A:N: Well, my 4th chapter, and I really appreciate the reviews I'm getting from this story. I really didn't think it would have gotten this far, well, you'll find out Carly is up to her normal schemes, but you won't find out until later what it is, and how it affects Sonny and Alexis. Enjoy!





Carly released a tiny sigh as she watched as Sonny placed his hand gently over Alexis's stomach.


"Sonny, you promised me, you told me that if Alexis was pregnant with your baby, it wouldn't matter, that me and Michael are the only family you need." Carly whimpered, feeling weak with pain.


"Carly, I love you. God knows I've tried everything to keep this family together, to keep us together, obviously it just wasn't enough. There were so many opportunities for you to tell me I fathered this child, but you didn't bother to take one of those chances for granted, did you?" Sonny said matter-o-factly, as he released his hand from Alexis and placed it firmly on Carly's shaken face.


"I will always love you and Michael, you know that. And if you're not lying Carly, if you are honest with me this time, that you are pregnant, I will do everything I can to keep you and this baby happy and safe." He added as Carly tore Sonny's hand from her face and began to pace back and forth in the tiny room, as it filled deeper with tension.


"The only way Michael and I, and this baby, will ever be happy, is with you, Sonny. Don't you understand? You have to live up to your responsibilities, and, as your wife, and for this child, we are your responsibilities, not this one night slut." Carly snapped as she waved her arms franticly in the air.


"Sonny, I told you, I don't need you to support us, I am fine, really." Alexis managed to say, but Sonny didn't react the way Alexis has hoped he would have. Instead, he moved one step closer to Alexis, and looked deeply into her concerned eyes.


"I don't want to see Ned raise my child. This is my doing, and I'm willing and ready to take part in this. And as much as you want to say and believe that the night we made love was a mistake, I just can't agree with you. Although it was all for the wrong reasons, it felt right to me. And I won't let you escape me, I won't let you take my second chance to be a father from me. I won't let it happen Alexis, as hard as you try to do so, it won't happen." Sonny explained as he took a concerned glance over to Carly, who was now starring, shocked, into the eyes of her husband.


"You won't let yourself lose another child? We have a second chance, Sonny. I thought that's what we wanted, I thought that's what we planned." Carly managed to say.


"We will live our lives, Carly, just not together. We will have our dreams and our families. You will find someone so much better for yourself, Carly. I don't doubt that at all. I do still want to see you and Michael as much as possible. I want to be a part of yours and your baby's lives, and if you think for one second I don't, you better think again." Sonny commented as his face began to grow stern.


"Well, Sonny. If you think for one second I'm going to allow you into my life after choosing a one night stand over me, you better think again." And with that, Carly was out of sight.


Carly stormed into the Pent House, as continuous tears began streaming down her face. She was almost too weak to move. Her heart ached and she could barley breathe, for each breath she took hurt. Carly wiped her tears from her eyes, and pulled herself together to the best of her abilities, and reached for the phone as she took a resting seat. After a few minutes, there was an answer, and Carly began.


"This is Carly Corrinthoes, I need to see you right away. This can't wait. I need information about Alexis Davis, and her pregnancy. I think I have information you would have never suspected."