Cody rescues James from the water; General Hospital recap for August 15, 2024

At the park, Mac called the PCPD and asked them to put an alert out for James while Felicia spoke with Maxie on the phone and assured her that James had to be at the Quartermaine stables. Maxie was already there and told Felicia that she hadn't seen James anywhere.

James walked up to the Quartermaine boathouse, looking for Cody. He didn't find Cody, but he spotted a Frisbee on the deck and tossed it. When the Frisbee landed in the water, James went into the boathouse, looking for a shovel to retrieve it. When he heard Willow approach, he ducked behind a cot to avoid being seen.

Meanwhile, Spinelli joined Maxie at the stables, just as Cody and Sasha returned to report that they hadn't found James. Mac and Felicia were the next to arrive. Maxie, Spinelli, Cody, and Sasha split up to search the grounds, leaving Mac and Felicia in the stables in case James showed up there.

Once they were alone, Felicia told Mac his grudge against Cody needed to end. Mac argued that he wasn't the problem, but Felicia countered that Mac's bruised ego had gotten in the way of James and Cody's friendship. Felicia also reminded Mac that he hadn't always been honest, especially when he'd first arrived in Port Charles.

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Back at the boathouse, Nina approached Willow as Willow found her sunhat before heading to the beach. Willow apologized for running off after Nina had seen her get off the Metro Court elevator with Drew. James listened in as Willow broke down in tears.

Willow told Nina that she had resigned from the New Tomorrow Institute to get away from Drew because her guilt over kissing Drew had been overwhelming her. "I can't risk that happening again. After that kiss on the Fourth of July, I just can't trust myself to be around Drew anymore," Willow said.

Willow insisted that she loved her family and was confused as to why she had feelings for Drew. Nina asked if Willow thought the feelings might go away with time, but Willow wasn't sure. "This doesn't feel like a crush," Willow said.

Nina asked what Willow liked about Drew. Willow didn't think there was just one thing. She confessed that she was attracted to the whole package, including the fact that Drew wasn't her husband and someone she lived everyday life with. Willow was also impressed that Drew had risked his life in Greenland a year earlier to save her. Willow also admitted that she felt Michael had kept a part of his life from her, but Drew never held back.

Nina told Willow not to be so hard on herself. "That one tiny little kiss doesn't have to change everything. It doesn't have to change anything," Nina said as she and Willow walked back to the main house, where they found Michael. When Willow went to get her stuff for the beach, Michael invited Nina to a Quartermaine family dinner.

After Willow and Nina were gone and the coast was clear, James emerged from the boathouse and leaned over the rail to get the Frisbee, but he fell into the water. Moments later, Cody walked up, calling out for James. When James called for help, Cody dove into the lake to rescue the boy.

Cody pulled James out of the water and took the boy in his arms just as Mac approached. Mac appeared touched when he heard James say, "You saved me, Cody."

Lois and Sonny stood in his living room, arguing about his offer to invest in Deception. Lois said that Sonny was generous, but she didn't want Brook Lynn to become subject to RICO charges just so he could impress Natalia. Jason arrived and interrupted them, but Sonny insisted on continuing the conversation.

Sonny told Lois that he wanted to help Natalia because he felt bad for her after Blaze had left town. Sonny also thought his money could help Brook Lynn's career at Deception. Lois argued that she didn't want Sonny investing his mob money into the company, but Sonny insisted the money had been earned through legitimate means.

Jason explained to Lois that the money that Sonny wanted to invest in Deception was derived from Corinthos Coffee accounts. Jason assured her that the company always passed federal scrutiny. Lois decided to trust Jason, and she agreed to discuss the matter with Brook Lynn.

After Lois left, Sonny asked Jason what Jason had learned about Clement Moore, the pharmacist. Jason said Ava had admitted that she'd known Sonny's bipolar medication had been switched, but she had refused to say who had been behind it. Sonny was skeptical because his behavior had changed when Ava had moved in with him, but he was willing to keep an open mind. Jason suggested that the only way to find out what had really happened was to question the pharmacist.

Jason informed Sonny that Clement hadn't been seen since Clement's last shift at the hospital a few days prior. Sonny was certain that Clement would lead them to the person he was working for. Just then, Brick called to report to Jason that hospital security footage showed John escorting Clement out of the hospital. Brick also informed Jason that John and Scott were at Ava's gallery. Jason wondered if the FBI even knew what John had been up to.

At the Deception offices, Tracy was adamant that she wouldn't allow Sonny to invest in the company. Brook Lynn and Natalia tried talking Tracy into taking Sonny up on his offer, but Tracy worried that Deception would be exposed to criminal liability.

When Lucy joined the meeting, Brook Lynn informed Lucy about the offer. Lucy was immediately intrigued and wanted to know more. Tracy revealed that she intended to nix the idea because Tracy knew Sonny would never be a silent partner, especially since he insisted on Natalia being hired as his "mouthpiece."

Natalia chimed in, telling Tracy she didn't appreciate insults. Tracy countered that she'd heard the recording Ava had made of Natalia's homophobic remarks, so Natalia didn't have room to talk. Natalia admitted that she'd made a mistake, and she apologized. Brook Lynn acknowledged that Tracy had a point, but Lucy was only interested in what was best for Deception.

Lucy and Tracy agreed that they both wanted Deception to have a CFO, but they disagreed on who the CFO should be. Natalia insisted that she would only concern herself with financials and would not want any creative say in the company.

Lois walked in as Natalia tried wowing the women with her financial and business knowledge. Tracy admitted that Sonny's offer seemed good on paper, but she still worried. Lois and Lucy defended Sonny. "If Sonny said the money he's investing is clean, I, for one, believe him," Lois said. Brook Lynn and Natalia concurred, so Lucy made Natalia CFO. Tracy was incensed and warned that Sonny would spell the end of Deception.

At Ava's gallery, John surprised Ava and reiterated his plan to use Clement as bait to finally nail Sonny. Ava doubted it would be that simple. John disagreed. "After all this time, I finally got Sonny right where I want him, and it's all thanks to you," John said as he threw his arms around Ava.

Ava worried that Sonny would kill Clement before John arrested Sonny. John assured her that it wouldn't happen, but she wasn't convinced. When Scott arrived to discuss Ava's case, Ava asked John to tell Scott about the plan. "He'll give you a completely honest and objective opinion. You can trust him," Ava said.

John shared the details of his plan to take Sonny down. Scott liked it and offered to help. Both John and Scott agreed that nabbing Sonny was personal for them. The men admitted that Karen was their motivation. Ava worried that their plan would put her at legal risk, but Scott and John assured Ava that she would be fine. Scott suggested taking Clement to Wyndemere because it was a safe location, and he offered to help. John thought Scott was a genius for thinking of it, but Ava thought Scott's idea was terrible. After Scott left, Ava warned John that the plan put everyone at risk, including her.

At an undisclosed location, Scott found Clement hiding in what appeared to be an old warehouse room. Clement was surprised to see Scott, but Scott assured Clement that he was there to help.