Chapter Twenty Two

Jason was at the warehouse when he got the call from Steven. "Are you sure?"

"If he is telling the truth, yes." said Steven as he closed the door to his office. "Are you going to tell Elizabeth?"

"I have to." he said with a heavy sigh. "She has her test today. I was planning on us having dinner tonight, Emily was going to keep Cam. I think I might need to change that."

"What about the hospital?" he asked the other man. "You really should give Alan a head's up."

"No, I will speak to Audrey, give her a chance to... I don't know, I guess leave town quietly." he said feeling a bit sick at how far this woman had gone and how long she had kept the secret. "Alan and I are just starting to get comfortable with things."

Steven said "I hate to say it, considering I am not involved, but if you can't do it, I have to. My grandmother had access to a lot of files here, Jason. Who knows what else she has done over the years. This isn't just about Cam's paternity."

"Give me time to tell Elizabeth first." he said. Standing he went to the door, then asked"Steven, I am going to speak to Audrey right now, can you meet me there?"

Looking at his schedule, the short blond said "Give me a half hour."

Forty minutes later, Audrey was looking at the two men and couldn't believe them. "I am going no where."

"Gram's, what you did, you would be the first to hate someone doing that to you." said Steven trying to get her to see reason. "What if something had happened to Cam? What if he had had some medical issue that required our knowing the truth? Like what had happened to Kristina."

"Well nothing has so far. I would have told someone the truth, if it had gotten that dire." she said stiffly.

"Mrs. Hardy, I always respected your late husband, I love your granddaughter and yet for you to do this, to endanger my son this way. I don't know how you can think this was the right choice." Jason said looking at her. "I won't even go into how this was none of your business, how it was Elizabeth and mine."

Crossing her arms, she said "You Mr. Morgan are nothing, a hired killer. My granddaughter and great grandson deserve better."

"Like Spencer, a man who can't keep his zipper closed, who acts first and makes excuses later. A man who has hurt Elizabeth repeatedly, whose only interest in Cam is as a way to manipulate your granddaughter?" he asked in disbelief.

"The Spencers have earned my respect." she stated. "You had everything and you chose to roll around in the gutters with the trash. Now you have dragged my granddaughter into them. People are talking about her, gossiping about her. All because of you. They are snickering behind her back."

"Who, who is doing that grandmother?" asked Steven quietly. "I have asked around, after you said that to me before. So far all I have heard is how Jason and Elizabeth got pregnant the first time both times, from a couple of Liz's friends, teasing her. I think that this is all drama you created in your head. I think you want to control Elizabeth's life. Either way, she is happy, Cam is happy and you, you are the only one who isn't."

Jason walked to the door then waited outside as Steven looked at the elderly woman standing so haughtily in front of him and said. "Jason doesn't want to, but I am insisting they tell Alan what you did with the tests. Grams', you are so worried about your reputation, how do you think people are going to feel when they hear what you did to Grandfather's legacy at the hospital he started."

"That is all your sister's fault, if she hadn't..." Audrey hotly protested.

"No, what you did, is on you." with that Steven dropped a set of tickets on the credenza."A ticket to Russia, make up a good excuse and be on the jet. Either way, be gone or what you did will be made public."

At the hospital, Elizabeth was in a very good mood when she left the test room. She was positive she had aced the test and was going to stick around until Em got out of surgery so that she could keep Cam for them. Hearing her brother's voice then her husbands lower timber speaking to Alan she moved that way just in time to hear what they were saying.

"Thank you for letting me know, Steven. What Audrey did, well just in how it affects my family is astounding, that she did it at a hospital she has been revered at for over forty years, I have no idea what to say." said Alan in a grave tone as he got how serious this was.

"We are going to tell Elizabeth tonight, can you keep it quiet until at least then." said Jason. "I have no idea how to tell her that Audrey altered the tests, nor how to explain why."

"I heard." she said softly walking into the room. "I heard you speaking just now... Jason, I am so sorry."

"Elizabeth, you have nothing to apologize for." he said as he took the heartbroken woman into his arms. "She made this choice out of pride, out of petty feelings of anger."

Steven who was feeling the shame of being related to his grandmother, reached out and patted his sister on the back then said "I gave her a ticket out of town. My guess she takes it. Elizabeth I don't even think that this was about you, I truly think that Gram's would have done this no matter who the father was."

"What do you mean?"she asked from where her head rested on Jason's shoulder.

