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GH Short Recap Thursday, September 7, 2023

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Eva Diaz

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Gregory finally decides to tell Chase about his ALS diagnosis, but when he gets to Chase’s apartment, he finds Brook Lynn. Chase and Brook Lynn order dinner to be delivered and they invite Gregory to stay and have dinner with them.

Nina is worried because Alexis told her she and Sonny’s family could be in danger while he is under arrest. Carly agrees to let Nina know what Brick tells her about the business. Carly tells Nina that Brick told her everything is stable with the business right now.

Dante is upset with Sam because she didn’t tell him she helped Cody get into Fern Cliff. Dante tells Sam he supports her decision, but he doesn’t want her to keep things from him anymore. Felicia tells Mac to trust Cody and not go to Fern Cliff to help him because he could make things worse.

Dr. Montague tells Gladys that Sasha needs 24 hours to detox before he can release her from Fern Cliff. Gladys leaves to go tell Nina that Sasha will be home tomorrow. When Gladys leaves, Dr. Montague calls someone on the phone and asks the person to get him a drug that will make a person forget that they know someone. Cody persuades Sasha to leave Fern Cliff with him, but when they are about to leave Sasha’s room, Dr Montague comes into Sasha’s room and sees Cody with Sasha.

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GH Transcript Thursday, September 7, 2023

Posted on September 7, 2023September 8, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

And oh. Hey, mac. Hi. Is it just you? Yeah. Uh, I mean, no. Felicia’s joining me. Are you sure?

[ Chuckles ] I’m sorry. Don’t mind me. Congratulations, by the way, on taking over kelly’S. Oh, thanks. Felicia told me that bobbie sold it to you for a dollar. Yeah, my mom’s great idea, and I couldn’t be more grateful. You know, it gives me something to concentrate on. Yeah, things must be chaotic after sonny’s arrest. Yeah, we were pretty shocked. I mean, they dragged sonny out of the metro court in handcuffs in front of michael and willow and wiley. Well, that must’ve been upsetting for wiley to watch the fbi arrest his grandfather. -Yeah. You’d think — -mac, I’m so sorry. Hello, carly. -Hi, felicia. You know what? I’ll grab you a menu. Oh, no, don’t bother. I’ll share mac’S. Okay. [ Chuckles ] Felicia. I know. I’m late. I dropped all this stuff that I downloaded for my online course as I was leaving the house, and now it’s all out of order. Felicia. There are two online units I have to complete to get my certification before I can do my practical training for the patient advocacy program.

[ Sighs ] Are you mad at me because I’m late or because I’m going to be volunteering? No, no, none of that. I think it’s great, and I think it’s great for you. Well, then, what’s got you all upset? Cody. He’s been locked up.

[ Sighs ] I can’t believe summer’s already over. I know. Time flies. I don’t even know how I’m going to fit all that stuff in that dorm room again this year. Ladies, hello. Sorry I’m late. I know. I’m late. I’m late. Gosh, spencer cassadine late again? What is the world coming to? Yeah, I get it. It’s kind of a pattern with me lately, but ace was really upset, so… oh, is everything okay with him? Yeah, everything’s fine now, but he was, like, really, really fussy before, and we were trying everything to get him to calm down, and nothing was working, so we put him in, like, this lavender bath. I don’t know. It was esme’s idea. It worked. It worked. Something about the smell just calmed him right down. Hmm. Hmm. Well, thank god esme was there. So have you heard anything about uncle sonny? Or what about dex? I’m sure he was arrested, too, right? Spencer. What? What did I say? Just the usual — something stupid. And by the way, no, dex was not arrested, I don’t want to talk about sonny, and I especially don’t want to talk about esme.

[ Knock on door ] I finished my piece on the weekend section. Blue pen, red pen, uploaded to the main server, and I’m going to head out now, unless you need me. No, I’m good. Thanks. Okay. Uh, if anything changes, just text me. I can always come right back. It appears that you don’t really want to leave.

[ Chuckles ] You don’t have plans tonight? Actually, i do have plans. Something I’ve put off way too long. Bucket list? No, just the opposite. Something I’ve been dreading. I’m going to tell chase about my illness. Good. With finn? No, I — I need to do this by myself. It’ll be fine. Good luck. Thank you. Chances are, I’m going to need it. This will crush him. Brook lynn. Hey. Hey, I’m behind the curve. I just finished a workout. And I would kiss you, but I’m a little sweaty. Oh, you’re not getting off that easy. I don’t mind. Then, come in.

[ Chuckles ] Okay. [ Grunts ] Is the rest of your stuff in the car? I’ll grab a shirt, and I can grab it. Oh, no need. This is all I brought. Wait, I thought you were moving in, not just spending the night. I am. This is all I need. It’s about time. What are we doing here? It’s too dangerous to be meeting out in the open like this. Hey, didn’t you get my message? Yeah, I did, but I didn’t have a chance to call you back. What did you want to talk to me about? Uh, I was talking to my mom, and she mentioned that cody had taken off a few days, and I was surprised to hear that. And then she said she heard that information from you, which I was even more surprised to hear. I did tell your mom that. Ah. So you want to tell me where cody is? Well

[Clears throat] Cody was going to be away for a few days, and he didn’t want your mom to worry or fire him… right. …So he wanted me to let her know to make alternate plans… hm. …So I did. Okay. But you’re not answering my question. So where’s — where’s cody now? Now? Yeah. Ferncliff. Sasha. Sasha. Sasha, hey. Can you hear me? Sasha. Sasha, hey, it’s cody. I’m here. Sasha, I’m going to need you to wake up. Sasha, hey, you got to wake up. Damn. What did they give you? Sasha gilmore. She was supposed to be released today. Okay, okay, then let me talk to her doctor. No, I’m not a reporter. God. Hey, carly. Ugh, what do you want, nina?

[ Clears throat ] I want to talk to you about sonny. I’m concerned. Okay. About what? Well, he’s in custody. He’s facing prison time. I want to do whatever I can to help. And alexis said the whole family could be in danger, including the children. We all could be targeted for revenge. It’s definitely a possibility. Well, wait. What — what are you going to do about it? What am i going to do about it? What are you going to do about it?

Never seen you pack so light before. Well, there’s a first time for everything. I was very efficient. Brook lynn, when I asked you to move in, I wanted you, the woman I love. That’s exactly who you got. Except it kind of seems like you’re trying to reinvent or restrict yourself to please me. Chase, let’s be clear, okay? I appreciate that you accept me exactly who I am, but guess what. I am adaptable, and I can use this as a chance to see myself in a whole new light. To become a zen master of order. Yeah, fat chance of that happening. Seriously, chase, part of being in a relationship, especially when you’re living together, is accommodating one another. I don’t have to move in here with every single one of my things. I’m still going to spend time at the mansion. I want to go see leo and olivia and check in on willow and my dad, whoever he is at the moment. Whoa, no. Okay, hold on. I’m worried about uncle sonny, too, but I will shut up, and I won’t bring up esme anymore. Okay? Good. Okay, great. I guess we’ll… I’ll go for a swim.

[ Sighs ] I’m sorry. Sometimes spencer can be a jerk, but he’s my jerk. Why doesn’t it bother you more that he’s spending all of this time with esme? Who said it doesn’t? As I said, do not underestimate chase’s ability to handle your diagnosis. And you can’t shield your children from life. I know. You’re right. I guess I’ve just gotten caught up in the protecting-chase mode since he was a little boy. Finn never needed it. He was like an ancient tree — tough, sturdy. Never cried, always inscrutable, kept everything inside. Hamilton finn, a mystery wrapped in an enigma.

[ Chuckles ] Chase, on the other hand, pure id. You always knew exactly what he was feeling just by looking at him. Always full of wonder and laughing and singing his heart right there on his sleeve. Well, great. Then you’ll know exactly how he feels. And then you’ll look out for him, he’ll look out for you — piece of cake. As usual, you cut right to the heart of the matter. I don’t know. I’ve just always been amazed at how my two sons could be so completely different. Right? I mean, two unique people raised under the same circumstances. My children, kristina and molly, couldn’t be more different.

[ Knock on door ] Hello, you two. Talking about me?

[ Sighs ] Cody’s in ferncliff? Yes. Oh, my god. I mean, what the hell is wrong with him? I told you he was going to do this, right? That he was acting all crazy so that he could set the stage to get put it in ferncliff to be close to sasha, but you obviously knew this because you’re the one who gave the message to my mother, right? Yes. I — [ Clears throat ] I knew about it, and I, um… I helped him get committed. You’re the new mrs. Corinthos. At least, you’re going to be. I don’t understand how any of this is my responsibility. Without jason here to step in for sonny, there could be a power vacuum here in port charles. I know. I still don’t understand what this has to do with me. You stepped in before. You held everything together. You kept the peace in port charles last time that sonny was gone. Oh, you mean when we all thought sonny was dead, but you knew he was alive, and you didn’t tell his family? That time? You to ld me how erratic cody wasat the pcpd the other day. Did he violate gladys’ restraining order? No, nothing like that. Cody wasn’t arrested. He was committed. Committed? Does this have something to do with how he was at the stables? I had a feeling something was going on, so I checked up on him. Cody’s been admitted to ferncliff. That’s where sasha is. You worry too much, gladys. It’ll give you crow’s feet. There is no problem with us being seen together. I’m sasha’s doctor, and you’re her concerned mother-in-law. What the hell does that mean? I am concerned. And I share that concern. Like hell you do. Why don’t you just drop the sweet-doctor act? All you care about is bleeding me dry to line your pockets. Sasha’s well-being is my sole focus. Okay, so when do I get her out? I wired the money to the offshore account, like you said. And I got the notification earlier. Okay, so let’s go pick sasha up, and I’ll bring her home. Not so fast. Cody: [ Sighs ] Oh, please wake up, sasha. Hey. Oh, thank god. Hey, sasha. Hey, it’s me — cody. You remember me? No. No. No, please. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Please don’t hurt me! Please! Hey, no. Hey, it’s me. It’s cody.

Do you think it doesn’t bother me that spencer and i barely ever get to see each other? Of course it does. I thought we’d be spending the whole summer together, but it’s already over, and now I have to go back to school, and the gallery’s already getting busy, and whenever I do see spencer, we spend half the time catching up. He’s talking to me about ace and, of course, esme, and then spencer and I have never even, like — you know, we just… you know what I mean. We barely ever get any alone time. That must be so hard. And I’m not complaining. Especially with everything my mom is going through with curtis, and I just want to be strong for her. Plus, my dad, taggert… …he’s still hurting. And I don’t want us to lose our connection ’cause I love him so much. I know, I know. But you have so much on your plate right now. Yeah. And I try to remind myself that it’s not going to be like this forever. And even though sometimes spencer messes up, he’s mine, not esme’S… mm-hmm. …So I can’t let her get under my skin like that. Well, that was beautiful.

[ Chuckles ] Are you taking philosophy this semester?

[ Laughs ] Always good to see you, kristina. And you. We’ll talk later. Yes. And good luck. He’s a great writer. So smart of you to add him to the editorial board. He adds a lot to the table. Yeah. So are you free for a bite? My treat. Yes, I’m starving. Great. Alright, what’s on the agenda? My dad. How much trouble do you think he’s in? Carly. Carly, wait. I’M… I’m new to this. And we have to figure out what’s best for the family. You have experience. I’m asking you to help me. Please. Brick’s been in touch. Everything’s under control. And everything is stable in the business right now. And the pact with the families is strong, especially since sonny got rid of joey novak, so I don’t think anyone’s going to make a move just because sonny’s been detained. You still seem pretty informed with sonny’s dealings. You should be grateful for that. It’s not glamorous carrying around this kind of burden, and it’s not a competition. We do have to work together to keep the family safe. Okay. I get it. I hope so. Brick will be in touch, and he’ll go over everything with you but you have to stay calm. For sonny’s sake. It sends a bad message when his inner circle is running around upset. Okay? Okay. I’m more concerned with who gave credible information to the feds. That means someone broke rank and they turned state’s evidence against sonny. Wow. Mac, do you really think cody lost it?

[ Sighs ] I don’t know what to think. You know, cody’s situation reminds me exactly of what I went through years ago. Dominique. It’s just so eerie. Cody is convinced that sasha is in danger and he has to rescue her from ferncliff. Yeah, just like what you went through when leopold taub had dominique stashed away at shadybrook. Yeah, and he’s willing to do anything to get himself past the restraining order and into sasha’s orbit. Gladys: What? Are you trying to double-cross me? Of course not, gladys. We’re friends.

[ Chuckles ] But we both need to be smart about this. Sasha needs to be weaned off the medications that you asked me to administer — I never asked you to drug sasha, and I want her out now. If sasha recovers too quickly, people will ask questions, and sasha herself may become suspicious and ask for a toxicology report. And that’s not going to look good for either of us. It’ll take at least 24 hours for it to clear her system. So you’re saying she can’t be released for 24 hours? No, I’m saying the weekend at the earliest. Absolutely not. Come on, now, gladys. We both know you’re not holding a royal flush here. It’s time to fold your hand and start playing by my rules. There’s too much at stake if we don’t move forward with caution. Sam, why would you help cody violate a restraining order? I mean, you helped him break into a secure mental hospital… I had to. …And disturb a woman who’s in recovery? No, dante. It was to help her. Cody thinks that sasha is in serious danger, and I believe him. And the only way around gladys and the restraining order was to get him committed as a patient in ferncliff. Gladys is a pain, for sure, but she’s not the one who stabbed cody. Sasha is. What happens if you get him in ferncliff and then she goes off on him again? Hey, hey, hey, sasha, sasha, I promise, I promise. I’m not here to hurt you. It’s the opposite. I’m here to help you. No. No, no, no. That — that — that doesn’t make sense. Nothing makes sense. Cyrus — cyrus was coming after me, and I had to defend myself. But then — then — then everyone… everyone said that it was you, that I stabbed you, and I don’t know what happened. I don’t know what’s real! Hey, hey, hey. You don’t have to think about that right now, okay? Are you real? Are you really here? I’m very real, sasha. I — I promise. Here. Here. See for yourself, okay? Just take my hand. I promise I won’t grab you. So will you please take my hand?

[ Exhales sharply ] Dad, what a pleasant surprise. Come in. I’m glad to find you home, son. Since you got back on the force, I never know your schedule. Yeah, it’s been a little hectic, but, hey, anytime you want to hang out, just shoot me a text. I appreciate how you always make time for your old man, son. “Old man”? Please, you could outrun all of us. Look, I know finn teases you about being a bookworm, but I remember those camping trips. No, I can’t wait for you to teach one of my kids the cross hitch. Chase, the reason I stopped by — babe, what do you think of these new sheets that I brought for — oh, gregory, hi. I didn’t realize you were here.

[ Sighs ] I’m not going to lie to you. Your father is in trouble. The fbi would not have detained him if they didn’t have compelling evidence against him. Mom, they swarmed in there like he was el chapo. I can’t do anything this time. Diane is on it. She’ll do everything she can. In the meantime, we’re just going to hope and pray that it’s not as bad as I think it might be. Molly. Molly. I was just going. Oh, no. Get back here. Get back here. I know I said I wouldn’t micromanage this, but I am really tired of it. Now, you got into a fight. Get over it. Because you are sisters. Mom, this isn’t the time. This is the perfect time, because life is too short for you two to be at each other’s throats. Now kiss and make up. You both have way too many other things going on. If I were you, I’d be more concerned about what happens when sonny is released and he finds out who went to the feds because it’s not going to be pretty. What do you mean? Sonny values loyalty more than anything else, and if someone out there crossed him, he’s going to find out who it is, and he’s going to make them pay. Just stay under the radar, and take care of yourself. Hopefully, sonny will be out soon. Cody already tried to break in to see sasha once. And that just got him a restraining order, which if he violates… I’m just worried cody’s bitten off more than he can chew. He must think he has no other choice. Whatever the reason, what he’s doing is extreme. If anything bad happened to him, I’d never forgive myself. Mac, what are you thinking? I’m going to go and see him. Oh, no. You’re not. This wasn’t the deal, montague. I kept my end of the bargain. You have your money. And I appreciate it. We’re both betting on the same suit here, gladys. Stay steady. Sasha will go through her diva detox by the weekend, the tabloids will have their stories, you can retain your cash cow, and everything will be hunky-dory. Cody’s convinced that sasha didn’t mean to stab him. Right, yeah, she had a breakdown. No, she’s being drugged.

[ Sighs ] He’s looking for an explanation. I mean, this guy’s trying to find some kind of tangible thing that he can latch on to that he can save her from. So he’d rather imagine that gladys is pumping sasha so full of drugs instead of face the truth that she had a serious mental breakdown because then he can’t save her from that. Dante, I would’ve said the same thing a few weeks ago, that — that he would be doing more harm than good. That’s my point. But then cody asked me to stop for a second and just consider if he was right, how I would feel if I was in sasha’s position. And I did that. I thought about it. I thought, “what if it were me or one of my sisters stuck in ferncliff?” I would pray that — that — that there was someone out there that would come in and get me, and admit it, dante. You would be that person. Cody was willing to fight for sasha. I had to help him. Sasha, hey, hey. It’s not your fault, okay? You can’t think clearly because someone’s been drugging you. No. No, that’s what they say. They say that I’m using again, but I’m not. I wouldn’T. Not after what I went through with brando. I got clean, okay? I thought that everything was okay, but then it wasn’T. The nurses keep asking me where I got the drugs, but I didn’t want them. The doctor, he — he made me. Hey, hey, hey, hey. Don’t worry about the doctor, okay? He’s not here right now. I am, and I’m on your side. Please trust me. Will y ou please take my handso I can prove it?

Well, hello, hello. Who is this? Good lookin’.

[ Chuckles ] Oh, you like to carry people in the pool, huh? I like to carry you in the pool, yeah. And ace. I saw you two swimming together. Yes, he’s a very good swimmer. I think he might go to the olympics one day. Because he couldn’t just do it for fun. No, if he’s going to do it, he’s going to be a champion. Of course.

[ Chuckles ] Hi. Why is your phone off? I haven’t heard from you in a minute. Um, anyway, just calling to say I love you and I miss you. I’ll see you soon? Hello there, sir. It’s good to see you.

[ Chuckling ] Same here.

[ Chuckles ] Sheets, huh? Yeah. Brook lynn is moving in. Well, partially. Well, fully. Just with less parts. Just with everything I need. Congratulations. That’s wonderful news. Let me buy you dinner to celebrate — for the two of you, I mean. Oh. No way. You pay, you stay. Alright, if you’re sure. You know what sounds yummy? Gino’S. Yes. Yes. Please sit. So, uh, what made you decide to take the next step? Well, chase was being chivalrous. Was not. I’m having a little conflict with my grandmother. Why am I not surprised?

[ Chuckles ] I actually agree with you, mom, but, unfortunately, molly’s made it perfectly clear how she feels about me and that she wants no further contact. -Kristina, don’t — -oh, that’s a lie. What? It is not. You know full well what this is really about. You’re just choosing to play the victim. Molly, that is not true, and I think I know a little bit more about being a victim. Strangely, this feels so much worse because you are intentionally cutting me out of your life. For what, molly? Because I take up too much attention, too much space, too much air? All of the above. Mom, I’m — I’m sorry. I-I can’t do this. I’ll call you later.

[ Scoffs ] She’s ridiculous. Can you believe that? I can’t believe any of this. Felicia, there’s no harm in me going to ferncliff. Mac, please leave it alone. You are the acting police commissioner. So? Cody made a public spectacle when he accused gladys of exploiting sasha. You said yourself that you almost arrested him for harassment. Cody has no proof of anything. Sasha stabbed him. Cody swears there was something else going on. Maxie was there. She was on record as a witness saying that sasha suddenly went crazy. You can’t get involved, mac. You can’t go there. Listen to me, doctor.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

[ Sighs ] Nina. Gladys, what is going on? I am waiting for word on sasha. When can we go get her? Soon. I called ferncliff. They won’t give me any information. Everything’s on track.

On track?

What does that mean? I’m going to have to call you back. No, you are not calling me back. I want information, and I want it now. I’m at kelly’S. I will wait for you here. I’ll be right over. That’s your benefactor. You better hope she doesn’t blow a fuse about your timetable. That’s your job, gladys, to make sure she doesn’T. We’ll be in touch.

[ Cellphone rings ] You have excellent timing. I was just about to call you. I need something so good it’ll make you forget you ever met someone. As soon as possible.

Sam, I think I know you well enough to be able to say that, when you make a decision and you think it’s for the right thing, there is no stopping you. This is the right thing. Yeah, but you lied, and then you pretended that cody was sick to get him into the mental hospital. But it was our only option. “Our only option”? Who? You and cody? I mean, what am I?

[ Chuckles ] I mean, I’m — I’m — you… you’re the woman I love, the woman I share my life with. Yeah, I am. I mean, you just — you’re keeping things from me. And I know you’re going to tell me that it’s because you want to protect me. Dante, your father is in fbi custody. That’s what you should be focusing on. I didn’t want to add on to that. I know, but I never gave you a reason to keep me on the outside. Okay. Okay, maybe not. But would you really want me compromising your integrity as a cop? Cody believes a woman’s sanity is at stake, and you’re worried about my standing as police commissioner? Mac — I don’t care about the optics if cody is right. Mac, that’s not — if only someone was there to help me years ago with dominique. Mac, you misunderstand. I don’t care about any of it. I just don’t want you to ruin it for cody. Listen, I need to talk to sasha gilmore’s doctor right now. What is his name? If you won’t even tell me the doctor’s name, I promise you I will be there tomorrow with the police. You will do no such thing.

[ Scoffs ] Hello? Hello? See? I’m real. I’d probably be more convincing if I was wearing my own clothes, but, you know, they made me put on these — I don’t even know what they’re called. What are they? Like, pajamas?

[ Chuckles ] We can’t stay here, though. We have to go. Will you come with me?

Hey, joss, I’m sorry for what I said about dex. I’m just worried about sonny, and I know we both love him. Thank you. Okay, joss, I’ll talk to you later. Okay.

[ Cellphone chimes ] You know, I would give my right arm to have my sister back. And the two of you are busy arguing over semantics. Whose — whose position is superior? Who’s more aggrieved? It breaks my heart. I am not going to micromanage this. You’re both adults. But I am begging you, think about what’s at stake. I think I know a little bit more about being a victim. Strangely, this feels so much worse.

[ Sniffles, crying ] I don’t have a law degree, and I obviously wasn’t going to ask my mother, but I’m guessing that getting someone checked into a mental facility so they can see another patient is probably frowned upon, if not highly illegal. Sam. No, dante, stop. There was no way you could be involved. I was not going to put you in a position where you either had to try and stop us or look the other way. Sam… I trust your judgment. A hell of a lot more than I trust cody’S. But for the record, I just, uh… I don’t want to be kept in the dark. Noted. And if you think this is the right thing to do, then I’m backing you 100%. Thank you. Yeah. If cody is right and sasha is in danger at ferncliff, we can’t interfere with his plan. What if cody’s in over his head? I-I know that he’s hotheaded, but he is smart, and he’s capable. Look how far he’s managed to get already. I think we need to trust that he knows what he’s doing. You’re, like, impressed with this little adventure, aren’t you? It’s like one of your old capers. Mac, what is the worst thing that could happen to cody if he gets exposed at ferncliff? What the hell, gladys?!

[ Sighs ] Nina, there is no need to threaten some overworked nurse at ferncliff with the police. Well, then you — you stop. You need to tell me what is going on right now. Now, I know the money was transferred. So what is the holdup on sasha being released? There’s — there’s no holdup.

[ Chuckles ] The doctor promised she’ll be out tomorrow. Well, why tomorrow? Why can’t it be tonight? You’re driving me crazy. Listen, I want her home, and I want her home now.

[ Indistinct conversation ] We need to go? Go — go where? Away. We have to leave ferncliff. I mean, I’ve been here for less than 36 hours, and that is more than enough. You — you’ve… you’ve been here way too long, okay? You do want to leave, don’t you? Yes. Yes, more than anything, but they said that I couldn’T. We can’t just walk out. Yep, yep, yep. That’s no problem. I’m very creative. But you’re going to have to trust me. That okay? You trust me? Alright.

[ Door opens ] Let’s see what we have here.

On the next “General Hospital” —

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GH Transcript Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Posted on September 6, 2023September 8, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

that really was a good breakfast. Nice it stayed warm enough for a table in the garden. Yeah.

[ Lock beeps ] Oh, I don’t know. Is it just me or upgrading from a room to a suite just makes it all seem more permanent? No, it’s not permanent. But it’s definitely more comfortable. We can never call it home, though. Wait. Something’s off. Diane, I need to know what is going on with sonny. I am going out of my mind. When you get this message, please, please call me back. Nina. Hi. What’s the latest with my dad? Have you heard anything? No. No. I can’t get any information. I-I’ve heard nothing. I was just leaving a message for diane. She must know something by now. Do you think she can get him out? She has to. Dante: No, I don’t need an appointment to see my brother. He’s my brother. Dante, what’s going on? Did you do it? What are you talking about? Did you turn our father in to the feds? Hi, I’m sam mccall. I have a medical proxy for a patient. His name is cody bell. I, um — I just wanted to see how he was doing. And I also got a message that I need to fill out some extra paperwork. Yes. The doctor requested some behavioral information on mr. Bell. Anything you can provide as far as his recent demeanor would be very helpful. Could you tell me how he’s doing? No, no, no. Not right. Not right. I shouldn’t be here. Shouldn’t be here. Cody, do you know why you’re here? Why? Why am I here? Yes, I know why I’m here. Because I was honest to that damn shrink at general hospital. Should have just gave him the — the standard answers to all those questions. Oh! Oh! The — what do the inkblots look like? They look like butterflies, doc! Treatment will do no good if you’re hiding your true feelings. If you want to get better, you have to be honest with your doctors and yourself.

[ Laughs ] Is this what “better” looks like, doc, huh? I can’t stand to be in my own skin. My brain — all the thoughts are just pushing against it until I can’t help it anymore! It hurts so bad! I just want it to stop! You can do this. You have to do this.

[ Door opens ] Good morning, sasha. Hi, dr. Montague. The, um, nurse said you wanted to see me. Yes. I wanted to thank you for everything that you’ve done for me. You have been so helpful with my recovery, and I am feeling so much stronger. The treatment has worked, and I’m ready to go home.

[ Elevator bell dings ] All done. Great. Thank you. Mom?

[ Chuckles ] Mm! Mm! I’m not complaining, but what was that for? Because I love you. And because I know this is a special day — that the surrogate is having her procedure. Thanks, mom. Yeah. It’s the big day. But you didn’t have to come all the way down here just to wish me luck. Of course I did. I also came to deliver a message from kristina — don’t even say it. I-I can’t talk about kristina. Not today.

[ Stammers ] I don’t have the head space for anything negative. I know we need to get through our differences, but just let me get through today first. I wasn’t going to talk about the friction between the two of you. That’s between the two of you. I was simply going to tell you that kristina asked me to tell you that she’s thinking about you. Well — and we talked last night, and she said that she didn’t want to reach out to you because of the given situation, but that she really hopes everything goes well today. Well, thank god it was just a message from you. If she showed up here, I would have lost it. I mean, I’m already a nervous wreck, and she would have just put me over the edge. Well, probably because she’s also over the edge over her father. I know. I-I am, too. I love uncle sonny. He’s always been great to me. But on a professional level, I have mixed feelings. I get it. No, it’s a total conflict of interest. I’m the ada, so I can’t turn a blind eye to uncle sonny’s illegal activities. Let’s just say it’s complicated. Oh, I know that. So y ou haven’t heardfrom diane at all since dad was arrested? No. W-what is she doing? I mean, doesn’t she know this is making us crazy? Well, kristina, I’m sure she’s busy, trying to get your father released, but I wish she would at least give us an update. I thought she would have him out on bail by now. Well, your father was arrested for a federal crime, so I don’t even know if he qualifies for bail. But I do know this — that after 72 hours, they either have to charge sonny or they have to release him. I’m going to try diane again. I have been texting her all morning, and she can’t keep dodging me like this. My dad is her most important client. Do you know how much money he’s given her over the years? He would be — he would be furious if he found out that she were ignoring us like this. And I’m not just going to sit around and — and wait by the phone for her to call us. I mean, there’s got to be something else that we can…

[Breathes sharply] …That we can do, right? Dante, calm down. I was at the metro court when the fbi showed up. I was just as surprised as everybody else. You’re surprised that they arrested sonny or surprised that they chose to do it there? What — you think I set him up? Why the hell would I do that, especially in front of my son?

[ Stammers ] Speaking of your son, what would happen if wiley betrayed you the way you just betrayed sonny? I did not betray sonny. Oh, come on, michael. You’ve been so angry at him for so long. You’ve been dying for a chance to crush him. I had nothing to do with him being arrested! You know, the whole thing — I don’t understand your problem you have with him either, because you both handle revenge in the most ruthless of ways. I mean, when you took custody of avery, you literally snatched her from his arms. I did that to protect my sister. She was — she was a baby, and she wasn’t safe with sonny. Besides, that was years ago. Right. He was vulnerable then, the way he is now. And you’re doing the same thing again. Look, I was there! I was there when you swore that you would do anything to take him down. Yes, I did say that, but it doesn’t mean I acted on it. Look, people say things in the heat of the moment. Not you. Not you. You don’t say things in the heat of the moment. You’re too calculated for that. I’m telling you, I had nothing to — oh, just stop! Just stop! Just admit that you did it! I’m sorry, sasha. That’s just not possible. You’re not ready to be released. I am. I feel good. You need more treatment. If I let you go home now, you’ll just suffer a relapse. And we wouldn’t want that to happen, now, would we? I have a lot of money. I can pay you anything you want. Just please let me go.

[ Chuckles ] This isn’t about money. Sasha. Remember I told you I stay with my patients till the very end? Well, this is not the end for you. Not until I say so. No. No, no, no. Please don’t do this to me. Please — it’s okay, sasha. No, please. Please. I don’t — I want to go home! You’re just feeling a bit paranoid, and this will help. Please, I just want to go home! No!

[ Breathing sharply ] You don’t know what it’s like, doc! It’s like a-a speeding train just charging through my skull, just flashing by, just all these images going — it’s like I-I know what the world should look like, but I — b-but I can’t change it. And — and I’m so tired. I’m just so tired, but I can’t sleep. Because every time I close my eyes, I’m thinking about, “how — how am I supposed to win? How do I win? What — what kind of card should I play?” And then I look down at my hands and I’m like, “oh, there it is. It’s a royal flush.” You ever gotten a royal flush, doc? It’s the best hand in poker. It’s almost impossible to lose. And then I start thinking about all the jackpot. What am I going to do with all that money? And then… I’m in the penthouse, doc! I’m standing there, and I can feel the breeze, the breeze coming in from the balcony. So I step out, and I’m out on the balcony. It’s such a long way down. Oh, it’d be so easy to just let go. I’m not scared. In fact, it’s the only time I feel like I’m actually in control…

[ Breathing deeply ] …Just knowing I could end it all.

[ Breathing deeply ] What? What is it? Something’s out of place. What’s out of place? Everything looks fine to me. No. No. Remember when I brought these in? From the P.O. Box? Sure. Yeah. And I was flipping through the mail, and I left them right here. Oh, sorry. Did you — did you move them? No. Anna, obviously, the housekeepers have been here while we were at breakfast. They must have moved them. Oh, maybe. Is something missing? I don’t know. No, it’s nothing. Darling, are you all right? Yeah. Um. I don’t know, I’ve just been… ever since sonny got arrested, I’ve just been feeling kind of anxious. I’m worried about him. Because… I can’t help but wonder… wonder what? Do you think pikeman had something to do with sonny’s arrest? I want you to be honest with me. Do you think I’m moving too fast with the surrogate? Honey, that’s not a question that I can answer for you. Only you and tj can know what feels right. I-I’ve been listening to this podcast about women who struggle with infertility, and they were saying that being told you can never have a child is like a death in a way, and you need to take time to mourn the baby you never had. I never thought of anything like that. Yeah, but it makes sense. Maybe I should have taken time to mourn this loss before jumping into surrogacy. Are you having second thoughts? Not exactly. I just — I-I wanted your perspective. Honey, you have always had a very logical mind. You like things just so, in order, by the book. But there’s no book for this. And if there were, it would make things much easier. But really, this is a feeling thing. And you and tj have to know what feels right for you. I’m just — I’m not sure what that is. I know you wanted to carry this baby by yourself, and that didn’t work out, and I’m sorry. But you and tj have found a different way to have a family. And the important thing here — the only important thing — is that you’re going to be a mother. Not in the traditional way, but to hell with tradition, right?

[ Chuckles ] Yeah. I got to go to the metro court. I love you.

[ Chuckles ] I love you more. Thanks, mom. You betcha.

Kristina, I kn– I knowthat you’re frustrated, and I’m frustrated, too, but maybe diane just has her hands full right now, and she will update us as soon as she hears something. Okay. Just please tell me as soon as you hear anything. Promise? Promise. Thank you, nina. I know you care about my dad as much as I do, and you really do feel like family now. I know that it’s crazy that it took my dad’s arrest to make me realize that, but [Breathes deeply] I don’t know, people come together in crisis. Yeah. I knew when I committed to your father that it wasn’t just him — that his children were part of the package. And I — I love you. And you’ve been supportive right from the beginning, and I can’t tell you how much that means to me. Now, if we could only get michael on team nina. Oh, yeah, michael is, uh — he’s a tough one. Holds on to a grudge like it’s nobody’s business, but… hang in there. Even if you can’t get through to him, I know that willow can. Your daughter has the magic touch. Well, I would like to think so, but if willow’s illness didn’t teach him anything, I doubt that your father getting arrested will do that. Yeah. Uh, a-all right. I’m going to go, so keep in touch. Yeah. Okay. Okay. Thank you. Was I angry with sonny? Yes. Was I disappointed with him? Yes. But I never went to the feds, and I had nothing to do with him being arrested! And if you don’t believe that I wouldn’t hurt our father, believe me when I tell you I would never hurt our siblings. They — they would be devastated if sonny were sent to jail. No kidding. And not only would they miss him, they’d also be in danger, because you know how many enemies sonny has. And if sonny’s behind bars, one of them could retaliate and come — come after his family. Look, dante… when I made peace with dad, I meant it. I’m still not over what he did to mom… but we’re moving forward. This whole situation with willow helped me realize that life is fragile… and it’s not worth holding on to a grudge. And she told me that it takes more energy to hate than it does to love. Well, it’s a good thing you married a wise woman. Yeah. I’m sorry I accused you.

[ Scoffs ] It’s not like I didn’t give you reason to. I’m just glad you stopped by so we…could clear the air.

[ Chuckles ] Hi. Hope I’m not interrupting. Hey, kristina. No, no, no. You’re not — not interrupting. How are you doing? You holding up okay? I mean, I’d be a lot better when the fbi lets dad go. Yeah, we all feel that way. Want him out of there, right? When’s that going to happen? I don’t know. It’s the feds, so they can hold him for 72 hours, I guess. I’ll see what I can find out. Okay. Thanks, dante. Yeah. I gotta go. So dante accused you of what happened, huh? You’re the one who turned in dad? Oh, come on. Not you, too. I already told dante I had nothing to do with this. Oh, I believe you. Okay. Thanks. Yeah. But… you’re glad it happened, aren’t you?

[ Indistinct conversations in distance ] Well, we meet again. Hello, dr. Montague. Did not get your name last time we met. Sam mccall. Gosh, what a coincidence running into you here. Well, this is a mental health facility, so it’s not unusual to find a psychiatrist here at ferncliff. But what are you doing here? Molly: Why am I so nervous? I’m not the one getting the procedure. I mean, medically, this has nothing to do with me.

[ Sighs ] Hey, molly. This has everything to do with you — with us. Our surrogate is getting iui today and could become pregnant with our child. It’s — it’s totally normal to be on edge. Okay?

[ Breathes deeply ] Yeah, you’re right. There’s nothing to worry about. Hey, guys. Hey. I’m ready.

[ Breathes sharply ] Do I think pikeman was involved with sonny’s arrest? No. First of all, they are purely motivated by profit and I can’t see any financial gain to be made by arresting sonny corinthos. Yeah. Maybe he’s worth more to them behind bars. Second of all, they were desperate for an introduction to sonny. It just doesn’t make any sense for it to be a setup. Pikeman is such a huge contractor. We can’t possibly know all of their motives. Okay, let’s say that they were involved. Sonny has a long history of evading law enforcement, including when you were police commissioner. Yeah. I know. You don’t have to remind me of that. I’m just saying that he’s very good at escaping consequences for his actions, and I don’t think that this is going to be any different. Right. No, you’re right. Can I ask you a favor, though? You can always ask me a favor. You still have that contact over at pikeman? Yeah. Oh, good. Could you ask him or her if they know anything about sonny’s arrest? I could make a phone call. Good. See if I can do anything for you. This is valentin cassadine. Uh, I need your help with something. How are you feeling?

[ Breathes deeply ] I didn’t think I’d be so nervous. Oh, so it’s not just us.

[ Laughs ] No. I’ve been a wreck all morning. I’ve been trying to tell molly it’s a simple procedure, nothing to worry about. I know you have a lot riding on this. I’ve been following doctor’s orders and monitoring my cycle closely and taking those at-home ovulation tests, which is how I knew that my lh hormone was surging, which means I’m ovulating. God, it sounds like I’m talking about a science project instead of my own body.

[ Chuckles ] It’s just — it’s a lot to keep track of. A-are you sure you want to go through with this? Yes, definitely. I’m — I’m committed to this. I know I’m making the right choice for my family and for yours. Andrea gates? Yes. We’re ready for you. Okay. [ Breathes sharply ] Wish me luck. -Good luck. -Good luck.

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[ Door closes ] Good morning, nina. The phone has been ringing off the hook nonstop because people want to know when we’re going to open, so I was just wondering… it’s — it’s fine. You can open. Okay. Nina. Hey, alexis. Uh, I’m sorry that we’re a little late opening. I’ll get you a waitress. I’m not here to eat. I’m here to discuss sonny. Yeah, we don’t have any updates, and I’m desperate to talk to diane. I have not been able to get ahold of her either, but she will handle it. What I am more concerned about is our daughter and the rest of his family. What do you mean? If sonny ends up serving time, that is a real problem for the people that are close to him because that makes them fair game to his enemies, and your fiancé has a lot of them. Well, you don’t think that they’re just gonna — what I think is that if sonny is off the streets, he’s not looking out for his family. But, alexis, there are a ton of guards. They’re not just going to leave because sonny’s in prison. What makes you think that his security is going to be as loyal to his family as they are to sonny? There’s no guarantee that they’re going to lay down their lives for anyone but him. This is frightening. It is. And I’m here to make you aware that if he ends up in prison, you are vulnerable, and so are his children. Okay. Could you just make sure the chef knows that I signed off on all the changes to the menu? Okay. I got it. Okay. Thank you so much, trish. Thanks. Hey, ma. Hey. How are you doing? Ooh. Any news on your dad? Uh, no, no, of course not. It’s the feds. He’s still in custody. That’s all I know. And I haven’t heard anything from diane. Okay. But I’ll let you know when I do. But, uh, you seen cody around? No. And I don’t expect to. You don’t? Why not? He took the week off. I don’t know why I listened to her. I shouldn’t have listened to her. [ Chuckles ] Who, cody? My friend. Well, you know, she said she’s my friend, but [Laughs] I mean, she’s the one who talked me into staying here, so obviously, I can’t trust her anymore. But that’s how women are, isn’t it, doc? They say they want what’s best for you, but really, they just want to control you. Just like my mother! And the government. Big mother. Big brother. Big mother. Big brother. You know — want to know who’s really in charge of this ai crap, doc? It’s them. It’s just another way to get inside our brains. You’re probably working for them, huh, doc? Huh? Did they tell you to take an eye and look at me? Huh? Who are you talking about, cody? I told you, it’s the government, doc! But I’m never going to work for them.

