‘General Hospital’ Recap December 24: Christmas Miracles, Trina’s Apology & A Secret Reunion

\General Hospital recaps for Wednesday, December 24 revealed Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) and Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) received Christmas miracles.

Also, Cody Bell (Josh Kelly) and Nathan West (Ryan Paevey) collaborated on James West’s (Gary James Fuller) Christmas gift, and Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali) made amends to Jordan Ashford (Tanisha Harper). (Make sure to check out our weekly GH spoilers, here!)

Key Takeaways

• Britt receives a life-changing Christmas miracle that restores her future

• A secret attic reunion nearly explodes — but love wins

• Trina makes peace, while Port Charles families find healing on Christmas Eve

Donna Almost Saw Valentin

Valentin was decorating a small tree when Donna Corinthos (Scarlett Spears) came into the attic, so he quickly hid behind a bookcase. Thinking Santa had left the tree, Donna rushed downstairs to tell her mom.

Meanwhile, Carly pretended to be upset about not spending Christmas with Jack Brennan (Chris L. McKenna) because Donna wanted to be with her dad.

She reflected that during her prison visit, she never thought they’d end up like this, and Jack said she changed him in unexpected ways.

When Donna entered the kitchen, saying Santa left her a tree in the attic, Carly was shocked but quickly hid her surprise when Jack noticed her expression.

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Carly Checked On Valentin After Jack Left And Donna Was With Kristina

Carly remained composed as Donna said she went to the attic for ribbon for Sonny Corinthos’s (Maurice Benard) gift. Before they could talk more, Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) arrived, and Jack left quickly.

Later, checking on Valentin, Carly assured him that her daughter wouldn’t go to the attic again after Christmas. Feeling emotional about his first Christmas without Charlotte Cassadine (Bluesy Burke), Valentin thanked Carly for letting him stay at her home.

Meanwhile, Jack made a call outside Carly’s house, giving the go-ahead to proceed with their plans for Britt Westbourne.

Sonny’s Family Gathered At Sonny’s House

Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins Bruening), Charlotte, Rocco Falconeri (Finn Carr), Gio Palmieri (Giovanni Mazza), and Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) were at Sonny’s house, but Rocco and his dad were tense.

Rocco told his brother he wasn’t ready to forgive Dante for how he treated Gio, but Gio urged Rocco to cut their dad some slack for trying to improve things. Charlotte also encouraged Rocco to ease up on Dante.

Meanwhile, Dante considered leaving to avoid ruining Christmas. Sonny advised him to let Rocco be angry but to stay and show his son he would always be there.

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Gio Had To Leave To Meet Emma At The Scorpios

Gio said goodbye to Sonny since he was meeting Emma Scorpio-Drake (Braedyn Bruner) at the Scorpios. Sonny told him that finding out Gio was his grandson was the highlight of his year.

Gio smiled and said Sonny had always treated him like family, and now it was official. Then, Kristina arrived with Donna, mentioning Carly was busy at home.

Donna asked Gio if he would play Christmas carols on his violin the next day, but he replied he didn’t have a new violin yet-Donna suggested maybe Santa would bring him one.

Donna Told Her Mom About Gio Not Having A Violin, Sonny Revealed He And Ned Bought One

Carly arrived after Gio left to see Emma, and Donna told her mom that Gio still didn’t have a violin for Christmas carols.

After Kristina took Donna away, Sonny told Carly that he and Ned  Quartermaine (Wally Kurth) bought a new violin for their grandson and were waiting for Gio to show he was ready.

Carly laughed, surprised that he and Ned teamed up, and Sonny said it showed how much they loved their grandson.

Then, as Donna opened the last panel of her Advent calendar to find a star chocolate, Charlotte took a key from her jeans pocket and looked at it sadly.

Carly saw the teen’s expression from across the room and made an excuse to ask Charlotte for help with an old nativity set she had forgotten at home, after Donna gave Sonny her gift.

