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Chapter 41

Elizabeth watched Johnny and Katherine walk out of the hallway, and that is when all hell broke loose.

Jake appeared with Danielle in front of him, a gun held to her head. "Where is my daughter?"

Johnny pushed Katherine behind him. "You need to put the gun down."

Elizabeth dialed 911, but couldn't talk into the phone. Someone screamed when Jake roughly jerked Danielle forward.

"Give me my daughter and no one has to get hurt."

Katherine and her sister's eyes locked. Danielle slightly shook her head no. She slipped to Johnny's side. "No. You—you can't have her."

"I should shoot you dead. You stole my daughter and poisoned your sister against me."

"You beat her and injected her with drugs."

"She didn't listen!" Jake yelled. "I need to see Kylie, now!"

The nurses looked around. Patrick and Amelia were standing off to the side. The situation was dire and they knew it wasn't going to end well.

"Daddy?" A scared Kylie said as she slowly crept further into the room.

Jake slightly smiled. "There you are baby."

"Are you hurting mommy?"

Kylie stared at her mother who looked so scared. "I love you mommy."

"I love you too baby. Go back to the room."

Jake brutally squeezed her arm, making Danielle whimper in pain.

"Daddy, please stop," Kylie said as she burst into tears.

"You always sided with her, didn't you? You're just as ungrateful as she is."

Johnny started to move and Jake pointed the gun at him.

"On your knees."

Johnny dropped down.

"You are the one that has been hiding them. You think you can just steal someone's kid and not have to pay for it?" Jake yelled.

Liz put her hand over her heart. She just couldn't watch Johnny die. It would kill her.

Katherine stepped forward. "Jake. I'm the one you have the problem with. Don't take it out on him."

"Do you love him?"

Katherine took a shaky breath. "Does that matter?"

Jake didn't answer.

"Excuse me," Felix said bravely. "The police commissioner would like to speak with you."

"I don't talk to cops. Tell them to stand down or I'll start shooting people."

Felix nodded and picked up the receiver.

"I think you know that you're not going to get out of this situation alive. They won't let you."

At the moment, there were cops in the hallway and stairwell, just waiting for the moment to shoot. There was a swat team in the air ducts that were almost in position. If they had a shot, they would take it.

"Shut up! I need to think."

He looked around the room wildly.

"Jake, you are surrounded," Mac called out from the hallway.

"Stand back or they all die!"

"We won't move forward, but we need you to let some people go."

"No! Nobody move. I am running this show. I don't care about what you need."

Kylie was getting tired and plopped down on the floor.

"Kylie!" Danielle said. Her daughter looked pale.

Jake's attention was drawn to her. "What's wrong with her?"

"She needs brain surgery," Katherine said, making her sister gasp.

"Will she make it?"

"She has a good chance."

"But she could die?"

Katherine nodded. "Yes."

Tears started streaming down Kylie's face. She was so tired.

"Give it up, Jake. Let them go!"

"Shut up!" he screamed. He was starting to come undone which made him even more dangerous.

He began to point his gun, first at Johnny, then Katherine, and then to everyone's surprise, he pointed at his daughter. "I won't let them have you so they can experiment on you."

"No!" Katherine yelled. "Don't you dare!"

"If I can't have you, then nobody can. I want your mother to live the rest of her life knowing this is all her fault."

Liz covered her mouth as she watched Katherine run towards Kylie. The gun went off and chaos erupted. Danielle's body went limp and fell towards the floor and the swat team took advantage of the situation and shot Jake full of bullets. Johnny and Amelia crawled towards the bodies. There was blood pooling on the floor and they weren't sure whose it was. Johnny pulled Katherine off of Kylie and realized she had been shot in the head.

"Oh no. Katherine!" he yelled.

Police swarmed the area around Jake's body, pulling Danielle away as a nurse tended to her.

Kylie started to wake up and screamed when she saw her Aunt. "Save her! Please."

Amelia nodded as she tried to quell the bleeding and called for a gurney.

Patrick picked up an inconsolable Kylie and dashed towards a room. She didn't need to see this.

Elizabeth ran over to Johnny as Katherine was lifted onto a gurney and Amelia hopped onto of it, trying to keep her alive.

Johnny was stunned. Elizabeth took his head into her hands. "I'm so sorry."

Tears welled in his eyes and he gripped her as he started to cry. He pulled her down to him and she held him tightly, wishing she could say or do something to help him.

