Sitting in the dark Jason waited for Elizabeth to get home from work. Jason needed to hear it from her that she had stolen time from his family and children. For years he barely touched alcohol, but tonight a bottle of scotch sat before him open. He had poured himself some into a glass just staring at it. As the door open to his home Jason looked up to see Elizabeth coming in.
"Jakeson, what's going on? Where are the kids?" Elizabeth asked as she turned on the lights.
Doing his best Jason tried to be calm with her.
"I thought it was better if the kids weren't here," Jason replied as he stood up.
Elizabeth spotted the scotch on the table, and she knew something wasn't right with her husband.
"Why?" Elizabeth asked hoping her worst fears weren't coming true.
"Hayden came out of her coma a year ago. Finally she made it here; to tell me what she tried to tell me all those years ago," Jason snapped slightly.
"She's a liar! You know she can't be trusted," Elizabeth stammered as she shook her head.
"I've got proof that she didn't lie... How long did you know I was Jason Morgan," Jason asked her coldly.
Her eyes went wide trying to act like she was in shock, but Jason could see that it wasn't real surprise at all.
"What? How could I? Never in," Elizabeth played up the surprise in her voice.
"Stop lying to me! I know Nikolas told you three years ago!" Jason growled almost.
He watched as the wheels in her head started spinning trying to figure a way out of this. Slowly she walked over to him.
"Haven't I given you everything," Elizabeth reached up touching his face.
"I want what you didn't give me... The truth," Jason grabbed her wrist taking her hand from his face.
"Fine, I lied to you and everyone! This was our chance to be together! Bailey wouldn't be here if I hadn't," Elizabeth waved her hands as she spoke.
"Don't use the kids as an excuse! You took Danny's father from him," Jason spat at her.
"Cam, Jake, and Aiden needed you more," Elizabeth teared up as she came up to Jason again.
"You had me adopt my own son; how sick and twisted is that," Jason place his hands out to keep her from coming closer to him.
"You can't walk away... I'm your wife and we have kids," Elizabeth pleaded with him.
"Sam is my wife because our marriage isn't legal. The kids are with Patrick and Sabrina tonight," Jason informed her.
"Please, we can still have the future we built and planned for," Elizabeth begged Jason in tears.
"Everything about us is a lie; there is no us anymore," Jason replied flatly as he was just done.
"It's wrong for you to go because I know you still love me," Elizabeth choked on her tears as she followed Jason to the door.
"The person I loved is no more real than Jakeson," Jason said before leaving Elizabeth as she crumpled to the ground crying.
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For hours Jason rode his bike around just trying to clear his head for a while. He couldn't help thinking about every time she questioned a choice he made like getting his bike. He could never put a finger on why those choices bothered her so much. Now he knew she was afraid he'd remember who he was. Sometime after midnight Jason ended up in the MC parking lot parking his bike. Heading inside he was more than a little shocked to see Carly behind the desk.
"Jakeson!" Carly called out before he could sneak out.
With a sigh Jason went over to his best friend knowing he'd have to tell someone at some point.
"Carly," Jason said as he walked up to the desk.
"What are you doing out this late?" Carly questioned her friend; sensing something was off.
"I need a room for the night at least," Jason told her.
"You're leaving the Lizard?" Carly asked with a twinkle in her eye.
"Can we talk in the privacy of a room," Jason pleaded with her.
"Of course, I'll take you up myself," Carly agreed as she got a key card for him.
Not wanting her friend to deal with bumping into other people; she took him over to the private elevators to take him to his room.
"Carly," Jason questioned her as they got on the elevator.
"You're my family... I know you're hurting. Elizabeth is going to pay for whatever she did," Carly whispered as she pressed the number and the doors closed quickly.
"I have to go about this right, so promise me no crazy plans until I say," Jason eyed her wanting her word.
"Fine, I want to know," Carly said as the door open on to her best suite.
"Pour me a drink," Jason asked needing one badly.
"Alright, I'm in this with you," Carly went grabbing the good scotch and two glasses.
"Elizabeth has known for about three years who I am," Jason told Carly as they went and sat down on the couch.
"That little," Carly started to say as she poured them both a drink.
"Oh, it gets better," Jason smirked as he took his drink killing it.
"Who are you?" Carly asked wanting to know.
"The last person you'd expect," Jason said as he pulled out the papers and handed them over to Carly to look at.
"Jason?" Carly questioned as she looked at him.
"DNA says I'm one Jason Morgan," Jason poured himself another and downed it too.
"I'll kill her!" Carly threatened as her blood boiled.
"Nikolas told her the night you blew Hayden out of the water. She allowed me to adopt my own son. I want her to pay, but my kids need protection. I have to do this the right way," Jason said feeling angry as well.
"Where are the kids?" Carly asked as she downed her first drink and Jason poured her another.
"Patrick and Sabrina have Jake, Aiden, Danny, and Bailey. Sam is out of town and I offered to watch Danny. Cam is at a sleepover with his friends over at Mike's house.
