Chapter 14
Capturing The Dream
(Lorenzo's Apartment) Lorenzo had just finished his shower when he called out to Danielle," Danielle I'm out your turn now." When he didn't get a response he went to look for her, then he noticed a note by the phone.
"Lorenzo I tried but couldn't change my appointment. You were in the shower and I knew better than to disturb you; you are way to tempting. So I opted to leave you this note. I still would love to have dinner with you and Sage, so I'll call after I'm done to see where to meet you. Love, Danielle"
Lorenzo sighed in relief that she hadn't left him, just would meet him later. He quickly dressed and called Sage's cell telling her they were having dinner with Danielle tonight. Lorenzo left the apartment to go take care of some business he needed to attend to.
(Docks) Faith stood on the docks as it was starting to get dark out; pulling out her phone she made a call, "Did you hear the news?"
"What news," the caller asked.
"That Carly and the baby had an accident," Faith said with a wicked smile.
"Are they . . . are they dead?"
"Sadly no, it was just meant as a warning and a distraction. But the next time it won't be. I told you I would be in contact with you again, so are you ready to play with the big boys now."
"What do you want Faith?"
"I plan to bring Sonny down to his knees, killing him would be to easy. I want to rip away everything that he holds dear!"
"What are you talking about?"
"Well that's where you come in lover boy, I need you to take the next step and believe me it will be a big blow to Sonny. One of many I'm proud to say, and I can just stand back and watch him fall."
"What can I possibly do there Faith, you know I'm out of the country now. What I did to my family I could never come back to Port Charles."
"Not even to claim your son, A.J. I thought that's all you ever really wanted was to have Michael and of course your families money. But now you have the money, and now I can deliver you your son."
"That's impossible, Sonny would never let you take Michael. He has guards on him at all times," A.J. couldn't believe what Faith was planning.
"I told you it has been handled, either I deliver your son to you or just throw him in the river somewhere. The choice is yours, either way I win."
"What do you win if I go along with this," A.J. wanted his son in his life badly, but not like this not ripped away from his mother and the only father he knew. He was a stranger to his son this is not how he pictured his reunion with him to be.
"You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours," Faith laughed.
"What are you talking about?"
"If you have the kid, then the pressure is off me. You are out of the country and with your money can disappear quite easily. Also giving a generous donation to the Faith fund guaranteeing that you receive Michael safe and sound in your custody or I could send him to you in . . . "
"No! I'll be where ever you say, just don't hurt him."
"Smart move, of course I knew you would. Just remember don't go legal on me and think you can get the police involved. I have sources everywhere, so if I get wind of you trying to put a sting on me you can say goodbye to your son. Do we understand each other."?
"Clearly."
"Good, I'll call you back in a couple of days with instructions." With that Faith hung up the phone, looking around the docks and then walked off. Out of the shadows a presence came and stood where Faith was just standing. Looking around to see if anyone else was there then followed the direction Faith was taking.
"Danielle," Lorenzo called when he seen her walking along the docks.
Danielle turned to face him, "Hey, I was just getting ready to call you."
Lorenzo wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her closer kissing her on the lips. Then both broke apart when they heard a voice, which interrupted them.
"Excuse me, but there is someone else present," Sage said as she stood there with her arms crossed in front of her. Danielle reached up and wiped the lipstick off Lorenzo's lips and he turned and introduced the two. "Sage this is Danielle, an old friend of mine."
"Hi Sage, it's nice to finally meet you," Danielle reached out and hugged her.
Sage was caught a little off guard with the hug no one but Uncle Lorenzo showed her in affection, "Oh thank you, you too. I mean it's good to meet you too."
"Good you to have met, now lets get something to eat. There's a new restaurant in town, how about we try that."
Both women nodded in agreement. As they were walking Danielle noticed Sage was about in tears. Looking over to Lorenzo she caught his attention and nodded over to Sage. Lorenzo looked a little confused in what she was trying to tell him. "Lorenzo could you go ahead and have the driver pick us up over here. Sage and I will wait for you to come around."
"Ok, it will be just a few minutes," Lorenzo knew Danielle was on to something and played along.
"Sage why don't we have a seat over here until your uncle brings the car around."
As Danielle went to sit down Sage followed her and sat down too. "Your uncle is a wonderful man, he has that charm that just melts your heart."
With that Sage unleashed the tears that Danielle noticed were building in her eyes. Danielle pulled a Kleenex from her purse giving it to Sage. Danielle wrapped her arm around her and tried to comfort her the best she could.
"Sage I know we just met and if you don't want to I understand; but if you need someone to talk to I'm a very good listener. I promise just to listen, no advise, just listen."
"I . . . I don't know."
"What honey, what don't you know?"
"I really care for this guy, I mean really care and all he thinks about is another girl."
Sage looks up and sees Danielle's face as she nods for her to continue.
"I thought we were an item, but every time I thought things were going great something always happened to mess it up. I tried to show him that we belonged together, that I could give him what she couldn't. But I messed up as usually and he went back to her. He was the first great guy that I really had a chance with that was you know a great guy, not some jerk."
Sage was wiping the tears from her eyes and was waiting for Danielle to say something profound. When she didn't speak Sage looked up at her, "So no great advise?"
"I told you that I would listen, I really doubt you really want advise right now. Your hurting and you are entitled to that. I want to be your friend Sage, but friendship has to be built on honesty and trust. I don't think I have earned that with you yet, but when I do and you still want advice I will be happy to give it."
