After Peter was well enough, Alex knew it was time for him to face the dragons. He wheeled Peter out of the hospital and put him in the car, of course Pete thought they were heading for Alex's apartment. It wasn't until 10 minutes later, Peter realized this wasn't right.

"I thought you said we were going to your place?" Peter said softly.

"I did say that" Alex said with a coy little smile.

"But you said your apartment was only five blocks away from the hospital" Peter reminded.

Alex suddenly veered down another road, it was the road to his parent's house. He halted the car to a screeching stop as they pulled up at the Karevs.

"What the hell is this?" Peter asked nervously.

"You said you weren't worthy enough for our family.I know you are the most worthiest person in the whole damn world, and I guess there is only one way to prove you are." Alex explained solemenly.

Alex wasn't mad at Peter, not at all. He was mad at his parents, for making Peter think like this. He got Peter out of the car and helped him to the front door, they looked at each other reluctantly before Alex rang the doorbell. Renee answered the call.

"Oh my god" Renee gasped

"Mom, this is Pete. Your son" Alex said with a slight frown on his face.

"Alexander..Your father hasn't had his herbal tea. You know how cranky he-"Before Renee could finish, Alex gently pushed her aside and assisted Peter into the house.

Alex sat Peter down in the living room, much to the surprise of Jonathan. Renee recovered from the shock and took her seat.

"Take a good look. You have two of the greatest sons in the world...Me and Peter. Now, for some reason Pete here believes he's worthless. Now who in hell could of given him that impression? I can give one guess...The most cruelest parents in the state Of Seattle, hell, probably in the whole world. I want you two to tell Peter the truth...Was he screwed up? Or were you?" After making his little speech, Alex finally took a seat next to Peter.

"I was scared...You were only four at that time, Alex. I thought...we thought we could raise another son to be like you. But Peter, was different...Walking before crawling, he was always into every thing. Alex, you can remember that we lived in nothing but a trash heap. I was told if we were to give up our baby for adoption, then our fiancanal situation would have greatly improved. And so we did. You boys must believe that it was the hardest thing either one of us had to do" Renee explained.

Alex stood to his feet and faced her directly, not even looking at his silent father.

"Let me get this straight. You gave up Pete, just for a couple of millions!" Alex cried out.

"Times were hard, sweetheart. You know that" Renee defended herself.

"Times were hard? Times were hard for every single one of us! Every member of our god forsaken family! You screwed him over to strangers, for your own good? How about his good?" Alex asked.

Renee saw Peter's weakness, his eyes were sore and red from lack of sleep.

"He was in a crash, Ma! He has been through too many surgeries because of a chamber eruption when he was a baby, and now look at him. He won't eat, he won't sleep...Cause he thinks that his parents didn't want him. You may think that the accident was the cause of this, but take a good look in the mirror, Mom. And you'll see who really put him in that bed." Alex remarked coldly.

Alex helped Peter stand up, they headed for the door. Peter stopped Alex and then faced Renee...He ran up to her and hugged her. Hugged her as if it were there last.

"You loved me. I know that" Peter whispered into Renee's ear, he then rejoined Alex and headed outside.