Switching Places
Chapter 90
Feeling detached, Elizabeth was in the room observing the surgery as Patrick Drake cut into Jason's neck with a laser. Seeing Robin monitoring the drugs, she glanced over at Steven who was doing the actual administering of them. Hearing the music that Patrick had on, she just wanted to get this over with. She was scared to death that she was going to lose her husband. All things that flowed through her head, nothing sticking but the fear.
Robin saw Elizabeth holding onto Jason's hand and tried to keep her mind from wandering to the scene she had witnessed between them early this morning. It hurt, but she had seen the closeness between Elizabeth and Jason. The love he had for her and their daughter. When Jason had pulled Elizabeth into his arms and kissed her on the top of her forehead, she had heard her former boyfriend whisper I love you and I won't let myself forget that. No matter what.
The fierceness of the words and his expression had made her truly understand that Jason loved Elizabeth and it was her that he saw a future with. Robin felt emptiness where her heart had been located as she finally came to accept that Jason would never be hers.
An hour later, when Patrick started to close up, Robin helped Steven change the drug to a lighter dose, hoping it achieved it's purpose of protecting Jason's memories, so that when the swelling went down, he would remember what it was he was fighting for.
Alan and Monica had been waiting impatiently along with the rest of the family when Patrick exited the double doors and headed their way. "It went well, we removed the clot and some scar tissue as a bonus. Now we have to wait on the swelling to go down to find out if the drugs had any effect."
"Thanks, may we see him?"
"He is unconscious and will remain that way for a couple of hours. Elizabeth is with him in recovery."
"Patrick, thanks." Said AJ from where he was leaning while watching the family react to the news. "How was Elizabeth?"
"Fine, she held it together. Even when she was counting backwards while we were sending Jason under. She never wavered. A very strong lady, that one."
"Of course, she is a Quarte...er a Morgan." Said Edward with a guilty look at Lila.
Georgie was sloughing through her Chemistry class, wishing she were elsewhere. Seeing Sage drawing pictures of dogs and cats, she snickered when the boy in front of her fell completely asleep as his head hit the table.
"Can anyone tell me the chemical compound for sulfuric acid?" Was the question just as the bell rang. Hurrying out Sage said to her, "I have to give Diego a ride to Kelly's what are you doing this afternoon?"
"Maxie's shift at GH. They are arranging for Jesse to be shipped to his parents today. The police are having a small service at St. Anne's. Alexis is going with her and dad."
"See you later; don't forget to take that dress with you for Maxie."
"Thanks, I won't." She said going to grab the garment bag with her sister's winning entry from the design contest. Sage had been photographed in it for a local magazine article promoting local design talent. Seeing the time, she hoped to make it to GH in time to spend an hour coloring with Kitty since Johnny was working at the warehouse for Jason Morgan.
Elizabeth was sitting beside Jason, holding his hand, when she heard someone entering slowly. Turning she saw Robin Scorpio. "Here."
Taking the unopened juice, Elizabeth looked at her suspiciously.
"Don't worry, it's not drugged or anything. Look, I owe you an apology. Well, more than one." She admitted. "First for what happened last year, then for the hassle I have been giving you. I am sorry."
"Why should I trust your apology?" Asked Elizabeth while looking down at Jason.
"You have no reason to." Robin sighed then said "I came in before Jason was to be sent into surgery, I saw the two of you. He loves you, truly loves you. Elizabeth Morgan, not me. I saw his face."
"Thanks, for telling me, but I don't have time to deal with this right now." She said softly thinking about what Kelly Lee had told her this morning. She was pregnant, about three weeks. They had run a blood test on her after being in the tunnel; it had shown up then.
Robin backed out of the room and straight into the arrogant Patrick Drake, god's gift to nurses everywhere.
"So, admiring my handiwork?" He asked the annoying researcher.
"No, hoping my old friend recovers so that I can apologize for making a mistake."
"That perfect, infallible Robin Scorpio admits to making a mistake, I must call Guinness." He smarted off wanting to get her all riled up again.
