Chapter 3

Meanwhile at Roselawn Carly paced back and forth like a caged animal gnawing on her lower lip lightly pounding her fist into her open palm, trying to figure out how she was going to get out of here. Why hadn't she seen it before? Her dad was right Emily was a little too close to her family for comfort. Jason's little sister or not she was still a threat and as long as she was stuck in here there was no way she could stop it. Thank goodness her father had opened her eyes in time. When she had showed up with the kids it took everything she had not to let into her then. She rolled her eyes. 'Poor little Emily, hah, she couldn't hold onto her own husband, did she really believe she could have a chance with Sonny. Just because he had told her that they couldn't be together again Carly knew he hadn't meant it after all he would always love her, they had a family together and all they needed was a chance to work things out. She just needed to get back home.

At that same moment Emily was stepping off the elevator at the hospital. She saw Sonny and Robin standing outside of Jason's room and headed towards them. Sonny looked up and they held eye contact as she walked their way. Why did she feel nervous all of a sudden? 'Shake it off Em, there's no truth to what Carly said earlier. He's your friend and that's all nothing more nothing less.'

"Hey. How was the trip?"

Robin gave Emily a hug. "Hi there." Looking back between her and Sonny. "Trip? Where'd you go."

"She took the kids to see Carly." Sonny answered back.

Emily looked at them both. She didn't want to let on to him about anything Carly had said to her. "Yeah, Michael wanted to take her some stuff for Thanksgiving. They had a really good time. Sonny I hope you don't mind I asked Bobbie to sit with them so I could come see Jason."

"Not at all. You need time to yourself too. I understand that."

"Thanks." She turned to focus her attention on Robin. "So how is my big brother?"

Robin sighed. "It was touch and go there for a little while but it looks like the medicine is having the effect I hoped it would. Sam's with him now but I'm sure he would be glad to see you. If both of you would excuse me I need to go check on some test results that I'm waiting for." She gave Emily a hug. "It's so good to be home. Let's get together soon and catch up ok."

She hugged her friend back "You bet. Just say when."

"Alright you two I'll see you later. Bye."

Sonny hadn't taken his eyes off of Emily since she stepped off the elevator. She was dealing with so much right now he wondered how she was able to keep it all together. Something was wrong though he could just feel it.

Emily looked back at him. "I'm so glad to hear some good news for a change. Sam and Jason must be so relieved. Robin said it had been rough. What happened?"

"It seems that he had heart failure and they had to resuscitate him but he's ok now."

She put her hand to he mouth. "Oh my god, Jason."

Sonny grabbed her shoulders, "He's fine Emily, it's ok." He wanted to kick himself for telling her all that. He should have just kept it to himself.

She took a deep breath and nodded her head. "I'm sorry to be so emotional, I just don't think I could face losing someone else so soon."

He hugged her to him feeling her stiffen against him.

"Emily is everything alright? Has something happened?"

She pulled away wiping her eyes, "No. It's just been a long day is all."

"Are you sure?" Sonny asked unconvinced.

"Yeah. I'm gonna go see Jason now. I'll catch up with you later."

"Sure. Tell both of them I will be back tomorrow."

"Ok."

Sonny watched her go in suddenly hearing clapping behind him. He turned to see Durant lounging against the wall.

"Bravo, Bravo. So that's how you win them to you? After witnessing that I have no regrets warning my daughter about the two of you."