A/N – Thanks for the feedback. I think people are on vacation. I was thinking I was going to get yelled at a lot more. Lol.

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If you didn't catch it, I did post yesterday (Thursday), so go back and read Chapter 41 if you didn't.

Chapter 42

Liz called Felix and made sure Johnny had eaten something. Jolene had gotten some food from the cafeteria, because he had refused to leave Kylie.

"How are they doing?"

Liz sat next to Lila. "Well, I think it's going to be rough for a while. Kylie needs brain surgery and they are all reeling from the shooting."

"It's so sad that it had to end this way."

"I was rooting for Katherine and Johnny. Now, Kylie will probably go back home with her mom and Johnny will be left with nothing."

Lila sighed. "Let me know if they need anything."

"Thank you, Lila."

"That little girl deserves some happiness. It will be a long time before she can get those images out of her mind."

"I know. It will be a long time before I get it out of my mine too."

Lila patted her hand. "It's incidents like these that really make you give thanks for your family."

"Yeah."

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Emily knocked on Steven's door.

He swung it open and she bit her lip.

"Nice abs."

He groaned. "I was just going to jump into the shower. I was carrying food and Amelia got up to run to the bathroom and I ended up wearing it."

She grinned. "That I would have paid to see."

"What's in the bag?"

"Eli's."

His eyes grew bag. "You better not be teasing me."

"I'm not."

"I'll be right back." He ran into his bedroom to take a quick shower.

Amelia plopped onto the couch and moaned.

Emily put the food down in the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water and handed it to her.

"Thanks."

"Can I get you anything?"

"No. I just want to crawl into a hole."

"Lay down and try to sleep it off."

Amelia got comfortable and Emily put a throw over her.

"It will get better," Emily said softly.

"Hope so…" Right now, her heart and ego were definitely hurting.

She went into the kitchen and rummaged around until she found plates and silverware. As Steven walked into the room, she finished laying out the food.

"That looks so damn good."

She smiled. "I figured you probably would be hungry."

He sat down and they dug in. When they finished, he smirked and moved closer, wiping some sauce off of her cheek. Their faces were so close that Steven couldn't resist. He laid a gentle kiss on her lips. "Thank you for taking care of me."

"Any time.

They cleaned up and went into the bedroom to talk, since Amelia was knocked out.

"You think she'll be okay?" Emily asked.

Steven sighed. "Yeah. She just needs some time to process."

"The one thing that I think I love the most about working at G.H. is that everyone watches out for each other. It's more like a family. That makes coming to work more enjoyable."

"True, unless the family is fighting."

"Luckily, it's usually peaceful."

"Steven, if I ever push things and you're not ready, you'll tell me, right?"

He nodded. "I'm not very good at relationships."

"Then we'll learn together."

"I can agree with that."

"May I kiss you?"

She bit her lip and smiled. "Yes."

He took his time, nipping at her lips first before diving in for a taste. "Emily…"

"Yeah?" she asked breathlessly.

"More."

They kissed wantonly as both moaned their pleasure.

Steven pulled back and stroked her hand. "You make me want to lose control."

"That really isn't a bad thing."

He grinned. "I don't know where you came from, but I'm really glad that I met you."

"Well, if you play your cards right, maybe I'll let you kiss me again."

He went to grab her and she darted away from him, shaking her finger.

"Uh, uh, uh."

His eyes were full of amusement. "I'm faster than you realize."

"I doubt—"

He darted off the bed and grabbed her and pushed her up against the wall. "Now what?"

She grinned. "Brat."

"I'm not the one withholding kisses."

Amelia ran past them into the bathroom and Steven's head dropped.

"I have feeling this is going to be a long night."

"I'll go check on her."

Emily strode towards the bathroom under Steven's watchful eye. He decided to get some water from the kitchen. Emily Quartermaine was definitely getting to him.

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Diane shifted her attention to Andrea who had just entered her office. It was late, but it was the only time she had. "Hello. You're early." She wasn't expected for another fifteen minutes.

"I'm anxious."

"Well, the will has been filed with the courts. The initial process shouldn't take more than a few weeks. Apparently, your father was smart and had started transferring property into irrevocable trusts so it wouldn't go through probate. He left your mother money, insurance policies, and several cars. Of course, your mother could try to contest it, but she wouldn't get far. Everything was filed properly when your father was in a good state of mind. Simply being unhappy about his choices are not valid. From what I can see, your father was a frugal man. There are no creditors, so the process should go quickly with the only challenge being the taxes. They had some tax trouble at one point, but that had been cleared up."

