A/N: Thank you to WretchedHandsSJS, trini12180, arcoiris0502, Yin - Yang M, guest, starhine, starlight guardian, bjq, and Levesque-Rollins823 for the reviews. I appreciate it. WretchedHandsSJS: very rarely in my stories do I have Sam in a good light. I can't stand her character. haha. In my next full length story (when it's done), she won't be painted in a good light either. Guest: hehe I'm glad I'm surprising you on Carly. I thought I'd write her nice for once. To all who is wondering, Cyrus' role in Elizabeth's kidnapping will be interesting, to say the least. Keep reading to find out. This chapter is dedicated to Sam telling Alexis everything about her history/paternity stuff with Franco/Danny and what she kept from Jason. I googled some information for this chapter and also spun some details around to fit my storyline needs. I don't know how old Danny technically is in 2020, so to fit my story needs, I mentioned it in the story his age. If he's older/younger, oops. Ha-ha. So, consider it AU/AH. I was going to include my notes for Elizabeth/Jason/the kids, but it would've been too long of a chapter. So next chapter will be that and another secret coming out.

Title: Rewrite the Stars

Chapter 48

***Alexis's Cottage: Thursday***

(While Danny is at school, Sam visits her mom. Sam decided to tell her mom everything regarding Danny: how he was conceived, the truth about Danny's biological father, Sam's history with Danny's biological father, what she hasn't told Jason, and anything else concerning Danny. Sam knew it was time to reveal everything before it was too late and someone beat her to the punch)

Alexis: "I'll admit I am a little surprised by the visit."

Sam: (sighs) "It's time I told you the truth about Danny's paternity and my history with his biological father. I'll admit I want to before someone beats me to it."

Alexis: "At least, you're honest. I appreciate you telling me the truth."

Sam: "However, what I'm about to tell you….it needs to be protected by attorney/client privilege. Understood, mom? Like we talked about before, Danny's father could sue me for custody if he found out."

Alexis: (nods) "You're right. He could. This person, you said you did a DNA test so this person and Danny are definitely father and son?"

Sam: (nods) "Yes. I took Danny's toothbrush and the guy's water bottle, wrote his name on it to separate his bottle from Jason's and brought it to GH."

Alexis: "Who was the lab technician who did the test?"

Sam: "Brad Cooper."

Alexis: "Did you have to make an appointment? Monica or someone could check the computer to see if you scheduled a DNA test and they'd question you on it."

Sam: (shakes her head) "No. I knocked on Brad's lab door and asked him to do a DNA test. Well, I needed a test done. He asked if it was illegal or by the book. I told him it was legal. No one knew about it, though. In total, I gave him two $100 dollar bills for his troubles. He said give him twenty-four hours for the test to be done.

Alexis: "So, you bribed him to do the test?"

Sam: "I paid him for his troubles without an actual appointment."

Alexis: "Being you didn't schedule an appointment and gave a lab technician a lot of money, that's technically bribery. It's illegal. He could have easily said no to the paternity test and turned you in to the Chief of Staff. You know who that is, right?"

Sam: "Yes…Monica. I knew not to make an appointment because then Elizabeth could see it on the computer. It would draw suspicions on why I was seeing Brad for a DNA test on Danny. The last thing I need is to draw suspicions on myself, I know. I had to take that chance, though, Mom. I needed to know who the father of Danny really is."

Alexis: "And did you find out who Danny's father really was?"

Sam: "Yes. It was between Jason…and Franco Baldwin."

(Alexis was completely stunned! Her eyes widen and mouth parts as she tried to speak)

Alexis: "What the…! Franco….!"

(Alexis coughs and then clears her throat. Alexis covers her mouth and taps her chest before facing her daughter)

Alexis: "Franco was the other potential father?"

Sam: "Yep. I'm not exactly proud of that fact, either."

Alexis: "So, based on the way you're talking, you're not happy that Franco was revealed to be Danny's father."

Sam: (snorts) "That's an understatement. If I had it my way, Jason would be the biological father of Danny. But, nope. Franco is. Being I haven't went through the courts to change Danny's last name from Morgan to Baldwin, I guess Jason could file for full custody, couldn't he?"

Alexis: (sighs) "Technically, being you didn't go through the courts to have Danny's last name changed to Baldwin, Jason could file for full custody, yes. The courts don't know you had a DNA test done."

Sam: "Yeah, but Jason and Lizzie do."

Alexis: (nods) "Yes, they do. So, if Franco doesn't know he's really Danny's father, you might want to tell him…before someone else does."

Sam: "I'm well aware of that fact, Mom."

Alexis: "Would Franco try keeping you away from Danny, once he finds out the truth?"

Sam: (rolls her eyes) "I honestly don't know. I don't know him well enough."

Alexis: "Yet, you had sex with him, resulting in Danny."

