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Recovery
With the case all but closed, all injured parties begin the healing process. Dewey, Gale, Gabe and Rita spent the rest of the night in Tommy's room. The doctors and nurses had added two more comfortable chairs in the room. Gabe laid on Gale's lap and fell asleep. Rita curled up on the other chair and fell asleep. Her mind was on Scott thinking about everything that had happened that night. She smiled at the way he had acted with her. The conversation they had over dinner. The way they danced at the party and the way they made love in the room. She really did like him. She wondered if he'd make it even though Dewey told her that he'd live. She figured she'd see him in the morning. Gale had closed her eyes as well. With case over with, she and Dewey could get back to their normal routine. She had called Aidan and told him to come back to OC. It was safe. Aidan asked if everyone was ok? She said she'd fill him in when he got back. She also told him to inform Lisa as well. Sidney would need her.
The morning sun rose bright on a new day. For the survivors, this met a new dawn. Dewey has been staring outside of the window for the last five hours. He knew Tommy was going to be ok. It was just a matter of him waking up. He had been thinking about the past thirty plus years of his life. From the time he was born to this very day, his life had been a roller coaster to say the least. There were a lot of ups and downs but through it all, he's had family and friends to come along for the ride. Right now all he wanted was for his nephew to wake up and for their lives to return back to normal. Tommy begins to stir as his eyes flutter open. He groans. Dewey turns to him smiling.
"Welcome back kiddo." Dewey said smiling leaning over Tommy.
"Hey uncle Dewey." Tommy barely said. "What happened?" He asked not remembering the events from the night before.
"You, Gabe and your friend Kyle were attacked last night." Dewey told him.
"Oh that's why I have twenty staples across my stomach." Tommy comments. Dewey nods.
"You really don't remember?" Dewey said. Tommy shook his head no. Maybe that was a good thing.
"GABE!" Tommy shouts worried for his cousin.
"He's ok. He's right there." Dewey said pointing to his sleeping son on the chair with Gale. Tommy noticed Rita asleep on the other chair as well. He looked at Dewey and wondered if he was ok.
"Uncle Dewey." Tommy asked.
"Yes." Dewey said.
"Are you ok?" Tommy asked him. Dewey smiled. "Did you sleep much?"
"I'm fine. I'll sleep later. In the meantime, I'm concerned about you." Dewey said to him. Tommy smiled.
"I'll be fine." Tommy said. Suddenly Gabe lets out a fart causing both Gale and Rita to wake up. "Ewwelll nasty." Tommy said chuckling a little and feeling a stinging pain in his stomach.
"GABE!" Gale exclaimed shoving him off of her.
"Huh-what?" Gabe said sitting up on the couch. His groggy eyes fluttered open trying to survey the room.
"Dude you stink." Tommy said as Dewey and Gale chuckled.
"Hey sweetie." Gale said smiling. She was relieved he was awake and alive.
"Hey aunt Gale." Tommy said. "You ok?"
"Yes baby I'm fine. How you feeling?" Gale responds.
"I'm ok." Tommy said as Gale leans over and kisses his forehead.
"Hey cuz. You awake." Gabe asked sleepily.
"Yes. I can't say the same for you." Tommy told him.
"No I'm up." Gabe said as he goes over to him.
"I can tell by the smell." Tommy said smirking.
"It is pretty rank isn't it?" Gabe asks smirking.
"I'll say." Rita said getting up off the couch. "Hey Tommy."
"Hey Ree." Tommy said calling her by knick name.
"How are you feeling?" Rita asked him.
"Hanging in there." Tommy told her.
"I'm glad." Rita said to him. "On that note, I'm gonna go see how Scott is doing." She said. "I'll be back."
"Give him a kiss for me to." Tommy yelled back jokingly.
"Yeah right." Rita said jokingly as she left the room.
"I'm glad you're ok cuz. We were so worried about you." Gabe said.
"I'm glad to be alive. It wasn't for mom and dad I wouldn't have come back." Tommy said. They stared at him confused.
"What do you mean?" Dewey asked.
"I got the chance to see them again." Tommy said smiling. He felt a lot better having the opportunity to see them. He hadn't met his father and was really happy to see Tatum again.
"You really saw them again?" Gabe asked.
"I know it sounds weird but yes I did. I met my father Mickey. I really wish they both had survived. It would've been nice to know him." Tommy said.
"What did my sister say?" Dewey asked.
"Mom told me not to cry anymore because she and dad were fine. They also told me how proud they are of me." Tommy said.