Brook Lynn Asked Chase If He Was Comfortable Spending Christmas Eve With The Scorpios

Outside Maxie Jones’s (Kirsten Storms) residence, Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) inquired of Chase whether he was comfortable spending Christmas Eve with Nathan and Mac Scorpio (John J. York) given his suspension.

Chase responded that being there for Maxie’s children was significant to him. Once they entered the house, Felicia Scorpio (Kristina Wagner) confided in Brook Lynn that Damian Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) had taken Georgie Spinelli (Lily Fisher) and Bailey Lou Jones (Miley and Riley Plonski) to Boston to visit Maxie.

Chase tried to ease the tension with Mac, but was rebuffed as Mac preferred to concentrate on the children.

James And Felicia FaceTimed With Sasha And Family, Cody Called Molly To Help Get James’ Saddle

In another part of the house, James eagerly informed Nathan and Cody that he had asked Santa for a saddle.

Felicia then guided the young boy into the den to FaceTime with Sasha Gilmore (Sofia Mattsson), Daisy Gilmore (Evelyn and Brenden Beimford), and Uncle Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers) who were in Australia.

Nathan and Cody had already ordered the saddle James desired, but when the delivery was delayed at the distribution center, Cody reached out to Molly Lansing-Davis (Kristen Vaganos) for assistance in retrieving it. Offscreen, Molly agreed to help deliver the saddle for James. Cody breathed a sigh of relief.

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Nina And Liesl Arrived, Nathan Promised To Take James To See Maxie

Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) and Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) also attended the gathering, but Nina was not feeling very cheerful, as she missed her daughter. She also  felt accountable for all that transpired with Portia Robinson (Brook Kerr) in court the previous day.

James inquired of Cody and Nathan whether they harbored any resentment toward him for not wanting to visit Maxie. Both assured him that his mother would have wished for him to enjoy Christmas, and Nathan committed to taking him to see Maxie next week.

Emma Gave Gio A Didgeridoo Robert Gave Her When She Was Little, Molly Arrived With James’ Saddle

Emma felt let down that Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) didn’t call her, but she was glad to receive a photo from her grandmother.

Showing Felicia the picture of Anna in ski gear, Emma thought that whatever her grandmother was doing for the WSB must be important since she missed Christmas. When there was a knock on the door, Cody rushed to answer, expecting Molly; instead, it was Gio.

James helped Emma give Gio his gift: a didgeridoo her parents sent, which Robert had given her when she was around ten,  thinking it would help him get back into music.

Cody jumped up again when there was another knock; this time, it was Molly, who had his package in her car-catching Nathan’s eye from across the room, Cody gave him a thumbs-up.

Portia Packed Up Her Office When Elizabeth Walked In

After being suspended from the hospital due to her court testimony, Portia was gathering her belongings in her office when Elizabeth Baldwin (Rebecca Herbst) walked in.

Liz expressed her hope that the board would give Portia another chance, but Portia admitted she wasn’t optimistic after having to publicly acknowledge her affair.

She also wished for Trina’s forgiveness; Liz offered Portia a place to stay for the night, but Portia preferred to be alone to reflect. Once by herself, she picked up a framed picture of her and Trina, crying as memories of their argument at the courthouse flooded back.

Isaiah Came By To Check On Portia, Inviting Her To Spend Christmas With Him

When Isaiah Gannon ( Sawandi Wilson) came over to see how she was doing, Portia expressed her regrets about their situation becoming known to the public. She added, especially since it meant he was now under investigation too.

Understanding that she never intended for things to unfold in this manner, Isaiah reassured her that she had nothing to apologize for.

Taking her hands gently in his, he went on to say that if fortune smiled upon them, this could be their baby’s very first Christmas. And he was truly hoping they could celebrate the holiday together.

Lucas And Britt Called A Truce

In the festive spirit of Christmas, Britt and Lucas Jones (Van Hansis) decided to call a truce. Lucas had offered to work so that another doctor could take the evening off, but he had plans with Marco Rios (Adrian Anchondo) later that night.

