The custody war between Ava Jerome and Sonny Corinthos has reached a fiery, dangerous breaking point in Port Charles. On the Thursday, September 24 episode of General Hospital, Ava is completely furious after discovering that Sonny took their daughter, Avery Jerome-Corinthos, out of school for a couple of days without consulting her. Refusing to let him off the hook, a spitting, hissing Ava gets right in the former mob kingpin’s face at his home, issuing an unyielding vow: “I will fight you with everything I have!”
Ava is so fiercely determined to keep Avery away from Sonny entirely that she previously teamed up with Drew Cain. Having already helped Drew eliminate an obstacle named Jack Brennan, Ava expects Drew to honor his end of the bargain and help her strip Sonny of his parental rights.
Willow Gives Chase Advice While Drew Listens In
Over at Aurora Wellness, Willow Tait offers some strong encouragement to Harrison Chase. Unbeknownst to either of them, Drew Cain is secretly eavesdropping on their entire conversation. Chase discloses Monet Mitchell’s legal advice after mentioning his meeting with an attorney regarding a divorce.
Willow strongly urges Chase, “I really think you should move back into the Quartermaines.” Securing a legal separation and moving back onto the Quartermaine estate could significantly strengthen Chase’s case for obtaining joint custody of Phoebe Chase. However, getting back onto the property means going head-to-head with Tracy Quartermaine, who is sure to fight the idea tooth and nail.
Monet Issues a Direct Warning to Tracy
Monet promised Chase that she would handle Tracy personally, and she travels straight to the Quartermaine mansion to do just that. When Tracy vehemently objects to Chase living on the property, Monet steps up and warns the Quartermaine matriarch that she will escalate the matter if necessary.
How exactly Monet plans to force Tracy’s hand remains an intriguing mystery. Fans are wondering if Monet will take the property owner to court over denying a father his rights, or if she possesses leverage on Tracy that she is willing to use. Either way, Chase clearly has a fierce advocate who refuses to back down.
Sidwell Seeks Freedom as Alexis Meets a Client
Behind bars at Pentonville, Jenz Sidwell is desperately searching for a way out. When someone approaches him in prison, Sidwell demands, “I’m going to hire you to get me out of this place!”
Meanwhile, Alexis Davis prepares to meet with a potential new client, though it seems highly unlikely she would agree to represent Sidwell. The two previously clashed when Sidwell first arrived in Port Charles and moved into Wyndemere, where he discovered the dagger used to kill Alexis’s mother, Helena Cassadine, and offered to return it to her. Given their history, Alexis is unlikely to be so desperate for business that she would take Sidwell’s case, leaving the prisoner to search elsewhere for legal assistance.
Justine Gets a Crucial Wake-Up Call
Across town, Justine Turner meets up with Jordan Ashford in the Metro Court Gardens following their initial confrontation over Sonny. Jordan previously caught Justine kissing Sonny outside the Brown Dog, leaving Justine to reckon with the massive career risks involved in romancing the former organized crime boss.
Admitting the gravity of her situation, Justine tells Jordan, “This conversation has been a real wakeup call for me!” Even though Sonny has left his mob past behind, Justine realizes how severely her professional standing and political ambitions would be compromised if anyone else caught them together. The encounter leaves Justine facing a tough choice: break things off with Sonny entirely, or attempt to be far more discreet going forward.
What Lies Ahead in Port Charles?
With Ava declaring total war against Sonny and Justine reconsidering her romantic future, the emotional fallout across Port Charles is reaching a crescendo. Meanwhile, Monet’s high-stakes standoff with Tracy over Chase’s living arrangements could forever alter the Quartermaine household dynamic.
Will Justine end things with Sonny to protect her career, and can Ava and Drew actually succeed in taking Avery away from Sonny for good?
