Chapter 3… Special connections- One of the hardest decisions of our lives

Chapter 3…

Martin was still sitting staring at the picture in his hand with a stunned expression on his face. That was how Sam found him when she woke up. She had a minor panic attack when the picture wasn't in her hand and started to look for it. That's when she saw Martin watching her with the picture in his hand. She looked at him with a mixed expression on her face. Was he mad? She thought to herself. She looked at him guiltily. Martin stunned her by getting up and walking over to her and pulling her in for a hug. She broke down for the second time that day.

Eventually Martin pulled her into the hallway so they could talk without disturbing Lilly.

" You know. You never told me what you did with her. All I know is that you took a vacation for a while. Why didn't you tell me what you did with her?" Martin asked, wanting to get to the bottom of it.

" When I started to show, I took a vacation and went to see my mum. I was going to keep it until the last month when I decided I couldn't take care of the baby by myself so when she was born I gave her up for adoption. It was one of the hardest decisions I ever made," Sam said quietly.

" What do you mean on your own. I would have been a father. I would have been there. I loved you, I still love you. I'm falling for you," Martin said.

" Will you marry me?" Martin said suddenly.

He fingered the velvet box in his pocket. He was going to do this at a romantic dinner but now was as good a time as any.

Sam looked at him in stunned silence. Martin started to worry when she didn't reply.

Sam finally said quietly, " It's so sudden. We've only been dating for three months…"

" And in those three months you have opened up to me and I have fallen for you. Do you love me?" Martin said.

" Of course I do," Sam said.

" Well then marry me. I'll leave the ring with you and you decide. I don't want to rush you into something you don't want," said Martin getting up and putting the box in her hand then starting to walk away.

He was half way down the hallway when he heard Sam Answer.

" Yes," She said.

A smile spread across Martin's face. Sam ran towards him and pulled him in for a kiss.

" I love you," Sam whispered against his mouth.

" I love you too," Martin said happily.

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The ring fit perfectly on her finger and later that night when they we're lying in bed together Sam lay thinking. Martin had fallen asleep not long ago. Martin had finally convinced her to go home and get some rest after she had sat by Lilly's bed for a few more hours. They we're yet to address the Lilly issue. Lilly had woken up while Sam was sitting at her bedside. She thought back to the moment when Lilly had woken up…

Flashback

Sam was sitting looking at her daughter lovingly when she felt her tiny hand move. Lilly's eyes slowly opened and Sam couldn't stop a tear that fell from her eyes and made a wet trail down her cheek.

End Flashback

So much had happened in the last few days. She found her daughter and she got engaged and as she had just realized, she was happy. She loved Martin and Martin loved her. They could pull this off.

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The next day Sam returned to work. She walked towards the bullpen, waving to people as she went. She went to her desk and put down her bag, said hi to Danny and Viv, and went to give Martin a good morning kiss. Life was great. As Sam headed back towards her desk to start working Danny noticed the sparkler on Sam's finger. He got up and rushed towards her grabbing her hand. He gasped and a huge smile spread across his face.

" Congratulations," He said a little bit too loudly. People turned to see what was going on and saw the ring on Sam's finger. They all started to chatter excitedly. Sam blushed, gave Danny an annoyed look and headed towards the break room to get a coffee.

All day people we're coming up to Sam and martin congratulating them. Just before they left they went into Jack's office. They had decided it was best to tell Jack about Lilly.

" Hey jack, We just wanted to tell you something, " Sam said.

Martin grabbed her hand in support.

Sam took a breath and then spoke, " That little girl we found, Lilly Rose Evans?"

" Yes," jack replied, " How do you know her name?"

" That's what I wanted to tell you. Um… She's My daughter, actually, She's mine and Martin's daughter, " Sam said nervously.

Jack sat there looking at Sam and Martin with a stunned look on his face.

A/N…

Hehe! Next chapter will be on the custody of Lilly and the rest of the team learning the truth. I won't update till I have 10 reviews for this chapter!