Thanks for the reviews so far...I'm loving this story. Anyway, I joined TC a week or two ago,so maybe i'll start posting this there, too.

So yeah, sorry for the delay. R&R, please!

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Elizabeth rested her arms on the nurses' station letting out an exhausted sigh.

''Something wrong?"Epiphany asked.

"It was a long surgery is all.There were...complications.But the patient lived.Which is good."Elizabeth said, plastering on a smile.

"You don't look too happy about it."Epiphany noted, putting something in a file.

Elizabeth shook her head, sighing. "I had to bring Cam in last night. He has a double ear infection.He just kept me up last night is all."

Epiphany nodded, sensing that it was something more. "Well, rest up...'cause Doctor Drake was just logged on to another surgery for this afternoon...looks like you're the lucky candidate being as him and a certain Scorpio aren't talking these days. I swear-if those two don't work it out soon-"

"It's okay...it's what I work here for."

"You sure there isn't more to that look on your face?Oh, by the way-your husband stopped by earlier. He seemed upset about something. Wouldn't tell me what, though."Epiphany said, laughing. ''Men-you just can't understand them, can you?"

Elizabeth managed to laugh on that one. Her expression soon changed when she saw Lucky walking through the elevator doors.

"Elizabeth-"He said hurriedly.

"What are you doing still here?...I figured you would have left by now."

He shook his head. "I had to...to talk to a patient here.I figured I'd stop by and see you-I hoped you were out of surgery by now.Listen...I was hoping we could talk.You know...about what you said yesterday.About what I said.''

Elizabeth lead him over to the waiting area, sighing. "Lucky-I already explained everything to you.Please don't make me go over it again at work." I don't need this...Atleast not now.

Lucky's eyes avoided hers. "I just-I was hoping we could talk it out."

"Talk it out?"Elizabeth said, looking around, making sure noone was within earshot. "You have a serious problem...Now if you want help...which you need-"

''I don't have a problem!"Lucky exclaimed, somewhat loudly. "Look...Elizabeth-I just wanna let you know... I know what you think I did. But you have to believe me, I never meant to hurt you. I never meant to...to make you think what you did."

"I know you didn't.But it happened."Elizabeth said, sadly. "We've grown apart.And I can't be married to you if this is what you're going to be like.I have to be able to trust you, Lucky.And right now-"

''You don't?"Lucky asked, accusingly.

Elizabeth crossed her arms, sighing. "You went to see Jason yesterday.After you left...you went to see him.Why'd you do that?"

"Because he put you up to this.I'm not stupid, Elizabeth.I've seen you two talking.Sure, you're friends.But Elizabeth?-"

"Please.Lucky...I have to get back to work."She said, attempting to walk away.

"Wait-"He pleaded, grabbing hold of her arm.

She stared back at him, somewhat in shock. Freeing her arm from him, she turned back towards him.

"This is how it has to be.I'm sorry-" Don't apoligize-that's what he's looking for...Her thoughts were interrupted by another complaint.

''If you were sorry, you wouldn't have signed the papers before we talked about it. You wouldn't have gotten the papers had Jason not made you do it."

"Jason had nothing to do with my decision. Okay?...You were kissing..."Elizabeth stopped, not wanting to spread anymore of her business around the hospital. "I have to get back to work."

"Elizabeth, please-"

The elevator doors opened again, Jason coming through. Seeing the two, he stayed back, not wanting to interrupt.

"No.Lucky-I'm done.Okay?"Elizabeth said, sadness ebbing through her words.

Lucky turned his head, upon seeing Jason he decided it was his time to leave. "This isn't over."

Sighing, Elizabeth turned her back towards him. This wasn't happening at all like she had planned.

"Are you alright?"Jason asked, causing her to turn around.

"I'm fine."

He smiled, laughing a little. "Did he try...I mean...if he ever-"

"Jason...Lucky wouldn't...hurt me.He just doesn't want to sign the papers. I just want to be...free.I want to be able to trust him.But I can't."

He nodded in understanding.

