victor: Kurt obviously failed to take care of Anna and Felicia.

Eileen: Will he talk?

Victor: That remains to be seen.

Eileen: What are you going to do about agent Devane and Felicia Scorpio?

Victor: I have a plan b — someone they’ll never see coming.

Drew: Look, I know…that Victor is up to something. I am simply gonna find out what it is. No heroics, just fact finding.

Carly: Okay. Here’s an idea. Why don’t you let Anna and the WSB handle it?

Drew: Because I’m gonna handle it. And — and I am gonna be careful. I… I promise I’ll be careful.

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

Carly: That’s what Jason used to say.

Josslyn: Is that what you want –for us to not be seen together?

Cameron: No. But if it will make things easier for you —

Josslyn: it won’t. Who cares if people recognize us?

Cameron: Then I guess the solution is that we just stay in more.

Josslyn: Yeah. I wouldn’t mind that.

Cameron: Me neither.

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

Cameron: We’ll get through this together.

Josslyn: Damn right.

Esme: I need to get to work. Please don’t do anything else that could get you in trouble.

Spencer: My days of making trouble for myself are over. From now on…

Esme: You’ll only make trouble for everyone else. I mean it, Spence. You’re all I have. As long as you’re in here, I have no one.

Spencer: It won’t be long now. We can count the days.

Esme: Oh, I am.

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

Spencer: Of course, it has, um, occurred to me that Esme could have done this.

Cameron: Great. Can you ask her about it?

Spencer: Then I realized that we were gone, so she couldn’t have done it.

Cameron: Right, ’cause she couldn’t figure out how to set up a timer or a motion sensor or simply leave the camera running. Spencer, she didn’t have to be there. I get you’re trying to save what you have with Esme, but don’t lose the people you care about in the process.

Trina: Spencer?

[ Down-tempo music plays ]

Elizabeth: My father asked Terry to get a message to me, and she shut it down, and I’ve been radio silent ever since. That should have been the end of it. But instead of accepting that, they went straight to Jake. That is not okay.

Finn: You’re right. You’re right. I mean, you’re absolutely right. They should respect your boundaries. On the other hand, there’s a — there’s another pressing matter here.

Elizabeth: Yeah, I know. Jake.

Finn: And although he kept something from you…

Elizabeth: He didn’t shred my dress. He didn’t put the portrait in the house.

Finn: Which is all good news.

Elizabeth: Yes, and I am incredibly relieved.

Finn: Yes.

Elizabeth: But if it wasn’t him, we’re back to square one. And I have no idea who’s doing this to me.

Anna: We’ll meet you back at the Bureau and we’ll debrief there, yeah?

Agent: Of course, Agent Devane.

Anna: Thank you.

Felicia: Where are we with all this? Anywhere?

Anna: I don’t know. The one thing we know for certain is that Kurt sabotaged Luke’s cable car.

Felicia: And crazy Kurt died for his cause without telling us who he was working with.

Anna: WSB is gonna trace his movements over the last few months and just see where that leads.

Felicia: Do you think he might have met with Victor?

Anna: I don’t know. One of his men, probably. Like Johann.

Felicia: I just wish we could tie this all to Victor soon.

Anna: Yeah. What we have learned that’s important is this whole thing — that Kurt was willing to die for a cause.

Felicia: But we don’t even know what the cause is. For a man who wouldn’t shut up, Kurt wasn’t very specific.

Anna: Yeah. It does mean that whatever Victor is involved with, it’s a whole lot bigger than just a personal vendetta against Luke.

[ Dramatic music plays ]

On the next “General Hospital” —

Portia (to Curtis): And I hope I can protect her before it’s too late.

Trina (to Spencer): Do you want to prove that you care? Leave your girlfriend.

Sam: We don’t have any time!

Drew (to Victor): If this meeting goes sideways, who’s gonna protect him?

Britt (to Carly): I’m sorry. I thought you knew.

Sonny (to Nina): You know me.

Nina (to Sonny): No, I knew Mike!

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