A/N – Thanks for the comments! * Guest regarding Robin – rofl. You get to like who you want! * kcke2pen – Re: I really think it's the loss of Georgie and Jessie coupled by her parents abandoning her. She's always looking for love in all the wrong place and latched onto Lucky because she needed to save him from himself and took out all her anger on Elizabeth.

Chapter 29

Maxie's shoulders shook as she sobbed. "Can you take my baby?"

"I have spent a huge part of my life taking care of other people's kids. I loved you, Georgie, and Robin with all my heart. Georgie was taken from me and you have shamed this family. She would be so upset and disappointed with you right now." Mac started to cry. "I'm so embarrassed. And I'm going to tell you something, Elizabeth Morgan is one of the most compassionate and loyal woman I have ever met. She stood by Lucky when he accused her of cheating. She drank poison to save him and Nikolas, all that after she was brutally raped when she was fifteen. Life beat her down over and over and then you came along and decided that somehow, she was horrible because you wanted Lucky."

"I had a hard life too. My parents weren't there and I had heart surgery and lost Georgie and Jesse."

"Don't even speak his name. He would never approve of what you did and none of those things are an excuse to hurt a child. When I walk out of this room, you are dead to me and I'm going to do everything I can to make sure that you pay for what you did. Just talking to you is making me sick. You need help Maxie. Something is wrong with you. I can't even look at you."

Her heart felt like it was going to break. "Elizabeth was there! She saw the Russians drag Luke away and left me cooped up in that cabin!"

If Maxie was telling the truth, Mac wasn't surprised by it. "But you're still breathing."

"What?"

"If you had done that to my child, you wouldn't be breathing anymore and you still hate her. Don't you?"

The lethal look in his eyes scared the shit out of her.

"I don't know how she didn't do it. If you were mouthing off, which we both know you did, she must have been tempted, but that's the difference between you and her. She couldn't hurt a child like that and you did so without blinking. Luke got exactly what he deserved and now it's your turn." More tears escaped his eyes as he shook in fury at the fact that she was still rationalizing her crimes. "Goodbye, Maxie." He turned as she screamed his name and rushed to his office, passing Dante who was floored after hearing most of the conversation.

Mac slammed the door and threw his mug against the wall before collapsing into a chair and sobbing. He never thought he'd speak to someone he loved like that, but her crazy talk had pushed him to the edge. After a few minutes, he made a phone call.

"Hello?"

"Robin, where are you?"

Her mouth dropped open when she heard the pain in his voice. "I'm at work."

"We arrested Maxie."

"Is she okay?"

"I can't—she has lost her mind or something. I told her that she is dead to me."

Robin sat in a vacant chair as she listened to him cry. "Oh Mac, you don't mean that."

"She was going to steal Cam from Elizabeth. She admitted it and kept defending that little punk, Lucky. To make matters worse, she's pregnant and wanted me to take the baby."

Robin sighed. "Are you?"

"No. I'm done. I've lost Georgie and Maxie. You are all I have left. If you want to help her, then you are a better person than me. I don't understand how she can hate Elizabeth so much and not take responsibility for her actions. And don't even get me started with Lucky, apparently, Elizabeth is responsible for global warming too."

Robin smirked. "I'm coming down there. I want to talk to her."

"Good luck with that. She's being fingerprinted."

"What about a lawyer?"

"Unless you want to fork out big money for a losing battle, she'll get a court ordered defense attorney."

"I'll be there soon. My shift is almost over."

"I love you. Is this my fault? Did I do a bad job?"

"What? No! You can only do so much and Maxie was always a train wreck. I love you, Uncle Mac."

She ended the call and then went back into her lab, not sure what to do about Maxie who has been way past medication time for too long.

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Johnny crashed against his door as Claudia slipped her hands under his shirt.

"I'm tired of waiting," she said before her lips pressed against his with such passion that it practically consumed him.

"Dayum, baby. I knew you wanted me, but…"

She playfully smacked him on the arm. "Shut up and take your shirt off."

He obediently ripped it off and she bit her lip as she perused his defined chest and then tugged him closer and licked his nipple before sucking it into her mouth.

Johnny hissed. "You're so fucking hot."

Her hand rubbed against him, making his hips snap and then she pushed him backwards and slowly gyrated her hips as she did a very sensual strip tease.

"Leave the heels on," he muttered before he lifted her so her legs clamped against his hips.

His mouth is everywhere, leaving damp skin and sometimes marks as he licked and sucked her.

"Johnny," she moaned as he kicked open the bedroom door.

Carefully, he lowered her to the bed and then stepped back and took off his boots, socks, and pants.

"Impressive," she said as she watched his erection jut out against the restricting briefs.

"You ain't seen nothing yet."

