My story is based on Characters from The Young and the Restless. I own nothing but my ideas.

Getting My Life Back

Sharon sighed as she walked into her office at Newman Enterprises. As she lay down the files she had finished at home the night before, she wondered what today would reveal. It had taken her two months to get her old job back after being away for 3 years. Victor would have a cow when he returned and found her working there. But alas he was away on a long trip abroad with Nikki who was trying to get sober yet again. Sharon wondered about the abrupt trip. There had to be more to it than getting Nikk away from her drinking buddies in town. And the fact that no one knew exactly when they would return added to that mystery.

As it is Sharon was rehired by acting CEO Brad Carlton. He determined she had the qualifications and experience needed to do the job. After all she had ran the company and on other occasions worked with Victor and Adam. Sharon had thought she was in love with Brad a long time ago. How wrong she was. She never knew what real love was until she met Adam.

Ah Adam! Adam had been "supposedly" dead for eight months now. That's right "supposedly" dead to her, even though everyone else had moved on Sharon had not she felt Adam was very much alive.

Chelsea Lawson had acted like there was never a wedding date set even though that was the day Adam and Billy were in the accident. She moved in with Billy Abbot just two months after the crash. Showing all of GC just what she really thought of Adam. This didn't surprise Sharon, Chelsea had wanted Billy from the start but Victoria wouldn't let him go. Now with Billy and Victoria divorced; Chelsea moved right in and is allowing Adams son Conner to call Billy daddy. They are planning a wedding in a few months. Sharon doesn't like Chelsea but is civil to her because of Adams son. Adam had always treated Faith with love and kindness and Faith loved Adam. And Sharon wants to love Conner and be there for him if ever he needs her.

Victor seized Adams accounts and his penthouse. He put some of the money in a trust for Conner and put the sizeable remainder in stocks and bonds and an account drawing very high interest. For him the bane of his existence was dead. Good bye and good riddance. The only man who could stand toe to toe with him and even best him was gone and he was #1 again.

Even after Adam took a bullet for him; Victor had lied and promised Adam he would have his love and be a part of the family finally. In return Adam had to break all ties with Sharon. Which cut him to the bone but he so wanted his father's love and acceptance (something Sharon understood and would never keep from him) he went through with it. Only to find his dad had lied again and cost him the love of his life. What he didn't know was Sharon still loved him and always would nothing could ever break the bond they share. Except death and that leads to why Sharon doesn't believe Adam is dead she still feels that bond to him.

A knock sounded on the door disrupting Sharon's thoughts. Brad stuck his head around and smiled. How are you today? Brad asked. I'm fine how are you? Sharon replied. Hanging in said Brad. Victor called this morning first thing wanting the latest rundown on what Jack is up to. We know he is going to make a play to get Jabot back and this time I believe he will be successful. And between you and me it's about time the Victor against Jack feud was put to rest. I succeeded in keeping your job a secret a while longer. Maybe when he returns he will let bygones be bygones and will appreciate all the amazing work you have done in the last 6 months. We can hope, Sharon said. And I agree the Newman/Abbot feud is way past wore out.

Here are the files the one for Bentley's is there as well as Anthony Stevenson and several others, Sharon said handing them over. Brad said, Sharon you are working way to hard at this. You don't have to prove yourself to me. And when Victor returns he will see that you are an asset to important to lose. She looked up and smiled and said, you know this job gives me a purpose and helps keep my mind off of the last few months with Adams supposed death, Nick and Avery remarrying and getting custody of Faith.

Brad said, I understand that but Nick lying to get custody wasn't your fault. For him to say you left Faith alone unattended in a store was beyond cruel of him. Then he paid someone at the story to testify and to also destroy the surveillance tape showing Faith never left your side. The truth will come out Sharon and you will get Faith back in the end. Thanks Brad I know your right but Nick is a Newman and he uses that to his every advantage. But it is a work in progress my lawyer Rebecca is on the case.

I'll get out of here and let you get on with your work, Brad said as he walked toward the door. Before going he asked Sharon what she was doing for lunch, Sharon said, I have plans and may even be a little late getting back. Brad said no problem take all the time you need. Maybe tomorrow we can go for pizza or Italian then. Sure that would be great, Sharon answered. She and Brad often had lunch together and talked business and she felt she could talk openly with him about Adam and what he means to her. Brad was a great friend.