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Chapter 12 – The Heart's Choice

Elizabeth sat in the corner of an empty room and cried her eyes out. She wasn't sure why she was so upset. She knew that he would remember loving Sam but hearing him say it just about killed her. Was he going to want to go back to her? What did it all mean?"

Epiphany stepped into the room. "Are you alright?"

Liz tried to quickly wipe her face. "Yes."

"Sam left." Epiphany said. "Maybe you should go talk to him."

Liz nodded. "I will."

"Go wash your face first." Epiphany said before stepping out. She wasn't sure what Jason was going to decide, but she could see that Sam and Elizabeth were both running scared and one of them was going to be heartbroken.

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Liz walked into Jason's room. His eyes followed her as she made her way to the chair beside his bed.

"You've been crying."

"I'm fine. I just got emotional." She said softly. "Are you feeling okay?"

"Yes." He said. "I'm more worried about you."

"Don't. I'm okay." She said.

"Can you come closer?" He asked not sure why she seemed so closed off.

Elizabeth nodded and then moved the chair and touched his hand. Jason entwined their fingers.

"Better." He said.

"I know Sam was here."

"She just left." He said. "I tried to talk to her but she couldn't handle it."

Liz started to reply but Edward pushed Lila into the room.

"It's so good to see that you're awake." She said smiling.

Jason smiled. "Hello grandmother. I'm glad that you're here."

"Do you remember?"

"Yes." Jason said. "Everything."

Edward smiled. "I knew you would."

"We won't stay long but I just had to see for myself that you were okay."

"I'm going to be fine." He said as she reached out and touched his leg.

Lila knew they had walked in on something.

Elizabeth got up. "I'll be right back." She said leaving. She walked down the hallway. "I'm a freaking coward." She muttered.

Carly came off the elevator and saw Liz's face. "What's wrong? Is he okay?"

"He's fine." Liz said. "He remembers."

Carly grinned. "Yes!" She said loudly and then she realized what that could mean and noticed her expression. "Did he chose Sam?"

"Frankly, I don't know. We got interrupted just now but I did overhear him say that he remember that he loved her."

Carly sighed. "Well, he did but that doesn't mean he is going to choose her."

Liz nodded. "Go see him. I'm sure he'll be happy that you're here."

Carly rubbed her arm for a second and then hurried to Jason's room.

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Carly walked in right after Lila had left.

"Hey." She said grinning.

Jason smiled. "Hey Carly."

She squealed and ran over to the bed and kissed him on the forehead. "I missed you so much."

"You just saw me." He said smiling.

"You know what I mean." She said giving him a playful glare. "I'm so happy right now."

Jason chuckled. "I'm just glad that Patrick didn't scramble my brain."

"Me too." She said sitting down. "I just ran into Liz down the hall."

"She's upset isn't she?"

Carly nodded. "She heard you tell Sam that you remembered loving her."

Jason sighed. "That explains a lot."

"What are you going to do?"

"I remember loving Sam but I also love Elizabeth. They are so different. I've already made up my mind but it's so hard because I'll be hurting someone that I swore to love."

"Just don't wait too long Jason if you know for sure. It will just hurt worst for whomever you let down." Carly warned.

Jason closed his eyes for a minute. His head felt like it weighed a hundred pounds. "Tired." He said.

"Then sleep. I'll stay." She said taking his hand.

"Thank you." Jason said before falling asleep again.

Carly didn't envy Jason at all regarding this decision but him resting was more important than his love life at the moment. She watched him for a while and then texted Sonny.

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EJ watched Sam pace back and forth in his office like she was going over her talk with Jason over and over.

"Sam, please sit down." He said.

Sam looked over at him. "I'm losing my mind."

"Getting so upset is not going to help any. Please."

She slowly made her way to the chair and sat down. "I don't think he's going to choose me." She said before her face contorted. "I gave him everything I had. He is the first man that I ever truly loved. Why did he have to meet her?" Sam said painfully. "Why?"

EJ got up and then pulled her into his arms. "I'm so sorry Samantha. I hate seeing you so upset."

She held onto him tightly, wishing it was Jason instead. All she kept thinking is that she had to fight.

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Elizabeth stood in the doorway of the room. Carly was still sitting by Jason's bed. She went back to the empty waiting room and told Sarah where she was an asked her to join her.

Sarah walked into the room. "Hey." She said studying her sister. "Is he okay?"

"Yes. He's sleeping."

Sarah sat next to her. "What happened?"

Liz leaned her head on her sister's arm. "He remembers everything. He remembers loving Sam."

"And?"

"I don't know."

Sarah frowned. "What do you mean?"

