Brenda and Robin convinced Jason to book a new L&B client into Luke's Place. Jason then agreed to buy a motorcycle shop with Mike, who wanted to expand the Recovery Room into that space someday. After getting caught up in some bike repairs, Jason convinced Mike to keep the bike shop open until he decided to expand.
Mac came to see Robin on Stone's birthday, and they spent some time remembering him together. Robin told Mac how desperate and numb she had felt after Stone's death, and how Jason brought her back to life again. Mac agreed to disagree with her about her life with Jason, and to ease up on pressuring her. After leaving the penthouse, however, he encouraged Taggart to step up his investigation and lean harder on Monica.
Jason surprised Robin by remembering Stone's birthday and their two-year Montauk anniversary with a cake and candles. After making near-identical wishes for a long future together, they spoke of their past, and the moment each knew they loved the other. Jason then gave Robin a ring, as Stone had once done. Robin decided to take Stone's ring off (though she would always keep it to remember him by) and place Jason's ring on her left hand where it had been. When Emily stopped by the penthouse several days later (with Nikolas in tow), she mistakenly assumed that Robin and Jason were engaged, but Robin assured her that they weren't. Robin and Emily invited Nikolas to the L&B party at Luke's, and Nikolas agreed to meet them there. Meanwhile, Jason told Justus to go after Taggart, even if it meant Alan being convicted.
At Luke's, the new act was a no-show (due to Veronica's insane plotting) and Ned filled in to save the day, making the evening a big success for L&B. Luke took his leave of Jason, asking him to take care of the club and various friends. Luke also told Jason not to get Lucky involved in the organization, which, he confessed to Mike later, rubbed Jason the wrong way. Under Mike's questioning, Jason admitted that he hoped Michael wouldn't want to work for the organization when he was Lucky's age, because of how hard he found it to protect the people he loved. Finding Justus drunk, Jason had him escorted home. When Monica came by Justus' apartment, looking for dirt, she got more than she expected when he confessed to killing Damian Smith-- and on tape.
Later that evening, as the party ended, Mac took Robin aside and told her that he could see how happy Jason made her, and that he would try to be more accepting in the future. Pleased, Robin thanked him and got ready to leave with Jason. Emily stopped them, needing to talk to Jason for a moment, and Nikolas walked Robin to the car. Once there, Robin asked Nikolas to give Emily a ride home, and he readily agreed before kissing her hand and leaving. In a scene eerily remiscent of Lily's death, Robin walked to the limo, smiling and waving to Jason, who watched her adoringly. Just as she reached for the door handle, however, Jason suddenly bolted towards her, picking her up and throwing them both to the ground as the car exploded.
Robin and Jason survived the explosion unhurt, but Rinaldo died. After having Robin checked out at the hospital, Jason took her home and ran some preliminary plans by Benny. A scared and furious Mac went home to Felicia, admitting to her that despite the evening's near-catastrophe, there was still nothing he could do to change Robin's mind about Jason. The next day, he called Jason in for questioning and was furious when Jason refused to aid the police investigation. Infuriated, Mac informed Jason that the bomb was remote detonated-- meaning that whoever set it off watched Robin walk towards the car and then set the bomb off.
Justus arrived at the police station late and faced Jason's wrath for doing so. Jason questioned Justus' recent behavior, asking him if he had anything to do with the bombing. Though he believed Justus when he said no, Jason pointed out that Justus' personal problems are making hima liability. Justus offered to resign, but Jason told him that wouldn't be necessary as long as he got back in line, and Justus promised to do so. Later, Jason confessed his fears to Robin and told her that he would understand if she left him, blaming himself that she had almost died. Robin reassured him that she wasn't going anywhere, and tried to calm his fears, but Jason remained tense and continued his plans for revenge against Moreno.
Robin went down to the station to give her statement, accompanied by Nikolas. Leaving, they bumped into Moreno, who expressed his condolences to an unsympathetic Robin. Later, Robin admitted to Nikolas that she was afraid of Moreno, and what would happen between him and Jason.
