Chapter 18- A New Campaign
They didn't end up going for ice cream because the kids were too shaken up over seeing Jordan's dead body. Scout couldn't sleep because she kept having nightmares and Danny stayed up all night to do some extra studying. He wouldn't say a word to Sam and kept his nose glued to his history textbook. Lucas took Wiley to daycare before heading off to work. Sam decided to skip work and keep Danny and Scout home from Lila's Kids that day because Scout finally fell asleep at 8am and Danny wouldn't leave his desk.
"Thanks for coming," Sam said as she let Drew in.
"Of course," Drew said.
"They're not doing well at all. Scout's having nightmares again and Danny is burying himself in his homework. He won't talk to me. I thought maybe he'd talk to you."
"I'll give it a shot." He shook his head. "I can't believe Jordan is dead. I spoke to Curtis this morning. He's devastated."
She squeezed her eyes shut. "And poor TJ…"
"Have you listened to the news this morning?" Drew asked.
"No. Why?"
"Robert Scorpio and Laura Collins died last night from arsenic poisoning."
Sam gasped. "What?" She reached for the TV remote and flipped on the news.
"Police are questioning whether the mayor's and the District Attorney's deaths are related," the reported said.
"Related?" Drew scoffed. "Of course, they're related. Somebody wanted the mayor, the DA, and the police commissioner dead." He cleared his throat. "Anyway, I'm going up to see Danny." He hurried up the stairs.
Knock-knock.
Sam answered the door. "Mom… you don't need to knock."
Alexis smiled and walked in. "I wanted to make sure you and the kids are all right."
Sam shrugged. "Not really." She drew her attention back to the news.
"It's pretty crazy, isn't it?" Alexis said.
"The citizens of Port Charles have been busy speculating as to whom will replace Mayor Collins," the news reporter said. "Some think Ned Quartermaine will re-claim his position. However, we already have a candidate ready to start his campaign."
All of a sudden, Valentin appeared on the screen. Alexis and Sam exchanged worried looks.
"Good morning, citizens of Port Charles," Valentin said. "I am deeply grieved by the news of Mayor Collins' unexpected death. The void it will leave not only for her loved ones but for Port Charles as well. The citizens need a strong leader who will bring order and progress to the city. I would like to announce, along with my newly wedded wife…" Nina walked up beside him, gazing at him, and held his hand. "My campaign for Mayor of Port Charles."
Alexis hurled her purse at the TV. "He's been missing since he took off from that warehouse and he pulls this!"
"He's trying to literally take over Port Charles," Sam said.
"I know he is," Alexis snapped. Then she turned to Sam. "I'm sorry… I just hate that man and hate what he's doing to all of us."
"Well, you know what you have to do, don't you?"
"What do you mean?"
"You need to run against him," Sam said.
"Sam… I lost last time I ran."
"But you'll win this time. And this time is more important… it's more crucial that you win."
Alexis crossed her arms. "I don't know about this… maybe there's someone better to run. Someone who the town actually likes."
"Mom… come on, people like you."
"That's a matter of opinion."
"Well, they definitely like you more than Valentin," Sam said. "You have to do this. You can't let your brother take over."
Ring. Ring. Sam pressed her phone to her ear. "Hello?"
"Hey Sam, it's me," Lucas' muffled voice came through. "I got the results of that DNA test back."
"Great," Sam said. "Are you able to send it over? I'm not leaving the kids."
"Well, I can mail it, but it won't get there for a few days. Unless you want me to bring it after work."
Sam sighed. "I don't want to leave them after last night…"
Alexis tapped her shoulder. "Do you need me to get something?"
Sam smiled. "Okay, Mom is coming to get it. Please give it to her."
GHGHGH
Sam opened the door and let Willow in. "Thanks for coming over."
Willow smiled awkwardly and rubbed her hands against her thighs. "I guess it's time to find out if the next First Lady of Port Charles is my mother."
"You heard about that…" Sam said. "Well, I suppose everyone has by now."
Willow nodded. "Do you have the results?"
"I do." Alexis walked in holding out an envelope to her.
Willow swallowed hard and stared at it.
"Willow…" Sam squeezed her arm. "You can take it home if you want. Maybe open it with Michael so you're not alone."
Willow shook her head. "I should get it over with." She took the envelope, gripping it tightly with shaky hands. "I-I can't do it… Would one of you mind opening it?"
"Sure…" Sam opened it and she skimmed it. "Willow Tait compared to Leisl Obrecht… 0% match."
Willow let out a deep breath. "Thank goodness."
"Are you all right?" Alexis asked.
She nodded. "I'm relieved, but I'm still left in the dark."
"We can still search for your birth mother, if that's what you want," Sam said.
"Thanks. Learning that Nina isn't my mother only makes me want to find the truth even more."
"That's understandable," Alexis said.
"Thank you, Sam, for all your help with this," Willow said. "You too, Ms. Davis, for bringing the results."
"Of course. I'm just sorry we hit a dead end."
"I'm glad we could help," Alexis said. "After all you did to help Kristina."
GHGHGH
After Alexis and Willow left, Sam decided to check on Drew and Danny, since it had been a couple of hours without a peep out of them. She slowly opened the door and they were standing next to Danny's dresser.
"You won this medal last fall?" Drew asked.
Danny nodded. "It was a back-stroke meet."
"And you won?"
Danny nodded.
Drew ruffled Danny's hair. "I'm so proud of you. I just wish I could have been there. When is your next meet?"
"In a couple weeks," Danny said. "Do you want to come?"
Drew smiled. "I'd love to go."
Sam's eyes started to fill with tears. As happy as she was to see Drew and Danny bonding, it pained her knowing that Danny was drifting away from her once more. It seemed each time they took a step forward, they'd fall three steps back.
A/N: I'm sorry about Laura, Robert, and Hayden They are all characters I like, but they aren't major characters in this and was important for plot to kill them off. Jordon I don't like, but I apologize if anyone likes her too.