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Chapter 17

"So." Francis said as they pulled away from the compound. Patrick was following them in his rental because they were on their way to the hospital. Kelly had arrived last night, but Drake had been held up with an emergency surgery so he had arrived about an hour ago. That worked out well for Francis because he wanted to have a talk with Diane before the poking and prodding began.

"So what?" Diane asked looking over at her guy.

"When exactly did you remember that Jason and Liz weren't engaged, and she isn't our daughter? I figure we should discuss this before you start lying to Patrick." Francis looked over quickly and smiled at his girlfriend.

"What gave me away?" She asked not denying that she was perfectly fine.

"Jason." Francis said shaking his head at what she'd been doing.

"He figured it out?" Diane asked grinning. "He is pretty sharp. Why hasn't he said anything?"

"No, he didn't figure it out. I'm the only one who knows. He made a joke that your behavior was almost like you were performing a role. That got me thinking. I've been thinking on it all week." Francis began explaining.

"And what made you think you were right?" Diane wanted to know. She had been having fun, especially watching Liz and Georgie run whenever kids were brought up. There was only a tiny bit of guilt that Frannie was worrying about her.

"Gut instinct." Francis didn't have any proof. If she had said that she had no idea what he was talking about then he wouldn't have been able to refute her.

"Well done. I might have to hire you." Diane said with a smirk. "To answer your question, I figured it out after we went dress shopping for the wedding gown. Trying to bring up the memories of our wedding, while helping Liz plan hers opened the flood gates. It gave me a terrible headache all night. When I woke up the next day I knew that I had made a few erroneous assumptions."

"Why didn't you tell me?" Francis's feelings weren't hurt, he was just curious.

"Because you would have told Liz and Jason. I wanted to make sure they didn't back out of the wedding. I wouldn't have put it past one of them to say they got caught up in trying to make sure I was living what I believed to be the truth. They are perfect for one another, but I swear I have seen snails move faster than them. He never should have gotten back together with his ex-girlfriend." The lawyer said exasperated. "It didn't take any time at all to figure out that they were really getting married. Both of them are horrible actors. It's why I never put Jason on the stand. Sonny can make people believe he's going to be the next Pope, Jason is a lead balloon on the witness stand."

"It would be a relief to Liz, and Jason, to know that you are feeling better." Francis told his girlfriend. "Before the wedding." He was bringing this up now because all week Jason and Steven had been working on a surprise for Liz. It would be best for Diane to have her memories back so Elizabeth could fully enjoy that surprise.

"I hadn't planned on saying anything until they returned from their honeymoon. Which I'd like to point out they wouldn't be going on if I hadn't pushed Liz." Diane told her boyfriend.

"They were always going away." Francis corrected his girlfriend. "What's with the Suzy Homemaker makeover you've been selling?" He wanted to know.

Diane just laughed. "I have a very warped sense of humor." She said smiling. "Besides I started mentioning that before getting my memories back, so I just kept going with it. Same with the overly pushy personality. I figured suddenly dropping either would tip off you and Jason. The side benefit has been that every single time I irritated Liz, Jason jumped to her defense." Diane said grinning. "She saw and appreciated that. Nothing makes a woman's heart beat faster than when the man in her life gets protective."

Francis just had to laugh. His girl was good.

"You can't argue with results." Diane said in her defense. "I'm two for two. Johnny and Georgie were just as bad. Although I understand where Georgie was coming from. Having a social life often impedes on a woman's career. Fortunately she works for a strong and dynamic woman who understands life cannot be all about work. He will take good care of her, and she will take good care of him. Assuming they survive the first time they sleep together." She said with a wicked laugh. "They are both strung pretty tight at this point."

"Johnny's trying not to push Georgie." Francis said defending his friend.

Diane just grinned. Georgie would set him straight on the need to protect her. Diane fought the same battle with Francis. While yes it was nice to have a man wanted to make sure you were happy and safe, these mob guys could take it to extremes if not stopped. "That is a lovely ring he put on her finger."

"He'll get her a new one when they make it official." Francis told Diane.

"I know. Rubies are not Georgie's favorites. I wonder if my subconscious knew that when I said that was what Johnny gave her. Now when he buys her a ring it can be a stone she really likes to wear." Diane said more to herself than her boyfriend.

"Why did you think they were married?" Francis couldn't figure that one out.

"No clue." Diane said shaking her head. "Maybe it was my belief that they belong together." The lawyer looked down at her hand. "I do like the band you got to go with my ring."

