"I don't get it Alexis" Ric said shaking his head. "I just don't get. Let me take him down. Look what he did to me!"

"You did that to yourself" Alexis snapped. She jumped off the couch and started towards her husband. "I am sorry Jason beat you up but just what were you doing there Ric? Why would you even make an effort to speak to Jason right now?"

Ric hesitated, "I-I-" Ric stammered. "I heard Elizabeth was pregnant and I was warning him to leave her be. The last thing she needs right now is him hanging around her"

"The last thing you needed right now was a confrontation with Jason but you went for it. You just hoped and prayed Sonny would save you. You took a bog chance Ric- a really big chance that could have left Molly without a father. I trust you and I tell everyone what a great father you are but maybe I was wrong" Alexis paused briefly. "Leave Jason be and I mean that"

"Why?" Ric asked.

"Because Kristina needs her father and I don't want you makinf waves, ok?" Alexis responded.

"Kristina has me" Ric replied.

"Ia m not sure that is a good thing anymore" Alexis said and sat back down.

"What does that mean?" Ric asked taking a step forward.

"I just wonder what type of family I am leaving behind" Alexis explained. "The kind of family where my husband sleeps with my oldest daughter" Ric backed up a little shock written across his face. "Yeah" Alexis told him. "I know"

"How?" Ric asked. "Sam told you…?"

Alexis chuckled, "No, Sam didn't say a word." she replied. "I saw it for myself, the night of the blackout!"

Ric was bewildered. He opened his mouth and closed it again. For a long time he was silent. Finally his head shot up and his eyes met hers. "Well, cats out now I guess. But let me make a few things clear Alexis." He moved forward again. "First of all, I am not some monster. Sam initiated our night together. She took advantage of my pain." Ric paused. "The pain you caused by shutting me out and being gone all the time."

Alexis sat up, "Let me get this straight?" Alexis asked. "You are actually blaming me for you infidelity?"

"Not blaming you per se but asking you to admit to your faults and accept you blame" Ric said.

Alexis started to laugh. "Get out" she said. "Just go"

"Alexis, wait" he started.

"No, Ric just go. Our marriage is over" she said.

"I will take Molly away" Ric said. "I will take Molly and the job of D.A. Alexis, f you send me away you are done"

Alexis was still for a moment and then shook her head. "Go" she said.

Ric started to say something else but obviously thought better of it and decided to leave. For a moment Alexis stood there trying to process what had just happened to her. The world seemed to be spinning beneath her. Alexis used the back of the couch to steady herself and tried to figure out where to go from here. A sob quickly formed in her chest and tears pooled in her eyes. She was alone now- alone with 2 little girls.

"Alexis" Carly called stepping inside the house. "Jax wanted me to-" Carly trailed off when she saw Alexis crying. "What did Ric do?"

Alexis laughed a little and wiped the tears away. "Nothing, he and I we had a fight and-"

"You know" Carly said.

Alexis was taken aback. "Know? Know what?"

"About Ric and Sam" Carly said quietly.

Alexis sighed, "Great, who else knows Carly?" she asked.

"Jason knows obviously. Sonny and I both know but I think that is it" Carly said. "Elizabeth might know too now that I think about it" Carly paused, "But I didn't tell anyway. I figured it out by observing the situation."

"Sonny knows" Alexis echoed. She felt so embarrassed. "How does he know? Did Jason tell him?"

"No, Ric did" Carly replied. "I guess Ric wanted to ensure his safety and asked Sonny to protect him and Sonny did. Of course Sonny didn't wan to"

"Yeah" Alexis said softly. She looked at Carly, "I have known this whole time. I saw them together"

Carly looked shocked, 'Then why didn't you confront them"

"I was afraid I would die" Alexis said. "I didn't want to be estranged from my family"

Carly nodded, "I get it but now that's over. I suggest you move on and build a new life with your kids"

Alexis shrugged, "Well, Ric informed me he planned to take Molly away along with my career."

Carly crossed her arms, "We can't let that happen. We have to do something"

"We?" Alexis asked with a smile, "You and I working together. That is new and different"

Carly smiled, "It is for the greater good and all that," she told her. Carly's smile faded, "This is serious Alexis. You can't fight Ric alone. I have a suggestion though. Go to Sonny ask him for help"

Alexis felt sick at the thought, "No, I couldn't. I-"

"You have to" Carly insisted. "You know he is the only one with the power to stop Ric"

Alexis thought about this and then sighed, "You're right" she conceded. "I guess I should at least inform him of the situation"

"I will call Jax and we will go with you" Carly said.

"That is not necessary Carly" Alexis assured her.

"Stop being so damn stubborn Alexis" Carly said. "Let me help you"

"Ok, while you call Jax I will get Molly and Kristina ready to go" Alexis said. She didn't have the strength to argue with Carly. She stood up and went to get her girls ready.

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"I can't do this" Alexis said as they reached Sonny's door. She tried to turn around and leave but Jax grabbed her arm.

"I can't believe I am doing this but I am going to make you follow through here. You can't let Ric take away everything you love" Jax told her.

Alexis glared at her friend but nodded, "You're right. I know you're right"

Carly opened the door and called out, "Sonny!"

Max came into the room. "Mr.C is in the living room. He is ina meeting with Bernie"

"He is busy, we should go" Alexis said.

Carly shut her up with a look. "We will just wait here" Carly told Max. She nodded to Kristina and Molly, "Can you take them up to the playroom?" she asked.

"No, they should stay here with me" Alexis argued.

"Do you really want them to hear this?" Jax asked.

Alexis sighed and handed Molly to Max. 'Thank you Max" she said. She looked down at Kristina, "Go upstairs and play ok?"

Kristina nodded and followed Max and Molly upstairs. Alexis looked at Carly. "I am not sure this is a great idea"

"Alexis, your sick" Carly said. "How can you fight Ric? You can't do it alone. You need help. Let us help you"

"Why do you want to help me?" Alexis asked.

Carly was silent for a moment. "I hate Ric. I hate Ric because he made me think I had slept with him. He kidnapped and threatened to steel my child. I hate Ric because of what he did to Sonny while Sonny was in his breakdown. I hate Ric." Carly paused, "I don't want Ric to hurt anyone else."

Alexis considered this, "Thank you" she said with a weak smile.

The door opened and Bernie walked out. Sonny was right behind him. "When I have more information I will let you know."

"Thank you Bernie" he said. His eyes cut over to Alexis, jax and Carly. He waited until Bernie was out the door and then addressed them. "here to see me?"

"Yes" Carly said. "Let's go into the living room"

Sonny nodded and stepped back into he room. Alexis took Jax's hand and followed Carly into the living room.