"Go grab a nurse and find a broom closet." She said walking away trying not to limp.
Zander watched as Maxie Jones sat in the pew and cried. Alexis and Mac were talking to the priest but the younger girl hadn't been able to approach the coffin. "Do you want some company?"
"Why are you here?" She asked the dark haired man.
"For respect, plus I saw your sister at GH, she told me you wanted her to work your shift. That you said you needed to do this alone. Trust me, this is the last thing you want to do alone."
"Go away, I just want to..."
"Sit here and moan, instead of honoring his life. Jesse died for one reason only. Two men who had some idea that taken a train out would get their message across. It didn't work out that way. I talked to his parents, I had to, I was the one who sent his body through the airshaft tied to a rope. You know what they told me?"
"You talked to them?" She asked astonished.
"Yes, did you know that Jesse had an older sister, she was on a plane that crashed into the ground a couple of years ago? Jesse never got over it. She was a pacifist, in the end, she did something that went against her beliefs because she believed if she didn't others would die. He was honoring her. Now his parents have no kids, no one to carry on their name." He said softly.
"They are angry and proud of him all at the same time. I told them you are feeling the same way, you know what they told me, they told me to hold onto the good feelings, to tell you to let go of the bad. To honor Jesse by accepting he did what he had to do, but to move on with your life, can you do that for him?"
"I can try." She said before standing and rushing forward as the workers started to close the casket. "Wait."
Mac and Alexis stood back as she told Jesse she was proud of him, then helped her out of the church as she gave him a kiss on the check. "Thank you." She whispered to Zander when she passed the pew he was sitting on.
Carly was holding on AJ's arm trying to take her mind off of Jason. They had talked of various things, the train wreck, the wedding, even Michael's request to dye his hair, but they were now at a standstill. She hated silence like this; it wasn't the comfortable kind, but a tense angsty kind. Thinking of anything and everything to start a conversation, Carly had to control her laughter at what finally came out. "Have you ever showered with a guy?"
AJ looked at Carly sideways, not wanting to see her face, but eager to find out where that question had come from. "Why?"
"Elizabeth, she needed help in the shower yesterday. She told me to just think of doing it with a guy without the sexual overtones, that Jason and her did it all the time. But I NEVER have, in any of my lives."
"Uh, Carly, how many lives have you lived?" He asked not wanting to touch the other subject at all.
"One, you know what I mean." She said sure that he didn't. What was she thinking? She decided to shut up before confessing all to the man.
"Not really, but I am rather scared to find out the answer, so how about instead I arrange for some food." AJ said scurrying away, partly out of fear of what Carly would say next. Seeing Jax coming in, he stopped the blond and said "Carly is coming a bit unglued, do you think you can talk her into heading out for a while?"
"I will try." He said before checking with Georgie on the condition of Kristina.
"She is fine. Bobbie is sitting with her while Dad and Alexis attend to the thing for Jesse."
"I heard they arrange it quickly so that his parents can bury him by the weekend."
Jax saw Carly coming down the hallway, so he quickly thanked Georgie before heading off to distract the blond he was so enjoying being around. "Why don't we check on your boys?"
"Leticia took Morgan over to spend the day with Lia and Michael should have gotten out of school a couple of hours ago." She said. "I promised I would be there for dinner, so why don't you join us."
"Sounds good, maybe I can finally beat Michael at this video game he likes so much." Said Jax with a smile. "How is Jason?"
"He still hasn't woken up, but Dr. Drake says he won't until late tonight, tomorrow at the earliest. Elizabeth is with him, so all I can do is support them." She said. "I hate feeling hopeless. It is all up to Jason, now."
"True, but I bet he fights to get back with his family. He loves Elizabeth and their little girl."
Elizabeth sat down on the edge of the bed taking Jason's hand while watching his eyelids flutter. Patrick said there would be several different times when this happened. "Jason, if you should be able to hear me, we are having another baby, hopefully a little boy so our little princess doesn't grow up to be a prima dona."
