Author's Note: This is just a short little piece to wrap up the story. I had a different won written at first but I didn't like it very much. I want to thank everyone who was nice enough to leave replies! I am glad that you all enjoyed the story!
Epilogue – A little over a year later
Carly Corinthos sat on the couch looking at the fireplace. Or rather looking at the mantle above the fire place. Without thinking, she rubbed her swollen stomach and was rewarded by a solid kick from her son. He was to arrive any day now and Carly knew that her family would be complete.
The mantle was filled with the photos of the people she loved and cared about. On her right, was her and Sonny's wedding photo. They had chosen to get married in Port Charles this time at Queen of Angels Church, surrounded by friends and family. Carly had persuaded Sonny to let her have a big church wedding. She remembered the day fondly. Luke was Sonny's best man, and Gia and Alexis were Carly's bridesmaids. Michael was the ring bearer and Lesley Lu was the flower girl. Bobbie walked Carly down the aisle. But all those details didn't matter to Carly. As soon as she looked into Sonny's eyes she forgot about all the people in the church. It was just him and her…confessing their love for another and promising to stand by each other for the rest of their life.
The next photo on the mantle was of the first sonogram of Baby Boy Corinthos. Carly jumped for joy the day she learned that she was pregnant. When she told Sonny, he cried. He was so happy that he was getting another chance. The sonogram proved that the baby was going to be a boy and Carly couldn't be happier. She would have loved a daughter but she knew that being surrounded by the men she loved would bring her so much joy.
Carly's eyes fell on a picture of her mother. It was too a wedding photo and Bobbie promised Carly that this was her last one. She too was remarrying someone she thought she lost. She and Stefan were married in the gardens of Wyndermere. Carly was so happy when her mother announced she was marrying Stefan. Luke was still a little leery but Carly was over the moon. Bobbie was happy and so was Stefan. They lived at Wyndermere knowing that Helena could do know more harm. They happy couple was about to adopt a five year old girl to complete their family. She would be arriving next month. In a family that usually honored bloodlines, Stefan couldn't have cared less. He was out to prove that the Cassadine terror was over and he was throwing out the rule book. Stefan already loved his daughter dearly. Carly was excited to know that she was about to become a big sister. She was sure that her sister's photo would be the next to be added to the already crowded mantle.
Nikolas and Gia also had their place. They were the next ones to be married. Carly was busy helping Gia get ready for their big day which was going to happen next summer. It promised to be a grand affair and no one would expect less from Carly and Gia. She was glad that she and the model had decided to try friendship again. The first time they had failed but so much had changed by the second time that they couldn't help but bond. She had already asked Gia to be the godmother of her baby boy.
Leticia, the woman who had fought so hard to keep Carly's son away from the Quartermaines also had a place on Carly's mantle and her heart. Carly was so grateful for all Leticia had done for her and was so happy when Johnny and her got married. She still was Michael's nanny, and was looking forward to help Carly with the new arrival. Leticia herself planned to have little ones of her own very soon.
As much as Sonny disliked it at first, there was also a picture of the Jacks family. He may have thanked Jax for his help in finding Carly but that didn't make them buddies. Carly became friends with Jax and Alexis so she insisted that a photo of them be placed on HER mantle. It included Jax, Alexis and their baby boy Alexander. Alexis found out she was pregnant a few days after Carly returned. He was a splitting image of his father and Carly and Alexis joked that he was going to grow up to be a heartbreaker.
The last photo on the mantle was a large one. It was originally Bobbie's idea and she had no trouble convincing Carly to take part. It took awhile to convince Luke though but after a few weeks he gave in. The picture was of all the Spencers and their loved ones. Bobbie and Luke were the original Spencers but the family grew to one of a large size. Luke, Laura, Lucky, Elizabeth, Lulu, Lesley, Bobbie, Stefan, Nikolas, Gia, Lucas, Carly, and Sonny were all a part of the photo that was taken one sunny afternoon last fall. Carly was already planning another one in a few years time to see how each family had grown.
She was staring so intently at her life in photos that she didn't even hear Sonny come up behind her. He had been in the kitchen fixing her something to eat. He was going to make sure that she ate properly during her pregnancy.
"Is something wrong?" He asked noticing his wife's look. To him he looked like she was staring into the fire.
Carly jumped a little and turned around. She smiled at her husband, the one who had been there for her ever since she had come back. He held her when she had nightmares and kept his promise that they would never go to bed angry. She held out her arms and he sat down. She pulled him close and smiled. "Nothing's wrong…everything is perfect!"
THE END