Spencer Backs Out of Confessing Love to Trina, Sonny Confronts Dex, and Victor Throws the Cops Off Track

General Hospital recap for Wednesday, August 18, 2022. In today’s GH episode, Sonny confronts Dex about his past, Jordan’s search of Wyndemere is cut short, and Willow tells TJ about her leukemia.

We also have Tuesday’s GH recap where Trina was exonerated after Oz took the stand, Victor urged Nikolas to turn Ava in, and Jordan got a warrant to search Wyndemere.

Dex gets tossed into Sonny’s office. “This is how I deal with liars,” Sonny tells him, accusing him of hiding why he left the military.

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He learned that Dex was discharged for attacking an officer. The mob boss wonders why he should think he will respect the chain on command in his organization.

Dex says he would do what he did again in a heartbeat. He explains that his brothers used to beat him and his parents did nothing. He joined the military to escape that.

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His commanding officer was vicious to everyone and tried to stop him. This all makes sense to Sonny, who also had to deal with family violence.

However, Dex still kept this from him and he needs to think about whether he’s worth the trouble.

Dex hands him the jury verdict and walks out. He reads it.

At the pool, Willow is feeling overwhelmed by the party Michael has thrown for her. She wants to escape but his family shows up. As they all congratulate her, she hurries off.

Michael finds Willow hyperventilating. She claims she’s just feeling overwhelmed and needs a moment alone.

Michael returns to the guests and tells them she just needs a second.

In the Metro Court, Carly bumps into Nina, who reminds her that she’s no longer management and can’t enter the kitchen. Olivia gave Carly permission to pick up a cake.

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They bicker. Carly says she can go anywhere she wants because her friend is co-owner. Nina says it’s official that she and Sonny are together.

Carly points out that took a year and a half and warns that the hotel is only hers for the moment. Nina taunts her. Carly insults her.

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They go into a corner and Nina asks that they be civil for the children’s sake. Carly makes it clear she won’t be in Donna’s life any more than she is in Wiley’s.

She smugly brags about how her family is expanding. Nina knows. Carly thinks back to learning Nina is Willow’s mom and then tells her she deserves everything she’s getting.

Carly goes to the pool and tells Olivia that she had a run-in with Nina. She’s welcome to Sonny. “I’m ready for what’s next in my life,” she says, looking over at Drew.

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She’s at peace with what happened and is moving on. Olivia assumes this involves Drew but her friend downplays that. Carly insists they are only friends.

Drew comes over to toast with them about moving on. Olivia says it’s getting hot and walks off.

Drew tells Carly that her coach might ask her to a retreat in Aruba. She wonders if he was invited too. He’d love to go but has to work.

TJ finds Willow on the balcony. She tells him it has been confirmed that she has leukemia.

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He tells her there are ways to fight this. Willow thinks all her options feel like a lose-lose since she’s pregnant.

He reassures her about how great Terry and Britt are.

Now that she knows what’s at stake, he hopes she will tell Michael. She wants to give Michael and Wiley one last good night.

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Curtis sends him a text that Trina has been cleared. Willow is glad someone got good news today and encourages him to be with his family. She feels lucky to have a friend like him.

As they hug, Nina spots them.

Willow returns to the pool and apologizes for keeping everyone waiting. She’s congratulated.

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At the court house, Ava overhears Curtis telling Portia that Jordan is hellbent on finding Esme.

Cam arrives and Joss tells him Trina is tying up some loose ends.

In the court room, Spencer tells Trina that everything changed because of her. He’s feeling tongue tied.

Before he can explain, her family interrupts. She tells her mom she knows what she’s doing and will see her at the house.

Once they are alone again, Spencer tells Trina he’s going to Pentonville for three months. It was worth it to help her. She never expected him to risk his future for her.

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This doesn’t make any sense to her. Before he can explain, Rory shows up. Trina tells Spencer she’s sorry he’s going back to prison but wishes he’d had a chance of mind sooner.

After she leaves with Rory, Cam asks him why he didn’t tell Trina the truth. He wanted to be the one to save Trina because he loves her.

Cam urges him to tell her the truth now if he means that.

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Outside, Rory hands Trina a gift and she says it’s the right amount of corny. He wants to see what the future could have for them.

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Throwing her arms around him, she kisses him as Spencer comes out. Trina takes Rory’s hand and they walk off.

Spencer mopes back to his friends and tells them he will never tell Trina how he feels. He tells them what he just saw. He thinks she deserves to be happy and all he has given her is grief.

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Joss is happy about Rory and Trina, but she still thinks Spencer owes her the truth. Spencer makes them promise not to say anything. Joss can’t commit to this.

At home, Curtis and Portia sip champagne and she tells him she owes him everything for finding Oz. He says she doesn’t owe him anything.

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They are family and he will love Trina as though she is his own.

Rory brings Trina home. They ask him to join them for dinner. Joss joins them as Taggert brings food.

Jordan shows up at Wyndemere with some cops and a search warrant. The prince wouldn’t dream of stopping them.

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Jordan explains Esme is now a person of interest since Trina has been cleared. As Victor shows some cops to Esme’s room, Jordan questions Nikolas.

She tells him they all want answers. He doesn’t know anything about Esme’s family.

Ava wanders in and declares she was the last person to see Esme. Nothing would make her happier than seeing Esme pay for her crimes, but they know no more.

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She’s sure that Esme planned to disappear. Jordan starts looking around. One of Esme’s bags sits in a bush on the terrace outside the window.

Jordan gets a call and ends the search. Esme apparently posted a rant on social media in France. She and the cops exit.

Nikolas tells him wife that was a close call and then pulls the bag in from the terrace. Ava assumes Esme is alive but Victor strolls in and tells her not to be so sure.

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Ava tries to cover but Victor already knows everything. He makes it clear the post was his handiwork. “I owe you won,” she says.

Victor says this only gives them time to destroy the evidence. Like it or not, they are all in this together and need to form a united front.

Nikolas disposes of Esme’s luggage and letters, burning them in a barrel as Ava and Victor watch.

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