Chapter 8
"You're wrong," she said before getting up to leave. Alexis had a very sick feeling about this. "I don't know why you are saying this, but I know that Sam is my daughter."
"Really?" asked Monica. "What proof do you have except some old documents, that can be forged if someone is willing to go far enough to hide the truth."
"Helena, for one." snapped Alexis. "When she was in town, she made a comment about my finding my bastard child. Then there is the fact that her little girl saved her sister."
"And both children were Sonny's. Alexis, does the name Ian Roma ring any bells?"
Seeing her turn a white, she whispered "Where did you hear that name? Did Helena tell you or did Stefan do so?"
"Neither, that is the name listed as Elizabeth's biological father. Jeff Webber lied to his son, it wasn't his daughter's mother that died, it was her father. Ian Roma's real name was Julian Jerome."
"Your son Lucas' father?" she asked. "Look, I don't know what you are up to but I am not in the mood for dealing with this. I just had a confrontation with Sam and she is determined not to see the truth about Jason and his feelings for Elizabeth. So why don't you just tell me what it is you want, and stop these games."
Bobbie moved over into the empty chair next to Alexis and reached out to hand her the papers. "Alexis, this isn't a game. Look, here are the DNA results from Kristina's test, these are the ones proving Sonny was her daughter's father. See the only matches are for Sonny. Did you ever stop to wonder why they didn't question you about similarities then?"
"It all happened so quickly." she said.
"True, but Alexis this is the DNA results comparing yours to Sam's. They were each on record from the tests for your daughters, they don't match. You are no more Sam's biological mother than you are Carly's."
Shuddering at the thought, Alexis said "If I accept that it means that I have..." with that they watched as she burst into tears.
"Alexis, are you okay?"
"OKAY?" she asked fuming. "Do you have any idea how twisted up in knots I was for months; now years over Sam. The times I have forgiven her made apologies for her. The times I have covered for her? She HAS TO BE MY DAUGHTER. She destroyed my life, for nothing." she said softly. "She has to be mine, otherwise why did I do it?"
Monica let Bobbie take the lead, both had agreed that she would be the one to let Alexis rage. When she finally calmed down, she said in a dull tone of voice, why are you sure that Elizabeth is my daughter, did you compare DNA's?
"We would have, but hers disappeared."
"She had two different DNA tests done on the boys, how is that possible?"
"Alan hid Cameron's after Ric tried to ... Alexis, you are not going to want to hear this, but at one point three years ago, Alan caught Ric trying to alter Cameron's DNA tests to show he was his father."
"Why would he do that and how come no one told me?"
"Ric tried to explain it away, but Alan didn't believe him. So he took Cameron's tests and hid them in a file that it took time to find today. Alan destroyed the tests and had the results filed in Albany, here and at two other reputable hospitals to prevent him from trying anything like that again."
Alexis looked down at her tightly clasped hands in her lap and said "Were we still together at the time?"
Swallowing her pity, Bobbie said "Yes, it was while you were suffering from cancer. But before he slept with Sam."
"Thanks for telling me the truth. Do you think he knew, do you think he suspected I was her mother, was that why he married me. Was I just a substitute for my daughter?" she whispered in pain.
"I doubt he knew about Elizabeth being your daughter, but I have no proof either way."
"Alexis, why are you accepting that we are telling the truth. What changed?"
"Nothing, I just had to deal with the idea that Sam wasn't mine. I... I was there when Sonny had that blood transfusion. I was his attorney then. My child's father had the same blood type. I remember when I heard Carly raging about using Elizabeth's blood. I knew that Stefan made the results disappear."
"Why did he do that?" asked Monica.
"At the time, I had no idea. I had seen the results and knew that Elizabeth wasn't related to Sonny, so I just put it out of my mind. But I think he knew. He always had a soft spot for Elizabeth. Now I can't help wondering what he knew and if he was protecting her from the family curse."
"What are you going to do with the knowledge?" asked Monica.
"Nothing, I won't claim her, I won't put her though a life with a mother who has treated her like I have for the last few years. I won't do that. Then there is the Helena fac..." The watched as the woman seemed to slip out of her chair and onto the floor.
