‘General Hospital’ Recap December 18: Anna Terrified, Valentin’s Chilling Theory & Lulu Fights Back

General Hospital recaps for Thursday, December 18 tease Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) got a fearful blast from the past, while Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) gave a truth bomb to Carly Spencer (Laura Wright).

And at Café Cherie, Brad Cooper (Parry Shen) and Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) were faced with an embarrassing problem.

Key Points

• Josslyn Drops A Bombshell About Britt

• Lulu Takes A Stand To Protect Charlotte

• Valentin Floats A Chilling Theory

• Nina’s Deal With Brennan Turns Personal

• Trouble Brews Across Port Charles

Today On General Hospital – Anna’s Fearful Blast From The Past

Anna was meditating when Pascal (Marc Forget) came over the PA and told her in French to face the wall for her lunch; reluctantly, Anna complied. When he entered with a tray, he asked why she wasn’t working on her memoirs.

As they spoke in French, Anna, frustrated, wondered where he had taken her and why he left a notebook, but Pascal didn’t answer-he only admired how she kept busy while captive. (Make sure to check out our weekly GH spoilers, here!)

After eating, Anna angrily picked up the tray and felt something underneath; taped to the bottom was a package wrapped in brown paper, which was a paperback of The Crystalline Conspiracy by P.K. Sinclair.

This was  a novel written by Cesar Faison (Anders Hove) under a pseudonym based on their time as spies-horrified by the inscription, “For My Muse- C,” Anna threw the book across the room.

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Carly Played Girlfriend To Jack, Who Gave Her An Early Christmas Present

Still acting like the loving girlfriend, Carly beamed when Jack gave her a necklace for Christmas. He asked why she hadn’t been at the hotel lately, and she said she loved being home for the holidays. She added that she wouldn’t see much of him during the manhunt for Valentin.

When Jack Brennan (Chris L. McKenna) sighed about Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins Bruening) blocking him from talking to Charlotte Cassadine (Bluesy Burke), Carly asked if he needed her to talk to her cousin.

Looking away, Jack said he wouldn’t want to involve Carly or her family in his work-Carly hid her anger at his comment and offered to talk to Lulu for him, then they kissed.

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Valentin’s Truth Bomb

After Jack left, Valentin came down from the attic;  Carly told him that Lulu wouldn’t let Jack talk to Charlotte and that she thought Jack really wanted to protect Charlotte. Valentin scoffed, saying Jack was only nice when it helped him, and asked how Carly got involved with him.

She explained that Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) had to work with the FBI, which led her to visit Jack in prison for info on the FBI, and then Agent John Cates (Adam Harrington) took her to court for racketeering.

Valentin figured out that the charges were dropped when the video evidence vanished, since the WSB could manipulate files. “Wait. Are you saying Jack made the evidence against me disappear?” Carly asked, shocked.

Valentin Quipped It Wasn’t Santa Claus

“Well, I can assure you, it certainly wasn’t Santa Claus,” Valentin quipped, adding a touch of humor to the tense situation. Meanwhile, Carly was struck with horror as the realization of Jack’s actions began to sink in.

She hurriedly wiped away her tears, grappling with the uncomfortable thought that Jack had concealed this truth from her, perhaps in an effort to spare her from feeling a sense of obligation.

However, Valentin was quick to interject, cautioning her that Jack’s silence might have stemmed from a more self-serving motive. He had chosen not to share this information because he was reserving it for a moment when it would serve him the best.

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Brad Took Britt To Café Cherie To Catch Up

Brad took Britt to Café Cherie to catch up. They celebrated their reunion with champagne and a five-course meal.

Brad wanted to know about her supposed death, so Britt explained how she was drugged after Heather Webber’s attack and taken to a five-star resort in Croatia by her father’s old associates.

In return for an experimental drug that managed her Huntington’s, she assisted with their secret cold fusion research. Britt continued to talk about the work at the Five Poppies and after.

Brad And Britt’s Embarrassing Problem

Britt said Pascal was her handler, but her orders came from Jenz Sidwell, (Carlo Rota) the top guy. Brad recognized the name as the father of Lucas Jones’s (Van Hansis) new boyfriend, Marco Rios (Adrian Anchondo).

Continuing her story, Britt told how Jason eventually rescued her and brought her back to Port Charles. Although she was relieved to escape the Five Poppies prison, Britt admitted she still had to do Sidwell’s research to keep getting her medication.

After expressing joy at being back together, Britt and Brad faced off over the bill, realizing they were both too broke to pay.

Nathan Backed Up Lulu To Brennan

After bringing Charlotte home from school, Nathan West (Ryan Paevey) waited for Lulu to come back from the courthouse.

She expressed her gratitude for his help and shared her worries that Charlotte might leave with Valentin-Nathan reassured her that Charlotte loved her mother based on their talks.

