The Brownstone: Sonny(after he and Brenda finish their tour of the brownstone)So, what do you think? Brenda:This really wasn't what I had in mind when I thought of us getting a bigger place to live. Sonny:I know this isn't the penthouse, but until we rent out the other apartments, it'll be like we have this big old house all to ourselves. Brenda:Sonny, I just feel funny about living in your furture ex-mother-in-law's house. Instead of breaking all your ties with Carly, you seem to be developing new ones. Sonny:Brenda, I'm always going to feel tied to Carly. Carly and I were married, after all, and nothing is ever going to be able to change that fact, but I'm with you now. Brenda:Yes, but I'm well aware it was a very near thing. Even when you were married to Lily, I knew she was no real threat to us. I knew you didn't really love her and that we'd eventually get back together. But Carly is a different matter. As much as I hate admitting this, you and she are so much alike, you're like two halves of the same coin and because of that you're drawn to her. And it's not a comforting thought knowing if I hadn't come back, you'd have been very happy being married to Carly. Sonny:Don't you think I feel the exact same way about Jagger. If Jagger hadn't had picked Karen over you, you wouldn't have ever given me a second look. There is always going to be a draw between you and Jagger. We both saw that that was true, last night. Brenda:But the difference is I was never married to Jagger, but you're still married to Carly. I don't know. Maybe once you and Carly are divorced things will get better. Sonny(takes an envelope out of his pocket)Then I guess I have goods news for you.(he hands her the envelope) The date for my divorce hearing has been set. Brenda(throws her arms around him and squeals in delight)Oh, this is wonderful. In two weeks time you'll finally be free of Carly. Then maybe you'll finally remove your wedding ring. Sonny:I know it bothers you because I haven't taken it off, yet, but I just don't feel right about it until I'm legally divorced from Carly. I have an idea. Let's make a big ceremony out of it. I mean, when you get married you place a ring on your finger. So when I'm officially free of Carly, why don't we have a candlelight dinner, followed by dancing and just before we make love you can remove my wedding ring from me. Brenda:I think that sounds like a wonderful idea, baby.(she runs her fingers through his hair)I love you. Sonny:I love you, too.(they melt into a kiss and sink to the floor as they begin making love) Helena's Yacht: Carly(storms in waving the paper setting a court date for her divorce around)I thought you told me you could delay the court date for my divorce hearing for months. Well, they've set it for two weeks from today. I knew I shouldn't have listened to you at the airport. I should of went up to Sonny while he was kissing Brenda and told him not only was I pregnant with his child, but Michael was also his son, as well. Well, I'm not going to wait any longer. I'm going to go to Sonny, right now, and tell him before this divorce can go any further. Helena:No, you will not. What you will do is sit down and listen to what I have to say. Carly:Fine, I'll listen to what you have to say, but that doesn't mean I'm going to change my mind. Helena:Of course not, that is you decision, my dear. Now as for the reason your divorce hearing has been set for two weeks from, today, it's because I had it set for that day, myself. Carly:You did what! Why you double-crossing miserable old... Helena:Silence! Let me finish. I've also had the custody hearing for my great grandson set for a week from, today. Carly:Why? Helena:My dear, you're a natural born manipulator, but you know absolutely nothing about the art of toying with your victim the way a cat toys with a mouse. My dear, you're the cat in this situation and Ms. Barrett is your mouse. Right now, she's on top of the world believing in two weeks time our Michael will be all hers two weeks from, today. But because the custody hearing has been set a week before the divorce hearing that means eventhough you'll absolutlely hate doing it, mere days before your divorce hearing is scheduled for, you'll have to go to Michael and tell him he's really Young Michael's father to stop the annoying Mr. Quartermaine from taking your son away from you. And just as Ms. Barrett thinks she's going to have everything she wants, she's going to have the rug pulled right out from under her. Manipulations are always more effective when you can set your victim up for a great fall in the process. And, of course, once the court is aware that you and Michael share a child together, your divorce will have to be delayed while you and Michael's lawyers iron out the matter of custody and visitation rights. Carly:Grandmother, I'm so sorry I ever doubted you. Helena:Don't ever do it, again. I'll overlook it once, but not twice. Now I'd like to talk to you about something. Why did you tell your husband I'm your grandmother. I thought we agreed to keep that our own little secret that only we shared. Carly:Grandmother, I had to. I needed to tell someone about you and it just seemed so natural to tell Sonny. Helena:But what if he tells your mother or Luke. Carly:He won't. Grandmother, Sonny would never break a promise he made to me and he promised he wouldn't tell anyone and I trust him and so should you. Port Charles Grille: Faison(and Veronica are sitting at a table together. Veronica now has red hair and she's dressed similar to Bobbie.)There he is. (Faison points out Stefan as he enters)There's your prey, my dear. Go to it. Veronica:Wish me luck, Cesar. Faison:(kisses her hand)You won't need luck, my dear. He'll be putty in your hands.(he lights up a cigar and watches her as she walks over to Stefan) Veronica(accidentally bumps into Stefan)Oh, excuse me...(she gasps in shock when she looks at him)My god, Cass...Cass Stephens, is it really you? Stefan:I think you have me confused with somebody else. Veronica:Cass, don't you remember me? It's me, Roberta. Roberta Anderson. Will February Sweeps be a dud? _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com