This story is going to be written in Jason's point of view. I think that he would have a slightly different version than Elizabeth or anyone else. I don't own the characters, they still belong to ABC and General Hospital.
The always say the best revenge is to be happy. I always thought that was so corny but looking back at the past five years, I must say that it was the best revenge. Elizabeth and I are happy living here in Italy. She has her own art studio and next month we break ground for her art gallery. She is so beautiful and she makes me feel like I am the only man that exists except for our two sons. We also have a daughter now, Lila who is the light of our family. Cameron and Jake love their little sister.
(Flashback)
I must say that the first few months living in Italy was an adjustment for both my wife, my son and myself. In the middle of all the chaos, Elizabeth had our son, Jake. Cameron was hanging out with Johnny while Elizabeth and I went for a walk around the property we were going to buy. We had been staying with Maximus but we needed to have our own place when our son was born. The property was huge but I was getting it at a very decent price. There was plenty of room for a winery, home and lots of olive and grape trees.
I knew that the villa needed some work to be done but we wanted to stay there while the remodeling was being done. The only time it would be hard was at the beginning when they fixed up the kitchen and redoing all the plumbing. I also needed to hire a staff to help take care of the villa and tend to vineyards.
Maximus helped me find the right help and he let us stay until the villa was fully staffed and most of the renovation was done. I had to give it to him that he was a great business and a better friend. I owed him so much but I wanted to make sure that he realized that he could count on me as someone he could trust.
The first problem came up that I needed to help Maximus. Sonny had sent some of his men to Italy to try and get me back to Port Charles. They wanted to set me up so that Maximus would let me go. Francis had told me about the first problem happening at Maximus's winery. The men came under attack and the men that did the attack, told Maximus that I was the one that set it up. They tried to frame me but the men that were hurt, knew it had nothing to do with me.
The mistake that Sonny's men made was that they left witnesses. The witnesses owed their lives to Maximus and knew that he would take care of them. If they wanted it to look like I did then they needed to leave no witnesses. It was a very sloppy attempt at bringing me back. I truly believe that the men did a half-ass job because they didn't want to work for Sonny anymore.
Francis and Johnny brought them men up to Maximus. They told Maximus about what Sonny wanted done and how he wanted it done. They begged Maximus for forgiveness and he granted it to them. He put them under his protection and gave them a territory in Northern Italy.
Maximus needed to set Sonny up so he would know that he was never going to get Jason back. Maximus played along with Sonny and said that he needed to come to his villa and present his case. Once that was done, then he would send Jason and Elizabeth back to Port Charles.
Sonny came with a few of his men that were left. He was sure that his plan worked. I was in the villa and Sonny heard me yelling at Maximus. It was planned that way and when Sonny came in he had a great big smile on his face. Then he looked at Maximus. Maximus started laughing and so did I. He was very gullible to think that he had won. He never realized that I looked to Maximus as a father figure. He was that to me and so much more.
"Sonny, I have to say that I am surprised that you would actually come here believing that I would let Jason go back to you. You know that if I thought he really wronged me that he would be dead right now. He would not be sent back to you. Your men turned on you so easy. They didn't even really try to do what you told them to do. They left witnesses and let themselves get caught. I knew then that they didn't want to do your dirty work. I am protecting them and have sent them to another property to guard there. You can't touch them and you can't touch my men here. That includes my sons, Francis, Johnny and Jason. You need to go back to Port Charles and rethink your strategy. Jason is off limits. Don't think about trying something like this again."
I knew that Sonny would go back home alone but I always wondered when the other shoe would drop. My son Jake was born before all this craziness and it was one more reason why I had to stay in Italy. Elizabeth and our sons made my life complete.
(End Flashback)
Maximus and his family have helped our family in so many ways. I do some side jobs for him but I mainly work in my winery. Francis and Johnny are my partners in the winery. They still work for Maximus but only on certain projects and never during the growing season or harvest.
