Bianca's presence seemed to break the tension between Erica and Jackson, but she was also stopping them talk about the real problem.

Erica was pleased to see that her youngest daughter noticed this fact.

"You know it's getting late and I promised to introduce Kendal to little Charlie, Zack's namesake." she said making her excuses, "Will you behave yourself without me?"

"We'll be fine, sweetheart." said Erica as she gave her daughter one last hug and a kiss.

"Give our best to Cara." added Jackson; hugging his niece too before she left.

As the door closed behind Bianca, Jackson starred at Erica and Erica starred right back.

…

"I am sorry about what happened to Greenlee." said Erica, the remorse evident in her face.

Jackson sighed.

"But why didn't you say anything?" he asked. "You had a stalker. You were getting all those vile letters. Why didn't you report it? Why didn't you tell the police?"

"And have them lock me up in Oak Haven again!" retorted Erica. "I couldn't bear to go back to that!"

"Why would they? You proved you were right about Jane. We had no reason to disbelieve you. You could have told your family."

"Really? The same family who completely failed to notice I'd been replaced by an imposter. For months I was held hostage and no one even suspected!"

"But you can't blame us. She had your face. She had your mannerism almost down to a tee. Do you think if I had realised that I would have given up the search for even a second."

"But that is my point though, you didn't notice. You slept with her and you didn't notice."

"Erica…"

"Oh don't 'Erica' me…" she said sharply, but then she stopped herself. She was trying to make her peace with Jackson not pick a fight with him.

"This isn't the point I was trying to make." She said apologetically, "I'm trying to say that I'm sorry that people got killed. I'm sorry that you lost your daughter, I just need you to understand why I didn't feel I could trust anyone."

Jackson took Erica's hand.

"And is that why you were so keen to leave for LA? Put some space between your family and your stalker."

Erica sniffed, not sure how to answer. Jackson was watching her very earnestly waiting for her to speak. She was just very aware that it wasn't going to be what he wanted to hear.

Erica shifted uncomfortably in the bed before she answered.

"It was a part of it, but LA was also for me." She answered honestly. "LA was my dream. It has always been my dream."

Jackson released her hand and sat back on the bed.

"And what about us?"

Erica grabbed the hand that just released her own.

"Why does it have to be all or nothing? Why can't I have two dreams, you as my husband and LA for both of us?"

"Because I have a dream of my own. My dream involves settling down and making a home with the woman I love. Only it seems the woman I love refuses to settle down."

"We it won't happen now." Erica said with a sigh, "I won't get my dream. I'll not be a movie star; the films already made. But you are willing to damn me for wanting to keep just a tiny part of it."

"Because there are no tiny parts when it comes to you, Erica. It's all or nothing."

Silence descended as they both began to realise a compromise wasn't coming any time soon.

…

There was a knock at the door and David Hayward walked in.

"Erica, I've just come to check your meds. Don't let me interrupt."

"We were done." said Jackson getting up from the edge of the bed.

"Jack…" Erica called after him.

"Actually, 'Jack'," interrupted David, "I believe we have business to discuss. I kept my side of the bargain. Here is Erica awake, alive and well. Now it's you turn to hold up your end. I want the deeds."

"What? What is he talking about?" Erica asked.

Jackson sighed.

"David refused to treat you. You were dying and his Orpheus treatment was your only hope. His price was all of your hospital shares."

"All my shares?"

"I didn't have a choice." said Jackson, looking longingly at Erica, "I… I couldn't lose you too…"

"Jack." whispered Erica reaching for him once more, but he stepped away.

Jackson turned to David all business.

"Come by my office tomorrow morning and I'll transfer the deeds."

"Very well. Glad to see you're playing ball." said David, a big grin on his face.

"Jack." Erica called after Jackson once more as he moved to go.

He turned back one last time.

"Erica, I'll come back tomorrow to talk. I just think we need to sleep on this." He said sadly, "Get some rest."

"Goodnight." David called cheekily after him.

Erica noticed his smirk.

"Still trouble in paradise I see. It's nice to know." He said rather cruelly.

"I'll get him to see sense." said Erica.

"Well good luck with that." said David moving to the sign off on her chart. "But he was right about one thing."

"What was that?"

"You still need your rest." said David, turning off the light switch as he reached the door. "Sleep well, Erica, because tomorrow you will be waking up in a whole new hospital, my hospital!"

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