We are going to leave well enough alone in regards to Carly. Most of you like Laura Wright, so she keeps the role. The ladies and the two men decided that yesterday. Sorry for the delay posting, but I am actually typing things. I had forgot how hard it is to do that and live my normal everyday life as well. The accident turned by trunk into an accordion, but there was no one in the vehicle it was in Walmart's parking lot.
My daughter's stroller on the other hand... we just ended up buying a new one and I am using a leased computer until Dell finishes the programming for my old one. It is giving my wi-fi fits though.
PJ: Tom Hardy, isn't Jeff Webber. Even on the show, he has been a father to his son. I am setting up for Spinelli to become part of the Sonny story there. No one is lifting a hand to help the can of spam. Sonny is in a delusional state of mind. I am going to have a little bit of fun with him. As for Mac, I am not sure what is going on there. The ladies have a plan, that is all I know. They won't share their notes. Horrible witches that they are, they were cackling though. realitycheck: Sam realizing she has been screwed is going to have one more part to it before the punishment phase. As for Sonny, a tragedy is going to befall someone close to him, making him find these things out. Luv2luvu: Cam is all on me, I loved the image, I loath what they did to a completely viable character, not sure if Nadine is worth saving or not. Jane: Sam and Sonny are going to be talking soon, we have a plan in place, but didn't you love poor Sam turning around to realize no one even cared anymore what happened to her. The honeymoon is going to be rated nc 17, as soon as I get around to writing it, so children would not add anything to it. As for Elliot, jewelry is nice, but since my daughter was born, not a good idea. She is allergic to certain metals, so I don't wear it right now. Chocolate on the other hand, is my weakness. He had to drag me from Belgium when we were there. For a present a few years ago, he sent me to Hershey, where they have this spa, you can soak in the stuff. A chocoholic's dream. Luv2run: Eddie is well aware of who Jason is, so I let him have his fun, so that he can appreciate Jason's sense of humor when Spam gets hers. As for Luke, he will be finally paying. They have ruined that character for me the last five or so years. Jo-ann: DBC is a real dessert, it was my weakness when I was pregnant.
Thanks for everyone reading this and reviewing, you are making a lot of little old ladies day. And yes, Bill too.
Chapter 24
"So let's see, all that is left is for Sam to get it from Sonny. How do we make that happen? How about in a fit of irony, we have the man who was the cause of Sam's sticking around, kill her. Poetic Justice don't you think?"
Sonny heard the words that got his heart racing. He had a visitor. Walking with the guard, he was soon waiting in the small room. Seeing Robin entering, he asked "What are you doing here?"
"I have something to show you. I debated not doing it, but I found it in my mom's files. Ones she removed from my dad. I don't want to believe he would do what you said, but there were these files." she said as she sat down upset.
"Robin, what is it?" he asked. He would always be fond of her, she was part of his memories from a better time in his life, a time of happiness in spite of the death that had been swirling around.
"I looked this up, so I know it is the truth. Sonny, I don't know how to tell you." she said helplessly. "I wish I had been here, not that I know how that would help now, but I wanted you to know."
Taking a deep breath, she stated. "Sam's baby died because of Sam. She caused the problems. She lied to all of us."
"WHAT?" he asked. "I thought it was a medical condition."
"They are finding out some connections to a drug cartel, this undercover thing wasn't the first time she was involved with something like this." she said wringing her hands at what else she had found out.
"What are you trying to say?" he asked.
"She had a connection to the company that infected everyone with the flu. The real James Craig provided the files with names and dates. Everything. Sam's past is what caused your daughter to die, that caused Courtney to die, even caused the shooting of Michael. Ian Devlin knew her. She was how he found out about Port Charles."
"I thought that was because of Claudia?" he said not sure she had her facts correct.
"So did everyone else after what happened to Michael came out. This is something different. James offered up video evidence proving his case. That girl who worked for the FBI here in town verified it, I saw that file as well."
"Thank you for telling me. You truly are a friend." he said reaching out to hold her hand. Of all the people in his life, Robin was one of the few who never betrayed him. She hadn't even truly betrayed Jason, but had made a honest mistake, it hadn't been about her, she had been simply telling the truth.
That it went terribly wrong and Michael had to pay for the mistake, was true, but Robin was above reproach, he thought as they led him back to his cell.
Listening in as they discussed Sam's returned to her cell, he started to make plans. He was aware that Jason had abandoned him, that so had Max and Milo. He had no one left, even Carly had ignored his pleas for help. All he could do is look back and think, how if Sam hadn't come into his life, Jason would still be with his sister.
