Chapter 27
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2009 and 2010 Were Liason-Lite years. What if that didn't happen?
What if Jason and Elizabeth stayed together
What if Lucky and Sam stayed together?
What if the Niz Affair never happened?
Rebecca does not exist in this story. Bringing back NL as Emily's twin Rebecca was wrong!
Ethan does not exist.
What If:
2009
Summary: I barely remembered this s/l because Liason ended, and I was not too fond of the PPD s/l. I found a summary, watched clips, and added my slant.
Jason and Elizabeth continued to date after the Russian attack. A sniper killed Sasha Donev in late December 2008. The cops tried to pin it on Jason, but Elizabeth was his alibi. They couldn't prove he hired someone.
Lucky and Sam stayed together. Sam lived in her loft for six months and then moved in with Lucky at the Spencer house his mother loved.
Robin, Patrick, and Emma moved into a home two blocks from the Webber House in Queens Point. Robin suffered from PPD, but it took a while for her to acknowledge she had problems.
After the Russian attack, everyone finds out that Jason is Jake's father. Monica and Audrey are hurt they weren't told. Edward tries to bribe access to his great-grandson. Robin and Patrick understand why Elizabeth kept it a secret.
Sonny marries Claudia Zaccahara in an agreement to merge the two family organizations. Carly has a high-risk pregnancy. Claudia is also pregnant but loses the baby after her car is run off the road. Michael wakes up from his coma. He later remembers Claudia's role in his shooting.
For brevity, I am not including Michael going to prison or Jason being sent there to protect Michael, so Michael's rape didn't happen. Franco will be included due to his obsession with Jason. He will play a role in at least two aspects affecting Jason.
January 2009:
Jason says, "Will you move in with me?"
Elizabeth replies, "I know the PH is more secure, but do you have the room for two boys, all our stuff, and Spinelli? I don't want to kick him out. Could you make my house secure? It has more rooms and a yard for the boys as they get older. Spinelli is important to you; I don't want him to feel left out."
"Sonny is at Greystone Manor across the lake from where Kate used to live, but he still owns the PH across from me. Sometimes, the guards would stay there. We could move Spinelli across the hall until we secure your house."
"What about when we move?"
"I bought the house next door, and the guards can rotate. If they can tolerate Spinelli, he could live there."
"It's nice that you look after him."
"He's resourceful. He's a great asset to me."
"Jason, thank you for not giving up on us. I believe we can make it work. I trust you and love you."
"I want you and the boys to be safe. It's common knowledge you are important to me. I can't imagine my life without you." Elizabeth, Cameron, and Jake moved into the PH, and Spinelli moved across the hall in early January 2009. Jason has a crew working on Elizabeth's house and the house next door.
In the OG S/L, Lucky reunites with Elizabeth, and he and Sam have an amicable break-up. Instead, Jason is by Elizabeth's side during the crisis. This storyline lasted two months but is condensed.
Summary: In January 2009, a terrorist stole five spheres of bio-toxin. He planned to kill millions. In an attempt to smuggle the spheres to their next destination, he swallows them but ends up at GH instead. Dr. Matt Hunter accidentally cuts one of the spheres open, releasing the toxin into the hospital air vents. GH is quarantined. A few hours later, an oxygen leak occurred in the surgical suite, which led to an explosion, setting the hospital on fire. During evacuation to a helicopter on the roof that Jax provided, Trevor Lansing attempts to escape with the remaining poison. He dies falling off the roof of the hospital during a struggle with Sam.
General Hospital was later remodeled using money donated by the Quartermaine and Cassidine families. The hospital reopened after a three-month vacancy. In the interim, many of the staff relocated to Mercy Hospital.
1/29/2009
Elizabeth assists Dr. Matt Hunter during surgery when toxic balls are released. The patient ingested them, and Jason called Patrick to warn him to stop the surgery, but Patrick was too late. Everyone passes out. Jason arrives after the event. Patrick and Jason don hazard suits and enter the OR. They drag out unconscious medical personnel. Jason carries Elizabeth out and lays her on a gurney. He whispers, "I love you." Patrick pulls his brother out. Jason and Patrick repeat these actions until everyone is removed. The OR crew is placed in isolation.
Jason watches from outside. Elizabeth removes her oxygen mask, "Epiphany, how is the rest of the OR team?"
"I don't want you to worry about that now. You need to focus on your breathing." Epiphany leaves, and Jason wants to sit by Elizabeth's bed. She says, "Elizabeth is critical."
