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Sonny is about to enter Emily's room when Jason stops him out in the hallway.

"We need to talk before you go in there Sonny."

"Jason, please don't ask me to stay away from her. I know you don't want me to be with her, and I know you don't like it, but I need her."

"A lot of people need her Sonny, not just you. But that's not why I stopped you. It's true I don't like it that you want to be with my sister. But you didn't like me being with Courtney either, and yet you didn't try to stop me. I guess it would make me a hypocrite if I tried to keep you away from Emily. I don't like the thought of you with her, but to be honest, I don't think I'd ever think any man was good enough for her. Besides, I know that you'll take good care of her, and will do everything in your power to make sure she never gets hurt."

"Jason, I would never forgive myself if anything ever happened to her. I'm having a hard enough time trying to get over this happening to her right now. I wish I had tried to stop her from leaving."

"I've already told you that this wasn't your fault. My sister has her own mind about things, and she's going to do what she wants to do. One big difference between her and Carly, is that Emily thinks about the consequences of her actions before she takes them."

"So you're going to let whatever happens between me and your sister happen?"

"I don't really have a choice. Emily is going to do what she wants to do, and you almost always do what you want to do. Just promise me you'll take care of her and be gentle with her."

"You've got my word Jason."

Jason pats Sonny on the back and goes to find Sam.

Sonny quietly walks into Emily's room. She is lying on the bed, looking so beautiful. All the worry and hurt are gone from her face.

"Why couldn't I have just told her the truth? She deserves that from me. I get angry with people who lie to me, and yet I lied to her. What kind of a hypocrite does that make me?"

Sonny sits down next to the bed and takes Emily's hand in his.

"If you wanted my attention, you've certainly got it now. You know you really didn't have to go to this extreme to get me to notice you."

Sonny flashes his winning smile, and then brings her hand up to her face.

"I'm sorry that I lied to you. I've been fighting my growing feelings for you for weeks now. Part of it was that I was afraid that my life might hurt you. Part of it was that I knew Jason wouldn't want me to be with you. He worries about you a lot. He only wants the best for you, and you deserve the best. I only hope that I'll do. I'm not the best, but I promise you that I will take care of you if you'll let me. I just need you to come back to me. Me and the boys need you. Our lives will fall apart without you. Please come back to me."

He lays his head down on the bed next to her, gently caressing her cheek.

She is about to give up. It's been dark for so long now and she can't seem to find the light. She can't figure out how to get out of this place. She wants to get out of here so desperately so that she can be with the man she loves.

"Me and the boys need you. Our lives will fall apart without you. Please come back to me."

She turns around to see herself lying in a hospital bed, and the man she loves is next to her caressing her face.

"I'm here. Can you hear me? I'm trying to find my way back to you. Help me get there! Please!"

Suddenly Emily's hand moves ever so slightly. Sonny looks up and sees Emily's beautiful eyes open up.

"You're awake! Oh God! Oh God, you're really back! Wait right here, I'm gonna go get the doctor and your family and let them know."

Sonny runs out of the room to tell the doctor and to find Jason.

Emily is stunned by his sudden departure. She tries to call out to him, but her voice is too quiet. She starts to cry, but then he comes back through the door with a bunch of people she doesn't recognize at all.

Jason runs over to the bed.

"I'm so glad you're okay Em. You had us all so worried."

"Do I know you? You don't seem at all familiar to me. The only person I recognize at all is that man."

Everyone in the room is stunned as Emily points to Sonny.