Chapter Seventeen: Time May Heal
Carly and Sonny both slept lousy that night. Carly slept worse than Sonny. She showered about three times that night and still felt dirty. She knew anything that that animal had left on her would have been gone now. They both were up early the next morning. Carly went to see Bobbie at the hospital and Sonny went to see Jason.
Bobbie: Hi honey, what's wrong?
Carly: I was with Sonny last night and I remembered a couple things that I wish could have stayed buried.
(Bobbie's heart skipped a beat. She knew what was coming.)
Bobbie: What did you remember?
Carly: The night of the accident I saw Sonny and Alexis in bed together.
Bobbie: Are you sure?
Carly: Of course I'm sure. Sonny and I were so close to getting back what we had last night.
Bobbie: Are you going to let a little thing like this stop you?
Carly: A little thing? He slept with her. Then when I asked him what happened he didn't tell me. He says he forgives me now I don't know if that was real or just guilt.
Bobbie: It was real, trust me. Listen to your heart.
Carly: There was something else.
(Tears formed in Carly's eyes as she spoke)
Carly: After my car crashed in the lake I was able to make my way to a cabin. I was in and out of consciousness but one of the days a man...
Bobbie: I know honey.
Carly: You know?
Bobbie: When you woke up from your coma Tony did a full exam on you and he told me?
Carly: Why didn't you tell me?
Bobbie: You were dealing with so much honey, the accident, and amnesia. I couldn't put this on you to. I hope you can forgive me for keeping this from you.
Carly: Of course I forgive you but I can't get his face out of my head. I am so afraid I am going to run into him somewhere.
Bobbie: That won't happen.
Carly: Are you sure?
Bobbie: A body was found two weeks ago about two miles away from where you were found. Tony and I believe it is the man who raped you.
Carly: That's a good thing I guess. How am I supposed to face Sonny?
Bobbie: What do you mean?
Carly: How do I face him? How do I tell him?
Bobbie: When you are ready you'll tell him. If he loves you like I know he does he will support you.
Carly: You always know what to say to make me feel better. Mom, I need a favor.
Bobbie: Anything.
Carly: I need to do some soul searching and sort out my feelings. Could you watch Michael for me?
Bobbie: Of course I can. Please keep in touch.
Carly: I will. Thanks mom.
Bobbie: No problem sweetie. Please keep in touch.
(Carly goes to spend the rest of the day with Michael. After a couple meetings Sonny goes to see Jason.)
Jason: Hey Sonny, what's up?
Sonny: This isn't business it's personal. Carly remembered the night of the accident.
Jason: Let me guess. She flipped out.
Sonny: Yeah, she looked so hurt. She yelled at me and ran out. I feel like I lost her all over again.
Jason: Did you tell her it was only one time?
Sonny: She wouldn't let me. Alexis is out of my life for good. Carly is running around not knowing the whole story.
Jason: She'll come around she always does. You just have to give her time and some space. How did things go with Alexis?
Sonny: I said what I went there to say. She in the process of moving out. I don't want to talk about it anymore. It's done. Benny found us another lawyer yesterday, his name is Ric Lansing.
Jason: Did you check out Lansing?
Sonny: Benny's on it. I got to go.
Jason: Remember what I said about Carly. She'll come around.
Sonny: I hope so I'll be in touch.
(He left. He decided to take Jason's advice and give Carly some space. He went to the warehouse to check on business but his thoughts kept drifting to Carly. He went home that night and sat with a scotch still thinking of her. Carly sat alone in a bar in Long Island thinking of Sonny. She was dragged out of her thoughts when a man approached her.)
Man: If you don't mind me saying you look like hell.
Carly: It shows?
Man: Mind if I ask what's wrong?
Carly: How about your name first?
Man: I'm Lorenzo, Lorenzo Alcazar.
Carly: Carly Corinthos.
Lorenzo: Corinthos? As in Sonny Corinthos?
Carly: Yes, but don't worry we're divorced.
Lorenzo: Sorry to hear that.
Carly: Thanks.
Lorenzo: So that's why you're here. Drowning your sorrows?
Carly: You could say that. More like a little soul searching.
Lorenzo: Mind if I join you?
Carly: Don't get the wrong idea you're a nice guy but…
Lorenzo: No, no, no, no, no I just thought you'd like a friendly ear.
Carly: Do you have a few months to listen?
Lorenzo: Whatever you need.
(Carly begins to tell Lorenzo her life story. She doesn't know what it is but she feels like she can tell him anything. Back in Port Charles Sonny stopped drowning his sorrows and decided to look threw his mail. In the pile he finds a blank envelope. After opening it he finds it's a letter from Carly.)
Carly's Letter: Sonny,
I just wanted to let you know that I am leaving Port
Charles for awhile. Michael is with Bobbie so you can go see him
anytime you want. Now that everything is back into focus I need to
figure things out. I know last night you said that you wanted to
start over. I'm not sure that's what I want anymore. I love you Sonny
that will never change. I don't know if trust can be built between us
again. Please don't try to find me. I'll call you when I'm back.
Love
Always,
Carly
(Sonny sits down and reads it threw a couple more times. After the third time he puts it down and lays his head in his hands.)
Sonny: Damn it.
(He doesn't have time to think about it when Jason rushes through the door.)
Sonny: What's up?
Jason: The warehouse in Puerto Rico just blew up.
Sonny: What? How the hell did that happen?
Jason: We're not sure.
Sonny: I want you to fly down there and find out.
Jason: Ok.
(Jason turns around to go and sees another envelope on the floor.)
Jason: Did you see this?
Sonny: What?
(Jason opens it and reads it.)
Jason: We better tighten security.
Sonny: Why?
(Jason hands him the note.)
Note: I hope I got your attention. The warehouse was just the beginning soon I'll be at your front door.
Sonny: Get everyone on it find out who it is.
Jason: Ok. Should we warn Carly?
Sonny: Not yet. I'll take care of it. Get to Puerto Rico.
(Jason leaves and Sonny immediately gets on the phone to Benny. He wanted to eliminate this guy before he became a real threat. Sonny also sets up another meeting with Sammy Tagliotti. He respected Carly's wishes but did have guards placed around Bobbie and Michael. Hopefully he would be able to eliminate the threat before Carly returned. That way he could focus on getting her back again.)
