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Chapter 28
"Well, well, well what do we have here? They just let anyone work at the hospital these days." Carly smirked as she walked up to the nurse's hub.
"Hi Carly." Elizabeth couldn't stop smiling. She was thrilled to be back at work. "I did call you yesterday."
"I know the hotel was crazy. What was so important?" The other woman had sounded very excited. Elizabeth simply held up her hand and watched as the blonde's mouth fell open. "Shit." Carly exclaimed.
Her reaction surprised Elizabeth. She thought they were doing better. "Is this a problem?"
"I had Christmas in the pool. At least tell me it was romantic." Carly also recognized the ring.
"What pool?" Elizabeth asked glaring at Nadine who was looking everywhere but at her friend. "And yes it was very romantic."
"The betting pool that Robin started." Carly said with her hands on her hips. "I'm oh for two now."
"What is this pool for?" Elizabeth couldn't believe that her friends were betting on her personal life. But then she thought about it and really could. Shaking her head and smiling she waited for an answer. It came from behind her.
"Baby, house and wedding." Epiphany supplied the answer.
"Did you bet too?" Elizabeth asked her supervisor.
"I most certainly did, and I'm two for two because I'm just that good." The woman said with one of her rare smiles. She was so happy for Elizabeth. The young mother deserved to be happy.
Elizabeth laughed out loud. "Well, the wedding is in one month and you three are invited. I will give you more information."
"The MetroCourt is open." Carly said grinning. It would be good press.
"I'll let you know." But Elizabeth had to admit to liking that idea of getting married there. She could avoid hurting both Sonny's and Edward's feelings.
"Now she needs to get back to work." Epiphany said to her nurse.
"Yes ma'am." Carly said making a call me sign as she walked off.
Elizabeth reached for another chart when she saw Francis rise from his seat in the waiting area. Looking over she saw Alan Quartermaine approaching with Lorenzo Alcazar. Taking a deep breath she hoped that things were not about to get ugly. That hope sank when the Chief of Staff stopped in front of the hub.
"Elizabeth, have you met Lorenzo Alcazar. He is our newest board member." Alan was unaware of the situation between the mob boss and his son.
"Yes I have." Elizabeth said trying to be professional. Frannie was already on the phone which meant Jason would be arriving soon.
"Good, I'd like for you to give him a tour of the wards." Alan knew that Elizabeth would represent the hospital well.
The Brazilian looked a bit smug thinking he'd found a way around Jason, but she had no intention of being used as a pawn. Taking a deep breath she took the only way out she had. "I quit effective immediately."
"What?" Alan said stunned. "Elizabeth we quite often ask the staff to show around board members." He thought maybe she was offended.
"I know, just like I know that he specifically asked you to have me show him around. Mr. Alcazar has already been told by Jason to stay away from me and he doesn't seem to want to respect that." She looked at the older man and tried to rein in her temper. Kelly, Robin and Patrick along with Epiphany were already watching. "You don't get to use me to piss off my fiancé. This is just a game to you and I'm not playing."
"I had no idea." Alan said upset that he'd been used to hurt the woman who was going to be his daughter in-law.
"I don't doubt that. This will not be the last time he tries to use his position at the hospital to get near me." Jason had warned her last night this might happen. "It's best that I leave."
"Ms. Webber." Lorenzo started, he had not meant to upset her. He just wanted some time alone to speak with her.
"Don't speak to me." Elizabeth grabbed her purse and walked from the hub. She got a few feet away when she simply collapsed. Francis was right there.
"I've got you." He said in a soothing tone, catching her before she could hit the floor, as her friends gathered around.
"Honey, what's wrong?" Kelly was already taking her pulse while Robin checked her forehead.
"Dizzy." Elizabeth said trying to make the hall stop spinning.
"Is this the first time this has happened?" Patrick asked crouching down to look at her eyes.
"No, it happened a few days ago." Francis said. He was still watching Lorenzo who had the grace to look ashamed. He missed the look Robin and Kelly exchanged.
"Bring her to my office and I'll have a look." Kelly's office was right down the hall, but that wasn't why she wanted to do the examine. She showed Francis into a room and he gently placed Elizabeth on the table.
"I'll be on the door. Jason is on his way." Francis told his friend. He hoped there was nothing seriously wrong.
"Thanks Frannie." Elizabeth said feeling drained.
Once they were alone Kelly did a quick exam before drawing a vial of blood. "Did you know that ELQ is issuing a massive recall on Enduro condoms?" The report had come across the petite doctor's desk last week. "It seems they may be defective." When Elizabeth's eyes popped open Kelly laughed. "Do I even need to ask what brand Jason uses?"
Elizabeth let her eyes drift shut as her friend headed to the lab. She and Jason had been having a lot of sex. A lot. With all that was going on she had assumed her missed period was due to stress. They always used protection and it never occurred to her that it didn't work. She and Jason hadn't discussed having more children yet. Still Elizabeth was thrilled and she knew Jason be too.
The call about Alcazar was bad enough, but the follow-up call had Jason frantic to get to the hospital. Elizabeth simply could not be sick, not when they were just getting a chance to be together. When the elevator doors opened Robin pointed down the hall and Jason saw that Johnny was waiting.
