General Hospital Recap, October 20: Nina throws Willow under the bus, Ronnie gets drunk at her tea party

Here is your General Hospital recap for Monday, October 20, 2025.

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In the Q living room, Brook Lynn's tea party began. Olivia introduced Ronnie to Lucy, who immediately wondered if Ronnie wanted to sell the house Monica gave her. Olivia told her this wasn't the time or place. Lucy also couldn't wait to tell Ronnie all about her red wedding dress when she married Alan.

Brook Lynn approached Tracy, who complimented her about the party. "What better way to demonstrate to Monica's sister that she doesn't belong here and never will?" Tracy remarked.

Portia caught up with Elizabeth outside the Q front door and complained that she was having morning sickness. Portia told Liz that she didn't plan to tell Curtis about the pregnancy until she knew who the father was.

Back in the house, Lucy introduced Felicia to Ronnie and told Ronnie that Felicia was an Aztec princess, so Ronnie tried to curtsey, which caused Tracy to bust out laughing. "Granny, don't be mean," Brook Lynn said.

As Ronnie got to know the ladies of Port Charles, Stella asked Tracy why she was standing all alone. Tracy said she was just trying to stay out of Ronnie's way. Stella could see that Tracy didn't like Ronnie. "What's not to like about a gold-digging grifter?" Tracy sarcastically asked, claiming she didn't want to cause trouble.

Stella remarked that there could be other trouble with Jordan and Portia in the same room together. She was right as Portia and Jordan both shot snarky one-liners at one another. Brook Lynn tried to break things up by offering Portia some tea. Tracy was later annoyed to see Stella getting along with Ronnie.

When Lulu arrived, Marty was behind her, pretending he had found Lulu's lost phone. But Lulu hadn't lost her phone. Marty was looking for any reason to stay, so Stella invited him in to meet Ronnie. Marty shook Ronnie's hand and acted like he'd never met her before. After Marty left, Ronnie breathed a sigh of relief.

While Lulu and Lucy tried to chat up Ronnie, they noticed she might have spiked her tea because she was definitely acting tipsy. Brook Lynn and Olivia also noticed, especially when Ronnie announced that things were about to get fun. She then asked for less snoozy and snooty music.

Tracy stopped Ronnie from banging Lila's teapot, telling her that she'd break it. "Who cares? This isn't a museum. It's a home and it's my home," Ronnie snapped back, while also laughing. She told everyone that they could relax in her home, as she took off her shoes and put them up on the coffee table.

Tracy took Ronnie to task and commented that she had a drinking problem. Ronnie shot right back. "You are uptight, frigid, and completely undersexed. You should go out and find yourself some debauched degenerate guy who will take care of that for you," Ronnie slurred, as Stella dropped a tea cup.

Elsewhere, Portia looked like she would vomit when food was passed around. Jordan noticed Portia's face when Olivia made her try a stuffed mushroom. She followed Portia into the foyer and commented on Portia's nausea. "You're pregnant, aren't you?" Jordan asked.

In the Q kitchen, Michael asked Dante why he'd think that Michael framed Willow. Dante told him that Edward's gun was found in Elizabeth's house and Willow said she put it there. Michael took Dante onto the terrace to talk. Dante asked Michael to convince him he didn't do it.

"You arrested Willow. That means the cops have evidence to prove that she's guilty. Isn't that enough?" Michael asked. Dante got Michael to admit he was in Elizabeth's house alone. That meant he could have planted the gun. Michael denied planting it. He just wanted to talk to Willow about family therapy.

Dante admitted that he thought Michael had more of a motive than Willow to shoot Drew. Michael begged to differ, but Dante just wanted the truth, explaining to Michael that he was the one with a history of violence. Dante thought that Michael could be in big trouble. "If you did this, you have to turn yourself in," Dante insisted.

"That was the same thing you told me last time. I was under 18 but sent off to Pentonville. Why would I ever take your advice again?" Michael asked. Dante said he'd never forgive himself for that, but noted that Michael seemed darker and angrier since returning from Europe last spring.

"The old you had more compassion," Dante pointed out. Michael couldn't believe Dante would say that after all Willow had done, including targeting to Daisy. Dante accused Michael of possibly framing Willow for that, too. That's when Michael blew up.

"I sent my newborn daughter to another continent, Dante," he screamed. "You think I would do that if I didn't think she was in real danger."