[ Chuckling ] No. No, no, no, no, no. I’m not going to wear a suit, a tie. A tie? That’s just a dog collar. That’s another way to control you and choke you out — just to choke you out.

[ Grunting ]

[ Crying ] And I’m so tired, doc. I’m so tired.

[ Sobbing ] And I don’t want to be here. I don’t want to be here! Let me go! Let me out! I actually have a — a friend here who’s going through a really tough time, and he agreed to be admitted. Mm. I’m his medical proxy, so they called me to fill out some additional paperwork on his behavioral history, and it seems endless — that’s for sure. Yeah. I don’t — I don’t mean to pry, but is this patient your boyfriend? Oh, no. No, no. We’re — we’re just friends. Mm. I can’t imagine if my partner was the one who had to be committed. It does have negative connotations. No, I don’t —

[ Sighs ] How do I say it? I-I’m not — I wouldn’t be embarrassed or anything. I just — I think it would be hard to deal with — be really difficult to go through. Well, unfortunately, most of the patients here are in crisis. But I’m dedicated to them, and I always make sure they get exactly what they need. Admit it — part of you is glad that dad got arrested. Right? You think he finally got what he deserved, don’t you?

[ Scoffs ] First dante, now you. What — is avery going to come in here and accuse me next? Just answer the question, michael. Did dad [Sighs] Deserve to be arrested? Probably. I don’t have all the facts, but something we both know is that dad is a criminal, right? He chose this life, so he has to deal with the consequences. I mean, come on, he’s broken the law dozens of times. So, yes, he does deserve to be prosecuted. But am I happy about it? No. That scene at the metro court was a nightmare. I know. It was awful. Seeing those agents slap cuffs on dad was…scary as hell. I thought you were going to tear those agents apart. And wiley, I mean —

[Sighs] I mean, poor wiley had no idea what was going on. He was — he was confused and frightened. Michael, can dad beat these charges? I wish I knew. Valentin: Right on time. Let’s get this over with.

I forgot to tell you — my mom stopped by earlier to wish us luck. Aww, that was nice of her. She brought up kristina. I hope that didn’t upset you. No, it — it wasn’t about what’s going on with us. Kristina is worried about uncle sonny. Yeah, his arrest has been… all over the news. Mom said it hit krissy pretty hard. I wanted to reach out to her and let her know that I’m thinking about her, but [Sighs] I just can’T. I’m still mad at her over the whole surrogate thing. And… I know that she was only trying to help us, I know that, but she doesn’t know when to back off. Exactly. I don’t have the energy for it. I-I know we’ll work things out eventually — we always do — but we have so much going on now with the surrogate. And… I need to focus on us and nothing else. We are going to get through this… …together. Together. Cody took the week off? Why? Uh, why don’t you ask your girlfriend? Why would I ask sam? Because she’s the one who told me cody took the week off. Really? Mm-hmm.

[ Breathes sharply ] Cool. Okay, um, I gotta go, ma. I’ll see you later. Okay. See you. This should help you sleep. You need to get some rest, cody. That should clear your head a bit, and then we can talk tomorrow. How does that sound?

[ Sighs ] Yeah. Sleep. I can see the stars that way.

[ Grunts softly ] This is good.

[ Door closes ]

[ Door opens ] Hi, sasha. Sasha? Sasha. Are you okay? Sasha, it’s janice. I’m your nurse. Do you remember me? Oh, sasha. You seem to be getting worse. I’ll have to talk to dr. Montague. Valentin: You know what to do. Let me know when you hear back. This is important.

Yo, man, it’s dante. Where are you at? I’m trying to track you down. Call me back. Mac. Mac, hey, it’s dante. Have you seen or heard from cody at all? Yeah. I don’t know. I can’t — I don’t know where he is. Yeah. Yeah, maybe you’re right. Maybe he’s out doing horse stuff. All right. Thanks. I just saw dante. Please tell me he has an update on sonny. I wish I could. Unfortunately, the mob aren’t the only ones who swear by omerta. “Code of silence.” Fbi — pretty tight-lipped, too. Well, that doesn’t surprise me. They never give details, especially when someone is as high-profile as sonny. So what does that mean for him? Well, I can’t say for sure, but in my experience in dealing with feds, they wouldn’t make a move this drastic if they didn’t have some serious evidence against sonny. Look, the fbi said that they were… arresting dad for violations of the national security act. Those are significant charges, krissy, and I doubt they would file them unless they had credible evidence. Michael, those charges make no sense.

[ Stammers ] What could dad possibly have to do with that? You’re being naive — no, I’m not. I am not being naive, michael. I know dad has a lot of illegal business dealings, okay, but — but he’s not a threat to the country. He didn’t commit treason! They are — the fbi is treating him like — like he’s some insurgent trying to take down the government. They wouldn’t arrest him without cause. We just don’t have all the facts yet. You want a fact? I will give you a fact. These charges are insane. They arrested dad for something he had no part of.

[ Lock beeps ]

[ Breathes sharply ]

[ Lock beeps ] Darling? You here? Anna: Hi. Hold on. Just give me one minute. Sorry. Oh. Hi. Oh, I didn’t hear you come in. Sorry. I just had a hot shower. How did it go? Did you meet the man from pikeman? We didn’t have a lot of time. Yeah? He was flying out of town, but we met at a café by the airport. Okay. What did he say? He gave me some information. Did you just say you had a hot shower?

yeah. [ Laughs ]

[ Telephone rings in distance ] Well? It’s all done. Oh, that was fast. It’s actually a very quick procedure. Well, what did the doctors say? Just that we have to wait and see. Said we’ll know in about two weeks. So I’m going to go home, put my feet up, and relax. Can we give you a ride home? Oh, no. I have my car. Thanks. Okay. I-I hope you know how much this means to us. I’m a mother, so, yes, I do.

[ Breathes deeply ] Take care. You, too. I don’t want to get my hopes up, but… I have a good feeling about this. You know what I always say — trust your feelings. …Feelings.

[ Both chuckle ] You both sound so matter-of-fact about this, but sonny could be in serious trouble. Aren’t you worried about him? Of course I’m worried. But — but growing up the way I did, nina, this lifestyle just comes with the territory in bensonhurst. So I should just accept it? No, no, no, no. That’s not what I’m saying. But the point is, if you’re going to be with sonny, you don’t have much of a choice. You both share children with him, even though you knew what you were getting into. This can’t be easy to deal with. This isn’t easy to deal with. It never has been. But what I won’t do is approve of it. I never have, and I never will. Having said that, sonny has a way of getting out of these things, and I hope to god he’s able to beat this rap, too. For the sake of my child and for the sake of all of his kids. Excuse me. This just isn’t right. There was a reason why dad never talked about the business in front of his kids. He didn’t want us involved, and there was no reason for us to have any information about his dealings. It was best for everyone if we were kept in the dark. Come on, michael. Now you’re the one being naive. Yeah, dad tried to shield us from his “coffee business,” but you had to have known by the time you were, what, 10, that dad’s not a normal dad? I mean, did you think it was normal that our dad carried a gun and that we had armed guards? Okay. At some point, we all realized that dad didn’t have a normal job and didn’t share any of those details with us. We have no idea what dad did or didn’t do. Honestly, I’m just worried it’s revenge. For years, the fbi has been trying to get dad legitimately, and they never have been able to. So now, what if they — they set him up? What if they planted evidence to make the charges stick? Okay, but one thing I do know is that dad would not want you getting caught up in this mess. And I know it’s hard, but you just need to focus on your youth center, right, and — and living your life. Oh, that’s so nice. Thank you. That’s great advice from my big brother to make me feel better. Come on, michael. I’m going to worry about dad. Just…be straight with me. Do you — do you think that he’s going to get cleared at the arraignment? I’m afraid not. I’m sorry. Did you say you had a hot shower? Yes, I had a shower. Why? Well, this is odd. The woman at the front desk literally just told me that they’re having problems with the hot water heater on this floor and they’re sending a maintenance crew up to look at it. Temperature seemed fine to me. So, back to your meeting. What happened with your contact from pikeman? He confirmed that pikeman had nothing to do with sonny’s arrest. But you met at a café, right? We did. I’m just wondering that maybe, if he did have information, he didn’t want to say it in public, because you never know who’s listening to you. Anna, if he had something to tell me, then he would have arranged it someplace private. But he had nothing for me, so… okay. Yeah.

[ Sighs ] I was really hoping to find some information out. But, anyway, thank you so much for doing that. I really appreciate it. You made such good time getting back from the airport. Because traffic’s usually heavy at this hour. Didn’t take me long at all. Huh. Gonna go get dressed. Hey. Hey. Uh, didn’t you get my message? Yeah, I did. I’m sorry. I didn’t have a chance to call you back. What did you want to talk to me about? W– well, I was talking to my mom, and she said that cody was taking off a few days, and — and I was surprised to hear that. But then she said she heard that from you, which I was even more surprised to hear. I did tell your mom that. Okay. So, you want to tell me where — where cody is? Sasha. Sasha! I’m going to talk to dr. Montague again. We discussed having you transferred to a different facility because your treatment here just doesn’t seem to be working. Sasha. What have they done to you?

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GH Transcript Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Posted on September 5, 2023September 6, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

Come on, corinthos. We’ve been sitting here all night.It doesn’t have to be this way if you’d just cooperate with us. All you have to do is answer a few questions. Let’s try this again. How about we start with simple “yes” or “no” questions? Do you think you could manage to do that? Have you ever done business with pikeman security group? Yes or no?

[ Exhales sharply ]

[ Door opens ] Michael. Hey. What are you doing here? Is everything okay? Uh, mom, there’s something I have to tell you, and it’s not good news. Oh. Is willow okay? You know, willow’s fine, and the kids are fine. It’s just, um… look, I had dinner last night at the metro court with willow and wiley. And the fbi showed up and arrested dad. I know. Lucy, I’m gonna need you to calm down. How am I supposed to calm down when I feel like deception is slipping through our fingertips? I know you want to fight tracy’s lawsuit against deception, claiming that the deceptor was her idea, but…I think we should consider settling. What?! Don’t even say that! I have put my blood, sweat, and tears into this company. I am never — do you hear me? I am never gonna give 75% of my beloved deception to tracy quartermaine. Are you really thinking this through clearly? What do you think I’m thinking? I’m thinking about it all the time, night and day. I can’t stop! Okay, okay! Then you know 25% of a viable company is a whole lot more than 100% of nothing. I’m sorry. We’re closed. Aw. You’re always open for me. What the hell are you doing here? Do people really buy this junk? ‘Cause I swear I could do that in my sleep. Really? So, you’re a thug and an artist, too, huh? Somebody wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning? I got to tell you, if it was me in that bed with you, I’d make damn sure that you woke up on the right side with a smile on your face every morning. Nikolas? Cassadine, you here?

[ Door opens ]

[ Breathing heavily ] Where you been? I went on a morning jog. A morning jog? For months you’ve been recovering from a traumatic head injury. You really — you think that’s a good idea? I feel pretty good. And my strength is almost back to normal. Right. And when it is, what are you gonna do? We need to talk. I got nothing to say to you, cyrus. I need to warn you. I know. You’ve told me already. Hell, damnation for eternity. I get it. I know! I’m talking about sonny corinthos. What about sonny? You’re no longer under his protection. What are — what are you talking about? Sonny can’t even protect himself. As of last night, he’s in federal custody.

[ Door opens ] Hey. Hey. You’re home.

[ Keys jingle ] Finally. I have missed you. I was really worried about you. Mm. Can I get you anything? A cup of coffee? Mnh-mnh. No? Just this. Okay.

[ Smooches ] Did you get any details on your father’s arrest? No. Not a thing. And I was at the fbi office all night. They’re being pretty tight-lipped, and they don’t want to tell the pcpd anything about that case. Why not? I don’t know. ‘Cause they can. Sam, this might be, like, the end of my father. No. Don’t say that, dante. I have seen sonny in tighter spots. And he always manages to beat the charges. Yeah. Yeah, but this time he doesn’t have a jason.

[ Footsteps approaching ] I want a full report of the evidence seized on the pier last night. On it. Agent wallace: Surely a man in your line of work has heard of pikeman. They’re a global contractor, furnishing arms and security equipment, among other things. Come on, corinthos. You’re an importer. If pikeman approached you to transfer arms to a third party, that would be a very lucrative payday for you. I’m a coffee importer. I’m not gonna say anything unless my attorney’s present.

So, that’s it? One little hearing doesn’t go our way and you just want to cave? I don’t like this any more than you do. Okay! Then why don’t you want to fight? I want to fight. I want to fight this. But it sounds like you just want to throw in the towel and give up everything, our whole lifetime of work. Lucy, first and foremost, I’m a mom…

[ Sighs ] …A single mom of three kids. And I just decided to move out of my two-bedroom apartment and into a house that is a lot more expensive. My financial future is tied to deception. I have to be practical. Okay. Okay, I get it. But I — I just think you’re jumping the gun, maybe. I need gummies. I didn’t bring my gummies today. Just when I needed them. Lucy…

[ Exhales heavily ] …We are up against tracy quartermaine. She is not some inexperienced grifter looking for a quick payday. Don’t I know that? Okay, good. Then you know how ruthless she is, that she’ll do anything to win. I’m not entirely sure I want to play that game. We already know she used brook lynn, her own granddaughter, as a corporate spy. Okay, I’ll give you that. You’re right. She’s greedy. She’s vindictive. But somehow I just don’t think that’s all there is to it. I think maybe, just maybe, she is deliberately trying to get back at me. Get back at you for what? You know, I really don’t see what you see in my cousin. Why are messing with him? Well, you don’t know what you’re missing with me. What I’m missing is my ex-husband’s corpse. You should have delivered it to me by now. Well, let me just run out to my car and get it.

[ Chuckles ] That’s just hilarious. Where is it? Look, the when and where of how we move nikolas’ body has got be worked out with the boss. Well, you’ve been working this out with the boss for weeks now, right? I mean, I don’t want to get caught moving it. Then I’d have to explain to the cops it was you that did him in. Whatever arrangements you have to make, make them. I did what you asked me to do. Now it’s time for you to honor the deal. You saved my life. That blow to my head put me in a coma, and I doubt I would have survived more than a day or two, much less had a full recovery, if it wasn’t for you. So, for that, I want to thank you. I do appreciate it. Sure. Happy to help. Look, I — I just want to clarify something. What’s there to clarify? It’s important. I just want —

[ Sighs ] You know ava never intended to kill you, right? It was just — it was an accident. Accident or not, I almost died. Right. Yeah. I understand that. Your condition was grave, and your recovery has been remarkable. You — remarkable. It’s just that now it’s time for ava to know about it. How did you — how did you hear about sonny? You know how it is in here. Word travels fast. I overheard some inmates say that sonny was pulled in by the feds and a shipment he was moving was confiscated. That does not sound like sonny. He’s too smart to get caught. Well, when it comes to the feds, they don’t mess around. Word is sonny is in violation of the national security act. You’re ex-military. You’re a smart guy. Put two and two together. Those are some serious charges. Don’t you agree? I mean, with jason gone, it did leave a giant hole in sonny’s organization, but he still has gabe, frank, dex, brick, I mean, a lot of other loyal people surrounding him. Not to mention diane, who will help him fight this. Yeah. But they didn’t come after him on rico charges or racketeering. It’s violations of the nsa. I mean, it’s pretty serious. If he gets convicted, he’s in jail for the rest of his life. I mean, this is the feds. They’re not — they’re not messing around. I know, but something just doesn’t feel right about this. Sonny is way too careful. He would never let something like this happen. How do you think it happened? Uh, someone snitched on him and went on the record. I mean, whoever it is, they gave the fbi what they needed to be able to haul him in finally. Okay. And who would do that?

[ Chuckles ] My dad’s made so many enemies over the years, who could tell? Or maybe it’s some low-level worker who saw something that they shouldn’t have seen. No, I don’t — I don’t think so. Sonny is way too loyal to his people. They would never turn on him like that. My gut is telling me that it’s one of his enemies from outside of his organization. Maybe. But who? How’d you hear about dad? What, did diane call you? No. I was at kelly’s last night and a regular from the docks came in and he saw the feds down there. And he heard the name corinthos. So I called sonny, but he didn’t pick up, and I wasn’t gonna leave that on a voicemail, so I called dex. Did he answer? Yes. Yes. And I told him to get the hell out of there. I don’t know if he got picked up or if he managed to escape, but I haven’t heard from him since. Have you? No, I haven’t either. Oh, michael. This isn’t good. Obviously, dex didn’t have enough time to warn me because I had no idea what was happening until I saw the feds walk off the elevator at the metro court. Okay. I need the truth. And I don’t want a cover story. Michael, if you changed your mind and you turned your father in to the feds, you need to tell me the truth right now.

good grief. Really? Who knows what tracy will take offense to? I really believe that woman is just in a perpetual state of unhappiness. You know, you can ask her family and they’ll tell you that woman is nothing but a big old sourpuss. And she is trying to inflict her nasty unhappiness on me and my friends and my associates. Okay, her motives don’t matter at this point. Her evidence does. Right, but I still think she might have something else up her sleeve. Let’s look at what we do know. Tracy is alleging that the concept and the design for the deceptor were her idea and that we stole them. But we know she’s a big, fat liar. We also know that tracy had brook lynn give her the proprietary information on how we developed the deceptor. Which has to be ’cause that is the only way tracy would be able to get her grubby little hands on my idea. But we don’t know what evidence tracy actually has to prove that the design of the deceptor was her idea and not yours and that she created it first. Well, I understand why you would suspect me of turning sonny over to the feds. I mean, willow did, too.

[ Sighs ] And wiley — wiley saw his grandfather being arrested by those agents, and he was really upset about it. Wiley shouldn’t have to see sonny arrested. Is he okay? Yeah, he is now. After we got him home and we tucked him into bed, we told him that his grandfather was gonna be okay. What did willow say to you? She asked me straight out if I was responsible for sonny’s arrest. And what did you tell her? The truth. I made the decision not to use the pikeman footage, and, in doing so, I let go of the whole idea of getting revenge against my father. You — you and willow made me realize that, by going after sonny, I’d be causing too much damage, especially to my siblings. You swear to me you had nothing to do with this? Yes. I swear. When I gave you the footage, that was the end of it. I smashed that flash drive right here in this kitchen, in front of josslyn. But are we sure we had the only copy? Dante, regardless of who could have turned him in, are you sure about the nsa charges? No. I mean, it’s all rumors right now. Like I said before, the feds are being completely tight-lipped about the whole thing. They don’t want to — they don’t want to involve the pcpd ’cause they’re worried sonny might have informants in the department. Well, you don’t think anyone suspects that you would warn sonny if you knew about it, do you? I don’t know. I mean, I got to admit, I don’t know… I’m glad I don’t have to answer that question. I don’t know what I would do with that information if I had it, but…I didn’T. I found out from my mother when she called me. Okay. Do you think diane can get him out of this? I don’t know. I honestly don’t know. The way this is going down, the feds are acting like they’re so confident in their case and they have all the evidence to back it up. Agent wallace: I have your file right here. You’ve been the target of multiple federal investigations. You know how this works, sonny. The only thing we want more than a lifetime conviction against you is evidence against who you’re working with. You want to tell me who that is? Seriously? Seriously?! The fbi doesn’t know that you don’t question anyone without counsel present? My client’s not gonna answer any more of your questions. He hasn’t answered any questions to begin with. Oh. The only thing he told us is that he imports coffee. Oh, not just coffee. The best coffee. I advise you to try it sometime. And you’re done with my client. Oh, I don’t think so. We can and will hold mr. Corinthos for 72 hours until his arraignment. He won’t make bail on an nsa violation. Maybe you should explain to your client the benefits of cooperating. Sorry I couldn’t get anything out of him. He’s good. We knew going into this thing that the guy was a pro. Well, it’s a damn good thing we have the evidence to back this up. Sonny corinthos isn’t getting away this time.

How tracy could have proof that she came up with the idea of the deceptor because it was mine. It was all mine. I came up with it. I’m — I mean, I did have encouragement from martin. But you know what? It wasn’t like all of a sudden it just came out, “okay, you go ahead and come up with “this revolutionary beauty wand that makes us all look younger.” That doesn’t mean tracy didn’t have the same idea. What?! No — oh, pooh. There’s no way she came up with the same idea that I had. Well, what about all those gazillionaires who are creating rockets that are going into space at the same time? It could just be out there in the ether? No, no. Okay. I will give you this. If one of our competitors, an actual cosmetic competitor, like erica kane with enchantment, came up with the idea, okay, maybe I would buy it. But no way did tracy come up with it. There’s not any way. I just — I think this is personal. She’s obviously got something because we’re standing here having this conversation. Okay. But since when did tracy ever care or know about anything beauty? Keep your shirt on. You’ll get your husband’s body all in good time. So you’ve been saying. Where is it?

[ Chuckles ] Look, I’ll figure out how to move it, and I’ll let you know. When? Soon. That —

[ Chuckles ] That’s not good enough. I want to know when. No more vague answers. We’ll be in touch. I promise. Yeah, this has been like a hell for ava. Believing that you were dead? It’s like living the torments of the damned. I’m sure. But I didn’t realize you and my ex-wife were so close. I mean, we’re…not. We’re not, really. I mean — well, then how do you know she was so tortured by my apparent death? We kind of went through this ordeal at spoon island ’cause we were there, you know, when heather webber and ryan chamberlain — they went on, like, this rampage. You know, heather — she stabbed me with, like, this big fishing hook. Like, “kcsh!” Like just — really? Yeah, it was really — it was super painful. What were you doing on the island to begin with? Oh, I just…stopped by. Stopped by? No one just drops by spoon island. You must have had a reason to go there. So, we meet again. Listen, cyrus, I appreciate the warning about sonny’s arrest. I really do. And I hope sonny finds a way to beat the charges like he’s done so many times in the past. But right now, all I want to do is I just want to find a book. Oh, before you do. I have something for you. Thank you for warning me last night. Where have you been? I’ve been laying low. I didn’t want to go home, so I spent the night in the q’s boathouse. Well, you should have called michael or me. We were worried. Dex, how did the feds get a copy of the pikeman footage? I mean, did you keep a backup? No, of course I didn’t keep a backup, okay? I downloaded the footage onto an encrypted flash drive that I gave to you. What about the original footage? I deleted it. Okay. Did you always keep the flash drive with you? Is there a chance that it could have been copied? That was your ticket out. It’s pretty useless now. This is the footage of sonny at the pikeman deal? Mm-hmm. Michael gave it to my mom. She could have traded this footage to the feds in exchange for them dropping the charges against her and drew. You risked your life to get that footage, and she destroyed it because protecting sonny was more important to her. I just wish that my mom hadn’t destroyed the flash drive. That was her decision to make, and there’s nothing we can do about it now. Right, but that was our one chance to turn sonny in to the feds, and we blew it. What are you all doing here?

When the news broke that ryan and heather had escaped from spring ridge with esme, the rumors were swirling that esme was the hook killer, and ava was her first victim. So I went to check on her — ava — and it’s good that I did because, you know, they were all there. And you were hooked by heather trying to protect ava. Yes. We have that in common. We both almost died on spoon island. You may have very well saved ava’s life. Okay. Look…ava’s a — a really good person.

[ Chuckles ] I’m not sure everyone would agree with that statement. No. Come on. I mean, she’s made her mistakes, right? But who hasn’t? And…it’s really difficult for her right now. She — she blames herself for something that clearly isn’t true. So it’s time for you to go back to town, and it’s time for you to tell her that you’re alive. I made this in the prison shop. I’d like you to have it. It’s the least I could do after saving my life. Do you play? I know the game. I haven’t played in a while. I originally made it for myself. I was hoping to interest other inmates in playing, with very limited success. But now I’d like you to have it — for your own use, of course, but also in the hope that you would agree to play me. Chess is an excellent way to see how the opposing player’s mind works, things like, “are they impulsive or methodical? How far ahead can they think?” And best of all, you don’t have to like someone to play chess with them. And you may learn something worth knowing. What do you think sonny did to get the nsa to go after him? Oh, well, that’s hard to pinpoint because his organization is so complex. Do you think this could all be tied into the metro court shooting? I don’t know how it could be. But we can’t dismiss it, right? All I know is, if sonny goes down, it destabilizes port charles and leaves a gaping hole in my family. Yes, a lot of people would be hurt and suffer if your father went to prison. Yeah. Especially my family. I have been in these clothes for far too long. I’m gonna go have a shower. Okay. Go shower. Are you sure you don’t want a cup of coffee or breakfast, anything? Yeah. You know what? Coffee sounds good. Yeah? Okay. Yeah. I’ll brew you a pot. Go shower. Thanks. Mm-hmm.

[ Line ringing ] Ferncliff hospital. How may I help you? Hi. This is, uh, sam mccall. I have medical proxy over cody bell. I was just calling to see how he was doing today. Nurse:

Hi, ms. Mccall. Cody has been on a 24-hour watch since he was admitted. He hasn’t been left alone. He’s in good hands.

Try not to worry. Okay. Thank you so much. Um, I’ll call back later and — and see if I can get an update then. Bye. Damn it, cody.

[ Sighs ] You got to tone it down. You’re not gonna be able to get to sasha if they keep watching you. I have been worried all night about you. Why didn’t you return my calls or my texts? I know. I’m sorry. I went to that concert, remember? And then — and then I went out with some friends. You didn’t come home all night long. I know. I’m sorry. I stayed the night with lori. I came home as soon as I saw the texts and the calls. Josslyn, we talked about this. When I was hauled down to the pcpd, I told you you have to keep your phone on at all times in case I need you. Okay. Yeah. I promise it won’t happen again. But what the hell’s going on?

[ Sighs ] Okay, look, the fbi busted sonny last night for violations of nsa. Really? Why? Someone turned sonny in. Was it you?

I just know that tracy is doing all of this out of pure and total spite for me. It’s because I finally — I finally made deception such a huge success.

[ Breathes deeply ] First of all, excuse me? I’m pretty sure i had something to do with that success. Of course you did. Come on. That goes without saying. And sasha, too. You know, thinking about this, if sasha hadn’t had that unfortunate meltdown, we probably wouldn’t be in this situation. But now we have the deceptor. It’s our only moneymaker, and we need it. And now it’s tied up in court because of tracy for six months. And financially, maybe we could hold on, but only if we both agree that we’re gonna win this. I can’t go back…yet. Why not? I can’t go into details, but I’m in a volatile situation. Ohh, right? Sure, you are, because you knocked up your son’s girlfriend. Oh, and then you kept her prisoner in a tower at wyndemere. And I don’t know if anyone’s told you, so I’ll bring you up to speed. Elizabeth baldwin, your co-conspirator in all this — she made a spirited statement to the police department. That doesn’t surprise me. Elizabeth always ends up doing the right thing. Okay, yeah, yeah, yeah. I — okay, so — back to the original question. Why are you staying away from port charles? What is it? Are you afraid you’re gonna get arrested? Where was sonny arrested? At the metro court. I was there with willow and wiley when the feds showed up and arrested sonny for violations of the nsa. Now, do you know what that means? I-I think so. It’s really serious. Yes, very serious. And it could only mean that the feds had a copy of the pikeman footage. Now, do you have any idea how they could have gotten a hold of that?

[ Scoffs ] Not from me, michael. Okay, look, you were pretty determined to take him down even after I decided to back off. Yeah, I would have turned him in in an instant, but dex didn’t keep a copy of the footage, and he gave the only copy to you. Yes, and I gave it to mom. Yeah, and she destroyed it in this kitchen as I watched, so — alright, then what? What happened to the flash drive after it was destroyed? I took it.

After our little day in court,I did some research. I.P. Theft cases are really hard to win, but if you can prove it, they’re very lucrative. Yeah, well [Chuckles] That viper tracy thinks that she can. And if she can’t, she’ll just drag this out in court for as long as it takes. Yeah. Which makes deception just suffer. Tracy will risk destroying our company if she thinks she’s not going to beat us, which is why we can’t risk holding on if we’re just gonna lose in the end. Okay, stop. Am I correct in saying that you want to wave the white flag and just surrender everything to tracy? I know we both hate the idea of giving in to tracy, but… yes. Yes, okay? I think we should take her deal. No, no, no! I am not ready to do that. Lucy, financially speaking, we don’t have any time. I realize that. I realize that. I also realize this is not gonna be some walk in the park for us, but please give me time. I just know that I’ve got to figure out what proof tracy has that she had the idea of deceptor, and I know for a fact there is no way she can prove that she thought of the deceptor first. And how exactly are you gonna do that? Oh, no. No. I know that look. I’ll think of something. I promise you I will think of something. There are a number of issues that need to be worked out before I return to the land of the living. Yeah, no, I think I just mentioned two of the big ones. Austin, I’m eager to get back home. I really am. Cool. This decade? I can’t wait to see spencer, my mother, and my new son, ace. And I need to set things right with ava. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to get out of these running clothes and take a shower. Sure.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Hey. Hello? E-everything alright? No. No, actually, everything is not alright. What the hell’s going on? What does that mean? I got to work this morning, and your creepy cousin was in my gallery. Not to buy art? No, no, he was most definitely not here to buy art. Well, then what did he want? Well, that’s the thing. Aside from just being a creeper, I have no idea. It’s like he was checking up on me. Yeah, he’s remarkably good at that. Well, I asked him again when I can expect to have nikolas’s body and he was vague again. He deflected, saying that he still had to work things out with the boss.

[ Breathes deeply ] Dex, what did you do with the flash drive? I intended to burn it. What do you mean, “intended”? Well, I should have burnt it. But I got derailed by work, so I ended up throwing it away in a public trash can. Oh, my god. What the hell were you thinking?! I looked at the fragments of the flash drive. It was totally destroyed. Yeah, you did smash it pretty hard. I don’t see how anyone could have gotten anything off of it. We’re not talking about anyone. We’re talking about the federal government. Dex, if you were being followed, someone could have seen you throw it into the trash can and the feds could have retrieved it. That’s right, and they have the technology and the resources to pull footage off of a damaged flash drive. And that footage could be all the feds need to slap those nsa charges on sonny. Okay, okay, we’re getting way too ahead of ourselves, alright? We don’t even know for sure if they have it. That flash drive would explain how the feds had enough evidence to arrest sonny and probably convict him. Our actions could keep sonny in prison for the rest of his life. Hey! Perfect timing. Hey. Look what I got. Oh, wow. Thank you. One coffee for you. Thanks.

[ Sighs ] Kind of always knew this day was coming. I hoped it wouldn’t, but, you know, knew it was coming. I guess the bright side is I wasn’t the one who had to bust my father. Oh, come on. That would be a heavy guilt for you to carry on your shoulders. Yeah. Being a cop is complicated. I guess, sam, I’m — I’m kind of conflicted here. I mean, I know the difference between right and wrong, but the difference can be inches or it can be miles, you know? Yeah. I mean, I’ve arrested bad people who were guilty who I knew would never see the inside of a jail cell. And conversely, I’ve arrested people who made terrible mistakes who ended up paying for it for the rest of their lives. You know, when I found out sonny was my father, I was like, you know, our moral codes couldn’t be more vastly different. But I got to know him and see the good in him and even to understand why he did some of the things that he did. And I’m thinking now, maybe we’re inches apart, not miles apart, you know? And on top of that, he is my father. So, what am I gonna do, right? You’re gonna be there for him. Yeah. We will all be there for him. Yeah. And I got to admit, part of me is hoping he beats the charges one more time. You know, sonny, I’m still seriously considering playing softball for the corinthos coffee team. But I hear carly has become one hell of a pitcher for kelly’S. That’s true. I’m not surprised. She’s wild. She might give you some competition this year. Of course, the team to beat is always general hospital. You know that elizabeth baldwin? She’s so nice and sweet when she takes care of patients in the hospital, but she’s brutal on the field. That’s why we need you — ’cause we could use a shortstop, center fielder. Okay. Okay. I’ll play center field. That way, at some point, I will be pitted against alexis and her invader team, which I both love and miss — a good alexis-diane matchup. Oh. Agent wallace, thanks for joining us. Oh. Hello. My client’s still not gonna answer any of your questions, unless you want to talk softball. Well, if mr. Corinthos isn’t going to cooperate, there’s no need to waste yours or our valuable time. Good. Sonny can return to his holding cell for 72 hours until his court arraignment. Cuffs? Are cuffs really necessary?

[ Handcuffs clinking ] Sorry, I’m sorry, but he is, um — he is correct. This case is going to be heard in the federal court of the northern district of new york. And these are federal nsa charges. I will not be able to get bail posted. Agent wallace, here’s the report you asked for on the raid on pier 55. Let’s see those photos. Jackpot.

On the next “General Hospital” —

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GH Short Recap Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Eva Diaz

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Ava demands that Mason give her Nikolas’ body, but he says that he has to wait until his boss tells him to return the body to her.

Sonny refuses to tell the FBI anything so he has to stay in jail until his arraignment in three days.

Michael and Carly suspect that Josslyn fixed the damaged flash drive and turned Sonny in to the FBI. Josslyn tells Carly and Michael she didn’t turn Sonny in to the FBI. Dex tells Carly and Michael he intended to burn the flash drive but he didn’t have time so he threw it in a public trash can. Carly and Michael think someone was following Dex and took the flash drive out of the trash, fixed it, and gave the flash drive to the FBI.

Maxie wants to take the deal Tracy offered them and not take the case to court and risk losing Deception.

Austin tries to persuade Nikolas to go back to town and tell Ava that he is alive but Nikolas tells Austin that it isn’t the time for people to know he is alive.

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GH Short Recap Friday, September 1, 2023

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Chase and Brook Lynn have a long talk and Chase persuades Brook Lynn to move in with him and he assures her won’t ruin their relationship.

Olivia takes Ned to the Metro Court pool to recreate the day he hit his head, but he still can’t remember anything.

Maxie, George, and James decide to rent Lily’s house despite the fact that Maxie and Georgie have a hard time being in the house without thinking of Lulu. Maxie decides Lulu would want her to make the house feel like a home again.

Wiley persuades Michael and Willow to have a family barbeque and invite Sonny and Nina.

Carly gets a tip from a customer named Steve who tells her he heard some Federal agents talking when he was walking on the docks, and he heard one of the agents say the name Corinthos. Carly calls Sonny to warn him, but he ignores her call. Carly calls Dex to tell him there is going to be a raid. Dex makes a quick getaway, but the Coast Guard arrests another of Sonny’s men whose name is Gabe. Federal agents arrive at the Metro Court and arrest Sonny as Michael, Willow, Wiley, Kristina, and Nina watch Sonny get arrested. Wiley asks Willow where they are taking his grandpa.

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GH Transcript Friday, September 1, 2023

Posted on September 1, 2023September 4, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

No, no, that’s good. That’s, uh, excellent news. Yeah, we’ll be in touch. Cyrus: It is not often that we get to appreciate and live in the humility of the lord, but on days when our salvation is imminent, our faith calls us to give thanks in an especially joyful way. Hear me when I tell you something good is coming! Yes. And we who have waited with faith and patience and humility are privileged to bear witness. Rejoice, my brothers! Rejoice! Amen! Amen. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. I know I’m cutting it close. That concert starts soon. Oh, don’t worry about it. I guess you didn’t see my text. I’m not going. You’re not joking, chase, are you? No. I’m 100% serious. You want me to move in with you? Yes. No! Slow night, huh? Well, not exactly. I sent everyone home. You sent everyone home? Why? I wanted us to be alone out here. To do what, exactly? Remember. Remember? Yes, ned. Remember us. Remember who you used to be. Papa… why do you have that look? What look would that be? The look you get when you’re about to tell me something I won’t like.

[ Door opens ] Wow. It seems so empty. This was your “big surprise”? A visit to aunt lulu’s house? Georgie. Some surprise. I thought we were going to the woodchucks game. Oh. Don’t worry, james. We’re gonna get to a game very soon. But right now, we are on an amazing adventure. What? Yeah. What is this amazing adventure? We’re here to explore. Explore what? The house! And maybe to stake out which bedroom is gonna be your new room. Wait. You mean — no more sharing. We’re moving in here. This is our new house. Unfortunately, that’s a question for olivia, and she’s not here right now, so you’re — you’re gonna have to wait. Goodbye.

[ Inhales sharply ] Hey.

[ Chuckling ] Hi! This is a nice surprise. I didn’t think you were coming here tonight. Well, you know, this is the best joint in town. Especially the view.

[ Chuckles ] Well, I’m glad you like it. Listen, sonny, there’s something that I really need to talk to you about. I — hello, you two. Dad. Nina, are you joining us? Um…n-no. This dinner is just for you two. I have to work. Olivia asked me to be on the floor a bit tonight. Okay — wait, wait, wait. What’d you — what’d you have to tell me? I can just take care of it myself. It’s nothing. It really is nothing. Enjoy your dinner. There is a great steak special tonight. Well, then I got it all — I got great steak, gorgeous fiancée, brilliant daughter. You know, I got it all right here, right?

[ Sighs ]

Olivia… just please — just please listen to me for a second. Please. Your daughter, ned’s daughter, brook lynn, is in a lot of pain right now because of something that tracy did. She ran out of the house because of your mother. Don’t — don’t put that on me. No, no, no, no, of course not. But you — you were always the bridge between the two of them. You could always sort it out. There are people who still need you. Your mother and your daughter and our son, “the kid,” leo. For their sake… could you please just try? I’ll send a waitress over. I want to thank you, kristina, for being so supportive of nina. Dad, I genuinely like her. Not everyone’s against you two. And I can see how happy she makes you. You deserve that. Cyrus: Today is a day for miracles, a time of righteousness and, yes, vengeance. But without the dark, there can be no light. And without vengeance, there can be no righteousness. So let us pray that this vengeance passes by unscathed so we may testify to the cleansing power of our creator, for all the world’s a cage, and we are all merely inmates in god’s celestial play, trying to break free from the grip of licentiousness and arrogance and evil. As it says in deuteronomy 23:14, “for the lord thy god walketh in the midst of thy camp to deliver thee and to give up thine enemies before thee.” “Therefore shall thy camp be holy that he see no unclean thing in thee and turn away from thee.” Grandma nina!

