"Dad aren't you happy that Emily got mom out for Christmas?" Michael asked.
"Of course I am!" Sonny said enthusiastically. "I'm ecstatic!" He said for Michael's sake.
"Why can't she live here with us, Dad?" Michael said.
Sonny exhaled not wanting to explain to Michael the situation about divorce, and about loving someone but not being in love with someone. "Well buddy, your mom and I, we just are better parents, for both you and Morgan, if we are separated." He said wanting that to be the end of the conversation. Sonny walked to the couch and sat down knowing very well this was going to be a longer conversation than expected.
"Well, Emily told me once that you can love someone and not be in love with that person. I didn't understand her very well though. She said that she loved Nikolas but was not in love with Nikolas. That she loved Nikolas despite herself and that she only wanted him to be happy. Is that how you love Mommy?" Michael said sounding wiser than his years without even trying to.
"Yes. I love your mother very much but she and I are not good for each other. We are better of this way. I want her to be happy and I am no longer her happiness." Sonny said smiling. "So now that that's clear, let's go to the hospital and wish Jason a Merry Christmas"
"Okay." Michael said running to get his coat, and Sonny to get Morgan.
It was Emily's second day at the hospital and she had to once again make the rounds on Manny. She was in his room. Thank God he's sleeping I really don't want to deal with him at this precise moment she thought. She stared at him for a moment and wondered if it was possible. Could Manny have changed so much because of his operation?
"Good morning Dr. Quartermaine" Manny said opening his eyes.
"It's Ms. Quartermaine; actually I'm not a doctor yet. How are you feeling today? Better, worse any headaches, nausea, blurred vision?" Emily asked taking her pen out to take notes.
"No, I'm fine thank you. Merry Christmas, by the way." He said nicely.
"Merry Christmas to you too. Well, Dr. Patrick or Dr. Scorpio should be in to check on you shortly, so I'll be off" Emily said cutting the conversation short.
"Ms. Quartermaine, I apologize again for any harm I might have caused you or your family." Manny said trying to be convincing.
"Fine, but you are my patient for at least one more day and I would like to keep this relationship strictly business so, there will be no more apologies just medical questions and advice." Emily said walking out bumping into another man she did not know. "Oh, excuse me" she said and looked directly into his eyes. As she walked away chills went down her back knowing he was not a good man.
"Who was that beauty?" the man asked Manny.
"Get this, she's Jason sister and I think Corinthos might have a thing for her as well." Manny said.
"So you're saying she's our target now?" The man asked with a smirk.
"We'll see but Ms. Quartermaine could prove to be a very good asset" Manny said back to his old self. "I need you to get out of here now, I told you never to come and look for me, I will look for you. No one can see you here you got that. They can't know that we are doing business" Manny urged for the man to get out. The man agreed and walked out without being noticed by anyone else.
"Merry Christmas Jase!" Michael shouted being followed by Morgan. Both boys jumped on the bed and gave Jason a big hug. "We missed you on Christmas Eve, Jase, it wasn't the same but we're glad you're getting better." Michael said.
"Ah, same here buddy…" Jason was cut off as Emily entered the room. Jason attention directed to Sonny automatically. Jason noticed right away how Sonny's expression changed as Emily came in. It softened in some way.
"Hey, all my favorite men." Emily said laughing glancing from Jason and the kids to Sonny. "So how was your Christmas, guys?"
"Well it was good Mom was really happy to see us and, we we're of course happy to see her…"
"Hey, Emily didn't really get to see the tree in the hallway yesterday you guys want to take her to look at it?" Jason asked Michael before he could finish his sentence.
"Of course come with us Emily" replied Michael, and Morgan grabbed her hand. As Emily left she glanced back at her brother and Sonny and wondered what they were going to talk about.
As the door shut, Jason could no longer wait; "Are you in love with my sister?"