Chapter Sixteen: Everything comes into Focus
Carly was very nervous. She knew what she needed to know from Sonny, if he forgave her for real. She was afraid to know the answer. She could either have all her dreams come true tonight or have them dashed once again. She walked to his door on shaky legs and knocked.
Sonny: Who is it?
Carly: Your date.
Sonny: Hi come in.
(She goes in and sits down on the couch.)
Carly: When's dinner?
Sonny: In about 10 minutes. Today, you said you needed to talk to me about something.
Carly: I think I need more than 10 minutes.
Sonny: Dinner will keep.
Carly: I just want you to hear me with no interruptions.
Sonny: Ok.
Carly: I remember most of our life together. I remember up to December of last year. I love you so much Sonny it makes my heart hurt but with the good memories I also remembered the bad ones. I betrayed you and I knew how you felt about betrayal. I was afraid and you wouldn't let me in. I know what I did was wrong. The last time we were together you said you forgave me. What I need to know is when you look at me do you see me or do you see the betrayal? Can you unconditionally forgive?
Sonny: Carly, when I found out it was your car that went over the cliff. I was horrified. I thought about the life we could never have because I wouldn't forgive you. The truth is I forgave you a long time ago. I just couldn't make myself say it. When I look at you I see the strongest woman I have ever met. You fought for us when I gave up. When I look at you I see the love of my life and the women I want to be with for the rest of my life.
(Carly had tears in her eyes that were streaming down her face. Sonny put her face in his hands to wipe them away.)
Carly: Can you trust me? I don't expect free reign to do stupid things. I can't live if you shut me out again.
Sonny: I can't let you in my business completely for your safety. I do trust you and I will never shut you out again.
(They begin to kiss it gets extremely passionate. Carly laid back on the couch as Sonny got on top of her and began unbuttoning Carly's blouse.)
Carly: What about dinner?
Sonny: I want to start with dessert.
(Carly smiles and they start to kiss again. Sonny carries her up to his bed. They lay on his bed entwined in each other. Sonny breathes her in and is so happy they are together again. There kisses were passionate...all the pent up passion from the past year was being released. Carly can't believe it. As they were undressing one another, Carly looks over at the mirror. She can't believe what she sees. It's Sonny and Alexis together in bed...this bed...as she sees herself standing in the doorway with tears in her eyes. She pushes Sonny away as the past few months come rushing back to her.)
Memory: About the Casino
Carly: You took her to a casino? Yeah, well, you really did do it all, didn't you? You bitch.
Sonny: See, now, it all makes sense.
Carly: You know, I've never been to the Puerto de Santos. Is that casino on an island? You own that like the one you took me to? What'd you do, Sonny? You put yourself on autopilot? Maybe Alexis and I, we could compare notes.
Sonny: How'd you know that we were there?
Carly: Oh, does it bother you that I know what you're doing or who?
Sonny: No, no, it doesn't bother me.
Alexis: Carly, whatever you're thinking didn't happen.
Carly: You know, Alexis, for once will you just shut your mouth.
Alexis: I understand that you're going through a very difficult time right now, but I can't stand here and let you attack me for something that didn't happen.
Carly: Okay, would you stop? Stop making it worse.
Sonny: We were in Puerto Rico on business, Carly!
Carly: Right. So was it worth it after all the time you were lying in wait?
Sonny: Come here. I needed my attorney to help me resolve a labor dispute that had stopped production at one of my businesses down there. Afterwards, I insisted that she let me treat her to a night on the town.
Carly: Right, right.
Sonny: Now, you - you're off base about a lot of things, but you're right about one thing. How I spend my time and with who is not your concern anymore. If you want to take it out on someone, you're not going to do it here and you're not going to do it on Alexis.
Carly: Oh, right. Right, I asked for the divorce. I got it. You got it. Alexis got it. We all made our bed. We can just lie in it now. Get out of my way. Are we finished or is there anything else you need?
Sonny: No, I'm fine, whatever.
Alexis: We're finished.
