Chapter 89

Brenda got into her car and drove slowly, taking in the strangely familar
surroundings as she was driving towards her house. 
"Hello ? Is anybody here ?" Brenda called out in the empty house.
She went upstairs to look for more clues. She went into her bedroom and saw
all of her stuff there.
"What's going on here ?" 
She left the room and went across the hall into her son's nursery.
Brenda walked through the room, examining everything in the room. Her eyes
fell on some pictures of her holding a little boy. She got a throbbing pain in
her head.
She slowly slid to the floor, clutching one of the pictures, letting the tears
fall.
She broke down. Finally all that she had lost, and all that she had been 
through came crashing over her in waves. She stayed there for what seemed like
hours crying in pain, anger and anguish until Sonny arrived.
He saw her car parked outside and the door slightly ajar and thought the
worst. 
When he saw her crumpled up on the floor of Stone's nursery his heart
instinctively went out to her. He felt her pain as he saw her tear-stained
face. He could feel her brokenheart just like he could feel his own breaking.
She didn't heard him walk into the room.
Silently he walked to her, bent down and wrapped his arms around her.
"Brenda, i'm sorry. I didn't mean for you to find out like this. I wantd to
tel you but-"
Brenda pulled away from him and looked at him with anger and hate. The pain
disappeared momentarily.
"But what ? You thought it best that I not be told that my son is missing ?
That's what it comes down to, doesn't it ? Its always what you decide. You
decide not to come to to the church and marry me like you promised. You decide
that  you had to leave town and not come talk to me."
"Brenda, calm down. Let me explain."
"Shut up. I don't want to hear anymore of your lies."
"They're not lies."
"I don't care anymore. My son is missing and its all your fault. Its bad
enough that you almost get me killed a countless amount of times and everyone
around us but now you brought our child into this. God, I should have left
town or made Jason not tell you."
"Brenda, stop it. Do you hear yourself right now ? You're upset and you're
saying a bunch of stuff that you'll regret later. Come on, i'll take you back
to the penthouse and you can get some rest." He was pleading with her. Deep
down he knew that she meant what she said. The pain was almost unbearable. 
"I'm not going anywhere with you. Why don't you just do what you always do and
walk away."
"I'm not leaving you alone. I won't walk away from you or our son."
"You already did. I don't want you here . As soon as I get my son back, i'm
leaving town. I can take care of him by myself. I've beend oing it since he
was born and I can keep doing it. We don't need you. Get out."
"Bren, I-"
"Get out !!! Just get the hell out !!!"
Sonny could tell by he look on her face that she was extremely serious. For
once he didn't know what to do so he did as she said and left.
"Fine, i'll go but i'm calling Lois for you. You shouldn't be alone." 
His words were met with a cold silence.

He slowly closed the front door and wiped away the terars that had formed in
his eyes.
Brenda really hated him and his son was missing. He thought he was so close to
being forgiven and getting her basck but this setback had put up a wall
between them. He resolved himself to getting their son back safe and sound.
That was the best thing he could do for Brenda right now. She needed some time
and space. He could give those things to her. For now.
   
Lois, Robin, and Ned had come over and tried to comfort Brenda but she was
unconsolable.
That night there was another knock at the door. Brenda had wrapped herself in
a blanket and sat in front of the fireplace. She ignored whoever it was,
assuming that it was another person trying to cheer her up.
"Brenda, its Kyle. Ned told me what happened. Are you okay ?" A voice called
out throgh the door.
Brenda quickly got up and opened the door. She threw her arms around him.
"Whoa, some on. Lets sit down and we can talk."
He closed the door and helped her over to the couch.
"I'm sorry Bren, I just got back into town and I went to see Ned about some
business.
When I heard what happened-"
Brenda sat down on the couch.
"No, I don't want to talk about it. I only let you come in because you're my
friend and you have nothing  to do with this mess. I love Lois, Ned and
everyone but they remind me of-"
"Ssshh. I understand. We don't have to talk. I just came to see if you were
all right."
Brenda smiled weakly.
"Thank you but i've been sittinghere in silence for hours. I was about ready
to lose it. Can we just talk about you ?"
"Sure, what do you want to hear ?" Kyle said as he brushed the hair out of her
face.
"Where did you go ?"
"I had to fly to Los Angeles for some business."
"Is that where Chrissy lives ?"
Kyle's eyes fell to the floor.
"Brenda, I have to tell you something and I should have told you before but I
don't think that now is the best time."
"Kyle, what is it ? Just tell me, it'll help get my mind off everything else
and it looks like you could use a neutral friend too."
"Chrissy died three years ago in a fire. It was an accident."
Brenda out a hand over her mouth in shock.
"What ? I  thought you said that she got married."
"She did. About six months before she died. The guy she married wasn't exactly
prince charming. My parents didn't approve. The guy was into some shady stuff.
He worked for some wiseguy named Thomas Jameson. The fire looked suspicious
and for awhile they thought that it was arson. My father had a heart attack
and my mother couldn't handle losing her daughter. She's in a mental
hospital." 
Brenda felt the tears sting her eyes.
"Oh god, I didn't know. I'm so sorry. It must have been terrible. I can't even
imagine it. What can I do ?"
"Nothing, you're hurting too. I shouldn't have dumped this on you."
"No, its okay. Can you just stay with me tonight ? Neither of us should be
alone tonight."
 Kyle nodded
"I think I'd like that."


