General Hospital Recap October 26: Jason Threatens Willow, Marriage Destroyed & Valentin’s Deadly Suspicion

 

General Hospital recaps for Monday, October 26, reveal Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) and Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) divorced, and Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr) and Scout Cain (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) were busted.

Plus, Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) and Carly Spencer (Laura Wright) agreed to help Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins Bruening).

Key Takeaways

• Chase and Brook Lynn finalize their heartbreaking divorce
• Danny catches Rocco and Scout sharing a secret kiss
• Jason warns Willow against making another deal with Drew
• Curtis faces a return to Pentonville as Drew offers help
• Carly and Valentin agree to investigate Lulu’s claims about the WSB drug

Chase And Brook Lynn Divorced

In the Dominican Republic, an emotionally conflicted Brook Lynn and Chase reluctantly signed their divorce papers despite admitting to the judge that neither wanted the separation.

They acknowledged that too much had transpired between them to continue their marriage. Overwhelmed with emotion and tinged with regret, they finalized the documents and agreed to share 50/50 custody of their daughter Phoebe Chase (Luna and Lucia Creighton).

After receiving their copies, Chase bid Brook Lynn a sorrowful farewell and departed.

“Goodbye, Chase,” she whispered sadly into the silence.

They returned separately; Chase tearfully buried his wedding ring in the sand in the Dominican Republic, while Brook Lynn, equally devastated, removed hers aboard the airplane back to Port Charles.

The couple’s heartbreaking decision followed their last chance to reconsider the divorce before making their separation official.

Rocco And Scout Got Busted

Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) told Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn) that Rocco would help Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) with chores, thinking it’d be good for the teens to spend time together.

Danny opposed this and made it clear to Rocco at the stables; Rocco offered to tell his father if Danny wanted.

When Scout arrived, Danny mistook her visit for him and sent her away after hearing Drew was nearby. Scout felt relieved at the near miss.

Rocco warned they needed to be more careful, then revealed he’d overheard Drew threatening to send Scout to boarding school.

After the teens reaffirmed their secret relationship, Danny returned to the stables and caught Rocco and Scout kissing.

Now that Rocco and Scout’s secret romance has been exposed, the teenagers could face even more trouble from their families.

Jason Had A Warning For Willow

Drew infiltrated the Quartermaine gatehouse to meet Willow Cain (Katelyn MacMullen) and proposed they unite against Lulu, arguing their mutual animosity was secondary to forcing Lulu to acknowledge her lack of evidence that Willow drugged Drew.

He suggested issuing a joint denial of Lulu’s claims.

Before Willow could accept, Jason arrived after Yuri (Cyrus Hobbi) alerted him to Drew’s presence.

Jason ordered Drew to leave and remained composed despite Drew’s provocations.

Once Drew departed, Jason cautioned Willow that accepting his deal would jeopardize her truce with Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson).

He warned that if she maintained peace with Michael, the Quartermaines would reciprocate—but if she escalated tensions, they’d retaliate.

Drew Wanted To Help Curtis

Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) was disappointed about his transfer back to Pentonville, though Monet Mitchell (Blythe Howard) believed it would benefit his appeal since he wouldn’t be in a lower-security facility.

She advised him to stay low while she handled the case.

Curtis resented that Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) was escaping consequences for nearly killing him and Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota).

When Drew visited the hospital, he suggested building public support for Curtis but recognized that using Aurora presented a conflict of interest, especially given his own PR troubles from Lulu’s article.

He proposed calling Kevin Buchanan (Dan Gauthier) at The Banner instead.

After Monet took a call, Curtis told Drew he disliked the PR strategy but would pursue it to leave prison and return to Desmond Ashford (Yireh Aviah Lafond).

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Lulu Didn’t Like What She Heard About Charlotte

At Port Charles Grill, Lulu caught wind of Valentin and Carly discussing Charlotte Cassadine (Bluesy Burke) and felt upset discovering her daughter had been exchanging texts with Carly.

Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) stepped in at the restaurant and whisked Lulu away as tensions escalated.

Valentin confided in Carly about the emotional gap separating him from Charlotte.

He felt grateful his daughter was reaching out to Carly for updates on loved ones.

But he expressed regret about sacrificing her meaningful bond with Danny when he enrolled Charlotte in boarding school.

Lulu Shared Her Troubles With Tracy

Meanwhile, Lulu shared with Tracy that Willow had called her out, leaving her with two options: publish a retraction or face legal action.

Given that Sidwell was attributing his statements to medication-induced delusions, Lulu reasoned that uncovering proof of a WSB paralytic drug and linking it to Jack Brennan (Chris L. McKenna) would validate her reporting.

Tracy urged her to seek assistance from Valentin and Carly, prompting Lulu to return to their table with an apology for her earlier outburst regarding Charlotte.

She then requested their support in her legal battle, and Valentin committed to investigating whether WSB researchers possessed knowledge of a paralytic drug.

Carly And Valentin Agreed To Help Lulu

As Lulu updated Tracy with news that Carly and Valentin were joining their efforts, Carly became puzzled about why Valentin had kept quiet with Lulu regarding their prior knowledge of the drug’s existence.

Valentin explained that revealing this information prematurely would damage Nina Reeves’s (Cynthia Watros) reputation, and they required additional time to uncover evidence that wouldn’t incriminate his former spouse.

He then shifted the conversation with Carly, suggesting they entertain the idea that Jack might have been deliberately killed.

“To truly assist Lulu, we must determine what became of Jack Brennan,” he stated firmly.

With Valentin’s investigation and the Brennan mystery growing more complicated, Carly and Lulu may be closer to uncovering some dangerous secrets.

Annemarie’s Take

Well, I have to say that Chase and Brook Lynn’s divorce was heartbreaking! Neither one really wanted to end their marriage, so watching Chase bury his wedding ring in the sand was especially sad.

I still think these two belong together, and I’m hoping this isn’t the end of their love story. As for Danny, I knew he’d lose his cool when he caught Rocco and Scout kissing!

But I really wish he’d give his sister a chance to make her own decisions instead of making things worse. And I’m glad Carly and Valentin agreed to help Lulu.

I want the truth about Brennan and that WSB drug exposed, especially if it means Willow and Drew finally have to answer for their actions!

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