"She's in room five." The Irish guard had also been called by Francis. Mostly to watch and make sure Alcazar kept his distance.
Francis just nodded as Jason walked into the room. Elizabeth was lying on the exam table with her eyes closed. She looked pale. Why hadn't he noticed that she looked pale? She was doing too much. Taking care of everyone, overseeing the house and now the wedding. He needed to start taking better care of her.
Walking over he took her hand in his and kissed just above where his ring rested. On her arm he saw a bandage and understood that Kelly had taken a blood sample. Elizabeth's free hand was resting across her stomach and she still hadn't opened her eyes to look at him.
Kelly had taken a blood sample. Those words ran through his brain again. Kelly, the baby doctor, had taken a blood sample. Suddenly his heart rate increased and he looked again at where her hand was resting. Slowly he placed a now trembling hand over hers. Elizabeth opened her eyes and with a small smile looked at him. When he smiled in return she blushed a light pink as tears came to her eyes.
They were pregnant; he and Elizabeth were going to have another child. His family was growing. Leaning down he gave her a whisper soft kiss before squeezing her hand lightly.
A sharp knock sounded and Kelly entered the room. She looked at the couple both with bright shining eyes. "Congratulations." She smiled wide. There was another knock and the nurse pushed in a portable ultra sound machine. "Let's just have a quick look."
Elizabeth raised her shirt and pushed down her scrub bottoms. Kelly squirted the gel on her stomach before placing the wand down. After a few passes both women smiled. "Right there." Elizabeth said softly pointing to the screen since she knew that Jason wouldn't be able to see it on his own.
"Our baby." He said in a soft tone.
"Yup, based on measurements I'd say six weeks." Kelly looked at her friend who simply nodded.
Elizabeth had been doing the math ever since Kelly told her about the recall. She'd gotten pregnant the very first night they were together. "Who won the pool?"
Kelly pulled out her phone and scrolled down. "That bitch." She said laughing. "Epiphany is three for three. I'm taking her to the track." Kelly rose and wiped off Elizabeth's stomach. "Here is a script for pre natal vitamins. Regular meals, try to get as much sleep as you can. Avoid stress, that's the biggie. I'm counting on you for that one Dad, since everyone else in Liz's life seems to want to work her last nerve. You have an appointment in six weeks." Kelly's pager beeped and she left the couple to themselves.
"There is a recall on Enduro's." Elizabeth told Jason as he helped her down from the table. "I know we haven't discussed this-" That was as far as she got before he kissed her. Deeply and a bit frantically.
"I love you, I love Cam and I love this new baby." Jason said crushing her to him before he caught himself and gentled his hold. She was pregnant he needed to be more careful with her now. "Why did you pass out?"
"I didn't, I got really dizzy. It happened with Cam too." She admitted sheepishly. She'd had a whole host of symptoms and she hadn't ever connected the dots. "So you're happy." She said trying not to cry.
"Incredibly happy. I'm so blessed. "He said kissing her softly. "Are you happy?"
"I am. A baby makes everything complete." She said giving up and letting the tears come. "I quit my job."
"Good." He said unapologetically. That would make it easier to keep Alcazar away from her. "Let me take you home."
"Will you come too?" She knew he was busy.
"Nowhere else I'd be right now." Jason told her smiling.
When they walked out he handed the script to Johnny who would see that it got filled. Emily was waiting with Elizabeth's coat. Rushing forward she gave her friend a big hug. "Congratulations." She whispered smiling before hugging her brother. They wouldn't talk about it just yet but everyone guessed why Elizabeth had gotten light-headed. "I'll clean out your locker and bring everything by tonight."
"Thanks Emily." Elizabeth said leaning into Jason. She was exhausted. Slipping on her coat she let the guys lead her to the car.
He took her to his penthouse and up to his bedroom. They'd never been in here together because he'd been staying with her and Cam. With as much care as he could he stripped her naked before placing her in bed. Taking off his own clothes, down to his briefs he joined her. Rolling her to her back he placed a gentle kiss on her stomach before laying his cheek against the soft skin. His baby was there. Part of him was inside this amazing woman. It was simply too much to take in.
She ran her fingers through Jason's short hair, enjoying this moment of just the three of them. She thought that it was adorable that he was lying on her stomach. But then she gasped softly when she felt the first drop of moisture. He was crying. They had created a new life and he was so moved that he was crying. That of course made her tear up as well.
When she sobbed Jason moved up her body and pulled her into his embrace. He couldn't ever remember crying after the accident had changed him. Even when Sam's baby had died he hadn't shed any tears. Now he couldn't seem to stop. "I love you." He whispered softly.
"I love you so much Jason. All my dreams are coming true." She'd wanted more children and now she would have them with this amazing man. "Do you want a girl or a boy?"
"I don't care, as long as both of you are healthy. That's all the matters that you both are healthy." Jason said looking into his love's eyes. "I'm really glad I proposed before we knew about the baby. I would never want you to think that was why I wanted to marry you." He told her before kissing her softly.
"Yeah, I probably would have thought that." She admitted to him. "I'm so tired."
"Sleep baby." He placed a soft kiss on her forehead and held her while she drifted off.
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