He kissed his way up her body and then unhooked her bra before his mouth latched onto her nipple, working her into a frenzy.

"Dammit Johnny, fuck me."

"I have other plans first." He moved down south and then ripped off her underwear.

"I like those!"

"I'll buy you a new pair. Hell, I'll buy you the whole, damn store."

He dove between her legs and she grabbed his hair as he sucked and stroked her making Claudia curse and then the sexiest noises spilled from her lips.

Her legs started to tremble. "Right there—oooh—yes! Ugh!" His name flowed out of her mouth as she began to go over the edge. Johnny lapped her up until she settled down and then grabbed a condom out of his drawer, but before he could put it on, she had moved and his cock was now in her mouth.

"Fuck," he cried out as she pumped and sucked him, making him impossibly hard. "Claudia."

She pulled back for a second. "Yes, baby?"

"Get on your fucking back now."

"Make me," she said before sucking him down her throat.

Johnny let out a loud moan as his hips began to move and she didn't even gurgle. "That's it baby. You suck me so damn, good."

She twisted him as she pumped for good measure and Johnny knew he was going to explode if she didn't stop.

Knowing that he couldn't grab her without hurting her arm, he decided to plead with her. "Claudia, please stop. I want to come inside you."

She slowly released him. "All you had to do is say please."

He growled and as soon as she stood he picked her up and kissed her frantically. They fell onto the bed and she wrapped her legs around his waist.

"Do it." she demanded.

He quickly put on the condom and then lined himself up.

"Now!"

His hips snapped forward and he entered her to the hilt, bottoming out as they both cursed. Without further pretense, he started to move as he watched her breasts bounce from the movement. "God, you're so gorgeous."

Her fingernails raked down his chest and it made him shudder and increase his speed until he was moving impossibly fast.

Usually, he could go a long time, but after the way she had worked him, he is ready to come. Reaching down, he strokes her clit as the sound of their bodies coming together filled the room.

Claudia screamed his name and Johnny could feel himself begin to explode and started to pant as he erupted over and over before collapsing beside her.

"That was so hot," Claudia said as she panted.

"I want to do it again and again."

She laughed. "How soon can you be ready for round too."

"Give me five minutes," he said before rolling off the bed and going into the bathroom to clean up. If Claudia is going to be the death of him, at least he'll go a happy man.

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Elizabeth pushed the grocery cart towards the car with Micah in tow. She had forgotten a few things and had insisted on going shopping herself in case she saw something else she needs.

Micah held the car door open then pulled Liz behind him when he caught a movement.

"I just want to speak with her."

Liz stepped to the side. "What are you doing here? Are you following me?"

"I need to speak with you. Please, can you give me a minute?"

Liz patted Micah's hand which remained on her arm. "It's okay."

"But—"

She met his gaze. "It's fine. I'd rather get it over with."

"I'm not leaving your side." Jason will probably already have his hide for even allowing it.

She smiled warmly. "Thank you. Can you roll down the window?"

He quickly ran around the car and did what she asked and by the time he reached her again, she had already slipped inside and shut the door.

"Sorry, but I've been on my feet awhile."

"You always did look beautiful when you're pregnant."

She ignored the compliment. "What did you want to say?"

"I can't believe that you married him."

Liz rolled her eyes. "I wasn't expecting a congratulation, but aren't you sick of saying the same thing to me over and over? I'm in love with my husband and we're having a baby. There is nothing you can say to change that."

"But—Elizabeth, I know I've hurt you, but Jason's life is dangerous. You don't deserve to be subjected to that."

"Ric? Do you remember how old I am?"

"Of course I do."

"Then why do you act like I'm some delusional, lovesick teenager who doesn't know my own heart?"

"You're not thinking clearly."

Micah quickly put the groceries on the floor of the front seat so they could make a hasty getaway.

She smiled. "For the first time in my life, I am thoroughly loved with no agenda. Jason doesn't need me to fix him or save him from himself. He isn't selfish and treats me like I deserve to be treated. He's not with me to stick it to another person. He loves me because I am his other half."

"I loved you."

"You were obsessed, that's not love."

"No, it wasn't always that way. I did fall in love with you. Who could help it? You're beautiful, smart, and passionate. You love fiercely and I miss that—I miss you."

She reached up and touched his face, seeing a glimmer of the man she had fallen in love with. "I can't fix what is broken in you, nor do I want to, but I need you to understand something."

Her hand dropped and her expression went from compassionate to dead serious as Micah slid into the driver's seat and turned on the car. "I love my life and I'm happy for the first time in a long time. You have a choice right now. I'm not going to let anyone fuck with my family."

He flinched hearing her curse and she is glad that he appears to understand that she isn't playing.