"It went well this morning, at least according to Patrick. I was feeling sick to my stomach, worried but I have to admit that I trust him completely with your health. Would I go into a supply closet with him near, no, but that is another story." She said trying to keep from being maudlin.
"Good thing, I think Jason would rip Drake's head off." Said Francis from the doorway. "How is he?"
Telling Francis what had happened, Elizabeth asked if everything was okay.
"Lansing is going to trial, but not for a month or so. The families are sending offers to take him out, mainly because they don't trust him for what Trevor did. I had Zachara working today; he might be a great manager for the warehouses. I have to admit, I loath telling you these things, I know Jason HATES the idea of you being involved even if it is necessary."
"Me too." She said wryly. "But I will do ANYTHING for him. Even this. Do the family's need a time frame or can it wait until Jason is back to himself."
"We have to decide before the trial and sentencing." He said. "How are you doing?"
"I will be fine. I asked Mercedes to bring Lia here. I need to hold her." Said Elizabeth.
"I will head back, Milo and Max are here and I have Marco on Lia and Mercedes."
Seeing Elizabeth staring at Jason, Francis leaned in and kissed her on the top of her head while embracing her loosely. "He will be fine, trust him."
Alexis was helping Maxie take care of dinner, when Mac entered with Kristina. "How is everything going?" He asked worried about the petite blond.
"Fine, I need to do this. I can't wallow." She said before telling them that she was going to be fine. "I was talking to Zander about it, it might take a while, but I will deal."
The married couple watched as she walked down the hall and to her sewing room. "I wish I were as sure."
"What do you know that I don't?" Asked Mac.
Alexis thought about what Carly had told her and wished she could tell Mac. "Nothing, I just don't think it is going to be as easy as she thinks."
Robin was walking down the hall and slipped into an empty room to take a deep breath. Patrick Drake, was a manwhore, no doubt about it. She had been joking when she had suggested finding a nurse and heading to a supply closet, but no, he had done exactly that. She had walked in on them while looking for the head nurse.
Leaving the room after getting her temper under control, Robin heard "So were you looking for pointers or making an offer?"
"You are disgusting." She told the unrepentant man.
"No, I am a healthy male answering the call of women everywhere. They want the service I provide."
"Try a cold shower next time." She snapped before leaving to find someone better to talk to. Maybe Steven Webber, at least he didn't act like the hospital was his own personal dating service.
Elizabeth was telling Lia that her daddy was taking a nap, when Jason's eyes fluttered again. This time they popped wide open and then closed before opening again. "I know you."
Smiling widely, she said "Yes, you do."
"Who is the little one?"
Elizabeth saw the softness in his eyes but instead of getting Tony or Patrick wanted a few minutes with her husband before the crowd bustled in. "Lia, our daughter."
"WHAT!" He all but shouted. Seeing his loud voice disturbed the baby, he whispered "I don't know what you think you are pulling, but I have only slept with one girl in my entire life. Keisha Ward, my fiance."
Elizabeth turned white, then said "I need to show you something." Pulling a compact out of her purse she showed him his face and said "Do you look any older?"
Freezing at the lines on his face, Jason said "What year is this?"
"End of September 2004."
"How long have I been in a coma?"
"This time a couple of hours. Here." Elizabeth handed him the wedding picture from her wallet and the one of his holding Lia.
"We are married." He said with a slight smile. "That must be why I remember you."
"I have to get your doctor. I am sending someone in to keep you company okay?"
"Sure. Is AJ here, the last thing I remember is fighting with him about driving."
Elizabeth walked out and was relieved to realize that AJ and Ned were the only two in the hallway. "AJ can you come in here for a few minutes."
Ned hugged Elizabeth who felt guilty at not telling the record executive his cousin was awake but knew that she had to keep it quiet. This was going to be dangerous enough. Even she knew that Jason Quartermaine being around instead of Jason Morgan meant he as well as their family was in danger from the mob.
