Sam have just stepped off the plane, and instantly regretted it especially since she had vowed to never stepped foot in Port Charles again. But with controlling parents like the ones she is stuck with she had no choice but to come back home. Everything was going good for her in Italy; she even found this really great private school where she could transfer to, she was finally starting to feel a little bit like her old self again. But after two months away her parents snapped her back to reality by demanding that she come home. Your only sixteen they say, you are still a child you have no means and way of supporting yourself, you have school starting back in two weeks, come home and don't let us have to come all the way to Italy and get you, because if we do you will not like the consequences... Sam rolled her eyes as she got off the phone with her father. She hates the way they always treat her like she is still five years old, if it wasn't for what happened earlier in the summer she wouldn't have even been in Italy least of all by herself. Well as far as she knows she was by herself, knowing her parents they probably hired someone to keep an eye on her all summer. They were all too understanding in letting her go to Italy by herself.

Two Months Earlier

Sam walks hesitantly over to the desk her mom was working at, as she got over there she hid the brochures in her back pocket and sat in the chair across from her mother.

Sam: hey mom can I talk to you about something?

Alexis: sure darling just give me a sec...

Sam sighs and rolls her eyes her mom is always busy working and hardly ever have time for her, Alexis looks up at her daughter and could see the frustration in her face.

Alexis: ok what is it? She says as she put away all her files...

Sam: ok so I wanted to talk to you first before I talked to dad because I know you would be a little bit more reasonable.

Alexis: so in other words you want me to be the go between. You know I hate being the referee between you and your dad.

Sam: well it's nothing bad so you can stop worrying.

Alexis: ok I'm listening

Sam: ok so there is this really great summer program I could do that would look really good on my college applications, and would be a great distraction for me this summer to try to put all that has happened behind me.

Alexis looks at her daughter and her heart breaks at the sadness she sees in her daughter eyes.

Alexis: ok so tell me more about this program.

Alexis listened intently as her daughter explains everything to her and for the first time in the past month she can actually see a little excitement in her daughter's eyes.

Alexis: honey that sounds wonderful. I don't see why you wouldn't want to talk to your dad about this he would be as happy for you as I am.

Sam: really so... does that mean I can go.

Alexis: I don't see why not. I still have to talk it over with your dad, but I see no reason for you not to go.

Sam: omg thank you mom... thank you thank you thank you.

Sam got up and hugs her mom with the biggest smile on her face, and her mom was happy that she could make that happen. She really missed seeing her little girl smile.

Sonny walked in with Kristina and Molly and sees the two hugging and smiling something none of them had see in the past month, and they too started smiling.

Sonny: not that I'm complaining but what are you two so happy about?

Sam smile completely fade and Alexis turn to her husband and other two children still smiling. She got up and walked over to them, as Sam just sat back down.

Alexis: hey girls hey hun she says as she kissed her husband...you guys are back early.

Sonny: yea well as soon as we got to the park the girls started arguing: and no matter how many times I told them to stop they don't listen, so they are grounded.

Alexis: they have been acting out for the past two weeks and listening seem to be a weakness for them, so maybe the next two weeks will give them the opportunity to work on their listening skills and to get along with each other...

Kristina and Molly: what!

Kristina: two weeks dad only said one week.

Sonny: now your mom said two, unless you want to go for three.

Molly: that's not fair... Sam a little help here.

Sam: sorry Mol I'm staying out of this one.

Molly and Kristina: ughhhhhhhhhh they walked off to their rooms

Sonny and Alexis walked over to the desk where Sam is sitting.

Sonny: so you guys gonna tell me what was going on or was it just girl talk.

Sam: maybe I should just leave so you and mom could talk, go check on the girls make sure they're not too upset.

Alexis: you don't have to go; it's good for all of us to sit and talk keep the communication line open.

Alexis could tell how much Sam hated the idea by flash of pure panic in her eyes as soon as she said the words.

Alexis: on second thought I could just explain everything to your dad.

Sam breathes a sigh of relief and took the brochures out of her pocket and handed them to her mom and made a straight dash towards the stairs. She couldn't get out of that room fast enough. Sonny sighs and sat down as Alexis did the same.

Sonny: she still hates me

Alexis: she doesn't hate you. She just need more time, you both do.

Sonny: well if you say so... so what is this all about anyway, what are these brochures for. Sonny takes the brochures out of Alexis hands and start to look through them.

Alexis: oh Sam was telling me about this amazing summer program she wanted to do for school, and I told her it would be a great opportunity we just have to talk to you about it.

Sonny: I don't know why you told her that you should have just said no.

Alexis: what? Why you I do that it would look great on her college opportunity not to mention be a good distraction for her...

Sonny: please tell me you didn't agree to her going already.

Alexis: I did I told her I would just have to talk to you about it.

Sonny: Alexis there is no way I am sending my sixteen year old daughter to Europe by herself.

Alexis: Europe? What are you talking about?

Sonny: the program is in Italy. Don't tell me Sam fail to mention that little detail.

Alexis took the brochures and start looking over them.

Alexis: I guess she did.

Sonny: she has been doing this all year lying over and over, or leaving out information just to get her way. And when that doesn't work she gets you to agree to what she wants before we can even discuss it. There is no way she is going to Italy.

Sonny got up and walked off, Alexis sat there looking over the brochures before finally getting up and heading up to Sam's room. She knocks on the door and Sam opens it.

Alexis: I really thought that after ever thing that has happened that things were going to change that all this lying was going to stop. And before you say anything lying by omission is still lying. Alexis threw the brochures on the bed.

Sam: ok fine maybe I should have told you where the program was taking place. It's just I wanted to get you use to the idea before you have a chance to say no. It's something I really want to do, and the fact that it's in Italy just gives me the opportunity to get away from Port Charles and everything else for awhile.

Sonny: and away from me?

Alexis and Sam looks at Sonny as he walks in the room.

Sam: this has nothing to do with you. She walks over towards the window and sat on the bench.

Sonny: then why do you have to go half way around the world to clear your head. Why can't you go to another state or somewhere nearer to do the same or a better educational program. Why Italy?

Sam: can I go or not?

Sonny: NO! Especially not with that attitude. Sonny walked out the room, Alexis follows him.

Alexis: you know I think we should let her go, come on she is a straight A student she is always looking for ways to improve herself in school. And going to another country to learn their culture and language is a great opportunity that we are able to provide for our children. Even if we think they are doing it just to get away from us.

Sonny turned around and looks at Alexis.

Sonny: do you really think she want to go just to get away from me.

Alexis: not only you...me, him, and everything that has happened.

Sonny: she is only sixteen; she can't be in another country by herself.

Alexis: that is why you're going to hire someone to keep an eye on her.

Present Day

Sam walked over to the black SUV and saw her parents standing by the car waiting for her. She hesitate for a while considering if it's too late to turn around and go back on the plane. Then she saw her two sisters running towards her and smile.