General Hospital Recaps: The week of March 31, 1997 on GH

Brenda moved out. Tony declared his love for Carly. Kevin lied to Lucy about where he was headed. Carly's adoptive mother, Virginia, had a stroke. Taggert revealed his connection with Deke to Sonny.

Monday, March 31, 1997

by Soap Central

Jason and Sonny talk about the heroin being back onthe streets again. They speculate that Harry's partner must have foundsomeone else to help him distribute it. Sonny tells Jason he feelsresponsible. He let Harry live, so in a round about way he thinks it'shis fault. The person Jason was waiting for has arrived, and Sonny tellshim he'll meet him back in the car. While he's alone, Sonny thinks backto when he and Brenda made love. Then he hears Robins words warning himto let Brenda go for now.

Emily is in the park with Matt. He gives her a jointlaced with heroin. Although she is momentarily reluctant, she tries itanyway. She's completely wasted and starts hallucinating. Some otherkids show up to buy some dope from Matt. He tells them he has some greatnew stuff. It's from some new guy who told him it's almost pure. Thekids are thrilled and proceed to get high also. After awhile, theirlookout warns the kids that someone is coming. They all run away, and inthe process, Emily loses her charm bracelet. Sonnyand Jason appear. Jason doesn't think it's a goodidea for Sonny to be out in the open. He's worried that Harry's partnermay come after him. Sonny agree's to be more careful. He tells Jason tolook around the park and see what he can find and they'll go home. Jasondiscovers Emily's charm bracelet lying by the bench.

Brenda confides to Kevin that she loves bothJax and Sonny. He advises her that her number one priority right now isto get over her addiction. Then she can work on everything else. Rightnow, he warns her, is not the time to make any major decisions. Sheponders out loud how to tell someone she loves, who loves her, that shemade love to someone else. Kevin asks her "Are you sorry you made loveto Sonny?" No, she admits, "she could never be sorry about that." Heasks her, "Is he who you want to be with?" Tearfully she admits shedoesn't know. All she knows is she wants to take a pill and not feelanything for awhile. Kevin refers her to a woman who he feels will beable to help her. She thanks Kevin and tells him she's glad she camehere. He's really helped her alot.

Jax invites Justus over to talk about ELQ. Hetells Justus he knows Ned has something over him. Justus gets angry andtells Jax he can't be blackmailed. Jax assures him he was not trying todo that, instead he was thinking of something that would bring big moneyfor them both, as well as a side plate of revenge for Justus. Justusinforms him he's assuming alot here. "First of all what makes you thinkI want revenge against Ned, and why would I side with you?" Jax says tothink about it, because he could really help Justus. Justus just staresat him for a minute and leaves saying he'll think about it.

Meanwhile, back at the Quartermaine mansion, Monica isfurious with Ned and Alan for keeping AJ'sdrinking from her. Everyone is angry at everyone, and AJeggs Monica into a fight. She asks him, "Why didn't you come toone of us when you started falling off the wagon?" Jason asks "Who was Isupposed to turn to? Dad, Ned, you...Why not just tell the truth andadmit you're sorry I was ever born?" Monica calmly tells AJ to gather afew of his things and to find someplace else to stay. She is gratefulEmily isn't here to see this. AJ informs her that Emily already knows,and that "she was the only member of this family who cared about him." Ned comments that it's just because she's young. She doesn't know anybetter.

AJ goes to find Keesha. "Thank God I've foundyou" he cries to her. He tells her he and his mother have had it out. "Help me" he begs her. Keesha tells him that as much as she loves himshe won't be a substitute for alcohol." She tells him she went to anAl-Anon meeting and learned so much there. He pleads with her to helphim. The only thing he needs is for her to believe in him. She's veryemotional and tells him, "I'll take you to rehab, or to the Doctor, butyou can't come home right now." With that she walks away, leaving astunned AJ behind.