Jason asked Robin if she and Michael would stay put in the penthouse until the situation with Moreno was resolved. Robin agreed, but expressed concern for Michael and his safety. Hesitatingle, she suggested that the baby would perhaps be better off with AJ. Jason didn't see her point of view, and the two argued until an irate Emily arrived with proof that Edward was planning on trying to get Michael again. Emily even offered to testify on Jason's behalf that Michael was better off in the penthouse with Jason, and that the mansion wasn't a good environment for anyone to grow up in. Robin said nothing, and assured Jason that she trusted him to take care of the situation.
Later, Monica stopped by and spoke to Justus about his drunken confession the other night. Justus thanked Monica for handling the situation so well, and for her silence. Monica, still debating whether to turn the tape over to Taggart or not, was embarrassed by his thanks. Robin and Emily decided to bring the park to Michael, since he couldn't go outside, and a game with signs and stuffed animals ensued, with Monica participating. Jason mentioned that Michael was trying to crawl, and Monica guessed that the baby probably just gave up trying and played with his toes instead. Wondering how Monica had got it right, Jason and Robin were startled to learn it was because AJ had done the same thing as a baby.
Alone with Michael, Jason explained to the baby that he might not be coming back. As Robin walked into the room, she was confronted with the sight of Jason loading his gun and getting ready to leave. Although a tearful Robin begged him to stay, Jason insisted that he had to take care of the situation in order for her and Michael to be safe, and left. After Jason was gone, Robin talked to baby Michael, telling him how much she wished she could've kept Jason from being involved in the organization. Just then, AJ stopped by to apologize for Edward's latest custody attempt, causing Robin to doubt whether AJ should be denied access to his own child-- especially if Jason were not to return. In the end, however, she decided to keep Jason's secret.
At Moreno's offices, Jason entered unseen and pointed a gun at Moreno's head, his expression cold and unyielding, full of fury. Moreno begged for his life, but Jason informed him that he wasn't there to kill him, but to offer him a job-- his own. Jason told Moreno that he wanted out of the organization, and he wanted Moreno's help. Moreno agreed to call a meeting and give Jason's plan his support.
Back at the penthouse, Robin was overjoyed at Jason's safe return. When he told her of his plan to quit the organization, she was at first concerned that she had unduly influenced his decision. Jason reassured her that she and Michael were his family, and that they came before business, and Robin was thrilled. Jason later met with Brenda and reassured her that Robin would soon be safe from harm. Not knowing the full details, Brenda was understandable dubious.
Having acquired the tape of Justus' confession, Taggart paid him a visit and demanded he turn over incriminating evidence on Jason. Unbeknownst to either of them, Jason had already cleared his files out of Justus' apartment. Justus offered Taggart something different instead-- incriminating evidence on the Jacks family. Although Taggart at first balked, he accepted the deal and gave Justus back the tape. Later, Justus confronted Jason about the missing files and was shocked and upset to learn that Jason was leaving the organization.
Robin and Jason discussed Carly's return, and Robin asked some questions about what Jason expected their lives to be like when Carly returned. Jason admitted that he hoped the three of them could work something out, but Robin reminded him of how unlikely that was. When she suggested that he and Carly share joint custody of Michael, Jason was unwilling to consider it, and a disappointed Robin agreed that they would have to find another way.
Robin was saddened to learn of Brenda's troubles, and the possibility that her best friend could have a fatal mental disorder. Strong as ever, Robin offered her support to Brenda and to Jax. Jason met with the men of his organization and informed them that he would be retiring. Most were unhappy with the news, but accepted it. Justus and Benny's support seemed to sway some of the other men, and Jason cut all ties with his former business. Bobbie, who stopped by to see Michael, was especially thrilled at the news, but no one was happier than Robin. She and Jason began to make plans for their future, and Jason decided that he would run the bike shop he'd purchased with Mike.
Brenda's car went off a cliff into the ocean, her body (and that of her mother, Veronica) was not found but the Coast Guard assured a devastated Jax that, from the height of the cliff and the condition the vehicle was found in, no one could have survived. As Jax mourned his loss, Robin and Jason made plans for the future-- plans that seemed trivial when Jax brought them the bad news. Robin responded with sorrow and anger at the world that could let such unfair things happen. Jason left to tell Sonny, and Robin went to stay with Uncle Mac, with Bobbie taking care of Michael. Upon returning, Jason told Mike that Sonny had sensed Brenda's death, but that he had promised not to do anything drastic to himself in response. The people of Port Charles gathered for Brenda's memorial service, each mourning her in their own way. Robin continued to suffer deeply from the unexpected loss, seeming almost numb at times.
