GH Recap July 24: Nina Shoves Drew Into the Lake as Valentin Produces the Black Box

On the Friday, July 24, episode of General Hospital, Nina did what she had to do, and Valentin did what he had. Also, Jason returned again, Chase got a new assigment, Willow panicked, and Britt got a big surprise.

The Black Box

Alexis met with Cousin Valentin at Bobbie's. She wondered how long he would be free, given his track record and all. Valentin apologized to Alexis for putting her under scrutiny, but she was glad he didn't come knocking on her door to stay in her attic. She would have closed the door in his face. Valentin finally told Alexis the reason for their meeting. He wanted her help getting back what was his.

Josslyn entered Jack's office as an official agent in business attire. Jack wanted her to sit in on an interview with Britt. Jack needed Britt to cooperate or she might be brought up on charges. "Make yourself useful to the WSB, Britt. Extremely useful."

It turned out that Jack just wanted to know if Britt had any idea where his black box was. Britt had no clue, so Jack let her go. Josslyn assessed that Britt was likely telling the truth, but she couldn't be sure. So, Jack asked Joss if she had ever seen the black box. Nope, she hadn't. Joss figured out that Jack was looking for his own box.

Jack told her the answer was classified. Josslyn knew she had to accept that because she was a junior agent. When Josslyn left, she ran into Valentin in the hallway. Josslyn showed Valentin in and he promptly told Jack he had his black box.

Detective Work

At the PCPD, Dante told Chase that he needed to talk to him about Willow. Ezra Boyle had mentioned a connection between Willow and Sidwell. He wanted to offer Chase the chance to bring her in for questioning.

Chase was willing to do it, so Dante gave him more news. Anna wanted Dante to be Chase's partner when he was a detective again. Chase was pleased to hear this. And just like that, Dante and Chase were finally friends again.

Welcome Home, Jason (Again)

Jason is ready for a fresh start | Image: ABC

Outside the Q boathouse, Scout continued to talk to her dad about her swimming skills. Rocco came by with some Gatorade, so he and Scout made some small talk. Danny then came along and was thrilled to see his sister. When Jason approached wearing a Polo shirt with a collar, Rocco looked uncomfortable, as did Drew.

Apparently, the two days that had passed in Port Charles time were really weeks and Jason and Danny went to Montana. Jason asked Willow to discuss Scout and Danny's living arrangements, but Willow asked him to set up an appointment with her office.

Scout took the initiative and walked over to Drew to talk. She asked her dad if they should try to get along. He blinked yes, so Jason chimed in and said Scout was right. It was time for a new chapter. Drew refused to even blink. Jason also called out for Rocco and asked to take a walk and talk.

The Talk

Jason and Rocco hashed things out | Image: ABC

Jason brought Rocco into the solarium and made sure nobody was listening. Jason apologized on Danny's behalf for Danny telling Jack that Rocco shot Cullum. Rocco asked Jason if he thought he would be arrested. Jason didn't think so. He felt that the WSB wanted this all behind them. However, if the WSB came after him, Jason would take full responsibility. Rocco just wanted to know why.

Rocco was angry at himself for letting Jason cover for him. Jason reasoned that Rocco was in shock. "You did nothing wrong. Do you understand that? Nothing," Jason said. Rocco asked if Jason had known what the WSB was going to do if he had taken the fall.

"The WSB was tough on me, but it wasn't because of that night. It was because of me and all the things I've done in my life," he admitted. "You don't owe me anything. It's the other way around." After all, Rocco had saved Jason's life that night.

Rocco sat down and told Jason about everything that had happened with Britt. She was the only one who seemed to understand her, but now he had no idea if he was supposed to still be friends with her or not. Jason told a tearful Rocco that he had to find a way to let this all go, just as Jason had been doing.

Dr. Britt at Work

Britt was thrilled to see Jason | Image: ABC

At GH, Lucas agreed to stay after his shift because Britt was late, as usual. Elizabeth asked Lucas where he planned to live, but he had no idea. Suddenly, Liz looked at the computer and noticed Willow had put off the order for Drew's communication device again. Lucas and Elizabeth found this to be weird, so Elizabeth took off to Willow's office to question her.

Britt finally showed with a note from the WSB explaining why she was late to work. Lucas accused Britt of never taking responsibility for anything, so she told him to just deal with the fact that she was going to live and walked away. But the talk continued anyway.

Britt thought they had bonded and were friends. Lucas agreed that they had, so he could now call her out when necessary. "Britt, if you don't want to be here, leave. But if you don't, you owe it to me and everyone else around you to show up," Lucas advised. Later, when Britt was walking by the nurses' station, she was all smiles to see Jason appear.

Willow's Problems

At Willow's congressional office, Elizabeth grilled Willow on why she didn't seem to want Drew to communicate. "Unless you're afraid of what he might say?" Willow did what she does and put on a sob story for Liz, claiming it was so hard to care for Drew. Her marriage wasn't good and she didn't want them to hash things out while he was talking through a machine.

When Elizabeth left, satisfied with Willow's lies, Willow answered a call from Jack to tell her that he had hit a dead end. He couldn't find the box. Willow freaked out and realized the walls were closing in around her. Jack offered to put Willow and her kids on a plane out of town that night.

Nina's Big Move

Nina shoved Drew into the lake | Image: ABC

Back at the boathouse, Scout continued to beg her father to allow her to see her brother. When Danny said something mean about Drew, Scout defended her dad. Even Nina stepped in to reassure Scout that the one thing Drew wanted was for Scout to be happy. Danny also chimed in and apologized. He just wanted things to be better between everyone.

When Nina's phone rang, she took the call inside the boathouse. Nina was horrified to hear that Jack couldn't find the box. Willow was frantic, but was willing to get on a plane and go. Even Nina could go with them, but Willow gave he time to decide. When Nina walked outside, Scout and Danny left to meet with Alexis.

That left Nina with Drew. She called Jack and left a voicemail, warning him someone might do something that they can't take back. When she bent down to handle his wheelchair, Drew whispered, "What's wrong, Nina? Get some bad news?" So, Nina did what she had to do and angrily shoved Drew into the lake.

As for Willow, she tried to run out of her office ASAP. However, when she opened the door, Chase was standing there to bring her in for questioning.