Chapter #21- Letters and Confusion

Chapter Rating - PG

It has been 3 days since Lucky, Nikolas, and Luke left town to go save Alexis. And just as promised, Nikolas always called Jasmine before he went to sleep.

Tonight, Jas decided to let her boys stay up a little while longer before going to bed. Nikolas had already called Jasmine due to the time difference and the twins were watching television when a knock came upon the hotel door. Elizabeth answered it, but found no one on the other side. Confused and looking down toward the floor, she noticed a sealed envelope addressed to "Jasmine Cassadine." This puzzled, and slightly worried her.

"Hey, this came for you." Liz said quietly.

"Does it say who it's from?" Jas asked.

"So far it's just addressed to Jasmine Cassadine." Liz said, and flipped the envelop over.

"The Port Charles Police Department?" Liz questioned, handing the letter over to Jas.

'Dear Mrs. Jasmine Cassadine,

You are being requested to appear in court on November 15, 2006. Please bring your sons with you. Unfortunately at this time I am not able to release more information to you. It is advised that you retain a lawyer. If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed to you by the court.

Sincerely,

Police Commissioner:
Mac Scorpio'

"Why would they want me in court and to bring the twins with me? How can I retain a layer in less than 24 hours? Nik, Lucky, and Luke would have to bring Alexis home already for whatever this is to go through…We don't even know if they've gotten her yet. Liz what am I going to do?" Jasmine asked.

"Don't worry. I'm going to be right there. Does it say when this letter was issued?" Elizabeth asked.

Jas looked through the letter thoroughly. "It says it was originally made…last month!"

"Maybe it got lost in the mail?" Anthony suggested.

"Yeah…maybe." Jas replied, not really believing her son's suggestion.

The boys soon went to bed as Jasmine and Elizabeth pondered why Jas would receive such a letter.

"Nik already called…I don't have a choice but to go Liz. Its court ordered…" Jasmine worried.

"We'll figure this out, I promise." Liz reassured her.

"What would the courts want with me? Do you think this was Stavros' doing?" Jasmine asked, her voice going concerned at what could happen.

"I don't know Jas, I don't know…" Liz replied, letting Jas rest her head on her shoulder.

"I have to retain a lawyer. I need Alexis, but it's impossible. Court is tomorrow!" Jasmine said, getting up and starting to pace.

"Wait, use the Cassadine name! Wasn't your cousin Justice Ward a lawyer?" Liz asked.

"He's been away for years. Took a vow of silence. We have no clue where he is."

"There has to be something! Please, just try. It's the only way to try and fight this." Liz encouraged.

"Okay…" Jasmine agreed as she picked up the phone and gave the person on the other end her information.

"What? What do you mean? It's in my husband's name…..He couldn't have, no. Are you sure that he has a hold on my account? I'm married and over 18. He has no control of any of it….Can he really do that?"

Liz shot Jasmine a worried look as she heard her friend's side of the conversation.

"Yes, thank you…" Jas replied as she hung up, tears in her eyes.

"What happened?" Liz asked

"Stavros has control of all my finances. I am prohibited to use any Cassadine money because "my father" feels I am not responsible or competent enough to handle my own money, and even though I am married to a Cassadine, any account I have or any control of any part of an account that I may have goes directly to him. He has complete control and I can't do anything about it….Oh no! I remember now…When I first got kidnapped Stavros forced me to sign all these documents. He wouldn't let me read them. I signed them under duress, because if I didn't sign them, he'd start killing those I love…"

"It's going to be okay. We're going to figure this out." Liz said, hugging Jas. "Come on, let's get you to bed. We'll figure it out in the morning."

The Next Morning –

It's a good thing Jas and Liz were able to go shopping lately. Something inside of Jasmine told her to get a business suit, what that something was she didn't know.

As she, her sons, and Elizabeth all walked out the door, no one knew what to expect or who they would see.