Port Charles is about to be shaken to its core as a dangerous plan goes disastrously wrong in General Hospital. Drew Cain, still reeling from the scandal that nearly destroyed him, has been quietly plotting a bold and theatrical act of revenge against Nina Reeves—believing she was behind the ketamine drugging that publicly humiliated him. But what begins as a meticulously crafted scheme to bring Nina down in front of Port Charles’ elite ends in a heart-stopping case of mistaken identity—one that could destroy not just reputations, but lives.

Haunted by the memory of the night he lost control, Drew has spent weeks combing through the details of his own drugging. What began as a blur of dizziness and confusion eventually led to a clear forensic finding: high levels of ketamine in his system. With the help of Portia Robinson—who, under emotional pressure, admitted to being manipulated into involvement—Drew’s suspicions began to focus squarely on Nina. Years earlier, she had betrayed him by testifying in the SEC case against him. Now, Drew believed she had struck again, this time attacking him in a far more personal way: by poisoning him under the guise of protecting her daughter Willow.

Determined to return the favor, Drew concocted a plan to hit Nina where it would hurt the most—her pride and public image. And what better place than the upcoming Nurse Ball, a glittering Port Charles tradition and charity gala where Nina had secured a starring role as honorary chair. Drew decided that Nina would suffer the same fate he had: a public, disorienting ketamine episode that would expose her to the same terror and vulnerability she had inflicted on him.

But this wouldn’t be an ordinary confrontation. Drew rejected the idea of a lengthy legal battle with little evidence to back his claims. Instead, he would let the drama unfold in front of the entire town. Behind the closed doors of his loft, Drew secured powdered ketamine, disguised in capsules inside a vitamin bottle. Only he and a cooperative pharmacist knew what the pills really were. To maintain his cover, he even told Willow—his trusted friend and Nina’s daughter—that the pills were part of his doctor-recommended recovery regimen. Willow, unaware of the true nature of the capsules, accepted the bottle and promised to safeguard them for Drew during the Nurse Ball.

As the day approached, Drew bribed a longtime Metro Court waiter to slip the capsules into Nina’s water at the exact moment she stood to make her toast. Everything was timed down to the second. But in Drew’s thirst for revenge, he overlooked one crucial flaw: what if someone else took that drink?

The night of the Nurse Ball arrived in full spectacle. The Metro Court was transformed into a glittering wonderland of lights, music, and celebration. Celebrities and town leaders mingled as cameras flashed and applause rang out. Drew, ever composed, arrived with Willow on his arm, both of them radiating charm and elegance. Willow, dressed in a flowing emerald gown, had tucked the vitamin bottle—still unaware of its true contents—into her clutch.

Nina, meanwhile, was at the height of her confidence, ready to reclaim her social standing after months of scandal. She worked tirelessly to perfect every detail of the event. The Nurse Ball wasn’t just a fundraiser to her—it was redemption.

As the evening unfolded with stunning performances and spirited speeches, the tension beneath Drew’s calm demeanor grew. Finally, the moment arrived. Nina approached the microphone, ready to deliver her toast. The waiter slipped the capsules into her water glass just as instructed, and Drew watched from across the room, anticipating her fall from grace.

But in a tragic twist of fate, Willow, flushed and lightheaded from her performance and in need of a drink, reached for the wrong glass. Unaware of the trap meant for her mother, she took a long sip from the drug-laced water.

Seconds later, chaos erupted.

Willow’s face twisted in confusion. Her balance faltered. The room spun before her eyes, and she collapsed to the floor in a heap of green silk. Portia, standing nearby, rushed to her side and caught her just in time. Panic rippled through the crowd as the music stopped and gasps echoed through the ballroom. Nina turned in horror to see her daughter convulsing in distress—while Drew stood frozen, the weight of what had just happened crashing down on him.

His plan had failed—and not just failed. It had gone horribly, tragically wrong. He had intended to humble Nina, to strip her of the power she once used against him. But instead, he had drugged the very person he wanted to protect. A single, fatal mistake in a night of revenge that would now spiral into unpredictable consequences.

The fallout will be immense. As medical teams rush in and the shocked crowd demands answers, Drew is faced with a chilling realization: he may have just crossed a line that can never be uncrossed. Will Nina discover the truth behind the drugging? Will Willow survive? And when the dust settles, will Drew’s thirst for justice have destroyed everything he holds dear?