"ALEXIS!" shouted Monica as she called out for a gurney. The woman had passed out, seeing her coming to, Monica wanted to admit her, but Alexis said "No, you don't understand. I think that Helena knows. I think she knows that Elizabeth is my child."
"Why do you say that?"
Not wanting to explain, Alexis said grimly, "Helena knows, just believe me on that. I am going to have to tell her, I have no choice. Oh my god, if she does know... "
"Jason might be telling Elizabeth even as we speak." said Bobbie, seeing her surprise, Bobbie said "Alexis, this isn't just about you or Sam. There is a serial killer out there who believes that she is his sister."
Elizabeth had cleaned up after her impromptu get together with the girls just in time as Jason pulled into the drive on his motorcycle. "Are you up for a ride?"
"Give me time to grab my jacket." she said before running in and grabbing her denim jacket wishing she had her leather one in the downstairs closet.
Once on the open road, Elizabeth held on tight as Jason took the curves and gave them time to relax for a little while. Way too soon the rain came and they had to return to the house. Walking up the stairs, Jason was helping her undress when they heard the sound of someone at the door.
"We had better get. It has to be important for someone to show up at midnight." she said while pulling her shirt back on.
Jason opened the door to Maxie Jones who looked terrible. "Jason, I need your help."
"What do you want Maxie?" he asked not moving to actually let her into the house.
"Spinelli, he was going to some run down building where he though the serial killer is. PLEASE. Jason, you can't just let him die."
"Maxie, why didn't you call your father, you know that the FBI is looking for him already." He doubted the blond was telling the truth, her usual MO was be right there with him.
"Jason, she might be telling the truth. You should go and find out. I will still be here waiting when you return." she said before kissing his cheek. "Find out if he is really in trouble."
"Are you sure?" he asked Maxie annoyed with both her and the computer geek.
"Yes, I saw the address on the computer." she said handing him the now crumpled piece of paper.
Walking outside, Jason took his bike in spite of the rain, wondering why Spinelli went to the building housing Elizabeth's studio. The only reason he actually believed Maxie was that fact.
Maxie walked to her car and got into the driver's seat and called her friend. "He is on the way. Are you sure that this won't backfire."
"Yes, thanks Maxie. I owe you one."
Elizabeth had watched through the window and knew that Jason was walking into a trap. Calling out she soon saw Aidan arriving on her doorstep from next door. Using her phone to call his private number, she left a text, knowing he would always keep that phone on. "I need a favor."
Listening, his eyes were dancing merrily as he agreed to help. "Robin might be a little pissed, but she so deserves what she is about to get. What about the other one?"
"I sent Jason a text while waiting for you. But Miss Maxie Jones, has annoyed me for the very last time."
"I will take care of it as soon as Morgan returns."
"Thank you." she said before returning inside. She trusted Jason, but knew that Sam was getting desperate, now was the time to stand back and let her world disintegrate.
Jason took out the phone as soon as he was in the hallway of the small building. Reading it, he shook his head thinking that Maxie Jones had gone too far this time. Calling his legitimate business partner, he gave him some orders then hung up. Now to deal with Sam.
Walking up the stairs, he went one floor up from Elizabeth's studio and saw that the door was ajar. Seeing the low lighting, he took out his flashlight and entered. Hearing the sound of someone behind him, he swung around and evaded the man's grasp.
Knocking him out, he tied the man up and heard the muffled sounds of someone shouting inside. Walking in, he was disgusted to see Sam tied up naked in the bed with a gag in her mouth. Ignoring her entreaties to free her, he saw her phone on a pile of items and picked it up.
Taking out his knife her reached over and cut her hand closest to him free and tossed the knife down on the bed. "Here, you can cut free yourself the rest of the way, while I look around." Walking to the closet, he saw the bag and the gun. He had to give her credit, she had set this up pretty good, but made one mistake.
"Where is Spinelli?" she asked as she walked up behind him and pressed her body against his.
"Sam get dressed. Now!" he said growling.
Taking her time, but knowing if she pushed things she would blow it. Standing there in her t-shirt and nothing else, she said "He took the rest of my clothes."
"Really, they are in this closet here. He didn't take them far." Walking around, he saw the wall was too close. Walking over he turned to discreetly check something.. "Why did he bring you here?"
"I have no idea, I was checking out something on the docks when I felt something covering my eyes and next thing I knew I was here."
