Monday, January 12, 2026: Today on General Hospital, Tracy realizes Martin ratted her and Michael out to Alexis, Cody and Molly discuss their latest misunderstanding, and Ned reveals Drew left him to die when he was having his heart attack.
In the Quartermaine stables, Cody and Felicia talk about his relationship, or lack of one, with Molly. He tells her about James asking if Molly was his girlfriend, and her saying she wasn’t. He thought New Year’s Eve was the start of something special, but Molly must not agree.
Felicia and Cody chat GH
Cody tells her that he called them a couple, and perhaps Molly doesn’t want to rush into a new relationship. Felicia can see he cares for Molly, whom Cody admits he can’t get out of his head.
Did Molly Blow It With Cody?
Molly and Kristina meet at The Port Charles Grill bar, and Molly tells her sister how she ruined things with Cody. Molly gives her the short version: they had sex in Turner’s office on NYE, then went back to Cody’s, and she put her foot in her mouth the next morning when James asked if she was Cody’s girlfriend.
Kristina listens to her sister GH
Molly regrets saying no, explaining she just blurted it out, and that she and Cody are over now. Kristina thinks she needs to clear things up with Cody right now.
Molly goes to see Cody GH
Later, Molly turns up at the stables, causing Felicia to race out so she and Cody can talk. Both Cody and Molly apologize, but Molly asks to go first, and explains she panicked and would like to be his girlfriend if given the chance.
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Tracy Reinstates Cocktail Hour
At the Quartermaines, Tracy gathers Ned, Olivia, Brook Lynn, and Chase in the living room to re-establish her father’s cocktail hour and be sociable.
Tracy has cocktail hour GH
Tracy shares some good news: her friend, the judge, has signed a court order requiring Drew to return their heirlooms. Olivia doesn’t know if pushing his buttons this way is a good idea and suggests they find a way to make peace. Ned blurts out, “Absolutely not! Not after he…”
Olivia questions Ned GH
Everyone pushes Ned to tell them what he’s not saying, and he relays the confrontation with Drew over the valuables right before his heart attack. He says Drew thought he was faking it and walked away. Tracy yells, “He left you to die!”
Jacinda Is a Gamer
In the sunroom, Michael and Jacinda talk to Wiley, who had fun playing video games with Gio. Jacinda turns out to be a gamer, and Wiley makes a date with her next week to play games. Michael then takes the boy to bed.
Jacinda is a massive gamer GH
Michael returns later and tells Jacinda not to feel obligated to play games with Wiley. She says she likes spending time with his kids. Michael suggests they split, as he’s trying to avoid getting sucked into Tracy’s family cocktail hour.
Michael and Jacinda head to The Grill and run into Kristina, who was on her way out. They invite her to join them for a drink and grab a table. Wiley calls, so Michael excuses himself. Jacinda then apologizes to Kristina for not leaving, but Kristina is sorry for trying to buy her off. She hopes Jacinda stays in town for her brother’s sake.
Kristina Michael and Kristina run in GH
Michael soon returns, and Kristina brings up the trial. She asks if her brother is worried that he could be charged with murder if Willow is acquitted.
Drew Gets Bad News
Drew and Willow return home, and Drew vents about how humiliated he is after Carly threw his drink in his face. Drew strips off his shirt, and she insists on washing it when he tries to get freaky, claiming she doesn’t want the stain to set in. She’s clearly avoiding his touch.
Nina shows up, and Willow hands Drew a clean shirt to put on. Nina wanted to check in with Willow to see how she’s feeling after taking the stand.
They are interrupted when Martin shows up with a court order for Drew to return the Quartermaine heirlooms. He refuses to budge, and he and Martin leave to confront Tracy.
Once he’s gone, Nina blurts out, “I never thought he’d leave.” She apologizes, but Willow feels the same. Nina believes Michael clearly shot Drew and tried to frame her innocent daughter. Willow admits she almost had a panic attack on the stand, and Nina says she was so proud of her for standing up for herself.