Then, Jack knocked on the door, wanting to speak with Lulu alone; despite Brennan’s objections, she insisted Nathan stay.

When she wouldn’t let Jack talk to Charlotte, he threatened to take her to WSB headquarters, claiming it was a national security issue since she had a daughter with a fugitive.

Lulu stood firm, challenging Brennan to arrest her, but Nathan wouldn’t let her be questioned without a lawyer.

Jack Continued His Threats

Jack reiterated that Valentin could come for Charlotte and accused Lulu of putting her daughter at risk-he struck a nerve by questioning her parenting. As their argument escalated, Jack claimed Valentin had raised Charlotte to be his accomplice.

When Nathan sarcastically asked if Jack would arrest a 16-year-old, Jack claimed he would save Charlotte’s life. Realizing he couldn’t make progress with Nathan there, Jack suggested Lulu was falling into Detective West’s trap.

He pointed out how it was suspicious that the PCPD reinstated Nathan’s badge after seven years of memory loss, warning Lulu that her friend’s father was Faison.

Jason Asked Britt For Help

Jason visited Josslyn Jacks’s (Eden McCoy) apartment without notice and showed her a message on his phone asking if she checked for bugs. Since she did that every day, once Josslyn confirmed it was clear, they talked about how the WSB doesn’t trust anyone, even their agents.

Jason needed her help for Britt and wanted to know how the WSB’s investigation into the Five Poppies connected to Sidwell, Henry Dalton (Danel Goddard), and Faison.

Joss argued it would be treason for her to share that information as an agent, but Jason said people would think he got the info from Britt. When Josslyn suggested he ask Britt directly, Jason said Britt wouldn’t tell him anything.

Jason Was Desperate, Reminded Joss Britt Saved Her Life Twice

Desperately, Jason reminded Josslyn that Britt had saved her life twice and needed the medication they had. He insisted she could trust him, unlike Jack Brennan.

Josslyn then mentioned she had doubts about working for the WSB since Vaughn (Bryce Durfee) disappeared, feeling like just a tool for her boss because Jack was so focused on Sidwell and Faison’s project.

Jason promised he’d do anything to protect her and Britt, and Joss agreed she trusted him more than Brennan.

Willow’s Trial Began

During a break after opening statements, Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) reminded Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen) to stay focused but not emotional while witnesses spoke.

Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) informed Justine Turner (Nazneen Contractor) that the traffic cam footage of Willow outside Drew Cain’s (Cameron Mathison) house was missing. When the trial resumed, Turner called Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) as her first witness.

As Tracy described her actions after finding Drew bleeding, Justine asked if she had touched or moved anything besides the blanket she used to cover Drew- particularly the softball bat. Tracy testified that she stepped over the bat and did not touch anything else.

Alexis Cross-Examined Tracy

During cross-examination, Alexis asked why Tracy visited the victim in a rainstorm. Tracy snapped back that she went to Drew’s house to confront him about her friend, Stella Henry (Vernée Watson), being arrested.

When Alexis asked if Tracy saw her client there, Tracy recalled telling Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson)  she saw him outside Drew’s house.

She then replied honestly with a “no.” Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) was called next, and when Justine asked why she gave a false alibi for herself and Willow, Nina said she wanted to protect her daughter from a witch hunt.

Alexis Took Over Questioning Again

Alexis took over questioning and got Nina to admit that Willow never asked her to create the alibi-Willow likely went along with it, thinking her mother might be the shooter. After Nina’s testimony, Drew told Team Willow that the jury wasn’t convinced by the weak prosecution case.

Nina shared that she tried to take the blame for the false alibi and smiled when Alexis worried about the jury’s reaction to the traffic camera footage.

Then, Dante testified about the forensic evidence from the gun that shot Drew, and how cell phone records and traffic camera 65 footage showed Willow near the congressman’s home.

Justine Tried To Submit Photos From The Traffic Camera As Evidence, Alexis Objected

When Justine tried to submit photos from the traffic camera as evidence, Alexis objected because digital images can be altered. The judge agreed with the defense and ruled the photos inadmissible, hurting the prosecution’s case.

During cross-examination, Dante fidgeted as Alexis asked how Willow became the PCPD’s main suspect on the first night of the investigation.

The defense lawyer pointed out that many at the Quartermaine estate had easier access to the weapon than her client, including Michael, Dante’s brother. Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) entered the courtroom as Tracy exited.

Alexis Then Questioned Dante

Alexis inquired of Dante whether he had ever regarded Michael as a potential suspect or if his emotions had swayed his assessment of the situation. Justine immediately raised an objection to this line of questioning, and the judge concurred with her stance.

Consequently, Dante was excused from the courtroom. However, when Alexis redirected her attention back to the gallery, she was taken aback to find Kristina positioned just behind Michael.

The shock intensified when Justine unexpectedly summoned Kristina to take the stand as the next witness for the prosecution!

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