The Situation with Elizabeth, Hush now don't explain...

In typical Jason Morgan fashion he handles the cards thats dealt. Spinelli's babbling fever coupled with a clingy rival. Her premise? She has taken a liking to Spinelli and can't leave his side. She is too close to his personal life. Now he finds himself at the hospital with Claudia in tow. One excuse after another she continues her verbal assault. In a sigh of relief Claudia cell rings, she is needed elsewhere, she is unhinged and gone.

Elizabeth assured Jason that Spinelli will recover and he did.
Later, she sees a wheel chaired much better Spinelli stranded in the middle of the corridor; she can't help but recall his words. Claudia having feelings for Jason. Was Spinelli encouraging these feelings to Jason?

Not only that but her being seen with him in public. Elizabeth's only thought, all she desires was in their brief moment in time, alone, in happenstance. Their kiss proclamations of love forever more. What kind of love is this?

She snaps back to the present to aid his protege, leaving her station, after a brief exchange; He uses this opportunity to explain himself, again. As she rolls him back to his room, despite warnings, he continues to babble endlessly. The fiery Elizabeth returns from days gone by, "one more word about Claudia Zaccharia, I'll sedate you."

Spinelli is silenced, for the time being...

Jason picks up Spinelli for discharge and finds himself with Elizabeth. An over exuberant Spinelli hasn't given up; again, he puts it out there. "Stop." In his quiet way above a whisper Jason commands, Spinelli obeys. He looks at her.

Elizabeth's exasperation in a very uncomfortable situation has reached its peak, now she explodes "I get it, I get it, Claudia likes Jason, Jason doesn't like Claudia. It is of no consequence.
"We live separate lives."

Elizabeth leaves in a huff;
Jason stares in bewilderment.

Their pain,
obvious.