GH Recap November 13: Joe and Molly Race to Stop the Wedding of the Year

On the Friday, November 13, 2026, episode of General Hospital, Drew was ready to take another lucky bride, Josslyn displayed her arrogance with her cousin, Brook Lynn and Gio had a heart-to-heart, and Elizabeth bent the rules for Dante (again).

Cop Time

Dante and Molly were on the case | Image: ABC

In the PCPD interrogation room, Molly informed Justine they had a search warrant for Drew's SUV. Joe then walked into the room to tell them that Drew had conveniently reported that his SUV had been stolen. They all knew he had to be guilty or else he wouldn't be trying to get rid of evidence. They decided they'd get Ava and Drew to testify against each other.

They also went over all the evidence and noted five Lone Star ticks on Jack's body. Dante noted they were rare for the area, but the CDC was looking into it. There was also a report of one in PC not long after Jack died. Dante left to see what he could learn.

After Justine looked over all the evidence, she decided that Alexis' statement was credible. She also wanted Joe and Molly to present Drew with the warrant, just to rattle his cage.

Here Comes the Bride

Ava walked into Drew's office, clad in black with a cape topping off the outfit. Drew told her to close the door and sit down because he had a proposal. "Please tell me you've figured out a way to make sure we're not arrested for Brennan's murder," she said. "I did," Drew answered, while showing her a marriage license. "We're getting married."

Drew conceded that Ava was right and the PCPD would be coming after them, so if they got married, they wouldn't be compelled to testify against the other. Drew had to do some smooth-talking to get Ava to agree. She refused to get on a plane with him for fear he would "disappear" her, so Drew suggested they get married at City Hall.

Hospital Happenings

Dante couldn't take his eyes off Elizabeth | Image: ABC

At GH, Lucas and Tristan discussed a tricky heart surgery, with Elizabeth offering praise. When Lucas suggested the Brown Dog to let off some steam, Britt approached them with a smile. Tristan reminded Britt how their last night at the Brown Dog had gone.

Elizabeth noted that the point of going out was to relax, but Britt wasn't good at that. Britt claimed that was the old her and she had changed. She suggested they go to the ax bar instead, but Tristan passed. Britt still pushed for it and said they could all bring dates. When Lucas questioned Britt about who she would bring, she smiled and said she knew all about her new mystery man now.

Once alone, Britt tried some friendly banter and gossip with Elizabeth, who found the whole situation to be odd. Britt finally confessed that she met someone, but it was totally casual. Liz finally understood why Britt showed up with baked goods and a new personality the next day.

When Elizabeth was leaving for the day, Dante stopped her and asked about Lone Star ticks. After Elizabeth said it was a HIPAA violation, Dante tried to walk off. Liz stopped him because she was willing to bend the rules a bit.

Dante had an idea of which GH patient had a tick, so Elizabeth would just touch her ear if it was the one he was thinking of. So, that was exactly what they did. Dante had his answer. "You're amazing," he said, as he remembered wiping flour from her face.

Ava tracked down Lucas and asked him to be her witness. "Congratulate me. I'm getting married," she said. Ava quickly took his aunt into an exam room to talk, where she told him she was marrying Drew Cain. "What does he have on you?" Lucas asked.

Ava tried to explain her decision, but Lucas couldn't understand why Ava got herself entangled with Drew in the first place. "Look at Willow. She was normal before she got involved with Drew. Well, normal but not textbook normal," Lucas said. Ava assured her nephew that she was not Willow.

Ava appealed to Lucas's soft side. "I am all out of options. I am marrying Drew today. Don't make me do it alone," she said. "Sometimes family just shows up for family, no questions asked."

City Hall

Lucas wanted a family affair | Image: ABC

As for Drew, he had Marty draw up a post-nup to make sure Ava got nothing once they were able to divorce. Marty was also going to be Drew's witness. When they got to City Hall, the bride was nowhere to be found at first. But then Lucas and Ava arrived. Before the ceremony could start, Lucas insisted that Scout and Avery needed to be there.

When Drew and Ava were at City Hall, Molly and Joe arrived at his empty Aurora office. They walked in and Joe checked if the search warrant covered Drew's keys. Molly said they did, but when Joe was looking for them on Drew's desk, he found a Post-It note about a marriage license. He told Molly they had to get to City Hall right away.

Josslyn the Junior Spy

Jude emerged from the shower to find his junior spy Josslyn sitting on a chair like a common Valentin Cassadine. The smug young woman told Jude to get dressed because she had figured out the real reason he was in Port Charles. Josslyn accused Jude of bribing people to get around Australian mining laws.

Jude claimed that Jax had done the same, so it was no big deal. "The difference is I got caught," he said. Josslyn looked confused. "You've got to know that your father colors outside the lines from time to time," he added.

Josslyn continued with her arrogance, telling Jude that he was reckless like his father. Jude spoke of being cut off by his uncle and father, but Josslyn pointed out that he wasn't cut off completely. "That's why you decided to have a child," she said.

Apparently, Jax had set up a trust fund for any child Jude might have. "Family is everything to him and he wanted to provide for any future Jacks descendents," Josslyn naively said, defending her father. Josslyn then offered Jude a lump sum to leave Brook Lynn alone and skip town.

"I've got a better idea. Why don't you just give me what's rightfully mine or I just take it from you," Jude said.

Mother and Son Time

Gio approached Brook Lynn on the Q patio. He asked how his mother was and told her that Tracy had asked him to support Brook Lynn. She was touched that Gio was there, but she understood if he still wanted some distance. "Don't do something that makes you uncomfortable," she said.

"You're my mom and I care about you. No mistake is ever going to change that," Gio said. Finally, Brook Lynn told Gio that someone had come along claiming to be Phoebe's father. "He wants to take Phoebe away from us," Brook Lynn said.

Brook Lynn sat Gio down and Brook Lynn explained the whole Jude Jacks saga. "I can't let him take Phoebe," she said. Brook Lynn showed Gio the paperwork from Jude, but said she had felt bonded to the baby since the moment she was born. Gio agreed that Phoebe was a part of their family now. However, he also pointed out that Jude may really love Phoebe and is being kept from his child.

Just then, Brook Lynn received a text from the GH lab that the DNA test results she ordered were ready. Brook Lynn ran off right before Josslyn arrived to tell Gio, "Jude doesn't want a daughter. He wants a payday."

As for Brook Lynn, when she got to the hospital, she hid around a corner when she noticed Britt talking to Jude.