Chapter 6
"Let's go Spencer." Nikolas yelled up the stairs and then nodded at Alfred. "Get the bags to the launch. Is the plane ready?"
"Yes sir." Alfred picked up the two small bags and headed to the door. "Will there be anything else?"
Nikolas shook his head. An hour ago he received word that one of the Cassadine facilities had been raided and two of their scientists had escaped. He had no idea who these scientists were, he had no interest in that side of Helena's escapades, but he knew it could lead back to him and his takeover of ELQ. That meant that it was best to take Spencer and retreat to Cassadine Island. "Just close up the house after we leave please."
Spencer came down the stairs pouting. "But I wanted to say goodbye to Emma."
"You can send her an email when we get to the island." Nikolas smiled at his son. "Come on Spencer, it's time to go."
Spencer sighed but did as he was told and followed his father out of Wyndamere and away from Port Charles.
"Do you, Elizabeth, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold from this day forward, keeping yourself only unto him for as long as you both shall live?" The preacher smiled at Liz as he spoke.
Liz looked at Jason and took a deep breath. This was it, the moment she had been waiting for and yet it felt wrong. It would be one thing if he had his memories and still chose to be with her but like this? No, she would never feel safe, never relax because she would always be waiting for the other shoe to drop – for Jason's memories to return. Being married did not guarantee that Jason wouldn't leave her once everything came out.
Jake was surprised at Liz's hesitancy – he thought this was what she wanted. "Liz?"
"I, I'm sorry. I can't do this." Liz could barely believe that she was saying what she was saying but she knew that this was the right thing to do. "I can't marry you – not until you know who you really are."
Liz let go of Jason's hands and turned away from him as the doors to the chapel flew open and Sam came running in. "Jake!" She came running down the aisle to the alter and stood in front of Jake. She looked at him for a minute, truly studying him for the first time since they had met. "Jason."
Robin and Patrick entered the church hand in hand, her parents right behind them. Jason turned around and, seeing Robin, headed down the aisle. He met the couple halfway. He studied Robin and reached out to his hand to her. "I know you."
Robin took his hand and squeezed it. "Yes you do."
"You're Robin." Jason smiled at her. "You were there when I woke up after the accident. You were there when I was hurt." He squeezed her hand and pulled her close to hug her. "You saved me after Duke shot me."
Anna shook her head. "It was Faison, not Duke. Faison tried to kill you but our girl saved your life."
"I had to get you home to Sam and Danny." Robin pulled back and leaned back into Patrick's embrace. "I had to get you home to your family."
Jason turned around and smiled at Sam. "How could I have not remembered?" He reached out and stroked her cheek as tears filled her eyes. "It's all so clear now. I'm home." Jason pulled her close and gently kissed her. "I'm home."
Liz stole out the back door and watched from a distance as Sam and Jason reunited. Tears streamed down her face but she knew in her heart she had done the right thing. Even if she had married Jason, eventually he would have left her for Sam – it was inevitable.
She went back to the bride's room and quickly changed out of her dress, leaving her engagement ring on the dressing table. The boys were supposed to stay with Laura this week so maybe she should take advantage of the time to reconnect with the one person who knew her better than anyone – the one man who had always loved her no matter what.
After thinking about it for a minute, she finally picked up her phone and made the call. "Lucky? It's Liz."