"Well, I have to go find Spinelli. You might want to stay at Wyndamere until this man is caught."
"I wouldn't feel safe alone there. You know how many ways there are to get into that place. How about I stay at the penthouse. Your presence will make me feel safer." she said before giving him a sad smile. "I have always felt safe there, like right after my daughter died. You made me feel safe in spite of everything going on."
Jason gagged internally and looking straight into the camera said "Is that why you set this up?"
"Set what up?" she asked bewildered.
"Nice try Sam, but my guess is that either Spencer never told you about this place and you saw me here recently or this is was the result of some check of ownership papers by Spinelli and you know that I own this building."
Seeing the way she seemed confused by the second idea, he said "There is a camera behind this false wall."
"I don't know what you are talking about." she insisted all the while wondering where she had made her mistake. She had been looking for a place to set up for backup to Spinelli and seen Jason coming into this place. The camera setup was for the new career.
"Really, I suppose you don't know about the cell call from Maxie Jones nor the one you made to her while supposedly unconscious. Either way, I am not interested." with that Jason hit the wall a few inches below the peep hole and reached in and grabbed the camera.
"Shall we look at the tape together." he asked mockingly. Rewinding he showed her paying off the man he had tied up outside, the call to Maxie and finally her stripping and offering the man a free show after dealing with Jason.
"Nothing to say?" he asked. "Good, now I am going to give you twenty four hours to leave town, or I will make it my business to ruin you. Don't worry about Spinelli, I am sure that once he sees this, you won't have to be partners in his business any longer."
Walking out the door, Jason called Cody and told the guard to find Maxie Jones and follow her.
Sam tossed the room, furious. She wanted to know how Jason knew this building so well. Hearing a beep from her phone, she rushed over to get it and saw that Maxie had left a text. Reading it, she wondered how the blond knew that her night had just collapsed. Walking out the door, she was soon entering penthouse where Maxie had asked her to meet.
"Maxie?" she called out as she walked through the door. This was crazy she thought when she saw her penthouse had been trashed.
"Fair Samantha?" asked Spinelli as he came in behind her. "Why did you ask me to meet you here."
"She didn't. I did." said the man standing behind him. "Now get in there and don't be stupid."
"Who are you?" Sam asked the man. He was too old to be this Peter guy who was supposed to be Jason's age.
"A friend of Jason Morgan's. I am here to deliver a message as soon as, ah, there she is." he said as Maxie entered. "Sit down, Miss Jones."
"I know you! My Mom isn't going to be happy about this." she exclaimed.
"Yes, well I doubt she would be particular pleased with you, either. Now sit down." when they were all seated on the sofa, he looked at them. "I have a message for all of you from Jason Morgan. Sam, he meant what he said. Twenty-fours hours from the moment he left that building. By the way, you really are a stupid slut, aren't you. Trying to seduce him after faking being grabbed in the building where he fell in love with Elizabeth. Talk about a wrong move."
"What are you talking about?" she asked.
"That is where Elizabeth Webber's studio is. It's where they lived together in '99. Then again in '01. Trust me the only woman Jason wants to get busy with in that building is her. Now if you had tried it in Courtney's old loft, well, you really wouldn't have had any better luck, but that wouldn't be because of the memories."
"Who are you? Who is he?" she asked Maxie.
"Roy Deluca. He used to date my mom."
"Enough chatter, as for you Mr. Spinelli. Jason doesn't know if you were involved with this set up or not, but he wanted you to be here so that you would get the picture. Maxie and Sam are no longer to be part of your life if you want to be part of his. Simple as that."
"But what happened?" he asked completely bewildered.
"They can explain after I leave, but know this. You have two choices, you can come with me now and still be a part of Jason's world or you can stay with these two. Both of whom have used you repeatedly. Here." he said tossing the SD card from the camera at him. Watch this, you have five minutes, then I am out the door."
Sam just sat there, Spinelli was her friend, she wasn't worried. Elizabeth and Jason together made him feel left out and she knew that he hated that.
Maxie saw Sam's face and realized she didn't get it. There was no way that he wouldn't choose his hero.
The sad look on Spinelli's face as he closed his laptop and stood, broke Maxie's heart.
