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Sept
04, 2002
Sonny
orders Jason to investigate Alcazar's yacht. While on the yacht, Jason learns
Alcazar is holding a woman who is very important to his ultimate goal. Brenda
is revealed to be the mystery woman on the yacht. Sonny is furious when Carly
reneges on their deal to hide out on the island for her own safety.
Sept
05, 2002
Brenda
overhears Alcazar ordering Roy to kill Sonny. Sonny is bolstered by Carly's
faith in him. AJ explodes when Sonny comes to Courtney's rescue.
Sept
06, 2002
Brenda
realizes that Alcazar used her and blames herself for placing Sonny and Jax in
danger. Brenda seduces Alcazar to regain his trust. Alcazar catches Brenda as
she attempts to contact Sonny.
Sept
09, 2002
Roy
agrees to Alcazar's demand that he kill Sonny. Carly experiences a nightmare of
Sonny's death. Sonny and Carly dream of a carefree future.
Sept
12, 2002
Sonny
and Jax encounter each other at Brenda's cottage on the anniversary of her
"death." Jax and Sonny's mutual hatred remains intact. Roy appears
poised to kill Sonny, but is stopped by Carly's arrival. Sonny remembers
Brenda, but is clearly in love with Carly.
Sept
13, 2002
Brenda
convinces a teenager to call Sonny to arrange a meeting at St. Timothy's. Sonny
demands to speak to the woman who asked the teenager to call him. Roy prepares
to kill Sonny later that night.
Sept
16, 2002
Brenda
can't bring herself to talk to Sonny on the phone, but she manages to arrange a
meeting with him at St. Timothy's. Brenda confides her doubts and fears to a
priest she encounters while waiting for Sonny. Roy promises Alcazar he will
kill Sonny that night. Elizabeth feels the weight of Jason's lifestyle. Carly
advises Elizabeth on how to live with a man like Jason. At St. Timothy's, Sonny
and Brenda lock eyes as Roy takes aim at Sonny.
Sept
17, 2002
Roy
shoots Sonny. Jason forcibly drags Brenda away from Sonny's side, ignoring her
pleas to let her stay with Sonny. Jason takes Brenda to a safe house where he
questions her about Alcazar. Brenda declares her undying love for Sonny. Carly
races to St. Timothy's and says her final goodbye to Sonny, who is pronounced
dead. Sonny, however, is later revealed to be alive and well.
Sept
18, 2002
Sonny
witnesses Brenda's anguish over his "death," but decides not to tell
her that he is alive. Sonny and Roy meet and it becomes clear they formed this
elaborate ruse together. Jason refuses to allow Brenda to contact Jax. Sonny
and Brenda both remember their love for one another. Carly is outraged when Alexis declares that she wants to tell the
world Sonny was the father of her baby. Carly breaks down in Bobbie's arms. [AJ
plans on gaining custody of Michael.]
Sept
19, 2002
Sonny
regrets the pain his "death" is causing Brenda. Carly prepares for
Sonny's funeral. A suspicious Taggert questions Jason about Sonny's murder.
Carly demands that Alexis leave Sonny's funeral service. Taggert crashes the
service and is shocked to find a seemingly lifeless Sonny in the coffin. Alone
with Carly, Sonny awakens from his deathlike state. After sneaking away from
the safe house, Brenda arrives at the funeral home. [AJ makes a deal with Edward to try and gain custody of Michael.]
Sept
20, 2002
Carly
and Brenda narrowly miss seeing one another at the funeral home. Sonny explains
to Carly that he has to remain in hiding. Jason physically stops Brenda from
making contact with Jax. Brenda wakes from a dream and winds up in Jason's arms
as Sonny sees. Carly stands up to a rival of Sonny's. [Courtney's words of love
prompt a change of heart in AJ, who announces he won't seek custody of Michael.
Edward reveals Courtney's secret.]
Sept
23, 2002
Brenda
notices someone on the other side of the grate and unknowingly pours her heart
out to Sonny. Carly breaks up a meeting of Sonny's rivals, making it clear she
won't concede a single inch of Sonny's territory.