"We kept getting interrupted before we could finish our conversation."

Sarah sighed. "Elizabeth, have you been sitting here running the worst scenarios in your head over and over?"

"What do you think?" Liz asked making a face.

"That you need to trust the love you have with him." She said firmly.

"What about the love he has for her? I heard him tell her that he remembers that he loved her." She said angrily.

"Well, they were together for a year."

Liz glared at her. "Thanks for reminding me."

"That doesn't mean what he feels for her is stronger than what he feels for you." Sarah said, hating that Elizabeth was hurting.

Liz sighed. "I just need to hear him say it."

"You will when he wakes up." She said before pulling some cards out of her purse. "In the meantime, I'm going to kick your ass like I always do." She said saucily.

Liz's eyes narrowed. "You're going down Webber."

"Please." Sarah said. "You deal."

They played cards for a while and started talking smack and Elizabeth actually kind of felt normal.

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Jason woke up and after his eyes adjusted, he saw Carly sitting there with her eyes closed. He studied her for a moment, happy to still recognize her. "Hey."He said softly.

Her eyes blinked for a few seconds. "Hey."

"You should go check on Michael." He said. "I'm sure he misses you."

She smiled. "I'll never forget the look on your face when he ran up to you and said, Jay, Jay."

Jason smirked. "He caught me off guard."

"Uh huh." She said standing up and then kissing him on the cheek. "I'll go get Elizabeth."

He watched her leave and was relieved to see Elizabeth walk into the room a few minutes later. "Hi. Where were you?"

"Kicking Sarah's ass in gin rummy."

He smiled. "That's my girl." He saw her suck her breath in. "Come here."

She moved closer.

"You really need to have more faith in me." He said softly.

Her eyes welled with tears. "You think so?"

Jason reached up and touched her face. "I love you Elizabeth."

"But you love her too."

"It's not the same. I'm so crazy for you. I told you that I'm not giving you up and I meant it. I choose you Elizabeth, first, last, and always." Jason said lovingly.

She started to cry tears of relief. "I so needed to hear you say that."

He watched her try to compose herself.

"Jason I'm going to ask you this one last time. Are you sure that you don't need more time to make the decision? I just don't want you to regret it later."

"I don't want to seem like I'm being dismissive of what I felt for Sam because that wouldn't be fair to her. She did fit into my life but part of me was just going through the motions. I loved her but there was just something missing. I'm not sure how to explain it. Look, I know what I want Elizabeth and it's you. Somehow fate stepped in and brought us together and I won't let anyone come in between us. I'm very possessive you know."

She smiled. "I think it's sexy."

"Good to know." He quipped.

Patrick walked in. "Alright, how is my star patient?"

Jason dropped his hand and looked over at the doctor. "I feel okay. My head hurts a little."

Patrick reached over and pressed the button to dispense the pain meds. "Press that if the pain gets to be too much.

"Okay." Jason said.

Liz moved so Patrick could change the bandage.

"Looking good. There is no infection. I told you that you're my star patient. We'll get you up and moving a little tomorrow." He said.

"Good." Jason said. "I'm anxious to get out of this bed."

"Rest and that will go a long way to helping." He said.

"I am."

"I'll check in on you later." Patrick said.

"Sarah is in the waiting room." She said.

Patrick smiled wickedly. "I'll have to pay her a visit."

Liz chuckled as he walked away.

"I think I would feel better if I got a kiss."

Liz smiled and got as close as she could and leaned over and kissed him gently before pulling back.

"Much better." Jason said.

"I'm glad that I could help."

Johnny walked in. "How's the old man doing?"

Liz turned to look at him. "Good."

"Hey." Jason said.

"I heard you finally remember that I'm better looking than you." Johnny teased.

Jason chuckled. "You heard wrong."

Johnny frowned. "Maybe Patrick needs to go back in."

"Hell no." Liz said making Johnny laugh.

"It's good to have you back my friend." Johnny said.

"It's good to be back."

Sonny walked in with a big smile on his face. "Jason, I'm glad you're doing well." He said walking up to the bed.

"Me too."

"Carly is happier than she's been in a long time." Sonny added.

"She looks too thin." Jason said, concerned for his friend.

"It was rough for her thinking you were gone but she's been eating better lately." Sonny assured him.

"Everything going well?" Jason asked sensing something was wrong.

"You don't need to worry about the business right now. Your job is to rest." Sonny said. "I can handle it."

Jason hated being out of the loop.

"Don't get all testy." Sonny said. "You know it's for the best."

"For now." Jason said.

Sonny nodded and tried not to smirk at his glare. He had kind of missed it. "I need to get back to the warehouse. I'm glad that you're okay."

