The weekend started off great. It only got better once they made it to Panama City. When Liz saw the beach house she was so happy. It looked beautiful. It was a little bit bigger than the last one and it had an inground pool. It was a total oasis from everyday life back in New Orleans.
She had an idea of what she wanted for the décor and she couldn't wait to start. They were renting a house a few houses from their beach house. The house was nice but it was not their home. Cameron and Jake liked where they were staying because they both loved the beach. They loved the water and were always trying to get to go swimming. They had a pool back in New Orleans but they really liked the beach house. Their parents were more relaxed and they were heartbroken when the houses were destroyed.
Cameron felt that way too but when he saw their new place in New Orleans, it made him feel better. He also could see that the new beach house was just what his parents needed. It just felt like home to them. Jake was just happy that he was with everyone. He was too young to miss how the beach house was before it was burnt down. He just knew that his parents were making it feel like home for them.
The week went by fast and Elizabeth had finished all the small touches that made it a real home for her family. Jason had taped the whole thing so when she got feeling like she needed a break, she could see what she had accomplished in their home in Panama City.
The next couple of weeks went by fast. Elizabeth had also got their other beach house in Perdido Key finished. She loved decorating and she was one of the best in the area. When the house was finished, it was time to go up to Port Charles. Jason had gone to see Carly to tell her that Michael was going to graduate and that the boys were coming down for the summer. Carly started to cry. She knew that she didn't deserve to see her boys after what she did. She tried to figure out why she tried to hurt the one person that had always had her back.
"I am so sorry for what I did. I can't believe that I did that to you, after all that you have done for me. I was so hurt and angry that you left me and then Sonny killed himself. I just wasn't in the right frame of mind. I thought if I took away from you what I felt that Elizabeth took away from me, that I would feel better. I was so wrong. She didn't deserve my anger and you didn't deserve it after all that you have done for me. I am not sure if I am ready to see my sons or if I deserve to see them. I love them so much and I let them down so many times but this time, I really did it."
"Carly, Michael loves you. He wants to go to the university down here so he can visit you when he gets the chance. Morgan is coming down this summer so he can see you too. Your mother is coming at the end of the summer to see where Michael is living and bringing Morgan home. I know that she worries about you and I tell her the truth. I told her that you have had some hard times in here and that you have been hurt. That for the most part you are in isolation for your protection. I know that you have been trying and I am willing to go to bat for you but I am not sure about how everyone will feel. I will be checking on your progress and maybe Elizabeth will change her mind about you but I am not promising you anything."
Carly thanked Jason and went back to her cell. Jason went back home and got ready for their flight back to Port Charles. Jason knew not to say anything to Elizabeth until she got a chance to see Carly for herself.
Emily was going with them too. She had news for her family when she got up there. She and Johnny were going to have a baby. The baby is due in February. She hopes that the baby will be born on February 14th. It would be a very memorable Valentine's Day. The best present that she could have.
Johnny was going to go up there a few days later. There was a big project that had a few more days to finish. This was going to be a very important security project for the young company. Spinelli was a genius when it came to designing security systems. It was something that the city council wanted done for their new courthouse. The security software was developed by Jason's company. It was a very important client for their company. The only reason that Jason was going to miss it was because of Michael's graduation.
The flight up to New York was a short flight. Emily relaxed and took a nap while they were flying up north. Cameron and Jake were playing with their toys and Jason just took in his family. He was so happy for Emily and Johnny. He was going to be an uncle and he couldn't wait to see his nephew or niece. He knew that someday soon, Elizabeth would have another child with him. He wanted a daughter so that she would be beautiful like her momma. There was so much room in his heart for more children. Elizabeth felt the same way. She felt so blessed to have married such a great guy.
When they arrived in Port Charles, they went straight to the Metro Court. Monica met them at the airstrip and wanted Emily to go home with her. She knew that she had a choice to make and decided it was easier just to go with her mother instead of fighting with her.
Emily gave the boys a hug and then went with Monica. She couldn't wait to see her family but she already missed Johnny. Monica asked her how she was doing and she told her mother all the cool things going on in New Orleans. She wanted to wait till her father and grandparents were around to tell them about the baby.
They got to the mansion and Alice took her things and brought them up to her old room. She went and sat down and talked to her grandmother, Lila. She missed her grandmother more than anyone. Lila was the one that understood her better than she did sometimes. The smile that Lila had for her, just lit up the room.
"I can see that you have something exciting to tell us. You can tell me now, while everyone is busy. If I were to guess, I would say that you are pregnant. The honeymoon was absolutely what you both needed and now you are going to have a little one."
"Grandmother, can you read minds? You are right. Johnny and I are going to have a baby in early February. We are hoping for Valentine's Day."
"I just can tell by the look in your eyes. They are the windows to your soul. I always loved that saying. You look so happy but I can see a sadness because you must wait a few days for Johnny to come up here. You and your brother are so blessed and I thank god, every day that I am around to know about it but I want you to remember that once I am gone, I will always be looking over you and your family. Just think of me and I will be there. I know that soon I will be gone but you will have your brother and your family to rely on and I know that it will hurt but you need to know that I have lived a good life."
"Is there something that you are not telling me? I can handle whatever you tell me. I want you to know that I love you so much. You are the light of this family and you are our heart. I want you to know that I will be alright but I will miss you so much."
