Jason was going to fast he almost missed Sonny's driveway. He jumped off his bike and ran into the house. He found Audrey wrapped in Sonny's arms. It broke his heart to see his daughter so scared. She hadn't even been this scared when she was locked in the cellar. He walked over to her and gently pulled her out of Sonny's arms and took her in his own. She went willingly and started crying all over again. Jason spoke quiet words to her, telling her everything she needed to hear.
After a few minutes she pulled back and looked up at him. "Don't let him get me." Her words were a knife through Jason's heart. He took her face in his hands and as firmly and gently as he could he told her that he would never let that happen.
Across town James walked into Courtney's foundation. Sam had told him all about Courtney. She said that if James could get Courtney out of the way too she would make it worth his while. And she had. He walked up to the receptionist and waited for her to get off the phone. When she hung up the receiver she looked up at him. "Can I help you?" "Yes, I would like to see Courtney Matthews. Is she in?" The receptionist dialed Courtney's extension number and told her she had a guest. Then she looked back at James and told him to go right in.
He walked down the hall thinking of the angle he wanted to play. He got to her door and tapped lightly on it before opening it. She was breathtaking. She was sitting behind her desk wearing a light blue suit with her hair pulled back. Audrey's father sure did know how to pick his women. And James was lucky enough to have his way with them when Jason was done. She stood up and walked around the desk extending her hand when she got close enough. "Hello, I'm Courtney Matthews." James smiled. "James Woods." "Well what can I do for you Mr. Woods?" "I'm new to town and I've heard a little bit about your foundation and I like what I have heard so far and I want to make a large donation. But I wanted a little bit more information from you before I donate my money." Courtney smiled. "Well we welcome any donation, whether they are big or small. Why don't you have a seat and we can discuss what you want to know about my foundation." Courtney walked back around her desk and sat in her big chair while James sat across from her.
"So, Mr. Woods, what would you like to know?" "Well, I hear it for abused children, is that correct?" Courtney nodded. "Yes, the point of this foundation is to help abused and neglected children in all different age ranges." "Well, that is very noble of you. What made you decide to start your foundation?" "Well, my brother had kind of a hard child hood and I wanted to help children get away from that. I couldn't help him but I could help other kids." "Wow that is really amazing of you. Well, that is all I need to hear. I would be more than happy to help out this foundation." He pulled out his checkbook and wrote a check before handing it to Courtney. She looked down at it and gasped. "Mr. Woods I think you added too many zeroes." He chuckled. "It's no mistake Ms. Matthews. I want to donate fifty-million dollars to your foundation." Courtney had tears in her eyes. "Thank you so much. No one has ever been this generous before. This will really help us out." James nodded and shook Courtney's hand before leaving.
Courtney sat down at her desk in amazement. She picked up the phone and called Jason. She just had to tell someone what had just happened. She dialed the familiar number and waited for him to answer. "Morgan." "You will never guess what just happened!" "Courtney, I can't talk right now. Something happened to Audrey today and she really needs me." "Of course. Is there anything I can do?" "Come over to Sonny's. You may be able to help her." "I'll be right there. I love you." "I love you too." Courtney hung up the phone and grabbed her suit jacket before heading to Sonny's.
Courtney poked her head in the living room door before she entered. She didn't want to walk in on a father/daughter moment. When she looked in she saw Audrey's head on Jason's chest and Jason whispering soothing words to his daughter. Her heart broke. How could one amazing girl go through so many bad things and still be so strong and happy? She walked in the room and made her way over to where they were sitting.
Audrey looked up when she saw a pair of legs walking towards her. Courtney sat down on the other side of Audrey and began rubbing her back. "Hey sweetie." "Hi." "Are you okay? What happened?" "My step-father found me. I ran into him on the docks. He told me that he came for me." Courtney pulled Audrey into a hug. "It's going to be okay, Audrey. We aren't going to let anything happen to you, okay?" Audrey nodded. "I just don't want to think about it anymore. Dad said you called with some good news. What is it?"
Courtney's face immediately lit up. "Well, a man stopped by my foundation today. He told me that he had heard a little bit about my foundation and was interested in making a donation but he had a few questions. As soon as we were done talking he told me that he loved what he heard and that he wanted to make a large donation. He handed me a check for fifty-million dollars. No one has ever donated that much money before. That is going to help out so much with the kids." Audrey smiled. "That is so awesome, Court. I am so happy for you." "Thank you."
Jason stood up and walked over to Courtney giving her a hug and a kiss. "I'm really proud of you, Courtney. You've done such great things with that foundation." "Thank you. I'm going to have to send this guy a thank you card or a little present or something. I have his name; I just need to get his address. Stan could help me out, couldn't he?" Jason nodded his head. "Yeah, sure, what's the man's name?" "James Woods."