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Sam ran upstairs threw on her clothes and made her way back down the stairs five minutes later. Grabbing her keys and wallet she ran out the door and to the elevator frantically pushing the button to get the elevator to the top floor. In the midst of the tears streaming down her face she remembered how he came through the door as she assembled the sound system. Walking over to her, he kissed her lovingly on her mouth; it blew her away a little because rarely did he come to her in this mood. Yes she knew that he loved her, he wasn't much of a talker but, he showed her how much he loved her by the gesture of holding her hand, always wanting her by his side, the trust they had spoke volumes which is why she couldn't understand even though she knew he couldn't bring himself to break her heart and his by walking away.

Jason sat behind the bars of the cell he was in remembering all the times they had shared. What it was for him to finally find happiness, after all the women he had been with Sam had stolen his heart early on after he had come to know her, by the pureness of hers. He was captivated the more he denied it the more he fell and he swore he would never hurt her if he ever had the chance of having her for himself.

"It's bigger than that." He had said.

"Yeah, It was wasn't it?" She said to herself as she got into the cab. "PCPD please and make it quick." She yelled at the cabbie

About 10 minutes later they pulled up in front. Pulling out some money she paid him and told him to keep the change.

Jason was lying on the bed when he felt her presence. Turning he saw her standing on the other side of the bars that separated them from each other. It was a cryptic moment; it would forever be imbedded in her memory.

"Why?" She said looking at him.

"I am the one who killed A.J."

"I don't believe you." She said she shook her head tears spilled down her cheek.

"I want you to get on with your life Sam." He said not being able to look her in the eyes, unable to bear the pain.

"I'm not going to Jason, I'm in love with you, and I am going to stand by your side forever."

"No Sam. It wouldn't be fair to you."

"You want to talk about fair? You did not commit AJ's murder, and yet here you are admitting you did. What happened Jason? Why are you doing this?"

"Because Michael killed AJ, and I swore a long time ago to Carly that I would protect her and the boys. That's part of my job."

"So, even after all these months and everything we have been through, accepting your proposal and the promise of a life together and family, you would still throw all that away to protect your precious Carly, the one who I might add, screwed you over by sleeping with Sonny and then on top of all that Sonny, takes Michael away from you and she allows it?"

"Yes."

"So, I suppose all those things you said to me tonight, were just lies weren't they? How you felt such contentment and peace at home with me." Sam said as her voice began to break up. She looked at him he wouldn't look at her. " I never mattered to you, did I?" She said looking at him.

"Can't you see that I am responsible for this happening?"

"No, Jason, no you're not."

"Yes, I am. I love him and my lifestyle choice is the reason he killed AJ."

"Jason, you know that is not true, he loves you, he looks up to you."

"Exactly Sam, and that's exactly the reason why I need to do this."

"Jason..."

"Please don't throw us away, if you ever loved me, you would let them know you didn't do this and..."

"Sam! Go home and leave me alone."

"No, we're in this together, Jason look at me." She said as he turned away from her so that she couldn't see the hurt in his eyes, the pain he felt as he tore himself from her.