[ Laughing ] Wiley! Hi! Oh! Look how happy she is. We can’t go to the concert anymore because now suddenly dex has to do something for sonny. Ohh. I hate that you know exactly how I’m feeling. Okay, so dex has to work for sonny, and you have to make alternate plans. I’ve been there, done that. No, mom, it’s not that. I-it’s the situation. And I know I said that I was moving on and trying to put it behind me, but I hate that he’s putting himself in danger. That’s who dex was when you met him. He’s a guy who takes risks, for better or for worse, josslyn. Well, yeah, but — but now he’s protecting sonny and taking those risks because of you and because of michael. And that’s his choice.

And for his protection. Yeah, I know. I know. It’s just, some days are harder than others. I get that. But if you got into this thinking you were gonna change him, that’s not gonna happen. You don’t want to live with me? Chase, I-I don’t really think you’ve thought this through. Yes, I have, brook lynn. Oh, really? Because a whole two-and-a-half-second deliberation isn’t exactly thorough. It’s not like we haven’t lived together before. Exactly. That’s what I’m saying. The first time I drove you absolutely crazy. The second time was for bailey. And the third time — the third time will be for love.

So, aunt maxie and her family are gonna live in my mom’s house? Your mother always loved maxie and her children. I mean, don’t you think it’ll be nice to have some people in that house? It’s been sitting empty. Yeah, but I just wish it was my mom coming home to live there. Well, yeah, I do, too. But how do you feel about maxie and the kids moving in? Why bother asking me when it’s already done? Listen, the decision to rent was dante’S. I’m just asking because I care about your feelings. So, why don’t you tell me? It’s just another place, like all of the places I’ve lived. None of them last. This house is huge! And there’s a backyard! I can make a tree house! Wait, how many rooms are there? Um… alright, bucko, let’s take a reconnaissance mission and find out and count the rooms. You ready? Ready for takeoff? Let’s go!

[ Laughs ] What’s going on, georgie? Don’t you like the house? Of course I like it. I remember playing here when I was little. It seemed even bigger then. But… this is aunt lulu’s house. I — I don’t want to change dex. Why would you say that? ‘Cause I’ve been down this road many times. And I wouldn’t be your mother if I didn’t want to spare you from unnecessary pain. I’m not in pain. Okay. Alright. You don’t have to convince me. You don’T. You just have to be honest with yourself. I mean, josslyn, worrying about dex, knowing he’s always in danger — that’s a heavy burden. And if you decide that you don’t want to do this anymore and you don’t want to be a part of that life, it’s okay. You just have to admit it first to yourself. And then you got to tell dex. Oh, my god, mom, don’t put your history with sonny onto me, okay? I’m just disappointed. And that doesn’t mean that i want to break up with dex, okay? Actually, I think I’m still gonna go to the concert because I have a bunch of friends going, so… okay, great. Don’t wait up for me. Okay. Chase, you know I love you, right? Yes. And part of the reason I do is because you’re like — you’re like a knight. When someone’s in trouble, you can’t help but want to fix it. But you’re not just someone, brook lynn. We’re in a good place. I see you’re hurting at home. I don’t — chase, I appreciate your concern. Really, I do. But I just — I don’t think that living together is what we need right now. I am so surprised to see you. I’m glad you came, wiley. I didn’t know he would be here.

[ Laughs ] I want to go see grandpa. Yeah? Come on, let’s go see him. Hey, hey! Right here, right here! Yeah! Wiley, you are looking very sharp, my friend. Mommy, when can we go to grandpa’s and have a barbecue and play baseball? Well, hey, you know what? Where I live is kind of high up. You really can’t play baseball. But if you stand on the terrace, you can see all of port charles. Really? Mom, let’s all go and have a picnic on the terrace. You come, too, kristina. Okay. And amelia, grandma nina, grandpa sonny, mommy, daddy. And can we invite leo, too?! You can invite anybody you want. Hey. Looks like a party. Yeah. Nina was here when I arrived. And then wiley saw sonny and had to say hello. Willow, if it’s okay with you, it’s okay with me. Daddy! Hey, bud. Hey.

Georgie, look, aunt lulu is my best friend. And I think she would want us to fill this place with laughter and memories, just like the memories we made with her when she lived here. Won’t it make you miss aunt lulu more if we live here? Oh, sweetie.

[ Breathes deeply ] I’m gonna miss aunt lulu no matter where we live. That’s not gonna change. But being here… does make me feel a teeny bit closer to her. You know, it’s almost like she gave us a little present, right? Look, I wouldn’t have brought you guys here if I didn’t feel good about it. Can I paint my room purple? Yes, you can paint your room purple.

[ Laughs ]

[ Footsteps approaching ] Guess what, georgie. There are four bedrooms, one for each of us, and I’ve already picked mine. Hey, no fair! Provisionally, james. I’m older. I get to pick first. Oh, I forgot. Age before beauty. I am so glad you’re doing this. So am I. What do you want me to do? Oh, thank you. Thank you so much. I’m not making any guarantees. I understand. I understand that. I just want to walk you through what happened that night, alright? The night of the supposed accident? Yeah, just to see if anything comes back to you, right? Wait. How can you walk me through it when you weren’t here? I heard that it was just tracy and drew that saw it. Yes, but drew — drew told me everything that happened. So, you know, we could just — we could just give it a try, right? Alright. Whatever. Lay it on me. Okay. You started out over here, right? And you saw drew and tracy arguing over here. Okay? So, you just walk to me slowly and you see if anything feels familiar. Okay? You ready? Ready. You just said it, chase. We’re in a really good place, and I’d really like to keep it that way. And moving in — it’s not gonna change that. If anything, it’ll make us closer. Closer to world war iii.

[ Sighs ] Look, I drove you crazy when I was just temporarily couch surfing. Look, I am not the neatest person, okay? I leave my stuff everywhere. I thrive in creative clutter. Aha! See? I told you I’m right. So, we had a few discussions about clutter. More than a few. You were counting the days until I left you to your zen world of order. And then when you left, my place felt empty. I missed you, and it — and it hasn’t felt right since you left. Make it right. Move back in with me. Oh, hey, steve. So, do you want the usual? Busy night on the docks, huh? Yes, ma’am, to both. Okay. Hey, I like what you’ve done with the place. Thanks. Yeah, it’s gotten a lot nicer since you took over. Well, it is a personal project, you know? Um, look, uh… this might not be my place to say, but I thought you should know. Your ex-husband, uh — he’s in for a world of trouble. Brothers, let’s, uh, take a break to meditate on our redemption. Warden garten, I hope you haven’t come to stop our study. My friends and I are only trying to let go of our past so we can look toward a righteous future. Don’t worry, cyrus. I’m not here to break up your group. I just wanted to see it for myself. I’m impressed. Your support means a great deal. Well, you genuinely seem like a changed man. After my heart attack, I have come to see life in a new light. My faith was rejuvenated. While I might not share your exact faith, cyrus, I’m relying on you for our common cause. Oh, trust me, warden garten. I want nothing but the best. I believe everything is unfolding exactly as it’s meant to be. Let’s hope so. I have only one purpose now — to bring about god’s will on earth. I’d hate for you to disappoint me after all your progress. Warden garten? Sometimes the most unexpected alliances can lead to extraordinary outcomes. Who knows what difference I and my flock together can achieve? Dex: They’re late. Sometimes there are delays. The shipment is too important for them not to pick up. They’ll be here. Well, the sooner, the better. The boss wants this stuff out of here. Hello, michael. Nina. I’ll get you a table. Hey, trish? And you, little man, it was so good to see you. Bye, grandma nina! Bye, sweetheart. Right this way. Daddy, can we have grandpa and nina over for baseball and a barbecue? They live up too high. We can have a party with everyone at our house. Well, you know what? If that’s what you want, I think we can make it happen, mr. Corinthos.

[ Laughs ] I can’t believe how fast he’s growing up. Such a nice surprise. Was that you? No. I wish I could take credit for that, but I cannot tell a lie. That was pure synchronicity. So, why’d you want to meet me for dinner? Do I have to have a reason? You always do. Yeah, I guess that’s true. Okay. I wanted you to be the very first to know that the lgbtqia+ foundation board is complete! The corinthos-davis house is a go! That’s fantastic. I’m so excited. And, dad, I could not have done it without you.

okay, this is the spot where you fell. Drew said that you came rushing towards him over here and that you had something really important to tell him and — nina. Hi.

[ Chuckles ] I-I don’t mean to interrupt whatever you two are doing, but marika said that you closed the pool, and I was just coming out to see if everything’s okay. Oh. Yeah. I’m sorry. I should have warned you. Uh, we’re just doing a little exercise, trying to see if we could stimulate eddie’s memory. Hi, nina. Hello, ned. Are you sure that’s wise? Yeah, I think anything that could help. Well, I-I know that trauma is very unpredictable, and I would hate for you to risk anything. Thank you very much, nina. I think we’re okay. No, I don’t mean anything by that. I-I hope your experiment works.

[ Chuckles ] Okay. Good luck. I’ve really done a number on you, haven’t I? Always shuffling around, moving from place to place. It can’t have been easy, and if I hurt you, I’m sorry. That’s — that’s my fault. I always knew you’d be with me if you could. I know you’re in between places, living with anna while I was at camp and with grandma away, I can’t stay in her apartment with spencer, ace, and esme. Dante and sam are nice, but… it’s not your home. I know. And that’s what I’ve always wanted to give you — a stable place to call home. Listen to me. Things are changing. As we speak, things are changing. I know. Things are always changing. That’s the only thing that stays the same. I’m gonna be totally honest. It feels really strange to be here after all this time. Look, I-I know we had to get out of that apartment. And I was putting together my finances so I could buy a place, and then tracy’s horrible lawsuit happened. So I was happy when sam suggested that we rent this place. I mean, can you imagine trying to juggle a lawsuit and a mortgage at the same time? I would have been pulling my hair out. Yeah. Tracy quartermaine leaves a trail of destruction wherever she goes. I don’t like to wish ill on anyone, but I will be so glad when you wipe that smug smile off her face and win the lawsuit. And you will win because you have the truth on your side. I’m not so sure about that, mom. Tracy quartermaine is ruthless. And she’ll do anything to win, including using her own granddaughter as a spy. Chase, you know the expression “be careful what you wish for, you just might get it”? I know it. Whatever happened to the fearless blq who leaps before she looks? Well, maybe she became a little more cautious because she sprained her ankles a few too many times. Look… I have something to lose now — you. And I don’t want you to regret me moving in. I’m not gonna regret you moving in. You might. It’s not just because I’m messy, chase. It’s ’cause I do stuff, stupid stuff that I regret, like getting mixed up with tracy’s dirty tricks. Um, I don’t want to cause you any problems… but what do you mean, “trouble”? I don’t know. And it’s probably nothing, you know, but, uh, I passed what seemed to be a staging area, you know, down by elm near fisherman village. Looked like feds. But definitely not local. And, uh…I heard the name “corinthos.” Today is a day our unspoken adversary is just one step behind. And those of us who have been in his employ, willingly or not, are now called upon to awaken and to cast off his infernal darkness. Wake up! Your life is waiting for you! I wish more residents were as inspired as mr. Renault. You weren’t after aurora’s ceo — you wanted to take down carly. I don’t know where you came up with this, ned, but you couldn’t be more wrong. I just overheard your conversation with your lawyer — martin. You know, everyone believes that I was the one who handed carly and drew over to the sec, but it was you all along. Willow: Nina. Hi. Is everything alright? Did you order? Oh, yes. Yes, we did. Thank you. But, um, wiley has an idea that we should have a barbecue with baseball at our house. Yeah! I just got a new glove! Nina: [ Gasps ] Does that sound like something you would like to join us for?

[ Chuckles ] I would love to go.

[ Chuckles ] I don’t want to jinx it, but I think wiley might be the key to michael and willow accepting nina. They have been through a lot, and I think things are finally starting to turn. I’m so happy for you both. And I think you’re leading the way with this new center. Yeah? I’m very proud of you. Thanks, dad.

Anything? I don’t know. I’ve been told so often about what happened that night that I-I feel like i might remember. But I don’T. I don’T. This is just another pool. Okay. Well, I guess I knew it was a long shot. I’m sorry to disappoint you. No, no, no, no, you were amazing. Really. And thank you so much for trying. Olivia, you have been really good to me. And I have been pretty hard on you. And I just want to say I’m sorry. Well, you are forgiven. Friends? Friends. It’s not just about us moving in together, chase, although that’s definitely nerve-wracking. Look, I don’t have the greatest track record. And this whole situation with tracy is just another thing I messed up. I’m not asking or expecting you to be perfect, brook lynn. I love you just the way you are, flaws and all. And I’m not trying to rescue you. You moving in — it makes sense. To me, anyway. How about you? When you strip away all the worries and regrets of the past, how do you feel about it?

[ Inhales sharply ]

[ Coughing ] Here you go. No, no, no, no, no. Please. This is on me. Nah, nah, you don’t have to do that. Yes. I really appreciate the information you gave me. Thank you. Thank you. Chase: Excuse me, carly. May I have a glass of water for brook lynn? Would it be alright if I brought wiley over there and showed him how to make a roy rogers? And you can tell me all about this new mitt. What do you say, bud? Can I please?

[ Laughter ] Okay, but just a small one. You don’t want all that sugar. Oh, no, we definitely don’t want that. Thanks. Come on.

[ Sighs ] You, um — you sure you’re okay with this? You’ve been having a lot of nina lately. It’s fine. Look, I’m not 100% comfortable with her, but wiley is. Yeah, I’ll say. And we have to start somewhere. The important thing is bringing this whole family back together. Okay, now we add the sugar-free cola. We don’t want it to get too… dad, we can go over there if you want. No, she’s got it covered. I want to hear more about your board ’cause I know you did a lot to get it going. Yes. Okay. So, we have dr. Randolph, michael, and you know diane.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Yeah. You can get that, dad. Uh, no, this is more important.

[ Ringing stops ] We may be tarred with a brush whose mark can never be removed, but that does not mean we can’t contribute to god’s work. Perhaps we may never sit at the foot of his majestic throne, but we can know that our lives have not been lived in vain. There is a way for each and every one of us to do our part of the divine work, no matter how small that part may seem, for the lord said the lowest among us, the most damaged among us is capable of redemption. And he who protects the innocent is first among men. There they are. Alright, you know what to do. I want everything ready for a quick transfer.

[ Cellphone ringing ] Hey, I got to take this, okay? I’ll be back before the ship docks. You got it, dex.

[ Ringing continues ] Ms. Spencer? Dex. Look, josslyn told me you were doing a job for sonny tonight. Uh… look, whatever it is, get the hell out of there. There’s gonna be a raid. Do you hear me? Get out of there now!

I have a real good feeling about you being here, almost as if the house is welcoming you. It wants you to make it into a home again. I think lulu would want that, too. It’s a new beginning. Kind of like you and the hospital. Yeah, you’re right. That came as a surprise. I never saw myself working as a volunteer at general hospital. I’m sure you’ll be a lot better at it than I was. I love you, maxie jones.

[ Voice breaking ] And I’m so proud of you. Oh, mom, don’t cry. Come here. I love you, too. James: Mom, I got the nook! Oh! My room has a secret hiding spot! Yeah, well, I got the view and the window seat. And bailey can have the little room. When can we move in? Not soon enough. Should we go home and start packing? Alright. Come on. Okay. Let’s go. Charlotte, I know I’ve let you down. Papa, let’s not talk about that. No. I’ve made mistakes. I’ve made far more mistakes than I care to mention. It’s taken me way too long to get you the stable life that you deserve. I don’t care how long it took. I just wish we could be together all the time. We will be. We will be. I just have to get these last details in place. But until then, know this — you’re the most important person in my world. It’ll always be the two of us. Just the two of us, papa. Oh. Ahh. I literally talked myself hoarse trying to come up with all the reasons why I shouldn’t live with you. You know you have to take care of your throat, brook lynn. The truth is, I do want this. I want nothing more than to live with you.

[ Chuckles ] I knew you would see it my way eventually.

[ Laughs ] Let’s go home. We’re just about to move some cargo. The boat is docking. Dex, forget about that. There is no time. You have to get out of there.

[ Radio chatter ] Coast guard! Nobody move! Fbi! Hands where I can see ’em! You’re all under arrest. Get down on the ground. Now!

[ Radio chatter ] Cyrus: Today the almighty will focus his cleansing vengeance on those who collaborate with our great enemy. Proverbs 2:22 — “but the wicked shall be cut off from the earth and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.” Well, the least I can do is buy you a drink after going through the poolside psychodrama with me. I’ll never turn down top shelf. Well, there’s a little quartermaine left in you. That looks delicious. With two cherries. The important thing for the first board meeting is that we can establish — sonny corinthos, you’re under arrest for violations of the national security act. Wait, wait. What the hell? That’s — get your hands off my daughter! Mr. Corinthos, do not escalate this. I’m not escalating nothing! Kristina, kristina, hold on. No. There’s no — there’s no problem here. The hell there is. They’re arresting dad. We’re gonna clear this up, kristina. Dad — cuff him. Whoa. Hey, that’s my — what are they doing to grandpa? Why are they taking him? It’s okay. It’s okay. It’s gonna be okay. Kristina, this is gonna be cleared up. But it’s crazy. Dad. They can’t just take you — no. No. Wait. Hold on. Hey — michael, do something. Cyrus: “The lord trieth the righteous, but the wicked and him that loveth violence, his soul hateth. Upon the wicked, he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and horrible tempest. This shall be the portion of their cup!”

On the next “General Hospital” —

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GH Short Recap Thursday, August 31, 2023

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Eva Diaz

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Brook Lynn is hurt by what Tracy made her do to Lucy and Maxie. Brook Lynn tells Tracy that she always thought she was misunderstood but she has realized that she doesn’t care about her family. Brook Lynn explains to Chase what Tracy made her do and why she can’t live with her anymore. Chase asks Brook Lynn to move in with him so she won’t have to live with Tracy.

Robert tells Diane that he thinks the WSB paid the judge to put Drew in Pentonville. Diane is determined to find proof that the judge took money from the WSB.

Spencer tells Alexis he doesn’t want his father to be found because he and Ace are doing fine without him.

Lucy tells Martin she is going to fight Tracy in court even if Deception goes bankrupt and she has to go back to selling real estate.

Ava calls Lucy and tells her she wants to sell Wyndemere and Spoon Island. Ava demands that Mason keep his end of the deal they made and give her back Nikolas body. Mason tells Ava that the body will be returned to her after a situation is resolved tonight.

The audience sees Austin go into a dark room. Austin turns on the light and asks someone how they are doing. The audience then sees Nikolas sitting on a couch drinking a beer. Nikolas says ” Just fine Doc how are you?”

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GH Transcript Thursday, August 31, 2023

Posted on August 31, 2023September 1, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

Dr. Jen hi!

[ Both chuckle ] Mm. I have been looking forward to the concert all day. It’s pretty soon, so I just need a couple more minutes. I need to go clean some coffee pots in the back. Joss. Joss. I’m really sorry. Oh, no. What? I just found out that I have to work tonight. Right, but you told me that sonny gave you the night off and that he didn’t need you. You know how it is with sonny. Things change. Ah! Counselor. Caught in the act of fleeing a crime. You caught me, copper. Indeed, I have. So who squealed? Who ratted me out? Oh, it was one of my spies — said that there’s this suspicious-looking redhead in the building, and here I am to investigate.

[ Laughs ]

[ Sighs ] Brook lynn! Brook lynn: Hey, buddy. You look sad. Do you need a hug? I’d love one. What’s wrong? Just having a really bad day. Well, it must have been a doozy. Aww. Ohh. Nikolas: When avery is gone… I guarantee you will feel an emptiness in your soul like I will, for the rest of your life. That’s a promise. And I’ll start now. Nikolas, I can’t let you take her. Don’t worry. I’ll tell avery you said goodbye.

[ Both grunt ]

[ Breathes sharply ]

[ Knock on door ] Hi. What a nice surprise. Summoned by you. You look great. Knock it off, austin. All I want from you are answers. -Aunt alexis. Hey. -Oh. Hey. -How are you doing? -I’m good. Well, it’s lovely to see you. To what do I owe the invite? I just wanted to check in on my favorite nephew to see how you’re feeling, how you’re doing. Since your grandmother and your father aren’t here, I’m the closest thing you’ve got to a parent. Lucky you.

[ Gasps ] Careful.

[ Chuckles ] Careful. You’re about two inches away from ending up in the water. If I were you, I’d, uh, watch your step. Well, who cares if I fall in? You know, really, I’ll just ruin my hair and my makeup maybe and maybe this beautiful dress, which I happen to like quite a bit. Doesn’t really matter, though. I’ve got a lot bigger problems. You know… I’m about to lose my company, and I feel utterly betrayed.

Lucy, now, listen. As fetching as the thought of you soaking wet in that dress may be… I’m a jealous man, and I don’t think I want to share that with the rest of the patrons here, so… fine. I will sit down. That’s my girl. Here you go. First things first. Now… uh, what are you drinking tonight? I do not feel like anything. Thank you. Uh, my young friend, do me a favor. Get this lovely lady a sea breeze, and I’ll have a whiskey and ginger, please.

[ Sighs ] Yeah. My dear, dear lucy. Is there anything I can do for you? No. Nothing. Don’t — don’t you get it? I am really, really, really upset. No, I — really upset. I understand. I’m sorry that the preliminary hearing didn’t go your way. But surely there must be some way to salvage what’s left. Yeah, well, that depends on you. I have to admit, it did not start out well, but it turns out that esme — and I can’t believe that I’m gonna say this — is actually good at her job. I’m shocked. No, I’m shocked. I mean, I knew she was smart. I knew she was motivated. I didn’t know that she was competent. And I think having ace there in the daycare is an added bonus because she can focus on her work and not… yeah, she mentioned what a big benefit it was to have him just right down the hallway. Yeah, it’s a benefit for me, too. I go in there all the time to get a boost because when I see that little rug rat, it makes me smile. Ace amazes me every day, and it’s difficult for me to remember that there was a time when I was very, very hurt, very, very angry with my father for getting esme pregnant. Babies make things better. I cannot imagine life without him. And I am very, very grateful that he is my little brother. I’m grateful every day that betty quit and hasn’t been heard from since. I hope that she’s at the bottom of the harbor somewhere. Yeah, you’d like that, wouldn’t you? No. From what I hear, she’s on vacation. Mexico. Well, a girl can dream. As long as she stays far away from avery and I never have to lay eyes on her again. Yeah, I wouldn’t get my hopes up too high about that. What is that supposed to mean? You know, mason wouldn’t have let her go anywhere unless she got the goods on sonny. So she must have given him the proof that he wanted about sonny’s business with this pikeman. Eh, ordinarily, that seems reasonable, I suppose, yeah. No, don’t do that. Don’t do that. Don’t give me that doublespeak! You know, the deal was, once “the boss” gets the information about sonny and pikeman, I was gonna get nikolas’ body back! So where is it? Really, robert? Hm? You’re not even gonna pretend that you were on your way somewhere else, like the records room or case management? That you’re really here to see little old me? Well, since you neglected to take me to the car show, I thought I would bring the car show to you. “Neglected.” That’s how you’re framing it? Okay. No. No neglect. You showed no interest, so I chose to take someone else. Well, and I-I chose to take your advice. I, uh, went out and bought a new car. Oh! So would you like to come for a drive in my new wheels?

[Laughing] Only if you promise to do this. It’s a deal! As much as I’d love to — and I would — I can’t right now. I’m here on behalf of drew cain. How’s he liking pentonville?

[Laughing] Oh, come on. He’s not liking pentonville. And let’s face it, robert — that judge handed down an overly harsh sentence on a pre-agreed-upon plea deal. Well, I’m not gonna argue with you on that one, but, um… what do you think you can do about it now? Brook lynn: Thanks, buddy. I’ll be okay. Leo, what are you doing with that? Oh, come on, mom. No. You remember what you asked me to make you for dinner? -Yeah. -Your favorite — manicotti. You don’t want to spoil your appetite, do you? -No. -Okay, then. March back to the kitchen and put that back. Oh, okay. Okay. Thanks, hon. Brook lynn, what’s wrong? What, did you and chase have a fight? No. No, no, no. Chase and I are fine. But I can’t say the same about my friends. I let them down in the worst possible way. I totally betrayed them. What do you mean? I’ll explain.

Betty’s gone. Never gonna be around avery ever again. Isn’t that enough for you? Hm, actually, no. I’d like to see her get what’s coming to her. Yeah, okay, I think maybe now’s the time for us to just kind of keep a low profile, you know? Not — not make any big waves. What, you think that I should just wait around for mason to want something else from me, knowing that he has the power to have me charged with murder?! I’m just…asking you to trust me right now, that’s all. Trust you? Yeah. I kept my part of the bargain. I paved the way for that psychopath betty to have access to sonny’s penthouse so she could spy on him. Now I want nikolas’ body back! Okay, well, w-what would you do with nikolas’s body if you did get it? I would do what I was originally gonna do, and I’d put him in the pine barrens! Really? God rest his soul. Okay. Fine. You know what? I-I will reach out to mason. I’ll send him a text and see if there’s a way that I can help. Good. But — tell him I want that corpse! Yeah, I gotta tell you, I think you can figure out a better place than the pine barrens. No, it’s perfect. It’s better than putting him somewhere around here. I mean, I-I thought about it, and I don’t think I could — I could live here knowing that his body was someplace on the island. Wait. What? And then it occurred to me I don’t really want to live in this house, period. Now, while I am very, very grateful to have ace in my life, I can never forget who esme was and what she did to me and what she did to my friends. That’s always going to be part of her past. I would never ask you to forget what she did. I certainly won’T. Though I would be remiss to say… look. She’s been a very good mom. She’s been a very good mom to ace. She appears to be, from what I’ve seen watching her with him in daycare. And… I’m just so, so glad that I get the opportunity to be in my brother’s life and that I get the chance to help raise him, even if it means living with esme. You are such a good guy. I’m so proud of you. I think if I can coexist with esme, I can do just about anything. Especially if it means giving ace the happy childhood that he deserves. You know who you sound like? I’m afraid that I know who you’re gonna say. You sound like your father when he was your age. Now, lucy, we talked about this, didn’t we? We decided that it was best if I was not involved in the lawsuit against — no. No, no, no, no. You decided.

You decided that. And you completely abandoned me. Oh, come on. Now, that is not fair. I-I-I explained that. Oh, good explanation. Valentin, huh? Valentin again? He needed you. Well, i needed you, too. And you know what? You’ve never completely explained why you can’t be involved in my lawsuit. You never had told me, but now I think I know. You do? Yeah. Remember we were having all that pillow talk and we were talking about my idea about getting the idea about the deceptor? You had an awful lot to say. Look at me! You tell me. Did you steal the idea of the deceptor from that scheming tracy quartermaine? Brook lynn asked me for a favor, and I did it for her. I needed your help, and you used that against me. And then I asked her for a favor in return. She obliged and didn’t like the outcome. Oh, my god! That is not what happened! You blackmailed me, your own granddaughter! Tracy, is this true? I’m actually here at carly’s behest to try and get drew’s case reopened. She seems to think that the judge had some sort of bias against drew, and I’m trying to prove it. Well, what can I do to help? Thank you for the offer, but I’m not even sure what I can do at this point. I’ve explained to carly that it’s within the judge’s purview to ignore the plea deal and hand down a harsher sentence. Hm. I doubt that carly went for that.

[ Chuckles ] We’re talking about carly. Of course she didn’T. Hence the bias angle. But let’s face it. Judge kim practically announced that he was sending a message to white-collar crime — “no more special treatment.” Well, bias is subjective — you know that — and unprovable. Yes, but it’s — it’s carly’s love for drew that’s fueling this. And I’m a friend, and as a friend, I told her I’d look into it.

[ Scoffs ] Look. I don’t know what you can do here, but, uh, good luck. I just wish there was some way to get concrete proof of judge kim’s bias against drew.

I have been tryingto explain to brook lynn, this is just business. Just business? Yes! That’s what I’ve been trying to teach you. Since when do you care about business again? You don’t even want to say the letters “elq.” -That’s all tracy cares about. -Stay out of this! Despite your reptilian exterior, I actually believed you cared about this family. I’m the glue that keeps this family together. Uh, except you were gone for over a year. Stay out of this! It’s my house! No, it is not your house! It’s monica’s house, alan’s biggest mistake! Are you done? No, I’m not. You need to learn how a quartermaine succeeds in business. You’re unbelievable. You put on this act like you care. You sang with us. You ate thanksgiving pizza with us. You mourned with us, celebrated births with us. And I always saw you as a strong, independent woman. Also calculating, conniving, and ruthless. Oh, my god! Don’t you have a lasagna to make?! Are you done? No! Out of everyone in this family, I believed in you. I always took your side. I thought you were misunderstood. Well, clearly, I was mistaken. I, uh… I think it’s gonna be an uphill battle for you to prove prejudice towards drew. Which is insane, considering the content of drew’s character. He saved liesl obrecht from victor cassadine just in time to save willow’s life, for heaven’s sakes. It’s not like he’s some sort of career criminal sitting around exploiting, you know, security codes. Hm. Drew is known for his integrity. That’s why I find it kind of weird that a judge would throw the book at him. So do I. And let’s face it — that book was kafka.

[ Both chuckle ] Hey. There is something you can do for me. If it’s within my reach, definitely. Considering drew’s heroics, could you ask the wsb to put in a good word for him? And that’s not within my reach. Why not? Let’s just say the bureau’s not gonna do anything to lift a finger to help anyone at my request. I get that you think this was your choice, but it wasn’T. So now I don’t have a mind of my own? No, that’s not what I’m saying. I-I’m saying that he’s changed our plans. Actually, he’s canceled them. Joss, I — look. I get that things change last minute, but we haven’t had any alone time together in like a week. I have to go. So go. Joss. Okay? It’ll happen. Okay? Things are just really intense right now. When are things not gonna be intense when it comes to sonny? Joss. I just wish that my mom hadn’t destroyed the flash drive. That was her decision to make, and there’s nothing we can do about it now. Right, but that was our one chance to turn sonny in to the feds, and we blew it. What?!

[ Scoffs ] I did not under any circumstances steal the idea for the deceptor from tracy quartermaine. Really? Okay. So how come every time I tried to give you credit for being my inspiration, you got all cagey on me? You know, even when we were talking around maxie and sasha, I would say that, and you would shut me down each and every time. Because I could not in good conscience take credit for something I didn’t do. The — the deceptor is genius. Tracy quartermaine. Please. That idea was 100% yours. Well, apparently now tracy is claiming it as her own, and she’s convinced the judge that — well, he decided we’d have a trial six months from now. Right. That gives your attorney half a year to prove that the case has no legal merit. No! Six months from now, deception will be kaput. Completely gone. We’ll be bankrupt. When you were a baby, your father gushed about you. So excited to have a son. And he wanted you to have the best of everything. I think maybe he went a little overboard because you were precocious and maybe a little bit… spoiled. Go ahead. No, no, no. That’s fine. You can say that. I was just gonna say maybe willful and indulged. Oh. Oh! You’re good at this. I bet you argued a good case in the courtroom. And there was just this sweetness about you. Just like your dad. The only reason I wanted dracula’s castle was to spite nikolas. To be honest with you, the place gives me the creeps. Oh, I-I’m so glad to hear you say that. I — yeah. Y-you never struck me as somebody that would like this goth decor. No, I don’T. It’s terrible. And now that nikolas is gone, why should I be stranded out here? I mean, this place is full of nothing but bad memories. And right over there, that’s where nikolas and I, we had our last fight, and — and he died. Why should I stay here?

[ Knock on door ] Good evening, ava. So, to what do I owe the invitation? Oh, it wasn’t an invitation. It’s a demand — for payment in full. I want what you promised me. Tein with 30 grams of protein. Keep it quilted means you keep it the usiness, o you? But how could you do this to brook lynn, of all people? I don’t want to hear a word out of you. Well, you’re going to. I mean, it’s one thing to be mean to the rest of us, tracy, but how could you do this to brook lynn, of all people? She is your granddaughter. I know who she is. Don’t you know how much she looks up to you? If you, of all people, do not have sway with the wsb, then who does? Well, I’m not at liberty to talk about bureau business, but I can tell you that they’re going through a house-cleaning process and…

[ Chuckles ] …I’m on the outs. Well, then, who’s on the ins? That remains to be seen. They’re not gonna lift a finger to help drew. They’re not gonna lend any assistance to help a hero?

[ Sighs ] Okay. Drew, laura, and curtis did the one thing in greenland that the bureau couldn’t do… and it embarrassed them.

[ Scoffs ] And on that note, well, they’d prefer to have drew where he is rather than help him find freedom. Lucy, come on. You make things sound so dire. Surely things can’t possibly be that bad.

[ Chuckles ] Actually, they kind of are. But you know what the worst part of this whole thing is? The lawsuit. Well, obviously the lawsuit. I feel — I just feel gutted. You know? I feel like I’ve been totally betrayed. By who? Brook lynn quartermaine. You know, we gave her a job, and she’s been masquerading this whole time as a team player, but really she’s been spying for tracy. She gave tracy documentation she needed for this horrible lawsuit. She’s willing to use her own granddaughter. I mean, that’s low, even for tracy quartermaine. Not really. Worst part, though, is now, to save deception, I have to give tracy 75% of the company. I was actually talking about this with trina the other day. How is trina? Trina’s wonderful. She is. She’s lovely. Yeah. Yeah. She’s been very concerned about her dad lately. I’m really sorry to hear about what happened to curtis. Yeah, uh, trina has been worried sick trying to get everything together so that he feels comfortable when he comes home. He just got out of rehab. I think that maybe it’s that focus on family that has allowed trina to be so supportive of me being with ace while esme is around. Especially because my father didn’t bother to stick around for him. You never miss an opportunity to go negative when it comes to your dad. Because that’s all he’s ever shown me. Have you ever thought that maybe one of the reasons is that, deep down, you still love your dad? I can see why you’re antsy. If it was me and it was my husband — or, sorry, ex-husband — whose corpse was on ice somewhere with a fatal head wound and my hair and dna all over him, I probably, too, would be…

[ Breathes sharply ] …Losing sleep. I kept my word, mason. I got betty the run of sonny’s penthouse, and she got the information that you wanted. I did my part. Now it’s time for you to do yours. If it was up to me, I would drop his body off tonight. But it’s not. Then call whoever you have to call and make it happen. Yeah. -I don’t think it’s that easy. -What? W-why not?! Because the powers that be decided. And they decided that you don’t get nikolas until after the situation is resolved. What? What situation?! Hey, maybe now’sa good time… just tell whoever you answer to… …to take a deep, calm, relaxed breath. …That I’ve done everything that they asked! What the hell do these people want?! Look. Just listen to austin. Relax. It’s all going down tonight.

Robert, are you suggesting that the wsb would actually manipulate circumstances to ensure that drew received the harshest sentence possible? Anything’s possible where the bureau’s concerned. Well, then, there could be a connection between the wsb and the judge in drew’s case.

[ Chuckles ] If such a relationship did exist, it’d be almost impossible to prove. I mean, as you know, the bureau does most of its work in the shadows. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Well, I, for one, am not at all opposed to looking at every single one of judge albert kim’s cases for the past four, maybe five years, seeing if there were other instances of overly harsh sentencing that could prove a precedent. Well, um… what specific instances are you looking for here? I’m just suggesting — suggesting, mind you — that said judge may or may not be receiving kickbacks for getting inconvenient individuals out of the way of, shall we say, powerful agencies. And if the wsb wanted drew cain out of the equation, pursuing an unrelated case could prove a perfect solution to their problem. You’re looking for instances where the judge handed down an overly harsh sentence? Bingo. Hey. I just got your text. What happened? Tracy happened. I had to get out of there. I cannot live with her for another minute. -Mom! -Hey. -Is brook lynn okay? -Uh… I saw her leave in her car. Yeah, she just needs a little time to herself. She’ll be fine. But she said she was having a really bad day. Should we do something? How about if we check in on her in a little while? Okay? -[ Sighs ] Promise? -I promise. I cross my heart. Well, tracy? What now, olivia? Don’t you feel the slightest bit sorry for what you did? For teaching her a valuable lesson? What? That you’ll do anything to get what you want? A lesson that she will remember and benefit from for the rest of her life. What exactly is it that you think you taught brook lynn? That nothing is free. If I hadn’t made her pay for the favor I did her, it wouldn’t have mattered as much. We’re done here. The launch is ready to take you back to the mainland. You and your cousin need to go — now. Don’t put me in the same category as this guy.

[ Scoffs ] You’re right. You can’T. I’m far more handsome and easygoing. Wouldn’t you agree, ava?

[ Laughs ] Definitely not. Oh. I’m wounded. Whatever is happening tonight, when it’s over, I want that body back. Do you understand me? Loud and clear. Look. I’ll pass your message along. I just can’t promise the boss will be receptive. Eh. Still feisty as ever. Whatever you have going on tonight, nothing to do with me. I’m out. Boss said. I don’t know about that. Still one more thing you have to do. Well, I’ll give you this much — tracy’s offer is appalling. 75%. That’s just highway robbery. Uh, yeah, it’s appalling. Tracy’s appalling. In fact, I would like to strangle her. Just wrench her tiny, little, scrawny neck! Yeah, but if, on the other hand, giving her what she wants keeps deception open for business, isn’t it practical to at least consider it? No! No, no, no. Do not even say that. I am not going to give one dime of my hard-earned money or one single share of the company that I worked so hard to build with my own two hands to that snobby, arrogant, entitled, selfish, spoiled heiress tracy quartermaine. I am not gonna — I’m not gonna do it. And she can just forget about it! You got yourself some strong feelings about tracy quartermaine. Yeah, well, you don’t know the half of it. You know, she actually at one time pretended to like me. Pretended to be my friend so I would use my 1% share of elq so she could be ceo above her nephew A.J. Alan always warned me about her. He said she’s a bad apple. Ha! She’s a lot worse than that. Mother quartermaine. I miss her, you know? She did not have one bad bone in her body, but she always knew how nasty and mean-spirited and dark tracy could be. You know what? I’m not doing it. I am not gonna let tracy win. I am going to fight her till the bitter end. But what happens if it costs you deception? If the — if the company goes bankrupt, what then? Well… I guess it’s a good thing I kept my realtor license. I don’t want to love my father. Oh, spencer, please don’t say that. No, it’s true. I don’t want to love him. And I don’t want to miss him. Because every time I think about him, it opens those floodgates, and all of those memories of bitter disappointment just start flooding back. Okay. So how about think — think of some of the good moments? Because there were good moments. Can’t you hold onto those? No, because it always comes back to how he prioritized ava and everybody else. And our entire relationship — none of it was real. It was an illusion that I had made up in my mind. It was not an illusion. It was very real. Your father has demons that he was not able to — to — to battle. And that happens. That happened to me. People have regrets. And — and all you can do is you learn from them and you move on. You are nothing like my father, alexis. He lost his way, spencer. Have you ever thought that maybe that’s the reason he ran away? Well, this isn’t exactly the first time that he’s done this, so please don’t e-expect me to forgive him. I’m not asking you to forgive him. I’m just asking you to try to understand him. I understand that me and my brother are doing perfectly fine without him. That’s what I understand. So what are you saying — you don’t want your father found? You don’t want your father back?