"Fa-Sam, I think we need to dissolve our partnership. Don't you get it, the young progeny deserve to have Stone Cold in their lives. If that means being with Fair Elizabeth, so be it. You should have never done this."
"But-But Spinelli, he can still be with his son and be with me." she protested. "Elizabeth is the reason we aren't together."
"You finally got something right, I am proud of you." Roy mocked Sam. "But the underlying story to that, is that Morgan has finally returned to being the man I knew when I lived here before. You were a footnote in history. One that in five years time will only exist because of your connections to the Cassadines."
Seeing her face turn white, he wondered what that was about, but truly didn't care. Turning to Maxie, he said "Your mother and sister would be ashamed of you. What happened to turn you into this? Are you really that stunted by your past that you don't realize Lucky was using you. Just like that kid Kyle did. Maxie, go spend some time in Texas, get your head on straight. Take a good look at who you are becoming and who you are hanging around with."
Spinelli left with the stranger then asked "You aren't the serial killer are you?"
"A little late to be asking that, isn't it." he said before cuffing the younger kid on the head.
Jason arrived home to see Elizabeth curled up asleep in their bed. Taking a quick shower to wash off the day, he climbed in beside her. "So, how was it set up?" she asked sleepily.
"Tied up, naked. Man outside. My guess is that he was supposed to let me get inside and start to free her, then knock me out. He jumped the gun."
"Well, I say we give him our thanks. Who is dealing with them?"
"Roy, I brought him into town, since he had a past with Luke and Sonny both." He said as he curled around her. "Tomorrow we have to wake up earlier."
"Why?" she asked nuzzling into his neck.
"Because I am too tired to do anything other than just lie there and let you have your way with me." he said as she laughed . Then reaching down, he slipped his hand between them and eased over to her breast, "Well maybe not that tired."
Elizabeth was still laughing as she found herself on her back as Jason removed the covers. As he lifted her to removed her t-shirt, he stopped and listened. "Nope, nothing at the door, my phone hasn't rang. I guess I am wrong, they don't have our bedroom bugged."
Reaching up to pull his head down, she said "Just in case, let's give them a pretty good show."
Alexis got out of bed, it was three in the morning and she couldn't sleep. Walking down to Nik's study she saw him reading a book. "Can't sleep?"
"No, I slept pretty good, until Spencer had a nightmare. Now he is fine, sleeping in my bed, so I came down to read."
"Anything good?" she asked before going to pour herself a glass of water.
"Family history. I was looking for that relative you told me about. The one that Stefan said looked like Elizabeth. I can't believe she is my cousin. I had a crush of her." he said with smile.
"Hey, instead of being part of a trashy Jerry Springer episode, part two, I am only part one. I married my daughters ex-husband."
"That's true. And instead of Sam who slept with Sonny after you, and who seduced Ric out of vengeance knowing he was her stepfather, you married Ric not knowing."
"Yes, but it turns out Ric was still obsessed with Liz." she said Seeing that Nik wasn't surprised asked what do you know?
"Ric set it up to make Lucky look like he was still using drugs after he stopped. At the time, I wondered if he still had feelings for her."
"Why didn't you tell me?" she raged.
"You had enough to deal with. Ric and Sam, Cancer, your job. Besides, Elizabeth made it quite clear she wasn't interested in him. I think he finally got the message, that was why he went after her during Jason's trial."
Sam woke up hearing sounds. Maxie had left hours ago, making it plain she couldn't afford to lose her dad's support.
Walking out onto her terrace she saw her hot tub was now on and one of her CD's was playing. "Interesting, was Spencer really that easy, or just that will desperate."
Turning she asked who are you?
"I could say I am another messenger from Morgan, but that would be a lie." he said before leaning against the hot tub. When she walked towards him, he said, "I could tell you I am a messenger from your step-grandmother, but I am not."
"What are you talking about." she asked while trying to locate the corkscrew from her champagne bottle.
"Helena Cassadine, while doing research, I came across how much she delights in torturing her step-daughter, Alexis. Have you ever wondered why she left you alone. Or are you not capable of thinking ahead?"
"Who are you?"
"Let's see, I am the man who has killed your two ex-l, excuse me your three ex-lovers. You didn't screw Spencer Sr. did you? I like to keep my notes accurate." he said.
Sam tried to evade his moving towards her, but found herself pushed into her hot tub.
