The General Hospital episode that aired on July 15 brought a heavy mix of blackmail, failed schemes, and custody chaos, as the power dynamics in Port Charles continue to shift. Tracy played a dangerous game with Nina, Willow’s frustration reached a boiling point, and Marco’s escape plan came crashing down.
At the Quartermaine mansion, Tracy wasted no time pressuring Nina into manipulating the press to help push Measure C through—legislation that would ultimately drive Sonny out of town. Nina, ever cautious, initially pushed back and tried to negotiate. She offered a counter: if Tracy wanted her help, she should persuade Michael to allow Willow visitation rights with Wiley and Amelia. But Tracy wasn’t in the mood to compromise. She dropped a bombshell by threatening to expose Nina’s secret affair with Drew. With her back against the wall, Nina reluctantly agreed to the plan. Still, her parting words made it clear—Tracy might’ve won this round, but Nina isn’t going down quietly.
Meanwhile, at General Hospital, Willow was reeling after learning her custody hearing had been postponed until October—thanks to her public outburst at the pool. Her anger quickly turned toward Michael, who not only blamed her for the delay but also dismissed her concerns about visitation. Things grew even more heated when Willow heard a passing comment about international travel. Suspicious that Michael might flee with the children, she confronted him, but he brushed off the concern and returned to spending time with Sasha and Daisy, clearly leaning toward a future that doesn’t include Willow.
Sasha, on the other hand, finally opened up to Nina about her decision to leave Port Charles with Daisy. Nina was clearly shaken by the news, but Sasha remained firm—leaving was the safest option. Across town, Michael updated Tracy about Sasha’s decision, which left her visibly shaken. The idea of Michael potentially losing his daughter adds a new layer of urgency to her schemes.
Elsewhere, Marco’s plot to escape went south fast. After faking a diabetes-related emergency, he managed to knock out a guard with a chair and make a run for it. But Jason’s team was a step ahead. Marco was quickly recaptured and restrained. At the church, Sonny took a more ruthless approach, threatening Sidwell and demanding he back off Measure C and halt the media smear campaign if he wanted Marco alive. Lucas tried to confront Jason for answers but got stonewalled, pushing him to pressure Sidwell to clean up his own mess.
In the final moments, Drew met Carly hoping to make progress, but the conversation led nowhere. Later, he found Willow at the hospital and reassured her he was still fighting to win custody from Michael. As tensions rise and alliances harden, the battle lines in Port Charles are clearly drawn.