Will was a little shocked and somewhat happy (and a little embarrassed) about letting Abigail defend him like that. He did like what she had to say, but he was afraid how his mother would react. He knew deep down that she loved him. He also knew that she was rather selfish. And she was alone. After Lucas, then EJ and now Rafe had left her, because Sami had a tendency to follow her…libido…Will knew that Sami was a little bitter about life.

To her, everything was about her. His being gay (and his cancer as well) must therefore have something to do with her . And she didn't like being looked down upon (not even by God himself). When that happened she lashed out. She was very good at lashing out. But Will knew that she loved him. And he loved her. She was his mother after all. But he had grown to mistrust her. Her whims had cost him. He never felt like he belonged anywhere; at least not until Sonny came into his life. He couldn't let her take Sonny away from him, like she had managed to take away almost everything else that Will loved, or was starting to love. He was starting to think that perhaps letting those others that cared for him do some of his fighting for him was a good strategy with his mother, because nothing else seemed to have worked; but this strategy was hard for him. He didn't like seeing other people being abused or hurt because of him.

Will could see that Abigail was straining to keep her emotions in check. Will was about to try to intervene when he noticed Chad and Sonny coming out of the office. Chad didn't look very happy. It seemed as if he was about to ask Sami to leave but then Sonny interjected and Will was surprised yet again.

When Sami started into Sonny, shouting, "Who the hell do you think you are to…" Will was surprised when Sonny interrupted her and said: "I'm Sonny Kiriakis, Mrs. Brady. I'm your son's boyfriend. Please step into my office…"

Will was even more surprised when Sami simply said "Fine" and brought her arm up to indicate for Sonny and Chad to lead the way. Sonny motioned for Will to follow him. He grabbed Abigail's hand as he stood up and dragged her with him.

Chad was astounded to hear Sonny say that he wanted to speak to Will's mom in the office (not to mention he announced himself to her as her son's boyfriend). He had always liked Sonny. Sonny was almost like a brother to him, very much like Will used to be (and he hoped would be again) before Will left for college.

Chad was very aware that the medications and treatment Sonny was on could cause him to act rather erratic sometimes (and Chad suspected that Will would probably start acting a little weird every once in a while as well). And Chad was also aware that Sonny would get tired very easily.

He made a conscious decision to step in and take over the conversation if he felt Sonny was going to become too emotional and angry (and he also decided that he would do the same for Will, but he suspected that Will wouldn't be an issue yet, if he Sonny's experience was any indication). Chad didn't have a lot of experience dealing with Sami Brady, but he had enough to know that she could lay into someone and not know when to stop.

Chad saw Sonny sit down behind his desk and ask Sami Brady to sit. At this point Sonny had taken Will's hand as Will walked in the office, and walked Will to the back of the desk, Abigail and Chad stayed back, near the door. Abigail closed the door.

Chad was wondering how Sonny was going to handle Will's mom. He should have guessed that Sonny would have been direct: "Mrs. Brady…do you love your son?"

Chad could see that Sami Brady was taken aback by this direct question. Chad didn't think Mrs. Brady would ever have thought anyone would ask her such a personal question. She sat back in her chair, a rather worrisome look coming across her face:

"Of course I love my son. What kind of question is that?! He knows that!" Sami looked at Will directly and asked him "You know I love you Will…don't you?"

Chad could see that Will was about to answer, but Sonny simply grabbed Will's arm and brought Will's body closer to his and simultaneously said to Sami: "Well you have a funny way of showing it."

Chad could see that Sami Brady was not amused by Sonny. She was leaning forward, her jaw was tight and her body language was very hostile. She was about to say something but Sonny beat her to it:

"I'm sorry Mrs. Brady that was cruel. I know you love him. You love him so much you want to protect him from everyone including himself…am I right?"

Chad could see that what Sonny had said hit a nerve because Sami Brady looked at Will and then started to cry. She then turned to Will and said: "Will…I know you didn't have the best childhood. I know I've been hard on you. I just wanted you to have a better life than I did. I wanted you to have a good life. And when things happen to you, I can't help but blame myself…"

Chad saw Sonny tighten his grip on Willl's waist and look up towards Will with expectant eyes. Will acknowledged the look, smiled at Sonny, turned his attention towards his mother and said: "Mom…You didn't make me gay…You know that right? And some things you've done I disagreed with. And if I'm honest with you, Mom, I think you can be a little…self-centred…But I do love you Mom…You're my Mom…"

Sonny was a little nervous. When he invited Will's mother into his office (well embarrassed her into it really), he had a good idea what he was going to say; he just wasn't sure exactly how he was going to say it.

Sonny knew (through his many conversations he'd had with Will, some late at night) that despite everything that has happened between Will and his mother, Will still loved her. Will knew that Sami Brady was selfish and that things that happened to others were always analysed, by her, in terms of how these things affected her. It was just who she was. But in the end Sonny suspected that Sami Brady and his mother, Adrienne Kiriakis, were very much alike (and probably the main reason they despised each other). Both Sami and Adrienne loved their sons very much and would do anything to protect them. Sami just seemed to have different tactics than Adrienne. Sonny wondered what his mother would do, if (like Sami thought about Will) his mother thought that she had to protect Sonny from himself. He wasn't sure anymore(and he really did not want to ever find out).