"Wow, you are the first adult I have meet that hasn't jumped on the band wagon to unleash all their wisdom. Thank you for listening, you are the first person in this town to really do that besides my Uncle Lorenzo."
"Well I'm glad, do you feel a little better."
"A little, look Uncle Lorenzo car, I guess we better get going."
Both stood up and before they began to walk toward the car, "Sage I meant what I said, once you get to know me I'm here for you anytime."
"I know, thanks." Sage went ahead and walked to the car getting in. Danielle followed and Lorenzo slid in beside her.
(Hospital) "Carly," Sonny spoke softly as he entered the hospital room.
Carly looked up at Sonny who looked like she felt, "Did you give blood."
"Yes, I just finished."
Carly was standing by Morgan's crib. "He's still so weak Sonny, I just can't imagine not having him in my life."
"Don't think that Carly, Morgan will pull through this. You need to get some rest, why don't you go home a while and I'll stay with Morgan."
"No, I won't leave him. I'm his mother and he needs his mother with him right now."
"Well I'm his father, don't you think he needs me too."
Carly walked over to him grabbing him by the arm and pulling him outside the hospital room. "Well his father should be here with him too, not off with his lover."
Shocked at what Carly was saying, did she really know where he was, "What are you spouting off about now Carly."
"Don't think I'm stupid Sonny, you turned your phone off and I know for a fact you are still seeing Sam. I just thought your son would have more priority with your time, but I guess I was wrong. So why don't you just save us all the grief and go back to her. I can take care of Morgan by myself."
Before Sonny could say anything in response to Carly, Bobbie came up. "Hey you two this is a hospital, ICU remember. If you two are going to fight go somewhere else, but your son needs you both right now so give it up already."
Bobbie went on in to Morgan's room; Sonny and Carly followed. As soon as they were in the room Dr. Quartermine came in noticing Sonny and Bobbie were there she addressed Carly only, "Carly I need to talk to you in private."
Carly didn't understand at first, "What's wrong?"
"I really would like to talk to you in private about it."
"Doctor Quartermine I'm Morgan's father, so I refuse to be kept in the dark about his condition, so just tell us what is going on," Sonny demanded.
"Please just tell us what's going on," Carly agreed.
"Very well, remember I tried. It's about the blood tests."
"So Morgan can get the blood he needs now, right," Carly asked.
"Yes and no," Monica answered.
"What do you mean," Bobbie broke in to the conversation.
"Yes we do have the blood Morgan needs and it is being brought up in a few minutes."
"What was the no about, he's getting what he needs isn't that what we wanted," Carly asked in confusion of what the doctor is not really saying.
"Yes he is getting what he needs, that is the good part. But it didn't come from you or Sonny."
"What do you mean doctor, one of us should have been able to donate blood to our son," Sonny responds.
"Yes your right, you should have. We ran test on you blood shortly after we found out it wasn't compatible with Morgan's and Sonny I'm sorry but you are not Morgan's father by the show of the test."
"Of course I am, run the test again; they're wrong." "I wish I could say they were, but we ran them three times and they all came out the same."
Carly, Sonny and Bobbie stood there in shock. Sonny couldn't believe what the doctor was telling him, Morgan was his son how could he not be. Unless Carly had lied to him and been with someone else, but who. Then it hit him, the time Ric said he and Carly slept together. But later he said nothing happening and he just said that to get to Sonny. What if he really did, but then why not say so and claim the child as his. Ric was a sick individual maybe this was his plan along, to have Sonny believe he had a child, raise him and then take him away.
"Ric," Sonny said ever so slowly.
"What," Bobbie and Carly looked at him in shock.
"Ric and you slept together; the child is his" Sonny confirmed.
"No that's impossible it never happened Sonny, it's a mistake Morgan is your son not Ric's," Carly said furiously.
"Not according to the test Carly, it doesn't matter what Ric says he's a liar we all know that. You were drugged and couldn't remember anyway; so how do you know for sure until today. This has been his plan all along to take away what I thought was mine, he won and I was none the wiser."
Carly was in shock, could Sonny be right. Could Morgan really be Ric's son; he was right she couldn't remember that night at all. All she remembered was waking up to Ric and they both were naked. So it was possible.
"Sonny," Carly started to speak and then didn't know what to say.
"Don't Carly, don't even try. What is done is done." Sonny couldn't even look over at Morgan; he just walked out the door and never looked back. He felt so dead inside, he loved that baby so much he was part of him and now that was ripped away in an instance. Ric had finally hurt Sonny, finally got revenge against him. Sonny couldn't let Ric get away with this, but right now Sonny needed to get away far away from the situation and just think. His thoughts quickly jumped to Sam and decided that was were he needed to be right now.
(After Dinner) "Lorenzo, I'll be going back to the hotel tonight."
"Why, did I do something to upset you or are you trying to push me away again? Danielle I told you I really want to be with you."
"No it's not that. Listen I talked to Sage tonight she is really upset about some guy and I really think she needs you tonight. I listened to her but right now it's not my place to give her any motherly advise, she needs you Lorenzo you're her family and she needs that right now."
"I'm sure it's nothing, just some teen crush. She's a teenage everything is about drama and the world ending as they know it, she'll be ok."
"Lorenzo I remember what it was like as a teenage girl and not having any family I could go to. Even though she is a teenager, she is a person with feelings and she is hurting right now. I can tell how much she loves you and respects you Lorenzo; she needs you to listen to her and just be there."
