"JT, what is it? What do you need to ask me? Is it something to do with Colleen?"
JT hesitated but he knew he wanted this more than anything. "I need your permission to do something Traci." He paused. "I need your permission to harvest Colleen's eggs. I want to keep them so I can fertilize them and have Colleen's baby." He continued "I need to have a piece of Colleen with me forever."
Traci was stunned by JT's request and she was unable to speak.
"I know it might not work but I need to try. Please say you'll let me?" He pleaded.
Traci turned to face JT with tear stained eyes. "JT I don't know what to say." She walked towards him and pulled him into a hug.
"You've just made me so happy. Of course you can harvest her eggs. I would like that more than anything. Are you sure you want to though? It's a huge responsibility. What about Victoria? Shouldn't you talk to her first?"
JT and Traci broke apart from their embrace. "Traci I'm more than sure. In fact, I think it's the only way I'll be able to survive without Colleen."
"And Victoria?" JT began to turn away from Traci at the question but she grabbed his arm, forcing him to face her. "What about Victoria JT?"
JT tried his best to avoid the question but once again her piercing blue eyes brought the truth out. "Me and Victoria are pretty much finished. She cheated on me and I can't live a lie anymore. And her father …"
JT was unable to continue. He turned away from Traci,"Her father is capable of so much evil. I remember when Brad and I were both being tested to see who Reed's biological father was. We really began to bond because we both wanted Reed to be mine. He told me he would take care of Brad. He said he wouldn't be a problem. He …" JT paused suddenly.
Traci didn't understand. "JT what is it? What's wrong?"
JT turned to face Traci again. "Victor told me he would take care of Brad. He said there would be nothing to worry about. It was like he was certain that the DNA results would come back and prove that I'm Reed's father." Traci's eyes widened. "Oh JT, you don't think Victor switched the test results do you?"
JT nodded. "That's exactly what I'm thinking. Look at what he did to Patty, to Jack, to Colleen. There is nothing he isn't capable of."
JT turned his gaze towards Colleen. "Traci I would hate to ask anything else of you right now, but do you think I could use Colleen's DNA to see if it's a match with Reed's? It's my only chance now that Brad is gone, and Colleen …" He swallowed hard. "Colleen is gone too."
Traci looked into JT's eyes and nodded. "Of course you can."
JT pulled Traci into a hug and they both sobbed.
