Chapter One
The Truth about Alexander and Alexa
Cameron Lewis stood on the edge of the docks, a piece of paper in his hands. He had held it for it seemed like hours, hardly believing the words on the paper. He had received it earlier today and he couldn't believe what it had to say. God, why didn't I see it? Alexander's not…no! It can't be true! He thought as he once again unfolded the letter and read the devastating words again.
Dear Cameron,
This is a hard letter for me to write, but I knew the truth had to come out about Alexander and Alexa. The truth about them that I have hidden from you for so long.
This started about two months before Alexander and Alexa were born. One day, while you were at another medical convention, I had miscarried our children. I couldn't bear to tell you that I had lost our children, our son and daughter, but I knew I would have to. But then a woman approached me. Her name was Helena and she told me she could give me what I wanted, children of my own. I asked her how and she told me that she was seeking revenge on the man who had killed her husband and that she planned on taking away his children that he was having with a lover while she held his real wife hostage and had made her marry her son. She told me to carry on like I was really pregnant and she would bring the children to me. She took the doctors in the hospital into the confidence and they agreed it was best. Her plan was just to kill the children until she came upon me.
Two months later she called me while you were out with Peter and I headed to the hospital. She told me I had two wonderful children, a son and daughter. She didn't tell me much beyond their true parents' names, Luke and Holly. She had a room set up and by the time you arrived with Peter, everything had been set up. I saw your face light up as you held first Alexander and then Alexa. You were so happy.
I haven't had contact with Helena since that day, but I did discover who she was. She was Helena Cassadine, the evil Cassadine matriarch who at the time was seeking revenge for the death of her husband Mikkos. The man she blamed for killing him I later found out was Luke Spencer of Port Charles New York. The lover was Holly Sutton-Scorpio, who now lives in Australia. Luke's wife is Laura Spencer who, last I heard from you, is in a psychiatric hospital in Europe. Luke is Alexander and Alexa's birth father and Holly is their birth mother, with Laura being their stepmother. Holly and Luke were told that she has miscarried their children, which wasn't true.
I beg of you, Cameron, tell Alexander and Alexa the truth. I know Alexa plans on leaving for Port Charles in the very near future. They deserve to know the truth about who they are. And please, tell Luke the truth as well. He has a son who he should be very proud of as well as a daughter with beauty unmatched and a mind to go with it.
I am so sorry for hurting you like this, Cameron, but you needed to know the truth.
All my love,
Carolina Lewis-Jameson
Cameron still could hardly believe the words his ex-wife had penned. Alexander and Alexa were not their children at all, at least not by blood. They had been stolen from their real parents all those years ago. Luke was their father! And they had other family here as well! A brother, a sister, aunts, cousins! Hell, he had heard that Carly Corinthos had tried to sleep with Alexander. My god, they were cousins! Carly would be happy now though, Cameron realized. Alexander had stopped her advances and kicked her out.
Cameron stepped off the docks and headed for Luke's club, deciding to tell Luke first. He had to explain things to him. Thank god he hadn't burned the letter like he had wanted to after he had read it the first time.
Zander Smith stared out of his window at the PC Hotel where Ned had gotten him a place. His mind seemed muddled the past few days. His father had actually been trying to reach out and fix things between them. He had actually complemented him the other day in court, after he had insulted Nikolas. It was a weird feeling for him to believe that his father was starting to realize that it wasn't his fault for that horrifying day.
He is knocked out of his thoughts by a knock on the door. He gets up from the chair and heads to the door. A knock sounds again and he calls out. "I'm coming!" He opens the door to reveal a young woman who looked so much like him.
"Do you know how hard it has been to track you down, my dear twin?" she says with a smirk on her face.
"Alexa!" Zander exclaims as he reaches out to embrace the young woman.
"Alex, it is so good to see you!" Alexa Lewis exclaims as she embraces her fraternal twin.
"It's good to see you too, half-wit! Bout time you got your butt here," Zander says to his sister with a smirk on his face, calling her by the nickname he had made up for her.
She groans as he allows her into the room. "Did you have to call me that stupid nickname? I've outgrown that sucker, for crying out loud!" she exclaims before flopping down on the couch in the room.
"Sorry, sis. It's a reflex. I have five years of making up to do, remember that," Zander said with an apologetic smile.
"That's true. Hey, I heard a rumor that dad is here in town. Is it true?"
"Yes, he is here. Has been here for a while, sis. Hell, I almost died because I saw him again," Zander tells her.
"Alexander Lucas Lewis! How in the world did that happen? Were you doing drugs again?" Alexa asks him with a determined look on his face.
"Only for a few days, sis. I had been running for so long to escape the feelings surrounding Peter's death that seeing dad brought it all back and I just wanted to get rid of it all again. Doing drugs was a way to do that, though not a very good one. This time it almost killed me," Zander explained to her.
"I should've known something was wrong months ago when I could feel as if you were in pain. My god, the memories must have been horrible to think about again!" Alexa exclaims as she stands up and grabs his hand.
