Chapter 4

Elizabeth exited Harbor View Towers and started walking to Kelly's. She didn't have to work today but she was hoping that she could pick up a shift though. She just wanted to feel useful and she thought that she would by working, besides she needed the money. Her rent was coming due. She walked into Kelly's.
"Hey Bobbie. Glad to see ya. Is there anyone that called in today?"
"No why?" asked Bobbie.
"I was wondering if there was any chance I could pick up a shift but since no one has called in I guess I will just head back to the studio to paint." Elizabeth turned to go. She started walking for the door when Bobbie called out to her, "Elizabeth, do u need to talk. I am done here in about 20 minutes if u want to stick around. We can go get a bite to eat."
"No that's ok." Elizabeth said. She turned back to the door just as Sonny walked in. Sonny smiled at her and went up to the counter to get a cup of coffee. Elizabeth left. She went and started walking on the docks. She sat down on their bench and started thinking back to what happened. All she wanted was someone to love her for her. She never seemed to have that in her life.
Jason hurried up and got changed when Elizabeth left. He grabbed his keys and walked out the penthouse door. Johnny stopped him before he went to the elevator. "Mr. Morgan if I can say something." Jason nodded. "Give her time. She has been through a lot. She is coming around it will just take her awhile. She is as stubborn as you are." Jason looked at him and said, "I'm not stubborn." He turned and instead of waiting for the elevator he took the stairs.
Jason exited the building and decided to walk along the docks for a few minutes. As he walked down the stairs he saw Elizabeth sitting on the bench with tears in her eyes. He walked down the steps and sat down beside her.
"Elizabeth, what happened to us? We used to be able to talk about anything. Now you can't even look at me without crying. I never meant to hurt you and I know that I did. I wish I knew how to take it all back and make it better."
Elizabeth looked up at Jason and said, "I don't know what happened. No I can't say that, what happened was you wouldn't talk to me. I never knew what you wanted or needed. Instead of turning to me for help you turned away from me and went to Courtney. Go home and be with her that's what you want." She stood up and left. Jason looked down at his feet and knew in his heart it would take more than an apology to fix this mess. The first step was to call Justis and get the divorce papers going. He stood up and walked to the Warehouse.
Jason walked into the warehouse and straight to his office. He picked up the phone and called Justis telling him that he wanted to Divorce Courtney and to draw up the papers. He then stood up and walked into Sonny's office, knowing he was already there.
"Sonny, Can I talk to you?"
"Yeah come in and take a seat."
Jason looked at Sonny and knew this was the hard part." Sonny I called Justis. he is getting divorce papers drawn up. I can't go on like this anymore. I love her but I am not in love with her. I have to do this and it is what is best. I just wanted to let you know. Courtney said she was going to do everything she could to make me change my mind, but I have to do this."
Sonny looked at Jason amazed. This was the most the man had said about his feelings in years to anyone.
"Jason calm down. I understand. I will figure out what to do with Courtney to make her understand. Now you understand why I didn't want you guys together to begin with. I say go ahead and do what's best for you. If you need time off let me know and you will get it. Matter of fact I wanted a meeting with you today anyway. I want to promote Johnny. He deserves it. He has proven himself trustworthy. I want to make you my full partner and make Johnny the enforcer, that way it will be easier for you to have a life. Something you haven't been able to do in awhile." Jason just stared at Sonny. Was this his best friend? The one that had to have it his way. The one that had to be in control? Well he did what he could do. Stood up nodded to Sonny and walked out the door. He entered his office and sat down to work on coffee invoices.