This meeting was more for Will than it was to put Sami Brady in her place. Sonny wanted Will to know how much he cared for Will. He wanted Will to realized that he wasn't alone; and that (Sonny hoped) Sami Brady wasn't as mean as Will thought (and everyone else thought for that matter). And so, with that in mind, he decided to be direct and ask a question he was sure that Will truly wanted to know the answer to. He grabbed Will and pulled him close,as he asked: "Mrs. Brady…do you love your son?"

Sonny could see Sami Brady's demeanour change. She was still on the defensive but Sonny could tell that she was surprised at that question; she was surprised that anyone including her own son would think that she didn't love him. She wanted Will to know this; and so Sami told her son, in an indirect way, that she did love him.

Sonny, again because of his talks with Will, decided to say to her something that he knew Will wanted to say, but would never say (Sonny thought Will could sometimes be a little too nice for his own good): " "Well you have a funny way of showing it."

Sonny knew that he probably shouldn't have said that in quite that way. So he apologized. And he decided to try and steer her in the direction he was sure she wanted to go and also he was sure Will needed to hear.

And sure enough Sami took the bait. Sonny looked into Will's eyes, and with a compassionate look told Will that he should and could say something; and Will did. Sonny tried very hard to keep from tearing as Will could finally express that his being gay wasn't his mother's fault; that he disagreed with things she'd done but he still loved her.

Sonny then heard Will go on and explain a little more (as he expected that Will would do):

"Mom I've been attracted to boys for a very long time. I didn't want to be. But I was, and I am. I tried to be the good son. I've tried to be who I thought everyone expected me to be. But I can't do that anymore. I want to be happy Mom. I need to be true to who I am…"

But even Sonny was surprised at what Will said next:

"…and Sonny makes me happy Mom. I have never been happier in all my life. Even with this cancer and chemo that I have to go through… If it weren't for cancer I may never have found him Mom…and I love him…more than anything in the world…can't you be happy for me? Please? Just this once, be happy for me…"

Sonny looked at Mrs. Brady who started to cry. She got up off her chair and went to the back of the desk and hugged Will with all her might. Sonny was extremely surprised at just how fast Mrs. Sami Brady could turn from a total jerk to the most loving mother imaginable. She released her son from that death grip, especially after she realized that holding him that tight was probably hurting him, since he wasn't in the best of shape at the moment.

She then looked her son in the eyes and said: "Will, I'm so sorry. You are absolutely right. You need to the authentic. And if you've found love, I'm happy for you. I just hope you found the right person…are you sure?"

Sonny saw Will simply smile a gigantic and beautiful smile and simply nodded. This made Sonny declare something of his own:

"Mrs. Brady. I know I've only known your son a short while…but in the time that I have known him he has shown great courage, and gentleness, perseverance and kindness. He is beautiful inside and out Mrs. Brady, and I'm sure you must have had something to do with it. I love your son Mrs. Brady and he loves me. It was love at first sight for the both of us. He found love Mrs. Brady, I hope you can be happy for him"

Sonny saw Will immediately turn towards Chad and Abigail, his face turning scarlet. Sonny knew that Will was embarrassed that he hadn't realized that Abigail and Chad were still in the room. Sonny also knew that Will wasn't embarrassed about what he or Sonny had said; just that this should have been a more private matter.

Sonny then stood up and pulled Will towards him and whispered in his ear before he laid his lips on Will's: "Thank you for saying what you said Will…and in front of other people. I know that it was hard for you."

After the kiss Will look into Sonny's eyes, bent to his ear and whispered in his turn: "I meant every word. Thank you…too." And Will bent his lips towards Sonny and kissed him.

When Will released Sonny, they both looked towards three people who had very wide smiles on their faces. Chad went to both Will and Sonny and bro-punched them, then walked out of the office. Abigail hugged each one in turn and she also walked out of the office.

Sami Brady hugged her son and then Sonny. She then invited both of them to dinner. Will simply smiled an awkward smile, looked towards Sonny hoping he would find an excuse, but looked disappointed when Sonny said they would be delighted.

Will was very tired. It was now late afternoon. He was fiddling with the key in the lock, making him feel rather foolish and it got him thinking how Sonny must have felt the first time Sonny brought Will to his room. But Will eventually was able to open the door and he led Sonny, by the hand into his bedroom.

Will closed the door and it was now Sonny who pulled Will onto the bed. As Will fell on top of Sonny, and Sonny wrapped his arms around him, Will smiled and stretched out an arm. This stopped Sonny from being able to grab Will, pull him down and kiss him hard on the lips; it also caused Sonny to frown, in disappointment and slight frustration.

Will just smiled: "Sonny, I need to say something first. Is that okay?" Sonny nodded, reluctantly; and Will continued: "I want to apologize. I should have kept what I said for just the two of us; but my mother needed to hear how I felt about you…I hope you aren't mad…"

Sonny looked astonished: "Will…of course I'm not mad! What you said…it came from your heart…and it made me so happy! It was the perfect thing to say and the perfect moment to say it…and I meant what I said too…"

Will bent down and whispered "I know.."into Sonny ear before he nibbled on it. He then kissed Sonny until both were breathless. Will then laid onto his side and put his head on Sonny's chest. As they both drifted off the sleep, for a much-needed rest, all Will could think was: "I hope we can make a habit of this…and maybe someday with fewer pieces of clothing…"