Max and Milo like to come over to our place when their father gets out of hand. I have a guest house for them to stay at when they come over. I have had some guests come to our villa, mostly family and they love our vineyard and winery almost as much as Port Charles. My mother, Monica she dotes on her three grandchildren. She also has a couple of grandchildren from my sister, Emily.
Emily and my wife are still the best of friends even though she married Nik. Nik is not exactly my favorite person but I could never blame him for what his brother tried to do to my family. It took place a few years back. Sam had been telling Lucky that Jake was his son. She wanted to make him so crazy that he would go to Italy to take my son away and hurt my wife and family.
I knew how it was going to end and I also saw to it that Sam would have her turn too. She thought that it would be fun to tag along with him. She tried to twist things so much that you almost forgot to feel sorry for her. I saw her coming back into my life and turning it upside down but what she and Lucky did was so much more than that.
(Flashback)
"Jason, where are you going? Your mother and sister are on their way here and now you want to go to see Maximus. We have to go to the airstrip and pick them up."
"I am sorry sweetheart, but I think that we have trouble coming. I heard from several different guards that Lucky and Sam plan to come here to start trouble. I need to see if Maximus can give us more guards. I don't want anything to happen to you or our boys. I will have Johnny pick them up and you can stay here with Francis. I won't be gone long. I promise."
What I didn't know was that Sam and Lucky somehow got themselves on that plane. Emily and Monica didn't even know that they were there until they landed. Johnny went to pick them up and that was when he saw Lucky. At first, Sam was hidden away but when Lucky moved, Johnny saw them both.
"Mrs. Quartermaine and Mrs. Cassadine, your chariot awaits. Jason had to step away for a few minutes so I told him that I would pick you two lovely ladies up."
Emily and Monica were brought back to the house. Johnny went to tell Francis about the unexpected company.
Emily saw Elizabeth and went to tell her about the stowaways. She called her husband up and he said that he would be there in a few hours. He would not let Lucky hurt Elizabeth or her family. He loved his brother but he would not let him destroy someone's life just because someone got it into his head that Jake was his.
Nik knew about the talks that Sam was having with Lucky. He also knew that his cousin was about to ruin not only her life but his brother's too. Nik had no loyalty towards his cousin but he loved his brother. Nik called Laura to tell her about what was going on and what might happen. He thought that his mother deserved to know what was going on.
Sam and Lucky had found a hotel to stay in until they got their plan off the ground. Sam wanted me back and Lucky wanted to hurt Elizabeth and kidnap our son. They didn't think that we would do anything to stop them. They were wrong. The problem was both Liz and I felt bad for the two of them. They never really gotten over Liz and I leaving the country. They did know that we were happy and under Maximus' protection but they felt they were above it. Jake was now two years old and he looked just like I did when I was his age.
Lucky and Sam spied on Jake and Liz for the first few days. Lucky saw Jake and he knew deep in his heart that Jake was not his son. He was so hurt that he wanted everyone else to hurt too. He saw that his brother was with his wife and kids. Lucky didn't have any children and he started to hate his brother's happiness too.
Lucky decided the best way to get back at us was to blow our place up. He didn't care who would get hurt of if anyone would die. He just wanted everyone to feel like him. Sam just wanted my wife dead and for me to grovel to be back in bed with her. I would never do that. She had no clue that I despised her now. She twisted Lucky up so much that I almost felt bad for him. The problem was they both felt justified. There was a real danger that someone was going to get hurt.
Sam had snuck onto our property and she thought that no one noticed her. I had guards all around the property and they saw her sneak in. They heard her phone Lucky to come to where she was at and that they needed to step up their plans. I knew that Lucky was not really into everything that Sam wanted to do so he took his time going to her. Nik, Laura and his children arrived just before Lucky did.
I told Laura what Sam planned on doing to everyone on the property. I don't believe that Lucky would do something like that so you need to get through to him. I will take care of Sam. She is my problem.
