Note: We are winding down. Here are two more. Hold on tight because it gets kind of emotional from here on out. Thanks for all the replies, they are going in a special folder. I look forward to your thoughts on this one.

Chapter 26

Jason's Penthouse

Carly grew silent at the folder in her hand "What do you want me to say Jason? What is this folder?"

Jason looked at her in disbelief "Are you going to deny what that folder contains?"

Carly crossed her arms trying to calm the trembling "What does it contain Jason? Why don't you tell me?"

Jason looked at her nodding "Very well, if this is how you want to play it. I'll just say one word again. Helena Cassadine."

Carly closed her eyes in defeat and said, "Fine, we'll play this game your way. Don't you even want to hear my side of the story?"

Jason shook his head in disgust and said, "Go to bed Carly. I don't have time to deal with your excuses tonight."

Sonny and Alexis Home

Next Morning

Sonny rolled over in bed and felt a smile come to his face. His wife was back in his bed along with his children under the same roof. As he checked the clock on the nightstand he recognized that it was time to be getting up. Although Alexis still slept soundly his children were wide-awake and kicking her in the stomach.

"Hey you guys settle down, your mom needs her sleep. There will be plenty of time to play once your out on the outside with your family."

As if understanding every word that he spoke, they immediately quieted down. Sonny leaned over and kissed Alexis gently on the cheek and got out of bed. He walked downstairs to start to make breakfast.

Jason's Penthouse

"Jason, before I go to Ric's I want to know if I can change your mind."

Jason laughed shortly and said, "Change my mind about you ruining my best friends' family? You were forcing his seven-month pregnant wife to move into a hotel room just to further your cause. All the while you are in cahoots with the person responsible for bringing harm to your own family?"

Carly felt the tears come to her eyes as she tried to explain, "Helena hates Alexis almost as much as I do. She promised me that if I followed her directions that she would help me win my family back and make sure that Alexis never set foot near Sonny again."

Jason grabbed her arm "What kind of monster are you? Don't you know all the hell that she put that family through? Hell what about your own family or have you conveniently forgotten what she did to Luke Spencer who just happens to be your uncle."

Sonny and Alexis Home

Kristina came charging down the stairs with her backpack in her hand. Sonny came out of the kitchen while checking his watch "Kris, it's still early. Why don't you sit down and have breakfast?"

Kristina shook her head "Dad, I'm leaving. I want to get to school early and practice on some sports in the gym while I have it all to myself. I already kissed Mom goodbye even though she was still asleep."

Sonny looked at her and said, "What's wrong? You seem different."

Kristina shrugged her shoulders and said, "We are all back in the same house and I'm happy. Carly is not going to give up so easily Dad. She wants you back and she's not going to stop just because she went to live with Uncle Jason is she?"

Sonny shrugged his shoulders and said, "Probably not but that doesn't matter we are all together. We will fight her as a united front."

Kristina put her backpack on her shoulder and headed towards the door. "Yea Dad, we are all still together, but for how long? Till the next Carly idea comes along and rips us all apart?"

Twenty Minutes Later

Morgan and Michael came down the stairs and saw their father sitting at the table alone.

Morgan looked around "Hey where's Kristina?"

Sonny looked up at them and said, "She went to school."

Morgan looked at his father in shock "Are you sure? This is the first time that we are all together as a family since Carly came here. I can't believe she doesn't want to be here for this."

Sonny stood up and said, "Your sister is scared. She thinks that this thing with Carly is not over. She doesn't want to get to excited to have it blow up in her face."

Morgan smiled softly and said, "But that's not going to happen, is it Dad? We got Carly out and she's not coming back."

Sonny looked at his son with hope in his eyes "I wish I could count on that son but knowing Carly one never knows. I can understand how she feels."

An Hour Later

Alexis came down the stairs with her arm on her back. "Sonny, you know these kids only stop kicking me when you tell them to. Can you do it again? I have to go and help Ric with your divorce case but I'm never going to get any work done if I can't concentrate for all this kicking."

Sonny walked over to her laughing while reaching for her stomach. He kissed her gently on the lips and then bent down and put his head to her stomach "You guys just promised me upstairs that you were going to cut out all of this noise. Your mom has a lot of work to do and she doesn't need constant interferences from you guys."

