There was a knock at the door.
"Who is it?" Kellie asked.
"Michael, Can I come in?" the voice from the other side said.
"Sure," Kellie said, putting the gun in the lockbox.
"Why don't you like our dad?" Michael asked.
"It's complicated," Kellie said.
"Are you mad at him?" Michael asked.
"We just don't agree on a lot of things," Kellie said.
"But he loves us, he just wants what's best for us," Michael said.
"But I'm also an adult and I have to make my own decisions," Kellie said, "Sonny doesn't understand that."
"Well, Dad doesn't like it when things don't go the way he wants," Michael.
"I know, I call it the god complex," Kellie said. Michael looked puzzled.
"You'll get it when you're older," Kellie said, "You should go eat breakfast."
"Aren't you coming?" Michael said.
"I'm not hungry," Kellie said.
"But Morgan really wants to have breakfast with you," Michael said, "And I do too."
"Michael, don't get attached to me," Kellie said, "When I'm better, I'm leaving."
"But you'll have your own place, you'll visit us all the time right?" Michael asked.
"No, When I leave, it'll be far away from here," Kellie said.
"But why?" Michael asked.
"Michael, Breakfast is ready," Carly said, "You should go get some while it's warm." Michael left.
"I brought your stuff," Carly said, setting it down.
"Thanks," Kellie said, "Your sons ask a lot of questions."
"They just want to get to know you," Carly said, "Try not to let your animosity towards Sonny show in front of them."
"I'll try," Kellie said, "But I can't make any guarantees."
"I have your ring," Carly said, handing it to Kellie.
"Thanks," Kellie said, she put it in the lock box.
"You should go get breakfast," Carly said, "Sonny's a really good cook."
"Sonny, Michael, and Morgan seem to think breakfast will be a bonding session or something," Kellie said, "It won't be. I don't plan to stay. So getting close to Michael and Morgan is a bad idea. I don't want to hurt them when I leave."
"Hurt them or you?" Carly asked.
"I've done quite well on my own," Kellie said, "I don't plan to change that."
"You loved someone once," Carly asked, "What's wrong with letting someone in again?
"I had to break his heart to protect him, so he could have the life he deserved" Kellie said, "I can't go through that again."
"Ethan won't be stalking you forever," Carly said.
"You don't know that," Kellie said, "Even if you're right, that doesn't mean I want to stick around."
"I'll bring you some breakfast," Carly said.
Down in the kitchen, "Sonny, make up a plate for me to give to Kellie," Carly said.
"She can come down and eat with us," Sonny said.
"Sonny, don't push her," Carly said, "She needs some time to herself. Her priority isn't being the daughter you want her to be."
"Then she can get her own food if she won't eat with us," Sonny said.
Carly shook her head. She hugged Michael and Morgan goodbye and left.