"Miss Webber?" The doctor asked as she entered the room.
Elizabeth smiled nervously, "That's me."
The doctor smiled, trying to put her at ease. Motioning Liz to
lie back, she snapped on a pair of latex gloves, "Shall we get started?"
Elizabeth nodded, and began to pray.
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Johnny opened the door, "Miss Webber," he announced to Sonny.
Sonny turned to her, a sad smile on his face. She still hasn't recovered from it, he thought to himself. He's been gone two months and she's still walking around like a lost child.
Sonny walked up to her, giving her a hug, and led her to the sofa. He looked down at the way Elizabeth was clutching onto her purse straps, her knuckles pure white. He frowned, "Elizabeth? Is everything ok?" He sat down next to her, putting an arm around her.
"Um. No. I need to see Jason."
"Elizabeth-"
"Sonny, I'm pregnant." She looked him square in the eye, so he would know she meant it.
Everything seemed to halt at her announcement. Even Sonny was rendered speechless, and that didn't happen often. He took her hand in his, "Um, Elizabeth, I can't get a hold of him. He calls me, and not on a regular basis."
"Then the next time he calls, you let me talk to him. I want to tell him Sonny. This is our child, and I'm going to tell him." She stood up and walked towards the door.
"Elizabeth."
She stopped, but didn't turn around.
"If you need anything-" he began to say.
"What I need is Jason. Get him home, and everything will be all right." She walked out the door without turning back.
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Elizabeth had continued working with Chloe Morgan, even after Jason left. Chloe was Elizabeth's closest friend ever since Emily and Zander had run off together. Chloe wasn't Jason, but Elizabeth didn't want her to be.
"So how's my girls?" Chloe smiled as Elizabeth walked into the L&B building.
Elizabeth rubbed her growing belly. She was starting her fifth month, very glad to be rid of the morning sickness. And although Liz had no desire to know what the sex of the baby was - as long as it was happy and healthy -- Chloe insisted it was a girl.
"We're fine," Elizabeth replied as she put her things away.
Chloe detected the sadness in her friend's voice, "He still doesn't know?" She walked over to Liz to hug her.
Liz shook her head as the separated. Wiping away a tear, she cursed herself under her breath. "He hasn't contacted Sonny."
Chloe nodded, not quite knowing what to say.
Elizabeth finally collected herself, "How about we get to work?" she said as cheerfully as possible.
Chloe smiled, admiring Elizabeth for her fierce determination.
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Sitting out on the docks reminded her so much of Jason, but she had to be there. She felt closest to him when she was there. Every once in awhile she even brought her sketch pad along and sketched a memory of Jason's face.
She closed her eyes and breathed deeply, filling her lungs to capacity.
"Elizabeth."
She tensed at the sound of her name, for she recognized the voice.
"Lucky," she replied.
Lucky came down the steps and sat at the opposite side of the bench. "How are you?"
Elizabeth turned to him, "I'm fine Lucky, just fine."
Lucky nodded as he turned towards the river. "And Jason?"
Elizabeth didn't reply.
"You did go to him, didn't you? After we broke up?"
She closed her eyes as she remembered the pain she cause him that day. Was that really only 10 months ago? She asked herself. So much has happened since then.
She smiled sadly, "Yes, I did."
Lucky nodded. "And you're happy?"
Elizabeth nodded silently, brushing away the tear that fell before Lucky could see it, but it was too late.
"Elizabeth, what's-" That's when he noticed the slight bulge in her jacket. He groaned in realization. "Please tell me that isn't his," he said, pointing to her stomach. "What happened? He got you knocked up and then left you?"
"Lucky!" she cried out of shock. "How dare you say that about Jason! We love each other!"
Lucky stood up from the bench, rage coming out of every pore on his body, "Well if he loves you so much, where is he now? Huh?? He sure as hell wouldn't let you out by yourself in your condition, guards or no guards." He looked around at the thought of the guards, but didn't spot them. "Don't you even have any guards Elizabeth?" He scoffed, "You know, I thought you were smart. You wouldn't let anybody tell you how to lead your life. But here you are, pregnant, and no one to care for you. Well I'll tell you something Elizabeth Webber. You deserve it. I was the best thing that ever happened to you, and you threw it away for a romp in the sack with Jason Morgan! You getting exactly what you deserve!"
She stood up to face him, hatred clouding her eyes, "Lucky Spencer, the best thing that ever happened to me was Jason Morgan." He flinched as she spat the words out at him. "And I'm no letting anybody telling me how to lead my life! Jason had to leave, but he will be back. He actually loves ME, Elizabeth Webber, imperfections and all. He doesn't force me to be something I'm not, Mr. Face." He grimaced as she reminded him of the way he nearly forced her into the Face of Deception campaign. "Jason loves me, Lucky. And I love him. You're the one who missed out Lucky Spencer."
He studied her, taking in the changes she'd endured after she left him. Lucky nodded in defeat, turning on his heel to walk away.
Elizabeth watched him until he disappeared behind a building. Once he was out of sight, she collapsed on the bench, gulping in the air around her. Francis noticed this and began walking towards her, to make sure she was ok. Before he took two steps, she fell to the ground.
"Louis! Get the car!" he yelled to his partner before rushing
to Elizabeth's side.