I’m taking a different approach to this week’s General Hospital column, which focuses on what the Nurses Ball needs to deliver next week. The past two weeks have been setting up several explosive stories. Now, the show needs to deliver. Of course, we expect to be entertained with some fantastic performances, but it’s time for the viewers to get their payoff after months and months of patient waiting regarding several storylines that have stalled. Shall we discuss?
A Downfall for Drew That Sticks
Thanks to Ezra, Drew was clued in on the fact that Nina had made Jacinda’s acquaintance, which probably got him thinking that she was also involved in his drugging. After acquiring what appeared to be ketamine from Brad, I suspected in last week’s column that he may use it to target Sonny or Jason at the ball, but that it needed to make its way into Willow’s drink. Now, though, I suspect Nina will be his target, especially since we know Drew and Nina are the red carpet hosts.
OK, already it sounds like this year’s ball is off to a bad start with them hosting the red carpet!Perhaps in attempting to make a fool of Nina on the red carpet, her and Willow’s drinks could get switched? However it happens, there needs to be a big event leaving things looking even bleaker for Willow, who was just served with divorce and custody papers. What could be worse than Willow and Drew both being caught in public scandals involving a party drug? It would cast serious doubt on Drew’s “A hooker drugged me!” claims and look terrible for them as parents involved in a divorce and custody battle with Michael.Of course, after Portia’s declaration on Friday that she hates Drew and he needs to be stopped, we’ll also accept someone gunning Drew down at the ball as the equivalent of him getting his just deserts. Drew needs to face punishment and soon! Other possibilities, Willow learns that Drew and Nina slept together or gets proof that he lied about Jason’s alibi when Cyrus disappeared. That last one isn’t good enough, though. The viewers are out for Drew’s blood!
Gio’s Secret Revealed
Many fans are not only over the whole Brook Lynn retconned adoption storyline but also Lulu’s involvement in it. And now Lulu’s pulling Cody into this mess, setting the stage to take him down with her when it all comes out. Far too many people know about the adoption and that Lulu suspects that Gio is Brook Lynn and Dante’s son. It’s barely a secret at this point when half of Port Charles knows!
I’ve suggested in a previous column that the truth could come out when Gio’s performing at the ball, and Lulu is caught arguing with Lois or Brook Lynn on a hot mic backstage and exposes the secret for all to hear.
The Rocco incident has already put Dante and Gio at odds, fracturing their relationship. When the truth comes out, Dante will likely be left out in the cold by his son. Gio and Brook Lynn could bond over the fact that Lois and Gloria have lied to them both. And boy, is Sonny going to have something to say to Lois! Plus, there is Tracy, who will have to face a blood link between her family and Sonny’s, which she will hate. (Read all about what the week ahead has in store in this storyline here.)
