The plane landed safely in Pensacola, FL. Jason went to get their vehicle. He was renting for a few days and then they would go pick up their own vehicles. The luggage was ready and Jason had everything set for the SUV. He had a caretaker taking care of the home while he was gone. He had given the caretaker enough money to take care of the house for the past six years. It paid off because while he was kidnapped, he didn't lose his home. The caretaker took care of getting everything turned on and that home was stocked with groceries and cleaning supplies.
Jason knew that they needed at least two cars and possibly one for Cameron when he turned sixteen which was very soon. The ride over was a bit long for the younger ones, they fell asleep before they hit the Alabama line. It could be because everything had changed so fast in the last few days. Cameron looked out at the gulf and realized how beautiful it was there, even though it was dark. When Jason pulled into the driveway, Jake and Aiden woke up. Cameron got out and helped Jason bring in the suitcases.
Liz fell in love with their home even before she step a foot inside of it. It was dark, but she could see the moon and stars shining down on the water. It was late in the year, so she knew it would be a while before she really went swimming out there. Cameron hugged his mother and whispered, "Thank you, mom". It meant more to her to hear him say that. She wanted her sons to be happy too.
Aiden and Jake had picked out their rooms. Cameron was alone downstairs near the guest room. Aiden and Jake were upstairs on one side while their parents were on the other side. It would take a little bit for everyone to adjust, but Jake knew that they would be happy there. It was far from all the people in Port Charles that didn't want them around, except for his dad. They all wanted him, but he wanted his mom and the three of them.
The electricity was on, the water was on and so was the cable. There was only one television downstairs, but the moving truck should have most of their things in a few days. She did have her sons take their favorite things, that could be on the plane and had them box up the other things that meant the most to them. She did that with her photos, important papers and paintings. She had them shipped to their new place. The reason she did this was because she was afraid that Franco would do something. The clothes, furniture and appliances could be replaced. The movers were going to move everything once they were out, due to Franco showing up earlier than expected.
Franco had gone back to the home that he shared with Liz and her sons. He was angry and hurt that she would just abandon him like she did. He truly believed that she was the light in his life and without her, he would go back to the dark. He saw that her things were not all packed and started to destroy them. He ripped her clothes apart, tearing everything apart. The pictures, paintings and her favorite things were packed in boxes already. It was just one more slight that hurt him. He then started to trash the whole house. He broke the mirrors, plates, cups, glasses. The whole kitchen was gone. The living room and family room was torn apart. Then he went upstairs and tore up the bedrooms and bathrooms. He was exhausted when he was finished. He had left the gas on and light a candle and threw it as close to the kitchen as he could. He walked out the door and never looked back.
Franco was now headed down to Orange Beach to finish what he started. He was not going to let Jason take his family away without a fight. He drove to the Pennsylvania border and found a hotel room for the night. He woke up the next morning and continued his journey down south.
Jordan and Chase heard about Jason taking Liz and her sons down south. They went to her house and found that nothing was left. It was like the home was never there. There were a lot of angry people that Jason had left behind. The one that Jordan knew did it, was on his way to finish the job in Alabama.
Jason answered his cell on the second ring. Sonny had called to tell him about Elizabeth's house. He looked at Elizabeth and could tell that her phone call was the same news that he just received. He went to take her in his strong arms. She started to cry, but realized that she had everything that she needed with Jason and their sons. She just couldn't think of anyone besides Franco who would do something like that. "Why, would Franco do that. We have a right to have a good life. I am so glad that I had that feeling he would do something like that. We have the important things being shipped down here and the rest we can go buy. I heard about an outlet center not too far away from here. We could go shopping. I was thinking that we need to find you a place to buy so you can have your shop. I need to get things ready for the boys to homeschool and to start painting again. When I woke up and opened up our doors to the balcony, I realized that I am in heaven. It is so beautiful here. The sands look like sugar. The waves are beautiful. I feel at peace right now."
Jason was caught up with everything that Liz was saying and then Jake walked into their room and the peace was gone. "Mom, dad we have a problem. Franco is on his way down here to claim his family from dad. I told him that we are happy down here and that he needs to leave us alone. He won't listen to me and he sounds scary."
