Chapter 26

The car stopped just outside of the penthouse apartments. Michael rushed to his dads open arms and Jason pulled Sam close. Sam told them much of what Sonny already knew from already speaking with his son but was able to be a little more specific. Not wanting to have an over reactive Carly on his back and needing to know his son was with someone he could trust he ordered Max to get a cab and asked Sam to go with him to take Michael home.

"No. I don't think so. She's Jason's sister. I care about what happens to her and this happened on my watch. So I am going to be a part of this."

Jason reasoned with her. "You are a part of this. Sam you were here to find Michael when we couldn't get to him fast enough. Em knew that. You know how she loves those kids. The best thing you can do for her right now is go home and be with them. As soon as we know something I'll call you."

She took a deep breath and held it before letting it go and fighting back the tears. "I shouldn't have left her alone." Sam walked over and pointed her finger at Sonny taking some of her pent up emotions out on her fiancés boss and friend. "So help me Sonny when you find her you better make things right with her and she you." Lowering her hand as Jason pulled her to him.

"We will Sam I promise."

Lucky saw the cab coming and got down in front of the little boy. "Michael you said that this man looked like your Uncle Nik but wasn't your Uncle Nik and that he was taking Emily somewhere. What exactly did you mean again by that?"

Michael took a deep breath. "I told you. I thought he was Uncle Nikolas. He looked like Uncle Nik but come to think of it his voice was kind of different." Michael looked at his dad as if for reassurance to continue and Lucky turned to see Sonny smile and nod. "I asked them where they were going and he said to where it all began."

Lucky mussed the hair on the boy's head and grinned at him. "Thanks buddy." The car had arrived and Max had the door open waiting for them.

Sonny walked over to his son followed by Jason and Sam and knelt down to hug him goodbye.

"Dad you will find Aunt Em right? You are gonna bring her back home to us aren't you?"

Sonny was getting choked up, Jason placed a hand on his friends shoulder and Sam came to his rescue. "Hey have they ever let us down yet. Come on kid let's go see Morgan."

Sonny cleared his throat and trying to get tough again as he ordered Max to take them home before turning to Jason. Each silently preparing the other for what they must do next and the possibility of what they might find.

"Are you ready?"

Jason nodded. "Let's do it.

Lucky followed the two men into the building. His mind processing over and over again the information they had gotten from Michael. Nikolas wouldn't hurt Emily and the only other man it could be was dead. He should know. After all he had been the one to dig Connor's grave and bury him in it. His thoughts were interrupted by the ringing of his cell phone as they got on the elevator and as Jason hit the button for his floor, he noticed his wife's grandmother's number on the screen and answered it.

"Hello Gram."

"Hi Lucky. Is Liz with you? She was supposed to pick up Cam."

"No." He looked at his watch. "She should be off shift by now. Maybe something's held her up. I'll see if I can get her and call you back."

Jason turned to Lucky as the doors opened. "What's up with Elizabeth?"

"I'm not sure. You two go ahead. I'm going to call the hospital and see if I can find her." Lucky moved off to make the call.

Jason nodded and followed Sonny. They both looked at each other as Jason turned the key in the lock and twisted the knob. The only thing they would find out of place was the statue Emily had used on her assailant and the unopened package that had been delivered to Sonny's earlier. The mobster went over to pick it up and shook his head. Just how much had his son witnessed earlier? No wonder he ran off. He looked up as Lucky walked in.

"Liz is missing now too. She got off an hour ago. Security says the truck is still there but that no one has seen her. I'm on my way to view the surveillance tapes."

Jason looked at his sister's friend. "Lucky what aren't you saying? Do you have an idea of what's going on? If so you need to tell us."

"Not unless you believe in ghost."

Both men looked at him questioningly.

"I have a theory and I hope I'm wrong. Are you coming with me to look at those tapes or not?" He didn't have to wait as the other two men made haste to follow him.