They would have made peace eventually, but Jason's lying for him had cost him a lot. Now he was stuck with Liz, someone who had already started to change him. IT was all her fault, if Sam hadn't tricked him by getting pregnant, none of this would be happening.
"Sonny, sorry, but I couldn't be seen." said Francis as he entered the area. "What do you need?"
"I want Sam McCall dead, now. Then I want to get out of here."
"Sorry, I think you misunderstood, I don't work for you. I am here to take over the Zachara territories. You are getting the respect a former boss would, but you don't give me orders."
"Who do you think you are? To think you can return and take over my territories."
"I was given them, by Jason. Now, I just wanted to let you know, I have made arrangements for you to be taken to court tomorrow. They are going to offer you a deal, take it. It is the best you are going to get. A change to live your life to a ripe old age in a padded cell, or a cell at Attica. There is not option C, so choose wisely."
With that Francis walked away to meet with Anna Devane.
"Well?" he asked the woman.
"Robin visited Sonny." she said sorrowfully. She hated what she had done, but knew it was for the best. Robin would never cut that man out of her life, she would always think of Sonny in connection with Stone. She had to end that for her granddaughter's sake. Emma should not be allowed in the same room with a man who would casually turn on a friend like Sonny had.
If he could harm Jason's son, what would he do to a little girl like Emma.
"So, now we wait, I don't think it will be long." he said grimly as he walked away from the older woman.
Next Morning:
Mike Corbin, felt as if his world was falling apart. His son was in jail for doing something that should have been done years ago, his daughter was dead. Bobbie had made it clear that he was fired after he had helped himself to the payroll to cover his latest gambling debt. Now he was in to a bookie for forty thousand dollars and had no idea how to pay.
He had come to see if Jason was at Elizabeth's place, he was his last hope. Knocking he heard the laughter inside. The guard on the porch watched as Jason opened the door and allowed the smile to slide. "Cameron, tell Mommy I will be back in a couple of minutes, okay?"
"Okie-dokie." he said before smiling at the man who gave him cookies when he went to eat at the diner.
"Mike, what do you need?" he asked.
"I am in trouble, I know that you said you couldn't help me but with Sonny back in charge, that has changed right?" he asked anxiously.
"Sonny isn't in charge. He hasn't been since Michael's shooting." was all Jason said.
"But he said..."
"He was wrong. Mike, do you know why I won't help you?"
"You told me that I couldn't rely on your backing them off, but could you lend me the money, I am good for it."
"No." he said looking the man in the eyes. "I have done my last favor for anyone with your blood flowing through their veins. It cost me too much. First, Courtney lied and schemed her way into marriage with the help of Carly. You knew, you had to. I should have walked away when I found her stripping. But I felt sorry, for her, for her brother, since it was my blood that had caused her to be there."
"She loved you, you know that Jason. I think she died loving you." he said forgetting why he came.
"No, she didn't. I talked to Carly yesterday afternoon. We talked about a lot of things, from the past. Cleared the air, so to speak. Courtney set out to win the brother with money, she got that money, that power, no matter who it hurt and the damage it did. I also talked to Coleman. Got a few more facts. But what Courtney did in the past isn't why I won't help you."
"Then what is the reason?" he asked desperately.
"You son. Did you know I have a son as well."
"I read the papers, Jason. Of course I know you have a son." he said.
"You son, Sonny gave up my son to our enemy. He wanted them to kill Jake. After all I have done in the past, all that I gave up to protect his family, to make sure they were safe. He gave up my son. Elizabeth and I would have been married two years ago, if it wasn't for Sonny and his belief that he knew what I wanted. Hell, we would have been married in 2002, if it wasn't for your family, your children."
"That is why I won't help you. You bring trouble, Mike. People have tried to help you, but all you do is make things worse. I did return the money to Bobbie that you stole. That is the last favor I am doing. Now get off my porch, one more thing. Don't go to Carly, she won't help you either." he said coldly. "Not if she wants to remain friends with me."
Slumping, Mike walked off the porch and past two sentries as Francis and Johnny approached. "What's up with him?"
"He is facing the truth, that's all. What is going on?"
"Sonny approached him. He got the knife." said Francis.
"Good, lets hope he doesn't screw it up. Sam should end up in the medical wing of the prison hospital by tomorrow evening."
"Then our plan goes into affect." said Johnny. "Franny, what is going on with the kid?"
"He was quiet last night, working on something for Bernie. I also talked to Roy, he is ready to track down the Alcazar funds."
"Is he up for this?" asked Jason doubtfully. Money wasn't Roy's strong suit.
"Stan is helping him. You can tell Epiphany tomorrow, if you want. Might smooth the way with her."