 Chapter 90

Back at the Penthouse

Sonny walked into his penthouse and saw Jason waiting for him.
Sonny threw his keys on the table and tossed his coat on the chair.
"Jason."
"Sonny, you look like hell."
"Thank you. Where's Robin ?"
"Across the hall arranging the furniture. Renaldo and Johnny are helping her.
Did you find Brenda ?"
"Yes."
Jason's cell phone rang.
"You better get that. It might be important." Sonny said as he poured himself
a brandy.
Jason reached into his leather jacket and pulled out his cell phone.
"Yeah...he's right here..."
Sonny looked up at Jason quizzically.
"Sonny, he wants to talk to you."
"Who is it ?"
"I don't know. I think its the guy who kidnapped Stone."
Sonny dropped his glass on the floor, spilling brandy all over the floor and
grabbed the phone from Jason.
"Jameson, give me back my son. If you hurt him at all, I swear I'll-"
"You'll what Corinthos ? You already made a big mistake in killing Rivera,
Antonio and Davis Reese. Its payback time. I'm only calling you out of
courtesy. I was letting you suffer for a few hours. Not knowing where your son
was must've been torture. I'm sure it was for his mother the lovely Brenda
Barrett. I regret that she had to be hurt but she was in the way."
"If you go near her again I will kill you myself."
"Now now Mr. Corinthos. You are in no position to be making threats."
Jason was standing nearby listening intently to their conversation.
"What do you want ? Name it and its yours."
"That's better. Now you're cooperating. We need to set up a meeting with you
and Mr. Morgan to discuss business in person. Over the phone is so impersonal.
Come alone to the abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town. Its about 3
miles out of Port Charles. In two hours."
"This is between us. I'm coming alone."
"No, Morgan comes or no meeting."
"Fine, right after we make the deal I get my son back immediately."
"I'll have him with me. The child will be returned."
"I want your word."
"You have it. One more thing Corinthos."
"What ?"
"You ought to clean up that brandy right away. That will leave a stain on your
rug."
Click 
Sonny paled and dropped the phone.
"Sonny, what did he want ?"
"A meeting in two hours. Both of us. Have the car brought around.. We can talk
on the way."

5 minutes later, 
In the limo

"He had the house bugged ?"
Sonny nodded
"Probably had a camera hidden too. You can have the place swept in the
morning. This will all be over tonight. Jameson will have no reason to spy on
us anymore. I will have my son back and he'll have whatever the hell he
wants."
"He didn't tell you ?"
"No, I assume he wants power and money since he wanted you there. Jason, I
understand that I left you in charge and you-"
"Sonny, I understand. Whatever this guy wants, i'll give it to him."
Sonny patted Jason on the shoulder.
"Thanks man. I knew I could count on you."
"Are you sure we can trust him ?"
"No but I don't see any other way. I can't jeopardize my son over this."

About an hour and a half later they arrive at the warehouse. There were men
guarding the entrance. After Jason and Sonny were searched for guns they were
allowed in. 
There was a short older man standing in the middle of the empty warehouse with
two bodyguards, one on each side.
"Mr. Corinthos, i'm glad you could make it. Mr. Morgan."
"Cut the crap. I want this over and done with as soon as possible. Where's my
son ?"
The short bald man smiled slightly.
"All in due time. Young children should not be subjected to our kind of
business."
"And what kind is that ?" Jason asked.
"Right to the chase huh Mr. Morgan. I like that. I want the offshore casinos
you control in Puerto Rico, the accounts and the ports. I will allow you to
continue the shipments for a fee. In return I will return the child and I will
guarantee your protection."
Jason was watching him intently.
"Is that it ?"
"For you, yes. If you will step into the office over there with my associate
here. We can finalize the details while I discuss something with Mr.
Corinthos."
"I'm not leaving Sonny alone."
"Jason, its okay. Go, finish this." Sonny said reassuringly.
Jason walked to the back of the warehouse with one of the men.
"Your friend is very loyal. Too bad you lack that virtue Mr. Corinthos."
"What happened with Reese was his fault alone. He came into my home and
threatened me. My father-in-law and the tin man attacked me. I was defending
myself. No one else needs to die over this."
"That's where you are wrong. Their deaths still need to be avenged."
The bodyguard next to him pulled out a gun and held it on Sonny.
"I will keep my deal with Morgan. Your son will be returned to his mother and
Morgan will not be hurt in any way. You however will not be so lucky."  
Jason was watching Sonny out of the corner of his eye. He could sense trouble.
He saw the man next to Jameson pull out a gun. Jason pushed the man with him
down and grabbed the gun from his coat. 
Gunshots were fired. The men outside rushed in at the sound of the shots.