Dex, I’m so sorry for the way we left things. Um, just please be careful tonight. And whatever time you’re off, please come see me. I just miss you. I love you. This whole thing is my fault. Not entirely. I betrayed my friends, chase. And now deception is getting sued, and they might go bankrupt. You don’t know that. In six months, the case could fall apart and the judge might dismiss it. And if he doesn’t, then maxie, sasha, and lucy could lose everything they’ve worked so hard for. And that would all be on me, chase. No, it’s not. I’m the one who set this whole plan in motion. Everything is a mess because of me. And why? Because my hell of a grandmother really forced me to do it. I will never forgive her for this. Honestly, I don’t blame you. What tracy made you do is unforgivable. Can’t even look at her, let alone live under the same roof as her. I-I don’t know what I’m gonna do. You don’t have to go back there. What do you suggest? I rent a room on top of kelly’s? Actually, that’s not such a terrible idea. No. Move in with me. I know you, tracy quartermaine. There is something else that is driving you right now. I have seen it in your eyes ever since you got back. Oh, please spare me. You don’t know me as well as you think you do. But you know who does know you? Ned. And if he were here right now, he could get through to you. Well, he’s not, and we’re stuck with eddie maine, the busker. Diane. Look. You could be spinning your wheels for months trying to find a connection between this judge and the wsb. Yeah. But if there is a connection, I will find it. And the payoff could be substantial for drew. Well, if you do and you find a link, make sure it’s a solid one. To that, good sir, I say, “easy-peasy.”

[ Chuckles ] I just can’t imagine anyone challenging you in court. Well, you’ve done it, so you know that many have tried, many have failed, and everyone lives to regret it. I’ll keep that in mind.

[ Laughs ] Boy, I sure would like to know when and how, you know, tracy started snooping around deception. When did she get her claws in the deceptor? I don’t know how you’d find out something like that. Are you sure you didn’t come across any similar products that were in development when I started getting my idea about the deceptor?

[ Cellphone ringing ] You want to get that? Yeah. Hm. Ava jerome. Yeah, well, maybe you should take it. Hey, um, ava. This is certainly a surprise. Hi, lucy. I hope I’m not catching you at a bad time. No. Actually, I’m just sitting here. I’m out with martin, and we’ve been having a very, very important discussion. So, what can I do for you? Well, I just — I just wanted to know — do you still sell real estate?

[ Breathes sharply ] Um.

[ Chuckling ] Well, now, that depends on the listing. I want to sell wyndemere. Spoon island. It doesn’t matter if I want him back or not. Of course it matters, spencer. No. He abandoned ace just like he abandoned me. He ran away. And he won’t be back. Hey.

[ Keys jingling ] I’m back. Man: Hey. So… how are you feeling tonight? I’m feeling great. Thank you, doc. It’s kind of you to ask.

On the next “General Hospital” —

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GH Short Recap Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Eva Diaz

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Celina tells Sonny she had to stop the poker games at the Savoy because Curtis won’t sell her the club. Celina asks Sonny to persuade Curtis to sell her the club. Sonny tells Celina not to bother Curtis or his family. Sonny is also annoyed with Celina because he has a feeling Celina is lying to him about having a side business.

Gladys tells Nina that Dr. Montague is holding Sasha hostage because he knows she has money and wants Gladys to continue to be Sasha’s guardian so he can continue to have access to Sasha’s money. Nina tells Gladys she will give her the money but, if anything happens to Sasha, she will tell Sonny and he will be very upset with her.

Cody persuades a psychiatrist he has intentions of killing himself.

Sam signs papers to commit Cody to Fern Cliff.

Jackson Montgomery persuades a judge that Tracy’s lawsuit has merit. The judge says the trial will be in six months but they have to stop selling the Receptor until the trial is settled. Tracy tells Lucy she will drop the lawsuit in exchange for seventy five percent of Deception. Lucy says no.

Maxie and Lucy figure out Brook Lynn gave Tracy the information about the Receptor because Tracy was blackmailing Brook Lynn, but they don’t know with what information.

Dante goes to see Sasha and later tells Sonny that Nurse Nancy told him someone has been bringing drugs to Sasha. Dante tells Sonny he will try to find out what is going on so they can help Sasha.

Celina calls Gladys and tells her she must pay her what she owes her by the end of the day.

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GH Transcript Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Posted on August 30, 2023September 5, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

Lucy: Thank you, Tracy. I’m so glad you could set aside our decades of nitpicking and bad blood to come to our aid at this horribly difficult time.

Tracy: Actually, I’m here to protect my legal claim to the Deceptor.

Lucy: [ Laughing ] Wait. Wait, wait. No. You actually think you have a legal claim to the Deceptor?

Maxie: Lucy created it, so that’s not possible.

Lucy: [ Laughs ] Wait, wait. So you’re — she’s trying to steal our product. Why? Why? Why would you do that? There’s no motivation. What, is this about some ancient feud we had? [ Gasps ] Wait a minute. [ Chuckles ] No, it can’t be. This is about my relationship with your brother? Rest in peace.

Tracy: Your “relationship”? Do not try to gloss it over. You had a cheap and tawdry affair with Alan while he was married to Monica.

Lucy: Hm. So this is sort of a morality lesson? Who are you to talk to me about that? Do you realize how many mob bosses and con artists she’s been married to? Let me see. It’s like “a” to “W.” Larry Ashton to Mitch Williams. There’s more, too, in between.

Maxie: Okay! As much fun as this stroll down memory lane has been, can we focus on the here and now? Alright? And figure out how we’re gonna get this bogus case thrown out?

Bailiff: All rise! The honorable judge Kerr is presiding.

Sam: I can’t believe I let you convince me to help you with this plan. You know it’s crazy, right?

Cody: Yeah, that’s what I’m counting on — people thinking I’m crazy.

Sam: Well, I have to admit that your loyalty to Sasha is admirable.

Cody: Thanks, Sam. I don’t hear that word used to describe me, like, ever.

Sam: But you do know that this plan could go sideways in like a million different directions. And if you truly think that they’re drugging Sasha, what if that happens to you, too?

Cody: Look, Sam, this is the only way I can get in to see Sasha and help her out.

[ Elevator bell dings ]

Cody: [ Exhales sharply ] Showtime.

Dante: Hi. Uh, excuse me. I’m Detective Falconeri with the PCPD. Sasha Gilmore is one of your patients here. I’d like to ask her some questions about her involvement in the stabbing at The Metro Court pool.

Gladys: I lied.

Nina: You did?

Gladys: Yes. I do have a gambling problem. I was truthful about that. And I do have a huge debt because of gambling. But that’s not why I need the $50,000. I need it because… the doctor who’s treating Sasha at Ferncliff won’t let her out until I pay him.

Nina: What doctor? I’m — Gladys, how am I supposed to believe anything you tell me? You come in here and you tell me you need $50,000 to cover your gambling debt, and now you’re telling me, “oh, no, that money isn’t for my gambling debt. I need it to get Sasha out of Ferncliff.” And how is that even possible? What kind of doctor would prevent her from getting out?

Gladys: It’s complicated.

Nina: Of course it is! Yes! But you better find a way to simplify it because right now, Gladys, there’s no way I’m giving you any money. Who is this doctor?

Gladys: [ Scoffs ] Well… under the heading of “it’s a small world,” turns out he’s one of the people I play poker with.

Nina: Your poker buddy just happens to be your daughter-in-law’s doctor.

Gladys: Yeah. I thought he was a friend. But he’s turned on me and Sasha. He saw an opportunity to squeeze money out of us, and he’s holding Sasha hostage until he gets his money.

Selina: Your bodyguard said I could come in.

Sonny: Selina, what can I do for you?

Selina: I appreciate you seeing me when we haven’t previously scheduled a meeting.

Sonny: Well, I don’t see you as someone who just drops by for idle chit-chat. My time is important. Your time is important.

Selina: Correct.

Sonny: So, you come to my office, it must be important.

Selina: It is.

Sonny: Okay.

Selina: Unfortunately, I have an unwelcome update for you. The poker game that’s been running in the back room of The Savoy is dead… unless you step in and save it.

Judge Kerr: Mr. Montgomery, state your case.

Jackson: Thank you, your honor. We’re here today to substantiate the plaintiff’s claim of theft of intellectual property. We have verifiable proof, including blueprints and schematics of the original design of the item in question.

That is not possible!

Jackson: …Along with witness testimony that will back my client’s claim. And we have expert witnesses from the cosmetics industry who will testify as to the incredible similarity between the Deception product and my client’s original idea. Your honor, we contend that we have very strong proof to mount a prima facie case, and we are going to be suing for damages.

Judge Kerr: Thank you, Mr. Montgomery.

Jackson: Thank you.

Judge Kerr: Ms. Vance, what is your response?

[ Elise clears throat ]

Elise: The defense acknowledges the plaintiff’s allegations, but this so-called “verifiable” evidence hasn’t been seen by me or my client. Your honor, this case is the very definition of a frivolous lawsuit. I mean, clearly, the plaintiff has one goal — to coerce a financial settlement to stave off the annoyance of a prolonged and pricey court trial. I move that this case should be dismissed.

Judge Kerr: Mr. Montgomery, Ms. Vance, approach the bench. Let’s see your evidence.

Nurse Janice: Excuse me. Can I help you?

Dante: Uh, yeah. I’m a detective with the PCPD. I’m here to talk to Sasha Gilmore about the stabbing at Metro Court pool. Follow-up questions.

Nurse Janice: I see. Well, on the good-news front, Sasha hasn’t been violent here.

Dante: That’s great.

Nurse Janice: In fact, she spends most of her time sleeping. But the bad news is she found someone here at Ferncliff to smuggle in illegal drugs.

Dante: S– really?

Nurse Janice: Yes. We don’t know who’s doing it, but we’re putting a stop to it. Sasha really does have the best doctor, but because she’s been using those illegal drugs, she’s set back her overall recovery.

Dante: Okay, well, I especially would like to talk to her now, if that’s okay.

Nurse Janice: Yeah. That room right there. If she’s awake.

Dante: Thank you. Sasha? Sasha. Can you hear me?

Dr. Brooks: So, Ms. McCall, you have medical power of attorney for Mr. Bell?

Sam: I do.

Cody: Yeah, I mean, I certainly wouldn’t have made this appointment if I were calling the shots! I think this whole thing’s stupid!

Sam: See? It’s the little outbursts like that that I’m talking about. That’s why we’re here. Cody has been a very close friend of the family for a really long time, and he’s just acting out of character lately. Very erratic. It’s like he’s putting himself in dangerous situations on purpose.

Dr. Brooks: Like what? Do you have some examples?

Sam: Well, he walks in traffic whether there’s a “walk” sign or not.

Dr. Brooks: A lot of people don’t wait for the proper light to change. You ever been to New York City?

Sam: Yeah, I have. But this isn’t just about Cody being an aggressive walker. It’s almost like he’s pushing the boundaries. The other day, I was in his apartment, and it’s on the seventh floor, and I turned around for a second, and he was climbing out the window on the ledge. And it’s a very narrow ledge.

Dr. Brooks: Cody. Do you want to say something for yourself? Are you having a difficult time?

Cody: I just, uh — I really don’t want to be here right now.

Dr. Brooks: Here in my office or in the hospital in general?

Cody: No. I don’t want to be on this planet anymore. I mean, what’s the point?

Nina: What makes this man think he could extort money from you when you don’t have any?

Gladys: Through Sasha. H-h-he knows I had access to her accounts, and he wants me to use her money to pay him off.

Nina: Why don’t we just go to the head of the hospital? Or we could go to the cops.

Gladys: Oh! Mnh. Oh. [ Chuckles ] I’m afraid of the impact that would have on Sasha. I mean, the cops would just think that we were getting her out of Ferncliff so she could claim that she had a bad day when she stabbed Cody. And they would still charge her with attempted murder.

Nina: Yeah.

Gladys: [ Stammers ] But, you know, she wasn’t herself that day. Between the strain of the interview and psycho Cody Bell, it was all too much, and Sasha just…cracked.

Nina: I don’t buy it. Sasha’s been fine. Something else must have been going on.

Sonny: Since Curtis was shot, I know he can’t run The Savoy on a day-to-day basis, but he’s got a great staff, and they’re gonna be able to keep the lights on till he comes back.

Selina: Maybe. If that was what was happening. But instead, Curtis’ father, Marshall, stepped in, and he doesn’t know anything about running a successful nightclub. The first thing he did was to ban the backroom poker game. I was hoping you could have a word with him… explain the situation… let him know the poker game is good for The Savoy.

Sonny: [ Sighs ] I’m not gonna say anything to Marshall, and neither are you. He’s going through some health issues right now that I know all too well. His son was paralyzed. So if he wants to shut down the poker game at The Savoy, that’s the end of that story. And I’m gonna be very unhappy if I get reports that you’re interfering with Marshall or Curtis.

Selina: My deepest apologies, Sonny. It was not my intention to offend you.

Sonny: Maybe not, but you did. I’m very protective of Curtis and his dad.

Selina: What happened to Curtis is tragic. From what I read in The Invader, the police don’t believe he was the intended victim. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Still, that being said, the future of The Savoy is in doubt, with or without the backroom poker game.

Sonny: [ Sighs ] Maybe, maybe not. But that’s up to Curtis and his family to decide. I’ve never asked you about your dealings with Curtis, and I’m not asking you right now. What I’m saying is… do not pressure Curtis or his family.

Selina: Me? Pressure anyone? That’s really not my style.

Sonny: Do not play naive with me, Selina. I know you better.

Gladys: All I know is Sasha met with the doctor and he told her she was improving, but, um, then he must have started messing with her head.

Nina: Wait. Are you telling me that this doctor was playing mind games and messing with Sasha’s medication?

Gladys: I don’t know. Probably.

Nina: Why?! Well, maybe to slow down her progress and recovery so you would remain her guardian and you could pay him from Sasha’s bank account?

Gladys: I-I believe that was his plan, yeah.

Nina: What did he do to mess with her head? Gladys, what did this doctor do?

Sam” Ow. Oh. Ohh! I am…so sorry.

Dr. Brooks: I asked your friend to give us some privacy, Cody, because I want you to feel 100% comfortable with me. You can tell me anything. So I have to ask — are you having suicidal thoughts?

Cody: Suicidal thoughts? No. No. I wouldn’t go that far. I mean, more like, uh — I don’t know — suicidal impulses?

Dr. Brooks: Okay. I’m not sure I understand the difference.

Cody: Well, I think if somebody is having, like, suicidal thoughts, they’d be more proactive, you know? Like, they’d go online to research “how long can I leave my car in an enclosed garage before it kills me,” or, “how many pills do I take of whatever drug before I can kill myself with it?” [ Chuckles ] You know? Yeah.

Dr. Brooks: And you’re not having those thoughts?

Cody: No! No. No.

Dr. Brooks: So how do you define a “suicidal impulse”?

Cody: I don’t know. I guess, you know, it’s kind of like what Sam said, you know? Um, maybe like crossing the street without having a “walk” sign. It’s not like I planned it out. I was just sitting at a street corner and the sign said “don’t walk,” and then all of a sudden this thought flashed in my brain. It was like, “well, what would happen if you did walk? I mean, what are the actual chances of a car hitting you?” And, uh, so I walked in traffic, you know? But I didn’t get hit by a car. And I just kept walking, you know? It’s not like I stayed at the intersection just crossing until a car hit me. [ Laughs ]

Dr. Brooks: When you walked against the “don’t walk” signal, how did that make you feel?

Cody: Um, a little high, I guess, from it. You know? The adrenaline rush from beating the system. What’s the — what’s that old phrase? You know, the bigger the risk, bigger reward. It was like that. And with any high… you got to do something bigger to feel it again. I mean, that’s — that’s the only reason I went out my window onto my ledge, ’cause that was way riskier.

Dr. Brooks: How did that make you feel?

Cody: Like the closer to death, the higher the high. And, uh, sometimes maybe it’d be better to… just go for it.

Elise: Your honor, whatever evidence Mr. Montgomery is introducing to you, I have had little opportunity to review.

Judge Kerr: Ms. Vance, this is not a trial — just a preliminary hearing as I consider the merits of this potential case. If it is to go to trial, you will have plenty of time to examine the plaintiff’s evidence.

Gladys: I don’t know exactly what the doctor is doing. We have to get Sasha out of there.

Nina: Anyone who would use a human being to extort money needs to be stopped! Give me his number.

Gladys: I can’t.

Nina: Gladys… get this doctor on the phone right now.

Sam: I am so, so sorry. [ Chuckles ] I’m usually not this klutzy.

Dr. Montague: No, no. It’s alright, really. I was due for an upgrade on my phone anyway, so you might have actually done me a favor.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Sam: Gladys. That’s an unusual name.

Dr. Brooks: Cody, as a medical professional, if I think someone is suicidal, I’m obligated to take certain actions.

Cody: I don’t care! I’m not afraid! I’ve never been afraid!

Dr. Brooks: [ Sighs ] Can you help me understand why your family friend, Ms. McCall, who has your power of attorney, was worried enough about you to schedule this appointment to have you evaluated?

Cody: I don’t know, man. Sam likes to worry.

Dr. Brooks: Perhaps. But the more important question is, in this instance, does she have a good reason to be worried?

Cody: Okay. Look. I — [ Sighs ] I used to make a living as a stuntman, right? Um… I’ve jumped off horses. I’ve jumped out of a speeding car. I’ve, uh — [ Chuckles ] I’ve jumped off of pretty much everything. But my specialty was, um… was skydiving out of planes. And, um… sometimes when I would be getting ready to jump out of a plane, I would… I’d wonder if I had — had the guts to — to jump and not pull my chute. Because then, I… wouldn’t have to struggle anymore… and I wouldn’t have to think about anything ever again. I wouldn’t have to worry about anything ever again. Everything would just be quiet. Everything would just be — just be over. [ Sniffles ]

Selina: I hear what you’re saying, Sonny. You found my answers lacking. And I want to make up for it.

Sonny: I think I’ve made myself clear at this point. Uh, you need to be transparent. I w– I want to know where you’re going for business, who you’re doing business with. If there’s any outside players coming into Port Charles doing business through you, I need to know that! Do you understand what I’m saying?

Selina: No one has reached out to me. I promise you that.

Sonny: Okay.

Selina: And if anybody does, you’ll be the first person to know.

Sonny: [ Laughs ] Okay. I’m surprised to hear you say that.

Selina: Why is that?

Sonny: Well, because you’re smart. You’re a sharp businesswoman. And usually sharp businesswomen have, you know — they have — they have something to fall back on, a deal on the side.

Judge Kerr: From what I’ve seen, there’s enough evidence to justify a trial. We will allow a discovery period, and the case can proceed. I set the trial to begin six months from today.

[ Gavel bangs ]

Bailiff: All rise!

Lucy: Six — six months? What just happened?!

Elise: Well, I can’t answer that question until I’m able to examine whatever evidence Jackson submitted.

Lucy: Six months. Do you understand? We — we will be ruined. Deception will be ruined!

[ Telephone rings ]

Sonny: Yeah. Send him in.

[ Receiver clicks ]

Selina: Does that mean our conversation is over?

Sonny: Well, I don’t think you got anything else to tell me, so, yeah, it’s over.

Selina: You know where to find me.

Dante: Hey — oh. Hey. Sorry. I didn’t know I was interrupting. I can wait out in the restaurant for you.

Sonny: No, don’t worry about it ’cause Ms. Wu and i were just having a conversation. Don’t worry about it. We’re done.

Selina: Until the next time.

Sonny: Mm-hmm.

Selina: Detective Falconeri.

Dante: Hm.

Selina: I do hope you find out who was responsible for shooting Curtis Ashford. What happened to him is such a tragedy.

Dante: Yeah. Yeah. Safe to say everyone at the PD is anxious to crack that one.

Selina: Good luck.

Dante: Hm. Well, Gabe said you were in a meeting. I didn’t know someone was actually in the room with you and that it was Selina Wu. Don’t suppose you want to tell me what you guys were discussing?

Gladys: He’s not answering. I’ll call back in a few minutes.

Nina: I’m gonna call Sonny.

Gladys: Please don’t! What do I have to do to convince you? This is the only way. Pay the monster off, and we get our girl back. The last time I saw Sasha, she was in very bad shape. It took her a long time to even recognize me. I-I mean, for a second, I thought she was doing better until… she asked me if Brando was with me. So, please, Nina. I know how much you care about Sasha. You have to give me the money.

Nina: No, this is crazy. This is — this is crazy. This doctor needs to be stopped. I’m gonna go talk to Sonny.

Gladys: Oh, no, no! You will do no such thing!

Sam: Again, I am so, so sorry about spilling my coffee and making you miss your call.

Dr. Montague: Not a problem. Oh. Here. You know, if you don’t mind me asking, what brings you to the hospital?

Sam: Oh, a friend of mine is here for a visit, and I-I said I’d stay and wait.

Dr. Montague: Well, that’s nice of you.

Sam: Yeah, I just wish I would have brought a deck of cards or something. I get so bored just waiting around.

Dr. Montague: Cards, do you say?

Sam: Yeah.

Dr. Montague: And what is your game of choice?

Sam: Poker.

Dr. Montague: You can always play poker on your phone. Plenty of options online.

Sam: Oh, no, no. I’ve tried that. I just — I don’t like it. I like actually feeling the cards in my hands.

Dr. Montague: So do I. You know, I play in this, um –in this regular game. It’s a lot of fun. And if you’re a good player… you actually might be able to win some good money, not that you heard that from me.

Sam: [ Chuckles ] Yeah.

Dr. Montague: Um… I know business cards are really old-fashioned, but, uh, I’m just not a guy who likes to put his entire life on his phone —

Sam: Because you never know when someone might spill coffee on it, am I right? Smart.

Dr. Montague: So here’s my card. It’s got my cellphone and my e-mail. Drop me a line, and I’ll get you into that game.

Sam: Thank you. It’s nice meeting you.

Dr. Montague: You too.

Nurse: Oh, excuse me. But you’re Cody Bell’s health proxy, right?

Sam: Yes, I-I am. Sam McCall.

Nurse: Dr. Brooks is ready to speak to you about your friend.

Sam: Okay.

Tracy: Well, that went just about as well as we could have hoped for.

Jackson: Are you happy?

Tracy: Happy? I’m practically giddy.

Jackson: Good. I’m not gonna kid you. We still have a lot of work ahead of us, but we’re off to a really great start.

Okay, well, all we have to do is wait for Elise to go through all of Tracy’s evidence. Hopefully, once she’s done that, she can convince the judge that the evidence is fake and get the lawsuit dropped. Right?

Yeah. I mean, Elise is an excellent attorney. I’m sure she’ll come up with a plan once she’s seen all the evidence.

No one is more shocked about this evidence than me. I think we all walked into court today assuming this case would have no merit because it was fraud. Now, once I get my hands on this so-called evidence, I can make a plan for our next step.

Okay. Good. So what about the Deceptor? Six months is a long time. We at least can keep selling it, right?

Elise: I’m afraid not. Since Judge Kerr believes this lawsuit has merit, you’ll have to freeze all sales on the Deceptor.

Lucy: We c– we can’t do that. If we can’t sell the Deceptor, then Deception is not gonna last. We don’t even know what the outcome of this trial is gonna be. Look, my company — that stock is tanking. And if we have to adhere to this… we can’t do it. You don’t understand. I really believe that Deception will go bankrupt.

[ Chuckles ] Ah. Okay. Could you just let me know what sort of evidence you were able to dummy up to make believable so the judge was fooled? Because, to me, this seems like malicious harassment.

Tracy: You’re wrong, Lucy. There is nothing malicious about this lawsuit, and there’s no harassment. As usual, you are the architect of your own disaster.

Lucy: [ Chuckles ] And what does that mean?

Tracy: [ Inhales sharply ] It means your uncanny ability to attract scandal like a magnet. Remember CoeCoe Cosmetics? Basically a Ponzi scheme. And now the intellectual property theft of… the Deceptor. So I am happy to tell you that this can all be resolved quickly and quietly.

Lucy: [ Chuckles ] Meaning?

Tracy: Well, meaning the lawsuit can all go away. No trial. No nasty publicity.

Lucy: Do you want to just spit it out? Do you just want to tell me? Just say it. What do you want from me?

Tracy: 75% of Deception.

Lucy: Ah.Of my company?! That would just leave 25% for us.

Tracy: Ohh! Good math work, Lucy! Think of it. If this goes to trial and you lose, you get zero percent. So, as good at math as you are, you must realize that 25% is, in fact, more than zero percent. Job well done, Jackson.

Jackson: Thank you, Tracy. Elise. Call me.

Brook Lynn: I really need to talk to my grandmother.

Jackson: Tracy, what are you still doing here? I thought you said you had a meeting to get to.

Tracy: I do. I just want to send this e-mail first.

Jackson: Okay. That better not be you continuing to search for some local attorney to handle this.

[ Both chuckle ]

Tracy: Not after the bang-up job you did today. No need, friend.

Jackson: Good to hear. Good to hear. You know, it’s too bad the judge set the start date for the trial out six months. I was taking a real liking to that pool at the Metro Court. Have a wonderful day.

[ Scoffs ] Yep. Knew that was coming. If the judge seemed to think there was enough evidence to go to trial, that means Ms. Quartermaine must have plenty of documents about the development of the Deceptor. How would Tracy even be able to get her hands on such proprietary material?

Sonny: Dante, what part of my business life do we usually talk about?

Dante: Well, when I was undercover working for you, you told me all sorts of stuff, but now you just talk about coffee importing.

Sonny: Well, Selina wasn’t here talking about coffee.

Dante: Okay. I guess I won’t ask you any more questions about that, then.

Sonny: You’ve always been very smart.

Dante: Yeah, I have.

Sonny: Yeah.

Dante: I’m not here to argue with you or talk about Selina Wu.

Sonny: What brings you by?

Dante: Sasha.

Sonny: What happened?

Dante: You care about her… and the news isn’t good.

Sasha: [ Gasps ] Please, Janice! Don’t let dr. Montague near me!

Nurse Janice: What? Sasha, what are you talking about? This isn’t me. Don’t you get it?! I am like this because he’s drugging me!

Sasha: [ Breathing shakily ]

Nina: Gladys… Sonny considers Sasha to be his family. We need to get him involved.

Gladys: No! No. If we tell Sonny that my gambling debts are a small reason why Sasha is in so much trouble, do you know what he’ll do to me? At best, he’ll send me packing from Port Charles. And I don’t even want to think about the worst thing is that he would do.

But, plus — Sonny is powerful, but he doesn’t have a magic wand. He can’t snap his fingers and get her out of Ferncliff. She’s there under a doctor’s orders.

Nina: Well, Sonny is a very, very persuasive man. I want you to stop evading, and I want you to tell me this doctor’s name!

Gladys: I’m not telling you that.

Nina: You’re saying to me that this man is hurting — hurting Sasha, and you won’t even tell me his name?! How do I even know what you’re saying to me is true? You could be making this entire story up so — so you can pay your gambling debts!

Nina: Is you r life beiaking this up.

Gladys: Sasha is genuinely in trouble. But if I tell you the doctor’s name, the first thing you’re gonna do is tell Sonny. And I know how Sonny operates. Sasha’s doctor will mysteriously disappear, and then she’ll be at the mercy of whoever’s been helping him. And I don’t even know who all is involved in this scheme. It could take months for us to get Sasha out of Ferncliff, but we might lose her before that. Please, Nina. You have to believe me.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Nina: You answer that call.

[ Ringing continues ]

[ Ringing stops ]

[ Cellphone thuds ]

Dr. Montague: [ Scoffs ] Gladys, you should know by now it’s never a smart decision to ignore my calls. Your account is now past due. I expect payment in full by the end of the day.

Wait call 1h everything that Tracy presented, but don’t you think it seems like, the way the judge reacted, they already had all our research, all our development? How could that happen? How?

You know what we got to do? We’ll talk to Spinelli. We’ll find out maybe in this crazy world there’s some sort of software where an outsider could actually spy on our most secret part of the Deceptor.

Maxie: What if it wasn’t an outside job?

Lucy: What do you mean?

Maxie: What if it was an inside job?

Lucy: Gladys? She doesn’t have the savvy to be able to hack —

Maxie: I’m not talking about Gladys.

Lucy: Okay. Who?

Maxie: Brook Lynn. Lucy, don’t you remember when she confessed to downloading all of the Deceptor information onto a flash drive for some social-media campaign?

Lucy: You’re right. She told us she downloaded all the Deceptor secrets onto that drive.

Brook Lynn: Maxie was swamped when she was called away from her desk, and I was just trying to be proactive, so I used her computer to download the files.

Files on a shared drive that you had absolutely no access to!

Brook Lynn: I-I didn’t put two and two together that the information was under lock and key.

Do you know the two words “trade secret”?

Trade secrets. That’s what it is. Do you know what would happen if our competitors got ahold of this information?! We could kiss our cash cow bye-bye!

Lucy: She — she acknowledged — she took that flash drive home with her.

Maxie: Look. I know it has to be Brook Lynn. But… I just — it doesn’t sound like something she would do. And I trust her with my life.

Lucy: I know. I know. You know what? It doesn’t sound like something she would do, unless her unscrupulous grandmother was holding something over her head.

Ladies, if you want your mole, look no further. I mean, it’s obvious. Brook Lynn has been working behind the scenes with Tracy.

Dante: I tell you, seeing Sasha like that, it’s tough. She’s, uh… I mean, completely out of it. A-and apparently the nurse says someone’s smuggling in illegal drugs for her. That sounds bad, right?

Sonny: Yeah. That’s not a good thing. So…

Dante: [ Sighs ] I mean, she is Brando’s widow. I consider her family. Look at everything that she’s been through. And I know from my own bipolar that if you got — if you got mental-health issues, you can crash at any time. You don’t need a reason. But I talked to — I talked to Sasha just before she had her breakdown, and she seemed good. So if somebody triggered her…

Sonny: I’m gonna call. I’m gonna call.

Dante: Wait. H-hold on.

No. Just I’m — look. I know you’re gonna do what you’re gonna do. I understand. But let me — let me do what I got to do. I’ll make some calls. I-I-I’ll look into this. And I’ll let you know what I find out.

Gladys: The quickest, cleanest way to end this is to give me the money to pay Sasha’s doctor. Once he has the money, he will let Sasha be released from Ferncliff. Isn’t that what matters most? Bringing Sasha home.

Nina: Sonny’s dealing with so much already. He shouldn’t have to worry about the disaster you created for Sasha, if any of this is even true.

Gladys: It’s true.

Nina: Alright. I’ll give you the money. But it’s for Sasha’s doctor. That’s all. Do you understand me? And if this doctor doesn’t release Sasha or if she’s harmed in any way, I promise you, Gladys, that Sonny is gonna be all over this and all over you.

Gladys: It — it’ll work out. I swear. And — [ Sighs ] I can’t thank you enough, Nina. I promise I will repay you somehow.

Nina: I won’t hold my breath.

Sam: Okay. Here’s the paperwork that you need. I really hope my friend can get the help that he needs here. Okay, Cody, I think that your stay at Ferncliff is gonna be really good for you. Just listen to what the nurses and doctors have to say, okay? And if your plan goes sideways… and hurts Sasha… I will kill you.

Dr. Montague: Janice. How is our Sasha doing this afternoon?

Nurse Janice: Not very well, I’m afraid.

Dr. Montague: Why? What’s happening now?

Nurse Janice: She’s showing signs of paranoia.

Dr. Montague: How so?

Nurse Janice: She told me you were deliberately drugging her.

Dr. Montague: Well, thank you for telling me that, Janice. Sadly, Sasha is continuing to deteriorate.

Nurse Janice: Isn’t there anything else we can do to help her?

Dr. Montague: Yes. Yes. And we will. It’s time for drastic measures.

Nurse Janice: No. No, no, no. No. Please. Please leave me alone.

Dr. Montague: I’m afraid that’s not possible, Sasha. You see, once someone becomes my patient, I’m with them till the very end.

On the next “General Hospital” —

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GH Short Recap Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Eva Diaz

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Brick tells Sonny that Betty is in Mexico, so it looks like the fake flash drive worked and Mason’s boss took the bait. Sonny tells Brick he has people in Mexico watching Betty. Sonny is even more determined to find out who Mason’s boss is because this Pikeman deal is getting dangerous.

Curtis comes home and feels overwhelmed by everything he has lost. Curtis tells Marshall he wants to sell the Savvoy. Marshall tells Curtis that, if he changes his mind, he can run the club for him until he is ready to run the club again.

Curtis tells Portia he loves her, but he worries because he can’t make love to her.

Cyrus tells Drew he will find a way to repay him for saving his life.

Lucy and Maxie are shocked when Tracy arrives in court because she is the one who is suing them claiming that Lucy stole the idea for the Deceptor.

Gladys asks Nina for the money to get Sasha out of Fern Cliff because Dr. Montague won’t let Sasha out unless he gets his money.

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GH Transcript Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Posted on August 29, 2023September 3, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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THIS STILL NEEDS A LITTLE EDITING!

Lucy: No, no. No, no, no. Just listen to me, okay? I need you to get over to the courthouse pronto. I don’t care what you’re doing. Just drop everything. You don’t understand. My life is at stake.

Okay, Lucy has the best representation for us, so it’s all gonna be okay. Besides, today is just a preliminary hearing to see if this case is even gonna move forward.

You seem pretty optimistic.

I am. I am. This is a good opportunity to smoke out the mastermind who’s behind this and shut them down for good.

Portia: I can’t tell you how much it means to me — finally having you home.

Curtis: Yeah, well, I know it’s not gonna be easy on any of us, but, um…I know we’ll figure it out.

And we’re all here for you.

[ Sighs ] I know. Okay. Let’s do it. Okay.

[ Exhales sharply ]

Welcome home, dad!

Carly: Here you go. Here is your breakfast. Enjoy. [ Laughs ]

Hi!

Michael: You got a real flair for this.

Carly: I do. And you know what? It runs in the family. Great-Aunt Ruby. She ran this place for decades.

Michael: I love that you and Bobbie kept it in our family.

Carly: Me too. It’s so good to see you!

Ohh!

Carly: Thank you so much for coming by.

Michael: Yeah, of course. So, why’d you want to see me?

Carly: Well, I may have come up with a way to get Drew out of Pentonville.

Cyrus: Can I interest you in a little soul cleansing? This book will help lead you to the Lord, and all your prayers will be answered, if only you ask.

Drew: Yeah, well, thank you, but I’m looking for a book on rivers in upstate New York, so I can do a little kayaking.

Cyrus: Doesn’t that make you long for a world you can’t be part of?

Drew: Gives me something to look forward to when I get out of here.

Cyrus: In the meantime, how fortunate for you that you’re under Sonny’s protection.

Sonny: Brick. How was your flight?

Brick: Long. Too long. It’s good to see you, though.

Sonny: Want some coffee?

Brick: Sure. Anything strong.

Sonny: It’s all I got.

Brick: So I’ll take it.

Sonny: Do you have an update?

Brick: Oh, I do. That spy that was planted in your home?

Sonny: Mm-hmm.

Brick: It’s not gonna be a problem for you any longer.

[ Door opens ]

Janice: Sasha? How are you feeling today?

Sasha: [ Shivering ] So cold. My head is throbbing. Everything hurts. Please. Do something.

Janice: Um…oh. Here’s another blanket. You really need to stay hydrated. You think you can drink some water?

Sasha: Mm-hmm. Yeah, I think so.

Janice: Okay. Here you go.

Sasha: [ Gasps ]

Janice: I’ll be back to check in on you and give you something for that headache.

Sasha: Mm-hmm.

Nina: No, I don’t want to drop the two-page Deception ad. Why? Because it’s my magazine and I say it stays! Oh. Can you hold for a second? Thanks.

[ Beep ]

Nina: Listen. I asked you to hold all my calls until I was finished. Yeah. Just send her in. Thanks.

[ Beep ]

Nina: Listen. I’m gonna have to call you right back. Okay.

[ Door opens ]

Gladys: I understand that congratulations are in order? I am so happy for you and Sonny. And, you know, this practically makes us family now. Let me — let me see that rock.

Nina: Uh, Gladys, uh, if you have something that you need to talk to me about, I am so sorry, but I’m extremely busy right now, so if you see my assistant, she’ll set something up.

[ Suspenseful music plays ]

Gladys: We have to talk now. It’s a matter of life and death.

Trina: You look great, Dad. And handsome, as always. Isn’t he, Mom?

Portia: Mm-hmm!

And you look really fit! You must be really excited to be home.

Oh. Come in. Come in. Look.

[ Doors close ]

Curtis: Moved some things around.

We opened some things up a bit for you.

Trina: Mom, we should have gotten rid of that coffee table a long time ago. I love the open space.

Oh, and wait till you see what we did to your room. You’re gonna love it. Go check it out.

Curtis: Okay.

Lucy: Hey, Team Deception. Are we ready and able to kick this ridiculous lawsuit out on its keister? Because if we don’t have the Deceptor to sell, then our company… is gone.

Where’s our lawyer?

Lucy: Oh. Uh… I let her go.

You did what?! Why would you do that?

Lucy: Uh, well, because, obviously, if we lose this lawsuit, we’re not gonna have the money to pay her. We can’t afford her.

Lucy, we — we need representation!

Lucy: I know. I know. Don’t worry. I got somebody new. I got the best.

Well, you just fired the best, so who did you get?

Lucy: Uh, Martin. He, uh — he agreed to do it pro bono.

Oh. Okay. Great. Great. Where is he?

Lucy: At the last minute, he flew the coop.

What does that mean?

Lucy: I don’t know what it means. He had to do something with Valentin. Look. Don’t worry, though. I-I-I-I have a plan. We just have to stay focused and have hope and… come on. Come on, team. Let’s stay positive.

This is really bad. Okay? How are we supposed to halt the case if we don’t have representation?!

Carly: So, I have Diane checking to see if she can argue that the judge in Drew’s case was biased.

Michael: B-biased in what way?

Carly: Well, that Judge Kim had a reason for going against Drew’s plea deal, or that he has a pattern of being hard on white-collar crimes.

Michael: I don’t care. I’ll take whatever Diane can find at this point.

And if she can find anything?

Carly: Well, she’s gonna have another judge review the whole case, and hopefully he can reduce the sentence or commute the whole damn thing.

Michael: [ Sighs ] Well, if anyone can do it, it’s Diane.

Carly: Yeah. I hope it works out for Drew’s sake. I hope so because she is our only chance.