"I hated lying to her, especially after her heart attack, but until we found out the truth about James/Jerry it was too dangerous." said Johnny. "He went through the files, but things were picked over in that safe. Between Frisco Jones and James, I have no idea what we are missing."
"Frisco might be on to something. I have the files from Spencer about the murders. It doesn't fit. None of it. Leticia, Emily, Georgie, don't really connect to going after Sam McCall multiple times. Even attacking Maxie Jones or Carly is out in left field."
"If you don't come in, no breakfast for any of you." said Elizabeth from the doorway. "I am serious."
"Lizbits, you can't cook." said Francis.
"No, I can cook, at least some things. Waffles are easy, though. Use mix and then add milk. Anyone can handle that." she said reentering the cottage. Following her, she smiled as they removed their layers and hung them along with placing their guns in the case Jason pulled out from the closet.
"Are you coming to the courthouse with us?"
"No, I don't want you there." said Francis seriously. "At least not this afternoon."
"Fine, I will go and see the groundbreaking ceremony." she replied. "Nik is worried about his granny showing up but if I have a guard that should be fine. The boys are going to daycare."
"Elizabeth, they can't" said Jason. Seeing her look up, she said "Why not?"
"Mercy refused to allow guards on the grounds. They are insisting their security measures are enough. That is why I asked for one of the younger guards to come over." Jason realized Elizabeth hadn't understood what he had said while they were showering.
"Cameron wants to see his friends, Jason. I can arrange for Grams to come over and stay with Jake, but we can't keep him away completely. He is going to wonder why he can't visit with them."
"We will sit him down and explained this evening. What about inviting them over here?" he asked.
"Robert's mom loathes me, she would protest their playing together if she could. There is no way she would allow him here." she said.
"What is her problem?"
"I got the surgery rotation, she didn't. She isn't happy about that and then Epiphany frequently gives me better shifts." she said with a shrug.
"We will figure something out. What about having Nadine come over along with Morgan?" he asked.
"Morgan coming over is fine. But Nadine wants to attend the ceremony. Grams too come to think of it." she groaned.
"We can ask... what about... Anna Devane, the boys like and trust her." he said.
"I will give her a call."
Coming back just as they finished their first waffles and Cameron's show ended she announced Anna is on her way over."
"Thanks, we will figure this out, Elizabeth. I promise." said Jason and he reached over and pulled her into his arm. "Monica wants to talk to me this morning, are you going to be okay dealing with your father, he is supposed to be there."
"Yes, Jeff has been avoiding me, but I need to talk to him as well. Wait, why is he at your Mom's?" she asked while picking up a sticky Jake while Jason grabbed Cameron.
The two remaining in the kitchen looked at one another and said "I think we have been forgotten."
"True, but Liz is correct on how to make the waffles." said Johnny reading the box. "I am still hungry do you think she would mind."
Upstairs, Elizabeth and Jason explained to Cameron that his visit with Robert would have to wait. "Okay." he said glumly. "But he promised to visit me at daycare."
Wondering at the odd phrasing, Elizabeth handed Cameron to Jason while taking a sticky Jake. "His face only needs washed, Jake needs a total immersion." she said sighing. Why had she decided on something that needed syrup.
Hearing a knocking on the door, Francis went to let in Anna and Robert who was with her. "Hey, you didn't meant the excess baggage." he joked.
"He is here to visit a friend. Since he has so few, he doesn't want to ignore any of them. Even a five year old" she said dryly.
"Robert!" shouted Cam as he came down the stairs with Jason in clean playclothes. "Mommy said I couldn't go to daycare today, that I wouldn't see you."
Elizabeth was trying to catch a slippery Jake when she heard the giggles. Turning she saw Robin standing there holding Emma and laughing.
"Its good to know you aren't the perfect mom you were in my nightmares." she said as she used her body to block the fleeing boy whose bubbles were slowly going away. Elizabeth picked up the escapee and placed him back on the towel to try and dry him.
"I am so far from perfect, I would gladly aim for on time once in a while." she said as Jake tried to escape again. "He hates wearing clothes."
"Do what Mercedes and I do, let him escape then call Jax, or in your case Jason. Works every time." said Carly from the doorway. "You do know you were supposed to give him the bath, not yourself, right?"
Looking down, Elizabeth said with a sigh "Carly if you don't want to end up in the water, stuff it."
"Fine, I was just saying..."
"Why are you here?" she asked the blond when she finally got Jake into his clothes and socks.
"Morgan was invited. We were already on our way to Kelly's, but Johnny said something about waffles."
"Carly, my housekeeping may be a little lax, but I don't regularly make breakfast in my boys bathroom."
