Zander and Emily were back in Port Charles only
a few days before her family began their aggression towards them.
Zander had become concerned about Emily's overall health and the health
of their baby. The stress and overexertion of the battle that was
brewing was certainly no good for the two of them. Zander had tried
his damnedest to keep her protected from her family, Emily was now in her
second trimester of the pregnancy and shouldn't be exposed to their attacks.
She was way to fragile and it was crucial that she be well protected physically
and emotionally.
Sonny and Jason both had reassured them that everything
was in motion and it would certainly get worse before it would get better.
While Zander was assisting Sonny with strategy, Alexis was with Emily comforting,
reassuring and trying to alleviate her fears and concerns. Zander
was so appreciative to Alexis for her help with Emily. Alexis cared
for both of them and had grown surprisingly fond of them.
A few weeks had passed by and Zander felt that
he was again overstaying their welcome with Alexis. He felt that
Emily would be more comfortable at home in the loft. A place she
would be more familiar with and felt it would be time for them to move
home. Zander discussed his concerns with Sonny and he had thought
it a bad idea for them to move back to the loft. But he did agree
that Emily would be more relaxed and comfortable back at the loft.
Sonny had stepped up the guards at the loft and had requested that Rick
drive Zander and Emily back home. He really didn't agree with the
request from Zander but he would take the appropriate steps to make sure
they would be safe in their own home. Zander and Emily packed up
their things from Alexis and took the elevator down to the parking garage
with Rick and Johnny in toe. Zander was trying to reassure Emily
as they drove back to the loft. She had been so upset over the last
few weeks, he had noticed the change in her emotionally as well as physically.
She needed rest and some down time from the situation with her family.
All the stress and anxiety was not good for her at all and Zander would
make sure that she was well taken care of.
The limo arrived outside the loft as two of Sonny's
guards welcomed the couple home. As Zander assisted Emily up the
stairs, Rick followed behind them with their bags. "It was so nice
to be home" Zander thought as he opened the door of the loft. He
threw his keys on the kitchen table and led Emily to the bed. He
assisted her into bed as Rick placed down the bags at the front door.
Rick stood for a brief moment waiting instructions from Zander. Zander
and Rick spoke a few moments about the situation and he left explicit instructions
for Rick and the other guards who were on duty. There were to be
no interruptions, except for Sonny or Jason and that no one other than
Sonny, Jason and Alexis knew that he and Emily had returned home to the
loft. So they were not expecting anyone to visit. The guards
were to stay alert to anything suspicious and to inform him if there was.
As Rick nodded in agreement he turned and took his post outside the door,
Emily's cell phone rang. Zander took the phone from her bag to answer
it. "Hello..." Zander said as he flipped open the phone. He
figured it was Elizabeth calling to check on Emily. He really didn't
expect the voice he heard and stood in disbelief. "May I speak with
my daughter?.." the voice asked as a shocked look came over Zander's face.
It was Monica, and it sounded to Zander as if she were crying and upset.
"Monica, look...I really have no idea why you would be calling Emily.
Your family has done nothing but upset her and she really doesn't need
that right now." he replied as he gazed across the room at Emily resting
on the bed. "Zander, please don't make this anymore difficult than it already
is...all I...all we want is to have Emily back in our lives. That's
all. Is it that difficult to understand." she replied in desperation.
"Emily doesn't need the arguments and verbal battles that ensue between
the family. She is at a critical point in her pregnancy and she shouldn't
have to deal with the family who literally dumped her when she needed them
the most."..he replied as the tone of his voice became forceful.
"Alan and I only want what is best for Emily and our grand-child...can't
you see that?" she replied as Zander moved the phone conversation to the
back stairway so he wouldn't disturb Emily. "What is BEST for Emily?..since
when?...since you dropped her off in California in boarding school or was
it the time you pretty much kicked her out of the house? Now I can
see that you love her, but you certainly don't respect her opinions or
her wishes. If you would, maybe....just maybe things would be different."
he said as Rick turned around as if to hear that he was getting loud.
"That is just not true...not true at all." she replied as Zander could
hear the tears that she was crying. "If you love Emily like you say
you do...then stop all of this, stop this madness before it goes to far
that you can't stop it. And you certainly know what I am talking
about...don't know you?" Zander replied as he walked down the stairs.
