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Chapter 23

Ric sat in his office and just shook his head. He'd just come from another conference with the Mayor. This time about Sam's death. The Mayor wanted to know why the acting D.A.'s stepdaughter had been hiding a wanted fugitive. Ric wanted to know the same thing. He didn't even realize that Sam and Lucky knew one another.

This turn of events meant that he had to re-work his plan. Without Sam to keep Jason's attention the enforcer would be a bigger obstacle to bringing down Sonny. Lorenzo's sudden interest in Elizabeth was not going to be enough to keep the blonde off his game. Ric needed another angle. If he wasn't so against hurting Elizabeth he'd consider kidnapping Cameron.

Another woman was always a consideration, but Ric didn't have the time that would take. He'd save that for a last resort. No what he needed was someone who was already here and available. Looking at the newspaper he started to smile. Sometimes the very thing you were looking for was right in front of your face.

He needed to go to the hospital to sit with his dying and now grieving wife. While everything was going on behind the scenes he needed to make sure he played his part for anyone watching. Since he was going to be there he'd drop in and see Lucky Spencer, the man did work for him after all. He would be remiss if he didn't stop to see how he was doing. First, however he needed to stop and see his guy in the hospital. You never visited without bringing a gift. He knew exactly what Det. Spencer would love to have. Ric Lansing didn't stay down for long.

It was funny how things worked out. He'd been all set to gather his fellow board members and tell them that a nurse as valuable as Elizabeth Webber should not be punished for the actions of her ex. It would have been his first official action as a member of the hospital board. Then Lucky Spencer kills Sam McCall and gets himself arrested. Edward Quartermaine was declaring that they needed to get Elizabeth back to work.

Alan Quartermaine now had plans to call her and see when she could start working again. He loved it when he got what he wanted and didn't have to lift a finger. And what Lorenzo wanted was Elizabeth somewhere that he had easy access to her. It was important that she get used to him being in her vicinity. Plus with them both at the hospital occasionally, okay frequently, crossing paths there was no way Morgan could accuse him of seeking the brunette out.

Lorenzo picked up the photographs he had scattered across his desk. Elizabeth and her son at the park. Elizabeth leaving the building where she lived. Elizabeth outside of Kelly's. He smiled, she was beautiful no one could deny that. She was also too good for a man like Jason Morgan. Lorenzo sighed, but if that was who she wanted he would not stand in the way. Or let anyone else do so. Elizabeth's life had been hard enough, she deserved to be happy. Morgan had better be the man to make that happen or he would end up in the harbor.

After spending the morning at the new house Elizabeth swung by the Towers and picked up Cameron. Today they were going to the hospital to have lunch with Emily. It would be nice to do something normal. It was also nice to be able to move about freely. She hadn't complained about staying indoors for the last month but it was restrictive. She still had Francis, he wasn't going anywhere but now she had outside too.

The two women grabbed a table sitting Cam between them. Emily was finishing up a thirty six hour shift so Elizabeth had stopped at Kelly's and picked them up lunch. It was much better than what the cafeteria offered. Francis and Cody, who was assigned to Emily today, were sitting nearby eating their lunches and chatting.

"So how are you?" Elizabeth asked once she had Cam's lunch spread out before him. He used to eat chicken nuggets all the time but now he was eating burgers, just like Jason.

"Good. Working helps. The next two days hanging out with Cam is going to really help." Jason had called his sister up and accepted her offer to babysit. He was taking Elizabeth out of town and Cam was staying at the mansion. "The Girls' Night Out you have planned is going to really, really help."

"That should be fun." To celebrate the new house Elizabeth was having all the girls over to penthouse four for a party. The guys were going to gather in penthouse two. She couldn't help but think that it sounded a lot like a bachelor/bachelorette kind of thing.

"Did Jason tell you were he's taking you?" Emily asked stealing one of her godson's fries.

"Nope, and to be honest I haven't asked. I'm guessing it won't be too far." Jason had been so cute when he asked her how far they could safely go away from Cam.

"There will be three doctors at the house." Her parents were also off. They were looking forward to getting to know Cameron better. The little boy rarely visited the mansion while they were home.

"I know." Elizabeth said laughing. "He worries." That he did filled her heart. "Speaking of the other doctors there's your mom."

Emily waved Monica walked over. "Want to join us?" Emily asked noting how she looked at Cameron. Emily and her mom both were hoping that Jason was going to make things permanent.

"I don't want to intrude." Monica said smiling.

"Please." Elizabeth said indicating a chair.

The Chief of Surgery sat down. "You look a lot better." Monica said to Elizabeth.

"I feel a lot better. Monica have you met Cameron?" Elizabeth asked not knowing if the older woman had.

"Not officially." She wanted to.

"Let me change that. Cameron." When her son looked up Elizabeth pointed to Monica. "This is Jason's mom, Dr. Monica Quartermaine. She's also Aunt Em's mom. Monica this is Cameron."

