July marks a dramatic turning point in General Hospital, ushering in heartbreak, exits, and unexpected returns that will leave Port Charles forever changed. While the month begins with quiet tension and growing unease, it soon explodes—literally and emotionally—into a storm of betrayal, grief, and shocking revelations.

The first tremor comes with the sudden and tragic departure of Natalyia. Her death is more than just a character’s end—it signals the exit of her actress and leaves a ripple of grief throughout Port Charles. The most affected is Sasha Gilmore, whose mental state begins to deteriorate rapidly after the loss. Haunted by Natalyia’s death and a series of eerie events—such as the reappearance of Daisy in the nursery, and a strange call laced with threats—Sasha becomes paranoid and convinced she’s being watched… or worse, hunted.

Michael, still reeling from recent betrayals, tries to offer support, but his suspicion grows. His decision to install a hidden camera in the nursery signals a growing rift, and an unspoken belief that something far more sinister is unfolding. Sasha, plagued by fragmented memories and unexplainable fear, feels increasingly isolated. Then, whispers begin: could Sasha be next to die?

Speculation ramps up as unexplained events—broken locks, strange noises—surround her. But the real bombshell (literally) comes with an explosion that rocks her home. Rumors swirl: Sasha and Daisy are gone. Dead. No survivors. A closed-casket funeral is arranged. Michael, destroyed by the supposed loss of his daughter, Daisy, becomes cold and vengeful. Many say he’s starting to resemble Sonny in his darkest days.

Yet not everything is what it seems.

Behind the scenes, Robert Scorpio returns—quietly, without fanfare. He’s not just mourning. He knows something. A secret mission has been underway, and Sasha and Daisy’s deaths may not have been real. Instead, Robert, along with a mysterious woman bearing a striking resemblance to Britt Westbourne (dubbed “Britter”), has staged the entire explosion. The aim? To hide Sasha and Daisy from an enemy closing in: a shadowy figure named Jens Sidwell.

Jens, it turns out, is more than just a shady character. He’s the puppet master behind Natalyia’s death, orchestrating her murder to protect a criminal network involved in laundering, identity fraud, and data trafficking. Natalyia had stumbled upon encrypted files that implicated him, and when Sasha got too close—especially after Daisy’s brief kidnapping—Jens marked her for elimination.

Enter Cody Bell, whose own exit was just as explosive—if not literally, then emotionally. Josh Kelly’s character had outlived his storyline, and his swan song came in the form of a tragic downfall. In a misguided attempt to manipulate Ava Jerome, Cody is exposed as having ulterior motives—bank transfers, secret agendas. When Ava confronts him, the scene turns deadly. A gunshot in her gallery ends Cody’s life, and Ava walks free, yet again skirting justice.

But Cody’s death triggers a chain of suspicion in Molly Lansing Davis. Though she and Cody weren’t serious, something about his end doesn’t sit right. She begins to dig, uncovering drafts of messages, financial records, and a cryptic note—“Ava’s holding more than paintings.” It’s a clue that sets her on a collision course with Ava’s secrets.

As Molly investigates, she uncovers connections to a deeper plot involving Ava, Jens Sidwell, and even Michael. It turns out Cody’s failed land deal had ties to one of Jens’s shell corporations—under Michael’s name. Now, Molly and Lucas are pulling at threads that could unravel everything.

Meanwhile, Bla1—believed to be Britter’s sister and a Scorpio family tie—steps in as the courier and medical contact who moved Sasha and Daisy in the dead of night. Working with Robert, she helped fake medical records and arrange the safehouse that allowed them to vanish after the staged explosion.

But the operation hits a snag when Bla1 makes a mistake. A single unencrypted message tips Jens off. He dispatches men to take her out. In a gunfight, Bla1 escapes, wounded, and delivers a final message to Robert: “They know Sasha’s alive.”

Robert wastes no time. He goes to Michael and confirms what the grieving father suspected—Sasha and Daisy are alive. That revelation turns Michael from grief-stricken to razor-focused. He’s ready to burn Jens’s empire to the ground.

Together, Robert and Michael devise a trap. Michael, using financial records and playing the part of a repentant co-conspirator, arranges a meeting with Jens. The bait? A USB flash drive with faked erasure data, proving he can clean up Drew Kane’s mess and restore Jens’s anonymity.

But Jens, arrogant and overconfident, lets too much slip. He boasts about Sasha, the bomb, and a second detonation that was already in the works. That’s when Robert emerges with WSB agents, arresting Jens before he can draw his weapon. One of Jens’s men flees and disappears, while the other is taken down. Jens is now in federal custody—and Robert ensures he knows Sasha survived.

The fallout is swift. The corrupt PCPD officer helping Jens is arrested. Ava, confronted by Molly with Cody’s files, claims mental distress. Her lawyers get to work, and she once again walks away—though her gallery is shut down and her influence fades.

Bla1, still healing from her injury, leaves Port Charles. Whether she returns to music or vanishes into the WSB remains unknown. She leaves behind a town forever changed.

Carly, who held Michael together through the worst of it, finally breaks down when she sees Sasha alive, holding Daisy. Their reunion is quiet but powerful—no words, just relief.

Sasha doesn’t stay. She knows Port Charles holds too much pain. With Michael’s quiet understanding, she boards a private plane with Daisy. Their final goodbye is wordless, emotional. Michael watches her leave with a soft smile—one of peace, not happiness.

Back in town, Robert continues his work. Britter, revealed to be Britt’s twin, joins the WSB witness protection team, helping relocate those like Sasha and Daisy. Port Charles slowly settles, but the scars remain. Natalyia is gone. Cody is dead. Sasha and Daisy live—but only in secret.

And in a remote coastal cottage far from the chaos, Sasha watches Daisy take her first steps. She whispers, “You’re safe now,” as the wind carries her words away. A happy ending hidden beneath layers of lies, survival, and sacrifice.

But this is Port Charles… and peace never lasts forever.