CORINNA'S HOUSE

Inside Bryan's room he's slowly waking up in his crib, someone turns on the light. Bryan stands up on his two feet and he grows a smile when he sees his mother and Parker walking towards the crib.

"Good morning, look who it is...it's the almost birthday boy." Corinna Says

"Ma-ma." Bryan Says

"Your getting so good at saying that yes you are." She picks him up, kisses his cheek "..come on let's eat some breakfast." Corinna Says

Corinna walks out of Bryan's room and into the kitchen area, she puts him down in the high chair and placed down the bowl of oatmeal, and filled up Parker's bowl. She looks over at the calendar and it's January 8th 2015.

"It's almost time." Corinna Smiles

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CORINNA'S HOUSE

Later on that day Corinna who's fully dressed is sitting on the couch with her laptop on her lap doing some work, while Bryan is on the rug playing with some toys watching a Children's show. There's a knock on the door and she goes to answer it, Evelyn and Johnathan are on the porch.

"Mom, Dad hey." Corinna hugs them both

"Hey Sweetheart, Hi Bryan!" Evelyn Says picking him up

"Hey there buddy good to see ya." Johnathan Says

"So what brings you guys in the neighborhood?" Corinna Asks

"We both had some important business to attend for our jobs." Johnathan Says

"And I decided why not take a stop over to your house to see bryan and you of course." She Makes funny faces at him, Bryan giggles "..He looks just like his father, and a little bit of you." Evelyn Says

"So we know his birthday is coming up and we have an idea." Johnathan Says

"Really?" Corinna Says

"Hear us out, what if you threw Bryan's first birthday at the house?" Johnathan Asks

"You mean the mansion." Corinna Says

"Yeah it'll be fun the whole family could be there, I'll hire a clown and some entertainment it'll be fun." Evelyn Says

"Thanks but I had plans for Bryan's first birthday." Corinna Says

"Like?" Evelyn Asks

"Um I was planning on having something small here, at my uh house." Corinna Says

"Oh that's sweet but don't you think he deserves a big party....and I kinda told the whole family you were throwing one." Evelyn Says

"Mom!" Corinna Says

"I did too." Johnathan Says

"Dad! Come on guys." Corinna Says

"Just think how fun it'll be you know the whole family back together again." Evelyn Says

"Mom we were all together, remember Christmas and New Years it wasn't that long ago." Corinna Says

"I know but please let's throw him a party, you can plan the whole thing." Johnathan Says

"Besides this will feel special for me, we weren't there when you gave birth to him I always dreamed of being there when my daughter had her first baby...still can't believe you gave birth in a bunker, ugh sounds dirty." Evelyn Says

"It wasn't dirty." Corinna Says

"Please Corinna." Evelyn Says

"Mom how am I going to throw a birthday two days, I need help." Corinna Says

"And you will I mean you have your sisters and brothers to help you, especially your sisters it's not like they have anything going on." Evelyn Says

"We can clear out the living room and you can decorate everything, pick a theme and you got it what does Bryan like?" Johnathan Asks

"Well he really likes monkeys, you know the show Curious George." Corinna Says

"Oh I loved Curious George growing up." Johnathan Says

"Curious George?" Evelyn Says

"You know the money and the man with the yellow hat?!" Johnathan Says

"Oh now I remember he was so adorable." Evelyn Says

"So we're going with Curious George I guess, Looks like your having birthday party Bryan." Corinna Says

"Ma-ma." Bryan laughs

"Yes I know baby." Corinna Smiles

Later on that night Corinna is online searching for decorations for the party, she's stressed out and drinking some coffee to stay awake. She makes an order for a cake, then falls asleep at the table.
The next day her phone goes off on her phone, she wakes up quickly and finds Parker licking her hand.

"Hey Parker good afternoon boy." She kneels down to him, Parker licks her face "..Ahh okay okay, come on we have a big day ahead of us." Corinna Says

The door opens and it's Claudia and Caroline, Corinna turns to them with a confused look.

"Honey we're home." Claudia Says

"What?" Caroline Says

"When did you get a key to my house?" Corinna Asks

"Oh we had one made a while ago." Caroline Says

"How long ago was this?" Corinna Asks

"Uh a couple months ago." Claudia Says

"So anyways what do you need us to do?" Caroline Asks

"Look Mom said that you guys would help me plan Bryan's birthday party, I need someone to go pick up the decorations." Corinna Says

"Okay I'll do it." Claudia Says

"What can I do?" Caroline Asks

"You can go pick up the cake in a couple hours, thankfully Helen likes me enough and made me one just in time." Corinna Says

"And what about you, what are you gonna do?" Caroline Asks

"I'm gonna do what I should have done last night, and that's take a shower and wash my hair." Corinna Says

"Ugh and don't forget brush your teeth because that breath of yours..whew." Claudia Says

"Shut up." Corinna Says

She blows her breath in her sisters face, they grimace at the smell as Corinna walks towards her room.

