On General Hospital, Ava did something that would have been unthinkable a few years ago: she chose restraint again. She’s been mending fences all over Port Charles lately, laying down grudges with Sonny, softening her edges with Alexis and Kristina, even attempting perspective where she once would have reached for control. The lone exception remained Lucy, and that tension still crackles. But when Ava sat across from Trina and urged caution instead of chaos, it felt less like strategy and more like evolution. Something in her had shifted, and this time, it held.
Key Takeaways
- Ava chose restraint and urged Trina to think carefully before walking away from Portia.
- She referenced losing Kiki, speaking from experience rather than manipulation.
- Ava has made peace with Sonny, Alexis, and Kristina, showing steady growth.
- Lucy remains the one exception to Ava’s ceasefire.
- Ava’s evolution is showing up in consistent, deliberate choices.
Ava Speaks From Experience, Not Ego
Trina (Tabyana Ali) arrived carrying the weight of Portia’s (Brook Kerr) paternity reveal, unsure whether her trust could survive another fracture. Ava (Maura West) didn’t fan the flames or even take a swipe at Portia. Instead, she listened intently.
Years ago, Ava might have used the moment to advance her own position. Instead, she spoke about loss. She brought up Kiki (Haley Erin), not as a weapon, but as her truth. She knows what it means to lose a daughter, but also knows what it means to live with regrets that never get out of your head.
Trina speculated that if her mother lied again, she’d have to walk away. Ava advised her to be absolutely certain before doing that, and it came across as sincere. Clearly, she’s someone who has already paid the price for acting too fast.
Peace Is Harder Than War
Ava’s personal growth hasn’t been shouted from the mountaintops. It hasn’t arrived with a dramatic confession or a sweeping apology tour. It shows up in small, deliberate choices, and this was one of them.
She let Sonny (Maurice Benard) be without rehashing old battles. She offered Kristina (Kate Mansi) and Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn) a clean exit instead of another round. Choosing calm takes more strength than choosing revenge. Especially for someone who once thrived on the spark.
Lucy (Lynn Herring) may still be the brunt of her barbs because old habits die slowly. But with Trina, Ava proved she could lead with wisdom instead of instinct. Kiki’s absence lives in every decision she makes now. She advised Trina to give Portia another chance, and that hits differently when you remember Kiki. Ava lost her daughter. Portia almost lost hers emotionally. Thus, Ava’s urging forgiveness feels less preachy and more haunted.
