"What do you mean Kellie's tubes were never tied?" Jason asked, "Are you saying the doctor just didn't tie them?"

"All the paperwork to have the procedure done was signed off and in the file," Monica said, "Her tubes should have been tied. The records from the actual procedure don't indicate they were. In fact, Kellie was given an IUD. As far as her records indicate she should still have the IUD."

"Which would still prevent pregnancy for how long?" Jason asked.

"It depends on the type she has," Monica said, "The one given to her should have been removed or replaced by now. It would been become ineffective when Tyler was still alive. But Tyler was already undergoing treatment for Leukemia by then. He most likely wasn't capable of getting Kellie pregnant as a result."

"Which do you think is more likely?" Jason asked, "Ovarian Cancer or that Kellie's pregnant."

"Pregnancy," Monica said, "Kellie's too young for ovarian cancer. I looked over records from her pregnancies with the twins and Alyssa. She seems to be prone to extreme morning sickness. Her symptoms now are consistent with that pattern."

Jason stood up and paced the room.

"It's definitely better news than we thought possible," Monica said, "But Kellie's not out of the woods yet. Her morning sickness needs to be treated. In addition, the presence of the IUD may mean the pregnancy isn't viable and potentially life threatening to Kellie herself."

"What do you mean?" Asked Jason.

"When a woman conceives with an IUD, there's an increased risk of the embryo implanting in her fallopian tubes," Monica said, "As the baby grows."

"The tube will rupture," Jason said.

"Based on what Kellie's told me," Monica said, "I believe she's almost through the first trimester, 10-12 weeks. The risk of rupture exists until 16 weeks. Even if the baby does implant in the uterus correctly, the IUD could still cause problems if it's in the way."

"You're telling me Kellie has no idea she could even have another child," Jason said, "and her first indication could be if she loses the baby. If she survives, I might have to tell her a child existed that doesn't any more. It'll devastate her."

"Maybe," Monica said, "There's still a chance that a pregnancy could progress normally."

"Kellie's first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage when Garrett's brother kidnapped her, chained her to a bed, beat her, and raped her," Jason said.

Monica's face dropped, "And we have no idea what Garrett will do to Kellie."

"Losing her child like that," Jason said, "It defined her and drove her for long time. It's a big part of the reason she fights so hard to…"

"Protect the innocents," Monica said.

"She blamed herself for so long," Jason said, "I remember when Sonny first found out Kellie had lost a child. Sonny's first response was that she was too young to have child."

"I'm sure she let Sonny have it," Monica said.

"Probably. But by the time, I showed up at the house, she'd cried herself to sleep against Sonny," Jason said, "It might have been one of the first times Sonny was actually able to connect with her."

"Because he'd experienced the loss she was still carrying," Monica said, "Was Tyler even aware at the time all that happened? Or was Kellie going through all that completely alone?"

"Tyler didn't even know Kellie had been pregnant until after he came to Port Charles," Jason said, "He was away at college I think. Kellie didn't get the chance to tell him before she miscarried. She couldn't bring herself to tell him after…"

Jason didn't finish the sentence.

"God forbid, if the worst happens," Monica said, "She won't be alone, she'll have you and a whole village to get her through it. She's not the same scared teenage girl she was back then. You'll both get through it no matter what happens. "

"You're sure," Jason asked, "Kellie really could be pregnant."

"I'd stake my life on it," Monica said, "I certainly wouldn't have brought it up if I wasn't sure."

"I guess it's hard to wrap my mind around," Jason said, "Neither Kellie or I thought another child was ever even a possibility."

"It's a lot to take in," Monica said, "For you and her, especially under these circumstances. But right now, your wife needs you to do what you do best and rescue her. You can sort the rest out later."

"I can't help feeling like I already failed Kellie today," Jason said, "In my head, I know that I made the best decision I could at the time when Carly went missing. Now I can't help feeling like I should have been here for Kellie."

"Speaking of Carly," Monica said, "Where is Sonny that he couldn't go after her? Doesn't she have guards that should have been looking out for Carly before Chamberlain took her?"

"Sonny's looking for Dante," Jason said, "I'm not sure about why Carly didn't have a guard."

"You might want to look into that," Monica said, "and talk to Sonny about security for his family. I don't want to see you torn between being there for your family with Kellie and protecting Sonny's family. I know Kellie is technically Sonny's family. I also know she handles her own security and sees protection in that manner as more her responsibility not yours. She'll do what she can so you don't feel like you're stuck in the middle. But I think there's got to be a better way to handle this. Ultimately, you're the one that has to figure that out."

Jason didn't answer.

"Just think about it," Monica said as they were interrupted by Jason's phone ringing.

It's Carly," Jason said, "Do you mind if I borrow your office for a few minutes?"

"Take all the time you need," Monica said.

After Monica left the office, Jason called Carly back.

"You are welcome," Carly said.

"You realize that Monica had already asked for Kellie's records and in California," Jason said, "I couldn't even understand half of what Spinelli said.

"Spinelli was supposed to call me first," Carly said.

"Seriously, Carly," Jason said

"Let's not dwell on that," Carly said, "The important thing is that you and Kellie are actually going to have a baby. She's not dying of ovarian cancer."

"But Kellie's been kidnapped by her rapists brother," Jason said, "Has no idea she could even be pregnant and the IUD her doctor put in instead of tying her tubes could cause serious complications for her and the baby."

"Then I'm hanging up now so you can make sure those complications don't happen," Carly said, "Now go. And Congratulations. You make sure to tell Kellie that when you break the news to her."