He motioned for Rick to stand post at the door of the loft. "Zander,
look this turn of events was none of my doing....this was Edward and his
vengeance on you for taking Emily away from us." Monica replied.
"I took Emily from you?...No, Monica I think you guys did that all on your
own when the family sent her to California. If you remember correctly
I brought her back home to you, and what did I get in return....a jail
cell. No thank you, no appreciation what so ever for returning her
safely, because if I wouldn't have gone out there, she would of hitch-hiked
home. But no one would give me five minutes to explain myself, you
jumped to conclusions again." he said as his hands clenched into fists.
The more he conversed with her the angrier he got. He was hoping
that Monica would see the light and tell Edward to back off before it was
too late. "Alan and I didn't call Taggert, Edward called him...Edward
was also the one who convinced us to send Emily to boarding school, Alan
and I had regrets as soon as we came home without her. Zander I swear
we didn't know that Edward had hatched this plan, but now it is too late."
she said. "Monica it isn't too late...it isn't too late for you and
Alan to stop it in it's tracks. I really do believe that you and
Alan love her, but I love her too. And I will protect her with everything
I have. My family means everything to me, and no one..not even her
family is going to take that away from me!" Zander said with anger.
"Would you be willing to allow me to come see her?.." she asked as the
tone in her voice softened. "Monica, it is not up to me...it is up
to Emily. At this time I really don't think she wants to see any
of her family. I know that the volatile situation that has arisen
over the past few weeks have really taken a toll on her and she is no condition
to see anyone." he replied a with worry. "Will you tell her that
her mother would like to see her? And that she can call me anytime,
day or night.....and Zander, Alan and I are sorry that Edward has stirred
up all kinds of trouble for the two of you." she said as Zander rolled
his eyes. "Monica, I am not promising anything, but I will tell her
you called. It is up to Emily if she wants to see you and now I have
left Emily alone for too long now...I must go and make sure she is okay."
he replied as he headed back up the stairs towards the loft. "Thank
you Zander for talking to me and letting me know how she is .." Monica
replied. "Don't thank me yet...." Zander said as he flipped the phone
closed and went back inside the apartment.
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Emily had awoken from her nap and was sitting
at the kitchen table when Zander walked back into the apartment.
She noticed he was carrying her cell phone in his hand as she took a drink
of OJ she had in front of her. "Who called?..." she asked as he sat
down at the table with her. "Your mother...she wanted to talk to
you..I told her you were resting and I wouldn't disturb you." he replied
as he took a sip from her glass. "I just don't get it...why would
she call when the family has created this situation.." she replied as she
reached across the table and took Zander's hand. "From what I gathered
from the conversation, your grandfather is behind the battle that has erupted.
Monica and Alan didn't have a hand in it...." he replied as he rose from
the chair. "And you believe her....Emily asked surprisingly.
"I didn't say that...I'm not sure who to believe. I don't know them
as well as you do, Em." he replied as he stood behind her massaging her
shoulders. "Hon, could you please pass me my phone?" she asked as
she leaned her head back and looked up at him. "You're gonna call
her?...Aren't you?" he asked as he handed the phone to her. "I want
to hear it from her, I want to hear what she has to say...I owe her that
much..don't I" she said as she flipped open the cell phone. "Em,
you know where I stand with your family and I am not going to tell you
what to do here. It's up to you." he replied as he turned walked
into the living room to give her some privacy.
Emily dialed the number and sat calmly in her
seat. She certainly didn't look calm, she looked concerned about
what the conversation may bring. But Zander knew that she had to
do what she needed to and if it meant talking to her mother, then that
is what she needed to do. The phone had rang three times before someone
at the Quartermaine's picked it up. "Good evening Quartermaine residence.."
the voice replied on the other end. "Reginald...it's Emily.
Is my mother there?" Emily asked as she seemed to become nervous just for
asking it. "Yes, Emily she is..hold on and I will get her." Reginald
replied as he set the receiver down on the table. Emily was preparing
herself for the worse, she knew that this conversation could turn bad.
"Emily?!..ah, sweetheart how are you?!" Monica replied as she brought the
receiver to her ear. "I'm fine mom, really....Zander told me that
you called." she replied as she gazed at Zander who was sitting across
the room on the sofa. "Well, I'm so happy to hear your voice.
It has been quite a while since we have seen you or heard from you, Emily.
