Being
the mother of Sonny Corinthos’ daughter had both its ups and
downs, which Alexis Davis was sure to experience today: November
19th, 2010 – which was Kristina Chloe Davis – Corinthos’
8th birthday. It had been tough going to court opposite Sonny to
ask Judge Farmer for custody of her own daughter, and the judge
had seen it necessary for Kristina to know her father – even
though he was a dangerous man. Judge Farmer had awarded Sonny and
Alexis shared custody of Kristina, and then a lot of fights and
angry words had been thrown about, and this was 6 years ago. Over
the years Sonny and Alexis had figured out how to raise their daughter
together despite the great odds they were facing. Sonny was still
married to Carly, and Alexis was dating Cameron. Jason and Courtney
were blissfully happy being married, and so were Ric and Elizabeth.
Zander had recently married Gia, and Nikolas and Emily were also
married. Jax and Sam were also married with a little miracle on
the way. Skye had a huge part in Alexis’ family now because
it had been revealed that Skye was Alexis’ half-sister due
to Skye’s mother: Rae having had an affair with Mikkos Cassadine
during one of his visits to the US. Furthermore Skye was now married
to Coleman, someone she could connect with. Mike had also become
an important part of Kristina’s life even though Sonny had
objected.
For Kristina’s 8th birthday party Alexis had arranged for a
little get-together to take place at her and Cameron’s house.
Alexis had invited all of their immediate friends and family, which
was quite a bunch. The guest list included: Zander, Gia, Nikolas,
Emily, Ric, Elizabeth, Coleman, Skye, Jax, Sam, Jason, Courtney,
Sonny, Carly, Michael, Morgan and Mike.
The majority of the people invited had shown up, but Sonny and Jason
hadn’t shown up yet. This was upsetting Alexis because Kristina
got so disappointed whenever her father didn’t show up, which
had become a frequent sensation these days. Alexis knew that it
wasn’t her place to worry about Sonny – but still she
did.
Cameron: “Hey…I’m sure he’ll be here soon, OK?”
He replied joining Alexis in the kitchen where she was looking outside
to where Jax and Coleman were playing football with Kristina.
Alexis: “And what if something has happened, huh? You know
that he won’t call, because that isn’t part of his code.
He’ll tell me what I need to know, when I need to know it,
and who knows when that’ll be? I only asked one thing of him
yesterday, and that was to show up tonight, and he agreed to be
here when she opened her presents and blew out her 8 candles –
I didn’t see him here when she opened her presents – did
you?” She asked walking to the table to sit down on the chair
placed in front of it.
Cameron: “I’m no fan of the man, OK? But I’ve seen
him with Kristina, and I don’t think that he’d willingly
miss out on her birthday!”
Alexis: “Then where is he? Why isn’t he here right now?
He keeps on saying that his life is all about honesty and loyalty
– how is he being honest and loyal towards his daughter when
he’s missing out on her life?”
Cameron: “Here she comes…” He replied, as Jax, Kristina
and Coleman entered the kitchen – the two men breathing hard
after having been beaten by Kristina in football.
Kristina: “I beat uncle Jax and uncle Coleman all by myself
mommy!” The birthday girl exclaimed excitedly.
Alexis: “Really?” She asked with open mouth.
Coleman: “Yeah, Krissy got some great moves…”
Kristina: “Daddy taught me!”
Jax: “I’m sure he did! Why don’t you head upstairs
to wash all that dirt off, huh?”
Kristina: “OK!” She exclaimed running up the stairs.
Jax: “No sign of him yet?” He asked after Coleman had
exited the kitchen to go and find his wife.
Alexis: “No, and it’s getting pretty late…”
Cameron: “Why don’t we give the man a few more minutes,
huh? Before we jump to any conclusions.”
Jax: “It’s fairly easy: Sonny found something better to
do than to celebrate his daughter’s birthday. This is typical
Sonny Corinthos!”
Sam: “What’s going on?” She asked entering the kitchen.
Alexis: “Just waiting…”
Sam: “For Sonny…? He hasn’t arrived yet? I wonder
what could be holding him up?”
Jax: “That’s pretty obvious honey…Jason is missing
as well, and Carly and Courtney are in the livingroom with Michael
and Morgan trying to make everyone forget about the two missing
men! They’re doing something – and it ain’t good!”
Cameron: “Jax…It won’t do any of us any good trying
to speculate on where Sonny is! The more important thing is to make
sure that none of this touches Kristina. She’s the one person,
who’ll be affected by this tremendously if she finds out about
her father possibly being held up from attending her birthday party.”
Alexis: “Cameron is right Jax! I know that you loathe the fact
that Sonny Corinthos has to attend this party tonight, but he is
her father, and that’ll never change.”
Jax: “Fine! Then what do you guys propose we do in order for
Kristina to think that her father is on his way?”
Sam: “Why don’t we get Ric to read some stories to Kristina,
Michael and Morgan? They love that, and fortunately Sonny and Jason
will show up once he’s finished.”
