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Epilogue Part Four
8 years living your dream, with your dream man, what more could a girl ask for? Elizabeth ruminated over that question as she waited for the doctor.
Since she took Jason's hand, her life had been…nuts, hectic, crazy, busy…but it was filled with so much love, every moment that made her question her sanity, only left her with a warm, fulfilled feeling.
It was a strange thing, in all the years that she imagined her and Jason together, she always thought, sure, one or two kids and she'd be the one doing most of the raising. It wasn't anything against Jason; he just lived a larger than life, life. But ever since they moved to Italy, it was like the Jason of old had disappeared and left her with the best parts she rarely gave herself time to hope for.
When they had left Port Charles for the last time, Elizabeth had been somewhat resigned to the fact that she wasn't going to get her little girl. In the back of her mind, she cursed all her sons, 'nothing but little girls for you' but even thinking she might get a granddaughter, didn't diminish how much she wanted a daughter of her own.
So, of course, why wouldn't they end up adopting twin boys…and still two years later, she still laughed when she imagined her hang-dog husband slinking into their bedroom, practically hidden behind all of his little gifts that he would use to convince her, those two little boys needed them. The gifts had been beautiful but unneeded; she was a soft-touch and couldn't deny them anymore than she could deny that she was once again pregnant, with a boy. 6 and a half years and 10 boys…she was going to be grey before her time.
It had been a running joke between her and the guards that Jason was turning into Mrs. Hannigan but the truth of the matter; it wasn't so much a joke anymore. Getting away from the mob and learning what life could give, had given her husband a new lease on life and it seemed like he was determined to populate the world over.
Elizabeth was brought out of her musings when a nurse entered her curtained area. "Sorry Mrs. Morgan, it won't be much longer, our OB had an emergency C-section."
"Not a problem, it gives me more time to think…" Elizabeth trailed off.
When the nurse realized the young woman had nothing else to say, she quietly excused herself.
Ashton and John would be three soon, the young boys they had adopted, had been a perfect fit into their crazy wonderful family and Jason Jr. –under much protest- but almost always called Jase, would be two and here she was again…pregnant.
If she didn't love her husband so much, she would have cut off his balls with a very dull object. This was the last time, she wasn't getting any younger and while she heard the guards call her super mom, she just didn't know how she'd care for 11 or more kids with very little help. Sure the nanny was around during the day but at night, it was all on her and sometimes Jason if he wasn't stuck on a job. Sometimes she was sure he had more time as a made man than he did as a legitimate businessman.
At 32, she wasn't past her prime per se but she wanted to spend time with her husband and if he continued to keep her barefoot and pregnant, they'd be a 1001 before they could enjoy some alone time before the kids moved out. So, no matter what the doctor had to say, boy, girl…or a dozen of one or the other, this was going to be her last pregnancy. Technically it should have been before, but Mr. Super Sperm, decided to get frisky a month before his… procedure and low and behold, knocked up.
"Mrs. Morgan, pardon my tardiness, it has been a busy day." Doctor Esposito said with a smile.
"Doug, that isn't an honest smile. Please don't forget, I was a nurse, I know what happens in hospitals. You don't need to put up a front with me. After my husband, you've seen more of me than anyone else in the world." Elizabeth said, while reaching out and grasping her doctor/friends hand.
"You are too kind Bella. It was just a rough day, we all have those. Now, don't tell me that Bello of a man has gone and knocked you up again!" Doug said, with much more of a twinkling smile.
"Oh, he has…if he wasn't so Bello, I probably wouldn't be in this situation so often, but I do love that man beyond reason and just can't help myself." Elizabeth offered with a twinkling smile of her own.
"Alas, if only I had seen him first…" Doug said, as he did every time he saw either of them.
"Get your own dream man; mine is most definitely spoken for."
"All the good asses are either taken or straight…BAH! So, shall we get on with the exam? Do you know how far along you are?"
"If I had to guess, I'd say four months…" Elizabeth said quietly, almost hoping he didn't hear her.