Nina and Willow GH
Nina asks whether she thinks Drew paid off the judge during the custody hearing, but Willow says Drew believes Michael did and framed him. Nina pushes Willow to dump Drew, as she doesn’t need his help getting custody once she is exonerated and Michael is taken away for attempted murder.
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Will Alexis Believe Kai and Trina?
In Alexis’ office, Trina and Kai ask Alexis if they can keep this confidential. Alexis says she won’t reveal anything unless they tell her to and asks who they think shot Drew. They tell her Willow, and they were there that night.
Trina explains they were there to find the evidence Drew had against her mom; they hid in the bedroom when Drew came home, and that’s when they heard the gunshots. They admit they didn’t see Willow but heard her ringtone. They connect all the dots for Alexis using the evidence Justine presented against Willow.
Kai and TRinna tell Alexis the truth GH
Alexis says the ringtone isn’t enough, and Willow married Drew, the man she supposedly shot. Why? Trina suggests that she married Drew to throw everyone off. Alexis says that what they are saying is that Willow fooled everyone into believing she’s a loving mother, but she’s really a cold-blooded killer.
Alexis needs real evidence to point to Willow and asks why they didn’t come forward earlier. Trina explains that the blackmail wasn’t public knowledge before. Kai asks what she’s going to do. Alexis tells them, “Absolutely nothing.”
Alexis can’t help GH
Alexis says she is obligated to defend her client. Kai thinks they should go to the police, but Alexis warns that it would only implicate themselves in a crime, and they know that. That’s why they came to her.
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Olivia’s Armed and Dangerous!
Back at the Quartermaine mansion, the family is up in arms over Drew walking away and leaving Ned to die. Suddenly, Yuri is heard yelling at Drew and Martin in the foyer. They race out there, and Tracy thanks Yuri for trying to stop them and calls him off.
Yuro stops Drew and Martin GH
Drew tells Tracy he got her court order, and they will appeal it and tie it up in court for years. Tracy says that’s not in Martin’s best interest, as she’ll bring him up on fraud charges.
Tracy yells at Drew GH
As they argue, Tracy realizes Martin is the one who ratted her out to Alexis, as he was lurking around the day she and Michael talked about that night. Martin claims he doesn’t know what Tracy is talking about. Brook Lynn states that it doesn’t matter, as Drew is to blame for causing her father’s heart attack and almost killing him. Drew says, “That’s a tad overdramatic.”
Suddenly, the sound of a shotgun cocks, and Olivia says, “Is it?” She comes down the steps with a gun aimed at Drew!
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In the Show’s Final Moments
Olivia tells Drew, “You left my husband to die like a dog, and the only reason I haven’t pulled the trigger is that Ned is alive.” She orders him and Martin to leave, but Drew calls her bluff and says she won’t shoot him in front of her son-in-law, the cop. Chase says he’s suspended, and Drew’s trespassing. Martin flees, and Drew eventually follows
Olivia aims her gun at Drew GH
Once they are gone, Olivia laughs that the gun wasn’t loaded. Tracy says her father’s prized shotgun is now Olivia’s as she earned it.
In the stables, Cody tells Molly, “You want to be my girlfriend, and I’d like to be your boyfriend.” They kiss, and he carries her upstairs.
At Alexis’ office, Kai tells Trina they said what they had to say and should leave. They walk out, and Trina can’t believe Alexis didn’t believe them, so what do they do now?
Back at The Grill, Michael says he’s determined to enjoy every moment with those he cares about, including Kristina and Jacinda, so no more trial talk for the night.
Willow cries to Nina GH
At Drew’s home, Willow tells Nina that once she gets through the trial, she’ll work on getting her kids back. Nina promises to support her in any way she can. Willow knows cutting ties with Drew won’t be simple, and they are far from finished.
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Finally, alone in her office, Alexis goes through a file and finds a call log with time stamps. She calls one of the numbers around the time of Drew’s shooting, only for Wiley to answer. She’s stunned and clearly realizes Kai and Trina were right.
On the next General Hospital, Justine orders Dante to shut down a leak, and Valentin tells Carly it’s time to take a risk.