With Elizabeth already off to work Jakeson checked Jake's and Aiden's homework. Glancing across the room Jakeson smiled at his little girl playing on the floor on her favorite blanket. Bailey was such a good baby who wasn't very big on crying or being fussy. As he left the homework on the table Jakeson went scooping up his baby girl giving her a kiss on her cheek.
"Boys, come on before you miss the bus," Jakeson hollered as he went to the stairs.
Personally he would like to take them. About year ago Cam had insisted he was too old for his parents to take him to school. Then Aiden and Jake both wanted to do whatever their big brother was doing. Luckily Cam was a great big brother who didn't mind his little brothers.
"Dad, can I have ten for the sleepover? The guys want to pitch in for pizza," Cam asked his dad as he got to the bottom of the stairs.
"Make sure to tell Mike's parents thank you for having you," Jakeson told Cam as he handed Bailey to Cam.
"Promise," Cam smiled as his dad pulled out a twenty.
"You've been great lately," Jakeson smiled as he took Bailey back and handed Cam the twenty-dollar bill.
"Thanks," Cam said before heading out the door.
Soon Jake and Aiden came down grabbing their homework. Jakeson didn't get a word from them; as they were talking about some game.
"Well I guess it's just you and me," Jakeson smiled at his little girl.
"Eeeeg," Bailey repeated over and over.
"Alright egg for you," Jakeson smiled as he headed into the kitchen.
Gently Jakeson placed his little girl in her high chair. Then he went to the fridge getting some fruit, and chopped it up to keep Bailey happy until he cooked her egg.
"Nummy!" Bailey smiled as her dad placed the food on the tray.
As Bailey happily ate her fruit, Jason got an egg and scrambled it for her. Jakeson then place the egg in the freezer for just long enough to cool it off. Once the egg was cool Jakeson gave it to Bailey. Suddenly feeling his phone ring; Jakeson pulled out his phone answering it.
"Hello," Jakeson said as he watched Bailey eat.
"Jakeson, can you take Danny to Monica's? I had to make a trip out of town," Sam asked worried over her son.
"Let me take him," Jakeson asked because he loved Danny as much as his other kids.
"Are you sure?" Sam questioned him.
"Cam is at a sleepover, and the other boys love Danny," Jakeson smiled knowing Sam was going to cave.
"Alright, I'll be back Monday," Sam promised Jakeson.
"Do what you need to do," Jakeson replied softly.
"Thanks, I got to go," Sam said truly thankful.
"Come home safe," Jakeson replied before hanging up.
"Am am am," Bailey called out as Jakeson put his phone away.
"That was Sam," Jakeson agreed as he got his daughter out of her high chair.
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After breakfast Jakeson took Bailey upstairs cleaning her up. Somehow without fail Bailey always managed to get food in her blonde curls. Once she was clean again Jakeson put her down for a nap knowing that she wouldn't nap later with Danny there. On his way back downstairs with the baby monitor in hand Jakeson felt his phone ringing. Without looking Jakeson knew who it was.
"Bailey ate most of her food," Jakeson smiled as he knew it was his wife.
"I hate that I had to miss breakfast," Elizabeth frowned as she stood at the nurses station.
"You've been with this case for six months, and I know it would bother you not to see it through," Jakeson tried to ease her mind.
"I know," Elizabeth agreed as a smile tugged at her lips.
"Danny is going to spend the weekend with us. I figured with Cam at the sleepover; the boys might like the company," Jakeson said as he sat down at the bottom the stairs.
"Where's Sam?" Elizabeth frowned as she tried to hide the contempt in her voice.
"Sam is on a case," Jakeson barely got out.
"We're not babysitters," Elizabeth said almost under her breath.
"It was my ideal... Sam was going to have him stay with Monica. Do you have a problem with Danny," Jakeson asked.
"What? No, are you crazy! I love Danny," Elizabeth replied trying to convince her husband.
Jakeson could tell Elizabeth was lying through her teeth about Danny. It puzzled Jakeson since Jake, Aiden and Danny were best of friends like the three musketeers. Age was never an issue for them, and Jake was protective of Danny and Aiden both.
"I'm going to put the tent up in the backyard and get stuff for cooking on a campfire for them," Jakeson told his wife ignoring the lie.
"That sounds great! Make sure you get enough blankets and pillows from the hall closet," Elizabeth tried to seem excited about this.
"You and Bailey will have the house to yourselves. Plus I'll run you a hot bath, and feed all the kids outside with no clean up for you," Jakeson promised his wife knowing she liked time alone to herself.
"That sounds nice," Elizabeth said liking spending alone time with her baby girl.
"I better get started before Bailey wakes up from her nap," Jakeson said as he got up.
"See you later; I love you," Elizabeth said to her husband.
"Love you too," Jakeson replied as he hung up.
With the clock ticking Jakeson went getting the tent out of the shed, and set it up in the back yard a good distance from the back door. Then he got the fire pit ready for the night's activities before hearing Bailey babbling to herself. Quickly finishing up Jakeson then went back inside. Going upstairs Jakeson packed a bag for Bailey because Elizabeth's Gram wanted Bailey for a few hours. This was perfect for Jakeson since he had some shopping to do. Just as he finished Jakeson heard a knock at the door, so he left Bailey to see who it was.