"What's happening to her?"
"The biotoxin she inhaled is squeezing off her lungs."
"Is she suffocating?"
"She needs oxygen, but we hope for the best."
Elizabeth is weaned off the oxygen and removes her mask. Epiphany allows Jason to enter. He places his hand on her head and kisses her forehead. She says, "How are the boys?"
He holds her hand. "Fortunately, the air vents in the daycare were separate from the ones in the board room. Lucky took Cameron and Jake to Audreys. The PCPD needs all its officers to pull double shifts until they contain the crisis." Jason kisses her hand. "I can bring Cam and Jake back to the PH tonight. Epiphany says you must stay overnight but can go home in the morning."
"I know. Lucky me, I get a week of sick leave. I'll be happy to have you and the boys by my side."
"I'll stay as much as I can, but Spinelli will be there to assist you. He says, and I quote, "I will wait 'Hand and Foot' on the The Maternal One."
Elizabeth tries to chuckle but coughs instead. "Epiphany told me what happened with Sam. Is she okay? "
"Yes, she stopped Trevor from escaping with the remaining spheres."
"Does Ric know about his father?"
"I think Monica called him. They will release the deceased after autopsies. Epiphany told me I could stay a few minutes. I need to give my statement to Agent Rayner, and I'll collect Cam and Jake and take them and Spinelli for pizza. "I love you."
"I love you too. Please kiss Cam and Jake for me."
Jason brings Elizabeth home the next day. Spinelli plays with Cam and Jake. Spinelli programmed a game to play with Cam while Jake slept.
4/2/2009
Parick worries about Robin. He knows that she confided in Elizabeth and Jason about her PPD, but he can't find her. He calls Jason. Jason asks, "Is she okay?"
"She told me she confided in you and Elizabeth, so you know she's struggling."
"Yeah, sometimes it's easier to talk to a friend. Robin and I have known each other for a long time."
"You probably know she started treatment for postpartum depression today."
"That's good."
"Jason, she said she would come here after her session, but she's not here. I tried calling her cellphone, but she's not answering, and she hasn't tried to get ahold of me."
"Okay, why are you asking me?"
"I want to know if she told you anything that would justify how worried I am."
"I haven't spoken to Robin today; I wouldn't know where she would be. Are you worried she took off again?
"If I knew what was going on in Robin's head, I wouldn't have called you."
"Okay, Robin came back last time; why do you think this time will be different?"
"I still want to know what she said to you."
"Patrick, I'm sorry, but anything Robin told me was in confidence."
"Jason, my wife is sick. She's not thinking straight. I'm her husband. It's my job to try to protect her. What if Elizabeth was missing? Wouldn't you ask everyone you know to get the facts? Please, tell me what she said to you." Jason considers Patrick's questioning. He's been in similar situations when searching for Elizabeth, finding her in a crypt, and looking for his son when Maureen took him. He wants to protect Robin's confidence, but he wouldn't have cared if he was the one searching. He would have yanked whatever information from them.
Elizabeth returns from admitting a patient. She tells Patrick that the woman is suffering from acute PPD and drove her car into a pole. Patrick insists that could be Robin. Elizabeth and Jason try to convince Patrick that Robin is nothing like this woman. She wouldn't do that. Patrick shouts, "They suffer from the same disease. You don't know what Robin would do."
Elizabeth says, "Patrick, I know you are upset, and I don't blame you. You've been dealing with these emotions for a long time, but yelling at Jason isn't productive. On the other hand, these circumstances are not normal. Robin is in serious trouble. Jason, if you can help him help her, it could justify breaking Robin's confidence."
"She didn't say anything, and for what it's worth, she fought hard for her life. She won't risk it on purpose, especially now that Emma's here."
Elizabeth says, "Jason is right. In the meantime, you've got a patient who needs you. Be a doctor and trust that Robin will turn her cell on when she is ready." Patrick sighs and leaves. Elizabeth says, "Jason, are you sure Robin will be okay?"
Jason wraps his arm around Elizabeth. "I hope so. Robin reminds me of what it was like for Carly when she had Michael."
With the help of loved ones, Robin gets back on track and accepts the support of friends and family.
5/4/2009
Jake turns two. Jason surprises Elizabeth with papers to change Jake's last name to Morgan. Jason and Elizabeth invite family and friends for a party at Kelly's. Elizabeth prepares Lucky for the name change.