"Ok, I guess your right. I have been neglecting my time with her lately, I promise to talk to her tonight."
"Listen first and talk only if necessary. Try to be understanding with her. I know she is just a teenager and her problems may seem small to you. But her problems are still just as real as the ones we have."
"I promise to listen, sounds like you have my niece pegged pretty well. You have always been a good listener and thank you for being there for her tonight."
"It was my pleasure, I want to be her friend but that takes time."
"So I take it if it takes time you plan on staying in Port Charles for a while."
"If you must know, yes I am. That was part of why I had to leave you this afternoon. I have cleared my schedule and will be focusing on some things around this town."
"And what kind of things are you planning on focusing on," Lorenzo asked as he leaned over to Danielle inches from her lips.
"Well that's top secret if I told you I might have to kill you," Danielle said with a half smile as she captured Lorenzo's lips wrapping her arms around his neck pulling closer to her. Lorenzo tangled his hands in her hair and brought them down to cup her face.
"I guess I'll have to do some investigating then, secrets were meant to be revealed," Lorenzo said as his forehead leaned against hers before kissing her once again.
Sage returned to the table after her visit to the ladies room, "You guys seriously need to get a room. Aren't you guys to old for this in public."
Danielle let her hands slide down breaking her contract with Lorenzo, her face flush with desire and embrassement. Danielle excused herself from the table to make a call before they left.
"As soon as Danielle's done we will go home Sage."
"You really like her don't you uncle."
"Yes I do. What do you think of her?"
"So far so good. She seems really nice and most importantly you finally look happy."
"I am Sage, I really am. It's almost hard for me to believe too. But sometimes we have to wait a long time before we find that someone that we belong with; really belong with."
"She told you didn't she? I knew she was to good to be true."
"No she didn't tell me anything, but that you were upset, and that I needed to spend more time with you. Family is important Sage, you are my family and I want us to stay close."
"Is Danielle coming home with us, if so I could stay somewhere else tonight."
"No she isn't, we will be taking her to the hotel. Though I do hope eventually she would move in with us, but I know not to push her on it right now. Even if she was Sage, your home is with me and no one can ever change that. You're my family now and always. Danielle would never try to push you out of my life; if anything she will cause us to be closer. That's the kind of person she is; Danielle has a giving and loving heart."
Danielle came back to the table, "Sorry to take so long."
"No problem, so you ready to leave now."
"Yea, let me get my purse and I'm ready to go."
Lorenzo and Sage drove Danielle back to the hotel. Lorenzo walked Danielle in to the lobby and was heading for the elevator. "I can see myself to my room but thank you."
"Are we back to being shy and polite now. I thought we got past that already."
Danielle smiled and placed her hand on his chest, "We definitely did, but if you come up stairs with me I can't be held accountable for my actions."
"Well I like the sound of that, I don't see a problem."
"Sage. Remember your niece, we agreed you needed to talk to her tonight and if you go up stairs I can't promise I can let you leave."
"Lorenzo," Danielle gasped as he pulled her flush to his body.
"Well I at least deserve a good night kiss."
Lorenzo reached down and gave Danielle a sweet kiss good night and devoured her lips for about five minutes. Pulling himself away from her to catch his breath he quickly retreated out the door; he and Sage then drove home for the night. Danielle stood there her body hot with desire and rubbing her swallowing lips, "Good night Lorenzo" she whispered as he drove away. Danielle entered the elevator when her cell phone began to ring, "Hello."
"Do I get a rain check for tonight," Lorenzo said in low sexy voice.
"Definitely," Danielle sighed deeply and hung the phone up.
As the elevator reached her floor Danielle's phone rang again, "Lorenzo I said . . . "
"Who's Lorenzo," the caller asked.
"What are you calling me for, I said only in an emergency call this number," Danielle demanded.
"I was contacted by her and she has planned her next step, you said if I heard from her again to call."
"Yes of course, you need to tell me everything she said."
A.J. informed Danielle of everything Faith had told him and she could hear the fear in his voice. "Don't worry you did the right thing."
"She said not to tell anyone, my main concern is for Michael. What if she hurts him or worse? I could never live with myself if something happened to him, I know I hate Sonny and Carly for taking him away from me but I would never risk his life to get him back; not like this."
"I told you it will be took care of, the plan has been in motion awhile now. That's why we involved you; we knew eventually she would try to go after his children. You are the perfect scapegoat for her in regards to Michael."
"Sonny and Jason will come after me when they found out that I have him."
"Yes I know I'm working on that. Don't worry once you have Michael we will take care of hiding you. You have to trust me A.J., don't do or saying anything stupid to mess it up."
"I have trusted you, if I didn't I would have never went against my family."
"It was the only way to get things rolling, it was a long shot but now it's playing out. Contact me again when she sets up the meeting."
"She said it would be in a couple of days, so I'll call then."
With that Danielle hit the end button on her cell phone. Running her hands through her hair taking a deep breath. "Finally she is taking a bigger step, she is playing right into our hands. But she is just a small fish compared to the bigger one I know is still out there. But fish are meant to be caught and this time they won't squirm away," Danielle thought to her self.
(Hospital) "Carly what's wrong, is Morgan ok?" Jason sees Carly in the waiting area crying with her hands covering her face. Jason kneels down in front of her and puts his hands on either side of her chair.
Carly doesn't hesitate she wraps her arms around Jason's neck so quickly that Jason almost loses his balance. "Jason it's . . . it just can't be true."
"What Carly, what can't be true?"