"I'll bet that made you feel really good?" Gale asked.
"Yeah it does. I feel better. Like I don't need to cry anymore. I know they're ok." Tommy told her. Gale gently rubbed his cheek. She could see that Tommy was doing better emotionally. He'd be just fine.
Like his younger cousin, Scott awoke to feeling the stinging pain over his abdomen. His stomach was stapled where he was stabbed and stitches where he was cut. He was feeling pain but knew he'd heal. Scott looks around surveying the big room he's in. He realized he was in a hospital. To his left sits his father Billy Loomis. Sidney was nowhere to be found. Scott sighed deeply feeling disappointed. He had hoped that Sidney would be with him but knew she was probably with William. Billy was nodding off snoring like he usually does. With the events that happened the night before, who could blame him? His wife was safe, his boys were safe, injured but alive. His nephews were ok and his sister in law would live. All in all things would be better for the Loomis family. Billy had been in the room sitting with him. Billy had thought about everything that has happened in his family. He felt bad for his wife. The revelation of her birth father and Neil Prescott's identity. It was all too much. He understood why Sidney needed her space. Scott wondered if he should wake his dad up. He needed to talk so why the hell not.
"Dad." Scott whispered to Billy trying to be as quiet as possible. Billy who snores really loud doesn't hear him. "DAD!" Scott yells loud enough to shake Billy from his slumber. Billy jolted from his sleep.
"What? What?" Billy asked looking around and saw Scott smirking at him. He rubbed his eyes trying to clear of the gook.
"Hey dad." Scott said to him.
"Hey Scottie. How you feeling son?" Billy asked.
"Cut up but alive." Scott said. Billy leaned in and kissed his forehead. "Where's mom?" He asked.
"She's with…" Billy said.
"William…yeah I get it." Scott said rolling his eyes.
"Scott." Billy called to him but he doesn't respond. Instead he's looking away fighting back tears. Billy could see his son was hurting. "Scottie, your mother and I love you very much."
"I know you love me but mom loves William. He's always been her favorite." Scott said letting tears fall down his face. Billy wipes his tears away. "I tried to get her attention but it wasn't enough. She yelled at me and praised William." Scott continued as Billy listened feeling sorry for his kid. "I don't know what else to do. Rita told me I should just stop being an idiot and just do better. Maybe mom will love me if I was more like William."
"Son, she loves you just fine. You are fine just how you are. If you're going to be better fine but don't do it for us, do it for you. I know you're smart kid. You're goofy at times." Billy said smiling. Scott smiled to. "Sidney loves you very much. So do I and William." Billy said rubbing Scott's head. "Don't worry. She'll be in here to see check up on you. I promise." Billy said.
"Excuse me." Rita said standing at the door. Billy and Scott looked over towards the door to see her standing there. "Can I come in?" She asked.
"Sure." Billy said smiling. He stood up from there chair.
"Hey Rita." Scott said to her.
"Hey handsome." She said smiling. "I was just checking up on you." She said. "Mr. Loomis it's good to see you."
"Same here Rita. I'm gonna check on your brother. We'll talk later kiddo." Billy said as Scott nods. Billy left the room.
"Are you ok?" Rita asked sitting in the same chair that Billy occupied moments earlier.
"Yeah and I'm fine." Scott told her.
"You were sliced by ghost face." Rita told him.
"The fucker stabbed me to." Scott said. Rita looked on scared. "Don't worry, I'll live." He said as Rita sighed deeply relieved.
"I was so worried about you." Rita said. Scott took her hand in his.
"I appreciate that babe. I'll be fine." Scott said kissing her. "You've been a blessing to me. I love you Rita." Scott said letting the words slip out of her mouth. Rita was taken aback by the sentiment. She smiled at him.
"I love you to." She said then leans over and kisses his lips.
Sidney though happy Scott is alive, sat with William to make sure he woke up. She herself is recovering nicely from her bruises. She was more concerned with her son's recovery. William was a lucky guy. The bullet had missed his heart by four inches. If he died, he would have at the very least protected his mother. But a last, he will survive and needs to wake up for Sidney's sake. William's eyes begin to flutter open. He surveyed the room and realized he was in a hospital room. He turns his head to his right to his Sidney smiling at him relieved he's alive. He smiles at her.
"I must be in heaven. My guardian angel is by my side." William said smiling as Sidney smiled at him. Sidney smiled touched by the sentiment.
"Hey baby." Sidney said to him.
