Sonny Fears He’s Lost Kristina Forever — and Gregory Reflects Back on His Life After Making Peace With Finn

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Gregory, Finn, and Violet return home. Violet can’t wait for Chase and Brook Lynn to have a baby so she can be the older cousin and babysit. They talk about the wedding, and Violet loved catching the bouquet, the dancing, and the kissing. Finn says it’s time for her bedtime, so she gives Gregory her bouquet to protect it.

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Gregory says today was magical, but he couldn’t have gotten through it or these past months without Finn. He says he appreciates him. Gregory decides to turn in, but Finn stops him. He appreciates what his dad said and for being here for him after all the time they missed. Gregory says that is ancient history, and he’s been a rock for him these past few months. Finn says he’s in awe of his strength and that he is still embracing life. Gregory doesn’t have a choice, the present is all he has.

Violet returns in her pajamas and thanks her grandpa for watching over her bouquet. She wants to put it in water, but Gregory tells her she should preserve the bouquet by hanging it upside down for a few weeks to dry them out. She tells her grandpa she loves him and heads to bed. Finn gets emotional and thinks Violet is growing up so fast, and he just thought about giving her away on her wedding day. Gregory says Violet will always need her dad.

Before he heads to bed, Gregory apologizes for what he said to Finn the other day. He was angry at his disease and feeling helpless, and he lashed out in a petty and vicious way. He says it was a cheap shot, and he regrets it, and he loves both his sons and is proud of who they’ve become. He also praises him as a wonderful dad and says he is doing a great job with Violet. Finn says that’s because he always thinks what his dad would do all the time, as he’s the best father he knows. Finn is moved to tears as Gregory kisses him on the forehead before turning in. Finn tells his dad that he loves him too.

Finn helps his dad into his bedroom and out of his clothes when he struggles with them. Gregory jokes with him not to think about tucking him in. Finn says even he has his limits. He tells his dad to have good dreams, which is what he used to say to him as a kid.

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Finn heads to the living room and calls Alexis, who is working on her appeal. She asks about the wedding, and he tells her that he drank. He explains what happened, and Alexis says it sounds like he got caught up in the moment. He confirms he was, so is he just overreacting? She isn’t saying that, they know staying sober is important, and a slip is a slip. However, he didn’t fail, and he has to forgive himself. Finn says he was seven years sober, and it was gone in twenty seconds. She says he didn’t mean to drink, so he didn’t mess up his sobriety date. She asks him to tell her that he knows this is not the end of his sobriety. He thanks her for talking him down and wishes her luck tomorrow.

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In their suite, Brook, Lynn and Chase have changed into night attire. They look through the gift basket Olivia sent up. She realizes she hasn’t eaten much today and looks for something tasty.

Brook Lynn asks how he feels about his mom not being here for the wedding and away on assignment. He says he’s used to his mom’s job, and he thinks she bowed out because of what happened between her, his dad and Finn as to not make it an uncomfortable day. Brook Lynn says they’ ’ll send her lots of photos, and she was so glad his dad officiated.

They drink champagne in bed, and Brook Lynn talks about the wedding and they kiss. Later she tells Chase she can’t wait to sleep, turns off the light, and sees he’s already asleep. She snuggles up next to him, looks at her rings, and says she looks forward to the rest of their lives together.

Pan to Gregory trying to sleep. As he drifts off, a flashback of photos of his entire life, mixed with memories of him and his sons as adults, as well as Violet, plays out on screen. He recalls telling Brook Lynn that his Christmas wish was to live long enough to see his son marry her, he recalls the wedding, and then telling Chase his bucket list was complete. Gregory’s arm, which was above his head, drops to the bed, he twitches a few times, and then is still… Violet’s voice says, “Goodnight Grandpa.”

Outside the ballroom, Kristina drops her plate of wedding cake after hearing Sonny scream that he is going to kill both Dex and Jason. Kristina runs off, as does Dex. Jason, who is holding Sonny back, finally releases him. Sonny accuses Jason of luring Kristina here. Jason swears he didn’t and tells him to calm down. Sonny tells him to stay away from him and his family and runs off. Jason calls Carly and tells her that Sonny’s in trouble.

Dex hobbles into the ballroom, and Joss asks what happened to him. He says it was Sonny, and Jason stopped him. She insists they go to the hospital. She helps him walk out.