Felix approached them. "Johnny, Kylie needs to see you. Please."

Johnny's sobs quieted and he allowed Felix to help him stand. Liz softly cried as they walked away from her and Steven embraced her and got her out of the way. It was going to be a long night.

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Jason was already in the hospital because he was working with Francis. They were in the new wing when it all happened and went to Liz's office and turned on the news. Monica had made her way to them once she was cleared by the police.

"Where is she?"

"She's in my office. Follow me." They quickly made their way to the office and Liz was so happy to see him. They hugged and Monica briefed them on what down.

"That's horrible," Francis said. "Where is Sarah?"

"She was at the nurse's station the last I saw her," Monica said.

"I'll be back," Francis said before running out.

Jason had his arm around Elizabeth. "Is Johnny okay?"

"He was so devastated. Emotionally, he's a wreck."

"I can't even imagine."

Monica made a phone call. "Kylie is stable. They are going to keep her here."

"We'll go see her. I think it will make her feel better," Liz said.

Jason stood. "Come on."

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Johnny held Kylie as she cried.

"I want to see my Auntie."

"They are trying to help her right now."

"I hate him!" Kylie yelled.

Danielle moved into the room. "Kylie."

Kylie's body jerked. "Mommy?"

Johnny pulled back and Danielle climbed into the bed and held her shaky daughter.

"He hurt her. I hate him."

"I know, baby. I'm so sorry. I wish I could have protected you better."

"He hurt you too."

"Not anymore. He's gone."

Kylie gripped her shirt with one hand and held the other out which Johnny took.

Liz and Jason moved into the room. Kylie looked up and her lip quivered. Danielle watched as Liz walked in back of Johnny, briefly gripping his shoulder before giving Kylie a hug and kiss. "I'm so sorry."

"She has to be okay," Kylie said. She looked up, finally noticing Jason. "Hi."

"Hey. I'm sorry too."

Before she could respond, Amelia stepped into the doorway. Everyone held their breath. Amelia's eyes filled with tears and she slowly shook her head no.

Danielle slapped her hand over her mouth and Kylie screamed, "No. I hate you. Get her back. You're supposed to save her!"

A crushed Amelia held it together long enough to step back into the hallway. Felix tried to comfort her, but she ran away.

Steven entered the room and gave Kylie a sedative.

Danielle was shaking, so Jason moved to the other side of the bed and sat down and she let him hold her. Liz held Johnny as he fell apart. Danielle fell asleep from exhaustion and Jason gently laid her back against the pillow.

Jolene brought a bed in for Johnny and handed him some scrubs to change into since he had blood on him. In a daze, he let Liz tuck him in. She kissed him on the forehead. "I know everything seems so surreal right now. She didn't deserve this. I am so sorry. Kylie needs you to be strong. Try to sleep. I can have Steven give you something if you want."

"That's probably a good idea," Steven said. "I'll arrange for it."

Johnny blankly stared at her as she fussed around him. "I didn't protect her."

"You did all you could. Never question that. Katherine did what she has always done, protect that little girl. She gave her life to save her niece. You couldn't have stopped her."

Johnny squeezed his eyes shut.

"I'll stay if you need me too. You were always there for me. I'd like to return the favor."

"Can you come back in the morning?"

"Yes. Give me your key and I'll stop by the apartment and get you some clothes."

He fished them out of this pocket and handed them to her. "Thank you."

"That's what friends are for."

She squeezed his hand and then followed Jason into the hallway. He hugged her and then they went back to the mansion.

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Amelia went into the locker room and got into the shower, crying as the water trickled down her body. She had done everything she could, but the gunshot wound to the head was fatal. Kylie's screams echoed in her head and she felt like she had failed her. It was bringing back very bad memories of losing her sister and she let out a loud sob as she let out her emotions.

Patrick listened to her as he sat on the bench, waiting for her to come out. It was horrible. He understood why she blamed herself because he would have too.

After about fifteen minutes, she quieted and dried off. She stepped out and got dressed before making her way back to her locker. "Patrick."

"You didn't think that I'd leave you alone. Did you?"

She got her locker open and shoved her bag inside. "I need to get out of here."

'Where do you want to go."

"Jake's."

"Amelia…"

"I need a drink. I'm going with or without you."

Her eyes were defiant and he sighed and stood. "Alright, I'm not letting you go alone."

