GH: So Far in 2009

December 29, 2008 to January 2, 2009: Sonny won't agree to end his association with the Zaccaharas because Jason won't agree to hand him back the organization. Sonny and Carly encounter each other in Michael's hospital room and both forgive the other for what happened to their son. Seeking closure, Jax questions Sam about the last moments of Jerry's life. Robin and Patrick's wedding goes off without a hitch. With the power out at the Metro Court on New Year's Eve, Carly walks up 25 flights of stairs to find Jax sitting by himself in the restaurant. Jax tells Carly all the reasons why he admires her and the chemistry between them is undeniable. Nikolas tells Nadine she's the best thing that's happened to him this year before leading her to bed. Luke closes the Haunted Star to spend the evening alone with Tracy. They embrace. Claudia suspects Anthony might be planning on double-crossing Sonny. Sonny walks in on a close moment between Jax and Kate. Claudia fears Sonny will find the DVD when it starts to fall from its hiding place. Kate struggles to put Sonny behind her. Johnny goes on a series of job interviews, all of which go horribly. Johnny's day gets even worse when Lucky shows up to arrest him. Spinelli panics when he discovers that someone has hacked into his computer. In the park, Spinelli meets Winifred, his female counterpart. Maxie later catches Winifred spying on Spinelli. Things remain tense between Sam and Lucky.

January 5, 2009 to January 9, 2009: Claudia throws herself at Sonny to distract him from finding Jerry's incriminating DVD. In order to see if she can be trusted, Ric confides to Claudia that Anthony framed Johnny for assaulting a man so that Johnny would have to turn to the family for help. Lulu seethes when Lucky arrests Johnny for assault. Sonny gets Johnny out of jail. Nadine wants nothing to do with Equinox, the company that holds the patent to her aunt's invention, after learning they manufacture weapons. Nadine tells Nikolas that her first love was killed in the Iraq War and she would never participate in anything that could cause more deaths. Jax offers Olivia a job as plant manager at the hotel. Luke and Bobbie talk about rebuilding Kelly's and decide to preserve the same look and feel in honor of Ruby. Robin suffers from mood swings and isn't ready to be intimate with Patrick. Spinelli is furious when he realizes Maxie slept with him to keep him away from Winifred. Carly implores Sonny not to start a war with Jason. Carly accuses Sonny of being jealous when he becomes angry over the fact she always takes Jason's side.

January 12, 2009 to January 16, 2009: Jason rushes to the police station after Maxie tells him about Spinelli getting arrested by the FBI. Agent Rayner tells Jason that they won't press charges against Spinelli if Jason serves as an undercover operative and gathers enough evidence to bring Sonny and Anthony down. As he watches Spinelli about to be transferred to a federal prison, Jason agrees. Patrick is concerned for Robin, who refuses to entertain the idea she might be suffering from postpartum depression. Robin thinks all her problems will be solved if she and Patrick move out of their small apartment and into a bigger house. Robin makes a quick exit when Emma starts to cry, and asks a baffled Elizabeth to look after the baby. Robin questions Jason what it was like when Carly suffered from postpartum depression. Kate clashes with Claudia when she catches her searching Sonny's bedroom for the incriminating DVD. Claudia finds the DVD and begins to watch it, unaware that Kate is spying on her from the terrace. Lulu has to borrow money from Carly to make her half of the rent. Johnny is turned down for a job as an orderly at the hospital. Alexis supports Sam's decision to become a private investigator, but Lucky isn't as accepting. Maxie has met her match in Matt, who asks her out on a date. Nikolas confides to Alexis that he still misses Emily.

January 19, 2009 to January 23, 2009: Sam remains adamant in her desire to infiltrate Anthony's inner circle in order to help Jason and Spinelli. Jason doesn't want Sam to get involved, but she sticks to her guns and later approaches Ric. Robin playfully admits to Patrick that Matt reminds her of him when they first met. Johnny continues to lie to Lulu about having a job at the hospital. Spinelli and Maxie find Johnny sweeping up at Jake's and agree to keep his secret. Claudia warns Sonny he's close to losing everything he's worked for unless he placates Anthony by making a move against Jason. Matt flirts with Rebecca, who's a dead ringer for Emily. Nikolas admits to a sympathetic Robin he's still not completely over Emily. Jason finds Spinelli trying to hack into the FBI database in order to find out the deal Jason made with them. Patrick realizes there's a disaster in the making at the hospital. Carly tells Patrick she thinks Robin is suffering from postpartum depression.