Carly: You know what? You talk about betrayal
Sonny: Right.
Carly: And how you can't forgive me. Well, you know what? Maybe now there are some things that I can't forgive you.
Alexis: Listen
Memory: Alexis and Carly
Alexis: Uh, don't you ever get tired of this?
Carly: Of what?
Alexis: Getting into trouble and having Sonny have to come to the rescue.
Carly: Maybe, you don't know Sonny as well as you think.
Alexis: Aren't we supposed to be getting you home?
Carly: You have no idea what's really important to him.
Alexis: I think I know what's important to you.
Carly: I don't think so but than again, I don't really care what you think of me.
Alexis: Alrighty then. Why don't we call that cab?
Carly: You know what? I can get myself home. Don't bother.
(She remembers how Sonny and Alexis were always together. At her club opening Sonny was there with her. She finally flashes back to the night of the accident. She was bringing Sonny a birthday card from Michael. She saw the door open a little and fear overtakes her. She makes her way up the stairs, looks in Sonny's bedroom and sees them together.)
Memory: Sonny and Alexis in bed
Carly is standing in at the door of Sonny's bedroom, seeing Sonny and Alexis in bed together through the mirror.
Alexis: Do you remember when you saved my life?
Sonny: Yeah.
Alexis: I remember kneeling beside you in the snow, thinking how furious I would be if you died.
Sonny: I'm glad I didn't. Think of all I would've missed.
(Carly remembered driving her car in a blind rage. She had seen the deer and quickly served. She remembered screaming as her car plunged into the lake and crawling out of the lake and getting to the cabin. That's when he entered. It was the man from her flashes in the hospital. She didn't know how long she had been there before he showed up. At first she thought he might save her until she saw the look in his eyes.)
Memory: In the Cabin
Woman: Who...Who are you?
Man: What's your name?
Woman: C...Carly...
Man: Carly...what a gorgeous name?
Carly: Who...Where...
(He puts a finger to her lips to quite her.)
Man: Shhhh...quiet now.
(He leaned down to kiss her and she backed away. He got more forceful and Carly was so weak she couldn't fight it. He slowly got on top of her and began to remove what was left of her clothing. Carly tried to beg him to stop and push him away but she was too weak. All she could do was lay there and cry as this deranged man raped her. She tried to disconnect herself and think of Michael. Her son, she loved him so much he was what was keeping her alive. As the man began to thrust himself in and out of her Carly once again lost consciousness with tears in her eyes. When the man was finished he reclothed her and left as if nothing happened. )
(Carly didn't want to believe what she had just remembered but she knew it was true. Carly pulled her legs to her chest as Tears came to her eyes and she looked at Sonny. Sonny and Alexis were in this bed together. She almost died while he was here with her. What really shocked her was she was raped. Someone had forced themselves on her while she was pain and needed help. Sonny looked at her confused then realizes. She remembers.)
Carly: You son of a bitch. Were you ever going to tell me? Everyone told me I was upset that night and no one could tell me why. You were with her.
Sonny: Carly…
Carly: No Sonny I ran from this penthouse that night. I went to Zander. I didn't want him but I wanted to get back at you. He didn't want to be used. I was blinded by rage and lost control of my car. It felt like I was in that lake for hours. I was freezing and alone. Wondering if I would ever see my son again. While I was fighting for my life you were in this bed with her.
(Sonny tries to comfort Carly.)
Carly: Don't touch me. Don't ever come near me.
(Carly gathered her things and left. She was so hurt that Sonny didn't tell her. She didn't really care that he was with Alexis. They were divorced he could do what he wanted but she needed to get out there. She had been raped by some animal while she was trying to get home. She felt dirty and couldn't look at Sonny right now. As she remembered she realized his forgiveness was out of guilt for what he was doing when she was in the accident. It wasn't real. She cried all the way home and cried herself to sleep. Sonny felt awful. He wanted to go after her but sent Max to watch her instead. He wanted to give her time to cool off to process what she remembered. Sonny hoped she would forgive him but only time would tell. He went to bed alone.)