Carly is still crying uncontrollable when Bobbie walks in with some coffee for Carly. "She just found out that Morgan isn't Sonny's son."
"What? Of course he is, look at him he looks like is dad."
"Ric, Ric is Morgan biological father," Bobbie says as she shakes her head sadly.
"Ric, no way. Carly would never have anything to do with him."
Carly finally looks up and faces Jason, "Well not that I can remember, but there was that time when I was drugged. He later said nothing happened, but Sonny thinks that was his plan all along. To pretend that Morgan was Sonny's child then rip him away from Sonny and me."
Jason couldn't believe what he was hearing; he didn't want to believe for Sonny and Carly's sake. "How can you be sure, I mean how do you find out."
"Through blood tests, Sonny gave blood and it ruled him out as being Morgan's father."
"So who says it's Ric's, maybe it's just a mistake. You need to take another test."
"Dr. Quartermine said they ran it three times, I don't think it would really be necessary at this point," Bobbie responded.
"Something just doesn't seem right about this, does Ric know about this yet?" Jason asked.
"No, I don't want him to find out either." Carly voiced strongly.
"He took advantage of me without my consent and he will never be part of Morgan's life. You can't tell him Jason, only Sonny, Mom, you and me know; and of course the doctor put that patient/doctor information she won't say anything."
"Where's Sonny, I'm sure he will not want Ric to have any claim to him. He loves you Carly he will protect you both. He did it with Michael and he will do it again for Morgan."
"I don't think he will this time Jason, he really thought Morgan was his; Sonny was crushed when he found out. And I think it will just push him further into Sam's arms now."
"He broke that off Carly, once you and the boys moved back home. Sam is gone now, he made a promise to the family and he will keep it."
"I hope your right Jason, but I am not as sure of it. Listen I just need some time to myself right now and I need to get it together before I go back to Morgan's room. He has to be my main focus now, I'll deal with the rest later."
Jason gave Carly a hug, "I'm sorry, I'll be here if you need me. I will try to find Sonny and talk to him ok."
"Thanks Jason," Carly took the coffee from her mom and got up to take a long walk.
Jason pulled out his cell phone and dialed Sonny's phone getting his voice message, "Hey Sonny we need to talk; call me when you get this message."
(Penthouse) Elizabeth was upstairs putting her things away in Jason's room; well her and Jason's room now; when she heard a loud noise coming from outside. She walked past Hope's room and she was still asleep; pulling the door closed Elizabeth went downstairs to see what was going on.
"I wonder what's going on," Elizabeth thought
Right after her foot left the last step of the staircase a hand reached from behind her grabbing her with one arm and covering her mouth with the other. Elizabeth tried to pull away and scream; but the hold on her just got tighter and rougher.
"Shh Mrs. Morgan we don't want to wake the baby," the voice was just a whisper but sounded cold and deadly.
Elizabeth just froze in fear, the person knew about Hope; she just nodded her head.
"Good I'm glad I got your attention. I want you to give Mr. Morgan a message for me and I thought if I delivered it personal he would take it seriously. There is someone getting ready to make a move on the Corthias family. I shouldn't even be here telling you this much. But family is an important thing Mrs. Morgan, I'm sure you know how much. Tell Mr. Morgan to watch Mr. Corthias back even closer and to stay close to home. The guards outside will gain conscious soon, just keep your doors locked until they do." The person let go of Elizabeth's mouth slowly and pushed her on the couch face first when Elizabeth went to turn around no one was there. The balcony door was open and the cool wind blew through, Elizabeth walked to the door and looked out not seeing the person climbing back up to the roof.
Elizabeth ran to the phone and called Jason immediately. "Morgan," Jason answered the phone.
"Jason you need to come home please," Elizabeth was speaking as her voice still trembled in fear.
"Elizabeth what wrong, is Hope ok?"
"She's fine, Jason. But someone just left a message for you and . . . "
Before Elizabeth could finish, "I'll be right there."
Elizabeth then went back up to Hope's room to make sure she was ok she was still sleeping peacefully. Elizabeth just slid to the floor in the doorway and wrapped her arms around her body as she fought back the tears.
(Haborview Roof Top) The person finally reached the roof and pulled out their cell phone, "Warning is in place, now what?"
"We need to keep a eye on them, we can't have them becoming a problem," said the man's voice on the other side of the phone.
"I think we have given them a bone to chase for awhile, don't worry the plan is still in motion."
"Is your cover full proof, does anyone suspect you?" the voice again asked.
"No one knows, I have a good cover right now. I don't like doing this you know I owed you is the only reason I agreed."
"You are the only person to pull this off, I will be sending in some back up soon as you get more information. Be careful, this could finally free you to live that life you have been dreaming of."
"Yeah right capturing the dream is still way out of reach right now."
"Has she contacted you again, since Paris?"
"No but I'm sure Faith fits in to her plan somehow, the pieces are coming together just slowly. But I'm a patient person you know I can wait it out."
"Does he know anything?"
"About me being here, no. I don't want him involved in this but no matter what I feel or want to feel I know the drill and I will follow it through to the end."
"I had no doubt, so how's my family?"
"What I hear they are fine, I will keep tabs on them as well. You miss them don't you?"
"Yes, but my life shouldn't ever touch them. I made my decisions they shouldn't have to suffer for them."
"I'll be in contact again in a couple of days, unless something new arises." With that the cell phone is turned off. Quickly taking off the black jumpsuit and mask throwing them in the bag Danielle quickly headed down the stairs.
