Hi folks – sorry some of you were unhappy with the results of the trial by legally it was the only way. - Just imagine JR tormented by Imaginary Marissa in a Terminator 2 type facility with tiny cells, burly orderlies and violent screaming lunatics in the adjoining rooms (not the cosy Oak Haven of old were everyone gets a designer tracksuit and craft-time) - does that help?

SPOILERS – this week – Erica and Kendall reunited, Jackson catches up with Reggie and the Victory Party at Krystal's.

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David had just finished checking on his patient. He had her moved to a private room where he hoped to keep her identity from prying eyes. He was nervous about someone recognising her; he wasn't ready yet for the world to discover her identity yet. Pretty soon it would no longer be a worry. In a few days Erica will be safely discharged from the hospital and after Jackson had signed the paper work the whole place would be his once more. He would own the controlling share and then with the resources of a hospital he was going to make the greatest medical breakthrough of all time.

As he stood in the lift he contemplated the lift buttons. His was on his way to check on Erica Kane on the 4th floor but his finger instead moved to the 5th floor button. He wanted to look in his son once more. He was still getting over the shock and delight – he had a son.

As he walked down the corridor he could hear laughter and a male voice in Cara's room. Maybe Griffin had come to look in on his sister and new nephew?

David pushed open the door and was surprised to see Ryan Lavery cooing over his son.

"What are you doing here?" David asked.

"Oh," said Ryan, turning to David, reaching out to shake David's hand, "I guess congratulations are in order."

Perturbed, David shook the proffered hand.

Ryan then turned back to the crib a tiny blue teddy bear in his hand.

"I would have been here sooner, but it took them so long to send a second helicopter; I was worried I'd be trapped at Kendall's all night." Ryan joked giving Cara a grin. "I had to see this little miracle, make sure he and his mommy were okay."

Ryan finally noticed the scowl in David's face.

"I hope you don't mind." Ryan asked.

"Or course he doesn't." said Cara cheerfully, ignoring David's frown. "I'm glad you are safe. And you and Bianca had a huge part in bringing Charlie safely into the world… I was going to talk to David first, but how would you like to be his Godfather? I'm thinking of asking Bianca too."

Cara looked to David, giving him a big smile.

"Do you approve David?"

David, who was still holding a grudge against Ryan and his meddling over the Orpheus project. It almost jeopardised his vital work. He had to take a moment before he answered. He hadn't expected Ryan to be a part of Charlie's life like this. Yes, he knew that Cara and Ryan had become friends in recent months, but in seeing the looks that passed between the two of them David realised he might have to start of thinking of Ryan as a different kind of rival altogether.

"I thought you might want to give Griffin the honour of Godfather," said David trying to be tactful.

"Oh, he gets to be uncle." said Cara, still smiling, "I'm sure he won't mind."

Cara was watching him closely and Ryan's look was slightly more calculating, he was obviously noticing the tension between them.

"Well if you have someone else in mind I don't mind." said Ryan, surprisingly giving David a way out, but David could see the disappointment that appeared on Cara's face.

"No, no of course not." said David, "We both owe you a lot. I would be very pleased to see you become Charles' Godfather."

Cara's smile returned but David and Ryan shared a tense look. They both knew he was lying through his teeth.

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