"Is that a hint?" He asked as they pulled up in front of the hospital.

"No." Diane said leaning over and giving him a kiss. "I don't need to drop hints. When it's time we'll both know it. Let's go inside and figure out what it will take to bribe Patrick into telling everyone I get better at this appointment."

"You got it Dee." Francis said grinning. "I will of course be punishing you for lying at a later date." He said letting the grin turn wicked.

"I cannot tell you how much I am looking forward to that." Diane said with a saucy smile of her own.

"Look at that spread." Georgie said when they came out onto the terrace. Sonny really had gone all out. Every single dish that Liz or Jason had ever said was their favorite was on the buffet.

"He really wanted the night to be special." Elizabeth would never have asked this of him, but she couldn't help feeling loved. From their first meeting the guys had accepted her as part of their family. She had badly needed that at the time, and now it was something she couldn't imagine living without. "I'm going to have a hard time figuring out where to start, and then a harder time making myself stop."

"My dress is more forgiving than yours." Georgie said with a grin. "Thank you for that."

"How are you doing?" Elizabeth just wanted to check in with her friend. The stunning ruby was no longer on her finger and Johnny had moved out of their shared room this afternoon after Diane returned home from her appointment with the correct memories. She said she'd been having a low grade headache off and on for a few days. During the exam she felt a sharper pain and the floodgates opened. After coming home she had been instructed to lie down, and rest. Liz was just glad her friend was okay. At some point they would need to sit down and talk about the lies everyone told over the past two weeks, but that could wait.

"I'm good." Georgie said with pep she really didn't feel. "Want to hear something odd?"

"Sure." Liz said as they walked further out into the backyard, the rest of the crew was milling about. Jason was in the house with Sonny and Max who had arrived a few moments ago. She was looking forward to meeting Milo's brother.

"My hand feels naked." Georgie told her friend. Over the course of the week she had gotten used to the weight of the ring. Tonight for the first time since coming to the island she would be in her room alone because Johnny had moved into the guest house for the duration of their stay. She was going to miss him.

"Are you two going to continue to date when you go home?" Elizabeth hoped so she had seem some major sparks between them.

"Johnny said to count on it." Georgie said smiling. "So I am."

"Good. He always keeps his word." Liz said happy for her friends. "Hi!" She rushed over and hugged her brother tight. He had to come right from the airport. "Hi." She said also giving Maggie a hug.

"You look happy." Steven was thrilled for his sister. She had a great guy who loved her to distraction. If anyone deserved that happiness it was Liz.

"Thanks, it a byproduct of be being happy." Liz said beaming. "Where is Gram?"

"Right here." Audrey said coming through the patio doors. "That view is stunning. As are you." Her granddaughter practically glowed.

"Thanks." Liz said getting another hug. She had gone with a bright yellow dress with a tropical floral print. Since the wedding was formal tonight would not be. Everyone had been instructed to dress with the location in mind. She went with green sling backs, silver hoop earrings, and bangles to finish the look.

"Let's have a good look at that ring." Audrey told her granddaughter. "The newspapers all got crappy angles. Lovely." She was so happy for Elizabeth. "Where is the groom?"

"In the house, he'll be out shortly." Liz told them. "Everyone grab a plate."

"I have to go get something." Steven said heading back into the house. He pulled out his phone and sent a text to Jason. Not even a minute later his future brother in-law emerged with Sonny and another man. "Hey."

"Hey. This is Max Giambetti. Max, this is Dr. Steven Webber he is Elizabeth's brother." Jason made the introductions.

"Nice to meet you." Max said shaking the doctor's hand. "I'm going to go find Milo." He wasn't needed here.

"You go out yet?" Jason asked Steven.

"Yup, got hugged on and everything. The surprise is sitting on the front steps." He said laughing. "Probably pouting."

"Go ahead and get her. I'll go find Elizabeth." Jason was looking forward to her reaction. Sonny just gave him a look. "You aren't the only person I plot with." The blonde man said grinning.

Sonny just rolled his eyes as they walked out. He went to make sure Alexis was okay as Liz walked up. "Hey you." She said getting a kiss.

"I like your dress." Jason said almost forgetting why he came out. "Close your eyes for me."

"Why?" Elizabeth asked giving him a look.

"Your brother and I have a surprise for you." He was grinning like a school boy.

"I'm not sure I like the sound of that." She said arching a brow. "You and Steven need a keeper when you're together."

"We got arrested once, and the charges didn't even stick." Jason said laughing. It wasn't like they caused the bar fight. "Close your eyes." When she did he looked over his shoulder and nodded.

