Port Charles has seen its share of dark secrets and betrayals, but the latest turn in General Hospital’s

ever-twisting saga marks a seismic shift in the lives of several key players. Ric Lansing—respected corporate

powerhouse and father to Molly Lansing-Davis—has disappeared without a trace, and whispers of conspiracy now echo through the quiet corridors of Deception Cosmetics and the hallowed offices of the Port Charles Police Department.

As General Hospital spoilers tease, this isn’t just a case of a missing man. It’s the unraveling of a dangerous secret—a secret that, if exposed, could destroy Michael Corinthos’s carefully constructed future and cast a long, irreversible shadow over Sasha Gilmore’s life.

The Morning Molly’s World Collapsed

It began like any other day in Port Charles. For Molly Lansing-Davis, the sunrise brought with it the usual rhythm of city life. But when her father failed to answer his morning calls, unease quickly settled over her. Ric Lansing was nothing if not meticulous—a man who prided himself on punctuality and control. His sudden radio silence was more than a missed call. It was an omen.

By midmorning, Molly had tried every possible line of communication—his Deception office, his personal assistant, even his own cell phone, all to no avail. She was met only with silence. The absence of a voicemail, the dismissal from colleagues claiming he’d left for a “personal meeting,” and the eerie lack of digital breadcrumbs all pointed to something deeper.

A Daughter’s Desperation and a Father’s Last Footsteps

With dread mounting, Molly filed a missing person’s report at the PCPD. Detective Davis listened intently, but the lack of evidence or clear foul play meant her plea was relegated to the bottom of the stack—just another case in a town teeming with shadows.

Molly took matters into her own hands, retracing Ric’s last known movements. Security footage confirmed he had arrived at a high-rise for a meeting with an investor but had never left the building—or so it seemed. At the same time, her every lead turned cold, her panic became palpable. Ric had vanished.

Jason Morgan Enters the Game

Across town, Jason Morgan—the former enforcer of Sonny Corinthos and a man who knows more about disappearances than most—had been watching. In the darkened suite of the Metro Court, Jason reviewed private surveillance feeds provided by loyalists still embedded in Deception’s security. He watched Ric arrive, linger briefly… and then vanish into the ether.

But Jason already knew what Ric was hiding—and what he had uncovered.

Ric, in his capacity as a witness consultant for the high-profile custody battle between Drew Cain and Willow Corinthos, had started digging. And what he unearthed could detonate the lives of Michael Corinthos and Sasha Gilmore. Sasha had confided in Jason about a terrifying suspicion: that Ric had discovered the real father of her unborn child wasn’t Michael, but Jason himself.

It was a secret so explosive, it could have tipped the scales entirely in Drew’s favor. If Ric had evidence—like footage from the hidden cameras he once used during a past extortion attempt—it would not only reveal Sasha’s deceit but drag Michael down in the process, potentially destroying his case and credibility.

Jason had a choice to make. He chose silence.

Midnight Protocol: A Plan Set in Motion

The plan was swift and silent. Disappearances, after all, were Jason’s specialty. He slipped back into old habits: burner phones, latex gloves, and a cold, calculated execution. This wasn’t revenge. It was protection—for Sasha, for Michael, for the child caught in the middle of a war.

Meanwhile, Molly’s search deepened. At her father’s apartment, she stumbled upon an encrypted email labeled Midnight Protocol. It was sent to an unfamiliar private address. She couldn’t crack the code, but its existence chilled her to the core. Her father hadn’t merely been caught up in someone else’s scheme—he had been making plans of his own.

The Moment It All Went Dark

At midnight, Jason’s operation reached its peak. In a deserted alley behind the Metro Court, a nondescript van waited. Inside, his most trusted operatives sat poised. Jason approached Rick’s penthouse with silent precision. Inside, Ric had just returned from a tense conversation with Sasha—one in which she’d all but confirmed his worst suspicions.

Sensing danger, Ric stepped out onto his balcony. But it was too late. Jason struck, efficient and wordless. A single dart to the neck, a swift loss of consciousness, and Ric was gone—erased like a name on a chalkboard.

By the time Molly burst through the front doors, her father was already deep in the shadows. His phone lay abandoned, still buzzing with her unanswered pleas. The only evidence of his presence was a faint trace of chloroform and a single scuff on the marble floor. Molly collapsed to her knees, the cruel silence confirming her worst fears.

Secrets in the Silence

As the sun rose over Port Charles, Detective Davis closed Rick Lansing’s file with a note of resignation. No evidence, no ransom, no witnesses. Just a ghost story for the morning shift. But for Molly, the case was far from cold.

In her father’s office, she uncovered fragments of the truth: confidential memos to Willow’s attorneys, strategy outlines labeled Custody Impact Assessment, and a paper trail that led straight to Michael and Sasha. Her father hadn’t just been advising. He had been maneuvering. Playing a deeper, darker game.

And someone else had just taken him off the board.

Michael’s Fragile Empire

Back at the Corinthos estate, Michael remained unaware of the storm quietly consuming the city around him. Confident in his legal standing, he had no idea that Jason had intervened—eliminating a threat before it could grow teeth.

Jason, now a ghost once more, made no public reappearance. Not even Sonny knew the full truth of what had transpired. The only evidence was Jason’s sudden absence, his clean retreat into the city’s deepest shadows.

What Lies Ahead

For now, the truth remains buried. But Port Charles has a way of unearthing its secrets, especially when they carry the scent of betrayal and blood. Ric Lansing’s fate hangs heavy over the city—especially for Molly, whose quest for answers is far from over.

She knows something monstrous has happened. And she knows the name Jason Morgan is not one she can trust—or forget.

As the next chapter looms, General Hospital promises a storm of reckoning, where love, loyalty, and legacy will be tested. Ric Lansing may be gone, but his secrets are very much alive. And the battle for Port Charles’ soul is only just beginning.