Sept
24, 2002
Jax
overhears Carly question Father Dade about the mysterious woman he spoke to the
night Sonny was shot. John and Jane's arrival prevent Jax from learning more
about the woman. Scott plans to use Sonny's death to his own political
advantage. After lying to Bobbie, Scott fails to make gains with Carly.
Sept
25, 2002
Jason
berates Carly for taking on Sonny's rivals alone and refuses to take her to
Sonny. After tricking Benny, Carly finds Sonny at the safe house. Sonny
realizes that Brenda escaped. Roy and Sonny set a trap to catch Alcazar at Jax
and Skye's wedding.
Sept
26, 2002
Sonny
alerts Jason to Brenda's escape. Sonny admits to Carly that he had been holding
Alcazar's girlfriend at the safe house, but doesn't mention Brenda by name.
Scott and Taggert arrive at the safe house.
Sept
27, 2002
A
quick thinking Carly prevents Scott and Taggert from finding Sonny at the safe
house. Sonny is impressed by Carly.
Sept
30, 2002
In
an attempt to help, Bobbie has arranged for her and Carly to meet Micheal on
Sonny’s private island to tell him his father is dead. Carly thanks her mother but explains she
will do that in her own time when she is ready. Sonny returns to the penthouse.
Carly accepts Tagliati's invitation to attend another business meeting
(while managing to thwart the mobster’s romantic overtures while Sonny
jealously waits in the wings. Sonny and
Carly argue over her increased involvement in his business but their anger
turns to passion.
Oct
02, 2002
Sonny
gives Carly a microphone hidden in an earring to guide her through the meeting
with his rivals. Carly ignores Sonny's warning and refuses to bring drugs into
Port Charles as the microphone falls into view. Scott and the police bust the
meeting, saving Carly's life in the process.
Oct
03, 2002
[At
the cottage, Alcazar shoots Jax. Brenda throws herself on Jax, daring Alcazar
to shoot her, too.] Sonny arrives at the cottage and shoots Alcazar. Brenda and
Sonny come face to face. Scott doesn't
have Carly arrested. Scott threatens to bring charges against Carly unless she
makes a deal with him.
Oct
04, 2002
Sonny
is hit when Brenda professes her love to a critically wounded Jax, who is taken
to the hospital. Brenda blames Sonny for Jax being shot. At the police station,
Brenda does not implicate Sonny in any wrongdoing and states he saved her and
Jax's lives. Scott uses the threat of taking Michael to force Carly into
signing a statement saying she saw Sonny and Alexis in bed together.
Oct
07, 2002
Carly
encounters Brenda at the police station and blames her for bringing Alcazar
into their lives. Carly holds her anger in check while Sonny is held at the
police station for questioning. Later,
Carly tells Sonny to pack his bags and leave.
A furious Courtney forgives Sonny and Jason for their deception.
Oct
08, 2002
Carly
fears Sonny will leave her for Brenda. Sonny convinces Carly that she is the
woman he loves.
Oct
10, 2002
Sonny
does damage control with his business associates. Sonny and Carly share a happy
family moment when Michael returns home. Carly is relieved to learn that Sonny
wants to provide Brenda with living arrangements in Europe. Brenda arrives at
the penthouse.
Oct
11, 2002
Carly
allows Brenda time alone with Sonny. Brenda promises Sonny she would never
betray him. Alone, Carly warns Brenda not to try and steal Sonny away from her.
Brenda shocks Carly with news of Jax's paralysis. Carly watches as Brenda
collapses in Sonny's arms as she leaves the penthouse.
Oct
14, 2002
Sonny
assures Carly that Brenda doesn't pose a threat to their marriage and explains
he feels obligated to make Brenda's remaining time as easy as possible. Carly
supports Sonny's idea to give Brenda money in the hope she will leave town.
Carly forces Scott to return the affidavit she signed (and additional copies) about
Sonny and Alexis.
