Capturing The Dream
Chapter 10
(Hospital)
The next morning arrived and Elizabeth woke up in the hospital to a sleeping husband lying beside her. She reached her hand and ran it along his cheek; Jason stirred with a smile on his face, "Good morning beautiful." Jason opened his eyes to see his beautiful wife gazing at him.
"Good morning yourself, did you sleep well."
"As long as I have you in my arms I will always sleep well," Jason said as he went to kiss Elizabeth. Her lips were so soft and sweet. Elizabeth cupped Jason's face with her small hands and Jason wrapped his arm around her waist pulling her gentle closer to him. Before the kiss could grow any stronger there was a knock at the door, "Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, there is a little girl here ready to see her mommy and daddy," the nurse spoke softly as she entered the room with Hope in her arms.
"Oh, thank you nurse," Elizabeth was thrilled their little one was here. The nurse placed the baby in Elizabeth's arms as Jason moved off the bed to give her and hope more room.
"Where are you going," Elizabeth asked bringing her eyes to meet Jason's.
"I just thought mommy and daughter could use a little more room."
"Mommy and baby have plenty of room for daddy right here, isn't that right Hope. We want daddy to stay as close as possible," Elizabeth said as she held Hope with one arm and used her other hand to pat a vacant space for Jason to sit down.
Jason smiled and took his sit back on the bed, "Anything my girls want, they get."
Elizabeth grinned ear to ear as she looked at her daughter and then to Jason, "Well Hope we will have to definitely take daddy up on that won't we."
Another knock came at the door, "Come in, Jason said not wanting to leave his spot beside Elizabeth. The door opened and Audrey tried to put on a smile and went in.
"Elizabeth, sweetheart are you up for visitors," her grandmother asked.
"Of course grandmother, your family you are always welcome. Come see your beautiful great-granddaughter." Elizabeth said proudly.
"Hello Jason."
"Good morning, Mrs. Hardy," Jason answered. Audrey couldn't believe how Jason actually seemed to have an expression on his face, one of true happiness; well this was a first she thought. "Elizabeth, I'm going to give you and your grandmother some time alone with Hope, I'll be right outside if you need anything."
"Jason you don't have to go," Elizabeth said.
"Yes, Jason you don't have to leave on my account," Audrey confirmed.
"No it's ok, I really think you two should have some special time together with the baby and I'm sure you have a lot to talk about. I'll be back in a few minutes," Jason leaned down and kissed Elizabeth softly on the lips and kissed Hope on the cheek.
"I love you," Elizabeth expressed lovingly.
"I love you too," he responded with a smile before walking out the door.
"Oh my Elizabeth she's beautiful and so tiny," Audrey said with joy in her voice and she finally could see Hope in her arms.
"Grandmother I would like you to meet your great-granddaughter, Hope Elizabeth Morgan," Elizabeth said happily.
"Morgan, I thought you would use Webber as her last name. Why are you using Jason's name for her?" Audrey asked concerned of why Elizabeth would do this.
"Grandmother, Hope is now Jason's child; he and I were married yesterday. I know this is all hard to take in but I have always loved Jason you know that."
"But I thought you still loved Ric, that the time a part was just to think things through. He even took you back when he found out that the child was Zander's and not his." Audrey tried to understand.
"I know he did, but I really never loved Ric; not the way I wife really should love her husband. And Ric well he's Ric; he will always be after destroying Sonny and I will always be an excuse to use against him; I'll always come last. Ric was just a replacement compared to my feelings for Jason. I was trying to make something last that was never meant to. Jason came to me grandmother, he confessed his love for me and committed his life to this child and me. He and I were always meant to be, it just took us awhile to find each other again."
"That's all fine, Elizabeth. But isn't Jason just like Ric, he put you last before and broke your heart even if you never admitted to me."
"No he is nothing like Ric, Jason would never hurt me on purpose. Yes he did break my heart before, but I broke his to when I walked away. We both have discussed our hurts and understand that we can move past them; having the life that we both always have wanted together."
"You really love him don't you," Audrey could see it in her eyes.
"Yes, grandmother I really do. It would mean a lot to me if you could accept this, I'm Jason's wife now and Hope is his daughter. We are all family and I just want it to stay that way."
"I can try Elizabeth, I don't want to lose you or this precious little one. All I ever wanted was for you to be happy and I can see Jason has done that for you. So when do I get to hold her," Audrey finally asked.
"Right now, here you go." Elizabeth reached up to give Audrey the baby.
Audrey cradled Hope in her arms and was amazed at how much she looked like Elizabeth when she was a baby, "She looks just like you did when you were a baby."
"Really, you think so."
