Claudia Sets the Stage for Girl Time with Her New BFF, Kristina

Claudia overhears Sonny on the phone ordering more security on Alexis' and Carly's homes. Sonny and she are very friendly toward one another as he pours her a cup of coffee. She tells him that she's looking forward to getting to know Kristina better and bears her no malice. She wants to move forward. And Sonny, there's a bridge in Brooklyn for sale.

Jason appears at Sonny's and Claudia leaves him alone with Sonny the second she hears the name "Jerry." Jason doesn't waste any time telling him what happened. He also informs him that Jerry laughed when he asked if Claudia had anything to do with Michael's shooting and that Jerry ultimately said that she did not. Jason isn't convinced because if she is innocent, why did she try to take out Jerry? He plays the tape of Claudia calling Fredo to arrange the hit. Sonny says that he can't deal with it - she's just lost a baby, too much going on.

Excited, Claudia runs to Johnny's shop where he is pointedly NOT happy to see her. She announces that she's still alive! Sonny didn't kill her because Jerry obviously told Jason nothing about the shooting. Johnny asks why Jerry would protect her, but Claudia isn't interested in the details. Johnny is unimpressed.

Kristina Returns, Off the Hook; Jason Returns Michael to Carly

Sam and Kristina walk into Alexis' home, and Molly races to Kristina, thrilled to see her.

Alexis is weepy and happy, too. The four of them sit, and Molly blurts out that she knows that Kristina caused the accident. She overheard Alexis speaking with Diane. Kristina realizes that her life is ruined, but Mommy reassures her. No, everything is fine. Sam is furious. A baby died - Alexis is just going to take the rap, and that's it? She needs to face Sonny and Claudia and tell them what happened - at the very least. Kristina agrees. Alexis sends the younger girls out of the room and responds that Sam may be right, but her pronouncements could have waited. Sam predicts that Kristina one day will spin completely out of control, and she wants Alexis to remember one thing - she was warned.

Carly can't even move when Jason walks in with Michael. Tearfully she asks her son to give her a hug, which he does. Michael apologizes for everything and adds that he has decided it's best if he goes back to the Quartermaines. Morgan, Jax, and Carly all urge him to stay, and they will work things through as they come. Carly notices that Jason is exhausted and subdued (how can she tell) - but he gets out of there before she can probe further.

Jax Has Made a Decision and Later Gets Some Sobering News

Jax lets mom and son get re-acquainted and talk a few things out and heads for the office. Olivia picks up that he's acting strangely. Well, Claudia and Sonny are staying together, and he's decided that as soon as Carly has the baby and is strong enough, he's telling her the truth about Michael's shooting. When Jax arrives home, Carly is napping and Michael wants to talk with him. Jax learns that Jerry was in Mexico, held Michael and Kristina captive, and left Jason for dead! They both agree that Carly can't know. Carly appears moments later, and as Jax is speaking with her, Michael has a flashback to Jax saying "I'm sorry" while he was in his coma.

Kristina Confesses to Sonny While Claudia Listens

Kristina visits her father and confesses, crying all the way, to causing the accident. Claudia listens on the staircase. Sonny tells her that it was an accident, she didn't mean to hurt anyone, and no one blames her. Brother. She was driving without a license and crying at the same time. Does anyone start out to have a car accident?

Edward Quartermaine Holds the Key to Brianna's Murder, But He May Not Live to Tell About It

Patrick arrives at General Hospital after a day off, and is subjected to some teasing from Elizabeth and Matt. Patrick explains that he was supporting Robin's detective work habit, not having a day of romance. Both of them are surprised to learn that Robin thinks that Andrea is the killer. But without someone placing Andrea at the MetroCourt, proving it is going to be difficult.

And here's just the man who can place her there - Edward Quartermaine, who says hello to Andrea as she breezes past him at the hospital. He makes a comment about her peripheral vision, mentioning that he saw her at the MetroCourt the day that her husband's aide (read galpal) was murdered. Andrea blusters that Alexis will soon go to prison for the murder. Panicked, Andrea sticks around and hears Edward telling Patrick that his cholesterol is down and his heart is in good shape. When a nurse leaves her medicine cart, Andrea goes over and randomly picks up a bottle. Turns out it's digitalis. How conVENient.

Spinelli Acts Like an Idiot

Maxie arrives at Jason's and Spinelli's while Spinelli is standing before a cardboard image of Jason (big body - tiny head) and asking for a bachelor party. She finally lets him know that she's there, and he's embarrassed. They go out, and when they return, Jason and Sam are kissing. Spinelli claps as if he's in kindergarten.