It was the night of the Nurses' Ball and Elizabeth couldn't believe how one night could change her whole life. She found out that not only was Jake not married to Hayden like she thought but he was actually Jason who was married to Sam. At first, she didn't want anyone to know the truth but she realized that would be wrong and foolish. She told Nicholas that she lost her mind for a minute but knew that Jake and Sam deserved to know the truth. She went to get Cameron and left before Nicholas went to tell Jake and Sam the truth.
"I am not sure how to tell this to you both. I am ashamed that I waited so long but the reason that I had Jason's wedding ring was because Helena had given it to me. The other part of the truth that I didn't tell you was the ring belonged to Jake because he is Jason Morgan. I don't know why I didn't tell you sooner and I am sorry for that. I am not sure what my grandmother had in mind when she did what she did to you Jake, but I know that it is probably better that we don't know. Sam, you are a very important person in my life and I don't blame you if you never want to see or talk to me again. I have made some bad decisions lately and I want to fix them so when everything came out about the fake marriage, I thought you too should know about the real one. You both have a lot to talk about. I will leave the two of you alone."
"Nicholas, where is Elizabeth? Does she know?" Jake looked at the man who just gave him the life back that he had lost but at the same time he was very conflicted about his feeling for Sam and Elizabeth.
"I told her because she was going to find you. She got Cameron and went home, I think. She is just another person that I hurt with this lie hanging over me. You all deserve better. She will be alright. She just needs time." Nicholas then left the room and told Valerie if she wanted to go home that he was leaving.
Lulu stepped in and asked why but he wouldn't say. "Dante and I will take Valerie back to our place tonight and she can go back over tomorrow. Is there anything that I can do for you? You look like you lost your best friend." Nicholas sighed and walked away.
Sam ran into Patrick's arms. "I have some amazing news. Jake is Jason. I can't believe it. My husband is still alive." Sam then looked at Patrick who looked like he lost Sam for good.
"Are you going to leave me now? I knew there something about Jake that made me think about Jason. I just couldn't put my finger on it. I guess because of the accident that was why I didn't put it together right. Who knew that Spinelli was right all along that he is his Stone Cold?" Sam just realized how this was going to effect the whole town. She decided that she needed to talk to Jake and ask him if he wanted everyone to know about his true identity.
"Jake, do you want everyone to know who you are? They are a lot of people right here who would love to know the truth. Your mother is here, Carly and Spinelli are here and they have mourned you for as long as I have mourned for you." Jake looked at Sam and tears were falling down his face.
"There is so much to think about but yes I think everyone deserves to know the truth. When that is done I am going to see Elizabeth. I need to know that she is alright." Sam looked at Jason and could not believe that his first thoughts were about Elizabeth and not her and Danny.
"Are you kidding me right now? I thought that we could go home together. We should be a family. We are married and have a child together. You and Elizabeth were over and Jake is gone. There is nothing between you." Jake looked at Sam and realized that he might have remembered her in some way but the way he felt about Elizabeth was true love. Sam had Patrick and he wanted Elizabeth. He just hoped that Elizabeth hadn't given up on him.
Jake walked over to Carly to thank her and also to tell her and Spinelli about who he really is. "I am glad that you both are here together. Nicholas has told me something that you both should know about. I found out that I am Jason Morgan. I have been having these glimpses into my past but I have realized that Elizabeth is who I truly love. I am kinda shocked that Danny and Spinelli knew all along who I was and none of us believed them. I want to be a good father to Danny but I am not so sure about Sam. We are friends but I feel nothing else for her. I don't want to hurt her but I think that I have already done that. She has Patrick and I know that they are good for each other. I just hope that she realizes it and that she can forgive me for not wanting more." Carly and Spinelli just stared at Jake and watched as he walked away.
Sam went back to Patrick crying over what Jake had told her. "I realize that you probably don't want me around too but I need you right now, Patrick. He told me that he wants to be a part of Danny's life and a friend to me but that's it. He wants some time to think things thru and check on Elizabeth. How can he leave me now that we know the truth and go to that bitch? I thought he loved me."
"I don't know what you want me to tell you? Elizabeth is my friend and she has been by Jake's side since the accident. She has helped him and believed in him when no else did. They also have a history together and even though Jake died, they will always have that connection. I love you Sam, and if you want to work things out with Jake then do it but don't come back to me because he doesn't want you. If you know what you want then do it. Don't use me because you don't want to be alone. I need someone who wants to be with me because she loves me first. I guess I need to get Emma and take her home. I think there has been enough excitement for one night. Do you need a ride home or should I drop you off at Elizabeth's so you can fight for Jake?" Sam cried some more but realized that Patrick was right and that she needed to figure out what she wanted to do. Whether it was right for anyone else was not her problem. She just had to think about what she wanted.
