Chapter Thirty-One

Alexis was the one who was going to have to take the initiative, Sam would not call Lucky or Jason, so that meant she was going to have to do it. After everything she had done to keep Jason away from Sam, she was now going to ask him to come and talk to her, how was that for logic. She liked Jason as a person, but didn't care for his career choice, but if Sam was pregnant with his child, he would want to know, not only that, Sam would need him, she could lie to herself anymore, her daughter's world was wrapped up in Jason Morgan's. On the other hand, what if the child turned out to be Lucky's, what was Sam going to do then. Before she could even work up the courage to call Jason or Lucky, the decision was taken out of her hands.

"Alexis?" Dr. Lee enquired, "I know you must have many question for both me and your daughter, I just want to clear one thing up, we will not be able to do a paternity test to determine who the father is, this pregnancy is precarious to say the least, I would not risk the child for this information. When we know if Sam is going to be able to carry this child, or rather if she will be able to, will then determine what we can and cannot do."

"I understand that, but shouldn't the potential father's be told? It seems to me to keep this a secret could turn out to be detrimental to both Sam and her child, secret's and lies have a way of coming out when you least expect them to, perhaps getting it out into the open would be for the best." Alexis replied, disconcerted at the predicament that Sam was putting her in.

"I know, you are right, but the only thing that really matter's is the child and for his or her safety, I think we need to tread lightly. I would even go so far as to suggest Sam leaving Port Charles until she has delivered the child. The stress of being here will do her no good, nor the baby, perhaps in a different surrounding she will be able to find some peace, which may help her carry to term. My only concern is for your daughter and her unborn child." Dr. lee said. Even while speaking to Alexis, her thoughts turned to the woman in Jason's life, her friend, what would this do to them, if Jason turned out to be the father.

"Well, I suppose I can talk to Sam about leaving, I don't know how it will go over, but I believe she will do anything to protect her child." Alexis said, a worry written clearly on her face. She was furious at her daughter for everything she had done, but, could she really not stand beside her, in this her time of need.

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The engagement party was this very evening, it was the talk of the town, whether that be good or bad, was yet to be seen.

Jason was out trying to figure out why two of their shipments were late, Sonny and Jason ran a legal coffee business, but it was hard to maintain it when shipments were late or disappeared entirely.

Isabella was busy with the boys, allowing Liz time to go and get her hair done and a little TLC for her hands and feet. It was Jason's idea for her to get pampered, he liked seeing her happy and relaxed, and while he knew planning a wedding was anything but relaxing, he also understood that soon they would be married and the stress of the previous months would lessen.

Since her hair had grown out, she was able to do more with it. The stylist was doing an upsweep, with cascading curls, a few wisps of hair curled to frame her face. Silver polish adorned her nails, which would look amazing in contrast to her sapphire blue evening gown, a gown that Jason had purchased for her, a couple days previous, just for this occasion, claiming it would look lovely against her porcelain skin.

She felt like she had been transported to a fairytale, barring the events that had landed her in the hospital, twice, life was finally feeling like a blessing. Perhaps happiness wasn't so fleeting after all, perhaps happiness was what you made of it, and who you made it with.

No matter, she was going to take things as they came, she would let the future work itself out, she was just happy to be along for the ride.

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Jason was loathe to admit it, but he had been thinking about Sam lately. Even though he was beyond happy with Elizabeth, he couldn't deny the fact that he had spent three years with her, so he would be lying if he said he didn't feel something for Sam. Although he was still beyond angry about the lies she had told, he needed to see her, if for nothing else than to find out if she was okay.

Yes it sounded wonky, but Jason was nothing if not loyal, and once he gave his heart to someone, even partially, he would continue to care long after it ended. Just look at him and Elizabeth, he would have sworn that they had had their time and it had passed, but now he was a father, to two wonderful boys, things couldn't get much better.

And seeing as he didn't have anything else to do, at least work related, he tried to find Sam. It was time to put the past where it belonged, so his future would no longer be clouded. Now he was faced with the larger problem, where was she?

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Carly seemed to be going over board on the planning, but Jax never said a thing, he knew it was a losing battle, especially when Carly was determined to do something. His father always told him to choose his battles wisely, for in marriage, whether big or small, there were going to be battles, he just had to know which one's were worth the arguments and which weren't. especially with a wildcat like Carly.

Carly had recruited Monica for her input and help, the older woman was only to happy to help. As she said to Carly, "It is wonderful to once again, being a part of his life."

The Metro Court was closed for the event, although it seemed counter productive, considering half of Port Charles would likely show up for the event anyways, if for no other reason than to see if something went wrong. If people spent half as much energy on focusing on the good in life, the bad things would lose some of there power, and would cease to be as important. But gossip and bad news spread like wild fire, and those who didn't care one way or another, or who had ulterior motives would come. It was the same thing as why bystanders felt a propelling need to stand watch at an accident, however morbid it was.

Nevertheless, Elizabeth deserved this, especially after all the hard times her and Jason had seen, and all the troubles that Carly herself had caused. If she were to be honest with herself, it was more than likely her fault that Liz and Jason had not come together sooner.

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Sam was physically and mentally exhausted. But as she lay there in the hospital, she was plagued by questions she could not answer. "Did she really want this child to be Jason's, or could something be salvaged from her relationship with Lucky. Would Jason leave Liz to help Sam take care of their child, should it turn out to be his, would Lucky stand up and be a man she could count on."

The thoughts followed her down into her dreams. Negating all the happiness that she should be feeling at the impending arrival of her child. However, those thoughts were plagued with a dark reality, for the fact she had been told the likelihood of her carry the child nine months was almost impossible, so could she really hang her hopes of a future with anyone on the basis of a child that might not survive.

Salty tears fell from her closed eyes, even in sleep, she could not find the peace she sought or the solace to make the right choices. Every mistake she had ever made was currently playing out in a nightmare version of her life, breaking her heart and stealing the joy that the news had at first brought.

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