General Hospital fans are finding Michael Corinthos’ (Chad Duell) departure to be particularly heartbreaking given

everything his character has been going through. The timing could not be worse, especially as Michael’s life

was just beginning to take a positive turn with Sasha Gilmore Corbin (Sofia Mattsson) expecting their child.

Given that Michael’s marriage to Willow Corinthos (Katelyn MacMullen) has fallen apart, there was potential for a romantic reunion between him and Sasha, leading to a picture-perfect ending. However, with Michael’s exit from the show, that chance for a reunion seems increasingly unlikely. Instead, Sasha will have to face motherhood alone—unless, of course, the show decides to alter the paternity storyline of her baby.

As of now, there are no confirmed plans for Michael to return anytime soon, and his exit seems to be setting up a storyline where he’s written out of the show for an extended period, possibly in a long-term burn care facility. While the door may be left open for a recast or Chad Duell’s eventual return, nothing is set in stone.

This leaves fans wondering if the show will introduce a plot twist regarding the paternity of Sasha’s baby. Sasha never had a DNA test, and she had no reason to doubt Michael’s fatherhood since he was the only man she’d been with recently—at least, the only man she remembers. But could a twist reveal a different man is the father?

Adding another potential father into the mix is something fans have been speculating about. In a recent episode of The Daily Drama Podcast, Chad Duell hinted at the possibility of Sasha having been with Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) as well. While Burton himself seemed less enthusiastic about the idea, the notion of Sasha being involved with Jason could open a whole new set of complications. Michael might even ask Jason to look after Sasha and the baby, which could set the stage for Jason to pretend to be the father—something Jason has done before in various situations.

The idea of Sasha and Jason having slept together and both forgetting about it seems like a stretch, but General Hospital has a history of rewriting stories in unexpected ways. Could it be that an unknown character—or even someone already established in the show—was involved? Perhaps Sasha had a drunken encounter with someone else the night after her time with Michael, which would offer a plausible explanation for her confusion about the baby’s paternity.

With the way General Hospital has a tendency to rewrite history for dramatic effect, this could become a juicy plot twist. The direction the show decides to take could completely change the dynamics surrounding Sasha’s pregnancy and Michael’s departure, leaving fans with plenty to talk about in the coming weeks.