~Epilogue~
A
year to the day of her cousin’s death, Gia and her husband stepped out of the
plain at the Port Charles airport. Gia hadn’t been in this town since the day
she left, disowning her family. She did keep tabs on them however, and she knew
that Sonny was not the same as he use to be, since her absence, he had
been..lost. She had heard that right after her disappearance, Sonny went after
Stovros, intending on killing him. But both men decided that out of respect for
the loved ones that they had lost, they would not continue with the war they had
created between the families. Gia and Nikolas talked to Lucky once a week and so
they knew what was happening at home. When the anniversary of her cousin’s
death came around, Gia decided that she wanted to come and see Sonny. She had
spent most of her time away, hating him. But she was at a place in her life
where family was important to her and she needed to try and mend things. “Are
you ready Sparky?” Nik asked as he squeezed Gia’s hand. “Yeah I think I
am.” Gia said smiling over at Nikolas. She kissed him and bent over to grab
her carrier, picking up the heavy load.
Sonny
sat alone in his penthouse, his life was not the same as it was a year ago. His
family was destroyed. He stood up and walked over to the shelf in the corner of
his lonely penthouse. He picked up a picture of Gia and touched her face.
“Where are you baby girl?” He asked softly. Since her disappearance last
year, Sonny had been an emotional wreck. He lost his brother, and the little
girl he loved and helped raise. If only he would have listened to her. To get
past the loss of his uncle and forgive the man she loved. Tears made their way
down his face as he gazed at the picture. There was a knock at the door and he
heard Johnny go to get it. “Tell them no visitors today.” He ordered. He
heard Johnny agree and was surprised when he felt a tap on his shoulder.
“Johnny I said..” Sonny’s words were lost as he turned around and saw Gia
standing behind him. “Gia.” He said tearfully as he instantly pulled her in
for a hug. Sonny held her for what seemed like a lifetime, relieved to see her
in one piece.
“Gia,
I’m so sorry.” Sonny said as he pulled away.
“Do
you really mean that Sonny? Because I would really love for you to be a part of
me and my husbands life.” Gia said.
“Anything
Gia, where is he? Please I want to talk to him.” Sonny said. Gia smiled and
gave Johnny a look. He nodded and walked out, coming back with Nikolas in tow.
Sonny was shocked at what Nikolas was holding.
“Sonny,
I want you to meet your second cousin, Juan Michel Cassadine.” Nik said
presenting his three-month-old son to Sonny. Sonny looked at the baby Nikolas
was holding. He saw so many people in his bright eyes. His uncle, his brother,
his cousin, even his sworn enemy’s. He slowly walked up to Nikolas.
“May
I?” Sonny asked as he held his arms out. Nikolas passed along the smiling baby
boy to Sonny. Tears were in Sonny’s eyes as he held Gia’s baby in his arms.
With one hand holding the baby, Sonny held his other hand out to Nikolas.
“Nikolas,
welcome to the family.” He said giving him a genuine smile.
“Thank
you.” Nik said clasping his hand in Sonny’s. Gia had tears in her eyes as
she watched the two men she loved more then anything shake hands.
~Later
that evening~