5/6/2009
Jason and Elizabeth talk in Michael's room. Elizabeth tells Jason she will be on the team when Patrick tries his experimental surgery. Jason is still upset over Michael getting shot. Elizabeth says, "I wish you could forgive yourself. What happened to Michael was not your fault."
5/11/2009
Cameron turns four. Elizabeth and Jason invite Lucky, Sam, LuLu, Audrey, and Nikolas to help the tyke celebrate his birthday.
6/5/2009
Michael leaves the hospital. He's angry he lost a year of his life.
6/25/2009
Elizabeth, Jason, and the family return to a refurbished Webber home. The house next door accommodates guards and room for Spinelli.
7/23/2009
Carly has a high-risk pregnancy. She arrives at GH due to a spike in her blood pressure. Jason asks Jax what happened. Jax replies, "She collapsed at home. She tried to save Claudia from a car." Claudia miscarries a few days later.
9/9/2009
Jason and Elizabeth are at the carnival with Cam and Jake. Edward Quartermaine has a heart attack and drives through the event, almost hitting Jake. Jake is thrown to the ground. Lucky is with Sam, and everyone rushes to rescue Jake. Elizabeth says, "Jake, Mommy, and Daddy are coming to get you." They hear crying. They find him under debris. Jason rides with Elizabeth and Jake in the ambulance. Lucky and Sam offer to watch Cam while Jake is at the hospital.
At GH, Jason holds Elizabeth while Jake is getting examined. The doctor says, "Jake's pupils are equal and reactive, which is good news. But your son has sustained some degree of head trauma."
Elizabeth asks, "How severe?"
"Possibly a skull fracture. We will know more after the CT scan and an MRI."
Jason says, "We'd like to be with him when he has his tests."
"Okay, but only one of you can be in the room."
Jason says, "You go. I'll make all the calls. I'll let Audrey and Monica know."
Elizabeth waits with Jake, and they admit him for the night. The test results are inconclusive. Elizabeth sobs in Jason's arms. Jake recovers, and his parents take him home a few days later.
October 2009:
Michael learns that Claudia is responsible for his shooting over a year ago. Sonny surprises Claudia with a party and exposes her betrayal. Claudia kidnaps a pregnant Carly.
11/2/2009
On October 29, after being kidnapped and held hostage by Claudia, Carly goes into premature labor, and Claudia helps her give birth to a baby girl in a cabin. Claudia became obsessed with the baby and decided to kidnap her. Carly realizes Claudia's intentions and yells for her daughter. She is too weak to stop Claudia. As Claudia is about to leave Carly for dead and take her newborn daughter, Michael enters and kills Claudia. Jason helps cover up Michael's actions.
11/20/2009
Elizabeth wraps a present for Jason and picks the boys up from daycare. She orders ribs from Eli's and picks up a dessert order from Kelly's. She calls Spinelli and asks if he can watch Cam and Jake after dinner. Elizabeth returns from next door and helps Jason clear the table.
Elizabeth places a package in front of Jason. He says, "What's this? It's not my birthday. Yours was three weeks ago."
Elizabeth smiles, "Just open it."
Jason unwraps his surprise and lifts the top lid. He grins. "How far along are you?"
"I was late, so I took this test. Kelly can confirm it tomorrow, but I estimate I'm about two, maybe three weeks along. Are you happy?"
"Elizabeth, I am ecstatic! Can I come with you tomorrow?"
"Of course."
Kelly confirmed the pregnancy, and Elizabeth and Jason decided to keep it quiet for Elizabeth's first trimester.
11/25/2009
Jason proposes, and Elizabeth accepts. They are concerned for Carly's state of mind due to the kidnapping and what Michael went through and decide not to tell anyone until they announce her pregnancy.
12/27/2009
Jason and Elizbeth marry. Spinelli is Jason's Best Man, and Robin is Elizabeth's Matron of Honor. They get married at home.
2010
1/29/2010
Jason and LuLu are named God Parents for Josslyn John Jacks's christening. Elizabeth worked a shift at GH.
2/10/2010
Sonny shoots Dominic, aka Dante Falconari, and learns he is his father. Elizabeth is working when they bring Dante in. She assists Patrick in the surgery. Sonny arrives and yells, pulling his weight and demanding only the best for his son. Parick reveals to Elizabeth that he's known for months Dante was an undercover cop and Sonny's son. Elizabeth says, "Sonny only found out now?"
