Chapter 11

A couple of hours later Courtney was set up in the downstairs

guestroom and asleep. So as not to disturb her, Sonny and Jason went

across the hall to Jason's penthouse to talk about what they had just

learned.

"We have to make sure that Alcazar knows nothing about this baby,"

said Sonny, running a hand through his dark hair. "If he ever finds

out, he will make sure to take the baby from Courtney and use it and

her against us."

Jason nodded. He was still trying to digest all that he had learned

that afternoon. He had regretted the actions he and Sonny had taken

against Courtney when she betrayed them, and it had killed him when he

realized what she had done. He hadn't wanted to sign the divorce

papers, but he felt that he had no other choice. Now, the woman he had

never stopped loving had been violated in the worst possible way and

was pregnant with another man's child. Jason was still trying to

figure out how he felt about all of that.

"I think I have an idea of how to protect Courtney and her baby from

Alcazar," Jason said, looking at his best friend and boss.

Sonny looked at Jason, having a feeling he knew what Jason was

thinking. Sonny knew that Jason had never stopped loving Courtney,

even after what she did to him. "What's your plan?" he asked.

"It will soon become evident that Courtney is pregnant, and no matter

how much we try, Alcazar will find out. We just have to make him

believe that he is not the father."

Sonny nodded. "Okay, how do we do that?"

"I will say I am the father of Courtney's baby. We will a have

paternity test done and make sure the results list me as the

biological father. We can say that Courtney and I were working out our

problems and had gotten back to together just before she became

pregnant, but had not made it public knowledge. No one knows the

details of Alcazar's arrest, except for a select few, and I am sure we

can convince them to go along with the plan."

Sonny knew this was the perfect solution, he just hoped that Courtney

would go along with it. "Are you sure you want to do this?" he asked,

wanting to hear Jason say what Sonny had been suspecting all these

months.

Jason nodded his head. "I never stopped loving her Sonny, no matter

how angry I was at her, I never stopped loving her. And even though it

kills me that it's Alcazar and not me that is giving her the child she

has always wanted, I will be there for her and raise this child as my

own."

Carly had arrived home to see a tired Courtney sitting on the couch

sipping tea. Sonny wasn't around, but Carly had spoken with him and

Jason earlier and they had filled her in on the plan. As soon as she

was able to, Carly had rushed home to see her sister-in-law.

Courtney looked up as Carly came in and gave her a small smile. She

knew Sonny and Jason were out trying to figure out how to keep Alcazar

from finding out about the baby, she just hoped that whatever they

came up with would work.

"How are you feeling?" Carly asked as she sat on the couch beside her friend.

"Tired, scared, confused, just to name a few," said Courtney quietly.

This was a lot for her and she didn't know how she was going to get

through it. And worst of all, Jason had not spoken to her, or really

even looked at her since she told them what happened. She was afraid

that he hated her for being pregnant with another man's child.

"Look, Sonny and Jason have come up with a plan to keep you and your

baby safe and away from Alcazar," said Carly, knowing that Jason and

Sonny had not yet told Courtney of the plan and had told her not to

say anything until they got there.

"I know Sonny forgives me Carly. He hasn't actually said the words

yet, I he has shown it in his actions, in his wanting to help me

through this," Courtney looked down at her cup, not voicing the rest

of what was on her mind.

Carly had a feeling she knew what Courtney was talking about. "Jason

still loves you Courtney, he will be there for you too," Carly said,

but a comforting hand on Courtney's arm. "I know Jason, and he will

help you just as much, if not more than Sonny and I. Jason never

stopped loving you Courtney."

"Carly, Jason couldn't possibly still love me. I got involved in his

business when he asked me to stay out of it and let him handle it, I

tried to ruin his business and seek revenge on him and Sonny through

their enemy, I ignored the signs Alcazar was sending out, what his

intentions were, and now I am pregnant with a baby made by a man I

despise. I would do anything for this baby to be Jason's, Carly."

Sonny and Jason had walked into the penthouse unnoticed by the two

women sitting on the couch and heard what Courtney had said. Jason

felt a pang in his heart as he heard the tremor in his voice. "There

is a way," he said, causing Carly and Courtney to spin around.

"What are you talking about Jason?" Carly asked, knowing that

Courtney needed a minute to compose herself.

"Since it will be evident soon that Courtney is pregnant, I am going

to claim the baby as mine and as far as anyone is concerned we have

been working on getting back together when Courtney got pregnant,"

Jason stopped and looked at Courtney. "As long as it's okay with you,"

he added. He wanted too much to take her in his arms and tell her how

much he loved and missed her and that he would never leave her again.

Courtney wiped her eyes and smiled. "Thank you Jason," was all she

could manage.

Sonny looked between the two and then pulled Carly off of the couch.

"What are you doing?" Carly exclaimed, trying to pull her arm out of

Sonny's hand. She wanted to stay and see what happened, but Sonny had

other ideas and he dragged her out of the penthouse.

Courtney smiled as she watched her brother and Carly. She looked back

at Jason. "You don't have to do this Jason," she said, giving him the

chance to back out of the plan. "I know you probably hate me for

everything I did to you and Sonny."

Jason stepped closer to Courtney; he gently pulled her into his arms.

"I don't hate you Courtney. . . I never stopped loving you and I will

be here for you and this baby, no matter what."

I know it has been a really long time since i updated, and i cant even take credit. so i would like to thank Michelle Grogan or ShellBell822, she has a really good story, everyone needs to read it.