Michael: Look, Mom. Hey. No matter what happens… Drew is strong. He can handle himself. He’ll be okay.

Carly: I-I know he’s strong mentally. I’m just really worried about him physically. I mean, he was already put in solitary confinement because he got in a fight. What if somebody else comes after him?

Michael: That won’t happen. Drew is under Sonny’s protection.

Carly: Yeah.

Drew: Stay out of my business, Cyrus.

Cyrus: I am deeply sorry. Have I spoken amiss?

Drew: Look. Just — skip all this, all the — all the flowery gestures, and just tell me whatever it is you obviously want me to know.

Cyrus: I really do appreciate your bluntness. Book was reminded in no uncertain terms that you are not to be touched. It was made crystal clear to him that you are under the protection and the watchful eye of Sonny Corinthos.

Drew: And?

Cyrus: Good for you.

Drew: Thanks.

Brick: Betty Rutherford is no longer in Port Charles. She flew to Mexico.

Sonny: I just assumed Betty’s job of s-spying on me a-and getting information on the Pikeman deal was finished.

Brick: I think the flash drive I falsified did the trick.

Sonny: Let’s just hope Austin and Mason, or whoever they’re working for, paid her off and said, “Hey. Just stay as far away from Port Charles as you can.”

Brick: Should I arrange to have her brought back?

Sonny: No, they’re hoping that she’s out of my reach, but little do they know she’s not, ’cause I got people in Mexico. If I need to ask her questions, I can find her.

Nina: Gladys, take a — take a deep breath. So what is this life-and-death matter?

Gladys: As you know, our poor Sasha is still being treated in Ferncliff.

Nina: Yes, I know that.

Gladys: And you two are pretty close. I-I know how much you care about Sasha, and I-I know how close Sasha and willow are. They’re best friends.

Nina: Yes, they are. Sasha and willow have been through a lot together.

Gladys: A-a-and you have been such a supportive and generous friend to Sasha.

Nina: Well, I love Sasha. However rocky our relationship started out, I’ve come to know her as a very loving and wonderful young woman.

Gladys: I’m so glad to hear you say that. That’s — that’s why I’m coming to you.

Nina: For what?

Gladys: I need $50,000 today to cover Sasha’s medical expenses.

Dr. Montague: Hello, Sasha. I’m going to give you something to help take all your pain away.

Sasha: No. No, please. Don’t. I don’t want it! I don’t want it! No! Please don’t! [ Breathing rapidly ]

Nina: 50 grand?! Gladys, that’s a very large medical bill, and it’s very unusual that it’s due so quickly.

Gladys: Oh, I know. It’s very upsetting. I mean, you’d think an institution like Ferncliff could wait until she’s better and on her feet before they demanded money.

Nina: Well, Sasha has money. You’re her guardian. So I’m sure that you can use it at your discretion to pay her medical expenses.

Gladys: Under normal circumstances, I could.

Nina: What changed?

Gladys: Well, unfortunately, with the Deception lawsuit, I can’t sell Sasha’s stock.

Nina: Right. The lawsuit. Well, that makes sense that her money would not be accessible right now. I would do anything to help Sasha, but I’m just a little curious. Why didn’t you ask Sonny first? He’s your cousin. He’d be happy to help.

Gladys: Well… [ Chuckles ] As you probably know, Sonny and I don’t have the greatest relationship. And — and money is an uncomfortable subject for us.

Nina: But this money is for Sasha. Right, Gladys? Just tell Sonny what’s going on.

Gladys: Oh, I just figured I’d start with you because, as we said, you’re close to Sasha, and willow is close to Sasha.

Nina: It’s obvious you’re not telling me everything, so, Gladys… if you can’t be honest with me, I’m sorry. I can’t help you.

Sonny: Since Betty quit, I’ve been having Mason and Austin followed just in case they go and — and visit their boss.

Brick: Any luck so far?

Sonny: Well, Austin went and vi– he — I don’t know. He was visiting Pentonville. I don’t know who he saw there, but he had a medical bag, like maybe he was doing community service.

Brick: Interesting. I’ll look into it and see what I can find.

Sonny: In the meantime, since we don’t know who they’re both working for, we need to ask ourselves why this person wants information… …on me and Pikeman.

Michael: S-so Dex visited the inmate who was fighting Drew and got him sent to solitary, and Dex reminded him that Drew was under Sonny’s protection.

Carly: Yeah, Sonny told me that he sent Dex there to send a message to back off Drew.

Michael: But when did he tell you this?

Carly: Yesterday. He came by here. He knew I was going to Pentonville to visit Drew, but he asked me if I saw Dr. Gatlin-Holt while I was there.

Michael: And what’d you say?

Carly: The truth. I did. Austin crossed through the visiting area carrying his doctor bag, but that was it. Sonny told me to let him know if I remembered anything else. That’s the other reason Dex was at Pentonville.

Michael: Because of Austin?

Carly: He was following him for Sonny.

The injustice of this is just horrible. I have a stomach ache. It’s so unfair.

It is unfair. Oh, man. I just don’t get how we have a system that you can try and nab somebody’s hard work, all the hard work we’ve done all this time.

Lucy.

Lucy: Boy. You know what? I’m thinking it’s a grift. That’s what it is. It’s a grift. Someone is out to…

Lucy!

Lucy: …Make a big, fat, quick settlement. That’s what it is. But we’re not gonna be swindled. Deception will not be swindled. It’s just a nuisance lawsuit. That’s what it is. They want cash. They’re gonna exploit us for that and try to tarnish our reputation, but they’re not.

Lucy!

Lucy: What?!

Do — do we have any idea who’s behind this?

Lucy: Uh, no. That’s why we’re here, kind of. Don’t you hate it? I hate it. I hate this. I hate this. I hate this. I hate this. I hate this.

Okay, this is really bad.

Do we at least know when the lawsuit was originally filed with the court?

Nope.

So we’re just completely in the dark?

Uh, yeah. Yep. Yep, we are.

Until the whole nonsense here gets revealed, and then we’re gonna have a very good idea who the culprit is and who we’re up against.

Trina: So, what do you think? There’s plenty of room for you.

Curtis: Well, I, uh — yeah, I thank you. You all went through a lot of trouble, and I appreciate it.

Trina: And your room has the best view of the water. You don’t have to deal with the stairs. And did you see that your bathroom has — it’s wheelchair-accessible?

Curtis: It — I did.

Trina: And I picked out towels in your favorite color.

Curtis: Well, you and your mom certainly did an incredible job.

Trina: Well, it was more mom than me. [ Chuckles ]

Marshall: Hey, son, can we, uh, go out to the patio for a minute? I have a few things I want to go over with you — in private.

Curtis: Yeah. Sure, pop.

Hey, babe.

Alright.

Curtis: Patio with my pop. Come on. Hey, pop. What’s up?

Marshall: There’s trouble at the club.

Portia: Trina, honey, I see what you’re trying to do, a-and I appreciate it, but you may be making things worse.

Sonny: Austin and Mason could be working for one of my competitors that heard of Pikeman.

Brick: Sonny, the deeper I dive into Pikeman, the more twistier it gets.

Sonny: Well, what’d you find out?

Brick: Pikeman’s had contracts all over the globe with many different governments, including the U.S.

Sonny: The one thing we know for sure — they make a whole lot of money.

Brick: You would know. They paid you generously.

Sonny: Almost cost me my life if it wasn’t for Dex.

Brick: Maybe someone’s trying to get rid of you so they can get the money for themselves.

Sonny: Well, they’re gonna go through a whole lot of trouble to take something I don’t want.

When I saw Sonny’s guy visiting Book, I assumed he was delivering a message from Sonny. And Book received it loud and clear.

Drew: Look. I never asked for Sonny’s protection.

Cyrus: Cyrus: But you accepted it.

Drew: I consider him a friend of mine. I respect Sonny. But just because I accepted his offer of protection, it doesn’t mean that I am associated with his world.

You don’t want any part of Sonny’s criminal enterprise. I admire your strong principles, but do you really believe you had a choice in the matter? You’re protected whether you accept it or not… which is ironic.

Drew: Why?

Cyrus: Because, by extension, I now have Sonny’s protection, too.

Carly: I am happy and relieved that this arrangement is still working, that Dex continues to report back to you about Sonny’s businesses.

Michael: Yeah, whatever Sonny lets Dex in on, he reports it back to me.

Carly: Okay, well, did Dex tell you Sonny’s interest in Austin?

Michael: Well, um, okay. Austin has a cousin named Mason Gatlin.

Carly: Wow.

Michael: Yeah. And, uh, he and Austin were responsible for Betty Rutherford being hired. She’s the nanny who looked after Avery for a while, and now it seems that she was their mole.

Carly: I knew something was going on with her. [ Scoffs ]

Michael: So Sonny set her up in the hopes that she would lead him back to whoever they all work for. Dex’s assignment was to follow Austin. And he did — straight to Pentonville.

Carly: That’s where I saw him.

Michael: Yeah, well, now, apparently, Austin went to another room, so Dex couldn’t see who he was visiting with. But did you see who Austin was talking to?

Carly: No.

Michael: No?

Carly: No, no. I saw him walk through the visiting area carrying his doctor bag. I just assumed he was going to the infirmary. You know what? Maybe Drew could find out.

Trina: I was trying to stay positive for Curtis. All the literature that I read says that the attitude is what makes a difference when adapting.

Portia: I know, honey, a-and I love that you read the literature. I really do.

Trina: But I probably made Curtis feel uncomfortable.

Portia: Trina, honey, you had the best of intentions. And Curtis knows that, too. You love your dad, and you are trying to help. But it j– we just can’t push too hard. We got to let him go at his pace. We can’t just pretend like nothing’s changed.

Trina: Yeah.

Marshall: Selina circled back to me about buying the club.

Curtis: What’d she say?

Marshall: Well, basically, she said we should sell it to her before it goes out of business. Now, she didn’t come right out and threaten us that she would run us out of business, but that’s the definite implication I got.

Curtis: [ Sighs ] Maybe we should sell it.

Marshall: Son, have you lost your mind?

Lucy: Jackson Montgomery. So we meet again.

Jackson: Hm. We do.

Lucy: So tell me — whatcha doin’ here?

Jackson: I’m ready for round two with the devious yet somehow… captivating Lucy Coe.

Lucy: Hm! Well, guess what.

Jackson: What?

Lucy: This time, you are on my turf, mister.

Jackson: Mm-hmm. Oh. That’s absolutely intentional. I mean, after all, you and your “sister” came all the way to Pine Valley to break into my safe. I figured the least I could do was make a trek to Port Charles.

Lucy: Okay. Spill it. Just — really. You didn’t come here to have a nice, sweet, little visit. What are you doing here?

Jackson: I’m here for the Deception case… and to make sure my client gets justice.

Lucy: Who’s your client? Who are you representing, Jackson?

Jackson: Well, now, Lucy… that would be telling.

Curtis: Pop, the circumstances that made me open The Savoy and dedicate so much hard work to its success have radically changed.

Marshall: Son, The Savoy is your baby.

Curtis: Yeah, I know.

Marshall: Look, look. You — you just need a little more time to regroup. That’s all.

Curtis: Sometimes the best thing a successful person can do is walk away and cut their losses.

Marshall: W-we could work through this. You understand? We could make this work. I-I could run the club until you’re ready to come back. We’ll — we’ll call it a father-and-son venture.

Curtis: I’m not even sure I want to go back to it.

Marshall: Sure you do. Come on.

Curtis: No, no. I mean, I get it. It’s good to have a dream, but my dream of opening a nightclub has been realized. Maybe it’s time for me to move on.

Marshall: Okay. Okay. Ultimately, it’s your decision. I’m not gonna push you. But I hope you’ll reconsider.

Trina: I was coming on way too strong. I was over the top. I feel terrible.

Portia: Trina, honey, you did nothing wrong.

Trina: I made Curtis feel uncomfortable. That’s the exact opposite of what I was trying to do.

Portia: But Curtis felt the love, honey. And that’s all that really matters. You made him feel very welcome. [ Chuckles ] But now I just think we need to give him a little bit of room. We need to let him settle a bit. I’m trying to find the balance, too. It’s…so many adjustments that we have to make. But we all love each other. And we’re gonna get through it together. As a family.

Trina: Okay.

Portia: My sweet girl. Aww.

Lucy: You know, I need to tell you something.

Jackson: Hm?

Lucy: Your client is a big, fat liar.

Jackson: Oh, my.

Lucy: Obviously, he or she is just trying to exploit Deception’s huge success.

Jackson: Or — or perhaps claim what is rightfully theirs. Hm. What do you think about that?

Lucy: [ Chuckles ] I don’t think much of it ’cause we’re gonna win. And I’ll tell you why. Do you want to know why?

Jackson: Why is that? Oh, gosh, yes.

Lucy: Okay. We did not steal the Deceptor.

Jackson: I hope that’s the truth, Lucy. I really do. I guess time will tell. Hm.

Lucy: Speaking of time, where’s your client? [ Chuckles ] Maybe they’re a bit afraid to show their scheming face.

Jackson: Oh, my client will be here. Don’t you worry about that.

[ Door opens ]

Janice: [ Sighs ] I’m so glad she’s sleeping. She was in a lot of pain earlier. Poor thing.

Dr. Montague: She’ll get the rest she needs.

Janice: Doctor, I don’t think she’s improving. She seems to be getting worse.

Dr. Montague: Her case was pretty severe when she was admitted. These kinds of recoveries take some time.

Janice: Maybe this isn’t the right facility for her. Maybe she should be transferred to a private hospital where she can get more personalized care?

Gladys: Okay. You want honesty?

Nina: That’s always best.

Gladys: I…got roped into a little poker game that I thought would be just a bit of fun. But…what started off as a few friendly hands of poker turned into a losing streak, and I dug myself into a hole.

Nina: [ Stammers ] Wait. Just let me make sure that I-I’m understanding what you’re telling me. This $50,000 is — is not about Sasha or her medical bills. You need the money to pay off your gambling debt?!

Gladys: But I’m getting better.

Nina: At cards?

Gladys: No, I am in treatment. I am going to gamblers anonymous. I just need this one loan to get out of a tight spot. A really tight spot.

Nina: And you came to me because Deception’s stock was frozen because of the lawsuit, so if the lawsuit wasn’t pending, you intended to use Sasha’s money to pay off your gambling debt?

Sonny: Pikeman came to me originally because, you know, they wanted to use my territory to run their merchandise through Port Charles.

Brick: I remember. They went through Valentin Cassadine, right?

Sonny: Yeah, so a man I don’t trust. But the money was so good for the first shipment. A-and you told me that, you know, there were major players. Known globally. So that’s why I agreed to do it. And as promised, the money I made for the deal was incredible, but the money came at a cost… and I’m not sure the risk is worth the reward anymore.

Elise, hi.

Lucy: What are you doing here? I fired you.

Maxie: I know. I rehired her.

Good job, Maxie.

Lucy: Okay. Actually, that is really good. I do not think Scott is coming.

Okay, well, it’s gonna be fine because Elise is gonna get this case thrown out on its rear right where it belongs, right, Elise?

Elise: I’ll do my best. Jackson Montgomery.

Jackson: Elise Vance.

Elise: So…you’re representing the client suing Deception.

Jackson: I am.

Elise: Well, this should be a slam dunk.

Jackson: Oh, I think so. Uh, for me. Y-you meant for you? No, no.

Elise: Hm!

Jackson: Hey, listen. I understand you took another shot at being the D.A. here in Port Charles, huh? Yeah. It’s got to be tough, falling on your face like that twice.

Elise: Hm. I’m surprised you’re still allowed to practice after that little incident in Pine Valley. When was that?

Jackson: Uh, 20 years ago, Elise. You were a child.

Elise: Mm-hmm.

Jackson: It’s ancient history.

Elise: What kind of scheme is your client trying to pull here?

Jackson: No scheme. Lucy Coe’s guilty of theft of intellectual property.

Lucy: Oh, yoo-hoo! Guess what. I’m right here. I-I can hear you. The only thing I am guilty of is making an excellent product that all our customers just love.

Mm-hmm. Yeah.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Elise: Let me handle this.

Hello?

Elise: Maxie, I have the updated documents you e-mailed me.

Great. I brought the originals.

Elise: Okay, well, this should be a piece of cake, as long as it’s as you say and someone’s just out for a quick and easy payday.

That’s exactly what it is. Cross my heart.

Well, who would be stupid enough to sue? I mean, it’s obvious that you have the receipts and the proof that you invented the Deceptor.

Marshall: Gotta get over to G.H. My band booked a gig playing for some patients.

Alright. I’ll see you later tonight?

Yeah. Alright.

Curtis: Let me go, Portia.

Portia: I-I don’t understand.

Curtis: Literally. Let…me go.

Portia: I think you’re talking crazy. I’m not gonna let you go.

Curtis: It’s not your decision. It’s mine.

Portia: No, no.

Curtis: Mnh-mnh.

Portia: No, no. Y-you don’t know what you’re saying right now. You —

Curtis: I know exactly what I’m saying! I don’t want to see you again!

Curtis: Hey. Babe. Can I just say that… I apologize for the way I spoke to you at the hospital. I was wrong, and you didn’t deserve that.

Portia: Thank you. I really appreciate that. I know that you were going through a lot, so…

Curtis: Well, Marshall is off to the hospital. Trina —

Portia: She went to go see Spencer. And it’s just you and me.

Curtis: And the wheelchair.

Carly: I mean, with Drew inside Pentonville, he could ask around and see who Austin was visiting.

Michael: Look, Mom, I don’t think we should get Drew involved. He’s got enough to deal with right now just trying to survive in that place.

Carly: You’re right. What was I thinking? I mean, I feel like Drew’s already a marked man because he saved Cyrus’ life.

Michael: Just, you know, asking questions, especially if Austin was making a delivery to his boss, will put Drew in even more danger.

Drew: You know, I don’t want to speak for Sonny, but I think it’s pretty safe to assume he would not lift a finger to protect you.

Cyrus: But you would. And you have. Not only did you perform CPR and keep me alive, but you stepped in to defend me from Book. You had no reason to beyond Christian charity. You’re a noble man, Drew.

Drew: I just don’t like watching an old man get beat up, no matter how much I despise you.

Cyrus: Nevertheless, I have a feeling you’d do it again, wouldn’t you? Whether you despise me or not.

Drew: I would.

Cyrus: And that speaks to the man you are. The kind of man I’m trying to be.

Gladys: I would have paid Sasha back.

Nina: I can’t help you.

Gladys: I came clean with you. I was honest with you about why I need the money.

Nina: Either you find the courage to go to Sonny and tell him exactly what’s going on and ask him for the money or you deal with your debt by yourself.

Gladys: Nina, please. I’m asking you —

Nina: Go! Get out of my office! I have work to do! Go!

[ Cellphone rings ]

Gladys: Hello?

Dr. Montague: We have a little problem.

Gladys: What did you do? Is Sasha worse?

Dr. Montague: Well, there’s talk that Sasha may need more personalized care and should be transferred to another facility — away from my attentive and gentle care here at Ferncliff. And we both know what that means if it happens.

Gladys: W-what are you gonna do?

Dr. Montague: Well, I’m gonna have to make sure that Sasha is in no condition to talk. So if you want Sasha out, I want my money — all of it — in two days.

Portia: Curtis.

Curtis: [ Sighs ] I-I know. I know it was pretty dark. But it’s true. I’m not saying I’m gonna push you away again, because I won’t. But it’s time that we come to the realization about what we can and can’t do. I’m feeling just a bit overwhelmed right now thinking about what I’m losing.

Portia: Look. I can’t even imagine what you’re feeling right now. But I love you, sweetheart.

Curtis: I can’t love you back.

Portia: You do. You do, honey. I know that you do.

Curtis: Baby, that’s not what I’m talking about. I… I just can’t physically love you back.

Portia: Well, I don’t know what kind of woman you think you married… but I’m here for you. And I promise you that we’re gonna get through this. Together.

Brook Lynn: Grandmother! What are you doing here?

Maxie: Tracy, it’s so nice of you to come and support Brook Lynn. And all of us, for that matter. It’s been a really challenging time at Deception. And to be honest, it’ll look good to the judge if he sees someone like you in our corner.

Lucy: I actually agree with you, Maxie. Thank you, Tracy. I mean, it’s nice of you. I’m glad you could put all those decades of our nitpicking and bad blood behind us and be here to lend aid in this horribly difficult time.

Tracy: Actually, I’m just here to protect my legal claim to the Deceptor.

Carly: Oh, God, the last thing I want to do is drag Drew into a feud between Sonny and…whoever.

Michael: Yeah, especially since Drew’s locked in Pentonville.

Carly: I know. And whoever the person is behind Austin and Mason, they must be a serious threat. I mean, Sonny was willing to allow Avery to be near Betty just to find out who it is.

Michael: Yeah. Look, Dex is on it. So am I. He’s watching and reporting everything back to me. Now, if Sonny needs help, I will make sure that he gets it. Yeah.

Sonny: I told Pikeman I’m not gonna move another shipment until they give me proof of who was responsible for the ambush at the warehouse and the shooting at the pool.

Brick: Be cool, Sonny. Be careful. Pikeman’s a heavy hitter. Obviously want to be in business with you. There’s no doubt about that. But if you choose to cut ’em off, they can choose to go in a different direction and remove you from the equation. Find somebody, dare I say, a bit easier to do business with? It’s not like it hasn’t happened before.

Sonny: That’s what Valentin said.

Brick: Maybe Austin and Mason’s boss is trying to create just that kind of scenario — create discord between you and Pikeman to remove you from the situation and let the competitor step in.

Sonny: We’re never gonna know until we find out who my real enemy is.

Drew: You know, Cyrus, just because I couldn’t stand by and watch you get beaten to a pulp or watch you die, that doesn’t mean that I like you.

Cyrus: But I like you, Drew Cain. I know you to be that rarest of things — a man of honor. And you will find that I, too, am honorable. I pay my debts. I owe you my life. I will not forget it.

Gladys: I lied.

Nina: You did?

Gladys: Yes. [ Sighs ] I do have a gambling problem. I was truthful about that. And I do have huge debts because of gambling. But that’s not why I need the $50,000. I need it because… the doctor who’s treating Sasha at Ferncliff won’t let her out until I pay him.

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GH Transcript Monday, August 28, 2023

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Elizabeth: I thought I told you this was my spot.

Finn: Just going to have to thumb wrestle me for it.

Elizabeth: [ Chuckles ] You’ve been up here a lot lately. Must have something on your mind.

Finn: I found out something yesterday and… I came up here to try and process it, but I still can’t wrap my head around it. And I don’t think I ever will.

[ Knock on door ]

Alexis: Come in.

Kristina: Hello, mother.

Alexis: Hello, middle daughter. What brings you here?

Kristina: Well, I wanted to thank you for talking to Diane. She agreed to be on the board of the Corinthos-Davis House.

Alexis: I told you she would be a real asset.

Kristina: Yeah, she is. I’m so excited to have a lawyer of her caliber on board. Uh, but that’s not the only reason I’m here. I also, uh, I owe you an explanation.

Alexis: For what?

Kristina: The reason I ignored you at the pool earlier.

Josslyn: Oh. [ Chuckles ] Welcome to Kelly’s. May I take your order?

Trina: Wow. So professional.

Josslyn: [ Chuckles ] Yeah. Well, might not be as glamorous as the art gallery, but I’m happy to help out my mom.

Trina: [ Exhales deeply ] Well, at least you found a way to be there for her. I don’t know what to do for my mom.

Josslyn: Uh-oh. Does that mean things still aren’t any better between your mom and Curtis?

Trina: I think they’ve gotten worse. Curtis is still in rehab, and my mom is trying to visit him, but he keeps pushing her away.

Josslyn: I’m so sorry.

Trina: [ Scoffs ] [ Voice breaking ] I don’t know what to do, Joss. There’s got to be a way to bring them back together.

Marshall: Portia.

Portia: Thank you so much for coming, Marshall.

Marshall: You sounded worried on the phone. What’s going on?

Portia: I heard from the rehab facility.

Marshall: Don’t tell me Curtis had a setback?

Portia: No, no, no, no. He’s — he’s fine. He’s actually getting released tomorrow.

Marshall: Isn’t that good news?

Portia: It should be. But Curtis hasn’t gotten in touch with me. I only spoke to the rehab director, and it looks like Curtis hasn’t reached out to you either. So, I don’t know what that means. Does that mean that Curtis doesn’t plan on coming home?

Curtis: [ Inhales, exhales sharply ]

Stella: What are you doing, Curtis?

Curtis: Isn’t it obvious?

Stella: I see that you’re working out, but where’s your physical therapist?

Curtis: [ Inhales, exhales deeply ] I don’t need him.

Stella: Why is that?

Curtis: Well, Brent taught me everything I needed to know, so now I’m just getting stronger every day.

Stella: Does he know that you’re in here on your own?

Curtis: I don’t know. I don’t care. But I’m ready to get out of here. I’m ready to go home.

Stella: Oh, no, you’re not.

Carly: Oh, Diane.

Diane: Hi.

Carly: Thank you for coming.

Diane: Oh, I am at your beck and call.

Carly: [ Sighs ]

Diane: How’s it going?

Carly: Great.

Diane: Yeah?

Carly: Yeah, yeah. I-I never thought I’d enjoy this place like The Metro Court, but I do, and I didn’t realize, but I have this, like, emotional connection to Kelly’s. Yeah, I mean, it makes me feel close to my family, to my Aunt Ruby and my mom. I don’t know, I-I, uh, can’t explain it. [ Chuckles ]

Diane: Some things never need explaining.

Carly: And the people — I mean, they’re so down to earth. No one’s complaining that there’s no beluga on the menu.

Diane: [ Chuckles ] There’s no beluga on the menu? Goodbye. [ Chuckles ] I’m kidding. It’s nice to see you and customers happy.

Carly: Yeah. I’d be even happier… if Drew wasn’t in prison.

Diane: Well, yeah.

Carly: You’re going to have to get him out.

Robert: Well, I can’t recall the last time you bought me a drink, but what’s the occasion?

Anna: Obviously, I need a favor… and no questions asked.

Martin: There’s my little buttercup. It is so good to s–

Martin: What the hell’s that about?

Lucy: You know what? You deserve that and a whole lot more! Not only have you been getting $50,000 — $50,000 every single month in alimony from that third ex-wife of yours, you didn’t tell me. Why did you keep it a s– you kept it a whole secret!

Martin: I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Lucy: That’s good. Okay. You know what? I know you now, and I know when you lie, your little ears turn red. And right now, they’re bright crimson.

Martin: Could be sunburn.

Lucy: You’re going to go with that? Spill it, because your pants are going to catch on fire.

Martin: Okay, fine. I admit it. It’s true. Why do you care?

Lucy: How — how could you ask me that? Why do I care about it? Because now I know why you do not want to marry me. You don’t want to give up all that beautiful money, do you?

Martin: Lucy Coe, you are one beautiful, but confusing creature. You said you didn’t want to marry me, and I quote, “I am through with the institution of marriage.” Unquote.

Lucy: And you actually believed me? Then you are an idiot. [ Sighs ] I was — I was going for the, you know, the whole reverse psychology thing where if I say no, then you insist that we get married and you propose, and then you carry me off like “An Officer and a Gentleman.”

Martin: You know, I never saw that movie. I never much cared for Richard Gere, actually.

Lucy: Oh, my god!

Martin: Come on. Who cares? That’s in the past. It has nothing to do with us. I love you.

Lucy: Well, clearly, all that money from your ex-wife, that alimony, is more important to you… than love.

Robert: Pikeman. Hmm.

Anna: I have to find out if Valentin is still on Pikeman’s payroll. Okay, so you have to use whatever connections you’ve got with the feds or any contacts still with the WSB to get me some information.

Robert: It sounds like you’re convinced that Valentin’s being paid by them. Look, why don’t you just simply tell me everything that’s going on?

Kristina: I stopped by your office earlier, and Esme told me that you were meeting someone up by the pool.

Alexis: No, not the most discreet assistant, huh? Did she tell you what I was eating for dinner?

Kristina: So, when I saw you there with Molly and another young woman I didn’t recognize, who, I’m assuming, was the surrogate —

Alexis: She was.

Kristina: [ Quietly ] Right. [ Normal voice ] Well, I wanted to talk to you, but, uh, I-I just thought maybe it would be better if I, uh, stayed out of the way, after my last interruption. I practically barged in on T.J. and Molly when they were meeting with the surrogacy consultant, and [Inhales deeply] If looks could kill, [Exhales sharply] Let’s just say I-I made a quick exit. That, on top of the fact that Molly didn’t invite me to the sushi party with everyone, and [Inhales deeply] I just wanted to steer clear.

Alexis: That was probably a wise decision.

Kristina: I sort of stormed out after you waved at me, so I wanted to let you know I wasn’t trying to avoid you.

Alexis: I kind of figured there was something else going on.

Kristina: Yeah, but whatever’s going on between Molly and me, I don’t want that to come between us, because our relationship is in such a good place now, and I want it to stay that way.

Alexis: I — believe me, I do, too.

Kristina: Okay.

Alexis: Alright?

Kristina:Yeah.

Alexis: Whatever is going on between you and Molly will not affect us.

Kristina: Thanks.

Finn: I saw you talking to my dad, so… I’m guessing he told you.

Elizabeth: Yes, he did.

Finn: My father’s dying. It’s the first time I’ve been able to say that out loud.

Elizabeth: I’m so sorry.

Finn: I’m sorry for him. Not only is he dying, but that’s one of the worst ways imaginable. ALS is brutal. I’ve seen patients with it, and I know what’s coming. And I still can’t believe that it’s happening to my father.

Stella: I-I’m sorry, Curtis. I didn’t mean to sound harsh, but you need to think about this. Going home is going to be a huge adjustment.

Curtis: Portia already made the house wheelchair accessible, so…

Stella: I’m not talking about handrails and ramps. You need to talk to your physical therapist before you’re discharged to make sure you’re prepared for your new reality.

Curtis: [ Sighs ] I don’t need a therapist to tell me how I’m feeling. I get the same standard answer that you give anyone in my situation — empty words. I don’t want that. I don’t need that, auntie. They don’t know who I am.

Stella: But I do. So, talk to me.

Portia: I made sure that the whole house could accommodate a wheelchair. But for all I know, Curtis made other plans. Maybe he decided to move into an assisted living facility?

Marshall: No, no, I-I can’t see him doing that, Portia. And — and just because he hasn’t called doesn’t mean he’s not coming home.

Portia: But I would have heard from him by now. I just want to know what’s going on with him. Why won’t he reach out to me?

Marshall: Portia, you have to let Curtis do this in his own time. Let him figure it out for himself, and then I’m sure — I’m sure he’s going to let you in.

Carly: You are going to have to do something.

Diane: Honey, you know I’d do almost anything to get Drew out of Pentonville. But — but because there was no trial, I basically don’t have a leg to stand on. I can’t argue for an appeal. I can’t argue that there was a-a-a-a procedural flaw.

Carly: [ Sighs ]

Diane: I can’t argue for a reduced sentence. The moment he took the plea deal and pled guilty, his sentence was at the absolute discretion of the judge.

Carly: So, let’s find another judge.

Kristina: How was the surrogate?

Alexis: Well, obviously, it’s a little hard to get to know a stranger in an hour, but from what I could tell, I liked her. I-I-I think she’ll be a good choice for — for both of them.

Kristina: Yeah, that’s great. I’m so happy for Molly. And I know she’s going to make such an amazing mother. Hopefully by then, our relationship will be back on track.

Alexis: Honey, the two of you love each other, and that’s not going to change. Maybe you could just try to be a little patient. This whole infertility thing has been really overwhelming for her.

Kristina: I know.

Alexis: And now that they have a surrogate, she’ll maybe get past her struggles.

Kristina: Yeah.

[ Knock on door ]

Gregory: Hey, boss. Oh, hi, Kristina. Sorry. Not a good time?

Kristina: Oh, no, stay. I, uh, was just leaving. Goodbye, Mom. Thank you. Love you.

Alexis: I love you, sweetie. Bye. Okay, you’re here to work on that AI piece?

Gregory: Yes, but I’m not sure how many working days I have left.

Curtis: Auntie, thank you for your advice. I appreciate it. I know what you’re trying to do, but… …it’s like this place is a — it’s like a safety net. You know, every time I fall, there’s somebody there to catch me. And I know that’s not how life is. I got to get back out there and do things on my own, and I can’t expect anyone to hold my hand.

Stella: I’m not talking about that, Curtis, and you know it. Of course you’re going to get out of rehab. I just need to know that you’re ready.

Curtis: I just can’t sit here any longer, you know? [ Exhales deeply ] What am I supposed to do? Feel sorry for myself that I can’t walk?

Stella: Maybe that’s exactly what you need to do. You have a right to feel sorry for yourself. You have a right to be mad. This should have never happened! So, you can’t just put those — push those feelings aside. You got to let them out. Open the window and scream if you have to. Because if you don’t, baby, it’s going to eat away at you bit by bit until it explodes on the people you love and care —

Curtis: Look, Auntie —

Stella: No, don’t “Look, Auntie” me. I’m not done yet. It’s going to take everything you’ve got to face this head on. God has placed an obstacle in your path, and you need to show him that you are up for the challenge.

Robert: We know that he lied about being at ELQ the night of the fire, but… do you think he had anything to do with burning down your house?

Anna: You promised me you wouldn’t ask any questions.

Robert: I lied. Look, the difference between my lies and Valentin’s lies are that his lies tend to get you killed.

Anna: Alright. I mean, he’s complicated. But he doesn’t do anything without a reason. I don’t know why he said he was at ELQ when he wasn’t. I also don’t know what else he’s lied about.

Robert: But you suspect something.

Anna: What if his connection to Pikeman goes deeper? Alright, he admitted to working for them years ago as a logistics contractor, and he claims that it ended with that. I don’t buy it. What if he’s still in bed with Pikeman?

Martin: To be fair, neither one of us has been particularly successful when it comes to marriage.

Lucy: Yeah, but–

Martin: [ Stammers ] Wait. Hang on just a second. Something doesn’t make sense. How on earth did you find out that I’m the one getting the alimony?

Diane: Carly, that’s not the way the law works. It’s not like you’ve gone to a doctor. You don’t like what he says. You go to General Hospital for a second opinion. No, this is the justice system. You can’t handpick a judge.

Carly: Yeah, but the sentence they gave Drew was just over the top and wrong. And besides, Drew agreed to six months in Spring Ridge, not three years in Pentonville. I mean, it’s — it’s cruel and unusual.

Diane: I wholeheartedly agree.

Carly: And b– and besides, there is nothing whatsoever in Drew’s past to justify the sentence. It’s like the judge had some kind of vendetta against Drew. There is something that we have to do. Come on.

Diane: You know, that’s an interesting point, though. I might be able to argue bias. I can go back into this judge’s past cases and see if there was any sort of history of prejudicial behavior.

Carly: Okay, great. So you’ll take the case?

Diane: Well, that depends. Who’s hiring me? You or Drew?

Trina: Part of this is my fault.

Josslyn: How is it your fault?

Trina: When I found out that Curtis was my father, I lashed out at my mom. Then she found out that Curtis kissed Jordan, and she was already so upset by how I was treating her that she went off on Curtis.

Josslyn: I still don’t understand how that’s on you.

Trina: If I had not put her in a vulnerable state, maybe she wouldn’t have been as angry with Curtis about the kiss. He said that it meant nothing, and she didn’t let it go. And that’s on me.

Josslyn: No. No, it’s not, Trina. They are responsible for their actions, not you. And they’re adults, and they’ve got to figure this out for themselves.

Curtis: If God wanted to put an obstacle in my path, he didn’t have to take away my ability to walk. Talk about timing. Right when everything was looking up, Auntie. Not only did I reconnect with my father and make peace with him, I found out that I have a daughter, an amazing daughter. And yeah, I struggled with — with the fact that Portia kept it a secret from me, but we were working past that.

Stella: You still have those things, baby. You still have all those good things in your life, your family. The accident didn’t take us away.

Curtis: But that’s it. It wasn’t an accident. That shooter intended to pull that trigger. It doesn’t matter if I was the intended target. I was hit. [ Exhales deeply ] And here I am, and you expect me to believe that that’s God’s plan?

Stella: Maybe this experience can enrich your life in ways you never expected. Show you how strong and resilient you are.

Curtis: I don’t feel strong. I can’t even walk.

Stella: [ Sighs ]

Curtis: I can barely do anything, Auntie. So much of who I am… is tied to how physical I was. You know, Curtis, hitting the bag… rough and tumble, even a run in the park. But I can’t do any of that anymore.

Stella: You’re saying a disabled person should just give up? We have nothing to fear but fear itself. You know who said that? FDR. He didn’t give up. He ran this country from a wheelchair. Now, that’s a real hero. Not like the ones that you… read in those comic books you used to love.

Curtis: “Falcon”?

Stella: Baby, you have a superpower. You just don’t know it yet, but it’s in there. And until you find it, we are all here standing right beside you.

Marshall: Part of me understands where Curtis is coming from.

Portia: How do you mean?

Marshall: Years ago, when I was diagnosed with schizophrenia, I made a tough choice. Looking back, it probably wasn’t the right one, but back then, I chose to leave my family to protect them.

Portia: So you think that Curtis is pushing me away for the same reason?

Marshall: I can’t say for sure. But what I do know, Portia, is that my son… my son loves you. But what he doesn’t know is what your — your relationship is going to be like. And I’m not just talking emotionally, I’m… I’m talking physically, Portia.

Portia: So, he’s avoiding me?

Marshall: Yeah. He’s avoiding you. And he’s — he’s avoiding the questions he doesn’t have the answers to yet. And it’s not because he doesn’t love you. It’s because he does love you.

Gregory: I told Finn about my diagnosis. It’s still surreal saying I have ALS. You’d think it would have sunk in by now, but every time I say it, it hits me all over again.

Alexis: How did he take it?

Gregory: Finn usually plays everything close to the vest, but he was obviously devastated. And then I only added to that by telling him you already knew.

Alexis: We ran into each other, um, a little bit ago, and we talked about it.

Gregory: Was he upset that you knew?

Alexis: I think he’s more concerned about you, not who was told first.

Gregory: So, hopefully it won’t damage your friendship.

Alexis: No, it will not. Finn and I are fine. And we’re both worried about you.

Gregory: Well, thank you, again, for keeping my confidence. And I’m sorry I put you in that position. It wasn’t fair. I hope you can forgive me.

Elizabeth: I know your dad is facing something horrible, but hopefully he can hang on to those moments of joy he has right now. You said he talked about going on a trip?

Finn: Yeah. He wanted to take Violet to Disney World.

Elizabeth: [ Chuckles softly ]

Finn: But that was before his symptoms started getting worse. I-I think he’s afraid of losing his mobility, and he doesn’t want Violet to see that.

Elizabeth: You know that’s inevitable. But kids are super resilient. “One day at a time.” That’s what they say in A.A., right?

Finn: That’s what they say. But it’s still hard to see what lies ahead.

