Chapter 4

Andy: What's going on, Tracy?

Tracy stood there not sure what to say.

Sam: Nash, what's going on? Are you ok?

Nash: Let's sit.

Andy: You are freaking me out, Trace.

Nash: Ok, so you know how we all went through those files today?

Sam: Yeah, unfortunately. Why did you find something?

Nash: Well, not at first but I was watching Marlo, I noticed her getting a little antsy when we gave you the stack of files to go through.

Andy: Why would Marlo care what files Sam went through?

Nash: There was something in them that she didn't what us to know...she didn't want Sam to know.

Sam: What's that?

Nash: Boyd.

Andy: Boyd? As in Donovan Boyd? Uggghhh…What about him?

Sam: She does not even know Boyd.

Nash: Yeah, well that isn't exactly true...turns out that Marlo and Boyd dated for 5 years.

Andy: Excuse me? Sam did you know about any of this?

Sam: No, she never said a word. She mentioned an ex boyfriend at one time but she never mentioned Boyd. Even today when we were talking about him. She acted like...

Nash: Like she didn't even know him? I know, I noticed the same thing. Except she also looked guilty when his name came up, and then she looked concerned when you were going through those files.

Sam I didn't even notice...but why? Why lie?

Andy: She was up to something.

Sam: Maybe it was just a coincidence.

Andy: You do not really believe that, do you? Sam, you and Boyd have history, yeah you were friends but after you went under cover that all ended. That case was the final straw, I mean they kept him on guns and gangs for a short time after but he never ran another operation. What has he been doing since then?

Nash: They put him back in uniform.

Sam: Straight jacket.

Andy: What?

Sam: He always said the uniform was like a straight jacket.

Nash: Well, he didn't last long. About 6 months actually.

Andy: Then what?

Nash: He became too much of a hot head they assigned him to desk duty. He flamed out and was asked to resign.

Sam: So where does Marlo fit into all this?

Nash: All I know is that they were together while he was still in Guns and Gangs and stayed together after he was booted. Looks as though she moved out a very short time before starting at 15.

Andy: So was this whole thing a the plan from the beginning?

Sam What whole thing?

Andy: The two of you...was it just a coincidence that you started dating or was there something more behind it?

Sam: Are you saying that Marlo started dating me as some sort of revenge?

Andy: I am just asking...it's a little strange, she dates Boyd then she breaks up with him and starts dating you right away. I mean, she clearly never mentioned him to you.

Nash: I don't think Andy is completely off base here...

Sam: You think Marlo started dating me as payback and then got pregnant with my baby...is this some sort of revenge for Boyd? I didn't do anything, that guy dug his own grave.

Andy: Sam, look I don' know what her motive was but when she goes off her meds...there is no telling what she is capable of. Andy Boyd…it's like Tracy said, the guy is a hot head.

Sam: I just can't believe...

Nash: I'm sorry, Sam. Andy is right though, if Marlo was off her meds...look all I am saying is that we need to seriously look into this.

Sam: I need to talk to Marlo.

Nash: No. This is too personal, I should not even be telling you but I didn't feel right keeping it from you. Before I left the station Steve and I filled in Oliver. We are going to question her first thing tomorrow morning. Oliver wants you to stay home tomorrow.

Sam : No.

Nash: Sam, you need to stay away from this plus you are due a day off. Seriously, if we are going to get to the bottom of this you need to stay home. Andy you too.

Andy: What the hell?

Nash: At some point we will bring Boyd in, we need you out of sight. He doesn't seem to like you too much and I know how you feel about him. You have never been able to hide your dislike for him. Look, I have no idea what their story is but we need to keep you guys out of it. Understood?

Sam: Understood.

Andy paused: Yes, i get it. I will stay home.

Nash: Good. I will keep you posted as soon as I find out anything. I am sorry, guys.

Sam: Thanks, Nash. Drive safe.

Sam shut the door behind Tracy and hung his head.

Andy: Are you okay?

Sam: I mean, not really. Look, I know now that I was with Marlo as a way to try to get over you. So I wasn't being honest with her or myself. But if this is true...I mean what if she dated me as some sort of revenge for Boyd? And is Boyd the one who bombed the station? You could have died!

Andy: Hey, hey. Look at me. Sam lifted his head to look at Andy. Look, all we know at this point is that Marlo and Boyd had a relationship. Outside of that, we really just don't know anything. I think for the time being we need to just wait and see what happens tomorrow. I can't believe I am saying this, but let's give Marlo the benefit of the doubt for the moment and let Tracy and Steve handle it.

Sam: You are right, there is nothing we can do tonight.

Andy: No there isn't come on let's go to bed.

Sam paced up and down the hallway in the middle of the night. He could not sleep thinking about the possibility that Marlo had completely betrayed him. Even if it was all real, she still lied, she never mentioned Boyd. A lie of omission was still a lie. He walked into the baby's room that Andy had made for them and sat on the floor. Andy, every time he thought of her he smiled, and they fact that she did this for him, for the baby...It was amazing. They were going to live together, it should have been a night to celebrate. His mind kept spinning thinking about Andy, then Marlo and the baby, the lie, then Andy again. It always came back to her. He looked up to find her standing in the doorway.

Andy: Want some company?

Sam: Always.

Andy: I reached for you and realized you were there. Thinking about Marlo?

Sam: I just can't get it out of my head.

Andy: I know, me too.

Sam put his arm around Andy and she leaned into his chest. She closed her eyes and they just sat there for a few minutes in silence.

Sam: Andy?

Andy looked up at Sam

Andy: Yeah?

Sam: What if it was all a lie?

Andy: What do you mean?

Sam: The whole thing, what if it was all one big lie?

Andy looked confused

Andy: Sam, I told you we will find out tomorrow.

Sam: The baby. What if they baby isn't even mine? What if it's Boyd's? What if it was all a lie?

Andy didn't know what to say. They both sat in silence staring at the crib. A few weeks ago she would have done anything to change their story, to go back and be with him instead of Nick, and for Sam to be with her instead of Marlo. But now, there was a baby, Sam was excited about it and Andy was trying to be. But the last thing she wanted was Sam't heart to be broken, she would do anything to protect him. But she didn't know how to protect him against this...what if he was right? What if Boyd was the father? What if...