Chapter 91

A car pulled up. Jason had some of his men follow him about half an hour
behind so no one would suspect anything. He had a man posted in the lobby who
he had relayed a message to through Robin. In less than a minute Jason's men
had guns on the others.
"Boss, are you okay ?"
"I'm fine. Check on Sonny. I think he was hit."
Jason walked over to Jameson who was lying on the floor. He had ducked at the
shots.
"Really stupid." Jason aimed the gun he was holding and pointed at him.
He rushed over to where Sonny was lying and kneeled down. Sonny was bleeding.
"Sonny ? You hit ?"
"Yeah, i'll be okay. It was a setup Jason."
"I know."
Sonny tried to get up but he was too weak.
"Find my son. Make one of these goons talk."
"Sonny ! Sonny... Renaldo, call for an ambulance."
"I already did boss."
"Good, take care of Jameson's men. I don't care what you do with them. Just
get them out of my face. Where's Robin ?"
"She went over to see Ms. Barrett. Robert went with her."

Brenda's house
 
"My son has never been away from me for more than one night. I keep thinking
that he's out there somewhere scared, hungry or cold. I just want to know that
he's safe and being taken care of."
Brenda said as she cried. She was still there with Kyle. 
"Its going to be okay. God works in mysterious ways sometimes. You have been
through a lot already. You won't lose your son too."
Just then Robin walked in. She had used her key because she wasn't sure if
Brenda would let her in.
"Brenda, I need to tell you something. Sonny got a call from the people who
took Stone. He went to meet with them-"
Brenda jumped to her feet
"What ? Where ? Did he get Stone back yet ?"
Robin put her hand on Brenda's arm
"Your son is probably with Sonny as we speak. He and Jason went to meet with
them tonight at a warehouse outside of town."
Brenda felt relief flow through her body.
"My son is going to be okay. Thank god. Where was Sonny going to bring him ?
Back to the penthouse ? Kyle, can you drive me there. I have to get my son."
Brenda turned to Kyle 
"Of course, I told you he was going to be okay."
Just then the phone rang.
"Robin, you get that. I'm going to go meet Sonny back the penthouse."
"Brenda wait, it might be Jason calling...Hello ? Yes, what happened ?....oh
my god. Is he okay ?...we'll be right there."
Brenda noticed the shell-shocked expression on Robin's face.
"What happened Robin ? Was it Sonny ?"
"That was Jason. Sonny was shot tonight. They were trying to kill him."
Brenda felt the tears coming again.
"Is he okay ?"
Robin shook her head.
"I don't know. They were bringing him to GH."
Both of them rushed to the hospital, leaving Kyle behind.

***Flashback**
"I need you to go to Port Charles and see and old friend of yours named Ned
Ashton about some business."
"What business Mr. Jameson ? Ned and I haven't spoken in years and I don't
need anything from ELQ."
"Just do it Kyle. Make up something. You owe me for taking care of that
problem with our mutual acquaintance and your sister."
"Why me ? Can't you get someone else to do it if you're planning on doing
something with ELQ."
"That has nothing to do with this. There is a woman who is very good friends
with Ashton's wife. Her name is Brenda Barrett. Get to know her. She used to
be roommates with your sister at one of her boarding schools."  
***End Flashback**
"What have I done ?" Kyle whispered to himself in his car driving back to the
PC Hotel.

At GH
Robin and Brenda arrived and spotted Jason outside of the ER. His shirt had
blood on it.
Robin russhed right over to him.
"Jason, are you okay ?"
For what seemed like the first time Jason looked down at what Robin was
staring at. He saw the blood on his shirt. Sonny's blood. He was too worried
to think about anything else. He had tried to protect Sonny but he didn't
,couldn't. 
"I wasn't shot. Its Sonny's blood." Jason said evenly. He tried to stay calm
but inside he was going crazy over what had occurred. "He was hit. It was a
setup. They tricked us-"
Brenda paled.
"Jason, where's Stone ? Where's my son ? Robin said that you got him back."
Brenda started screaming and yelling.
"Where the hell is my son ? You were supposed to get him back !"
"Brenda, calm down. It'll be okay. I'm sure Jason is handling things. Stone
will be okay."
Brenda pushed Robin away 
"How do you know that ? You said that Jason is handling thins ?! What the hell
is that supposed to mean !!! Sonny was shot tonight. He could die. My son is
missing and everything is supposed to be okay ?! From where I am nothing is
okay !.The two most important men in my life are both in danger ! I might not
see either of them again."



Continued











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