"Come really Corinna gross." Claudia Says

"Make sure you rinse twice." Caroline Says

STREET

Corinna is walking out of a restaurant, she shakes the restaurant owners hand and gives him a smile.

"Thank you for everything, you have my number right?" Corinna Asks

"Yes Ms.Stark." He Says

"Alright I'll see ya." Corinna Says

Corinna waves goodbye to him and starts walking across the street, her car is parked next to a playground area she sees two boys and two girls throwing rocks at her car and someone else's.

"Hey! Stop Doing that!" Corinna Yells

"Run!" They Say

Corinna runs after the kids one of the little girls trips over a rock and falls down, she hurts her knee.

"Guys Wait!" She Says

The kids keep running and Corinna looks after them than back down at the blonde haired child.

"Some friends huh here." Corinna lends her hand out, the girl smacks it away

"I don't need your help getting up, I'm fine." She Says

"Okay then why the hell were you kids throwing rocks at my car?" Corinna Asks

"Because we were bored." She Says

"You wer-" She Sighs "..When your bored you read a book or color or something not throw rocks at my damn car!" Corinna Says

"Relax it's not like we broke your windshield." She Says

"You could've! You know what I'm about to do, I'm gonna go report you to the cops you and your crew of bandits." Corinna Says

"Not gonna happen I'll never snitch on them, I'm not a nark." She Says

"Kid they just left you they ain't reliable, what's your name?" Corinna Asks

"Eloise but I prefer El." She Says

"Okay El...I'm Corinna Stark, that knee of yours hurt?" Corinna Asks

"No." Elle Says

"Yeah right I can see the blood seeping through your pants, you want a bandaid or something?" Corinna Asks

"You know I'm not supposed to talk to strangers right, my parents taught me that." El Says

"I'm pretty sure your parents wouldn't want you vandalizing someone's car." Corinna Says

"No they wouldn't." El Sighs

"Yeah so follow me I'll get that knee of your bandage up." El looks at her questioningly "..Don't worry I'm not a kidnapper." Corinna Says

"That's what all kidnappers says." El Says

"True but I don't roll that way, and I respect how cautious you are I wouldn't want my son trusting every stranger he knows." Corinna Says

"You have a son?" El Asks

"Yeah he's back at home with his two aunts, we're planning his birthday party." Corinna Says

"How old is your son?" El Asks

"He's going on one trying to make it special." Corinna Says

"I don't remember my first birthday but my mom and dad said it was special." El Says

"Hmm." Corinna Says then walks towards her car

"Where are you going?" El Asks

"I said I was gonna help your bloody knee there." Corinna Says

Corinna opens her car door and digs in her glove compartment, she finds the first aid kit and starts looking for some band aids.

"Now you want the band aid or not?" Corinna Asks

El looks around questionable and hesitates at first, then she walks over to Corinna's car and she sits down in the drivers seat. El rolls up her pants and see's the small cut on her knee and winces at the pain.

"There there I got it." She cleans the cut, and puts a bandaid over the cut. "And there we go see all fixed." Corinna Says

"Thank you Corinna." El Says

"No problem kid now lets get you home to your mom and dad." Corinna smiles

"I don't live with my mom and dad." Corinna looks at her "..I live at the Sioux Falls Orphanage." El Says then looks down at the ground

Corinna lifts her chin and gives El a reassuring smile.

"Hey it's okay..um how about I give you a drive back over there, but first we grab a bite..you hungry?" Corinna Says

"Yeah I haven't eaten since breakfast this morning." El Says

"Yeah I haven't eaten all day actually." She Chuckled "..How about some pizza." Corinna Says

"Love some pizza." El Says

"All right come on kid." Corinna Says

Corinna lends her hand out for El to take which she does, she closes the door and they walk across the street to a pizzeria.

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SIOUX FALLS ORPHANAGE

Later on that day a car pulls up in front of the building, Inside is Corinna with El in the passenger seat.

"End of line kid." Corinna Says

"Yeah I know, thank you for returning me home..safely." El Says

"Of course do I look like Ted Bundy." Corinna Says

"Who's Ted Bundy?" El Asks As Corinna chuckles

"Right because your like eight, no one you should ever worry about that's what..but no problem." Corinna Says

"I'm sorry for throwing rocks at your car, it won't happen again." El Says

"I hope not and you stay out of trouble alright?" Corinna Says

"Can't make that promise." El Smiles

"El I'm serious next time it might not be me stopping you, next time the next adult won't be too nice." Corinna Says

"Yeah I know...I'll try and stay out of trouble." El Says

"Okay now get outta here." Corinna Says

El gets out the car and waved goodbye to Corinna, she walks up the stairs and sees her friends Matt, Cole and Amber from earlier playing.

