Sam walked into the living room of Windemere where she found NIkolas. "Hey, Nikolas. Alfred let me in. He told me to come right in."
Nikolas immediately walked over to her. "Of course. Are you okay? I heard about Danny."
"I've been better. Danny's kidnapping is why I'm here," Sam said.
"Is there any news?" NIkolas asked.
"We still don't have any idea where he is, but I do have a lead and I need your help with it," Sam said.
"Of course. Come sit down," Nikolas said before leading Sam over the couch where they both sat. "What can I do?"
"Okay, I'm sure you remember our last conversation. I told you about the man who held me hostage and who I believed it was," Sam said.
"Right, Jake, the same person who took Danny," Nikolas said.
"Yeah. I think your grandmother may be behind it. We both know she was behind Faison's escape and I think she's behind this too," Sam said.
Nikolas shifted uncomfortably. "Well, she's certainly capable of it, but I don't see any reason for her to take Danny."
"I don't know either. I'm not even positive why Jake took Danny anymore. At first I thought he did because I knew he was the one who held me hostage and helped Faison escape, but after talking to Sonny and thinking about it myself, Im not sure. What would he really get out of it. All it really did was alert the police to the man he really is. Now, Carly thinks he did it to protect Danny from some danger that obviously doesn't exist. Apparently he told her that he was afraid for someone and she thinks he meant Danny," Sam said.
"That doesn't make sense. Nobody's gonna just snatch a random kid for his own protection. Nobody's that selfless," Nikolas said.
"Sonny said the same and I agree with him. It makes no sense. I was starting to think that he'd just fixated on Danny or something," Sam said.
"Why's that?" Nikolas asked.
"Because he procured fake IDs and passports. He's taken my son out of the country and he doesn't plan to come back. But now he might have done it on Helena's orders. I'm not sure which scenario scares me more," Sam said. On one hand, Helena was a murderous sociopath. She didn't even want to think about what she wanted with Danny and what she would do it she didn't get it. On other other hand, if Jake was obsessed with her son, who knew what he would do to him. He could be completely crazy and end up hurting her little boy.
"What makes you think Helena's involved? Is it just the Faison thing?" Nikolas asked.
"No. Carly caught her on camera entering Jake's room a few days before he talked to her about who she now believes is Danny," Sam told him.
"So you think that she told him to kidnap Danny?" Nikolas asked. He had to admit it was possibly, even probable. He wasn't sure why though. He would have to ask her about it and hopefully get her to return Danny.
"Yes. Do you have any idea where she could be?" Sam asked.
Nikolas knew he should tell her. They were not talking about taking over a company like Helena planned with ELQ. This was a child, a member of his family. He should tell Sam the truth. But he would lose everything if he did. No, what he would do was try to get Helena to give Danny back. "No. I haven't seen her and I haven't heard anything about her since Spencer told me about his encounter with her."
Sam bowed her head sadly. She'd really hoped that Nikolas would know something.
Nikolas felt guilt the second he saw Sam's face. He knew that look. He felt the same way when Spencer was kidnapped as a baby and when he ran away not too long ago. "Look, if I hear anything from her or about her, I'll tell you. I'll help in anyway I can to get Danny back."
"Thank you. I guess I should go," Sam said despondently before getting up.
Seconds after Sam left, Helena came out from around the corner. "That girl is becoming much too much like her mother for her own good."
"You kidnapped her son," Nikolas said before standing up and turning to face his grandmother.
Helena laughed at the accusation. "What use could I possibly have for that child?"
"You tell me. I know that Jake Doe works for you and he kidnapped Danny. Where is he, Grandmother. I told you there were certain things I wouldn't do! Kidnapping a child is one of them!" Nikolas yelled.
"I assure you, Nikolas, I have no idea where that boy is," Helena said truthfully. Of course that was something she planned to change. She would gain control of the child and with him, resume control of his father.
"Why should I believe you? It's not like he would be the first child you ever kidnapped. I haven't forgotten you taking Spencer when he was a baby," Nikolas said.
"Let's not dwell on that. That was many years ago. You have your child and you are well on your way to becoming the man he will be proud of. Now in regards to Young Daniel, I did not take him. For once, I am truly innocent," Helena said with a smile.
"I wouldn't go that far. You'll never be innocent. If I find out that you're behind Danny's kidnapping, I will turn you in," Nikolas told her.
Helena laughed. "I highly doubt that. You have way too much to lose."
Nikolas glared at her for a moment and then left the room.