Any of us who has watched their loved one slip further away from Alzheimer’s disease could relate to exactly what Sonny Corinthos (Mauice Benard) was feeling on Tuesday’s episode of General Hospital.

It is always a tough and horrific decision when families contemplate what to do with (in this case) a parent, and where is the best place for them to live out the remainder of their days.  Sometimes, it’s clear cut and easy, and sometimes it’s difficult.

In the case of Mike Corbin (Max Gail), Sonny and Carly (Laura Wright) gave him a home and safe place to be, but as the disease progressed and as Mike’s reality becomes his own, and has he has been losing more self-control. it becomes apparent that they need to be able to give him the best life they can now.

In story, Griffin (Matt Cohen) points this out to Sonny and Carly when they discuss the progression of the disease on Mike.  It is apparent that Mike wants to go live with, and be with his “girlfriend’ Yvonne at Turning Woods.  Sonny and Carly struggle to come to term with that fact, but know they must let him go.   It is tough for them to put Mike permanently at the care facility.  Sonny thinks he may have been too selfish by keeping Mike with them so long.  Ultimately, he arranges a room for his father at the facility.

Mike comes downstairs after packing his bags, and thanks them for taking him in.  Hey says, that they are nice people, but that Yvonne is waiting for him, so he is moving in with her.  Sonny tells his dad, he has a room at the Corinthos’ home any time he wants it.

In the most touching moment, Carly offers to drive Mike to get to Yvonne faster.  He really appreciates it, and Sonny decides to just let Carly do this alone, because it would be too difficult on him to watch his father check-in and have to leave him behind.

Before he heads out, Mike forgets his gloves and he goes upstairs to look for them.  Sonny decides to check Mike’s suitcase to see if they are in there, and begins to break down.  He sees the framed photo of himself and his father from the Nurses’ Ball last year, and packs it in Mike’s suitcase.  After Carly drives off with Mike, Sonny begins to cry.

We have to give kudos to Maurice Benard in these scenes.  Anyone who has been witness to watching a parent go through this most dreadful disease, could feel his pain.  It was a heartbreaking and raw performance.

So, what did you think of the scenes where Sonny must let his father leave his home and move into the care facility?  Share your thoughts via the comment section below.  And in case you missed some of the scenes, check them out here.

WATCH: Sonny comes to grips with Mike's decision to "move in with Yvonne." @MaxGail @MauriceBenard @lldubs #GH55 pic.twitter.com/SrR0tXeBWU

— General Hospital (@GeneralHospital) January 30, 2019

On Wednesday’s episode of General Hospital, a now blind Ryan is freaking out, because as he is in the hospital (while Finn tries to figure out if the same virus that caused Anna’s temporary blindness caused his), he learns that Lulu is in surgery and still fighting for her life.  If she lives, she will name him as the culprit who stabbed her.

When Anna and Finn visit “Kevin”, Anna asks him if he ever worked for the WSB or DVX.  “Kevin” claims he did not.  Anna believes all of this is the handy work of a doctor who worked for the international spy rings.  Finn asks if “Kevin” had been in contact with something that wasn’t his recently, and it is then Ryan flashes to Lulu’s license, realizing he needs to find it and its in his coat pocket.

“Kevin” gets rid of Ava from his room, and attempts to get out of bed to get to his coat and locate Lulu’s driver’s license.  However, since he cannot see, the license goes under the hospital bed, and just as he is trying to grab it, Ava walks back in the room.

Meanwhile at GH. Jordan explains to Laura that the police found a bloody footprint going in the opposite direction from Lulu.  Valentin and Nina tell Charlotte that Lulu is in the hospital, and the little girl insists they go to her now.  Charlotte leaves with Valentin, Nina stays behind.

Elsewhere, Jason is underground trapped in some kind of built out setting to probably nefarious crimes. When Sam goes for help, the fire department shows up.   Sam calls her pal Spinelli!  She asks him to check the maps of pipes and tunnels under the city.  Spinelli reveals that the water system leads out to the harbor at Pier 55.  Jason also finds a small space that he is hoping to swim through to get to the other side of the pier.