"True, but while Morgan went straight for the food, Jason ordered me from the kitchen. Something about wanting to make sure there was plenty of fire insurance before allowing me in." she said with a shrug.
Robin gave the blond an odd lock, if any man ever said that to her, she would sock them. Why did Carly let people talk to her that way. It was rather an odd thing for someone with her aggressive personality.
"Besides, I am have to attend this hospital thing and this way the press won't be pushing only on you."
Getting it, Robin looked at the blond. Seeing the look, she said "Jason and I talked. I get my mistakes and I am working on correcting them. Besides Elizabeth is about to be my daughter's aunt. I can't spend the rest of our lives fighting."
"Why not?" asked Anna as she came up the stairs. Taking Jake's hand she held onto it while the stubborn boy walked down the stairs.
"You better get dressed, muffin. Your press will be waiting."
"Carly, go away." she said with a laugh as Robin followed her into her bedroom. Carly went to wash her hands before returning downstairs and overheard them talking.
"She is a little out there, but I can deal."
"Carly, is an entirely different planet in a completely different solar system, Elizabeth."
"Yes, but I like Michael and Morgan. So she can't be all that bad. Besides Jax seems to love her."
"I think she brainwashed him. Do you suppose Helena shared her technique?" she said sitting down to give Emma her bottle.
"No, she wouldn't share it with a Spencer. I know you two made peace."
"A temporary peace caused by shock at what was coming out of Jason's mouth. That is all."
"Admit it, you two worked good together." said Elizabeth. Holding up two different tops she said "Which one?"
"The green one. It looks good on you. Okay, she is changing, but I keep waiting for the day that Hurricane Carly shows up again."
Walking down the stairs, Carly laughed out loud when she saw Jax talking to Anna Devane and looking confused. "So you are saying that James Craig, stole this money?"
"No, he removed it, but someone stole it back from him. At the time we thought it was Diego, but now it looks like someone else did it. Jerry helped us locate it, but we have no idea how this player is involved."
"Who is he? I was married to Lorenzo, I might recognize the name."
When she replied Elizabeth who was walking down the stairs said "That is a member of the Medici family."
They all turned and looked and said "Who are the Medici's? Are the involved with organized crime?"
"Well, sort of, but since they have been dead since the fifteenth century, I doubt they are truly involved."
"What are you saying."
"That was the brother of Lorenzo Medici, he died in a church after being stabbed by a rival family over money and power. Look into Florence Italy, that is where they reigned. You might want to check out DeVinci. He painted several items and created some weapons for him."
The stunned silence in the room was broken by Morgan coming out and asking if she had more syrup.
"In the pantry. Anna, we have to go."
"Have fun." she said distractedly. How had they missed that? Walking into the kitchen she gave Morgan his waffle syrup while Cameron and he talked about coloring in his new books from London.
Robert was holding Emma while Jake was crawling over to his block set. "Anna, how did we miss that?"
"I don't know a lot about art from that era." she admitted before calling Sean who sent for Frisco.
Mike walked into Kate's office and walked out with the money. The magazine owner called over to Bernie and found out the man had lied to her. Bernie had not been authorized to release the money to return the cash to her.
"Thanks, Bernie." she said angry she had been conned by Sonny's father.
Sam entered the courtroom in handcuffs and was chained to the ground. "Miss McCall, I understand you made a deal with the Special Prosecutor. In order for you to fulfill your part of the deal you have to admit to the charges. In return you will be facing twenty five years to life with no possibility of parole. However you will be serving your sentence concurrently instead of consecutively."
"Yes your honor." she said. Then Sam preceded to confess to all three of the charges. First describing her part in the first kidnapping. Then the threats in the park. Finally she described the third kidnapping.
"Is the prosecution satisfied?"
"No, Miss McCall hasn't given us the truth in regards to the drugging of Elizabeth Morgan."
Sighing noisily, she finished her statement. The judge looked at the woman in question and said "Your deal allows you to get off lightly, in my opinion. This case has brought to light more charges that can be leveled against you. From attempted murder to drug trafficking. So, Samantha McCall, I am accepting your deal. You will be sentenced to serve out your time at Albion Correctional Facility."
Uh oh, thought Francis. They had expected her to be sent to Pentonville. "The bailiffs are to release you into the custody of state prison system immediately."
Looking around for a familiar face, she saw one. Amelia Joffee was smiling and talking to someone who was taking notes. "Miss McCall, Miss McCall!" called the reporter wanting a picture of her.
She could hear Nancy Grace as she was lead down to the holding pens where Sonny was waiting for a hearing on his competency.
