It is a year since Carly, Lucky and Gia left Port Charles for Vegas.
Harbor View Towers: Port Charles
Jason is staring out the window of his penthouse wondering what the hell has happened to his life. It was just over a year ago that he was on top of the world. He was in love and getting ready to ask Carly to move in with him one minute and the next he is getting arrested by the FEDS. An arrest he later found out from Sonny was courtesy of Carly Spencer, the woman he thought loved him. She had betrayed him and he hadn't seen her now in over a year. But some nights, like the one tonight, he would hear a song and his mind drifted back to their time together. Their long dances at Jakes, the sleepless nights of passion and that smile of hers. God, that smile. He was snapped out of his thoughts with a knock on the door.
Francis enters: Hey boss, can you come here a minute. There is something I think you should hear.
J: Francis, what is it? I am not in the mood for any guessing games tonight!
F: Boss, please you need to know the truth.
Jason follows him out into the hallway and toward Sonny's penthouse. "What the hell is going on Francis?"
Francis puts his finger over his lips signaling him to be quiet. He cracks open Sonny's door a bit and motions for Jason to listen. Jason approaches and listens carefully. He is stunned and feels like someone just hit him in the gut with a sledgehammer. He could hear Liz Webber and Sonny inside talking.
S: Listen little girl, it's not my fault Jason isn't interested in you. I did my part and got Carly out of the way. I can't help it if you are not capable of seducing a man.
L: Sonny please, I set Jason up for you. I helped you get rid of Carly, you owe me!!
S: I don't owe you anything!
L: I will tell Jason the truth and he will know what you did.
S: Jason is not going to believe you. I have him under my control. He believes anything I tell him. And besides if Jason knew the truth, he would go after that no good tramp Carly Spencer, and I know you don't want her back in his life now do you? So my advice to you little girl is to keep your mouth shut!
Jason has heard enough. He motions for Francis to follow him back into his penthouse.
J: What the hell? Francis what do you know about this?
F: Boss, please listen to me. I didn't have any proof before now and I knew if I had told you my suspicions you wouldn't have believed me.
J: How long have you known about this? Francis, you better start from the beginning.
F: It was that night you were expecting Miss Spencer, you know when you thought she never showed up? Well she was here sir actually she arrived while Ms. Webber was visiting.
Jason tries to recall that night. He remembers Liz coming over and asking for an old picture of Emily from when she was little. It had taken him awhile to find it but he eventually did. Liz never told me Carly was here.
J: I don't remember anyone telling me Carly was here - what the hell happened?
F: All I know is that when I came on duty that night, apparently Ms. Webber was already inside. Carly got off the elevator and was glowing, she asked if you were in, I told her to go right in. About 5 minutes later she came out crying hysterically and ran out. Sonny was in the hallway at the time, and grabbed her. They talked and she seemed more upset afterwards and she ran off in a panic. I couldn't hear what Sonny had said but he had a grin on his face afterwards. Then a little bit later Ms. Webber came out and was all smiles. She and Sonny went into his penthouse. They both seemed quiet please with themselves. I knew something was wrong and that they had set something up, but I didn't have any proof, and quite frankly after your arrest and the rumors that Ms. Spencer had turned evidence on you, I didn't think you would take to kindly to me bringing up her name. I am sorry Jason.
Jason turns away and walks over to the window.
J: Have you seen them meeting like this before?
F: Yes sir, but there was always another guard on Sonny's door. Tonight was the first night I was covering both doors. I knew something wasn't right when Ms. Webber looked so upset and then I over heard them yelling and got the jest of what had happened. I thought this might be the only chance to give you the proof you would need to believe. Ms. Spencer never betrayed you Jason, it was Sonny and Ms. Webber.
J: Thank you Francis. I understand why you couldn't come to me before, I am just grateful you did tonight. I need to be alone. No visitors tonight please.
F: Yes, sir. If there is anything I can do to help you, please let me know.
Francis leaves and Jason is left with the emptiness of the penthouse. Suddenly he is surrounded with heartache. He walks over to his desk and opens the bottom drawer; he pulls out a picture he keeps hidden under other papers. He takes the picture and walks over to the window. He looks down at the picture of Carly. God what had Sonny and Liz done. His best friend, his mentor, the man who was like a brother to him had been the one to betray him, not Carly. Who the hell did Sonny think he was, playing god with other people's lives and causing so much pain and destruction. And little Lizzie Webber, his sister's friend, god he thought she was his friend. When he thinks he almost had turned to her in the wake of Carly leaving, it gives him chills. All the times Carly had warned him about Liz. She had told him what she was doing to Lucky, but Jason just believed Carly was being over protective of her cousin. He wishes he had listened to her now. He looks down at her picture again and tears start to roll down his cheek. "God Carly, what have I done? " "Where are you?" They had lost so much time away from each other, for what? Sonny and Liz were going to pay for this, somehow, some way he would make sure of it. He gains control of his emotions and grabs his cell phone.
J: Yeah Benny, its Jason. I need you to do some checking around for me. I need you to find Carly for me. I know, just do it. And not a word to Sonny. Please trust me on this Benny - just find out where she is and let me know.
J: "I am gonna find you baby, and when I do I am never gonna let you go."