General Hospital Recap: Valentin Returns and Kisses Carly in Front of Sonny and Lulu!
There were some major revelations on the Monday, July 6, episode of General Hospital! Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) discovered the truth about her faked diagnosis, a certain someone was revealedd to be alive, Josslyn (Eden McCoy) got a blast from the past, Nina (Cynthia Watros) and Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) received devastating news, and when Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) returned to Port Charles, he and shared a passionate reunion with Carly (Laura Wright) — and Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Lulu (Alexa Havins) saw it! In case you missed any of the action, here’s what happened.
Sibling Rivalry
Danny wanted Rocco to come forward as Cullum’s shooter so Jason would be set free. When Rocco refused to break the promise he’d made to his parents and Britt to stay silent, Danny called him a coward, and the argument escalated to a full-blown fight. Inside the house, Charlotte admitted to Lulu that Valentin had been hiding in Port Charles all along (keeping Carly’s name out of it) and that she’d been in touch with her father. Lulu was convinced there was more to the story than Charlotte was letting on, but their conversation was put on pause when they heard Danny and Rocco yelling at one another outside.
When Lulu ordered the boys to quit fighting, Danny turned on her, upset that she’d helped Rocco cover things up, and stormed off. Lulu wondered how Danny even knew the truth, prompting Charlotte to reveal that she’d told him. Charlotte defended herself, insisting that Danny had deserved to know, but Rocco was hurt by his sister’s betrayal.
Next, Lulu got a message from Ethan alerting her that he was in the hospital. She sent Dante to the house to stay with Rocco and took Charlotte with her to G.H. so they could finish their conversation. Having finally realized that everything Dante and Lulu had done was because they loved him, Rocco thanked his father for breaking rules to keep him safe. Reconciled, father and son shared a hug.
Bearer of Bad News
With Cullum dead, Jack wanted to return to work. Nina insisted he stay at Turning Woods and continue his recovery — she needed him healthy so he could get the evidence against Drew that would help Willow. Just as Jack was about to break some bad news to Nina, Agent Vaughn arrived to tell Chief Brennan that the WSB expected a full debrief on the circumstances surrounding his stroke, as well as what had happened with Director Cullum. Vaughn also informed a crushed Nina that the man she knew as “Nathan West” had passed away.
Still determined to free his father, Danny went to see Jack and announced that he knew who really shot Cullum.
From her hospital bed, Josslyn apologized to Lucas as she confessed that she had manipulated him into moving to Wyndemere so she could get access to Sidwell and Cullum. Although hurt and seeing his niece in a new light, Lucas accepted her apology, even admitting that he would have moved in with Marco no matter what. When Josslyn then asked for a favor, Lucas hesitated, saying he’d always wonder if he was talking to his niece or Agent Jacks.
Later, Vaughn stopped by Josslyn’s room to say hi before he left Port Charles. They acknowledged that Brennan had done them a favor by sending Vaughn away because they’d gotten too close. Josslyn added that even though she’d lied and used people, she’d do it again because being an agent meant doing whatever was necessary for a mission. “Wow,” smiled Vaughn, recognizing the change in Jacks since he’d last seen her. “Look at the rookie who’s not a rookie anymore.”
Second Chance
Britt tried to convince Dante to let her escape for Rocco’s sake, but he refused, snapping that the only person Britt loved was Britt. The prisoner’s next visitor was Lucas, who relayed a message from Josslyn that Britt never had Huntington’s. He added that the PCPD confirmed that her experimental medicine was nothing more than saline. Devastated that she’d been gaslighted by Cullum for years, Britt melted down and kicked Lucas out.
Later, Obrecht returned to the jail, having been called by Lucas to check on Britt. Britt revealed to her mother that she wasn’t dying and broke down as she recounted all the ways she’d unnecessarily ruined her life for a disease she never had. Liesl, however, was delighted by the news and declared that she and Cassius, who was a hero for stopping Cullum, would find a way to free Britt so they could all be together. Nina then arrived and informed her aunt and cousin that Cassius was dead.
Hazard Pay
At G.H., Sonny was checking in on Ethan when Ava stopped by. She demanded to know why Sonny hadn’t killed Sidwell. After explaining how he’d apprehended Sidwell and that Turner could now prosecute him, Sonny joked that Ava should thank him by thanking Ethan for saving her life in the form of a monetary bonus. Turning serious, Sonny said he would have shown up even if Sidwell hadn’t taken Justine hostage because Ava was there and she was Avery’s mother.
After Sonny left, Ava offered to write Ethan a check, but he called them even since she was keeping his secret about not being Phoebe’s father. On her way to get Ethan ice, Ava ran into a glum Lucas in the hallway. He confided to his aunt that Marco had died for nothing because Britt never had Huntington’s.
Job Security
Carly went to see Z and demanded that he fire Josslyn. When the WSB boss refused and got snarky with her, Carly slapped him across the face. Noticing the same spunk in Carly as in Josslyn, Z asked her out. Horrified that he was hitting on her, Carly declared that she’d get Josslyn out of the WSB if it were the last thing she did.
Later, Z visited Cassius, alive and handcuffed to a bed in a makeshift hospital room. Z informed Cassius that he was being held on multiple charges, including jeopardizing national security and nuclear conspiracy. Cassius argued that Cullum was lying, but Z revealed that Josslyn had signed a sworn statement that Cassius was responsible. Cassius would likely face the death penalty, Z added — that is, unless Cassius came to work for him.
Sealed With A Kiss
Carly ran into Sonny in the G.H. parking lot and told him that Josslyn was a WSB agent, having been inspired to join the bureau because of the bad choices they’d made in their relationship. Sonny offered to help get Josslyn out, but Carly sighed that the WSB was refusing to let her go.
Meanwhile, Lulu and Charlotte pulled into the parking lot. Lulu admonished her daughter for eavesdropping on her conversation with Laura and repeating it to Danny. Charlotte clapped back, wanting to know if Lulu ever planned to tell her that Rocco shot Cullum because she’d been living through all the secrets and tension in the house.
Next, a black SUV pulled up in front of the hospital, and Valentin stepped out. Carly ran to him, and they reunited with a passionate kiss — right in front of Sonny, Lulu, and Charlotte!
Were you surprised that Cassius is still alive? Is Lulu going to be angry with Carly for hiding Valentin? Do you think Ava and Ethan would make a good couple? Share your predictions about what will happen next on GH in the comments below!
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