Port Charles is about to be rocked to its core by a secret that’s been simmering beneath the surface for months. General Hospital spoilers reveal that Josslyn Jacks is facing the toughest chapter of her life yet — a pregnancy scandal that not only upends her world but threatens to drag Vaughn down with it. But Vaughn has just dropped a bombshell that could change everything: he’s denying he’s the father of Josslyn’s baby.

From the outside, it seemed like Josslyn and Vaughn were always at each other’s throats. Cold glances, biting arguments, and strategic public distance painted the image of a couple torn apart. Even Carly believed her daughter had finally ended things for good. But the truth was far more complicated — and far more dangerous.

Behind closed doors, Josslyn and Vaughn’s so-called feud was a smoke screen. Their toxic-looking dynamic was a ruse — a carefully orchestrated ploy to manipulate those around them, particularly Emma Scorpio-Drake. The goal? Keep Emma distracted, make her fall for Vaughn, and steer her attention away from what was really going on between him and Josslyn.

But manipulation has a way of backfiring — especially when it involves real emotions.

Vaughn, ever the smooth talker, played his part perfectly. Too perfectly. Emma fell head over heels. And Vaughn, caught in the web of his own deceit, didn’t stop her. At first, Josslyn dismissed the red flags. Late-night texting between Vaughn and Emma, “accidental” encounters at the hospital, and missed dates were brushed off as part of the plan. But slowly, their late-night meetings became rare, Vaughn’s eyes stopped lighting up when he saw her, and Josslyn felt the shift.

Still, she clung to the illusion — until the night she couldn’t anymore.

Driven by longing, Josslyn invited Vaughn into her bedroom, desperate to feel close to him again. What followed was passionate but hollow. When it ended, Vaughn didn’t say a word. He stared at the ceiling, distant and already emotionally gone. That night marked the end of their real connection.

Then came the test. Two pink lines. Pregnant.

Josslyn was shaken to her core. She stayed silent at first, knowing Vaughn had already started pulling away. And when she finally gathered the courage to tell him, the response was a cold blow to the gut. “I don’t want this,” he said without hesitation. He didn’t argue. He didn’t comfort her. He just walked away.

Heartbroken, Josslyn turned to the one person she could always rely on — Jason Morgan. He wasn’t her father, but he had always been her protector. Without hesitation, Jason listened to her story — the fake fights, the real affair, the betrayal, and now the baby. Josslyn didn’t ask for vengeance, but she wanted accountability. Vaughn couldn’t just disappear. He needed to take responsibility.

Jason promised to handle it. And Jason Morgan’s idea of “handling” things doesn’t usually involve gentle conversations.

He found Vaughn two nights later on the waterfront. Vaughn tried to stand his ground, but Jason wasn’t there to talk. One punch floored Vaughn. Another made him bleed. Jason’s fury was crystal clear: you don’t abandon someone I protect. But when the moment came to take things further, Jason stopped himself — remembering Josslyn’s plea. “I want him to take responsibility. Not disappear. Not die.”

And so, Vaughn lived — but not without scars.

Word of Jason’s confrontation spread. Josslyn found out through Spinelli and was furious. Not because Jason acted — but because she feared she’d lose him too. In the days that followed, Jason stepped up in a new way. He didn’t seek revenge anymore. Instead, he became Josslyn’s greatest ally: helping her find a lawyer, get medical care, and build a support system.

When Carly finally learned the truth, her reaction was explosive. Disbelief, anger, shame — it all hit at once. But even Carly had to admit, Josslyn wasn’t a girl anymore. She was a soon-to-be mother, facing this storm with a strength Carly had never seen before.

And Vaughn? He tried to vanish. But Jason’s quiet watchfulness kept him tethered. Eventually, Vaughn agreed to legally acknowledge the child — just enough to avoid more trouble, but not enough to be present.

But the drama didn’t stop there.

The whispers around General Hospital turned into full-blown rumors. Emma Scorpio-Drake learned about the baby not from Vaughn, but from someone at a cafe. The betrayal hit her hard. She confronted Vaughn outside the hospital — the same place their fake relationship began. “You used me,” she said. Vaughn didn’t deny it. And when asked if he’d step up for the baby, his reply — “I never wanted this” — was the final nail in the coffin. Emma walked away, disgusted and heartbroken.

Meanwhile, Josslyn prepared for single motherhood. She sat in the nursery surrounded by unopened baby gear, holding nothing but a framed ultrasound and a thousand unanswered questions. But Jason was there. Diapers in hand, resolve in his heart. He wasn’t going anywhere.

Then came a twist no one saw coming: Vaughn was sued for paternity fraud. Scott Baldwin served the paperwork himself. Media outlets caught wind, and suddenly Vaughn became the center of a scandal. His job was threatened, Emma blocked his calls, and he found himself isolated — the reputation he had built now crumbling.

Eventually, Vaughn showed up at Josslyn’s door, disheveled and desperate. “I just want to see her,” he said. Josslyn didn’t let him inside. She didn’t need his regrets or his empty apologies. She told him the truth — he gave up on them the moment things got hard.

When the court date arrived, DNA confirmed what everyone already suspected: Vaughn was the father. He was ordered to pay child support. Visitation rights were left open-ended — contingent on him changing, not just apologizing.

Josslyn gave birth to a baby girl — Avery Grace Jacks. She chose not to give the child Vaughn’s name. She didn’t need to. Jason was there in the delivery room, holding her hand every step of the way. Carly cried when she saw her granddaughter. This was a new chapter. Not perfect. But real.

As the dust settled, Jason became more than just protector — he became family. Avery adored him. And for Josslyn, that was enough. Vaughn had vanished once again, rumors swirling that he’d left Port Charles for good.

But peace in Port Charles never lasts.

Six weeks after Avery’s birth, there was a knock at the door. Vaughn stood on the porch, thinner, humbled. “I just want to see her,” he said. Jason let him in — with a warning. Josslyn didn’t scream or cry. She simply let him look at the baby, then told him to leave. No second chances. No redemption arc.

Some bridges were meant to stay burned.

Months passed. Josslyn found peace. Emma found purpose. The chaos gave way to healing. But then, a new ripple — Jason was named in an old investigation. Vaughn, in an attempt to clear his own name elsewhere, had mentioned Jason, triggering a probe. Tension rose fast. Jason told Josslyn to prepare to leave town if things escalated.

But once again, Vaughn surprised them all. From afar, he called. “I’m going to fix it,” he said. He vowed to testify, to clear Jason’s name. Whatever he did — it worked. Jason was no longer a target. Vaughn, however, disappeared again — this time for good.

A year later, Josslyn stood on Carly’s porch with Avery in her arms. Jason grilled nearby, and Avery toddled toward him, handing him a toy. Josslyn smiled. “She adores him,” Carly whispered. “I do too,” Josslyn replied.

When asked if she still hoped Vaughn would return, she shook her head. “Some people aren’t meant to be in the story forever. They’re just the chapter that shows you what matters.”

And in that moment — with Jason, Carly, and Avery by her side — Josslyn knew she was whole. Vaughn’s denial may have started the story, but it was Josslyn’s strength that wrote the ending.