Author's Note: This story reflects Tyler's Scott viewpoint of the events in "Dark Around the Edges" and "Nothing's What It Seems" as well as his recollection of his life with Kellie Corinthos before Ethan. I had a case of writer's block in writing "Nothing's What It Seems" and started this while I waited for a break through. For those of you who have read my other stories, the writing style for this is very different. If you haven't read the other stories, reading this one may leave you slightly confused and not understanding what's going on. I wrote it assuming the reader has read the other stories. Please read and let me know if I should continue with this. Thank you. Happy Reading.


"I can't do this," Kellie said, pushing me away. She got up and went to the dresser. She opened the top drawer and pulled out a small jewelry. She took the ring out of the box, hiding it in the palm of her hand.

"I should have told you this from the beginning," Kellie said, "Whatever this worth, I never wanted to hurt you."

"You're not making any sense," I said.

"Do you remember anything from while you were kidnapped?" Kellie asked.

I shook my head, "I was pretty out of it."

"You figured out what I'm about to tell while you were sedated," Kellie said. She handed me a ring. It looked exactly like one I had given a girl a long time ago.

I asked, "Why do you have this? It's exactly like one I had custom designed for …"

"It is the one you had custom designed for Kellie Riley," Kellie said, "or Kellie Riley Corinthos which is what she goes by these days."

Those were the words that shattered everything I believed about my life. Moments before we were all over each other and now we were half naked as she told me who she was and what she'd done to me.

She tried to explain. Her words are a blur. I wanted to leave. She and that guard, Max, I think that's what his name is wouldn't let me. She left. My father called. I don't remember much of that conversation. When I was finally left alone, all I could think about was how this all started, nine years ago.