"Hey ma." William said as Sidney leans down and kisses his forehead. "How's Scott?"
"He's alive and recovering." Sidney said.
"How are you?" William asked her. Sidney looked at him wondering how to quite answer that. William didn't know the whole story but knew she had been hurt in the process. Sidney decided to do what she's been doing all this time. Lie.
"I'm ok." Sidney said.
"No you're not but it's ok." William said knowing his mother very well. "We can talk about it later." Sidney half smiled. She realized that her sons are not little boys anymore and that they know her and Billy better than they think. "Where's dad?"
"He's with your brother." Sidney said.
"Gabe, Kyle, Tommy?" William asked.
"Gabe had a bump on the head, Tommy was stabbed in the stomach. He and Gabe are alive. Kyle I believe has an injured knee but he'll live to." Sidney explains.
"Good. Aunt Jill?" William said.
"She's fine to." Sidney told him. William sighed thanking god that everyone was ok.
"Mom." He called to her.
"Yes." Sidney said.
"I killed another person." William said to her. Sidney stared at him wondering if he was going to have nightmares about killing Conner. "I killed Conner. I didn't want to kill him but when I saw you in danger, it took me back to when I was twelve." Sidney listened. "I wasn't going to let him harm you just like I wasn't going to let Ross kill dad. I did what I had to do. I finally realize it."
"Does that mean that you won't have nightmares anymore?" Sidney asked.
"Not sure. But at the very least I understand it now and I think I'm gonna be fine." William said.
"Well I told you would." Sidney said to him rubbing his cheek.
"Yes you did." William said. "Thanks mom for everything."
"Anytime. You, your brother and your father are my life. I'll protect you guys with it." Sidney said to him. William smiles as she leans in and kisses his forehead. There's a knock at the door. Sidney looks over to see Chelsea standing there. She had been listening a little and waited til the right time to knock. "You have a guest."
"Hi. Can I come in?" Chelsea asked politely.
"Sure." Sidney said. She knew that her boys were old enough it was bound to happen. She smiled as Chelsea made her way into the room. "I'm gonna give you guys some privacy and check on your brother." Sidney said as William nods. She leaves the room.
"You're mom is amazing." Chelsea said to him. William smiles.
"Yeah she's the coolest mom in the world." William said. "How are you doing?" He asked her.
"I'm better now that you're alive." Chelsea said to him. "I was scared that ghost face had killed you and Scott." William listened. "We're just getting to know each other and date when some psycho tries to kill you. It worried me."
"I know." William said taking her hand in hers. "I like you a lot Will and I didn't want to lose you."
"I was pretty worried myself. I worried that ghost face would kill my mother. That's who this was all about. It was always about her being killed." William told her.
"She's tough." Chelsea said.
"Yeah she is." William said.
"Is it true that Hilary and Conner were the killers?" She asked.
"Yes." William said as Chelsea had a shocked expression on her face. "They attacked my mom and I killed Conner."
"Good. I'm glad he's gone. Who killed Hilary?" Chelsea asked.
"I think my aunt Jill shot her." William told her. Chelsea shook her head.
"Good riddance to the both of them." She said.
"Listen Chels, I like you a lot to. I want us to be together. Now that this whole thing is over, we could really spend time together. I'm in love with you." Chelsea smiled.
"I feel the same way." Chelsea said to him smiling.
"Come here." William said as Chelsea leans into him as the two being kissing.
Robbie and Jill entered Scott's room and caught him in a rather compromising situation with Rita. The two had been making out and he caught a mean hard on. Rita rubbing his chest causing arousal yet pain on Scott's chest. He kept groaning in pain. She kept kissing him anyway. They didn't notice Jill and Robbie enter the room.
"Ahem." Robbie said as he and Jill smiled. Both Scott and Rita stopped kissing.
"Hey you two." Scott said. "Didn't see you there."
"We noticed." Jill said smirking.
"We just came to check on you." Robbie said.
"How are you holding nephew?" Jill asked.
"I'm alive. That's all I care about." Scott said.
"I hear that." Robbie said.
"How you doing aunt Jill?" Scott asks.
"I'm glad this whole ghost face thing is over and done with." Jill said.
"Yeah." Scott said.
"Has you parents been by to see you?" Robbie asks.
"My dad was here when I woke up. I haven't seen my mom yet." Scott said. Jill notices the expression on Scott's face. She knew what he was feeling. "She's with William her favorite son."
"He's not my favorite." Sidney can be heard saying from the door way. Everyone turned to see her standing there.