January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009: Thanks to Spinelli's hacking skills, he and Jason discover Earl Bragg purchased deadly cargo and he's been taken to General Hospital after crashing his rental car. As Patrick's about to leave the hospital a patient is rushed in, but Matt volunteers to take over so Patrick can get home to Robin. Matt prepares to operate on Earl with Elizabeth, Monica and Leyla as part of the team. After taking a look at Earl's X-rays, Patrick makes a frantic dash to the operating room to try and stop Matt, but he's too late to ward off a catastrophe in the making. Patrick springs into action when he sees what's happened in the operating room. Matt insists that Patrick, now wearing a HAZMAT suit, rescue the others first. Patrick isn't aware that anesthesia is also being released into the room. Claudia tries to seal off the air ducts. Jason sees Elizabeth and Monica being taken out of the room, both unconscious. The situation at the hospital grows increasingly dire. Rayner orders Patrick to place the entire hospital under quarantine. Luke catches a young Australian guy named Ethan breaking into the Haunted Star. Nikolas pours out his heart when he visits Emily's grave on her birthday, admitting he still loves her too much to move on with Nadine. Nikolas gets a glimpse of Emily's look-a-like at the hospital.

February 2, 2009 to February 6, 2009: Someone wearing a HAZMAT suit steals one of the spheres of poison from the operating room. Jason realizes one of the spheres is missing. Spinelli warns Jason, Patrick and Sam they can't let the FBI get their hands on the remaining spheres because they will only return them to Equinox. Everyone remains unaware that gas is still leaking in the operating room. Matt blames himself for what happened, but Patrick assures him it wasn't his fault. Anthony plans on killing Claudia to ensure her silence, but is thwarted by Sonny's arrival. After Sonny leaves Claudia's room, Anthony makes another attempt on her life, but she's able to alert the staff. Trevor sees that Anthony can walk and realizes he shot Kate. Claudia's poised to tell Sonny the truth about Anthony. A lethal Sonny confronts Anthony after Claudia explains how and why Anthony shot Kate. Jason tells Sonny he needs Anthony alive, but Sonny refuses to back down. Anthony takes off after Sonny knocks out Jason. Robin forces herself to touch a crying Emma and is horrified to discover she's burning up with a fever. Despite the storm outside, Robin decides to take Emma to the hospital and carefully starts driving through the snow. Patrick panics when he listens to Robin's message and learns she's on her way to the hospital with Emma. Tracy collapses after going off on Patrick. Luke and Ethan bond.

February 9, 2009 to February 13, 2009: Panic and chaos take over the hospital as the fire spreads after the explosion in the operating room. Carly tells Sonny that Trevor has one of the spheres of poison. Another explosion engulfs the corridor just as Sonny is about to shoot Trevor. Ric tries to reach out to Trevor before being evacuated, but Trevor spits in his face. Sam chases Trevor to the roof, where he threatens to drop the poison sphere over the side of the building. Patrick and the others begin evacuating the patients from the hospital. Sam and Jason realize the only way to evacuate the patients is to take them up to the roof. When a blizzard stops the helicopters from landing on the roof and rescuing the evacuees Jax tries to use his own helicopter. Elizabeth can't believe her eyes when she thinks she's seen Emily. Nadine overhears Nikolas voice his undying love for Emily to Monica. Monica and Edward beg Nikolas to find out if Rebecca has any connection to Emily. Lulu refuses to leave Tracy's side and it's very evident how much they care for each other. Robin sends Emma to Mercy Hospital for treatment. Learning her baby is critically ill, Robin goes to the hospital. Robin is overjoyed as the baby starts to improve while she is holding her.