(Lorenzo's Apartment) Lorenzo had just finished his shower when he called out to Danielle," Danielle I'm out your turn now." When he didn't get a response he went to look for her, then he noticed a note by the phone.
"Lorenzo I tried but couldn't change my appointment. You were in the shower and I knew better than to disturb you; you are way to tempting. So I opted to leave you this note. I still would love to have dinner with you and Sage, so I'll call after I'm done to see where to meet you. Love, Danielle"
Lorenzo sighed in relief that she hadn't left him, just would meet him later. He quickly dressed and called Sage's cell telling her they were having dinner with Danielle tonight. Lorenzo left the apartment to go take care of some business he needed to attend to.
(Docks) Faith stood on the docks as it was starting to get dark out; pulling out her phone she made a call, "Did you hear the news?"
"What news," the caller asked.
"That Carly and the baby had an accident," Faith said with a wicked smile.
"Are they . . . are they dead?"
"Sadly no, it was just meant as a warning and a distraction. But the next time it won't be. I told you I would be in contact with you again, so are you ready to play with the big boys now."
"What do you want Faith?"
"I plan to bring Sonny down to his knees, killing him would be to easy. I want to rip away everything that he holds dear!"
"What are you talking about?"
"Well that's where you come in lover boy, I need you to take the next step and believe me it will be a big blow to Sonny. One of many I'm proud to say, and I can just stand back and watch him fall."
"What can I possibly do there Faith, you know I'm out of the country now. What I did to my family I could never come back to Port Charles."
"Not even to claim your son, A.J. I thought that's all you ever really wanted was to have Michael and of course your families money. But now you have the money, and now I can deliver you your son."
"That's impossible, Sonny would never let you take Michael. He has guards on him at all times," A.J. couldn't believe what Faith was planning.
"I told you it has been handled, either I deliver your son to you or just throw him in the river somewhere. The choice is yours, either way I win."
"What do you win if I go along with this," A.J. wanted his son in his life badly, but not like this not ripped away from his mother and the only father he knew. He was a stranger to his son this is not how he pictured his reunion with him to be.
"You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours," Faith laughed.
"What are you talking about?"
"If you have the kid, then the pressure is off me. You are out of the country and with your money can disappear quite easily. Also giving a generous donation to the Faith fund guaranteeing that you receive Michael safe and sound in your custody or I could send him to you in . . . "
"No! I'll be where ever you say, just don't hurt him."
"Smart move, of course I knew you would. Just remember don't go legal on me and think you can get the police involved. I have sources everywhere, so if I get wind of you trying to put a sting on me you can say goodbye to your son. Do we understand each other."?
"Clearly."
"Good, I'll call you back in a couple of days with instructions." With that Faith hung up the phone, looking around the docks and then walked off. Out of the shadows a presence came and stood where Faith was just standing. Looking around to see if anyone else was there then followed the direction Faith was taking.
"Danielle," Lorenzo called when he seen her walking along the docks.
Danielle turned to face him, "Hey, I was just getting ready to call you."
Lorenzo wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her closer kissing her on the lips. Then both broke apart when they heard a voice, which interrupted them.
"Excuse me, but there is someone else present," Sage said as she stood there with her arms crossed in front of her. Danielle reached up and wiped the lipstick off Lorenzo's lips and he turned and introduced the two. "Sage this is Danielle, an old friend of mine."
"Hi Sage, it's nice to finally meet you," Danielle reached out and hugged her.
Sage was caught a little off guard with the hug no one but Uncle Lorenzo showed her in affection, "Oh thank you, you too. I mean it's good to meet you too."
"Good you to have met, now lets get something to eat. There's a new restaurant in town, how about we try that."
Both women nodded in agreement. As they were walking Danielle noticed Sage was about in tears. Looking over to Lorenzo she caught his attention and nodded over to Sage. Lorenzo looked a little confused in what she was trying to tell him. "Lorenzo could you go ahead and have the driver pick us up over here. Sage and I will wait for you to come around."
"Ok, it will be just a few minutes," Lorenzo knew Danielle was on to something and played along.
"Sage why don't we have a seat over here until your uncle brings the car around."
As Danielle went to sit down Sage followed her and sat down too. "Your uncle is a wonderful man, he has that charm that just melts your heart."
With that Sage unleashed the tears that Danielle noticed were building in her eyes. Danielle pulled a Kleenex from her purse giving it to Sage. Danielle wrapped her arm around her and tried to comfort her the best she could.
"Sage I know we just met and if you don't want to I understand; but if you need someone to talk to I'm a very good listener. I promise just to listen, no advise, just listen."
"I . . . I don't know."
"What honey, what don't you know?"
"I really care for this guy, I mean really care and all he thinks about is another girl."
Sage looks up and sees Danielle's face as she nods for her to continue.
"I thought we were an item, but every time I thought things were going great something always happened to mess it up. I tried to show him that we belonged together, that I could give him what she couldn't. But I messed up as usually and he went back to her. He was the first great guy that I really had a chance with that was you know a great guy, not some jerk."
Sage was wiping the tears from her eyes and was waiting for Danielle to say something profound. When she didn't speak Sage looked up at her, "So no great advise?"
"I told you that I would listen, I really doubt you really want advise right now. Your hurting and you are entitled to that. I want to be your friend Sage, but friendship has to be built on honesty and trust. I don't think I have earned that with you yet, but when I do and you still want advice I will be happy to give it."