"Hey sis." Jill said to her.
"Hey." Sidney said.
"Are you ok?" Jill asked her. Sidney nods. Jill knows something is wrong.
"What's up mom?" Scott asks sarcastically. "How's your favorite son doing?" Scott asked. Sidney stared at him a moment.
"Do you guys mind if I had a talk with my son?" Sidney asked.
"Sure." Jill said. She, Robbie and Rita left the room. Scott looked away from Sidney focusing on the window. Sidney goes over to sit in the chair next to Scott.
"How are you feeling?" She asked him.
"You care?" Scott asked her.
"Of course I care." Sidney said to him. Scott didn't look at her. The hurt he felt came right back.
"Don't worry mom. I'm fine." Scott said without looking at her. Sidney could see he was hurt. She knew why. She reaches over and takes his hand in her. Scott doesn't look at her but allows her to take his hand.
"Scottie, I know you think I hate you." Sidney begins.
"You do." Scott said. Tears trickle down his face. "You love William more than me. He's your golden boy. He's the one you care about, not me." Sidney stares at her son who is now sobbing.
"That's not true. I love you so much. I said some things that hurt your feelings and for that I'm truly sorry. But Scott I don't hate you." Sidney said to him. She gets up from the chair to sit on the bed beside him. Despite the pain he feels in his chest and stomach, Scott can't help but sob. Sidney leans into him. "Baby look at me." Scott turns to face her. "I'm sorry I hurt you. I never ever met to hurt you. You, your brother and father are my life. I will protect you with it. You and Will are my boys. I love you both so much and equally. Sometimes you'd do things to piss me off but that doesn't mean that I hate you. Seeing you and William lying in this hospital is hurting more than you know." She said as he sobs. She leans in and kissing hand. She kisses his forehead. "Do you remember that song I sang to you whenever you'd cry?" She asked him smiling. Scott nods. Sidney begins to serenade him with the song. This got Scott to stop crying. She sings the song in tune while wiping her son's teary eyes. She stops singing smiling at him.
"I love you mommy." Scott said to her.
"I love you to baby." Sidney leans into him to hug him. Scott wraps his arms around her neck pulling Sidney closer. Both hugged tightly. Rita smiled at the scene. She had been watching and knew Scott and Sidney both needed a moment like that. She knew Sidney loved her boys with her life.
Sidney had asked the doctors to move Scott and William into Tommy's room so they could all be together. The doctors did exactly that. The room was big enough to allow three patients in it. Billy, Jill, Robbie, Rita, and Chelsea all are in the room with the guys. Gale is there as well. Dewey is watching them thinking about the situation at hand. William and Scott didn't know that Sam was their grandfather or that that Dillon was their uncle. Hell they didn't know that Neil Prescott wasn't Sidney's father. Dillon and Sam walk up to the entrance to the room where Dewey and the others are. Dewey seems them and move towards the door.
"Hey, how are they doing?" Dillon asked.
"Everyone's healing." Dewey said glancing at them.
"Dewey, it's time that they met us." Sam said. "I'm ready to put our family back together."
"Yeah and I'm ready to start a sibling relationship with you and our sister." Dillon said.
"I want Sidney to know that she still has family." Sam said. Dewey nods. He ushers them into the room.
"Hey everyone." Dewey said getting the attention of everyone in the room. "I want to introduce two people to you all. This here is Sam Riley, my father. This is Dillon Riley, my brother." Dewey said. Jill looked on shocked. Robbie wore the same expression on his face. Gale wasn't shocked at all. Neither were Gabe and Tommy because they found out when Dewey confided in Gale about the day before. William and Scott had shocked expressions on their faces. Rita and Chelsea didn't really know how to react to this revelation. Billy wasn't shocked either because he knew this as well. The only one who really hadn't reacted was Sidney. "He's also the father to another person in this room. Sid." He said as everyone turned to face Sidney. "Sam Dillon, meet my wife Gale Weathers. She's your daughter in law and your sister in law."
"Hi Gale." Sam said smiling. This had been a long time coming.
"Hi Mr. Riley." Gale said to him smiling. "Dillon hi."
"Hi Gale." Dillon smiled.
"Dad, bro, meet my son Gabriel and nephew Thomas." Dewey said. "Thomas is Tatum's boy." Dewey said.
"I see Tatum in him." Sam smiled while shaking their hands.
"Boys this is your grandfather and uncle." Dewey said smiling.
"Cool. Can we call you grandpa?" Gabe asked.
