"Hi honey. This has been quite an eventful day, huh? Are you ready to come home with me and our boys?" Elizabeth smiled sweetly up at Jason. He couldn't quite put his finger on it but something was definitely off. Elizabeth didn't seem nearly as surprised as anyone else and Jason felt like he was suffocating. He could barely walk two feet without Liz clinging onto his arm and although she didn't think he noticed, Jason definitely saw the glares Elizabeth was giving to Sam from across the room.
Before Jason was able to answer Monica, Tracy, and Michael came walking over; Monica in tears over the revelation that her son was alive. "Oh Jason, I liked you from the moment I met you. It was so easy to talk to you, and I can't believe I didn't see it before. You are my son! Don't worry, you were never big on calling me mom so don't feel obligated or pressured. I am just so happy that I haven't outlived all of my children. I know you have a lot to figure out but if you need anything at all, you know where to find me." Before Tracy could say something to ruin the moment, Monica embraced Jason into a quick hug, grabbed Tracy's arm, and turned to walk out of the church.
Michael approached Jason with tears in his eyes. "I can't believe it's really you. I'm sorry man, I don't mean to put you on the spot but you were like a father to me in your own way for my entire life. I know you don't remember, but I am grateful for everything you did for me before you disappeared, and I am grateful for everything you have done for me and our family since then. I just wanted to say thank you for never giving up on me." Michael shook Jason's hand and went back over to stand with his parents.
Sam had been watching Elizabeth closely throughout all these interactions. Instead of looking happy, Elizabeth actually seemed very agitated. Sam's PI skills were starting to come out, and she was beginning to have some doubts about Elizabeth. What if Jake had hadn't heard something about Jason during his time away? What if he had heard something about Jason once they were both returned to Port Charles? Sam needed to have some sort of proof before she confronted Jason with this theory because Sam knew Elizabeth was the woman Jason loved now. He would just think Sam was jealous if she came to him with this theory without anything to back it. With that in mind, Sam took one last fleeting look at Jason and Elizabeth, who was practically clawing her way up his arms, and headed towards the door.
"Sam," a voice that she yearned to hear for so long stopped her in her tracks. "Wait. I know this is complicated and you are one of the strongest women I know. You have been through so much and here you are, putting my needs above your own. Thank you Sam, for giving me some time to think about all that has happened over the past year. If you don't mind, I would love to stop by and see Danny tomorrow, especially now that I know he's my son."
"Of course Jason. I told you, you will always have a place in mine and Danny's lives. It'll be easier to explain to him that his daddy came back once he sees who is daddy actually is."
"Um Jason, are you ready to go? This has been quite the wedding and I am exhausted. I can't wait to go home and fall asleep in your arms," Elizabeth interjected into the middle of Jason and Sam's conversation.
"I told you, you will always have a place in mine and Danny's lives. Have a good night, Jason." Sam whispered his name, and with a last glaring look at Elizabeth turned towards the door, and walked out into the cool night.
"Elizabeth I understand that you're upset we didn't get married, but I was having a conversation with Sam about our son." "We have a son together too Jason," Elizabeth replied back to him. "I know we do, and I love Jake more than anything, but I have gotten to spend every single day with him over the past few months. I've hung out with Danny before and I love the kid, but I don't know him like that. I would appreciate it if you would be supportive of me wanting to have a relationship with both of my sons."
"Jason I know you will be an amazing father to your sons, but this was supposed to be our time. We were supposed to leave for our honeymoon tomorrow, just the two of us."
"Elizabeth, we can't go on our honeymoon. I finally know who I am. Why is it that you are the only person who is still trying to act like I'm Jake Doe? I have an entire family that has spent the last three years grieving for me. I need to spend some time with them and get to know them again. It's only fair that I at least try to have relationships with the people from my past, even if I don't remember them."
"Does that include a relationship with Sam too?" Elizabeth asked with a pout on her face. Jason was really starting to grow impatient. He understood why she would feel insecure but he really thought she would be a lot more understanding about the whole thing. "Elizabeth, Sam was my wife. She is my wife. She is the mother of my child. Of course that includes a relationship with her."
"I also have your child Jason."
"Yes I know Elizabeth, and who am I leaving here with after finding out my true identity? I'm leaving with you. Can you please calm down? I know this is hard on you, but how do you think I feel?"
"I don't want you to end up back with Sam. She has always gotten in the way of our time together. This time is going to be different. Come on Jason, let's go back to our home," Elizabeth said with a great deal of emphasis on the word "our."
Jason grudgingly followed her out of the church, wondering what on Earth he was supposed to do now.