"Okay squirt, open your eyes." Steven said grinning too.

"Sarah!" Elizabeth said clapping before she and her sister hugged. "How are you able to be here?"

"I took some vacation time and flew out. A guy with a personal plane is a wonderful thing." Sarah said laughing. "Do you really think I'm going to miss a Carolyn Webber free wedding? I'm so happy for you. Introduce me to your guy." Their mother was going to be pissed, but Sarah didn't care.

"Okay. Hi Nikolas." She said waving to her brother in-law.

"Liz." He said grinning.

"Sarah, this is Jason Morgan. Jason, my big sister Sarah." Liz said smiling at her fiance.

"Take good care of her." Sarah said giving him a look. "And congratulations." She said smiling. "Promise me you'll keep our mother away from Liz and I'll give you my blessings."

"Done." Jason said shaking the blonde woman's hand.

"You should move." Liz said to her sister, it was something she said regularly.

"This is your moment, we will talk about me at a later date." Sarah told her baby sister. The truth was that Sarah was moving. To Minnesota to work at the Mayo Clinic. The days of being under Carolyn's thumb were over. This just wasn't the time or place for that announcement.

"Are we doing gifts?" Edward wanted to know. "Because I'd like to go next."

"I hadn't planned on doing gifts now." Liz wanted everyone to get comfortable first.

"Nonsense, the food isn't going anywhere." Sonny said from his table. He wanted to give them his gift too. "Go ahead Edward."

The older man just beamed. "This is from me." He handed over an envelope.

Jason let Liz open it. "A house?" She said surprised.

"Not just any house." Edward said smiling. If Jason could see photographs he would instantly recognize why this house was so special. "This is the house Lila grew up in. Its twenty minutes from downtown, and not that far from the mansion." He wanted them close and wasn't being subtle about it.

"Edward." Elizabeth said tearing up as she walked over to hug her soon to be grandfather. "Thank you." Elizabeth hadn't known Lila for very long, but she had loved her.

He hugged the younger woman back as he shook Jason's hand. "Lila finished the restoration herself."

"Then we won't have to change a thing." Elizabeth said looking over at Jason who was smiling too.

"We will be happy there." Jason told his grandfather.

"Us next." Monica stood up and pulled Alan to his feet. They also handed over an envelope.

"Five years' worth of lawn care and maintenance." Jason said laughing handing the envelope to his fiancée so she could read the letter. "Thank you." It was a very practical, and useful, gift.

"You're welcome. The house sits on a lot of ground. That's the same company we use, they were recommended by Sonny, so they are good. The two of you are impossible to shop for." Alan added making everyone laugh.

"Me next. Or I should say us next." Audrey said raising her hand. "This is for Elizabeth, from Steven, Sarah, and I. Jason we simply had no idea what to get you." The older woman admitted. "So when you come back from your honeymoon we will have a gift for you." The shopping window had been too short.

"We will also get you something nice for Christmas. Probably a scarf." Steven said being cheeky.

"I'm fine trust me." Jason didn't need anything but Elizabeth. "What is it?" The gift was in a small box.

"A car?" Elizabeth asked arching a brow at her family members.

"That piece of crap you are driving has to go." Steven told his sister. "We figured we would save Jason the argument. Hey, that can be our gift." The doctor said raising his beer to the couple.

"It's a great car." Sarah told her sister. "I have one." A Mercedes SUV. With all the bells and whistles. "I picked the color." A deep green.

"Thank you." Elizabeth said laughing and giving them all hugs. Her car was something of a running joke. A fifteen year old clunker that Liz refused to part with because she bought it all on her own.

"Yes, thank you." Jason had planned on having that discussion after they returned home. The guys hated that car, and the many times it broke down leaving her stranded.

"No more gifts right now." Liz decided. "Everyone eat and we'll get to the rest later." She walked over to Jason. "We are very lucky, and extremely loved. Thank you for helping Steven get Sarah here. I wish I knew she was coming, she could have been in the wedding party."

"She is in the party." Jason gave his girl the rest of her gift. "We had a dress that matches Georgie's flown to Port Charles for Maggie, and the other dress was sent to California for Sarah to have fitted. We also picked up a full set of accessories for your sister. I called and ordered another bouquet. Georgie is going to step down as your maid of honor so Sarah can take that spot."

"Thank you." Elizabeth said leaning into him. "You are too good to me."

"No, such thing. Let me introduce you to Max and Claudia, and then we can eat too." Jason said linking their fingers.

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