Port Charles reels as Ava Jerome (Maura West) catches Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) in a blatant lie, sparking fears he’s secretly seeing Elizabeth Baldwin (Rebecca Herbst)! Simultaneously, Brook Lynn Quartermaine (Amanda Setton) secures Rocco Falconeri’s (unknown actor) original birth certificate, launching her ultimate revenge plot against Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins) and threatening to blow up the Falconeri family!
The June 25th episode of General Hospital delivered a potent mix of emotional turmoil, calculated maneuvers, and revelations poised to send shockwaves through Port Charles’s most prominent families. From a new summer job at the Metro Court to a bombshell document in the Quartermaine mansion, the stage is set for explosive consequences.
The tension began immediately at Ava’s gallery, where a seemingly innocent dragon berry juice raised immediate red flags for Laura Spencer (Genie Francis), who recalled Elizabeth drinking it with Ric. This seemingly minor detail fueled Ava’s suspicions, leading her to swiftly contact Ric’s assistant and expose his blatant lie: he had not been to Beechers Corners after all. The furious realization that Ric was sneaking around with Elizabeth hit Ava hard. Adding fuel to the fire, Cody Bell (Josh Kelly) arrived, offering to help with the gallery setup but also dropping a bombshell: Lucky Spencer (Jonathan Jackson) had left town. This nugget further stirred Ava’s resentment, and Cody’s subtle plan worked perfectly. Ava connected the dots, realizing she needed to make serious decisions about her future, and fast.
Meanwhile, a pivotal moment unfolded at the Quartermaine mansion. Marco (Adrian Anchondo) handed Brook Lynn two crucial documents: Ben Westbourne’s birth certificate and a second, amended copy listing Rocco Falconeri, with Lulu and Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) as his parents. This confirmation of Rocco’s original parentage (Britt Westbourne as his mother) is Brook Lynn’s ultimate weapon, arming her for a devastating revenge plot against Lulu. When Dante arrived, Marco exited, leaving Brook Lynn and Dante to discuss their ongoing tension with Gio (Giovanni Mazza). Despite the heartbreak, Dante acknowledged they needed to work together, and Brook Lynn believed patience was key.
The day also marked a significant first for Rocco and Danny (uncast), who started their summer jobs as pool attendants at the Metro Court. Gio, serving as their trainer, oversaw their efforts. However, the lightheartedness was quickly overshadowed by Lulu’s hovering presence as a “guest,” publicly embarrassing Rocco. The arrival of Tracy Quartermaine (Jane Elliot) brought some comic relief, as she reluctantly tipped Rocco after Lulu’s insistent push. Later, Dante hoped to connect with Gio alone, but his plans were disrupted when Rocco and Danny arrived at the Quartermaine mansion, interrupting Brook Lynn’s “special project”—the hidden birth certificates.
The intricate web of schemes also saw Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) doubling down on her plot. She confessed to Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) that Lucky had revealed the truth about the crash to Elizabeth. However, Kristina confidently reassured her mother that Elizabeth would not expose her. Despite Alexis’s strong push for Kristina to abandon her Cody scheme, Kristina defiantly refused. She firmly believed Ava needed to hear that Lucky had left town and that Ric was “sniffing around Liz,” intending to make Ava feel like “second-best.” Kristina’s calculated strategy relied on Ava’s volatile reaction to learning of Ric’s lies and emotional drift towards Elizabeth, hoping it would shatter their blackmail arrangement.
At the hospital, Elizabeth found herself conflicted. She brushed off Ric when he visited, assuming it was for personal reasons rather than a case, and admitted to Lucas Jones (Van Hansis) that she was worried about giving Ric the wrong signals due to his repeated visits. Unbeknownst to her, Alexis later tracked her down, and while Elizabeth agreed to stay silent about Kristina’s car sabotage, believing Kristina had learned her lesson, Alexis nearly revealed the truth about Ric and Ava’s plot – completely unaware that Ric himself was eavesdropping nearby, creating a dangerously close call.
Meanwhile, Martin Gray (Michael E. Knight) faced deepening legal troubles. He learned his insurance had lapsed, and Ric dismissed his case against Tracy as weak, further compounded by Martin’s inability to afford the hefty retainer fee. His bad luck continued to pile up, leaving him desperate for legal help.
Finally, at Sonny’s place, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Natalia (Eva LaRue) struck a risky, secret deal. Sonny pressed her for the safe deposit key, which she reluctantly gave up, confirming it contained proof against him. In exchange, Sonny promised her a fresh start in Belize, away from her family and Port Charles. Natalia agreed to leave on Friday, but only if the plan remained hidden from acting DA Justine Turner. Sonny ominously warned her that violence was coming and they needed to get ahead of it. Natalia also insisted that Marco (Adrian Anchondo) wasn’t like his father, Sidwell (Carlo Rota), to which Sonny agreed, provided Marco stayed out of the crossfire. Later, Natalia met Marco at his office, not as a client but as a mother, hinting at deeper family ties and potential complications in the brewing conflict.
