The Ties That Bind

by hweasley21

Carly discovers a terrible secret that could change a lot of lives, does she do the right thing. Warning for mature language and theme.

5. Chapter 5 Baby John Comes Home

Chapter 5: Baby John Comes Home

Nikolas and Carly walked into the social services office ringing his hands nervously.

"Hello" he said to the woman at the desk. "My name is Nikolas Cassadine and I am here to pick up my baby"

"Yes Mr. Cassadine, we were expecting you," she said." My name is Terri." She stood up and motioned for Nikolas and Carly to follow her. She led them down a brightly lit corridor. She opened a door towards the end of the hall. The room resembled a day care, with bright paintings on the wall and toys on the floor. John was in a crib on the other side of the room. The woman held out some paperwork, "We need you to sign these before you can take him home"

"Ok" Nikolas said eagerly. He took the stack of papers and signed each one quickly.

"Congratulations Mr.Cassadine" Terri said with a smile, "You can take your baby home now."

"That's it" Nikolas asked. "It's that easy"

"Yes" she replied. "He is your son, no one contested that, and there will be no need to go to court unless you press charges against Mr. Jacks"

"I don't think that will be necessary" Nikolas told her. He walked across the room and looked down John. His son looked up at him and made little gurgling noise; Nikolas couldn't believe how much he looked like Courtney.

Carly picked up the baby and held him. "Hi, John" she cooed, "there is someone here I want you to meet." She turned John to face Nikolas, "this is your daddy"

Nikolas reached out and took John from Carly, he held his son for the first time since his birth and he cried.

"You ready to go home John?" Nikolas asked. He looked up at Carly who smiled reassuringly at him, "Let's go home, maybe Aunt Carly will let us tale her to dinner"

Carly giggled a little and shook her head, "Maybe" Carly teased, "Come on, let's go Cassadine"

"But I am going to keep bugging you about dinner," Nikolas advised, "John would be very disappointed"

Carly followed Nikolas and John out to the car. She helped Nikolas tuck John into his car seat. It's right, Carly thought; this is how Courtney would want it.