Chapter 12

Sami walked in her apartment and close the door only to find the door open the door a minute later. She turned around in surprise.

"What are you two doing here?"

"We came to give you a call. Surprise you. What are you doing here?"

"Brandon figured out that he didn't need my help after all. So, there was no point in me going to see him," Sami answered then, "Surprise me how? And for what?"

"Will yelled at my mom for saying some things about you," Lucas answered. "We decided that we want another chance."

"No running away," Will rushed in. "Things may not be perfect. They never will be with the two of you as my parents. But we're a family and it's time we started acting like one."

There was a knock on the door and Sami opened it to find E.J.

"I thought I heard some noise in here," he smiled at her. "Why aren't you on your way to London?"

"Brandon ended up not needing me."

"Aren't you going to let me in?" He peered in then scowled. "What are they doing here?"

"E.J.-"

"They left you Sami or did you forget about that?"

"I didn't forget about anything. But we're going to try to be a family."

"A family? What kind of nonsense is that? You know they're just going to leave you again."

"E.J. please. Will is my son."

"Will I can understand but Lucas? Come on Sami."

"Lucas is Will's father. I can't just forget about that."

"Why not? Sami, I don't mean to sound crass here but I'm tired of picking up the pieces from them hurting you. It's them or me."

"I can't believe you're asking me that."

"Well, I am."

"Then I guess you don't know me that well. No one comes before my son. No one." And with that Sami slammed the door in his face.

She took a sigh and turned around to be met by a hug. "I love you mom."

"I love you too Will."

Lucas just stood there and smiled.

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Outside, E.J. was fuming. He pulled out his cell, "Yeah, it's me. It's time to deliver the package. No, she's back in town. She never left. Whatever it was, Brandon figured it out on his own and didn't need her. So deliver it. And wait for about an hour. I need to make sure I have an alibi for not delivering it. Sami is going to lose her family all over again. Though this time it will be her choice."