Then, in touching scenes, Maxie goes to Nathan’s gravesite and reveals to her beloved late husband that she is getting closer to his brother, Peter.  She also admits she is scared to start a relationship with him.  She asks for a sign from Nathan if it is OK.  As she cries, Peter shows up with a handkerchief to wipe Maxie’s tears.  She admits she doesn’t know how to let go of Nathan and move on.  Peter assures her that Nathan will let her know when it’s time.

Later, Nina shows up and tells the duo about Lulu. They had to GH where Peter is then in question for the crime; being the last person they can substantiate that spoke to Lulu before she was stabbed.  Jordan also reveals to Laura that Lulu’s license is missing from her belongings.

Back at Nathan’s grave, a grieving sister, Nina, shares heartfelt moments with her late brother, missing him, and filling him on the latest in her life and Maxie’s.  One again, Michelle Stafford delivered in these scenes.

Finn shows up with results for “Kevin”.  He tells him the tests shows he has the same virus as Anna and he will need surgery to correct his sudden loss of his eyesight.  Finn also tells “Kevin” this good news: Lulu made it through surgery and will make a full recovery.  Ryan is in trouble and he knows it.

At the end of the episode as Sam makes it over to Pier 55, she spots Jason’s body in the water and jumps in to save him.  We fade to black.

Now, check out the emotional scenes performed by Kirsten Storms and Michelle Stafford below. Then, let us know, do you think Maxie and Peter should move forward with their relationship? How can Ryan get out of the predicament he finds himself in now? Will Lulu come to and identify “Kevin” as her assailant ? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.

WATCH: Maxie and Nina both get emotional while spending time with Nathan. @teenystweeting @TheRealStafford 😢#GH55 pic.twitter.com/BEwLkye7dN

— General Hospital (@GeneralHospital) January 24, 2019

What happens when a former Miss Alabama USA and Miss North Carolina  USA vie for the heart of The Bachelor, Colton Underwood?  Well that appeared to be the big theme on Monday’s broadcast of the ABC reality-dating competition series.  In it, the two try to trash talk the other in subtle ways to Colton, but he ends up being taken quite aback.  But how aback was he really when by the rose ceremony he kept both girls in the running!

Hannah B. was determined throughout the episode to spill the “truth about Caelynn” to Colton.  After the horrendous group date “Pirate” competition, where Hannah looked crazed over the fact that Caelynn won it and continued to get closer to Colton, she later tells the ‘Bachelor’ that there were a “few things that happened” between her and Caelynn that led to some kind of fallout and then whispers the rest (although the mics picked up most of it.)

When Colton asks for more intel:  “Are you saying, like, is she mean? Is she manipulative? Is she fake?” Hannah B. shoot him a look.  But then she adds, if he likes Caelynn that he can’t possibly like her, too.  Colton needs time to process, while she wants a kiss he wants to get away from her as fast as possible.

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Later, when Colton asks Caelynn her version of things, it gets more confusing for him, because she does not answer fully either, but instead hints at “traumatic experiences” in her life, and how Hannah and her handle competition differently. Then, in front of the other girls, he gives Caelynn the date rose, so Hannah’s plan completely backfired … or did it?

Eventually, Colton ends up with Chris Harrison in the producers remote control room, after he asks Hannah, what is exactly her issye with Caelynn, and she says, Miss North Carolina is “manipulative, toxic and deceitful.”  Colton feels he cannot trust his instincts now and relates that to Chris.

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In the most dreadful moment of the broadcast, Demi blindfolds and spanks Colton with a paddle? Why? Is this 50 Shades of Demi?

The one-on-one date goes to Elyse, who is six-years older than Colton, a point that is played up.  When they land in San Diego via Helicopter they are greeted from kids from Colton’s foundation and the two share their date with the cutest kids, ever.  Elyse is smitten by how great Colton is with children, and he with her on how good she was with them, and how she opened up about the death of her sister.

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Later, another struggling contestant, Caitlin is send home because her chat with Colton is a bust, and he sees no connection with her.  This is the first contestant he has sent packing and into a limo.

All the villainess are still in the running after the rose ceremony. … and so on we go!

So, what do you think about the battling beauty pageant contestants, is anyone telling the truth? Are they both spiteful and dreadful?  Do you like Elyse for Colton?  Share your thoughts on the latest ‘Bachelor’ drama in the comment section below.