Elizabeth: I know. I know. But your dad is — he’s still independent, and he still has his freedom, and you have to take advantage of that while you can. Don’t miss out on what’s right in front of you.

Martin: The particulars of my financials, especially that alimony, now, that’s confidential. And I’m not the kind of man who leaves documents lying around, so how on Earth did you get your hands on that information?

Lucy: Well, perhaps… I went to Pine Valley, and I snooped.

Martin: Huh. I see. That “girls trip” you took with Felicia — you said you were in Llanview.

Lucy: I lied. I lied. And we — we — we met this guy there named Jackson Montgomery. He’s a lawyer.

Martin: Oh, lord. I know who Jackson Montgomery is.

Lucy: Right. Well, we also, um, had a-a-a look at some of his files, and perhaps without his permission.

Martin: So, you were willing to, what, break the law? Get a look at my private something-something? You know you could have been arrested, Lucy? How could you have done something like that?

Lucy: Really? How could I have done something like that? How about how could you keep this whole thing, this whole money, alimony thing, a secret from me all this time? How?!

Martin: Because that’s in the past. It has nothing to do with you and me. There is nothing that is more important than my relationship with you.

Lucy: Okay. Give it up. Give up the money. You tell your third ex-wife you just don’t want that alimony anymore. No alimony, ever. Ever.

Martin: [ Quietly ] It’s $50,000. Is that really what you want?

Lucy: I don’t know. I don’t know. I don’t think I’m really free to make demands on you to give up $50,000, especially when I’m going to be bankrupt soon.

Robert: I’ll take care of Valentin.

Anna: Okay.

Robert: But why don’t you just… confront him directly?

Anna: I can’t do that.

Robert: That’s because you don’t trust him. [ Laughs ] I often wondered what you really saw in that dude.

Anna: Can you just stop? I-I didn’t ask you for this. I really just want you to find out the truth, because I don’t know what it is anymore.

Oh, nobody told me we’d have company.

Robert: You don’t. I’m leaving.

Valentin: Darling.

Anna: Hi.

Valentin: What’s with Robert?

Anna: Well, he’s a bit worried about Robin.

Diane: Does Drew even know that you are trying to relitigate his sentence?

Carly: Yes, he knows I want him out of there. I was just with him earlier at Pentonville.

Diane: How’s he holding up?

Carly: You know, he’s Drew. He’s strong mentally and physically, so he’s not going to complain. And, yeah, he can survive, but that’s not the point. He shouldn’t have to.

Diane: Okay. Look, in a standard case — and this is far from a standard case — the appeals process can take years, and it can be torturous. It’s a — it’s a constant cycle of hope and disappointment, hope and disappointment, so instead of putting Drew through all of that, the wisest course of action might be to let him finish out his sentence.

Stella: So, what does life at home look like for you now?

Curtis: What do you mean?

Stella: you going to try to do everything on your own and continue to shut out your wife? I know it’s hard for Portia to see you this way. Every time she comes to see you, she feels you pushing her away. Is that how it’s going to be when you get home?

Curtis: We were making progress. I was on my way to talk to her at the pool when I was shot. I never got my chance.

Stella: But now you have a chance.

Curtis: Auntie, once I found out that I was paralyzed, I said some horrible things to Portia. I didn’t want her pity. And so I was deliberately hurtful, and I thought it would drive her away. But it didn’t.

Stella: That woman loves you unconditionally. Now, I know she was hurt, but she understood why you lashed out. We’re always toughest on the ones we love. This might be a long road, baby, but let us ride along with you. We love you. So let us in.

Alexis: There is nothing to forgive.

Gregory: No, it was wrong. Especially knowing you and Finn are friends.

Alexis: Okay. What about Chase? How did he take it? Ooh. Haven’t told him yet, huh?

Gregory: I will, I-I just keep… putting it off. Chase has always been so sensitive. It practically killed me having to tell him that his mother and I were getting divorced. I-I can’t imagine how he’s going to take this news. I just want a few more days with him not knowing so our time together won’t be about my illness.

Alexis: I understand.

Gregory: I know it’s been difficult, but thank you for respecting my wishes and staying silent about my diagnosis. It gave me more time with my family. Time to be a father and grandfather and not a man with a debilitating disease.

Alexis: Again, it is not my place to share this information. And you’ll tell Chase when you’re ready.

Finn: You’re right. I need to focus on the present. [ Breathes deeply ] I need to enjoy this time with my dad. I just wish I hadn’t wasted so damn much of it, you know? For years, I wanted nothing to do with my family. I — I turned my back on my father. But he never gave up on me.

Elizabeth: And now it’s your turn. Because you won’t give up on him.

Finn: I’m going to be there for him. I’m going to be there for him every step of the way.

Elizabeth: But now is the time to be completely honest with him. Put everything on the table. Tell him how you feel guilty about shutting him out and how you want to make up for it. You can’t save him, Finn, but you can love him.

Trina: Hi. I thought you could use some company.

Portia: I sure do. [ Sighs ] It’s been such an emotional night. [ Sighs ]

Trina: You’ve been having a lot of those lately.

Portia: Mm. Well…

Trina: Talk to me.

Mm… I’ve really been dumping on you a lot lately, so, ah…

Portia: Mom. I want to help you. What’s going on?

Portia: Marshall was here earlier, and we had a pretty heavy discussion about Curtis.

Trina: Is something wrong with Curtis?

Portia: No, no, no, no. He’s fine. But I heard from the rehab facility, and he’s being released tomorrow.

Trina: That’s great. I was just telling Joss that once we’re all under the same roof again, I-I know things will get better.

Portia: But I’m not quite sure that he’s going to be coming back home.

Stella: You’re a very proud man, Curtis Byron Ashford. And I know… I know it’s difficult for you to be so vulnerable. But we’re not looking at you with pity. Especially Portia. And you need to open your heart and let her in. And if you can do that, maybe you are ready to go home.

Curtis: I’ve been shutting down emotionally because it’s easier than admitting how difficult this is. Sure, the physical part’s demanding, but it’s the only way I know how to work through this. But… I know I have to put my life back together. Yeah. And it’s just going to look a little different from this angle.

Stella: Does that mean… that you’re ready to take on the challenge of your new reality?

Curtis: [ Breathes deeply ]

Anna: So, what have you been up to?

Valentin: I was with Charlotte.

Anna: Oh, good.

Valentin: We were supposed to have lunch here by the pool, but she actually had a pizza place she wanted me to see, so we may have ordered a large sausage and mushroom and finished half a dozen zeppole for dessert. So, I don’t think I’m going to be terribly hungry for dinner, but I will join you.

Anna: Okay. You can make it up to me by ordering another glass of wine. Just going to go to the ladies’ room, okay? I’ll be right back.

Lucy: Deception’s stock is tanking, and how dare they claim that I stole the whole idea of the Deceptor? I didn’t, and you know that. I came up with the idea. We were together in bed, remember? You were my inspiration.

Martin: Intellectual property theft is very difficult to prove.

Lucy: Okay, but what if they do? What if they actually prove it? That means we’re out of business, and I’m broke.

Martin: Honey, would you excuse me for a second? I just need one minute.

Lucy: What?

Martin: I’ll be right back.

Lucy: What is more important than this?

Martin: Nothing, nothing.

Lucy: Me? What’s im–

Martin: I promise you. Just — where are you — ho– hold that thought.

Lucy: [ Scoffs ] [ Scoffs ]

Valentin: Have you heard back?

Martin: Yes. And it’s not good news.

Carly: You think Drew should stay in Pentonville for three years?

Diane: Oh, stop it. I don’t think Drew should stay in Pentonville. Of course not, I’m just saying that at this point, it might be wise to let him serve out his sentence.

Carly: It’s not, okay? It’s not, and — and I wouldn’t ask you to pursue this if Drew wasn’t on board.

Diane: Really?

Carly: Okay, I would. I would. But he is, so come on, please? You’re the best lawyer I know. There has to be something you can do.

Diane: Carly, there’s just not a lot to work with here. This is a federal case, and it’s very tricky to get federal cases reassigned to a different judge.

Carly: Can’t you pull some strings? I mean, seriously. What about Robert? I know things are awkward between the two of you, but maybe he has some federal connections —

Diane: Yes, things are awkward between the two of us.

Carly: Oh, my god.

Diane: What? What?

Carly: Well, hello, DA Scorpio.

Robert: Good evening, ladies.

Diane: Hmm.

Diane: [ Laughs ]

Robert: I didn’t think you frequented this establishment, Ms. Miller.

Diane: Oh. Well, there’s boatloads you don’t know about me. [ Chuckles ]

Robert: Well, I dropped by to tell you I bought a new set of wheels.

Finn: I’m glad my dad confided in you.

Elizabeth: He did it for you. He wanted you to be able to share the burden.

Finn: Between you and me, there’s no one else I’d rather share it with.

Elizabeth: He also said that he hasn’t told Chase yet.

Finn: Yeah, it’s going to be hard. It’s gonna be hard on him, but I’m going to be there to help him. I’m just really grateful to have you in my corner. I couldn’t imagine doing this on my own.

Elizabeth: You don’t have to. I’m here for you. Every step of the way.

Finn: Yeah.

Elizabeth: Yeah.

Gregory: What if I’m never ready to tell Chase? I keep waiting for the right time, but he’s been so happy lately with Brook Lynn and getting his badge back. This will crush him.

Alexis: I don’t think you’re giving him enough credit. He was raised by a hell of a dad.

Gregory: [ Chuckles ]

Alexis: And I want you to stop me if I — if I’ve said this before, but I’m here for you.

Gregory: Stop.

Alexis: I’m really lucky to have you in my life.

Gregory: Stop.

Alexis: You’re a great writer.

Gregory: Go on.

Alexis: [ Laughs ] And you’re a hell of a pal.

Gregory: The feeling is mutual, boss.

Alexis: [ Chuckles ]

Diane: Now, why would you buy a new car when you told me you were perfectly comfortable with the old one? You said you weren’t good with change.

Robert: Oh, I thought about what you said, and, uh, yes, you were right. I thought I’d open myself up to new possibilities.

Diane: Out with the old, in with the new. Is that it? Well, groovy. Good on ya. Not quite sure it’s that simple, but enjoy those wheels.

Robert: Uh, would you, uh, like to come for a spin? Yeah?

Diane: I will have to check my spin schedule, but I’m sure I can squeeze you in.

Robert: Well, I’m sure your friend Chris… what — what’s his name?

Diane: Uh, yes. Yes, Chris is her name, and I’m sure she wouldn’t mind.

Carly: Uh, the other thing, Diane?

Diane: On it.

Valentin: The clock is ticking, Marty. I need you to get this done.

Martin: Valentin, it’s not that simple.

Valentin: It is simple. I can’t take the next step until you get it done. Will you get it done?

Anna: Hey, what’s with you and Martin? It’s a little tense. Is everything okay?

Valentin: Yeah. I mean, just boilerplate talk, nothing interesting. But at least now he can deduct his meal as a business expense.

Anna: [ Chuckles ]

Valentin: I’m here for you. How was your day?

Anna: Oh, kind of like you and martin. Nothing interesting.

Martin: So, what can I get you? Are you hungry? You want something to eat? You do love their burgers.

Lucy: Nope. Not hungry. Don’t have an appetite. Too nervous. You know, that hearing is tomorrow. And my entire future is riding on that hearing. This really could be the, um, end of Deception. And the end of me.

Trina: Did Curtis say he’s not coming home?

Portia: No, but I haven’t heard from him. So, I’m worried maybe he has second thoughts about coming back.

Trina: I’m sure Curtis just has a lot on his mind being discharged. I know he’ll come home. So, I better get to the house and make sure everything’s ready.

Portia: Trina, honey, I-I don’t want you to get your hopes up. If Curtis does come back home, things are going to be different. It — it — [ Sighs ] It’s going to be an adjustment for all of us.

[ Cellphone ringing ]

Portia: Curtis.

Curtis: Hey, Portia. How are you?

Portia: I’m okay. Um, how are you?

Curtis: Better than I have been in the last few weeks. I’m coming home.

Portia: You have no idea how happy that makes me.

Curtis: It’s not going to be easy, but we can make it work. Together.

On the next “General Hospital” —

Gladys (to Nina): We have to talk now. It’s a matter of life and death.

Dr. Montague (to Sasha): I’m going to give you something to help take all your pain away.

Marshall (to Curtis): There’s trouble at the club.

Cyrus (to Drew): I now have Sonny’s protection, too.

Sonny (to Brick): Stay as far away from Port Charles as you can.

Carly (to Michael): I may have come up with a way to get Drew out of Pentonville.

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GH Short Recap, Monday, August 28, 2023

Posted on August 28, 2023September 1, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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Recap written by Suzanne

Finn and Elizabeth run into each other on the roof of the hospital. He’s having a hard time dealing with the fact that his dad his dying from ALS. She consoles him.

Kristina drops by Alexis’ office to thank her for getting Diane for her board and explains why she avoided her at the pool (because she didn’t want to interfere when Molly, TJ and Alexis were meeting with the surrogate). Alexis thinks the surrogate is nice and that Kristina and Molly will eventually make friends again. Gregory drops by and commisserates with Alexis about having told Finn about his ALS; he regrets that Finn found out he told her before him, and he’s worried about telling Chase. Alexis is supportive.

Trina visits Josslyn at Kelly’s. Trina is worried about whether Curtis will come home and make up with Portia, and she blames herself. Joss tells her that it’s not her fault.

Marshall visits Portia in her office. She’s worried about whether Curtis will be coming home after he gets out of rehab. Marshall figures that Curtis is just worried about what the future will hold.

Stella is dismayed to find Curtis working out without his therapist. She thinks he may not be ready to go home because he’s not expressing how he feels. He admits that he’s scared, so she tells him that he needs to find the strength necessary to face the challenges he’s up against now.

Trina drops by to see her mom; they worry about what’s going to happen with Curtis. Curtis phones Portia to tell her that he’s coming home. Portia’s glad to hear it. He says that they can make things worth together.

Diane drops by Kelly’s to see Carly. Carly wants her to work to get Drew out of prison, but Diane isn’t sure she can.

Robert meets Anna at the pool for a drink. She wants him to find out if Valentin is still working for Pikeman or not. Valentin arrives, so Robert leaves.

Nearby, Lucy throws a drink all over Martin because he lied to her about the alimony he’s been getting. She explains that she had to sneak into Jackson’s office to get it. Lucy is worried that she’ll lose the lawsuit and Deception.

Martin meets with Valentin for a minute to tell him that the news is not good. Valentin tells him to “get it done.”

Robert visits Kelly’s and tells Diane that he’s bought a new car. She looks surprised. He invites her to go for a ride with him, so she says she’ll check her calendar.

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GH Short Recap Friday, August 25, 2023

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Eva Diaz

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Sonny and Nina decide to get married in the wintertime although they don’t have a specific date yet. Nina wants to make sure Willow will be in good health so Willow can go to the wedding.

Gregory tells Elizabeth about his ALS diagnosis and she promises to help Finn and Violet help him with anything they need.

Tracy tells Brook Lynn that she and the company she is working with plan to take over Deception. Brook Lynn thinks that Luke’s death has hardened Tracy and she tells her she understands why Ned doesn’t want to remember that he is her son.

Kristina feels left out of Molly’s life when she sees Molly, her surrogate Andrea Gates, and Alexis having dinner. Alexis tells Molly she likes Andrea, and she feels Andrea understands what it means to be a surrogate.

Cody persuades Sam to have him committed to Fern Cliff so he can help Sasha.

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GH Transcript Friday, August 25, 2023

Posted on August 25, 2023August 26, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

elizabeth: Okay. Thank you. Willow! Hey! Hi, elizabeth. Are you okay? Have you had a setback? No. Uh, just the opposite. I want to get back to work. Do you have room for one more nurse? I hope you’ve been practicing. You’re gonna need it. You’re kidding, right? Hey, I have an 8-year-old daughter. There’s not a day that goes by at the hospital there’s not a new disease to try to challenge me with. I mean, you really think I have time to practice backgammon? Okay. The minute I knew you were coming back to town, I start practicing my ass off. Good choice because… according to my calculations, tracy 47, finn… 29. 47-29? Wait a minute. You kept that all this time? What do you think? Of course you kept it. You’re winning. I love to win. Uh-huh. And go. Sam, I’m desperate here, okay? Sasha’s in trouble. You could be my only chance. To get yourself locked up in ferncliff? To get to sasha. I think it’s a terrible plan. Well, it’s the only plan I got. Sam, please. No, I-I won’t help you, much less be the one who commits you. What do you got for me? Has the fake information that betty stole from my computer been downloaded? No, I get that, but I just — I’m impatient. I just want some answers. We have to figure this out. You know what I mean? Alright, I’ll see you later, brick. Sonny. What’s wrong? Nothing. Beautiful woman is in front of me. What could be wrong with that? Nothing’s wrong with that. Right? Absolutely nothing. Thanks for coming, mom. Honey, of course I would — I would be here. I know how much this means to you and tj. I really want you to like her. I think it’s more important that you and tj like her. Oh, we really do. She’s here now. That’s her. Andrea! Hi, this is my mom, alexis davis. Mom, andrea gates. Hi, ms. Davis. Oh, “alexis,” please. It’s very nice to meet you. You too. Let’s go sit down. Yes. Okay.

So, it’s all true?

[ Scoffs ] Can’t say I’m completely surprised. Ugh! I could kill her with my bare hands. Oh, no, no, no, no. Not — not you. I’m sorry. A certain member of my family. How’s your father? He’S…fine. Fine? Really? I was supposed to have dinner, uh, a few days ago with my sister-in-law who had to cancel at the metro court. There, I ran into your father, who coerced me into having dinner with him. Ah. How bad was the dinner? Actually, the food was much improved now that carly spencer is no longer running the show. No, no, I meant, um, how was my dad’s company? He’s charming. But he couldn’t hide the fact that his hand was cramping. Finn, what’s wrong with him? I’ll need to ask you not to pursue that line of questioning. Why? I prefer not to lie to you. Fine. Um… how’s, uh — how’s ned doing? Oh, he is still singing on street corners and hanging out with my favorite person, sonny corinthos. And how is detective chase? Well, he’s convinced you’re forcing brooke lynn to give up her music career to work at deception. I need to ask you to… not pursue that line of questioning. Why? I prefer not to lie to you.

[ Laughs ] I’m feeling stronger every day and I’ve got my energy back and I’m just — I’m really starting to feel like my old self again. Oh, that’s such great news. And, you know, as much as I love my time with michael and the kids, what I really want is to get back to nursing, taking care of people who need help, like I did during my transplant. This hospital is just full of excellent nurses who took such amazing care of me and really supported me when I needed it. And I’m not sure what I would have done without them. Well, we do have excellent nurses here. But you weren’t just any patient. You’re one of us. Well, I want to pay it forward and give that type of care back to other patients who need it. Well, that’s why we do this. And I am all for you coming back to gh because you are an amazing nurse and I can’t wait to have you back on rotation — as soon as your doctors approve your return. You know, it’d be a bad way to repay all those nurses by coming back too soon and pushing yourself too hard, compromising your immune system. Of course. I agree. That’s why I’m here — to talk to dr. Randolph and find out when she’ll clear me. Okay, great. This place needs people like you. And I can’t wait to get that documentation that says you’re ready to work. Thank you, elizabeth. Well, you know what? I don’t want to keep you from your work. Maybe you should check to see if something urgent came up. No, I’m okay. I’m just fine in your arms. Besides, there’s nothing that can’t wait. You sure about that? Yeah. I’m sure about that. I would have gotten a text or an e-mail from one of my assistants. Well, maybe it’s one of those old-fashioned phone-note things, you know? I mean, why don’t you just go check it out? Why are you acting so weird? Well, I don’t want you to miss something important. Sonny!

[ Grunts ] Huh? What’s this? Uh, I don’t know. Maybe you should open it.

[ Laughs ] It, you know, could be, you know… what — oh! Oh! My gosh. It’s from a secret admirer, isn’t it? I love it. It’s beautiful. It’s gonna be even more beautiful when I put it on you. Is this an apology for being so secretive with me? Uh, yes and no. Which is it? Uh, well, there’s a lot going on right now. Why don’t you turn around, let me put it on you? Okay. It is gorgeous. I know. Isn’t it?

[ Laughs ] Thank you. Just absolutely amazing. Okay. There we go. Wait. How does it look? You look beautiful, and that just complements it.

[ Laughs ] You always have a way of making me feel special, don’t you? What happened to you to put you so at ease? I’m just…happy. You’re just happy? ‘Cause when I saw you the other night in your office talking with ava… right. …You both seemed pretty tense. Even if I wanted to, which I don’t, I couldn’t have you committed because I’m not related to you. Therefore, there is no legal standing to do it. Easy fix. Oh, god. I can’t wait to hear this. I give you power of attorney. You become my medical executor. So, you appoint me one day, and I commit you the next. That’s not gonna look suspicious at all, is it? It’ll be enough to get me into ferncliff. And if people start asking questions about it afterwards, who cares? I care. This is a bad idea. No, it’s not. It could work. No, cody, this is a pointless discussion because I’m not gonna do it. Why? Because I won’t do anything that’s gonna make sasha worse. The sunset from this view is amazing. It is, right? You can see most of port charles from up here. Tj and i like to come here and go swimming to blow off steam. And afterwards we usually grab something to eat. I brought my husband, ben, here for his birthday dinner. It was a lot of fun. They have luau-themed nights here sometimes. Oh, we’ve come to those, too. What’s your favorite dish? Ooh. I love their chicken marsala. Mine is the vegan pesto pasta. Ooh.

I win. I have a feeling that’s your favorite phrase. Oh, it is definitely one of my favorites. Aren’t you gonna even try to beat me? Just wait till next game. Mm, I appreciate your enthusiasm. Mm. The running score is now… 48 to 29. You don’t have to say it so loud. You know, I’m surprised you don’t have your own quartermaine score tab stationery, you know, with the little family crest on it. I can see it now — one for brooke lynn, two for tracy, ned, zero. That’s a clever idea. You’re welcome. So, what are we gonna talk about now that you have removed your father from the topic of conversation? I have removed my granddaughter, and I know you don’t want to waste any more time talking about stationery. Hmm. I discovered a fascinating new bacteria at work — no, no, no, no. Um, infectious diseases is definitely off the table. Hmm. I have a topic. Monica’s cheap china or business cards? How about luke? Yep. I’ll send the labs right over. Mm-hmm. Gregory! Hi. Hello, elizabeth. Are you here to see finn? Actually, I was hoping to have a word with you. Sure. Is everything okay? Let’s just, uh, say that it’s extremely important. Cody, we have been over this. Sasha has suffered a psychotic break. Right now, she needs medical attention because she is dangerous and delusional. No, she isn’T. What are you talking about? You have a scar on your side where sasha stabbed you. I’ve been telling you, she’s being drugged, and somehow gladys is responsible for it. How am I the only one who sees it?! You may think that, but she also has a history of mental illness. Yeah, yeah, I know all about her history, but one minute she’s fine, then the next minute she’s hallucinating. How does that happen? I’m telling you, something isn’t right. Okay. Say you do get in to see sasha and you push her further into her delusion. I wouldn’T. You don’t know that. Or maybe even the worst-case scenario. Maybe she thinks that you’re cyrus renault again and she attacks you for a second time and you’re not so lucky this time and you wind up in the hospital or worse. Alright, sam, I’ve thought through all of that, okay? I’ll be on my guard this time. And, trust me, I can defend myself from sasha. I’m not worried about you, cody. Well, gee, thanks, sam. I am worried about sasha and you traumatizing her more. Are you willing to take that risk? I understand why you would feel excluded. Good. Because, sonny, I did. First, dex and gabe wouldn’t let me in the penthouse, and then when I went to your office, I found you talking with ava, and she seemed to be in the know about what was going on. Because ava and I share avery. Yes, but then you tell me that it’s for my safety that I don’t know. Come on. Who wouldn’t feel left out? Because some things in my business are better left unsaid. We’ve gone over this a thousand times. And I don’t want to put you in danger. Well, you’re willing to put ava’s life in danger?

[ Sighs ] Listen, I came here to apologize for making you feel like an outsider. I don’t — I don’t let you in on things because it puts you at risk. You know everything else. I just — [ Sighs ] Sonny, I feel like frank or gabe when your office door is shut in my face. I — I don’t ever want you to feel like an employee. I knew from day one what I was getting into when I fell in love with you. I did. And I accept all of you — this charming, amazing man in front of me and the ruthless business man. I love all of you. I don’t ever want you to forget how much I love you. That’s all that matters. Just let me in. Maybe I can help you. I can handle it. Some things are best not knowing.

Hi. Is dr. Randolph available, please? Oh, uh, dr. Randolph had an emergency that pulled her away. Hi. Willow. Hi, kristina. Hey. You — wow, you look great. It’s so nice to see you out. It’s good to be out. I’m feeling a lot better. Wow. I’m sorry I didn’t come see you. I just — I didn’t know when you were accepting visitors again and — oh, no, no, it’s okay. After I first left the hospital, I had to restrict my visitors to a small group… sure. Yeah. …Because of my immune system being compromised. But now I’m almost fully recovered, so we can see each other anytime. That’s amazing news. I couldn’t be more grateful for what liesl did for me. And I’m actually here to see dr. Randolph, too. I’m hoping she gives me the all-clear to go back to work. What about you? Wow. Um… you okay? Eh, not really, no. Um… actually, it’s probably best i don’t see dr. Randolph tonight. I’m officially on break, so I’m all yours. What’s going on? Are finn and violet okay? Yeah, they’re fine. Um… I need you to accept my apology. Apology for what?

[ Sighs ] I’ve been keeping something from you, from everyone close to me. But the time has come for me to be up-front and transparent. Okay.

[ Sighs ] I waited too long. I-I should never have agreed to watch violet the other night. What happened? I fell. And violet came in and saw me on the floor. Oh. Well, I’m — I’m sure that was really scary for her, but she’s gonna be okay. What about you? Are you hurt? Do you want to go see a doctor? No, no, no. The fall was nothing serious, but… violet was worried, and so was I. I’ve told finn, and now I’m telling you. I have als. I keep forgetting that luke is gone. The, uh… the fact that he’s no longer around to — to drive me crazy is something that I find impossible to wrap my head around. You really miss him, don’t you? Yeah. He’s left me at loose ends. So I concentrate on my good friend and focus on A… business project I’m involved in. Oh? You want to talk about it? Or is that one of those subjects that we, uh, shouldn’t pursue a line of questioning? I prefer not to lie to you.

[ Laughs ] How could you?! We’re in the middle of a game. Now you’re not.

Well, one of the perks of having my office in the metro court is that I can have them bring us dinner down whenever we’re feeling hungry and romantic. Speaking of romantic, we haven’t even, you know, talked about the details for the wedding. Well, sonny, we’ve been a little preoccupied, you with…whatever you’re doing and michael and then me with the metro court and the magazine and willow. Can we focus on us? We haven’t even set a date when you want to marry me. Well, I’m glad you asked because I want a winter wedding, and I want our table centerpieces to be filled with anemones and orchids and roses. And I was thinking about wearing an off-white gown. You thought about this?

[ Chuckling ] A little. A lot. And if we have a winter wedding, I saw these amazing gold and emerald green invitations. They’re gorgeous. And you would look dashing in a burgundy tux. And I could feature us in crimson’s january issue. What? I’m just not very happy being, you know, splashed across your magazine. But I do like a winter wedding because, you know, we have time to plan and you can have whatever you want. There’s another reason why I want to wait until winter. I want to make sure that willow is fully recovered. She’s gonna recover. Because if we have a wedding before she’s completely cleared, I think that would be disrespectful to her. You want her to come around so she can be part of the wedding? I don’t know if you heard, but I am starting an lgbtqia+ youth center here in port charles. Yes. Michael told me. I think it’s an amazing idea. Thanks. Yeah. So I asked dr. Randolph if she would be on the board of directors. She would be excellent. What did she say? She seemed interested, but I don’t know. She didn’t commit yet. So I’m here hopefully going to convince her to get on board. She will. Yeah. To be honest, I’m really glad I ran into you first. I’m just realizing I’m not really in the right head space to talk to dr. Randolph tonight, and the worst thing I could possibly do would be to throw myself into business, to distract myself, and potentially risk messing up things for the foundation, so… distract yourself from what, kristina? Uh, from — from feeling really left out of my sister’s life. So, what led you to wanting to become a surrogate? Well, like I said, I’m married. My husband, ben, and I have a young son — randy. He’s just a baby. Mm. My husband’s a plumber, and I used to work as an executive assistant. So, you’re no longer working? I really wanted to stay home with my son and not look for another job. So, after talking with my husband, we decided that becoming a surrogate would allow me to do that. And randy’s young enough that he won’t remember me being pregnant. And, you know, someday we’ll explain to him, of course, when he’s old enough to understand. We don’t want any deep, dark secret. Mm. It’s good to come clean about things like that. Yeah. At this point, he’s so young that, you know, he won’t anticipate a sibling when he sees me pregnant, so it won’t mean anything to him. What will it mean to you? I can’t think of anything more traumatic than sasha being trapped in ferncliff. Sam, please just — just hear me out. Okay. So, sasha had a breakdown after her baby and her husband died within a year. And she started using drugs. That’s when she cracked. That’s when she smashed in a windshield. Okay, well, are you trying to prove my point or yours? It’s all bad. There’s no denying it. I get it. But then she got help. She made a full recovery, and she was doing so great that she was even able to go back on tv selling deception’s beauty products. And just when she’s ready to dump gladys as her guardian and start to take control of her own affairs, she cracks again, bigger and worse than before, leaving greedy, debt-ridden gladys in control of her money? I mean, come on, sam. Don’t you find that way too convenient? I was — I was winning! Uh —

[ Clears throat ] I was gonna win. Alright, it doesn’t matter. You two should talk. It’s important you talk. Alright, I — I’ll show myself out. Good night. I apologize for the rudeness of my granddaughter. She was clearly raised by her mother. Okay. I’ll, uh — I’ll call you later. Why’d you do it? Huh? Why? Do what? Go after deception and, in the process, hurt my friends. Oh, brooke lynn, please. I have told you time and again there are no friends in business. Do you think that your great grandfather could have built elq into what it is today by making friends? Besides, they got what was coming to them. How can you say that? Easily. Lucy coe stole the designs for the deceptor. From who? You? No. Then from who?The company I’m working with. Wow. So, there it is. You just revealed the whole plot. You used me. You used me to get chase back his job. And you used that to blackmail me into hurting my friends so that you could help some random company. For what, granny? Some revenge on lucy coe? Some bizarre vendetta? What’s happened to you? Where are you going?

Sasha isn’t in ferncliff because she’s a danger to me or to herself. She’s in ferncliff because she’s a threat to gladys controlling her money. Okay. So, do you really believe that gladys had sasha drugged, had her sent to ferncliff so she could remain in control of her assets? I’ve played cards with gladys. She is an addict, just like anyone who’s addicted to booze or coke. That’s a big accusation to make. Yeah, and gladys has an even bigger debt to pay. Sam, addicts are liars. I have no idea what lies gladys has told herself to justify what she’s doing to sasha. And, frankly, I don’t care. All I care about here is the victim. So, are you gonna let sasha just rot in ferncliff? Or are you gonna help me get in there and help her? So, willow’s on the road, you know, to making a full recovery. So we have to believe that. And I do. I do. I saw her earlier at kelly’s, and she looked, sonny, a lot better. I just don’t want to tempt fate. She’s going through a lot. She’s been through a lot. She’s a fighter. She is a fighter. Right. But I still worry about her. It’s hard not to worry. We’re always gonna worry about our kids. Nothing’s gonna change that. But you’ve been doing a lot of praying, and now your prayers seem to be answered. You know, sonny corinthos, you know me a little too well, don’t you? Don’t you forget that. Listen. I know how important it is to have willow at our wedding. Yeah. I mean, we’ve made a lot of progress. We have. We’ve had some really good conversations, and she’s made it clear that she wants more of a relationship with me. That’s great. Yeah, it’s just gonna be a long, hard road, you know, to rebuild that trust. But I want her at the wedding. And we both know that she won’t attend as long as michael’s not there. And how do you feel about that? If michael wants to show up, nothing would make me happier. I mean, look, if you asked me six months ago if there was a chance that michael was gonna come to our wedding…

[ Laughs ] …I would say no way. But you got to have hope. And…him and I are doing a lot better. That’s great ’cause I know how important that is to you. We got to be thankful for everything we got. And things seem to be… looking up for us. You can talk to me. Kristina. What happened? I know I can trust you with this, willow. And the secret’s gonna be out in nine months anyway. Molly and tj have been having some infertility issues, and molly specifically has been. Poor molly. Yeah. She’s been taking it really hard. And ever since they found out, she — well, they have been talking about alternate ways to have a baby of their own. So I stepped up and committed the unpardonable sin of offering to be their surrogate. Wow. Wow. Kristina, that is — that is quite an offer. Mm-hmm. I’m taking it that didn’t go over well? No. But it should have. I mean, you’d think that molly would see it as the selfless and loving gift I intended it to be. And instead, she’s insulted and — and has completely shut me out. As I’m sure you know, alexis, there is no greater joy than being a mom. And I was blessed with an easy and healthy pregnancy. And if I can somehow pass that joy on to you and tj by being your surrogate and giving you the gift of becoming parents, while also providing for my family, then I’m willing to do it. Tj and i can’t thank you enough. And we’ll both be there for you every step of the way. Well, luckily I know what to anticipate with the pregnancy, and going into it knowing that I’m carrying yours and tj’s baby and not my own will make it possible for me to do this. And that’s why I signed the contract. Now, I know something about contracts, having been a lawyer for most of my life. I also know what they can’t do. And they really can’t spell out or capture the emotional part of what it means to have a child. So, thank you. This is an incredible gift that you’re giving to my child. I’m so sorry this is happening to you. Thank you. It’s been a struggle trying to wrap my mind around it. I put off facing it for as long as I could, which is why I hid my diagnosis from finn and chase for so long. I still haven’t found the strength to tell chase. Now that finn knows, on the one hand I’m relieved, but on the other hand, I know my son. He’ll do everything he can for you. That’s what I’m afraid of. Finn will act as both my doctor and my son, and he’ll forget to feel. But he’ll need to be in touch with those feelings. And for that, he’ll need you, elizabeth. I dread what’s on the horizon for me. But knowing that finn has you beside him supporting him, I can dread it a little less. What’s happened to me? What’s happened to you? Chase has softened you beyond recognition. Thank you. That wasn’t a compliment. And luke’s death has hardened you more than I could have possibly imagined. You’ve not only destroyed a company. You have destroyed dreams. Do you understand that? Oh, please. If there is any merit to this suit, it could bankrupt deception. Well, then, lucy coe has not kept very good books if her company is that financially fragile. You’re unbelievable. This could leave deception vulnerable to a hostile takeover. Or it could crumble before it even has a chance to get back up on its feet. That’s the plan.

I’ll do everything I can to support finn and you. And I’ll be there for chase and violet. I had no doubt you’d say that. Thank you, elizabeth. Who else knows? At this point, it’s you, finn, and alexis davis. I know I’m being a coward, but I am dreading telling chase. No, no. You are anything but a coward. Facing us alone for months takes way more strength than you’re willing to admit. You’ll find the right moment to tell chase. He’S…the baby of the family. He’s my boy. The optimist. The one who always believes, no matter how bad things get, it’s gonna be okay in the end. I don’t know how I’m gonna tell him that I’m sick and getting sicker and one day I’ll be helpless. There are days when I can’t even believe it myself. But then my hands cramp up or I struggle to stand up or I fall down like I did with violet, and…it hits me. I’m going to die. This is real. Yeah. It’s real. But there are still good days ahead. And I’m gonna help you enjoy them. Thank you. What plan? What are you really after? You haven’t been interested in elq in years. You have enough money to run a small country. What’s really going on here? Who sets out to ruin people’s lives, tracy? Oh, wait. I’m sorry. Of course. A quartermaine. Well, look how well that’s turning out for this family. No wonder my dad woke up thinking he was someone else. Who’d want to be your kid? I want to thank you both for a lovely meal and even lovelier company. I’m so glad I’m in the position to help you and tj, molly. We’re the fortunate ones to have found you. Alexis, it was my pleasure. It was a pleasure for me, as well. Have a — have a wonderful night, andrea. Thank you. Bye. Bye.

[ Exhales heavily ] What did you think? And please, mom, be honest. This is too important for anything else. I like her. I think she has a good head on her shoulders. I think she has a good understanding of what it’s like to be a surrogate.

[ Sighs ] I am so relieved to hear you say that. I think you and tj are gonna make fantastic parents. Thanks, mom. If I’m honest, it feels like molly is punishing me because I can have a baby and she can’T. And I know that sounds really harsh. No, look, you — you have a right to your feelings. And I won’t pretend to have the answers. But one thing I’ve learned is that babies are great bridge builders. You know, once a child is there, once you’re interacting with this small miracle, the immediacy of them makes the old wounds seem less painful. So don’t assume that you and molly will feel this way forever. It is possible that once the baby gets here, you will just be auntie and molly will be mom and neither one of you will feel the need to be so territorial. It’ll all get easier. I hope you’re right. I really hope you’re right. And I hope — I hope the same for you and nina, too. I know there’s been some negative history there. And I get it. But I’ve been spending some time with nina, and she’s a really good person. My dad loves her a lot. Maybe it’s like you just said. The immediacy will make the old wounds less painful. I hope things get easier for you, too — and nina. I like the sound of that. You know, we —

[ Laughs ] We have to have these romantic dinners more often. Yeah, I know. I’ll see what I can do.

[ Laughs ]

[ Cellphone ringing ] Mnh. Mnh-mnh. I got to get — no.

[ Sighs ] Ohh. I got to get this. No. Go. Alright. What’s the update? Sam, what if it was you in ferncliff or — or one of your sisters, alone and afraid, being held against your will, being told by the doctors and staff that you’re crazy? Wouldn’t you want someone to check on you to make sure you’re safe? Wouldn’t you want someone to do something for you if you weren’t? Wouldn’t you want someone to save you if they could? Or would you prefer that everyone just stands on the sideline, do nothing, and hope for the best? ‘Cause when that doesn’t work out, sam, you and everyone that you love would regret it for the rest of your life. Okay. Okay. I’ll do it. I’ll have you committed.

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GH Transcript Thursday, August 24, 2023

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

Carly: Don’t! Shoo! Don’t you do that. You’re no fun. I’m tons of fun. But if you want french fries, you got to order them. No, I want information. About what? Your visit to pentonville.

[ Knock on door ] Oh. I come bearing gifts. Well, hello, ava.

[ Door closes ] Hi, I hope I’m not interrupting. Anyone with caffeine and sugar is definitely not an interruption. Thank you so much. You’re welcome. What brings you by? Well, I–I was at the gallery earlier and I saw trina. Mm. It’s been such a good distraction for her. I’m so grateful she has an outlet. I sure love having her back. But she, um — she gave me an update on curtis, and that’s the reason I came by. I know you have an awful lot to deal with, and I just — I just want to know if there’s anything I can do. Brent: You got it. Keep going. Almost there.