"AJ, don't react, please but Jason is awake." Seeing him start to get excited. "Don't. He the last thing he recalls is getting in a car with you. You know how dangerous this could be, I know Jason explained it to you."
"I won't tell anyone. Where is Drake?" Asked AJ grimly well aware this wasn't reason for celebration.
"I am going to get him, please stay with Jason and Lia. She is resting in her daybed, right now."
Seeing her rushing off to get Patrick, AJ took a deep breath and entered his brother's room. "Jase, how are you feeling?"
"A little out of it. I know I lost about seven years. Before she gets back, what is my wife's name and how on earth did I end up married to a hot looking girl like that."
AJ didn't know whether to laugh or cry at the question. "Elizabeth, her name is Elizabeth. Did she tell you your daughter's name? It's Lila Audrey."
"Grandmother must be happy. Wait, she is Audrey Hardy's granddaughter, I have seen pictures of her in Steve Hardy's office." He said excited to recall anything. "Still how did I end up married to someone that gorgeous. What happened to Keisha?"
"As for Keisha, when you woke up from the coma, you broke up with her, you didn't recall being a Quartermaine, and associated her with that world. You changed your name to Morgan. Honestly, I don't know the whole story between Elizabeth and you. Emily does. Elizabeth and she are best of friends. Emily is married too. She married Nicolas Cassidine the other day."
"I thought he was involved with some blond. Emily is just a kid."
"She is twenty-one and a med student." He told his little brother. "Jase, I have something to tell you." He then proceeded to tell how Jason had gotten hurt originally they had gotten as far as his being in a coma when Patrick entered with Elizabeth.
"AJ, I need to talk to Morgan alone." He told the man. Elizabeth moved to Lia's bedside, knowing she was not leaving. After the physical exam, Patrick said "there is still swelling on the side. You might slip back into unconsciousness. More than once in all likelihood as your body heals."
"Patrick, can we keep this quiet." Asked Elizabeth.
"Yes, I discussed this with you before the surgery Jason; you left yourself a note if you need it. You made it clear that Elizabeth was to handle all decisions in regards to your case. No exceptions."
"I am fine with that." Said the blond in the bed. "What happens next?"
"WE wait to the swelling starts to go down, you should regain the memories you lost. But for now, I am going to find a way to arrange some tests of the other skills you lost during your original accident. Elizabeth, you can monitor his condition and have Steven help if you want."
"Patrick, thanks." She said. Seeing Jason trying to get out of bed, she asked what he needed.
"Nothing, just restless." He said. Elizabeth asked "We can't move you around yet, but I can help you into the wing chair by the window, is that okay?"
Once there, he used the close proximity to the baby bed to look at their daughter. "Are you sure she is ours?" He asked in wonder.
Elizabeth laughed and said "Yes, the day she was born, you asked Epiphany, the nurse if we got to keep her. Like she said, they aren't putting her back."
"May I... may I hold her?" Elizabeth picked up the little girl and handed her to her father. "She feels so soft. Can you tell me what happened in my past? I can't stand not knowing."
Elizabeth picked up where AJ left off, not knowing she had gained an audience. Alan and Monica had been discreetly told by AJ what was going on. They had understood the need for secrecy, and had promised to not say a word. Alan watched as his little boy listened to his wife talking. "So anyhow that is all I know about what happened with Keisha. You have felt guilty about it, but she is now married has a couple of little ones and lives in Philly."
"So she is happy? I am glad. I don't regret losing her; I just can't believe how mean I was."
"You were confused, Jason. Hurting and wanting to make the pain go away. Did AJ tell you about riding a motorcycle through the living room at the Quartermaine house?"
Elizabeth told him the next part of the story; amused to realize he was surprised to know that he rode one. "I always wanted one, but knew how unsafe they were. I can't believe I own a bike."
"Three, you own three. After something happened last year and we didn't have a bike for a couple of weeks, you bought spares."
Seeing Jason start to yawn, Elizabeth helped him back into bed, worried about how he was going to react to learning what he did for a living and the rest of what she had to tell him. Deciding to call Kevin Collins, she waited until he his eyes were closed to leave the room.