Jake went to Elizabeth's home and saw that her lights were still on. He knocked on the door and when she answered it she was surprised to see Jake standing there. "Come on in. Are you going to just tell me good bye because you can just walk right out the door right now. I have been hurt too much tonight to think about you and Sam getting back together. I know I have no right feeling this way. I am happy that you know who you are and you can try to get on with your life now. I just have to learn to live without you again as usual." Jake took one look at those sad blue eyes and pulled her into a deep passionate kiss.
"You never let me talk. I want you. I have always wanted you even when you didn't want me. I love you Elizabeth, not Sam. We had a long talk tonight and I know that she is not happy right now with the way things went down. I told her that my heart is with you but I wanted to be a part of Danny's life. She tried to tell me I was wrong that she was the one that I loved but I know in my heart that it is you and always has been you. Is Cameron here now? I just want to hold you all night. I want to make love to you and let you know how much I have missed you since our first date. You are always in my heart and in my dreams. I know the old Jason was not like this. He was stone cold for a reason. I believe when I left you that my heart turned to stone and that is why I was never truly happy. I hope you feel the same way. Elizabeth, do you still love me?" Jake then picked up Elizabeth and brought her upstairs.
Cameron was telling Emma about his evening. She told him that she knew and that her dad was heartbroken. "Emma, do you think that now that Jason is back that your dad and Sam are going to break up? I like the two of them together and I like Jake with my mom. I first thought that Ric was the man for her but after how he lied to her and broke her heart, I hate him. How could someone lie like that just because he loved her? I promise never to lie and hurt you like that."
"I promise you too, Cameron that I will never lie and hurt you like he did. I saw how happy your mom seemed before we went to the ball but I think that she wanted to feel that way but was not over Jake. I think she loves Jake how my mom used to love my dad. Maybe she still does but she has a weird way of showing it. I have to get some sleep. I have a feeling that the next couple of days are going to be long and crazy around." Cameron believed that she was right and they both fell asleep while saying goodnight to each other.
Elizabeth and Jake made it upstairs and looked into Cameron's room and saw him fast asleep with his cellphone by his head. Elizabeth took the phone and put it on his bureau. Then she and Jake went into her bedroom. She was glad that he had told her how he felt about her. "I would love to go on vacation right now and forget about the past couple of weeks. I just want to be able to hold you in my arms and never leave." Jake looked at Elizabeth and sighed.
"You are something else. I just realized that I can make your dreams come true. I believe that I need to get in touch with Diane and have her get everything together for a divorce from Sam and joint custody of Danny. I also want to get us a new place that is not right down the street from Patrick and Sam. I am not sure what I want to do but there are some things that I need to get figured out. I also need to deal with Sloane so he doesn't send me back to prison. My life is very difficult right now and I want to get it unraveled before we go on that vacation. You need to find us a place to live and I need to get divorced from both Sam and my troubles with the Commissioner." They both laid in each other's arms and fell fast asleep. Tomorrow was the first day of a new beginning.
Jake called Diane and told her the news. She was already aware of it because Jake was on the front page that morning. "Do you want to go back to Sam or should I get things going for a quickie divorce and joint custody. I am so glad that you are back. I missed working for you."
"I want a quickie divorce and joint custody. I also need some help getting away from the commissioner. He has made me go under cover and get the goods on Julian Jerome. This will not work right now because Sam is not too happy with my choices. Can you meet me at Kelly's for some breakfast and a quick chat?" Diane agreed to meet him at Kelly's in an hour. Jake woke Elizabeth up by kissing her passionately and telling her about breakfast with Diane at Kelly's Diner.
"You have a good morning with Diane and I will figure out on a place to live. You need to see Monica because I think by now she will have heard the news? I love you Jake. You make me so happy. I am not sure if I will be able to call you Jason again. It just seems easier calling you by Jake then Jason. I hope that doesn't upset you." Jake hugged Elizabeth and kissed her before getting into the shower and shouting out, I love you Elizabeth. Elizabeth laughed and went to check on her son. Cameron was just getting up and asked if Aiden was coming home from his great grandmother's this afternoon or evening.
"Grams is bringing him by in a few hours. Is there anything you would like to talk about? I know a lot has changed for us in the last twelve hours so whatever you need to ask, if I can answer it I will."
"Are you and Jake together or is he going back to Sam? I know how much you care about him and I am glad that Carly had that guy tell everyone that Jake and Hayden were not married. It broke my heart to see that Ric set this up. I thought he cared about us. I hate seeing you cry." Elizabeth hugged her son and made his some breakfast. She told him about Jake and Sam. She also told him that they were going to try to work things out together and that they were going to find a new home to live in.