We were worried about you." Monica replied as Alan came into the room to
listen in on the conversation. "Mom, I thought I owed you this much,
so say what you have to say..." she replied as she sipped her OJ.
"Emily, I would like to see you. I asked Zander if I could and he
said it was up to you if you wanted to see me or not." Monica replied as
she stood hoping that her daughter would agree to see her. "Just
you...no one else?..she asked as she sat contemplating the thought of seeing
her mother after all these months of alienating her and the family.
They had created such a situation between each other and it would be a
long time till Emily could face the entire family again. Alan nudged
Monica to agree as he was listening to Emily's request. "Alright
Emily, just me...I promise. I can come to the loft to see you, I
am sure you will feel more comfortable there than anywhere else."
Monica replied as she showed a positive response to Alan that Emily had
accepted the request to see her. There was a short pause of silence
till Emily comprehended what she was about to suggest. "Alright Mom,
I will agree to see you...but I am not promising anything other than pleasantries.
Can you come right now before I change my mind?" Emily asked as she shrugged
her shoulders in Zander's direction. "Okay, now is fine...I'll be
over in a few minutes." Monica replied as she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Okay, I'll see you in a few minutes. Rick will be waiting when you
get here, so don't be alarmed when he greets the car." Emily said as she
rose from the chair. "Okay..bye Em." Monica replied as she placed
the receiver in the cradle. Emily closed her cell phone as she walked
across the floor towards the sofa. Zander rose from the sofa and
met her half way. She reached out to him as she fell into his strong
arms. She was safe and she knew he would protect her from everything
that was on the other side of that door. "Do you want me here when
your mom comes to visit?" Zander asked as he looked down into her brown
eyes. "Please, I don't know how I would handle being alone with her....and
I don't want her to think she can manipulate the situation without you
here." Emily said as she reached towards him. His mouth found hers
as he kissed her softly. They stood for a brief moment in each others arms
before Rick opened the door and announced that Monica had arrived to meet
with Emily.
Emily who was now about 6 months along in her
pregnancy and was certainly showing she was with child turned around as
Monica stepped through the door into the apartment. Monica stood
in amazement to see her daughter all grown up. Neither knew quite
what to do, and both were desperately wanting to embrace each other.
As the two stood looking at each other, Zander excused himself to make
a few phone calls while they talked. Emily made the first move and
extended her hand to her mom. Monica took her hand as Emily led her
to the sofa to sit down. "So how are you?...How are you feeling?..."
Monica asked as Emily got comfortable by leaning against the arm rest of
the sofa and faced her mother. "I'm fine..I'm doing okay...the baby
is fine and well, Zander is taking very good care of me." Emily said as
Monica's eyes wandered around the apartment. "Good, that's good.
This is a very nice apartment the two of you have...." Monica said as she
felt a little awkward and really didn't know what to say. She was
trying so hard not to say the wrong thing and trying not to say something
that would give Emily the wrong impression of her visit. "Thanks,
mom....we live very comfortably here. Zander is providing for us
very well. He works very hard to give me a life a deserve." Emily
said as she noticed Zander across the room on the phone. Knowing
Zander, he is probably on the phone with Sonny. Monica noticed too
that he was on the phone and wondering who he was talking with. "I
didn't come here to upset you...I came here to see how you are doing and
to tell you that your grandmother is worried about you. She would
like to see you if that would be possible." Monica said as Emily turned
her gaze to her and away from Zander. "I miss her so much, and I
would love to visit with her, but grandfather...I really don't want to
hear the accusations, the manipulations, and the resentment from him."
Emily replied as she reached for her mother's hand. "Emily, we just
want what's best for you. And I think over the past year we have
grown to accept the fact that you and Zander love each other and well,
are going to be together whether we like it or not." Monica replied as
she looked towards the child her daughter was carrying. Emily facial
expression told Monica that something was happening inside her. "What....what's
wrong, Em?" Monica asked as Emily placed her own hand on her rounded belly.
"Here..." Emily said as she took Monica's hand and placed it where her
hand had been. As Monica held her hand against her daughter, she
felt the life that was growing inside of her kick something fierce.
