The June 12 episode of General Hospital delivered intense drama and emotional fallout as multiple storylines collided. At the courthouse, Willow faced a devastating blow when the judge awarded full custody of Wiley and Amelia to Michael, citing her emotional instability and previous lapses in judgment. The moment hit Willow hard—so much so that she collapsed shortly afterward, prompting Liz to admit her to the hospital and call for a psychological evaluation. The ruling caught Michael off guard, but he quickly leaned on Carly and Jason for support. As he tried to explain the situation gently to Wiley, Michael reflected on how much Willow had changed, showing the strain this battle had taken on both of them. Meanwhile, Nina, furious and heartbroken, blamed Drew for the outcome, convinced his influence had led Willow to this point. When Drew tried to comfort her, she shut him down cold, telling him to stay away from her daughter.
Elsewhere, the pressure mounted for Natalia, who confessed to Sonny in a tense conversation outside the hospital. She revealed she had been arrested again for DUI and was now being pressured by the Assistant District Attorney to provide damaging information about Sonny’s finances in exchange for a lighter sentence. Natalia explained that she had stumbled across suspicious activity tied to Deception’s books, which led back to Sonny’s accounts. Though shaken, she told Sonny she still trusted him to fix things. Sonny, ever composed, assured her he would handle it, urging her to remain calm as the legal noose threatened to tighten around them both.
Meanwhile, Kristina’s dangerous plan to separate Ava from Ric gained momentum. She met with her mother, Alexis, and confessed to hiring Cody to seduce Ava, believing it was the only way to protect the family. Alexis was stunned and warned her daughter about the risks, calling the idea reckless and manipulative. But Kristina was adamant, insisting that Ava’s hold over Ric needed to be broken. Later, Cody followed through by visiting Ava at her gallery under the pretense of returning her sunglasses. Their flirtatious exchange suggested the plan was starting to work, though Cody remained cautious. After reporting back to Kristina, he admitted Ava was sharp and not easily fooled, warning that if she caught on, things could turn dangerous fast. He even joked he might need hazard pay to survive what came next.
As these storylines intensified, the episode made clear that emotional fallout, legal danger, and betrayal are setting the stage for some explosive developments in Port Charles.