Michael and Jacinda Set a Trap — Plus, Sidwell Receives Several Unexpected Visitors

 

 

At the boathouse, Chase is about to go for a swim, only to find Jacinda screaming by the water. She explains she dropped her glasses in, which aren’t exactly hers. She borrowed them from Crimson’s closer, and they cost $700. He offers to help her look, and she thanks him, knowing she’s probably not his favorite person. He says he has no problems with her, just Michael.

Chase then takes the opportunity to tell her if Michael seems too good to be true, it’s because he is, and Willow can attest to that. Jacinda tells him not to worry about the glasses and walks off in a huff. However, she doesn’t go far…

 

A Trap Is Set

In the sunroom, Willow shows up in a summer outfit, which she says was for a magazine shoot. She asks Michael why he summoned her. He explains he wants the kids for the July 4^th weekend as it’s the Quartermaine annual picnic. Willow is fine with that, and knows the kids love that picnic. They put it in writing, with Michael giving her an extra weekend to make-up for that one. Willow says it feels good to work together instead of against one another. Michael admits it’s nice.

Michael just remembers he forgot to put Wiley’s mitt in his bag, and they left it down by the boathouse. Willow says she can grab it on the way out. She leaves, and Michael texts Jacinda to say Willow is on her way.

Down by the lake, Jacinda has been spying on Chase, who jumped in the water to retrieve her glasses after all. Willow, meanwhile, retrieves Wiley’s mitt. As she’s walking out of the boathouse, she runs right into a wet Chase.

Willow explains she was looking for Wiley’s glove, and he tells her about the expensive glasses. Chase says he originally came down here to blow off steam, and suggests she join him. Willow recalls Brook Lynn threatening to destroy her if she even breathed on her husband. So naturally, she says, “Sure, what’s the harm.”

Jacinda heads back to the main house and tells Michael she had her doubts about this plan, but after seeing Willow and Chase together, she thinks it might work. She says Willow is smitten, but Chase might need a push to cheat. Michael pours them wine, and they toast to helping nature take its course. Jacinda admits she can’t stop thinking about what this will do to Brook Lynn. It will break her heart.

Back at the boathouse, Willow and Chase have gone for a swim and are now drinking beers. Willow admits this is the first time in over a year she’s been still and just enjoyed nature. Chase tells her she’s a good mom, and an excellent congresswoman, and is bending over backward for a man who doesn’t deserve it. He says she deserves more moments like this. Willow says he’s such a good friend to her and that she’s been thinking about how it was between them before…

 

Jack Gets a Visitor

At Turning Woods, Cullum pays a visit to Jack. Ross says he settled into his office and found his black box. He hasn’t cracked his combo, and knows too many wrong guesses would cause it to self-destruct, so his secrets are still secret. However, he did find his files on The Five Poppies, which are heavily redacted.

Cullum thinks Jack turned Britt into a WSB asset and wonders whether he helped her to escape. Jack blinks, signaling no. Ross suggests Jack blink him the combination to his black box, as he plays with Jack’s IV line threateningly.

However, Ross quickly realizes there are too many people around, so he’ll come back later, but warns a man in his condition could easily die in his sleep, and nobody would question it.

Tracy Takes a Stand

At Wyndemere, Lucy, Tracy, and Brook Lynn arrive to see Jenz, but Pascal says Mr. Sidwell is occupied and in a bad mood, so they’ll need to reschedule. Tracy says they are not leaving and whatever mood his boss is in, it’s about to get worse.

Pascal excuses himself, and the women bicker about their situation. Lucy wonders what they’ll do when this blows up in their face. (Lucy’s arm is in a sling, a pole dancing accident according to Tracy).

Pascal finally retrieves Jenz, who asks the butler to come get him if Cullum contacts him about the search for Britt. He then heads to the living room, where Tracy gets right to it and tells him this is his last day at Deception.

Brook Lynn explains they believe he is running questionable shipments through their company, and Tracy says they’re prepared to go to the authorities and request an official audit to expose him. Jenz says this could destroy their company, but Brook Lynn says they are willing to rebuild from scratch. Tracy says the other solution is for him to divest himself of the company.

Jenz acts hurt and cries after all he’s done for them and their company; they are trying to force him out with trumped-up accusations. He thought they were savvy and intelligent women, and without him, there is no Deception. Tracy says she guesses they’ll have to take their chances with the FCC.

Pascal interrupts and tells Jenz he’s needed. He steps into the foyer where Cullum has arrived, and Sidwell hopes he has good news about Britt.  Cullum has nothing new to report, and Jenz says they can’t finish the project without her. Cullum, however, has an idea of who to replace her with.

