Standout Scenes

GH Jason's Big "Confession"

Jason had laid down the facts to Courtney before - their marriage was over. But it wasn't until he hit her with the startling (and untrue!) news that Sam was going to have his baby that it finally sunk in. "Thank you for delivering the news in person. I don't think I would have believed it from anyone else," she said, unable to make eye contact. He could see how deeply his confession was cutting into her and how stoic she was nevertheless trying to be. "You're going to be a wonderful father, Jason, and I'm sure you'll be happy." Overwhelmed with emotions she didn't want to share, she started to walk away. Jason stopped her in her tracks. "There's a baby now, and I have to take care of it," he reasoned, his voice soft and comforting. "Sam was involved with Sonny, Jason," Courtney said, her eyebrows raised. "Why would you sleep with her?" Then a light bulb lit in her head. "You slept with Sam to push Sonny and Carly back together, didn't you?" After he acknowledged that's how it all began, she smiled uncomfortably. "It's kind of crazy how things happen," she said sadly, connecting with his tear-filled eyes. "You and I loved each other, and our baby wasn't meant to be. And then you and Sam have a meaningless fling, and just like that, you're having a baby. Maybe it's a good thing. I couldn't let go of you, and now I have to. Our lives are just taking us in different directions. So... it's really over, Jason." Pain filled their faces as he acknowledged her assessment with a nod, then walked past her, turning to take one last look. Although the characters were filled to overflowing with emotion, it was everything that remained under the surface and hidden that gave the scene its power. And nobody pulls off that mean feat any better than Steve Burton and Alicia Leigh Willis.

July 6, 2004, Soaps In Depth