Chapter 12

"Twins, we are having twins? My god, I can't believe it, two babies?"

Alexis nodded pleased at the joy on his face.

Sonny grabbed her to him and kissed her again. "You've made me the happiest man on the face of the earth. There is nothing in this world that I want more than to spend my every waking hour with you and our children."

Alexis wrapped her arms around Sonny reveling in the feel of him in her arms. "You do know what this means don't you?"

Alexis pulled back and looked at Sonny with a question in her eyes, "No, what does this mean?"

Sonny held her close and said, "This means you quit the law firm until after the babies are born. I want no complaints from you on this."

"May I help you?"

Carly felt ill at the person standing in front of her. She knew it was the brat of Sonny and Alexis grown up "I need to speak with Sonny."

Kristina eyed the woman in front of her and said, "My dad is currently upstairs with my mom. They're indisposed."

The little girl guarding the front door met Carly with a solid block as she tried to push her way in. "Look Kristina, I don't have time to straighten out your rude behavior all you need to do is follow what I'm telling you, which is go get your father for me."

Kristina shook her head and said, "I know you. You are Carly, mistress of the revolving grave doors. What is it with you and not staying dead? Do you enjoy popping up every couple of years and ruining people's lives? My parents don't need nor want to see you so I suggest you leave."

Carly raised her hand to slap Kristina but was impeded by her son grabbing her hand "What the hell do you think you are doing?"

Jason laughed as Courtney explained to him in twenty words or less Jax and hers latest scheme that had landed them in jail. "So we had decided to go skinny dipping and had double dared each other to skinny deep in different locations. Who knew the location Jax picked was private property?"

Jason shook his head in laughter and said; "Well you two certainly know how to keep the spice in your marriage. I'll certainly give you that."

Courtney smiled and hooked her arms through Jason "How is my brother? I haven't been by in a couple of weeks. I know they must be excited about the latest addition to the Davis-Corinthos clan."

Jason felt the smile leave his lips, which Courtney noticed. "What's going on? Everything is alright with Alexis and the baby right?"

Jason nodded and said, "Sorry, I didn't mean to make you worry about that. No, it's something much worse than that."

Courtney stopped walking and said, "Will you just tell me Jason? What's going on with my brother?"

Jax chose this moment to come up and wrap his arms around his wife eager to hear news about his favorite ex-wife as well. "Carly is alive."

Morgan had never resorted to violence against any adult but seeing this woman about to raise her hand at his sister brought out the fierceness in him.

Kristina smirked at Carly "I told her that Mom and Dad were upstairs sleeping but she didn't want to listen to me. She demanded entry and when I said, no she tried to hit me."

Morgan looked at Carly for the first time since he was a baby and stepped back. Carly walked forward looking at her son, who was entering his preteen years. "Morgan, my god is that you?"

Morgan looked at his mother and nodded slowly. Carly held out her arms to him and Morgan looked at them in confusion. Kristina stepped back and watched the reunion with curiosity. Morgan walked over to her and took his mother in his arms. Carly stifled a sob as she embraced her son for the first time in five years.

Michael looked up as his father entered his room. He smiled at the dazed look on his father's and said, "She told you huh?"

Sonny nodded slowly and said, "Although, I might need your help in convincing her to give up her law practice for the remainder of her pregnancy."

Michael laughed and said, "Why me? Mom listens to you."

Sonny shook his head in negation "Not like she listens to her oldest son. There is a bond there that I can't touch; she respects your opinion on things. Some things even more than she would other people like her husband."

Michael laughed silently pleased that he had that connection with his mother, "Don't worry Dad, I'll make sure she takes it easy. How's she doing with this whole Carly thing?"

Sonny sat on the edge of Michael's bed "I'm worried about her son. She's trying to act like everything is acceptable and she can handle it but then there are moments when I see her shut down as if she's closing herself off from me emotionally. It's those times that worry me the most. I can't lose her."

The door flung open as Kristina ran in the room "Sorry to interrupt but that Carly woman is downstairs and she is with Morgan."

Michael and Sonny flew off the bed to run downstairs with Kristina hot on their heels.

"How have you been sweetheart? I've missed you so much."

Morgan pulled back hesitant to feel anything for this woman in front of him. "Where were you?"

Carly cleared her throat and launched into the explanation she had planned prior to leaving Helena's island.

Morgan listened attentively but then stood up and cut her off "It's a nice story but that's all it is. You know that my father had all kinds of connections and if not me Uncle Jason. You told me that Uncle Jason used to be your best friend. Why didn't you try to reach him or send a message to Michael or me? We needed you and you weren't there for us. Dad married Alexis and we became a real family. She was always there loving us, putting us first and she never put you down not once. Not like what I have heard that you have done since your return. Why the drastic change? If Alexis was this bitch that you said she was, why didn't you come save us from her?"

