Chapter 32

I appreciate the continual reviews. This is the final chapter of Port Charles Asteroid. I was encouraged to write a sequel (Life After the Asteroid.) I am leaving some of the storylines open-ended; others, I am ending to have more focus on my primary characters. As always, I welcome the feedback. Thank you.

Epilogue:

Characters and Closure

And: Life After the Asteroid: (rebuilding, restructuring, rebranding, renewing relationships, and more hospital and love in the afternoon)

June 2024

Patrick and Robin have returned to their jobs at John Hopkins. They continue their drug research and double-blind studies on their Alzheimers Trials…..

Noah enters third grade.

Emma graduates from Princeton Suma Cum Laude.

Emma addresses the crowd, "I am here today because of the advancement of medicine. I am here because my mother had opportunities others before her didn't. And I'm here because of a busted condom (laughter). My mother is Dr. Robin Scorpio-Drake, and my father is Dr. Patrick Drake. My mother was diagnosed with HIV when she was 18. I am 21, my brother Noah is seven, almost eight, and we are both HIV-; that would not have happened without medicine. This fall, I will be attending Harvard Medical University, and one day I hope to be as good of a doctor as they are. Thank you."

July-August

Elizabeth, Jason, and family….

Elizabeth gets 2nd shot/vaccine and has blood drawn for a complete workup. Results indicate she is over the hurdle and needs a booster every year.

Hayden and Violet join Jeff and Aiden for Aiden's baking course weekend. It gives Jeff and Hayden time to get to know each other more. Aiden is enjoying a fun and educational trip. Jeff is happy to have the chance to spend time with his new daughter and granddaughter. Hayden is still cautious, but Violet loves getting to know Grandpa Jeff. She says he is different than Grandpa Gregory. Hayden wants to know what Violet means but decides to wait until they return to Port Charles to ask. Hayden knows when she sees Finn again; some changes must be made. She is not sure she wants to stay. Hayden loves her sister, but not all of Port Charles seems to love her. She will think about it on the flight back….

Jason and Elizabeth celebrate their first anniversary. They take a long weekend to….(suggestions or recommendations?)

August-September 2024

Jake is a High School senior taking advanced courses in art and graphic design…

Aiden is a freshman in High School…..

Cam drives to Boston in his new car, moving into the apartment Jason helped him find. Trina joins him shortly after and attends Northeastern for her graduate program. In mid-August, Emma moves in and attends Harvard Medical School. They navigate life away from Port Charles...

September-

Joss needed to be away from Port Charles. She graduated and received her diploma. Joss told Carly that before she could help revive the Metro Court, she hoped to take her father's remains back to Australia and bury him next to his father and Lady Jane. When she was clearing out her father's office, she found Jerry's ashes in an urn behind some books. Joss made a mental note to bring those with her. She hoped for a friend she could call, but Trina was already at Northeastern, and since Cam was with Emma, she didn't feel like she could talk with him. He stayed for her father's service and left for Boston soon after.

When Joss returned, she started helping her mother at the Metro Court. One of the first guests was an attractive light-skinned black man around 25. He told her his name was Sean Ward, and he needed a place to stay until he found a more permanent home. His sister Mary would be joining him in a few weeks. Joss mentioned that the apartment she shared with Cam, Trina, and Spencer might be available. Joss smiled after she handed him the key card and welcomed him to Port Charles…

Keesha's arrival brings different reactions, even within the Quartermaine family. She begins working for Laura in the Mayor's office. Her daughter Mary Mae starts her internship at General Hospital. Her son Sean works as an Assistant DA under Robert Scorpio. The Ward family…

With Spencer's help, Nikolas finishes the "resort." Once completed, Spencer reevaluates what he wants to do with his life. He calls Trina, and….

Ava spends more time at the studio and ….

Kelly and Lainey rejoin the General Hospital staff. They reunite with Elizabeth and Terry for a GNO…..

Johnny Zaccarah is captured and….

Steve Webber receives a new trial and…

Terry finds love…..

These characters will have less involvement in the sequel, and their stories are wrapped up here.

Frisco left with Dorothy Funk, and as par for the course, Frisco neglects keeping in contact with Maxie. As always, she looks to Mac as her father.

Lucy helps LuLu and Dante find a house. LuLu and Dante remarry.

Lucy was kept busy. She found a place for Spinelli, Maxie, and the kids. They are falling in love again.

Robert and Diane continue a relationship outside but enjoy sparring inside the courtroom.

Anna and Valentin return from their cruise and settle into married life. Val shares custody with LuLu, and Anna visits Emma at Harvard and Robin and Patrick at John Hopkins.

Sam and Drew move in together and start over again with a blended family, occasionally getting together with Jason and Elizabeth, and the kids.

Monica and Jeff navigate working at General Hospital and refereeing the family at home.

Willow fully recovers and returns to work. Michael works with Ned, who is the CEO of ELQ.

Matt and Nadine got married in California. Michael and Willow attended along with the Scorpio-Drake family.

Cyrus Renault never wakes up from his Coma. Laura and Martin have a bittersweet toast at the news of his passing.

The End…For Now