"Hello Cameron." Monica said resisting the urge to smother him in a big hug.

"Hi. I wike Jason." Cameron said with a big smile.

"I like Jason too." Monica said laughing. "I hear you're coming to stay at my house this weekend."

"Yes ma'am." Cameron was making sure to use his manners. "Chocowate cake." He remembered Aunt Emily promising him some.

"Oh my, Liz he is your son." All the women laughed.

"That he is." She wanted to tell them that Jason was adopting Cam, but she would talk to Jason first.

They had a nice lunch which ended when Monica got paged. "So, you still want to do this?" Emily asked her friend. Lunch today was not the only reason Elizabeth was at the hospital.

"Yes." It was time for some closure.

"Did you tell Jason that you were planning on seeing Lucky?" Emily wanted to know.

"Do you think I would be here if I had?" Elizabeth did feel guilty about that. He was not in the least bit controlling just very protective. "I haven't even told Frannie."

"Boy." Emily said blowing out her bangs. "You're gonna be in the world's longest time out." She said laughing. Jason's head was going to explode when he found out.

"I figure Frannie will call him as soon as we get upstairs. If we're in a public place he can't kill me right?" Elizabeth knew she was going to be in trouble.

"No comment." Emily said laughing harder. "Cam and I will stay here, with Cody. You go do your thing."

"Wish me luck." Elizabeth said gathering up her trash.

"With Lucky or Jason?" Emily asked tickling her godson.

"Both." Elizabeth stood up and looked at Francis. It was time.

"No." Francis said moving in front of the door and blocking Elizabeth's entrance. He should have seen this coming. Pulling out his phone he dialed Jason.

"Oh come on Francis, you don't need to call him." Elizabeth stomped her foot. The call didn't surprise her, the fact that he was not letting her enter the ward did.

"You need to come to General Hospital right now." Francis told his boss, his eyes never leaving Elizabeth. "She's trying to visit Lucky."

She just barely managed to resist the urge to kick the tattle tale blonde. She could hear Jason yelling through the phone. There was no way he wasn't going to be here in about twenty minutes. "I just wanted to tell Lucky a few things." She said as he hung up.

"No one thinks that you are here to try to get back together. It's not safe for you to be in there with him." Francis crossed his arms over his chest.

"It's not safe for Jason to be in there with him either. Why do you think I came without him? And they won't leave us alone." Her boyfriend was looking for a chance to snap Lucky in half.

"Jason won't go in." Francis pulled out his phone and sent a text to Johnny. Backup was definitely needed. "But he should be here."

"Is there a problem?" Lorenzo Alcazar said smiling at the pair.

"No." Elizabeth had no idea who the man was, but this was none of his business.

"Back up, right now." Francis moved to place himself between the mob boss and his charge.

"I meant no harm." Lorenzo raised both his hands. "I saw the young lady arguing with you and I wanted to make sure she was okay."

"Don't give me that crap you know exactly who she is." Francis wondered why Lorenzo was really here. He knew that the man had met with Lansing but that he told Johnny all about the meeting. Or at least he wanted them to think he told them everything. There were only three people Francis trusted totally with Liz's safety. Jason, Johnny and himself.

"I've not yet had the pleasure of a formal introduction to Ms. Webber." Lorenzo looked at the young brunette.

"And you will not be getting one today." Francis gave the other man a cold glare. Footsteps came from down the hall. After years of working together Francis recognized Johnny's gait. He didn't even bother to turn around before speaking. "Escort him to the elevator."

"After you." Johnny told the dark haired man. When they walked down the hall Johnny spoke again. "Don't do this again."

"I don't take orders from you." Lorenzo said in a hard voice.

"On this you do. Morgan is on his way here, you need to be elsewhere." Johnny didn't know why the other man was here but something felt wrong. He wasn't getting a vibe that Alcazar meant harm still the other man should not have approached Liz without an invitation.

"I'm sure that Ms. Webber and I will cross paths again." Lorenzo said looking back down the hall. "The city is too small not to. Give my regards to Mr. Corinthos and Mr. Morgan." He said stepping on the elevator.

As one set of doors closed another opened and Jason stepped off. Johnny let out a breath at how close that was. Then tensed again when he remembered why his boss was here. "She's down the hall."

"Why are you here?" Jason asked as he started walking.

"Francis wants me to keep you from killing Lucky." Johnny said grinning.

"He should have called Max." Jason knew Johnny was more apt to start pounding on the asshat.

"Really, you want him and Max in the same room." Diane had become a bone of contention between the two men. It was clear she was over Max and the burly guard was licking his wounds. He'd been giving Francis a hard time for the past week, and now the dark haired guard was sporting a black eye.

"Good point." His blue eyes locked on his girlfriend and he tried to relax some. "Having a visit?" He asked when he was standing next to her.

"No, you visit with friends. I'm here to tell Lucky to go to hell." She was pissed with this whole situation. "Who is Lorenzo Alcazar and why does he know my name?"

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