In the August 24 episode of General Hospital, Laura finished putting her ducks in a row before she left for Ireland to visit Kevin and Ace. Laura revealed to Anna and DA Turner that Ezra would be helping her deputy mayor while she was out of town. That’s right, Laura doubled down on giving Ezra a second chance after he turned evidence against Sidwell.
Key Takeaways
- Laura shocked Turner and Anna with her news.
- Ezra instantly messed up.
- Laura had faith in Ezra that no one else did.
Laura’s Taking Time Away
GH fans learned last week that Laura (Genie Francis) planned to head to Ireland to spend quality time with her husband and grandson. After all, it has been months since Kevin (Jon Lindstrom) and Ace (Jay & Joey Clay) left Port Charles.
Laura informed Anna (Finola Hughes) and Turner (Nazneen Contractor) that she was taking a leave of absence to be with her family. They supported her but were curious about who would be taking over while she was gone.
The mayor revealed that her deputy mayor would handle the day-to-day. However, Laura had tapped someone else to help out the mayor’s office: Ezra Boyle (Daniel Cosgrove).
Ezra Gets a Second Chance
Anna and Turner were shocked to hear they would be working with Ezra of all people. The councilman doesn’t have the best track record with them or really anyone in town.
Soon, Ezra joined the informative meeting and wasted no time screwing things up. Ezra joked about taking down Sonny (Maurice Benard), and neither Laura, Turner, nor Anna appreciated his remark.
Laura chastised Ezra for the joke when they were alone and worried she would end up cutting her trip short because of him. Ezra promised the mayor he could count on him as he showed his appreciation for her.
A Grave Mistake or The Right Move
There’s no question that Ezra has a lot of work to do to get Anna, Turner, and the good people of Port Charles to see him differently. Laura just gave Ezra a lifetime that he desperately needs if he hopes to revamp his image and keep his career in politics.
Ezra, making a joke about Sonny, hinted that maybe he hasn’t learned from his past behavior. However, the sincere way he was with Laura showed that he is worthy of a second chance.
Laura has a way of letting Ezra feel like he can be himself around her. Ezra has trust and respect for Laura that he doesn’t have for anyone else. It is why he will work hard to prove she can count on him.
The problem is that Ezra isn’t like that with other people, especially Turner and Anna. Ezra may have the best intentions regarding Laura, but if he keeps acting like a fool instead of the real him Laura sees, this second chance could backfire.
