Author's Note: This is a sequel (of sorts) to The Argument. However, it is not necessary to read The Argument before reading this story. Everything you will need to know will be here so you are updated as to what is going on in the story.

But, if you would like to read The Argument, the full story is posted here as well as on my website.

Things you need to know

Philip and Chloe are still married and they now have three children. The twins, Dominic and Ariana are now nine years old. The third child, Tracy is adopted. She is the child of a friend of Chloe's from college. When her parents were killed in a car accident Chloe and Philip were given guardianship of her since her parents had no other family. Philip is the Vice President of Titan and Chloe works at University Hospital as a psychologist.

Shawn and Belle are happily married with three children also. Serena, their oldest daughter is nine years old and she goes to school with the twins. They now have two more additions to their family a three-year-old daughter named Iris Audrey and a baby boy about five months old; his name is Ian Patrick. Shawn co-owns a security company with Brady and Belle is the head designer for the Basic Black label.

Brady and Mimi are in a good marriage that has lasted for fourteen years. They also have three children. The oldest Conrad is thirteen years old. Their second child is Racquel Faren she is eight years old. And their youngest child is five-year-old Spencer Zane. Brady has many jobs like his father he is involved in several companies troubleshooting for them. However, his main position is as a partner in his security company with Shawn as well as holding positions in both Titan and Basic Black. Mimi now works as the head of a department in a radio station in Salem. She still dapples a little in the newspaper business writing articles whenever she has time. She has been asked by John to help open Basic Black's first magazine.

Premise for sequel:

The Kiriakis' have been doing fine they have gone thru a lot of stuff over the years. A year almost two years before they lost a baby. It was a girl they named Katherine she was stillborn. It took Chloe several months to get over the death because she blamed herself and now as she has finally recovered. What happens when a mysterious boy named Jarod arrives in Salem and tells Chloe that he is her son? How will Chloe handle it? Could this change Phloe 's marriage for good?

The Bradys have led a semi perfect life over the last ten years. Nothing to major has happened within their family. They have been there for Chloe and Philip as well as the other family members in their extremely large extended family. Until now, just as Chloe's alleged son arrives in town a secret that destined never to be found out has come into their lives. Threatening to rip apart their marriage if they cannot get past it. Will Shawn and Belle survive the aftermath of the secret and keep their marriage together?

The Blacks have had their share of ups and downs over the years. But, nothing too serious. Brady becomes weary as Mimi begins renews a friendship from someone from her past. He thinks the other man is attempting to take his wife away from him. Mimi sees this guy as a friend and nothing more; she doesn't understand Brady's problems with their friendship. Could the old friend possibly be the catalyst for ruining the Black marriage? Or is Brady wrong for thinking that this could possibly be a problem?

Prologue – Ten Years Later… March 2018

"Dr. Kiriakis," Nikki buzzed.

"Yes, Nikki." Chloe asked not drawing away from the files she was in the midst of updating, she pressed the call button.

"There's a young man here who says that he needs to speak with you." A hesitant voice said over the intercom. "He says that it's urgent." Chloe frowned she didn't have any appointments today. She had no idea who could possibly want to talk to her. "Do you want me to send him in?"

"Yes, Nikki send him in. Just give me a minute." She clicked the off button on the phone and completed her last thought. Her office door opened, without looking up from the screen she spoke. "Give me just a minute. Have a seat." As she finished updating the last of her files she saved it. Once the computer had finished saving the file she closed it and took off her glasses. Then she turned toward her guest with a pleasant smile in place. As Chloe got her first glimpse at who was sitting before her she gasped and stared at the child; her eyes widen in shock. "Dominic?" She questioned softly.

"My name is Jarod." His blue eyes intently examined every facet of her face as if looking for something.

Chloe gazed upon the child in wonderment. The little boy before her had dirty blonde hair and blue eyes, a very familiar shade of blue, her own. And except for his hair color he resembled Dominic in everyway. He couldn't have been more than a year or two older than Dominic. She thought that maybe she was seeing things so she blinked. But when she opened her eyes there he was in the flesh.

His eyes glimmered with an insured knowledge as he gazed upon her fondly, giving a slight nod of the head he said, "I'm your son."