GENERAL HOSPITAL RECAPS

At Kelly's, Claire quizzed Mike about Brenda, just as Sonny walked in. Sonny sat down and asked Claire to find a legal loophole to get Jason out of prison. Sonny added that if Claire did this favor for him, he would know he could trust her. After Claire left, Mike warned his son about getting involved with a federal prosecutor. Sonny then admitted to his pop that he was considering contacting Brenda.


In Rome, Brenda recalled the time when Sonny gave her a diamond bracelet. Suzanne arrived and asked why Brenda wasn't ready for her date with the man of her dreams and worried that there was trouble in paradise. Brenda assured her that Murphy was a great guy but she wasn't in the mood for a fancy function. Suzanne reminded her that ASEC could use the media attention. Shortly afterward, handsome movie star Murphy Sinclair showed up and opened the champagne. He admitted that he didn't want to go to the premiere, either, but was happy Brenda said yes to going with him. Murphy then asked Brenda about the attack, but she downplayed the issue and they headed out. Later, the couple returned after ducking out early and shared some more champagne. They admitted that money and fame were nothing without someone to share it with. Just then, Murphy proposed to Brenda.
At Pentonville, Jason advised Sam to be patient and not go forward with her plan to blackmail a judge. Sam stated that she was willing to take the risk and left. Jason told the guard he needed to make a phone call.
As Michael and Johnny talked on the street, a car sped by and sprayed them with bullets. After Michael pushed Johnny to safety, Ethan arrived on the scene and the guys realized the attack was the Lopez family retaliating. Johnny noted that Sonny's plan was unfolding perfectly.
Patrick was furious to find Lisa waiting for him in his home. He ordered her to leave but Lisa refused. Patrick lost his cool and Lisa got upset. She confessed that she was still in love with Patrick and claimed they were meant for each other. Patrick didn't know what to say. After taking a deep breath, Patrick declared that the time for them had past. He said he loved his wife and daughter and wasn't going to leave them. Just then, Maxie showed up and spotted an emotional Lisa on the couch. Maxie suspected something was going on. Lisa denied it and left. Afterward, Patrick noticed that Lisa had cut Robin's face out of his wedding picture.
At the loft, Lulu enjoyed making Dante squirm with marriage talk, and he was relieved when his cell phone rang. Dante learned of the drive by shooting and headed out. At the scene, Dante was upset to see Michael there, fearing that his brother could get tossed back in jail for violating his probation. They all told Michael to split before the cops arrived, and Ethan claimed he was the one who saved Johnny. Maya happened on the scene and Ethan told her the truth about what happened.
Claire went to Ronnie and informed him of a legal loophole in Jason's plea bargain and that Morgan was going to be released. Ronnie was upset, but Claire shared with Ronnie that freeing Jason would ensure Sonny's trust. Ronnie called it a bad idea and stormed out. Claire then made a call about Jason's release. Later, Sonny visited Jason at Pentonville and said, "You're coming home." ... Back at the loft, Dante instructed Michael to keep his mouth shut about the shooting. Just then, Ronnie arrived and said a witness spotted someone fitting Michael's description at the scene.