Sam: "I prefer the terms 'hate sex' or 'comfort sex'. Because that's what happened the night Danny was conceived. Trust me, mom. It was not love."

Alexis: (raises her eyebrows) "I can see that." (sighs deeply) "Okay, I know Franco is Danny's real dad and he wasn't conceived out of love."

Sam: (scoffs) "That's an understatement."

Alexis: "Are you going to tell me about your history with Franco now?"

Sam: (shrugs) "I'll admit that I don't really want to, but I know it needs to be done."

Alexis: (nods) "In my opinion, yes, you should tell me everything. In case it goes to court, what you tell me will stay with me and I will defend you."

Sam: "Being I'm your daughter, is it technically unethical or against the rules to represent me?"

Alexis: "While it's not exactly ideal, it's not unheard of."

(Alexis clears any loose hairs out of her face before giving her daughter her full attention)

Alexis: "Okay, I'm ready. Tell me your history with Franco."

Sam: "Okay. Just to warn you, though, you won't like it."

Alexis: (chuckles dryly) "Do I like everything you tell me?" (shakes her head) "No. But I'm here for you."

(Alexis gives her daughter the floor. Sam sighs deeply as she prepares to tell her mom the truth about her past with Franco)

Sam: "Okay. Danny is ten years old. A few years before Danny was conceived, I met Franco. I didn't know him well. We had a few encounters. Jason and I had the occasional spat even though we were in love…or so I thought."

(Sam sighs and shakes her head as she briefly closes her eyes, then continues)

Sam: "The times I had arguments with Jason, I needed a break from him. I needed a breather. I'd run into Franco. He was happy to lend an ear to me. I vented to him about a lot."

Alexis: "Where did you meet Franco the first time around?"

Sam: "When Jason and I went on a little vacation in Hawaii, I met Franco. When Jason and I got married in Hawaii, I saw Franco again. We'll get into the second encounter in a bit. First, the first encounter."

Alexis: "Go ahead, honey."

Sam: "Franco wasn't all bad. Yes, he was probably known to be a serial killer. But he didn't tell me and I didn't know. At least, not at the time. He was there when I needed to vent." (sighs deeply) "Many times, it was about Lizzie. I swear, Jason also loved her, even though he denied it. Jason said he loved me. He eventually asked me to marry him." (smiles) "I felt like the luckiest girl in the world, mom. I finally got Jason's love, his heart, and now, his ring. Of course, I said yes." (sadly) "Unfortunately, though, we couldn't escape our problems…even though we tried. In the back of my mind, I always felt he loved HER more than me. Even though he proposed to me, in his heart, he thought of HER. So, when I confronted him one time, we had a little spat. I walked away as I needed a breather. I ran into Franco. We went to his place and he comforted me. We were by no means in love. However, we had comfort sex. I will admit it felt good."

Alexis: "Did you use protection?"

Sam: (nods) "That night, we did. After it happened, we agreed it was over and it didn't mean anything. It was just sex. I asked him to keep it between us. He said he would."

Alexis: "I'm getting the impression that that wasn't your first time with him."

Sam: (nods) "You would be right. Jason and I stayed in Hawaii another night and he had a business call with Sonny. I asked Jason why it had to be during our vacation? Couldn't it wait until we got back?"

Alexis: (confused) "I thought you understood Jason's business with Sonny?"

Sam: (nods) "I do. But sometimes I admit it gets in the way. So, when Jason insisted he needed to take the call, I left in a huff. I ran into Franco. He could tell I was on edge. We went for a walk and ended up at his place. Mom, sometimes it felt like Franco understood me more than Jason did. I was in tears and Franco comforted me. He asked me what I wanted. I said I know it's wrong, but I needed him again. If Jason didn't want me, I wanted to be around SOMEONE who did."

Alexis: (nods) "And that was Franco at that time."

Sam: "Yes. He comforted me with sex again. I left that night and yes, Jason did ask me where I was. I just said I went for a long walk to think. I didn't care, to be honest, whether or not he believed me. The next day, Jason and I left Hawaii and went back to Port Charles. And I thought that'd be the last I'd seen of Franco."

Alexis: "But, it wasn't. What about when you were married and went on your honeymoon?"

Sam: "You're right. On September 22, we were married. Then in early October, we left for Hawaii."

Alexis: (confused) "Isn't that where Franco lived?"

Sam: "Yes. I completely forgot about that when we vacationed there. I saw Franco and didn't know that he secretly had an obsession with Jason. During our honeymoon, Franco played a little game with Jason. I ended up getting drugged and Jason couldn't get to me. He watched in horror as Franco carried me to the bed and put a drape over the camera and made it look like he had raped me. It was at the little villa Jason and I shared. I don't know how Franco found out about it unless he followed me there one night."

Alexis: "He was dangerous at the time, so it wouldn't surprise me."

Sam: "Jason never forgave himself because he couldn't stop Franco from possibly raping me."

