Okay, so, this chapter is rated R for Language. Its kinda strong LOL.
"She's really grown up Sam," the stranger said.
"Don't you fucking look at her, you sorry bastard," Sam seethed, looking straight into the eyes of her ex husband.
Lucky looked back at Sam, "Excuse me? She's my daughter too Samantha."
Sam's eyes narrowed, "She's no more your daughter then you're my husband."
"She's beautiful. As are you," Lucky said, ignoring her comment as his eyes traveled down Sam's body and then slowly back up, "You're still sexy as hell."
Before he could stop her, Sam's knee connected with his groin, "What the fuck did you just say to me?"
Lucky moaned in pain as he fell back onto the ground. Sam smiled, "That's what I thought. Now, if you even think of coming near my little girl, Lucky, let's just say, you're going to wish you never, and I do mean never, knew me. Do I make myself clear?"
He nodded in response as tears threatened to fall from his eyes. Sam laughed, "Oh and Lucky, I should say I'm sorry. But, well, I'd be lying. And you know how I hate liars."
With that, Sam walked off to a smiling Jason. When she was within arm's reach, he pulled her to him and kissed her, hungrily. When they pulled apart, Jason whispered, "Do you know how sexy you look when you're pissed off?"
Sam laughed as she pulled Jason into another heart-stopping kiss.
"Mommy? Who was that man that you hurt?" a little voice said from inside Jason's truck.
Jason tried to hold back a laugh while Sam looked back at Sophie, "Oh hunny. Don't you worry about that okay? He was just a bad man is all."
The little girl seemed happy with this answer as she sat back in her car seat, waiting for her mom and "dad".
"We're going to talk later, right Sam?" Jason asked, wanting to know more about the man she had been talking to.
Sam nodded, "Oh of course Jase."
Jason walked Sam to the passenger side of the 4X4 truck and helped her in. After that, he walked to the driver's side and turned on the vehicle and drove back to Sam's house.
It was late in the afternoon and Sophie was taking a nap while Jason and Sam sat out in the porch swing. His arm around her while she laid her head on his shoulder.
"That guy I had been talking to earlier. That was Lucky, Sophie's supposed father," Sam began.
Jason looked down at Sam, "What did he want?"
"I don't really know Jason. But he said Sophie had really grown and that he thought she was beautiful. But, Jason, he said something else. And it really pissed me off."
"What did the bastard say?"
Sam snuggled closer to Jason, "He said I was still sexy as hell."
She felt his muscular arm tighten around her, "What the fuck is his problem? He left you. What? He's jealous that you've moved on? Or do you think he's trying to get you back?"
"Jason, calm down," Sam smiled at Jason's protectiveness, "I took care of his sorry ass didn't I? I mean, what could be worse than kneeing a man in the balls?"
Jason laughed, trying to resist the urge to hunt down Lucky and beat his ass into the ground, "That's true Sam. That's very true."
Before any more could be said, Sophie emerged onto the porch, "Mommy, daddy, I want to go and see Nana."
Jason looked at Sam, trying to figure out what Sophie was saying. He noticed her eyes filling up with tears as she sat up and welcomed the little girl into her lap, "Sophie, what'd you want to tell Nana?"
"I want to tell her about Jason. He's my daddy now."
Sam smiled softly as she looked towards Jason, "We're going to go to the Queen of Angels Cemetery, Jason. Do you want to come or no?"
"Of course Sam. I'll go anywhere you want me to go," Jason said as he kissed Sam's forehead.
It didn't take long to get to the cemetery. As soon as they arrived, Sam helped Sophie out of the truck and watched as she ran to the familiar grave site. Jason held Sam's hand, somehow knowing that Sam needed the support, as they walked to the grave.
Sophie set a beautiful arrangement of wild flowers next to the tombstone as she sat next to the grave, smiling, "Nana, guess what! I've got a new Daddy."
Sam and Jason sat on the bench not far from the grave. Sam tried to hold back the tears that were practically unstoppable. Jason held her close to him, knowing she'd talk when she was ready.
"Jase, my momma, she was my best friend, you know? She has been there with me through all the hell I've gone through in my life. When Lucky left, she helped me to get back on my feet. Even though she was battling breast cancer. She first developed it when I was 12. It went into remission for a while and then came back full force when Sophie was only a year old. Momma died just before Sophie turned two. She lost her life to cancer," Sam stopped for a moment as she wiped the tears from her cheeks, "Anyway, Sophie likes to come here and talk to her. Just like me. Momma thought the world of her grandbaby."
Jason wiped a lone tear from Sam's cheek as he said, "I'm so sorry Sam. But, I'm so thankful to her."
Sam looked at Jason, "What?"
"She helped you become the wonderful, beautiful, strong woman you are today," Jason whispered, softly, "For that, I will always be thankful. Even if I never had the honor of meeting her."
Sam smiled as she and Jason stood up, Jason still holding her closely pressed to his body. The two walked towards Sophie and stopped as they listened to Sophie's last words, "Nana, there was a bad man at the park today. He said something mean to Mommy. Don't let nothin' bad happen to Mommy okay Nana?"
Sam bent down next to her daughter as she put her arm around her, "Sophie, nothing is going to happen to me. Okay? I won't allow it and you can guarantee Nana's watching over us and won't let anyone, and I do mean anyone, hurt us."
Sophie smiled as she leaned into Sam, "Okay Mommy," Turning back to the grave, "I love you Nana."
Sophie stood up and watched as her mom placed a kiss on the palm of her hand and placed it on the tombstone, "I love you too Momma. And thank you. For everything."
Jason helped Sam up and then lifted Sophie into his arms as they left the cemetery, Sophie laying her head against Jason's shoulder while Sam held Jason's hand and walked close to him, silently thanking her mother once again for bringing him into her life.