Laura found Lucky and took him aside. "Lucky, whatever you and Sam plan to do, stop and think about it. There are children here that have nothing to do with your fight. They are innocent. If you want revenge on Elizabeth, then you need to do it some other way. Your brother, Nicholas is here with his family. Nik and Emily have never done anything to hurt you. Your niece and nephew adore you and I know that you don't want to hurt Cameron or Jake. Please think about this. This is only good for Sam and she is really not good for you."
Lucky looked at his mother and started to cry. She could feel that he was trying to understand what was going on in his mind. Then Elizabeth showed up. She looked at Lucky and started to talk to him. I was so proud of her and scared for her at the same time.
"Lucky, I don't know what Sam promised you but I can tell you that she is using you. I know that you believe that Jake is yours but he is Jason's son. You can look at him and see that he looks just like his father. You were important to me at one time but then things changed between us. I am sorry if I hurt you but you must realize that I am happy living here with my family. You need to go back home with your mother. Live a good life and forget about me. I will always remember everything that you have done for me. Just leave and be safe. Don't fall for Sam's lies."
I then went over to see Sam. I knew what she wanted to do but I needed to tell her that no matter what happened, she was not going to be with me. Sam came over to me and tried to hug me. "Jason, you have to know that I love you. Please leave here with me and I will do anything to make you happy. I don't want to hurt anyone but I will do everything that I can to make sure that you are mine again."
"I was never yours. I don't love you and no matter what you do or try to do, it will never change my feelings for you. The smartest thing for you to do is leave. I love my sons and Elizabeth. You and I were a train wreck and I am glad to be far away from you."
Sam took out her gun and she was going to shoot me. She didn't know that I had a lot of friends around and she didn't stand a chance. Then I saw my wife. She had a shotgun and she looked like she was about to shoot a beer with that gun. She always surprised me and today was no different.
"Sam, if I were you, I would leave. Don't ever come back to my vineyard. You are not welcome here and I shoot trespassers on sight. I am giving you a warning. Now, go."
"If you shoot me, I will shoot Jason. If I can't have him, then you can't have him. I am a very good shot, Jason knows that and I am very close to him."
I looked at my wife and I knew exactly what to do. We just had to wait out our time and Sam would either shoot or leave. I was hoping she would leave but I knew that she was not going to do what she set out to do. Liz went over to me and stood between Sam and me. I was really scared because I knew that Sam would not stop until she was sure that Liz was dead. That was when a shot rang out. Max saw his chance and shot Sam in the back.
Sam went down and that was it. Max knew if he didn't do that, Sam would have killed Liz on the spot. She hated Liz for being the woman that she could not be for Jason. Liz and I were in shock but when it finally hit me, I just about lost it.
Lucky came down to where Sam was laying and knelt by her. "Sam was wrong and so was I. I am sorry about what I wanted to do. It is not your fault that Liz loves you and not me. I can't believe that I listened to Sam and wanted to take my revenge on you and your family. Please forgive me. My mother and I are flying out as soon as Nik's plane comes back here. We will be spending some time on the island and then headed back to the states."
I felt that Lucky knew that he was wrong and that it would not help anyone if I killed him. I knew that Sam had to die because she could not be reasoned with and that she would always try to hurt us. Now she would never be able to do that.
The following spring, we found out that Liz was pregnant. Our daughter was born around the first of the new year. We had many surprises along the way since moving to Italy but our daughter was the best surprise. She has my eyes but she is her mother and every other way.
(End Flashback)
I am getting everything ready for Elizabeth's gallery opening. Our family is traveling over from Port Charles to see Elizabeth's work and of some of the up and coming painters in the area. She is so cute because she is nervous about the grand opening. She is amazing in everything she does and I know that the gallery is going to bring a lot of talent to the area and tourists. The tourists are great because I need them for my winery. The money that I make selling wine is great. Maximus and I are the top growers in the area. There is a little competition between us but nothing serious.
