A/N: Couldn't help myself. One last chapter update for today. :) This story won't be updated at this pace very often... I'm just anxious to get these first couple chapters out there. After this, questions will begin to be answered... I PROMISE;)

And please review. Let me know what you think! The story is far from finished... so any ideas/opinions that my readers might have are more than welcome!

Chapter Four

Sam approached the living room with a cup of tea and her phone in hand as she checked her messages. She stopped short when she heard her mother's soft voice, and smiled when she saw two heads snuggled together on the sofa.

""If you run away", said his mother, "I will run after you. For you are my little bunny"." Alexis spoke sweetly, reading from the page as Daniel pointed.

"Bunny!" He exclaimed, looking up at his grandmother for affirmation.

Alexis smiles and nods, "Yes, that's the little bunny. Who's that?" She points to the larger bunny on the cover.

"Gumma!" Daniel giggles

"No, silly!" Tickling him as he laughs, she looks up when she sees Sam descending the steps and then taking a seat in the chair. "I'll give you a hint." She points to her daughter, watching as Danny grins slyly.

"Momma!"

"Yes, his momma." She kissed her grandson's head before he climbed over her, dragging his blankie, to the chair and onto his momma's lap.

"My momma." He snuggled into her chest, holding his blanket close to his face.

Sam looked down at him and smiled, "You and grandma having story time?" She kisses his head once he nods.

"Someone's getting sleepy, huh?" Alexis smiles as she sets the book down on the coffee table and picks up her cup of tea.

Sam watches her mother cautiously, "Mom, are you okay?"

"Yes, honey," She nods, with a smile before sipping her tea, "Why wouldn't I be?"

Sam gives her a knowing glance.

"I'm fine, Sam. I am sorry if I made things awkward earlier…"

"Oh, mom." Sam shook her head, "You didn't at all. Don't even think about that."

"I don't want this to affect you and Garrett's relationship. You have to know that I really am so glad you are getting closer… I'm so happy for you."

"Of course I know that. I'm happy too." She smiles to her mother, and then her face falls slightly as she looks down at Danny, "I just wish that you were still happy for yourself."

"Sam…" Alexis sighs, "I am happy, sweetie. Really, I am. I have the 3 best daughters and the best grandson in the entire world. Don't worry about my happiness."

"You're my mom… of course I'm going to worry about your happiness." Sam assured her mother, "And you don't have to pretend that you aren't upset. I saw your face today…"

"Honey, I'm sorry. I just really don't want to talk about this. Whatever is going on between Garrett and I…" She pauses, "Well, there isn't anything." She shrugs, "Whatever it may have been… I mean, it's done. It's best for both of us if we just maintain a cordial relationship."

"Okay… but you can't run off the minute he comes around." Sam admonishes, before watching her mother visibly shrink into the sofa.

"I know. He caught me off guard today… It will be fine in time." Alexis sips her tea and lays her eyes on Danny who has fallen asleep clutching his blanket. She smiles, "He's asleep."

Sam smiles down at her son and pulls him up on her shoulder before rising from the chair. She leans over to her mother, kissing her cheek, "We love you…"

"I love you too, baby." Alexis smiles and runs her hand through Danny's light brown curls, kissing his head, "Grandma loves you, Daniel. Good night."

"Night, mom." Sam rubs her sleeping son's back as they leave.

Alexis sighs, clutching her warm mug to her chest as she sinks further into the sofa.