Chapter 20 – Interlude

(February 28, 2004 – Port Charles, New York – 2:45 A.M.)

Lucky watched every breath that Elizabeth took. He had crawled out of the bed nearly an hour ago, hoping not to wake her, and now that he was about to leave (he wanted to think 'maybe for the last time' but the more insistent half of his brain wouldn't let him) he almost wanted to, just so he could say something, goodnight or goodbye, or I'll see you tomorrow. Something. Instead he just watched her sleep, knowing that the next time he saw her, everything would be different. Whether the change would be for good or ill he didn't know.

The smallest, softest of knocks broke him out of his thoughts. He quickly made for the door, looking behind him to make sure the sound had not woken Elizabeth. She hadn't so much as stirred. One of Sonny's drivers appeared when he opened the door, and Lucky held a finger up to his lips to keep him from speaking. He only nodded that he was ready, and, after daring to take one last look at the girl he loved, followed the man out into the night.