GH RECAP: Tuesday December 29, 2015

At the walking bridge overlooking Port Charles, Robin was startled when she realized the man on the bridge was Jason. He was equally surprised to meet Robin because he knew that she had saved his life, even though he had no memory of her. Robin was curious what had drawn him to the bridge they were on, but he didn't have an answer beyond needing a place to clear his head at place with a nice view of the city. Robin smiled as she explained the bridge was where they'd fallen in love. Robin told him about Stone and how he had bungee cord jumped from the bridge six months before he had succumbed to AIDS.

Robin admitted that she had known she was HIV positive when Stone had died, which in those days had been a death sentence. She acknowledged that she had made peace with an early demise in part because she didn't know if she could face a grueling and strict drug regimen of 30 pills a day. Robin explained that she had known Jason when he had been a Quartermaine, but their encounter on the bridge as she had contemplated her death had been the first time she had met him as Jason Morgan -- the boy without a past.

Jason expressed his frustration that no one seemed to accept that he was a different man than the one everyone remembered. He explained that all of his relationships were one-side because he couldn't connect with all the stories people told him about his life. Robin realized he was once again a man without a past, but things were different because she had a future, which she owed to Jason. Robin explained that she had felt compelled to always show her gratitude for the love and support of her family and the community by remaining positive, but Jason had allowed her to express her fears and doubts without any judgment, which had eventually allowed her to follow her dreams of becoming a doctor, wife, and mother.

Jason admitted Robin had helped change his perspective about things. She was pleased because she thought Jason was a great guy, but he disagreed and described himself as a "reactive, self-indulgent bastard" who had pushed the people he cared about away. He couldn't understand why they kept returning, but Robin chuckled and told him to get used to it. Jason shifted gears because he was curious why things hadn't worked out for him and Robin. Robin admitted that in the end, she hadn't been able to accept Jason's life as Sonny's enforcer.

Jason thought he was an "idiot" for picking Sonny over a life with Robin, but she insisted that he had simply been true to himself. She told him about their final goodbye on the bridge and how he had wished for her to be happy. Jason was glad that everything had worked out. Robin confided that she had always had faith in his future then kissed him on the cheek and left. Jason appeared deep in thought until he suddenly had a flashback of Robin talking to him long before on the bridge about having faith in his future.

At the Drake residence, Patrick looked at a Christmas ornament with Danny's handprint when someone knocked on the door. Patrick carefully set the ornament down and went to the door. Maxie was eager to visit with her cousin, but Patrick quickly explained that Robin wasn't home and Emma was fast asleep, recovering from jetlag. Maxie was delighted when Patrick added that Robin and Emma had been inseparable since reuniting. Maxie was curious where Patrick and Robin stood with each other, but Patrick insisted that it was complicated and too soon to make any decisions.

Maxie disagreed because Robin had been forced to leave and hadn't willingly divorced Patrick. Maxie thought the solution was simple if Patrick and Robin loved each other, but Patrick confessed that he was afraid of getting hurt again. Maxie reminded him that life was short and full of unexpected losses. She thought he'd be a fool to let a chance at love slip though his fingers.

Shortly after Maxie left, Robin returned home. Patrick told her about Maxie's visit, while Robin told Patrick about the encounter with Jason. Patrick thought it had been fate that Robin and Jason had talked about the future.

At Metro Court Restaurant, Kiki was working as she approached Morgan's table to take his order. He decided to wait until her break because he wanted to have a drink with her, but Kiki declined. She explained that she wanted to maintain a professional demeanor at work, but he assured her that she couldn't do any wrong since bringing Avery to visit Sonny on Christmas Eve. Kiki confided that it had just cost her an evening with Ava at Christmas. Morgan felt bad for Kiki, but she admitted that she didn't mind because she had enjoyed spending time with her sister.

Kiki declared that it was time for her to move on, even though she would never forgive or forget what Ava had done. However, she was willing to tolerate Ava for the sake of having a relationship with Avery. Morgan wished he could make progress with his own parents, but everyone thought of him as a "screw-up" because he didn't have a sense of purpose.

At the bar, Paul ordered a scotch and sent Raj, the gunrunner, a text message asking for details about the next transaction. Raj responded by promising to contact Paul soon. Seconds later, Dillon marched up to confront his father about hurting Tracy. Paul appreciated Dillon's concern for Tracy but reminded Dillon that Paul and Tracy hadn't made any promises to each other or been dating. Unmoved, Dillon insisted that his father had been manipulating everyone while carrying on an affair.

Paul denied carrying on an affair and added that he had returned to Port Charles to reconnect with Dillon as a family. Dillon scoffed because Paul had never been a father to him. Paul was sorry Dillon was hurt, but Paul was desperate to have a relationship with his eldest child. Dillon wanted nothing to do with his father. Paul was disappointed, but promised to be available if Dillon changed his mind. After Paul left, Maxie walked up to ask why Dillon had left her a message.

Dillon explained that it was too late because he had needed Maxie to stop him from "nuking" his relationship with Paul. Dillon filled Maxie in about his argument with Paul, but Maxie urged Dillon not to write Paul off because Paul might still surprise Dillon. Dillon appreciated Maxie's support, but she decided to cheer him up by introducing him to her daughter, Georgie. Dillon smiled as he followed Maxie out of the restaurant.