Brenda goes home to the penthouse after her meeting withKevin. Jax has tulips, champagne and a cake he's flown infrom Vienna for her birthday. Brenda is touched by all of his kindness. He asks how her session with Kevin went. Very well, she says. Jaxpromises to be by her side every step of the way, no matter how long ittakes. Brenda thanks him, but reminds him she needs to do this herself. She informs him she needs to move out and be by herself for awhile. Jaxobjects, but she insists. Jax is afraid of the answer, but asks anyway. "Are you leaving me for Sonny?" She looks deeply in his eyes and tellshim no. "I wouldn't lie to you about that." Jax agree's to let her go,but tells her he hates this. He can't bear to wake up without her by hisside. Tearfully she kisses him and tells him she loves him. "Come homesoon", he begs her.

Monica blasts Ned that "someone should havetold her about AJ's drinking. Good or bad, she's still his mother. Shecould have been there for him." Ned defends Alan saying shehad enough to handle with the trial. Just then Emily walksin. When they ask her where she's been, she lies about doing homeworkwith Matt. Monica tells her she asked AJ to leave, because she found outhe was drinking again. Emily doesn't understand and Monica walks herupstairs hoping she can explain it to her. On the way out of the room,Emily notices her charm bracelet is missing. Justus walksinto an emotionally charged room and asks "What's going on?." Nedinforms him AJ is drinking again. He then asks Justus if he's had timeto look over the proposals he sent him. Justus tells him that's why he'sthere. Would Ned like to go over it now or later? Ned tells him he'llgo along with whatever Justus thinks. Justus is taken aback. Ned sayshe trusts his opinion. As far as he's concerned, Justus is the only saneone in the family. Justus thanks him and says, "I'm feeling more like aQuartermaine every day."

Tuesday, April 1, 1997

by Marie Forte

ABC announced that due to its higher ratings, General Hospital will now be shown two timesa day. The move is expected to draw even more viewers to the soap opera as it is shownin primetime.

The announcement, made Monday, had no official date when the move would go into effect.Expect to see the double episodes of GH by the end of the month.

April Fools!

Lucas and Tony have breakfast at thebrownstone. He again questions Tony why Bobbie can't come home withthem. Tony patiently explains to him why they must live apart. He askshim if he likes living at Wyndemere. Lucas says he enjoys being withUncle and Nikolas, but why can't he and Bobbie and Tony be a familyagain. Tony's mind wanders and he finds himself thinking of Bobbie. Felicia and Tom stop by with the kids and askhow Bobbie is. Felicia can't help herself and brings ups Bobbie. Shehints around that it might be fate that brought them back together. Tonyinsists his life is with Carly now. Apparently, Felicia and Tom don'texactly care for her.

Back at Wyndemere, Nikolas happily welcomesBobbie home. He says it just isn't the same without her there. He offers her a welcome home present, a necklace with a good luck charmto help keep the evil spirits away. Nikolas leaves to take Katherine apresent. Stefan also has a welcome home present for Bobbie.A print out from the computers at General Hospital of Leslie's deathcertificate. Stefan tries unsuccessfully to start a fight with Bobbie. She surprises him by suggesting they pack up and leave Port Charles tostart their live all over.

During a therapy session, Carly wonders whyKatherine's attitude has changed. Katherine informs her shehas no intention of staying in the wheelchair forever. Miranda stops by and Carly leaves them to have a heart toheart about Stefan. She tells Miranda that Stefan kissed her. In themiddle of their conversation, Nikolas stops by to bringKatherine a present. It's a photo album full of pictures he took in thepark the day before. To remind her of spring when she's stuck in theapartment. Katherine is very touched. But her spirits deflate a littlewhen Nikolas innocently remarks that Stefan is determined to protectBobbie from all harm. Miranda thinks back to the mistakes she made withJax. She encourages Katherine not to sacrifice her own happiness in anattempt to save another person's marriage. Katherine worries aboutNikolas too. Bobbie is the only mother he has ever known. But herfeelings for Stefan have only grown stronger.

Tony leaves Lucas with Tomand Felicia while he goes back to the apartment tosee Carly. She is thrilled when he walks in the door. Throwing herself into his arms she tells him how much she has missed him.She asks how Lucas is and tries to act concerned about Bobbie. Tonysees through it and reassures her that he loves her. "You have me Carly,all of me. And I love you." Happily Carly pulls Tony onto the couch andkisses him. "Make love to me she says..."