"Just know that I will be with you always. I have been ill for quite some time and I know that I will not be here much longer but I will be fine. I will be at peace but the rest of you, that is who I am worried about and that is why I want you to be prepared. Your grandfather, Aunt Tracy and your father will need you then. You are the one that I am passing the torch too. You are the light in this family. Your child will give you peace and a reason to stay focused. Watch out for your brother because he will keep it all inside to protect everyone else. I know that Elizabeth will help him get through this but you must be there too. This is just between you and me. I will have this talk with your brother and Elizabeth later. I have faith in you that you will help this family heal."
The two of them started to cry and that is when Monica and Alan walked in on them. Alan could see that his daughter was very pale and that his mother had told her about her illness. Monica was worried about her daughter and then she saw her daughter smile.
"Grandmother and I had a great chat. She did tell me about her illness but we got to say what was needed to be said. I have news for the two of you. You are going to be grandparents again. Johnny and I are having a baby. He or she is due in February. Grandmother guessed by looking in my eyes. I guess I should never play poker against her."
"Congratulations. I am so happy for you and Johnny. Well, I think that we should have dinner in your honor."
"That is okay. I am here for my nephew's graduation. I know that AJ is watching over his son and he would be happy to know that we are going to be there for his high school graduation. Besides, I am going to be here for a week. We have plenty of time to celebrate and I think that the father of my child should be in on the party."
Michael and Morgan went to see Jason, Elizabeth and the boys at the Metro Court with their grandmother. Michael was so grown up looking that it made Jason take a step back. He reminded Jason of the pictures of his brother from when they were back in high school. Morgan had changed a lot since his father died and his mother was in jail. He was a bit skittish around Jason.
"Morgan, why don't we go get something to eat. I have some videos of our home in New Orleans. I just want you to get to know where you will be staying. We also plan on going to our beach house in Panama City. You will love that. There are so many fun things to do there and I am sure that you will have a blast. I plan on bringing you and your brother to see your mother. She is a bit nervous to see the two of you because she feels so bad that she hurt you both so much. You can trust Elizabeth and myself. Your Aunt Emily will also be around and I hope you know that you can come down anytime you want too."
Morgan listened to his uncle but was not quite trusting what he was hearing. He remembered all the things that his mother would rant and rave about when it came to both Jason and Elizabeth. He also knew that his mother was wrong in blaming them for his father's death. He knew that his father took his life because he was afraid to be alone. That was on his mother for not moving to the island with him.
"I know that my mother was wrong in blaming you and Elizabeth about my dad. I just want to know what you think happened to her that caused her to choose herself and not him."
"Morgan, I will try my best to explain to you but you need to ask her yourself when you see her in a few weeks. Your mother always expected that I would be there for her whenever she needed me. I went along with her for a long time but it was not fair to her or to myself. I have been in love with Elizabeth for a very long time but I didn't think that I deserved her because of the way that I lived my life. I put everyone in front of her and then one night, Elizabeth and I gave into to our feelings and we created Jake. I will never be sorry for that. It was that night when our lives changed. Elizabeth wanted a fresh start and so I had a place for her to stay and I let her move down to New Orleans. I set it up for her and Cameron to have a safe place to stay. We didn't know she was pregnant at the time. She worked for me, getting my other investment properties decorated so they could be sold. Then she found out that she was pregnant. I went to check on her and she told me about the baby. I decided that I needed to plan on who I choose to be with and I chose my family. Your parents were not happy. They thought I owed them my life but no one owns a person. I want you to know that. I love both you and your brother. You both are the best things that have happened to your family. Your mother knows that but it was a bit too late. She realized that after the damage she did to my family. The problem was she was thinking about what she thought she needed and she thought that was me. She loves you and your brother, don't ever doubt that."
Morgan felt a little better about seeing Jason and spending the summer down there. Michael was so excited about graduation and moving to New Orleans. He was going to college and could do anything that he wanted too. He wanted to see his mother but was a little bit afraid that he would not like what he saw.
Liz went over to see Bobbie. She gave her a hug and let her see Jake and Cameron. "I have missed seeing you. I am happy that the boys are coming back with us and spending the summer. We found a great apartment for Michael to live in that is close to the university. He is not far from us and I think that he will be happy there. I hope he is and if not, Jason will find him something else. You are invited down there whenever you want. I know that you must worry about Carly. Jason has seen her several times and I know that she is not having it easy in there but the last time he went to see her, which was right before we came up here, she seemed in better spirits. He didn't tell me but I knew that was where he was going and I could see the look on his face that this time it was better. He just doesn't like to worry or upset me but I know that he feels bad about what happened with both her and Sam."
"I don't understand why he would feel guilty about what they did to you and him. He should be mad as hell because I know how both were obsessed with Jason. I just never thought that Carly would go that far. Bringing Sam was the biggest mistake that she had done besides burning down your homes and destroying your businesses. I just wish that Carly realized that before she had hurt you."
"It's okay. How is General Hospital and Kelly's doing without me? I miss GH a lot but I think I miss Kelly's more because life was just simpler then."
Bobbie and Elizabeth talked some more about the restaurant and Bobbie felt more at ease about the boys going down to New Orleans. She even decided that she was going to spend a couple of weeks there to check it all out and to see her daughter.
Johnny had made it up the day before graduation. The Quartermaines put on a party to celebrate the upcoming birth of Emily and Johnny's child. The next day was Michael's graduation and then they planned on going back to New Orleans.