At the Haunted Star Johnny was listening to music and decorating for the nightclub's New Year's Eve party. Lulu demanded to know what Johnny was doing, since someone might walk in. Johnny explained that he had wanted to help decorate because he was part owner of the club. Lulu insisted that he had done enough by promising to take care of Valerie. Johnny was curious what Lulu intended to do once Valerie was out of the way and added that he would be remiss if he didn't tell her that it would be a mistake to go back to Dante.

Later, Lulu thanked Johnny as he helped her decorate. Johnny was pleased because she hadn't talked to him in the past half hour. Lulu admitted that she hadn't been in the mood for a lecture about Dante. Johnny thought Lulu could do better. "With who? With you?" Lulu asked. "Why not?" Johnny asked. Lulu hid her smile, but Johnny had turned his back as he conceded that he might not be the best option for her because of Rocco.

Lulu admitted that she wouldn't have hesitated to have a "throw down" with Valerie if it hadn't been for Rocco, which was why Lulu was grateful for Johnny's help. Lulu was confident that she and Dante could figure things out once Valerie was out of the way.

At the hospital, Dante was surprised when he saw his father. Sonny assumed that Dante was there to check up on him, but Dante clarified that he was there on business. However, Dante was curious how Sonny's physical therapy sessions had been working out. Sonny conceded there hadn't been any improvement with his legs, but Sonny remained determined to keep working hard. They talked about Christmas and Avery's visit, which led Sonny to remark that Dante and Lulu had seemed in a better place over the holiday.

Dante explained that he and Lulu had put up appearances for Rocco's sake, but nothing had changed. Sonny advised Dante to fight for his marriage, but Dante argued that Lulu had filed for a separation. Sonny accused Dante of letting his pride get in the way because Dante had screwed up and didn't know how to fix things. Dante insisted there were other factors to consider and left without elaborating.

Moments later, Max approached Sonny to report that Raj was like a ghost. Sonny revealed that he was expecting a call that might shed some light on the situation and promised to call Max after the physical therapy session.

Later, Morgan arrived at the hospital and started to round a corner, but he stopped when he heard his father speaking on the phone. Sonny ended the call and told Max that Raj had made a successful deal and had another shipment on the way. Sonny was eager to shut Raj down and added that Raj would be on pier 54 at 11:45 p.m. that evening.

In Nikolas' hospital room, Nikolas reminded Hayden that there were advantages to keeping Jason out of jail, but Hayden insisted that Jason had tried to kill Nikolas. Hayden admitted that she had been terrified when she had seen Nikolas sail over the terrace because she had been certain that she had watched him die. Nikolas teased that it sounded like she might have missed him. Hayden conceded that she would have missed his "cynical charm," "unexpected compassion," his relationship with Spencer, and even the dance of trust that she and Nikolas engaged in.

Nikolas suggested that he and Hayden start trusting each other. Moments later, Dante entered the hospital room to speak to Nikolas privately. Hayden didn't want to leave Nikolas' side, but Dante explained that she was a witness, and he needed to take separate statements from each of them. Hayden reluctantly left when he questioned if Hayden was concerned that her story might not match Nikolas'. After she was gone, Nikolas claimed that his memories were hazy, and he had no clear recollection of what had happened on the terrace.

In the hallway, Curtis called Hayden to let her know that he had a ballistics report that confirmed that the bullet recovered from the garage had been Shawn's. He offered to meet her to exchange the report for payment, but Hayden told him that she would be in touch when she had the chance. After she ended the call, Dante joined her and tried to question her about Nikolas' fall, but she claimed that she was too rattled, and the details of the fight were a jumbled mess.

Hayden promised to contact Dante as soon as possible and entered Nikolas' hospital room. Nikolas told her about his talk with Dante then changed the subject by reminding her that it was New Year's Eve. He looked forward to kissing her at midnight. Hayden offered to give him a preview and kissed him.

At the police station, Jordan wrapped up a call as Valerie stood behind her with a knowing grin. Jordan revealed that she had a date with someone she had met at a police conference. Valerie was happy for Jordan. Jordan realized that Valerie was still getting over the breakup with Dante, but Jordan assured Valerie that it had been for the best because the relationship might have jeopardized Valerie's career.

Later, Curtis approached the police officer and discretely returned Shawn's gun. Curtis promised to pay the police officer's gratuity at the Floating Rib later that evening. Moments later, Curtis approached the reception desk to ask to speak to Jordan, but she walked up. Jordan was not pleased when she saw him, but Curtis merely smiled as he announced that he had concluded his business, but he intended to remain in town.

Curtis admitted that everyone would be surprised that Jordan was a police commissioner, but Jordan argued that no one would have been shocked to learn that Curtis had cut corners and ended up on the streets without a badge. Curtis was unmoved by the insult and cryptically told her that his luck was about to change, and she would play a big role in altering his future.

Nearby, Valerie called out to Dante on the pretext of giving him files because she was eager to plan a date with him, since she hadn't seen him and wanted to give him a Christmas present. Valerie realized that something was wrong when Dante seemed reluctant. He admitted that he had spent time with Lulu at Christmas and that things had been better. Valerie realized that Dante wanted to let her down easy and decided to save him the trouble because their relationship had been doomed from the beginning. Dante felt bad, but Valerie assured him that she didn't blame him.

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