Jason knew that trouble was coming and he decided to find out about the security to their place. He find a company that could install what he needed to make sure that they were safe. He also talked to law enforcement and told him about Franco. He showed that the house his fiancé lived in just before leaving was blown up the night before and that his son received a phone call from the man that did it. He told my son that he was just trying to finish up some business.
"Okay. Mr. Morgan, I understand where you are coming from and we will have some one keeping an eye on your place. I will also be on the lookout, because we heard from Chief up in Port Charles about this Franco guy. We will do everything that we can to protect you and your family." Jason showed his permits from New York and asked how long it would take to get his permit down there. He was told a couple of months, but under the circumstances he could see why he would need it sooner. Jason filed the paperwork and was given a permit to use in an emergency, but once his new permit came out, that he needed to give back the one the chief had given him.
Jason felt much better. All the surveillance work was done and Jason went back home Liz had lunch on the balcony for her boys and herself. She looked beautiful sitting on the balcony. The water was something that he never thought he could get used too, but it helped clear his mind. He knew that by the next day, Franco would be there, if not sooner.
I sent everything electronically for the home schooling. The boys were going to start their new school in a few days. Cameron couldn't wait so he could forget about things up north. Oscar had called him twice about dating Joss. Joss had called too wanting to see if he made down south safely. "Hi Joss!. I just got your text. I think that my phone is going to have to be updated. The place that I am living in is beautiful. I hope your mother allows you to come visit down there. There is something that I have been meaning to tell you about, but I didn't want to get in between Oscar and you. He promised me so many times, that he would tell you the truth. I kept telling him if he didn't that I would call you. He hasn't said anything yet, so I am going to tell you. Oscar is very sick. He wants to be emancipated from his family. He wants his own rights on what is going to help or hurt his body. He has cancer and doesn't have much longer. I want you to know that if I had more time, I was going to tell you right before I left. There was too much going on at Kelly's. I want you to know that I do love you in some way, just haven't figured it out yet. Please forgive me for not telling you sooner."
Joss listened to her best friend and started to cry. "I am glad that you told me. I will find out in my own way, but thank you. Send my love to the family. Bye!"
Cameron felt bad, but there was nothing he could do about it and he was glad that he wasn't in the middle anymore. "Mom, do you think that I can take my brothers for a walk on the beach. It so pretty today and it will give you both time to figure out what to do about Franco. We also need to buy a dog. We need some protection."
Liz knew that her son was playing her because he had always wanted a dog, but she understood that they may buy a dog because they need to have some kind of warning. A dog would be a part of their family and she realized that she had the time she would have had one already.
Jason came outside to see what Cam and Liz were doing. "Our son is trying to scam me into getting a dog, but I do agree with him that maybe we should have a little more protection. I never had the time before to have a dog. I would be at work with some crazy hours and the boys were at school all day. Now, we will be home most of the day so it would be plenty of time for us to take care of dog. I think that she should be a shepherd. I want a dog that will take care of us, like we will take care of her. I also need another female around."
Jason loved her logic. "Sure, I guess we need to find us a animal shelter. Cam, go find your brothers. We have some shopping to do. We also need to find us a dog, a female dog for your mom. The main thing we need to do is make this house our home. The things that you have shipped will be here in a day or so, but the rest of your stuff is gone. The house you lived in exploded last night. We think it was Franco, but we are not sure. We also have to get some more protection. Franco is on his way down here. He talked to Jake today. He thinks that I have taken you all away from your family and friends. We will check out the town tomorrow. We just have to go shopping. We need four more televisions. We won't make it with one television. The next thing that we need to get is new laptops, and whatever you want to make your room the way you want it. Are we ready?"
Aiden was a bit in shock. He never realized that Jason could talk that much. He was used to Jason saying yes, no or I don't know. It was cool and Aiden started to feel more comfortable around Jason. "Mom, did you call dad to tell him, that I moved. I didn't have enough time, the last time I talked to him."
Elizabeth took her son and told him no, but your grandmother, Laura knows and Aunt Lulu. I will call them with our information and you can call your father when we get back today.
