General Hospital Recap: Drew Records Ava's Confession as Sonny Targets Josslyn

Drew Cain secretly recorded Ava Jerome's confession on the Wednesday, November 11 episode of General Hospital — and the recording may decide who falls first in the Jack Brennan murder case.

Ava (Maura West) came to Drew's (Cameron Mathison) office to tell him Carly and Valentin had been released. She was furious to learn he already knew. Drew insisted the PCPD would never suspect them. Ava disagreed, especially after Drew revealed the sleeping pill she had slipped Brennan came from his own prescription.

What does the recording change?

Drew argued a lack of motive separated them from Carly and Valentin. He urged Ava to let things play out. She refused to wait. Ava warned that if she was arrested, she would tell police that Drew masterminded the plan to kill Brennan and even pushed him into the pool.

She left the office. Drew then pulled his phone from his pocket. He had recorded the entire conversation. "Gotcha," he smirked.

The exchange gives Drew a weapon against his co-conspirator. It also confirms that both know details only the killers could possess.

The investigation closes in

At Miller & Davis, Molly (Kristen Vaganos) told Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) the PCPD investigation into Jack Brennan's murder now focuses on Drew and an unnamed accomplice. A witness came forward who saw them trying to load something into Drew's trunk that night. Molly noted the accomplice was the last person seen with Jack.

Molly disclosed the authorities were obtaining a search warrant for Drew's SUV to look for Jack's DNA. Prosecutors still need a motive. Alexis stunned her daughter by stating she knew Brennan was blackmailing Drew over something corrupt the former congressman had done while in office.

That information would be huge to the D.A.'s case. Molly asked whether Alexis would testify. Alexis recalled her conversation with Ava but did not reveal it to Molly. Testifying would likely destroy Alexis's relationship with Scout. She agreed anyway, declaring that she refused to let a murderous bastard continue to raise her granddaughter.

Brook Lynn and Jude face off over Phoebe

Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) invited Jude (Wil Traval) to Deception to discuss Phoebe (Lucia and Luna Creighton). Jude thanked her for saving his daughter's life. Brook Lynn begged him to leave Phoebe with the only family the child had ever known.

Jude pleaded his case with documents from the fertility clinic. Brook Lynn spat that the paperwork meant nothing without a court-ordered DNA test to contest her and Chase's sealed, closed adoption. Jude threatened to have the adoption unsealed. Brook Lynn asked him to name his price to walk away.

Jude refused. He reaffirmed he would fight for his daughter, apologized in advance for how that would hurt Brook Lynn, slammed his envelope on the table and stormed out. Brook Lynn shoved everything off the table and threw her mug at the door with a scream. In the hallway, Jude appeared equally rattled.

Sonny declares war on Josslyn

At the piers, where she was scouting JJE's upcoming renovation, Josslyn (Eden McCoy) told Hudson (Troy Lennon Appel) he had been right to tell her to stay away from Sonny (Maurice Benard). She explained she had unleashed on Sonny at his house, and her former stepsister Avery overheard everything.

Josslyn did not regret what she said about Sonny, because it was all true. She did regret not leaving once she knew Donna and Avery were home. Hudson reassured her that Avery would eventually learn who Sonny really was. Josslyn only wished Avery had not learned it from her.

Sonny then sought out Carly (Laura Wright) at her office. Carly pointed out Josslyn had not disparaged him directly to Avery. Sonny spat that Josslyn had gone too far by trying to poison his daughter against him. He demanded Carly rein Josslyn in.

When Carly asked what would happen if that failed, Sonny said his last act of grace was telling Josslyn to leave his house — an insinuation of retaliation. In the hallway, he made a phone call. He wants all eyes on Josslyn. "She's pushed too far," Sonny pronounced. "I'm going to push back."

Trina's stalker escalates

Dante arrived at the Cat's Eye Lounge to discuss his meeting with Portia and Heather. Trina (Tabyana Ali) and Gio (Giovanni Mazza) filled him in about the roses and the fan site. Dante agreed to check whether Trina's fan had a connection to Heather. He urged them to keep a low profile.

With the Port Charles Arena gig approaching, Gio assured his father the record label would provide extra security. Later, Gio and Trina found a new bouquet of red roses from Trina's "biggest fan." This one carried a foreboding note: do not do a show without them again.

The episode leaves three clocks ticking — the DNA search of Drew's SUV, Sonny's surveillance order on Josslyn, and a stalker now dictating whether Trina performs.