Dante reminded Michael that Willow loved Wiley as if she had given birth to him. "Well, letting her adopt him was my first mistake," Michael said. "You say that I have changed, but so has Willow. She has been in a downward spiral for a while now. If you don't think the woman she has become is capable of putting a bullet in Drew's back, then you are grossly underestimating her," he added.

Michael announced that he would kill for his kids, so Dante said it sounded like he would frame Willow to protect them just as Lulu and Lucy appeared. They stepped out of sight after hearing what Dante said.

"Dante, if I shot Drew, he'd be dead," Michael said. "I wish I had framed Willow. I really do. That way my children would never have to see her again."

In the courthouse hall, Marco explained to Nathan that Molly was now on the Willow and Nina case. Marty approached Marco and asked to talk about strategy to make sure they were on the same page. But as soon as Marco saw Molly, he excused himself to talk to her.

Nathan entered the courtroom and spoke to Nina, who was looking for Willow. When Willow was brought in, she stared at Nina before the judge enterted the room to begin the proceedings. Willow and Marty realized that Nina and Willow were not being arraigned together, which alarmed them both.

The judge asked for Willow's plea, so she plead "not guilty." Marty and Willow were stunned when Molly asked for bail to be denied. "The defendent has a history of erratic behavior and her mother has ample means should she decide to flee," Molly said.

Marty objected and pointed out that the victim in the crime was there to support the defendant. Marty's objections meant nothing, as the judge denied bail. During a brief recess, Marty ran into Lulu in the hall, who told her that she had to get to a tea party for Monica's long-lost sister.

Marty seemed shock to learn that Monica had a sister and remarked that Tracy had to be losing her mind. He was geninely surprised to hear that Tracy was at the party. After Lulu walked away, Marty muttered to himself and rolled his eyes.

Back in the courtroom, Marty told Willow she was being transfered to Pentonville soon. Drew was outraged and demanded that Marty fix this mess. He then left and told Willow to get herself a good defense attorney.

When the judge returned, she asked what Nina pled to conspiracy to commit murder. Molly stood up and said the charge was amended to "making a false statement," to which Nina pled guilty, extinguishing Willow's alibi. Marco then announced Nina's plea deal.

"Nina, you BITCH, how could you do this to your own daughter?" Congressman Cain asked in outrage. The judge called for order, but Drew kept shouting in the courtroom while Willow wept. Molly then made a distraught Nina recant her statement on record. Mother and daughter cried as Nina spoke.

Willow once again had an outburst in court, telling the judge that Nina had forced her to lie. Nina tried to calm Willow down and said she did this to help her, but Willow could only cry that she hated her mother.

Carly poured some wine for herself and Jack and casually asked how his trip had gone. She was surprised to hear that Jack was with Charlotte and Lulu at Steinmaurer. Carly wondered if Valentin gave Jack the information he was seeking. "He did...to an extent," Jack said.

Jack asked where the flowers were that he had sent Carly. She told him that she had to throw them out. Jack asked why she had to throw them out, so she told him they slipped out of her hands and the glass vase shattered.

"I was afraid you got rid of them because you were still mad at me about Joss and Agent Vaughn," Jack said, to which Carly replied, "Well, you're not wrong about that."

Carly admitted she was struggling because Jack kept a big secret from her. She wasn't sure if she could be in a relationship with someone who was required to keep secrets from her. Carly noted that Jack had been keeping secrets from her since the day they met.

Carly finally broke down and told Jack that she'd convinced herself that he'd never do anything to hurt her, but he couldn't tell her the truth about her daughter. "Nothing is more important to me than my kids and you let Josslyn be pulled into your world and you said nothing," Carly shouted.

Jack claimed there was nothing to tell and Josslyn was always safe when with Vaughn. "Josslyn was unknowingly dating an agent. Vaughn never targeted her. She was never part of his mission. Josslyn was never in any danger," he said.

Carly just stared in disbelief as Jack outright lied to her and she knew it. Jack asked Carly if he'd lost her. "Promise me in the future if Josslyn is in danger, you would tell me," she said. Jack promised so Carly kissed him and said he hadn't lost her.

After Jack left, Carly sighed with a disgusted look on her face. She then called Spinelli to ask for a favor. She needed a fake passport with a fake name and a digital trail.

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