On General Hospital, Brook Lynn recently warned Willow that if she ever made a move on Chase, she’d destroy her, which was quite the escalation considering Willow thought they were on reasonably decent terms. With Michael quietly nudging events in the background and suspicions spreading through the Quartermaine family faster than gossip at the Metro Court, Katelyn MacMullen opened up about why Willow never saw the threat coming and why she still believes her intentions toward Chase are completely innocent.
Key Takeaways
- Katelyn MacMullen says Willow was genuinely blindsided by Brook Lynn’s threat.
- Willow believes her relationship with Chase is purely friendship and support.
- She knows the Quartermaines still don’t trust her after the Drew affair.
- Michael’s scheme is pushing Willow and Chase closer together.
- MacMullen teases that tensions between Willow and Brook Lynn will continue to escalate.
Willow Never Saw It Coming
Speaking with Soap Opera Digest, MacMullen explained that Willow was genuinely blindsided by Brook Lynn’s warning. “To Willow, that felt like it was coming out of nowhere,” she said. “She feels like she and Chase are just great friends,” and added that Willow was perplexed and shocked by BLQ’s threat. After all, Willow has been helping Chase (Josh Swickard) and Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) build their family through the adoption process, so from her perspective, she was supporting their relationship, not threatening it.
That doesn’t mean Willow is oblivious to how the Quartermaines view her. MacMullen acknowledged that Willow understands the family hasn’t exactly rolled out the welcome mat since her affair with Drew. As the actress put it, “She definitely knows that this family does not trust her.” That’s probably why Brook Lynn’s reaction stung as much as it did.
Meanwhile, Michael’s latest scheme has already started bearing fruit. After arranging a conveniently timed encounter between Willow and Chase at the boathouse, he got exactly what he wanted: more time together and another reason for Brook Lynn to worry. MacMullen even suggested Willow wouldn’t be shocked to learn Michael was behind it all because she believes “the whole Quartermaine family are capable of anything!”
Willow Thinks It’s Just Friendship
The situation became even messier when Willow offered Chase a job as chief of staff in her congressional office. On paper, it looks suspicious. In Willow’s mind, however, it’s practical. MacMullen pointed out that Chase’s demotion occurred because he tried to help Willow, leaving her feeling responsible for his career.
“She’s motivated by guilt, for sure,” MacMullen explained. She noted that Chase could make more money, enjoy more stable hours, and become someone Willow trusts on her staff. To Willow, it isn’t a romantic gesture. It’s a solution. “It’s a win-win in her eyes.”
Unfortunately, almost nobody else sees it that way. Nina (Cynthia Watros) immediately pushed back, convinced her daughter may still have feelings for Chase. Willow insists that’s not the case and maintains that she’s only trying to help a friend. Whether Brook Lynn believes that explanation is another matter entirely, and as MacMullen teased, the tension between the two women is only going to get worse.
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