"Yes, I'll have to get the picture albums out; you, Hope and . . . Jason must come over for dinner after you get out of the hospital and we will look through them."
Elizabeth smiled as how her grandmother was trying to accept the decisions she had made recently in her life; she loved her so much for that.
"We would love to," a voice came from behind them.
"Jason, you're back," Elizabeth was so happy he came back when he said he would.
"I will be looking forward to the visit and just be prepared for lots of pictures, I'm a proud great-grandmother and I plan to spoil her rotten." Handing Hope to Jason, "Here's your daughter Jason, take good care of her and Elizabeth."
"I will Mrs. Hardy, I promise," Jason stated.
Audrey left the room and Jason stood there a little shocked. "So I take it all went well," Jason said.
"Well she invited us to dinner, so I would say so. She knows I'm really happy Jason, for the first time I'm truly happy."
Hope had fell asleep in Jason's arms as he stood with her, "I'm glad Elizabeth, because so am I."
"Jason have you . . . have you talked to Sonny yet?" Elizabeth asked.
"No, not yet . . . not until I get you and Hope settle in, then I'll talk to him."
"But I'm sure he wants to talk to you sooner than that, he saw us last night and when he heard we were married I saw the shock on his face."
"I know I did too. "
"Plus Ric and Courtney," Elizabeth added.
"Sonny can wait, you and Hope are my first priority and I meant it," Jason confirmed.
"I know Jason and I believe you. But I don't expect you to shut Sonny our of your life, you still work for him and I understand he's important to you."
"Not as important as you are to me."
"I know that now Jason, I really do. But I think you really need to talk to him before we leave the hospital and go home. Eventually we are going to have to start dealing with life again, that includes Sonny, Carly, Courtney and Ric."
"Sonny and Carly, yes; but not Courtney and Ric we already took care of them when we divorced them and married each other I think that was clear enough for them to get the picture."
"Well maybe for Courtney, but not for Ric. He will use our relationship and this baby to strike against Sonny some how."
"Not if I have anything to do with it, he will never hurt you again or Hope; I promise you that."
"We'll deal with him when it comes, but I really think that now is the time to talk to Sonny. I'm sure he'll understand, he always knew how much I loved you. Go talk to him and if you could get some things ready for the baby to come home; you take us home in the morning remember."
"That's one thing I couldn't forget, having both my girls home with me."
"You know we have to stay in the penthouse right, it's the safest place for us right now. Are you ok with that?"
"I knew we would and yes I'm ok with that on one condition."
"What's the condition," Jason asked. "That you put it back the way it was before, when it was just you and me," Elizabeth said with a smile.
"No problem. I'll have Max and Francis get your stuff from the studio and I'll get some stuff for Hope's first night home. Ok . . . I'm going to talk to Sonny first then get everything ready, I'll be back after that."
"Jason you should get some rest, why don't you sleep in your own bed and come get us in the morning."
"Are you trying to get rid of me all ready?"
"No of course not, I'm just concerned about you sleeping."
"I'll sleep fine here with you and Hope. I don't' plan on sleeping on my new bed without my wife."
Elizabeth smiles in confirmation that Jason and she would never sleep on the one he shared with Courtney, "Well that sounds like a good plan to me, I'll see you later then. Hope and I will wait up for you, she will definitely want her daddy to give her a kiss goodnight."
"What about mommy," Jason asked curiously.
"Yes, mommy would definitely like one of those too."
Jason left to attend to talking to Sonny and getting everything ready for Elizabeth and Hope to come home with him tomorrow.
Elizabeth sighed with relief at how her life had turned such a drastic turn, "Hope, you have a wonderful father . . . he loves you and me so much. Jason has chose you to be his daughter and he made me promise to tell you about your natural father. So I plan to do just that, when you are old enough to understand I will tell you about Zander. I'm sorry you will never get to meet him, but I do know that he would have loved you very much. Jason's right no child should ever be lied to about such things, you daddy's right little girl that's the kind of loving, caring man he is. Daddy wants the best for you and me. I plan to do the same for him too, loving him back just as much." Hope had fell asleep on Elizabeth's chest with her arms wrapped protective around her baby's small body; then Elizabeth closed her eyes for a second and fell into a sweet sleep.
There was a small knock at the door but Elizabeth did not hear it, "Elizabeth, Jason . . ." the voice said softly. Monica and Alan peeked into the room to see Elizabeth fast asleep with the baby. "Let's come back later, she obviously needs her rest," Monica said.
"Do you think Jason will let's us be a part of their lives," Alan questioned.
"I don't know, but I hope so . . . we just can't push him, remember that ok."
With a last look at them Monica and Alan exited the room without Elizabeth even knowing they were there.