February 16, 2009 to February 20, 2009: Kate isn't pleased to see Claudia in Sonny's arms. At Mercy, Kate taunts Claudia over the fact she knows about her role in Michael's shooting and threatens to tell Sonny whenever it pleases her. Kate vows to Olivia that she'll make Sonny and Claudia pay for what they've done to her. Claudia happily agrees to stay married to Sonny. Sonny dismisses Rayner's threats, certain he'll never face any criminal charges. Rayner warns Sonny that someone will pay for Anthony's crimes. Anthony is still missing. Jason manages to rescue Sam from the rooftop, Johnny finds Maxie and gets her to safety. Lulu is greatly relieved when she sees Johnny carry Maxie out of the building. Nikolas tells Monica and Edward he's convinced Rebecca's somehow connected to Emily. Robin feels like herself again and is happy to be able to hold Emma without fear. Patrick is hailed a hero for his efforts during the hospital crisis. After returning home, Patrick is finally reunited with Robin and Emma. Robin becomes unsettled when Emma starts to cry, and asks Patrick to feed her. Jax and Carly can't keep their hands off each other. They tell an elated Morgan they're not getting a divorce. Winifred warns Jason that Spinelli still faces jail time if Anthony isn't found. Sonny proposes that he and Jason work together to find Anthony. Lucky and Sam have an amicable parting.

February 23, 2009 to February 27, 2009: Jason tells Sonny that once they've cleared Spinelli, Jason will give the business back to Sonny and return to acting as his enforcer. When Bernie suggests the men may not want to go back to working for Sonny, Sonny is adamant he will retake his business. Kate warns Claudia that one day she will connect Claudia to Michael's shooting. Sonny rejects Ric when he offers to help him run the business. Nikolas shares his and Emily's love story with Rebecca. Rebecca gets a job at Kelly's. Rebecca and Lucky are becoming friends. Robin plans to hire a nanny and return to work. Anthony threatens to shoot and kill Claudia, unless Sonny meets his demands. Anthony taunts Claudia over the fact she's developed real feelings for Sonny. Sonny admits to Jason he's worried about Claudia. Tracy agrees to post Ethan's bail, but is content to let Luke rot in his jail cell. Carly and Jax plan to prove Percy, the man who plans to marry Lady Jane, is a con artist. Ethan charms Tracy, who suggests Luke give him a job at the Haunted Star.

March 2, 2009 to March 6, 2009: Sonny risks his life to save Claudia and successfully dismantles the bomb Anthony strapped her to. Meanwhile, Jason gets the drop on Anthony. Maxie and Spinelli share a heartfelt goodbye when they believe he'll be shipped off to a federal prison at any moment, but their fears are eased when Jason delivers Anthony to Rayner. Sonny and Claudia share a passionate kiss after their harrowing ordeal. Rayner ups the ante with Jason by demanding he now deliver evidence to use against Sonny. At Kelly's, Alexis accuses Nikolas of harassing Rebecca, who ends up defending him. Lulu is frustrated that Johnny's family still has a hold on him. Alexis tells Nikolas she found no evidence that Rebecca is even remotely related to Emily. Nadine realizes her time with Nikolas has come to an end. Edward announces to Monica and a less than thrilled Tracy that he's invited Rebecca to move into the mansion. Robin goes to the Haunted Star for a drink and lies to Ethan, saying she doesn't have any children. Robin feels guilty for not being able to mother Emma. Ethan rubs Lulu the wrong way. Patrick overhears Robin telling Sonny she's going back to work full time. Claudia narrowly escapes being discovered by Carly in Michael's room. Carly is touched by Jax's love for her and Michael. Sonny advises Jason not to go after Spinelli in order to give him the chance to live his own life. Maxie is horrified when she reads the goodbye note Spinelli left for Jason. Meanwhile, Spinelli, with Winifred by his side, makes it his new mission in life to use his cyber skills to right the injustices in the world. A mysterious woman spies on Spinelli.

