General Hospital

Lainey walked into Kellie's hospital room.

"I just stopped by to see how you were doing," Lainey said, "And to see if you were planning to continue your therapy."

"Yeah," Kellie said.

"I'm glad to hear that," Lainey said, "I think with everything out in the open, it'll be more effective."

"There's some things I'd rather not talk about," Kellie said, "The loss of my child being the main one."

"Particularly with the child's father," Lainey said, "How did you do telling him?"

"I wasn't the one who told him," Kellie said, "The only words we've exchanged concerning that issue were a fight at the police station."

"Because he thought you had been hiding his child from him," Lainey said.

Kellie nodded. "The other time was him apologizing for his actions and me telling him I didn't blame him. My father had set Tyler straight."

"Are you okay with that?" Lainey asked.

"Frankly, I'm relieved I didn't have to tell him," Kellie said, "I'm just hoping Tyler has enough sense to have permanently walked away from my life."

"You don't want to answer his questions," Lainey said, "And you're afraid of becoming emotionally involved with him again because you're still in love with him."

"Yes to the first observation," Kellie said, "I plead the fifth on the rest of it."

"We'll work on that," Lainey said, "And help you prepare to answer Tyler's questions if he comes looking for answers."

"I should warn you that as soon as I can travel, I'm going to the island for awhile," Kellie said, "I don't know how long I'll be gone."

"Web-cam," Lainey said, "We can continue with your sessions that way. Sound good?"

Kellie nodded.

"I have an appointment here shortly," Lainey said, "When you leave the hospital, go ahead and make an appointment at the nurse's desk. Okay."

"Sure," Kellie said, "Thanks for stopping by."

"It was my pleasure," Lainey said, leaving.

Kellie was lost in hers thoughts and hadn't realized Jason was standing in the doorway.

"You're thinking of running," Jason said, startling Kellie.

"How would you know, Mob Boy?" Kellie asked.

"You get this look in your eyes," Jason said, walking into the room and sitting down next to Kellie, "Like you're trapped and the only option you have to flee."

"What if I am?" Kellie asked.

"I think that you're making a mistake if you run," Jason said, "Part of the reason you came back to Port Charles was to face this part of your past and get to know Sonny. It's only way you'll get on with your life; lose some more those dark edges you carry so well."

"You won't cover for me if I run will you," Kellie said.

"There won't be any place for you to hide on the planet," Jason said, "That's what you get for being born a Corinthos and an Alcazar."

"It's not my fault," Kellie said.

"It doesn't change anything," Jason said, "We'll still catch you before you leave Port Charles."

"Is that a challenge?" Kellie asked.

"Don't give her any ideas," Lorenzo said, coming into the room, "I've got good news for you."

"My father lost the god complex," Kellie said.

"You wish," Lorenzo said, "Dr. Drake says you can leave tomorrow."

"At least the godfather compound has better food than this," Kellie said.

"Sonny would be insulted if he heard make any comparison between his cooking and hospital food," Jason said as his beeper went off. He checked the number. "I have to take this. You two play nice."

"Don't I always," Kellie said as Jason left.

Lorenzo and Kellie looked at each other, neither one quite sure what to say.

Finally, Lorenzo asked, "Can I kill him?"

"Kill who?" Kellie asked.

"Tyler," Lorenzo answered, "For his stupidity in this whole situation and treating you horribly."

"I almost died trying to save his life," Kellie said, "And now you want to kill him? That defeats the purpose of saving him. Is this some south American mob custom for defending my honor, Uncle Lorenzo?"

"No," Lorenzo said, "Just my own personal feelings towards him. So its uncle now, is it?"

"Well, don't get too far ahead of yourself," Kellie said, throwing the pillow at him.