As she looked at her daughter, she felt her eyes start to tear. Zander
who was now off the phone just sat watching the two of them from across
the room. A mother and daughter bonding moment was taking place,
but he was concerned that it wouldn't last very long. Emily certainly
needed her mother now more than ever but the rest of the family, he certainly
could live without. Emily knew that she was so desperately in need
of her family, but how could she excuse their behavior over the last 2
years. It was reprehensible what they have done to keep her and Zander
apart. And now that she was carrying his child made things so much
worse. She didn't know how she could forgive the family for what
they have done, but she didn't want to keep them from her child.
She was happy to see her mother and to have her share her pregnancy with
her. She was in need of their love once again, but didn't know how
to turn things around. "How is dad?...Does he know you came over
to see me?" Emily asked as Monica 's hand still rest against her.
"Yeah, he knows I'm here..and he was glad to see that you accepted the
request." Monica said as she pulled her back. "Mom, if things were
different you wouldn't need my permission to come visit...?" Emily said
as she moved closer towards her mother. "Em, I don't know what else
to do, tell me....what do you want me to do?" she replied. "I need
for the family to stop the madness and to accept the fact that Zander and
I are going to be together." Emily replied as she noticed her wedding band.
There had been so much stuff going on lately she completely forgot about
the wedding bands her and Zander were wearing. She was hoping that
her mother didn't notice. "Emily, we would like nothing more then
to make amends with the two of you, however you know how your grandfather
is and I am not trying to make excuses for him because he has really acted
like jackass in this situation but I know that your father and I would
like to try to mend things. If you are willing..?" Monica said as
Emily motioned for Zander. Zander rose from his chair and walked
over towards the sofa where they had been sitting. He knelt down
beside Emily as she looked into his eyes. Monica saw the love they
felt for each other and knew that the only way her and Alan were going
to make this work was to abide by the rules that Zander and Emily would
place down.
Zander placed his hand on Emily's knee and gazed
into her soft brown eyes, and he knew that she needed her parents now and
would be willing to slowly bring them back into her life...if that is what
she wanted. There was no way they were going to forget or forgive
the Quartermaine's for what they had put them through over the last 2 years
but it was time to bury the past....in the past. He and Emily were
starting a new life together as man and wife, they have a child on the
way...the family was either going to accept it or not. They would
find out soon enough if a relationship with her parents could be rebuilt.
Emily had agreed to spend some time with her mother
and her father, if only on one condition. They meet at the loft and
she would be able to see her grandmother without going to the house.
This was the first step in trying to rebuilt what they had lost a year
ago. She didn't make any promises or guarantees that this agreement
would work itself out, but it was a start. Still not knowing that
her daughter and Zander had gotten married...Monica was just happy to say
that she was able to make some progress in the short time she visited her.
If it meant a few conditions needed to be met to visit with Emily, then
she would do what she needed to to do it. Emily was surprised to
even hear herself even agree to such a thing, but she need some peace between
her new family and her parents. The fighting and the attacks had
gone on long enough....she couldn't take the stress and strain of the on
going battles between them. She was determined to carry this baby
to term and to have a healthy little boy or girl for her and Zander to
love. Her pregnancy had already been affected by the stress of the
situation and she just wanted to continue the last few months of her pregnancy
stress free.
Emily and Monica sat a little longer in conversation
before Monica noticed that Emily was getting tired. As Monica rose
from the sofa, Zander assisted Emily in coming to her feet. Monica
started to put on her coat as Rick opened the door to the apartment, which
startled Monica that he really did that sort of thing. Monica turned
around as Alan walked into the apartment. Emily shocked to see her
father standing in her living room didn't know quite what to say.
She felt Zander stiffen as she noticed he all of a sudden he became protective
of her. "What do you want?.." Zander asked as he stared at Alan.
"I wanted to see what type of place my daughter has been subject to live
in since she moved out of the mansion!...You have a problem with that?!"
Alan said as the anger rushed over him. Zander immediately left Emily's
side and walked over to where Alan was standing with a purpose as he stood
nose to nose with Em's father. "Look, what I have a problem with
is you coming into our home uninvited...plus you have the nerve to tell
me that I am not providing a good enough environment for your daughter...where
do you get off telling me anything...who do you think you are?!"
Zander said as he felt anger and resentment come over him. It took
all of what Alan had not to do what he was thinking as his fist clenched
and his jaw tightened. "I am this girl's father and I will do what
I have to do to protect her from the likes of you!" Alan said staring down
Zander's nose. "Well first of all let's get a few things straight
right off the bat...we love each other..we are having a baby in 3 months....and
I will be the one protecting her from the likes of you!" Zander said as
poked Alan with force in his chest. Emily and Monica stood there
knowing that this was escalating to something that was going to get ugly.