"Yes, I learned about it when Kate was shot over a year ago. Elizabeth remembers that night. Jason tried to push her away, citing the dangers of being with him.
"I imagine the shock of Sonny finding out he shot his son."
"Elizabeth, Robin is pissed at me for not telling her. Sonny is angry at Olivia but says he wouldn't have shot Dante if he had known he was his son. How fucked up is that logic?"
2/25/2010
Jason and Elizabeth tell family and friends that her due date was August 15, 2010.
May 2010
Cam's 5th BD and Jakes's 3rd BD
7/19/2010
Elizabeth goes into labor a month early.
7/21/2010
Franco kidnaps Aiden from the GH nursery.
7/30/2010
Jason, Dante, and Lucky rescue Aiden from Franco. Jason kills Franco in defense of his newborn son. Jason is not charged with Franco's death. (Franco is dead, not presumed dead. This includes future storylines.)
7/31/2010
The pediatrician examines Aiden and gives him a clean bill of health from his ordeal. Jason takes the family home.
8/10/2010
Jason received a manilla envelope addressed to "Jason" and listed the address where he lived with Elizabeth and the boys. It had no return address; instead, it said, "Mail in the event of my death. There is a double-spaced typewritten letter with the following statement: "Jason, I hope you enjoy these photos implicating your godson in Claudia Corothino's murder. If you are receiving it, I'm dead. Don't worry, my wife, unbeknownst to her, has the negatives."
"Franco." Under his name is the tag sign Franco was famous for.
Several copies of photos Franco took are displayed in a reenactment.
March 2011
Josslyn is diagnosed with Stage 5 kidney disease. Carly and Jax don't want to pump poison through their 14-month-old baby girl. They have her on a transplant list.
3/17/2011
Jason is working at Perks. Spinelli is helping Elizabeth with a computer program with Cameron. She is slightly distracted when Jake runs out of the house. Cody is outside checking security and catches Jake before he can run into the street. A car comes speeding down the street and crashes into the guard post. Francis calls 911 and reaches the vehicle as it catches on fire. Cody uses a fire extinguisher to put out the flames. Elizabeth rushes out and hands Jake to Spinelli.
Inside the car is a woman, approximately 35 years old, a boy, around six years old, and a baby girl, less than two years old. The two children have faint pulses. The female does not have a pulse. Elizabeth shakes her head at Francis. He relays the information on the two children. There is no evidence of a purse or identification.
Cody checks the registration; it is crumpled and barely legible. He writes the license plate down. Elizabeth looks for medication or if alcohol could be involved.
Spinelli starts searching for records on the car. Francis helps watch Cameron, Jake, and Aiden while Elizabeth rides with the ambulance. She calls Jason and tells him what happened, but their kids are okay.
The boy has a fractured arm and minor abrasions. The mother was pronounced dead on arrival.
Patrick and Robin operate on Baby Doe, and she is declared brain dead.
Jason arrives at GH, and Elizabeth shows him the password-protected phone. Do you think Spinelli can find information about her family?"
"I can take it to him. Spinelli is checking the license information, but nothing stands out. I want to see Joss and Carly first."
Robin and Patrick approach Elizabeth in the waiting room. Patrick says, "Elizabeth, what can you tell me about the accident?"
Elizabeth wipes a tear away. "Jake ran outside, and if Cody hadn't been there, Jake could have gotten hit by that car."
"Do you know anything about the woman?"
"She was dead when we got to the car. The boy is going to be okay. What about the girl?"
Robin replies, "She's brain dead, but unless we can find an adult living relative to give permission, we cannot donate her organs. Does she have a husband?"
"I couldn't find a purse. I can search the yard when I get home. Spinelli is tracking the information on the car. How long before the organs aren't viable?"
"She can be kept on a ventilator for a few days, but something odd came up when we entered the information. Her kidneys are a near-perfect match for Josslyn Jacks."
Jason arrives to hear the last portion of Robin's statement. "What did you say?"
"Jason, the girl's kidneys are an almost perfect match to Josslyn. Elizabeth tells me the mother is dead, and unless we can find an adult relative, we can't transplant the organs."
Elizabeth says, "What about an emergency board meeting and talking to a lawyer to petition for donation? Unless Spinelli has better luck on the car."
Jason asks, "What about the mom's fingerprints? We might know who she was if she's in the system."
