General Hospital Recaps: The week of February 17, 1997 on GH

Brenda's stalker was revealed to be Harry. Alan was not pleased when he discovered that A.J. was drinking again. Lesley recognized Monica.

Monday, February 24, 1997

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Sonny confronted Brenda while Jax met with Miranda. Sonny told Brenda tostop fighting what they both felt about each other and to admit that sheloved him. Brenda lied and denied Sonny's claims, despite receiving apassionate kiss from him. Meanwhile, Miranda told Jax how much she had lovedhim and that she wanted him back. Jax was upset by her actions and tried tomake it clear that it was too late to change things. Miranda made Jax angryby telling him that Brenda was no good for him and she later kissed him.Brenda received another scary note which was a copy of her Jax cosmetics adwith a picture of Lily's face pasted over her own. Meanwhile, Sonny hadanother run in with Taggert. Despite Monica's disruption of the trial,Dorman's "witness" stuck to her story. Alexis saw Moncia's testimony as thekey to winning the case. Monica told the truth on the stand, but then facedcross examination by Dorman's attorney.

Tuesday, February 25, 1997

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Brenda was shocked and frightened when she saw the picture of Lily, but felta false sense of security when Harry arrived. Brenda learned from Harry thathe no longer worked for Sonny and then realized that he was the stalker.Harry detailed his plan to kill Brenda in front of Sonny. Harry slappedBrenda and forced her to write a "Dear Jax" letter. Sonny was brought intothe police interrogation room by Taggert who made things difficult anduncomfortable for him. Harry took Brenda to the catacombs and then calledSonny. Meanwhile, Monica was cross examined by Dorman's attorney withdisastrous results. Alexis tried to redirect Monica, but she had been soincensed over Dorman that she openly wished him dead. In need of a drink,AJ told Jason how badly the trial had been going. Jason decided to go tocourt with Gina, leaving AJ alone to drink. Jason arrived at the courtroomin time to hear Monica wishing Dorman dead. Miranda told Felicia that shewished that she had not revealed all of her true feelings to Jax.

Wednesday, February 26, 1997

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Luke and Laura bonded during some quiet time at home. Laura, however, fearedthat a reprisal from a vengeful Stefan could tear her family apart. WithMac's help, Sonny managed to get way from Taggert and rushed to thecatacombs. Sonny told Jason that he was leaving to see Brenda. When Sonnyarrived at the catacombs, Harry taunted him with the wedding ring he had dugup from Lily's grave. Sonny refused to listen to Harry's diatribe and blamedhim for Lily's death. Meanwhile, Jax did not believe Brenda's letter andasked Miranda for clues. Jax and Miranda went to police headquarters andasked for Mac's help. Taggert mentioned that Sonny had received a crypticcall. Monica and Jason shared a warm moment together in the court house.Dorman interfered and Jason attacked him. Monica was shaken over howprofessionally Jason had subdued Dorman, and later cried to AJ and Alanabout how she would never have her son back. Later, Alan told AJ how proudhe was of him for standing by Monica and turning his life around. Alan toldAJ that he loved him, but Alan felt AJ's liquor flask when he hugged him.An angry Alan told AJ that he did not care what he did with his life, butthat he better not let Monica know about his drinking. Monica then told Alanand AJ how good it was to have both of her sons at court today. Monica'swords caused AJ to drown his sorrows with more alcohol.

Thursday, February 27, 1997

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Sonny and Brenda spent the night in the catacombs with Harry. Harryslipped and told Sonny that he was the one pushing drugs through PortCharles. Sonny told Harry that if he didn't stop calling Brenda names he'dkill him. Then Harry got mad and pulled out a detonater, and told Sonny andBrenda he was going to kill them in an explosion. Harry cell phone startedto ring, and when he finally answered it, Dorman was the one calling.

Jax and Miranda went to the hospital after hearing Jason was there.When they arrived and saw Alan and Jason talking, he grabbed Jason andthreatened him. Jason wouldn't reveal anything at first, but after Alan toldhim to, he told Jax that Sonny had run off with Brenda. Jax then stormed outthe hospital with Miranda in tow. WHen they got back to Miranda's apartment,Jax kissed Miranda.

Luke had his preliminary hearing and he was told the charges againsthim for Katherine's shooting were dropped. Stefan also dropped the chargesagainst him for trespassing on two conditions: 1) that no one in the Spencerfamily ever set foot on Cassadine property again; and 2) that he never smearthe Cassadine name publicly again. Katherine surprised everyone by showing upat the hearing and asking questions about wether the charges would stillstick 5 years from then.

Jason showed up at General Hospital and told Rebecca Chase (thenurse) that he would find evidence that she was lying at Monica's trial.Dorman showed up and made a comment about the Quartermaines having a habitof harassing people. Jason told Dorman he should have broken both his arms.Alan showed up and told Jason to try to leave Dorman alone or he would justmake it worse for Monica.

Meanwhile Monica was over at the Spencers visiteing with Leslie.The moment Leslie heard her voice she said, "I know that voice. It'sMonica." Monica and Leslie chatted. Leslie told Monica she didn't wantLaura to worry so much about her and that she wished she could remember thelast ten years. Laura came down and told her mother that she wished thattoo.

Friday, February 28, 1997

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Nikolas asked Tom to get the Spencers to allow him to see Lesley. Nikolastold Tom how he had managed to connect with Lesley, but Tom asked Nikolas tofind out from Stefan what drugs had been administered to her. Nikolasreturned to Wyndemere and asked Bobbie about Lesley. Stefan interruptedtheir conversation and learned that Nikolas had visited the Spencers and hadmet Lesley. An angry Stefan told Nikolas to keep away from the Spencers andfelt that Luke and Laura were using Lesley as wedge between him and Nikolas.Meanwhile, Tom told Luke and Laura that it may be a good idea to give Nikolasaccess to Lesley. Later, Stefan confronted Laura. Miranda pulled back fromJax's kiss determined not to have Jax on the rebound. Jax was slightlyconfused, but Miranda realized that he still loved Brenda. Jax did notbelieve that Brenda ran off with Sonny and realized that Sonny may have beenright about the connection between her stalker and the attempt on his life.Miranda found a clue in Brenda's note which made Jax realize that Brenda wasin grave danger. Meanwhile, Dorman and Harry argued on the phone about thefuture of their partnership, and Sonny tried to get Harry to reveal hispartner's identity. Harry then taunted Sonny about his claustrophobia, butSonny turned the tables and held Harry responsible for Lily's death. Sonnycontinued to make Harry feel guilty and then attacked him. Harry and Sonnystruggled for Harry's gun and Sonny told Brenda to run. A terrified Brendascreamed in horror when she saw Harry's gun go off twice. Meanwhile, Monicawaited for the judge's verdict and braved the halls of the hospital. Alan andMonica continued to bond despite each having an encounter with an eerilyprofessional Dorman. Monica then learned from Alan that the judge had made adecision. Jason visited Carly and she vented her insecurities about life.