Zander's emotions are flaring about this time and he was not one to back
down to anyone. He wasn't the least bit intimidated by Alan's stature
or his influence. "Alan, let's go...you've done enough for one night..."
Monica replied as she took a hold of Alan's arm to lead him out the door.
"No! Monica we are going to settle this little problem once and for all...right
now!" Alan replied as he yanked his arm away from her. Zander keeping
his eye on Emily and making sure she was out of harm's way from anything
that was about to happen, was gearing up for a showdown between him and
Alan. "Yeah, it's about time we settle this...it has been a long
time coming and I am really going to enjoy this!" Zander said as he made
a step forward toward Alan.
Alan saw what was coming and made the mistake
by throwing the first punch in this altercation. What he threw missed
and Zander came back and drove him back against the wall. He had
Alans lapels clenched tightly in his hands as held him back with force.
Emily and Monica stood their quietly not knowing how to react and completely
in shock that this situation had come down to a physical fight between
Zander and Alan. Zander was hoping that putting the fear into Alan
"GodFather style" like Sonny had done to him oh so long ago, might just
make him back off from the situation. "Now, I am telling you once
and only once...you are very lucky that you are still standing. I
am not a very patient person and right about now you are working on the
only nerve I have left. And I really didn't want to have it out with
you because you are Emily's father but you have left me no choice.
I will protect my family from the likes of you or anyone else who decides
to try to take them away from me. Nobody but nobody comes into my
home and talks to me that way...nobody!" Zander replied as he strengthen
his grip on Alan's jacket. Alan didn't seem to be affected by what
was just said and just stood there with his hands wrapped around Zander's
wrists staring with contemptment. "She is my daughter...damn it!
I have the right to do what I think is right when it comes to Emily! And
no one, not even a deviant like you will tell me otherwise! Alan replied
to Zander's threat. Zander looked back at Emily and he noticed that
her hand was placed on the side of her belly as if something was wrong.
"Em...are you okay?! Zander asked as he released his grip from Alan's collar.
Seeing there was something wrong, her parents rushed to be by her side.
Emily had slumped forward as to give the impression she was having contractions
but it was way to early the baby wasn't due for another three months.
Zander without hesitations swept her up in his arms and carried her towards
the door. Monica opened the door as Rick turned to the sound of the
opening of the door. "She needs to go to the hospital now!..." Zander
said as he made his way down the stairs with her in his arms. Rick
followed him and opened the limo door as he climbed in with her.
"We'll meet you there!" Alan said as they descended down the stair way
and headed to their car. This was all his fault...if anything happened
to that baby, he would never forgive himself...never.
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Zander had made a phone call to the emergency
room to let them know the situation and when they arrived there were nurses
and the doctor on call waiting for them. Emily was looking no better
than when they left the apartment, and it seemed the contractions were
getting stronger with every passing minute. Rick opened the door
of the limo and Zander carried her into the emergency room and laid her
down the on gurney that was waiting. She looked up at him with concern
in her eyes as their hands released and the gurney was rushed into a restricted
area. Zander stood outside the swinging doors as he saw his wife
being rushed into an examine room. He felt so helpless, he just stood
there worried about her and the baby. All he could do was wait and
pray that they would be okay.
As he turned around he noticed Alan and Monica
come in through the automatic doors of the ER. All the anger that
he had built up inside of him overtook his whole being. Monica rushed
over to him to ask about Emily's condition when he by passed her and walked
right up to Alan and stood once again face to face with her father.
"You better pray to God that she is alright!" Zander said as he glared
intensely into Alan's eyes. "Because if something happens to her
or my child, you sir..will have to deal with me!" Alan stood there
and knew Zander spoke the truth, it was his fault she was here. Alan
would never forgive himself if anything happened to his daughter or grand-child
and nothing that Zander could do to him could be any worse then living
his life with knowing he was at fault.
Zander and Emily's parents waited for someone..anyone
to come out of the restricted area with news about Emily and the baby.