"Truly I think Gram's wanted you back with Lucky so bad, that Zander was chosen as the dad because she knew he was most likely to end up dead." he said bluntly. Steven was only hoping that the elderly woman did the right thing and left town, Alan had agreed they would do an audit of the files, but otherwise they would keep this to themselves if she did go.

The next week was a quick session of court appearances and announcements from various people around town.

First had come the news that Audrey Hardy was moving to Europe to be closer to her son and granddaughter, then had come a call from Sarah begging Elizabeth to let her move in until she found a place. "I can't deal with her, she had just gotten off the jet when she started in on me for testifying against Lucky."

"Sorry Sarah." she said ruefully. They hadn't told Jeff nor Sarah what was going on but she was beginning to think that Steven and she were going to have to."I wish I could help, but..."

"Tell Steven I am crashing at his place." ordered the blond as she saw her grandmother coming across the square. "At this rate, Dad might be fleeing too, did you know it is his fault, that his supposed bad taste in women is why you are such a disappointment to her."

Laughing in spite of herself but agreeing to warn Steven, Elizabeth said "I have had years to deal with her, it has only been twenty four hours Sarah."

"I don't have your goodness but do have access to scalpels." darkly announced the blond as she said goodbye then listened to a litany of how she should change her style of dress, her hair and even her apartment to get a man.

Hanging up, Elizabeth was telling Georgie and Maxie off all people what was going on. The two sisters had stopped over to warn her about the incoming visitors who would be arriving that week. Elizabeth had no issues with Robin coming to town, but Maxie was worried her cousin might still have feelings for Jason.

"Elizabeth your grandmother has gone nuts." bluntly announced the older girl before they left to head home for the night. They had been over there for dinner, Maxie because she needed to ask Elizabeth's advise about how to get Mac to ease up on Jesse and Georgie because Johnny had been dealing with business for the last couple of days.

With their company arriving that day and John due back from his meeting, both of the Jones girls were eager to see their family but at the same time reluctant to deal with Felicia and Robin who had been driving them crazy since noon.

Luckily Robin had decided to have dinner with some friends and Bobbie had dragged Felicia to the brownstone. But they were having a family meeting at eight thirty when Mac was expected to arrive home.

Jason who had been putting Cam down heard Elizabeth's call to her brother then pulled her up the stairs to their room. Soon curled up with his back against the headboard he said "AJ called."

"I heard from Emily."she responded shaking her head in laughter. "And Steven who said that the bill to repair his car was going to be sent to ELQ. Did Monica really threaten to banish him to the gatehouse. I can't believe he had Steven's car messed with, Emily and he could have been in real trouble if they hadn't had their cell phones."

"With grandmother's permission." he said chuckling a bit at the feisty reaction from Lila to Edward trying to play matchmaker. "That added to his talk with Michael, well AJ is going to move into Bobbie's house. I have to admit, I was a bit surprised at how easily he has taken to Morgan."

"I am sure that went over well with Carly." she said dryly. Carly had been a pain in the rear that week, sense finding out that Sonny's money was all gone, except the trust funds for the boys and Kristina. She had tried to get access repeatedly to Jason, had been furious to be refused admittance to GH.

"According to AJ, Bobbie changed the locks, Lucas apparently took great pleasure in telling Carly she doesn't get a key." he said shuddering, glad it hadn't been him. Add to that Alexis Davis being pregnant with Ric's child and Bobbie who had been the first to find out had a lot on her plate as she was trying to help the high strung defense attorney.

"When you came here that night, to ask me about Cam, did you expect all of this fallout?"she asked quietly. "I mean I always felt like people expected the town to implode if we were together, it turns out I was right."

"I honestly think things are changing for the better." Jason told her then kissed her shoulder. "Think about it, the only people who are truly worse off are those who expected the two of us to fix their lives. Sonny is getting what he deserves, Carly is digging her own grave but Michael is doing better, Morgan will be better for these changes."

"And not giving into grams means Cam will grow up knowing you are his father. He will have you there to teach him to walk, to ride a bike some day, to shave."she pointed out. "The part that bothers me is that I don't get how grams could believe that Lucky would do any of that, that he would open his heart to a child when he is so selfish."

"I don't know." he said then told her. "What I am looking forward to the most, is the day I teach him how to say Mommy."

Pouting a bit because Cam was already managing da da, she found herself kissed most thoroughly as Jason eased her back down onto the counterpane while reaching over to turn out the lights.

Across the drive, Johnny who was sitting speaking to Georgie's dad on the hood of his car."Anyhow, sir. That is what my father seems up to."

