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Dante is not Sonny's son. He is one of Jason and Sonny's employees from South America.

Chapter 26

"Come in!" Ric yelled in response to the knock on his door. He was sorting through files and didn't even bother to look up.

"Mr. Lansing?" The dark-haired young man said stepping into the office.

"Yes, who are you?" Ric was busy and didn't have time for nonsense today. He wanted to be free by four-thirty to get ready for his meeting with Lorenzo Alcazar. His partner wanted to know what was happening now that Sam was no longer helping them. Plus Ric wanted to know how Elizabeth's reinstatement was coming along.

"I'm Dante Falconeri, your new ADA." He stepped closer to the desk. He was already looking around the office for good places to plant listening devices as well as cameras.

Ric looked up in surprise. He wasn't aware that he was getting anyone new. You would think the mayor would let him know these things. Not that he was complaining the office was short-staffed now that Alexis was out. More hands would be a great thing. The young man handed Ric his paperwork and he looked it over. "Very nice. There is an empty desk down the hall you can have that. I'll be out in a few moments to get you up and running."

"Sounds good." Dante walked down the hall making sure to have a good look around out here as well. Working from inside the department he should be able to keep Lansing under surveillance pretty easily, as well as keep a tab on the police department. He had no problem passing the background check since he actually did have a law degree and had in fact spent the last five years practicing law. Just not where his resume said he had. Dante was in fact one of Sonny and Jason's lawyers. It would be interesting to see how the other half lived, so to speak.

"Did you find your desk?" Ric asked ten minutes later. Dante was standing in the hall looking at pictures of the city.

"Yes sir, I did. I was just looking over the map trying to familiarize myself with the city." Dante responded lying through his teeth. He'd been studying maps of Port Charles since Francis had called him.

"Good. For the next few weeks you'll be shadowing me. That way I can make sure you know how to do this properly." Ric said giving his newest employee a smug grin.

"Yes, sir." Dante wanted to laugh. This pompous asshole thought he was going to bring down Corinthos Morgan. "I'm ready to get right to work and I don't mind putting in long hours if necessary." In fact he was hoping that Lansing left him here late at night all alone. He would accomplish his goals that much faster.

"No time like the present. Grab you things, I'm due in court in thirty minutes. I'd be happy to show you around after." Ric walked back down the hall. Power suited him. Maybe after he got rid of Sonny, he could move to a bigger city with more chance of public exposure. Who knew, in ten years he could be governor.

"Who is that?" Nadine said looking at the man standing with Epiphany.

"I have no idea, but let me just say thank you." Kelly said smiling.

"Back off sister you have a man." Leyla reminded her. "I on the other hand have been a very good girl and deserve a treat."

"Who exactly are you thanking?" Nadine asked her colleague.

"The Universe for sending him here." Kelly said fanning herself. She really enjoyed being with Johnny but when a man that fine walked your way you had to take notice.

"Hey, guys can you…hello!" Robin walked up with a chart and noticed where everyone was looking. "Who is that?" Never had set of scrubs looked so good. "Look at those shoulders."

"And the pregnancy hormones kick in. It's the whole second trimester thing. Don't stop at the shoulders keep going down the view gets even better." Kelly said grinning. "And we have no idea who that is, but Leyla is willing to fight you for him."

"Don't think that the bump will make me go easy on you." The two women were okay now, but they both had a history with Patrick Drake. Leyla wanted him but Robin got him.

"Here comes Epiphany." Nadine said trying to look busy. Like everyone else though she was hoping to get an answer.

"Why are you all standing at the hub? Are there no patients in need of attending? Or did you forget that this is a hospital?" Epiphany knew why everyone was gathered here. It was a wonder she didn't slip in a puddle of drool. She missed Elizabeth. No way would she be standing there staring. She had Jason to look at.

"Who was that?" Kelly didn't even try for subtle.

"Really Dr. Lee? Don't you have a boyfriend?" Epiphany asked raising an eyebrow.

"Yes, I do. A wonderful and very energetic boyfriend who makes sure all of my needs are met. Now spill, who was that?" Kelly asked again.

"That was Shawn Butler he's the newest nurse here at General Hospital. He specializes in oncology. I'm sure that everyone here will do their part in welcoming him to the staff. Right after they take care of the patients." Epiphany said pointedly.

"Yes ma'am." Nadine and Leyla both said moving off.

Robin just looked at Epiphany. "I'm a doctor and you don't scare me. Much." She added with a grin.

"Speak for yourself." Kelly mumbled heading off to answer a page.

"Don't you have a supply closet to inspect?" The head nurse asked, poking fun at the doctor.

"Look at the time." Robin said as she blushed and left to find Patrick.

With the hub cleared Epiphany chuckled to herself. She couldn't blame everyone for staring. Shawn Butler was a fine specimen of a man. With a very nice butt. Grabbing files she set off to see who else she could whip into shape today.

"Look who's here!" Emily said carrying Cam into the front room. Her parents and her Grandfather were having coffee.

Edward scowled as Milo took up position on the door and Rory stood by the patio doors. He didn't like Jason's employees in the house but Monica had made it clear that if Jason wanted to protect his sister no one was stopping him. After the whole Connor Bishop nightmare no one wanted Emily harmed again. "Who is this young man?" Edward asked smiling. He really was a cute little thing.

