Chapter 28

"What's up?" Jason asked as he opened Elizabeth's front door.

"A delivery person just dropped this off." Milo explained and handed Jason a rather large package.

Jason nodded to Milo and closed the door.

"What is it?" Elizabeth asked.

Jason shrugged, instantly getting thoughts of Alcazar in his mind. "It is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Jason Morgan."

Elizabeth, who had a smile since she woke up hours ago, frowned. "Open it."

Jason tentatively shook the box and Elizabeth rolled her eyes. "I don't think someone would send a bomb here, it's probably from Diane or Sonny."

Jason shrugged, "Yea, no one else knows yet. I talked to Diane when you were in the shower and she had called the paper but she missed the presses for today so the news of the wedding won't hit the paper until at least tomorrow."

"See, so let's see what it is."

Jason sighed and opened the box to reveal a tacky vase and pulled out the card that was tucked in the box. He placed the box on the end table and Elizabeth walked over to where Jason was standing by the door. She took the vase out and examined it, "Not exactly something I would pick but it looks really expensive." She turned it upside down to look at the markings, "Moorcroft, I think that is like… ridiculously expensive. Who is it from?"

Jason looked up at her from the card and shook his head, "Edward."

"Edward Quartermaine?" she asked in shock.

Jason nodded as everything became clear to him. How could he have not thought of it before, ELQ owns the newspaper, which would give Edward the inside scoop on the articles to be printed as well as giving the scoop for articles to be written. Maxie hadn't been the source, at least not the only source… it was Edward as well. They must have called him as soon as Diane called in the anonymous information about the wedding. Less then two hours later there was a, probably five thousand dollar, vase on their doorstep. His only question was why Edward was having these articles written about his relationship with Elizabeth. The only reason he could think of was the fact that Elizabeth is pregnant with an heir. An heir that would never be known by the name Quartermaine.

"What does the card say?" Elizabeth asked.

"Congratulations, Lila bought this just after we wed and would have wanted this to have a place in your home." Jason read from the card.

"This was Lila's?" Elizabeth asked in awe, suddenly liking the vase a little more.

"It's a trick, he is playing us. I don't want anything from him." Jason said through gritted teeth.

She picked up the vase again and placed it on the table that sat behind the sofa. "But it was Lila's… no matter his reasoning I would have to agree with him. This is exactly something that Lila would have done." She sentimentally looked at the vase then back at Jason, "I know what you are thinking, it is from Edward so there are hidden expectations but if this was Lila's… I want it, I don't know why but I do." She admitted sentimentally.

Jason pinched the bridge of his nose, he wanted to return the vase but the look on Elizabeth's face caused him to nod his head. He knew that he couldn't deny her even though giving in on this was difficult for him. Either way Edward needed to be dealt with.

"Thank you." She voiced and took a few steps to close the distance between them. She tipped her head up with a smile on her face and placed a quick kiss on his lips.

Elizabeth seemed to not put together the connection between Edward and the articles but he was sure that she eventually would. He made this gesture with purely selfish intentions, he wanted his heir and Jason would make sure that he would not come near his child.

She wrapped her arms around him and rested her head on his chest, "Ugh, I don't want to go to work."

Jason smiled, "You don't have to, you can call in sick or tell them you are on your honeymoon. It would probably actually help make it seem more believable." He explained.

"As good as that sounds, this isn't exactly my normal shift. I haven't been taking any later shifts because of everything with my Grams and daycare but they had nobody to cover the two to twelve shift today so I volunteered weeks ago."

"So who is watching Cam then?"

Elizabeth looked at the clock and reluctantly pulled out of his hold, "Well he is going to go to daycare for a few hours and when they close at six I will take my break and drop him off here. I have a babysitter that is supposed to meet me here."

Jason thought for a few moments, "You know I have a few things to do this afternoon and after that I can pick him up from the hospital daycare."

"Jason you don't have to do that."

He shrugged, "I'd like to."

"Are you sure?"

He nodded his head, "Yea. I should be able to get there to pick him up by about 5. After that I'll take him back to my place to get a few things done then I can meet you back here later… unless you think he won't want to spend the evening with me."

"Are you kidding, he thinks you are god Jason." She gushed. Jason replied by rolling his eyes.

He placed a lingering kiss on her lips, "I'll see you later then."

"Hi, you must be here to pick up Cameron?" the young blonde said as Jason entered the daycare. "His mother said that his father would be picking him up today."

Surprised that Elizabeth had referred to him as Cameron's father, Jason nodded.

Jason followed the young woman down a hallway to a room that was full of toys and tables. There was a television in the corner but it was not turned on. He quickly located Cameron playing with a pile of small cars. The other time Jason had picked him up there were kids running around the room playing and causing havoc. Today, the only child left was Cameron and Jason felt guilty that he had not come sooner.

"Cameron, your father is here to pick you up."

Cameron looked up and saw that she was referring to Jason and not Lucky. "Jayyyyyson" he squealed and ran into Jason's arms.

A few minutes later they were on the elevator and Cameron looked up at Jason. "Me-member when…" Cameron started and stopped. The boy appeared to be deeply thinking about something. "I still want you to be my fwiend Jason but I thinking I want you to be my daddy too."

Jason kneeled down beside the curly haired boy, "Are you sure Cam?"

Cameron nodded and Jason pulled him into his arms, "I'd like that buddy."

That was what Elizabeth saw when the doors opened to the elevator. Jason kneeling beside Cam, her favorite boy and favorite man hugging. Jason stood up and took Cameron's hand. "Hey, we thought we'd stop by and say hi before we left."

"That is a nice surprise." Elizabeth gushed as she quickly walked around the nurse's desk and lifted Cameron into her arms.

Jason winced, "You should be careful picking him up."

"Yes daddy." Elizabeth teased. "I'm fine."

Cameron looked at Elizabeth then at Jason, "Is he your daddy too mommy?"

Elizabeth's eyes darted to meet Jason's and he gave her a shallow nod. She closed her eyes for a brief moment, willing the tears not to come. "No baby, Jason is not my daddy. Did you decide that you want him to be yours?"

Cameron nodded with a big grin on his face. Elizabeth's eyes remained on Jason's, there were so many things she wanted to say but mostly she wanted to jump into Jason's arms.

"Well, well… hello there Mr. and Mrs. Morgan." Emily said with a huge smile on her face. She was just arriving for her shift and witnessed their family moment.

"Aunt Emmie." Cameron cheered and wiggled out of Elizabeth's arms to give his aunt a hug.

Obviously Edward had told the family about Jason and Elizabeth eloping. Jason took Elizabeth's hand in his as Emily continued, "I'm happy but very angry…" Emily forced an angry face but she was being sarcastic and couldn't hold it too long. "How could you not tell me you two were eloping, how could you not invite me." Emily's eyes flashed to both of their left hands, "I can't believe you two got married!"

Jason winced, the instant the words left Emily's mouth, Sam appeared around the corner.