[ Breathing heavily ] You did it.

[ Exhales deeply ] Ahh.

[ Breathing hard ] Oh… phew. It’s not like I climbed mount everest or anything. Maybe not, but you made incredible progress and you should be proud of yourself. I’ll be proud of myself when I get out of here on my feet and go home.

[ Exhales deeply ] Alright, let’s go again. I think we should take a break. No way. Come on. Am I still going to be living with esme and ace at my grandmother’s house when she gets back? Uh… I-I don’t know. I honestly haven’t given it much thought. What kind of answer is that? No, I don’t mean to be flippant about it. It’s just that there’s been a lot going on, and I’ve been trying to make sure that my brother stays safe from esme as well as trying to be supportive of you. Yeah. I get it. Look, I never realized how much work went into taking care of a baby, and it is a lot, so it’s been difficult for me to think about, you know, practical, big picture things like where I’m going to be living as ace gets older. Look, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have brought it up. No, it’s okay. Don’t apologize. You have every right to ask the question. It’s just that I wish that I could give you a simple, straightforward answer. That’s the problem. There is no simple or straightforward answer. Oh, my god. This is a disaster. How? Just — just tell me, how could this have happened? Okay, you need to calm down. We don’t have all the facts yet. We have enough to know that deception is under direct attack. Someone is out to bring us down with malicious intent. I refuse — I refuse to let that happen.

[ Door closes ] We have to talk. Not now! Not now! Yes, now. I need to sell sasha’s deception stock, and I can’T. What the hell is going on? Mmm. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. I am not complaining, but what was that for? Just because. Hmm. Hey, I was wondering, uh… would you be down with doing me a favor? You don’t have to kiss me to get a favor. I know that. I wasn’t kissing you to get a favor. Mm-hmm. They’re two separate things. Okay. Would you mind going to check on cody at the quartermaines’? Sure. But he’s your friend, so why don’t you go? Because I think if I go and check on him, it’s going to make him act even crazier than he already is.

[ Crunching ] Sorry, bud. I just can’t do it. I can’t leave sasha just sitting there when I know she’s in trouble. I mean, I wouldn’t leave you with dangerous people. Not that I’m comparing sasha to a horse… or you to sasha. Although, if you think about it, you guys do have some similarities.

[ Horse whinnies in distance ] You’re both gorgeous. You’re both kind, sweet, make people happy. You both got a great head of hair. Mac: Cody, you in there? What the hell do you want?!

Do you remember when I told you that gladys slapped cody with a restraining order and he went nuts and threatened her in front of me and mac? Yeah, but I wouldn’t blame anyone for having a problem with gladys. And I don’t think that cody would ever hurt a woman. Okay, exactly. Wh-when he was acting like he was going to kill her, I knew it was an act. Did you call him on it? Yeah. Took him into the interrogation room. He’s chucking around papers and kicking over chairs, and I finally got him to admit that he just couldn’t get into ferncliff to see sasha. He’s trying to act crazy so that he can get himself committed. What’s the emergency? We need to prep a statement for social media, pronto. That can wait. I’m the one with the emergency! Zip it. Not until you tell me what’s going on with sasha’s stock. Why can’t I sell it? Oh, because sasha is a co-owner of deception. None of us can sell our stock because of that lawsuit. Lawsuit? What are you talking about? Intellectual property theft. Someone’s claiming that we stole the design for the deceptor. I was just checking on you. How are you doing? Oh, how am I doing? How do you think I’m doing? I got two cops on my tail, dante won’t stop texting me, and you — you’re here.

[ Laughs ] You both keep waiting for me to commit a crime. Maybe I already did. Maybe I hit gellhorn jewelers and hid another bracelet around here. Why don’t you check around? Go ahead and search. Or better yet, why don’t you just cuff me right now and take me in, officer? It’s so sweet of you to offer. It really is. And, yes, there is something that you can do for me. Just name it. You can tell me how trina’s really doing. I know that you two have a special connection, and I don’t want to pry, but I would absolutely love your opinion. How’s trina handling everything? I think under the circumstances, trina is doing remarkably well, and she has spencer, and I know he’s very supportive. He’s clearly helping her through this. Is he really? That’s hard to believe, is it?

[ Scoffs ] I know that trina has feelings for spencer, but it’s just so much more complicated now with esme and ace coming as a package deal. And I’m worried. I-I’m worried that it’s going to be too much for her to handle. Spencer is good for trina. He makes her so happy. She lit up when he came into the gallery. But where spencer goes, trouble follows, and it’s the same with the whole family, I mean — you don’t have to tell me about the cassadine family, right? But, portia, I think that you should give spencer a chance, for trina’s sake. The one thing that I want to make certain of is that my little brother feels secure. I do not want him to feel abandoned the way that I did by my father. But you’re not his father. I understand that. But while my father is god knows where, it’s kind of up to me to fill that void. I’m going to make sure that he feels safe. I’m going to make sure that he feels secure, and I’m going to make sure that he feels loved, because I never had those things. I was the kid who was stuck alone in a big house by myself. And sure, I had staff there to take care of me, but that’s no way to raise a child. My father was never there, and other kids, they had parents to tuck them in at night. And what did I have? I had… chandler. Who’s that? Chandler was my chauffeur. I mean, can you imagine that? I was eight years old. I was eight. And my best friend in the world was the guy who was driving me around town in a limousine. I have memories — we would pull up outside my school and I would see the other kids getting out of minivans and their mothers kissing them on the cheek, and I wished with every fiber of my being that that was me. All I wanted was to be a part of a real family. That’s so sad. And then my father pretended to be dead for three years. Who does that to their kid? Who? He abandoned me, and now he abandons my little brother. I’m really sorry, spencer — and I just — and I just wish… I wish I knew where he was. A big part of me wants to believe that he was forced out of port charles. Maybe on some level, that makes it easier to accept. Maybe he was. You know what your uncle victor was capable of. Maybe he did something to your dad to — no. My father left us. He left us. But you don’t know that. Why do you always assume the worst of him? Because it’s all he’s ever shown me. Why do you want to know about pentonville? You were there to visit drew. Yeah. How do you…? Dex told you? Yep. Okay. What do you want to know? If you saw gatlin-holt, and if he was there with anyone.

Jordan ashford, my pt, brent snyder. Are you curtis’s sister? Uh, jordan is my ex-wife. It’s a pleasure to meet you. Same here. I didn’t mean to interrupt. I’m glad you did. I was trying to get this guy to take a break. Well, brent, you must be good at what you do, because curtis is making great progress. He makes me look good. It’s all about how hard our patients are willing to work, and curtis is incredibly motivated. He might not be ready for a break, but I am. Nice to meet you, jordan. You’ve really come a long way with your physical therapy. You came all the way down here to check up on my progress? Actually, no. I have some news. Someone burned down anna’s house. If spencer wasn’t making trina happy, I would step in. But I hate to admit it — you’re right. For some reason, trina is able to look past all of the baggage that comes with spencer. So the only thing that I can really do is just be there for her if she needs me. And you have enough to deal with. When is curtis coming home? It’s not really a when. It’s more of an — of an if. At this point, I don’t — I just don’t really know where we stand. Oh, I’m so sorry. I — I hope I didn’t overstep. No, no, no, no, no. Um… of course I want curtis to come home as soon as he possibly can. It’s just that… I have no idea what he really wants. So you don’t know how much longer he’ll be in rehab? No, no, no. He’s — he’s dedicated to his physical therapy, but it’s about more than just his body healing. Um, the past couple times that I’ve visited him, it’s been tense, and he’s completely shut me out. And I just feel like I’m just walking on eggshells around him. If I compliment his progress, he sees that as pity. If I discuss anything else, it’s as if I’m, you know, avoiding the topic. I’m so sorry, portia. That must be very difficult. It is. So I just try to focus on the practical things in life, like getting the house ready. I’m just praying that curtis comes home. I don’t buy it. Excuse me? About your dad. You love him. You know there’s something good in there somewhere. I remember hearing a few happy stories, like when you were scared to get on a horse the first time, but your dad put you on his lap and told you that there was nothing to be scared of. And he sat with you on the horse for hours, until you felt comfortable. How do you do that? What? Find a way to talk me off a ledge. Or a tree.

[ Chuckles ] You’re right. I do love my father. And what if something bad did happen to him? Well? Yeah. Yeah, I saw gatlin-holt. I don’t know who he was visiting. Why? Why do you care? I don’t trust that guy, and neither should you. I mean, he’s nothing but trouble, carly. That makes sense. What do you mean? He’s seeing ava. She’s a magnet for trouble. You know, I just don’t know if I played it all entirely right with cody. How do you mean? Well, I shouldn’t have let him know that I knew what he was doing, ’cause then he just denied it and told me I was crazy and that either I had to lock him up or cut him loose. So you let him go? Well, yeah. Putting him in prison was going to be a worse idea, I think. What was mac’s take on it? Surprisingly, mac understood where he was coming from. I guess he had a similar situation with cody’s mother, dominique, when she was in a mental facility, because he broke in to try and get her out. Okay, well, that still doesn’t make it a good plan. No, cody rarely has good plans. My concern is that this guy is gonna get in there and he’s not going to be able to get out. You’ve had it out for me ever since the beginning, so why don’t we just get it over with and drag me down to the station? Cody… look, I’m sorry you feel that way, but it’s not true.

[ Scoffs ] I don’t think the worst of you. I know you have a good heart. It just really threw me when I found out you were dominique’s son. Why? I never even knew her. I wish you had. She was a very special person. She was kind and warm and gentle, but I always thought she was too trusting. Yeah. She sounds a lot like sasha. They had more in common than you realize. Dominique was also sent to a mental hospital.

I don’t care who ava’s seeing as long as it doesn’t affect avery. I just want to know if you picked up on anything when you saw gatlin-holt. Um, I just saw him walk through the visiting area. He didn’t even stop to visit with anyone. I just assumed he was taking care of a patient in the prison. Why would you say that? ‘Cause he had his doctor bag with him, and I just assumed he was going to the infirmary. I wish that I could offer you some words of wisdom, but unfortunately, I do not have the best track record when it comes to healthy relationships. And I’m not one to throw stones. To say that curtis and i were going through a rough patch before the shooting — yeah, that would be an understatement. He was just so hurt when I didn’t tell him that he could be trina’s father, and I don’t blame him. It almost destroyed our relationship, and we were actually making baby steps towards healing when he was shot. But even if we hadn’t faced all of those hurdles, even if we had been blissfully happy since the wedding, I still think that curtis would have reacted the same way in his situation. So you don’t think his hostility is about what happened before his injury? No, no. I think that this is about curtis. It’s about how vulnerable he feels. You know curtis. You know he’s very, very proud. And it’s as if he doesn’t want me to see him in that way. He doesn’t want me to see him in — in a wheelchair. I imagine that he doesn’t want to seem weak or helpless, right? But he isn’t helpless. Even if he has to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair, it’s not going to make me love him any less. And I’ve told him that. I’ve made it clear to him that I’m in this with him. I’m in it for the long haul, no matter what life throws at us. But he’s still keeping his distance. Yes. And it makes him pull away from me even more. You said someone burned down anna’s house, so you must have proof it was arson. So this is what we know so far — anna went for a late-night run sometime after 10:30. She thinks she was gone about 45 minutes. When she got home and saw the flames, she called the fire department, but by the time they arrived, the whole place was engulfed. So the arsonist was watching, waiting for her to leave. And at that late hour, they could have hid under the cover of darkness. No one would have even noticed them. Exactly. And clearly, they just wanted to send a message. Unlike the shooting at the metro court pool, they didn’t want to kill anna. Yeah, but, see, you have to prove that there was intent to kill. I mean, the bullet that hit me was a ricochet. So what’s your theory? Maybe the shooter wasn’t intending to hit their target. Like the fire, maybe they were just trying to send a message. And you were collateral damage. We don’t know if anything bad happened to your father. We just have to hope that your grandmother and kevin come back with answers. Yeah. Right. Okay, well, let’s get to work. I can help you hang these paintings for the art show. Do you know how much there is to do before we get to that stage? I have to check in every painting, log in all the artist information, and make the tombstones. The tombstones? That’s the little label that goes next to the artwork describing the piece. Oh, you have a lot to learn, so let’s get busy.

[ Cellphone chimes ] Um, she wants to know if I’m coming home for dinner. She? Esme? I don’t understand. Oh, we’ve been served. It’s a lawsuit filed for huge damages. And if that wasn’t bad enough, our deception stocks are frozen. Frozen? Frozen? Frozen. “Let it go.” The lawsuit claims that the design for the deceptor was stolen. Which it wasn’T. It was not. It was 100% my idea, with a little inspiration from marty, of course. But it was all mine. But who filed the lawsuit? We don’t know. The plaintiff is just listed as an llc. I don’t even know what those letters mean. It means we don’t know who’s suing us, gladys. Okay, well, then how — how are we going to get the ban on selling stock lifted?

[ Scoffs ] Gladys, you don’t seem to understand what’s going on here. We cannot sell our stocks. It’s a court order. Well, then un-order it! We have to do something! I need the damn money! I was in love with dominique, and I know she would have adored you. The crazy thing is, cody, I understand your instinct to want to rescue sasha. I tried to do the same thing with dominique, so I get where you’re coming from. Then why don’t you just back off and leave me alone? Because I can’t! For a short time, I thought you were my son. It was a feeling I’ve never had before — until it wasn’T. I have to look out for you. It’s what dominique would have wanted, okay? I’m here to help you, so please let me. Cody?

[ Door closes ] Where are you going?

I’m so sorry, portia. I just don’t know what more I could do. I’m trying to convince curtis that my love for him has nothing to do with whether he can walk or not. And of course, I am praying that he gets out of that wheelchair, but if he doesn’t, it just doesn’t change my love for him. You know, it may seem like curtis is trying to keep his distance from you, but I think that’s probably just a defense mechanism. He knows that he needs your support. He just doesn’t want the guilt that comes along with it. Yeah, but what does he have to feel guilty about? I’m the one — I’m the one that hurt him. I don’t want to play armchair psychologist here, but maybe he thinks that you’d be giving up your life to take care of him. But I wouldn’t be giving anything up. It would be — it would be challenging to adjust to a new reality, but I just feel like that’s what marriage is about — “in sickness and in health.” Yeah. I’m not the one you need to convince, though, right? You need to go and you need to tell curtis this. Tell him how you feel. I have tried. I have tried. He’s not listening to me. Well, then make him listen. Tell him again and again and again until he hears you! Because you know, curtis may not be able to admit it right now, but he really needs you. Any updates on the fire at anna devane’s house? Oh, great. Can you send me that file?

[ Knock on door ] Yeah. Okay, great. Thanks. Hey, valentin. Hey, dante. Charlotte should be down any second. Great. Listen, thank you for letting her stay here while laura’s out of town. Yeah, of course. She’s family, right? And rocco’s really enjoyed hanging out with her again. Good. I figured that it would be safer for her to be here than with me, and given what happened, looks like I was right. Yeah. Yeah. I’m sorry about all that, anna’s house burning down. I mean, where are you going to live now? Great, another one here to hassle me. What, did dante send you to do his dirty work? To hell with the both of you. That went well. I’m worried about cody. He’s just so combative. He won’t listen to reason. Yeah, I know. Dante told me about his meltdown at the pcpd. He totally lost control. He was paranoid and hostile. I’m doing my best to calm him down, but he just won’t listen to reason. You know, hopefully being here at the quartermaines’ will help him, and the horses will be a good distraction. Yeah, let’s hope so. Look, I have to head out, but keep me in the loop. Yeah. If cody needs anything, let me know. Yeah, of course. Certainly. Go ahead. Thanks. Mm-hmm.

[ Door closes ] You got rid of the cop. Great, now it’s your turn. There’s the door. No, no, no, no. Stop. Drop the act! I’m not going anywhere until you tell me what the hell is going on. Thanks for the information. Mm-hmm. How was your visit with drew? He’s hanging in there. He’s much better now that he’s out of solitary confinement. Thank you. Why was he there in the first place?

[ Sighs ] He was defending an inmate. Oh, that sounds like drew. Yeah, except that it was cyrus renault. Why would he want to protect that guy? I don’t know. I don’t understand it myself. But that’s why we got to get him out of there, sonny. I’m afraid the other inmates are going to want to retaliate. You don’t have to worry about book. Who’s book? Book’s a punk, and he’s not gonna bother drew again. That’s why dex was there. So she wants you to come home for dinner? Well, I would much rather stay here with you. Look, I get it. There’s a ton of things I have to do for this exhibit, so you just go home and have dinner with ace. Well, his dinner consists of a bottle. It’s really not much of a big — okay, alright. Thank you for understanding. You’re probably right.

I can’t believe you let mac think that you were actually having a nervous breakdown. Maybe I am. No, the timing is way too convenient, so you can drop the act. Tell me the real story. Sam — no. First, you try to go and see sasha, and that failed. And then suddenly, out of the blue, you want to put yourself in a straightjacket. You can’t con a con. I know a play when I see one. Then help me pull it off. Why do you need to sell sasha’s stock? Well, not all of it. It’s just that her medical bills are piling up. Well, doesn’t she have insurance? Well, of — of course, but the deductible is huge. The only way I can pay for it is to sell her stock. Gladys, it’s not gonna happen. But can’t — can’t you get the lawsuit thrown out? Obviously, our lawyer is working on that, and you just need to calm down. Okay, they need to work faster, ’cause I can’t wait. You’re gonna have to. Our hands are tied. It’s up to the court now. The plaintiff submitted their design process right along with ours.

[ Chuckles ] Talk about theft. How in the world did they get their hands on our designs? Which actually shouldn’t matter, should it? Because they were not stolen. It was all right from in here. But now our bestselling product is on ice, our stocks are tanking, and this is an absolute nightmare which gummies probably won’t fix. Yeah, well, we’re still figuring things out, but in the meantime, as far as charlotte is concerned — I mean, if she’s happy here, I don’t see any reason to uproot her. I mean, if that’s okay with you. Yeah, yeah, it’s fine. We love having her. How’s anna doing? Well, it’s an emotional time. She didn’t just lose her home, she lost all her possessions, I mean, things that meant something to her. And of course, that happened after her past was exposed. Yeah. She’s been through a lot. That’s weird timing, huh? The fire. It’s kind of suspect, when you think about it. I mean, whoever did it, they must have been surveilling the house, ’cause anna wasn’t there. You weren’t there. I heard you were at elq that night or something? Yeah, I had a minor emergency I had to take care of. Oh, no. I’m sorry. What kind of emergency would be at elq at that time of night? Papa!

Mon petite! I had a great day at camp. Great. I can’t wait to hear all about it. I hope you won’t be offended if I point out your ex-wife is one attractive lady.

[ Chuckles ] Why would I be offended? Jordan’s a beautiful woman. Is she a beautiful woman who happens to be single? I don’t keep tabs on my ex-wife. I hope she comes to visit again.

[ Chuckles ] For you or for me? Hey, I’m just looking out for my patients. It makes me happy when you guys have visitors. And should the opportunity present itself again, perhaps I can get to know jordan a little bit better. Oh, you don’t know jordan, but she’s — she’s a great lady. Very complicated. I can deal with complicated.

[ Cellphone chimes ] I need to check in with my supervisor. I’ll get you started as soon as I’m back. No rush. I know what to do. ‘Sup. Hey. What, is my form lacking? No, not at all. I…[ Sighs ] I was just wondering if I could ever get that far. Dr. Robinson, I was just here helping trina get set up for her art show. Oh, I see. So, how’s ace? He’s doing great. Good. Good. Those parenting classes with esme, they must really be helping. Oh, yeah. They’re really helping a lot. Okay, well, I will let you get back to work. Uh, enjoy your dinner. Sorry. [ Chuckles ] I didn’t mean to intrude. I-I just wanted to bring you dinner to celebrate your first week back at the gallery. No, it’s okay. I’m glad you’re here. I know you probably need a distraction with everything you and curtis are going through.

Alright, guilty as charged. But I have to get into ferncliff. It’s the only way I can help sasha. But that means getting yourself committed. Exactly. Oh, you must be really crazy if you think that that plan will work. Have you ever seen “one flew over the cuckoo’s nest”? Once you get in, it’s really hard to get out. Then help me. What, help you fake crazy? No. Help me get committed.

[ Laughs ] Yeah, no way. I told you about the cit program, right? The counselor in training program, yeah. And a bunch of my friends are doing it, too. Well, that’s great. I mean, you must be excited to see them after so much time away. You know what’s weird, papa? What? In some ways, my friends are so different, but in others, they’re exactly the same. Well, you’re still enjoying being with them, though, right? Yeah. But it’s hard at the end of the day, when I see them being picked up by their moms. You miss your mom? Dante took me to see her last week. [ Sighs ] I keep hoping she’s going to wake up, but she never changes. Go grab your backpack. I’m hungry. We’re gonna eat by the pool at the metro court. Dante, I really appreciate everything you’re doing for charlotte, but if you’re going to take her to see lulu, will you let me know? Because it’s very upsetting for her. It is upsetting for her, valentin, but lulu’s her mother, and charlotte asked me to take her to see her, and I’m going to do that every time without asking your permission. I’m ready for a cheeseburger. Great. Let’s go. Bye, dante. See you. Have a good time. Man, your determination, it’s impressive. I mean, I sit here and I wonder how long it would take me to get to your level, and then I think I’ll probably never get there. If you start comparing yourself to other disabled people in terms of what you can and can’t do, you’ll drive yourself crazy. Everyone’s situation is different. You have to learn what limits you can push past and which ones you have to accept. That’s easier said than done. You know, I’m still trying to wrap my brain around… you know. Look, do I have a different life than I expected? Sure. But it’s still my life, so despite the limitations, I’m gonna live it to the best of my ability. And you should, too. Well, everybody’s really pulling together for curtis. Stella is gonna stay in town, and poor n’neka, she’s overwhelmed at the savoy, so marshall is going to help out and look for a manager, you know, that’s gonna — that’s good. Yeah, help out until curtis gets on his — that’s really good. Until curtis is — is feeling better. Did you go to visit him today? I tried. Visiting hours were over? No, no. I drove there, but I didn’t make it out of the parking lot. I just…sat there.

[ Voice breaking ] I just sat there in the car for 20 minutes, looking at the building. But I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t — I couldn’t go in. And I wanted to see him. I wanted to see him so badly. But every time I visit, he pushes me away, and I just couldn’t go through that again. Maybe right now, curtis just needs space. Just let him go through his physical therapy, and he’ll come around. I’m not so sure about that. And I feel so utterly selfish. I mean, curtis is in a wheelchair, and I’m upset because he’s pushing me away? I want to be there. I want to be there for him so bad… but he doesn’t want me. I don’t know what to do. There are no easy answers. So how is dex? Why would you ask that? Because he’s dating my daughter, and I don’t want her dragged into some dangerous situation. Dex is smart. He knows how important josslyn is to me. He cares about her. He’s not going to let anything happen to her. Let’s hope so. I got to run. If you find out anything else as far as austin visiting pentonville, let me know. ‘Cause he gets under my skin, and I’m gonna find out why.

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Y&R Best Lines Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Eva Diaz

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Sharon: Well, Esther, I don’t know if you’ve heard, but nick, Adam, and I are going to be running a new media company together.

Esther: Yeah, I did hear. That’s so exciting! Well, you’re gonna have your plate full with the business and– and Crimson Lights.

Sharon: Yes, I am going to be very busy, which is why I asked you to come over today.

Esther: Oh?

Sharon: Yeah, I have a proposition for you. Um, this new company is gonna need to take most of my focus, and I’m really not ready to let go of crimson lights. It’s just such a big part of me. So I thought that maybe the next best thing would be to find someone to manage it for me.

Esther: Mm-hmm.

Sharon: Someone I can count on, someone who’s good with people, has an eye for detail. Someone who’s maybe worked here before and knows how we do things around here? Does that… sound like anyone you know?

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Esther: You’re talking about me? You want me to manage Crimson Lights?

Sharon: I kind of thought it might be the perfect job, but I know that being at Chancellor-Winters means a lot to you, the connection with Katherine.

Esther: Well, Mrs. C was family, and that means Devon’s family, and I was thrilled when he wanted me to be part of the company with Lily, and being able to, uh, bug Jill once in a while.

[ Laughs ] Had a friend benefit. But now that I’ve been there a while, there are some things that I don’t like.

Sharon: Like what?

Esther: Well, when I took the job of a receptionist at Chancellor-Winters, I– I– I thought that I would be able to talk to a lot of people, that employees and clients would be coming in for meetings. But now it just turns out that there’s just video conferences and texts and people are calling on their cell phone all the time and working from home is the thing, and, well, I just wanted more human interaction.

Sharon: Well, there are plenty of people coming in and out of here every day, and they do have to talk to you if they wanna eat or drink.

Esther: Well, yeah, I mean, they wanna be alone or else bond with a friend and order a triple shot Cappuccino with cinnamon.

Sharon: Exactly. Right? See, you know, you used to work here. You know the ins and outs of this place.

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GH Short Recap Thursday, August 24, 2023

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Eva Diaz

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Sonny asks Carly if she saw Austin when she went to see Drew at Pentonville. Carly tells Sonny she did see Austin but she doesn’t know who he was visiting. Carly tells Sonny she assumed he was visiting a patient since he was carrying his medical bag. Sonny asks Carly to let him know if she sees Austin at the prison again because he thinks Austin is hiding something and he wants to find out what Austin is hiding because he doesn’t trust Austin.

Jordan visits Curtis in rehab and tells him someone burned down Anna’s house. Curtis thinks that the shooter didn’t intend to kill Anna maybe the shooter just wanted to scare her and his injury was collateral damage.

Ava advises Portia not to let Curtis push her away to keep telling him she loves him and his injury doesn’t change her feelings for him.

Dante asks Sam to check on Cody because he is acting crazy so that he can get into Fern Cliff to rescue Sasha. Mac tells Cody that Dominique was also wrongfully committed to Fern Cliff, and he tried to get her out just like he is trying to help Sasha. Sam refuses to help Cody get committed to Fern Cliff.

Lucy and Maxie tell Gladys that Deception is being sued by an anonymous company. They are claiming that Deception stole the idea for the Receptor from them. Lucy and Maxie tell Gladys that Deception stock has been frozen and can’t be sold.

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GH Short Recap Wednesday, August 23, 2023

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Marshall once again tells Mrs. Wu that the Savoy isn’t for sale and Marshall makes it clear that the illegal poker games at the Savoy are done. Marshall tells Mrs. Wu that he can’t be blackmailed because he has nothing to lose. Gladys feels guilty that Dr. Montague has hooked Sasha on drugs again. Gladys demands that Dr. Montague release Sasha from Fern Cliff, but he wants Gladys to pay him $50,000 to release Sasha from Fern Cliff.

Mrs. Wu also wants Gladys to pay her debt in full because she has to shut down the poker games.

Stella returns to her job as patient advocate at the hospital. After watching Stella work, Felicia decides to apply for a job as patient advocate.

Carly persuades Drew to let Diane see if she can get him an early release from Pentonville. Dex visits “Book” and tells him Sonny wants him to stay away from Drew but also protect Drew if anyone bothers him.

Austin thanks Cyrus for being a friend to his mother and paying for his medical school but he is done working for him because he has done more than enough to pay the debt he owes him. Austin feels guilty that he lied to Ava and told her Nikolas is dead since he was the one who saved his life.

Dex is surprised to see Austin at Pentonville prison talking to Cyrus, but he can’t hear what they are saying to each other. Cyrus thanks Austin for bringing him the thumb drive and tells him to go in peace.

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GH Transcript Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Posted on August 23, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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THIS STILL NEEDS EXTENSIVE EDITING!

thanks hello, anna. Hey. How are you holding up? Yeah, sorry. I’m just wearing jeans. I’ve had to go out and buy some clothes. You could wear a burlap sack and you’d still look great.

[ Chuckling ] Thank you. That’s very nice. You hungry? ‘Cause I’ve been cooking for hours in the kitchen. Really? What are you making? Our very special lunch. Sasha, are you up for a visitor? No, no, no, no, no, no.

[ Whimpers ] What’s wrong with her? Dr. Montague says she’s going through withdrawal. From what? Drugs? That doesn’t make any sense. Wouldn’t she have gone through withdrawal already? Unfortunately, dr. Montague says she’s been using here in ferncliff.

[ Stammers ] Sasha found someone to bring her drugs. Who? How? She’s not allowed any visitors. I’m the only one who gets to see her. The medical staff gets to see her, and so does the custodial staff. You’d be surprised what an addict will do in order to get what they want. Marshall, so good to see you again. We are blessed with a beautiful day. Are you here for a swim? I’m waiting on my sister-in-law. Well, since she hasn’t arrived yet, this is a great opportunity for us to revisit my offer to purchase the savoy. Stella, it’s so great having you back working here. Well, as long as my family needs me, and, lord, do they ever, I am sticking around port charles. I might as well keep busy and earn some extra money while I’m at it.

[ Door opens, closes ]

[ Clatters ]

[ Screams ] Trina, you scared me. I’m so sorry. I promise you it sounded worse than it was. Oh, my god. What are you doing here? Oh, how is avery? Is everything okay? W-what’s — what’s wrong with avery? What’s dr. Gatlin-holt doing here? I mean, he had his doctor’s bag. Maybe he was here seeing a patient or just doing some form of community service or something. Yeah, I never liked that guy. He manipulated chase into spying on the quartermaines. I remember that. I can’t figure out what his deal is. Something about him I don’t trust. Guard: Here’s your patient, dr. Gatlin-holt. Dr. Gatlin-holt, it’s so nice to see you again. And it’s good to know someone still makes house calls. Okay. Mr. Renault, how about we just get this over with?

What? What is it?Did something happen to avery? No, I mean, joss just told me that she was sick, that she has a cold. Oh. I think the new nanny told her that, but joss is not a fan of hers. Yeah. You know, I think we might have made a mistake, letting pilar go. I mean, she did make a mistake, that’s true, but avery likes her so much and she was so comfortable with her, and I think just because somebody has a spotless résumé as a nanny doesn’t mean that person is the right person to take care of your particular child. Are you talking about pilar or betty? Um… I-I think that sonny and i should give pilar another chance. But e-enough about that. How are you? How’s your summer? How’s spencer? I wouldn’t know. You’d have to ask esme. I’m sure austin has a very good reason for being here at pentonville, and I’m not gonna waste any more time speculating about him. Well, I like the sound of that. Yeah. I want to focus on you. You told me you saved cyrus’ life. I mean, that means every inmate in here thinks you’re his ally. I mean, doesn’t that put you in even more danger? It’s just the way life works in prison. You can’t stay neutral. That’s not realistic. Like it or not, everybody in here, everybody is allied with somebody else. You’re not answering my question. Doesn’t that mean the enemies of cyrus are now going to be targeting you? You’re a lucky man. Yes, I know. The good lord chose to keep me on this earth for a while longer so I can continue doing his work. No. You’re a lucky man because you had a heart attack in front of a trained navy seal who knew enough to keep you alive until the medical professionals could arrive. You are lucky that drew cain was there to intervene, otherwise, you wouldn’t be alive. I’m thankful god chose to put drew in my path that day. That whole experience was enlightening in so many ways. Yeah, I’m sure. And if that helps you sleep at night, I’m happy for you. Me? I’m a big fan of science, and this is medicine, this is for your heart. This is a statin and it will help unclog your arteries. You take it once a day with baby aspirin. Really, doc? That’s it? No lollipop? This is so delicious. Who taught you how to cook? I taught myself. Cooking relaxes me. I rarely cook, honestly. I’ve grown to like it a bit more, though, but I can’t remember the last time I spent a significant amount of time in my kitchen. I’m sorry your house burnt down. I think it’s hitting me harder than I thought it would. It’s your home. You’re gonna be hurt. Yeah, but… I mean, I hadn’t lived there that long. You know, and the stuff inside, it’s just things, like furniture and clothes and… I-I have to remind myself that the important thing, no one was hurt. Like, what if robin and the kids had been visiting or if charlotte was home? That’s the stuff that I keep running around and around in my head. Well, you know, look, the important thing is that nobody was hurt, yeah, that’s true, but it is your home, and you picked out the furniture, your clothes, and you felt safe. And someone deliberately destroyed that. They wanted to take what you valued and leave you with nothing. Yeah. I mean, whoever is out there trying to ruin my life, they’re doing a pretty good job. Thank you, emma. Hi, honey. My name is stella henry. And the nurse told me that your mom was brought in with a lung issue and put on a ventilator, and I know that must be very scary for you. Is there anyone that

I can callto come here and be with you — your dad, grandparents, a sibling? It’s just me and my mom. And now she can’t talk, and I don’t know what the doctors were saying to me. Well, that’s where I come in. My job is to help you understand all the medical jargon so that you know exactly what’s going on with your mom. Okay?

[ Sniffles ] All right, now, what’s your name? Joni. Good name. I got a friend back home named joni.

[ Pen scratching ] And your mother’s name? She’s pretty amazing, isn’t she? She knows exactly what to say. We see it here all the time. Stella is hands down the best patient advocate we have. If anything ever happened to me, I’d want her in my corner.

[ Chuckles ] I didn’t ask you to join me.

[ Scoffs ] I find that it’s so much more civilized to discuss business in comfort. We have no business to discuss. I thought I told you the savoy is not for sale. Yes, but that conversation happened in front of your son, who has suffered a devastating injury. I understand that you didn’t want to discuss taking anything else away from him, but we’re alone now. It’s time for you to face reality. Either sell the club to me, or, simply put, the savoy will go under. Sasha, honey. It’s me, gladys. Sasha. Do you know who I am? Gladys, you’re here.

[ Breathing heavily ] Yeah. It’s me. I-I don’t understand. Why — why is this happening? Why — why is what happening? Everything hurts. Is — is — is brando coming? Oh. Sweetheart… we lost brando. He’s not coming. No. No, no, no, I — I-I need him. I-I… I need brando. Everything hurts. Everything hurts. Everything hurts. What have you done to my daughter-in-law?

So, any progress on trying to find out, you know, who burnt down your house? No, no. I-I was with dante this morning at the pcpd, but, um, nothing. I’ve asked around, I haven’t heard anything, and I’m trying to figure out if the shooting at the pool was meant for you or me. But if you were the target, do you think there’s a connection between the fire and the shooting? I really can’t — I don’t know. I mean, I’m not sure what’s more upsetting, if… this thought that there’s an individual out there laser-focused on ruining my life, or if there are multiple people out there after us. I’d still like to offer you protection. Thank you. Dante offered that this morning, too. But I will tell you what I told him — thank you, but no. Dante’s a cop. It doesn’t make sense for him to guard you. And if you don’t want the cops to track you — look, I —

[ Chuckles ] I’m just — I’m just a friend who’s worried for your safety. What do you want? I work for sonny corinthos. He sent me here with a message for you. What’s that? You shouldn’t have to take on cyrus’ enemies. I can only imagine that’s one hell of a list. Well, I can’t undo what’s already happened. Like it or not, I set something in motion when I stepped in to help cyrus. There’s no way to stop it. Well, that’s where you’re wrong. Why? What are you thinking? I’m thinking we can avoid all this by focusing on getting you out of here. Glad it’s not a child-proof cap. Again, lucky you. Ah.

[ Exhales sharply ] God certainly works in mysterious ways. All right.

[ Exhales sharply ] I have done everything that you have asked me to do, and now it’s your turn. It’s your turn to — to repay the favor. Do unto others, right? That’s the basics for your newfound faith, right? Because I’m done. I’m done cleaning up your messes. I’m done cleaning up mason’s messes. I’m — I’m — I’m done risking the integrity of general hospital, putting innocent people at risk. I’m — I’m done. I have more than paid off my debt, and I want out. Oh, do you now? I know it can’t be easy to watch spencer and esme playing house with spencer’s little brother. Yeah. I mean, I-I don’t blame spencer. I know it shouldn’t bother me. I mean, if I had a little brother whose mother was esme, I know I wouldn’t take my eyes off him. Yeah. And I understand spencer’s impulse. He’s worried about ace. I get that. Family is too important to take for granted, and I see that with my mom and everything that’s going on with curtis. I mean, my dad. So I don’t blame spencer forstanding by his little brother. That’s what family does. I have some answers for you. I spoke to dr. Burns and he said he put your mother on a ventilator because her lung collapsed, and he also thinks there might be a possible infection, so he’s ordered some other tests to figure out why her lung collapsed in the first place and what could be causing the potential infection. And he may need to put a stent in her lungs to help her breathe better. It’s a serious situation, but it is far from being fatal, and dr. Burns expects your mom to make a full recovery.

[ Sobbing ] Really? Yes, yes. Oh, sweetie. Thank you, stella. You’re so welcome, sweetheart. I want her out of this place today. Take a look at your daughter-in-law, gladys. She’s in no shape to be released. She’s a mess. Because of you! You put her in this nuthouse, and you’re the one who can get her out. So she can go straight to prison?

[ Groans ] All of this is t– it’s too much, and I want it to stop. Sure, gladys. Anything you want. That is, after you pay me for all my trouble. I’d say $50,000 will do the trick.

Wow! This new showing is really something, guys. I always knew that ava’s gallery was for the birds.

[ Laughs ] Hee-hee-hee, very funny, spencer. Is this someone who I’m familiar with? No, it’s just this very talented up-and-comer I happen to have great faith in. Trina can tell you all about it. Trina, I am gonna go and take care of what we discussed earlier, so… okay, so tell me about this new showing. It looks very cool, very exciting. You haven’t seen me in forever, and you really want to talk about the new art exhibit when we have much better things to do? Much better things to do. Like what? Like this. Joni? Your mom’s asking for you.

[ Gasps ] I can take you to see her. See, didn’t i tell you? Your mom’s gonna be okay. Thank you, stella, for everything. Oh, you’re so welcome, sweetheart.

[ Chuckles ] Now go see your mom, and if you need anything after, I’ll be right here, okay? Excuse me. We’ve never met before, but my name is felicia scorpio. Hi, felicia, I’m stella. What can I help you with? I was noticing you with that young girl, and the way that you comforted her was really remarkable.

[ Chuckles ] Well, thank you, felicia, but honestly, I was just doing my job. Which is what exactly? A social worker. Well, here at G.H., I’m a patient advocate. I help patients and family of patients navigate their way through the healthcare system, which can be very daunting for the average person. Must be very rewarding to be able to help people. It is a very rewarding job. But you also have to remember that not every patient gets better, so there are some rough days, too. Marshall: What are you telling me? If my son doesn’t sell you the club, you’re gonna run — run the savoy out of business? I’m sorry. Allow me to clarify. I’m just stating the truth. That curtis isn’t physically capable of running the savoy right now, and you’re not qualified to run the hippest club in town. You don’t have the connections or know the ins and outs to keep it going. I’ll tell you what i do know. I know you’re running an illegal poker game in the back room, and as my first act as manager, your poker game [Snaps] Is done. You being welcomed at the club anymore is done.