"Of course." Sam cooed.
"And you're our uncle Dil?" Tommy asked.
"That's right." Dillon said shaking their hands.
"Awesome." Tommy said smiling.
"You've met Billy Loomis. He's your son and brother in law." Dewey said as Billy nods waving. Sam and Dillon waved back. "These are your other grandsons and nephews William and Scott Loomis."
"It's good to meet you two." Dillon said shaking their hands.
"Like wise." William said.
"I'm confused. Isn't grandpa Neil our grandfather?" Scott asked looking at Sidney who lowers her head.
"No son. Your mother found out that Neil was never her father. Sam Riley is." Billy explains.
"Oh." Scott said. "That makes mom a Riley right? Uncle Dewey is actually uncle Dewey?" Scott asks.
"Yeah bro." William answers.
"Dillon here is your other uncle." Dewey said.
"He's also mom's other brother." William explains to Scott in case he didn't get it. "That also means that aunt Tatum was her actual sister and Mickey was her actual brother in law."
"I got that bro." Scott responds sarcastically as Rita chuckles.
"Sid." Dewey called to her. She looks up at him. Sidney didn't know if she was ready to claim Sam as her father or Dillon as her brother. This was all too much for her. She stands up and is about to leave the room.
"I need some air." She said as she felt the tears begin to form in her eyes again.
"Sidney wait." Dillon said. She stops. "I know this must be tough for you with the revelation and all but I want you to know that I'm glad to finally have this opportunity to meet my sister." Sidney smiled at the sentiment. "You were born a Riley and you will always be a Riley." She then left the room. She needed to be alone for a while. Everyone watched her.
"Dad, why did mom leave the room?" William asked.
"She needs some air. She just learned something else about her parents that she thought was true but really wasn't."
"She's going through a lot right now. She needs some space." Gale adds.
"Give her some time." Dewey said to them. Both nodded. He glanced at Jill who looked a little left out. She didn't know where she stood in this whole family. "Hey Jill."
"Yes Dewey." Jill says to him.
"You, Dillon and I have something in common." Dewey told her.
"Sidney." Jill said to him.
"Yes and that we're all family. Although we aren't blood, I still consider you my little sister so get use to having two brothers." Dewey said to her. Jill smiled. She went over to Dewey to hug him.
"Thanks Dewey that means a lot to me." Jill said to her.
Everyone seems to be happy. Sam got to talk to all four of his grandsons promising to spend time with them and give them presents. He also told them that they could talk to him about anything. Dillon said the same thing hanging with his nephews. He and Billy chatted about everything under the sun. Sam chatted with Billy as well about sports and all kinds of guys stuff. They all had planned to have a guys night out taking the boys to a sporting event of some sort. Dillon chatted with Gale about the journalism world. She game him some valuable tips. Dewey sat back and watched. He was happy to see his family back together. With the exception of Tatum and Mickey, things were looking up. He would have to talk to Sidney. She's the only one who seems to be having a difficult time with things. No one blamed her. This was all new to her all things considered. She also felt betrayed by the two people who she called mom and dad. How was she going to cope with this?
Sargant Wallace had given a press conference regarding the murders. He told them what happened and that the killers are dead. He also explained that the injured parties were doing just fine and will make a full recovery. The case was all but wrapped up. With him were Detectives Himbry, Hicks and Harris. All made their way back into the precinct to finish up the paperwork.
"So Detective Hicks, are you heading back to LA?" Sarg. Wallace asked. She looks at Detective Himbry and smiles.
"No. I think I'll stick around for a while, if that's ok with you?" Det. Hicks asks.
"Yes it's fine with me. We could use the extra help." Sarg. Wallace said.
"Great. I'll call my boss and see if I can request my transfer." Det. Hicks said as Sarg. Wallace walked back into his office.
"Listen, Judy. I want to apologize to you." Det. Harris told her.
"Why?" She asked.
"Because I was being an idiot and I was inappropriate." Det. Harris said to her.
"It's ok. No hard feelings here." Det. Hicks said.
"Cool." I'm gonna take off cause I have some more work to do." He said smiling walking away from her. "So."
"So." Det. Himbry said walking up to her desk. "You're staying here huh?"
"Yes I am. I heard you two need some help." Det. Hicks said smirking.
"Well Dave does but I'm fine." Det. Himbry said smiling. Det. Hicks smiles. "What made you wanna stay?"
