General Hospital Recap for February 21, 2023 : The Truth About Esme Is Out!

The truth about Esme Prince is finally out and more on today's General Hospital. Learn more here---->>

In today’s recap of General Hospital for February 21, 2023: Heather makes a shocking move, Felicia tends to an injured friend, Curtis confides in Marshall. Ava hears a stunning confession, and Alexis briefs Spencer and Trina.





Spencer and Trina kiss in the gallery and she asks him to not stop. Curtis goes to the Savoy to drink. The bartender makes a call asking someone to come to the Savoy. Alexis tells Laura and Kevin that Heather is the Hook killer. Heather tells Ava that Ryan had help, destroying her life. Ryan tells Esme he wants to help her. She tells him the baby is coming and he says they have to get back to the house.





Curtis flashes back to talking to Trina as he drinks. His father shows up and tells him to stop drinking. Spencer and Trina kiss and talk about how long they have wanted each other. She starts to unbutton his shirt and he stops her. Alexis tells Laura and Kevin that Heather had access to the typewriter that typed the letter that was sent to her. Ryan tries to assure Esme that he is on her side. Heather apologizes for hooking Austin. Ava demands to know what Ryan did and who helped him.









Marshall asks Curtis to talk to him, but Curtis says he doesn’t want to talk about it. Marshall says he isn’t leaving. Alexis is surprised to find out Ryan is Esme’s father. They figure out Heather must be her mother. Esme says she is not going anywhere with Ryan. He tells her they were close before she lost her memory. Heather tells Ava she has the chance to end it with Ryan and gives her the gun. Felicia tells Ava to shoot Heather, but 

Ava says she has to stop Ryan.

Curtis tells Marshall about him potentially being Trina’s father. Spencer tells Trina that he wants her but not in an empty art gallery when she is hurting. He offers to take her home. Kevin tells Alexis that Esme’s amnesia is real. Her and Laura are sympathetic to Esme but Alexis is skeptical. Mac and Jordan get into Wyndemere and Felicia who tells them what happened. Heather is arrested. Austin tells Jordan that Heather is the one who hooked him. Heather says there was no venom on the hook she used on Austin. Heather tells them that Ryan is Esme’s father. Ryan tries to reason with Esme, but she screams for help. Ava comes out of the bushes with the gun trained on Ryan.






Curtis tells Marshall that Stella and Jordan both knew. Marshall doesn’t believe Stella would know and not tell Curtis. Curtis tells him she thought Trina needed to hear it from Portia. Marshall explains how he kept the same kind of secret. Trina says she needs a place she can yell and be alone with her thoughts. Spencer says he knows where to take her. Laura updates Kevin and Alexis on what Mac told her and then Laura and Kevin head to Spoon Island. Alexis calls someone to report the breaking news. Mac and Felicia argue about her going back to the mainland while he hunts for Ryan. Austin asks her to come with him and she agrees. Ava realizes Esme is in labor and is shocked when she finds out Esme is Ryan’s daughter. Ava realizes Ryan was behind everything that happened. She threatens Ryan to stay back.









Curtis says Marshall was protecting his family and Portia was protecting herself, but Marshall says Portia was scared like he was. Curtis says some things are unforgiveable. Alexis tries to get information from Felicia and Austin but Felica holds her off and goes to the hospital with Austin. Spencer and Trina show up on the docks. Alexis tells them Esme is on the island and she is not alone. Laura and Kevin get to Wyndemere and offer any help they can give. Kevin tells them Heather is Esme’s mother. Ryan tries to calm Ava down, but she calls him out for everything he did to hurt her. Ryan turns around and sees Esme has escaped.








Ryan says they need to find Esme and Ava shoots him as he tries to walk away. Ava admits to killing Nikolas because of what Ryan did. Marshall says he knows Curtis is hurting but he was able to forgive him so he can forgive Portia too. Spencer is worried about Esme and the baby being Ryan and Heather’s hostage. Alexis tells him she is their daughter. Esme staggers into the house and Laura hugs her. Heather looks on jealously. Ryan tells Ava they will find Esme and get away and Ava pulls the trigger again.










Tomorrow, Esme needs medical attention and more. Watch General Hospital weekdays on ABC!