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General Hospital Update for Wednesday, 18-Sep-2002

The news of Sonny’s demise begins to break. Alexis is searching for mommy to be aerobics on her TV when she is visited by Ned. He begins to tell her the news he heard on his car radio when a special TV news report blares the story of Sonny’s gangland execution. Taggert arrives at Roy’s. With gun pointed, he demands that Roy spill his story of where he was the night before. Bobbie has made it to Sonny’s to be with Carly. Elizabeth pops in to see if everything is all right. Carly comes down the stairs and announces that there has been a shooting. Sonny is dead. Brenda sleeps restlessly. Her eyes open to see Sonny at her doorway. She rises and they meet, head to head, nose to nose, she gently strokes his cheek and . . .. She awakens and realizes her dream; Jason is at her door. Troubled, she reminds them both that Sonny is dead because of her . . . if she only knew that Sonny sits staring aimlessly in the next room.

Jason explains to Brenda that she was not responsible for Sonny’s death. Things were in motion before they knew she was involved. She responds that she should have called, warned him, and left. She did not ever want him to see her sick and now he never would. She cries as Sonny watches through the window.

Carly gives Elizabeth the details of Sonny lying and dying in the rain. Liz asks about Jason. Did he call? Have they called him? Thinking he may be hurt and not thinking clearly, Elizabeth wants to go look for him. Carly and Bobbie advise her stay out of it. Carly tells her to show that she accepts Jason’s life by going to the penthouse and waiting. Liz leaves and Bobbie advises Carly to let it all out. Carly says there are things to take care of.

Alexis thinks Sonny's death is a mistake. Ned says he has spoken to the priest that was with Sonny as he died. He asks Alexis to think of the baby and turn off the TV. He reminds her that this is exactly why she has made the choices she has made.

Courtney cleans her apartment as AJ tries to steal kisses before work. He leaves and a knock at the door reveals Coleman who tells Courtney he is sincerely sorry. Courtney tells him to beat it or she will tell her brother. He announces that her brother is dead. She asks for details. He gently fills her in. She expresses her regret for being so hard on Sonny, not taking his help and telling him that she hated him so many times. Another knock at the door is heard and Mike cheerfully invites Courtney for breakfast. She realizes he does not know and answers the door. She and Mike sit down. Courtney reveals the news. Mike expresses his guilt over the path Sonny’s life took. AJ arrives and almost believably comforts his family.

Taggert and Roy spar. Roy says Jason Morgan has the answers Taggert needs. Taggert reminds Roy that a confession means a lighter sentence and that the killer actually did the city a favor. Felicia bolts through the door with Roy’s alibi,” He was with me.” Felicia points a finger at Alcazar and rambles on about his guilt. Taggert inquires as to how she knows so much. A phone call summons Taggert away and he warns Roy not to leave town. Felicia cannnot believe that they are in such a mess. Two people are dead and Alcazar played them like fools. Roy assures her that things are not as bad as they seem. She rips into Roy for not leaving as he had agreed. She tells him to take all the money. She is taking her girls and getting away.

Alexis calls on Carly. Alexis admits she has wondered whether or not Sonny would have been more careful if he had known the truth about her baby. Carly snaps; Michael isn’t good enough? Alexis clarifies that she meant that maybe its time to tell the truth and acknowledge Sonny as her baby’s father. Carly calls Alexis a hypocrite. She reminds Alexis that Sonny’s enemies are still out there even if he is gone and that she better remember that before she makes her secret known.

Sonny and Jason whisper outside Brenda’s window. They acknowledge her hurt and Sonny thanks Jason for keeping a watchful eye. Jason asks if Sonny is going to tell her that he’s alive. He fills Sonny in on Brenda, how she hooked up with Alcazar, her illness and what has been going on. Sonny feels that Brenda has made it clear what she wants and he is clearly not part of it. She wanted to see him, she did, and now he’s dead.

Sonny listens at the vent that “connects” his hideaway to Brenda. She weeps and cries that she is sorry. Roy enters Sonny’s room and reveals the next task Alcazar has given him: kill Jax and deliver Brenda. Sonny explains that when he saw Brenda, everything fit. Roy realizes that Brenda is the witness Taggert alluded to. Sonny says Brenda will not be available to the Taggert. They will get Alcazar. Roy says Alcazar has gone back underground and will not surface until he has Brenda. He suggests they go at Alcazar through the proper authorities. Sonny says the only way to get Alcazar is to get him to make a mistake. Roy needs to play along. Roy says he can control his end as long as Sonny can control Brenda.

Brenda fights with Jason in the next room. She states she is leaving to warn Jax, but promises to return. Jason locks her in and leaves.

Roy returns to his place only to find Felicia waiting. Kiss, kiss.

Jason arrives at Carly’s as Alexis leaves. Carly has a million questions and as usual Jason is a man of few words. Enter Bobbie as Jason explains he has talked to the funeral director. He tells Carly he is there for her anytime. He sternly reminds her that no matter what she needs to stay with a guard.

Courtney bolts from the elevator meeting Jason as he leaves from Carly’s. She accuses him of not protecting her brother. Her rage turns to tears as she thanks Jason for everything he has done. He comforts her with an embrace as Elizabeth opens the penthouse door and observes with surprise.

A quick break to AJ who is contacting his attorney. With Sonny out of the picture, he wants to regain his parental rights.

Alone again, Sonny continues to watch Brenda from the outside. She impatiently paces her room and eventually moves, as we might expect, to the window.