"Well, to be honest, things back in LA were getting boring and I need a change. Besides, I have friends in this town and I would rather be here than in LA." Det. Hicks told him.
"You sure it's not because you've got the hots for me?" Det. Himbry asked smiling.
"You are hot no doubt about that, but no it's not that." Det. Hicks said as they chuckled.
"All kidding aside, I'm attracted to you and I was wondering if you wanted to go out with me?" Det. Himbry asked.
"You mean like on a real date?" Det. Hicks asked.
"Yes." Det. Himbry responds.
"Sure." Det. Hick said as Det. Himbry leans into her and kissed her lips.
Det. Harris and Sarg. Wallaces both watch the scene before them and were happy for the newest couple. Though it was bad practice to date a co-worker, neither care of them cared.
Back at the hospital, Sam and Dillon continued getting closer to their family. Sidney continued to keep her distance. Billy, Gale and Dewey talked to her for a moment but was it was just that a moment. She wanted to be alone. She sat in the waiting area thinking about her situation. Sidney didn't know what she was going to do. She didn't blame Sam or Dillon for what has happened nor does she hate them. It's just that that fact she really didn't know her parents at all. Both her parents kept secrets from her and it bothered her. Why couldn't her mother have told her the truth about her past? Why couldn't she tell her about Jill being her sister? Why did her father lie about who he really was? Why hadn't Sam Riley fought to be apart of her life? Sidney didn't know how to answer all these questions and she never will get those answers. But the bright side to this was that she really does have a family to count on. She has a husband, two sons, two nephews, a sister in law, and older brother, a younger brother and younger sister and her real father. Could she really complain? She signed deeply. She didn't hear the voice behind her.
"Sidney." The voice behind her said. Sidney turned around to see Lisa standing at the entrance of the waiting area. "Thank god you're ok." She said going over to Sidney and hugging her.
"Hey Lisa." Sidney said to her. She really wasn't in the mood to talk but it was good to see her assistant. "Are you ok?"
"Yeah. I'm worried about you." Lisa said to her.
"I'm fine. A little bruised but fine." Sidney told her. "Where's Aidan?" She asked.
"Oh he went to find Gale." Lisa said. "I saw that press conference. Is it true the killers are dead?"
"Yes. Not before revealing another secret from my family's past." Sidney said to her.
"Really like what?" Lisa asked.
"Well I learned Neil Prescott wasn't my father." Sidney said bitterly.
"Wait what?" Lisa asked shocked. Sidney nods. "Who the hell was he?"
"Some man name Richard Tate. He was married to a woman named Leah Thomas and had a son who came after me and my boys." Sidney told her.
"Oh my god." Lisa said shocked at what she was hearing. "Did the police catch the killers?"
"No. Jill killed the girl. My son William killed the boy Conner and Ron the janitor was shot and killed by the cops." Sidney told her.
"Holy shit!" Lisa exclaims. "So who is your biological father?" She asked.
"Would you believe it's Dewey's father?" Sidney asked her.
"Who is Dewey's father?" Lisa asked.
"A man named Sam Riley." Sidney told her.
"Oh man. Have you spoken to Dewey about this?" Lisa asked.
"No. I haven't exactly been talking to anyone right now. I just need space." Sidney said to her. Lisa understood why she needed space. She didn't know the details of what happened but knew what Sidney must be feeling has got to be tough on her. She read Gale's books and realized that Sidney has been betrayed by both her parents. She didn't know anything about her mother and the man who she called dad was not her father nor he wasn't who he said he was. It pained Lisa to see her boss who had become as close as family hurting.
"I understand. I'm so sorry you're going through this Sid." Lisa said sympathetically. She took Sidney's hand in hers as Sidney let tears fall down her face for like the umpteenth time. Lisa truly was a good friend. Sidney felt lucky to have her in her life.
"Oh thank god." Aidan said to Gale pulling her into a hug.
"Hey." Gale said to him.
"Are you ok?" Aidan asked.
"Yes I'm fine. Ghost face came after my boys and as you can see they are ok." Gale said to him.
"Thank the lord." Aidan said. "How's Dewey?"
"He's doing fine. He's reunited with his father and brother." Gale said. Aidan looked at her confused. "I'll fill you in later."
"And Sidney, how is she?" Aidan said genuinely caring about those that have been good to him.
"She's going through a lot. She learned another secret from her parent's past and it's got her doubting who she is." Gale said. Aidan showed the same confused look. "I'll fill you in later."
"Wow." Aidan said.
"So where did you and Lisa go?" Gale asked.
