Next week on General Hospital, expect high-stakes drama as Carly and Willow’s tense relationship continues to unravel,

and key characters make decisions that could change the course of their futures. Carly Spencer (Laura Wright)

takes a firm stance against Willow Corinthos (Katelyn MacMullen), warning her to stay away from Michael Corinthos (Chad Duell)

as she feels Willow is unfit to care for him. Carly, who once had a close bond with Willow, has become disillusioned after discovering Willow’s affair, leaving their relationship strained. Carly is determined to regain custody of her grandchildren, Wiley (Vern Weaver) and Amelia (Sequoia and Serenity Mork Macko), and she is unwilling to let them be raised by someone she deems unfit. With Michael’s health in such a fragile state, Carly’s fierce opposition leaves Willow with no choice but to stand firm. Willow, no longer backing down, asserts her role as Michael’s medical proxy and prepares to make her own decisions regarding his care, further driving a wedge between her and Carly.

Meanwhile, Michael’s life hangs in the balance, but Isaiah Gannon (Sawandi Wilson) steps in just in time to confront Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober), who was found in Michael’s hospital room. Isaiah orders Cyrus to leave, citing his questionable judgment and no longer being qualified to be around patients. As the tension escalates, Isaiah takes matters into his own hands, switching Michael’s IV bag and suspecting that Cyrus may be behind the series of mysterious digitalis-related deaths. Isaiah begins his own investigation to confirm whether Michael’s IV actually contained poison, putting him at odds with those who may not believe the worst about Cyrus.

Carly, desperate to uncover the truth behind the explosion at Sonny’s penthouse, enlists the help of Jack Brennan (Charles Mesure) to investigate who was responsible for the attack on her son. Although Jack initially hesitates, feeling that his expertise lies in civil cases, Carly’s emotional plea persuades him to take action. As the mystery of the penthouse explosion unfolds, Carly’s quest for answers will lead to shocking discoveries.

Elsewhere, Drew Quartermaine (Cameron Mathison) continues to struggle with his emotions. Next week, he turns to Willow for comfort, sharing his fears about the uncertain future of fatherhood. After receiving reassurance from Willow, Drew finds himself confiding in her about the difficulties he’s facing in his marriage. Willow admits her own turmoil, acknowledging her emotional struggle with her marriage to Michael. While she recognizes Michael’s qualities as a good husband, her feelings have changed, and she no longer has romantic affection for him. The sight of Michael lying in a hospital bed has only deepened her misery, but she’s determined to do whatever it takes to secure custody of their child.

In a different part of Port Charles, Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros) confides in Ava Jerome (Maura West) about the events of the past week, particularly her fear that Willow may learn the truth about their strained mother-daughter relationship. Nina fears that if Willow uncovers the truth about her actions, it may irreparably damage their bond. Ava encourages Nina to be honest with Willow before it’s too late, suggesting that Nina still has time to come clean. However, Nina’s fears of losing her daughter forever loom large, and it’s unclear whether she’ll be able to salvage their relationship before it’s too late.