Chapter 36 Journey
Alexis watched as the sun set and England faded from view. It was cold, but she couldn't bear to be inside. She looked down and her tarnished ring. It was so small and insignificant, but would make a world of difference for her and Samantha.
"Here." Lorenzo opened a dossier, and pulled various sheets of paper out for Alexis' perusal.
First was a wedding certificate dated July 1895. Alexandria Davidovich and Malcolm Scorpio. "You ran off and married him against your family's wishes."
"Mac." Alexis said softly. He was a stable boy for the Cassadines for roughly a year before he joined the British Royal Navy and been killed. He was a sweet boy. She hadn't known him well, but he was a good choice to be Samantha's father. He appeared out of nowhere and died with no known family.
"And a certificate of birth for Samantha." Alexis was amazed at the authentic feel of the document. She ran a finger across the script: Samantha Alexandria Scorpio, born May 11, 1896. 6lbs2oz.
"That's Doctor Meadows signature. How…" She questioned.
"It's not important. What's important is that you and Samantha now have a 'respectable past.' It will make it much easier for you to make your way." Lorenzo asserted. He'd given her the ring then. It was probably nothing but tin and was hardly breathtaking, but it did. It took her breath away. It was exactly what a young man in Mac's position could afford.
"Thank you Mr. Alcazar."
"Don't thank me yet."
"Mama!" Samantha called. "Mama, aren't you cold out here?"
Alexis gave herself a small shake. It was cold, but she liked the freedom of being on deck. "Are you happy Samantha?"
"Oh yes." Her daughter answered with laughing eyes. Her cheeks were red from the cold and wind. "Cold but happy."
"You run along inside, I'll be there shortly." Samantha didn't need to be told twice. Alexis watched her disappear. "Please let me be doing the right thing." She whispered.
"Helena has been fed information constantly while she's been gone. She's out for blood Alexis. We'll do everything we can to keep her at bay, but if you and Sam go off alone, she will find you eventually."
"I realize that Mr. Alcazar. But I've no other option."
"You do Alexis, my proposal still stands."
Alexis just stared. Chloe and Stefan stood by silently. "But, but that it was just a cruel joke Mr. Alcazar."
"I was not joking then, and I'm not joking now. Marry me Alexis."
"You know my past Mr. Alcazar. I'm not the marrying kind."
"I know very little about your past, your past does not concern me. It's the present I'm interested in, and the future. I'll protect you and Samantha with every resource available. I'll adopt Samantha and raise her as my own."
"But why, why would you do that?"
Lorenzo stood and turned away. He wasn't sure why anymore, but gave her the answer she was expecting. "Sage needs a mother, and she has her heart set on you."
Alexis turned from the water and walked out of the cold and wind.