Seeing Monica standing there, she hugged the woman and said "Patrick said it might only be temporary. I didn't want it to hurt you even more."
"I get it, so does Alan. We are going to keep it to ourselves. I wish I could tell Emily and Lila, but the more people that know, the more likely it will get out." She said sadly. "Why don't you try and get some sleep?"
"I am going to. Epiphany set me up in the next room. I am keeping Lia tonight, and tomorrow she is going to be with grams." Said Elizabeth yawning on her way to the room while pushing the daybed on wheels.
"Are you sure you are up to staying awake all night?" She asked.
"I will be fine. Alan is relieving me at two." She told Elizabeth. "You have your hands full, let us help."
Monica entered the room and saw Jason sitting up. "I thought you were asleep."
Still stunned at the fact he was married and a father, Jason said "I saw Elizabeth was exhausted and somehow knew she wouldn't get any sleep if she thought I was awake."
"You're right, she wouldn't. Do you need anything?" She asked sitting down after hugging him.
"Just for someone to tell me what happened next?" He asked.
Monica took a deep breath, then told him about Robin, to which he asked skeptically. "Are you sure about that, I found her annoying as a kid? She was always trailing along. I was nice, but involved with her, why?"
Trying to answer that question, Monica found she had to tell him about Sonny and Brenda as well as his working for the man. "Sonny Corinthos, the man who got Karen addicted to drugs?" He asked his mother still not sure she was telling him the truth.
Finally he said a few minutes later "The mob, I am running it."
Monica told him about Michael and all that had gone down, Sonny and Carly, then said "I think it was about then Elizabeth became important in your life."
"How can she love me? Knowing who I am?" He asked sick to his stomach. "Let alone have a child with me?"
Monica said "I asked her once about accepting you and dealing with the mob, she told me that what you do for a living doesn't define you. That the Jason she knows is the man who rescued her from herself, the man who danced in Kelly's with her, knowing she was hurting about Lucky's death, but when it turned into being about you, that you let it go, knowing she was still in pain."
"I just can't figure it out. I mean, how did I end up doing this for a living." He said looking at his hands.
"Jason, you made a choice at a time when I think you didn't plan on living long. Instead it gave you a stability that helping to raise Michael added to. The winter you fell in love with Elizabeth, I saw you with her at the Christmas party. You were more like the Jason I helped raise."
"But according to you I fought against it when I was with Robin."
"Jase, Robin was pushing you to be Jason Quartermaine. Elizabeth, Elizabeth loves you. The man with a pool table in his dining room. She accepts you for you. Morgan, Quartermaine, if tomorrow you decided to change you name to Moore, she would accept that. Not because she is passive either, but she has her own identity, she is who she is and you accept her for that."
"I'm scared, I don't think I can go back to living like I have been."
Francis had checked in when Max had called him, hearing what Jason said, asked "Dr. Quartermaine, can I have a moment with Jason, please?"
Hesitating, Monica slowly left the room.
"Jason, I am Francis, your wife's bodyguard and your second in command. There are a few things you need to know, things not even Elizabeth is aware of. They go into what you just said."
Nodding, Jason didn't want to talk to this man, but something told him to trust him.
"You have never been a thug, but yes you were Sonny's enforcer. You are in charge of the business. I won't get into the philosophical questions with you. Only we can answer that about ourselves. You do need to know we are at a vulnerable spot right now. You have been closing things down and making things smaller but more secure business wise for a couple of years now."
"So I am trying to get out."
"There is no out, just slight retirement in our world. You have been working towards that. You made a promise to another man, to protect his grandson and granddaughter. In return he gave you some protections that can keep your own family safe as well. When you feel up to it, I will tell you more, but for now, understand that Jason Morgan is more than what the press says. You are a decent man who got caught up in a world you never really belonged in."
"Why are you helping me? Shouldn't you be pushing me out or killing me to takeover?"