Looking at the kid, he said "You don't have to call me sir."

Flushing a bit, John said "I know but I figure it couldn't hurt."

"And as I said last time we talked..." Mac saw the blond coming out the house next door's garage exit and then looked at John. "Are you ready for this?"

"No." he admitted. When Georgie arrived, he asked why Maxie was still at the Webber house, only to be told she had hidden presents in the garage with Elizabeth's permission. Looking at Mac he said "But I am coming inside sir."

Entering the house as a foursome, feeling the tension, John looked at Georgie who was glaring at her sister who gave her an unrepentant grin then at the blond who was glaring at Mac who was looking from one of the other then heard a woman shouting in a happy tone. "Uncle Mac."

Finding his arms full of Robin, Mac could only hold onto his niece who was speaking a mile a minute. "Anyhow, he was in town for a conference, I didn't like him at first, but then he saved this little girl and before I knew it, well we got married. I am hoping you don't mind if he comes for the holidays, but his dad was from around here years ago."

Catching on, Mac looked at the gold ring Robin was proudly showing him and asked "Just who is this he?"

"His name is Dr. Patrick Drake, he is a neurosurgeon specializing in laser surgery."she said then looking at the man with her uncle and saying. "New detective."

"No." he said without adding anything else as he wanted to get back to this Dr. Drake. "How did he take..."

"He already knew, he had read an article I published in the New England Journal of Medicine. I have never been so happy." she said with a huge grin that had Maxie's eyes rolling. "I can see you Maxie."

Sniffing in annoyance. Maxie said under her breath. "As if I can't see right though you, you suddenly

married this guy because you realized Jason Morgan wasn't still pining after you."

"Maxie." said Georgie in warning. "That isn't very nice, we should be happy for Robin."

"You can be happy enough for both of us, I am still suspicious." she said watching Robin with her eyes narrowed. She was way too happy.

When Robin had settled down a bit, Mac said "Felicia and Robin this is John Zachara. He is a local businessman and a friend of Georgie's."

"Really? What kind of business are you in, Mr. Zachara." asked Robin while Felicia saw the folder in his hand that said Planning Commission and perked up at the idea of Georgie working for someone like this.

"I am turning the old canneries into a mall, I have several other interests including shipping and warehouses." he said. "But mainly I am into real estate."

"Oh, does Georgie work for you or something?" asked Robin looking the man over and not sure why else he would be there.

"No, we actually met at one of my properties. I found her glove." he said "We are well more than friends."

"Oh." she said not sure what that exactly met while Georgie moved over to where he was standing.

"Do you have a moment?" he asked and then followed her out to the back yard. Seeing the lights go out in the upper bedroom he knew belonged to Elizabeth and Jason he couldn't resist. "Do you think they are... you know... having sex?"

"What?" she asked shocked at the question then seeing his smile, she blushed and said"Well maybe I mean it is a bit early to go to bed."

"I am sorry, I just couldn't resist teasing you." he said. "You blush at even the word."

"Well when you have never done that before..." she let the sentence hang between them and then found herself being pulled closer and his arms encircling her waist. "What is this for?"

"I think you called it cuddling." he said then saw her giggle. "Well so what do you think? Does it qualify?"

"Behave yourself."she said pushing him in the chest but then moving until she was back into his arms. "I uh, I am sure that isn't why we came out here."

"It isn't." he said."I am officially done with anything outside of the lines today, so I was thinking we could have dinner tomorrow night to celebrate. Maybe we could get your sister and her boyfriend to chaperone us on a trip to New York. We could have dinner, see the Rockettes and maybe do some shopping."

"Yes to dinner, yes to Radio City Music Hall, no to Maxie and I am never going shopping again after I finish for your father. You should know, you will never receive a gift from me until I am over this." she warned. "I would say it is going to take a good ten twenty years to get over all the money I have been spending. I think if we get out of this recession, your dad is going to be personally responsible."

"I think your dad would feel better about our trip if your sister goes." he pointed out. "I already asked him, he said we needed a chaperone. If it isn't Maxie then who?"

Resting her head on his shoulder she said "I don't know but Maxie has been pretty upset with me lately. So maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea but... I just don't know about Jesse. He is a bit of a hot head. Do you really want him to go to the city with us?"

"How about Maxie and say... wait, I know that Jax guy is going to Alaska to get his mother, what about bringing his girl friend along." he asked. He had thought Nadine sweet when he had met her, plus he had heard Jax asking if she wanted to go with him. The blond had refused saying she needed to do some shopping.