"You wouldn't have been able to change it, unless you would have yelled at dad and make him change his mind about blaming me for what happened," Zander says with a smile as they sit down beside each other on the couch. "So how long are you planning on being here?"
"For as long as possible. I was hoping maybe to find a job and a place to stay," Alexa says with a smirk.
"You can stay here and maybe I can ask Ned if he can give you a position with ELQ like he did with me," Zander said immediately.
"Sounds great!" Alexa exclaims as she rises from the couch and heads for the door to retrieve her luggage. Zander rises to help her and leads her into the bedroom.
Cameron enters Luke's later on, having found the courage to tell Luke the truth. He looks around the club, hoping to find Luke in the main area. The club hasn't opened for the day yet, so no one beyond Luke and Claude should be there.
He notices Lucky sitting at a table, with books spread out in front of him, obviously studying for one of his classes at PCU. "Hello Lucky," Cameron greets as he approaches the table.
"Dr. Lewis, what brings you here?" Lucky asks Cameron, raising his head from his studies.
"There's something I need to tell you and your father. Is Luke in?" Cameron asks.
Before Lucky can answer him, Luke's voice booms throughout the club. "Hey doc! What brings you here today?" Luke asks with a smile on his face.
"I have something serious I need to tell you Luke. Something I never thought I would have to tell anyone," Cameron said with a sigh.
"Well, sounds like something is up. Want something to drink? Might help calm your nerves about what you need to tell me," Luke said.
"Scotch on the rocks will be fine for now, Luke," Cameron says before sitting down across from Lucky.
Luke joins them at the table a minute later, handing Cameron his scotch while drinking one himself. "Want one, cowboy?"
"No, dad. I don't need it," Lucky said.
"Suit yourself," Luke said as he took his seat.
Cameron waited until they were both settled before starting. "Now, Luke, I did tell you that I have children, right?"
"Yeah. Two boys and a girl, you told me. And you told me one son is dead," Luke said, wondering what this could do with what he had to tell them.
"Yes. Peter Jonathan Lewis, my eldest, died five years ago in a hunting accident. His younger brother Alexander Lucas Lewis accidentally shot him while we were out hunting once. Alexander is a fraternal twin. His fraternal twin sister's name is Alexa Marie Lewis. In fact, I think you know my son, Lucky. He insulted your half-brother just a few days ago," Cameron said.
Lucky's eyes widened. "Zander is your son? You are kidding me!"
"Yes, he is my youngest son. I raised him and Alexa, but I didn't know that they weren't biologically my children. I found that out today, that they are not biologically my children at all," Cameron told them.
"How did you find that out, doc?" Luke asked.
"My ex-wife sent me a letter detailing the truth surrounding how Alexander and Alexa came to be with us. The truth about who they are. Biologically, they are related to you, Luke," Cameron said.
"How can that be?" Luke asked. Lucky also had a questioning look on his face.
"I will read you her letter and you will understand in full," Cameron said before he once again unfolded the letter and read what his ex-wife had written to Lucky and Luke.
Dear Cameron,
This is a hard letter for me to write, but I knew the truth had to come out about Alexander and Alexa. The truth about them that I have hidden from you for so long.
This started about two months before Alexander and Alexa were born. One day, while you were at another medical convention, I had miscarried our children. I couldn't bear to tell you that I had lost our children, our son and daughter, but I knew I would have to. But then a woman approached me. Her name was Helena and she told me she could give me what I wanted, children of my own. I asked her how and she told me that she was seeking revenge on the man who had killed her husband and that she planned on taking away his children that he was having with a lover while she held his real wife hostage and had made her marry her son. She told me to carry on like I was really pregnant and she would bring the children to me. She took the doctors in the hospital into the confidence and they agreed it was best. Her plan was just to kill the children until she came upon me.
Two months later she called me while you were out with Peter and I headed to the hospital. She told me I had two wonderful children, a son and daughter. She didn't tell me much beyond their true parents' names, Luke and Holly. She had a room set up and by the time you arrived with Peter, everything had been set up. I saw your face light up as you held first Alexander and then Alexa. You were so happy.
I haven't had contact with Helena since that day, but I did discover who she was. She was Helena Cassadine, the evil Cassadine matriarch who at the time was seeking revenge for the death of her husband Mikkos. The man she blamed for killing him I later found out was Luke Spencer of Port Charles New York. The lover was Holly Sutton-Scorpio, who now lives in Australia. Luke's wife is Laura Spencer who, last I heard from you, is in a psychiatric hospital in Europe. Luke is Alexander and Alexa's birth father and Holly is their birth mother, with Laura being their stepmother. Holly and Luke were told that she has miscarried their children, which wasn't true.
I beg of you, Cameron, tell Alexander and Alexa the truth. I know Alexa plans on leaving for Port Charles in the very near future. They deserve to know the truth about who they are. And please, tell Luke the truth as well. He has a son who he should be very proud of as well as a daughter with beauty unmatched and a mind to go with it.
I am so sorry for hurting you like this, Cameron, but you needed to know the truth.
All my love,
Carolina Lewis-Jameson
He finished reading and looked at the faces of the men in front of him. Both had shock written all over their faces.