Two Years Later…

Clink!

As everyone pulled their champagne glasses back from the toast, Carly Corinthos stood and raised it again. “Don’t you love weddings?” she began, throwing the bride and groom a grin. “People just seem to ramble on and on…” Clearing her throat, “I can’t think of many people who deserve to be happier than you—and I’m glad you found someone who clearly worships the ground you walk on. He’s a good guy and with the treatment I’ve seen the past few years, you’re a lucky woman. Take care of each other.” She sat down.

All eyes were on the petite brunette who stood next. There were quite a few rumors surrounding her these last two years. After Webber Industries had gone bankrupt and Jeff Webber had left town, the rumors began that the youngest Webber daughter was behind it. After coming out publicly as Sonny Corinthos’ equal business partner and her marriage the year before to the reputed mobster’s right hand man, the rumors grew.

But anyone who looked at Elizabeth Morgan would be hard pressed to say she wasn’t happy. She stood and raised her glass. “I can still remember my first day of first grade. A little girl with brown hair sitting next to me came up with a plan for the little punk that sat in front of us. When I agreed to back you up in daring Lucky Spencer to eat glue, I never dreamed that seventeen years later, I’d be standing here, congratulating you on your marriage. You are the sister that I’ve wanted my entire life. If you are half as happy as I am, then I can rest easily. Nikolas—you were always good to me, even when you had no idea what was going on. It’s easy to see that you love Emily. Take good care of her.”

Elizabeth resumed her seat next to Jason as AJ stood.

“Before I get all mushy,” AJ began, “I’d like to start by saying, Nikolas, if you don’t treat her right, I will hurt you. Other than that—Em, you stood by me when most of the family dumped me. You always believed that I could stay sober and I have for six years. Thank you. Good luck.”

—-

Later as Elizabeth watched Emily and Nikolas dancing on the dance floor she gave a little sigh. Jason looked at her. “You all right?”

“I’m great,” Elizabeth said, grinning. “My best friend in the world just got married, my book is finally being published and I’ve got the best family in the world.”

He put his arm around her shoulder and she leaned into his embrace.

—-

Carly noticed Sonny’s frown as he looked at his sister and her husband. “What in the world is wrong with you?” she demanded, hands on her hips.

Sonny looked at his wife and grinned. “I’m just thinking—my little girl is all grown up.”

“Sonny, darling…she was eighteen when you met her. She’s also not your little girl—” Carly trailed off. “But she does look incredibly happy, doesn’t she?” A shadow passed over her face as she remembered the hysterical woman she’d been only two years ago. “Good, because I don’t think there’s anyone in the world who deserves it more.”

—-

“So, I bet you think our life is pretty perfect,” Elizabeth drawled pulling away to meet Jason’s eyes.

“Yeah, pretty much,” Jason shrugged.

“Well, I don’t think so.”

He frowned. “What?”

“Because I was thinking…we need a little girl to spoil, you know?” Elizabeth’s smile faded a little. “A little girl who never doubts how much her family adores her, who never has to wake up screaming, a little girl who’s loved from the very first day of her life, who’s always wanted.”

Jason drew her closer to him and kissed the top of her head. “If a little girl is what you want, then I guess we’d better get working on it.”

“No need, Mr. Morgan,” Elizabeth said, grinning. She kissed him quickly. “We already did the work.”

“You’re saying you’re pregnant?”

Elizabeth nodded. “Two months. We’re going to have a baby in time for Christmas.” She wrapped her arms around him more tightly. “Just think,” she murmured. “A little girl with my hair, your eyes…”

“Your smile,” Jason said when Elizabeth didn’t continue. “I can’t think of anything I’d want more than to see a little girl who looks exactly like you.”

She sighed happily. “Of course, we might have a boy and that’ll change everything. We’ll have to make sure he takes good care of any future little sisters—like you and AJ always did for me and Em. I want any children we have to grow up in a family like we did—with Emily, AJ, Carly, Sonny…” she trailed off and met his eyes. “Sound good to you?”

“Sounds very good to me,” Jason agreed, pulling her close for another kiss.

The End

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