AN: Here is the newest chapter for this week. There were quite a bit of Author's Notes for you this week, but I put them at the end of this chapter. You'll want to read them first before reading the chapter. There is some important info for understanding somethings in this chapter. Hope you guys enjoy!
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It had been a few weeks since Addie had met her biological father in a graveyard of all places; she knew that the woman who had carried her for nine months deserved to re-meet her as it was. Yes, they had that one awkward first meeting not knowing who they were to each other. Now sitting in a booth at Kelly's Addie was waiting to meet Sam Morgan again for the second time.
"Addie," came a voice making Addie to look up to see Sam coming up to the booth.
"Hi," Addie said as Sam took the seat across from her.
"I kind of feel like I know a little; from all the talking Danny does about you. You seemed to be his favorite person right now," Sam said trying to ease the awkwardness.
"Danny is a sweetheart. I see a lot of similarities between Danny and Coop," Addie smiled a little.
"Jason was right... You have your father's dimples," Sam commented as she smiled too.
"I do," Addie questioned as she touched her face.
"I didn't get to hold you after you were born... Jason told me everything I had to hold on to... Before... Well, he was the only one to hold you," Sam struggled to find the right words.
"That must have been hard," Addie whispered almost.
"If I knew that you had been out there somewhere. Jason and I would have moved heaven and earth to find you," Sam said starting to reach out her hand but stopped.
"I know that... I can see it in how protective you are of Danny," Addie replied as she reached out and took Sam by the hand.
"I'm so thankful that I have a chance to know you now. You made me realize how much I could love someone else. Those months with you inside of me; I learned so much by loving you like I did," Sam brushed her thumb across her daughter's hand gently.
"Seems unreal that I went from just having Coop, and the size of my family has grown so much over such a little time," Addie mused aloud looking at the other woman.
Looking at the woman before her Sam was impressed with how strong her daughter was; she had come out the other side of so much in her lifetime so far because she had to. Sam wanted so many things right now, but she wouldn't repeat her mother's mistakes. From this point on Sam planned to follow Addie's lead; the last thing she wanted was to come on too strong and too fast.
"Why don't we get something to eat and drink? I don't know about you, but I am starving right now. Then I can talk your ear off about your baby brother," Sam suggested trying to lighten the mood up a bit.
"As long as you don't mind me talking yours off about Coop," Addie said liking the idea a lot.
"I think I can handle that," Sam said with a smile.
Then they both looked down at the menus in front of them for a few minutes. When they were ready Sam flagged down a waitress; then they both put in their orders of Chili and sweet tea.
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Carly called Jason asking him to come over to her old place; which she gave him an address for. He was unsure of what was going on with Carly right now, but there was something off that he just couldn't put his finger on. There was something in the sound of her voice that; Jason knew he had to meet her where she asked him to meet her. Killing the engine outside of the house that looked long abandon years ago; Jason got out headed for the door when Carly came barreling out of the house.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you," Carly repeated over and over again.
"Breathe, just breathe," Jason told her as he wrapped his arms around her.
"This is unbelievable... It wasn't even considered.. How could it be," Carly stammered as she struggled with her words.
"Take a deep breath, and count to ten for me," Jason let her go to cup the side of her face with his hands trying to steady her.
With Jason looking in her eyes Carly focused on taking a deep breath while counting in her head. She was just so overwhelmed by all of this; that her head was swimming at the thought.
"I might be pregnant," Carly finally told Jason.
"Wow," Jason said as he let his hand drop.
"I need you here while I take a test because this is our thing," Carly said feeling nervous.
"Alright, do you need me to get the test," Jason asked not sure what to say.
"No, I have the test inside. I need you here while I take it and find out. Sonny and I are out of the diaper faze with Aleena... I thought Aleena would be our last baby in the house," Carly trailed off at the end.
"One step at a time," Jason said walking Carly to the door and opened it as they went inside.
"I'm about a month late, Jace... There is a baby coming I know it. Everything makes more sense now... The weird food cravings, and odd naps at odd times," Carly said so sure she knew what was what.
"Just go take the test," Jason told her firmly.
Finally, Carly left Jason where he stood to go take the test, and before he knew it she was back with a pregnancy test in her hand.
"Now the waiting starts... With everything going on with Morgan; this isn't the right time for a baby. Sonny is in that chair, and," Carly started to pace across the room.
"Hey, breathe just breathe," Jason went standing in front of her to stop the pacing.
"What am I going to do? We just got remarried," Carly asked her best friend.
"You are going to breathe because you can't control anything else. Morgan is going to get better, and Sonny is going to be thrilled," Jason promised her softly.
"You have to look for me because I'm too chicken to look. I want it so much, but I know the timing is off," Carly said shoving the test into Jason's hand.
"You're 4 to 8wks pregnant according to this," Jason told her as he looked before handing the test back to her.
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Alone for the night Sam had gotten one of her favorite movies, ordered pizza, and got tons of junk food. She was ready to hunker down for the night, and have a good old fashion movie night just her. Danny was hanging out with the Davis girls tonight; he loved having all of the attention and going to bed late. Hearing a knock at the door Sam got up figuring it was the pizza guy, but when she opened the door there stood her neighbor instead to her disappointment.
