Brad hoped that Lucas wasn't going to punish their son, especially with Thanksgiving coming tomorrow. Lucas told Brad that he was going to spend time with Wiley on his own, away from Brad and that he had already taken a shift at the hospital for Thanksgiving. This left Brad feeling upset and disappointed. Lucas told him that he could fix everything if he would just come clean and tell him what it is he's hiding. Brad brought up Dr. Obrecht and his regrets for helping her cover-up medical tests, but Lucas refused to believe that was what he was hiding. He said that until Brad told him the truth, he wasn't interested in putting on a happy face as a family.
After Brad's departure from the hospital, Lucas shared a pleasant reunion with an old friend when Brook Lynn arrived, revealing her return to Port Charles. Lucas' childhood pal looked to catch-up with him and she told him all about what she had been up to and the reason behind her surprise return to town. She couldn't help but notice, however, that Lucas was being bothered by something and she encouraged him to open up. Meanwhile, Brad headed towards the Floating Rib bar, only for Obrecht to emerge, bringing his annoyance to a peak.
Brad blamed Obrecht for putting the idea in Lucas' head that he was hiding a bigger secret. Obrecht told him that she did not appreciate his husband blaming her for their problems. Brad congratulated her for setting into motion the destruction of his life, causing his emotions to rise, taking the unfeeling Obrecht by surprise as Brad began to break down because of the situation he was stuck in.
Back at the hospital, Lucas confided in Brook Lynn about his marriage problems. He told her that he loves Brad but he can't understand why he's so determined to keep Lucas in the dark about something. He revealed that it's tearing them apart. Brook Lynn brought up the holidays being a good time to reconnect with family, but Lucas told her that he planned to work on Thanksgiving. This left Brook Lynn worried that he was choosing to give-up and ignore his problems, instead of choosing to face them and fight for his family.
Obrecht urged Brad to control his emotions, as she was ill-equipped to comfort him. She told him that they both have to be strong to get through this. She said that Brad made his bed and now he has to lie in it and continue to lie and lie because it's the only way to keep his family together. Brad was left wondering how much more he could do to hold himself together.
Lucas appeared to be swayed, as Brook Lynn urged him not to put his work before his family and to confront his issues because it's the only way he can make things better. He can't avoid the problem. Lucas appreciated her advice and having her back in his life. Meanwhile, Brad made a phone call to Obrecht's daughter, his best friend Britt. Brad only got her voicemail and he left a message, sadly wishing her a happy Thanksgiving as he, unlike Lucas, had been unable to find a supportive outlet to vent about his problems.
The next day's episode, #14467, found various residents celebrating Thanksgiving. At the hospital, Elizabeth found Lucas making phone calls, trying to find someone to take his shift at the hospital so that he could go home. He filled Elizabeth in on his mistake in taking the extra shift so that he could avoid his issues with Brad and she sympathized. At home, Brad was hanging out with Wiley when he heard a knock at the door. Expecting Lucas' mom Bobbie to take Wiley to Thanksgiving with Lucas' family, Brad was surprised to find Lucas' nephew Michael (played by Chad Duell) on his doorstep. He revealed that Bobbie sent him for Wiley. Brad continued to feel slightly uncomfortable with Michael being around Wiley given that Brad knows Wiley is Michael's birth son. Meanwhile, Lucas' estranged father Julian (played by William deVry) sat in his car outside, revealing sinister intentions for Brad.
Lucas told Elizabeth about Brook Lynn's return to Port Charles, which didn't make Elizabeth very enthusiastic, given her history with the woman. Lucas told her about the advice she gave him to stop avoiding Brad and fight for his family. Elizabeth reluctantly agreed with that advice. Meanwhile, Brad was faced with questions from Michael about his supposed illness, keeping him from joining the family for Thanksgiving. Michael figured he knew why Brad was avoiding them. He brought up knowing about Brad going to his ex Nelle's parole hearing before Brad told his mother Carly. This left Brad feeling even more uncomfortable, as he figured Michael was there to lay into him. Michael said that wasn't true. He was hurt by Brad speaking up on Nelle's behalf but it didn't mean he felt Brad should be ostracized on Thanksgiving.
Brad thanked Michael for his understanding and assured him that he was not upset that Nelle's parole request was declined. He got Wiley ready to go and Michael encouraged him to come be with the family, but Brad claimed that he was actually not feeling very well. Plus with Lucas busy working, he didn't really feel up to it. Michael departed with Wiley, which was spied by Julian outside. Julian was glad to see Wiley gone, given his plans to tamper with Brad's car in order to rid Lucas & Wiley of Brad and the possibility that Lucas could ever learn that Wiley was the birth son of Michael and Nelle.