March 9, 2009 to March 13, 2009: Carly, Sonny and Jax watch as Michael is wheeled into the operating room. Patrick gives Jax and Carly the sad news that Michael's condition remains unchanged and he isn't a candidate for the experimental treatment. Carly gives up hope that Michael will ever recover, but won't give up on her love for him. Cassandra reveals her plan to Spinelli, explaining she's an art thief and he's going to unlock a vault for her so she can steal a valuable painting. Spinelli is reluctant to help Cassandra, but she remains one step ahead of him as she thwarts his escape attempt. Maxie arrives in California and learns from Winifred that Spinelli fell into the clutches of a femme fatale. Johnny surprises Lulu when he tells her he rented the vacant garage and is going to open his own mechanic shop. Elizabeth and Lucky agree it's best if they didn't try to get back together. Matt infuriates Robin when he mentions postpartum depression. Robin accidentally leaves Emma asleep in her carrier at Kelly's when she's called off on a hospital emergency. After finding an unscathed Emma, Robin decides not to tell Patrick what happened. Lucky takes an immediate dislike to Ethan and has a problem with Luke and Tracy dealing with an admitted con artist. Luke and Lucky's relationship hits a sour note. Nikolas struggles not to be jealous of Lucky's friendship with Rebecca.

March 16, 2009 to March 20, 2009: Robin ends up at an out of town bar and re-invents herself, claiming she's single with no children. Spinelli panics when Maxie says she'll end up sleeping with Johnny if Spinelli goes into hiding. Winifred volunteers to destroy the FBI's evidence against Spinelli. Carly tells Jason about her newfound outlook on life and how supportive Jax has been. Jason is furious when Rayner issues an APB on Spinelli listing him as armed and dangerous. Alexis confronts Rayner about his threat to make sure Sam never gets her P.I. license. Nikolas lets Lucky know he doesn't like the idea of him spending time with Rebecca. Claudia asks Johnny to come to her and Sonny's mob summit, but he refuses. Johnny later gives Sonny an ultimatum, saying he'll attend the meeting and show his support if Sonny divorces Claudia. Jason has no choice but to do Rayner's bidding and wear a wire to Sonny's mob summit. Ric pulls the rug out from under Claudia when he reveals he knows her secret. Jax realizes Jerry's part in Michael's shooting.

March 23, 2009 to March 27, 2009: At Sonny's mob summit, Jason purposely gets rough with Ric so that Ric's beverage will go flying and ruin the wire Jason's been forced to wear. Sam puts herself at risk when she decides to use Rayner's ID to break into the secure storage area to steal the evidence against Spinelli. A seething Rayner learns he no longer has anything to hold against Jason and Spinelli, but vows to find a way to bring them down. Winifred tells Sam and Spinelli she's been forced to resign from the FBI. Sam is caught between a rock and a hard place when Spinelli suggests he and Winifred will join her in the private eye business she's planning to open. Ric has Claudia under his thumb when he reveals he has Jerry's DVD incriminating her in Michael's shooting. Jax admits to Carly that Jerry is alive, but doesn't reveal anything else. Robin enjoys spending time with Brad, but pulls back when things start to heat up. Patrick arrives at Robin's motel to confront her and mistakenly thinks he's witnessed Robin and Brad sharing a kiss on the lips. Robin admits she's suffering from postpartum depression. Jason helps soothe Robin.

March 30, 2009 to April 3, 2009: Claudia scrambles to hide a drugged, passed-out Ric when Sonny knocks on her bedroom door. Johnny and Maxie manage to get Ric out of Sonny's undetected and drop him off at the hospital. Ric vows to make Claudia pay for what she did to him. Carly gasps when she thinks she sees Michael's hand twitch. She remains convinced Michael is on the road to recovery even though Patrick claims his hand movement was merely an involuntary muscle reflex. A guilt-ridden Jax destroys the DVD Jerry sent to him. Sam assures a concerned Jason she'll look out for Spinelli when they go into business together. Rebecca receives a cryptic phone call. Alexis is worried Nikolas is becoming obsessed with Rebecca. Nikolas convinces a frightened Rebecca to have the biopsy. Maxie flirts with Ethan when he drops by to return Lulu's coat. Lulu overhears Maxie telling Johnny that no one will ever find out what really happened. Johnny is incredulous when Claudia asks him to join Sonny's organization to act as her spy. Johnny begins to choke the life out of Ric when he threatens Claudia. Robin reluctantly attends her first therapy session and makes the painful confession that maybe she really doesn't want to be a mother after all. Robin balks at the idea of taking antidepressants like her psychiatrist recommends and turns to Sonny for advice. Sonny understands how Robin feels, but tells her taking medication helped greatly in treating his bipolar disorder. Claudia feels the only way she'll be able to hold on to Sonny is to have his child, and takes steps to do just that.