[ Snaps fingers ] And whatever you got on curtis or whatever arrangements you have with curtis,

[Snaps] Done. You ain’t got nothing on me, lady. You’ve lived long enough to know how life works. Everyone has something that can be used against them. It’s just a matter of me finding what yours is. $50,000? I don’t have that kind of money. But sasha does, and you’re in charge of her finances, so you do have that kind of money. It’s not liquid. It’s not like it’s sitting in some account somewhere. I’d have to sell stock, and I’m already in debt to selina wu, and I can’t sell any more. Well, if I were you, I’d find a way to figure it out because sasha isn’t leaving ferncliff until I get paid. I really appreciate your friendship. It’s nice. It feels…

[ Exhales deeply ] Well… it comes with amazing food.

[ Laughs ] And now that I’m no longer in law enforcement, it’s a lot less complicated, too. So…you agree to have my guys watch you? No. No? [ Chuckles ] I don’t want your people following me, I really don’t because I treasure my privacy. And my autonomy. You know, I can still have my guys watching you.

[ Stammering ] Just think about that for a second — how does that work? Because if — if I have strangers trailing me, I’m not gonna know if they’re your guys that are following me or if they’re, you know, the bad guys, so you see how that would be confusing? All right, all right, I won’t pressure you. I just want you to know that I’m here, I’m available, and, uh, I got a lot of resources if you need help. I know you mean it. I also know you have challenges of your own. Yeah, but I can handle that. You want some more parmesan?

[ Both laugh ] Well, I — no, you can have a bit more. Remedies everything, I suppose, doesn’t it? Mr. Corinthos wants drew cain to be left alone. Don’t mess with him, don’t approach him, nothing. Carly, I pled guilty. I accepted the verdict. There’s no way to get out of that. I disagree. That sentence that the judge imposed on you was unfair and wrong, and it wasn’t what you agreed to with the da. There has to be a way to appeal it, get it overturned, and get you the hell out of here. You want out? Just like that? Just like that. Mm. I do. And I’m — I’m hopeful that you’re gonna be open to the idea of ending things because we go way back. Don’t we, mr. Renault? When I was a kid, man… when you showed up at the house, it was like christmas morning. It was the only time in my childhood that I can remember that my mom stopped crying. It was great. For her, it was like — it was like it was her birthday or something, every single time, and it was so good for me. It was like a-a relief, you know? ‘Cause for those little chunks of time, I didn’t have to be her perfect little man. And I’m so grateful. I really am. Thank you. Thank you for paying for all of my education. And thank you for checking on me all of those years. I’m grateful. But that’s enough. It’s — it’S… it’s enough. ‘Cause now, it’s just all the — the downside because little by little, you and mason, you roped me into this world that I just don’t belong in. Whatever gratitude there was between us, you have manipulated it, and any love that might have been between us, you have twisted it. And you have exploited my skills as a doctor and you’ve used me, you’ve coerced me, and you’ve — you’ve — you’ve forced me to do things that I didn’t even think a person could do, ever. I didn’t know I was capable of that. I look at ava jerome right in the eyes and I-I lie to her — beautiful woman. I told her her husband was dead. Who does that? I’m done. Ava deserves to know the truth. She deserves to know that nikolas is alive and that I’m the reason — I saved his life.

Heya, sonny. Hey. So has there been any word? Have you figured out who austin and mason’s mystery boss is? I’m working on it. How about you? Are you working on it on your end? Hello. Hey, anna. I was thinking about ordering some food. Are you hungry? Uh, no, not really. Um, I just had lunch with sonny. You’re being very open about your friendship with sonny these days. Well… I’m not wearing a badge anymore. You could say the conflict of interest is gone. Kinda like my house. You can threaten me all you want. The answer is not gonna change. I can assure you that no threat was being implied. I’ve lived my life, paid my consequences, and I ain’t got nothing left to lose, but I will do whatever it takes to protect my son and his interests, which means his dream. The savoy is not for sale. Your illegal poker game is shut down. Now, this conversation is over. I’m gonna need that chair for my sister-in-law. Goodbye, ms. Wu. Do patient advocates have to be social workers? No, not necessarily. Why are you so interested? Well, I’m thinking about changing careers. I want to do something that’s more about service and giving back to the community, especially G.H. Why G.H.? Well, general hospital is where they saved my daughter’s life when she was a little girl. Oh. Well, if you’re interested in giving back, I think you should definitely look into becoming a patient advocate. The work can be very challenging at times, but it is the most rewarding job I have ever had. Yeah, okay, I definitely missed that.

[ Chuckles ] There’s a lot of things we’ve missed. Yeah. About that — I know that this was supposed to be our time to connect with each other after everything that happened in greenland, but — don’t — no. Don’t apologize. He’s your little brother. And I just don’t want him to suffer the same fate that I did. I know that it’s really, really far from ideal for me to be living at my grandmother’s house with esme and ace… while she’s off looking for my father. I — [ Chuckles ] Yeah, um… my hope is that my living situation improves once my grandmother and kevin get back, but I know that my family’s situation is really complicated. I really wish that I had something simple like what you have. Had. With curtis being shot and paralyzed, my life is far from being ideal. How’s he doing?

[ Sighs ] It’s hard seeing him suffer like that. And my mom, too, ’cause she wants to help him so badly. So badly, and he keeps shutting her out, and — and the worst part is that there’s nothing I can do to make it better, and I just feel like… hey, hey. I’m gonna hire diane. Your sentence was harsh and arbitrary, and there has to be a judge out there who would at least review it, and diane is the perfect person to find that judge and argue the case. Carly, I hate being in here. I-I hate it. I hate being away from you and scout, but I have to do the time. No, you don’T. If there’s a chance that we can get him to over– see, that’s just it. The cha– I — just hoping like that, hoping for an early release, that — that is its own form of torture. I wasn’t going after drew. I was going after cyrus, then drew got in the middle, otherwise, I would have left him alone. Mr. Corinthos doesn’t want any explanations or excuses. He wants full compliance, so… even if drew spends all day, every day with cyrus renault, that’s his business. You don’t go anywhere near him. I’m done. This thing that I did with nikolas is the last thing that I do. We’re even now. That’s it? You’ve got nothing to say? Go in peace. So, what are you planning to do with this piece of information that I just gave to you? I’ll do what I should have been doing all along — god’s work. Where are you going?

Ha, ms. Wu.

[ Chuckles ] I was hoping to find you here. That must mean you have your next payment. Yeah, a-about that, um… there’s a little problem getting the money together. Some kind of hold was put on sasha’s deception stock, but — but — but don’t worry, I will do everything I can to clear it up quick. I’m not here to listen to your problems. I want my money. I’m worried about you, anna. I’ve been talking to the pcpd. It’s unfortunate that I can’t head up the investigation into the fire since I accepted this new role as deputy mayor, but I need you to know I am monitoring your case. Thank you, thank you. I appreciate what everyone is doing, really, but, um… it’s — it’s strange there just aren’t any leads. I find that quite interesting. Do you think the arson could be connected to the shooting here that injured curtis? Marshall, I’m so sorry to keep you waiting. No need to apologize. Work you’re doing at G.H. Is important.

[ Chuckles ] I couldn’t agree with you more. And I think I might have recruited someone new to join my department. I would not count curtis out just yet. I mean, it is really, really hard for me to imagine someone as vital and active as curtis facing life in a wheelchair. Do you remember what kind of badass he was in greenland? That was amazing. I think that you really need to trust that he’s gonna figure this out. And as soon as he gets his thoughts together, he’s gonna do the right thing by your mom. I just wish I can do something.

[ Sighs ] Trina, you can’t put that on yourself. I think ultimately, you need to remember that this is something that’s between your mom and curtis, and even though i view you as superwoman, this is one battle that your mom is gonna need to fight on her own. And what’s more, your mom is one hell of a doctor, so she is not going to let curtis get anything other than the very, very best care that he possibly can, no matter what he says. The most important thing that you can do… is stand by your parents because that’s what family does. I did just what you asked me to do. I went to austin and I asked him if betty had found any information about you and pikeman. What’d he say? He assured me that they had everything they need and that as soon as the information is given to their boss, then we get nikolas’ body back and this will all be over. Do you think austin believes that? Do you think that mason and the mystery boss is just gonna hand nikolas’ body over to you? And lose whatever leverage they have? If you want to stay on mr. Corinthos’ good side, not only are you going to avoid any trouble with drew, but you’re gonna help him out if he gets into trouble with anyone else. Got it. But for the record… drew is pretty good at taking care of himself. I know this is your life, but I’m gonna fight for you. And if there’s the slightest chance that we can get you out of here, we’re gonna take it.

Oh, sasha, I do have sympathy for you. You’re so confused. W-wait. Gladys was — was just here, wasn’t she? Yes, yes, she was. But — but… is she s-still here? No, she had to go. But wh– well — well, why did — where did she go? She went to save you, sasha. And for your sake, you better hope she comes through. Selina, please. I’m good for the money. You know that. Do I really? I mean, in the past, I’ve always made my payments on time. There’s just a little problem with the deception stock. Yes, you already said that. Right, so — so you get it. I just — just need a little more time. Time is what you don’t have because I’m shutting down the poker game. What? Why? I don’t have to explain anything to you, gladys. But when I close down the poker game, I’ll also be closing the books on it. No more extensions. No more credit. Payment in full. I don’t have any evidence to support my theory, but my instinct tells me that the shooting here — it’s not related to the arson at all. I really wish we had something on the shooting. Any lead, even a small one, because curtis is really going through it at the rehab facility. Even though we’re fairly certain curtis wasn’t the intended target, it sure would help him to know who was responsible for leaving him paralyzed and unable to walk. Someone saw me in action at work today at G.H. And she asked me about my job, particularly the patient advocacy part, and I got a chance to tell her how wonderful the job could be and how it really gives you a sense of giving back to the community. You really think you’re gonna — you’re gonna get a new colleague? Well, she certainly seemed receptive to the idea. Yeah, that doesn’t surprise me one bit. You know, you got a way of, uh — eh, eh — getting your point across. You know, you can poke fun at me all you want, but you are not gonna spoil my good mood. Yes, I believe I changed somebody’s life today. Yeah. Wow. Is that a smile that I see? Did I just succeed in cheering up trina robinson?

[ Chuckles ] More like you got me to stop the pity party. Because how am i gonna help anyone if I’m feeling sorry for myself? So I’m going to take a deep breath…

[ Breathes deeply ] …And promise to be there for my mom and curtis, whatever it is they may need from me. Yeah, that sounds more like the fearless person that I know that you are. Thank you for reminding me that family is all that matters. Speaking of family, how is your little family with esme?

[ Chuckles ] What do you mean? When laura and kevin get back, are you all gonna still live together? Honestly, I don’t know from one day to the next if austin is being sincere with me or if he’s manipulating me. The night that nikolas died, though, I would have sworn he really wanted to help me. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter what austin believes. It’s nikolas’ body that’s the ultimate leverage over you. We — look, we’re not gonna get it back unless we find out who austin and mason are working for. Right. And so let’s say that your plan works and that the phony information that brick planted on the computer for betty to find does lead you to their boss. Then what?

[ Slams table ] I’ll deal with him. I know zeke robinson is a great attorney, but diane is the best, and your case is her area of expertise. Okay. Ah! Okay, let diane explore other options. I’m gonna get you out of here. Just — just don’t get your hopes up, okay? The odds are that I’m gonna have to serve the full three years. I don’t believe that. And whatever happens… I’m with you. I’ll be back for another visit soon… because I’m gonna be monitoring you closely to make sure you’re following mr. Corinthos’ orders.

On the next “General Hospital” —

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GH Transcript Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Posted on August 22, 2023August 28, 2023 by TvMegasite Admin

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THIS STILL NEEDS SOME EDITING!

Dante: oh, hi. Anna. Thanks for meeting me.

Yeah. I wanted us to be able to talk alone.

Without Valentin?

Yeah, exactly.

Anna: Okay, so I want to see this evidence that you have…

Yeah.

…That he wasn’t at ELQ the night of the fire.

Dante: He wasn’t.

Anna: Okay. I want to see it.

Dante: I know. I’m gonna show you everything we have. But first, wait. Can you…promise me that you’re gonna get a bodyguard or something?

Anna: No! I’m not gonna do that. I won’t allow you to take away the one thing I have left — my privacy.

Finn: Hey, Dana.

Dana: Hey, Finn.

How are you?

Finn: Good. Where do you want to sit?

Dana: Actually, I’m the speaker today.

Finn: No kidding? Good luck.

Dana: [ Chuckles ] Thanks.

Kim! I am so glad you called. This is exactly what I needed.

Finn: Are you sick? Have you, uh — have you been diagnosed?

Gregory: Yes.

Finn: Maybe I’ll be able to help. Can you tell me what it is?

Gregory: ALS.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Alexis: Esme, I’m on my way to a meeting. What’s wrong?

Cyrus: May I offer you a word of advice? You need some kind of family to survive behind these walls. If you won’t join my flock, then I strongly suggest you find another.

Nina: Oh, hey. Thanks for coming.

Martin: Why are we here?

Nina: Because I didn’t want to go somewhere we might be overheard or seen again.

Martin: Okay. What can I do for you?

Nina: Listen. Are you still getting pressure from the FBI and the SEC to reveal your source for the insider-trading tip against Carly and Drew?

Martin: You mean, am I being pressured to tell them it was you?

Carly: Katrina, it’s not your fault. It’s okay. Yeah, I have an appointment, but I can leave when you get here. Okay. Be safe.

Willow: Ohh… Willow. Ohh, Willow! I’m so happy to see you.

Carly: Oh, my gosh. I’m so sorry it’s been so long.

Willow: You never have to apologize to me after everything you’ve done for us.

Carly: Are Michael and the kids with you?

Willow: Michael is working. Olivia agreed to watch the kids. I am on my own.

Carly: Wow. How’s that feel?

Willow: Good. Like something I wasn’t sure I’d ever be able to do again.

Carly: Okay.

Willow: Michael told me you took over Kelly’s.

Carly: Yeah.

Willow: Wow! Look at what you’ve done to the place!

Carly: Yeah, I just wanted to spruce it up a little.

Willow: Well, you sure did that.

Carly: God. It’s so good to see you. So what can I do for you?

Willow: Actually… I’m here to see if there’s any way I can help you.

Austin: There is nothing to worry about, Ava.

Ava: I am worried. And actually I do have good reason to worry.

Austin: Okay. Can we talk about this in a place that’s not my office?

Ava: I just need to know exactly what’s going on.

Austin: With?

Ava: You know, I’ve got this — this con artist Betty. She’s pretending to be a nanny. She’s spending time with my daughter. And I’m already, like, super worried about going to jail.

Austin: What, for killing Nikolas? I promise you, Ava — you are not going to jail for killing Nikolas. Everything is under control.

Ava: But how? How exactly is everything under control?

It’s working? Ohh. Good. All’s well. See you later.

[ Applause ]

Dana: Thanks, everyone. Now, who would like to share first? Finn?

Finn: Hello. Hi. Um… I’m Hamilton, and I’m an addict. I want to — I want to thank Dana for her powerful message. The idea of navigating life’s challenges while dealing with addiction really resonates with me right now. Recently, I had some — had some bad news. Some bad news about someone I love very much. This person has been suffering, and I had no idea. Had I have known, I feel like I could have helped them, but I guess I was just so caught up in my own life. But the fact that I — I couldn’t help them because I didn’t know they needed help, well, that’s left me just — it’s left me a little resentful. You see, because I have this — I have this good friend and she knew the truth and… she chose to keep it to herself.

Nina: This is important to me, Martin. That’s why I was anxious to set up this meeting.

Martin: I know. I know. I’m sorry. But my brother, Cyrus, had a heart attack. I had to take care of some business for him. And it’s not like the situation is all that urgent.

Nina: Maybe not to you, but I need to know if the SEC is gonna be knocking down my door.

Martin: Nina! Listen to me. I told you. It’s under control. Drew Cain took a plea deal. There will not be a trial. Therefore you cannot be pressured to testify. You can relax.

Nina: It’s really done?

Martin: Yes! There is no reason that Willow or Sonny should ever find out it was you who turned on Drew and Carly.

Nina: Okay.

Carly: The ELQ order is almost ready. Let me know when the wings are done. Alright. Sorry about that.

Willow: Carly, I don’t want to take up your time. If you need to work, it’s totally fine.

Carly: No, no, no. The lunch rush is over. I just have to wait for Katrina to get here so I can go visit Drew.

Willow: You’re going to see Drew. That’s great.

Carly: Well, it will be great — now that he’s out of solitary confinement.

Willow: Wait. Why was Drew in solitary?

Dante: Anna, from where I’m standing, I just feel like privacy should be the least of your concerns right now.

Anna: Don’t make me regret sharing information with you.

Dante: I don’t want you to regret anything. I want you to be safe. It’s my job to keep you safe. I care about you, Anna. Okay?

Anna: If they wanted me dead, I would be dead, Dante.

Dante: Okay. What do you think that shot was at the metro court pool? Was that just a friendly message — the one that put Curtis in a wheelchair? You have no idea whether or not they thought you were in that house or not.

Anna: If they were watching me, I would be dead already.

That’s what I’m saying.

They would have got me on my run.

Dante: Okay, there’s another thing I really don’t think you should be doing at that hour of the night on your own.

Anna: Oh, for god’s sake. It had been a long day. Alright? Look, I’ve already told you that setting a fire is too clumsy because you can’t guarantee that you will get your mark. What you can do is destroy a person’s life. They can take everything away from me, alright? My reputation, my memories, literally my home. Because I believe someone is out to leave me with absolutely nothing!

Austin: So, Betty collected some very valuable information on Sonny, and last night, she passed it on to Mason.

Ava: So then your crazy cousin got what he wanted, then.

Austin: Yes, yes. And he will deliver the data. And then we get on with our lives. We go find Nikolas’ body.

Ava: Ohh. I’ll believe it when I see it.

Austin: You can believe it. Okay? It’s gonna happen.

[ Telephone rings ]

Austin: This whole nightmare will soon be over. Hello. Yeah, no, I — I know. I’m sorry. Something important came up. I’m on my way. I got to go. Okay. I promise that I will let you know the minute that I hear back from Mason that it’s done.

Ava: Now, if I don’t hear from you —

Austin: You will hear from me. You will.

Jake! Hey. And Wyatt. Wow. Okay. Right. I haven’t seen you since last summer. What’s going on?

We had a little laser flip incident.

Oh, I see. That’s not good. Let’s — let’s find ourselves an exam room and take a closer look, okay?

Mr. Chase. This is Dr. Ashford. He’s doing a neurology rotation, and he’s gonna be shadowing me, with your permission.

Gregory: Absolutely. We’ve met before. I’ve heard great things about you from my son, Finn.

It’s good to see you.

I’m gonna have him stay for your exam consultation.

Gregory: Of course. Having two good doctors in my corner is even better. I know I’ll be needing all the help I can get.

So it’s been more than six months since Mr. Chase’s initial diagnosis. He went to the mayo clinic, and they did extensive tests.

Gregory: Yes. Unfortunately, there’s no doubt that I have ALS, and I understand that I am in for the fight of my life.

Y-you said on the phone you had another episode.

Gregory: Yes. Uh… I agreed to babysit for my granddaughter, Violet, and I took a fall.

I’m sorry.

Gregory: Fortunately, she wasn’t in the room, but… the look on her face when she found me…

Why don’t we — why don’t we get started with the exam?

Finn: Look, I know times like this, facing crisis, that’s the possibility of using again, right? But I don’t think that’s gonna help. Right now I have — I have someone who needs me. They need me now more than ever, and I just want to focus on being there for them. It’s funny, the things that come flooding back to you, though. They didn’t want to burden me with their problem, but they were reaching out, you know, wanted to spend more time together. And I would have, just if I would have known. I understand… why my friend didn’t tell me what she knew. I wish she would have. Because then I would have had more time. And time is so important. Time is everything. And I just want to spend every minute I can taking care of this person for as long as I can. I want to thank you all for listening to me.

[ Applause ]

[ Shower running ]

Cyrus: Ohh. We know the importance of cleanliness, don’t we, god? [ Chuckles ] Thank you for granting me another beautiful day.

Carly: I don’t know the details of why Drew was in solitary confinement. I’m hoping to find that out when I see him.

Willow: Okay, well, please give him my love. I wouldn’t be here if Drew hadn’t risked his life in Greenland to get Liesl Obrecht back for the transplant.

Carly: Yeah. He’s such a good guy. And he’s helped so many people.

Willow: It’s just so unfair that Drew is stuck in prison just because someone was spiteful enough to turn you two in.

Carly: Yeah.

Willow: Are you still convinced Ned was the one who turned you in?

[ Nina clears throat ]

Nina: Hi, Willow. Carly. Wow. Place looks really nice. The improvements you’ve made look great.

Carly: Thank you. Oh. I got to go.

Hey. Are you okay?

Yes.

Carly: Alright. I’ll be back later. Alright?

Nina: I didn’t mean to drive Carly out.

Willow: Don’t worry. You didn’t.

Dante: I’m sorry. Anna, I didn’t mean to come down on you like that. I know it’s, uh, not easy.

Anna: That’s alright. I’m lucky to have a friend like you. Everyone’s been very supportive.

Dante: Yeah, but you lost your house. That’s awful. And it’s got to hurt.

Anna: No, what hurts… is Curtis in a wheelchair because of me.

Dante: You do have to stop blaming yourself for that, though.

Anna: No, I don’t. It doesn’t compare, really. I mean, I — I’m not hurt and I have resources. Insurance is taking care of the fire.

Dante: How’s Valentin doing with everything?

Anna: He’s good. He’s very supportive of me.

Dante: And… he showed up by your side the morning after the fire. And since. But he lied to you about working for Pikeman.

Anna: He didn’t lie to me.

Well, he was dishonest. He withheld the truth. I-I just…

Dante: Why did he tell you? Why then? Why? Did it come out of nowhere?

Anna: I was putting together the pieces, and he came — came home.

Dante: You told him what you knew, and he realized he had no choice but to come clean. So, yeah, we don’t have to call that a lie if you don’t want to, but we both know he did lie to you about where he was the night of the fire.

Anna: Alright. I want to see this proof that you have.

can see Valentin’s car never showed up to ELQ garage. His car wasn’t even in the neighborhood. I checked the surrounding areas. No sign of it at all. Also, there was no water-main break. I confirmed that, as well. So Valentin was, in fact, lying to you.

Alright. I’ll take that into consideration.

Well, then you should also take into consideration why he would have lied to you that specific night.

Just because he didn’t tell me where he was, it doesn’t make him the arsonist.

I’m not saying it does, but it also means you cannot rule him out as a person of interest.

That is ridiculous!

Is it, though?

Why?

Why? H-he finds out everything you know. He — he has to tell you that he worked for Pikeman. You call me. I come to the house. Maybe he sees that all happen.

Any number of people could have seen that happen.

Yeah, but you said the person who did this wants to take away everything from you. Who has motive to leave you with nothing?

What?

Could Valentin want you totally dependent on him?

No! He loves me. That I’m certain of.

Told you it wasn’t broken.

Austin: Hey, now. It’s a pretty bad sprain. So it’s good you’re here. Jake was right to bring you.

See?

Austin: Alright. Here’s what we’re gonna do. Heat, ice, alternate. And try not to move it at all for a couple days.

Wyatt: Isn’t there some way you can heal it faster? I’m supposed to play cello at our band concert the day after tomorrow.

Austin: And that’s your bow hand?

Wyatt: Yes.

Austin: Yeah, that’s not gonna happen.

Jake: Hey. I’m really sorry, Wyatt. This is all my fault. I shouldn’t have talked you into going to the skate park. I messed everything up for you.

Wyatt: You didn’t make me do the laser flip. You even tried to talk me out of doing it again.

Jake: Yeah, it was really cool, though. I’ve only ever seen one other person do it, and he was a lot older than you, so…

Wyatt: At least I did it once.

Austin: And I’m sure you’ll do it again.

Dana: This is it. Thanks, everyone. That’s all the time we have for sharing today. Finn, could you lead us in the serenity prayer?

Finn: Yes. Yes. God, grant me serenity to accept the things I cannot change… courage to change the things that I can… …and the wisdom to know the difference.

[ Applause ]

Thank you. Thank you. Good luck.

See you next week?

I’ll see you next week. -Bye. -Bye. Bye.

Can I help you?

Finn: I’m guessing you heard my “share.”

Alexis: Loud and clear. Good.

Let’s put as much pressure in there as you can.

Yeah. -Okay. That’s good. That’s good.

Uh, okay, so we’ll run more extensive diagnostic tests next week. For now, I want to get you fitted for leg braces and hand and wrist splints. Y-you wear them at home. Try to wear them when you sleep to help your extremities remain stretched and in a good position.

Gregory: [ Sighs ] Do I need a cane?

Do you?

Gregory: I don’t think so.

Then you don’t for now. Other than the episodes you described, you seem to be ambulatory without it.

Gregory: When the time comes, I’d prefer a cane to a wheelchair.

A wheelchair won’t be necessary right now, but considering the episodes you’ve had, you absolutely shouldn’t drive. Do you need someone to drive you home?

Gregory: Oh, no. I-I took a car service here. After what happened with my granddaughter, I-I don’t want to put anyone else at risk. I’ll — I won’t be driving anymore.

[ Shower running ]

[ Water splashing ]

Nina: Are you sure Carly racing out of here didn’t have a little something to do with me?

Willow: No. She was late for her visit with Drew at Pentonville.

Nina: Oh. How’s he doing?

Willow: I’m sure it’s miserable. But he’s such an amazing guy. Always positive. I don’t know how he’s doing it.

Nina: Well, I will always be grateful to him for helping save your life.

Willow: Yeah, so will I. And I-I’m grateful that even in Pentonville, Drew knows he has Carly’s love and support. He’ll make it through this.

Yeah, yeah. Of course he will. But it is still an outrage that Drew was even sent to Pentonville in the first place.

Yeah.

Carly: Hi. I’m so sorry I’m late. Katrina’s car broke down. I had to cover for her at Kelly’s before I could get here.

Drew: You’re here. That’s all that matters. I love you. I love you.

Alexis: I know you’re very angry at me for not telling you, and I don’t blame you. You have no idea how much I wanted to tell you. I did. I just couldn’t because he was adamant about me not doing it.

Finn: Hey, look, I understand the position he put you in, alright? He — hell, he probably wouldn’t even have told me now if he hadn’t collapsed in front of Violet.

Alexis: Ohh!

Finn: She’s okay. I just… Alexis, I can’t believe I was so caught up in my own life that I — I didn’t see the signs.

Alexis: Well, he was very good at covering them up.

Finn: Uh-huh. And you were very good at honoring his wishes.

Alexis: Too good. I’m sorry.

Finn: I know you are. I understand. He — he’s a very private and, uh, persuasive man. To see him accept this…

Alexis: Your dad is very brave.

Finn: I know. You know, he’s so — so excited about this trip he wanted to take. You know, all of us go on this trip. And I — I put him off, you know, ’cause… I could have done it. I could have made it work. But I — I didn’t. I got so caught up in everything that Violet was going through. But I could have made it work!

Alexis: Don’t you understand? That’s exactly what he wanted, is for you to just continue to lead a normal life so he could watch you and Chase and Violet all being productive and happy. He does not want you to zero in and focus on his illness. That is not how he wants to spend the rest of the time that he has left.

Finn: The time I stole from him.

Alexis: Just focus on today. That’s all any of us can do.

Elizabeth: …Ice and alternate. Let that arm rest for a few days. Okay? It was really nice seeing you.

Wyatt: You too, miss Baldwin.

Jake: I thought you’d be more mad you can’t play in your concert.

Wyatt: I’m gonna play. I just won’t tell anyone I fell.

Gregory: Wyatt? I thought that was you. Hi, Jake.

Wyatt: Hi, Mr. Chase.

Gregory: Wyatt, I haven’t seen you since our camping trip last summer. Looks like you had a little accident.

Anna: I didn’t realize you disliked Valentin quite so much.

Dante: Oh, no. Anna, look. I-I’m just doing my job here.

Anna: This is not about your job.

Dante: You’re right. You know, you’re right. It’s about more than that. It’s about Charlotte. She’s staying with us right now. Lulu’s daughter. Valentin’s her dad. We love her. She loves him. So I guess what I’m saying is you’re not the only one who thinks that Valentin’s changed.

Anna: He has changed.

Dante: Okay. But, please, Anna, put yourself in my shoes right now. With the facts and logic laid out as they are, are you telling me you wouldn’t even for a second entertain the thought that Valentin could be a suspect?

Anna: He wouldn’t do that, Dante! He wouldn’t!

Dante: Sure — but he would! Anna, you cannot just ignore the man’s past! He’s manipulative.

Anna: Oh, wow.

Dante: Come on! You know it! He’s always been that way. I’m sorry. Maybe you got too close to some truth. Maybe he needs you completely and totally dependent on him for some reason or another. I don’t know. But are you telling me that you can look at me and tell me you — you think there’s no way that he could have done something like this?

Anna: Okay. Whatever he’s lying about, it’s not that he burned down our home.

Dante: Your home. Why’d he lie to you?

Anna: I think it has something to do with Pikeman.

[ Shower running ]

[ Faucet squeaks, shower stops ]

Austin: What are you doing here?

Mason: Stay calm. But it’s almost show time.

Austin: Why would I care?

Mason: Because you have the starring role.

Austin: No, no. I don’t. I’ve already played my part.

Mason: No. It’s time for the big finale. You get to deliver the flash drive to the boss.

Austin: No, I don’t. I’ve got appointments lined up all afternoon. There are other doctors.

[ Knock on door ]

TJ: Dr. Gatlin-holt? Sorry. I didn’t realize I was interrupting.

Austin: You’re not, Dr. Ashford.

Mason: Yeah, I-I’m not a patient. I’m Austin’s cousin. The two of us were just… catching up. I’m Mason Gatlin.

TJ: Nice to meet you. Here’s the chart. I’m really sorry I didn’t get it to you earlier.

Austin: Not a problem. Thanks.

TJ: Have we met somewhere before?

Carly: I’m just trying to understand why you chose to protect Cyrus Renault.

Drew: Look. S-some guys were coming at Cyrus. I stepped in. We fought. We both got solitary. It’s — it’s as simple as that.

Carly: But it’s not that simple.

Drew: Carly, can we drop this?

Carly: No. You weren’t in Port Charles when Cyrus was out of prison and he was threatening everyone. I just don’t understand why you had to intervene. Why couldn’t you just walk away?

Nina: Does seem wrong that Drew was sent to Pentonville for what he did.

Willow: He has been so good to us and supportive in every way. He was supposed to walk me down the aisle when Michael and i got married. I could talk to him about anything. He would listen and give me the best advice. And he never had an agenda.

Nina: And I always do. I’m sorry, Willow. You know, sometimes I just push too hard, don’t I?

Willow: Yeah, you do. But in all fairness, you know, Drew isn’t my father, and he doesn’t feel as if he has anything to make up for. So my guard isn’t up when I’m around him.

Nina: Like it is with me. But I would like to change that.

Willow: Well, uh, you’re marrying Sonny. You’re — you’re gonna be a part of my life. W-we’re gonna be seeing a lot of each other, whether we like it or not.

Nina: That’s one way to look at it.

I don’t want things to be so strained between us.

No, me neither. We need to find our way to some kind of relationship.

Yeah. Mm-hmm.

But no matter what, you know, t-those things take time.

Willow: [ Chuckles ] Uh, well, I-I have to — I have to get home to Wiley.

Nina: Right. So…

[ Chuckles ] Okay. Alright. Bye. Thank you. Hi.

Ava: Progress?

Nina: I think maybe so.

Drew: The guy that came at Cyrus, he was way younger than him. Cyrus isn’t exactly in his prime, and I just — I don’t have it in me to turn a blind eye to something like that. I’m sorry. I guess it’s a character flaw.

Carly: Yeah. It is. But it’s one of the many things I love about you.

Drew: Oh, yeah?

Carly: Yeah. Yeah, I mean, if you were the kind of guy to watch an old man get beat up and not do anything and just walk away, you wouldn’t be the man I love.

Drew: It is kind of crazy. Cyrus was the one person I was trying to stay as far away from as possible. Now we’re basically bonded for life.

Carly: I’m sorry. What do you mean, “bonded for life”? All you did was stop the fight.

Drew: After the fight, Cyrus had a heart attack. I gave him CPR. I saved his life.

[ Shower running ]

Cyrus: You work in mysterious ways. Very mysterious ways. And I’m grateful.

Mason: No, I don’t believe we’ve met. Then again, people are always saying I remind them of someone. Sometimes even vin diesel. The hair and the voice.

TJ: [ Chuckles ] No. I think we did meet before. I just can’t remember where.

Mason: I haven’t really spent that much time in Port Charles, but who knows?

TJ: Yeah. Maybe I’ll figure that out. Thank you for the file, Doctor.

Austin: So you’ve met Dr. Ashford? We may have crossed paths.

Dante: Do you think he’s lying to you about Pikeman?

Anna: When you called me last night to say that you had evidence that he wasn’t at ELQ the night of the fire, Valentin was in the shower. He had just received some papers. Kind of looked like a contract, maybe a consultancy project or something. They had the Pikeman logo on them.

Dante: You think he could be working for Pikeman again?

Anna: I don’t know.

Dante: He told you he wasn’t working for them anymore, but then he’s got these papers with their logo on it.

Anna: Yeah. Could Pikeman have been behind the shooting at The Metro Court pool?

Dante: We don’t know that. Maybe — maybe they weren’t after you. Maybe they were after Sonny, and they hired Valentin to set him up.

Alexis: Will you please stop being so hard on yourself? Your father has gotten past all of that.

Finn: How? I was estranged from my father for years. I look at my — my daughter now. I look at Violet, and I get to watch her grow up. And I can’t imagine, not for a moment, her not being in my life.

Alexis: There is no value in dwelling on the past. There just isn’t. We just learned this right here, right now. Right? All we have is today. And I don’t plan on wasting a minute of it.

[ Cellphones dinging ]

Oh. Isn’t it nice that we’re so popular?

Back to the real world.

Alexis: Yeah. I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to tell you about your dad’s condition. But I’m glad that you know.

Finn: I’m not looking forward to helping him tell Chase.

Alexis: Well, I hope he tells him sooner than later, so he doesn’t resent you like you might resent me.

Finn: I don’t — no. I don’t resent you. I-I know I’m lucky to have you as a friend. If my dad had to tell someone about his condition other than me, I’m glad it was you.

Alexis: Thank you. I just wish he wasn’t so damn stubborn.

Pot, kettle.

Ahh.

[ Cellphone rings ]

Alexis: I got to take this. Esme has some other office crisis now.

It was nice while it lasted.

Hi.

Wyatt: If I hadn’t tried that laser flip again, I wouldn’t have hurt my arm and I’d be fine. And I can’t let the band down.

Gregory: And the doctor told you to let your arm rest for a couple days, so you won’t be able to practice at all, will you?

Wyatt: No.

IGregory: f you do try to play it, you really think you’ll be able to do your best?

Wyatt: No.

Gregory: Yeah. Sometimes… [ Sighs ] Sometimes you have to be honest with yourself about what your body can and can’t do. If you show up, try to play, you can’t do your best, then you’ll be letting everyone down.

Wyatt: I never thought of it like that.

Gregory: Admitting that you’re injured even though you really want to play… it’s probably the most honorable and generous thing to do in the long run.

Wyatt: You’re right, but I still hate it.

Gregory: I know exactly how you feel.

Wyatt: Thanks, Mr. Chase.

Anna: Valentin would never agree to set up Sonny.

Dante: Never?

No. Unless he was being blackmailed.

Right. Maybe Pikeman has something on him from when he worked for them.

Right. They could use it against him.

Yeah. Or, uh…

What?

Anna: Well, I know how much Valentin loves Charlotte. He’d do anything for his daughter. What if Pikeman were threatening her?

Dante: It’s a theory, Anna. Not gonna be easy to prove.

Anna: I just want proof that this theory is wrong and that Valentin is clean.

Dante: Well, we both better just keep digging. We need to find out what the truth is. No matter where it leads us.

Ava: I wanted to talk to Carly about Avery. Have you seen her?

Nina: No. She went to go visit Drew.

Ava: Oh. How are you?

Oh. I’m better, I think.

Well, good.

Yeah.

Nice to hear.

Nina: Hey. Question. Are you and Sonny gonna get rid of that new nanny of Avery’s? Because every time I see her, she seems kind of like a —

Ava: She seems like such a bitch, right? Yes. Hopefully she won’t be around too much longer.

Nina: Good, because it’s one less thing to worry about, with our wedding coming up and then we got…

Ava: Drew in prison because you sent him there.

Nina: Hey. Do you have to say that out loud?

Ava: Okay.

Nina: I mean, I was surprised that they sent him to a place like Pentonville.

Ava: Just keep hoping that Sonny and Carly never find out.

Nina: Well, they won’t.

Ava: You seem pretty sure of yourself.

Nina: I am. Because as long as my beautiful, intelligent friend stays quiet… the SEC is going to drop it. And no one will ever know that I’m the one who turned in Carly and Drew.

Drew: And I stayed with Cyrus after I revived him until the prison doctor got there.

Carly: Okay, so everybody in this prison knows that you defended Cyrus and then saved his life?

Drew: Word travels pretty fast around here, yeah.

Carly: The word is going to be that you’re Cyrus’ ally. So does that mean that his enemies are gonna target you?

What’s he doing here?

Thank you so much for taking the time. I really appreciate you meeting me. Here’s your patient, Doctor Gatlin-Holt.

On the next “General Hospital” —

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GH Short Recap Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Eva Diaz

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Recap written by Eva

Finn and Alexis go to a support meeting and, after the meeting, they talk privately about Gregory’s condition. Finn feels guilty that he didn’t notice the symptoms of his dad’s ALS. Alexis makes Finn realize that his dad didn’t want him to put his life on hold to focus on his ALS, that is why he didn’t tell him about his condition. Gregory’s doctor tells him that he shouldn’t drive a car anymore. The doctor also says he needs to wear leg braces. The doctor also recommends Gregory wear splints on his hands when he is at home to keep his
hands stable.

Anna and Dante think that Pikeman is threatening to hurt Charlotte in order to force Valentine to set up Sonny and they are determined to find proof.

Dex continues to follow Austin and overheard a conversation between Austin and Ava where Austin tells Ava that Mason is going to give the flash drive to the boss today and their nightmare will be over soon.

Carly goes to visit Drew in Bentonville and Drew tells Carly how he saved Chris’s life. Carly and Drew see Mason arrive at the jail and wonders what he is doing there. Mason talks to someone in the prison yard and thanks him for taking time to see them. Austin is brought by a prison guard to stand next to Mason. Austin is surprised to be meeting with Cyrus.