"I can ask." she said with a smile. "Can you do me a favor before we leave?"

"Anything." he said looking down into her brown eyes which were dancing in amusement."Wait, before I say that, what is it you are up to."

"Tell me what you and my dad were talking about?" she asked.

"No, I told you that is between the two of us." he said firmly. Kissing her, he was about to deepen the kiss when he heard a voice getting louder as it moved closer. "I will see you tomorrow, ask Maxie tonight, okay?"

With that, he ducked around the side of the house, knowing that Mac Scorpio would understand his rudeness. In his car, he was on his way home when his phone rang. "Maxie said yes and I called Nadine since I knew she was working tonight. She said yes too."

Back at the house, Mac was telling Felicia the news. "So Dillon and Georgie are over, can't say I am too surprised. He didn't take her side at all during the investigation. What about that other man."

"Johnny is fine." he stated. "He is aware of the age difference, he isn't pushing things except their friendship and I can honestly say I like him. He is respectful, he is straightforward and most importantly he treats Georgie like she deserves to be treated."

While the blond had some misgivings, she was reserving judgment for now. "What is up with Maxie? Why is she so angry?"

"I don't know, you invited her to go with you to Texas, she chose to stay here. I am aware her anger with me is over her boyfriend. He is a hot head and while a very good cop, he almost got himself killed the other night when Corinthos tried to escape." he said shaking his head.

Robin who heard the girls already in their rooms called her husband then after a long talk went down stairs to find Felicia still up. "Felicia, I was hoping to speak to Jason at some point. He and I need to clear the air about a few things before Patrick and I leave for Bern."

"I don't know what to tell you." she said not getting why Robin was telling her off all people. "I am sure you heard about AJ."

"That is what I came home to speak to him about. Jason owes me an apology." she said firmly. "I tried to warn him years ago about Carly and he refused to listen. Plus I heard he is married and I want him to know that there are no hard feelings on my part."

Mac who had gone to the kitchen to get some tea, said good night then added "Robin you might want to stay out of the middle of that."

Leaving he missed hearing Felicia give the same warning before heading up to bed. Robin sat on the sofa, opened her phone and called Brenda. "Hi, did you hear about Carly?"

Robin awoke to see the headline of the newspaper announcing that Sonny Corinthos had taken the deal offered by the DA. Driving to the courthouse, she sat in back and listened as her former friend was sentenced to fifteen years to life then watched as he was lead out of the courthouse in chains.

Hearing the name Sam McCall, she stuck around, having heard about that case from her uncle. "Samantha McCall, how do you plead?"

"Not guilty, your honor." she announced then frown when the DA announced that they had agreed to let Ms. McCall be extradited to Florida on murder charges. Before Sam could protest, her handcuffs were removed and a different set were placed on her.

The transport went straight to the airport and she missed seeing small gray haired man watching as another officer joined the FBI agent in loading her onto the prisoner transport. Watching the plane take off, he counted to ten, then to twenty and had reached one hundred when he heard the tower being called.

The jet landed, prisoner McCall came off on a gurney and before they had even loaded her into an ambulance the medic covered her face announcing the woman's death.

Cackling with glee, Anthony went over to listen in to the call and shaking his head said naughty naughty my dear prince.

"What is going on here?" asked Agent Malone of the medics.

"Her heart stopped and from the way her lips are turning blue, she had a heart attack." he stated.

"Do you think it was poison?" asked the G-man. "Are you saying it was natural causes?

"That is for the coroner to decide."

When they were pulling away, Anthony shook his head and cross the name off his very naughty list. "You know Trevor and Claudia, Tom and Luke, no, no... you know Trevor and Claudia, Thomas and Lucas, Miguel and Richard but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all, Samantha the red nose reindeer, had a very shiny nose, and if you ever so saw it... well it wasn't her nose that was shiny, but hey, it works."

With that he said "All done, Spencer is in the land of misfit toys, Corinthos will be soon joining him, as for Ms. Carly Corinthos, well she will soon learn bad girls get coal in their stocking. Or in her case Coleman."

Taking out his note book, he made the call then waited for the fireworks to begin. Ms. Davis had been a naughty woman, yes she had been protecting her child. While he understood and even forgave her for that, her choices had led her to that situation, so why should she not get singed.

TBC

A/N: Robin isn't in town to make trouble for Jason, she is in town for Carly which you will see a few chapters from now. Until then she will be making mistakes and irritating people. That is her only purpose.