My mother, father and sister are coming in tomorrow. Emily is bringing her son and daughter and Nik will be here in time for the opening. Nik has told me that Lucky has gotten help and is getting married to a sweet girl in Ireland.
The interesting thing that is going on in Port Charles was the murder trial of Carly Jax. She has supposedly killed her ex-husband in a fit of jealous rage. Sonny went back to his first love Brenda. Carly was not happy that Brenda was back in town. She felt that Brenda was the one person that ruined her life. Carly always felt that Sonny and I should love her and no one else. She also felt that we should give our lives to her. Sonny did lose his life to her but that was because Carly tried to kill Brenda and Sonny stood in her way. Carly started shooting and when it was over both Sonny and Brenda had been shot. Brenda was taken to General Hospital and is recovering. Sonny never made it to the hospital. He died before help could get there.
The D.A. wanted Carly to be tried for 1st degree murder. She couldn't afford a good attorney and so she ended up going to Pentonville for life. Sonny's children were taken care of but Michael and Morgan would not help their mother out. They loved their father and knew that she wanted to kill Brenda but Sonny got in the way. They also knew that she deserved what she got.
Michael and his fiancé, Sabrina were flying into Italy for the opening of the gallery. Morgan was also going with his brother. He wanted to see what the fuss was about in Italy. I think that he also wanted to work for me out there. His mother was in jail and his father was dead so he didn't really know what to do with his life. I planned on showing him around to see where he would like to work and if he wanted to go to the university then I would send him there.
I am going to get my parents and sister set up at the villa. I can't wait till Friday night. It is two nights away and I will get to see Elizabeth's dreams come true. I know that our family is her first love but art is a pretty close second. I know that she has put her love of art to the side for a few years so I could have my vineyard and winery the way it is today. I want so much for her and I know she feels the same for me.
We all get back to the villa. My cook has a wonderful feast waiting for us. I have a couple of bottles of my finest wine ready to be opened. I know that this is my wife's time to shine but I know that she loves my winery and the work that I have put into it.
Elizabeth was hoping that her Grams could come but she was not feeling well. She felt a bit down that she was not having any of her family there for her big night. I just hope that having my family and her best friends there would be enough for her. I am surprising her with a few of her favorite people from Port Charles. Epiphany and Felix were coming in from General Hospital. I was also having Patrick, Robin and Emma come in from California. Elizabeth keeps up with her friends on the internet.
"I think that we need to have a toast to the most amazing artist of our generation. I might be biased because she is my wife but I think that she is the best. Here is to the most beautiful woman in the world, my Elizabeth."
Everyone cheered at that and the tears started to come down my wife's face. Her best friends were there and our family. Max, Milo, Francis and Johnny were also going to be there. The Giambettis were going to be there too for support. Maximus loved my wife's work and there was one painting that he really wanted. I told him where it was and when they went into the gallery to go right there and grab it before anyone else.
The next two days, the women were busy going into the city to find the perfect gowns to wear to the opening. Elizabeth had a hair stylist and make-up artist there to get them ready. I was starting think that a wedding was going on but I knew to keep my mouth shut.
The night of the opening was one of the best nights in our life. My beautiful Elizabeth, was the darling of the evening. She showcased the talent that surrounded the area that we lived in but no one was more talented that she was and her paintings were bought up in the first hour. The other artists got the paintings sold too because there were so many people that came into the small town to see the art gallery. They also went to my winery to check that out too. It was a big night for the both of us.
My parents were going to leave in a few days but they wanted to tour both my vineyard and Maximus's vineyard. They planned on shipping both the paintings they bought, the olive oil and wines before going home.
The gallery got bigger as the years went by. I took care of the grapes and olives while she took care of the children and gallery. Our children were our life. We didn't have any more after Lila but having our three incredible children were enough.
When Lila was finished high school, she went to the university to study art. She wanted to work with her mother in gallery. Cameron and Jake were to the university to learn about growing grapes and making wine. The three of them all took management classes to help them when they took over the family businesses.