Mimi was greeted by the sound of Sami's retching when she entered the ladies rest room. She quickly checked under the stall doors to see which one Sami was in and to make sure they were alone.

She ran the cold water as Sami flushed and soaked a paper towel. She offered it to Sami, who looked surprised when she exited the stall. But she accepted it and wiped her face with it.

Mimi kept the water running for Sami and stepped aside so she could wash her face properly and rinse her mouth out. When Sami was finished she handed her some dry paper towels.

"Thanks," Sami said softly.

"You're welcome. God, I don't know how you stand it. I mean I knew Kate didn't like you, but she doesn't give you a break, does she?"

"Yeah, well welcome to my life. This is what you're gonna have to face when you tell Rex the truth."

"And that's just so encouraging," Mimi said sarcastically.

"Well, she might go a little easier on you. It's your first offense."

Mimi didn't know whether to laugh or cry at that. So she said nothing.

"I'm still not happy with you keeping this from Rex but when I think about it, and after what happened with Kate out there, I can understand why you're scared to tell him. And I'm not exactly the shining example of honesty."

"But you are telling the truth about not cheating on Lucas."

Sami was surprised that it came out of Mimi's mouth as a statement and not a question.

"I can tell now," Mimi continued. "I mean why would you willingly put yourself through this kind of crap?"

"Someone told me once I was a masochist. Of course he claimed to be one too," Sami told her with a small smile.

"Lucas, huh?"

"Yeah."

"I can see it," Mimi chuckled lightly.

"I suppose we should go back out there before Rex send out a search party."

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Rex left his argument with his mother and hurried to Sami's side, Lucas trailing behind him hesitant.

"Are you okay Sami?"

Kate stormed up behind her sons. "She'll be fine! She just wants attention!"

Lucas turned on his mom. "Just leave Sami alone, okay! God damn it, can you not do this for one night? Sami is Rex's sister. You know, Roman's daughter? Doesn't that mean anything to you?"

Kate's face fell at the mention of her husband and she looked like she would cry for a second before her eyes flashed with anger at Sami. She opened her mouth to speak, but another voice stopped her.

"What the hell are you doing Kate?"

Hearing her grandfather's voice right then, Sami thought he almost sounded like her father. She ran into his arms and buried her sobs in his chest.

Rex glared at Kate and put a comforting hand on Sami's back and rubbed soothingly.

"Lucas, maybe it would be a good idea for you and your mother to go somewhere else for dinner," Shawn Sr. suggested, anger pouring out of his voice. He may not agree with some of the things Sami had done in her life, but he'd be damned if he let Roman's wife rip his granddaughter apart. He had seen how frail Sami had seemed lately and couldn't help but worry about her. She had taken everything so hard, including Lucas canceling the wedding.

"I think you're right," Lucas agreed softly. "I'll see you later Rex."

Rex turned to his brother and gave him a smile. "Okay. Take care." He looked at his mother frowning and sighed. "Bye mom. We'll talk later."

His tone left no doubt to anyone that he would be giving Kate a piece of his mind.

Shawn Sr. steered Sami toward the booth they had been sitting at. He gently prodded her in then sat down next to her while Rex and Mimi sat across from them.

"Sami girl, I've been worried about ya. Ya haven't been looking well. Are ya sick?"

Sami looked at her grandfather, grateful that he was still there for her. "No, I'm okay. Just under a lot of stress."

Mimi shot her a look of disbelief and Sami kicked her shin under the table, causing her to jump.

"Ow," she yelped and glared at Sami.

"Are you okay?" Rex asked her.

"Yeah, just banged my shin against something."

Rex shrugged.

"I know you're upset about Lucas canceling the wedding. John told me about your going to see him. Do ya really believe Kate drugged ya?"

She looked at Shawn Sr. then glanced at Rex, unsure of what to say in her brother's presence without risking him shutting her out.

Rex reached over and squeezed her hand. "It's okay to say what you think. I'm not going to get angry. You know, it's not exactly a secret how you and mom feel about each other."

Sami took a deep breath before speaking. "Yeah, I do. I know Kate planned this all. She set me up somehow."

Shawn Sr. studied her for a moment. "Well, if she did, I know you'll figure it out. You've always been a smart cookie."

TBC…