Jack Chase

**Jack Chase** is a side character within the series and is the father of Paul Chase.

## Biographical Information

### Alias(es)

* J.C.
* Jacie
* J
* Jack Jack

### Age

* 40 (Season 1)
* 42 (Season 2)

## Relationships

### Familial

* Blake Chase (brother)
* Cody Chase (brother)
* Paul Chase (son)
* Trevor Chase (son)
* Hunter Chase (son)
* Faith Chase (daughter)

### Romantic

* Mabel Chase (wife)
* Diane Chase † (wife)

## Biography

### Early life

Being the youngest of three, Jack had two older brothers to look up to. They were some of the coolest older brothers that someone could ask for according to Jack. Following them around the farm as they did the work that was requested of them. All he had wanted was to be apart of whatever they did. It was this attachment to them that made him willing to step up to take the farm for his own. The older of the two (Blake) had wanted to be a trucker whereas the other (Cody) wanted to be a singer. Growing up, Jack tried to find something he was passionate about but there wasn't anything that really caught his eye. When he turned ten years old, he watched his eldest brother go off to get his truckers license followed by a job that would lead him away. Four years later would be when his next oldest brother left to pursue a career in Hollywood.

These sacrifices meant that Jack was going to take up the farm which he hadn't really complained about it. It was something that he was good at and the farm meant a lot to his family. A year after his second older brother had left when he was 15, he was up early to do the chores that had to get done before he ran off to meet the bus that would take him to school. During that time was when he had tripped over an unconscious girl that was laying in his field. This was a shock to him as he carried the girl towards the house. Bursting in through the front door had earned a concerned look from his parents as he was told to bring her to the guest room by his mother and then go tell his father. All his father had responded with was to take care of her until he got done with the days work. When asked if that meant he was getting the day off from school, he was overjoyed at the yes.

When he entered the house, he got a bowl full of water with some bandages. Entering the room again as he saw she was still sleeping. Pulling a chair up next to her as quietly as possible, he began bandaging the parts of her where injuries were exposed. His mother would kill him if he started undressing her even if it was to bandage her up. Afterwards he rested a wet cloth over her forehead and sat guard while she was asleep. When she awoke, she was surprised and scared. All he could do was calmly inform her of the plan since she was awake. A panicked response and rush of explanation of a awful family that she came from was enough for Jack to want to help her. Followed by the winded begging of not to tell anyone else made it a little bit more difficult.

Exiting out to the living room as he did his best to explain it to his mother without exposing what she had asked to remain a secret. All he could say was that she had made him promise to keep the full details of it to himself but her family was a bad family. When his father came in for a drink and to talk to them was when he repeated what he told his mother. He said that as a man, he couldn't let her go back to that house. It was that comment that made his father agree to taking in the girl. There was a sense of pride in his fathers eyes as well as the tone of voice that came with it. When he went in to deliver the good news, he found himself rubbing the back of his neck at her excitement. Life changed with a female living under the house especially one not related to him that was pretty. He did his best to act normal around her though as they took care of the farm together.

Two years after taking her in while they were under the oak tree in his front yard was when she suddenly kissed him. It felt a lot different then when he had his first kiss with McKenzie under the bleachers. A smile that struck him even more into a weird state as she carved their name into the tree. Afterwards she just left him standing there alone as he was still trying to put the pieces together of what had happened. A little bit later was when they officially started dating and when he turned 20 years old, he proposed under that same tree. She had said yes which had been one of the most exciting things. He was in love with Diane and there was nothing that could change that. The wedding was had on the farm under the oak tree that was holding so many memories. After their wedding was when his father had announced they'd be retiring and handing the wedding to them.

A few months later when she announced that she was pregnant, Jack couldn't help the smile that was on his face. Life had been seemingly to fall into place for him which was a miracle in it's own. Nine months later was when his first son was born and his wife had muttered his name under her breath after they had been debating it. Pushing the camera out of his hand as all he could do was kiss her forehead and welcome Paul to the world. The next five years had gone by in a overly happy blur with his wife and their son. When Diane had announced that she was pregnant again, he had literally twirled her. Repeating that they were going to have another baby. The nine months flew by and she went into labor one afternoon right as he was coming in from the farm. Eyes wide, he grabbed Paul under one arm and a bag as he offered his arm. Leading her out to his old pick up truck before helping her into it and strapping Paul into the back.

On the drive, he called his family to inform them of the news. The only one who would be able to meet him there though would be his oldest brother who was in town. The moment they burst in town was when Jack had handed Paul over to Blake. Rushing to the rooms with his wife as he put on what he was requested. Taking the camera out of his bag as his the process had started. It didn't take too long until she was giving birth. Holding onto her hand as she helped it until something was wrong. The doctors had exclaimed that she was losing blood and there was no way they'd be able to get the baby out with her alive. Jack had apologized to Diane and told them to do whatever they must to save his wife. It wasn't enough though as they took out the baby and not long later, Diane bled out holding his hand. It took the doctors some time to pull Jack away.