Later, Elizabeth caught up with Lucas at the hospital, revealing to him that she got someone to cover his shift at the hospital, by pulling a few strings, which included her working a little later. Lucas was grateful for the favor, but sad to hear that Elizabeth was actually working the full evening too. She told him about her kids being with their grandmother and their tough year with her husband Franco's memory loss causing their family to break apart, unaware that Franco was listening from the stairs. She told Lucas to go be with his family and wished him luck with working things out.
Julian returned to his car after using pliers to cut a cord from Brad's car, damaging his brakes. Julian vowed that his son would soon be rid of Brad and that he had left him no choice. Julian departed. Later, Brad was watching television when Lucas arrived home, surprising him. Lucas told him that he was wrong to avoid things at home with Brad. He said that he wanted to make things right. He was convinced they could handle anything, but the only way they could was if Brad told him what this big secret was that he was hiding. Lucas needed him to tell him the truth, right now. This left Brad on the spot and off-guard as the episode ended.
The next episode, #14468, picked up right where things left off, as Lucas demanded the truth from Brad. When he brought up Obrecht's schemes again, Lucas flew off the handle, angry because he knew that wasn't what Brad was really hiding. They've been over that already. Lucas knows there's something else. He told Brad to tell him the truth, because if he didn't they weren't going to have anything left to fight for. They might as well be over.
Brad remained tight-lipped, unable to bring himself to tell Lucas what he was hiding. This caused Lucas to turn to leave, but Brad stopped him, swearing to him that he would never do anything to hurt Lucas or Wiley and that they were at the forefront of his mind for every decision he makes. He also swore to Lucas that he wasn't cheating on him after Julian's fabricated affair. Lucas said that it was very obvious that Brad was still hiding something. Lucas told him that he needed to know what that was, if Brad truly cared about their family.
Lucas said that Brad had to be brave enough to tell him the truth. He said if they don't have communication, they have nothing. They would just need to move on. This isn't just about them anymore. They have Wiley now and they made a commitment when they adopted him, believing they would be together forever. Brad said that's all he wants. Lucas brought up his own broken home after his adoption and how he never wanted that for Wiley. When Lucas' diabetic monitor went off, Brad tried to give him his pill, but Lucas refused to take it, getting his own. Lucas said it would have been better never adopting if they were just going to destroy their marriage and hurt Wiley. Brad disputed that. Lucas then told him to tell the truth then, for Wiley's sake.
Lucas' phone rang and Brad urged him not to answer, but Lucas saw it was his sister Carly and picked up. She told Lucas about her husband Sonny's father Mike having a major Alzheimer's episode and not knowing who Sonny was, which left things very tense at the house. She was hoping he could come over to help raise spirits. Lucas glanced at Brad and then told Carly they would be there. Brad was caught off-guard. Lucas said their family needed them and they were going over to Carly's, leaving Brad uncomfortable again. He didn't think that was a good idea, but Lucas said he was going to be there for family, because that's the right thing to do. Besides, Wiley was there and this might be his last Thanksgiving with his parents together. An upset Brad begged him not to say that. Lucas grabbed Brad's keys, wondering who was going to drive.
Lucas was behind the wheel as the two headed to Carly & Sonny's house. Lucas continued to speculate on what Brad was hiding. He wondered if it had something to do with Wiley. He realized that was when Brad started acting so paranoid. Lucas wondered if maybe Brad never wanted to adopt a child with him. Brad said that wasn't true. He loves Wiley. Lucas wondered if that was the case. He wondered if maybe he had put too much pressure on Brad to have a child. Brad told him that he wanted Wiley, probably too much. That statement left Lucas confused as to what Brad meant.
While driving, Lucas continued to pressure Brad to tell him the truth. Brad grew more unsettled and Lucas yelled at him to tell him what he was hiding. Brad then blurted out that Wiley wasn't the baby they adopted. Lucas was stunned when Brad then revealed the truth that Wiley was really Michael & Nelle's baby, leaving Lucas horrified by the truth that he was raising his nephew's child that his family believed was dead.
Unbeknownst to the couple, Julian & Neil had been searching for Neil's girlfriend Alexis (Julian's ex and Lucas & Brad's lawyer) who had discharged herself from the hospital, leaving them worried for her safety as they put together the pieces of her mystery illness and the plot against her by personal trainer Kendra. What they didn't know was that Kendra had placed Alexis on the road and planned to run her over. Meanwhile, Lucas attempted to stop Brad's car, only to discover the brakes were not working. They couldn't slow down as the car sped towards Kendra's car, leading to a major accident that inadvertently saved Alexis' life but left the occupants of both cars in serious trouble.