April 6, 2009 to April 10, 2009: Claudia overhears Jason telling Sonny there's evidence that Ian Devlin wasn't acting alone when he shot Michael. Patrick rescues Robin from the water and has her taken to Mercy. Patrick confronts Robin over the prescription slip she ripped up. At Patrick's urging, Robin reluctantly takes the pills her therapist prescribed. Matt flirts with Maxie, who claims she wants nothing to do with him. Carly inadvertently intercepts Jerry's phone call to Jax. Tracy's wheels start spinning after seeing Ethan's weathered photo of Luke and Robert in their younger days. Tracy tells Ethan she suspects he has a hidden agenda and isn't pleased by his interest in Lulu. Nikolas kisses Rebecca. Carly has another dizzy spell, which leads Olivia to wonder if she could be pregnant. Johnny devastates Lulu with his confession that he and Maxie almost slept together. Lulu and Johnny call it quits. Maxie and Johnny are both remorseful over having hurt Lulu. Maxie impulsively kisses Johnny just as Spinelli arrives to see them.

April 13, 2009 to April 17, 2009: Sonny warns Claudia that nothing will save her if he finds out she had anything to do with Michael's shooting. Carly has a consultation with Kelly, who gives her the upsetting news that she could experience severe and even life-threatening complications if she were to become pregnant. Nikolas and Rebecca celebrate over ice cream at Kelly's after learning she doesn't have cancer. Alexis suspects Rebecca could be connected to Helena's return and shares her theory with Nikolas. Helena pays Nikolas and Rebecca a visit at Wyndemere. Lulu clashes with Ethan. Tracy becomes even more convinced that Ethan could be Luke's long lost son. Ric returns home, only to come face to face with a dangerous Jerry. Having reached his breaking point, Patrick publicly accuses Robin of being unfaithful. Robin wants to stop taking the antidepressants immediately, but her doctor warns her against it. Spinelli's heart is ripped apart when he sees Maxie kissing Johnny. Spinelli tells Jason he found proof that Jerry is alive and has been siphoning money from Ian Devlin's account. Jason takes the information to Sonny, who wants Jason to find and kill Jerry for what he did to Michael. Jax discovers Jerry at Michael's bedside.

April 20, 2009 to April 24, 2009: Carly learns she's pregnant, but her joy is tempered by the fact she might have to terminate the pregnancy if she tests positive for the life-threatening condition Kelly warned her about. Jax implores Jason to never let Carly know about Jerry's role in Michael's shooting because the stress would surely jeopardize her pregnancy. Spinelli gets a lead on Jerry's whereabouts. Claudia orders a hit on Jerry. Jerry and Jason are both injured in the explosion, but Jason is in worse shape. Jerry feigns unconsciousness as Jax points out all the pain he's caused. Claudia thinks she's out of the woods when she discovers that she's pregnant. Ric guesses that Claudia's pregnant and implies it could be his baby. Nikolas remains suspicious of Rebecca after catching her with Helena. Alexis is certain that Rebecca is in cahoots with Helena and makes a bold move when she pulls back Rebecca's hair to reveal her plastic surgery scars. Ethan has a run-in with Helena, who surprises Luke when she says she's certain Ethan is his illegitimate son. Tracy shares her theory about Ethan with Luke. Already having spoken to Dr. Brown, Patrick is heartsick when Robin lies and says she kept her therapy appointment as planned. Maxie is desperate to get Spinelli back into her life.

April 27, 2009 to May 1, 2009: Jason becomes even more convinced of Claudia's guilt after questioning her about the car explosion. After sharing his suspicions with Diane, Jason comes to the conclusion that he can't say anything to Sonny, as the innocent child Claudia is carrying is the one who would end up suffering the most. Ethan flatly refuses when Luke asks him to take a DNA test to determine whether or not they're father and son. After an intervention, Robin agrees to get in-patient help for her postpartum depression. Matt arrives and tells Patrick he's moving in to help with the baby but soon finds himself overwhelmed as well. Jax implores Jason not to tell Carly about Jerry's role in Michael's shooting, as he's afraid the added stress could kill her. Maxie comes up with a plan to try and get Spinelli back. Maxie finds herself in danger when her scheme backfires.

