But she’s also been at odds with former mobster Ava Jerome (Maura West).
Jason’s birth family was the wealthy Quartermaines.
Morgan learned the truth, but Ava urged him to keep the secret.
Soon, Morgan and Ava hooked up a move that would ignite the feud between her and Carly.
However, Ava soon betrayed her young lover in the worst way, inciting a series of life-changing ramifications.
In truth, Ava and Julian were working to secretly revitalize their mob empire and take Sonny down.
Connie’s last action was to scrawl the letters “AJ” in blood on the ground.
Eventually, he regained his memory and realized Ava was the murderer.
He went to confront her and began strangling her in a rage.
Sonny walked in on the scene and shot AJ, killing him.
He intended to murder Ava as revenge, but his plan was thwarted when she announced she was pregnant.
By this time, Sonny and Carly had gotten back together.
Kiki Jerome contemplated suing for custody of her little sister but ultimately decided against it.
A nasty custody battle ensued between the three parents, with blackmail on both sides.
Sonny was ultimately granted custody, with Ava allowed visitation.
Over the years, Ava and Carly have often clashed over Avery’s care.
He then got back together with Kiki Jerome, who was equally horrified at their parents' actions.
Morgan had bipolar disorder but was managing it with medication.
Eventually, Sonny figured out that Ava had tampered with Morgan’s medication, unbeknownst to the young man.
During the altercation, Ava threw a lantern which started a fire.
Sonny and Carly escaped unscathed, but Ava suffered severe third-degree burns though she eventually recovered with reconstructive surgery.
He eventually recovered his memories and returned to Port Charles to resume his marriage to Carly.
However, Ava tried hard to push Nina and Sonny together, and he and Carly eventually broke up.
Ava swallowed her pride, offering her condolences to Carly when they believed Sonny was dead.
She encouraged Ava to deal with the tragedies of life and losing a child.
