Chapter 3
It was a normal night at the Sonny's penthouse for Jason Morgan. He was in the office going over last minute business. It was strange that after all this time he still called this Sonny's penthouse. He still felt like he was housesitting it even though he had let Carly redecorate it years ago. He knew that that it's owner would never come back to it, but that's still how he felt about. He had promised Sonny he would take care of it and he intended to do that till the day he died. The ringing of the phone interrupted his thoughts.
J: "Morgan speaking."
On the other end a woman answered. "Jason? Is Sonny there?" The voice sounded slightly familiar, but Jason couldn't quite place it.
J: "Sonny? Who is this?"
W: "Jason, it's me Brenda. Where's Sonny?"
J: "What kind of sick joke is this? Who are you?"
B: "Jason it's me Brenda. I really need to speak to Sonny."
J: "I don't know who you are, and I don't know your game, but both Sonny and Brenda are dead. Have been for years." He hears her gasp on the other end of the line.
B: "No. Not Sonny. They got him too." She starts to cry a little. "Jason I need your help. Please help me."
J: Something in him tells him he needs to help her. His gut tells him he might really be talking to Brenda, but how? He had to make sure. "Brenda?"
B: "Yeah."
J: "Can you tell me for sure you are you."
B: "Yeah. Ask me anything."
J: "Your engagement ring where did it come from?"
B: Smiles at the memory. "Sonny got it from Mike. It was Adella's ring."
J: That was good enough for him. "Brenda where are you?"
B: "I can't tell you. I need you to do something for me."
J: "What do you need?"
B: "Find my daughter. They found her."
J: "Your daughter? They? Brenda I need more details than that."
B: "Just find her before they get to her. They're going to kill her. She was born on April 16, 1998. She was born in Washington State at Harborview Hospital in Seattle. I named her Sara, but I don't know if she still goes by that name."
J: "Washington? Sara? Brenda what is going on?"
B: "I can't tell you Jason. Just find her please."
J: "I'll try. Where can I reach you when I find her?"
B: "I'll call you."
J: "Brenda…" Before he could pry more information she hung up. "D*mn. Brenda what is going on?"
He picked up the phone and called Luke.
L: "Lukes."
J: "Luke can you get over here soon? And bring Mike with you."
L: "Sure. Why?"
J: "I'll explain later, just get here."
L: "I'm on my way as soon as I get my new tenant settled."
L: "Okay."
***
Sara came down stairs. She had finished looking around the apartment. It was perfect. It was a little small, but it had been kept up. She had found a couple of old pictures in the bedroom closet of her parents. They seemed so happy together. When she closed her eyes she could almost imagine them in the room. She would definitely stay here. She already felt closer to the parents she never knew by seeing the place. As she entered the main part of Luke's he was just getting off the phone.
L: "So what do you think, darling?"
S: Smiles at him and says, "I love it. I'll take it. How much do I owe you for it?"
L: "Nothing. I didn't charge Sonny for it and not about to charge his daughter for it."
S: "But he owned part of the club."
L: "Don't worry about it. You can have it."
S: "Thanks Luke."
L: "You're welcome. I'm going out for awhile. This place will be opening soon so if you hear noise down there, don't worry about it. You're more than welcome to join everyone down here."
S: "I'm underage though."
L: "I'll tell the bartenders not to serve you then."
S: "Okay. I might be down later. I'll just get my stuff out of my car and move it upstairs."
L: "Okay. If you need any help call my son at this number." Hands her a piece of paper. "His name is Lucky and tell him you're the new tenant and I had to go out for awhile."
S: "Thanks again for everything."
L: "Not necessary. Sonny was one of the best friends a guy could have. I'm just glad I got the chance to meet his daughter." He looks at his watch. "Well I really need to get going." With that he left, leaving Sara alone. She left to get her belongings from her car and started moving everything upstairs.
***
He had just stepped out of the elevator and was on his way to the penthouse. He noticed that Renaldo and Johnny were still standing guard at the door. Jason must still be watching the place. I told him he didn't need to watch it for so long. The guards faces went white when they saw him.
Man: "What's the matter with you two? You look like you've seen a ghost."
R: "Uh Johnny is that?"
Jo: "Yeah, I think it is."
M: "I'm who? Your boss Sonny?"
R: "Yeah."
S: "Of course it is. Now let me in."
R: "Of course boss."
He opens the door. Inside a voice is heard. "Who's here Renaldo?"
Sonny walks in.
S: "Just me Jason. Long time no see."
Jason's eyes grow wide as he sees Sonny.
S: "Why is everyone looking at me like I walked out of a grave? Do I look funny or something?"
J: "You're dead."
S: "I'm what?"