Chapter 2

"Did you call your dad and sister?" Alexis asked Sonny after they were tested.

"Yes, they're on their way."

Alexis nodded. "And I called my brother, he and Nikolas are coming to be tested... I can't believe this is happening..."

Sonny cupped her face in his hands. "I think you should go home and get some rest."

"Home? I don't wanna go home. I need to stay here. Kristina needs me."

"You've only slept like one hour in the passed 3 days. You need to be strong for Kristina. Please... go home and take a nap. Even
if it's just for a couple hours."

Alexis rubbed her eyes. "You'll call me, if there's any changes?"

"You know I will." He pressed his lips to hers then ran his hand through her hair. "Get some rest Lex."

GHGHGH

"Happy Mothers day Mommy!" A young girl hugged her mother tightly as they sat on a park bench together.

"Awe thank you sweetie."

"Me and Daddy made this for you!" She handed her a cupcake with purple icing.

"Mmm, it looks delicious." She took a bite then set it down on the bench.

"I also got you a present mommy." She handed her a picture frame with a picture of the two of them in it. The mother looked at the picture with tears in her eyes then hugged her daughter close. "I love it sweetheart." Then she looked at her watch. "Daddy is probably looking for us. We should get going."

"Okay Mommy." They held hands and left the park. They forgot the cupcake sitting on the park bench. Sam had been watching them from behind a tree and saw the cupcake there. She ran over to the bench and picked up the cupcake looking at it sighing. "Happy birthday to me." and she took a bite out of it.

GHGHGH

"Dada, where mama?"

Sonny ran his hand through his daughter's curly brown hair. "She went home to take a nap princess. Then she'll be back."

"Nap like me?"

"Yes, just like you princess. Would you like to have a nap right now?"

Kristina yawned. "Sleepy..." She closed her little eyes and fell asleep. Sonny sat there watching her when Mike came in.

"how's she doing?"

Sonny looked at his father then down at Kristina. "Not good. She keeps getting weaker."

"Courtney and I were just tested, the nurse said we should know the results later this evening."

Sonny's voice started to crack as his eyes welled up. "Does Michael know yet?"

"Yes, I saw him this morning. Carly told him, and he's been asking to see Kristina."

"I would like to see him. I'm sure Kristina would too."

Mike put a reassuring hand on Sonny's shoulder. "I will go get him. I love you son." Sonny reached up and Mike pulled him into his embrace as his son cried.

GHGHGH

"Where are you Danny? Where did our mother take you?" Sam looked at her picture of her brother as she continued to walk. She would find her brother if it was the last thing she did. "How am I supposed to find you? I don't even know where I am." She ran over to a gas station and walked inside. She walked up to the counter and shyly asked the man "Where are we?"

The man looked at her funny. "Well Bensenhurst of course. Are you lost? Where are your parents?"

Sam looked at him then saw some free maps on the counter, grabbed one then ran out of the store. She opened the map of Bensenherst.
"Bensenhurst, huh? Now where do i go from here."

GHGHGH

Alexis pulled out her old box of baby memories and plopped down on the chesterfield. She opened it and pulled out Kristina's baby picture. "Oh my sweet baby girl. You need to beat this." Then she pulled out a piece of Kristina's hair, and another piece of hair.
"I should never have given you away sweetheart. I've never stopped thinking of you. But you are in a good home right now... you just have to be." She held the piece of hair next to her cheek for a few moments before sleep deprivation took over.

"Mommy? Mommy?" Alexis heard the sound of a girl's voice calling her, but she sounded older than Kristina. "Where are you Mommy?"

"I'm here. Come to me sweetie." She looked around but it was pure darkness.

"Why did you let me go? Mommy, I need you."

"I'm here, I can't see you."

"I need you Mommy." The voice kept getting softer and further away. "Why didn't you want me? I need you Mommy... Why didn't you love
me? Mommy... Mommy I need you..."

GHGHGH

The elevator opened and Michael ran out followed by Mike. Michael ran over to Sonny and Sonny picked him up hugging him."There's my big boy!" Sonny messed up Michael's red hair with his hand.

"Daddy, why is Kristina sick? I can make her feel better."

"Aww I bet you can bud. Would you like to go see her?"

Michael nodded excessively. Yeah yeah!"

Sonny laughed. "Okay come on buddy." He looked back at Mike and nodded. "Thank you."

"Buddy, I want you to know that your sister isn't feeling well. But it's more than just like that cold you had the other week. So we have to be extra gentle with her, okay?"

"I understand Daddy. I am 7 now after all." He showed off 7 fingers.

Sonny giggled showing off his dimples. "Yes you are bud." They walked into Kristina's room and Sonny set Michael down on the chair next to Kristina's bed.

Michael looked at Kristina then up to their dad. "Is she sleeping?"

"Yeah, but she'll wake up soon. Why don't you hold her hand bud?"

"Okay." Michael reached his hand and placed it over Kristina's and she began to open her eyes.

"Michael!" She smiled at him.

"Hi Krissy! You missed my baseball game the other night. I caught a pop fly!" Michael kept on telling Kristina all about his baseball
and all the things she had been missing while she was in the hospital.

GHGHGH

"Fowl ball!" Sam heard suddenly as she was reaching a park. She saw a ball diamond and a bunch of boys playing. She walked nearer when the ball was hit her way. She immediately reached up and grabbed it in her hand. One of the boys ran over to her.

"Hey there, thanks for catching our ball. Do you play?"

Sam shrugged.

"Well you caught that fly ball, most girls can't even catch one with a glove on. Come join us" He took her hand and pulled her along. "Come on it's our turn up to bat."

"Hey hey, what are you doing Dante, that's a chick!" One of the boys asked him.

"Yeah but I can tell this is no ordinary chick."