Alexis laughed to herself as Sonny spoke. She started stroking Sonny's hair as he continued to talk to the children. She stopped in shock when the movement stopped.

Sonny rose and said, "So how about some breakfast?"

Chapter 27

Ric's Office

Ric looked across his desk at the woman who had caused so much havoc in his brother's life.

"What can I do for you Carly?"

Carly looked anywhere but at him, "I need you to handle my divorce from Sonny. Make it short and sweet, I don't want anything other than my freedom."

Ric nodded and said, "We can have the papers drawn up as quickly as today."

Carly nodded and said, "That will be fine, just call me on my cell phone when they're ready."

Ric nodded while reaching for the phone and said, "I just need to call Sonny and let him know."

Carly shook her head and said, "No, don't worry about that, I'll let him know."

Sonny and Alexis Home

Alexis smoothed out her maternity suit in the mirror and critiqued herself. "You look fine Mom stop worrying."

Alexis turned to Michael with a grin "You know I fell asleep so you didn't get a chance to tell me how things went with Alicia last night."

Michael came in her room and plopped on the edge of her bed "It went well. We are official now, she told me to tell you she missed you last night. I was shocked myself but she acknowledged that she really got along well with you."

Alexis nodded and said, "I really like her son. She is sweet and genuine. Something I want for you to enjoy because you deserve it."

Michael smiled and said, "I'm happy on the romantic front and on the family front. We are all together and going to fight Carly as a unit, a family unit. The only thing that worries me now is what is going to be her next move."

Hours Later, Sonny and Alexis Home

Sonny opened the door to Carly. "What are you doing here?"

Carly looked at him and felt the anger directed towards her, "Can I come in?"

Sonny nodded and stepped back allowing her entry into the house. She looked around in anger, this house should've been hers, the respect should've been hers, and the love definitely should've been hers. But it was too late now. She didn't have a leg to stand on and if she ever hoped of winning a place in her sons' life she had to pray that Jason would be true to his word and not say anything about what he had found out. "I'm just here to let you know that I've come from seeing Ric."

Sonny rolled his eyes in annoyance "What now Carly? You've decided to sue for custody of the children, I'm just guessing."

Carly looked away in resignation "I told Ric that I wouldn't contest the divorce. I told him that I would sign the papers whenever he brought them to me. The papers should be signed by no later than this afternoon."

Jason's Penthouse

Alexis looked at Jason and said, "So what's going on with you? How does it feel having Carly living back under your roof? I was kind of hoping that my little bluff yesterday would work and she would concede to the divorce with no contest."

Jason sighed choosing to keep the secret of Carly's appointment to himself for the time being. He looked at her and said, "Besides, the fact that I constantly want to commit justifiable homicide you mean?"

Alexis laughed and said, "I'm still your attorney you realize even if it's only half time so please don't tell me that you are serious about anything you commit because than you make me an accomplice to homicide. And you know I don't do well with being an accomplice to homicide, you can ask Sonny about that one."

Jason smiled "She's not worth it Alexis. You don't have to worry about me. I forgot to tell you Jax and Courtney had to leave the country suddenly on business for Jax's parents. They wanted me to let you know that whatever you need they are here for you."

Alexis smiled at the sentiment from the pair. "That's nice but I don't know what they could do. Everything depends on Carly now."

Hours Later, Sonny and Alexis Home

Sonny sat in shock as his son came in the door.

Sonny looked at him "What are you doing home early Michael."

Michael smiled and said, "I wanted to get a head start on my pre-college exams so they let me go early today. Besides, I wanted to talk to Kristina anyway. She has me worried, she usually laughs everything off with a joke, but this must've really hurt her. Not knowing if your family was going to be together and then with everything Carly told her."

Sonny nodded and said, "I appreciate that son but there's something I need to discuss with you."

Michael nodded and sat down next to his father "Okay dad what's up?"

Sonny smiled softly as if not believing it himself "Carly was here and she said…."

Michael held up his hand said, "Dad, say no more. What did she want this time, to threaten you with imprisoning Mom if you don't take her back? To say she's coming back to the house?"

Sonny laughed and said, "No actually this time it was good news. She let me know that she's going to let me have a divorce with no contesting."

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