Episode 14469 picked up things from there, with both cars seriously damaged. Julian & Neil arrived to find Alexis. They discovered Kendra dead in her car. Julian questioned Alexis, wondering what happened. She explained Kendra's plot to kill her, as Neil confirmed Kendra's death. He rejoined Alexis to make sure she was okay after calling for help. Julian then went to check on the other car, only to realize that it was Brad's car.
Julian made his way to the vehicle, feeling satisfied that his efforts to get rid of Brad worked. He was then shocked to see Brad in the passenger seat and Lucas behind the wheel. Julian panicked as he realized that his son might be seriously hurt or worse. He yelled for Lucas while trying to break the window to get to him. The police arrived, including police commissioner Jordan and detective Chase (played by Josh Swickard). They were busy processing the scene with Alexis and the other car. Julian rushed over to them, alerting them to Lucas being hurt in the other car. The couple was rushed to the hospital. Julian made his way there, finding Chase in the emergency room. He wondered what Lucas' condition was, not caring about Brad. Chase told him that Lucas was in surgery and suffered the worse injury to his head while Brad would be okay despite minor injuries. This left Julian very upset.
Episode 14470 began with Brad unconscious in a room at General Hospital. Julian walked into the room, seeing him. The angry Julian told the unconscious Brad that this wasn't supposed to happen. It was supposed to be Brad driving his car, not Lucas. He left upset at his actions hurting his son. Left alone, an unconscious Brad experienced nightmares as he relived the moment he told Lucas the truth about Wiley's parentage, haunting him.
Elsewhere, Julian found Bobbie & Carly with Chase and his girlfriend Willow as the doctor who handled Lucas' surgery came out to update them. He revealed that Lucas suffered a severe head injury in the crash that led to swelling of his brain. He revealed that Lucas was in a medically-induced coma and they needed the swelling to go down before they could know the extent of the damage to his brain, leaving Julian more upset. Chase & Willow went to check on Brad. He woke up, realizing where he was. Willow tried to calm him but he demanded to know what happened to Lucas. Willow went to find his doctor, as Chase hoped Brad might be able to explain what happened.
Julian listened as Carly & Bobbie tried to find some faith and hope that Lucas would pull through. They were informed that he could only have two visitors at a time. Bobbie went right in. Despite her hatred for Julian, Carly allowed Julian to go in as well while she waited in the hall. Julian couldn't bring himself to go any further than the door, as he saw Lucas hooked up to a ventilator fighting for his life because of Julian's actions intended for Brad.
Back in Brad's room, Chase asked him questions about what happened before the accident. Brad told him that he was upset and that's why Lucas decided to drive. He told Chase about the brakes not working and Lucas losing control when they hit the other car. Chase wondered if Brad had been having any car trouble and he told him that he hadn't. This left Chase with more questions and curiosity about what could have happened to Brad's car.
Hearing Bobbie trying to comfort the comatose Lucas as he remained on life support began to get the best of Julian and he couldn't stay in the room any longer. He told Carly she could go in and be with her mother. Carly joined Bobbie and they talked to Lucas about Wiley and how he was okay and looking forward to having his fathers back. Carly urged Lucas to fight to come back to his family because they needed him. Bobbie said that Lucas had never disappointed the Spencer family before and he couldn't start now. He had to get better.
Later, Julian returned and continued to stand in the doorway to Lucas' room as Bobbie held his hand. She then asked Julian to come in and sit with Lucas while she went to check on Brad. Julian agreed. She told him that she knew it hurt to see Lucas like this but it would do them both good for Julian to just sit and talk to him. Left alone with his son, Julian told Lucas that this was all wrong. He wasn't supposed to get hurt. Julian told him how sorry he was for what had happened. He begged Lucas for forgiveness, as Bobbie returned with Brad, who wondered what Julian wanted forgiveness for, catching him by surprise.
Julian snapped at Brad, telling him that he wanted forgiveness for all the time he missed with Lucas, and all of the reasons he gave him to keep his distance. He told Brad that he regrets all of it. Julian went back out into the hallway, as Brad told Lucas how much he loved him and that he would not leave his side until Lucas got better. Bobbie told Lucas that his family was waiting for him and Wiley needed him. Brad chimed in, saying they both need him, as an emotional Julian stood outside hearing everything they said.