(Hospital)
The next morning arrived and Elizabeth woke up in the hospital to a sleeping husband lying beside her. She reached her hand and ran it along his cheek; Jason stirred with a smile on his face, "Good morning beautiful." Jason opened his eyes to see his beautiful wife gazing at him.
"Good morning yourself, did you sleep well."
"As long as I have you in my arms I will always sleep well," Jason said as he went to kiss Elizabeth. Her lips were so soft and sweet. Elizabeth cupped Jason's face with her small hands and Jason wrapped his arm around her waist pulling her gentle closer to him. Before the kiss could grow any stronger there was a knock at the door, "Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, there is a little girl here ready to see her mommy and daddy," the nurse spoke softly as she entered the room with Hope in her arms.
"Oh, thank you nurse," Elizabeth was thrilled their little one was here. The nurse placed the baby in Elizabeth's arms as Jason moved off the bed to give her and hope more room.
"Where are you going," Elizabeth asked bringing her eyes to meet Jason's.
"I just thought mommy and daughter could use a little more room."
"Mommy and baby have plenty of room for daddy right here, isn't that right Hope. We want daddy to stay as close as possible," Elizabeth said as she held Hope with one arm and used her other hand to pat a vacant space for Jason to sit down.
Jason smiled and took his sit back on the bed, "Anything my girls want, they get."
Elizabeth grinned ear to ear as she looked at her daughter and then to Jason, "Well Hope we will have to definitely take daddy up on that won't we."
Another knock came at the door, "Come in, Jason said not wanting to leave his spot beside Elizabeth. The door opened and Audrey tried to put on a smile and went in.
"Elizabeth, sweetheart are you up for visitors," her grandmother asked.
"Of course grandmother, your family you are always welcome. Come see your beautiful great-granddaughter." Elizabeth said proudly.
"Hello Jason."
"Good morning, Mrs. Hardy," Jason answered. Audrey couldn't believe how Jason actually seemed to have an expression on his face, one of true happiness; well this was a first she thought. "Elizabeth, I'm going to give you and your grandmother some time alone with Hope, I'll be right outside if you need anything."
"Jason you don't have to go," Elizabeth said.
"Yes, Jason you don't have to leave on my account," Audrey confirmed.
"No it's ok, I really think you two should have some special time together with the baby and I'm sure you have a lot to talk about. I'll be back in a few minutes," Jason leaned down and kissed Elizabeth softly on the lips and kissed Hope on the cheek.
"I love you," Elizabeth expressed lovingly.
"I love you too," he responded with a smile before walking out the door.
"Oh my Elizabeth she's beautiful and so tiny," Audrey said with joy in her voice and she finally could see Hope in her arms.
"Grandmother I would like you to meet your great-granddaughter, Hope Elizabeth Morgan," Elizabeth said happily.
"Morgan, I thought you would use Webber as her last name. Why are you using Jason's name for her?" Audrey asked concerned of why Elizabeth would do this.
"Grandmother, Hope is now Jason's child; he and I were married yesterday. I know this is all hard to take in but I have always loved Jason you know that."
"But I thought you still loved Ric, that the time a part was just to think things through. He even took you back when he found out that the child was Zander's and not his." Audrey tried to understand.
"I know he did, but I really never loved Ric; not the way I wife really should love her husband. And Ric well he's Ric; he will always be after destroying Sonny and I will always be an excuse to use against him; I'll always come last. Ric was just a replacement compared to my feelings for Jason. I was trying to make something last that was never meant to. Jason came to me grandmother, he confessed his love for me and committed his life to this child and me. He and I were always meant to be, it just took us awhile to find each other again."
"That's all fine, Elizabeth. But isn't Jason just like Ric, he put you last before and broke your heart even if you never admitted to me."
"No he is nothing like Ric, Jason would never hurt me on purpose. Yes he did break my heart before, but I broke his to when I walked away. We both have discussed our hurts and understand that we can move past them; having the life that we both always have wanted together."
"You really love him don't you," Audrey could see it in her eyes.
"Yes, grandmother I really do. It would mean a lot to me if you could accept this, I'm Jason's wife now and Hope is his daughter. We are all family and I just want it to stay that way."
"I can try Elizabeth, I don't want to lose you or this precious little one. All I ever wanted was for you to be happy and I can see Jason has done that for you. So when do I get to hold her," Audrey finally asked.
"Right now, here you go." Elizabeth reached up to give Audrey the baby.
Audrey cradled Hope in her arms and was amazed at how much she looked like Elizabeth when she was a baby, "She looks just like you did when you were a baby."
"Really, you think so."