"No, that is pure myth for the most part. Jason, you surround yourself with people you trust, people like you who made a bad decision at one point in their lives. They trust you because you aren't greedy or mentally ill, the other families trust you as well. They respect you, even as they fear you."
"I don't want people to fear me." He protested.
"Do you think you love that woman sleeping in the next room?"
Jason smiled and said "Yes, I knew when I saw her that I was connected to her, but couldn't figure out why someone as kind and beautiful as she is with me."
"Morgan feels the same way, even two years after you were married." He told the man. "He knows that to protect her and the children he had to be feared."
"Children?" He said stunned. "I have more?"
"You personally, no. Elizabeth is pregnant, Milo her guard overheard that today and told me. I think she is waiting until you are well to tell you. As to the children, there are other kids under your protection, AJ's two boys and Alexis; your attorney has a little girl and another one on the way. She is also married to Mac Scorpio and adopted Maxie and Georgie."
"I get it, I hate it but I get it. What happens now and is there danger with me being here?"
"Yes, that is why people can't know about you being Jason Quartermaine."
Elizabeth woke up as Lia fussed. "You miss having you daddy at your beck and call, don't you my little one."
"She seems well aware that I am her dad." Said Jason from the corner of the room.
"Jason, how did you get in here?"
"I got up to use the bathroom in the night, found the connecting door. Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I was just sitting here watching the two of you." He said with a shy grin. "I still can't believe it, I mean, I am a dad. Am I good one? Does she even like me? Have I ever dropped her on her head?"
Elizabeth laughed at the questions, she could see why Alan and Monica had such a hard time with the loss of Jason Q, he was a charmer in his own way. "Normally, yes but your little princess has now been fussing for a whole minute and her daddy hasn't picked her up. She doesn't like to be ignored."
Jason gave in to Lia's wants and his own desires and picked up his daughter. "Hey there, no reason to cry. I promise."
"As you can tell, you daughter dotes on you." She said with a snicker as Lia stopped crying and looked at Jason.
"Good you are awake." Said the brash blond entering the room. Jason knew this was the first test in pretending to be Jason Morgan when need be. "Don't ever do that again, got it Morgan. No more health crisis."
"Fine, but can you leave until after Lia gets all the attention she needs, I gather she doesn't like to be ignored."
Carly smirked at him and said "She is spoiled, and you did it. Now, that you are awake, I can stop worrying. Elizabeth, I am going to be at the Metrocourt if you need anything. Except help in the shower, now that SuperJase is back, let him help."
Looking at Elizabeth in confusion, Jason waited until the loud woman left and then said "That was Carly, right?"
"Yes, our friend. More like our own personal hurricane. I gather you had a talk to Francis?"
"I did, where do we go from here and who can know?"
"Patrick Drake, my brother and yours. AJ is figured it out yesterday and is helping cover."
"MISS ELIZABET." Shouted Kitty as she rushed into the room followed by a frazzled Georgie.
"Sorry about that, school was cancelled because they are working on the roof, so I came to get Kitty. She was insisting on seeing Lia."
Jason sat down so that the little bundle of energy could visit the baby. "Hey, how are you?"
"Good, but I want to go to the big kids' school. They won't let me." Said Kitty. "Can we take Lia to visit with Mr. Whiskers?"
"Lia is a little young for Mr. Whiskers." Said Georgie. "How about we go and see Michael and Morgan later?"
"Good, bye Lia, bye Lia's mommy and daddy." Said the little girl as Georgie waved while chasing after the girl running down the hallways.
"Elizabeth who was that?"
"Georgie Jones and Kitty."
Looking up he said shocked. "She was just a baby, last I recall and now she is a mother? No wonder we are protecting her who is the father?"
"She is seventeen and Kitty is her boyfriend's little sister. Johnny works for you sort of. He is one of the things Francis will explain. I don't know the whole story."
"Why not?" He asked "Am I keeping it from you, marriage doesn't work if there are secrets."
