GH - Mother & Daughter

Sam is Alexis’s daughter!!! WHAAAT??

Yes, another shocking revelation in the world of General Hospital has surfaced. Here’s a quick recap of the important info:

Alexis Davis Lansing and Sam McCall are in fact mother and daughter. Apparently, Alexis gave up a baby girl for adoption when she was sixteen because of her powerful, controlling father, Mikos Cassadine. And Sam found out from her dying brother, Danny, that she was adopted; he said, “They picked you just for me.” At the EXACT same time, Alexis and Sam tried to find their unknown daughter and mother, respectively. GH made their searches look so easy; in about two weeks Alexis found a file that claims her daughter is dead while Sam figured out that Alexis is her mother.

And then the story slooowwed almost to a stopping point. I guess it was for our benefit so we could take time to stomach the startling truth.

I must repeat since I am STILL trying to grasp the concept:
Sam is Alexis’s daughter!

Two bitter enemies are related. Of course they are because it creates a major story and conflict for them. But I did not see this coming at all. I figured Sam was adopted, but who would have know Alexis had a baby as a teen? She NEVER mentioned it during her ten whole years of being on the show!

Putting storylines aside, the initial thing to wonder is: do they even look alike? Is the age difference correct? Does Alexis look old enough to have had a daughter at 16? Is Sam young-looking enough to be Alexis’s daughter? Being an outsider looking in, does everything look right??

Maybe it does. Maybe it doesn’t. My verdict is still out ‘cause this whole thing is kinda tricky to take in, especially since Alexis is my favorite of the cast.

Either way, the truth is the truth. And it will create amazing story because Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis) and Kelly Monaco (Sam) are talented actors. There will also be a new dynamic to Alexis and Sam’s relationship. Even though they despise one another, I’m sure they’ll be driven to forge a new union. And I know Sam will love having two little sisters (Kristina and Molly).

However, both parties must be in the know first… As I write this, Jason is telling Alexis the truth due to Sam’s impending death. I wonder how Alexis will react… More importantly, what will happen between Sam and Alexis next?

Isn’t it exciting awaiting the very near future?