Carly was confused on why Luke would be at Ava's gallery and why he was talking to Ava as well. Carly's confusion however just made her more interested in listening in.
"Luke," Ava said. "Why are you here?"
"Oh you're playing dumb." Luke told her. "I know what you did, Ava." A villainous smile crept on his lips as Carly around the corner started to get slightly concerned.
"What do you mean, I didn't do anything." Ava lied, her best act.
"Save it for somebody dumb, Sugar." Luke told her. "I know about your business with Corinthos."
Carly knew about Ava's 'business' with Sonny, but she had no clue how Luke did, or why he cared. If anything she thought Sonny and Luke were friends and now it seems he's looking out for Julian.
"I can't have that, so i'll just have to kill you." Luke laughed to himself. "I rushed into I know but I like to get things done, and this is inevitable."
Carly over hears and starts to panic. She gets closer to the room she was just in and looks quickly just to see Luke pull out a gun. Carly closes her eyes and takes a breath. "Oh my god, the baby." she whispers to herself, knowing she needs to do something about her uncle.
Carly didn't have much time to think so she did the first thing that came to mind, even if it wasn't a good idea. She ran in and pushed Ava out of the way taking the bullet right in the stomach.
Luke's eyes are wide and Ava who nearly fell being pushed is by the wall in shock and surprise. Carly's hands barely touch the bloody hole in her shirt before she falls back onto the floor.
"That was not the plan." Luke mumbles and decides he needs to make a quick getaway before things get worse.
"Oh my god." Ava says barely noticing Luke make an exit. She keeps her eyes on Carly as she kneels down next to her. "Carly, how did you know? I thought you left."
"I didn't." Carly barely made out as Ava put pressure on the wound. "Shh, you don't have to talk. Thank you, Carly, I-My baby, you know." Ava said before pulling out her phone and dialing 911.
Carly was still conscious and her eyes were still open, but she was scared. Sure it was worth it, the bullet would have killed Ava's baby directly, and she could survive this, hopefully. Sure the plan was bad but it's what happened with limited time and desperation.
Ava was off the phone with 911, still putting pressure on the wound. "The ambulance is coming, you're gonna be fine." She told her as she made the decision to call Sonny. Morgan wouldn't pick up, Michael might not either, but Sonny would and he could make sure everyone Carly cares about knows.
"Just hang in there." Ava says right before Sonny picks up the phone. She quickly responds to his hello with "Sonny, Carly was shot, call everyone and met us at GH- wait, Carly-Carly!" She hung up in the midst of her panic at Carly going unconscious.
Ava, still keeping pressure on the wound with one hand shakes Carly to try and wake her, cursing under her breath as it doesn't work. But she can hear the sirens coming closer to the gallery and she knows it's going to be a long day.