This happens a year after Emily and Zander's wedding in the hospital.

August 2004

Zander sat by her gravestone and spoke to her softly.

"You know I miss you. I think about you everyday. I still visit with your mom and your grandfather finally stopped calling me a deviant. Gia's been helping me out but she doesn't know what to do or say anymore. Don't see much of Liz or Lucky or Nik for that matter."

Zander felt a cool breeze on his face. He knew that was her telling him not to worry so much.

11 months ago, Emily passed away, with Zander and Nikolas by her bedside. Nikolas finally divorced Lydia, a month after Emily died and she married Lucky 3 months later. Lucky became an officer and he and Lydia were expecting a child in October or November, Zander could never remember. Elizabeth is still slowly reconciling with Ric. Things were crazy in his life. Zander stopped working for ELQ the day Emily died. It was really what he wanted to do. When Carly and Sonny had their baby "Adella Lily Jean Corinthos, Zander asked Carly if he could manage the Cellar. She agreed to a trial period which worked out well because he brought in lots of customers and kept out the drugs. Zander never considered himself a part of anyone's family. At Christmas time, Zander visited his father and Alexis and then brought Gia over to Carly and Sonny's for Christmas dinner.

They had invited him as a thank you for doing such a great job on the club. Jason on the other hand was a little hesistant since him and Courtney were newly married, he was unsure about his sister's husband and his arch enemy's sister showing up but he kept to himself as Zander was Carly's guest not his. Christmas went well and as did every other holiday but they never were the same without Em.

"Zander?"

Zander turned around to see Monica standing not two feet away.

"Monica. How are you?"

"Ok, you know...but missing my girl. I haven't seen much of you lately. Have you been busy?"

"Yeah the club keeps me tied up most nights."

"It was very nice of the Carly and Sonny to let you take over. Em always knew you would do well in life." Monica smiled at look towards her grave. Emily was buried at Queen of Angel's Cemetery not far from the Corinthos family plots. Her stone

read:

Emily Bowen-Quartermaine Smith

Beloved Daughter and Wife

We will love you forever.

Died September 29, 2003

It was sad to think that Lila has surpassed Emily's life. Lila hadn't been the same since Emily passed away. She never came out of her room, Edward tried everything to get her back to herself but nothing he did that usually lovingly infuriated her worked.

"Is Lila getting any better?"

"I'm afraid not."

"Maybe you could ask Carly to bring over Michael to see her..."

"Yes I could try that...How's Gia?"

Zander looked up curiously at Monica. "She's good. Trying hard to help, but no succeeding. I work twice as much as I need to and I'm terrible company."

"Well Zander all we can do is hope things get better."

Monica walked away leaving Zander in his own thoughts.

"I will love you always Emily".