Elizabeth Spencer sat at the interview room ignoring the FBI agent who sat next to her. The woman tried to convince her signing the agreement was best for her and her children. She would not do it. Jason would protect her no matter what, he promised. She called him an hour ago and he promised to take care of everything for her. She just needed to hold on. Nicholas was furious she'd turned on him. What did he expect. She would never turn on Jason. When this was over she would take him from Gia and her brat.
The door opened but it wasn't Jason. Lucky stood holding a large box in his arms. He gave her a satisfied smile. "Agent, these are all the complete files on the illegal activities of Sonny Corinthos, Nicholas Cassadine, and Elizabeth Spencer beyond the pending charges."
She watched him sit the box on the table and remove an envelope from his pocket. "Lucky what are you doing?"
"Well Elizabeth," he grinned. "I am taking those boys from you. Nicholas signed over custody and you know Jake is mine. With the guarantee you are going to prison Judge Mathews has given me custody of our boys."
She stared at the papers him threw on the table. "You can't do this."
"Yes, I can and so you know Jason helped me. He wants to make sure you can never hurt Gia." Lucky opened the door. "Your night in shining armor left you hanging. Have a nice life."
"Lucky!"
Gia grinned excitedly as the giant ice cream sign raised above restaurant. Everything was coming together perfectly. In the last three months, they turned the old warehouse into her dream. Jason had men working around the clock to complete the work. Now all they had to do was finish the sign.
She could not contain the gleeful giggle as she walked into the restaurant. She eyed the black and white linoleum floor. It was perfect. She loved the arched ceilings and the fans that lined the vast space. Twelve red and white booths and fifteen tables filled the main space. A long u-shaped counter sat in the middle of the space. There were eighteen red bar stools surrounding it. Records lined the tops of the white walls. Antique memorabilia packed the rest of the walls. The kitchen lay near the back. Sam walked the space giving orders with her daughter on her hip.
She walked through a giant arch to the custom soda fountain and game room. To the left there was a large dessert station.
Elegant white towers stood behind the counter. Truffles, six types of cupcakes, eight cakes, puddings, five pies, and jars of candy decorated the space. In the center of that was an ice cream and gelato machine. Gia could barely contain her giddiness. It was here all of it. Their dream. Marcus rejoined the police force under Sean Donnelly. The mob was on edge.
Gia was surprised to see the mob boss sitting at one of the tables staring at Jason. The former model almost turned from them but she could feel Jason's anger. Without thinking, she sat in the chair next to him.
"Gia," Sonny gave her a dimpled smile his eyes roamed over her swollen belly. "Still making trouble I see. Well maybe you can convince your husband it's in his best interest to come back into the organization."
"Don't talk to her." Jason's voice was low and threatening.
"I prefer not to, trash, like Carly. You never did have great taste in women." Sonny tried to provoke him. "Robin, she was good but you blew that for that tramp."
"Remember when I got out? I told you not to come to me again or I would turn your life upside down." Jason gave him a cold smile. "Even if I died tomorrow you would go down but I don't need to do anything. Donnelly has everything he needs to bury you. In a few weeks, you are going to jail. They are going to lock you in a tiny cell so you can remember the tiny closet Dek locked you in as a kid Sonny. Remember when they put down for three weeks? You nearly lost your mind. I had to take you to the island so you could fall apart. How many drugs are you on now?"
"You will come back or you will go down with me. I'll make a deal with the feds." He threatened.
"How? What can you give them? Think about it Sonny. What do you have?" Gia shivered as the men locked eyes, both deadly serious. She looked from one to the other, neither willing to give ground. They knew each other so well. No, Jason knew Sonny. Sonny had no idea what his protégé was capable of. It did not surprise her when the mob boss stood. Buttoning his suit jacket, he walked out.
"Jason?" She whispered.
"Sonny is running scared. Donnelly is ready to take him down. The five families won't be far behind. The organization already lost its power. The feds are just finishing business." He took her hand. "Everything is going to be fine. Concentrate on the restaurant, Jamie, the baby and your mom."
"Sonny Corinthos just threatened you. I don't think I can concentrate on anything else." She nearly shouted.
Jason stood taking her in his arms. "I promise you everything is fine."
"Okay, I believe you. Just do me a favor lock down your buildings. I don't trust Sonny not to try something."
"He won't have time." Jason explained in a soft voice. "He won't make it down the block before the FEDS take him."
She started to speak but the sound of sirens stopped her. "What happened?"
"Sonny had been laundering money through General Hospital with Elizabeth's and Nicholas' help. There were a few others involved. I couldn't understand why Elizabeth was everywhere especially places where she didn't have business."
"So Elizabeth is going to jail?" She asked suddenly sad for the woman.
"No," he led her to the doors. "She made a deal to testify against Nicholas and Sonny. She copied a lot of paperwork."
"Is she going into witnesses' protection?" She asked stunned that even Elizabeth could new so stupid. "Sonny's going to kill her."
"She turned the FEDS down. Elizabeth wants me to protect her, for the boys." Jason looked at the flashing lights down the street. Gia held her breath, was he going to be Elizabeth's savior again. "I told her to trust the FEDs but I knew she wouldn't so I gave Lucky some leverage. This is done, no one will hurt our family." Jason pulled his wife closer to his side. "I understand something. You taught me that I could not save everyone. Elizabeth was a dream that became a lie. My job is to protect my family not the world."
"What happens now?" She asked quietly.
"We live our lives, have our baby and make Jamie the happiest little boy in the world." He whispered in her hair. "I love you Gia and I swear I spill always protect our family."
"I love you too Jason."
So, I am not satisfied with this ending. I wanted five more chapters but I could not make it work. I'm going to let it go for a while then try again. Thanks for sticking in there with me.