"Yes, I'll have to get the picture albums out; you, Hope and . . . Jason must come over for dinner after you get out of the hospital and we will look through them."
Elizabeth smiled as how her grandmother was trying to accept the decisions she had made recently in her life; she loved her so much for that.
"We would love to," a voice came from behind them.
"Jason, you're back," Elizabeth was so happy he came back when he said he would.
"I will be looking forward to the visit and just be prepared for lots of pictures, I'm a proud great-grandmother and I plan to spoil her rotten." Handing Hope to Jason, "Here's your daughter Jason, take good care of her and Elizabeth."
"I will Mrs. Hardy, I promise," Jason stated.
Audrey left the room and Jason stood there a little shocked. "So I take it all went well," Jason said.
"Well she invited us to dinner, so I would say so. She knows I'm really happy Jason, for the first time I'm truly happy."
Hope had fell asleep in Jason's arms as he stood with her, "I'm glad Elizabeth, because so am I."
"Jason have you . . . have you talked to Sonny yet?" Elizabeth asked.
"No, not yet . . . not until I get you and Hope settle in, then I'll talk to him."
"But I'm sure he wants to talk to you sooner than that, he saw us last night and when he heard we were married I saw the shock on his face."
"I know I did too. "
"Plus Ric and Courtney," Elizabeth added.
"Sonny can wait, you and Hope are my first priority and I meant it," Jason confirmed.
"I know Jason and I believe you. But I don't expect you to shut Sonny our of your life, you still work for him and I understand he's important to you."
"Not as important as you are to me."
"I know that now Jason, I really do. But I think you really need to talk to him before we leave the hospital and go home. Eventually we are going to have to start dealing with life again, that includes Sonny, Carly, Courtney and Ric."
"Sonny and Carly, yes; but not Courtney and Ric we already took care of them when we divorced them and married each other I think that was clear enough for them to get the picture."
"Well maybe for Courtney, but not for Ric. He will use our relationship and this baby to strike against Sonny some how."
"Not if I have anything to do with it, he will never hurt you again or Hope; I promise you that."
"We'll deal with him when it comes, but I really think that now is the time to talk to Sonny. I'm sure he'll understand, he always knew how much I loved you. Go talk to him and if you could get some things ready for the baby to come home; you take us home in the morning remember."
"That's one thing I couldn't forget, having both my girls home with me."
"You know we have to stay in the penthouse right, it's the safest place for us right now. Are you ok with that?"
"I knew we would and yes I'm ok with that on one condition."
"What's the condition," Jason asked. "That you put it back the way it was before, when it was just you and me," Elizabeth said with a smile.
"No problem. I'll have Max and Francis get your stuff from the studio and I'll get some stuff for Hope's first night home. Ok . . . I'm going to talk to Sonny first then get everything ready, I'll be back after that."
"Jason you should get some rest, why don't you sleep in your own bed and come get us in the morning."
"Are you trying to get rid of me all ready?"
"No of course not, I'm just concerned about you sleeping."
"I'll sleep fine here with you and Hope. I don't' plan on sleeping on my new bed without my wife."
Elizabeth smiles in confirmation that Jason and she would never sleep on the one he shared with Courtney, "Well that sounds like a good plan to me, I'll see you later then. Hope and I will wait up for you, she will definitely want her daddy to give her a kiss goodnight."
"What about mommy," Jason asked curiously.
"Yes, mommy would definitely like one of those too."
Jason left to attend to talking to Sonny and getting everything ready for Elizabeth and Hope to come home with him tomorrow.
Elizabeth sighed with relief at how her life had turned such a drastic turn, "Hope, you have a wonderful father . . . he loves you and me so much. Jason has chose you to be his daughter and he made me promise to tell you about your natural father. So I plan to do just that, when you are old enough to understand I will tell you about Zander. I'm sorry you will never get to meet him, but I do know that he would have loved you very much. Jason's right no child should ever be lied to about such things, you daddy's right little girl that's the kind of loving, caring man he is. Daddy wants the best for you and me. I plan to do the same for him too, loving him back just as much." Hope had fell asleep on Elizabeth's chest with her arms wrapped protective around her baby's small body; then Elizabeth closed her eyes for a second and fell into a sweet sleep.
There was a small knock at the door but Elizabeth did not hear it, "Elizabeth, Jason . . ." the voice said softly. Monica and Alan peeked into the room to see Elizabeth fast asleep with the baby. "Let's come back later, she obviously needs her rest," Monica said.
"Do you think Jason will let's us be a part of their lives," Alan questioned.
"I don't know, but I hope so . . . we just can't push him, remember that ok."
With a last look at them Monica and Alan exited the room without Elizabeth even knowing they were there.