Right after Chase learned his badge had been clipped and his career slowed down to something smaller and more predictable on General Hospital, he changed course. Almost immediately, he started talking about adoption again, about schedules lining up, about how maybe this was the moment for him and Brook Lynn to refocus on building a family. It didn’t come off as manipulative or panicked. It read as sincere, maybe a beat too quick, like he was already looking for the next thing to hold onto. The scenes stayed contained, but there was weight in them, and nothing was resolved by the end.
Key Takeaways
- After his demotion, Chase quickly redirected his focus toward adoption and building a family with Brook Lynn.
- Chase framed the change as practical and sincere, but moved faster than the emotional moment allowed.
- Brook Lynn supported the idea of adoption but questioned the timing rather than the goal.
- Their conversation ended unresolved, with the show allowing the discomfort to remain.
Forward Motion Isn’t the Same as Processing
Chase (Josh Swickard) didn’t spend much time ruminating about his demotion to beat cop. He took it in, admitted his disappointment, and moved quickly toward making his new, freer schedule productive. More regular hours and fewer late nights is a better setup for raising a child. On paper, the logic worked, and Chase delivered it with the kind of sincerity that makes it hard to argue with him outright.
Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) noticed the shift almost as soon as it happened. She didn’t push back on adoption as an idea; she pushed back on the timing, on the sense that Chase was trying to swap one life plan for another without stopping to grieve the first.
Chase kept talking about priorities and wake-up calls, while Brook Lynn stayed focused on the emotional math underneath it. The conversation didn’t explode. It stalled, which somehow felt more realistic. (Why does Chase want to pursue adoption?)
Two Rooms, One Conversation
What made the scenes work was how clearly Chase and Brook Lynn were standing in different emotional spaces. Chase wanted some forward momentum in life. He was looking for some sign that his career detour would still lead somewhere worthwhile. Brook Lynn wanted him to slow down long enough to digest what had just happened.
She didn’t say no or close anything off. She just wouldn’t let adoption take the place of something that still needed space.
By the end of the conversation, nothing was settled, which felt intentional. Chase hadn’t fixed anything. Brook Lynn hadn’t withdrawn her support. They just paused, together but slightly out of sync, which is often where the most truthful relationship beats live on this show. The discomfort wasn’t smoothed over, and for once, GH didn’t rush them past it.
