General Hospital Recap Jan 30: Cullum Suspects Josslyn, Jack Surprises Carly and Valentin

In the General Hospital recap for Friday, January 30, 2026, Cullum is onto Josslyn, Brennan shows up at Carly’s, Portia pressures Trina, Charlotte and Danny get caught, and Lulu and Nathan discuss their future.

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At Trina’s, Portia wanted to know how Trina truly felt, so she told her she didn’t think she could ever really forgive her for what she did to Curtis and their family.

Trina told Portia she loved her but didn’t understand her, and didn’t know how to have a relationship with her with the trust gone.

Portia wanted to try to work through it but Trina said she’d always be waiting for the next lie. Portia worried that Trina would let her feelings for her affect her relationship with her future little brother or sister.

At the gatehouse, Rocco showed up, so Charlotte and Danny told him that they were trying to get to Valentin. Rocco was surprised that Charlotte told Danny about her dad. 

Rocco said they’d work together — as a team. Danny assured him that they weren’t trying to shut him out; the three made smores at the fireplace. Danny and Charlotte exchanged knowing looks and smiles when Rocco wasn’t looking.

At Bad Jenn Cafe, Lulu had immediate regrets about making out with Nathan. She told him that Maxie still loved him and felt like a horrible best friend.

Lulu thought about the bigger ramifications with Dante and their kids. “I did enjoy that kiss though,” she smiled. Nathan agreed that it was a good one, but also thought they should forget it happened.

At Carly’s, she and Valentin were hanging out and appreciating the things they were finding out about one another when she offered for him to spend the night in the guest room. 

Carly said no one could be coming by since the roads were all closed, and Valentin thought it would be nice not to be in the attic.

A little while later, Jack rang the doorbell. Carlty let him in and claimed that she was alone but he saw the second glass. She made the excuse that she’d expected Jason, but he couldn’t make it.

Jack got a call and left the room as Carly tried to breathe. 

Carly looked in the mirror and gave herself a pep talk. When Jack returned, she told him everything was perfect and kissed him. Carly and Jack got intimate on the couch as Valentin laid quietly upstairs on the floor.

In the barn, Molly wasn’t happy to find Cody reading her book. He told her that he knew how she really felt about him now.

Cody was beside himself that Molly wrote a character who was clearly him as someone who was stupid. He thought that all of the insecurities he battled had been put on paper and shared with the world. 

Molly tried to explain that it wasn’t how she felt about him, but it was clear that there was some truth to it.

Cody said every time she looked at him, he’d wonder if she was looking at him or Casey. Molly clapped back that right now, he was acting like Casey because reading her book without permission is exactly what he would do.

Molly wanted to go but couldn’t because of the storm. Cody told Molly he couldn’t look at her. He said she could sleep in the bed and he’d sleep with the horses.

At Wyndermere, Cullum accused Josslyn of not being who she pretended. He said she acted like a ditzy college girl but she beat him at chess. Josslyn told him she was pre-med and a science major, and her dad taught her how to play chess.

Cullum wondered what other secrets Joss had. When he left the room, Josslyn rummaged through his stuff and found a book with a note written inside, “for my muse — C.” She realized it was for Anna.

As Josslyn flipped through the novel for more clues, Cullum walked in behind her. “Good read?” he asked. Josslyn claimed she was cold and grabbed his jacket and his stuff fell out.

Cullum didn’t flinch when Josslyn said that the woman on the cover of the book looked exactly like Anna. He claimed he didn’t know her but dismissed it as a coincidence.

Josslyn asked to read the book to pass the time; Cullum shrugged his permission but stared at her from across the room.

At the harbormaster’s cabin, Britt told Jason about Cullum being a double agent and how he’d threatened Rocco. Jason realized that was why she pushed him away.

Britt told Jason that she tried pulling back from the research ,but Sidwell and Cullum held back her meds. She told him how Sidwell killed Dalton.

Jason promised Britt he would get her out of the situation, no matter what. “I can’t do this without you. If you agree tonight, you can’t just change your mind tomorrow. I need to know we’re in this together,” Jason told her.

Jason reminded Britt that they built this entire project around her and that she could end it. Britt agreed but on one condition: they couldn’t have contact.

Britt reminded Jason that Cullum wasn’t messing around, and if they even made eye contact at Bobbie’s, he’d kill him. Jason agreed, then they decided to make the most of the evening in bed.

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