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Jason floors the gas pedal in his SUV, determined to make it to the hospital as fast as he can. Things haven't always been great between he and his father, but they've made significant strides in their relationship over the last two years. He looks down at his cell phone as it rings. "Not now Carly," he says, sending the call to voicemail. He flashes back to the events leading up to the phone call he received from Liz.
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Carly opened up the closet and took down some boxes that she had stored on the top shelf, and she sat them down on the sofa. She wanted to start taking some of her things to Wyndemere but she had to go through some of the stuff before she starting packing.

She opened the one large box and to her surprise, it was filled with memories of her and Jason. As she started to empty the box of items, she noticed the black leather jacket Jason had gotten her for Christmas, and underneath lay the pool stick she had used every time she and Jason shot pool at Jake’s. Her mind filled with memories of the days when they were just two strangers looking for comfort. She quickly put the items back in the box and sealed it back up. Her and Jason would never be, she had to stop thinking that they would. She was with Nikolas now, and having his baby, she couldn’t be reminding herself of what could have been with someone else.

As she went through the other boxes, collecting things she wanted to take with her to her new home, there was a knock on the door. She hurried to answer it, finding Jason on the porch waiting.

“Hi…” he said as she stood holding the door open. “Can I come in?” Jason asked and she left him pass.

“Look, I’m sorry for the other day. I don’t know what came over me.”

“Forget it. I can’t stay mad at you, Carly…regardless of what was said.” Jason replied and then noticed the boxes on the couch. “Going somewhere?”

“Um, just taking some of my things to Wyndemere.” Carly said as she went to hide the box filled with stuff from their past together.

It was too late; Jason saw what was in the box as it popped open revealing the leather jacket. “That was a pretty cold Christmas …,” he said bringing up the Christmas he bought the jacket for her.

“Yeah it was.” She said as she stopped packing the empty box in front of her.

“Carly, do ever think ….”

“No …” she replied knowing she does.

“Yeah me neither …” he lied. He took the jacket out of the box and held it close to him. “You’re happy with Nikolas?” He asked as she continued packing.

“Yeah Jason, Nikolas makes me very happy. He accepts me for who I am, flaws and all. He makes me want to be a better person, and because of him, I am.” She looked at him holding the jacket in his hands.

“Then that’s all that matters to me, Carly.” He replied and handed her the jacket, she taking it and grabbing his hand pulling him for a hug.

“You are the best friend I ever had, Jason and I don’t ever want to lose you.” She said and her eyes got moist from the warm tears that filled them.

“You won’t. I just want you to be happy.” As the two standing embracing each other, two rowdy children could be heard coming down the stairs.

“Uncle Jason!” Morgan shouted as he flew down the stairs and into Jason’s arms.

“Hey buddy, how are you?” Jason said to the youngster, looking up and seeing Michael standing in front of him.

“Hey Uncle Jason.”

“Hey … wow you’re both growing like weeds.” Jason said as he noticed the two boys were growing in to two fine young men.

“If you’d stop by more often …” Michael started and Carly shushed him.

“No, that’s okay Carly. He’s right. I need to be there for these two more often. I’ve been busy lately, but I promise to stop by more often.”

“You promise …” Morgan piped up.

“Yes I promise.” Jason replied and gave Morgan a bigger hug. “So I heard you’re going to have a new brother or sister soon. That’s exciting, huh?”

Jason and the boys continued to talk as Carly moved some more boxes to the storage pile.

“Yeah I guess. We’re hoping for a brother.” Michael said as he drew Morgan closer to him.

“Yes these two already have plans on sleeping arrangements and who’s getting their own room.” Carly said as she raised an eyebrow in Michael’s direction.

“I am the oldest.” He smirked.

“Yes you are and you’re going to be a great big brother to the new baby.”Carly replied as she put her arm around Michael.

“Everything okay …” Jason said as he noticed Carly’s eyes got moist with tears.

She quickly wiped the tears away. “Yeah it’s great.” She sniffled back the tears. “Oh this… yeah it’s just hormones.” She laughed.

“Okay, just wanted to be sure.”

“Yeah everything is great. Was there something you stopped by for Jason?” Carly asked as he sat with the boys.

“I, uh …”

“Stopped by to check up on me?” Carly finished his thought.

“Yeah you could say that. I worry about you Carly. And especially now …. Nikolas and all.”

“You can stop worrying. I’m fine, the boys are fine and finally I’m happy.” She replied as she bit her lip. She's loved many men….AJ, Sonny, Lorenzo, Nikolas, but she has never loved anyone the way she loved…and loves Jason. A part of her wonders what life could have been like if she was with Jason, she knows she could have been happier with Jason, but it just didn’t turn out the way she thought it would.

Her words took her back once again to a different time and place. A time when she and Jason were as close as two people could possibly be. A time that seemed to have stood still while they were together, a special time she would not soon forget.

As Carly and the boys spent some quality time with Jason, she couldn’t help but think of what could have been. What life would have been like if she and Jason were to be more than just friends and how it would be if the baby she was carrying was his. “Okay why don’t you boys go outside to play while Jason and I have some time to talk about some stuff?”

Michael and Morgan gave Jason a hug goodbye and went outside to play like their mother told them too.

“Are you sure you want to do this, Carly?" Jason asks with much concern. "I mean moving in with Nikolas is a huge step.”

“I'm not moving in full time, just bringing some things over. But yes I’m sure. I love him Jason and I’m happy with him.”

“Okay, I know how you are Carly, you jump before you think.”

“Not this time.” Carly wipes a tear from her eyes. "After Sonny, I didn't think I would open my heart up to anyone else again. I got into marriage way too fast with Lorenzo. I tried to use him to get over my feelings for Sonny and it didn't work. But it's not the same with Nikolas." Carly walks over towards Jason and sits down on the sofa. "I thought long and hard before getting into a relationship with Nikolas. I am sure that I love him. The only other person I've been this sure of was…." Carly lets her voice trail off.

“You know I’ll always be there for you if you need me.” Jason reached for her and drew her to him.

“I know and I’m thankful every day that I have you in my life, Jason.” Carly leans over and hugs Jason. She lets him wipe the tear from her eyes. "I don't know where I would be without you. You are the best friend….my only friend."

Jason started towards the front door and Carly pulled him back to her. “I love you, Jason.”

“I love you too.”
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Jason had just finished visiting Carly and the boys when his cell phone rings. "Hello?"

"Jason," says the voice on the phone. "It's Elizabeth."

"Hey…what's wrong? You don't sound too good." Jason picks up on the distress in her voice. "Is something wrong with Cameron?"

"No it's not. I'm sorry to have to tell you this. But Alan's been brought into General Hospital. He just had a heart attack."

Jason reels from the shock, speechless. "I'll be right there." Jason hangs up his phone and rushes to his car. The flashback ends and Jason is turning onto the street where the hospital is.
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The Quartermaine's rush to the hospital to be with Alan. Monica learns about Alan's condition. Kevin is furious that Monica wants to rush off to Alan's side. Tracy places a difficult call to Dillon. The prognosis on Alan doesn't seem good.