GH Recap August 13: Curtis is Guilty and Willow Tries to Kill Michael With a Rolling Pin

On the Friday, August 13, 2026, episode of General Hospital, the jury returned a verdict, Michael got serious with Willow, and Anna did what Peter wanted.

The Verdict

Curtis and Jordan hesitated before they walked into the courtroom. Curtis knew there was a good possibility he would be going to prison for the next few years. Trina and Kai arrived to lend their moral support. After a chat with Trina, Curtis entered the courtroom. Portia and Isaiah appeared next. Trina told them she was there for Curtis, but wasn't taking sides.

Finally, all parties arrived in the courtroom so the jury could hand the judge the verdict. Curtis rose to hear the jury foreman tell the court that he was guilty and going to jail. Maybe Curtis should have taken that plea deal.

The Aftermath

Curtis said goodbye to his son | Image: ABC

The judge didn't even waste any time and immediately sentenced Curtis to 10 years behind bars with the possibility of parole in two. (Maybe Sidwell can be his cellmate.) Marty made sure that Curtis would have 48 hours to say goodbye to his family. At least Curtis still had a devastated Trina by his side.

When Curtis and Jordan sat down to talk, Curtis proved he had learned nothing. He had to go to jail for two years, and the jury couldn't see what Curtis insisted Isaiah had done to them. Maybe because Curtis actually committed the crime in front of a restaurant full of witnesses.

Jordan and Isaiah both separately went to the Metro Court Gardens to decompress, while Kai and Trina went to Bobbie's. When Kai left to get some work done, Trina's mystery stalker lurked outside.

As for Portia, she returned home to tell her babysitters, Marshall and Stella, that Curtis would be going to jail. A tearful Curtis walked in next and broke down in Stella's arms. Portia just handed him the baby so he could have a talk with his son outside. He promised Desmond that he would get back to him as soon as possible.

Willow's Moving Home

Willow knows she is cornered | Image: ABC

Willow walked into the Q kitchen looking for Wiley and Amelia, only to be told by a smiling Michael that they were upstairs getting cleaned up after making cookies. Willow was confused because Michael had said she could pick them up and take them for the rest of the week.

Michael told Willow there had to have been some sort of miscommunication, but she was not deterred. She planned to go upstairs and get her kids, so Michael stopped her. Willow then threatened to go to the PCPD with the information that Jacinda had drugged her.

"I don't think your accusation's going to mean much to anyone. Not when I finally have proof that you shot Drew," Michael said. Willow gulped, but quickly shrugged the accusation off, telling Michael that he couldn't have proof because they both knew that he did it.

All Michael could do was laugh at this point. "It's got to be exhausting, playing the whole innocent victim role, day in, day out, lying to the entire world," Michael said, before producing affidavits from two witnesses attesting to what they heard on September 2, 2025. Willow tried not to flinch when Michael told him that the witnesses were Trina and Kai.

Michael detailed what Kai and Trina told him, as Willow stood stoic, claiming millions of people have a "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" ringtone for their child. Willow finally said what's been keeping her going since January. "I was acquitted, Michael. I can't be charged again," Willow declared.

Michael admitted that was true, but it held no bearing in family court. "When a judge reads these affidavits, you'll never see Wiley and Amelia again," he said. Or...Willow could do exactly as Michael demanded. Willow argued and became mildly hysterical until Michael gave her a worst-case scenario.

The judge would take the kids away, she'd have another public meltdown, and then just have to find another man to fix her problems. "If I play my cards right, they won't even remember that you exist," Michael spat, until Willow snapped and picked up a baking pin to clobber Michael over the head.

Michael stopped her before she got the chance and removed it from her hand. "What are you going to do, huh? Kill me like you tried to kill Drew," Michael asked. Willow suddenly wanted to bargain and compromise. Michael decided to lay out his terms.

Willow quickly argued as soon as Michael told her that she'd be moving back into the gatehouse. "It's not up for debate. The only way I'd let you near the kids is if I can keep a close eye on you," Michael said. She would also not be taking any more trips to DC with the kids, nor would she take them on vacation. She'd even have to hand over her passport.

"I will call the movers today," Willow finally said, which was as much of a confession as Michael was going to get. "That's fantastic. The kids are going to be over the moon that we get to do things as a family again," Michael said.

All Willow could do was say, "I hate you." Michael had the best comeback. "Knowing you, I'm sure you'll be able to hide it," he said, as Willow ran out the door.

Josslyn's Busy Life

Josslyn is ready for business | Image: ABC

Josslyn encountered Hudson emerging from the waters of the Metro Court pool and told him to stay in his lane. All Hudson could do was ask if she had looked at the list of potential JJE CEOs. Josslyn argued that she wouldn't be pressured into making a decision.

Hudson and Josslyn went back and forth about this for the next few minutes until Hudson told her that JJE was currently in disarray because nobody was at the helm. Joss pointed out that putting the wrong person in the job would be even more disastrous than nobody at all. In the end, Hudson would get her a list, which was what had been decided last week.

Britt and Rocco Reunite

Britt tells Rocco she will live | Image: ABC

Rocco was glad to see Britt at the pool. He told her that he thought she had been avoiding him. "I did think that maybe you could use some space after everything that had happened," Britt said. Rocco complained that he needed space from Dante and Lulu, who had gone back to helicopter parenting.

Rocco then asked Britt if she had figured out a way to get her meds, so Britt dropped the good news that she wasn't dying after all. Rocco was stunned that Cullum had lied to Britt all that time, but relieved that she wasn't going to die.

"I just wish I hadn't let Cullum play me like that. Fake or not, the diagnosis led me to do some things I wouldn't have done otherwise," she said. She had hurt too many people, especially her mother.

Anna Gets Busy

Across the pool deck, Emma chatted with Anna about school, but Anna was distracted, staring at Britt and Rocco. Emma got Anna's attention by telling her the camping trip with Gio was off due to Gio's recording schedule. "I don't know how much time I'm going to get with him these next few months, or for all I know...ever," Emma lamented.

Anna tried to look as if she were paying attention as Emma told her that schedules were going to get busier and more complicated and she didn't know what that meant for her relationship. "We're going to see less and less of each other and before I know it, Gio and I will have drifted apart," she said.

Anna assured Emma that traveling different career paths didn't mean that she and Gio couldn't find a balance. "You communicate. You care very deeply for each other. Look, I know that you can work this out," Anna smiled. She even suggested that Emma join Gio on tour for a bit. When Emma got up to make a phone call, Hallucination Peter sat down and told Anna to make sure that Britt didn't break the lovely connection that she and Emma shared.

Meanwhile, Rocco returned to complaining about his parents, but Britt defended them. He scared Dante and Lulu when he took off, so of course they were now watching every move he made. Before Rocco could say much more, Anna approached them and asked if she could speak with Britt.

Rocco walked away, leading Britt to apologize to Anna for lashing out at her at the hospital. Anna admitted she had been too hard on Britt and would look into what had actually happened to Cassius. She just asked that Britt not tell anyone what she was up to. However, when she had info, Anna wanted to have a private in-person meeting to relay it.

Does Curtis deserve to go to jail? Is Michael letting Willow off too easily? Share your thoughts in the comments.