"Well, it's not Veronica." Fi tells Michael.

"What's not?" Michael must have missed something.

"The woman Sam is involved with, it's not Veronica. She said she hasn't seen or heard from Sam in weeks."

"Uh-huh."

"Come on Michael, aren't you the least bit curious."

"Fi, it's really none of our business. If Sam wants us to know he'll tell us."

"Or he wants us to ask. If we don't ask he'll think that we don't care."

She has a point, Michael is curious as well, Sam has almost said something a couple of times but they get interrupted before he can finish the thought.

Admittedly he has noticed that Sam seems to be preoccupied at times and isn't boasting of any romantic conquests.

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Sam opens the door to the condo, and finds Toni sitting on the couch in the living room reading a book.

"She's asleep, don't wake her up." Toni glances at him before turning closing her book.

"What happened at her appointment, she never called back. Is she ok?"

Toni sighs and puts the book down. "The doctor put her on bed rest and wants to see her once a week."

"That's not good is it?" Sam pales as he speaks.

"It's just a precaution, he's concerned about the swelling and her blood pressure. She's got two months to go, and its going to be a long two months. That means pampering her more and no getting her upset."

"That's easier said than done, man, her moods change faster than the dow jones average."

"Sam, I have to admit, you've been a real peach during this. She needs you now more than ever."

After getting briefed and sending Toni home, Sam quietly creeps into the bedroom to check on her. He sees the pain, and the beauty, in her face as she sleeps. He adjusts her legs on the fluffy pillows that have been placed under ankles raising them to help with the swelling. He kisses her forehead and quietly slips into bed beside her. Staving off sleep as he watches her as long as he can.

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"Fi are you sure this is the place." As they stop before an unremarkable door.

"Yes Michael, I followed him. When she answers the door we'll make our pitch to get inside."

Fi knocks on the door and waits.

No answer, then she rings the doorbell. After a minute of no answer and no sound from inside. She takes her lock pick set out of her pocket. Before she can open it they hear "Can I help you?" coming from behind them.

They turn to face a man walking toward them.

"Yes, we're have a priority call about the cable being out in this apartment. This is the Ryder apartment?"

"Well, I live there, the names not Ryder and I don't have a problem."

"Are you sure? Do you mind if we take a look since we're here and that way we won't have to make a second trip."

The man stares at them, "give me a minute to check it." He moves toward the door and blocks the door knob and key lock from their sight. "Do you mind?"

Mike and Fi exchange glances and take a couple of steps away. There not going to get into the apartment today.

They move away as he enters the condo and shuts the door behind him. A few minutes later he opens the door and walks out "everything seems to be fine. They must have given you the wrong address.

"Sorry about that, must have been a miscommunication with the dispatcher."

"No problem, it happens."

The man stands with his hand on the doorknob as he watches Mike and Fi walk away.

"Any other bright ideas" Mike sneers.

"But I saw him go into that door."

"Maybe he was visiting someone."

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The man enters the condo, closes the door and peers out the window to make sure they didn't come back.

"Who were they?" Terri asks from the comfort of the couch, where she sits with her feet on the coffee table, propped up by throw pillows.

"Said from the cable company. Didn't buy it." He shows her a picture taken from his cell phone. "Know 'em?"

She shakes her head "No, but they took a lot of care to make it look real. Thanks for showing up. I thought they were going to pick the lock or find another way in."

"No problem, that's what neighbors are for. You gonna tell the boyfriend?"

"No, its probably nothing for him to worry about."

He gives her a curious look.

"If they show up again, I will. I promise."