General Hospital Recap, December 19, 2025: Willow’s past is put on trial as shocking testimony unfolds

Here’s the full recap of what happened on General Hospital on Friday, December 19, 2025.

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Willow's trial continued as ADA Turner questioned Kristina about how she knew Willow. She asked Kristina if she and Willow were both affiliated with the Dawn of Day cult in the past. Kristina confirmed her affiliation with the cult, and she had made it into the inner circle of Shiloh's madness. Kristina admitted that Willow was also part of that inner circle, indicating that Willow had extensive firearms training.

Alexis questioned Kristina, and Kristina admitted that Willow looked out for her best interests. She wanted to help Kristina free herself from the dangers of Shiloh and his cult. Kristina had never seen Willow brandishing a weapon, so she wasn't qualified to speak on it, per Alexis.

Brook Lynn was the next to take the stand. Turner wanted to know the nature of the relationship between Willow and Drew. Since Drew saved Willow's life, she had become closer to her husband's uncle. However, the question was withdrawn. Turner asked if she'd ever witnessed Drew pursuing Willow, and she confessed that she had seen a sexual moment between the pair. The entire family was forced to watch a video of Drew and Willow having sex in the playroom.

Elizabeth was next in the list of people to testify, and Turner asked her why Willow was residing in her house. After Willow's failed first wedding to Drew, she had learned that Drew and Nina had been sleeping together; she left, furious, with nowhere to turn. Elizabeth was forced to admit that Willow and Drew were on bad terms at the time of the shooting, and that if she were still with Drew, Michael wouldn't allow her to spend time with the children.

Once Alexis had a chance to question Elizabeth, she was able to paint a clearer picture of Willow and the kind of person she was. However, the judge called for a recess, halting the trial briefly. Drew accused Alexis of blowing up the trial and reminded her that if things continued in that direction, he'd keep Scout from her.

There was nothing more Alexis could do, so Drew promised to name Michael as his shooter once he got on the stand, even if Alexis warned him not to. She refused to support perjury, and she would not let Drew jeopardize her law license because of his crusade against Michael. Drew took the stand, and when asked by Turner who shot him, he said that he had no inkling who shot him.

Meanwhile, the drama continued beyond the trial, as Dr. Gannon wanted to ensure Portia and the baby received the best possible care, so he kept her on bed rest. She asked Gannon if he was doing okay, and the pregnancy brought up old memories of his father.

He had done a lot of thinking about whether or not he wanted to be a father. He vowed to be the best possible father to the baby if he was revealed to be the father. She wanted to live with the truth of the paternity, unlike what she did when Trina was born.

Brad and Britt struggled to come up with the money for their lavish dinner. The meal was over two thousand dollars, but neither was in a position to fork over that kind of money. Brad asked if there was anyone they could call for help, but she reminded him that everyone hated them. Britt added items to their bill to help buy more time, so they could make a quick exit from the restaurant.

The best friends returned to Britt's apartment, prompting him to ask her how she could afford it over Bobbie's. Someone pounded on her door, and it was Chase, and he was there to arrest both of them, presumably for their dine and dash.

Jason asked Josslyn for everything he had on Sidwell and the WSB's intel on him. Josslyn urged Jason to be cautious with Britt because she wasn't a victim. Instead, she was in on all of it. She wasn't sure what it involved, but it had something to do with cold fusion. He flashed back to Britt mentioning a project on cold fusion, confirming her involvement.

Josslyn knew that Britt continued her work alongside Dalton, so with him missing, she was undoubtedly mixed up in that as well. Josslyn hadn't gotten any sleep ever since she was forced by Jack to support Lucas and his decision to move in with Marco at Wyndemere. Jason gave a look, which Josslyn picked up on. He wouldn't deny that Britt was knee deep in it, but he needed the medication for Britt that she required.

He didn't want Josslyn to dive deep into everything on his behalf. Still, she was determined to protect her loved ones. Jason compared her to Carly, but he asked her to be careful and didn't want anything bad to happen to her. Josslyn promised to uncover everything that Jason was looking for.

Carly refused to believe Valentin's insinuation that Jack had planned to use her all along. Jack barely knew Carly when the recording of her went missing. Valentin insisted that once Jack fell for her, he was able to tell himself that he did it in the name of protection. Despite this, the evidence stacked up that he did it much sooner than that. She had connections to some of the most prominent men in Port Charles, so that made her an easy target.

Carly recounted how Jack saved Anna, Jason, and Lucky, and how her brought Charlotte home to Lulu and Port Charles. She listed off a few more reasons for how he'd come to her rescue in the past, and Valentin wondered if it was enough to overlook what he'd done to Josslyn's life. At this point, all Carly was an asset to Jack, and her need was reaching an abrupt end. She was more committed than ever to taking Jack down.

Lulu defended Nathan against Jack's assertion that he was somehow similar to his deceased father. However, Nathan was missing for seven years, with no memory of his life throughout that time period. Something didn't add up, and it was likely connected to Faison's final project. Nathan asserted that he was a good man and all he cared about was protecting and serving, as his badge implied.

Lulu was finished with Jack. She refused to have her competence as a mother questioned just because he was desperate to find Valentin. He had no jurisdiction inside her home, so it was time for Jack to make a swift exit. Jack encouraged them to understand the ramifications of Faison and his final project, and he needed to locate Valentin.

Jack encountered Nina on his way out and hoped she was there to help him get coax information out of Charlotte. She was aware of their agreement, and she agreed to follow through. Nina was surprised to see Nathan at Lulu's house, and she was there to see Charlotte and bring her to get some lunch. Lulu was apprehensive about letting Charlotte take off for a while, but Nathan offered to get a police officer to accompany them so they'd remain safe from Valentin.

Lulu agreed to let Charlotte go with Nina, but only if they stayed within reach of the officer Nathan assigned.

Charlotte felt caught between her parents. She believed she was the only thing that ever put him in jeopardy, and she confessed to Nina that he'd been in touch with her. Nina pleaded with Charlotte not to tell her anything else about Valentin because he was wanted by men on both sides of the law.

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