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Chapter 3

Carly didn't remember any more about the baby or anything. She just spent most of her time inside Sonny's penthouse praying that something would hit her and she'd remember it all. She was sick and tired of the walls that seemed to trap her inside her mind as if nothing had ever even existed except what she had just newly discovered. But she wasn't finding any comfort inside the penthouse, she needed to leave and experience this town. She needed to try and trigger her memory, but she had to do it without Sonny around. She knew that he was trying to help her by protecting her, but all he was doing was suffocating her.

It was a Wednesday afternoon when Sonny had gone to take care of his business, whatever that meant, Carly wasn't exactly sure what he did for a living, but she knew it probably was not a typical desk job. She had decided that it was time for her to go out into the world and see what it was all about, and who knew maybe she'd see people she knew or places that meant something to her before this all happened.

" Hello Carly," Johnny replied when she opened the door with her coat in hand, " where are you off to?"

"I'm not sure, but I'll be back."

"Why doesn't Max go with you. You know, just in case you forget your way back."

Carly smiled at him and politely replied," no, that's okay. I have the address memorized and that I won't forget. Besides I'm just going for a walk."

"Really, Carly, I have to insist that Max go with you. Mr. Corinthos would prefer it if you didn't go alone," Johnny replied.

For some reason Johnny's objection made Carly's blood curdle. She obviously didn't like him telling her what she could and could not do.

" You know what Johnny I'll wait for Max in the lobby and he can come around with the car, okay?"

"That's all right, I suppose."

"Good." Lying came so easily for Carly, she didn't really understand how her first instinct could be to lie to Johnny but it was. Carly go into the elevator and pushed the button for the second floor, she knew Max would be in the lobby so she decided to take the stairs and get out the back way.

She escaped the penthouse for a free day where she could walk around town and try to remember anything or anyone, and she was determined to remember something about anything. When Carly was walking she stumbled in the park, it was really a great day to be there. It was practically empty and she felt like the only person there. She walked around for quite a while before finally settling down on a swing and just relaxing.

"Carly?" a male voice came from behind her that she didn't recognize, not that she could have. She turned to see his face, but she still hadn't the slightest clue who the man was.

"Yes?"

"Carly, it's me AJ." he replied with a smile on his face. He made Carly feel a little uncomfortable for reasons she couldn't understand. AJ saw how tense she was becoming, but he knew that she didn't have any idea who he was. It was perfect, he thought, Carly didn't remember anything and AJ thought he could finally win her over, that he'd get Michael back and Sonny would pay for all the trouble he caused.