May 4, 2009 to May 8, 2009: Jason shares his dilemma with Sam as he explains he believes Claudia was involved in Michael's shooting but doesn't think he should share this knowledge with Sonny. Patrick and his team begin Michael's surgery. Michael suffers a crisis on the operating table. Johnny comes to Maxie's rescue when she's attacked for real. Although she's attracted to Johnny, Maxie tells him Spinelli is the one she really wants. Maxie is crushed when Spinelli rejects her. Lucky and Elizabeth confess they still have feelings for each other. Rebecca tells Nikolas nothing happened between her and Lucky. Elizabeth and Lucky both take responsibility for their past problems as they decide to make another go at it. Nikolas is furious when he discovers Alexis trying to bribe Rebecca to leave town. Luke hopes Ethan turns out to be his son, but Ethan doesn't share that dream.

May 11, 2009 to May 15, 2009: Nikolas defends Rebecca to Alexis, who comes to realize just how smitten he's become with her. Luke watches closely when Tracy overreacts to Lulu cozying up to Ethan. Lulu tells Ethan that Luke put her up to flirting with him and wonders if he knows the reason behind it. Jason unburdens himself to a supportive Sam and both are glad they can be friends again. Alexis accidentally walks in on nearly naked Nikolas and Rebecca. After his call to Holly is abruptly cut off, Luke and Ethan come to believe she's in danger somewhere in Singapore and head off to rescue her. Certain that Holly is pulling a scam on Luke, Tracy decides to follow him and Ethan to Singapore. Ric warns Claudia he's going to stake his claim to her baby if it turns out that he's the father. Believing Michael's surgery failed, an anguished Carly collapses.

May 18, 2009 to May 22, 2009: Sonny shares an emotional reunion with his son. Michael questions why neither Sonny nor Carly were with him when he woke up and doesn't remember the shooting. Michael doesn't hide the fact that he's angry at Carly for not being there when he woke up. Jax warns Michael not to upset Carly, revealing she's pregnant. Michael asks if Carly is having Jax's baby as a way to replace him. Tracy sees red when she finds Holly with Luke. Holly and Tracy draw battle lines over Luke, with each woman declaring she wants him for herself. Ethan stuns Lulu when he tells her he might be her brother. Alexis grills Rebecca about the time she spent in Greece, still certain that she's working with Helena. Rebecca gives Alexis two weeks to dig up any dirt on her, saying she'll keep her hands off Nikolas during that period. Alexis asks Rayner to do a background on Rebecca and he agrees under the condition that Alexis go out with him. Johnny and Olivia end up in bed together and share an easy chemistry. Spinelli bugs Kate's office to find out why she's sabotaging Crimson.

May 25, 2009 to May 29, 2009: Edward clashes with Sonny and Carly when he insists that Michael will be coming to live with the Quartermaines. Michael has a major outburst and is troubled by the changes he sees in himself, but Jason does his best to ease Michael's worries by sharing his own experiences of what he went through after his accident. Robin is released from her in-patient treatment facility and reunites with Patrick at the restaurant they had planned to meet at once before. Patrick and Robin are a bit tentative with each other at first, but both are clearly still in love. Robin has no trouble bonding with Emma and is thrilled to have her daughter in her arms. Maxie denies her feelings for Johnny as she tries to convince herself that Spinelli is the right guy for her. Olivia and Johnny have no regrets about having slept together. Fearing Sonny's wrath for Johnny having slept with Olivia, Claudia gives her brother a gun for his own protection. Sonny later drops by the garage with a warning for Johnny to keep his distance from Olivia. Jason teams up with Sam to determine the truth about Claudia's role in Michael's shooting once and for all.