Britt felt disheartened that she had to work instead of spending time with her mom, Nathan, and Nina at Maxie’s house. But, she reasoned that it might be for the best since her relationship with her mom was still tense.

Later on, Britt received a text from her mother: a picture of her mom and Nathan smiling together. When Britt showed Lucas the photo, she interpreted it as evidence that her mom was glad she wasn’t there, but Lucas believed the message indicated that Obrecht was thinking of her daughter.

Britt Got A Christmas Miracle

Later on, Lucas and Liz found themselves at the hub when Britt made her way back after grabbing some coffee. As she picked up her phone, a notification caught her eye: her medical license had been reinstated!

Liz erupted in cheers, exclaiming that Portia and Terry Randolph (Cassandra James) would now be Britt’s supervisors, while Lucas remarked that his letter had played a part in this good news.

“I don’t care about the details of how it all unfolded. What matters is that I’m going to be a doctor once more!” Britt exclaimed joyfully. “What a wonderful Christmas gift for me!”

Trina Opened Up To Stella While Curtis Opened Up To Marshall

Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) confided in Marshall Ashford (Robert Gossett), who was visiting for Christmas, about his struggle with the possibility that Portia’s baby may not be his.

He sought the support of his father and Aunt Stella Henry (Vernée Watson) to help him concentrate on the positive aspects of his life for Trina’s benefit and avoid fixating on the negatives.

Despite Trina not feeling particularly festive, she and Kai Taylor (Jens Austin Astrup) participated in her family’s holiday gathering.

She opened up to Stella, expressing that she felt hurt by her mother once again, reminiscent of the pain she experienced when the truth about her biological father was revealed. However, she ultimately resolved not to allow Portia’s actions to spoil her holiday.

Trina Made Amends With Jordan

When a knock echoed through the house later on, Trina approached the door while Stella and Marshall speculated whether Portia would dare to appear.

Everyone was taken aback to find Jordan Ashford (Tanisha Harper) at the entrance, and Trina declared that she had invited her over.

Following that, Trina expressed her regret for blaming Jordan for her parents’ separation and also apologized to Curtis for accusing him of infidelity with her mother.

With all grievances set aside, Stella urged Jordan to remain; after dinner, Kai observed Trina’s sense of relief upon receiving a text from Ava Jerome (Maura West)  instead of her mother.

Trina shared her astonishment that her mom hadn’t inundated her with calls trying to justify herself, but she felt relieved that Portia was keeping her distance.

A Christmas Montage

Kai assured Trina that he would stand by her, regardless of what she chose to do regarding her mother. Trina and Kai retrieved Marshall’s clarinet, and the musician performed “Silent Night” as his granddaughter sang along to the Christmas carol.

While Trina sang, a montage unfolded: Portia exited the hospital holding hands with Isaiah, and Jack arrived at G.H. just as a thrilled Britt texted her mother about her license.

In the meantime, at Maxie’s home, Nina, Maxie, and Nathan beamed while reading Britt’s message, and the family celebrated James after he placed stockings on the mantel.

Christmas Miracles Continued As Valentin Got A Miracle And Rocco Made A Peace Gesture Towards His Dad

Gio embraced Emma, while Chase wrapped his arms around Brook Lynn, and then a warm smile was exchanged between mother and son from opposite sides of the room.

At Sonny’s place, Rocco divided the final cookie with Dante, and Sonny peeled back the wrapping of Donna’s gift to discover an ornament she had crafted that read, “I love my Daddy.” In the end, Carly opened the attic door, leading to an emotional reunion between Charlotte and Valentin.

Carly had earlier recognized Charlotte fondling the key Valentin had given her to place where Charlotte would find it at Lulu’s. Her heart went out to him, and setting aside the risk, when she saw their embrace she likely felt it was worth it.

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