Author's note: Ok guys, I had a major burst of inspiration for this story
and wrote for about 2 hours. I've got most of it written and I've just got
to break it up into chapters and come up with an ending. I hope you like
what I've come up with. It's a little crazy but just stick with me. Enjoy!!
Chapter 27
Jacob stared at her in feigned shock.
-What?! I don't understand.
Sam didn't answer, continuing to look through the documents.
-Mommy, what's wrong?
She looked down to see Brady, his shirt covered in clumps of grass and dirt, looking up at her with eyes full of concern.
-Nothing's wrong, sweetie.
-It's daddy, isn't it?
Sam sighed. There was no lying to this kid, bless his heart.
-Yes, it is.
-Is it awfully bad mommy?
-Yeah. But, don't worry. Mommy's gonna fix it.
-How?
She smiled.
-You don't worry about that. Go and get yourself cleaned up.
-Ok mommy.
He ran off to go change but an instant later reappeared.
-Mommy?
-Yeah Brady?
-I just wanted to tell you...no matter what happens...I love you.
She sighed, and felt her composure slip away.
-I love you too Brady.
He ran to her and gave her a long hug. She felt the sting of tears flowing on both their cheeks. A moment later he released her and ran off again. Sam sighed resolutely and turned to her father.
-Keep an eye on Brady. I'll be back.
Jacob knew better than to ask where she was going. He didn't envy Jack right now. She grabbed her jacket and started out the door.
-Hey Sam!
She paused in the door and turned around.
-Yeah?
-I love you kid.
-I love you too dad.
-Don't do or say anything you'll regret later.
-I'll try.
With that, she slammed the door and left.
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Jack heard the car pull up and mentally prepared himself. This would be the true test of his will. Could he carry on without breaking down into tears and begging her forgiveness? The car door slammed and a moment later his door burst open. Homer started barking as loud as his little frame would handle.
-What in the hell do you think you're doing?!?!
Jack sighed. He didn't know if he'd ever seen her this mad. He couldn't even remember the last time they'd had an argument. Then again, he'd never done anything like this before...
-Look, Sam, I know you're upset...
-Upset?! Upset doesn't even cover it!! What gives you the right to mess with...
-Can you just hold on a second! Calm down and we'll discuss this.
-There's nothing to discuss. You're acting like an ass and I'm damn
well not going to take it any more.
Gosh, she looked cute when she swore...
-I made a mistake in letting you adopt Brady and I'm just trying to fix it...
-Fix a mistake by making the biggest mistake of your life? That's
brilliant Jack, as always. See you in court.
Jack flinched as the door slammed on her way out, and then breathed a small sigh of relief.
-Well, that went well...
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Sam sped down the highway as she tried to figure out what to do. She needed some piece and quiet to think, and she sure wasn't gonna get that at home. Between the concern on her young son's face and the pity on her father's she was bound to blow up at one of them, and that was the last thing she wanted. But at the same time the instant she was by herself, she knew she would break down. She took a deep breath and headed for her home away from home...
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Chapter 27
Jacob stared at her in feigned shock.
-What?! I don't understand.
Sam didn't answer, continuing to look through the documents.
-Mommy, what's wrong?
She looked down to see Brady, his shirt covered in clumps of grass and dirt, looking up at her with eyes full of concern.
-Nothing's wrong, sweetie.
-It's daddy, isn't it?
Sam sighed. There was no lying to this kid, bless his heart.
-Yes, it is.
-Is it awfully bad mommy?
-Yeah. But, don't worry. Mommy's gonna fix it.
-How?
She smiled.
-You don't worry about that. Go and get yourself cleaned up.
-Ok mommy.
He ran off to go change but an instant later reappeared.
-Mommy?
-Yeah Brady?
-I just wanted to tell you...no matter what happens...I love you.
She sighed, and felt her composure slip away.
-I love you too Brady.
He ran to her and gave her a long hug. She felt the sting of tears flowing on both their cheeks. A moment later he released her and ran off again. Sam sighed resolutely and turned to her father.
-Keep an eye on Brady. I'll be back.
Jacob knew better than to ask where she was going. He didn't envy Jack right now. She grabbed her jacket and started out the door.
-Hey Sam!
She paused in the door and turned around.
-Yeah?
-I love you kid.
-I love you too dad.
-Don't do or say anything you'll regret later.
-I'll try.
With that, she slammed the door and left.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jack heard the car pull up and mentally prepared himself. This would be the true test of his will. Could he carry on without breaking down into tears and begging her forgiveness? The car door slammed and a moment later his door burst open. Homer started barking as loud as his little frame would handle.
-What in the hell do you think you're doing?!?!
Jack sighed. He didn't know if he'd ever seen her this mad. He couldn't even remember the last time they'd had an argument. Then again, he'd never done anything like this before...
-Look, Sam, I know you're upset...
-Upset?! Upset doesn't even cover it!! What gives you the right to mess with...
-Can you just hold on a second! Calm down and we'll discuss this.
-There's nothing to discuss. You're acting like an ass and I'm damn
well not going to take it any more.
Gosh, she looked cute when she swore...
-I made a mistake in letting you adopt Brady and I'm just trying to fix it...
-Fix a mistake by making the biggest mistake of your life? That's
brilliant Jack, as always. See you in court.
Jack flinched as the door slammed on her way out, and then breathed a small sigh of relief.
-Well, that went well...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sam sped down the highway as she tried to figure out what to do. She needed some piece and quiet to think, and she sure wasn't gonna get that at home. Between the concern on her young son's face and the pity on her father's she was bound to blow up at one of them, and that was the last thing she wanted. But at the same time the instant she was by herself, she knew she would break down. She took a deep breath and headed for her home away from home...
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