Honestly, I don't know if present headwriter is able to have this all end without a lot of misery spread around all the characters. At the time, the babyswitch Nicole did, was only so EJ would have his own child. So Mia's baby (that Nicole got) went to Sami, while Nicole pretended Sydney was the one she had. Grace died 6 mos. later, a tragic death, storyline done so well, but eventually, the truth came out, even if EJ tried to take credit, it was Rafe who discovered and brought the truth to light.
So Nicole is well aware of how hurtful this all will be to everyone involved. Just keeping my fingers crossed that it will all end without everyone hurt and crying, miserable, etc.
What would work for me.....Mickey is not Rachel.....but her parents gave her up. Thus, Sarah & Xander can keep her.