***The next day at PH2***
Courtney: What time did you get home last night?
Jason: I'm not sure.
Courtney: Did you bring Emma to bed and tuck her in? She wouldn't go upstairs until you got home.
Jason smiled. He loved Emma more than anything…. Besides Courtney.
Jason: Well she slept right? Even though she wasn't in bed, there is no way that she'd be able to stay up past ten.
Courtney: Yeah I know. She was out at around 9:45, I watched her sleep for a little while. She's so beautiful. We're so lucky.
Jason: When I got home I watched the both of you sleep. He looked down.
Courtney: What's wrong?
Jason: Last night shouldn't have happened Courtney. I promised you and our little girl that I would protect you both, and I couldn't.
Courtney: Hey. She said reaching up to touch his face. You couldn't have prevented it. Brian was a psycho, he was obsessed. Please, don't blame yourself.
Jason: He won't hurt either of you again. I promise.
Courtney: Thanks to him, we need new windows.
Jason laughed.
Jason: Yeah. I know. I already ordered them. But for now, we get those ugly screens. Not that I care that much.
Courtney: I think I hear Emma. I'll go-
Jason: No. I'll go and get her. You should rest or something… go watch TV.
Courtney: I think I'm gonna go and see my dad at Kelly's.
Jason: I'll meet you there with Emma when we're ready to go.
Courtney kissed him.
Courtney: Thank you for getting Brian out of our lives.
Jason: I'd do anything to protect you.
Courtney: I know.
Jason: I love you.
Courtney: And I love you, but I'm leaving.
Jason: Take…
Courtney: Max. I know.
Jason: I'll see you soon. He said as he watched her walk out the door smiling back at him.
Jason then went up the stairs to get his daughter. She was standing up in her crib.
Jason: Hey Emma. You hungry?
Emma: Daddy.
Jason: Yeah babe?
Emma: Up.
Jason picked up his daughter and kissed her on her forehead. Emma smiled. Jason knew that Emma had no idea about what went on last night. He had felt so bad when she asked why her Mommy was crying. He just held her, rocking her back and forth in his strong arms. Emma had changed his life, for the better. His daughter was so beautiful and strong. So much like Courtney.
Jason: I promise that I will never let anyone hurt you. I love you Emma.
Emma: I love you more. Jason smiled. He didn't think that was possible.
Jason: Ready to go see Mommy?
Emma: Mommy!
Jason grabbed her diaper bag and her coat and left PH2.
Courtney: Hey Dad!
Mike: Hey sweetheart. Where's my granddaughter?
Courtney: Jason's gonna bring her by in a little bit. She was just waking up when I left.
Mike: Sorry I couldn't be there for her birthday. Here's her present.
Courtney: Aww. Thanks Dad. I'm sure she'll love it.
Mike: So how did her party go? Courtney looked down. Uh oh…
Courtney: Brian. You know that guy that was stalking me?
Mike: Yeah…
Courtney: He hired a hit man to shoot bullets through my windows.
Mike: Oh my God. Was anyone hurt?
Courtney: No, thank God. I just kept thinking about Emma. I mean Dad, she's my life. If anything ever happened to her… she trailed off.
Mike: Jason must be… upset.
Courtney: Yeah. He and Sonny went and killed Brian.
Mike: How do you know it was him?
Courtney: I found a letter addressed to me on the ground. It was a letter from him. Telling me that he loved me and that Jason doesn't deserve me or Emma.
Mike: Oh Honey. I am so sorry.
Courtney: Jason saved her you know. He made sure I was safe and then flew to the other side of the room and protected our daughter.
Mike: Good. I'm glad everyone's safe. Look here they come now. Courtney turned around in her chair and smiled at the sight before her. Emma was all smiles as Jason and her came in.
Courtney: There she is!
Emma: Mommy!
Courtney: Come here beautiful! Courtney said as Jason gave Emma to Courtney.
Mike: Hey Jason.
Jason: Hey Mike.
Mike: I heard about what happened.
Jason: It's not on the news is it?
Mike: Well my daughter told me, but it might be on the news. I wouldn't be surprised. Let's check.
Mike turned on the TV.
TV Newscaster: Last night, Jason Morgan's Penthouse in HarborView Towers was shot into by who was believed to be some sort of hit man. Jason sighed. Morgan's wife and daughter were both present in the house at the time, along with the entire Corinthos family. It is said that it was his daughter's first birthday… Mike turn this off. Jason said.
Courtney: They can't just leave us alone.
Mike: Well, being who you are Jason, you can't expect the media not to do a story on it.
Courtney: I just don't want Emma to hear about this. She said as she put her daughter down.
Jason: She doesn't understand. He watched her closely as she went to go and put a dime in the jukebox.
Courtney: Dad?
Mike: Yeah honey?
Courtney: I love you. I don't think I tell you that enough.
Mike: I love you too baby.
Emma: Grampa!