"What are you here for, anyway?Is everything alright?"She asked.

"Oh?Me...I'm fine. I just had some business to finish up.I figured you'd be here so-"

Elizabeth nodded, wondering why he had been looking for her. "Why?"

"I just-you've listened to me ramble on talking about everything...between Sam, and Sonny-everything else.This thing works both ways, you know. We are friends.And judging by what just happened..."

''I can handle it, Jason.But thank you."Elizabeth said,smiling.

"You're sure that you can handle it?...He doesn't seem-"

"Look-"Elizabeth said, holding up her hands to stop him. "I appreciate the offer.Really, I do. But I can handle this. I can end this." Why won't he leave this alone?She thought to herself.

Jason studied her eyes for a minute, noticing something there.

''Why do you suddenly...care?I-I mean, I'm not trying to accuse you...or claim anything I just-"Elizabeth sat in the chair, her head falling into her hands.

"Are you alright?"Jason asked, sitting on the edge of the sofa. A few nurses walked past, but sitting in the waiting area, he tried not to notice. "Elizabeth?"

Her head popped up, eyes weary. "Yeah.I just wish it were easier is all."She said, feeling tears begin to sting her eyes.

Jason pretended not to notice, but felt a pang of sadness for his friend. He wished he could help. He wished he could be there for her. "I know you said that you can do this.And I-I trust you. But if there's anything you need...for you or Cameron-"

"I can come to you, I know."Elizabeth said, smiling sadly. She wanted to act strong-wanted to believe that she could do this. Why are you acting like this?...So vulnerable?...It's just Jason.You can talk to him.But to act like this?..

Wiping a tear away, Elizabeth stood"I've got to get back to work."She said, clapping her hands against her legs.

"Okay.I uh...guess i'll see you later then."

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The rest of the day seemed hectic, as was the norm for Elizabeth. Stopping by Audrey's-she picked up Cameron.

"Are you sure you're well?"The elder woman asked.

Elizabeth nodded, picking Cameron up. "Everything's fine, Gram. You don't have to worry.Thank you for watching him."

Audrey sighed, sensing that something was wrong but knowing the kind of person Elizabeth was, decided not to push.

"He was fine. He did wine a little earlier-but he likes spending time over here, don't you?"

Cameron smiled a little, clearly looking sleepy.

''Okay, Gram-well, if you don't mind I'm..just going to take him home now.He's getting tired."

Audrey nodded in understanding. "Are you sure, dear?I mean I don't want to keep you."

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Jason closed the door to his penthouse, sighing heavily. He had had another run in with Carly on the way home, and he wasn't in the mood for arguing.

Staring around the room, he couldn't help but laugh. There had been a time when he hated penthouses-and, surveying the room around him, it barely looked like anyone lived there. Everything was in it's place. Everything was in order.

Other than sleep, he was rarely home. Though he wouldn't admit it to anyone, he'd been taking the bike out again. He missed doing that so one night, he uncovered it hidden in the back at the warehouse and took it out. He liked feeling free again.

It wasn't until after he'd come back from the kitchen to grab a beer did he realize he had a message on the answering machine.

Pressing the button, he wasn't prepared for what he heard:

"Jason-it's me.It's...Elizabeth-"

Concerned, Jason set down his bottle.

"I um...I'm not accusing or you know..saying that you could.But I think I could use your help with something..."

Wondering where it was headed, Jason thought he heard her crying.

He heard her take a deep breath before continuing.

"I-I think someone..well, it could have been Lucky but...just...can when you get this-can you come to my house?...Please?"

With that, the message was over. He didn't even wait for the machine to tell him the messages were over before he headed out the door.

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Okay, I don't know if I like this chapter.I mean, I do. But I wasn't sure how the her leaving a message would work. I like Lucky (liked may be more accurate)-I think GV can act but...the way he (Lucky) has been going, it's not crazy to think that he'd do something. I'm not saying he did anything but...I can tell you that Liz and Cam will be/ are fine.

Thanks for reading!