When he walked out of the delivery room in the blue plastic covering covered in his wife's blood, he pulled off the part to cover his head. Ripping off the plastic covering as he simply walked towards where Paul was sitting with Blake. Picking up the young boy, he hugged him close as he just sat there on his knees. Without saying anything to his brother, he picked Paul up and took him home. Leaving the hospital behind in a daze and it wasn't until he was home that he came out of the daze. Making the phone calls with a heavy heart was difficult. Explaining it to his son was even more difficult who looked at him with wide blue eyes. The following days he slept as his parents came to spend a few days. They took care of the farm, his son, and the funeral as he struggled to stay awake. Once in a while he'd feel Paul crawl into bed next to him and he was the only person that Jack didn't tell to leave. They were both grieving the loss of the woman that held their world together.

After the funeral, he did his best to force himself back into routine. Forcing himself to get back to taking care of the farm and making the visits. His parents had a retired life to live. His son needed his father there despite how impossible it felt. Two years after his wife passing while out for some beer with his friends while his son was with a sitter was when they announced he would be going on a date. A blind date had been set up for him to which he tried to protest but they didn't let him. When he tried to use Paul as an excuse, they informed him that they would be going to relieve the baby sitter in that moment and spend some time with Paul. The surprise date had been something he had dread without really wanting to go on but then he met Mabel. A woman originally from Georgia who had moved here not too long ago after losing her ex boyfriend in an accident. She had no kids but had adored them; swore she would never fall in love again.

A few dates later, the two began officially dating after he had gotten Paul's approval of her. It had taken some time and tantrums from his son but it had worked out. One day when she had come over for a picnic, she had told him that she had news for both Paul and him. Skeptic of this but the three went out to the picnic where she announced that she was pregnant. Unsure of how to feel about this as the only thing that played in his memory was the last time a woman had been pregnant with his kid. Going cold at this news as his son had asked if it meant he would be a big brother. Jack was a man though with honor so he invited her to live with him and went to buy a ring. This second wedding had been at a proper church and far less extravagant as there were some things that he just couldn't bring himself to do.

Nine months passed and she gave birth to a baby boy who they had named Trevor. Paul had seemed to enjoy being a older brother while Mabel treated him like his own. There was a small part of his heart that hurt at watching the interactions in the thought that it should have been Diane but he pushed forward. Life continued on to a new semblance of normal until Mabel was pregnant again three years later. When she gave birth, it was to another little boy and they named him Hunter. This just added more excitement for his oldest son who was 10 years old now. Jack had went out of his way to make sure Paul didn't feel forgotten including having days where the two of them would go out to get a snack or go fishing with just the two of them. There were only so many more years he had before Paul wouldn't want to go on anymore trips with him.

After another three years, Mabel was pregnant again. The idea of a fourth child had exhausted Jack despite the love he had for the three that they already had. He knew that without a doubt, he would love this one too but it had just seemed odd. Three children had been what his parents had and where he had wanted to stop. A fourth one was entering the picture and he hoped it would be the last one. When Mabel gave birth to this one, it was a girl this time which had shocked Jack. He had began to think that he could only produce boys. They named this little girl Faith and continued on with their family. Three years had passed with no new pregnancies and his oldest son was in his second year of high school. Not just that but his son would be celebrating his year anniversary with his girlfriend which had been one a knock out of a girl from the Foxx family.

Nothing major happened until the summer before Paul's senior year when his best friend had gone missing. It had effected his son as well as the group of friends he had hung out with quite a bit. They seemed to grow a little bit distant from which had made Jack want to protect his son but there was nothing he could do. There was a farm to take care of as well as his children to make sure there was food on the table. Of course Jack had insisted that Paul would take over the farm but had time until then to explore and do some things that he would like with his life. However his eldest son seemed content with staying in the town. There was a little bit of happiness to Jack at that factor.

### Season 1

When word came out that Sam had been found, Jack was overjoyed at first until the details of the event had become clear. It was his son who had killed one of the girls in his friend group which had bothered Jack. It made him feel like a failure as a father despite that never being something he would vocalize. It felt like he failed his late wife in protecting their son. Of course, he did his best to be there for his son and vouch for him but it was all he could do. Expressing that he was here if he ever wanted to talk was all he could manage because he wasn't too good at the touchy feely type of thing.

### Season 2

During Mason's trial, Jack worked even harder on the farm with a hope that if he did well enough that day then the boy would be put away for a long time. Truth be told he had no want to know though either way. It was a boy who had caused a world of trouble for his son. It was something that he had never been able to wrap his head around in how someone can do that much harm to the world. A little while after the trial was when Paul moved out to live in an apartment with Natalia. Jack couldn't blame them as getting any privacy in the house was a difficult thing with six people under the roof. Bedrooms could be locked but that didn't stop people from knocking or being in the vicinity. Walls weren't exactly sound proof but it didn't make him worry any less. All he could do was smile and tell his son to go have fun. There were expectations and undertones though that Paul would return to take up the Chase family farm.