Mike: Yes sweetheart?
Emma: Daddy loves me.
Mike: I know he does. He loves you very much.
Emma smiled. Mike knew that Jason loved Emma more than anything, you could see it in his eyes.
Courtney: Come on Jase. Let's go to the park. Emma hasn't been there in a while.
Jason: Bye Mike.
Courtney: Bye Dad.
Jason picked up his daughter as she waved goodbye to her grandfather and the three of them left Kelly's. Right outside, as if waiting for them to walk out was, none other than Ric Lansing.
Ric: Jason, Courtney. What a surprise seeing you here.
Jason gave Emma to Courtney.
Courtney: What do you want Ric?
Ric: Well, well Courtney. It's nice to see you too. I just have some questions for you about the shooting.
Jason: Talk to my lawyer Ric.
Ric: Well Jason, see I know about your whole code of silence thing when it comes to the PCPD, but I'm here for another reason as well.
Jason: Why am I still here Ric?
Ric: Jason Morgan you are under arrest for the murder of Police Officer Brian Beck.
Courtney: No!
Jason: Courtney, take Emma home and go call Sonny.
Courtney: Okay. I love you.
Then Emma started to cry.
Courtney: Hey baby. Shh. It's okay.
Jason: Emma. Hey. He touched her hair and she began to settle down.
Ric: You have the right to remain silent….
Jason: Ric don't you think I know these already?
Ric: Courtney, if you could stick around, we have some questions for you.
Jason: She's going home Ric.
Ric: No, I think she's staying right here.
Courtney: I have to take my daughter home Ric. I'll be down to the PCPD in an hour or so.
Jason: Courtney, you don't have to talk to him.
Ric: Need I remind you Jason anything can and will be used against you in a court of law.
Jason: I know my rights Ric. Talking to my wife who happens to be holding my daughter wasn't a crime last time I checked.
Courtney: I'll bring Emma home and Leticia will watch her. Then I'll come down to the station okay?
Jason: Yeah. I love you.
Courtney: I know.
Emma: I love you more Daddy.
Ric looked disgusted.
Jason: Courtney go. And with that Courtney turned on her heel and went home, Max following her.
Ric: You're going down this time Jason. Jason jus chuckled.
Ric: I hope that you're happy. Because of the life you live, your daughter will grow up without her father.
Jason: Ric, can we just go get this over with so I can go home?
Ric: Get him out of my sight.
Jason and Sonny were going to go down for this. He would get them this time. End.
Courtney: What time did you get home last night?
Jason: I'm not sure.
Courtney: Did you bring Emma to bed and tuck her in? She wouldn't go upstairs until you got home.
Jason smiled. He loved Emma more than anything…. Besides Courtney.
Jason: Well she slept right? Even though she wasn't in bed, there is no way that she'd be able to stay up past ten.
Courtney: Yeah I know. She was out at around 9:45, I watched her sleep for a little while. She's so beautiful. We're so lucky.
Jason: When I got home I watched the both of you sleep. He looked down.
Courtney: What's wrong?
Jason: Last night shouldn't have happened Courtney. I promised you and our little girl that I would protect you both, and I couldn't.
Courtney: Hey. She said reaching up to touch his face. You couldn't have prevented it. Brian was a psycho, he was obsessed. Please, don't blame yourself.
Jason: He won't hurt either of you again. I promise.
Courtney: Thanks to him, we need new windows.
Jason laughed.
Jason: Yeah. I know. I already ordered them. But for now, we get those ugly screens. Not that I care that much.
Courtney: I think I hear Emma. I'll go-
Jason: No. I'll go and get her. You should rest or something… go watch TV.
Courtney: I think I'm gonna go and see my dad at Kelly's.
Jason: I'll meet you there with Emma when we're ready to go.
Courtney kissed him.
Courtney: Thank you for getting Brian out of our lives.
Jason: I'd do anything to protect you.
Courtney: I know.
Jason: I love you.
Courtney: And I love you, but I'm leaving.
Jason: Take…
Courtney: Max. I know.
Jason: I'll see you soon. He said as he watched her walk out the door smiling back at him.
Jason then went up the stairs to get his daughter. She was standing up in her crib.
Jason: Hey Emma. You hungry?
Emma: Daddy.
Jason: Yeah babe?
Emma: Up.
Jason picked up his daughter and kissed her on her forehead. Emma smiled. Jason knew that Emma had no idea about what went on last night. He had felt so bad when she asked why her Mommy was crying. He just held her, rocking her back and forth in his strong arms. Emma had changed his life, for the better. His daughter was so beautiful and strong. So much like Courtney.
Jason: I promise that I will never let anyone hurt you. I love you Emma.
Emma: I love you more. Jason smiled. He didn't think that was possible.
Jason: Ready to go see Mommy?
Emma: Mommy!
Jason grabbed her diaper bag and her coat and left PH2.