Felicia is surprised to find an extra ten thousand dollarsin her bank account. This has become more and more perplexing to her. She fears someonone may be stalking her again. After some investigating,Felicia determines that a company named the Good Hearts Endowmentsdeposited the money into her account electronically.

Wednesday, April 2, 1997

by Marie Forte

Alexis is at the Quartermaine mansion to discussMonica's case with her and Ned. Alexis assuresMonica they have nothing to worry about. It's just a matter of timeuntil Dorman or Nurse Rebecca slip up. Monica is definitely distracted,but it's not about the case. She's worried about AJ. She calls Alan andasks if he's heard from him. She makes him promise to call her, and shedoesn't need him to protect her anymore. Without warning AJshows up. Monica is so relieved to see him, but not so Ned. He tries tosteer AJ away from Alexis, but AJ loudly tells Ned he doesn't care whoknows he slept under the stars on the dock. Alexis gracefully exits. Ned growls to AJ that he should have stayed away and walks Alexis out. Monica tells AJ she's sorry for what she said last night. She was justangry for being left out in the dark and took it out on him. She was toowrapped up in her own problems and wants to help him any way she can. Ned walks back in and says "The only way to help him is to kick him outof the house for good and really mean it this time." Monica orders himto knock it off and warns him to "never to come between her and her sonagain." AJ says he'll be back after he cleans up. Monica wants to knowwhy Ned hates AJ so much. "Because he's a drunk, a liar and a menace tosociety behind the wheel. Do you ever think of your other son?" Herecounts the night he found Jason the night of the accident and says heblames AJ. And he will "not make excuses for him anymore." An angryMonica tells him that's enough. She won't listen to him berate her sonanymore. She defends AJ to him and declares Ned's "cruelty is worse thanAJ's drinking." From now on she warns Ned to keep his opinions tohimself.

Tony drops Lucas off at Wyndemere. Lucas andBobbie wish Tony a Happy Birthday. Tony has forgot what dayit is. Lucas has been planning for weeks, and already sent him somethingin the mail that is a big surprise. Lucas wants to celebrate hisbirthday, so he, Bobbie and Tony go out for a special dinner. When theyreturn, Bobbie coaxes Tony to tell her what's wrong. He covers by tellingher he's just worried about her health. She guesses it's something elseand asks "if he still thinks Stefan had something to do with the fire?." She shows him the printouts Stefan had given her this morning regardingLesley Webber. The toxicology reports confirm what Stefan has been sayingall along. Tony sighs and agrees everything *seems* to be in order, butthe doctor who signed the death certificate is dead. Coincidence...?

Katherine shows up at Stefan's office to informhim she's changed her mind about the job he offered. He wants to knowwhat changed her mind. His kiss, she tells him. To her it meant thatStefan was confused, and was trying to figure out where she fit into hislife. Also she believes he doesn't want her to give up until he'sfigured it all out. Stefan hides his surprise at how accurate she is. He tells her he's never met anyone like her before. She tells him sheknows what she wants. Him. She swears she's going to walk again becauseof him. He makes her want to. He gets on his knees and looks her in theeyes then swears to her "for once in his life he has no ulterior motives.There's no place he'd rather be than right here with her."

Carly is back at her apartment signing for a delivery forTony. It's from Lucas. Her curiosity piqued, she sneaks a peak atwhat's in the package. When she see's the wrapping paper a panickedCarly realizes she has forgotten Tony's birthday. In her frenzy to getout of the apartment to buy Tony a present she accidentally knocks overLucas' present. It's broken into too many pieces to fix. It is all toomuch for Carly to handle, and she places a call to her "mother", VirginiaBenson. A nurse informs her that Virginia has suffered a stroke. Carlyasks how bad it is and the nurse encourages her to make the trip home. She leaves a note for Tony saying an "old friend" from high school is illand possibly dying. She needed to leave right away. She fibs in theletter and tells Tony that Lucas' present was broken when the post officegave it to her. She wishes him Happy Birthday and tells him she loveshim. She is in tears as she gets ready to leave and who should appear ather door? Yes, Luke. He starts interrogating her aboutKatherine, but Carly is really distraught and tells him her mother isdying and she really needs to leave. She wants to tell her thank you foreverything she's done for her, and that she loves her. Luke is sincerelysorry - he really liked Virginia.