"We stayed in Hawaii sipping on drinks." Aidan smirked.
"Had a nice little vacation did you?" Gale asked smiling.
"Actually we spent majority of the time following the news trying to find out what was going on here. We worried sick about you guys." Aidan said to her. Gale was touched that he cared. "I had to drink to keep from thinking bad thoughts."
"Well you can relax. The killers are dead and all the injured parties are healing." Gale said.
"Good. When do we get back to work?" Aidan said anxious to get Gale back in front of the camera.
"A couple of weeks. Meanwhile, I want to spend some family time with the boys and my husband. You and I can come up with some topics around this matter." Gale said.
"Cool." Aidan said.
"I want you to meet some people." Gale said pulling him into the room. "Sam, Dillon, I want you to meet my producuer and friend Aidan Conners. Aidan this is my father in law and my brother in law." Gale said to them.
"It's nice to meet you guys." Aidan said to them smiling shaking Sam and then Dillon's hand.
"Same here." Dillon said.
"Like wise." Same said.
"Tommy Gabe, I'm glad to see you two doing ok." Aidan said to them.
"Thanks." Gabe said. Tommy waves his hand.
"Scottie William glad you two are ok. Billy what's up?" Aidan said as Scott gave him a thumbs up. William nods. Billy waves smiling. "I'm glad everyone is ok."
"We appreciate that Aidan." Dewey said. Aidan nodded.
"Hey dad." Scott calls to Billy.
"Yes son." Billy said.
"We kind of have some news for you." Scott told him. Billy looked at both his boys and wondered what they had to tell him.
"What's going on?" Billy asked. Rita and Chelsea had gone to get something to eat so it was clear to talk.
"Well Scott and I aren't virgins anymore." William said smiling while whispering. He didn't want anyone to listen to their conversation. Billy was shocked. Scott and William waited for him to say something. Get mad even. Instead, Billy starts laughing. Both William and Scott glanced at each other and then back to their father who couldn't stop laughing. "Dad, are you ok?" William asked thinking his father's behavior was weird.
"Yeah dad, I didn't expect you to laugh at us." Scott said to him. He didn't know whether to be offended or scared.
"No I'm not laughing at you two. I'm shocked. What took so long?" Billy asked and begins to laugh. William and Scott at this point realized Billy wasn't mad at them at all.
"I thought you'd yell at us or curse." Scott said.
"No listen, though I'm happy as hell for you two, I want you two to promise me that you'll always use protection. I'm not ready to be a grand dad." Billy said seriously.
"We did and will." William said.
"Good." Billy said to them.
"Dad, you can't tell mom about this." Scott said to him.
"Like hell I am. You two will." Billy said to them. Scott and William looked at each other.
"This is a secret we can wait to tell mom." William said.
"I'm with you on that bro." Scott said.
"Now wait a minute, your mother should know about this." Billy said.
"She'll kill us." William said.
"No she won't. She might be mad or little shocked but that doesn't mean that she'll kick your ass." Billy said.
"Can't we just hold off telling her for a bit?" Scott asked.
"Ok but you guys have to tell her. I'm not telling her." Billy said. "If you two are man enough to screw, you can tell your mother about doing it for the first time."
He's right." Scott said.
"Yes he is." William said to him. "We can wait to tell mom this secret."
"Yes we can." Scott said. Billy laughed.
Kyle using his crutchers came down to see Gabe, Tommy and the Loomis brothers. He was glad to hear from Jill that they had survived. They in turn apologized to him for getting him involved with this whole ghost face thing. Kyle being his usual joking self said that they were his friends and would have their back no matter what. He had high fived the four cousins. Christian was with him along with Michelle, Pete, and Danielle.
Robbie and Jill went outside of the hospital's floral area where most patients go to smoke or just to get some air. The two held hands as they walked to a nearby bench and sat down. Jill stared straight ahead. She was fine and did not need to stay in the hospital. For the first time in a long time, she felt peaceful. Deep down she didn't believe there would be another person dawning the ghost face mask. She closed her eyes while taking in the sun's beam of light while the cool breezy hit her face. It felt so good to not have to worry about being stalked or worried if someone would kill her family. She felt as if she could breathe and live again. Robbie stared at her realizing the same thing. He smiled.
"Feels good doesn't it?" He asked her.
"What?" Jill asked him knowing exactly what he means.
"Not have to worry about another psycho killer coming after you or Sidney or your family in general?" Robbie asked her. Jill smiles at him.