"Four months, and you are just getting here to see me? What is wrong with you!?" Doug questioningly exclaimed.
Looking abashed, Elizabeth said, "It's been a busy four months. Cam came down with a cold, and then suddenly it was a flu or cold passing through us all, one after another and back again. I figured I was rundown and just getting my turn but by the time I realized I hadn't had my period and the nausea hadn't settled, well, I passed out…"
"Elizabetta…you need to take better care of yourself. Let's get the tests out of the way and while I set everything up, why don't you call that hunky husband." Doug all but commanded while quickly exiting her curtain.
Muttering under her breath, Elizabeth said, "Trust me, mother-goose Francis already took care of that. I sneeze and that damn man tattles."
"I heard that!" Francis said while poking his head in the room.
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"Jason…if you or your penis comes near me again, I really will make you a eunuch." Elizabeth threatened.
"Why would you threaten one of your favorite body parts, especially when 'he' finally got it right? Did I or did I not finally give you a girl?" Jason asked while strategically keeping said 'penis' away from his wife.
"Sure…he got it right alright; it only took 12 kids to do it! Ass!" Elizabeth said while glaring at 'not so little Jason'.
"I love you and the amazing family you have given me. How could I not want to have a huge family with you, when we make such amazing little people?" Jason questioned.
"Flattery, while normally would get you everywhere, in the throes of labor…not going to work but I love you and our family too. I just wish Edward's health wasn't failing when he is finally getting a granddaughter." Elizabeth said between panting breaths.
If her labor got any faster, she'd be delivering the baby twenty minutes after labor started. Jason Jr. only took an hour and this was progressing much faster. She superstitiously thought that if she ever ended up knocked up again, she'd admit herself to the hospital a month early, just to be on the safe side.
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Less than an hour later, Isaac and Lila were welcomed to the huge Morgan clan.
In Jason's opinion, he saved his best work for last because he had never seen a more beautiful baby girl, than his little Lila.
Jason and Elizabeth laughed and cried with Edward as he held his beloveds namesake. "You two make beautiful babies. Lila…she would be so proud of you two. You've reawaken the Quartermaine…err…Morgan name and I am so proud to be a part of your life and love." Edward said reverently.
"Do you want us to have Johnny take you home? You are looking a little tired." Jason asked, his voice laced with concern.
After passing Lila to Jason, Edward said, "Not just yet, I want to stop in the chapel and then come back for one more visit, and then I'll take my tired, old bones home."
Jason bent down, allowing Edward to place a feather-light kiss to his newest grandchildren's brow before calling for Johnny.
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Elizabeth couldn't contain her tears. She was a mix of sorrow and joy but couldn't for the life of her, figure out which was which. It had been a month since Isaac and Lila had been born and…a month since Edward passed away.
When Johnny had entered the chapel to taken Edward home, the patriarch had already passed away.
Elizabeth often wondered if he had willed himself to live until Lila had been born or if life really was that weird, sad, ironic…In the grand scheme of things, she supposed the why wasn't really important, just that all of her children had had the chance to meet the prickly, loving, funny, bossy…and a plethora of other synonyms, man.
When Jason saw his wife's tears, he quickly rushed to her side. "Baby, he wouldn't want you to grieve like this. He had a full and happy life. He got the big family he always wanted. Please don't make yourself sick. He knew he was loved."
"I know…I just miss him. No one fought with me like he did. He'd argue the sky was electric yellow, just to get a rise out of me. I miss him but I'll be okay. I have everything I never knew I wanted or needed and then some. You have made all my dreams come true and because of you, I know, I will, we will have just as full of a life as Edward and Lila. You are my everything and together, there isn't anything we can't overcome." Elizabeth said while hugging Jason tightly.
"I didn't know the meaning of living or life until I convinced you to take my hand the second time. You have given me more than I could have ever hoped for and because of you, I wake up every day and thank God that you had the courage to give us another shot." Jason said, his throat clogging with emotion.
"You and I... we're not lucky. We are blessed."
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The End
