The Floating Rib
Kellie, Sam, Willow, Sasha, and Sage were in the Floating Rib when Gibbs walked in.
Kellie was standing at the juke box and didn't notice him until he barked her last name, "Corinthos."
Felicia looked at Kellie's guard to assess if Gibbs was friend or foe. Johnny gave signal that all was fine.
"Agent Gibbs, what are you doing here?" Kellie asked, "Did they send you here as part arresting Shiloh since he's tied to Garrett?"
"You could put it that way," Gibbs replied.
"That doesn't make sense," Kellie said, "Why would they send you here when the FBI took the lead on this? Not to mention NCIS could send agents in the area here instead?"
"Believe me, I would rather be anywhere but here," Gibbs said, pulling a chair out, "You might want to sit down."
"Gibbs, what's going on?" Kellie asked, "How bad can it really be?"
"Humor me," Gibbs said, gesturing to the chair.
"Seriously?" Kellie asked.
"I don't have all day, Corinthos," Gibbs said.
"Fine, you're exasperating, you know that?" Kellie said, sitting down. Gibbs sat on the other side of the table.
"How much do you know about Shiloh's arrest?" Gibbs asked.
"The general charges and the ties to Garrett were found out," Kellie said, "It solidified charges regarding fraud at the foundation. That a couple people from Dawn of Day turned on him. Harmony and another member."
"Harmony and the other member didn't have knowledge of the sex trafficking," Gibbs said, "or the services some donors were getting from members of the trust."
Kellie waited for Gibbs to continue.
"Garrett cut a deal," Gibbs said.
"What kind of deal?" Kellie asked, stunned.
"He turned on Shiloh, Calvin and Calvin's sister," Gibbs said, "There's no easy way to tell you this, Corinthos, but he'll be released in 5-10 years."
"What the freaking hell kind of deal is that?" Kellie replied, standing up, "He was never supposed to get out with the international ring he was running, kidnapping Alyssa twice, and me, and not to mention the officers he murdered once he no longer needed their services."
"It's a crap deal," Gibbs replied as Kellie steadied herself with the table, "McGee and the FBI were tracing a $30,000 wire transfer made from off-shore bank accounts to Shiloh's bank account. The account was tied to Garrett when someone called us and told us a deal had been worked out with Garrett to get everyone else. We begged them to let us finish our work instead of taking the deal."
"Garrett took everyone down to save himself," Kellie said, "And somebody let him. He knows somebody somewhere to get that kind of a deal."
By this time, everyone was paying attention to Kellie and Gibbs.
"The deal is still in the works," Gibbs said.
"But they have enough with the charges they're arresting everyone else for," Kellie said, "It's basically a done deal."
"Is everything okay over here?" Sam asked, joining them, Gibbs had stood up noting Kellie looked pretty shaky.
"Nope, it's not," Kellie said, "Garrett cut a deal. He could be out of prison in 5-10 years and…"
Before Kellie could continue she collapsed. Sam and Gibbs both caught her and lowering her to the ground.
Sonny's Restaurant
Jason met Sonny in the back office.
"Johnny Zacharra called me," Sonny said.
"From prison?" Jason asked, ignoring his phone buzzing for the moment.
"Yeah," Sonny said, "Did you see that Shiloh was arrested?"
"Along with some people at Crossing Into Dawn," Jason said, "Kellie texted me the news. She saw Shiloh get arrested at the courthouse."
"According to Johnny, the rumor on the prison block is Garrett cut himself some of kind of deal," Sonny said.
"We need to find out what kind of deal he cut himself," Jason said.
"Alcazar is already checking with some of his government contacts," Sonny said.
"I need to tell Kellie," Jason said.
"Before she finds out from the news or.." Sonny said, "Garrett's out on the streets terrorizing Kellie and the kids again. I can't watch her live constantly on edge like she did with Ethan for years."
"You know what we need to do," Jason said, interrupted by Max coming into the room.
"Max, we're in the middle of.." Sonny said.
"Kellie's on her way to the hospital," Max interrupted, "She collapsed at the Floating Rib. Johnny called and said Jason wasn't answering his phone."
"I've got to go," Jason said, heading out the door.
"I'll be right behind you," Sonny said, "Max, bring the car around."
Alexis's House
Alexis stopped by pick up some papers she'd left. She found Lorenzo looking like he was ready to throw the phone against the wall.
"This is just a thought," Alexis said, "You might regret throwing the phone if it breaks. No one would be able to contact you."
Lorenzo responded unintelligibly.
"Sam, Sage, or Kellie?" Alexis asked, "Which one is it?"
"Kellie," Lorenzo replied, "What made you think it has to do with one of them?"
"You only get this upset if one of them is in trouble," Alexis said, "I just left the courthouse and Shiloh was arrested…"
"Because Garrett cut a deal," Lorenzo said, "Sonny heard from Johnny Zacharra there were rumors of a deal in the works. I just got off the phone with one of my government contacts. The deal lets him out in 5 five years if he plays nice."
Alexis's jaw dropped, "Does Kellie know?"
"I don't know," Lorenzo said, "My contact said one of his agents came to let her know in person. He hasn't heard if he's made contact."
"Kellie was headed to the Floating Rib with Sam and Sage to celebrate Willow's custody hearing," Alexis said as Lorenzo's phone rang.
"Sam," Lorenzo answered.
"Kellie's on her way to GH," Sam said, "She collapsed. There's an Agent Gibbs here and…."