Patrick says, "Do it. I want to find someone to give authorization, but if our transplant team takes action, we could lose our credentials to ever perform transplants in this hospital again. Doctors could lose their license to practice medicine. I'm sorry. Jason, until we know we can donate, I don't want to raise Carly's hopes."
Elizabeth says, "Jason, call Monica and get her and everyone on the Board here. I will call Lucky and ask him to bring a fingerprint kit. Still nothing from Spinelli?"
"I'll check my messages after I call Monica."
Lucky arrives, and Elizabeth takes him to the morgue. He takes the woman's fingerprints and will put a rush on it. "Thank you, Lucky. Hopefully, we will have answers soon."
Jason arrives and nods to Lucky as Lucky walks out. "Spinelli says the car is registered to Franco."
Franco as the one who kidnapped Aiden?"
"Yes, he also tried blackmailing us with photos of Michael killing Claudia."
"But he's dead. You killed him."
"The car registration is from 2008. Is this the Jane Doe?"
"Yes."
"Holy Shit!"
"What?"
"Elizabeth, I know this woman. It's Maureen Harper. The woman who took Jake almost four years ago?"
"How could she have a child Joss's age unless she had another kid?"
"None of this makes sense. Your evidence may provide enough ammunition to grant Joss's kidney transplant.
The board approves the transplant, and Jax and Carly are waiting for her while she is in surgery.
Carly says. " I have you and Jason to thank for getting approval for the surgery. Thank you,"
Elizabeth says, "Carly, no parent should outlive their children. I'm glad we could help. Good luck. Jax hugs Elizbeth, and Carly embraces Jason. Carly says, "Thank you, I won't forget this."
Jason and Elizabeth drive home in silence. He pulls into the garage and turns off the engine. Elizabeth sobs and rests her head on her husband's shoulder. "Jason, I was distracted. If Cody wasn't outside to stop Jake, Maureen could have hit and killed him."
"It's hard to think like that. Let's go inside and hug and kiss our boys. I think a long, hot shower before bed will help."
Elizabeth sighs and wipes off her tears. "You are right; let's see if Spinelli has more news."
Elizabeth and Jason enter and discover more about Maureen.
Spinelli says, "Stone Cold…"
Jason glares, "Spinelli, it's late. Please tell us what you discovered."
Francis says, "We found Ms. Harper's purse. Spinelli took out the sim card from the phone and printed the data. We found a folded manilla envelope in her purse with your name on it."
Jason extends his hand and receives the information from Spinelli and the envelope Francis hands him. "Thanks; Elizabeth and I will take it from here."
Jason empties the envelope, and Elizabeth sets aside a safe deposit key. Jason reads, "Mr. Morgan. I am Maureen Harper. I took your son in 2007, but you and Amelia Joffee were kind enough to get me help. Thank the mother for never pressing charges. I fell in love with someone who I thought loved me. I didn't know he was obsessed with you. He asked me several questions about your son, Jake. We married in 2008; he said he was an orphan and wanted to take my name. In late 2009, he adopted a daughter, and we named her Nelle Harper.
I swear I didn't know Franco was the one who was emulating you. We lived a secluded life. He was private and had a difficult childhood. I didn't want to pry. He had a letter he wanted me to mail after he died. I didn't know that was for you. After he died, the police questioned me. I thought I knew him; I was wrong. I was also wrong in believing the adoption of our daughter was legal. In December, I received a notification to renew our safe deposit box. I paid the invoice, and in late January, I went to the bank. Attached are copies proving Nelle was adopted illegally. I don't want my children taken from me. I love my daughter, but if her mother is out there, maybe you can find her."
Jason takes a long drink, and Elizabeth takes the remaining papers. She scans through the rest of the letter. "Jason, apparently, when Claudia helped deliver Josslyn, Carly passed out and had another baby girl. Claudia was going to take both babies and saw Franco outside the cabin. She handed 'Nelle' to Franco and planned to run off with Joss. That is when Michael arrived and killed Claudia. There is more, but all original documents are in the safe deposit along with the negatives to Michael killing Claudia."
Jason says, "Fuck! This is a shit storm. How am I supposed to tell Carly she not only had twins, but Claudia stole one of them and gave 'Nelle' to Franco? Maureen is dead, Nelle is brain dead, and the adoption was illegal."
"Jason, this is crazy. What about the boy? Does Maureen have no other family?"
