General Hospital shows that Portia Robinson did indeed tamper with Heather Webber‘s blood test. The big question now is, will Brad Cooper take the fall for Portia’s questionable but understandable actions?
General Hospital: Portia Robinson Throws Brad Under?
General Hospital fans see that Portia Robinson’s (Brook Kerr) motives were clear. Heather Webber (Alley Mills) had planned to murder Trina Robinson (Tabyana Ali) with her poisoned hook, and despite Heather’s current freedom from Cobalt, longtime viewers know that her violent history predates her hip implant. Portia, as a fierce protector of her daughter, wasn’t going to let Heather escape justice.
This isn’t the first time Portia has taken extreme measures to protect Trina on General Hospital. When Oz Haggerty (Max Faugno), the sketchy drug dealer who sold Esme Prince (Avery Kristen Pohl) the phone used to make the infamous tape of Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) and Cameron Webber (William Lipton), was in a coma, Portia risked his life by waking him up to get the information needed to exonerate Trina. Portia’s message is clear – don’t mess with her baby girl.
But now, with Brad Cooper (Parry Shen) back at the lab, will Portia let him take the blame for her actions? Portia had previously warned Terry Randolph (Cassandra James) that if Brad made one mistake, she’d fire him. General Hospital spoilers make this seem like a setup for a scapegoat.
Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst), with Liz’s help, has already figured out that something is amiss with Heather’s blood test. When he has more blood work done by an independent lab, he’ll have proof that someone at the GH lab is up to no good. And given Brad’s history of test tampering and other misdeeds, he’s an easy target.
It’s worth noting that Brad had both the means and motive to mess with Heather’s test. Heather murdered his best friend, Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud), with her poisoned hook. If Portia had asked him to rig the test, he likely would have done it for Britt’s sake. However, Portia acted alone, and Brad might take the heat for her actions.
General Hospital: Brad Coopers Life Ruined?
General Hospital spoilers leave a question to remain, are there security cameras in the lab that could have caught Portia in the act? If so, and if Brad confronts her, will she try to blame him? Portia might think she’s gotten away with it, not caring that she’s ruining Brad’s life, as she likely believes he deserves it for being a “bad person.”
However, like her lie about Trina’s paternity, Portia’s deception will likely be exposed, and she’ll face consequences. She only comes clean when forced to, and this lie will probably come back to haunt her.
As for Brad, it’s unlikely he’ll stick around General Hospital for long. He may have been brought back just for this storyline, and actor Parry Shen will probably depart again soon, despite being a fan favorite.