Alexis: (surprised) "Weren't you pissed at Franco for what he did? I know I would be."

Sam: "Of course, I was. I confronted him and gave him hell because he didn't have to drug me and rape me. He assured me he didn't rape me. Even though it looked like that to Jason, he'd never do that to me. I asked him how I can believe him? Because, in reality, I don't know him that well. He looked at me in the eyes and says 'If you have ever believed anything that I said at all, please believe this: I would NEVER rape someone'."

Alexis: "Did you believe him?"

Sam: "I think a part of me did, the other part of me? Not so sure. Jason and I, as well as the rest of the town of Port Charles, found out about his brain tumor. No one cared, though. He was a serial killer who killed people. Jason and I talked about everything and seemed to clear the air. We made love and felt closer than ever…I found out I was pregnant in January when I missed a period. It was confirmed with a pregnancy test. We didn't know that on our honeymoon, I technically got pregnant."

Alexis: "But when did you sleep with Franco around the time you slept with Jason to become pregnant?"

Sam: (chuckles dryly) "Are you ready for this? Life had to throw Jason and I a curveball, meaning Lizzie. She called Jason and told him she got into a horrible fight with Lucky about how he's never around in Port Charles and he's not there for the important things in his kids' lives. Lucky had excuses, but oh well. She didn't want to burden Jason. Jason assured her she can talk to him anytime. After the call ended, I yelled at Jason that I felt Lizzie always comes first. He said she didn't, but he doesn't abandon his friends. I scoffed in disbelief that we both knew she wasn't just his 'friend'. He said quit being jealous. I ran out in a huff and wound up on the beach. Franco found me. He asked me what happened. I told him about my fight with Jason. Franco noticed I have a lot of fights with Jason."

Alexis: "I see his point around that time."

Sam: "Jason tried to contact me by phone and texts a few times, saying he was worried where I was. I ignored him as I needed to cool off. After a while, even though I hated Franco, I wanted to forget that night. I asked Franco to help me forget. He made a point that sex won't solve anything."

Alexis: "That time he was right."

Sam: "I told him I didn't care that it won't solve anything. I needed to forget. He understood."

Alexis: "I remember there was an encounter where you didn't use protection. This must have been that encounter."

Sam: "You would be right. It didn't even occur to me, either. And when it did occur to me later on, I just put it out of my mind."

Alexis: "So, when you got pregnant, it was either Jason's or Franco's."

Sam: (nods) "Yes. But, at the time, I didn't care. I blocked out Franco's role in it from my mind and assumed it was Jason's child. It didn't even occur to me that it'd be Franco's. I made peace with Lizzie and Jason's friendship with her." (rolls her eyes) "Well, as much as I could, anyway. I will never be friends with Lizzie, that's for sure. But I can at least be civil with her."

Alexis: (raises her eyebrows) "There are times you're not even that with her. I swear, you blame her for everything wrong in your life."

Sam: "Let's change the subject before we get into an argument about her."

Alexis: (nods) "Fair enough."

Sam: "I'm shocked that Lizzie or Jason haven't told Franco that he's the father of Danny. They know the truth."

Alexis: "Aren't you worried they'll tell him before you will?"

Sam: "At this point, Mom, my secrets are all coming out anyway. I do plan on talking to Franco. I have something else I need to take care of first."

Alexis: (surprised) "More pressing than this?"

Sam: "Don't worry, mom. I plan on talking to Franco."

Alexis: "What about Jason? What haven't you told him yet? What have you left out?"

Sam: (sighs) "He doesn't know when Danny was conceived. Yes, he knows he's not the father of Danny. That Franco is the father. However, he doesn't know the timeline of Danny's paternity."

Alexis: "Which is when again?"

Sam: "On mine and Jason's honeymoon in Hawaii. He doesn't know that I was so fucking pissed off from our fight that I walked out in a huff. And ended up on the beach and vented to Franco about it. Had comfort unprotected sex that night. Jason did try reaching out as he was worried because I wouldn't answer my phone. I honestly didn't give a shit, mom. I needed a breather."

Alexis: (nods) "You sure got one that night. You just didn't know that Danny was made and years later, who his father was."

Sam: "So…now that you know everything…my past with Franco, Danny's paternity, what Jason doesn't know…how disappointed are you in with me?"

(Alexis sighs deeply and rearranges herself before blinking)

Alexis: "Am I happy with your choices?" (shakes her head) "No. But, you did what you thought was right in the moment. Can anyone fault anyone for that? I just wish you made better choices, honey. But, you're old enough to know right from wrong. I'm not going to tell you what to do or judge you as I'm not perfect, either. We're all human. We all make errors. The question you need to ask yourself is: have you learned from your errors?"

Sam: (shrugs) "I hope so."

Alexis: (raises her eyebrows) "So do I."

Chapter 48 Done

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