"Only business secrets, we talk about things, Jason. We have had a few times where we forgot that, but we do work our way through."
Robin was walking down the hallway wanting to see how Jason was doing. She had heard he had woken the previous evening. "Sorry Dr. Scorpio, Dr. Drake has that chart. He is restricting access to Dr. Webber and himself."
"Thanks Nurse Johnson. Do you happen to know where Patrick is?" She asked sweetly while planning on removing his head from his shoulders.
"Try the nearest broom closet with the prettiest nurse that got of the last shift." Said Bobbie walking into the hub. "I never thought I would meet anyone who could top Noah, but his son is a front runner."
Monica who had came with her said "I had Rick or Jeff after I divorced him up there as well, but you are right, Patrick is bad. With Steven's professional attitude, I had forgotten what a hospital Romeo was like."
"Robin, can I help you with anything?" Asked Monica.
"No, but I wanted to check on Jason's condition before heading out this morning. If you see Dr. Drake could you please remind him I need updated stats for my study." She said annoyed with the man. "I am on my way to spend the afternoon with Maxie and don't want to be late."
"I will pass on the message." She said. Seeing Audrey entering she asked if she had recovered from her meeting with Dr. Winters.
"Yes, but I am starting to think a little time away would do me good." She said. "I keep thinking what if... what if Elizabeth had still been living at home. ...what if I hadn't been there."
"You were, he is dead. You were protecting yourself." Said Monica. "I know you are missing Gail, how about visiting Tom and Simone?"
"Sarah is there; I might spend a couple of weeks in Russia. Jeff should be wrapping up his fellowship soon. He is suing the Research Company to find out if any of his sperm was used."
"I heard about that. It still amazes me the level of sleaze that they stooped to. Using research sperm to impregnate women. I still feel sick that I recommended them to Alexis."
"Alexis got her sperm from them?" She asked. Thinking on it, she walked away telling Monica she had to do something. Kristina had reminded her of Elizabeth frequently, but she had dismissed it as a coincidence. What if it wasn't?"
Francis got Johnny O'Brien off to the side, what is happening?
"Sonny called. Some kid took the casino for a million dollars then sent it back to him, telling him specifically where the casino was weak. The thing is, Stan said the EXACT same things when down there, but Sonny dismissed it saying no one would dare hit the casino."
"I thought we got the casino?" He said.
"We did, but this kid brought the money and left it at Sonny's beach house with a note saying the Jackal was here." Johnny was rubbing the back of his neck annoyed.
"Why and should one of us go?"
"Stan went along with Paulie and Greg. We are tight on guards now."
"And Ric Lansing is being transferred to the Port Charles Jail even as we speak." Francis wondering how Jason dealt with all the minor crap that popped up while still dealing with the big stuff.
"Yup, his attorney called wanting to talk to Sonny, Elizabeth and Jason before the trial. Diane wants to let him subpoena us. Until then we say nothing. I have a small problem; Kate Howard is in town. She wants to meet."
"Fine, I can handle things here. Where is Zachara?" Asked the blond.
"Helping the men unload the shipment. He also went over to check things out at the coffee shop."
"Crap, that is supposed to open next week isn't it?"
"Don't worry. Zachara has it covered. We should have brought him in, a while ago. ELQ is already doing construction on the strip mall across the street from the Cannery and we are at fifty- percent rental."
"Did the clothing store sign yet?" Asked Johnny.
"No, Diane is holding them off; they want exclusive rights she thinks she can change their minds. If not she had two other stores willing to take the same prime locations."
"I have no idea what you just said; maybe I should send you to deal with Kate. You speak her language."
Sam sat in the bar, waiting for her target to enter. She needed money and this guy had it by the bucketfuls. She had researched him and knew he was easy to get to. What a better way to get revenge than going after her father.
Seeing him with two other men, she was grateful, he was hard to meet and this was going to have to be a quick con if she wanted it to work. Quick and dirty, involving drugs.
"Hello Dr. Webber." She said with a sly smile. "We have much to talk about."
TBC