It's Complicated:
Her watch completed through the blur of tears. Sam succumbed to the inevitably pain that hit like a punch to the gut, every year.
Expecting her relief, Sam gave a precautionary glance in the Colonel's direction.
He knew something was wrong.
"Carter?"
Not up to diversionary tactics, Sam offered honesty.
"My mom died today. It's been years but I still get emotional. You'd think by now I'd... it's complicated."
Jack understood. He no longer cried; afraid he'd never stop.
Breaking the invisible barrier of rank between them, Jack laced fingers into Sam's.
"It isn't with me."
So Sam simply held Jack's hand and cried.