Steven walked towards them. "I'll go with you." He had a feeling that Amelia was going to be a handful.

"I'll follow you there," Steven said.

Patrick quickly changed and grabbed his keys and they took off.

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Elizabeth and Jason returned to the mansion and went right upstairs and crawled into bed. "I hope I never have to see anything like that again."

"Me either."

"We had finally defeated Helena and got my dad's job back and then Jake blindsided us."

"I was so scared that you would be hurt," Jason said softly.

"I watched him make Johnny drop to his knees. I saw everything. All I could think of is that Johnny was going to die."

"Thank God he didn't notice you."

Liz nodded. "Will it bother if you if I'm there for Johnny?"

"No. I understand. He's going to need his friends."

"I really thought that she was the one for him, that he would be happy. I can't imagine it if I lost you."

Jason closed his eyes and held her tighter. "Hopefully, we'll never have to face something like that. I would be devastated if I lost you too. I'm in love with you, Elizabeth."

She gasped and her head jerked up.

"I know it's too soon for you, but that's how I feel."

"Thank you."

He smoothed her hair. "As long as I know that you're willing to go there, I can wait." He understood that he was into her long before she could admit she wanted him.

"I am."

"Then that's good enough for now. Rest. I'll wake you in an hour or two so you can eat."

"Okay."

He waited for her breathing to even out before closing his eyes. He could have lost her today, and that was just unacceptable.

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Patrick slipped away and went to the bathroom and then called Epiphany.

"Hey. Where are you?" she asked, noting the sound of someone laughing loudly.

"I'm at Jake's."

Piph frowned. "Why?" It was early in the afternoon.

"You haven't had the television on?"

"No."

He let her know what happened and she was shocked.

"Both of you need to stick to her side. Amelia has been through a lot in the past and she's hurting."

"I know. That's why I couldn't let her go by herself."

"Is Elizabeth okay?"

"Yes, from what I can tell. Johnny is a mess, though."

"I can't even imagine if I lost you."

He closed his eyes. "Ditto."

"Be safe."

"I will."

He made his way back to the bar. Amelia was dancing around Steven. She was already shit faced and Patrick just prayed she'd pass out soon.

"Patrick! Come dance."

He put down his soda and walked over to them and Amelia danced between them.

Steven's eyes widen as she completed a particularly sexy move. Patrick almost busted out laughing.

It took another hour before Patrick was able to carry her out to Steven's car.

"I'll put her on my couch. I don't trust leaving her alone," Steven said.

"Good idea. Don't cheat on Emily."

Steven shook his head.

"You sure you can handle her?"

"You are just in rare form today."

Patrick smiled. "Text me if you need anything."

"I will."

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When Patrick got back to the apartment, Piph was waiting for him with a big hug.

"How is she?"

"She finally passed out. I'm worried about her. She's really taking this one hard."

"There's only so much a person could take. She was starting over here and doing well."

"Kylie didn't mean it. She was just upset."

"When you guys lose a patient, it devastates you. I think Amelia knows Kylie was just acting out, but she's hard on herself."

He looked down at her and slightly smiled.

"What?"

"You're a beautiful person Piph. You care about everyone. It's part of the reason I love you."

Her eyes lit up. "I love you too."

He bent closer and they both closed the distance. He nipped at her lips and then hungrily kissed her, getting use to her mouth and style. Epiphany slightly moaned as he ravished her. When they came up for air, she slightly wobbled.

"Piph?"

"I'm fine. You just made me a little dizzy."

He pressed another kiss against her lips. "Face it, you just like to swoon when I'm around."

She grinned. "You are so ridiculous."

"Maybe, but I didn't hear you complaining."

"I think I need another one so I can judge you properly."

He smiled. "There isn't another man on earth who would kiss you like I do. Remember that."

"Is that right?"

"Yup. It's how I roll."

She chuckled. "Enough banter. I need to swoon again."

"As you wish." He leaned in again, this time he slowly and sensuously kissed her until he felt her shudder.

"Patrick…"

"Yes."

"I need to sit down."

"I made your knees buckle didn't I?"

She rolled her eyes. "God give me patience."

He led her to the couch and they got comfortable. "It's time for your soap."

"For the record, I'd rather kiss you then watch it."

He grinned. "Good to know." He glanced at his pager to make sure the volume was up in case the hospital needed him.