Monica finally couldn't take anymore of not hearing any news, so she walked
back behind the swinging doors to see what she could find out. Zander
had made the apporpriate phone calls to Sonny, Jason, Alexis, and Elizabeth
and he was hoping any of them would walk through those doors he had been
watching for some time now. Zander sat in the waiting room and held
his head down between his hands, he was distraught with worry and concern
for his wife and child and having Alan there didn't make things any better.
"Zander.." a voice said as they approached him. He looked up from
his hands and saw Elizabeth standing before him. He quickly rose
from his chair and embraced her. Elizabeth could feel his pain and
his fear as they stood in the lounge embracing each other for comfort.
"How is she?...." Elizabeth said as she broke the embrace and looked at
the worry in his eyes. "We don't know....Monica went in to see what
was going on about 10 minutes ago but she hasn't returned." He replied
as they took their seats in the large over stuffed chairs. Zander
explained the situation about how Monica had come to see Emily at the loft
and how Alan showed up. The situation just escalated from there and
that he and Alan got into a scuffle in their living room. And a few
moments later he noticed she was in pain and the contractions had started
more than likely from the intensity of the situation.
As Elizabeth held his hand in the waiting room,
Zander noticed the elevator doors parting open as Sonny, along with Alexis
and Jason stepped off and walked towards where he was sitting. Alan
of course was now really uncomfortable with the company that had arrived,
so he excused himself and headed towards the nurses station.
As Zander and Emily's friends sat waiting in the
lounge for news, while she was being attended to by nurses and doctors
who were desperately trying to stop the contractions. Monica had
put on surgical blues and stood by her daughter side as the duty nurse
injected the IV with the liquid medication that should stop the contractions.
She held her mom's hand tightly as she watched the IV drip down through
the tube that was attached to her arm. The contractions had become
sparingly and had not been as strong as they were when she first arrived.
Six months was too early for her to deliver this baby and she was hoping
the doctors could stop them in time. Monica noticed that Emily was
calming down and seemed to be more concerned now about those waiting for
news about her and the baby. She looked at her mother and expressed
that she should go and let everyone know what was going on so they wouldn't
worry. Monica kissed her daughter on her forehead and headed for
the door. She made her way down the long hallway to the swinging
doors, still in the surgical blues she noticed there was a waiting room
full of people wanting to hear some good news about Emily.
Zander looked up and noticed Monica walk through
the doors and he rushed to her with a panic look in his eyes. "How
is she?...." Zander asked as calmly as he could. "She's fine..."
Monica replied as she rubbed her hands along his strong arms. "And
the baby?..." he replied. Monica paused for a moment as the othes
who had been waiting came closer to hear the news. "Monica..the baby?!
...How's the baby?!" Zander asked as he started to panic again. If
they lost this baby, Emily would be devestated. "Zander, they are
both fine...the baby is being monitored and Emily was given something to
stop the contractions, but for right now they are fine. Heartbeat
is strong and it seems that the baby is in no distress at the moment."
she replied as she saw the sigh of relief come over him. "Can I see
her?....I want to see her..." He asked as he noticed everyone breathing
a sigh of relief as they sat in the lounge. "Yeah sure give Dr. Meadows
a minute....he is finishing up and I am sure he will want to give her a
private room. I'll come get you as soon as he gives the okay." she
replied as she looked at him reassuringly. "Thank you...." Zander
replied as Monica nodded as she touched his hand lightly.
As Monica and Alan stood by the nurses station,
Zander made his way back over to the lounge area to explain the situation
to the others who had been waiting. Zander told them what Monica
had just explained to him and that he would be able to see her in a few
moments. He saw no reason for all of them to stick around waiting,
she was fine now and he just wanted to spend some private time with his
wife. Alexis pulled Zander aside away from anyone who maybe listening.
"You do realize that you are now going to have to speak up about the two
of you being married?" Alexis said as adjusted her glasses. "Yeah
I kind of figured we would have paperwork to sign and I really hate for
her parents to find out like this, Alexis." he replied as he looked over
to Alan and Monica standing across the large open area of the nurses station.
"Zander, you are going to have sign for her...you are her husband...her
parents have no control over this anymore." Alexis replied as Amy called
Zander's name. "Well, it looks like this is it...wish me luck." Zander
said with a grin and turned to walk towards Amy. As he passed Sonny
and Jason he patted Sonny's arm as a hello gesture as Sonny realized this
was it...the truth be known that Zander and Emily were man and wife.