Mac and Taggert went to Jason's penthouse to question him and Mac told Jason that Moreno was moving in on his territory. Mac then asked Jason how he would retaliate and asked Jason to let him get Robin and Michael out of the line of fire. An angry Robin entered and told Mac that Jason had left the organization. Mac sent Taggert out and he and Robin smoothed things over between them. Mac continued to feel dejected, however, about how his plan to bring down Jason had hurt Jax so deeply.
Robin and Jason continued their search for a new home, and were surprised to discover that Brenda's cottage was already available. Jason felt it would be a good place to live, but Robin worried about the sadness in living somewhere Brenda had so recently been. After some hard thinking, she decided that moving to the cottage would only make her feel closer to Brenda, and the decision to do it was made. Jason made arrangements with the realtor, while Robin said she wanted to clear it with Jax.
Jason stopped by the boxcar to tell Lucky about his retirement, and to offer him a new job at the bike shop. Later, Jason had an unpleasant confrontation with Justus regarding the material he's turned over which had implicated the Jacks family. Later, when Jax stumbled upon Jason and Robin in the cottage, he blasted Jason for having destroyed his family-- and was chagrined to discover that Jason hadn't done anything. Thinking of Brenda, Jax told Jason and Robin she would've wanted them to live in the cottage.
Jason reminisced with Michael about his past in the organization and how he had learned everything from Sonny. Later, he and Robin moved out of the penthouse and headed for Brenda's cottage. As they settled in, Jason helped a sad Robin pack up the rest of Brenda's things. Bobbie arrived, and expressed concern as to how Carly will fit into Jason's new life. Jason sidestepped the issue and told her they would discuss it when Carly got home. Later, Monica expressed hurt that Jason had allowed Bobbie to take care of Michael while he was out of town. Jason informed her that Michael would never step foot in the Quartermaine mansion again. When Alan tried to reconnect with Jason, he was thrown out of the cottage. Monica blamed Alan for ruining the uneasy balance she was working so hard to build with Jason.
Jason started working at the bike shop, offering Lucky a job and a place to live in the apartment above. Mike was thrilled with the news that Jason had left the organization, admitting that he'd tried and failed to find Sonny down in Rio. Robin tried to convince Jason to let the Quartermaines, especially Monica, into Michael's life, but Jason refused, telling her that Alan was still on drugs. Believing him but disturbed at the news, Robin insisted on calling AJ to let him know that Alan was still in trouble. Jason resented her involving him with the Quartermaines, but, at the same time, wouldn't tell Robin what to do and accepted her decision. As Robin left for class and AJ left to confront Alan, Jason received a call letting him know that Carly could receive visitors.
While Robin headed off to new Haven to clear up some registration issues for school, Jason went to Ferncliff to see Carly. Jason told her he had left the organization; Carly's typical response was to whine about how he wouldn't be able, now, to use illegal means to get her free. Jason, of course, promised to do everything in his power to get her out. Under pressure to help Carly maintain her crazy act, however, he did not tell her that he and Robin had moved out of the penthouse and into the cottage together, knowing her reaction was sure to be violent. Back at the bike shop, Mike expressed surprise that Jason empathized so strongly with Carly's situation.
When Letticia was unable to watch Michael, Jason and Robin found themselves in need of a babysitter, as Robin had class and Jason was scheduled to visit Carly. Robin was surprised that Jason expected her to watch the baby, and refused to skip her classes just so Jason could see Carly. The two argued over the situation, and Robin realized that despite everything she has done to hurt other people, Jason feels sorry for Carly. Robin left for class, and Jason arranged for Mike to watch his godson. When Robin returned from school, she found AJ there, and the two of them had a frank talk about what life with Carly back in town would be like. Robin expressed doubts that she would be left standing from the fallout of Carly's vindictiveness, and AJ couldn't say much to assuage her fears.
