While the world has been grieving Anthony Geary for weeks, Laura admitted Luke has been on her mind for a while during the January 9, 2026 episode of General Hospital.
Key Takeaways
- Laura admitted she wished she could call Luke.
- Laura pointed out the similarities to hers and Luke’s runs as mayor.
- Laura is missing Luke the same way Genie Francis is grieving Geary.
Laura Remembers Luke
When Laura (Genie Francis) and Sonny (Maurice Benard) met up for another Sidwell (Carlo Rota) update, Laura continued apologizing for getting Sonny involved in her mess. She recounted that night scrolling through her phone, looking for someone to call. Viewers may remember she considered calling Martin (Michael E. Knight) and called Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) before finally dialing Sonny, but her first instinct pulled on everyone’s heart strings.
“I had the most strong and visceral impulse to call Luke,” Laura cried to Sonny.
It was a moment that hit viewers harder after the recent death of Geary, proving that Luke’s presence is still felt in Port Charles over a decade after his portrayer’s exit.
But Luke being her soulmate wasn’t the only reason she wanted to call her ex-husband. Laura immediately compared her situation — being the Mayor of Port Charles under Sidwell’s thumb — to Luke’s run as mayor in the 80s, when he was being controlled by the ominous Frank Smith (George Gaynes).
Laura’s now experiencing what Luke once did, able to put herself in his shoes, and it brings Luke and Laura’s story full circle during a time when Luke is being missed the most, both on and off screen. Right now, Laura is missing Luke the same way Francis revealed she’s grieving Geary.
General Hospital spoilers for January 12 take things back to Drew’s (Cameron Mathison) shooting and Willow’s (Katelyn MacMullen) trial when Trina (Tabyana Ali) admits to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) she knows Willow was the shooter, and how she knows it.
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