General Hospital Recap: Michael's Return Rocks Port Charles
On today's General Hospital recap:
Welcome to the 2025 Nurse's Ball......day 4
Mac calls Jason to come to the station for Tracy who complains about Drew framing her. Jason points out it wasn't a good idea to align with Drew. She says Drew will regret what he did. Mac tells them Diane worked her magic and got her released.
Lucas joins Liz in watching the ball from her home. She brings up Wylie who's going to be performing and Lucas says he can't be there to watch it.
Lucy tries to keep the ball going as Lois and Brook Lynn run out after Gio.
Sonny, Olivia and Ned are shocked to hear there is a child and press Chase for details. Chase admits Brook Lynn had Dante's child in high school. Sonny says Lois has to know something, but Olivia doesn't want to believe it.
Dante wants answers from Cody, who admits Brook Lynn had his baby. Cody says Brook Lynn needed a ride to the bus because she was pregnant. Dante accuses Cody of not telling him but defends his actions. Dante can't wrap his head around the fact that Gio is his son.
Lulu tells Carly she confronted Lois and Gio must have overheard. Lulu wants to find Dante, but Carly tells her to back off because the news has to come from Lois and Brook Lynn.
Dante is looking for Brook Lynn and Chase wants to go after them, but Sonny stops him saying they have to hash it out themselves. Olivia wants to go after Dante, but Sonny again tells them to leave it alone.
Ned questions Chase, wondering if Brook Lynn couldn't trust him with the truth. Ned can't imagine what Brook Lynn went through. Chase says she thought the truth would hurt Ned, but he wonders if that's what Lois was thinking.
Josslyn and Trina discuss what happened but Lucy interrupts to tell them that they'll be performing sooner.
Lucy introduces the next act, Josslyn and Trina, who sing I'll Be With You. Afterwards, Curtis, Portia and Kai praise Trina's performance.
Willow tells Carly she doesn't want to fight anymore, and Drew says they want common ground. He says they have the upper hand with the custody hearing, but Carly tells Willow to speak for herself. She says the kids are not Drew's, but Willow wants them to come up with something that will work for everyone.
Willow says they're willing to let Michael have the kids every other weekend and Drew mentions them moving to DC. Carly gets angry and says she'll see them in court. Drew says Michael will blame her when he loses his kids.
Lucy announces the final act, the kids including Donna, Wylie, Georgie, Scout and James singing I'll Be There.
As the kids take their bows, Wylie spots Michael as he walks in. Michael takes Wylie and announces he's taking him home as everyone around is gobsmacked.
(*In the words of my teenage daughter: "Michael's hot now. That'll make it harder to hate him"!!!)
(**Loved the dresses that Josslyn and Trina wore for their performance, more than the dress they were wearing overall. Hated Lucy's Christmas dress at the end)
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