Carly Spencer may be about to face one of the most terrifying calls of her life. After Jack Brennan seemingly vanishes and disturbing clues begin piling up, a desperate phone call could reveal that he is not dead at all.

If this General Hospital scenario plays out, Drew Cain and Ava Jerome’s attempt to eliminate Brennan may become the mistake that destroys them.

Carly May Receive Brennan’s Desperate Call

The scenario begins with Carly increasingly alarmed by Brennan’s disappearance. His room appears disturbed, he is unreachable, and the circumstances surrounding his absence suggest something may have gone badly wrong.

Then comes the potential game-changing moment.

A burner phone rings, and Brennan is reportedly on the other end, weak and struggling to breathe. According to the spoiler scenario, Brennan could reveal that he was drugged, believed dead and taken to the Quartermaine property to be buried.

Rather than waiting for help, Carly may race to find him herself.

A Shallow Grave Could Become Drew and Ava’s Fatal Mistake

The most dramatic part of the theory has Carly discovering disturbed earth in the Quartermaine Nature Preserve and digging frantically until she reaches Brennan.

He could emerge filthy, freezing and barely conscious, but alive.

That survival would change everything.

Drew and Ava may believe they successfully removed a dangerous threat, but failing to confirm Brennan’s death could leave the one witness capable of exposing the entire scheme alive and furious.

Brennan would not simply know what happened. He could potentially identify who drugged him, who transported him and where they tried to leave him.

Drew’s Attempt to Frame Nina May Backfire

The script also suggests Drew could make an even bigger mistake by planting Brennan’s wallet in Nina Reeves’ car.

If Brennan survives and tells authorities what happened, that evidence may stop looking incriminating for Nina and start looking like proof that someone deliberately tried to frame her.

That could turn Drew’s supposed master plan into evidence against him.

Nina’s legal danger would potentially disappear almost overnight while Drew’s problems multiply.

Brennan’s Return Could Terrify Ava and Drew

Perhaps the most satisfying confrontation imagined in the scenario comes at the Metro Court.

Drew and Ava may be celebrating what they believe is a successful cover-up when Carly arrives with Brennan beside her.

For two people convinced they buried their problem, seeing Brennan walk through those doors could be devastating.

Ava may immediately look for a way to protect herself, while Drew could be left scrambling to deny a plot that suddenly has a living victim.

Their alliance might not survive the pressure.

If investigators become involved, Ava could decide that sacrificing Drew is her best route to survival.

Carly and Brennan’s Bond Could Become Much Stronger

Beyond the criminal fallout, this storyline could significantly change Carly and Brennan’s relationship.

If Carly personally saves Brennan from a grave, Brennan would owe her far more than a simple favor. Their cautious connection could deepen into genuine loyalty built around an experience neither of them could easily forget.

That may be where the emotional heart of the story lies.

Carly would have risked everything to save him, while Brennan would know exactly who came for him when he had no one else.

Drew and Ava Could Lose Everything

If Brennan survives, Drew and Ava would potentially face consequences far beyond a single confrontation.

Drew’s relationships, reputation and custody-related conflicts could all become more complicated. Ava, meanwhile, may discover that her usual ability to survive Port Charles scandals has finally reached its limit.

But the biggest question may be which one turns on the other first.

If Brennan really comes back from the grave, would Ava sacrifice Drew to save herself, or should both of them face the consequences together?

And after Carly risks her life to rescue Brennan, has General Hospital just created a much deeper Carly-Brennan bond?