Chapter Four

Jason caught Elizabeth just before she hit the floor. He wasn't sure what was going on but he was about to get some answers. "Care to explain?" He asked John his voice lethal.

"Not to you. Why are you here? How do you even know Elizabeth anyways? When I left she didn't even feel comfortable around you."

"A lot changes in eight years."

John knew Jason had a point. "Is she okay?" He asked when Elizabeth started to come to.

"Jason? What happened?"

"You passed out."

"Maybe you need go to the hospital?" John suggested as Jason helped her sit up.

Elizabeth looked up and saw John. Looking at him she didn't know what to think or feel. Knowing that the last eight years of her life had been based on some lie made her angry. "No. What I need in an explanation."

"I'm sorry..." He started.

"You're sorry? Do you have any idea what's been happening here? What we've all been through?"

John ran a hand through his hair. "Look it's complicated. Helena threatened..."

"Helena I should have known. What is with you people and that witch? She's not that scary. James Craig. Now he's scary. I just don't get the power she has over people."

"You're not afraid of her?"

"Not really. Not anymore."

"Look Elizabeth I wasn't trying to hurt you."

"Of course not. You were just thinking of yourself."

"No."

"Yes. Did you think once about Nickolas? Or Lulu? Oh god! This is going to kill Lulu. She was just starting to recover from last summer and the mess with Baldwin."

"Lulu? Is there something wrong with her?"

"Oh don't pretend like you care. You've had eight years to care." Elizabeth sneered. She turned to look at the man she had turned herself inside out for. "What about you? What's your excuse? And who the hell are you?"

"Helena hired me. She wanted to have influence over Nickolas."

Elizabeth rolled her eyes. "Figures. I can't deal with this right now. One of my sons is missing and the other needs me not to be a wreck."

"Our son."

"What? You think I'm going to let you ever either of my children? Do I look that stupid?"

"Jake is still mine. There's no way you're going to keep him from me."

Elizabeth wanted to tell this impostor the truth, but she knew finding Jake had to come first. "You know what? You're not worth it. Either of you." Elizabeth walked out of the Spencer home without looking back.

John stood there stunned. Elizabeth, his Elizabeth, would never behave that way. Things had changed over the last eight years. He knew now how Helena got all the photographs she sent him. Especially the ones of Elizabeth sleeping. John knew he needed to explain. He started to go after her but Jason blocked the way. "Stay away from Elizabeth. She doesn't need you harassing her."

"I just want to explain. Besides why is it your business anyways?"

The impostor sneered. "Helena didn't tell you. Jason is Elizabeth's personal savior."

Jason felt like he was ready to snap. He didn't need or want this drama on top of the mess he already had. "Elizabeth and I are friends. I care what happens to her. Just give her some space." Jason picked up the suitcase she had left behind. He needed to find her. He had to see that she wasn't going to fall apart. He knew exactly where to find her.