why did they kill off sam on general hospital

Nicholas Lowe is abandoned by his girlfriend for dressing plainly and looked down upon by everyone around him. However, his true identity is far beyond what any of them could ever aspire to reach.

Evelyn Willow, a strong female general, is honored by the emperor with the title of "Wise General" for her victories. Returning to the capital for her sister Vera Willow's wedding, she's mistaken for a beggar due to her worn clothes. Despite this, Vera fiercely defends her. But on the day of the wedding, Vera is betrayed by her entire in-law family. Evelyn uses her power to strike back, defending her sister's honor. After helping Vera annul the marriage, she arranges a new match with Caius Nelson. On the day the duke sends his betrothal gifts, both sisters unexpectedly encounter the parents who abandoned them. Evelyn decides to make them regret their actions for the rest of their lives.

Victoria Wintour, pillar of Maison Levaux, saves the top design company from brink of disaster while 8-month pregnant. However, upon giving birth and returning to office, her new boss Holly terminates her for absent without leave while her protege Rachel claims to be the one who saved the company. In order to keep the rest of the pregnant staff on payroll, Victoria voluntarily leaves with little severance pay. Vincent Chevalier, her childhood sweetheart and rival of Maison Levaux, finds Victoria and offers her a second chance. Will Victoria thrive again to the top?

Nancy Green believed Nathaniel Foster was her path to redemption, guiding her out of darkness and wholeheartedly protecting her. However, he also became the cause of her miscarriage, divorce, the loss of her family and everything she held dear. Nathaniel deceived her with sweet words, abandoning her once she had lost all her value. Nancy, recognizing his desire for her demise, willingly succumbed, leaving Nathaniel to descend into madness.

In the Eldoria legal circle, newcomer Helen Jones was targeted by rumors spread by the opposing lawyer in a case. Sam Liam, who had just returned from Nexa, timely appeared to help. Helen had harbored a secret crush on Sam since high school, and her aspiration to become a lawyer was also inspired by his encouragement back then. So when Sam proposed marriage, she said yes at once. However, her step-sister, Hana Seth, found out about their marriage and, also having a secret crush on Sam, repeatedly targeted Helen. Although the issues were resolved without major trouble, Helen was deeply embroiled in a rumor scandal. Meanwhile, she was admitted to the law graduate program at the University of Nexa, so she decided to leave the law firm to pursue further studies. Sam became an adjunct professor and went with her. Cole Skyler, a law firm partner, traveled to Nexa on business and, upon learning that Helen was studying there, began to target her. But he was impressed by her resilience and eventually changed his attitude, choosing to bless them. Sam and Helen ultimately achieved a happy ending.

Justin Stockwell is paralyzed in a car accident caused by his brother Dustin's betrayal, becoming bitter and violent. Dawn Whiting becomes his caregiver for the high salary to pay her child's medical bills, enduring his abuse. Justin realizes Dawn resembles a woman from a one-night stand years ago and discovers she had a son, Taylor. To confirm if Taylor is his child, he goes to a club and shockingly finds Dustin there—his betrayer brother is now Dawn's fiance. Learning Dawn is indeed his past lover, Justin plots to claim both her and the child.

Lia kept her identity a secret in order to marry the CEO of Bough Holdings, Sam Bough. However, not only was she humiliated, she had to become a walking bloodbank for Mandy Moore. This devastated her and decided to divorce Sam and reclaim her lost identity. So. this began Sam's arduous journey of winning Lia back.

Six years ago, Alyssa Moss lost her voice in a car accident and was led to believe that her husband, Caleb Wood, had cheated on her with Mandy Shaw. Crushed and betrayed, she faked her death and disappeared. Now, she returns as Anna, a renowned architect, with her son, Connor Wood. But when she unexpectedly crosses paths with Caleb and Mandy, she must hide Connor's true identity. When Connor is kidnapped, Alyssa and Caleb join forces to rescue him—only to discover that every lie and heartbreak between them had been orchestrated by Mandy all along.

Just when Angie Stone feels her life is perfect—enjoying the warmth of her family and the success of her career—a sudden twist of fate pulls her from the clouds and plunges her into an abyss. A hidden conspiracy quietly unfolds, and she is ruthlessly thrown into a dark, secret room, completely isolated from the outside world. The only link to the outside is a two-way mirror, offering a glimpse of the world beyond. Through it, Angie is horrified to realize she is trapped behind the walls of her own bedroom.

In her previous life, as Carol lay on her deathbed, she realized that her husband, Mathew, and her son, Sam, did not truly love her. This awakening granted her a second chance, and she was reborn seven years after marrying Mathew. In this new life, Carol chose to support Mathew and his beloved, Yuna, while also committing herself to the career she had forsaken in her past.

Faced with unbearable hardships, Carl Champ is forced to step into a world he never imagined. Along the way, he meets two remarkable sugar mommies who become the brightest lights in his life.

Famous dancer Tessa Jorrel time travels to the 1980s, becoming a pregnant woman despised by all. The original Tessa of the 80s had tricked Colonel Shaun Lorne into marriage. After Tessa's arrival in this new time and body, she gradually wins over her sisters-in-law with modern cooking and sincere kindness, entertains the military compound with storytelling skills, impresses her mother-in-law with dancing skills, and outsmarts Yelena Vance's schemes. Shaun, cold and disciplined in public but gentle at home, falls for Tessa. Before she realizes it, Tessa is completely in love with him.

Lawrence, the heir to the powerful Lutz family, was betrayed by the one person he loved most in his past life. His childhood sweetheart, his fiancée, fled their engagement banquet to rescue her lover, humiliating him in front of everyone. To make matters worse, she conspired with his younger brother, causing the downfall of his family and leading to his tragic end. But fate has given him a second chance. This time, Lawrence will make his fiancée pay for her betrayal with her blood. He will reclaim everything that was stolen from him and make those who wronged him regret their actions.

Once a loyal wife, Shen Jiao is reborn with an intense desire for retribution against those who wronged her. Betrayed by her husband and sister in her past life, she now returns with an unwavering determination to settle the score.Turning her back on Chen Jingsheng, she approaches her archenemy, Yan Lincheng. As they work together, they eventually find themselves falling in love.

Katrina Gibson was once the world's richest woman, but she chose to hide her identity and live quietly as a cleaner. When her daughter was about to get married, Katrina vowed to give her the most lavish wedding imaginable. But on her way to the bank to withdraw money and collect her valuables, she was belittled by her daughter's fiancé's family. Forced into a corner, Katrina revealed her true identity—slapping them in the face with the shocking truth.

Myles was lost at a young age and was adopted by his foster father, Travis Byrd. Eight years ago, Myles discovered his true origins and, in gratitude to his biological parents, chose to return to the York family. Over these eight years, he tirelessly developed the world's most advanced 6G technology. However, his foster brother, Rowen York, secretly sowed discord, and their parents, swayed by his words, turned against Myles. His two sisters also grew to dislike him, constantly slandering him. Eventually, Rowen even claimed credit for the development of 6G technology. Completely disillusioned, Myles decided to sever ties with the York family.

Yanis went missing as a child, and his biological parents adopted a child named Jonathan to make up for their pain. Later, when Yanis was found, the whole family favored Jonathan, even pushing all the blame onto Yanis after Jonathan set the building on fire.

Chris Leif gave up his family inheritance to become a stay-at-home husband for his wife, Queenie. When Queenie's first love,Nathan,returned to the country, her family began to look down on Chris. Pushed to his limit, Chris chose divorce and started a new life. Only then did Queenie and their daughter realize how remarkable Chris truly was—but it was too late to win him back.