Uncomfortable Reunion (Michael)

[Michael Corinthos III]

I could see immediate panic in my ex-girlfriend’s eyes. I couldn’t tell that the little girl I was holding had my eyes but I looked down and they were the same periwinkle blue as mine. “That lifestyle never suited you, Michael. And this is Azaria, my daughter,” she told me.

I looked over at Starr when she spoke. “Azaria is beautiful, isn’t she? She looks just like her mother,” she said as she looked at Ava and gave her a small smile, hoping it would comfort her.

I felt Alex step up beside me as I was holding Azaria. “Hey, Starr,” he said.

“Hey man, it’s good to see you,” I said to Alex as I held my hand out for him to shake after handing Azaria back to Ava.

[Ava Spencer]

I happily took Azaria from Michael, relieved that he didn't seem suspicious. My three year old clung to me for all but a second before reaching for Alex. She was a people person.

"I's Zari," she introduced herself.

[Alex Thornhart]

“Hey man, it’s good to see you," Michael said.

"It's good to see you, too." I said, as I watched him hand the baby back to her mother, but soon the child was reaching for me.

I wasn't sure what to do. I hadn't had much experience with children but I lifted her up and smiled at her.

"I's Zari"

"Well, hello Zari. You're a pretty little girl."

"I know."

[starrsummers]

"Hey Starr" He said after he greeted Michael.

I listened as i watched zari talk to Alex. It was then that realized I couldn't hide from him anymore. It was time to tell him the reason why I left. I just hope that after I tell him, he won't hate me or blame me for what happened.

"Hi Alex"

I'm still nervous whenever I'm around Alex. You would think that I wouldn't be after all these years. Whenever I had to talk to him, no matter wheteher it was good or bad, my stoamch would always turn itself into a knot. I sighed then looked at Alex.

"Why don't we give Michael and Ava some privacy and go outside."

I stood up and grabbed my bags. I looked at Michael.

"It wa snice meeting you Michaael"

After I shook his hand, I walked towards the door and waited for Alex.

[Michael Corinthos III]

Ava happily took Azaria back from me, and I could see that she was relieved that I didn’t seem suspicious even though I was going to interrogate her later. The three year old clung to her mother for all but a second before reaching for Alex. She seemed to be a people person just like my mother. “I’s Zari,” she introduced herself to my friend Alex.

“It’s good to see you too,” Alex said as he watched me hand the baby back to her mother but soon the child was reaching for him. He looked unsure of what to do, since neither of us had had much experience with children but he still lifted her up and smiled at her. “Well hello, Zari, you’re a pretty little girl,” Alex said.

“I know,” she said and that got everyone laughing.

[Alex Thornhart]

"Why don't we give Michael and Ava some privacy and go outside."

I said goodbye to Michael and Ava, before following Starr outside.

[Ava Spencer]

I felt a knot form in the pit of my stomach as I watched Alex and Starr leave. I looked up at Michael, then back down at my daughter, who was in lap and happily eating a chicken nugget.

"Umm..hey," I said.

[Michael Corinthos III]

“Why don’t we give Michael and Ava some privacy and go outside?” Alex and Starr left us alone which had probably been a bad idea since there were still so many questions left unanswered. I watched her watching the little girl that sat in her lap.

“Um, hey,” she said.

I laughed to ease the tension between us. “You can tell me, you know that right? I have a right to know, Ava. Is Azaria mine?” I said turning serious once more.

[Ava Spencer]

I looked up at him, shocked by his question.

"Let's not talk about it here, Michael."

[Michael Corinthos III]

She looked up at me, probably shocked by my question. “Let’s not talk about it here, Michael.”

I nodded. “We can discuss it when she’s not here to hear it. I just need to know the truth, Ava,” I told her.

[Ava Spencer]

As if on cue, Azaria reached up for Michael, a french fry in one hand.

"Daddy," she said.


Truth was, I had shown her pictures of Michael, and told her he was her father from day one. But, now I was sorta regretting that.

[starrsummers]

I felt kind of bad leaving Ava alone inside with Michael. I knew thiMe and Alex stepped out of Kelly's so we could talk. ngs were tense between them. Things between me and Alex were tense as well. I felt that I needed to talk to him now before I lost my nerve and ran away again. I looked at Alex.

"I'm glad you agreed to come out here with me. I wanted to talk to you about why I left the way I did a few years ago."

I could see the hurt in his eyes and it breaks my heart. I never meant to hurt him like that. I was scared that he would have left me if I told him about the miscarriage. nstead of telling him and seeing how he would reacted, I left. I left thinking it was better when in reality it wasn't. Leaving him like that was a big mistake.

[Alex Thornhart]

When she had left my entire world had collapsed around me.

"Why did you leave?"

[Michael Corinthos III]

As if on cue, the little girl creating space between us reached up for me, a French fry in one hand. “Daddy,” she said.

Ava had probably shown her pictures of me and explained that I was this little girl’s dad from day one. But I could see the regret forming in Ava’s eyes. “Why don’t we have Starr and Alex take her home and we can go somewhere private and discuss this?” I asked softly.

[Ava Spencer]

I nodded, relieved that he wasn't angry.

"We can go back to my hotel room. I'm staying at the Metrocourt right now."

I took Azaria outside to where Alex and Starr and were, and asked them to babysit. Alex said yes, though I could tell he really didn't want to.

"I can take her to my brother's house," I offered.

Alex shook his head. "No, it's okay. Isn't it Starr?"

I didn't wait for Starr's answer. I had to go. I had tell Michael the truth.