Kristina heads into the ladies’ room and tries to pull herself together. She calls Blaze in tears and tells her where she is and that she needs her. Suddenly, Sonny storms in and asks to explain. He says Dex and Jason turned on him, but Kristina fearfully cries, “Just go, please.” He says she doesn’t have to be afraid of him. and leaves. Kristina collapses to the floor in tears.

Blaze arrives and asks if it is the baby and if they need to go to the hospital. Kristina says no, it’s her dad, and relays what happened. She feels like such a fool, as everyone tried to tell her the truth about her dad, and she didn’t believe them. She thought she knew her dad better than anyone, and she didn’t even recognize that man out there. He was so angry and so violent. She cries he said he’d empty a gun in their heads, and that is who her dad is. Blaze suggests they go back to her room and get in comfy clothes. She helps Kristina up and they leave.

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Carly arrives and can’t believe Sonny attacked Dex out in the open, and Kristina must be shocked. Jason details what happened, and she is stunned that Sonny purposely ambushed Dex. She suggests they split up to find Sonny. Carly and Jason meet up later, but neither of them has seen Sonny. Carly gets a call that security located Sonny in the garden. Jason knows they can’t do this together, so he’ll be out of site.

Carly heads into the gardens to talk to Sonny. He knows Jason called her. Carly asks where Kristina is. He says he saw her in the restroom, and she is afraid of him. He laments that a father has to protect his daughter, even from himself. Carly says Kristina never saw this part of him, but it’s only one part, and Kristina knows the good parts of him. Sonny says she looked scared and recoiled from him. Carly says she just needs time, and he needs to show her the father that she’s always loved. Sonny says he’s not sure anyone loves him anymore. Carly says Kristina loves him, but he can’t change what happened and make Kristina unsee what she saw. She says it was one night against a lifetime of love and support. She tells him he will get Kristina back, but he must give her time. He says she may be right, but part of Kristina will always be afraid he’ll do it again. Carly asks him not to do it again. He says he can’t promise that and walks off.

Jason emerges from the shadows, and Carly has never seen Sonny like this. She doesn’t know if she got through to him, but Jason thinks she did. She admits she’s so scared, and they hug.

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Anna visits Jack Brennan in his hospital room. He’s handcuffed to the bed and asleep. She calls to him, and he wakes up. He says, “God, you’re gorgeous. No wonder poor Valentin was obsessed with you.” She sees he’s on the mend. He notices her dress and asks, “Special occasion?” She says she was at a wedding when she got the call he was on the way to the hospital. She hears he is going to make a full recovery, and the weapon missed all his vital organs. She asks exactly what happened. He guesses those thugs in Pentonville were too much for him.

Anna recalls him being first in their hands-on combat training, even besting the instructor. He says years of desk work have left him feeble. Anna doesn’t believe so and accuses him of stabbing himself as he was never afraid to take a risk to get what he wanted. He says it’s not fair to interrogate a helpless man. She says he’s never more dangerous than when he appears harmless.

She asks him about his visit from Carly. She finds it odd, given he had zip ties on him during their last meeting, and it appeared he was going to kidnap her. Jack jokes that she found him out, he stabbed himself in hopes that Carly would visit him here in the hospital. Anna says, “You think you are clever, but I’m better.”

Joss and Dex arrive, and he tells her she doesn’t have to wait around and he’ll be fine. She refuses to leave him and asks how bad it hurts. Dex says his ears are ringing, and she notes he may need a CT. Dex didn’t’ fight back, and he tried to dodge his blows, but says Sonny was out of control and wanted to kill him. He says he was looking for some recognition of the man he knew in his eyes and didn’t see it. Joss says Sonny either loves you or hates you, and right now he hates you. She notes it was a good thing Jason was there. Dex reveals Jason saved him, but it was Kristina who really stopped Sonny. He asks why she asked Jason to protect him. She says because she loves him.

On the next General Hospital: Chase and Brook Lynn hit a honeymoon snafu as it appears they forgot their passports. Getting ready for school, Violet asks her dad to protect her bouquet. He says he’ll guard it with his life. Alexis has doubts before she and Diane head into her appeal. Kristina tells Blaze that she can’t hide from this. Dante is furious with Sonny for the position he’s putting him in.