“General Hospital Shocker: Marco Saved by Lucas, Sonny Hauled Away in Cuffs, and Britt’s Return Stuns Port Charles!”

It was a day of chaos and heartbreak in Port Charles, but also a day of unexpected heroism and shocking revelations.

As the sun rose, tension simmered throughout the city. Drew stumbled upon something horrifying about Willow—a secret so dark it sent shockwaves through his world. Meanwhile, Dante and Lulu found themselves reeling from the news of Aubre’s sudden return to Port Charles, a return that would soon entangle nearly everyone in her orbit.

But the real drama unfolded in the shadows, where Marco’s life hung in the balance. Locked away, beaten, and unconscious, Marco’s fate seemed sealed—until Lucas, driven by love and desperation, tracked him down. Using skills he’d learned from Sam, Lucas picked the lock on Marco’s shackles, freeing him from his prison. Weak but alive, Marco collapsed into Lucas’s arms, calling him his hero. Their reunion was passionate and bittersweet, shadowed by the trauma Marco had endured and the dangerous secrets he still kept.

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Back at the Metro Court pool, Jason confided in Carly that he might have seen Britt alive in Paris—an impossible sighting, given Britt’s supposed death. As doubts grew, Rocco pressed Jason for answers, while Aubre and James showcased their surprising skills at the hatchet range, drawing Lulu and Spinelli into their tangled web.

At the police station, Sonny found himself in hot water. Dante, torn between duty and family, pleaded with his father to come clean about Marco’s disappearance. But Sonny remained tight-lipped, even as Turner and Sidwell pressed him for answers. The tension reached a breaking point when Sonny was led away in handcuffs, the weight of suspicion heavy on his shoulders.

Meanwhile, Marco returned to the station, battered but alive, spinning a tale of misadventure to cover the truth. His father, Sidwell, and Turner exchanged uneasy glances—no one quite believed Marco’s story, but for now, the matter was closed.

But the day’s revelations didn’t end there. In a private moment, Lucas told Carly that Marco’s ordeal was far from over. If Marco had died, Lucas would have ensured Sonny and Jason paid the ultimate price. The seeds of vengeance and mistrust were sown, and Lucas warned Carly never to defend Sonny or Jason in his presence again.

Elsewhere, Willow’s behavior grew increasingly erratic. Once seen as a pillar of strength, she now teetered on the edge, consumed by darkness and suspicion. Her relationships with Drew and Michael strained under the weight of secrets and accusations, while Porsche and Nenah watched in horror as Willow spiraled further out of control.

As wedding plans for Willow and Drew moved forward, chaos brewed behind the scenes. Scout, longing for connection, asked Willow if she could call her “mom,” while Nina and Ava plotted to break up the union. The return of Britt Westbourne—long thought dead—threatened to upend everything, as Jason and Spinelli followed the trail of the mysterious “five poppies” bag from Paris to Dubravnik.

And as Monica’s health declined, a mysterious letter hinted at secrets from her past, promising to shake the Quartermaine family to its core.