GH RECAP: Monday December 14, 2015

Tracy, Monica, and Paul sat down in the Metro Court for a Nutcracker Gala planning meeting. Monica expressed worry that the event wouldn't sell out. Tracy reminded Monica that they still needed a keynote speaker. Paul offered to call the mayor or the governor, but Tracy shot both of those ideas down and suggested Paul. She explained to the "stunned" Paul and Monica that, as the district attorney, he was an influential man. Paul got up to check his schedule with his secretary.

Monica immediately called Tracy on "fawning" over Paul. She reminded Tracy how miserable she'd been during the short time she'd been married to Paul. Tracy assured Monica that their only connection was as Dillon's parents. Paul returned and informed Tracy that he would be free the night of the gala. He'd also asked his secretary to get people to get tickets for the event, or to donate if they couldn't attend.

Monica told Tracy and Paul that she'd had another fundraising idea - "a gun amnesty program." She vowed to donate one thousand dollars for every firearm that was turned in, and she needed Paul to grant amnesty to those who returned them. Paul agreed to think about it, and he left to go to court. Monica hoped that Tracy wouldn't be disappointed by Paul. "Not this time," Tracy said.

Lulu entered the Haunted Star, calling out for Johnny. He appeared, and she asked him about his plan to get rid of Valerie. Just then, her phone went off. She read the text from Dante, which said, "I need to see you ASAP -- I'll be over within the hour." She scoffed at the text and said that it was "nothing important." Johnny wanted information about Valerie. Lulu told him that Valerie was a "snake" who'd destroyed Lulu's marriage and had had the nerve to blame Lulu. Johnny clarified that he wanted to know where Valerie lived and worked.

Lulu answered that Valerie lived at Carly's and worked as a cadet at the police academy. Johnny grabbed Lulu's computer and looked Valerie up on the Port Charles Police Department website. "You didn't tell me she was a knockout," he commented after finding her picture, earning him a smack from Lulu. Johnny covered that Valerie could "never hold a candle to you." Johnny asked for Dante's sign-in information for the website. Lulu gave him the password, which was the digits of Dante and Lulu's wedding day.

Johnny found the schedules of the entire police department. "I gotta move on this," he said, getting up suddenly. She warned him that it would be dangerous for him to go out in the daylight. She also demanded to know what his plans were. He wanted her to have deniability, so he only said, "Later, Lulu," and left.

"I guess silence is better than cursing," Dante reasoned after not hearing back from Lulu. Jordan wondered if Dante was all right. He informed Jordan that he'd just signed separation papers. Jordan advised him that moving on and letting go were part of life, and "life changes." She expressed her sympathy for the end of his marriage. Dante told her that he was going to start "taking charge." He turned to leave just as Valerie entered the station. They exchanged flirty looks, and Dante left.

Jordan congratulated Valerie on being at the top of her class. She advised Valerie that it was a critical time for a cadet, and Valerie needed to stay focused. Jordan informed Valerie that, just because Dante and Lulu had signed separation papers, that didn't mean that Dante and Lulu wouldn't be getting back together. "What does that have to do with my training?" Valerie wondered. "Hopefully nothing," Jordan replied.

Dante entered the Haunted Star and found Lulu. He had something to tell her that he wanted to say in person, even though he thought it would make her hate him more. She didn't want to talk to him, but he told her that "we need to talk for Rocco's sake." "Go on," she finally agreed. He told her about the night before, when he'd left Rocco with Valerie for a few minutes. "Okay," she stated when he was done. He realized that Olivia had already told Lulu.

Lulu was saddened that Dante's priorities had clearly changed. She reasoned that getting angry didn't solve problems, but taking action did. He tried to downplay the situation by telling Lulu that Rocco was comfortable with Valerie, but Lulu told him to "just go." When he was gone, Lulu opened her computer to see Valerie's picture. "Payback is a bitch, Valerie, and it's coming for you," she spat.

Valerie was driving through "the middle of nowhere" when her car died. She reached for her phone to call a tow truck, lamenting all the time she would miss on the shooting range. Just then, Johnny knocked on her window. He wondered if she needed help.

Elizabeth heard a motorcycle outside and ran to the window. She was happy to see Jason walking up to the house as his phone rang. "Are you home?" she wondered when she opened the door. She asked if he was going to answer his phone. He told her it was Sam, and he ignored the call. They went inside the house, and he thought they should figure out what to tell the boys about why he was moving out.

Elizabeth urged Jason to take some time to think about his decision as he gathered some of his things. She vowed to make it up to him. "You can't deny that you still love me," she shouted as he walked up the stairs. A few minutes later, he returned with a duffel bag. He told her that the people she needed to "make it up to" were Jake, Sam, and Danny. He informed her that loving someone meant taking their feelings into consideration.

Elizabeth told Jason that they could still be a family. "I really did love you," he told her, "but it was built on a lie, and it's over." He left the house. A short while later, there was a knock on the door, and Elizabeth answered it to Diane. She told Elizabeth that she had some confidential papers for Jason's review. Elizabeth demanded to know if it was about Jason and Sam's divorce.

When Diane wouldn't answer, Elizabeth accused Diane of never approving of Jason's relationship with Elizabeth. Diane replied that she was paid to handle Jason's legal affairs, so her opinion was irrelevant. Elizabeth blurted out that Jason didn't want her anyway. She knew Diane would run straight to Sam and Carly. "Get the hell out of my house," Elizabeth demanded, and Diane left. Elizabeth found one of Jason's shirts and remembered giving it to him. She hugged the shirt and cried.

Hayden asked Curtis how much it would cost for him to get Shawn's gun from the evidence room of the police station. Just then, Nikolas approached the table and wondered who Hayden's friend was. The two men introduced themselves, and Hayden presented Curtis as the interior designer she'd been consulting about redecorating ELQ. Nikolas wondered what Curtis' plans were. He explained a couple of ideas for the space and promised to have something drawn up for Hayden soon.

When Curtis was gone, Nikolas wondered how Hayden had gone from firing people one day to redecorating the office the next. She explained that redecorating was a "one-time expense." He promised to talk about it later, because he needed a drink. He quickly updated Hayden on what had happened between Jason and Elizabeth. Hayden worried that they would be in trouble with the law, but Nikolas thought Jason's wrath would be worse.

Just then, Jason tapped Nikolas on the shoulder. "Great," Nikolas said sarcastically. Jason demanded to know how long Nikolas had known about Jason's identity and what it had been worth to Nikolas. Nikolas thought that Jason's loved ones would have been better off without him. Jason punched Nikolas in the face, and the two fought. A few guys separated Jason and Nikolas. Before Jason left, he warned Nikolas that "you hurt my family, and you took my life. I'm coming for you."

Curtis talked to his friend on the PCPD, who recognized that Curtis was "calling in a favor." The cop unlocked the door to the evidence room and let Curtis in. A short while later, Curtis emerged and bumped into Jordan. Recognizing Curtis, Jordan demanded to know what he was doing there. He covered that he was there to wish her well after hearing that she'd been promoted to commissioner.

Jordan accused Curtis of lying and informed him that she wouldn't give him a job if that was what he was after. He told her that he was in town for a job. He asked about T.J., his nephew. Jordan instructed Curtis to stay away from T.J., because he was doing well in college. She hoped that his business in town would be brief. She warned him that she would find out if he was involved in something illegal because "I know you." He left and looked in his bag. He had Shawn's gun.

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