In the September 21 episode of General Hospital, Willow summoned Valentin to help Nina, but she got a lesson in the WSB instead. Willow immediately reverted to her tactic of blackmail and yelling to get what she wanted. Valentin quickly schooled Willow on how it works when dealing with the WSB, not someone like Drew.
Key Takeaways
- Willow finally showed concern for someone other than herself.
- Valentin gave Willow a reality check.
- Willow has no idea what it means to deal with the WSB.
Willow Does Have a Heart
For months, Willow (Katelyn MacMullen) has manipulated and even blackmailed Nina (Cynthia Watros) into helping her play dirty. There’s no question that Willow has been selfish and treated her mother horribly.
Even Liesl (Kathleen Gati) clocked Willow’s vindictive and evil ways. However, now that Nina has been framed for Jack’s (Chris L. McKenna) murder, Willow was ready to go scorched earth on Agent Baines (Alimi Ballard) to free her mother.
Willow called Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) for guidance, which was probably the smartest move she’s made recently. Valentin overheard a voicemail Willow left for Baines, in which she was being her usual demanding self, as if she were the one calling the shots.
Valetin Proved Willow Has to Play a Different Game
The second she spotted Valentin, Willow declared that Nina had been framed, and she needed his advice on how to blackmail the WSB so she would be released. Valentin played along perfectly as he wondered who would want to frame Nina and answered the question himself by saying Drew (Cameron Mathison).
Willow remained silent, and that was fine with Valentin because he already knew the answer. Valentin warned Willow that offering up Drew as the person who framed Nina would only backfire on her. Willow was stunned because that was her intended tactic as she prepared to call Baines again.
Valentin was brutally honest with Willow: she had to befriend the WSB, not make an enemy of the bureau. Willow protested that she was already a friend of the WSB, but Valentin insisted she needed to up her friendly game or say goodbye to Nina.
Can Willow Change Her Ways to Help Nina?
For over a year, Willow has been calling the shots and feels like she was 100% in control. Michael (Rory Gibson) recently proved to her that Willow doesn’t have as much power as she thinks.
Valentin just did the same as he shut down how Willow planned to handle the WSB. Willow’s used to dealing with Jack’s WSB, not Baines and Valentin, who said as much.
The congresswoman is also used to getting what she wants through threats, blackmail, and dirty deeds. Valentin was right in telling her that she won’t work with Baines.
Willow must keep her cool when she deals with Baines, and that’s not something she’s good at anymore. She’s all about yelling, screaming, throwing tantrums, and hurling insults.
Imagine what will happen when Baines doesn’t give in to her let’s make a deal tactic. Honestly, we don’t have much hope that Baines or anyone else in the WSB will jump at the chance to help Willow, even if she does give the bureau money.