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When Jakeson open the door he was shocked to see Hayden Barnes standing at his door holding onto a cane. Over the years he had wondered about her, and blamed himself for what had happened to her. Seeing her in the flesh Jakeson could help being taken back to that place and moment. It seemed like yesterday that she had been shot, and laid on the floor bleeding from her head.
"Can I come in?" Hayden asked as it was still hard for her to stand for long.
"Sure," Jakeson agreed letting her inside his home.
"I wasn't sure if you still lived here or not," Hayden went over to the couch sitting down.
"Elizabeth and I got married," Jason replied softly as he shut the door and came over by the couch.
"Maybe it's too late," Hayden said more to herself.
"What is?" Jakeson asked eyeing her carefully.
"A year ago I woke up from the coma, but it took me another year to get on my feet. My thought, was you deserved to know who you were; I got myself shot in effort to see that you knew the truth. Back then it was for the wrong reasons... Still you should know," Hayden replied as she got a little winded.
"Let me get you some water," Jakeson stopped her as he knew she was being honest with him.
Excusing himself Jakeson went into the kitchen; he grabbed a glass filling it with water. Returning to the living room Jakeson handed the glass to Hayden who took a long slow drink.
"Thank you," Hayden whispered almost.
"Who am I?" Jakeson asked her.
"Are you sure? This won't be easy to hear or believe," Hayden pleaded with him to reconsider.
"I need to know. You came to give me the truth," Jakeson reminded her.
"It was the night of the nurses ball when I was outed... Outside trying to figure out what to do; I overheard Nikolas and Elizabeth talking about you being Jason Morgan," Hayden looked up into his eyes as she spoke.
She had been right this was hard to hear or believe. If she was right Elizabeth had been lying to him for years. This would mean he had adopted his biological son along with his son's brothers.
"What else?" Jakeson asked not really wanting to know.
"It wasn't your fault I got shot that day in the shop. Nikolas had me shot to keep you from learning the truth. He lied when he told me to go ahead and tell you the truth that day," Hayden reluctantly told him the rest of it.
Jakeson swallowed hard as his head was swirling; he knew that he would need proof that this was true.
"I was headed out when... Do you need a ride?" Jakeson offered her softly.
"No, my ride is outside waiting on me," Hayden sat the glass on the coffee table and got up leaving him there.
Over the last few years he had started trusting his instincts, and he knew that Hayden wasn't lying to him about anything. Proof would be the final nail in the coffin for him to be completely sure.
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After dropping of Bailey at Elizabeth's Gram's house; Jason headed over to GH to talk to someone about a favor. He needed answers before telling anyone else what he had been told. A part of him wanted to believe that Hayden was messing with him. Outside of the one doctor he was somewhat friends with Jakeson knock on the door. Hearing a come in from the other side Jakeson went in.
"Jakeson, what's up," Patrick asked knowing him and Jakeson were barely friends.
"I need a favor," Jakeson replied softly.
"What's going on?" Patrick asked as he motioned for Jakeson to have a seat.
"Hayden showed up at the house today, and she told me who I am," Jake sighed as he took a seat.
"Jakeson," Patrick started to say.
"I know what you're thinking; that's why I need you to run a DNA test. The test should be run against the criminal database and the hospital database. I need the results today if possible because this will affect a lot of people," Jakeson told him.
"Jakeson, are you sure?" Patrick asked the man sitting before him.
"I've got to know one way or another because if Hayden is telling the truth my family thinks I'm dead," Jakeson ran his hand through his hair.
"Do you want me to get Elizabeth?" Patrick asked thinking he could use the support.
"I don't want anyone to know I'm here," Jakeson shook his head slightly.
"Alright, this stays between you and me. We have your blood from the blood drive, so I'll get a sample from it to test. Once I get the results I'll be back," Patrick agreed as he got up excusing himself.
Once alone Jakeson called Audrey about the boys coming to her house after school for a bit; then he called the school to make sure Jake, Aiden and Danny knew where to go. after school. When he finished making his calls Jakeson stared at the clock as the hours ticked by slowly. Time seemed to almost stop for Jakeson in that moment... Then suddenly Jakeson heard the door open again as Patrick was back. Patrick looked like he had seen a ghost as he came into the room.
"I got a confirmed match," Patrick stammered almost as he sat down.
"And," Jakeson asked him.
"I don't know how this can be, but I was there while the tests were ran. You're Jason Morgan. I also ran your DNA against Danny and you're Danny's biological father," Patrick handed him the papers to read over.
"I know... Hayden told me as much," Jason replied as he realized how much had been taken from him.
"Do you want help talking to Elizabeth? The kids? Sam?" Patrick asked wanting to be a friend.
"Sam's out of town... I need to talk to Elizabeth alone, but we have Jake, Aiden, Danny, and Bailey. Cam is at a sleepover," Jason sighed not wanting the kids their when he confronted Elizabeth.
"Sabrina and I can take the kids for the night. We have Emma for back up," Patrick offered knowing it was going to be hard to break the news to Elizabeth.
"Thanks, Audrey has them after school, so I'll make sure she knows you're coming," Jason agreed knowing the kids would love it.