Courtney: Hey Dad!
Mike: Hey sweetheart. Where's my granddaughter?
Courtney: Jason's gonna bring her by in a little bit. She was just waking up when I left.
Mike: Sorry I couldn't be there for her birthday. Here's her present.
Courtney: Aww. Thanks Dad. I'm sure she'll love it.
Mike: So how did her party go? Courtney looked down. Uh oh…
Courtney: Brian. You know that guy that was stalking me?
Mike: Yeah…
Courtney: He hired a hit man to shoot bullets through my windows.
Mike: Oh my God. Was anyone hurt?
Courtney: No, thank God. I just kept thinking about Emma. I mean Dad, she's my life. If anything ever happened to her… she trailed off.
Mike: Jason must be… upset.
Courtney: Yeah. He and Sonny went and killed Brian.
Mike: How do you know it was him?
Courtney: I found a letter addressed to me on the ground. It was a letter from him. Telling me that he loved me and that Jason doesn't deserve me or Emma.
Mike: Oh Honey. I am so sorry.
Courtney: Jason saved her you know. He made sure I was safe and then flew to the other side of the room and protected our daughter.
Mike: Good. I'm glad everyone's safe. Look here they come now. Courtney turned around in her chair and smiled at the sight before her. Emma was all smiles as Jason and her came in.
Courtney: There she is!
Emma: Mommy!
Courtney: Come here beautiful! Courtney said as Jason gave Emma to Courtney.
Mike: Hey Jason.
Jason: Hey Mike.
Mike: I heard about what happened.
Jason: It's not on the news is it?
Mike: Well my daughter told me, but it might be on the news. I wouldn't be surprised. Let's check.
Mike turned on the TV.
TV Newscaster: Last night, Jason Morgan's Penthouse in HarborView Towers was shot into by who was believed to be some sort of hit man. Jason sighed. Morgan's wife and daughter were both present in the house at the time, along with the entire Corinthos family. It is said that it was his daughter's first birthday… Mike turn this off. Jason said.
Courtney: They can't just leave us alone.
Mike: Well, being who you are Jason, you can't expect the media not to do a story on it.
Courtney: I just don't want Emma to hear about this. She said as she put her daughter down.
Jason: She doesn't understand. He watched her closely as she went to go and put a dime in the jukebox.
Courtney: Dad?
Mike: Yeah honey?
Courtney: I love you. I don't think I tell you that enough.
Mike: I love you too baby.
Emma: Grampa!
Mike: Yes sweetheart?
Emma: Daddy loves me.
Mike: I know he does. He loves you very much.
Emma smiled. Mike knew that Jason loved Emma more than anything, you could see it in his eyes.
Courtney: Come on Jase. Let's go to the park. Emma hasn't been there in a while.
Jason: Bye Mike.
Courtney: Bye Dad.
Jason picked up his daughter as she waved goodbye to her grandfather and the three of them left Kelly's. Right outside, as if waiting for them to walk out was, none other than Ric Lansing.
Ric: Jason, Courtney. What a surprise seeing you here.
Jason gave Emma to Courtney.
Courtney: What do you want Ric?
Ric: Well, well Courtney. It's nice to see you too. I just have some questions for you about the shooting.
Jason: Talk to my lawyer Ric.
Ric: Well Jason, see I know about your whole code of silence thing when it comes to the PCPD, but I'm here for another reason as well.
Jason: Why am I still here Ric?
Ric: Jason Morgan you are under arrest for the murder of Police Officer Brian Beck.
Courtney: No!
Jason: Courtney, take Emma home and go call Sonny.
Courtney: Okay. I love you.
Then Emma started to cry.
Courtney: Hey baby. Shh. It's okay.
Jason: Emma. Hey. He touched her hair and she began to settle down.
Ric: You have the right to remain silent….
Jason: Ric don't you think I know these already?
Ric: Courtney, if you could stick around, we have some questions for you.
Jason: She's going home Ric.
Ric: No, I think she's staying right here.
Courtney: I have to take my daughter home Ric. I'll be down to the PCPD in an hour or so.
Jason: Courtney, you don't have to talk to him.
Ric: Need I remind you Jason anything can and will be used against you in a court of law.
Jason: I know my rights Ric. Talking to my wife who happens to be holding my daughter wasn't a crime last time I checked.
Courtney: I'll bring Emma home and Leticia will watch her. Then I'll come down to the station okay?
Jason: Yeah. I love you.
Courtney: I know.
Emma: I love you more Daddy.
Ric looked disgusted.
Jason: Courtney go. And with that Courtney turned on her heel and went home, Max following her.
Ric: You're going down this time Jason. Jason jus chuckled.
Ric: I hope that you're happy. Because of the life you live, your daughter will grow up without her father.
Jason: Ric, can we just go get this over with so I can go home?
Ric: Get him out of my sight.
Jason and Sonny were going to go down for this. He would get them this time. End.