"Mom, whatever you decide to do, Aiden and I will be fine with it. We trust and love you." Cameron hugged his mother and watched Jake walk down the stairs. He hugged Elizabeth and shook Cameron's hand.
"I am off to see Diane. I still have to talk to Sonny and tell him that I will not be going back to work with him. I should be back later this afternoon. If something comes up, I will give you call. Take care you two. Love you." Jake walked out of Elizabeth's house finally with a sense of peace knowing that even if he doesn't remember everything that he has a good future ahead of him, whatever that may be.
Diane was waiting at a table for Jake to show up. "I have been playing catch up but I know that your troubles with the Commissioner are a piece of cake to figure out. If he charges you then we go to trial but I don't think he wants everyone to know that he blackmailed you into doing his bidding. He seems smart and I think he will understand that once he knows who you are that he will back off. I dissolved your partnership with Sonny and just need your signature. I think that we should have a meeting with Alexis and Sam about custody of Danny and your divorce. The sooner you two get this done the sooner you can start your new life. Do you need anything else from me or are we all set? I already had my breakfast and coffee. Your money is back in your accounts and once you sign this paperwork, I can send out your petitions to the court. I will meet you in the Commissioner's office in an hour. I think that should be enough time to talk to Sonny and Carly. See you in a bit." In a flash, Diane had walked out of Kelly's and had Jake's head spinning. He ordered some breakfast and called Carly. She told him that she was at the Metro Court and that Sonny would be there too. Jake paid his and Diane's bill, laid a good tip for the waitress and headed to the Metro Court.
He walked into the Metro Court and couldn't believe that his life had totally changed so fast in a space of a day. Carly and Sonny were waiting for him at the bar. Jake walked over and sat down ready for the conversation that he never thought he would have with either of them. "I know by now that you both know I am Jason Morgan. I haven't quite wrapped my head around that yet but I know that I love Elizabeth and I want to make a life for her outside of Port Charles. I am not sure where or if she even wants to leave but I want a fresh start and being here will not help me. I want you both to support me in this because I realize how much I meant to you both. I don't want to disappoint you but I can't go back to the way things were before I "died". Carly, you have been the best friend that I could have except for Elizabeth. You both helped me so much and I can't thank you enough. I know it's a bad time for you for me to leave but I need too. Diane is going to help me get out of my situation with Sloane. I never wanted to work for Julian and now it will be impossible. The only thing that I hate is not being around Danny. He came up to me like he knew I was his father. I will miss him but once I am settled, I will be able to see him more." Sonny and Carly just looked at each other and tried to figure out what they were going to do without him.
"Whatever you do, Jake I will stand behind you. Just don't be a bartender. You were awful at that." Jake laughed and Carly smiled knowing that she was right about that. Sonny didn't have a clue what they were talking about.
"Jake, I am glad that you are going to get a new start. I am sorry about the way I treated you but it just seemed so weird having you around and missing Jason. I never would have thought that you were one and the same. I am glad about you not working for Julian anymore. Carly told me that you were forced into that because of Sloane. You know that if you want, you can always come back here. I heard from Diane and that I will sign the paperwork that dissolves our partnership. I have always loved you like a brother but I know that this is for the best. I heard that you are a great mechanic. The guys tell me what a great job you were doing for Julian. I have to go, but I hope to see you before you leave." Sonny gave Carly a kiss and left the two of them standing at her bar.
"Carly, I have to go. I need to make sure that I am free of Sloane so I can start thinking about where I want to go. I was thinking maybe a private island or maybe Italy. I haven't figured it out yet. I will call you and let you know what is going on." Carly hugged Jake and watched him walk out of the bar.
Jake walked into the commissioner's office and sat down next to Diane and across from Sloane. "What brings you here, Jake or should I say Jason Morgan?"
"Either one as long as you know that I can't work for you anymore. I will not be any good to you now that Sam and I are no longer going to be together. Julian will fire me or want me killed for hurting his daughter. I want my freedom and I want it now. I am sure that Diane has told you that putting me in jail is only going to hurt you not help you." Diane smiled at Sloane and Sloane looked like he had just been trampled on by the attorney.
"Yes, I understand and you are free to go. Just for the record, if I knew that you were Jason Morgan, then I would have just thrown away the key. I never would have thought about you going under cover. How ironic, that I thought I had just some stupid guy who would do my bidding but instead I had the great Jason Morgan in my jail." You both are free to go. Diane and Jake walked out of the commissioner's office and into the sunshine. Jake gave Diane a hug and watched her drive away. Jake then went back to see Elizabeth and knew that he was finally going to get his happy ending.