Sam paced up and down the palace driveway. She was too nervous to knock but she knew she couldn't turn away. She promised Brooke she would come and she had to keep that promise. Knock on the door Sam common what are you waiting for? Don't be a chicken. Sam was so wrapped up in her own thoughts that she didn't see the front door open.
"Sammy" Mac yelled as she raced to her older sister. Sam stopped her pacing and smiled as she opened her arms to hug her younger sister.
"Hiya Mac"
"I thought it was you. What are you doing out here?"
"Trying to find my courage" Sam said with a smile.
"Mac, Mac where you go?" Sam's heart speed up as she saw a blond haired little girl coming towards them. As the little girl came closer she grabbed onto Mac's hand and hid behind her. "We not supposed to talk to strangers"
"She's not a stranger it's okay. She's not going to hurt us" Mac reassured the little girl. Sam kneeled down to the little girl's level and extended her hand.
"Hi I'm Sam. What's your name?"
"Hope. Hope Mcqueen" The little girl said as she shook Sam's hand.
"That's a very pretty name"
"Thank you" The girl looked at Sam. "My mama's name is Sam" Hope said with a smile.
"Oh it is?" Sam said and Hope shook her head yes. "You have two mommies?"
"Uh huh but I don't know where my mama is at" Hope said a little sad. "Mommy said she's working on a special mission and that's why she can't tell us where she's at but she loves us and well I love her"
"If you weren't my sister I'd punch you" Mac said.
"I want to punch myself"
"Mac! Hope! Where did you two…." Brooke stopped yelling as she saw the three girls talking. Sam got up when she saw Brooke heading their way.
"Mommy" Hope yelled as she raced over to Brooke. Sam and Mac followed behind. "Mommy that's Sam" Brooke smiled.
"I know sweetie that's your…"
"Sam is fine for now" Sam said cutting Brooke off. Brooke frowned.
"Mac take Hope inside and tell mom Sam is here" Mac nodded and did as she was told. The watched the girls until they were inside and then Brooke looked over to Sam.
"You came"
"I came" Brooke hugged Sam. "She's beautiful"
"Of course she is" Brooke said with a smile.
"You told her I was on a secret mission?"
"I couldn't tell her you left us"
"Fair enough"
"Common let's go inside. Jane has been bugging" Brooke grabbed Sam's hand and dragged her inside. As the girls walked in Sam was quickly ambushed by her mother.
"Mom too tight" Sam choked out.
"Well if you would come around more than twice a year maybe these hugs wouldn't be so tight" Jane said as she released her daughter.
"Hi Mike"
"Hello Sam"
"Well I better finish dinner you better not run off you hear me?" Jane said pointing her finger at Sam.
"I won't mom"
"I'm going to go help Jane" Brooke said and Sam nodded.
"Sammy come play with us" Mac called out. Sam walked over and took a seat next to Mac. "Here" Mac handed her some cards. "We're playing go fish and it's your turn"
"My turn?"
"Yup"
"Alright. Hope do you have a 9?" Hope shook her head.
"Go fish" Sam smiled.
"Darn" Sam took a card from the pile.
Sam continued to play with the kids while occasionally looking up and catching a glimpse Brooke in the kitchen.
"So what makes you think she's going to stick around? Mike asked protectively.
"Daddy" Brooke warned.
"I'm just saying she left once what makes you think she won't do it again?"
"She left because of me. It was my fault"
"But she knew you were pregnant and she left you to raise your daughter alone"
"Both of you keep it down" Jane added.
"She's not going to leave. She's already bonding with Hope. Look at them" The three looked over and saw how Sam smiled at Hope every time she would look at her.
"What about Harrison?" Mike asked.
"I'm going to schedule a DNA test. We have to know. I owe it not only Harrison and Sam but to Hope" Just then there was a knock on the back door.
"Harrison. Hello son come in" Mike said.
"Hi everyone I hope you don't mind I was visiting my mom and saw Brooke's car next door and decided to come to visit"
"Not at all honey" Jane said with a smile as she gave Harrison a hug.
"Hi Brooke"
"Hey"
"Where's Hope?" Harrison asked with a smile on his face.
"She's umm… playing with Mac" Brooke said as she began to get nervous. Sam and Harrison weren't on the best terms. In fact the last Brooke knew Sam hated Harrison and still hadn't forgiven him.
"Hey guys can someone get me a juice box, junior princess here wants one" Sam said as she walked into the kitchen. Her smile faded when she saw Harrison in the kitchen with everyone.
"Sam. Umm…hey I didn't know you were in town" Harrison asked a little uneasy. Sam didn't say a word. "Long time huh?" Sam still said nothing. Everyone was becoming a little uncomfortable but didn't know what to say.
"Daddy" Hope yelled as she raced into Harrison's arm.
