"This, this is your son? Brenda are you serious?" Sonny stammered. "When? How old is he?"

Ned stood up, "Now is the time that I will leave. Brenda, call me if you need anything."

"I will Ned. Thanks." Brenda waited until Ned left before answering, "Yes Sonny, he is my son. James is six months old."

"You know I have to ask this. Is he mine?" Sonny asked.

Brenda sighed, putting her hand to her eyes and facing him, "No Sonny he's not. I know you are trying to populate the city of Port Charles, but James is not yours. He was born on time. The last time we slept together was over 18 months ago. There is no way James is yours. It's impossible that he is yours."

"Is he Jax' baby?" Sonny asked.

"I really don't see how that is any of your business. But for the record, the father is not Jax either. That is all I will say about it. It's not something I want to discuss. Please respect that." Brenda said sternly.

Sonny sat down, "I get it, I get it. Can I at least see him?"

Brenda turned to James, "James, this is my friend Sonny. Want to go see him, maybe play some games? He has a son a little older than you, maybe you two can be friends." She handed James over to Sonny, "Not like Carly would ever let James within a mile of Morgan."

Sonny laughed, "You got a point there. James you are a handsome little boy. You have those dark beautiful eyes like your mother. God Brenda, you were always beautiful, but now even more so. Being a mother agrees with you."

"I love him with all my heart. But Sonny, James and I were on our way out. We are going to the Scorpio house to see what I can do for Robin. I know she's a mess. She and Felicia were always close and I want to see what I can do for her." Brenda paused and took James back. She grabbed his coat and started puttin git on. "I take it you will be at the funeral?"

"Of course. Here, I will walk you out." Sonny offered.

"Thanks."

There was a knock on Lucy's penthouse at the Metro Court. Dressed casually in sweats and wiping tears she answered the door, "Scott, um, what are you doing here?"

He stepped in, "I thought you might like a friend."

"Thanks, but I think I would rather be alone."

"I don't think so. Let me come in for a little while." He walked past her and into the living room.

"Ok." She drew her hair back and went to sit down on the couch. She cleared her throat, "How is Serena?"

Scott sat across from her on the coffee table, "Serena's good. She's in her senior year at high school now. She wanted to go to boarding school so I let her go. She's happy where she is."

"I still write to her occasionally. I hope she gets my letters. I always send them to Gail and Lee. Do you think we can we call her later?" Lucy asked hopefully.

"Tonight's not a good night. She has a field hockey game. We always call each other on Mondays. Why don't you come over to my place tomorrow and you can call her? I know she would love to hear from you." Scott offered.

"Really? She would?" Lucy asked., her face lighting up.

Scott patted her knee, "Of course she would. Now tell me Lucy, how are you really doing?"

Lucy looked away, tearing welling up in her eyes. "Not very good."

"Oh Lucccyyy, come here." He sat down next to her and gathered her in his arms. She curled up in his arms and cried. When she finished crying, she looked deeply in his eyes and kissed him longingly. She pulled away and kissed him again. "Lucy are you sure?"

"I need you Scott, more than ever. Please Scott, make love to me."

Brenda knocked on the door to the Scorpio house and waited while Robin answered. "Hi Brenda, Hi James. How is my godchild?" Robin asked.

"He's good. Sonny came over and found out about him. He naturally assumed he was the father. Anyways, how are you doing?" Brenda asked, giving Robin a much needed hug.

Robin closed the door behind Brenda and said, "Not well, I think we are all shocked. My father, Mac, Bobbie, Maxie, Georgie, Dillion and Patrick are here. There is a ton of food here. So many people came by with food. The Quartermaines sent their cook over with a turkey and all the trimmings. Maxie is a wreck, so whatever she says to you, don't take it personal."

Brenda shrugged off her coat, "I won't." She followed Robin into the living room and greeted everyone. "Hello everyone. I am so sorry for what has happened."

Everyone looked at Brenda in shock. Seeing her carry a baby was shocking. Bobbie recovered first, "Brenda who's this?"

"This is my son, James."

Bobbie walked over, "Oh I have to hold him, it's the grandmother in me. You don't mind do you?"

Brenda shook her head and handed James to Bobbie. Brenda walked over to Mac, "How are you Mac. I am so sorry. What can I do?"

Mac mumbled, "There is nothing that can be done. The funeral will be in two days from now. We are waiting to hear from Sean Donely to see if he can get Frisco here in time for the funeral."

Maxie brought a drink to her lips and swallowed, "Don't count on it. When could we ever count on Frisco. My mother dies and we won't be here. He is not a true father."

"He'll try Maxie" Georgie said, from her perch next to Dillion.

Maxie huffed, "Yeah whatever."

Robin brought Brenda over to Patrick, "I'm sorry you two are meeting under these circumstances. Brenda this is Patrick. Patrick Drake, this is my best friend in the world, Brenda Barrett."

Patrick shook her hand, "I have heard about you. Welcome back. And congrats on the baby."

"Thanks. I'm surprised Luke and Laura aren't here."

Robert walked up to them, "Luke and Laura are at home with Lulu. Naturally she is upset. She saw most of it I understand."

Dillion looked at Georgie and squeezed her hand, "Georgie, I need to go outside and get some fresh air. I will be back momentarily. You don't mind do you?"

Georgie nodded as Dillion walked outside. Once outside he called Lulu. Lulu was sitting dejectedly in her bedroom staring at the wall. She saw that it was Dillion calling and said, "Dillion! I am so glad you called. Where are you?"

"I am at Georgie's." Dillion sighed, "Oh Lulu. I don't know what to do. She is a wreck right now. Everyone is. I want to see you but I can't leave Georgie right now. It will devastate her. Maybe in a little while when everything quiets down we can be together."

Lulu closed her eyes. She knew this was coming. "You have to do the right thing."

"I can't leave her right now Lulu. It will kill her."

Lulu whispered, "I know. Give her my best." She hung up the phone and turned into her pillow, bursting into tears.

~Next time

Felicia's Memorial Service