After finding out that Sonny set Jax up Brenda tells Sonny, to the great distress of both, that she is leaving him. Brenda realizes that she must prioritize her son Alec's welfare over her own happiness with Sonny. Sonny begs her to stay and asks what he can do to fix what he has done. On July 21, 2011 Brenda gives Sonny her rings back and says goodbye to Robin. Brenda also asks Robin to give Sonny a letter that she wrote when she feels it's the right time. Jasper Jacks flies Brenda to Rome with her son Alec. She later serves Sonny their official divorce papers through his attorney Diane Miller.