"Wow, you are the first adult I have meet that hasn't jumped on the band wagon to unleash all their wisdom. Thank you for listening, you are the first person in this town to really do that besides my Uncle Lorenzo."
"Well I'm glad, do you feel a little better."
"A little, look Uncle Lorenzo car, I guess we better get going."
Both stood up and before they began to walk toward the car, "Sage I meant what I said, once you get to know me I'm here for you anytime."
"I know, thanks." Sage went ahead and walked to the car getting in. Danielle followed and Lorenzo slid in beside her.
(Hospital) "Carly," Sonny spoke softly as he entered the hospital room.
Carly looked up at Sonny who looked like she felt, "Did you give blood."
"Yes, I just finished."
Carly was standing by Morgan's crib. "He's still so weak Sonny, I just can't imagine not having him in my life."
"Don't think that Carly, Morgan will pull through this. You need to get some rest, why don't you go home a while and I'll stay with Morgan."
"No, I won't leave him. I'm his mother and he needs his mother with him right now."
"Well I'm his father, don't you think he needs me too."
Carly walked over to him grabbing him by the arm and pulling him outside the hospital room. "Well his father should be here with him too, not off with his lover."
Shocked at what Carly was saying, did she really know where he was, "What are you spouting off about now Carly."
"Don't think I'm stupid Sonny, you turned your phone off and I know for a fact you are still seeing Sam. I just thought your son would have more priority with your time, but I guess I was wrong. So why don't you just save us all the grief and go back to her. I can take care of Morgan by myself."
Before Sonny could say anything in response to Carly, Bobbie came up. "Hey you two this is a hospital, ICU remember. If you two are going to fight go somewhere else, but your son needs you both right now so give it up already."
Bobbie went on in to Morgan's room; Sonny and Carly followed. As soon as they were in the room Dr. Quartermine came in noticing Sonny and Bobbie were there she addressed Carly only, "Carly I need to talk to you in private."
Carly didn't understand at first, "What's wrong?"
"I really would like to talk to you in private about it."
"Doctor Quartermine I'm Morgan's father, so I refuse to be kept in the dark about his condition, so just tell us what is going on," Sonny demanded.
"Please just tell us what's going on," Carly agreed.
"Very well, remember I tried. It's about the blood tests."
"So Morgan can get the blood he needs now, right," Carly asked.
"Yes and no," Monica answered.
"What do you mean," Bobbie broke in to the conversation.
"Yes we do have the blood Morgan needs and it is being brought up in a few minutes."
"What was the no about, he's getting what he needs isn't that what we wanted," Carly asked in confusion of what the doctor is not really saying.
"Yes he is getting what he needs, that is the good part. But it didn't come from you or Sonny."
"What do you mean doctor, one of us should have been able to donate blood to our son," Sonny responds.
"Yes your right, you should have. We ran test on you blood shortly after we found out it wasn't compatible with Morgan's and Sonny I'm sorry but you are not Morgan's father by the show of the test."
"Of course I am, run the test again; they're wrong." "I wish I could say they were, but we ran them three times and they all came out the same."
Carly, Sonny and Bobbie stood there in shock. Sonny couldn't believe what the doctor was telling him, Morgan was his son how could he not be. Unless Carly had lied to him and been with someone else, but who. Then it hit him, the time Ric said he and Carly slept together. But later he said nothing happening and he just said that to get to Sonny. What if he really did, but then why not say so and claim the child as his. Ric was a sick individual maybe this was his plan along, to have Sonny believe he had a child, raise him and then take him away.
"Ric," Sonny said ever so slowly.
"What," Bobbie and Carly looked at him in shock.
"Ric and you slept together; the child is his" Sonny confirmed.
"No that's impossible it never happened Sonny, it's a mistake Morgan is your son not Ric's," Carly said furiously.
"Not according to the test Carly, it doesn't matter what Ric says he's a liar we all know that. You were drugged and couldn't remember anyway; so how do you know for sure until today. This has been his plan all along to take away what I thought was mine, he won and I was none the wiser."
Carly was in shock, could Sonny be right. Could Morgan really be Ric's son; he was right she couldn't remember that night at all. All she remembered was waking up to Ric and they both were naked. So it was possible.
"Sonny," Carly started to speak and then didn't know what to say.
"Don't Carly, don't even try. What is done is done." Sonny couldn't even look over at Morgan; he just walked out the door and never looked back. He felt so dead inside, he loved that baby so much he was part of him and now that was ripped away in an instance. Ric had finally hurt Sonny, finally got revenge against him. Sonny couldn't let Ric get away with this, but right now Sonny needed to get away far away from the situation and just think. His thoughts quickly jumped to Sam and decided that was were he needed to be right now.
(After Dinner) "Lorenzo, I'll be going back to the hotel tonight."
"Why, did I do something to upset you or are you trying to push me away again? Danielle I told you I really want to be with you."
"No it's not that. Listen I talked to Sage tonight she is really upset about some guy and I really think she needs you tonight. I listened to her but right now it's not my place to give her any motherly advise, she needs you Lorenzo you're her family and she needs that right now."
"I'm sure it's nothing, just some teen crush. She's a teenage everything is about drama and the world ending as they know it, she'll be ok."
"Lorenzo I remember what it was like as a teenage girl and not having any family I could go to. Even though she is a teenager, she is a person with feelings and she is hurting right now. I can tell how much she loves you and respects you Lorenzo; she needs you to listen to her and just be there."