"With a look like that someone might think you don't like me," McBride said as Sam frowned a little bit.
"I thought you were the pizza guy," Sam sighed as she wondered why this guy was always showing up.
"Is my elevator buddy home? At least he likes me," McBride asked as he had a surprise for the young boy.
"Danny is over at my mother's for the night," Sam softened a little because Danny really did liked McBride.
"Maybe you can give this to him... I thought he might enjoy this," McBride pulled the box from behind his back.
"A model motorcycle... He'll love it," Sam smiled as McBride handed it to her.
"If he needs any help I'd be happy to give him a hand," McBride said as he knew that sometimes an extra pair of hands came in handy with putting together these models.
"Thank you," Sam replied softly.
It amazed her that this guy was going out of his way for a kid that was nothing to him. This model would be the highlight of the week... No, the highlight of the month; if not the year.
"What are you up to this evening," McBride cut through her thoughts.
"Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory," Sam said smiling ear to ear.
"What is that?" McBride asked confused by Sam at the moment.
"Willy Wonka... The movie?" Sam questioned wondering what rock this guy had been under.
"I never watched movies... Too busy studying for something," McBride shrugged slightly.
She couldn't believe what she was hearing because how did someone not know Willy Wonka the movie. This movie was a childhood classic that had singing, dancing, and candy. More than that she was shocked he never watched any movies.
"Join my movie night... I got way too much candy and the pizza is going to be here soon. You have to see this movie," Sam said unable to help herself.
"I'd be honored... Thank you," McBride said as Sam let him into her home.
"This is a classic that everyone should see," Sam said shutting the door behind him.
"You do know," McBride started to say as he saw all the candy covering the coffee table.
"Don't go there... Tonight we leave the lectures about candy outside because if you don't I'll be required to call in backup in from Carly," Sam warned him teasingly.
"She scares me a wee bit, I have to say," McBride admitted as they both sat on the couch waiting for the pizza.
"A healthy amount of fear where Carly is concerned is normal. She's my best friend and she scares me too," Sam replied making small talk with the doctor.
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With all the upheaval that had been going; Jason knew that Elizabeth wasn't letting herself enjoy the good in their life. That was why he had called in reinforcements to get things headed in the right direction for a future he was looking forward to. The kids had just left for school; while Elizabeth was getting ready for her shift at GH. Only Jason knew that she wasn't going to work today.
"What is that look about?" Elizabeth asked coming down the stairs in her scrubs.
Just then there was a knock at the front door drawing Elizabeth's attention.
"Answer it," Jason smirked as Elizabeth looked puzzled.
"What did you do," Elizabeth questioned eyeing him.
"Answer the door," Jason encouraged her with a knowing look.
Elizabeth went to the door knowing Jason wasn't going to answer her for some reason; opening the door Elizabeth was confused to see Patrick standing there in a nice suit.
"What are you doing here?" Elizabeth greeted her best friend with a hug.
"A little birdie told me that my best friend was getting married, and she needed to get some wedding planning knocked out for a day or two maybe three," Patrick smiled at his best friend.
"Sorry, I got to get to work for my shift," Elizabeth sighed as she was going to be late if she didn't leave soon.
"Felix is covering your shift the whole time you're gone, so I can steal you away for some wedding planning. Go get changed right now," Patrick laid it out for Elizabeth.
"What," Elizabeth replied in utter shock of what was going on.
"Come on, we got a ton of stuff to get to," Patrick shooed her back up the stairs.
Jason was thankful that Patrick was willing to do this for him for Elizabeth. It was clear that he wasn't Patrick's favorite person since he showed up in town. He didn't think the reveal helped anything either.
"Thanks, for doing this," Jason said as Patrick came back down the stairs.
"She's my best friend and sister; I'll do almost anything for her. Plus you have done everything you can to make her happy. The boys have never been happier in a long time. From what Elizabeth has told me... Well it would seem that you are really pulling this family together after Coop came back," Patrick said as he looked at the other man.
"I couldn't have done any of it without her at my side. Finding out the truth about who I was; it made everything a lot more complicated. She made me take the time and space to figure out me. Coming out the other side I knew that my future was with Elizabeth and our kids. Sam will always be my friend and Danny's mother, but I can't be the husband that she lost over five years ago. You're the head doctor... What's the odds?" Jason asked Patrick.
"I doubt it will ever happen," Patrick sighed as he was honest with the other man.
Suddenly hearing the sound of heels they both looked to see Elizabeth coming down the stairs looking nice.
"Let's go, Man of Honor," Elizabeth smiled ear to ear.
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AN: I am ignoring the whole Patrick/Sam coupling because in my mind it would never work out for the two of them. However, Patrick is the closest thing Elizabeth has to a best friend and a brother in the true sense of the word. That is why he's in this chapter, and possibly others too.
AN: Ava never got custody of Avery because for me that was just not right. I saw a story where a guy had a hard time for lot years after being supposedly dead, and I'm not sure he has ever gotten declared alive even now. So for my GH realm, Ava is still stuck in dead limbo, and Carly has legally adopted Avery as her daughter. Avery's name has been changed to Aleena Marie Corinthos.
AN: This time jump is to have the Sonny shot thing and Ava is back but not legally alive thing over n done with. No more time jumps until the last chapter maybe. We're not there yet.