June 1, 2009 to June 5, 2009: Holly reveals that Luke is Ethan's father. Johnny warns Claudia that Jason has a tape-recorded conversation of her ordering the hit on Jerry. Nikolas and Rebecca make love. Rayner tells Alexis that Rebecca didn't grow up with her biological parents because she was adopted illegally on the black market, but he isn't sure whether or not she knows about it. Johnny shocks Claudia when he makes it clear he'd throw her to the wolves if she did anything to harm Olivia. Jax can barely contain his loathing when Claudia seeks him out, claiming that Carly is trying to worm her way back into Sonny's life. Claudia continues to cozy up to Michael as she subtly tries to turn him against Carly. Carly confronts Claudia after overhearing her talking to Johnny about Michael and the two women end up in a precarious situation. Patrick is worried when Robin says she doesn't want to come back to work full time because she can't be away from Emma. Kristina feels as though Sonny never has time for her.

June 8, 2009 to June 12, 2009: Carly and Claudia fear the worst after taking a tumble down the stairs at the hospital. They are thrilled when they learn both their unborn babies are safe. Sonny grows suspicious of Ric's concern for Claudia and the baby. Sonny returns and tells Claudia he wants her to have a paternity test done to make sure he's the father of her baby. Rebecca and Ethan recall how they first met and cooked up their scheme. Nikolas finds Ethan and Rebecca together. Rebecca feigns shock when Nikolas presents her with solid proof that she's Emily's twin sister. Maxie gives Spinelli the go-ahead to keep digging into why Kate is leaking confidential Crimson information to the competition. A defensive Matt spurns Patrick and Robin when they try to reach out to him after his patient Brianna Hughes (Mayor Floyd's mistress) dies during surgery. Diane reveals her family is planning to sue Matt for malpractice.

June 15, 2009 to June 19, 2009: Remembering that he could easily be the father of the child she's carrying, Sonny tells Claudia he doesn't want her to leave. Claudia and Michael continue to enjoy their easy rapport. Jason comes to Sam's rescue when he finds her being harassed and is completely unaware that the man he rendered unconscious is an undercover cop. Although Michael agrees to go back to Carly's, things remain tense between him and his mother. Michael confesses to Kristina he fears he might act out and end up hurting someone he loves. Diane later informs Patrick that he's going to be named in the malpractice suit along with Matt. Tracy grows suspicious when she finds Ethan and Rebecca with their heads together. Claudia takes steps to have Jason eliminated when he and Johnny attend a business meeting together.

June 22, 2009 to June 26, 2009: Jax is forced to restrain Michael after he comes perilously close to harming Carly. Carly is forced to agree with Jax that Michael can no longer live with them. Jason and Johnny narrowly escape an ambush by a group of snipers in the woods but manage to kill all but one of them. Morgan is grabbed by the sniper after sneaking out to go to Sonny's. Michael and Carly head into the woods from opposite directions looking for Morgan. Carly finds Morgan being menaced by the sniper and Michael soon comes upon the scene. After defending themselves, Carly manages to convince Dominic to just take off without harming her or her kids. A wounded Dominic makes it to Sonny's, where he tells Claudia that the hit went awry and she has to help him. A panicked Claudia hides Dominic in her bedroom. Michael becomes angry when Jason refuses to entertain the notion of letting him get involved in the mob. Sam notices that Alexis is placing a lot of pressure on Kristina. Patrick and Robin meet with the mayor, who insists he didn't kill Brianna because he truly loved her. Robin and Patrick return to the hospital to witness Andrea attacking Matt, accusing him of ruining her husband's career before slapping him. A scheming Ric tells Andrea things are back on track after Patrick and Matt hire him to represent them in the malpractice suit. Carly surprises Monica and Edward by announcing she wants Michael to come live with them. Edward suggests that Jason could make things easier for Michael if he moved back in as well.

June 29, 2009 to July 3, 2009: Carly tells Sonny she wants Michael to live with the Quartermaines. Jason explains to Edward why he can't move back into the mansion with Michael. Alexis faces the press after Mayor Floyd announces they had an affair. Diane proves to be a good friend to Alexis. Spinelli tries to keep a seductive Maxie at arms' length, reminding her that their previous lovemaking only led to heartache and remorse. Rebecca agrees to move into Wyndemere but has to make a hasty getaway when Ethan threatens to go there if she doesn't meet him in her room. Ethan accuses Rebecca of actually wanting to be with Nikolas, but she assures him the con is still on. Lulu and Nikolas don't realize they're both being set up for a fall, as they both think Rebecca and Ethan are misunderstood. Coleman asks Spinelli and Maxie for ideas on how to make Jake's more profitable. Spinelli plans to serenade Maxie at the new karaoke night at Jake's. Spinelli, however, sounds awful while practicing his singing in the shower.

