A/N – Thanks for the reviews! It's hard to remember that Jerry wasn't always bad and he hasn't done all the things he did on GH.

Chapter 38 – Sick

Jerry watched her reading from outside the house. He could tell she is enjoying it by how quickly she is devouring the pages. He chuckled and then shook his head. She is young and impetuous, but there is something about her that had wormed its way into his cold, dark heart. He had done some very bad things since Jax died. Anger now ran through his veins and pumped through his heart; fueling his every waking moment. His brother's death had sent him into a tailspin of anger, vengeance, and bitterness. He had killed in Jax's name and his actions had changed him deeply. Part of Jerry wished that he could go back to being light-hearted, but there really is no turning back. For now, he just has to stay focused on the endgame. Sonny will pay for what he did even it meant Jerry's death.

He shook off the anger and reached for the doorknob. If he wants to keep things light between him and Liz, she can never see his other side.

"I see you started."

Liz glanced at him. "Yes. It's very interesting. I like it."

"Told you... It's lunchtime. We need to keep you and the baby fed."

Liz smiled as she followed him to the kitchen where she watched him prepare their sandwiches and made sure to rub her belly a few times when Jerry glanced at her.

He finished up and they moved to the table and they ate and chatted about the book and then he cleaned up.

About two hours later, she heard a loud bang come from upstairs. She ran up the steps and peered into Jerry's room, but he wasn't there. However, she noticed a light coming from the bathroom.

"Jerry?" she said softly. She walked towards the bathroom and found him lying on the floor with his eyes closed. "Are you okay?"

They snapped open and he fixated on her for a second and then promptly closed them. "Sick..."

Liz frowned. They had two different kinds of meat on their sandwiches. "You want me to help you get into bed?"

Jerry shook his head no. "The coolness feels good."

She stared at him, not sure how to proceed. If Jerry is seriously ill, she might not ever make it off the island. He is her only hope at this point and she is painfully aware that if he had left any clues, Jason would have been here already. Liz decided that she would take care of him. It would further bond her to him and maybe he would spare her life.

She turned around and went to the kitchen to get some water to drink and then also filled a container and then headed back upstairs, where she placed the items on a table and then got a washcloth and threw it into the container. After making sure that it is soaked thoroughly and then wrung it out, she moved to his side and knelt beside him. He barely moved, so she slowly and gently wiped his forehead and face. Jerry moaned as Liz continued to wipe him down, the coolness soothing him.

Liz started to unbutton his shirt when his hand clamped down on her wrist and their gaze locked. "Trust me," she said softly.

His hand slipped away and she finished unbuttoning and then wiped his chest down. Once it was done, she got up to go and he touched her leg. "Thank you."

"No problem."

The stress of the situation is starting to get to her. Jerry is the enemy and now, but she has to care for him when she doesn't want to be in the same room with him, let alone touch him, but she will do anything to get back to Jason.

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Anthony picked up the phone and dialed Jason's number.

"Hello," Jason said not recognizing the number.

"Morgan, how are things going?" Anthony said cheerfully.

Jason clenched his teeth and tried to calm himself. "How do you think?"

"Aww, do you miss your little girlfriend?"

He closed his eyes. "If you hurt her at all…"

"Oh stop with the threats. Can't we all just get along?"

"What do you want, Anthony?"

"I thought you should know a little something about your girlfriend."

Jason swallowed hard and didn't say anything, praying silently that Liz is safe.

"She's knocked up," Anthony said laughing.

He fell back against his chair with a stunned expression. It took him a minute, but then he said, "You're lying."

Anthony made a funny noise. "Now, would I do that to you? She is knocked up and the baby could be Johnny's."

Jason had to stifle his reaction as his mind raced. Liz never slept with Johnny. Did she lie to someone to protect herself? "You go anywhere near Liz or our baby, and you are a dead man."

Anthony laughed maniacally. "Oooooooh, I'm so scared. We need to get something straight, Morgan. I am in charge. I say whether or not your girl and that bastard child lives. Do we understand each other?"

He almost threw the phone at the wall. "Yes," he hissed.

"Good. Got to go. I'm going baby clothes shopping. I have a new heir."

The phone clicked and Jason growled so loud that Max came bounding through the door. "Boss?"

Jason threw his phone to Max. "Have Stan try to trace that last phone number."

"You got it."

Jason buried his head into his hands. He is losing it, but he just doesn't know how to stop all the bad thoughts from running through his mind. Every day that went by is eating him alive.

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It had been two days since Jerry had lapsed in and out of consciousness. Liz methodically took care of him and tried to keep herself busy. She is scared to try and nose around because there are cameras everywhere, so she distracted herself by reading the book and made sure that she ate and got rest.

Studying the dark clouds on the horizon, she frowned. There is a storm coming and she is a bit nervous. If they lose the power for any significant period of time, their food will spoil.

The rain started to pour onto the house and she grabbed a flashlight from the kitchen and went up to Jerry's room, taking refuge in an oversized chair and closed her eyes; willing sleep to come. She thought about Jason and the last time they were together and sighed. A single tear rolled down her face as she sunk into the fact that she may never see him again and then she cried herself to sleep.