General Hospital RECAP: Wednesday January 6, 2016

At the penthouse, Sam asked if Jason had been looking for her. He admitted that he had seen a brochure advertising the sale of the penthouse, but he hadn't realized that it was Sam's place until he had arrived, so he'd decided to pay her a visit to let her know about what had happened on New Year's Eve. Jason told Sam about Jake's scare and Jason's decision to spend the night on the sofa. Sam smiled politely then shifted gears to assure Jason that the penthouse was his and that Alexis had put it on the market before Sam had moved out of Patrick's home.

Jason assured Sam that it was fine, but asked for a tour. Sam decided to start with the second floor, but she tripped on the staircase and stumbled back. Jason caught her in his arms and held her as they shared a close moment until he set her back on her feet. Sam thanked him for the save and revealed that something similar had happened in the past. Jason decided to open up to Sam about his encounter with Robin on the footbridge and how he had recognized Robin almost instantly.

Sam suggested that perhaps Jason had seen a picture of Robin at Patrick's house, but Jason shook his head because he'd had a vision of Robin on the night that Helena had sent Jason to kill Sam. Jason told Sam about how the vision of Robin had warned him that he would not be able to carry out Helena's order. Sam suggested that perhaps Robin was Jason's guardian angel. Jason confessed that his talk with Robin had made him see his past life differently and had sparked a memory of Robin talking to him years earlier.

Sam was startled when Jason added that he'd had another flashback of giving Sam the star necklace he'd seen her wearing on Christmas Eve. Sam confirmed that things had unfolded exactly as Jason had remembered when he gave her the special gift. Jason was stunned because he'd had two flashes of memory within days of each other. Sam thought it was an encouraging sign and wondered how Jason felt about the possibility that his memory might be returning. "Apprehensive," Jason answered. He explained that he wanted his memories to return, but at the same time he was afraid that he might lose who he had become.

Sam assured Jason that he had nothing to worry about because he was a lot like the man he had once been -- honest, loyal, stubborn, and a good cook. Sam admitted that she wanted Jason's memories to return because he deserved to be whole. Later, Jason assured Sam that she and Danny could move back into the penthouse, while he found another place to live. Sam was grateful because it was the only home that Danny had ever really known. Pleased, Jason invited Sam to join him for coffee at Kelly's.

At Alexis and Julian's house, Alexis asked Julian about the open house. Julian assured her that he had chased potential buyers away and taken the penthouse off the market. Alexis wanted Sam and Danny to stay with them because she hated the idea of Sam "rattling" around the big penthouse, but Julian reminded Alexis that they couldn't make decisions for their grown children.

Later, Olivia stopped by to drop off a "belated housewarming/Christmas" present for Julian. Alexis was stunned when Julian lifted a 20x20 framed family portrait of Olivia, Julian, and Leo wearing matching Christmas sweaters. Julian was delighted by the gift, which Olivia wanted to hang over the fireplace in the living room. Alexis suggested a less conspicuous place on the bookshelf, but Olivia was offended. Julian wisely seized the opportunity to escape when he received a text message about Crimsonbusiness that he claimed required his immediate attention.

After Julian left, Olivia offered to take the portrait home and return with a "tasteful 4x6" version, but Alexis objected. Alexis insisted that Olivia had given Julian the portrait as a gift and it was clear that Julian had liked it. Olivia knew that Alexis wasn't happy about it, but Olivia became distracted when she noticed the engagement ring on Alexis' finger. Alexis confirmed that Alexis and Julian were engaged. Olivia thought it was "weird" that Julian hadn't mentioned it to Olivia.

Alexis explained that Alexis and Julian had only shared the news with their immediate family, but Olivia was hurt because she was part of the family, since Olivia and Julian shared a son. Olivia promised that she didn't have a problem with Alexis being Leo's stepmother, but Olivia would have liked to have known sooner. Alexis appreciated Olivia's position, but Alexis warned Olivia not to expect Julian to run all his plans with Alexis past Olivia first.

At Crimson, Nina spoke to Franco on the phone. He explained that he had called to hear her voice. Nina was flattered, but she was busy waiting for Dillon to return with the first copies of Crimson that she had worked on. Nina added that they were all eager to celebrate with Champagne and invited Franco to join them. Franco declined because he had to work, but he congratulated Nina.

After Nina ended the call, Maxie handed Nina a glass of Champagne as Dillon entered the office with a box. He promptly opened it, but was shocked by what he saw. Maxie rushed over to find out why Dillon was upset and cried out in horror when she realized that each page of the magazine had a green overlay. Dillon called the printer to demand an explanation, but the printer blamed the mix-up on a corrupted file that Dillon had sent over. Maxie wasn't satisfied because she thought the printer should have questioned the green overlay.

Nina decided to call Julian to explain the situation and to ask him to cover the expense of reprinting the correct edition of Crimson. A short time later, Julian arrived and conceded that the green overlay was a disaster. However, Julian refused to cover the expense of reprinting the magazine, since it wouldn't be cost effective. After Julian left, Maxie reluctantly accepted that her career was over, but Nina refused to give up. Nina decided to spin things to their advantage by claiming that the green overlay had been an intentional statement to promote being eco-friendly. Dillon conceded that it might work because global warming was a concern to many.

