TITLE: Family Secrets Are Reviled
SUMMARY: After Dante saved Morgan's life at the carnival – Olivia learns that her only son has a clasped kidney. She has to come to terms with her decision to keep quiet to both Sonny and Dante. Will she be able to tell the truth before it's too late? Sonny quickly figures out that Dominic is Dante – but will he learn that Dante is his also? How long can Olivia hold onto her twenty – five year old secret?
CATEGORY: Family/ Friends/ Hurt/Comfort/ Tragedy/ Angst/ Drama/ Romance/ Crime
RATING: T
Author's Note: I'm not catholic - so I don't know how to do proper 'Hail Mary's'. The beginning lines I got from the transcript of September 9th, 2009. I hope I did the rest all right.
PRELUDE
THE CHAPEL
"Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now at the hour of our deepest need. Holy Mary, mother of God, please watch over my baby." Olivia whispered over and over again. She was staring at the wooden cross that was on the podium. "Holy Mary, mother of God, please …." she couldn't go on. Heart wreathing sobs whacked her body. She felt herself bend forward, and her head touched her thighs.
"He's going to be okay, Dominic is one strong man." Sonny said looking down at his friend. His heart broke for her. She was so open and so loving; that she's broken over this kid who is seriously hurt. Dominic must seriously look like Dante – to bring Olivia to this point.
Olivia couldn't get a hold of her sobs. She began to hyperventilate. Everything came into place then. He knelt down and grabbed hold of her heaving shoulders – and pulled her tightly against him. Wrapping his arms around her, "Dante will pull through. You have a strong son there. He'll pull through." He felt hot tears slip down his cheeks; as he held onto his old love – the love that had reawaken from the first moment he set his eyes on her once more.
"Dante, my sweet lovable baby boy." Olivia gasped into his neck. "Dante."
Carly turned and looked up into Jax's eyes. She knew that her husband had known the truth for the past few weeks. Swallowing hard she bowed her head. Her hand gently rubbed around her swollen womb. Her precious little girl was safe inside growing every second of the day. Michael was safe – currently looking for Kristina; but he was at least alive and safe. Morgan, thanks to Dominic; no thanks to Dante; was alive and safe also. She had a lot to be thankful for today.
Her eyes lifted as she looked at her fallen best female friend in the arms of Sonny. She wanted to go over and kneel down behind her friend; and offer her own comfort. But, she knew that Sonny had everything under control. She silently sent up her own prayers for Olivia and her son.
Jax gently led his wife away from the chapel door. They stopped as a shaken Kate was rushing towards them. "You need to allow Sonny to comfort Olivia."
They could still hear the cries of a heart broken mother inside.
"She's my cousin. She needs me." Kate's eyes sparkled in tears. She opened her mouth.
"She just needs Sonny right now." Carly finally found her voice. It didn't hold anything but sadness. "Dante is in serious trouble."
Kate nodded. "I know. I was walking down the halls. I was looking for Olivia. I had to make sure that Olivia truly wasn't hurt. When I heard what had happened; I knew that Olivia was at the carnival. I couldn't find anyone to help me. Everything was so crazy. One nurse said that Olivia was okay; but I couldn't believe it. She just told me as she rushed passed me. I had to find my cousin; and see for myself that she truly was okay. I decided to search every room; until I found her. If I didn't see her in any room - than I would have gone to every operating room. I had to find her. So I started down a hall. When I looked inside a room, and saw him lying on the bed; I knew he was Olivia's son. "
"Dante had come to Port Charles, and said his name was Dominic Pirelli." Jax said. "He started to work for Sonny. Sonny decided to have him protect the kids. When Edward came baring onto the grounds; Morgan was straight in line of sight, Dante managed to push him away. Dante took the hit full on."
"Sonny just pieced the pieces together when he saw how truly heart broken Olivia is. He now knows that Dominic is Olivia's son; Dante." Carly sighed deeply. "Olivia won't have to worry about her son being killed by Sonny's orders. Sonny would never kill any child of hers. Even if he's an undercover cop."
Kate blinked. "How did you know?"
"I know these things. I was trying to get a feel off of Dominic in the woods. But, I knew that he wasn't what he said he was; when I saw Olivia and him looking at each other. It was the day when Olivia came by, and stopped me from going to the hotel." Carly said. "I thought that Olivia knew him from Bensonhurst. I knew that they got along well together; seeing how Dante was always so respectful towards her. It felt off that he kept calling her 'Mrs. Falconeri'. Whenever Olivia looked at 'Dominic' she had such openess in her eyes. I knew that she saw Dante in him. But, she quickly managed to mask her eyes - so I didn't piece that 'Dominic' was actually Dante. But, I decided to keep a sharp and close eye on Olivia.
"When I found her in the laundry mat with Ron; I knew it was more serious than I first thought. I knew that Olivia was trying to hide things from me and use her poker face." Carly smiled gently. "But, we all know that Olivia Falconeri has no poker face." Licking her lips. "Still I didn't think that Dominic was Dante. Even through Olivia had sent wave after wave of the truth my way. I was still to worried and stressed over Michael running away. That I didn't pick up on it. But, I vowed to myself to keep the pieces with the others. So, when I had time to piece it together; it would be on hand."
They all turned as a loud cry came from the chapel. They rushed as one to the door. They found Patrick standing looking down at Olivia. Sonny just tightened his hold on her body.
"I'm sorry, Olivia. Just know that we will do everything in our power to save your son." Patrick turned, and walked from the room. He shared sad looks at the three stunned people.
Sonny looked over Olivia's head, "Dante has a clasped kidney."
"Oh my God." Kate's hand lifted to her mouth as she gasped.
"They are rushing him into the O.R as we speak. Patrick wanted to be the one to inform Olivia the latest. She doesn't have time to be there for him." Tears rolled down his cheeks.
"Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, please watch over my son." Olivia wept over and over again. Her voice began to rise in panic. She jerked and yanked away from Sonny, she turned to the cross. Her arms over her head as she bowed down. She cried into the carpet as she prayed with all her might to the mother of God.
END PRELUDE
