11-02-2016 (Wednesday)

Anna agrees to let Charlotte stay with her, Robin and Emma today, while Griffin goes to work.  Griffin thanks her for protecting his daughter; she wishes him a good day.  Dante comes to see Anna; he regrets not nailing Julian for what he did to Duke.  She tells him not have any regrets and assures him everything will be okay.  She asks what he knows about Valentin Cassadine.  Alexis tells Dante that she is now the WBA point person in the investigation against Valentin; she says if he has any information at all, she would be grateful.  Dante said all he remembers about Valentin is a story about his bringing fish to the Villa as a kid and meeting Nikolas in the kitchen; then he adds one thing… he tells her about this girl Daphne.  She assumes they, together, took on new identities; she says it takes a lot of influence to do that.  Charges never seem to stick, which means he has enough money to bribe his way out of shit, or he has “ear of enough powerful people to make things happen.”  She says it is worth asking questions.  

Elizabeth and Franco arrive for the re-opening of GH; Monica gives a special thanks to one person who’s determination brought about the salvation of the hospital – Franco and Liz assume she is talking about him.  She calls Tracy up for acknowledgement.  Franco is not even given thanks; he is truly hurt.  Elizabeth tells him she knows that he is the one who is truly responsible for the hospital being opened.  Hayden approaches them, mouthing off about Franco being a killer.  Hayden announces that she is General Hospital’s new financial manager, showing Liz her badge.  Franco sits down to munch on a bag of potato chips; Olbrecht asks him what is wrong – she says every thing she has been through this past year has given her a sense of [she hesitates]; empathy is the word Franco throws in.  She says she hopes not, but sits down next to him and talks with him about the issues; he tells her he was just hoping for a thank you from Monica.  He is tired of being the town pariah and wants a chance to change that impression; please, Olbrecht tells him, his biggest threat to his relationship with Elizabeth is him, and how he screws things up like he always does.  Olbrecht tells him he needs to be himself, regardless because you can’t “become a better person” – she says the person who really loves you will accept you for all of your flaws.  Trying to change will only cause pain for both of you, she adds, as she points out that Elizabeth is talking to Griffin right now.  Griffin asks Liz if it bothers her that Franco has such a territorial streak; she hesitates to answer.  Franco comes up behind her and throws his arms around her, asking what they are talking about.  

Monica, in light of  “a new era,” offers Olbrecht the opportunity to work on the floor again, telling her as long as she keeps her nose clean and follows the rules, she can stay there.  Hayden apologizes to Finn for being so short with him the other day; she says she didn’t have a right to put a time limit on his grieving.  He thanks her and offers to have lunch sometime; she tells him he misunderstood.  She says she doesn’t want to be his buddy.  She tells him she has real feelings for him, so if all he wants is a lunch buddy, she declines – she extends her hand and says they will keep things professional; he accepts.  Tracy walks up and teases him, saying it’s obvious that he has feelings for her.  

Alexis wakes up and sees the mess in the living room; talking to herself, she tries to clean up.  Valentin comes to see her; he says he wants to offer her a job.  He says he wants her to be a consultant; he tells her they are both Nikos’ bastards and therefore have a lot in common.  He reminds her how Helena killed her mother, saying “they” deserve to inherit everything.  Alexis says she is not interested in joining his club; she adds that she has no claim on the inheritance.  He tells her, if she can prove he has a claim, he would be more than willing to share.  She momentarily considers the offer; Jason and Sam walk in.  Sam tells her there’s no way she can take the job, but Alexis says she is considering it anyway.  

Curtis comes to see Valerie; she questions what he is looking at on his phone.  He covers his phone, acting guilty as hell and tells her it’s just a cheating spouse case; she says she is glad he isn’t working for Julian anymore, acknowledging that there are secrets about each of their jobs that the other can’t know.  He excuses himself for a minute; Valerie decides to look at the pictures on his phone… she deletes on of herself because she doesn’t like it, then sees the pictures Curtis took of Morgan’s case file when it fell on the floor.  When Curtis comes back to the bar, Valerie confronts him with the picture, angry that he has never actually stopped working for Julian.  He swears he didn’t mean to deceive her; yet he did, she adds.  He tries to explain that he just couldn’t resist when the file fell on the floor; she tells him it was a rookie mistake leaving the file out, and now worries it may cost her job.  She tells him they are through, and says she will have to decide whether or not to turn him in.  Curtis calls to talk to Julian; Jason overhears him leaving a message and asks what he has to tell.