In today’s General Hospital episode, fans were treated to drama and suspense, with Jenz Sidwell’s (Carlo Rota) sinister plan to entangle Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) in a judge bribery mess and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) rejecting Willow Tait’s (Katelyn MacMullen) heartfelt apology. Here’s a breakdown of the action:

Sidwell’s Judge Bribery Mess

At the Metro Court, Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) spoke with Sidwell and Marco Rios (Adrian Anchondo), revealing the stakes of the Sonny money laundering situation. Tracy was prepared to go to the police with the evidence, but Sidwell and Marco warned her against it, fearing it could jeopardize Deception. Despite their advice, Tracy wasn’t swayed.

Soon after, ADA Justine Turner (Nazneen Contractor) arrived and confronted Marco about his fabricated story to cover Sonny’s kidnapping plot. Marco stuck to his version of events. Sidwell then hinted at a new angle to use against Sonny—an untraceable payment to Judge Eva Heran (Tess Auberjonois) linked to a past custody hearing. This could potentially ruin Sonny if he were seen as bribing the judge, and Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson) might turn on his father if he discovered Sonny’s involvement.

Sidwell explained to Marco that timing was everything and that using this leverage strategically could give Willow the upper hand in her custody battle. As tensions rose, it became clear that Sidwell’s scheme could create chaos, forcing Sonny to comply with his demands.

Sonny and Jason’s Strategy

Sonny and Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) discussed the recent softball game, with Jason admitting he’d been distracted by thoughts of Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) and the clues pointing to her faking her death. Sonny advised Jason that Britt deserved to know the truth and that he should reach out to her.

Later, ADA Turner taunted Sonny over what she believed to be a rigged baseball game. Sonny, however, was calm and strategic, telling Jason that he was letting Turner set herself up to be disqualified from future cases against him due to her bias. Sonny’s long-term approach to handling ADA Turner’s provocations seemed to be part of his larger plan.

Anna Devane’s Concerns

In Jack Brennan’s (Chris McKenna) office, Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) was furious over her abduction, but Brennan justified it by explaining he was trying to protect her from a life sentence for treason. He also briefed Anna on the operation involving Professor Henry “Hank” Dalton (Daniel Goddard), Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy), and Vaughn (Bryce Durfee).

Anna, worried about Emma Scorpio-Drake (Braedyn Bruner), realized the consequences of Josslyn being involved in such an operation. As the pieces fell into place, Anna began to connect the dots between her conversation with Jason and the potential dangers ahead.

Carly’s Strained Relationships

Meanwhile, Carly reconnected with Lucas Jones (Van Hansis), but he refused to move back in. Carly, still concerned, gave him a key to her place for whenever he wanted to visit, showcasing her desire to maintain family ties, even if it meant giving him space.

At the Metro Court, Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) celebrated with Portia Robinson (Brook Kerr) after Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison) agreed to a truce. Curtis expressed his desire to work on their marriage and praised Portia for standing firm against Drew. Their relationship seemed to be on a more stable footing, though Curtis had deeper concerns about their future.

Michael and Willow’s Tension

At the Quartermaine mansion, Michael spoke with Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) about his suspicions regarding who might be targeting Daisy Gilmore (Brenden and Evelyn Beimford). Michael theorized that Willow was behind it, further complicating their already fractured relationship. He felt that Willow was too dangerous to be around the children, which only deepened the divide between them.

Later at GH, Willow became emotional when Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) visited her, sharing stories about Wiley Corinthos (Viron Weaver) and Amelia Corinthos (Sequoia and Serenity Mork Macko). Willow regretted her past actions and realized that she needed to work hard to fix her mistakes before the upcoming custody hearing. Chase reassured her and offered to testify on her behalf.

However, when Carly arrived and heard Willow’s apology, she remained unsympathetic. Carly expressed that she’d been down this road before with Nelle Benson (Chloe Lanier) and no longer believed Willow’s words. Carly made it clear that Willow still had much to prove, especially to Michael.

What’s Next?

With Sidwell’s manipulations at play and Willow’s future uncertain, General Hospital is setting the stage for more intense conflicts in the coming weeks. Stay tuned as these intricate storylines continue to unfold and tension builds for all of Port Charles.