Sam immediately got out of the bed and went over to his son.

"Son, come sit down." He said taking Todd by the arm and leading him to a chair by Donna's bed.

"Do you want some water or something?" Sam asked.

"No, I'm fine." Todd said.

Sam went up and sat next to Donna on her bed.

"Son, what happened? Are they sure it is her and she is dead." Sam asked.

"Sam, honey, this is his mother we're talking about." Donna said as she put a hand on his back.

"Donna, it's okay. Every since she pulled a gun on you and shot Dad, I have been pretty much through with her. ESPECIALLY, when she intentionally tried to kill you and the babies."

"I'm sorry son, tell us what happened." Sam said.

"I would offer to give you two some privacy, but I am currently stuck in this bed. But, you two can go talk somewhere else if you want." Donna told them.

"Donna, it's okay, you're family. This largely affects you as well as the rest of us." Todd told his stepmother.

"The police came and arrested her after Donna was rushed to the hospital, and after you had your confrontation with her." Todd began.

"You didn't tell me about that." Donna said to Sam.

"It doesn't matter, go on son." Sam told Todd.

"So, I guess she was taken to the police station and booked. Once they took her to her cell, it had already gotten around the jailhouse that she purposely shot a woman who was pregnant with twins in her stomach. I guess her cellmate was in jail for killing the person who killed her child. So, this woman bashed mom's head against the cement wall when no one was around. She had bled to death by the time guards made their rounds. They want Ben and me to go and identify her body, I guess grandfather has already left to go back to the states."

"Honey, I am so sorry." Donna said.

"Donna, look at what she has done to you. You don't have to say that."

"She is still your mother, Todd, and Ben's. I love you both and I am sorry you have to go through that." Donna said reach her hand out to Todd, he took it and gave her a hug.

"Thanks, Donna, that really means a lot to me."

As they broke apart, Sam pulled him into a hug.

"Todd, I am sorry. Donna and I are here for you. I love you so much." Sam said as he gave his son a kiss to the top of his head.

"Thanks guys, I don't know what I am feeling right now. I need to go find Ben and we are going to go down to the morgue."

"Does Ben know?" Donna asked.

"Yeah, he was with me when I got the call. We will come back when we're done." Todd said as he started to head to the door."

"Wait, I am going with you." Sam said calling out to his son walking over to the door.

Todd turned back around. "Dad, you really don't have to."

"Your mother is dead, this is going to be really hard on both of you, and I want to be there with you." Sam gave him a big hug, reminding him that he is not alone, and how much both he and his brother meant to Sam.

"Thanks, Dad, that really means a lot to me. I will just go get Ben and we will wait for you down in the lobby."

"Todd, come here." Donna called out to him and reached her arms towards him. When he approached her she pulled him into a soft and warm hug. "I love you."

"I love you too Donna, I'll see you downstairs Dad."

Sam walked back to Donna's bed and sat down beside her.

"What are you thinking?" Donna asked as she rubbed his back.

"Honestly? I don't know. I mean we were married for a long time, but it was a marriage of obligation NOT LOVE. She is my sons' mother, but she has treated them like crap lately. She tried to kill my wife twice. I hate to say this, I am not sad she's gone, I'm relieved, but I feel for my boys. I know they always wanted a relationship with their mother." Sam turned to look at Donna. "I am really glad they have you. Thank you for your sensitivity towards Todd, I can't tell you how much that meant to me."

"Sam, he's your son. I love both him and Ben, but I don't want them to think that I am trying to take her place."

"Donna, they love you so much. You have shown them what a mother can be like."

"You have done the same thing for Sophie. We are just two people trying to pull our two families together into one. Which, I don't mean this as insensitive, will be easier now. I don't have to worry about your safety anymore."

"I know what you mean. Listen, I need to go to the morgue with the boys. I am going to leave the guards outside your room; I just want to make sure it really is her. Will you be okay? Your cell phone is by your bed and I will have mine. I will send Sophie up before I leave."

"Honey, I will be fine. You go be there for the boys. I'll be right here when you get back." She pulled Sam down for a kiss that went on for several minutes.

"I love you so, so much." Sam said as he leaned his forehead against hers

"I love you too, be careful." Donna said.

Sam left and went to the elevator. As the doors opened, Sophie came out.

"Dad, is mom okay? Where are you going?"

"Yeah, Soph, she is doing great. Come sit down with me for a moment."

He led her to some chairs by the elevator.

"Have you seen Ben and Todd lately?"

"No, I haven't. Is everything okay?"

"Lorraine is dead. Her cell mate bashed her head against a wall and she died."

"Oh my gosh, are the boys okay?"

"I haven't seen Ben yet, Todd is okay. She was never much of a mother to them anyway."

"How are you?"

"Honestly, I am relieved. I don't have to worry as much about our family. I am worried about the boys. I am headed down to the morgue with them right now. Will you stay with your mom?"

"Of course, I will be there with her when you get back."

Sam stood up and have her a hug.

"Thanks, sweetie, I love you."

"I love you too, Dad. Please tell Todd and Ben that I love them too."

"I will, I'll be back as soon as I can."

Sam went down to meet his sons as Sophie went in to sit with her mom.

Soon as Sam exited the elevators he saw Ben and went over to him to give him a huge hug. While they were still wrapped up in an embrace, Todd walked up. Sam reached out to him and pulled him into a hug with them.

"Donna and I both love you very much, and we are here for you."

"Thanks, Dad." They both said.

The three of them walked out of the hospital together. Sam was ready to put that whole nightmare behind him, and would be there for his sons through it all.