Chapter 2
by: Anna Devane Hayward
Disclaimer: Nope, still don't own. (
Paul pulled into the driveway of Kevin and Kelly's home. She got out of the car, and opened the back door. She unlatched the baby's carseat, which Paul had purchased, and picked up the baby. "Ohhh, he's just so beautiful." She said, smiling. "Thank you." She said to her brother. He nodded in reply. Kelly went inside. "Kevin?" She asked, walking into the livingroom. Kevin stood up when he heard her voice. "Kelly, I was so..." He turned to face her and saw her holding a baby. "Is that...?" He asked. Kelly nodded. "This is our son." She said, happily.
Kevin smiled as Kelly handed him the baby. "Our son. He's so...perfect." He said. Kelly nodded. "That he is. And he needs a name." She pointed out. Kevin looked at her. "Any ideas?" He asked. She thought for a moment. "I was thinking Ace. For Asa." She said. Kevin smiled, brightly. "Ace it is." He said. "Kelly...I'm sorry." Kevin began. "Don't. It's okay, none of that is important now. Now, we have this beautiful baby, and everything is okay." She said. He looked at her. "You look tired." He observed. "I am, a bit." She confirmed. "Get some sleep, Kel. Ace and I will bond." He said. She nodded. "Okay, goodnight. I love you both." She said. "We love you too." Kevin responded. Kelly went upstairs to sleep.
Meanwhile, In Pine Valley, a very suspicious JR Chandler sat next to his wife's bedside. Something about all of this just didn't seem right. Babe was asleep again. She had woken up a few hours ago, wanting to see her baby. So the nurses' brought the little girl in. Babe looked confused. "That's...that's not my baby." She said. JR looked at her. "What do you mean?" He asked. "I was in an out of consciousness at the cabin, but I remember when I delivered Paul told me it was a boy. I wasn't imaginging it." She said. JR told Babe what Paul had told him about Bianca's baby. She had started to cry. "Don't you see? There was a mixup, JR. That was our baby!" She exclaimed. JR told her there were crews searching the waters. He soon got word that they had found an empty incubator.
Babe was inconsolable and they had to sedate her. JR sat by her bedside trying to piece it all together. A detective came in the room. "Mr. Chandler, may I have a word with you?" He asked. JR nodded and went out into the hall. The detective looked at him. "Mr. Chandler, this is Judy Garrison." He said, motioning to the woman next to him. The detective continued. "Ms. Garrison works at a local grocery store. She had seen on the news the police sketch of Mr. Cramer, who disappeared before we could question him. She told us she had seen him in her store. He had a baby with him, and he bought a carseat." The detective explained. JR's eyes widened. "Where did he go?" He demanded. "We're not sure. He paid cash, and that's where the trail ends." The detective said.
JR fumed with anger. "Not a chance. I will find Cramer, and I will get my son back!" He said, hurrying out. JR made a few phone calls and found out where Paul was hiding. He went to the small apartment and kicked open the door. In one quick motion, he grabbed Paul by the throat. "Where is my son?!" He demanded. Paul shook his head. "I don't know what you're talking about." He said. "I will not hesitate to kill you, Cramer." JR said, furiously. Paul continued to play dumb, and JR was about to hit him when the detective who he had spoken to earlier stopped him. "That's enough, Mr. Chandler. We'll take it from here." He said. JR stopped and let the detective take Paul into custody. As JR was preparing to leave, the phone rang. He stopped next to it, and waited for the machine to pick up. "Paul, it's Kelly. You haven't returned any of my calls. Are you okay? Anyway, the baby is doing fine. Kevin doesn't suspect a thing. Thanks again. You're the best brother ever." Kelly's voice said, before the message ended. JR smiled and left the apartment, pulling out his cell phone. "Yeah, it's JR. Paul Cramer has a sister. Her name is Kelly. Find her." He demanded, snapping his phone closed.
A few hours later, JR had the information he needed. He called his lawyer and the detective and told them what he knew. The detective headed over to the Buchanan's and knocked. Kelly opened the door, Baby Ace in her arms. "Hi, can I help you?" She asked. The detective nodded and flashed his badge. "Detective Tom Morgan, PVPD. I need to ask you a few questions." He said. Kelly nodded. "All right, come in." She said, opening the door wider to allow him entrance. He went inside and they sat down.
"Mrs. Buchanan, when was your baby born?" He asked. Kelly flinched. "Excuse me?" She asked. He repeated the question. Kelly took a deep breath. "A few days ago, why?" She asked. Detective Morgan met her eyes. "Mrs. Buchanan, when was the last time you saw your brother?" He asked. "Paul...what did he...? Oh gosh, oh my gosh, no. He...did he..." She rambled. "Mrs. Buchanan, did your brother bring you this baby?" He asked. Kelly started crying. "He told me he'd been abandoned." She said. "I'm afraid he lied. I'm going to have to take the baby." He said. "NO!!" Kelly shouted, rising to her feet. The baby started crying, and Kelly refused to let him go. "No, I won't let you take him." She said. Kevin walked in the door, and took in the sight in front of him. "What is going on here?" He asked. The detective showed his badge. "Mr. Buchanan? My name is Det. Tom Morgan with the PVPD." He then went on to explain the situation, as a sobbing Kelly looked on.
Kevin walked over to Kelly and gently took the baby from her arms. He then gave the baby to the detective. "What are you doing?!" Kelly asked. "What has to be done, Kel. He's not our son." Kevin replied. "Noooooooooooo!!" Kelly said, falling to the floor in sobs. Kevin turned to Detective Morgan. "The baby will be safely returned?" He asked. Det. Morgan nodded. "I will take him to his parents, JR and Babe Chandler, right now." He said. Suddenly, Kelly stopped sobbing and looked up at Det. Morgan. "What did you just say?" She asked. He looked at her oddly. "I said I would take the baby to his parents." He said. "Babe...you said, Babe...as in Babe Carey?" She asked.
Suddenly, Kevin looked at her, the pieces falling into place for him as well. Det. Morgan nodded. "Babe Carey Chandler." He confirmed. "You know her?" Kelly nodded. "Yes...yes, we do. Detective, you can't give this baby to the Chandler's." She said. Kevin looked at his wife. "Now Kelly, we don't know for sure." He said. "Then, let's find out! But, in the meantime, I am not going to let JR Chandler try to steal him, when we have a valid claim." She said. "I'll handle this." Kevin said. He turned to Det. Morgan. "Take the baby, and let Mr. Chandler know he'll be hearing from my attorney." He said. The detective nodded and left. Kelly looked at Kevin. "Kev...I..." She began. "Later." He said, flatly. "Right now, we need to go see our lawyer." He said. She nodded, and they left.