"Hey babe, Whatcha doing?"
"I'm playing gold fish with Sam and Mac"
"You mean go fish"
"That's what I said" Sam watched the whole scene unfold in front of her and still said nothing. It wasn't till Brooke moved closer to Sam when she dashed upstairs. Brooke gave everyone a weak smile and followed right behind her.
"Babe wait" Brooke said as she followed Sam into her old room. She watched as Sam touched the toys that were laying around. When the girls moved out Mac had taken over Brooke's old room and used Sam's as a spare which now turned into a spare room for Hope when she stays over. "I didn't know invite him. I swear. He just happened to be at his mom's right now. I'm sorry"
"Don't be, it's fine. I can dodge him forever. He is Hope's father"
"He's not" Brooke says angry. "I'm scheduling a DNA test soon so I can prove to you that Hope is ours"
"He's not going to take it very well" Sam said.
"I know but I owe it not only to you but to Harrison and especially Hope. We all need to know the truth"
"When are you going to tell him?" Brooke shrugged her shoulders.
"Soon"
"Maybe we shouldn't do this. I saw the look on Hope's face when she saw Harrison. I don't ever want to take that away"
"But she's ours not his" Sam shrugged her shoulders which made Brooke angry. "I'm telling him now!" Brooke raced out of the room before Sam could stop her.
"Harrison outside now we need to talk" Brooke said as she came down the stairs.
"Hope sweetie go play with Mac. Your mommy and I need to talk" Harrison put Hope down and she skipped her way back over with Mac.
"Outside" Was all Brooke said and Harrison followed. Sam came downstairs a few seconds later.
"What's going on?" Jane asked.
"Brooke got mad when I said we shouldn't do a DNA test" Sam answered. "She wants Hope to be ours so bad"
"She is yours" Mike added. Sam turned her head in Mike's direction. "She's always been yours Sam" Sam lowered her head.
"Look I know leaving was dumb and childish but I'm here now. I'm not leaving no matter what. I love Brooke and whether Hope is really ours or not she's going to be mine regardless"
"You put Brooke through hell"
"Mike" Jane scolded.
"No it's okay mom I know I did and I'm sorry. I know Brooke is doing all this stuff because she doesn't want me to leave but I'm not going anywhere I swear"
(Outside)
"Harrison I need to tell you something and you might not like it" Brooke blurted out as the two took a seat by the pool.
"Let me guess. You and Sam have been back to together for a while now and you're moving away to be with her" Brooke shook her head.
"Hope might not be yours" Harrison's face dropped.
"What? She might not be what?" Harrison said as he shot up from his chair.
"She might not be yours" Brooke repeated.
"How many guys did you sleep with before me?" Brooke slapped him. Harrison touched his face and sighed. "I deserved that. I'm sorry, It's just…how could she not be mine?"
"She might be Sam's"
"Umm…Brooke you do know how babies are made right? Unless you're not telling me something about Sam but she can't get you pregnant"
"Moron we were using the donor sperm the same time I had slept with you"
"But...it wasn't taking. Sam told me you were having problems. You even said you were having problems"
"We were but..."
"But nothing. She's mine"
"She's not. I want to schedule a DNA test"
"A DNA test really?"
"I need to prove to Sam that..."
"Oh the high and mighty Sam. Is she the one that wants this? Of course she does and here you are doing everything she says"
"It's not like that Harrison. We all need to know the truth"
"But why now? Why cause Sam's back?" Brooke didn't say anything. "Figures. So when do you want this done?"
"The sooner the better"
"Alright well be at the hospital at 12 tomorrow. I know someone that works there and she can probably get us in"
"Really?" Brooke asked surprise.
"Yeah" Harrison started to walk away but then turned back to Brooke. "Brooke?"
"Yeah?"
"You better pray that Hope isn't mine because if she is I'm going to make sure she stays with me full time"
"You can't do that" Brooke said getting angry.
"Watch me. Let's see how you feel only seeing her every other weekend"
"Harrison" Brooke warned.
"Just pray Brooke just pray"
"I hate you" Brooke stormed off and went back into the house and went straight upstairs. Sam saw her and excused herself. When she reached Brooke she saw she was crying and sat next to her.
"What happened?"
"He threaten to take her away from me if she turns out to be his" Sam wiped away Brooke's tears.
"I won't let that happen"
"I can't lose her Sam. I can't. She's my baby"
"I know and I promise you she's not going anywhere"
"I think we should call…"
"No not yet" Sam said cutting Brooke off.
"Sam we have too. He's our last hope"
"Not until we have too. Did Harrison agree on taking the test?"
"Yes. He said to meet him at the hospital tomorrow"
"Okay well let's take this one step at a time. Let's just get the test out of the way and if things don't work out in our favor then we can call him as a backup plan"
"Okay"
"Okay"
