Chapter 12

November. 6 weeks later.

Sam sat next to the bed and thought about the past 6 weeks. She had passed her first trimester and was now 16 weeks pregnant, and she loved it. She wasn't sick to her stomach anymore, and that was the best part of it. Second – she had more energy than in the first trimester.

''Well, Jason, I have to go. I have a party to organize, and you never guess who is going to help me,'' she said. ''Carly is going to help me decorate the penthouse and so is Maxie, so I am pretty sure it's going to be a blast.'' She gave him a kiss, and squeezed his hand. ''I will bring Lila here tomorrow.''

She walked away, and didn't know if he would wake up or not. She wanted him to wake up, not for her, but for their two children.

Last week there was a report on a missing person – it seemed to be Sonny, and he was presumed dead. But Lila was presumed dead and she came back – so Sam didn't really believe he was dead after all. And if he wasn't, he wasn't going to live long.

She had gotten to her car without realizing it, and she got in and drove back to the penthouse. When she arrived there Carly just got there too, so they got up together.

''So – how are you holding up?'' Carly asked her, and she shrugged. ''It can't be easy – not knowing when he is going to wake up and all.''

''No, it's not. But he is going to wake up, I know it,'' Sam said with determination, while looking at Carly. Carly nodded, and so did Sam. She searched for her key, and when she found it she opened the door.

''Mommie!'' Lila greeted her. She and Lila had gotten very close over the last 6 weeks, and she loved to have her in her home. Carly loved Lila too, even though it was her ex-husbands baby with another woman.

''Hey little girl, how was your day?'' Sam asked her baby, and she began rambling on about her day. Sam listened to her daughter with a smile, and then she lifted her and sat down on the couch, with Lila in her lap. She was still telling her about her day, and Sam just kept listening, and she looked at Carly who sat down next to her.

''Lila, have you said hello to your little sister or brother today?'' Carly asked, and Lila suddenly was silent as she looked at her mother. She knew there would be a baby soon, but the look on her face told them she was confused.

''Lila, he or she is still in my belly,'' Sam said, and she saw Lila understood now, and she shook her head.

''Hey baby, how is it there?'' she said after she leaned towards Sam's stomach. She lifted the shirt Sam was wearing and kissed it, and Sam smiled over at Carly, who smiled back.

She and Carly had decided on a truce, but it was much more than that.

''Mommie when is my party?'' Lila suddenly asked, and Sam looked down on her as she had her head on her lap.

''On your birthday,'' Sam replied with a smile, and Lila sighed.

''But that is still very long!'' she whined, and Sam looked at her sternly.

''Yes, we are not going to keep it earlier just because you want to,'' she said, and Lila sighed again. She laid her head back down again and soon fell asleep on Sam's lap.

''You two are adorable,'' Carly said, and Sam smiled at her.

''Yeah, she is sweet, and I am glad to have her back,'' Sam said. ''Now Jason…''

''He will come back to you, Sam,'' Carly said, and Sam nodded. ''Well, why don't you take Lila upstairs and we can begin planning that party of hers.''

Sam did take Lila upstairs for her nap, and went back downstairs after tucking her in.

''Carly, I had an idea…'' Sam began to tell her the idea that she had for the party.

After working it out, Carly and Sam had decided to do a theme party. Sam knew Lila loved the little mermaid, so she decided to do the party around that. Maxie never showed up to help today, but that didn't matter.

''Mommie,'' she heard Lila call from the top of the stairs, and she ran upstairs to get her daughter. ''I want to go see daddy.''

''We will, soon,'' Sam replied, and she carried her down the stairs. She put her down on her feet when they were down, and Lila walked over to Carly.

''Will you take me now?'' she asked Carly, and both the women laughed at that.

''No baby, I have to get home,'' Carly said, and she rose. She said bye and see you soon and left.

''Can we go now?'' Lila asked again, and Sam sighed and nodded. Lila cheered and ran for her coat. Sam helped her in it and they went to the hospital.

''Mommie, mommie come soon!'' Lila yelled suddenly, and Sam walked over to her. ''Daddy squeezed my hand!'' that caught Sam's attention, and she looked in shock. She pressed the call button, even thought she wasn't sure if it was just Lila's imagination. She laid her hand on top of Lila's hand, which was in Jason's big hand, and held her daughter close to her while waiting for the doctor to come in. She was glad to see it was robin who ran in, and she looked at Jason and then to Sam.

''What's wrong?'' she asked, and Lila told her what happened. Robin widened her eyes and rushed to examine Jason.

''Robin?'' Sam whispered her name, and Robin looked up after some time. ''Is…''

''If this – he shows signs of improvement, yes, and I think he is going to wake up. But we just don't know when that will be,'' Robin told her, and she squeezed her hand.

''Thanks,'' Sam softly said, and Robin nodded and left. Sam stayed behind with Lila, who was laying on the bed next to Jason. Sam grabbed his hand and held on to it.

Sam was sitting there talking with Lila when she heard something. Lila heard it too, and began staring at Jason. Sam didn't know why, until she heard it again. It was Jason. He was moaning, and she looked at him while he slowly opened his eyes, only to close them again.

''Daddy?''Lila whispered, and Jason moaned again.

''Lila come here,'' Sam said, holding out her arms. She lifted her daughter and set her on her hip, and she looked at Jason again. ''Jason, baby?''

''Sam,'' Jason grunted, and she breathed a sigh of relief. So did Lila, and tears ran down Sam's face. Jason opened his eyes again, and his hand went up to her face.

''You woke up,'' she whispered, and Lila grabbed his hand and pressed a kiss on it, speechless for once.

''Honey, I'm home,'' he joked, and she laughed through her tears. He was home indeed.