Alexis: “Terrific idea Sam!” She exclaimed.
Sam: “Good…Then I’ll go upstairs to get Krissy, and
then ask Ric if he’d like to read the rug rats a couple of
stories.” She replied heading upstairs.
Jax: “Hey…I’m sorry if I seem to put Sonny down all
the time, but I just loathe how he constantly expects you to take
care of Kristina – no matter what!”
Alexis: “I know…Thanks!” She exclaimed, as Jax exited
the kitchen together with Alexis and Cameron.
Across town Jason and Sonny were in the penthouse going over a plan
that needed to go off without a hitch if they wanted it to succeed.
Jason: “Are you sure you don’t want to tell Alexis about
this? Kristina will be devastated!”
Sonny: “Don’t you think I know that, huh? Kristina is
everything to me – she’s my first-born, and I’d wish
there was another way but there isn’t! Not if I’m supposed
to stay alive long enough to see her celebrate her next birthday.”
Jason: “I just don’t think that you’ve thought this
completely through! Think about what you’re going to be putting
not only Kristina but also Alexis through! You care about both of
them – don’t you?”
Sonny: “Of course I do! But Alexis has made it perfectly clear
that she doesn’t want my life to touch Kristina’s. So
that means that I can’t send her off to a deserted island like
I’ve done with Michael before.”
Jason: “I don’t want to make you think that I’m siding
with Alexis, but she’ll have all the ammunition she’ll
need to ask the judge for full custody if you go through with this!
You’ll be showing Judge Farmer just how dangerous your life
really is.”
Sonny: “She won’t go after full custody!”
Jason: “How can you be so sure?”
Sonny: “Because Alexis has Kristina’s best interest at
heart, and my little girl’s best interest is to keep on seeing
her father.”
Jason: “Faking your death will only enrage Alexis further,
and it’ll devastate the people around you. Have you thought
about that?”
Sonny: “Jason…? I know what I’m doing, all right?
Now we really have to get going if we’re going to watch Kristina
blow out the candles on her birthday cake.”
Jason: “OK – let’s go!” He exclaimed, as the
two friends walked out together.
Back at Cameron and Alexis’ house Ric was reading a story to
Michael, Kristina and Morgan trying to make the time go a little
faster.
Mike: “No word from Michael yet?” He asked joining Cameron
and Alexis at the fireplace.
Alexis: “No, and I’m beginning to worry!”
Mike: “Well…He’s got Jason with him so I’m sure
that he’ll be here very soon. He wouldn’t miss Kristina’s
birthday for anything.”
Cameron: “See: Mike agrees with me. Sonny has probably just
been held up by something or someone…”
Alexis: “You’re probably right!” She exclaimed walking
back into the kitchen.
Mike: “She’s OK?”
Cameron: “Yeah, I just think that she wants to be the perfect
mother, throwing the perfect party for her daughter, and now Kristina’s
father is missing, which makes Alexis feel like she’s deserted
Kristina in some way.”
Mike: “Huh?” He asked not following the sense in what
Cameron had just said.
Cameron: “I know that it doesn’t make much sense Mike
– but that’s how Alexis thinks when it comes to Kristina.
She needs to make up for the lost time – both where she and
Kristina are concerned, but also where Sonny and Kristina are concerned.”
Mike: “Well…Michael would do anything and everything to
make Kristina happy, and that goes for her mother too…”
He replied.
Skye had noticed her sister heading into the kitchen, and left Coleman
with Jax and Sam to talk to her sister in privacy of the kitchen.
Alexis: “Hey…” She replied when Skye entered the
kitchen.
Skye: “It’s a great party, and Krissy is having a ball!”
Alexis: “Even though the most important man in her life is
missing?”
Skye: “I actually think that the only one really noticing Sonny
not being here is you. What is going on? And don’t tell me
that it’s just because Sonny isn’t here.”
Alexis: “Skye…I have this bad feeling that something awful
is about to happen!”
Skye: “To Sonny?”
Alexis: “Yes! It wasn’t supposed to be this way! I was
supposed to get on with my life together with Cameron and Kristina,
but everytime I see Sonny I know that something is missing from
my life.”
Skye: “Listen…Sonny gave you the most precious gift a
man can give a woman, and of course you feel something for him.
But don’t go jeopardizing your relationship with Cameron for
him.”
Alexis: “I know that I love Cameron, and he’s someone,
who lives with Kristina and me 24/7, and he has a job that can actually
be talked about in public. It’s like a part of me wants to
experience Sonny’s life, and not be tucked away in this house
all the time.”
Skye: “You are in the middle of Sonny’s life – why
else would Sonny have Johnny guarding you 24/7…?” Suddenly
Alexis and Skye could hear Kristina yelling
Kristina: “DADDY!!”
Alexis: “Let’s go…” She replied walking together
with Skye into the livingroom where Sonny and Jason had just arrived.