"My husband doesn't like you, for good reason, so I don't want you approaching us. In fact, I'd appreciate it if you stayed away from me completely. Let's face it, you should be dead for what you did to Carly alone. If I were you, I'd cut my losses and leave town. Go find someone that you can love purely and that will accept you for who you are instead of stalking me, a woman you'll never have again."

"You would have Jason kill me if I don't?"

Micah fought a grin. Liz's face was completely blank and he wondered if it was Jason inspired.

"In a heartbeat if you are a threat to my happiness. Cam loves Jason and he's so happy. My son has been through so much and I will not have him miss a day without his father because you don't approve of my choices. I don't care what you think. Your words have no bearing on my decision-making. In fact, they only prove to me that I made the right choice in divorcing you. If you come after my husband or try to hurt our family in any way, shape, or form, they will never find the pieces of your body. It's up to you."

"Wow. He's already turned you into a killer."

Liz shrugged. "Did you think I'd just gush over your attention and encourage your psychotic behavior?"

His eyes narrowed. "Don't push me, Elizabeth."

"Or what? You'll lock me in a panic room and try to steal my baby to hurt its father?"

Now he cringed.

"Don't act like I didn't take that from the Ric Lansing playbook." She wanted to laugh at his expression.

Micah noted that she didn't look at all stressed by the conversation.

"Walk away, Ric and don't look back. Forget you ever knew me and I hope for Molly's sake, you choose to live, but if you don't, that's on you. Micah, I'm ready to go now."

Ric stepped back when the car began to move and his eyes followed it until it was no longer visible. "Damn." Elizabeth had never looked so beautiful and he hated himself for letting her go.

Amelia uncrossed her arms and cleared her throat, getting his attention. Ric has his issues and she hates that he slept with Sam, but she blamed that on the woman who she had hated for a long time. He's smart, cunning, and just might be the person who can help her end Sam once and for all. Besides that, he isn't bad on the eyes. "You look like you could use a drink."

He sighed. "I would love to, but I need to pack. I'm leaving town."

"Me too. I'm headed to D.C. You want to come with?"

"You know I've been with Sam, right?"

"Nobody's perfect. Have you had tests done since then?"

"Yes."

She smiled. "Then, why don't we go pick up your things."

He took a deep breath. She is pretty and who knows, maybe it could lead to something. He just needs to be wanted because he can't have what his heart truly desires. "Let's go."

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The night of the party had arrived. The boys ran ahead of Sonny who is deep in thought. His talk with Carly had been painful and they both decided that they needed to stop hurting each other. She admitted that maybe Sonny fueled her insecurities. It was hard concluding that their love was toxic, but they knew what they had to do. For the time being, she'd stay and then gradually, they'd find her a house and get the boys used to the fact that they will be splitting their time between them. He had even told her that if she chose to be with Jax, that he would try to open to it even though candy boy is not his favorite person.

"Dad come on!" Michael yelled.

He chuckled at their enthusiasm as Elizabeth opened the door.

"Hey guys?"

The boys smiled and said hi and then ran past her.

"They are excited to see Jason."

"I have to admit that I feel the same way."

He grinned and gave her a hug. "I know you're playing hostess, but can we chat for a minute."

"Sure, come on."

She led the way to a small office. "Have a seat."

"I wanted to apologize to you."

"For what?"

"Everything. I overheard Jason speaking to Carly."

"Does he know that?"

He shook his head. "It hurt to hear how he felt, but I'm owning my part. If I could go back to that time when we faked my death and do things differently, I would because it started Jason on another downward slide. I was in a dark period and made bad decisions, but I'm taking my meds. Jason learned so many bad things from us and now, I think I owe it to him to let him enjoy his happiness."

Elizabeth wasn't sure what that meant, but it sounded like Sonny had done some serious soul searching. "I'm glad that you're open to it."

"Jason has given a huge chunk of his life to this business and I'm not saying I'm going to be perfect, but I have some ideas to help him stay closer to home."

"Thank you, Sonny. I don't know what I would do if I lost him at his point."

"I feel the same way. As dysfunctional as I am, I do love him like a brother."

"I know."

"I want to be a better friend to you both. Will you let me?"

She stood and held her arms out and they hugged.

"You're really starting to show."

She grinned. "That is a good thing and a bad thing. I need to buy some new clothes."

"You make him pay for it since he got you in this position."

Jason appeared in the doorway. "What am I paying for?"

Sonny smiled. "A shopping trip…"

Jason groaned.

"She didn't say you had to go, but since you are the reason she can't button her jeans, I think it should be on your dime."

"I will buy her anything she wants."

"Great! Let's go motorcycle shopping then."

The look on his face is priceless, making Sonny and Liz laugh. They heard the doorbell ring and Liz rushed off.