General Hospital spoilers reveal that Vaughn had originally dismissed Josslyn Jacks as nothing more than another bright but inexperienced recruit caught up in the WSB’s shadowy orbit thanks to Jack Brennan’s controversial recruitment practices.

But as the missions stacked up, Vaughn began to see her strength, intelligence, and resilience shine through. A close call with hostile operatives sealed his respect for her skills—but it was Josslyn’s raw vulnerability afterward that broke through his defenses and captured his heart.

What started as a routine assignment soon turned into a mission that would change everything. Renan tasked Vaughn and Josslyn with investigating encrypted communications hinting at a breach inside the WSB itself.

Their late-night digging in a secure suite led Vaughn to a discovery that would shake Port Charles to its core.

Buried in decades-old files was a classified WSB report from the late 1990s—surveillance tied to Sonny Corinthos and his organization.

One section stopped Vaughn cold. Hidden in the documents was a medical file—DNA evidence that had never been revealed publicly. It claimed that Jason Morgan, not Jasper Jacks, was Josslyn’s biological father.

The shocking revelation had been locked away at the highest level, allegedly to protect ongoing investigations—and to protect the child herself. If true, Josslyn’s entire life had been built on a lie.

Vaughn sat in silence for hours, watching her sleep peacefully while the truth tormented him. Was Carly the architect of this deception? Had she knowingly hidden Jason’s paternity to give her daughter a life untouched by mob violence?

The documents suggested exactly that: Carly had chosen to shield Josslyn by naming Jax as the father, sparing her daughter from the same constant danger that haunted Jason’s other children.

But fate’s irony was cruel. Despite Carly’s sacrifice, Josslyn now found herself pulled into the same dangerous world—through the WSB and her bond with Vaughn.

As dawn broke over the Croatian coast, Vaughn copied the explosive files to a secure drive and scrubbed his search trail. The choice weighed heavy: reveal the truth and risk breaking Josslyn’s heart—or keep the secret and live with the guilt.

When Josslyn woke, she immediately sensed his distance. “What’s wrong?” she whispered, slipping her arms around him. Vaughn tensed, guilt burning through him.

“Just thinking about the next assignment,” he lied. But Josslyn wasn’t fooled. Her training—and her love—told her he was hiding something.

The rift only widened on their next mission. Vaughn grew overprotective, vetoing even routine assignments, unwilling to see her in harm’s way. Finally, Josslyn confronted him. “You’re treating me like I’m made of glass,” she snapped. “What aren’t you telling me?”

The question hung heavy, a ticking time bomb between them. Vaughn knew their relationship—and Josslyn’s entire world—was perched on the edge of shattering once the truth came out.