The attorney had already notified Andrea by mail.

"Did my father name an executor?"

"Yes. His name is Trevor Dillon."

"I've never heard of him."

"Well, apparently, he lived a few towns over."

"You think he's trustworthy?"

"He seemed okay, maybe a little rough around the edges, but he knew the laws very well."

Andrea sighed. "Okay. I just want to make sure that it's not some trick."

"He said he really didn't know your father and that he showed up one day and gave him the will so it could be notarized and asked him to be the executor. He said his wife researched and chose him. They spoke a little when they needed to make arrangements for some of the provisions, but that's it."

"Weird. I would think he would use the family attorney."

Diane shrugged. "Maybe he wanted to keep some secrets. There is one interesting paragraph."

"What's that?"

"He left your brother a trust."

Andrea was surprised. "So, he knew."

"Apparently. The weird thing is that he didn't name him outright. According to Trevor, he didn't want Gloria to know that he knew."

Her parents were bizarre.

"So, he knew, didn't ask her about it and then left him money. I wonder if it's in the letter."

"Your father had several accounts that were out of the country."

"Tax evasion?"

"Possibly."

"Will Gloria get a lot of money?"

"Well, that just depends on how fast she tries to blow through it. There is about three million when all is said and done."

Andrea crinkled her nose. "Is that including my portion?"

"No."

"What about the house? How soon can I kick her out of it?"

"You should be clear to do what you want in the next few weeks."

Andrea smiled. "Excellent."

"I thought you'd like that. Trevor is going to make a trip here so that you can go over some paperwork and such. Apparently, he has some family in the area."

"So for now, she can stay in the house and take anything she wants?"

"Yes and no. There is wording in the will that states she can only take jewelry, clothes, china, and her prized knickknacks. She is not allowed to take furniture. His study was locked and she does not have the key. In fact, there are several rooms he always locked. Trevor has the keys."

Andrea wasn't sure what to think about that.

"Alright. Anything else?"

"Your room was one that he had locked. For some reason, he wanted you to know that."

Andrea rolled her eyes. "He left me a letter. I just haven't read it yet."

"Maybe you should."

"I'm thinking about it." If it would put everything behind her, then she was fine with that.

"The money he left me, did he dictate how I could spend it?"

"No."

"Good. I want to give it away to charity."

"I don't think that will be a problem."

"Now, can the Webbers sue Helena for anything?"

Diane smiled. "Well, since most of what she said was true, that would be her defense in a defamation suit and they'd probably throw the case out. The only recourse we have is finding the nurse that she paid off to lie about the pregnancy. We can go that route, but I'm not sure it will do any good."

Andrea looked miserable.

"Well, you can take solace in the fact that she is losing her house, she lost her position on the board, and her assets are frozen."

"True." There had to be a way to make sure she couldn't access it for a long time.

"I see your wheels turning. Be careful. You don't want to step outside of the law."

"I know."

"That's all I have for now. Trevor should be contacting me in another week and we'll arrange for his visit."

Andrea stood. "Thanks for all of your help."

"My pleasure."

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Alan sat next to Jason on the porch. "I'm glad Elizabeth wasn't hurt. I've grown quite fond of her."

"Me too."

Alan smiled. "How are you doing?"

"Okay. It was nice getting back to work until all hell broke loose."

"I agree. I was thinking that maybe sometime in the fall, we could go away on the trip. Monica and I don't get out a lot and you could bring Elizabeth."

"I guess that would be okay."

"You guys can pick the place. I just want to spend some time with you."

Jason understood. They had missed a lot. "I'll start thinking. Do you ride a motorcycle?"

Alan laughed. "I think Edward would disown me."

Jason smiled. "Probably."

Elizabeth and Lila joined them and Jason pulled Liz onto his lap, so she rested her head on his shoulder.

"What are you too all thick as thieves about?" Lila asked.

Alan smiled. "We were planning a vacation."

"Oh? That sounds lovely. Where?"

"We're trying to figure that out," Jason said.

"Am I invited?" Liz asked.

"Of course," Alan said. "Monica will be coming too."

Liz smiled. "Sounds nice."

"I think we all need some bonding time. We took a motorcycle bike trip off the list of possibilities."

Liz laughed. "It would be an excuse for you to buy a leather outfit."

Alan seemed perplexed as he tried to imagine that, making Lila giggle. "Does Jason have one?"

"Hell no. I just have a jacket."

"Hmmm," Liz said trying to visualize it.