"I heard about Garrett's deal," Lorenzo said, "I'll head to the hospital."
"I'll see you there," Sam said.
When Lorenzo hung up the phone, "Kellie passed out or collapsed."
"I'll drive you to the hospital," Alexis said.
"You know you don't have to," Lorenzo said, "I can have my people drive me."
"I want to," Alexis said, "Just don't read to much into it. You were there for me with Kristina…"
"You're just returning the favor," Lorenzo said before they headed to the hospital, "Got it."
On the way to the hospital, he called Sonny to let him know about Garrett's deal.
General Hospital
Epiphany directed Jason to Kellie's room. Jason didn't even notice Gibbs or anyone else in the waiting room.
Sonny, however, did notice Gibbs.
"It would have been nice to get a heads up that you and your people handed Garrett an early release," Sonny said, "Instead of hearing it from the rumor mill before you sprung the news on my pregnant daughter."
"First off, Corinthos, my people did not give Garrett an early release," Gibbs said, "Whoever granted him that deal did so against my agency's advice. So if you want to be mad at some one, be mad at the scum bag who let that happen."
"Well maybe if you'd done your job and gotten evidence on Shiloh and his associates," Sonny replied, "They wouldn't have needed Garrett's testimony."
"We were tracking the best lead we had, money transfers between Shiloh and an off-shore account connected to Garrett" Gibbs said, "We were doing our job, Corinthos."
"I'm supposed to believe that because," Sonny said, noticing Alexis came in behind Lorenzo, but headed over to Sam.
"Because it's the truth," Lorenzo said, walking over to them. He was still using a cane, "Thought it would have been nice to get heads up so we could have…."
"What, tried to soften the blow that news would have on Kellie," Gibbs said, "We all know that wouldn't have happened. She would have been more upset if you all knew about it before she did. She be reaming all of us out and you know it."
"I really don't want to admit your right about that," Sonny said.
"You know what," Lorenzo said, "What's done is done. Let's focus on what we need to do moving forward.
Kellie's hospital room
When Kellie came to, she had been admitted to GH. Jason was by her bedside waiting for her to wake up.
It took Kellie a moment to get her bearings.
"Jason, what happened?" Kellie asked, somewhat out of it. One hand cradled her belly, "Is our baby?"
"Our little girl is just fine," Jason said, "The doctor says your blood pressure spiked. That's why you collapsed. What's the last thing you remember?"
"I was at the Floating Rib," Kellie said, "We were celebrating Willow winning her case against Shiloh and Shiloh getting arrested. I think Agent Gibbs was there, but that doesn't make sense."
"Gibbs is here in Port Charles," Jason said.
"Then does that mean Garrett's getting out of prison in just a few years," Kellie said, "I think that's what Gibbs told me."
"He did," Jason said.
"Jason, I don't know if I can handle the thought of Garrett getting out," Kellie said, "It was supposed to be life in prison when the trial came down."
"I know," Jason said.
"I don't know what to do," Kellie said, "I've always had a plan or an idea when things didn't go as planned…. But the idea of him being out and able to pick up where he left off…"
"Let's look at positive side if you can call that," Jason said, "he's in for a minimum of five years. You don't have to an answer right now. As much as I know this is going to annoy you to hear, stressing out over Garrett's early release isn't good for you or the baby."
Kellie shot Jason the annoyed look he expected.
"Let me worry about Garrett for both of us," Jason said.
"We both know that's easier said than done," Kellie said.
They were interrupted by Epiphany coming in to check on Kellie. Epiphany asked Kellie a series of questions and checked her vitals.
"Epiphany, do you know if I'll be able to go home today?" Kellie asked.
"I'm not sure," Epiphany said, "I'll have to check with the doctor. But your blood pressure is still on the high side."
Kellie groaned, "For the record, I'm so over being pregnant right now and I still have the third trimester to go. Yes, I know I'm whining right now."
"Noted," Epiphany said, "Dare I ask what mess sent your blood pressure soaring?"
"Who says there has to be a mess involved for?" Kellie started to reply.
"You're stressing out over something," Epiphany said, "I wasn't born yesterday. Come to think of it, I probably don't want to know. But whatever it is, you Mrs. Morgan, can let your husband and Sonny or whoever else stress out over it for you…"
Kellie started to respond.
"Now I get," Epiphany continued, "you'd rather handle your own business. But right now your first priority is you and that little girl you're carrying. Everything else comes second. Do I make myself clear?"
Kellie mumbled.
"What was that?" Epiphany asked.
"Yes," Kellie said louder.
"I'll go see let the doctor know your awake and to come see you," Epiphany said.
Epiphany left Jason and Kellie to themselves.
"I know you're both right, Jason," Kellie said, "I'm just so damn frustrated and angry…"
The next thing Kellie knew Jason was sitting on the edge of the bed next to her, wrapping his arms around her.
"Can you let this thing with Garrett be my concern for right now?" Jason said, "I promise, he's not getting anywhere you or the kids."
"I'll try," Kellie said.
Eventually, Kellie shifted leaving more room for Jason next to here.
"If I have to be here awhile," Kellie said, "You might even get comfortable."
"Until Epiphany yells at me," Jason said.
"And yet…" Kellie said, "That didn't stop me when you got shot last year."
"Because I dared you," Jason said.
"Fine, I dare you," Kellie replied.
Jason started to move.
"Don't even think about it, Morgan," Epiphany said from the hallway.