When AJ comes back to the library he and Monicatalk. She tells AJ how much she loves him and wants to help. AJloosens up and wants to start being a family again. She offers to go toan AA meeting with him, but he makes an excuse. She offers to have thecook make them something to eat. AJ gets up to get a club soda from thebar. Monica panics and asks him what he's doing. He shows her his clubsoda and she apologizes. Almost as if he's testing her he grabs a bottleof Vodka and she looses it. AJ questions her, "you only love me if I'mnot drinking? Unconditional love with strings... forget it Mom", and hestorms out with Monica pleading with him to please come back.

Thursday, April 3, 1997

by Marie Forte

Felicia meets Mac in the bank. He's there totransfer some money into Robin's account. She explains she's thereregarding a deposit made into her account for $10,000. The bank managercomes back to his desk and confirms that the money was indeed correctlyand legally deposited into her account. The money, he tells her, ishers. Felicia wants assurance from the bank that they won't take themoney back. She wants a letter from the bank that states it will neverunder any circumstances want the money back. Under protest the manageragrees. Felicia is thrilled. She's already making plans on how she willspend it. Back at her apartment Lucy calls her about her investigationinto the Cassadines. She promises to call her in a few days. Since Macdidn't know she was doing the investigation, she fills him in on thedetails. He doesn't like the sound of Kevin's behaviour, and wants to gotalk to him. Felicia tells him Lucy said he was on his way to catch aplane to Arizona.

Tony examines Katherine. He comments that herattitude is excellent. She boasts it's not a question of whether shewill walk again, but rather when...After checking her out, he says thereis no evidence that shows there is any change in her condition. Sheswears she moved her leg. She wasn't imagining it. He doesn't arguewith her, but says it's important she keep the right frame of mind. Shewants to know if he really believes your state of mind makes adifference. Does the mind really affect the body. Yes, but there isalso that "spirit" that some people have. "For lack of a scientificterm, I'll call it the power of love." Catherine dwells on this for amoment and thinks of Stefans kiss. She questions Tony as he's leavingabout how he and Carly are doing. Tony politely avoids answering andtells her he really needs to go.

Lucy finds the box of letters from the University whereKevins dad used to work. She can't stand it anymore and phones theUniversity to see if she can find any thing out. The gentleman whoanswers the phone manages to evade answering any of her questions. Heoffers to take her number and have someone return her call. No, Lucywill call back at another time. When she hangs up, the mysteriousgentleman calls Kevin and tells him "they have a problem." Later thatday, Kevin shows up early at home. Lucy is surprised, andthen very upset when he tells her he's only home to pack. He needs to goout of town on a business trip to Arizona for Stefan. Lucy wants to gowith him, but unfortunately has a meeting she can't miss. Maybe nexttime, Kevin says. Meanwhile at the airport, Kevin asks the agent toexchange his American dollars into pounds. Hmmmm.

Stefan shows up at home with dozens of roses for Bobbie. Bobbie playfully asks him what has he done? He says "nothing, but I dohave a favor to ask you." He needs her help. He was supposed to go toArizona for a computer conference, but Alexis says he needs to stay. Thehospital is losing sponsers and money and he shouldn't be away. He wantsher to go in his place and pick out some software. She is thrilled thathe came to her for help. "You're the only one I trust", he tells her. How could she refuse? Then he notices Leslie's folder on the desk. Heasks her if she has any more questions. Actually, she does. "Did heknow, when he gave her the folder, that the doctor who signed Leslie'sdeath certificate, was dead"? No. He doesn't even know his name. Stefanbecomes enraged that she's so suspicious. "In one breath you say youtrust me, in the other you're interogating me. Bobbie calms him down andpromises him she won't question him anymore. When he does calm down, hetells Bobbie "he doesn't blame her for doubting him. Everyone in PortCharles does." She says that "she is his wife. Her only worry is thatshe can't be the wife he deserves." He tells her that she is arevelation. She's beautiful, caring and so much more than he deserves. She hugs him and comforts him by saying they both deserve each other. Nomore questions, she promises. From now on she will put all her energyinto the here and now. She will forget the past. All she needs is him. "Nothing has the power to change that now", she declares.

