I also want the Jason and Elizabeth story told.
Is that what is happening now?

Or, is a variation of the story being told using other male characters and Liz?
Since, there is no Jason at the moment.

Sam/Jason/Liz = Ric/Liz/Nik

I also still hope the "all is not what it seems" theory is the direction they take.

It really would work with erasing certain things and keeping certain things.

I would rather see what Ric/Nik know about what really is going on versus a Nik/Liz/Ric triangle.

I need to see Jason.
I need to see Jason/Liz.

I do not need to see the "inevitable" love story with Nik/Liz.
Or, Liz even considering giving Ric any chance at a reconnect.

Of course, the only time Ric or Nik would ever consider Liz an option is if Jason was not in the picture.

Maybe, that is the story.
Characters being shown keeping Liz and Jason apart.
Jason appears in the eleventh hour to reunite with Liz and the kids.

It's hard to believe in the Jason of it all with no Jason.
However, I can hope and I do.

I hope our payoff is worth it after all this time too!