Port Charles is bracing for a week of heartbreak, manipulation, and long-buried truths—and at the center of the chaos stands Willow, the reluctant bride.

To the outside world, Willow appears to be forging ahead with her wedding to Congressman Drew Cain. The invitations are sent. The dress is chosen. The venue is prepped. But behind her polished smile lies a truth far more tragic—and far more dangerous.

She doesn’t love him. Not anymore.

Not after what he’s done.

Willow’s world began unraveling the moment she learned of her mother’s betrayal. Nenah, desperate for connection and redemption, confessed to having been intimate with Drew. For Willow, who still carries deep scars from years of estrangement with Nina, this was the final blow.

The woman who gave birth to her had now crossed yet another line—and with the man Willow thought she could build a future with. Her grief over losing Michael. Her anguish over the children. Her mistrust of her mother. All of it collided in that one devastating truth.

If she were Nell, she thought bitterly, at least she wouldn’t have to know the woman who birthed her was also the one who betrayed her.

But Willow is no stranger to strategic suffering. And this time, she’s playing the long game. With the custody of her children on the line, she’s agreed to go through with the wedding. She’ll say her vows. She’ll pose for pictures. But the second the ink is dry and the court grants her rights to her children—she’s gone.

And Drew? She’ll leave him in the dust. Maybe even destroy him.

Curtis and Nina can’t understand what’s happening. They see Willow’s silence, her vacant stares, her robotic agreement to marry Drew, and they assume she’s been brainwashed. Manipulated. Maybe she has. But if so, she’s flipping the script.

Meanwhile, on the other side of town, Jason is chasing ghosts.

His gut tells him Britt Westbourne didn’t die. And as usual, his instincts aren’t wrong.

A tense conversation with Liesl Obrecht sends alarm bells ringing. She denies knowing anything. She says Britt is gone. But her eyes betray her. Her calm is rehearsed. Her words too careful.

Jason knows a lie when he sees one.

He’s not the only one digging for answers.

Back at Crimson, Nina is gearing up for war. She’s lost Willow. She’s lost her reputation. And now, she’s losing what little power she had left. So she does what Nina always does—she schemes.

With Rick’s help, she begins stealing confidential files from Drew’s office. She knows what she’s looking for—proof of corruption, hidden crimes, anything that could ruin him. She’s ruthless. Reckless. But what she doesn’t know is that Drew has eyes everywhere.

If he catches her, it’s over.

But Nina’s playing like she has nothing left to lose—and that makes her the most dangerous version of herself yet.

Elsewhere, Ava spirals. Her jealousy ignites when she catches Rick in too many cozy moments with Liz. The old Ava rises fast—sharp, emotional, and ready to strike. She cuts him off. Shuts down communication. But rumor has it she’s preparing to do more than just walk away. Revenge is brewing.

And in the heart of this tangled web, Dante confides in Anna. He’s losing his grip on his sons, Rocco and Gio. They don’t trust him. Too many lies. Too many half-truths. And now with rumors swirling about Jason, Nathan, and the WSB, the pressure is too much.

Anna listens, but she knows Dante’s crisis is part of something much larger.

The shadows that were once contained are slipping into the light. Jason knows that Britt was hiding for a reason. That Liesl’s silence is protecting more than her daughter. And that something beneath Port Charles is about to explode.

As Willow walks toward the altar, Drew at her side, she knows she’s walking into a performance. She’s not marrying for love. She’s marrying for leverage. And when she’s done—she’ll walk away with her children and burn Drew to the ground.

But what if Michael still loves her? What if, after everything, he’d take her back?

That’s a question Willow hasn’t dared to answer. Not yet.

But as Port Charles braces for another week of secrets, schemes, and shifting alliances—it may be time to choose.

Will Willow’s revenge destroy Drew—or open the door for Michael to return? And what will Jason find if he keeps pushing into the shadows that Britt tried so hard to disappear into?