Lulu went to Luke for advice about the stripper attacker. She confessed that perhaps she jumped the gun blaming Delores' husband for the attacks. She told him that her gut feeling after witnessing how he reacted to the arrest told her that he is innocent.

Luke, worried about his daughter's safety, advised her to let Dante handle it. Lulu also suspected that it might be Ronnie who erased the evidence pictures. Instead of meeting Dante at the party, Lulu headed to the station to do some investigative work. Ronnie caught her on Dante's computer.

Kate/Connie overheard Alexis and Sonny discussing their secret about how they got Kristina into Yale. Connie smiled having more information to use to destroy Sonny.

Dante and Ronnie went to Johnny's acting on a tip and told him that his latest business venture with the hospital has been shut down. Dante also warned him that since Sonny's acquittal the investigation was open again.

Johnny had a fit, destroyed his apartment and Carly showed up to see the mess. She attempted to calm him down and tried to talk him out of continuing the war with Sonny. She then left to go to Sonny's party.

Meanwhile Johnny called Sonny and promised to hit him where it will hurt him the most. Dante overheard Sonny talking to Johnny and wondered about what was going on.

Ewen continued calling Kate who ignored his calls. She had promised to meet him at Ferncliff, knowing full well that she did not plan to show up.

Michael and Dante went to the MetroCourt to celebrate Sonny's birthday.

Spinelli wondered if Matt is really the one who killed Lisa since he blacked out and doesn't remember that night.

Sam and Jason struggled to accept their new reality. Sam wondered how they would get through this. She asked Jason if he could accept this baby as his own. Jason replied that he was not sure.

Kate called Jason to invite him and Sam to attend the party.

After some urging from Sam, Jason decided they would go to Sonny's party. She told him that they both needed a distraction.

Alexis asked Sam again what was bothering her and Sam told her she did not want to talk about it.

Kate acted strange towards Alexis and then went off and destroyed the birthday cake for Sonny. She then showed up at Johnny's, fully dressed like Connie.

Sonny wondered where Kate went off to.

Next week: Kate/Connie promised Sonny a party he would never forget but what does she have planned?
Will Starr stay in Port Charles and what does this mean for Michael and Starr?
What plan does Johnny have to hurt Sonny?
Is Lulu in danger and will Dante save her in time?
Will Spinelli and Matt find the truth about Lisa's killer? Who did kill Lisa?
How will Sam and Jason accept the truth about the baby?
Will Carly continue to stand by Johnny even if he retaliates against Sonny?
This and more next week on General Hospital!

Coping

Jason struggled to digest the "truth" that Sam told him. He asked her why she held onto these secrets and lived alone with them, unknowing that she had shared the truth with John McBain.

Spinelli and Matt continued their investigation into Lisa's murder hoping to find the real killer. Spinelli decided that perhaps Patrick was responsible and Matt forbid him from questioning Patrick.

Epiphany tracked down Patrick, who missed his shift at the hospital. She found him at home, watching home movies of Robin and drinking. She told him that he cannot live like this and warned him that he needs to pull himself together.

Sonny confronted Michael about lying to him about Starr. He asked Michael if he doubted his innocence and Michael said no. He then invited Michael to his birthday party that Kate is throwing for him.

Starr spoke to Johnny about getting justice for Cole and Hope. Johnny told Starr about Sonny's history and told her that there was not the one who shot out the tires on Anthony's car.

Johnny then shocked Starr when he bought out her recording contract from a sleazy promoter. Starr wondered what she was getting herself into. Johnny told her that he wanted to do something for her but it was also a good business move for him.

Anna convinced John to go home and tell his family about what he is really doing in Port Charles. She made him see that not telling Natalie about his true mission is keeping secrets. Anna promised him that she would keep an eye on Sonny and if there was anything new she would call him.

Now that Jason knows the truth, will he and Sam be able to move forward and accept that their baby is really Franco and Sam's?

Will Spinelli and Matt be able to save Maxie from herself?

Will Patrick be able to find a way to move on from losing Robin?

What does Kate/Connie have planned for Sonny's big birthday bash?

What does Johnny want from Starr? Will Michael protect her?

What will Anna find out about the accident that killed Starr's family? Will she be able to talk John out of his vendetta against Sonny?

As we build towards sweeps week, many stories are escalating and there are sure to be surprises coming. Leave your comments and predictions and check back daily for what's going on in Port Charles.