"Ok, I guess your right. I have been neglecting my time with her lately, I promise to talk to her tonight."
"Listen first and talk only if necessary. Try to be understanding with her. I know she is just a teenager and her problems may seem small to you. But her problems are still just as real as the ones we have."
"I promise to listen, sounds like you have my niece pegged pretty well. You have always been a good listener and thank you for being there for her tonight."
"It was my pleasure, I want to be her friend but that takes time."
"So I take it if it takes time you plan on staying in Port Charles for a while."
"If you must know, yes I am. That was part of why I had to leave you this afternoon. I have cleared my schedule and will be focusing on some things around this town."
"And what kind of things are you planning on focusing on," Lorenzo asked as he leaned over to Danielle inches from her lips.
"Well that's top secret if I told you I might have to kill you," Danielle said with a half smile as she captured Lorenzo's lips wrapping her arms around his neck pulling closer to her. Lorenzo tangled his hands in her hair and brought them down to cup her face.
"I guess I'll have to do some investigating then, secrets were meant to be revealed," Lorenzo said as his forehead leaned against hers before kissing her once again.
Sage returned to the table after her visit to the ladies room, "You guys seriously need to get a room. Aren't you guys to old for this in public."
Danielle let her hands slide down breaking her contract with Lorenzo, her face flush with desire and embrassement. Danielle excused herself from the table to make a call before they left.
"As soon as Danielle's done we will go home Sage."
"You really like her don't you uncle."
"Yes I do. What do you think of her?"
"So far so good. She seems really nice and most importantly you finally look happy."
"I am Sage, I really am. It's almost hard for me to believe too. But sometimes we have to wait a long time before we find that someone that we belong with; really belong with."
"She told you didn't she? I knew she was to good to be true."
"No she didn't tell me anything, but that you were upset, and that I needed to spend more time with you. Family is important Sage, you are my family and I want us to stay close."
"Is Danielle coming home with us, if so I could stay somewhere else tonight."
"No she isn't, we will be taking her to the hotel. Though I do hope eventually she would move in with us, but I know not to push her on it right now. Even if she was Sage, your home is with me and no one can ever change that. You're my family now and always. Danielle would never try to push you out of my life; if anything she will cause us to be closer. That's the kind of person she is; Danielle has a giving and loving heart."
Danielle came back to the table, "Sorry to take so long."
"No problem, so you ready to leave now."
"Yea, let me get my purse and I'm ready to go."
Lorenzo and Sage drove Danielle back to the hotel. Lorenzo walked Danielle in to the lobby and was heading for the elevator. "I can see myself to my room but thank you."
"Are we back to being shy and polite now. I thought we got past that already."
Danielle smiled and placed her hand on his chest, "We definitely did, but if you come up stairs with me I can't be held accountable for my actions."
"Well I like the sound of that, I don't see a problem."
"Sage. Remember your niece, we agreed you needed to talk to her tonight and if you go up stairs I can't promise I can let you leave."
"Lorenzo," Danielle gasped as he pulled her flush to his body.
"Well I at least deserve a good night kiss."
Lorenzo reached down and gave Danielle a sweet kiss good night and devoured her lips for about five minutes. Pulling himself away from her to catch his breath he quickly retreated out the door; he and Sage then drove home for the night. Danielle stood there her body hot with desire and rubbing her swallowing lips, "Good night Lorenzo" she whispered as he drove away. Danielle entered the elevator when her cell phone began to ring, "Hello."
"Do I get a rain check for tonight," Lorenzo said in low sexy voice.
"Definitely," Danielle sighed deeply and hung the phone up.
As the elevator reached her floor Danielle's phone rang again, "Lorenzo I said . . . "
"Who's Lorenzo," the caller asked.
"What are you calling me for, I said only in an emergency call this number," Danielle demanded.
"I was contacted by her and she has planned her next step, you said if I heard from her again to call."
"Yes of course, you need to tell me everything she said."
A.J. informed Danielle of everything Faith had told him and she could hear the fear in his voice. "Don't worry you did the right thing."
"She said not to tell anyone, my main concern is for Michael. What if she hurts him or worse? I could never live with myself if something happened to him, I know I hate Sonny and Carly for taking him away from me but I would never risk his life to get him back; not like this."
"I told you it will be took care of, the plan has been in motion awhile now. That's why we involved you; we knew eventually she would try to go after his children. You are the perfect scapegoat for her in regards to Michael."
"Sonny and Jason will come after me when they found out that I have him."
"Yes I know I'm working on that. Don't worry once you have Michael we will take care of hiding you. You have to trust me A.J., don't do or saying anything stupid to mess it up."
"I have trusted you, if I didn't I would have never went against my family."
"It was the only way to get things rolling, it was a long shot but now it's playing out. Contact me again when she sets up the meeting."
"She said it would be in a couple of days, so I'll call then."
With that Danielle hit the end button on her cell phone. Running her hands through her hair taking a deep breath. "Finally she is taking a bigger step, she is playing right into our hands. But she is just a small fish compared to the bigger one I know is still out there. But fish are meant to be caught and this time they won't squirm away," Danielle thought to her self.
(Hospital) "Carly what's wrong, is Morgan ok?" Jason sees Carly in the waiting area crying with her hands covering her face. Jason kneels down in front of her and puts his hands on either side of her chair.
Carly doesn't hesitate she wraps her arms around Jason's neck so quickly that Jason almost loses his balance. "Jason it's . . . it just can't be true."
"What Carly, what can't be true?"