Carly is distraught over her mother. Luke iskind to her and comforts her. Tearfully she looks up at him and asks,"Does this mean you'll let me go?." He smiles and assures her he wouldnever keep her from Virginia at a time like this. She leaves and Lukestays to wait for Tony. When Tony does come home, he'ssurprised to find Luke there. He reads Carly's note and opens Lucas'broken birthday present. He tells Luke not to take it personally, butthis is the most depressing birthday he's ever had. He wishes Carly werehome. Luke offers to take him out on the town, but Tony has to get backto the hospital. Speaking of hospitals, Tony saw Katherine today andsays she is great. They discuss her new job at the hospital and Luke isvery interested. He tells Tony that he believes Katherine and Stefan areinvolved. Tony tells Luke that Bobbie appears to be suspicious aboutsomething because she was looking for Leslie's file when she was trappedby the fire. Luke is incredulous. He's thrilled that she's starting tothink about things. They both agree they miss Bobbie.

Friday, April 4, 1997

by Marie Forte

Justus and Jax meet again at Jax' apartment. Jax enlightens Justus about Tracy's marital involvement. Seems she upand married a mob boss. With this little bit of information, Jax couldgo to the feds. What exactly does this have to do with Justus? Jaxtells him Sonny has acquired a new business. He's possibly using it tolaunder money, he speculates. "You're an insider and have valuableaccessibility." Justus points out that Sonny is not a fool. Jax wantsto know if Justus is interested, but Justus is very cautious. "ELQ meansmore to me than Ned or Sonny or whoever else you may be after. No matterwhat you may think, the Quartermaines are still family. I don't know howI feel about doing something that may harm them." Jax gives him anenvelope with documents for Justus to read. Justus regards the envelopeand warns Jax this could be a fatal mistake. Jax says, "Let's just callit a calculated risk." After Justus leaves, Jax smiles.

Robin stops by to see Brenda. Brenda confidesshe needs to be on her own, without a man, just to hear herself think. She admits to Robin she is confused and is sorting through many differentemotions and feelings. Robin advises her not to be too hard on herself. "Does Sonny know you're here", Robin wants to know. Brenda is afraid ifSonny finds out she's left Jax he may just break down the door and she'dbe right back where she was. Robin thinks she is very strong, but Brendatells her she's just trying to make the right choice for the first time. She does admit however, that she misses Sonny, but is afraid that he maybe just another addiction. She needs time to think and to faceeverything that is hurting her.

Bobbie stops by Tony's apartment to work out anarrangement for Lucas while she is in Arizona. Luke jumpsup and tells Bobbie to come on in. Bobbie hesitates and says she reallycan't, she's double parked. Tony offers to go move her car after Lukepromises not to bite, at least not anywhere that shows.:-) She warnsLuke not one word about Stefan. Humbly, Luke admits that sometimes hedoes go too far. Bobbie says "If you're referring to the insinuationabout Stefan and Katherine being romantically involved, I agree. Do youwant to apologize?" Luke smirks, takes a deep breath, andapologizes...for all the fighting, NOT for speaking the truth. Bobbiedenies that her husband is involved with Katherine and before a fight canbreak out, Tony comes back into the room. Tony and Bobbie agree toarrangements for Lucas. As she leaves, Justus appears atthe door. Bobbie is a little concerned, but Tony assures her everythingis okay. Justus apologizes for the bad timing. Once she's gone, Tonytells Justus he wants to drop the custody suit. He feels he and Bobbieare handling the joint custody just fine. Luke thinks he's crazy forallowing Lucas to be exposed to the Cassadines, but Tony basically tellshim to mind his own business.

