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Elizabeth returned to Kelly's with a look of exhaustion on her face. Seeing Emily at the counter, Liz knew she didn't need, or want to rehash what just happened, but Emily would know, just by the look on her face. "We broke up," Elizabeth said simply.
Emily nodded, not really surprised. She had known long ago that they wouldn't be together forever anymore. "I'm sorry," was all she said.
Elizabeth smiled half heartedly, "So am I." She picked up the phone after the second ring, "Kelly's"
Emily watched as confusion stole over Elizabeth's face, "Who is it?" she whispered.
Liz placed the phone back on the hook. "Sonny." She motioned for Emily to stay as she went back to tell Tammy.
"Tammy? Sonny just called. He, um, needs me there right away."
Knowing that you don't make Sonny wait, Tammy simply nodded. "That's fine, we're pretty slow anyway."
Emily watched as Elizabeth emerged from the back, "Is everything ok?"
"I'm not sure," Liz replied. "I'll let you know."
Emily nodded, knowing that Liz probably wouldn't be able to tell her anything.
Tammy and Emily watched as Liz slowly made her way out of Kelly's, neither knowing that Liz would never be the same again.
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The butterflies in Elizabeth's stomach would not rest. She smiled nervously at Johnny as he opened the door to announce her. "Elizabeth Webber."
"Well, well. If it isn't Little Miss Easy Bake Oven. What do you want now?" Carly sneered as Liz walked into the penthouse.
Before Elizabeth could answer, Sonny emerged from the kitchen. "Carly that's enough. I asked Elizabeth here. Go take Michael to the park." He look at her with no feeling in his eyes whatsoever.
Rolling her eyes in protest, Carly spun on her heel to collect Michael. "I won't be gone long," she told Elizabeth as she exited the penthouse.
Sonny motioned for Elizabeth to sit down on the sofa. Throwing the papers he had been reading on the desk, he sat opposite of Liz on the ottoman.
She nervously tucked a lock of hair behind her ear, "Sonny, what am I doing here?"
Sonny cleared his throat as he tried to think of a gentle way to explain the situation to her. "You know Jason's been gone for a few days now?" She nodded, a frightened look in her eye.
Inwardly he groaned, she wasn't making this easy. Unable to look her in the eye he told her the best way he knew how. "He's been hurt." He flinched as she gasped.
"But he's ok, right?"
Sonny shook his head. "I'm not sure. He's been slipping in and out of consciousness."
She closed her eyes to prevent the tears from falling. Sonny handed her a box of tissues as he prepared himself for the next part. Clearing his throat, he continued. "Elizabeth, he's been calling for you in his bouts of semi consciousness. I need you to go to him. He needs you." Watching her trying to collect herself was breaking his heart. Sonny wasn't sure what was going on between Jason and Elizabeth, but he was positive it was more than just friendship. He moved to sit next to her, taking her in his arms as she cried. "Shhh," he whispered in her ear as he gently rocked her. "He's going to be ok, but I think it would really help him to know you're there." Pulling away from her, he looked her in the eye. "Can you do this? For me? For him?"
Elizabeth nodded as she wiped away the last of the tears. "Of course I can. Just let me pack a few things." As she got up from the couch she turned back to him, "How long will I be gone?"
Sonny shrugged as he opened the door. "As long as he needs." Elizabeth nodded, knowing he would say that. "If you need anything, just call. I'll wire you some money. Thank you Elizabeth." He turned to Johnny. Bring her to Kelly's to get her things, then to the plane." He stood in the hall as the two waited for the elevator to arrive. Placing a reassuring hand on Liz's shoulder, he tried to comfort her. "He will pull through Liz. You have to believe that." Liz nodded as she and Johnny entered the elevator.
Back inside the penthouse, Sonny said a silent prayer.