General Hospital Spoilers | Dalton knew all along, Josslyn was actually just a prey

Professor Halton, with his cunning nature and sharp intellect, had long since figured out every scheme Joselyn had woven to undermine Emma. He was fully aware that Joselyn had stolen and sabotaged Emma’s files. But more importantly, he understood the motives behind her actions.

Despite knowing the truth, Halton chose not to expose it immediately. Instead, he made a deliberate decision to select Joselyn as his research assistant—a decision that, to her, seemed like a significant opportunity. Halton knew exactly what he was doing. Joselyn, driven by ambition and a lack of caution, was the perfect pawn in his long-term plans, and she had no idea just how deeply entangled she was in his designs.

Joselyn, after completing the task assigned to her by the WSB, believed she was on the right path. She thought that damaging Emma’s files was a part of her own strategy to achieve her objectives. In her mind, she was executing a clever move, advancing herself in the ranks and getting closer to her goals.

However, the reality was far from what she imagined. Unbeknownst to her, Joselyn had fallen into a trap that was far larger than she could comprehend. She was not the one in control. Instead, she was merely the prey in a high-stakes game of power that Halton had already orchestrated. In his eyes, Joselyn was nothing more than a piece on a chessboard, and the task she thought she had completed successfully was only the first step in a much bigger plan he had quietly prepared.

Halton had carefully crafted every move, knowing that Joselyn’s ambition and lack of foresight would make her the ideal tool for his own ends. As she thought she was gaining ground, she was unknowingly being manipulated into playing her part in a game that could destroy her before she even realized what was happening. Her every action was being monitored, every decision calculated, and every mistake would eventually lead her deeper into the snare he had set.

Joselyn had no idea that the path she believed she was carving for herself was, in reality, the one Halton had planned for her all along. Meanwhile, Emma, ever observant and dedicated, began to sense that something was amiss in the world around her. After weeks of tireless work and dedication, she had successfully completed an important research project, a program she had poured her heart and soul into.

She had worked late nights, sacrificing time with her friends and family, determined to submit the program on time and impress her mentors, especially Professor Dalton. But soon, an unsettling feeling began to gnaw at her. As she reviewed her files and notes one final time before submission, Emma discovered discrepancies—anomalies she could not explain.

It was as if something—or someone—had tampered with her hard work. Her sense of unease grew with each passing day. At first, she thought it could be a simple mistake or misunderstanding. But the more she dug, the clearer it became that this was not an accident. Key pieces of her research had been altered. Data was missing or corrupted, and some of her most critical findings were inexplicably altered in a way that seemed deliberate.

Emma’s mind raced as she retraced her steps. But no matter how much she tried to make sense of it, the pieces didn’t fit. As Emma pondered the situation, a nagging suspicion started to take root in her mind.

It didn’t take long for her to connect the dots. She had always trusted Joselyn, even considered her a friend. But now, after everything she had observed, it was impossible for Emma to ignore the signs. It was Joselyn who had been near her things when Emma wasn’t around. It was Joselyn who had access to the same data and had been working on similar projects.

The pieces of the puzzle were coming together in a way that was hard for Emma to deny—Joselyn was behind the sabotage. Despite her suspicions, Emma found herself in a precarious position. She had no concrete evidence or undeniable proof that Joselyn had deliberately tampered with her research. What she did have were gut instincts, subtle signs, and a growing sense of dread.

Emma’s mind raced as she considered her next steps. If she confronted Joselyn without evidence, she risked ruining their relationship and making accusations that could backfire. Yet, the longer she waited, the more fear of being manipulated and betrayed tightened its grip on her. The worry grew even more intense as Emma realized the potential consequences.

If her work was compromised in this way, it could cost her the internship, her reputation, and everything she had worked for. But worse than the professional setback was the emotional betrayal. Joselyn had been someone she trusted. And now, Emma was faced with the possibility that her friend—or at least someone she had considered a friend—played a role in sabotaging her.

The uncertainty was maddening, and the longer she lived with it, the more it weighed on her mind. Unable to ignore the mounting pressure, Emma found herself caught in a dangerous game. On one hand, she felt she had to expose the truth. But on the other, she feared that doing so without solid proof would only make her look paranoid and unjust.