The guys went one way and Liz went another way. They wanted to tackle the shopping as quickly as possible. When they met up a few hours later, it was Jason's turn to go on his own while Liz helped the boys. Most of the things they bought were being sent to their home. Jason had found a couple of dealers and told them what they wanted for vehicles. He found the vehicles and had them checked out. He wanted to put some extra security on them and asked the guys at the dealership if there was a place he could call for that. He was given the name Francis and his number. "Does he have a last name? Or is he like Cher?"
The salesman laughed and said, "No, I think it is Italian and starts with a "C". Most people don't ask for more stuff on their vehicles so it has been a while since I saw him and I ran out of his cards. I just had his name in my contacts."
Jason now had to figure out how he was going to get both vehicles home. He left the dealership and went to pick up his family. They got back in the rental and headed towards their new home. The boys were happy with what they had. They picked out the things that they wanted for their bedrooms. Most of the items were going to be sent over later that afternoon.
"Cam, I need you to watch your brothers for me. No swimming, but you can go check the area out. Mom and I are taking the rental back and then we are going to be picking up our vehicles. I have already done all the paperwork and I found some car insurance, so everything is all set with that. I just have to pick up the vehicles together."
"Dad, how are you going to do that? Maybe you should pick up one of the vehicles, and that one you will take with you to drop off the rental. Then tomorrow you can pick up the second one. This way you will not have to worry about a ride." Jason was very impressed with Cam. He didn't really think it out like his son just did.
Jason called the dealership and told him about his problem. The dealership had no problem keeping the other vehicle until the next day. They went to pick up the first vehicle which was going to be for Liz. She would follow him down to Pensacola and that would help her feel comfortable behind the wheel. Then Jason would drive them home. He knew that Cameron, Jake and Aiden would be starved before they got back and ordered them some pizza. He called Cam and told him about the pizza and a few other things that he had gotten with it for the his sons and that everything was taken care including the tip.
They dropped off the SUV and headed back home. Jason stopped at a seafood restaurant on the way home. He was hungry and Liz was getting hungry too. They were not far from the house, but it really was the first time that they were away from the boys. It made Liz a little anxious since Franco threatened to take her and the boys away from Jason.
When they finished eating, Liz realized that her dreams of a happy life were right in front of her. They got home and her three boys were passed out on the couch after eating all that pizza. Liz went to clean up their mess, while Jason woke the boys up. "Okay. It is time for your baths or showers. Cameron was walking towards his bathroom, when Jason thought he saw someone run behind the house.
He got his gun and went to check out the property. Then he came face to face with an old friend from the past. "Francis, I could have shot you. Don't you know how to knock. I see that my actions didn't cause any permanent damage. Is Johnny here to in Alabama?"
"I thought it was you when you called earlier. I couldn't believe that Carly and Sam let you leave them in Port Charles. I know everything that has been going on and I know about Liz's ex. Johnny and I tracked him down to a town about forty miles north of here. I think he is going to come down this way sometime tomorrow. If you need Johnny or I to stay here with you all, we have no problem helping you protect your family."
"I would love that, but first call Johnny and come on inside. I know that Liz will be very happy to see her favorite guards. Sometimes, I think she liked you and Johnny better than me. When Sonny put out that order, I knew that something was off with him then, but I couldn't do anything about it."
Francis called Johnny and the three of them went inside Jason's home. When Liz turned around and saw two of her favorite men, she just about cried. "I knew that Jason couldn't have killed you. You must have gotten some support from Max and Milo's dad. I am so glad that you are here. We need your protection from my crazy ex fiancé."
The four of them sat down and Cameron got out of the shower. Liz saw that the two youngest were now sound asleep. It had been an exhausting few days. Cameron remembered the two men and he was very happy that they were going to help protect them. Johnny and Francis were shocked to see how big Cam had gotten. Johnny had received a text from a friend who saw Franco headed down to Orange Beach. Franco wouldn't know about Francis and Johnny. He was not around for them and if he did hear about them, he would have thought they were dead like Sonny thought.
The men took turns watching the property. Liz felt a chill in the air and it wasn't from the temperatures outside. She said a prayer and went to sleep.