Oct
15, 2002
Brenda
questions Sonny's motives for wanting her to leave town. She wonders if Carly is the reason he is
trying to get her out of town. She
makes it clear she doesn’t want any of his money and that she isn't going anywhere.
Sonny and Carly reaffirm their love.
Oct
16, 2002
As
the debate begins, Scott accuses Alexis of having slept with Sonny. Sonny
pronounces Scott's claim to be a lie. Scott then produces Carly's signed
affidavit stating the truth. Sonny turns to face Carly.
Oct
17, 2002
Carly
gives the performance of a lifetime to paint Scott as a manipulative liar.
Bobbie joins forces with Carly and they succeed in publicly discrediting Scott.
Sonny accepts Carly's explanation of how Scott forced her into signing the
affidavit. Carly tells Sonny he is the father of Alexis' baby. Edward suspects
that Alexis is carrying Sonny's baby.
Oct
18, 2002
Sonny
rages at Carly for not telling him that he is the father of Alexis' baby.
Alexis makes it perfectly clear that she is no friend of Sonny's. Sonny gives
Alexis a veiled threat about his unborn child.
Edward later arrives and informs Sonny he believes Sonny is the father
of Alexis’ baby.
Oct
21, 2002
After
Edward pays Sonny a visit, Carly fears Sonny would be willing to trade Michael
for Alexis' baby. Sonny's love for Michael is evident and he promises Carly
that he is only using Edward.
Oct
22, 2002
Brenda
slaps Sonny when he pushes her buttons over her feelings for Jax. Sonny tells
Jax that he saved his life for Brenda, not him. Sonny and Edward await the results of the DNA tests they secretly
had conducted to determine the paternity of Alexis's baby.
Oct
23, 2002
Ned
and Alexis are shocked by Sonny and Edward's secret DNA tests. After getting an
earful from Lila, Carly arrives at Alexis's hospital room. Everyone is stunned
when the results name Ned as the father of Alexis' baby. [Alone, Ned admits to
a grateful Alexis that he arranged to have the test results altered. Alexis is
relieved that Sonny will not be a part of her child's life.] Carly confronts Alexis and accuses her of
being in love with Sonny.
Oct
24, 2002
Ned
and Sonny break up Carly and Alexis' argument. Sonny coldly severs all ties
with Alexis. Sonny shuts Carly out and later resists Brenda's advances when he
realizes her true motive. After seeing Brenda throw herself at Sonny, Carly
tells Jason she fears Sonny will leave her for Brenda. Sonny is an emotional
wreck after his encounters with Alexis and Brenda. Sonny and Carly realize they
are right for each other. [Jason challenges Brenda to leave town and let Sonny
be happy with Carly.]
Oct
25, 2002
Courtney
arrives at Sonny's looking for Jason. Courtney denies Carly's observation that
she is falling for Jason. Sonny isn't pleased by the thought of Courtney
getting involved with Jason. Sonny and Carly come to believe that Jason took
Brenda away per Sonny's original plan.
Oct
28, 2002
Carly
is elated by the news of Jason and Brenda's elopement. Sonny feels guilty over
Jason's situation. Sonny and Jax blame
each other for Brenda's actions.
Oct
29, 2002
Sonny
and Jax argue about Brenda. Bobbie warns Carly that Brenda's marriage to Jason
doesn't necessarily mean Brenda won't make a play for Sonny. Bobbie urges Carly
to trust Sonny. Dr Meadows reminds Carly of her scheduled fertility treatment
appointment for the next day. Carly
later seduces Sonny.
Oct
31, 2002
Sonny
sees a costumed Alcazar at the party Club 101 Halloween party. Alcazar escapes being caught by a protective
he attacks a man dressed like Alcazar who is dancing with Carly.