She was placed in the women's cell where she was the lone prisoner just like Corinthos.
"So, how are you enjoying your life, Sam?" he said grimly. "You know, I can't help being glad our daughter didn't live to see this day. I just have one question, why did you do it?"
"Do what?" she asked ignoring the man. The two watching from the hidden cameras tensed.
"Kill our daughter. Why do that?"
"I didn't. I loved my daughter."
"Our daughter." Sonny said back. "You know what I think? I think it was all a con, then you saw how Jason was with kids and got an even bigger idea. It worked except for one little thing you didn't count on, well two things. First was the Ruiz brothers and second was Elizabeth Webber. The unobtainable Elizabeth Webber. The woman that Jason Morgan saw as his idea of perfection. No one, absolutely no one can beat that. Her having that little boy destroyed all your plans, didn't it?"
"She was a nothing." she spat out. "She chased after him and got him where she wanted him. She is no better than me."
"Wrong, you see, she won. She played your game and beat you at it. She is married to Jason, has his money and his kid, and you Sam, you got nothing."
"I had his love." she replied.
"No, you had scraps, but then that it what you are isn't it. Scraps." he said waiting until she flipped out like she had in court. "Elizabeth has the Q's firmly behind her, she has even gotten Carly's support. All because of one reason, and one reason only. That little boy. A kid born because the Q's were too cheap to fix a mistake with condoms."
"That should have been me. He should have been my son."
"Actually, you are wrong." he said waiting until she moved closer to his side of her cell. "It should have been Courtney's."
"Jason never loved your sister, she was a mistake."
"No, that would be you. My mistake. I should have left you in that swamp with the rest of those fowl and disgusting things. Instead I slept with you. Jason took you in at my request. What do you think he is going to do when he finds out you killed that little girl?"
"Nothing, no man wants to raise anothers kid." said Sam as she walked over to look at Sonny. "Especially the child of a defective piece of crap like yours."
Sonny got up and whispered. "Want to know a secret?"
"What?" she asked looking at him like he was insane.
"This." he said stabbing her swiftly, deeply and after twisting the knife removing it. When she lay bleeding on the ground, "Jason didn't want to take you in, I asked him to. But you were right about my sister, Jason didn't love her, I just made sure to help it along. I saw them you see, I saw them together one night and I knew, I knew I had to stop it, you were supposed to do that, you looked a little like her, I thought it would be enough."
Sam gasped out "what are you talking about?"
"I saw them, I saw Jason and Elizabeth together. I was faking my death but wanted to talk to Carly, so I went to the penthouse, I saw them. And I knew that one day he would betray me for her, I knew that he would let her destroy us. So I did it, I made sure to destroy them. You were supposed to be the final straw, but you screwed it up. You decided to make Jason think you were over his love for Elizabeth by rescuing that brat."
When the guards arrived they saw a dying Sam McCall and an insane Sonny Corinthos screaming, "You should have let him die, I wanted him to die. You should have let that brat die."
Sam looked over with her last bit of energy and said "You are sick."
"No, I am fine. I know the truth, you didn't let that kid die, if he died, you would have won. Jason would have never have forgiven himself. He would have stayed away. But you did this, you are why we are in these cells, that is why you had to die. You betrayed me, you did this." he said.
Sam's last thought was what Sonny had said about Jason and Liz. She died thinking that it was all a mistake.
Francis and Johnny called Jason and said "Don't worry about the change in prisons."
"We can't let it be sloppy. This man has to get me in as a guard so that I can do this, I don't want to end up trapped in there." he warned.
"Jason, Sam McCall is dead. Sonny killed her. They sedated him and took him off to Pentonville's criminally insane wing. You need to see this. Where are you?"
"Visiting Monica with Elizabeth before heading over to the ground breaking, why?"
"Sam and Sonny both admitted some things that were unknown to us."
"Meet me at the warehouse later."
Hanging up, Jason saw Elizabeth talking to Monica about the boys. Then turning he saw a man standing in the doorway. "She is gone. I am leaving, but a word please Mr. Morgan."
Walking outside, Victor turned to Jason and said "someone was offering up a relative of yours on the black market. I needed you to kill Sam, so I was going to offer a trade. I contacted this person. I was sent this."
Jason took the file and went to open it. When it was unsealed he looked up to see that Cassidine was gone. Flipping the picture, Jason froze. The picture was of Emily with her long hair and Georgie Jones. There was a newspaper on the table. The headline was from the Port Charles Herald and showed Jake's kidnapping.
According to that, Emily was alive in November. He took out the note and read. "I went to a meeting but learned from an outside source that the man lost control of the young girls. They had fled. Good luck Morgan."
TBC