 

Lucas Wants Pascal Investigated

At the PCPD, Lucas tells Joe that Pascal Levac was in love – make that obsessed – with his boyfriend Marco. Joe looks over the notes after Marco’s murder weeks ago, and sees no information on Pascal in Lucas’ statement, so why is he coming forward now?

Lucas claims he was in shock that day, and the idea of Pascal only hit him when he caught him wearing the tie he gave Marco. Joe says he’ll bring Nathan up to speed when he sees him, and Lucas is shocked that Joe isn’t going to do anything. He asks to see Dante, but Joe says he’s busy. Lucas says they are practically family, so he’ll see him.

Liz Explains Herself

In the interrogation room, Lulu listens in as Liz tells Dante that Britt sounded like a mother desperate to do the right thing for her child. Lulu heads in and thanks Liz for trying to stop Britt from leaving with Rocco. Liz says there is more she should know, and fills Lulu in that she suspected Rocco’s injury wasn’t from a kitchen knife, as both she and Rocco seemed very nervous that night.

Dante explains there were two samples of blood on the gun, one being Jason’s, and he needed someone to help him at GH test it secretly. Liz explains that’s when she put it together that Rocco’s injury was a slide bite, and Dante says they compared notes and realized Rocco had shot Cullum.

That’s when Joe interrupts, telling Dante that Lucas is hounding him, so Dante steps out. Alone, Liz thinks she needs to explain herself, but Lulu says she doesn’t, and she did the right thing telling Dante about the slide bite.

Back in the squad room, Lucas begs Dante to believe him when he says Pascal has done something horrible, and needs to be investigated. Dante asks Joe to go to Wyndemere, invite Pascal down for questioning, and see how he plays it. He also says it would be good for Joe to get familiar with the castle on the rock, since they end up there often.

 

Nina Passes On a Message

At Carly’s, Nina stands in the doorway and demands to see Valentin. Carly tries to play innocent, but Valentin eventually tells Carly to let her in.

Nina tells them that their playing house is unsustainable, and she hopes Carly is worth it. Valentin says she is and asks why Nina is here. Nina relays a message from Jack: he’s been moved to Turning Woods and wants to see Valentin. She assures him this isn’t a trap, and Jack can barely speak, let alone move. She doesn’t know what Jack wants to see him about, but told her to tell him “Ex Machina,” and that he’d understand.

Valentin tells Carly that Jack’s desperate, and they are in even bigger trouble than he thought. Valentin asks why she’s bringing him this message, and Nina says she owes Jack for what she did to him. She tells Valentin he could have come to her; she would have helped him, but now he’s stuck with Carly, and that never seems to work out for anyone. Valentin snaps, “I’m not anyone.”

Nina departs, and on the way out, tells Valentin, “It’s your funeral.” Valentin decides he needs to go to Turning Woods, but Carly says let her go; it’s too risky for him. Valentin tells her that Jack’s message is one he must answer.

 

In The Show’s Final Moments

At the lake, Willow reminds Chase about their trip to Sawyer, and all the corndogs the cop ate. He says it seems like a lifetime ago, and he’s glad they found their way back to being friends. She says she is too, and then picks a leaf out of his hair.

Michael tells Jacinda he doesn’t want to hurt Brook Lynn, but Chase doesn’t deserve her. She is suffering alone about Jordan’s accident, as she knows she can’t tell her by-the-book cop of a husband. Jacinda asks if he thinks Willow will risk it given what she has to lose. Michael does, and Chase can’t resist being Willow’s savior. He doesn’t think it will take long at all for Chase’s old feelings for Willow to resurface.

Carly goes to see Jack and lets him know she was there when Nina delivered his message, so he can speak. He asks where Valentin is, and on cue, he sneaks in dressed as an orderly.

At the PCPD, Lulu tells Liz she knows she was just trying to help her son. Meanwhile, Lucas thanks Dante for sending the detective out to question Pascal.

Back at Wyndemere, before Cullum can tell Sidwell his idea of a replacement for Britt, there is a knock at the door, and it’s Joe.

In the living room, Pascal is serving tea to the ladies when Sidwell enters with Joe. Joe explains he’s there to question Pascal about the murder of Marco Rios. All eyes fall on the butler, and Jenz appears furious!

On the next episode of General Hospital, Willow appears to offer Chase a new job, Michael asks Kristina what she needs him to do, Valentin tells Jack their help comes at a price, and Lucas says to someone, “He’ll shoot first and ask questions later.”