General Hospital spoilers for Thursday, September 25th reveal an unforgettable day in Port Charles — a day marked not only by grief, but by reckoning. As the Quartermaine family laid their matriarch to rest, Monica’s funeral became more than a farewell. It was a moment of collective mourning, buried secrets, and the stirring of rivalries that could shape the future of both the Quartermaines and Port Charles itself.

The Weight of Monica’s Loss

The atmosphere around the Quartermaine estate was suffocating. For decades, Monica had been more than just a Quartermaine — she was its compass. She weathered betrayals, heartbreaks, and family implosions, yet somehow managed to hold the clan together when it seemed destined to collapse. Her passing was not just another death in the soap’s long history. It was the end of an era.

Inside the church, every pew was filled. The city itself seemed to pause as portraits lined the aisles — Monica the brilliant doctor, Monica the grieving wife, Monica the unshakable mother. Each image told a story of resilience, reminding everyone that Port Charles was losing more than a matriarch. It was losing one of its moral anchors.

For many, her funeral wasn’t just about closure. It was a reckoning with how profoundly Monica’s presence had shaped their lives.

The Tribute That Cut Too Deep

The centerpiece of the service was a reel of memories — meticulously crafted by the hospital and family alike. Monica saving lives at GH, her fierce battle with breast cancer, her laughter at Quartermaine dinners, her tears in moments of unbearable loss. The reel reminded the mourners of a woman who endured every storm with dignity, who refused to be defined by tragedy.

But for the family, each clip carried a double edge.

• Tracy sat in silence, her mask of composure cracked by the tears she fought to hide.
• Ned clutched Olivia’s hand, haunted by the realization that Monica had been the last true Quartermaine matriarch.
• Michael squirmed, guilt burning as he remembered how often Monica had granted him grace despite the wedges he’d driven into the family.
• Drew, seated apart, was crushed by the knowledge that Monica had been the only one to truly embrace him as family.

Even those outside the family felt the blow. Anna remembered Monica as a colleague who stood tall through crisis after crisis. Carly, often at odds with the Quartermaines, was struck by how much Monica had loved her children. Even Sonny, seated quietly in the back, bowed his head — his silence a rare admission of respect.

Yet grief in Port Charles never comes without complication. The reel didn’t just remind the Quartermaines of what they had lost. It reminded them of what they still stood to fight for.

Grief as Fuel for Rivalry

As the coffin was lowered into the ground, silence fell heavy across the mourners. But beneath that silence, the first sparks of conflict ignited.

• Drew saw the memories as proof that Monica had wanted him to carry the Quartermaine legacy forward.
• Michael interpreted the same reel as validation of Monica’s trust in him, strengthening his resolve to seize control of ELQ.
• Tracy, though outwardly stoic, was already calculating how Monica’s absence could be used to cement her influence once again.

The funeral was supposed to unify. Instead, it planted seeds of war.

Jason and Tracy: Unlikely Allies

Back at the mansion, the grief became unbearable. Jason drifted through the halls like a ghost. He had always kept his distance from the Quartermaines, but Monica had been the thread tying him back to the family. Losing her felt like losing his last tether. His grief was quiet but crushing, pulling him toward a role he had always resisted.

Tracy, in contrast, wore her grief like armor. Sarcasm, sharp words, and stubborn determination became her shield. She had sparred with Monica for decades, but without her, Tracy’s victories felt hollow. The “throne” was empty, and Tracy knew the family’s fractures would only widen without someone strong enough to balance the chaos.

In their pain, Jason and Tracy became unlikely allies. Both understood the Quartermaines were teetering closer to collapse than ever before. Neither wanted to step into Monica’s shoes — but someone had to.

The Quartermaine Battle Lines

It didn’t take long for the cracks to widen.

• Michael and Drew dragged their war over inheritance into courtrooms and boardrooms, using Monica’s name as a weapon.
• Ned tried desperately to broker peace, but the weight of his own guilt left him powerless.
• Brook Lynn kept her distance, unable to stomach watching her family destroy itself piece by piece.
• Olivia, exhausted by grief and endless arguments, struggled to be a source of comfort.

The once-lively mansion, always loud with arguments and laughter, now echoed with slammed doors and whispered schemes. Without Monica’s steady hand, chaos became the family’s defining trait.

Monica’s Legacy in Jeopardy

The ripple effects spread beyond the Quartermaine walls.

At General Hospital, the board splintered. Doctors who once leaned on Monica’s steady leadership now found themselves divided, unsure how to carry her vision forward. The uncertainty threatened the stability of the hospital itself.

In Port Charles, allies and enemies alike braced for fallout. Sonny calculated how ELQ’s chaos might destabilize his business alliances. Carly worried for Jason but kept her distance, unwilling to be pulled into another Quartermaine implosion. Even Liesl, hardened by years of bitterness, acknowledged the void Monica’s absence left behind.

For the Quartermaines, though, the truth was starker: they were weaker than ever.

Lois Returns — and Turns Up the Heat

Just as the Quartermaines fractured under the weight of grief, another bombshell hit Port Charles: Lois’s return.

Her homecoming was meant to be nostalgic, a chance to reconnect with old friends and offer warmth in a city drowning in sorrow. But Lois came with purpose — and her attention quickly zeroed in on Deception. With Lucy guiding the company through yet another revival, Lois’s presence threatened to destabilize the delicate balance of ambition, loyalty, and betrayal that kept the beauty empire afloat.

Her timing couldn’t be more explosive. As the Quartermaines fell apart, Lois’s arrival promised fresh drama and new battle lines that could entangle family, friends, and rivals alike.

A Funeral That Wasn’t an Ending

In the end, Monica’s funeral was not closure. It was a spark — igniting rivalries, stirring obsessions, and forcing Port Charles to confront a future without one of its most enduring pillars.

The Quartermaine mansion, once defined by its resilience, now teeters on the edge of ruin. Jason and Tracy, unlikely allies, struggle to hold together what may already be beyond saving. Michael and Drew are locked in battles that could destroy the family name. And Port Charles itself braces for the fallout of a dynasty unraveling before its eyes.

One truth remains clear: in this city, death is never the end. It is only the beginning of another storm.