"Relax, Miss McCall, you are not going to die here. Your death is going to be something special, a thing of wonder. You are going to die where you should have a long time ago. It's a shame your surgeon was so skilled."
Sam found herself immobilized and yet capable of hearing him talk. But she had no ability to respond nor to escape. "What to know a secret, my dad isn't Elizabeth biological father."
Wondering what he was talking about, Sam paid attention knowing she was not going to die this way. "Elizabeth is adopted. The Webbers took her in, but she is still my sister, just like Sarah. I meet Sarah, didn't like her much. Elizabeth on the other hand, is everything a sister should be. She was so nice to me when I worked at GH, before she ever learned about having a brother.
"But noblesse oblige, you know what I mean, Sam?"
"Wait that's right, you don't know. You are some stray cat that believed you had finally found your roots. Too bad it was a lie. You are no more a Cassadine, than your friend Lucky was. Sorry about that. A piece of trash floating around to whatever man will pay your bills that is all you are."
"You know what is really ironic, when the truth comes out, your family is going to be so happy. Even Helena will be happy for the truth to come out. Well maybe not, she after all kept it quiet that you are not Alexis. Probably to punish Alexis, since lets face it, you aren't who she would chose for a kid."
Struggling towards freedom, Sam tried to talk. "Does poor little Sammy want to say something? Too bad."
"Now where was I, oh yes. Alexis and her real daughter. She lives right here in Port Charles you know. Yes from the look in your eyes, you figured it out. Elizabeth Webber is the daughter of Alexis Davis and her teenage love. A man in hiding. I found out by accident, you know."
"Julian Jerome, former gangster. At one point his family ran Port Charles. So I guess to a certain extent, Elizabeth is heiress to the Port Charles docks. Julian made sure she was safe, years ago. Too bad he placed her with the Webbers, Mrs. Dr. Webber wanted a boy, see. Not a little girl."
"Well, I will tell you more, later, right now we have to move to the hospital. I want to be sure that they use your heart, after all you never used it and there is a sixteen year old girl on life support just waiting for one with your rare blood type. Her family has almost given up hope. So, think on this while you are living your last few hours, you are finally going to be doing the good you have faked for so long."
Elizabeth woke up and groaned when she saw the clock. Her grams and the boys were due in this afternoon and she had to work this morning until 11:00. Waking Jason with a kiss, she invited him to share her shower.
"We need to talk first." he said slightly grimly. "Monica needs you to take a blood test and a mouth swab so that she can run that blood test. Are you going to be alright with this?"
"Yes, I mean, either way, nothing really changes. Instead of the Webber family that has ignored and belittled me, I end up with Alexis who hates me and one of my closest friends as a cousin. Even Helena has already made it plain she hates me, so that won't change."
"Don't take this that lightly, Elizabeth. I am scared for you." he said intently.
"I'm sorry, I just don't want to face that she could be my mother. The Alexis from before Kristina's death, yes. The woman who came afterwords, no." she said looking at Jason. "I don't hate her, but Jason, I can't deal with her. She has been so blind to what Sam has done for the last few years. It was always someone else's fault. Sonny's, Jacks, yours, mine, even Lucky wasn't guilty of being involved with Sam. She chased him. But in Alexis' mind we were all responsible for Sam's bad decisions."
"Just take the test, we will deal with what they say later." he said kissing her. "Now do you want me to meet your at the airport or back here?"
"Either is fine, but right now I want your butt in the shower." she said with a laugh.
An hour later, she was taken to GH by the guard where she went to see Epiphany.
"Where am I today?"
"I need you up on the surgical floor. The health inspectors are coming in to recheck the rooms before we can get permission to perform surgery there. So if you need a break, call and get me first. I want either you or I there. Nadine is to deal with the patients, you take care of my inspectors for me."
Elizabeth resisted the urge to salute as she walked to the elevators.
Arriving at the hub, she saw Nadine was already working on getting things up to date. "So, I understand you are the lucky winner in the keep Epiphany sane sweepstakes?"
"I just don't get it, why me?"
"Because you are a Webber/Hardy and best friends with the man whose money keeps this place running. Or may it just that she wants you to flash those baby blues and that smile at the inspector." said Nadine as she left the hub with a smile.