"Thanks for waiting for me guys." El Says

"Sorry El, we thought that lady was a cop." Amber Says

"We thought she busted you or something." Cole Says

"No she didn't she's actually a nice lady." El Says

"Really she didn't turn you in?" Matt Ask

"Nope she helped me bandage up my knee and we grabbed a bite to eat, she's cool I guess." El Says

El looks back at Corinna they both nod to each other, Corinna starts her car and drives off while looking back in the rear view of the kids playing in the street.

𝙼𝚌𝚔𝚎𝚗𝚗𝚊 𝙶𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚎 𝙰𝚜 𝙴𝚕𝚘𝚒𝚜𝚎

CORINNA'S HOUSE

Corinna walks back inside the house, she sees Bryan in his high chair being fed by Claudia. While Caroline is busy sorting through the decorations.

"I'm back." Corinna Says

"Where the hell we're you?" Claudia Asks

"I was out finding some caterers for his birthday party on Saturday and luckily I did." Corinna Says

"It took you an hour to find a caterer?" Caroline Asks

"No you see I kinda got caught up with a kid." Corinna Says

"See that would make more sense if you said a guy." Caroline Says

"Look there was this orphan and her friends throwing rocks at my car and I chased one of them down, her name was El." Corinna Says

"And what happened?" Claudia Ask

"Nothing I patched up her bloody knee, took her to get some pizza and drove her home." Corinna Says

"Aww how nice and kinda creepy of you, but here's all the curious george decorations you asked for." Caroline Says

"Aw thanks and the cake?" Corinna Says

"It's in the refrigerator, just exactly what you asked for." Claudia Says

"Thank you guys again I know this is a last minute thing—" Corinna Says

"Nonsense your our sister we're always here to help." Caroline Says

"And besides we know you'd do the same thing when we eventually have kids." Claudia Says

"Yeah no time soon." Corinna laughs

"Hey I'm seeing someone and he's a really cute guy." Caroline Says

"Care..Jesse you really think he's the guy for you?" Claudia Asks

"Yeah I do I'm going on 29 years old, I'm think about the future alright...and I called dibs on having a—" Caroline Says

"June wedding we know." Claudia & Corinna Said in Unison

"God you've been saying that since we were little." Corinna Says

"Because it's June and the perfect weather." Caroline Says

"I don't about June, I've always wanted a winter themed wedding and my wedding dress to be something similar to Cinderella's dress..I hope one day it'll happen." Claudia Says

"It will...what about you Corinna?" Caroline Asks

"What do you mean I've had my dream wedding already." Corinna Says

"You know what I mean, like your dream second wedding?" Caroline Says

"Oh that's never gonna happen because I'm never getting married again." Corinna Says

"What?" Caroline Says

"Corinna come on." Claudia Says

"What look I met the guy, we fell in love and got married and I had a baby. I don't need to go through that all again...it took me a long time just to feel okay. And I'm happy where I'm at right now in my life." Corinna says walking over to Bryan

"But what about Bryan, I mean don't you want him to have a father in his life?" Caroline Asks

"Look Bryan doesn't need a father figure in his life he has me." Corinna Says

Claudia and Caroline exchange looks with one another than looks back at their older sister.

"So what you'll never date again is that it?" Claudia Asks

"Look I'm gonna go wash my hands and I'll start dinner okay." Corinna Says

Corinna kisses Bryan's cheek and walks towards the bathroom, Corinna and Claudia exchange looks and go back to do doing what they were before.

STARK MANSION

A day later is Bryan's party all of the Starks are their even some of the Russo's, Elena showed up with a gift and hugged her. Bryan is running around with his cousins, Corinna hangs out with Sarah and Hailey, she feels Sarah's pregnant belly. She opens some of Bryan's presents with him, they all enjoy the magic show from the magician.

James and Phillip shows up with their kids and they all take pictures with their nephews, Corinna takes some more pictures with her family and Denny's family. Then came time for the birthday cake, everyone surrounded the table as Corinna held her son as they all sang happy birthday.

"Happy Birthday Bryan, Happy Birthday too you!"

"Make a wish Bry." Bryan leans over and blows out his candles "..Yay!" Corinna Says

"Happy Birthday!" Bryan Says

"Yay he learned a new word!" Corinna Says As Everyone laughs

"Yes it's your birthday and the first of many." Corinna kisses his cheeks