Nov
01, 2002
Sonny
realizes Alcazar duped him in order to get to Brenda. Carly encourages him to check on Brenda – she doesn’t want him in
their bed that night with his mind on another woman. Alcazar tries to play on Brenda's fears to convince her to go
away with him. Brenda begins to weaken as Sonny suddenly arrives. Brenda
prevents Sonny from having Alcazar killed. Sonny realizes Alcazar made Brenda
an offer she finds tempting. Carly regrets her decision of sending Sonny to
Brenda's rescue after Edward taunts her about Sonny leaving her already for
Brenda. Alcazar asks for Carly's help in convincing Brenda to leave town with
him.
Nov
04, 2002
Sonny
challenges Brenda to live life to the fullest. Skye overhears a furious Brenda
declare to Sonny that she could get Jax back in a heartbeat if she wanted to.
Carly seemingly agrees when Alcazar asks her to use Brenda's weaknesses to
convince Brenda to come back to him. Sonny is proud of Carly when she tells him
about Alcazar's request.
Nov
06, 2002
Skye
tells Sonny and Carly that Alcazar kidnapped Brenda. Alcazar takes Brenda to
his private jet. Sonny reaches the jet as Alcazar begins to taxi down the
runway. Brenda manages to pull Sonny inside the jet as it becomes airborne.
Thinking he killed Sonny during the take off, Alcazar is shocked to find him
inside the cabin. Alcazar, Sonny, and Brenda are horrified when the jet begins
to plummet towards the ground. Carly and Skye find common ground in their
hatred for Brenda.
Nov
07, 2002
Carly
tells Jason that Alcazar kidnapped Brenda and that Sonny raced to rescue her.
Jason learns Alcazar's jet is bound for Venezuela. Jason refuses to take Carly
with him as he heads for Venezuela. Carly stows away on the plane and is soon
discovered by Jason. Carly fears that Sonny loves Brenda. Jason tries to assure
Carly that Sonny won't leave her for Brenda.
Nov
08, 2002
On
their search for Sonny and Brenda in South America, Jason and Carly are
arrested after being accused of being enemies of Alcazar. Jason and Carly are
held in jail where they learn they are going to be executed. Brenda and Sonny
survive the plane crash and end up stranded somewhere in the Caribbean. Sonny
and Brenda's shared plight helps to thaw the ice between them. Alcazar, who
also survived the crash, secretly watches Sonny and Brenda while making plans
to kill Sonny and leave the island with Brenda.
Nov
11, 2002
Sonny
overpowers Alcazar and ties him up, but not before Alcazar has the chance to
alert his minions of their whereabouts. Brenda threatens to kill Alcazar
herself. Sonny follows Brenda when she runs off. Brenda gives Sonny the gun and
begs him to put her out of her misery. Sonny pulls a mentally unstable Brenda
into a kiss and disarms her. Jason and Carly manage to escape from the guards
and they begin their search for Sonny and Brenda. Ric, a prisoner in an
adjoining cell, becomes alerted when he hears Carly mention Sonny's name.
Nov
12, 2002
Sonny
and Brenda end their kiss. Sonny urges Brenda to make the most out of whatever
time she has left. After breaking free from his restraints, Alcazar fires a
flare gun at Sonny but hits the plane wreckage, which bursts into flames.
Alcazar manages to grab Brenda. Sonny attacks Alcazar and orders Brenda to run.
Alcazar gets the upper hand and holds Sonny at gunpoint as Brenda finds herself
sinking in quicksand. Carly is forced into a drinking match with an island
local in order to gain access to his boat. Carly wins the contest and Jason
carries her to the boat. A drunken Carly annoys Jason with her flirting. Jason
spots the burning wreckage and he and Carly race to rescue Sonny and Brenda.
Nov
13, 2002
Alcazar
prepares to kill Sonny as Jason arrives on the scene. Sonny and Jason struggle
with Alcazar. Carly finds Brenda sinking in quicksand. In the process of trying
to rescue Brenda, Carly is pulled into the quicksand. Brenda and Carly argue.
Jason and Sonny rescue Brenda and Carly and inform them that Alcazar is under
control. On the plane ride home, Alcazar plants a seed of doubt about what
really happened between Sonny and Brenda in Carly's already suspicious mind.