July 6, 2009 to July 10, 2009: Sonny orders Jason and Johnny to eliminate the Zacchara gunman who menaced Carly and the boys. Johnny leads Jason to a Zacchara hideout in the woods and they kill the two gunmen who are there, but Dominic has fled. Sonny tells Michael he's forbidden to drive until he gets his license and is thrown for a loop when Carly presents Michael with a temporary permit. Andrea plants stalker-like e-mails on Alexis' computer, which make it seem as though Alexis is obsessed with Mayor Floyd. Alexis learns she's been suspended from her position as district attorney. Lulu forces Lucky and Ethan together when she convinces them to join her for karaoke night at Jake's. Ethan's upset when he learns Rebecca is moving in with Nikolas. Ethan demands that Rebecca start getting money from Nikolas immediately or he'll expose her duplicity. Ethan becomes angry when he finds out Rebecca refused to take money from Nikolas. Jason pays Anthony a visit in prison. Anthony lies to Jason, claiming he has nothing to do with the current strife between Sonny and the Zaccharas. Jason is left speechless by the sight of Sam in the sexy outfit she's wearing for her undercover work.

July 13, 2009 to July 17, 2009: Sonny knows he's gotten under Olivia's skin when she responds to his kiss. Olivia protests a bit too much, insisting to Sonny she'll never sleep with him. Olivia later asks Dominic (Dante) to leave Port Charles. Claudia's temper flares when she notices Olivia's lipstick on Sonny's shirt collar. After a disastrous start, Spinelli finds his voice and sweeps Maxie off her feet when he takes the stage at Jake's. Maxie and Spinelli return to his room and make love. Maxie is blind-sided by Spinelli's impromptu marriage proposal. Jason advises Spinelli to take things slowly with Maxie. Ethan threatens to tell Nikolas everything unless Rebecca comes up with $10,000 sooner rather than later. Edward agrees to give Rebecca the loan she asks for in exchange for her moving in with the Quartermaines. Robin still thinks the mayor's wife could be responsible for Brianna's murder. Carly is thrilled when Jax takes her to their new house. Kiefer becomes violent when Kristina rebuffs his advances. Claudia gets the results of the paternity test and starts out for home in her car. Carly searches the side of the road for Morgan's missing medallion. Michael becomes enraged when another car speeds past him. After returning home from having a few glasses of wine at Olivia's, Alexis heads out for a drive.

July 20, 2009 to July 24, 2009: Claudia gets in a horrific car accident trying to avoid a reckless driver. Carly, who happens to be close by, pulls Claudia from the wreckage. Meanwhile, Johnny walks in to see Sonny and Olivia kissing. Johnny informs Sonny that tests confirm that Sonny is the father of Claudia's baby. Sam and Jason suspect that either Michael or Kristina could have caused Claudia's accident. Robin and Patrick inform Claudia and Sonny that Claudia's suffered a brain injury. Robin and Patrick explain that medication would be the best course of action to treat Claudia's injuries, but it would most likely result in a miscarriage. Not wanting to risk the baby, Claudia opts for Matt to perform brain surgery. Claudia and Johnny rejoice that the procedure was a success, but their joy is short lived when Kelly tells them the baby did not survive. Alexis admits to Sam that she had been at the Mayor's house and got into an ugly fight with his wife, which was caught on security cameras. Alexis asks Sam if she and Spinelli could find a way to erase the footage. Sam realizes Alexis would have been on the road at the time of Claudia's accident. Michael tells police he caused Claudia's car wreck. Kelly orders Carly to bed rest, warning her to avoid stress at all costs or risk suffering a potentially fatal stroke. Maxie asks Spinelli to wait on an answer to his marriage proposal.