February 19, 2002
Soap Opera Digest
More Love Troubles For GH's Sonny
With Valentine's Day rapidly approaching, it's only natural taht love would be in the air in P.C. But when it comes to the complicated love life of GENERAL HOSPITAL's reasident mob b oss, Sonny, you can bet there wn't be many Hallmark moments.
"It's a tricky situation," nods Maurice Benard of his character's relationships with both ex-wife Carly and close pal Alexis. "He's having a lot of fun with Alexis, but it's bittersweet for him [with Carly] because in a way, she's moving on."
In a potentially big way with Zander, with whom Carly once again locks lips this week. Zander, however, puts the kibosh on the kissin' because he realizes that Carly's feelings are still tied up in Sonny. Meanwhile, Sonny and Alexis reminisce about their trip to Puerto Rico, and Sonny sends her gardenias like the one she wore during their visit. This leads Alexis to have another fantasy about Sonny, on Valentine's Day, while he dreams of being torn between the two women ini his life, and Carly envisions regaining Sonny's respect.
"Sure, he's got feelings for Carly," relates Benard. "He'll always have feelings for her, especially because they were a family at one point." But by Friday that relationship could be irreparably jeopardized, when Mrs. Corinthos -- divorce papers in hand -- seeks out Sonny, only to find him in a close moment with --you guess it -- Alexis.