The Penthouse
Kellie stepped off the elevator. She noticed Max standing guard.
"Another defector, I see," Kellie said, "Did Milo defect too?"
"It's about time you came back," Max said, "He's working security for some corporate bigwigs in California now."
"Well, someone has to push my father's buttons and get him in line," Kellie said.
"So I take it you heard about the fallout?" Max said
Kellie nodded, "It's been a long time coming. Something had to change."
"I guess you're right," Max said, "When Sonny added covering up his love life to my job description, I'd about had it. Then he sent the guards away."
"You did what you had to do," Kellie said.
"I am talking to the daughter who claims no family loyalty to her father," Max said, "I don't know why I'm explaining this."
"I think we both know by now that's not completely true," Kellie said, "I understand what has gone on more than you think. I've had an interesting view the last couple years to say the least."
The door opened. Sam walked out. "Max, who are you talking to?"
"Sorry, I assume you came to see Jason," Max said, "He's out right now."
"I was playing catch up with Max," Kellie said. She turned to Sam, "I know we didn't really know each other the first time I was in town, but I'm.."
"Kellie Corinthos," Sam said, "I know who you are. Oh wait did I make a mistake with your last name?"
"I go by Corinthos these days," Kellie said.
"Why don't you come in?" Sam said, "You have to meet Danny."
Sam and Kellie entered the penthouse.
Sam walked over to the play pen, "This little guy is Danny. Meet your Aunt Kellie, Danny." Sam picked up Danny.
"Aunt?" Kellie asked.
"I hope you don't mind," Sam said, "You and Jason are sort of close. I think he thinks of you as a little sister although he wouldn't admit to it. Do you want to hold him?"
"Sure," Kellie said, taking Danny from Sam, "Hey there Cutie. You have your daddy's blue eyes. The girls are will be chasing you when you get older."
"I don't see it," Sam said, kind of to herself.
"See what?" Kellie asked, overhearing.
"The sadness," Sam said, "I'm overstepping my bounds here, but Jason told me you'd lost a child and that being around kids made you sad."
"I came to terms with what happened to my daughter shortly after Ethan's demise," Kellie said, "I came to terms with a lot of things."
"Does Sonny know you're here?" Sam asked.
Kellie shook her head, "I'm kind of easing into coming back."
"You just want to see how long it takes him to figure out you're here," Sam said.
"Apparently Jason's told you too much about me," Kellie said.
"He worries about you," Sam said, "By the way, why hasn't he heard from you in almost a year?"
"I'd like to know the answer to that too," Jason said, entering the penthouse.
"I've been underground," Kellie said, "Doing things I can't tell you without killing you."
"WSB?" Jason asked.
Kellie nodded.
"Why doesn't Kellie stay for dinner and you two can catch up?" Sam said.
"I think it's a great idea," Jason said.
"I won't pass up a free meal," Kellie said. Sam took Danny from Kellie and headed for the kitchen.
"You did not tell me you were expecting that little cutie last time I saw you," Kellie said, "What gives mob boy? I guess I have to come up with something new since you don't actually work.."
"I work for Lorenzo Alcazar on occasion," Jason said, "as well as a partner in his business."
"Not completely out of our own special circle of hell," Kellie said, "I can still call you mob boy."
"I wish you wouldn't. Look at you, working for the WSB," Jason said, "That's a hell all its own. What brings you back?"
"A vacation," Kellie said, "And I wanted to make you referee between Sonny and I again. It's cheap entertainment."
"Something happened on your last mission," Jason said, "What was it?"
"You read too much into stuff. I almost blew it. I was the bait," Kellie said, "The target took things too far and I couldn't handle it."
"Handle it?" Jason asked.
"I've put a lot of demons behind me but having men touch me still bothers me sometimes," Kellie said, "The WSB wasn't too happy with me. They told me to get counseling on someone else's time."
"You don't need to be looking for trouble anyway," Jason said.
"Hey, if it weren't for trouble you wouldn't know me," Kellie said.
"That mouth of yours hasn't changed," Jason said.
"You know you miss my verbal bullets," Kellie said, "and to think we met with me kicking your butt and pointing two guns at you."
"You did not kick my butt as you put it," Jason said, "I was merely trying to avoid hurting a woman.
"Someone's ego came out play," Kellie said, "You're just mad because I took your gun."
"I had the situation completely under control," Jason said.
"Sounds like to me she kicked your butt," Sam yelled from the kitchen.
"The wife's always right," Kellie said
"Where are you staying?" Jason asked.
"Change the subject. I see how it is," Kellie said, "I'm staying at Kelly's for a couple days until I can make other arrangements."
"You've been to see Mike already I see," Jason said.
"He mentioned Sonny's penthouse was empty," Kellie said, "I was going to look into that."
"Sonny doesn't own the penthouse anymore," Jason said, "Lorenzo bought the building. Sonny got out completely. It's empty if you want to work something out with Lorenzo. Although, Sonny might cut off your bank account for it."
"He can't," Kellie said, "I found out I had a trust from some distant relatives. Plus, I took the money Sonny gave me invested it, made a killing, and paid it back. I haven't touched the accounts for months. Besides, I don't belong to the Church of Sonny. Therefore I don't obey."
"The whole town's in for a show aren't they," Jason asked.
"Probably," Kellie said, "It's probably been long enough Papa Godfather forgot whatever understanding we'd managed to reach while I was here before."
"I noticed you're not so adamant about denying your relationship to him," Jason said, "Using Luke's nickname though."
"I had to grow up sometime," Kellie said.
"You look good," Jason said, "Still a little dark around the edges."
"That'll never go away," Kellie said, "We both know that. Between Ethan and the things I've seen working for the WSB, I have a dark view of reality."
"You've learned to see the good though," Jason said, "You really couldn't see it when I saw you last."
"I'm learning," Kellie said.
"Dinner's ready," Sam said, coming in the room.