General Hospital’s Willow has spent months convincing herself she could keep all the plates spinning. Now the cracks are getting harder to ignore. The supply of the paralytic she uses on Drew has dried up because Sidwell fled town. Meanwhile, Jack is dangling a lifeline in front of her that may or may not be legit. Ultimately, the walls are closing in on Willow, and according to Katelyn MacMullen, she knows the clock is ticking.
Key Takeaways
- Willow is running out of paralytic after losing Sidwell as her supplier.
- Katelyn MacMullen says Willow is “racing against the clock.”
- Drew is getting closer to regaining his mobility and exposing her.
- Willow needs Jack’s evidence against Drew as soon as possible.
- MacMullen teased more surprises and twists ahead for Willow.
The Clock Is Ticking
MacMullen spoke to Soap Opera Digest about Willow’s latest predicament and didn’t sugarcoat it. “She is definitely racing against the clock,” the actress explained, adding, “There are so many factors working against her.” The biggest issue is that Sidwell (Carlo Rota) has vanished. “He’s been supplying her with the paralytic, and now that she’s lost her source, she’s running out of it.” That’s a problem Willow can no longer ignore.
The danger isn’t some distant threat waiting around the corner. Drew (Cameron Mathison) is already showing signs that he won’t stay trapped forever. As MacMullen explained, “She knows that when he misses a dose, he starts to regain his mobility, so she knows he’s going to be able to move soon.” Or, as she bluntly put it, “The clock is ticking, and she needs this evidence against Drew, like, yesterday!”
That urgency explains why Jack’s (Chris McKenna) offer suddenly looks so appealing. Willow needs something she can use against Drew before he starts talking. The trouble is that the evidence sits inside Jack’s safe at WSB headquarters, and he isn’t exactly in a position to stroll over there and retrieve it himself.
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Can Willow Trust Jack?
Of course, trusting Jack comes with its own set of risks. MacMullen acknowledged that Willow isn’t blindly accepting everything she’s told. After everything that’s happened, Willow isn’t exactly handing out trust freely these days.
Even so, MacMullen noted that Willow wants to believe him. If Jack is telling the truth, the evidence could solve almost every problem currently hanging over her head. As the actress explained, “That evidence is exactly what she needs to get out of this situation.”
For now, Willow feels she has little choice but to move forward, explaining, “She’s got to say yes to him.”
Whether Jack is offering salvation or simply a different kind of disaster remains to be seen. One thing is clear, though. Willow’s clock isn’t slowing down. And according to MacMullen, the writers aren’t done yet with “surprises” and “fun stuff” on the horizon.
