General Hospital Spoilers July 16: Two Men, Two Motives — Michael and Drew Pursue Their Agendas
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Michael and Drew's actions are intertwined. One can't execute a plot or plan without affecting the other. First, Michael (Rory Gibson) ponders a big decision. Is this decision about Sasha (Sofia Mattsson) leaving town with Daisy to get away from whoever's stalking them?
He's so broken up about having to say goodbye to Daisy (for now), does he have another decision he's thinking about?
Meanwhile, Drew (Cameron Mathison) lays out his plan, which is undoubtedly diabolical given the way he's acting these days. Is this plan about getting back at all of his enemies, who have been fighting him at every turn? Maybe it's about getting Amelia (Sequoia & Serenity Mork Macko) and Wiley (Viron Weaver) back for Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) and then making Michael pay for not compromising.
Not that Drew was willing to compromise. His and Willow's compromise involved letting Michael have the kids every other weekend and two weeks during the summer or something like that. It also involved him and his new wife (since they're going to get married), potentially moving to DC. What kind of compromise is that?
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Tough and Emotional Conversations
Teasers suggest Jason (Steve Burton) has a tough conversation. Isn't that all he has been having as of late? He just had a tough chat with Lulu (Alexa Havins) about no longer talking to Rocco (Finn Carr) about his version of Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud). He and Sonny (Maurice Benard) have been having tough interactions regarding this whole Sidwell (Carlo Rota) situation. Who is the person involved in his next tough conversation?
Meanwhile, Trina (Tabyana Ali) has a heart-to-heart with Josslyn (Eden McCoy), most likely over her recent tough conversation with Kai (Jens Austin Astrup). Ms. Robinson has a lot to figure out, and maybe she wants Joss's advice on what to do. Kai betrayed her and her family, and she feels she can no longer trust the former football player. How does Joss advise Trina?
READ THIS: GH Actors Who Deserved Daytime Emmy Recognition.
Finally, tough conversation #3 features Curtis (Donnell Turner) and Stella (Vernee Watson). Normally, you wouldn't think Curtis and Stella's chat would be tough, but when Curtis stonewalls Stella, what is this all about? Is he unwilling to tell her the specifics of how he and Kai had a falling out? Stella likes Kai, but she loves Curtis, and she doesn't trust Drew. So, if Kai and Drew are the topic of this verbal exchange, then hopefully, Curtis will come clean and then stand back and let Stella unleash the exact right words he needs to hear.
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