Michael came running down the stairs with his father and sister on his heels "I can answer that one, we were never number one on her list. Not then and certainly not now."

Chapter 13

Sonny stared at the woman who now invaded his living room. After hearing that she had dared to raise a hand to his child he felt the bile rise in his throat. "Go upstairs you guys and keep your mom company."

Morgan and Kristina were quick to obey but Michael stayed back and shook his head "No Dad, I'm not leaving you alone with this woman. Someone has to put her in her place once and for all and if you can't handle it I will. Morgan, Kristina upstairs with Mom now."

The kids were quick to listen to their father and eldest brother and ran upstairs as Sonny and Michael braced for another encounter with Hurricane Carly.

"She's what?"

Courtney gasped in shock at the story that Jason had weaved for about Carly's return from the dead. "Oh my god, I can't even imagine how Alexis must feel. Her whole world is those children and my brother. Her law practice has even taken a back seat to her family. She devoted her life to them."

Jason shook his head "She devotes her life to them. Nothing has changed. I'm sure there are things that need to be worked out but I don't doubt that Sonny wants nothing to do with Carly. How can he want to after everything she put him through and is now putting his pregnant wife and family through? He would be crazy to take her back."

Courtney shrugged his shoulders "I have no doubt that Alexis is the woman for my brother, I have never seen him more at peace and joyous as he is with her and the children. I'm just worried about what Carly will do when she realizes that Sonny doesn't want her. She's capable of anything as you well know."

"Mom, Dad sent us upstairs to keep you company."

Alexis felt her eyes starting to close after the day that she had, but forced herself to stay alert to deal with her two youngest children and said, "Come here you two, I have something to tell you."

Morgan and Kristina jumped on the bed lying gently on Alexis's stomach and said, "What is it Mama?"

It was the times like these that Alexis always cherished. Knowing that her children loved her and she gave love in return.

"I never got to tell you what the doctor told me about your brother or sister." Kristina sat up and said, "Let me guess, you have to carry the child for 10 months instead of 9."

Alexis rolled her eyes at her daughter "You must know that wasn't one of your best jokes. No actually, the doctor told me that you were going to have not one but two brothers or sisters or a mixture of both."

Morgan and Kristina sat up in shock and Kristina looked at her brother in humor and said, "Twins? I guess Dad really is potent huh Morg?"

"What are you doing here Carly? I thought I made myself pretty clear, the last time we spoke."

Carly smirked at him and said, "Yes you and my son made yourselves crystal clear. I also remember however telling you that I wasn't giving up so easy and that I was fighting for my family. You used to admire that quality in me at one time Sonny."

Michael felt his blood boil as she spoke "What family? The family you faked your death for once. The one you love totally right?"

Carly looked at him in shock and said, "Who told you I faked my death?"

Michael laughed and said, "Uncle Jason and I have long talks. Talks about the type of person you really were. You thought I wouldn't find out that you tried to punish my dad for falling in love with Alexis by faking your death? I knew what you were capable of but to put Grandma and myself through that just to further your own purpose makes me sick!"

Carly shook her head and said, "That wasn't the case this time. I was kidnapped, just like I told Morgan."

Michael laughed shortly and said, "Sure, we believe you."

Sonny looked between the two of them at felt worried at the amount of hate that Michael had in his heart for Carly.

"Come on you two let's go to bed." Alexis eased herself out of bed and took her two youngest children to bed. After tucking in Kristina she took Morgan to his room and helped him into bed. Starting to walk out of the room, she heard his voice and stopped. "Did you call me sweetheart?"

Morgan nodded "Mom, I just wanted to let you know that I'm grateful that you were the one that married Dad and are helping raise us. You are really the best mother I've ever had. I don't know what I would do if it wasn't for you. I love you."

Alexis walked over to her youngest son and kissed him gently on the temple and said, "I love you too, and I always will sweetheart."

Morgan nodded confident in his mother's love and closed his eyes to drift out into sleep.

She was halfway back into bed when she realized that she hadn't heard from Sonny or Michael in awhile. Turning around she slipped back on her robe and started towards the stairs. She stopped when she saw downstairs that Sonny and Michael were in a heated argument with Carly. She started to turn back to bed but something kept her listening at the top of the stairs.

Carly was positively gloating as she pulled out the paper from her purse "This paper I have changes everything."

Sonny crossed his arms and looked at Michael in pity and said, "What is that piece of paper and what does it have to do with you leaving my house now?"

Carly smiled slyly and said, "This piece of paper renders your marriage to Alexis invalid. You are still legally my spouse in the eyes of the law."