Jason decided to deal with Carly now that he had talked to Cody and the men. Business was going to be fine, but he wanted anything Sonny was running through the Zachara docks shut down. They had no idea how or what Anthony had been up to.
Walking into the Metrocourt, he saw Diane talking to a tall blond man. When she beckoned him over, he was introduced to Elizabeth's attorney, Jackson Montgomery.
"We have another disposition for the case today." he explained, then asked Jason how his client was dealing with the various things going on.
"Better, her grams is bringing in our sons today." he said then excused himself to talk to the woman walking down the hall. "Kate do you have a minute?"
When they were in relative privacy, he explained that the money she had received that morning to prop up her magazine came from him through his legitimate businesses. "I only want one thing then the debt is paid off. Diane will be over with papers stating that as soon as you fire Maxie Jones."
"What is your problem with my assistant?" she asked.
"She lied repeatedly to my fiancee and she has been doing things to hurt her. I have given her plenty of chances in memory of her sister, but no more. I don't care if you help her get a job elsewhere, but I want her out of this town."
Kate was thinking on his request, Maxie gone or five million dollars to pay back. She wasn't even sure that was a fair deal. She could get Maxie a job at her old magazine and all would be taken care off. Then she thought on what he had said, well at least Carly hadn't been lying when she asked for her help in finding a wedding dress for Elizabeth Webber.
"I will take care of it today. By the way congratulations on getting married. I know that you will have better luck than Sonny and I did. Jason, I am sorry for the way I acted the last few months. I blamed the wrong people, it wasn't even Anthony Zachara that was responsible, it was Sonny and his choices and my own."
"Kate, if it matters, I think that he really did want to try with you." he said . "I get that it isn't much of a consolation, but I have been in his shoes, wanting to protect the one I loved and made the wrong choice, it was what lead to my marriage to his sister instead of Elizabeth. I walked away, three times, she did the same, but ..." Jason was embarrassed to find himself explaining things to this woman he barely knew.
"I get it." she said before touching his arm. "Jason, you are a good man in spite of the business you are in. I made the mistake of thinking Sonny was. Make sure that Elizabeth knows how much you love her. Those boys too. Thank you for your help with the magazine."
Carly saw Jason coming towards her and sent the wedding planner away. She had hired the man knowing that her ideas of the perfect wedding would not be Elizabeth's. This was to be her way of saying sorry, but Jax and Nik had finally gotten through to her that she might not succeed.
"Jason, how are things?" she asked feeling awkward.
"Fine, but we need to talk about a few things." he said grimly. When they were in her office, he asked "What did you tell Lorenzo Alcazar about Elizabeth and my past?"
"Why?" she asked.
"Because it is coming back to roost. Claudia knew Lorenzo, it was now the Zacharas found out that she meant so much to me. It was HOW Sasha learned about my son. So Carly, once again your mouth is why my family was in danger."
Seeing her turn white, he asked what did you tell him?
"Not much, I mean I mentioned how happy I was that you were with Courtney instead of Elizabeth. That I..."
"What Carly, what did you tell him?"
Softly she admitted. "I told him that I was worried that if she was still in town, after Cameron was born, that you would run to her. That some part of you was always drawn to her."
"God, Carly. You can tell the truth to some random man but you can't face it yourself, can you." he said annoyed. "Carly, we don't have time for a Carly plan, so stay out of my life." Jason saw that it was almost nine and knew that Elizabeth was taking a break then, headed over to see her, needing to get far away from Carly.
Carly watched him leave, then sat there thinking on things. Walking into Jax' office, she said "I lost him." with tears in her eyes. "I truly lost Jason."
As she came into his arms, he listened as she explained about Lorenzo and all that had happened. "Carly are you now ready to realize that your plan isn't going to work?"
"Yes, well at least I can give Elizabeth the dress." she said sadly. Walking to the door, she called the wedding planner and canceled the wedding party, changing it into impromptu celebration of life.
Calling over to GH she made plans to talk to Elizabeth, giving her the dress, then hoping and praying that in the end, it wasn't the end.
Sam woke up to find she was staring up at the surgical lights. "Ah, sleeping beauty is awake."
"Shall we begin, I have an idea, let's start with the organs you have spares of. Maybe your eyes?"
TBC