All of them prepared for the huge eruption that was about to happen when
her parents find out the truth.
Amy handed him a clipboard with all kinds of forms
to be filled out so she could be admitted. He took the board from
her as he gazed over at Em's parents who stood next to him. "And
what do you think you are doing?" Alan asked as he looked at the clipboard
in Zander's hands. "Alan....don't start!" Monica said as she stepped
between her husband and Zander. "We are her parents, we should be
filling out those forms..not you!" Alan said as he pulled the clipboard
from Zander's hands. "You may be her parents, but I am her husband..so
for that reason, I fill out these forms.." Zander said as he took back
the clipboard and he noticed those standing within an ear shot of the conversation
stood in complete shock and disbelievement. Zander walked away with
clipboard in hand as Emily parents stood there in shock at what they just
heard. Alan followed behind him as he took a seat in the lounge once
again. Alan was now face to face with Sonny and Jason who stood in
front of Zander as if to protect him. "Oh, so what you need these
two to protect you now?!" Alan said with anger. "No, I don't...what
do you want to finish what we started...cause we can ya know?!" Zander
threatened as he rose from his chair. "Zander, this is not the place..."
Jason said in his monotone voice as he placed his hand on Zander's chest
to back him away from the situation. Tempers flared as the air tightened.
"Zander...this will not change anything!" Sonny said as he turned around
and looked at him intensely. "No, it won't but it will make me feel
better!" Zander said as he drew back his arm to throw a punch at Alan.
Jason quickly restrained Zander's arm as Monica got between Alan and Sonny.
"You don't want to do that Zander!.....Don't give them another reason to
hate you!...They are not worth it, just let it go!" Jason said as he tried
to restrain Zander from doing something he was sure he would regret.
Zander had anger and resentment in his eyes as he turned his head and looked
at Jason. "I know, they push your buttons...and believe me they pushed
mine too for a long time. But you can't let them get to you!" Jason
said as he noticed Alan backed away from Sonny with Monica standing in
between them. Alan temper was flaring as Monica tried desperately
to control him. He knew that this was not the time nor place for
this, and he was more concerned about his daughter. "Alright!..." Alan
said as he straightened out his suit in disgust. "Let's just have everyone
calm down, none of this is doing Emily any good and I am sure she has heard
the ruckus we have all caused out here in the hallway." Monica replied
as she centered herself between the four men who stood before her.
As Monica tried to calm down the situation, Amy
walked over cautiously towards the group that took center stage in the
hallway of the hospital. "Zander...Dr. Meadows said you could see
your wife now." Amy said as it felt a little strange for her to say that.
"She was taken to a private room down the hallway...room 411." she said
as she pointed in the direction of the room. "Thanks Amy..." Zander
replied with a grin. "I am going to see my WIFE now...she needs me!"
he said as he glared directly at Alan and Monica. Alan reacted as
he thought he would at Zander's snide remark...as he started to walk after
him. "Alan....No!..stay here." she replied as she grabbed onto his
arm to pull him back. "Monica..we can't...!" he said as he looked down
at her grip. "We have too..he is her husband." she replied as the
anger was now turning to concern. Concern for their daughter and
their grand-child.
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Zander made his way down the hallowed halls of
the hospital in search for Em's room. Once he found it he stood outside
the door for a few moments to collect himself before he entered the room.
He didn't want to give Emily any indication of the ruckus that just taken
place. He took a deep cleansing breath as he pushed open the door
of the room. As he stepped through the door, he noticed she was resting
peacefully as he made his way over to her bedside. He pulled the
chair that sat in the corner to him so he could sit and hold her hand while
she slept. As he sat down he took her hand in his and held it tightly.
She opened her eyes to see him sitting there looking at her with concern
and worry. She reached up and brushed his face lightly with her hand,
as his face fell into her touch.
"Em...I was so worried about you and the baby...if
something would of happened to you.." Zander began as their eyes met.
"Yeah I know....but believe me I'm fine now...baby's fine..." she replied
as she took his hand once again. "There were a whole lot of people
worried about you...you gave us quite a scare..ya know." he replied as
his grip tightened and he gently caressed their unborn child with his other
hand. She knew how devastated he would be if anything were to happen
to either her or the baby. She drew him near laying his head on her
pregnant form allowing him to hear the heartbeat of their future.
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