Sorry it took so long for me to get this chapter up. It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to happen. I typed this up while watching General Hospital and while taking breaks to spend some time with my baby girl. So, this chapter is kind of short and kinda dull. Sorry about that. Chapter Nine (will be lengthy I think)JaSam date.

Oh! I am starting school tomorrow so I won't be able to update as often but I promise I'll try to update at least once a week. My schedule's going to be busy. I have school, Austin, and dog agility that I am beginning late fall with my lab, granting that my Grandma will still want to baby sit my screaming child LOL.

Chapter Eight:

"Where the hell did I put Jasper's papers?" Sam asked herself as she looked around her extremely messy office. Papers were thrown everywhere along with pictures and ribbons from past dog shows. It was in no way organized. She began digging through a box and found what she was looking for and sighed, "Thank God."

Sam had been trying to get her office situated for the past hour and a half and it still looked as if a tornado ran through it. When she was about to take a break, she heard a knock on the office door, "It's open."

"Baby Doll?" the voice said.

Sam's head snapped up, "Momma?"

The door opened a little bit more and Evelyn McCall walked into her daughter's office, smiling, through tear filled eyes as she walked towards Sam "Oh my sweet little girl, I haven't seen you in so long!"

Sam jumped up and into her mother's arms, "I've missed you so much Momma!"

The two embraced one another as they cried together. It had been twelve years since they had last seen eachother. Of course, they had talked on the phone practically every night but neither was able to find the time to take off of work or school.

After a few moments, they pulled away, and Sam spoke first, "I'm so happy to be back in Port Charles, Momma. Where's Dad?"

Evelyn's smile fell slightly at the mention of Cody, "Sammie, we need to talk."

Sam looked at her mother concerned, "What's wrong?"

"Hunny, your father and I...we got a divorce ten years ago. After you had left home to do what Krystal does, your father..." Evelyn trailed off, avoiding Sam's eyes.

"Momma, what's happened? What happened to Dad?" Sam asked.

Evelyn looked into her daughter's eyes, "Sam. Your father became awfully abusive, physically and emotionally. He used to beat me and yell at me, saying I was the worst mother in the world for letting you go and stay with my sister."

"Why didn't you ever tell me this Momma? I would have come home. I never even knew a hint of what was going on," Sam said, trying to keep from crying. She couldn't believe her father had been so cruel to her mother.

"Sam, I didn't want you to worry. I wanted you to be happy and not have to be worried something was going on. Look at you, baby girl, you're already successful in this dog business. You've become such a beautiful young woman. Please, Sam, please, do not be angry with me. I was doing what was best for you," Evelyn tried to explain.

Tears began to fall from Sam's eyes, "I'm not angry with you Momma. I never could be. I just wish you would have told me. We could have figured something out so you could come and stay with me and Aunt Krystal."

Evelyn pulled Sam into a hug and gave her a kiss on her head and once again, both women cried. Only this time, it was over a man who wasn't worthy of such a loving wife or a beautiful daughter.

Krystal was walking by the office door, with Joey following close behind her and decided to see what was going on. She had sent her sister into Sam's office almost half an hour ago and still didn't know what was happening. She pushed the door open a little bit, and looked at the two women. She caught Evelyn's eyes, and nodded. Understanding what she had told Sam. Krystal softly closed the door and walked back into the living room, once again, with the small dog following her, almost as if Joey understood exactly what was going on.