Brenda and Lois are trying to discuss how they are going to get their new band on contract in their high rise office that overlooks the bustling town of Port Charles.

L: "Bren, do you agree with this detail here in section 3?"
Brenda doesn't answer. She is staring out the window. L: "Brenda, the longer you stare out there, the longer we have to stay here."
Brenda still doesn't respond.
L: " Brenda! Earth to Brenda!"
Brenda turns and looks at Lois.
B: "Huh? Oh, Section 3." Looks over the document "Yeah, I think it is okay."
L: "Bren, it's been ten years, just let it go."
B: "I can't I've tried. What do I have to show for it? Many failed relationships and haunting memories. Why do these things always happen to me?"
L: "Bren, stuff just happens, it's no one's fault." She goes over to Brenda and puts her arm around her. "Everything will be okay, sweetie. Just hang in there."
B: "Nothing is ever okay, Lois. I'm a curse to men. I don't know what they see in me. I always break their hearts or get them killed."
L: "Bren, you are not a curse. Sonny being killed was not your fault. Jax was looking for something you couldn't give him. John was a scroundel after your money, and Rob was just plain abusive. I'm glad my Nedley and Jason ran him out of town"
B: "They wouldn't have have to do that if I hadn't got Sonny killed."
L: "Bren, it's not your fault Sonny got killed. You didn't pull the trigger. You didn't sneak in as a photographer. You didn't order the hit."
B: Gets a strange look in her eyes and says quietly, "The hit was on me, not Sonny."
L: "What? Bren, that's nonsense. Sonny was in the mob, not you."
B: "Things happened that night that I never told you."
L: Gets a worried look. "Bren, what kind of things? You're not making any sense."
B: "You remember that I ran out of the hospital after the doctor told me that Sonny was dead?"
L: "Yeah. Jason got very ticked when he found out and went to find you. He said he found you crying at the docks and brought you home."
B: "He did find me there, but that's not the whole story." Brenda takes deep breath before she begins her tale.

***

FLASHBACK

Brenda was sitting on the bench by the docks just staring at the water. She was crying hysterically and was letting her mind wander in her memories of Sonny. Why was the world so cruel that her husband was taken from her on her wedding day? It wasn't fair.

Brenda is so lost in thought that she doesn't hear the footsteps come up behind her. She feels a hand cover mouth as the barrel of a gun is pressed to her head. She looks up with terror in her eyes as the man calmly says, "Congratulations Mrs. Corinthos. Your wedding was very beautiful. I'm sorry for what happened to your husband. That wasn't how it was supposed to end. You are the one that's supposed to be in the morgue right now, not your dearly departed husband." Brenda feels his grasp tighten around her as she gasps. "That's right Mrs. Corinthos. The hit was on you. I don't usually make mistakes, but that happens when the target moves. Your husband saved your life when he decided to turn you around." Brenda has started to cry uncontrollably by now.

M: "Hush now pretty lady. You don't want me to hurt you do you? What a funny question. My boss was actually happy that I made the mistake. He decided that it would make his job a little easier. I'm supposed to leave you alone, but guess what, I have just made a fatal mistake. I confessed to you and showed my face. I don't want you running to the cops so I guess I'll have to kill you right here and now."

Brenda was terrified by now. She had no idea what to think. As much as she wanted to be with Sonny, she had found out weeks earlier that she was pregnant. She had to live for the baby. This man was about to take what was left of her life away from her. She heard a noise behind them. And then the grip around loosened as the man fell to the ground. She turned around and saw Jason with his gun trained on the man. She looked at the man. He wasn't dead, but looked like he didn't have much time left.

J: "Are you okay Brenda?"
B: " Yeah, I think so. I just want to go home. Did you hear what that guy said?"
J: "Only that he was going to kill you."
J: "What? Why?"
B: "I don't know?"
M: With his last breath, "Rivera, revenge on Lily and Hernando." End of Flashback

***

Brenda is sitting on the couch in L&B offices crying. Lois is sitting next to her with her arm around her trying to get her to calm down.
L: Honey, why didn't you tell me this before?
B: I don't know. I guess if I didn't akcnowledge it, it really didn't happen., but I know it did. I see it in my nightmares. I can't run from it.
L: Did Jason ever find out what was behind the reasoning of that guy?
B: I don't know. I asked him to not tell me about it. I wanted to forget about it. I figured he must have because I haven't been shot at since.
L: Bren that's a heavy burden to carry around by yourself for 10 years.
B: I know. Believe me I know. Please don't tell anyone about this. Well maybe Ned, but that's it.
L: Did you ever tell Robin?
B: No I didn't, but I think that Jason did. She seemed to know what was wrong with me that night I stayed with her, even though I didn't tell her. I really miss her. It's been almost 3 years since that car accident.
L: We all miss her, Bren. Lois gave her one last hug and got up from the couch. I say it's about time for a lunch break. What do you say?
B: Getting up. "Definitely."

***

Still somewhere in the midwest, a dark haired man enters an apartment. He hangs his jacket up in the closet, and heads for the kitchen. He puts on a pot of coffee. He picks up the newspaper, sits at thetabe and starts to read it. He finds an article that catches his eye. Its headline is, "L&B Records are about to sign the hottest new band of the year." He goes onto read the article and smiles. He thinks to himself, I knew you two could do it. You guys have made a small time company into a major corporation. I can't wait to see it.

When the coffee is done, he pours himself a cup. He sits back at the table. The phone rings.
M: Sam Danto here
Man on Phone: You can go home in a week.
M: Are you sure?
MP: Yes
M: Thanks
MP: Just doing my job
M: Well thanks anyways. Bye
MP: bye
They both hang up.
The man smiles and says, "Watch out Port Charles, I'm coming home."