General Hospital Recap, December 16: A mysterious lurker could put Michael in jail for shooting Drew

Here is your General Hospital recap for Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

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Tracy was alarmed when she couldn't find the things she had moved into Lulu's house for a few days. Brook Lynn was forced to tell Granny that Drew stole all of her mementos.

"So, now you're saying that they are now at Drew's house, absorbing all the evil that lives within his walls? And why didn't somebody go get them?" Tracy asked. Brook Lynn explained that the family was more focused on Ned's recovery.

Josslyn and Michael met up at the Metro Court Gardens. Michael admitted that he needed a little moral support for Willow's trial, which was starting the next day. Just then, Joss spotted Drew and Willow arriving for a meal. Michael decided that they should just ignore them.

At their table, Willow worried that everyone was staring at them and wanted to move to a more private table. Drew insisted they stay right where they were to show the world they had nothing to hide. "I am just so uncomfortable right now I can practically hear people whispering about me," Willow lamented. Drew still didn't care.

Drew stepped away from the table to take a call from Tracy. He told her that he had just as much right to the family heirlooms as she did and hung up. On the other end, Tracy vowed to Brook Lynn that she'd get her stuff back. "He doesn't know who he's dealing with, but he's about to find out," she smiled.

Tracy summoned Marty to her mansion and demanded her items back. Marty claimed he knew nothing about the property that Drew had stolen. "Believe me when I say it behooves you to get every single item back to me immediately," she said. Marty didn't know how he was going to do that. Tracy warned Marty he'd better get what was hers or she'd have him arrested for "trying to steal my beautiful home."

Brook Lynn reminded Marty that they were now on good terms with Ronnie and she'd be happy to tell a jury about what Marty did. Marty left with his tail between his legs.

Back at the Metro Court Gardens, Drew returned to the table to find Willow trying to hide her face. She was extremely uncomfortable and wondered what Michael might be telling their kids about her. "Michael and Josslyn are trying to upset you. They could have left by now, but they're trying to upset you," Drew insisted.

Drew stood up and hobbled over to Michael and Josslyn's table to make a scene, much to Willow's horror. Still, she hesitantly joined him as Drew tried to make small talk to provoke a reaction out of Michael. "I have no objection to Willow being here, but I do object to Willow showing up at my home for a clandestine meeting with my kids she knows she's not supposed to have," Michael said.

Michael could tell that Drew had no idea what Willow had done, but Drew claimed he was well aware. Michael threatened to have Chase and Brook Lynn sign affidavits that they saw Willow at the house. After Willow and Drew walked away, Michael told Josslyn he feared having to share his kids with them if Willow was exonerated.

"Can I ask you something? Given everything you know now, do you still think that you and Willow would have been together even if Drew hadn't slimed his way in?" Joss asked. Michael did not think so and also didn't believe that he and Willow ever really knew each other.

Over at their table, Willow apologized to Drew for trying to see the kids. She was just excited and had been sure that the charges would be dropped. "When things like that happen, you gotta tell me so I know how to protect you, okay?" Drew said, as if he were talking to a child or a cult member.

Back at Tracy's house, Michael found Tracy in the kitchen and welcomed her home. As she took him to task for not telling her about Ned's heart attack, someone lurked outside listening. They started talking about Willow's trial and the mysterious lurker heard Tracy say that she saw Michael outside Drew's house the night he was shot.

Marty's call interrupted them. Marty demanded that Drew return Tracy's property ASAP or they could end up in jail. "Return whatever it is quickly. Otherwise, this woman is going to make things unpleasant and in public, neither of which you can afford while your wife is on trial," Marty said. Drew didn't care about Willow and her trial. He wasn't returning a single item.

Nina arrived at Jack's office to learn that he wanted to help her find Valentin. Nina wasn't about to do anything for Jack unless he made good on the favor he already owed her. She helped convince Lulu to take Charlotte to see Valentin and felt Jack should help her now.

Jack disagreed since Valentin had now escaped, so in his mind, Nina no longer had leverage. Jack finally asked Nina what she wanted from him. Nina coyly told Jack that she would like him to help her somehow keep the jury from seeing some circumstantial evidence.

Jack implied that he could engage in evidence tampering if Nina made it worth his while. "I'm willing to do whatever it takes to protect my child, so what do you want?" Nina asked. "Valentin," Jack replied. Jack wanted Nina to exploit a rift between Lulu and Charlotte, so that Charlotte would tell her if Valentin contacted her.

Dante and Charlotte were relieved when Rocco and Lulu returned home to tell them that Rocco only had to do community service and wouldn't end up standing trial. Dante hugged Rocco, but could tell something was wrong when his son seemed standoffish.

"I'm sorry, but until you can hug my brother, too, I'm not interested," Rocco said. Lulu took Rocco to task for his attitude, but Rocco refused to budge. He wanted Dante to treat Gio better. He went upstairs to his room, and an uncomfortable and forlorn Dante left.

Once alone, Lulu tried to dote on Charlotte, but she told her mother she didn't want any extra attention. "I can't even brush my teeth without four people asking me where I'm going," Charlotte complained. Lulu began to realize that Charlotte had some contact with Valentin recently.

"I haven't seen my dad since Steinmauer and I'm sure you'll be thrilled to know I haven't had any contact with him since then," Charlotte said. Lulu reminded Charlotte had actions had consequences and Valentin belonged in prison. Charlotte just saw other people getting away with crimes and didn't think that was fair.

As Lulu and Charlotte spoke some more, Charlotte told Lulu that she loved her, "but Mom, you just don't know me like my father does." So, Lulu asked Charlotte to tell her something about her life that she wouldn't know. Charlotte had a hard time coming up with something to say.

So, Lulu finally asked: "Charlotte, when I say home, where do you think of?" Charlotte replied: "My home is with my father. We just have all these memories together that you and I don't have. It's not your fault, but it's not his fault either."

Lulu hoped that Charlotte would feel like home was with her, prompting Charlotte to put her arms around her mom for a big hug. When Charlotte went upstairs to get ready for bed, Lulu broke down crying.

After leaving Lulu's house, Dante sat in his office, but was surprised when Gio stopped in and explained his presence. "The truth is, you and I not getting along is making things too hard on Rocco...I'm looking for some kind of compromise. I want to have a relationship with my brother, and I know he wants that too," Gio said.

Dante wanted to allow Rocco and Gio to see one another, so Gio asked what the catch was. "No catch, other than the fact that I want you to acknowledge that your interactions with Rocco have contributed to his problems and I want you to work with me going forward, to make sure that doesn't continue to happen," Dante said.

Dante admitted that nothing between him and Gio could be fixed overnight, but he knew he was wrong for accusing Gio of not caring about Rocco. Gio confessed that he didn't want to come between Rocco and Dante, but he still wanted a relationship with his brother.

Gio was taken aback when Dante told him he wanted to supervise Gio's time with Rocco. Dante asked Gio what a relationship with Rocco looked like to him. Gio had no answer, so Dante suggested a family holiday gathering at Lulu's house. "I don't like the idea of having our visits supervised, but I think it's a good place to start," Gio said.

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