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The next morning when Sabrina called Jason about picking up the kids; Jason was surprised that Elizabeth hadn't came to get them already by then. Jason told Sabrina that he'd pick up the kids... Quickly Jason went to his house picking up the van; then he went to Sabrina and Patrick's to get the kids. Jake toted out Bailey; while Aiden had the diaper bag. Danny tried to help Aiden out as much as he could.
"Thanks, Jake," Jason got out taking Bailey putting her in her car seat; while the boys piled into the van.
"Where's mommy?" Aiden asked eyeing his dad; as he closed the door getting in the driver's seat.
"She had to work again," Jason frowned as he wasn't sure what was going on.
"Wait on Cam! He walked over to eat breakfast after Emma called him last night. We all wanted to say goodnight," Aiden point to Cam coming out with his gym bag.
Once Cam got into the passenger seat; Jason pulled out on the road heading away from Patrick's.
"Dad?" Cam questioned softly knowing something was up.
"Guess, what lucky little boys and little girl gets to hang out with Aunt Carly at the zoo!" Jason faked a smile ear to ear.
Instantly a loud cheers erupted from the back seats even Bailey joined in. Jason exchanged looks with his eldest son; to wait for later when Carly had the younger ones. Cam knew this had to be really bad if his dad didn't want the little ones to know what was up right now. His dad had always treated them like a real person who just didn't know everything yet. It was nothing like his mom who treated him like he was still four most of the time. When he got his first job his dad went to bat for him with his mom. It was his dad who went with him to get his permit last fall after turning fifteen. With the trust Cam learned there was great responsibility too. Yes, he knew he had made his share of mistakes, but also knew how to own up to what he did as well. Perfection wasn't expected from Cam just that he did his best to learn from his mistakes.
"How was the sleep over," Glancing over Cam knew his dad was trying to make things less awkward than they were.
"It was the guys, pizza, and video games in the basement. Ben couldn't shut up about Jenny all night. I had to stop Eric from decking him. Guys can only take so much of the love sick puppy thing," Cam rolled his eyes about Ben.
"I remember you talking nonstop about Emma once upon a time. Also have the bills where you two spend most nights talking on the phone for hours," Jason teased his son.
"I help pay the bill," Cam reminded him.
"I appreciated that," Jason smiled knowing his son was growing into a good man.
"With summer coming I'm hoping Aunt Carly will work me more," Cam sighed wanting to save some more money back.
"What are you saving for?" Jason asked his son.
"Christmas money," Cam answered as honest as he could without giving anything away.
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Dropping the younger kids off with Carly; Jason knew Jake was picking up on stuff. He knew that this would be hard for all his kids. They didn't know that their world was about to be blown apart by their own mother; it would be most likely only Cam and Jake who might grasp what was going on. When Jason finally pulled over again after leaving MC; he found himself at the pier ironically enough where he disappeared.
"Are you and mom getting a divorce?" Cam asked as they got out and went over to the water looking out.
"I'm never leaving you, your brothers or Bailey," Jason promised him.
"Why?" Cam asked wanting to know what happened.
His family had seem perfectly happy just the other day before he left for school. With a deep breath Jason prepared himself to tell his son the truth.
"I found out yesterday who I am, and I found out that Elizabeth knew for about three years," Jason explained to his son.
"Why?" Cam questioned as he tried to not cry out of anger.
"She thought it was her chance to be with me," Jason told him softly.
"Who are you?" Cam asked as the tears started to spill down his face.
"Jason Morgan," Jason told him.
"She took you from Danny! He's a little boy! What did he ever do to her?" Cam stammered as Jason pulled him into his arms.
Just holding on Jason let his son cry it out right there. It took a lot to get Cam upset enough to cry, let alone in public. Jason hated what Elizabeth did as much as Cam did if not more.
"I'm going to get you, your brothers, and sister through this," Jason promised Cam.
"I don't want to see her... She isn't my mom," Cam got choked up as he spoke.
"Cam, don't say that. One day you might forgive her," Jason hated to see Cam like this.
"I've got to go... We're not that far," Cam started wiping at his eyes.
"Let me take you," Jason asked softly.
"I need to walk this off a bit before my shift... Alone," Cam backed away from his dad.
"Call me when you get there," Jason knew he had to let Cam go alone.
"Promise, I will. Plus Aunt Carly would kill me if I didn't," Cam tried to joke, but it didn't reach his eyes.
Part of Jason wanted to put his fist through a wall because Cam was in pain from what Elizabeth did.
"You look like hell," came Sonny's voice making Jason turn to look.
"Ask Carly about it... Tell her I told you to have her tell you what Elizabeth did," Jason sighed as he walked away from Sonny.
Jason was a little surprised Carly hadn't told Sonny already by now. Tired Jason got back into the van heading back to see a lawyer about what to do next. He wouldn't make an official move until he told Sam the truth. Still he needed to be prepared to go into battle with Elizabeth in court. Suddenly feeling his phone vibrate in his pocket Jason answered his phone.
"Jakeson, it's Dante... There's no easy way to say this... Elizabeth is in lockup," Dante told him.