After months of whispers, Nathan finally steps into the spotlight, shocking the entire town with a declaration no one saw coming. He’s demanding full custody of his son, James —

and his tone leaves no room for compromise. For Britt, this moment is devastating. She’s worked tirelessly to rebuild her life, to create stability for her child, and now everything she’s fought for stands on the edge of collapse.

Nathan’s demand isn’t merely about fatherhood — it’s about control. Behind his calm, composed demeanor lies a deep undercurrent of resentment and power. Those close to him begin

to notice the subtle changes — his distant gaze, the calculated phrasing, and the cold precision of his actions.

Britt feels as if the ground beneath her is crumbling. She’s haunted by her past, the medical scandals, and the WSB connections that once nearly ruined her. Now, the ghosts of those mistakes return to haunt her in court and in the media. Every rumor is resurrected. Every doubt about her ability as a mother is twisted into ammunition.

As the custody battle ignites, Port Charles becomes a battlefield of whispers and alliances. Friends turn uncertain, questioning whether Britt can handle the pressure. Even Jason’s advice — to stay cautious — feels like a warning cloaked in sympathy.

But something darker brews beneath Nathan’s pursuit. Rumors begin circulating that his time away wasn’t spent healing — but plotting. There are whispers of rogue WSB involvement, secret funding, and erased medical files. Could Nathan’s redemption story be an illusion hiding a far more dangerous truth?

When Britt starts receiving anonymous photos of her and James — proof that someone is watching — her world fractures completely. Is Nathan behind this psychological torment? Or is a third party exploiting their family conflict for something even more sinister?

As Dante digs deeper into Nathan’s recent movements, inconsistencies emerge — unexplained transactions, erased hospital records, and shadowy contacts. The truth may reveal that Nathan’s custody fight is part of a larger, more sinister agenda.

And for Britt, the stakes couldn’t be higher. She isn’t just fighting for her child — she’s fighting for her sanity, her freedom, and her life.

Josslyn’s Double Life Unravels

Meanwhile, across town, another secret begins to implode. For weeks, Josslyn Jacks has lived a dangerous double life, secretly working for the WSB while pretending to live as a normal young woman. Her missions have grown riskier, her lies harder to maintain.

Carly, ever the protective mother, senses the truth even without proof. Josslyn’s nervous behavior, her late nights, the mysterious phone calls — all of it fuels Carly’s fear that her daughter is hiding something catastrophic.

Her maternal instincts soon morph into obsession. Carly starts tracking Josslyn’s movements, checking her phone, even confronting Jason for answers. Jason’s guarded silence only confirms her worst fears — that Josslyn is in over her head.

The tipping point comes when Carly follows her daughter to the docks one night. She hides in the shadows and watches Josslyn meet with a man — one of Carly’s old WSB contacts. Before she can call out, gunfire erupts. Carly watches, frozen, as Josslyn moves with trained precision, drawing her own weapon.

In that moment, Carly realizes the truth — Josslyn isn’t in danger. She is the danger.

The revelation shatters her. Her daughter is part of the same deadly network that once tore her life apart. The fury and heartbreak that follow turn Carly into a storm of desperation. She’ll do whatever it takes to free Josslyn from the WSB’s grip — even if it means taking on the agency itself.

But Josslyn knows that defiance means death. She’s trapped between loyalty to her mission and her mother’s consuming need to protect her. And as the WSB tightens its control, one wrong move could destroy them both.

The Gun That Changes Everything

At the PCPD, Dante and Anna sit across from each other in the interrogation room, tension thick in the air. Between them lies a gun — the weapon that could blow the Quartermaine secrets wide open.

Forensics links it directly to Drew’s shooting. But the serial number ties the gun to Edward Quartermaine, dating back decades. Recent residue, however, shows it was fired only days before the attack. Someone has been using it — and covering their tracks meticulously.

Anna’s instincts tell her something chilling: this weapon once belonged to a WSB operation she personally oversaw years ago. That means someone has resurrected her past and weaponized it against Port Charles.

Dante’s findings only deepen the mystery. Financial records connect shell companies to Quartermaine holdings. Names tied to both WSB missions and family business appear again and again — including Michael’s.

The mansion has become ground zero for a cover-up, and every family member is now under suspicion. Michael grows increasingly defensive. Tracy remains eerily silent. Brook Lynn refuses to talk. The discovery of the gun forces Dante and Anna to realize they’re not just investigating a shooting — they’re unraveling decades of corruption and revenge.

Michael’s Innocence Shattered

And then comes the twist no one expected — Justinda’s confession. She steps forward with undeniable proof that Michael wasn’t where he claimed to be the night Drew was shot. Photos, time-stamped footage, and witness statements show him near the docks, arguing with Drew moments before gunfire erupted.

Michael’s carefully crafted image — the devoted father, the loyal son, the moral strategist — collapses instantly. Dante is torn apart as he’s forced to treat his friend as a suspect.

The Corinthos and Quartermaine families scramble to contain the chaos. Carly’s faith in her son begins to fracture. Every instinct tells her he’s hiding something — something big.

Michael maintains he didn’t pull the trigger, but even he can’t deny being at the scene. His guilt runs deeper than murder — it’s the guilt of deception, of being caught in a web of lies he can no longer escape.

The DA reopens the case, issuing a new warrant. Michael’s allies begin to fall away. The family empire trembles as the truth inches closer to the surface.

And as Anna studies the gun once more under harsh fluorescent light, a chilling thought crystallizes — this weapon isn’t just evidence. It’s a message. Someone is orchestrating this from the shadows, rewriting history and turning the Quartermain legacy into a battleground.

The Fallout Begins

By the end of Thursday’s episode, Port Charles will never be the same. Britt’s fury has turned her into a woman on a mission. Carly’s obsession has crossed into dangerous territory. Anna’s past has come back to haunt her. And Michael — once the golden son — now stands at the center of a storm that could destroy both the Corinthos and Quartermaine empires in one devastating blow.

As the truth unravels and alliances fracture, General Hospital delivers one of its most explosive episodes yet — a masterclass in secrets, survival, and betrayal.