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Wow I never thought I would be so passionate about a character that in the end everyone hated. Here's to you Zander Smith and may you eventually return to us in Port Charles, because I for one will miss you.
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CHAPTER 15: Zander Faces His Future
Zander had fast-tracked his degree from five years to four years. During those four years his father, Cameron Lewis, married his partner Alexis Davis, which made Zander step brother to Alexis' daughter Kristina. Cameron and Alexis also welcomed a daughter, Kristen (named after Alexis' mother) Isabella Lewis, to the family. At the same time Zander and Beth had decided to marry. They also welcomed a child, a son, Cameron "Cam" Arthur Alexander Lewis, who Erin loved dearly. She loved the idea of having a younger brother.
Zander would never forget his love for Emily, even after her failed romance and marriage to Nikolas. Zander had a feeling that that wouldn't work out, he figured that Emily had some commitment issues, even after she approached him after Cam's birth.
"Look Emily," said Zander, "you didn't want to save our marriage, tough luck. I'm happy with Beth, we have a daughter and now a son. You could have had this life with me Emily, but no. Luckily I faced my past and my life now is what I could have started in the past. By facing my past Em, I have a second chance with my father, a second chance with Beth and a second chance to be a brother. I cleaned up my shady image and am happy for the second time in my life. The first time I was happy was with you."
"Zander can we just still be friends?" pleaded Emily.
"Yes Emily we still can be friends, but you have to realise that no matter what, that is all we are going to be for now on."
Zander at that moment realized that Emily would now be a part of his past. His past where he was known as a drug dealing, mob employee "ruffian". Her love for him and his love for her is what got him through his dark days. If it wasn't for Emily would Zander still be around as the family man he is today?
As Zander faces his future, he knows not to relive his life in the past. But instead live his life to the fullest, the life in which he wanted to live all along, even if it wasn't with Emily.