"Don't even go there. I love you, but I do have my limits."

Lila grinned. They were too cute and it was nice knowing that Jason was already in love with Liz. She was already picturing how cute her grandchildren would be. "You can borrow a pair of Ned's leather pants."

Alan chuckled at the look on his son's face.

Brooklyn walked out on the deck with a big envelope. "Hi grandmother." Everyone called Lila that no matter if it was a great-grandchild or otherwise. She hugged her and then put her hand on Alan's shoulder as she stood behind him.

"Hello my dear. You look beautiful as always."

Brooklyn smiled. "Thank you. I brought some work for Elizabeth."

Liz groaned as the envelope was slid over to her. "How much time do I have?"

"About an hour."

"Alright. I'll review and sign them and then drop them off."

"Thanks! I have a nail appointment so I'll meet you at the office. Hi Jason."

"Hey."

"Got to go. Later!"

Liz stood. "Can I use Edward's study?"

"Sure. He's still at ELQ."

"Thanks." She gave Jason a quick peck before disappearing.

"How about rock climbing?" Jason asked playfully.

Alan shook his head. "Maybe I should make the arrangements. What's next, snorkeling?"

"That would be fun."

"I really don't want to have to take out extra insurance on you both. Perhaps you can dial it down," Lila said.

"I guess jumping out of a plane or bunging jumping is out then," Jason said, pretending to be sad.

"Unless I'm pushing Tracy out of a plane or over a cliff, yes."

"Alan Quartermaine," Lila said as Jason chuckled.

Alan grinned. "Just kidding."

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Liz gave the paperwork to Brooklyn and then headed over to Kylie's room. Johnny was sitting on his bed with his head in his hands and Kylie and Danielle were still sleeping. She made a slight noise and his bloodshot eyes rose to meet hers. He got up and followed her into the hallway.

"Did she wake up?"

"No. They gave her something to rest. Patrick called it in. He's worried about her having a bad seizure before the surgery."

"What time is it scheduled for?"

"9:00."

"I'll be here."

His eyes teared up. "You don't know how much it means to me that…"

She embraced him warmly. "It's okay. I'm here."

"I'm here too," Francis said putting a hand on his shoulder. He had decided to check on him.

"I know it's rough right now, but you need to strong. Kylie is going to really need you while she's recovering."

"I just feel so bad for her," Johnny said as he wiped his face.

"Me too. She needs a break," Francis said.

"I'll visit with her and bring her some things to draw and color. There will be times that she'll be really sad, but we need to show her that it won't always be so hard. Don't be afraid to be upset in front of her, but she also needs to see us holding it together as well. I'll take care of the funeral for Katherine. It will be a way for her to say goodbye. Do you have a picture of them?"

Johnny nodded.

"Good, text me what you have."

"Okay. Thank you so much."

"Everything happens for a reason. Kylie and Katherine were brought into our lives so we could help them the best we could. Their strength and resilience was amazing. Maybe I bonded with Kylie so I could help her get through this." Violence like this just made no sense, but Elizabeth was determined to not let it totally tear Kylie apart.

"She's right."

Johnny took a deep breath. "Thank you. I'm lucky to have good friends."

"Don't forget it," Liz said.

"Something tells me that you won't let me."

"Never."

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John walked towards Elizabeth. "Hello."

She slightly smiled. "Hey."

"How's the little girl?"

"Kylie is sleeping. It's going to be rough."

"Yeah. Claudia said to let her know if there is anything she can do."

"I need to plan a funeral."

"She'll help. Are you going to have a gathering afterwards?"

"Well, I think. I mean, Kylie will be in the hospital for a while. I'm thinking that maybe we could use the chapel here for a service so she could attend."

"Is there an auditorium here?"

"Yes. We could put some tables in there."

"I have a feeling more people than you realize will come out to support her."

That gave Elizabeth a warm feeling because she knew a lot of staff would want to come as well. "You're right. I'm going to need more room."

"Why don't you let the Zaccharas handle the catering."

"You would do that?"

"Of course. We'll have a memorial service here and that will help Kylie cope. You arrange for someone to do the service and set up in the auditorium and we'll handle the food."

"Okay." She gave him a hug. "Thank you so much."

"I'm glad that I can help. Just text me with a date."

"I will."

He left and Elizabeth texted Jason to meet her at her apartment.

A/N – So I used Trevor, from All My Children, because his last residence was in Colorado and the person that played Heather on GH played Janet on AMC who was a villain on the show. I thought it fit. lol