Jessi is sitting on the floor of the Spencer's attic staring in shock at the newspaper she is holding in her hands. Brooke and Lulu are hovering around her, trying to figure out how to help her.
J: "This is just so cruel and made up. I thought the Port Charles Herald was a reputable newspaper. They must have gotten their facts wrong."
B: Looking at the paper. "Honey I think we should ask someone about this. It might be true."
J: With a look of defiance, gets up and starts to yell, "Don't tell me you believe what this says! My father was not in the mob! He wasn't shot at his wedding!! He wasn't!! My mom would have told me!" She sits back down and starts to cry. She can't ignore the sinking feeling in her stomach that this might be true. She looks up at Brooke and Lulu, and quietly whispers, "What if it is true?"
B: Kneels down to Jessi's level. Her bright blue eyes look into Jessi's brown ones. "Jess, I think we need to get solid answers from our parents before we question this. They were there; this reporter may have or may not have been there. Let's go down and talk to Mrs. Spencer. I'm sure she can tell us if this is true." She helps Jessi up off the floor.
J: "Okay. You're right we need answers. Lets go find your mom, Lu."

The girls trek down the stairs and go into the kitchen where they find Laura, who is setting up paints for Lindsey to finger paint. Laura smiles when they come into kitchen. She is about to ask them something, but takes one look at Jessi and decides against it.
La: "Jessi are you okay? Are you getting sick?"
J: "Can I ask you something?"
La: Sensing that something really big is on Jessi's mind."You know you can ask me anything"
J: "Daddy didn't die in a car accident did he?"
La: Shocked by the question and wondering what to tell Jessi. She knew Brenda didn't want Jessi to know the truth yet. "Why do you ask that?"
J: Holds up the newspaper and gives it to Laura. "Because we found this in the attic."
La: Looks at the old faded newspaper. The headline boldly shouts, "MOB BOSS MICHAEL " SONNY" CORINTHOS, Jr. GUNNED DOWN AT HIS WEDDING AS HE DANCES WITH HIS BRIDE, MODEL BRENDA BARRET" A blown up colored picture of Sonny and Brenda dancing moments before the shooting was displayed on the front. She sadly remembers the events of that night. She doesn't want to get too much into detail with Jessi about it, because that's what Brenda needed to do with her. She looks up at Jessi, and realizes just how much she looked like her father. The same dark curly hair, the same intense brown eyes, and when she smiled, which she wasn't doing at the moment, the same dimpled smile. "No, honey your father didn't die in a car accident. There wasn't even an accident that night." She goes over to Jessi and leads her to a chair to sit down. "Lu, go get her some water. Brooke make sure she is okay. I'm going to call her mom and tell her what is happening."
J: "Wait. I want answers now. Please give them to me."
La: "I would like to Jess, but I think this is something you need to discuss with your mom."
J: "She won't discuss it. She never tells me about that night. I've asked a million times for her to tell me about the wedding and the accident, or rather whatever happened to Daddy. She always tells me she will later. She never does."
La: "She's probably just scared. I'll sit with you and help her answer questions if you like."
J: "I'd like that."

Laura gets up and calls Brenda a L&B. Jessi asks Lulu to read the article out loud to the three of them. The girls sit in the kitchen and listen to the details of that horrible, heart - wrenching night. Lindsey, the happy three year old, is oblivious to what is going on around her. She has decided against finger painting is in the corner of the kitchen, painting the wall shades of purple and red. No one notices.

Meanwhile, at L&B the phone is ringing.
Lo: "Hold on Bren, let me get the phone…..Hello?"
La: "Lois, this Laura.."
Lo: "Hi! How are the girls doing?"
La: "Well, not so good. I need to speak to Brenda, is she around."
Lo: "Yeah, hold, on." Lois motions Brenda to come over and grab the phone.
B: "Hello?"
La: "Brenda you need to come here quick, Lois might want to come too. The girls just found out about Sonny."
B: Getting agitated. "What!? When?! How?!" Lois started to get concerned and was hovering around Brenda.
La: "They were in the attic looking for pictures and somehow they came across the newspaper that had the whole story in it. Jessi's really upset, and she's asking questions. You need to get here right away."
B: "We're on our way." With that, Brenda grabbed her jacket and headed towards the door, calling to Lois, "Come on Lo, we have an emergency to get to."
Lo: "Tell me what's going on, Bren."
B: Leaving the office with Lois right behind her. "The girls found out about Sonny."
Lo: Sarcastically. "Oh boy, this day is just getting better and better."

***

At Luke's Jason has just come in to do the books. Luke is behind the bar wiping it down. He motions for Jason to come over to the bar.
J: Reluctantly goes over. He respects Luke, but doesn't really care one or the other for him. He had been Sonny's friend, not his. "Everything okay Luke?"
L: "I'm not sure yet. See that guy over in the corner?"
J: Turns slightly. "Yeah, he's been coming here a lot lately."
L: "Yeah, he has. Says his name is Clive Johnson. He's been asking about Brenda."
J: This catches Jason's attention. "Asking about what?"
L: "Says he's a modeling agent and wants to persuade her back into the business. He's too nosy for my liking. He wants to know how she's been doing since Corinthos died, where she lives, if she's married again. I didn't tell him anything too specific. It's been ten years, but do you think she is still in danger?"
(Note: Luke knows about the hit)
J: "She could be, I never found out who that guy was working for. After I made the hitman disappear, no one came looking for him. I figured he was a loose cannon working on his own or his boss doesn't have a need to get rid of Brenda anymore. Why do you think that Mr. Johnson over there isn't on the up and narrow path?"
L: "Instinct."
J: Jason knows all too well that Luke's instinct is usually correct. "You keep a watch on him. Tell me if you notice anything else. I'll have him checked out."
L: "I'll do just that. Keep me posted on what you find out."
J: "I will." Jason walks to the back office to do the books. He makes a mental note to put guards on Brenda and Jessi again, just in case something fishy was going on.