Brenda calls Jax just to say hi. He tells herhe misses her and when this is all over, he'll take her to one of hishouses and Fiji. She tells him she'll hold him to it.

Mike and Sonny are at the penthouse signingpapers for the club. Jason drops by to tell Sonny he mayhave missed something on Taggert. Mike thinks he may be in the way, andtries to leave, but Sonny tells Jason "anything you have to say, you cansay it in front of Mike." Jason asks Sonny if his stepfather's last namewas Woods. When Sonny nods his head, Jason proceeds to tell him thatwhen Taggert was 14, he was arrested by an officer named Deacon Woods. It meant nothing to Jason, until Taggert brought up Deke's name the lasttime he was here. When he looked into it further, he found out thatTaggert was working at the same precinct as Deke when he died. Sonny isvisibly shaken, but tells Jason to set up a meeting with Taggert in 15minutes down at the dock. Both Mike and Jason think it's a bad idea forhim to go alone, but Sonny is adamant.

Sonny and Taggert meet at the dock. They getdown to the nitty gritty when Sonny tells him he understands what this isall about now. It's about Deke. Taggert relates his story about how heknows Deke. Apparently, when Taggert was arrested as a teen, Dekeconvinced the judge to let him go home with his mom rather than belocked up. Deke became a role model to Taggert. He made sure he stayedin school and they became close. Deke "confided" in him that his wifeand son ran away and broke his heart. Taggert tells Sonny it was 2 yearsbefore Deke even said Sonny's name, and that was only when Sonny dirtiedhis name by becoming involved in the mob. Sonny tells Taggert that Dekewas just an animal, who used the badge to his advantage, and bulliedpeople who couldn't fight back. "Just like you do Taggert." Taggertresponds by saying he didn't see Sonny at the funeral. "He was buriedwith honors, but that's not the way he died. A bullet to the head, andone through the heart." Alot of his fellow officers thought he was adirty cop, but none of them knew that his stepson was involved with themob. The discussion escalates to the point of Taggert trying to provokeSonny into a fight. He tells Sonny that Deke taught him "a good copsaves lives." He worked with Deke and knows he was good cop. "Just likeI know you are a lying, drug dealing pimp. You murdered him, and you'regoing to pay." Sonny counters by telling Taggert "Deke was found shot inan alley by bullets from his own gun, no prints, but that was years ago. Who cares how a bad cop dies." Sonny says he has an alibi, and Taggerthas nothing on him. Taggert says he's been studying him and Sonny has abad temper. He pushes Sonny around a bit and asks him "How close are youto the edge right now? How bad do you want to kill me?" Sonnyreiterates that he has nothing on him, and now that he knows what'sbehind all this he will bring Taggert down. Taggert points his fingerat Sonny and tells him "I know the truth, Deke told me what you did tohim and your mother." Sonny reacts very strongly. Taggert implies thathe has met Sonny's mother. "She kind of looks like your dead wife"Taggert tells Sonny. He has a couple of questions. "Did you smack yourwife around before you had her killed? Off the record, did you do to herlike you did to your Mom?" Even though Sonny is livid, he just staresinto space...

Mike explains to Jason about Deke. He leftSonny and his mother for selfish reasons. Sonny's mother was a goodsweet person, who turned to Deke when Mike left. He never knew untillater that Deke beat both of them. Sonny is afraid of closed in placesbecause Deke used to lock him in a closet. He has a bad temper becauseDeke used to beat him. He can't stand to see a woman suffer because itreminds him of his mother's pain. And he hates cops because Deke wasone. Jason comforts Mike by saying you can't go back or change anything.Sonny is a good man just the way he is, and he has forgiven you. Otherwise he wouldn't let you hang around as much as he does. Mike tellsJason he is very wise. Robin comes by to meet Jason andtake him on a special date. It's a surprise, and she won't tell himwhere she's taking him. After they leave, Brenda rings thedoorbell. A happy Mike welcomes her by saying, "hello stranger."

Bobbie and Stefan share an intimate moment whenshe says goodbye to him. Katherine finds out accidentallyfrom Tony that Bobbie is going on a business trip, becauseTony has to reschedule their appointment.