To say things at home were good, was an understatement. Will was getting worse. He stopped going out, he worked from home, he was mean to everyone. He fought with anyone who did anything, no matter how big or small, wrong.
The kids spent weekends at Gabi's more often than not, and now even on weekdays. Today was one of those days. After Lucas's reaction the night before, the kids needed a day away from there.
The walked from the school to the Brady pub, where Gabi was living again. With the whole Rafe and Hope romance brewing, she moved out. The Brady pub smelled of home. They slipped past the counter, waving at the staff. They walked upstairs and knocked on the door.
When Gabi opened the door she sighed. Lucas looked, he just looked absolutely distraught. Justin was annoyed and wondering what was wrong with his twin. And Ari, Ari just looked at her mom. Gabi brought them in and went to get them a snack. While in the kitchen she put the ring on her finger. She looked up and Sonny stared back. "let me see him," he whispered. She nodded.
When she came back in the room the kids were doing their homework. Justin on his stomach in front of the television. Ari on the couch with her knees drawn up to her chest. And Lucas was sitting on a leather recliner.
"Lucas?" she called. When he looked up, she gave him a come her gesture. They went into Gabi's bedroom. She hugged him, and he just broke down. Sobbing his little heart out. And Gabi's heart broke at the sound.
These kids are so strong, she thought. She broke the hugged and grabbed his hand and tightening his fingers around the ring. With an encouraging smile, she left the door.
Lucas looked down at the ring and holding his breath. He slipped it on his thumb, the only finger it could somewhat fit on. A white light blinded him for a minute. Then he saw Sonny and smiled.
"Hey Lucas," he smiled.
"hi papa," he gasped, "I missed you, so does Dad."
"I know he does buddy," he said sadly.
"he's not doing to good," Lucas replied.
"I know that to buddy."
A awkward silence came between the two of them. Months without each other seemed to put a distance between them. They just looked at each other. Sonny noticed his genius five year old son looked like him.
Minutes past and all of a sudden Lucas started sobbing. Sonny with out thinking picked up his song and hugged him. It was cold but they needed it. They needed some form of comfort.
"what are you gonna do?" Lucas whispered. Sonny looked at his son with a confused expression. "what?"
"are you gonna stay?"
"I don't know."
"dad needs you."
"that's what makes this harder."
"why?"
"because if I go, your father will to."