"I don't know. I'll have Spinelli look into it. I hate to think of that child growing up in foster care."
"I hope you are not suggesting we foster the boy. I love you, Jason, but I'm not ready for another child to take care of."
"No, I agree. I'll call the hospital in the morning and have them contact social services. I'll pay for Maureen's service and all hospital bills for the boy. Carly may want to cover funeral expenses for Nelle."
"Oh, boy! I want to kiss our kids, shower, and be thankful we had Francis and Cody to save Jake."
Reset to the 2011 OG storyline.
2023
The meeting and Pre-Thanksgiving.
Elizabeth is at GH, and Jason waits with Michael and Sonny for Carly to arrive.
Sonny says, "Jason, what is so important we are meeting now? Why is Michael here, and what does Carly have to do with your 'earth-shattering' news?"
"Sonny, I'd rather not repeat myself, and Carly needs to know about the danger. Michael has some upsetting news. Before he tells you, check your anger."
Carly arrives, and Jason locks the door. Carly looks around. "Why am I here? Shouldn't more people be here if this is a family meeting?"
Jason replies, "You, Michael, Sonny, need to know first. This meeting is about Dex. Michael, would you like to begin, or should I explain everything?"
Michael says, "I don't know why it is so important, and you know more than the rest of us. Why don't you explain what you know."
Jason says, "Sonny, wait until I am finished before you ask your questions, and no outbursts towards Michael until he can explain. I discovered some disturbing information on Dex Heller. Whatever background check you did on Dex was not thorough enough. I know who his relatives are, and everyone should be concerned. Someone is watching Joss because I don't want to tip Dex off. Carly, you should get Joss away from Dex before it's too late."
Sonny says, "Jason, you gave up the right to tell us anything when you decided to walk away."
Carly adds, "Dex loves Joss. He would never hurt her."
Jason says, Michael, you told me that Joss and Carly know about your association with Dex. I would be concerned for you, too."
Sonny says, "What the fuck is going on? Dex is young and learning, but he has proven himself. You said you didn't want back in. I brought in new blood."
Jason says, "I'll tell you what I know about Dex, and you can decide. Dex is Claudia Zaccahara's son. He is Johnny's brother and has visited him several times at Pentonville. Dex has a grudge against everyone here and also could be after Elizabeth."
(side note: I had forgotten they changed who Johnny Zaccahara's father is, so Anthony is his grandfather, not his father. I had to create a new father for Dex.).
Michael feels faint. "Does Dex know Claudia was his mother?"
"Probably. He's visited Johnny. Johnny knows you killed his mother, even if it was in defense of Joss and your mother. He knows enough about Port Charles to know what Sonny did to his mother. His grandfather wreaked havoc on many of us. He wanted to kill me at the Black and White Ball; he threatened to push Elizabeth off the parapet. He ordered hits on Sonny and me. I don't know Dex's intentions now, but Michael knows why Dex came to Port Charles."
Sonny says, "Michael, what do you know about Dex?"
Michael says, "I found Dex through a mercenary site. I hired him to infiltrate you on your organization."
Carly says, "Sonny, Michael understands what he did was wrong. He wasn't thinking about the consequences. I told him…I told him…crap. I thought Dex would protect you and Joss. I didn't know his background."
"Obviously, Jason is the only one who knows how this business works. Michael, why do you know Dex?"
"Dad, I'm sorry. I wanted you to pay for hurting mom when that bitch kept you from your family. When you finally returned, you chose her over Mom."
Sonny takes a glass he's been drinking from and throws it toward his son. "You hate me that much to want to send me away?"
"Once Mom told me I was wrong, she wanted me to pay Dex to protect you. I had forgiven you. I wanted you to be happy, but Nina deserves to pay for what she's done."
"You don't get to talk about my wife like that."
"Seriously, Dad? I apologize for wanting to send you away, and I am trying to make amends; Nina has betrayed you more than I have."
"Willow has forgiven Nina for how she was treated before Nina discovered Willow is her daughter, but Carly is partially to blame for that."
Michael shouts, "Enough! Nina is the one who turned Carly and Drew to the feds about insider trading. Nina is responsible for Drew getting attacked in prison and Mom for losing the Metro Court. You blamed Ned. It was your new wife, Nina!" Michael turns to leave. He pauses and says, "Mom, I'm sorry, had I known Joss was in danger. I would have made different choices. I told Dex to stay away, but they both wanted to be together by then." Michael leaves.
