The Best Laid Plans, Chapter 78
 
 

" Jas.....Jason?"

Jason turns around to see Carly awake.

"Carly. Is that you?"

" Who else would it be? Jas....what's wrong? " Carly pats her belly. " Jason..THE BABY!!"

" Carly, calm down. Remember, you had the baby."

" I did? Yeah, I did. Jason, what is it?"

" A boy."

" I have a son? Jason is he OK?"

" Yeah. Carly, I'm gonna go get the doctors. You stay awake." Jason left out of the room. He returned a few minutes later with Dr. Newman another doctor and a couple of nurses.

Dr. Newman faced Jason. " Mr. Morgan, please leave us alone for a few minutes. We need to check all of Carly's vitals. Thank you."

" I'll be right outside."

Jason goes outside in the hallway.

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Stefan was sitting in his study when Nikolas came in.

" Uncle?"

" Come in, Nikolas."

" I wanted to talk to you about something."

" What is it?"

" About Sasha and Laura."

" What about them?"

" I wanted to know about the extent of their relationship."

" Their relationship?"

" Did they have one on the island?"

" I would say that your mother and Katya did form a bond. "

" What were they like?"

" I believe that Laura and Katya were a source of mutual comfort. Katya helped Laura ease Laura's discomfort on the island, and for Katya, she has never had a mother's caring. Laura gave her devotion that she was unaccostomed to at the time. Laura was a light in her life; she showed her things that she didn't think were possible. She taught her about dreams. About loving life."

" So, Sasha was upset when Laura left."

" I would say that Laura's leaving the island was a formative event in her life. One that I doubt she's recovered from even now."

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Dr. Newman steps out into the hallway. Jason rushes over to her.

" How's Carly?"

" Carly is fine. We've checked her out thoroughly. Now, she's going to need a  LOT of rest. And, I mean that. Do you have family that can help take care of the baby?"

" I have a Nanny."

" Good. Because I don't want Carly to be worn out by trying to take care of an infant."

" How is the kid."

" Your son is doing fine. I was going to call you and tell you that I thought you could take him home. Now, with Carly awake, I'm going to keep him in here a few more days, so that you can take both of them home, together."

" So, Can I see Carly?"

" Surely. She's been asking for you."

" Thanks."

" No problem, Mr. Morgan."

Jason goes into Carly's room. Carly smiles.

" Jase.."

" Hey."

" Is the baby OK?"

" Didn't the doctor tell you?"

" She told me he was fine. But, I know that you'd tell me the truth. Is he OK?"

" Yeah."

Almost as if she's talking to herself.." I have a son."

" You're sure do. He's a strong runt at that."

" Nothing's wrong with him?"

" Nope. He eats, sleeps, poops. He's getting bigger. You wanna go see him?"

" No."

" Carly."

" Jason, it's my fault that he came too soon. I don't want to bring him anymore bad luck."

" Stop talking like an idiot. It's not your fault."

" I'm not going. So, just leave it alone."

" Ok. For now."

" So, what's his name?"

" Name?"

" Jason, every baby has a name. What do you call him?"

" The kid."

Carly laughs. " He can't go through his whole life known as 'the kid'. We have to name him."

" Carly, I thought that was your job."

" Jason. You're real to him. He doesn't know me. I trust you to make the right choice."

" Ok. I'll think about it. Just so you know, I've been telling Bobbie about you. "

" Bobbie knows about me? Has she ..."

" Well, I know that she's been keeping tabs on you. That nosy nurse.."

" Amy.."

" Yeah, her. And the Cassadine guy are always around."

" I see. Is Bobbie still in the hospital?"

" Yeah. They still have her here. Hooked up to those baby monitors."

" Oh."

" Well, I gotta go. It's feeding time for the kid."

" You do it everyday?"

" Yeah. I make to 3 of his feedings at least."

" Jason....what's it like to hold him?"

" I don't know how to describe it. He's this little person. And, he needs you for everything.It's a lot of power knowing that he won't eat unless you help him. But, he's not a bother. See you, Carly."

" Bye."

Jason leaves and Carly drifts off to sleep. A few minutes later, Tony walks into the room. He walks over to Carly.

" Soon, you slut. I'll have my baby, and you'll never get near it ever again. You don't deserve to be a mother. And, I'm going to make sure of it."

Tony leaves.....and Carly wakes up suddenly a few moments later with a chill.

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Gunter is brought to Sasha's room at the Port Charles Hotel.

" Hello, Gunter." Sasha says coldly.

" Would you mind telling me what the bloody hell is going on here?" Gunter says with a strong German accent. " I was enjoying my visit with the Masai when your associates told me that my presence was required."

" You'll be back under the hot African sun soon enough. Permanently if you don't explain yourself."

" Explain what, Sasha. I see a brush with death hasn't altered your personality." Sasha glares at him and drops the folder into his lap.

" THIS, Gunter. Explain THIS."

Gunter opens the envelope and sees it is the last project that Sasha assigned him. He goes through the material. " Yes..This is my work. What is the problem?"

" The problem is, Gunter, is that  your conclusions are erroneous. This can't be true."

" I assure you, that this work is VERY accurate."

" I am in no mood to play games, Gunter. I want the truth."

" I may play games. But, I'm smart enough not to play them with Cassadines. Especially you. You gave me an assignment. I completed it as per your instructions. I stake my professional reputation that all the information in that report is accurate."

" You're serious."

" With you? Always."

" And, there are no doubts for you."

" None."

" I see....Well then, thank you, Gunter. I appreciate your explanation. And, just so you know my appreciation, I will pay for you for a week at the William Holden Resort."

" Thank you for the offer, dear Anastasia. But, not necessary. I only wish to be returned to the Masai."

" Consider it done."

" Goodbye then." Gunter turns to leave when Sasha calls out..

" Gunter. Where are the copies."

" Sasha, I've been working long enough for you. I'm not an amateur. You have the only copy."

" Thank you. Goodbye."

Gunter leaves and Mai, who has been listening in the other room comes in.

" Do you believe him?"

" Yes. Gunter knows what I do to people who betray me. Plus, it's not his personality to betray. No, he did the report and did it well. Which means..."

" Which means?"

" That I am sitting on top of a time bomb."

" Is the information that he gave you that important?"

" Mai, it could alter lives. I have to choose the right time to reveal it. If I ever do. I don't know if I have the right. I would be uncovering things long thought buried. It wasn't my intention when I asked him to do the assignment. But, that's how it turned out. I am going to have to think long and hard about this."

" Everything's ready for our trip to England."

" Good. I need a break from Port Charles. A quick visit with Tia will do just the trick. And, then, I will be fully rested for the Katherine Bell's destruction."

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Katherine Bell was sitting in Dr. Newman's office, when the doctor came in.

" Katherine, have you been waiting long?"

" No. Not really."

" I apologize, but, a patient demanded my attention."

" That's fine. So, do you have the results of my tests. Am I pregnant?"

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