"Thanks." Jason said. "Sonny, by the way, I remember why I was near Tom's River."

Sonny looked at him. "Following a lead?"

Jason nodded.

"We'll talk later." Sonny said before he smiled at Elizabeth and then left.

"I'm in the hallway, so if you need anything let me know." Johnny said.

"Elizabeth, have you been eating?" Jason asked.

"Yes, Alice has been bringing over meals. I'm fine."

Johnny smiled at her and then left.

"So my family has been doting on you?"

Liz smiled. "Yes. They've been great."

"That's good." He said. "Did your parents leave?"

"Yes. It was hard saying goodbye but they'll be back for the wedding."

Jason shifted to get more comfortable.

"What's wrong?"

"Can you sit me up a little?"

She pressed the button and Jason felt a little better. Epiphany came in with a tray.

"I need you to try and eat something for me."

"Is it a number seven from Kelly's?" He asked.

"You wish." Epiphany said. "It's chicken and rice basically. Make sure you drink the juice. There is some jello for dessert too."

Jason made a face.

"You need to eat so pretend it's something else if you want." She said before walking away.

Elizabeth stirred the meal up and then fed him a fork full.

Jason grimaced but swallowed it.

"Chase it with some juice." She said handing him the carton.

Jason drank some.

"I think they are trying to kill me."

Johnny poked his head it. "Suck it up you wus."

Jason glared at him. "Come closer." He said.

Johnny grinned and disappeared again.

Liz smiled and fed him some more until he was thankfully finished. She got him to eat half of the jello and she finished the rest before pushing the table away.

She noticed he was really quiet. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"They said you were quiet before. I guess I'll have to get used to it."

"I think that was mainly because I tend to take in my surroundings and listen or I just didn't have anything to say." He said smiling. "I usually would just let people talk. Sometimes listening is the best thing you can do for someone. And I find out a lot of information that way."

She played with his hand wondering how different Jason was going to be. She was already not use to his glares.

"Do you think you can deal with the new me?" He asked.

"As long as the glares aren't meant for me."

Jason slightly smiled. "Never." He said squeezing her hand. "I just realized something."

"What?" Liz asked.

"I chose the name Jake Moore. Moore is my bio mom's last name."

Liz was surprised. "Wow."

He yawned and closed his eyes.

"Rest baby." She said. "I'm not going anywhere.

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The next day, Jason was allowed to get up and sit in a chair. He still felt exhausted but he was doing a little better. The dull ache in his head was easing off but it still was bothering him.

Johnny took Elizabeth back to the penthouse to get a shower and change. He was left alone for a little while and then Sam showed up.

"Hi." He said.

"You're up." She said smiling. "I know if you could you run for the hills you would."

Jason smirked. "True. I've been plotting my escape for the last hour. I might need your help though."

She grinned. "You are staying put."

Jason sighed. "All of you are turning against me."

Sitting next to him, she took his hand and held it between hers.

"We need to talk." He said softly.

"I know." She said sucking in a breath. "I can't let you go Jason. I have to fight for you. I love you too much to just let you go."

Jason sighed. "Sam, I don't want to hurt you."

"Then don't. Give it some time and make a decision later."

"I don't need time."

She broke down and placed her hands over her face as she sobbed.

Jason felt like shit. It wasn't easy for him to hurt her like this. He cared for Sam deeply but what he had with Elizabeth was just so much more.

"Sam, please…. You're killing me."

She stood up. "No. You are killing me. You gave me this ring." She said holding her hand up. "You promised that you loved me and said you wanted to marry me and now you are acting like I've never meant anything to you." She said loudly. "You've barely been with her but yet you are willing to throw everything we had away. It's insulting and disrespectful Jason. I never thought you'd break my heart like this." She said as tears rolled down her cheeks.

Jason closed his eyes for a second. "I didn't do this on purpose Sam. I would have never cheated on you if I had my memories. You did mean something to me. I love you but sometimes that just isn't enough. I don't know what else you want me to say."

Watching her fall apart was just about doing him in. He had been happy with Sam and figured she was the best person for him, but since he met Elizabeth and truly understood that he was capable of feeling and loving so deeply, he realized that he didn't want to go back to just existing.

"Say that you me and want to try and make it work; that you're still committed to me." She said angrily.

Jason swallowed thickly. "I can't do that because it wouldn't be true."

Johnny was worried that Jason would get to upset so he stepped inside the room.

"Then lie to me because I just can't hear this. I can't accept it." She said hysterically.

Johnny actually felt bad for Sam. He walked closer right before her legs gave out and he caught her. He picked her up and carried her to the waiting room as she sobbed against his chest.