AJ Visits the Hospital

Bobbie returned with Carly's doctor. Jason was asked to leave the room so the doctor could examine Carly. In the meantime, he was approached in the hallway by the surgeon who had just operated on the baby. "Everything went well," the surgeon said happily. "The baby is recovering in the nursery after his ordeal, but I am optimistic he will be just fine."

"That's good news," Jason said, breathing a sigh of relief. He hoped that the baby's successful surgery would be a comfort to Carly. He hated to see her so distraught.

As he walked toward the nursery and peered through the window, he encountered yet another unwelcome guest.

"So you're the father?" Aj quipped as he looked in on the newborn who was being monitored carefully in NICU.

Jason glanced at his brother, looking greatly annoyed. "Why are you here?

"Are you sure the kid is yours?"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Well, you gotta admit, Carly did get around. There is no doubt that she's been extra busy. Tony Jones... you... I am sure there were others."

"Shut up. You don't know her like I do," Jason spoke in a menacing growl.

"Maybe I know her more than you think," AJ said cryptically.

Lately AJ had been getting faint memories of a wild and passionate night. It was foggy, but he could remember he and Carly tangled up in the sheets of Jason's bed above Jake's after a drunken night of wild sex. Carly had tried to drug him so he wouldn't recall their steamy rendezvous, but it was all coming back to him in bits and pieces. He just had to confront her on it. He was sure that she would admit that he might be the baby's daddy.

"Do you think he looks like you... or me, Jason?" AJ said as he gazed at the newborn.

"He looks like Carly," Jason said. "And you stay the hell away from him."

"I need to talk to Carly. It's important."

"If you go anywhere near her, you'll regret it," Jason warned. "She's been through hell. She and the baby almost died. She's not well and I won't allow you to upset her."

"You still haven't answered my question. Are you the baby's father?"

"Yes," Jason said firmly.

"I'll go ...for now," AJ said, but Jason knew he would be back. He had to warn Carly. AJ was starting to get suspicious.

After AJ's departure, Bobbie joined Jason as he stood looking in on the baby. "How is he?" she asked in concern.

"He's doing great," Jason said. "The surgeon said he's doing just fine. How's Carly?"

Bobbie shook her head. "Not well, Jason. Physically, she's doing much better, but emotionally, she's suffering a great deal. Her doctor had to give her a sedative to calm her down. She'll sleep for a little while."

"You should go home and get some rest, too," Bobbie suggested. "We'll call you from the hospital if there are any changes at all."

"You'll call me as soon as Carly's awake?"

"I promise," Bobbie said.

"Alright. Thank you, Bobbie," Jason stated as he took one last look at the tiny baby boy. He hated to leave, but he was exhausted. He needed some rest so he could effectively deal with Carly in the morning. Something told him he would need every last bit of his strength.