Meanwhile, Julian returned home as Alexis found a suitable place in the living room for the family portrait of Olivia, Julian, and Leo. Satisfied, Olivia congratulated Julian on his engagement to Alexis and left.

At the hospital, Elizabeth and Jake exited the elevator. She if her son's stomach was better. Jake claimed he was still queasy, but he assured his mother that he would not get in her way. Elizabeth smiled, but pointed to Franco as she instructed her son to stay away from Franco. She quickly set Jake up on a bench near the nurses' station with a video game, but the batteries had died. Franco walked up to invite Jake to join him in the art room, but Jake revealed that Elizabeth had expressly forbidden Jake to talk to Franco.

Franco conceded that it had been sound advice, but Franco was the "resident art dude" at the hospital. Elizabeth explained that Jake had a stomach ache, but the sitter hadn't been available to watch Jake. Franco assured Elizabeth that he had time before his next appointment and didn't mind watching Jake, but Elizabeth remained leery until a police officer approached to ask for a private word with her. Elizabeth made it clear that she would keep an eye on Jake and Franco then followed the police officer. After Elizabeth stepped away, Franco handed Jake a box of Crayons and a sketchpad.

Nearby, the police officer informed Elizabeth that they hadn't located the person who had been peeping through her window the previous evening, but he assured her that she and her "husband" had nothing to worry about because the police would continue to patrol the area.

Later, Elizabeth checked on Jake as he played with Franco. Elizabeth reminded Jake to take it easy, so Jake sat down to color. Franco followed Elizabeth to the nurses' station as he confided that he suspected Jake had been faking the illness. Elizabeth agreed, but she added that Jake needed extra attention because of an unsettling incident the previous evening. Franco imagined that it had been difficult on Jake when Jason left, but she refused to discuss it because she and Franco weren't friends. Franco acknowledged that she had a right to resent him because he had once kidnapped Aiden, but he promised that those days were behind him and he would never again inflict that kind of pain on anyone.

Elizabeth was pleased, but quickly added that she and Franco had no basis for a friendship because they had nothing in common. Franco disagreed because both he and Elizabeth knew what it was like to be alone. Franco promised that his door would always be open if Elizabeth changed her mind then walked away. Elizabeth fetched Jake and left. A short time later, Franco returned to collect the sketchpad. His brow furrowed with concern when he looked at Jake's drawings, each more troubling and darker than the last.

Meanwhile, Elizabeth and Jake approached Kelly's, but Elizabeth stopped short when she noticed Jason inside the diner with Sam. Elizabeth decided to take Jake to a new Italian restaurant instead.

Inside Kelly's, Jordan wrapped up a phone call then joined Anna at a table. Anna smiled knowingly as she asked Jordan about the phone call. Jordan admitted that she was meeting a man for a second date, but deftly changed the subject by asking about Robin. Anna was frustrated that she hadn't realized sooner that Robin had been in trouble, but Anna was grateful that she would have an opportunity to make new memories with Robin.

Later, Anna was about to leave when Andre entered the diner. Anna and Andre exchanged pleasantries, but Anna's smile faded when Andre asked if she intended to continue their therapy sessions. Anna insisted that it wasn't necessary just as Jordan walked up. Anna was surprised when she realized that Jordan already knew Andre. Jordan explained that Andre was her date, but she was curious how Anna knew Andre. Andre revealed that he worked with Patrick.

Moments later, Robin called asking to see Anna. After Anna left, Jordan and Andre sat down to enjoy BLTs for lunch and chat about their New Year's Eve date. After lunch, Andre walked Jordan out. Jordan admitted that she wouldn't mind a third date. Andre smiled, promised to call her, and then kissed her. Jordan grinned as she watched Andre leave.

At the Drake residence, Emma was curious why her parents had picked her up early from school. Patrick and Robin revealed that they had important news. Emma was shocked when Patrick and Robin explained that they had decided to move to California. Emma reminded her parents that their home was in Port Charles, but Patrick and Robin explained that they each had accepted a new job in Berkeley. Emma became upset at the prospect of leaving her friends behind, but Robin reminded Emma that there was a whole world outside of Port Charles, while Patrick added that it would be an exciting adventure.

Robin added that Emma would only be a plane flight away from her friends, but Robin worried about Anna. A short time later, Anna arrived. Robin greeted her mother then gently broke the news about Patrick and Robin's decision to move to Berkeley. Anna was deeply disappointed as her eyes filled with tears, but Robin explained that it was for the best because Robin's career would never flourish at General Hospital. Robin admitted that she and Patrick also wanted a fresh start for their family.

Anna reluctantly supported her daughter's decision, but Robin surprised Anna by inviting Anna to move to California with them. Anna was tempted, but admitted that she couldn't accept because Anna still had work to do in Port Charles. However, Anna promised to consider it once things had changed. Moments later, Emma entered the living room eager to know if Robin had told Anna about the move. Anna was shocked when Emma revealed that they would be leaving town the following day.

Anna wondered about Patrick and Robin's wedding, but Robin assured her mother that Anna could fly to California for the wedding. Emma objected to waiting because she wanted Mac and Felicia to attend and for Robin and Patrick to be married before they left town.

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