Fan Forum - View Single Post - GH Next Gen#12 *Somehow we stay in an empty place, We fall down*

California_ here_ I _come · 02-25-2009, 02:52 PM

When Reese voiced her concerns about Jamie Constance didn’t fight her on the matter, and that’s when her motherly instincts screamed at her that something was off after all. “Constance, what happened to him?” Reese’s voice was soft but desperate. She needed to know what her son was going through. Maybe somehow she could help if she just knew the cause of the problem. Constance indicated that it was a long story and Reese looked around as if to say ‘I have nowhere else to be.’ When Constance asked her to take a seat she hesitated, but only briefly. “Alright.” She lifted her dress up, careful to avoid tripping, and situated herself near the dust covered piano. Constance began by telling Reese about a fire that had raged across the Metro Court six months back. It had been a horrible experience for everyone involved. Constance confessed that most people escaped without injury, but she’d found herself trapped inside. “Oh, honey.” Reese’s concern for Constance was genuine as she reached out to take her hand. “But you’re ok now, right?” Constance nodded slowly but it was clear that she wasn’t finished. Jamie had gone back inside for her. She’d only survived because of his courage that day. Reese felt a great sense of pride at the man she and Lorenzo had raised.

It was just like him to take on the role of hero. Especially where Constance was concerned. Jamie had rescued her and they were on their way out, through a vent, when part of the building collapsed. Jamie was buried under the rubble and Constance had to drag him to safety. Reese felt a familiar panic, one other a mother could understand, rising in her chest. Jamie had been injured? He’d looked in good health when she’d seen him but maybe she hadn’t paid close enough attention to detail. “I don’t understand…” Constance explained to Reese that Jamie had been in a coma for almost a month and when he came out he was different. A severe blow to his head had caused memory loss. Reese frowned, still not following. Jamie had recognized her as his mother on the Haunted Star so what was she missing? Constance squeezed Reese’s hand tight before telling her Jamie had lost six years of his memory. He hadn’t even remembered losing her. He had no recollection of the most important years of his life and he’d been struggling ever since. “Oh my God.” Reese couldn’t even begin to imagine what her son was going through. If she woke up one day not remembering him or Lorenzo, well, she couldn’t even bear to think about that. He must be so lost right now.

“I…I didn’t know.” Reese drew a deep breath, guilt setting in as she processed the full weight of what Constance had told her. Her child was confused and trying to rebuild his life and she was hiding behind closed doors instead of helping. It wasn’t fair, but did she really have a choice? She could see Jamie but she knew what that would mean and the risk was far too great. She couldn’t complicate his life further by involving him in her troubles. She loved him too much to do that to him. “Thank you for telling me.” Constance glanced away from Reese, her eyes once again fixating on her wedding band. When she looked up she told Reese she had something else to share with her. “You know you can tell me anything.” Constance seemed unsure but she forced the words to come out. She’d married Chase Alcazar, Jamie’s half brother. For a few seconds Reese was sure she had hallucinated or heard wrong, but when her eyes took in the serious expression on Constance’s face she knew this was real. Releasing Constance’s hand from her own, Reese stood straight up in disbelief. The disappointment was evident in her features. Constance, who’d been like a daughter to her, had married Skye and Lorenzo’s son? Chase hated her and Jamie couldn’t have been ok with this. Reese was conflicted as to whether she wanted to yell at Constance or just walk away, but in the end she did neither. It wasn’t her decision who another person married, no matter how much she disliked it. “Well, congratulations,” Reese told her with a hardened voice. “I hope you’re happy with him.”