Carly softly says, "I know. Jason, should I be worried about Joss?"
"I don't know. I have someone watching her, but Dex may genuinely care about her. If you tell her, she may react like her mother would. She will ignore everything she's told. I have someone out tomorrow who will watch you."
"Thanks, Jason." Carly leaves.
Sonny says, "A word, Jason."
"I should get home to Elizabeth."
"You left something out. Do you know who his father is? Did Claudia give Dex away? We couldn't find anything about a child."
"You didn't know Johnny was her son initially. Dex is 27 years old. Johnny is about 40 years old. There was a gap of time when Claudia wasn't with her father. We think Claudia left to have Dex. She either gave him up for adoption or left him with trusted friends. She took trips at least once a year to the same place Dex lived until he was about 18 years old. He joined the military soon after. We couldn't find that he attempted to contact his biological father or his other brother, so maybe he doesn't know."
"Jason, my patience is wearing thin. Who is Dex's father?"
"There is an 85% chance that Trevor Lansing is Dex's father."
"Fuck! So, are you going to take him out?"
"What?"
"Are you going to kill Dex, or will I have to get someone else to do it for me?"
"Goddamit Sonny! You never change. You don't know what Dex knows, nor do you know his intentions. I am not your enforcer anymore! You don't think things through. You acted this way with Johnny. You insisted I kill him when he was willing to help us, but you turned him against us. You shot an unarmed undercover cop, not knowing he was your son. I refuse to do your bidding. I will find out more about Dex and will protect my family."
"Fine. You always had more common sense than I did. Are we still on for tomorrow night?"
"After all this crap tonight, you still want to have drinks?"
"And miss the chance to see Robin? I don't want to ruin Thanksgiving for anyone."
"Does that include Nina?"
"I'll take a page from your book. Trust, but verify. I'll give her a chance to confess first."
"That didn't work well when we discovered Sam's secrets."
"You forgave Sam."
"Yes, I eventually forgave Sam. If it weren't for Danny, I'd regret losing all that time with Elizabeth. Maybe you will have better luck with Nina if you can forgive what she did to Carly and Drew."
"I'll see you, Elizabeth, Robin, and Patrick Wednesday night. Join me for a drink before you go home."
Meanwhile, Elizabeth arrives home. Jake says, "The turkey and fixings arrived early. They are in the fridge next door."
"Thanks. Aiden, Monica wants us over for dessert after Thanksgiving dinner. If you have the time, she'd like six pies."
"Sure, mom. When is Jason getting home."
"Late. Jake and Aiden, get ready for bed. I'll let Jason know when he gets home." Jake and Aiden kiss their mom and go to bed. Elizabeth pulls out a random letter from Jason.
7/20/2007
"I don't know why I am writing this letter. I don't know if I will ever send this. Elizabeth, I have so much I want to tell you. I was so scared when I found you passed out on the floor of your house a few months ago. I was afraid of losing you and the baby. I got you to the hospital and saw the birth of our son. When you woke and we held our son, I wanted to ask you to divorce Lucky and marry me, but Lucky showed up and ruined the moment.
You almost died later. LuLu begged me to let Lucky raise our baby if you were to die. I want to tell her to fuck off. I wanted you to live.
When you told me his name, I was honored you named after me. Besides the initials, I wondered if you called him Jake because of the time I saved you in that bar and we went out on our first motorcycle ride.
I saw how Lucky treated you when he accused you of having PPD, and all I wanted to do was claim Jake, but we agreed to keep him safe. Amelia helped me discover Maureen took Jake. Diane was able to get me bail, and we left, and we found Jake. When I brought him home, I wanted to confess to Lucky that Jake was mine; instead, Lucky arrested me. It was worth it.
When you came to visit me in Pentonville, you gave me hope.
I love you. I wish I could tell you how Maureen took you, but that is for another time."
Jason.
Jason arrives home after midnight, and she tells him she finished his letter about Jake's kidnapping. Jason updates her on his meeting with Carly and Sonny.
Elizabeth says, "The turkey and the rest arrived this afternoon. Cam, Emma, Robin, Patrick, and Noah arrive tomorrow. Emma and her family are staying with Anna. Are we still on for drinks on Wednesday?"
"Yes. Sonny wants the status quo. Friday, we will go to the Estates. Most of the furniture will be there, and I would like the boys to see their rooms."
TBC
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