Carly is still crying uncontrollable when Bobbie walks in with some coffee for Carly. "She just found out that Morgan isn't Sonny's son."
"What? Of course he is, look at him he looks like is dad."
"Ric, Ric is Morgan biological father," Bobbie says as she shakes her head sadly.
"Ric, no way. Carly would never have anything to do with him."
Carly finally looks up and faces Jason, "Well not that I can remember, but there was that time when I was drugged. He later said nothing happened, but Sonny thinks that was his plan all along. To pretend that Morgan was Sonny's child then rip him away from Sonny and me."
Jason couldn't believe what he was hearing; he didn't want to believe for Sonny and Carly's sake. "How can you be sure, I mean how do you find out."
"Through blood tests, Sonny gave blood and it ruled him out as being Morgan's father."
"So who says it's Ric's, maybe it's just a mistake. You need to take another test."
"Dr. Quartermine said they ran it three times, I don't think it would really be necessary at this point," Bobbie responded.
"Something just doesn't seem right about this, does Ric know about this yet?" Jason asked.
"No, I don't want him to find out either." Carly voiced strongly.
"He took advantage of me without my consent and he will never be part of Morgan's life. You can't tell him Jason, only Sonny, Mom, you and me know; and of course the doctor put that patient/doctor information she won't say anything."
"Where's Sonny, I'm sure he will not want Ric to have any claim to him. He loves you Carly he will protect you both. He did it with Michael and he will do it again for Morgan."
"I don't think he will this time Jason, he really thought Morgan was his; Sonny was crushed when he found out. And I think it will just push him further into Sam's arms now."
"He broke that off Carly, once you and the boys moved back home. Sam is gone now, he made a promise to the family and he will keep it."
"I hope your right Jason, but I am not as sure of it. Listen I just need some time to myself right now and I need to get it together before I go back to Morgan's room. He has to be my main focus now, I'll deal with the rest later."
Jason gave Carly a hug, "I'm sorry, I'll be here if you need me. I will try to find Sonny and talk to him ok."
"Thanks Jason," Carly took the coffee from her mom and got up to take a long walk.
Jason pulled out his cell phone and dialed Sonny's phone getting his voice message, "Hey Sonny we need to talk; call me when you get this message."
(Penthouse) Elizabeth was upstairs putting her things away in Jason's room; well her and Jason's room now; when she heard a loud noise coming from outside. She walked past Hope's room and she was still asleep; pulling the door closed Elizabeth went downstairs to see what was going on.
"I wonder what's going on," Elizabeth thought
Right after her foot left the last step of the staircase a hand reached from behind her grabbing her with one arm and covering her mouth with the other. Elizabeth tried to pull away and scream; but the hold on her just got tighter and rougher.
"Shh Mrs. Morgan we don't want to wake the baby," the voice was just a whisper but sounded cold and deadly.
Elizabeth just froze in fear, the person knew about Hope; she just nodded her head.
"Good I'm glad I got your attention. I want you to give Mr. Morgan a message for me and I thought if I delivered it personal he would take it seriously. There is someone getting ready to make a move on the Corthias family. I shouldn't even be here telling you this much. But family is an important thing Mrs. Morgan, I'm sure you know how much. Tell Mr. Morgan to watch Mr. Corthias back even closer and to stay close to home. The guards outside will gain conscious soon, just keep your doors locked until they do." The person let go of Elizabeth's mouth slowly and pushed her on the couch face first when Elizabeth went to turn around no one was there. The balcony door was open and the cool wind blew through, Elizabeth walked to the door and looked out not seeing the person climbing back up to the roof.
Elizabeth ran to the phone and called Jason immediately. "Morgan," Jason answered the phone.
"Jason you need to come home please," Elizabeth was speaking as her voice still trembled in fear.
"Elizabeth what wrong, is Hope ok?"
"She's fine, Jason. But someone just left a message for you and . . . "
Before Elizabeth could finish, "I'll be right there."
Elizabeth then went back up to Hope's room to make sure she was ok she was still sleeping peacefully. Elizabeth just slid to the floor in the doorway and wrapped her arms around her body as she fought back the tears.
(Haborview Roof Top) The person finally reached the roof and pulled out their cell phone, "Warning is in place, now what?"
"We need to keep a eye on them, we can't have them becoming a problem," said the man's voice on the other side of the phone.
"I think we have given them a bone to chase for awhile, don't worry the plan is still in motion."
"Is your cover full proof, does anyone suspect you?" the voice again asked.
"No one knows, I have a good cover right now. I don't like doing this you know I owed you is the only reason I agreed."
"You are the only person to pull this off, I will be sending in some back up soon as you get more information. Be careful, this could finally free you to live that life you have been dreaming of."
"Yeah right capturing the dream is still way out of reach right now."
"Has she contacted you again, since Paris?"
"No but I'm sure Faith fits in to her plan somehow, the pieces are coming together just slowly. But I'm a patient person you know I can wait it out."
"Does he know anything?"
"About me being here, no. I don't want him involved in this but no matter what I feel or want to feel I know the drill and I will follow it through to the end."
"I had no doubt, so how's my family?"
"What I hear they are fine, I will keep tabs on them as well. You miss them don't you?"
"Yes, but my life shouldn't ever touch them. I made my decisions they shouldn't have to suffer for them."
"I'll be in contact again in a couple of days, unless something new arises." With that the cell phone is turned off. Quickly taking off the black jumpsuit and mask throwing them in the bag Danielle quickly headed down the stairs.