Courtney sat with Michael in her new apartment as he did his homework she wrote in a solid blue book. soon it was time for Mikey to go home so she left to put a few things away while he gathered his books mistakingly collecting her diary as one of his books. courtney returned and saw he had packed up everything then grabbed her coat and handed him his then they left. she drove him to Harbor View Towers but instead of going up she kissed his cheek and said bye in the lobby and watched him ride the elvator alone then turned around and left.
Later that night Sonny was talking with Jason not about business just a friendly chat since they haven't had a lot of time to do that. mikey came down the stairs and his eyes looked sad he walked up to his dad, "Dad I think I took one of Aunt Courtney's books by mistake."
Sonny nodded, "Ok champ you can give it to her later Carly will call to tell her." Jason kept quiet still in pain over the betrayal as was Sonny.
Michael walked up to his mom, "Mommy what's a diary?" This caught the two mobster's attention especially Jason's because he remember she had gotten upset when he kept it away from her and wanted to know what she wrote.
Carly answered, "It's a place where someone writes their thoughts, feelings, desires, dreams, and fears. Why hunny?"
Michael answered, "Well I think I read Aunt Courtney's diary. Mommy I feel bad for her."
Carly asked, "Why mr. man what did you learn?"
Mikey's eyes looked sadder, "Mommy do you love me?"
Carly hugged him, "Of course I do and so does daddy."
Michael nodded, "Good. mommy what's abusive and alcoholic? I know dad tells Mike he's an alcoholic but what does it mean?"
Carly looked shocked at Sonny who was also shocked as Jason, "Sweetie please get the book. I think we need to talk."
Michael nodded, "Mommy you would never get abusive and daddy wouldn't be an alcoholic right?"
Carly pulled him close, "Never mr. man your daddy drinks responsibly and I would never ever hurt you. Now get the book for us." He nodded and went up the stairs leaving the adults in silence. Carly sighed, "I wonder what we'll learn about her."
Michael returned with the book and sat on his mom's lap, "I want to stay. I read it but I don't really understand it all." Carly hugged him tight and moved to the couch to sit next to her husband as Jason sat on the chair next to it. carly opened the book and read the young writing,