Episode 14471 began with Brad still at Lucas' side, keeping his promise not to leave him until he woke up. Bobbie and Julian stood in the hallway outside the room, until Bobbie was pulled away by Carly and her husband Sonny because of an update on the crash from Chase. Julian lurked nearby, listening intently as Chase explained that the damage to Brad's car was too extensive to help them figure out if Brad's brakes had been purposely tampered with. Realizing he might get away with his crime, Julian returned to the window outside Lucas' room, watching Brad inside.
Brad grew upset when Nurse Epiphany wheeled him out of Lucas' room, telling him that Lucas was being examined and Brad needed to get back to his room and rest. Brad refused to leave his husband, despite his bruised ribs and concussion. They stopped with Carly & Sonny who both tried to calm Brad down. They reminded him that he needed to take care of himself, if he wanted to be there for Lucas. Carly promised him that she would let him know if anything changed. Brad blamed himself for what happened to Lucas and Sonny wondered why. Brad told them that it was his car. He should have been driving, not Lucas. Carly demanded that he not torture himself. Realizing they were both at the hospital, Brad wondered where Wiley was. They assured him that he was fine with Michael. This left Brad uneasy.
Later, Epiphany found Brad back in Lucas' room. She told him he was supposed to be resting. He told her that he did rest and he demanded that she leave him alone so he could be with his husband. He took a power nap. She said he needed more than ten minutes and Lucas would be very upset with both of them if he didn't let her take care of him. Brad snapped at her, telling Epiphany that he didn't care if Lucas was upset or wanted to scream at him, because it would mean that he was okay. He said that he could yell at him all he wanted when he woke up.
Bobbie & Carly found Brad outside of Lucas' room. He told them that he wasn't sure he could do this. He told them that Lucas was the strong one. They refused to let him give up. Bobbie told him about the miracles she's seen in her years working at the hospital and how they have outnumbered the tragedies. She told him that he had to lean-in to the hope that Lucas was going to fight to pull through. Brad went back into the room and again professed his love for Lucas. He begged Lucas to remember that.
Episode 14476 found Brad sitting in the waiting area as Willow arrived, looking to check on him. She wondered how Lucas was doing and how Brad was holding up. She told him that she was there for him and for Wiley, whatever they needed. She stayed as Lucas' family and friends gathered for an update from Chief of Staff and family friend, Monica, who told them that they were going to start the process of getting Lucas off of the ventilator to see if he could breathe on his own. She told them that they were also going to taper off his medication to see how he responds. Brad & Carly listened intently, as Julian remained upset over the situation.
After Monica decreed that Lucas would be under close observation for the next few hours, the group dispersed. Willow saw Brad remained and sat down next to him, wondering if he was okay. Brad said that sounded like good news and Willow agreed it was promising. Brad said he just wished he could go back and change things to make better decisions. Willow urged him not to keep punishing himself. She reminded him that what happened to Lucas was an accident and it wasn't his fault, as Julian was revealed to be eavesdropping on them.
Later, Willow brought Brad something to eat, reminding him that he needs to keep his strength up, but he refused to eat. She said that Lucas would want him to take care of himself. Brad said she didn't know what Lucas wanted. Willow wondered if Brad was blaming himself because he and Lucas had been fighting before the accident. Brad told her that was none of her business. She told him that was true, but she wouldn't have entrusted them with her baby if she didn't think they couldn't work through some rough patches. Julian walked over hearing Brad snap at her, demanding she stop being so nice to him because she didn't know the truth. Then, Chase arrived, surprising Willow. He revealed that he was there to take a statement from Michael's ex, Nelle, who had been admitted to the hospital. That news took Brad & Julian by surprise.
The group gathered again for an update from Monica. She shared the good news that Lucas was off life support and breathing on his own. That led to relief from them. She did tell them that he wasn't responding to any physical stimuli yet, but the next 24 hours would be critical. Julian wondered why. Bobbie explained to him that the longer Lucas remained in the coma the less of a possibility there would be of him waking up. Brad wasn't happy to hear that.
Brad went to talk to Chase, as his mind veered back to Nelle. He wondered what happened to her and Chase told him that Nelle had been stabbed in prison. Brad wondered if it was bad, but Chase said, unfortunately, it was only a minor wound. Brad asked him if it wouldn't be better for her to be recovering behind bars. Chase agreed and assured him that as soon as she was patched up, she would be headed back. Brad was glad to hear that, but also still nervous. This didn't go unnoticed by Lucas' pal Brook Lynn. Unfortunately for them all, Nelle had her own plans which didn't involve her returning to prison. Given that she is secretly Wiley's birth mother, that means more drama ahead for Brad and his family.
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