A couple of hours later Mercedes awoke to a phone ringing. She sat straight up on the couch and looked at the clock and frowned. It was 8 in the morning.

"Hello?"

"Hey sunshine rise and shine."

"Quinn why are you always so chipper in the mornings."

"I would think you were chipper too. Seeing how as I opened my window about fifteen minutes ago to embrace the morning I saw my brother driving away from not my house but yours. And not Finn but Sam. So is there anything you wish to tell me?"

"Ummm…nope nothing I can think of."

"You sure cause he looked like he was doing the walk of shame."

"Quinn! It was nothing like that."

"Mercedes don't open this door back up. It can only lead to heart break and you know it."

"I know Quinn. But when I see him I revert back to my old self. But you don't have anything to worry about he kissed me but I shut it down. We looked at the twins photo albums and then watched some home movies we must have fell asleep it was innocent."

"I just don't want to see you hurt."

"It is too late for that. They found out about Alexis."

"How did that take it?"

"Gabe was ok with it but you know him he is the peace keeper. But Gaby she flipped out. Told me she hated me and I wasn't her mother."

"I am so sorry."

"Me too."

"You want me to talk to her?"

"No this is something I have to deal with. I knew it would come sooner or later I just hoped it was later."

"Me too."

Mercedes hung up the phone and got Gabe ready for school as she sent him off she went to Gaby's room. She opened the door and saw Gaby with her book bag.

"You should hurry up you don't want to be late."

"I can tell time without you."

"Gabrielle I am trying my best to be patient with you but you are crossing dangerous territory. I am sorry you had to find out the way you did. Now I am gonna tell you one more time the disrespect ends here! You got it!"

"I saw you…you and Sam. How could you do that to Finn?"

"Gaby that is not what you think."

"You were kissing him."

Mercedes exhaled loudly.

"Gaby look I know what you thought you saw but you better check your tone young lady."

Gaby sighed heavily.

"Why were you kissing him?"

"He has a name and not that it is any of your business but he kissed me."

"I hate him and I hate you I want to know who my father is so I can be with him I bet he wouldn't lie to me."

"Gaby look at me. I love you so much and I would never want to hurt you. But I am the adult here and you are my daughter and no matter how many times you say you aren't it won't be true. Now I am sorry you had to see that. It was a mistake that won't happen again."

"Then why won't you tell me what is going on?"

"Gaby."

"I am tired of the secrets. That man comes in here and tells me that you are not my mother and then he kisses you."

"Gaby it's because he is your father."

"What?"

"Gaby he and Alexis are your parents."

"So you are kissing my dad."

"Look you are nine years old and there are some things you will not understand. But you need to learn this real quickly. Life is not fair. It's not fair that your mother was taken away from us but out of that tragedy I got you and your brother, and as for Sam yes he is your father and that whole situation was crazy because I was in love with him and he was me but he and Alexis dated. Out of all the heartache and pain I found the two greatest gifts. You can be angry but you will never disrespect me again you hear me?"

"Yes… I am going to be late for school."

Gaby grabbed her bag and walked out the room. Mercedes wanted to say something else but she needed to calm down before trying to talk to Gaby again.

Gaby ran across the street and went over to Kimmie and Mitch's sister Arianna. She pulled them behind the house. Finn pulled up to the driveway and saw Gabe sitting on the porch with Mitch.

"Hey where are the girls."

"They ran in the back for a minute."

"Ima get them you guys don't want to be late for school."

Finn walked into the back and heard Kimmie, Arianna and Gaby talking.

"Gaby you can't be mad at her forever she is like an awesome mom."

"Yeah but she's not my mom."

Finn walked over to them.

"Hey girls can I talk to Gaby for a minute."

They nodded and walked away Gaby looked at him folding her arms. He sighed bending down to her.

"I take it the truth came out about everything last night?"

"I hate her Finn she is a liar and I told her she is not my mom."

"Gabriella Jones I cannot believe what I am hearing."

"I just"

"You just what have lost your mind? Mercedes may not have given birth to you but she is your mother. And I know you just about broke her heart telling her that."

Gaby rolled her eyes and Finn stood.

"Gaby you are the spitting image of your mother. And I am not talking about Alexis; Mercedes took you in so you wouldn't have been separated from your brother. She put her life on hold to provide for you. That is what makes a mother. When you need clothes and shoes she gets them. All those school trips and bake sales she was there supporting you. She has been to every game, every concert, ever celebration and any and everything that has to do with you and your brother. So she didn't have you who cares. You have a mother who loves you unconditionally and you broke her heart. You will apologize to her and I want you to mean it."

"Is Sam really my dad?"

"Yes."

"You know I saw them kiss last night."

Gaby glanced at Finn as Quinn walked over to them.

"Gaby come on or you are going to be late for school."

Finn's heart ached for Mercedes as Gaby walked away. He knew she must have been so hurt at Gaby's words. He couldn't stop the sinking of his heart. He nodded at Quinn as she ushered the kids into the front and walked across the street. He knocked on the door and walked in as Mercedes opened it.

"Morning." She said with a frown on her face and tear streaked eyes. She moved to the side as he entered the room and went to hug him but soon pulled back as she noticed the anger in his eyes. He frowned.

"I think we need to talk."

"About?"

"You and Sam."

"What about him."

"Gaby said she saw you and Sam kissing last night."

"Finn it is not what you think."

"Did you kiss him?"

"No he kissed me and I stopped it."

"Then why was he pulling into my parents' house as I was driving past there this morning."

"Look he kissed me I stopped him then he asked me about the kids. I showed him photos and we watched videos that is it. We must have fell asleep because when I woke up I was still on the couch."

"You are still in love with him admit it."

"Finn listen to me. I love you I want to be with you and I know you think that I would choose Sam but I won't."

"Maybe you should."

"What?"

"I have been doing a lot of thinking and I love you but I'm not really in love with you if I was the thought of you and Sam would hurt more than just feeling like I lost to him."

"What are you saying?"

"I am saying that you opened me up to the idea of love and I thank you for that. But I can't be a step father to my niece and nephew it's just too weird."

"You are breaking up with me."

"I'm sorry."

Mercedes fell backwards onto the couch with tears filling her eyes.

"So not only does my daughter hate me I get dumped. I wish he would have stayed his butt wherever the hell he was"

"Merce we have been through alot but its nothing compared to you and him."

"Why can't we just focus on us and forget Sam or the situation?"

"Because at the end of the day, everything with Sam will still be there. I love you guys but the truth is the kids won't, well Gaby won't give Sam a chance if we are together, hell you won't either."

"I don't want to Finn. He can be in their life I just want you in mines."

Finn pulled her to him. "I will still be here, just as your friend and not boyfriend. You know you have to work all this out, with Sam and the kids."

She sighed. "Yeah i know… I still hate it and him."

"Can we please still be friends?"

"Finn nothing would ever change that. We will always be friends."

"Best friends?"

"Best friends."

"Good because as your best friend I think you need to forgive Sam and take him back."

Mercedes moved away from him. "Finn no."

"Did you feel something when he kissed you?"

"Honestly yes I did but that doesn't matter."

"And why not?"

"Because I am over him."

"Well maybe you should change that."