"That's Elizabeth's son." Monica came over and was thrilled when Cam gave her a hug. "Cameron this is my father in-law, Edward. And this is my husband, and Jason's dad, Alan."

"Tell them your name." Emily said with a twinkle in her eye. Cam had indeed been unable to keep last night's news to himself. Emily would bet that Elizabeth wanted the news to be broken this way. On the ride over the little boy had talked nonstop about his new last name.

"Cameron Alexander Morgan." He said grinning at Monica.

"Morgan?" Monica repeated as a wide smile lit up her face.

"Jason is dopting me. He's going to be my daddy." Cam said smiling. "Does that make you my gwandmom?"

Monica's eyes filled with tears and she looked at an equally shocked Alan. Unfortunately she had no idea how to answer that question. She and Jason were getting closer but she didn't know if he wanted Cam to view her as his Grandmother. She wanted it though, she wanted it very much. "Why don't we wait and ask your mom and dad when they come back?"

"Okay." Cam said squirming to get down. He ran to Alan and shook his hand before doing the same with Edward. His mom had told him if he didn't use his manners he could not get any cake.

"Wanna go see where we're going to sleep?" Emily asked her nephew. She gave the room a big smile before leaving. Other times when Cam stayed with her they slept in the guesthouse because that was where Emily lived. This time they were staying at the mansion. Emily wanted her parents to start getting to know Cam, so did Elizabeth.

"Jason adopted Cameron." Alan said smiling. He was a Grandfather.

"Now all he has to do is propose to Elizabeth." Monica said hoping that her son would. Elizabeth was just the kind of woman he needed. Someone who was strong and at the same time loving.

"Asking Elizabeth to marry him would be the smartest decision he's made in a long time." Edward said adding his two cents. "Lila always did like her."

"Well we will have to wait and see." Monica said moving toward the door. "I'm just going to go make sure Cameron doesn't need anything."

Carly was pissed that she never got her chance to smack down Sam. The bitch had to go get herself shot by Lucky the loser. She had been looking forward to putting that tramp in her place she also had to grudgingly admit that having Sam around kept her in the loop. She was afraid that now she would be shut out completely. But today was looking up. Today she had something they didn't. After having lunch with her mother Carly headed right to the restaurant she had information that Sonny needed to know. Ordinarily she would just call Jason, but he still was not speaking to her. Since she and Elizabeth were getting along so well you would think he would be fine.

"Sonny." Carly said walking into his office.

"Don't you ever knock?" The mob boss asked. He was meeting with Francis and Johnny.

"Whatever. Luke is on his way home to rescue my idiot cousin." Carly told the men.

"How do you know that?" Sonny asked already trying to figure out how to stop whatever Luke had planned. Lucky was going to go to prison.

"My mother told me. She wants you to make sure that it doesn't happen." Carly took the seat that Francis vacated.

"Bobbie wants me to stop Luke from helping Lucky?" Sonny didn't see that one coming. The Spencer family normally stuck together.

"Bobbie has always liked Elizabeth. Plus she knows that Lucky needs help. Luke won't admit that he's a drunk do you think he's going tell Lucky to get clean." Carly just didn't want Jason to end up in jail for killing her cousin. "Also Lucky's lawyer is on her way to town. Nicholas hired her, someone named Claire Walsh."

The three guys looked at one another. Carly was actually being helpful. She said she was trying and they had all doubted her. Based on her actions they were wrong. "I thought Nicholas was staying out of it?"

"Laura called." Carly and her former Aunt did not get along. "So is someone going to call Jason and let him know?"

"Jason is out-of-town this weekend." Was all Sonny said. He didn't mention that the enforcer threatened grievous bodily harm to anyone, other than Emily, who interrupted his time away.

"Good, Elizabeth needs some time to relax." Carly stood up. "I have to go I'll let you know if I hear where my uncle is coming in from. Momma wasn't sure." With that she walked out of the office.

Sonny shook his head. "Luke tends to go to Europe, particularly Greece. Let's see if he's coming in from there." It would be best to keep the man from entering the United States at all, but if they couldn't do that than a delay would work. "We can't let him get to Lucky."

"You want me to start digging into Claire Walsh?" Francis asked the mob boss. With Elizabeth away he had free time.

"Yeah, I want to know everything there is on her. Maybe you could ask Diane if she's ever heard of her." Sonny said to Francis. "Have we heard from Shawn or Dante?"

"They both started work today. Spinelli made sure that Shawn was assigned to Alexis." The things that kid could do with a computer made Johnny lose sleep at night. "Dante will be shadowing our esteemed D.A. for the next few weeks. Ric wants to personally show him how it's done."

"My brother is going to be tripped up by his own ego." Sonny said shaking his head at how easy Ric was making it.

"Also Lorenzo said that he and Ric are meeting this evening." Johnny told the guys.

"Any news of his fascination with Elizabeth?" Sonny really wanted to know what that was all about.

"Not yet." Was all Johnny said. He had a lead but so far it hadn't turned up much.

"Alright. Let's get started." Sonny dismissed Francis and Johnny. He needed to finish up the shipping schedule because he was meeting Kate for dinner at seven.

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