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Chapter 11

About a week later

Jason was exhausted. The past week had been so busy that he was looking forward to having the day off. It seemed like there were more shipments he needed to deal with then usual, along with double the problems. His schedule had kept him and Sam completely apart for the week. With the exception of passing by each other while one was coming and going, his week was Sam-free. It was inevitable that he was going to break things off with her, he'd decided. Finding the time to sit down and talk to her was another thing. Perhaps he was subconsciously putting it off because it was just not something he felt like dealing with. It was happening this weekend, hell he'd move out if that's what it takes.

Earlier in the week he had met with Diane to have her draw up the adoption papers. The meeting quickly turned into a lecture about leading Elizabeth on. After explaining that she wanted this, she asked for it, so it wasn't leading on, in response Diane did something that few have the backbone to do… she slapped him, hard in his arm.

The paperwork was processed quickly and yesterday morning they met at the courthouse. The paperwork was filed and, just like that, Jason was now Cameron's father of record. Immediately after, Jason had to leave town for the rest of the day for a meeting with the five families in New York city. Sonny lectured Jason, similarly to Diane, for the entire flight to and from the city. Luckily, the flight was short but now it was morning and Jason had barely gotten sleep.

He contemplated stopping by to see Elizabeth, she was moving into the house tomorrow and she could need help, but first he needed to catch a few hours of sleep. Hoping that Sam was not home, he tossed his keys on the table, placed his gun and jacket in the closet and turned to the steps. That was when Sam appeared from the kitchen. Her face was bright red and she was carrying the morning newspaper in her hand… that's when it hit the fan.

Before he knew what was happening, the paper in her hands was flying through the air at him. He caught it. "What the fuck!" he growled.

"You bastard!" she yelled as she stepped closer to him. She raised a hand to slap him but before her palm could make contact with his face, he caught her wrist.

"Sam, what the hell is wrong with you?"

"What is wrong with me!" She bent down and picked up the news paper that Jason had dropped on the ground to stop her from hitting him. "I'll show you." She shoved the paper against his chest. "Read it!"

He took the paper and just held it in his hand, "Read what?"

"This!" she yelled, pointing at the society column.

Jason rolled his eyes, "I don't know what want me to read but you…"

He stopped when he say the headline of the article.

"You son of a bitch, when the fuck were you going to tell me that you adopted her bastard son? You fucking…" That was when he tuned her out and read the article as she continued yelling at him.

Local Businessman with Alleged Ties to Organized Crime in Family Way

Local entrepreneur, Jason Morgan is creating genetic ties to one of Port Charles' most prominent medical families. We have received confirmation from a source close to the couple that Elizabeth Webber is pregnant and the father is Jason Morgan. Elizabeth Webber is the granddaughter of the late Dr. Steve Hardy and Audrey Hardy, RN. Elizabeth, herself, is one of General Hospital's top surgical nurses. She, a three-times divorcee, has been married to Port Charles District Attorney Rick Lansing, as well as decorated PCPD detective Lucky Spencer. After many tries, has she began to search for love at the other end of the law?

Jason Morgan is the co-owner of Corinthos-Morgan Enterprises, a local coffee distributor and property holding company. Jason carries the surname of his paternal grandmother, Lila Quartermaine... yes, you read that correctly, Quartermaine. Jason is the estranged son of Dr. Alan and Dr. Monica Quartermaine, following an incident years ago, he cut most ties to the Quartermaine family and ELQ International. Emily Quartermaine, Jason's adopted sister, is the best friend of mommy-to-be, Elizabeth Webber.

According to reports, Morgan is living with current girlfriend, General Hospital file clerk Samantha McCall. Despite having a live-in girlfriend, sources report Morgan has even gone so far as to buy a new home for the mother of his unborn child. Also, in court documents filed this morning, he has adopted Elizabeth's son, Cameron Webber, 4. The biological father listed on the birth certificate of Cameron Webber filed in the clerk's office is Zander Smith, deceased. A quick Department of Motor Vehicles search revealed one of Elizabeth's previous addresses as the exact address within Harborview Towers that is currently resided by Mr. Morgan and Ms. McCall.

Stay tuned as the real-life soap opera unfolds between two of Port Charles' two most prominent families.

He read the article twice and could not believe his eyes. How had this Larry Hart gotten his information for the article? How did he know that Elizabeth was carrying Jason's son? Even more, the papers were just filed barely twenty-four hours ago, how did he find out about the adoption so soon?

He was trying to process what he'd read, it was early so not many people could have seen this yet… but when they do. There were going to be a lot of people with a lot of questions, the Quartermaines but even worse Carly had been in Australia with Jax for almost a month, when she came home next week, he was sure to get an earful.

"Jason!"

Then there was Sam who he had to deal with immediately.

"Jason! Why didn't you tell me? How could you adopt her bast-"

"Don't you dare call him a bastard again!" Jason growled.

Sam shook her head, "Why are you even still with me Jason? It's obvious that you don't want to be here and would rather be shacking up with that slut in her perfect new house!"

"You need to calm the fuck down Sam." He pointed to the couch. "NOW SIT DOWN!" he yelled in a voice that made her jump. It was a tone that he reserved only for the times that he needed to instill fear in people. His eyes would narrow and the vein on his forehead would bulge through his skin. Sam quickly but begrudgingly sat on the couch.

"I agreed to adopt Cam. What goes along with that, I'm not sure yet. I have not, have not! Cheated on you… just to make that clear! The reason I did not tell you is because I have barely seen you this week and it's not something I wanted to tell you as you were walking out the door to work with your purse over your shoulder!" he explained firmly.

"That's the thing Jason, it's something that you should have discussed with me BEFORE you did it, not after you decided or after you signed the papers. Instead, I get a call from Alexis and she says to read the freaking society pages. Then I have to listen to a freaking lecture from her, as if her calling me was not torture enough!"

"I'm sorry you had to find out this way. I was going to tell you." He voiced regretfully.

"When? When you married her, maybe you'd tell me!"

Jason rolled his eyes, "I already told you that we are not together!"

"Where does all this leave us Jason? It doesn't seem like you are including me in the plans you have been making. Do you even want to be with me anymore?"

Jason sighed, now or never, he thought. "No." he plainly answered.

She looked at him and her eyes widened, apparently surprised by his response. "No?"

He shook his head, "I think you know that things have not been the same. We tried and it is just not working." He calmly explained. "So if you need some time to find another place-"

Sam let out a loud, sarcastic laugh, "She gets a house, she gets to have your baby… and I'm out on the street!"

"Sam, this has nothing to do with Elizabeth."

"NO! This has everything to do with her, Jason!" she stood and walked away. Stopping when she was standing behind the couch, she turned back to Jason. "Can you tell me that if Elizabeth was not carrying your child, that you'd still be breaking up with me?"

He nodded.

"Bull shit!" she spat.

"Sam, I don't know what you want to hear!"

"I want you to admit that you want to have a family with Elizabeth! I want you to tell me that you want her."

He stared at her, not sure what to say because he could not honestly tell her that he didn't want all that. "Sam…"

"Never mind, you don't have to say it… we both already know you do." She growled then stomped up the stairs and disappeared from his sight.

Not wasting any time, Jason grabbed his keys from the desk, his coat from the closet and left. One thing was for sure, he was not getting sleep anytime soon. He was going to have a long day.