"Yes." Jill responds.
"How are you holding up?" Robbie asked her.
"For the first time I feel free. I can finally concentrate on getting my degree and going to law school. No more nightmares about ghost face coming after me. No more worrying over some asshole killer who wants to off me or my sister. I'm finally free." Jill said.
"How does that make you feel?" Robbie asked her.
"Fucking awesome." Jill said as they both laughed. "I'm worried about Sidney though."
"Why what happened?" Robbie asked. Jill looked at him annoyed. He was in the room when it was revealed that Sam not Neil Prescott was Sidney's father. "Oh you mean Sam Riley being Sid's father?"
"Yes. I know she's not taking it well." Jill said. "Though I know what she feels. I remember when I learned Maureen not Kate was my birth mother. It tore me up inside. I can only imagine what Sid's going through."
"That's why she's going to need all the support that she can get." Robbie said.
"Yeah." Jill said. She looked at Robbie and a thought had occurred to her. This whole time he was worried about her, what was he feeling? It must've been killing him inside not knowing where she was. "How are you doing?"
"What?" Robbie asked. The question threw him for a loop.
"How are you doing?" Jill asked again. Robbie half smiled at her while looking at her. "You must've been going crazy not knowing where I was."
"Yeah I was. I was worried that ghost face might have killed you. Pete said that wasn't the case because there would've been a lot more blood on the floor. When we found out that Kyle was hurt we all got to the hospital. Sidney went looking for you because ghost face called her. All I could do was pray that you were ok. When I saw you enter the hospital, I was so relieved thanking god over and over again that you lived. Now we can have our happy ending." Jill smiled.
"Yes we can." Jill said as she leaned into him as the two kissed.
Since Sidney had been missing for some time, Dewey said he'd go find her. Sam told him no that he'd do it. It had to come from him. Dewey nods allowing Sam to handle Sidney. He found Sidney in the waiting area sitting by herself. He knew she needed space for the moment to just think things through but he wanted desperately to get to know the daughter he wasn't allowed to be a father to. He blames himself for being such a coward for leaving his children for so many years and happy that they grew up to be decent people despite his absence. He stood at the door way hoping to get to at the very lease speak with her. She sensed his presence and spoke.
"I'm really not ready to talk about this right now." Sidney said without looking at him.
"Ok, you don't have to talk. Just listen. I'm sorry about this whole thing. I'm sorry you had to find out the truth the way you did. I should've fought harder to be in your life. Neil or Richard threatened to kill me if I came near you. Despite everything, I believe he loved you as if you were his own." Sam told her.
"Why did he lie to me?" Sidney asked without looking. "Why did she lie to me?" She asked the tears poring down her face. I didn't know them at all. How does a child grow up living in the same house as two people who claim to love them, protect them and not know a thing about them?" Sidney asked.
"I don't know how to answer that Sidney." Sam said to her. "The truth is Richard Tate was man of mystery. I didn't know anything about him. It wasn't until he committed murder that I realized who he was. At that point I had to run." He said moving into the waiting area.
"Like a coward?" Sidney asked a little angered. Sam stared at her feeling bad. He knew she was hurt.
"Yes like a coward." Sam told her. "I'm sorry I was never there for you."
"I don't know even know who I am anymore. I can't be a Prescott because that person doesn't exist. I'm not a Roberts cause that was mother's maiden name. I don't know." Sidney said crying.
"Sidney, you know who you are. You were met to be a Riley. You were born a Riley and you always will be a Riley." Sam said firmly to her.
"What do you want from me?" Sidney asked crying.
"I want you to get closer to your real father. Sidney. You deserve that much. You deserve to have the family you've always wanted. I want to get to know you, my grandsons and son in law. I want us to be a family Sidney." Sam said to her. Sidney sobbed. Sam let a few tears fall down his face feeling her pain. "Would it be too much if I asked to hug you?"
"Why?" Sidney asked through her tears.
"To take your pain away." Sam told her. He moved closer to Sidney who was a bit hesitant. Sam pulls her into him and for some reason or another, Sidney fell into his arms and hugged the man who she should've called dad all along. It felt right. Despite Neil calling himself Sidney's father, hugging him always made Sidney feel a bit awkward like she had to work for his affections. With Sam it felt so simple, easy. He let her sob as long as she needed to. He was happy finally getting the chance to hug the woman who he should've claimed as his daughter so long ago. Dewey watched smiling. He was happy to finally see Sidney let her feelings go and embracing her true family. The Riley's.