A/N: thanks for helping me with this ChapterKRISTIE! love you!

"Baby stop."

"I can not stop." Sam was kissing all over her face.

It has been three days after the talk he had with Rachel, and today was the big day, the day he finally was going to be a free man.

"Sam stop. I have to wake up. You know I have a job." she stand up laughing

"I know, I have something to do too. I'll see you tonight, okay? We can go have some dinner out." Sam stood up and started to put on his clothes

"Okay babe, see you later." She kissed him and went to the batrhoom and he went back to his house to wait for his BIG day.

After Sam was out of Mercedes' house, she started to get wet. She could't wait to see Ryan tonight. She really missed him and he was such a great help in her life.

Mercedes went to take a shower then put on a sexy, black dress.

Sam came home and began taking a bath; he was so anxious. Today was the day he would become a free man to love the woman he truly loves.

"Jesse everything will be okay. We will sign the divorce papers."

"I'm happy that we're finally able to be happy with each other without anything or anyone between us."

"I know, after all that we will finally have our happy ending."

After getting dress, Sam went to the living room where he found Rachel on her cellphone

"Me and Sam are now going to sign the papers. So when I get home I'll call you. I love you." Rachel hung up the cellphone and looked at Sam.

"You're ready?"

"Of course. Let's go!"

Mercedes arrived in Ryan's office. She couldn't believe, after all this time, she would see him again. If she is where she is today, it was thanks to him. He was the person who helped her most in her life when she was just a lost teenager in the world trying to find her way.

When Mercedes was just a little girl, she lost her parents in an accident. Mercedes had no one else but them. When they died, she went to an orphanage where she found people who welcomed her. At first she could not understand how God can take her parents out of her life. She did not understand how good people could die in such a fatal way. But with time and Ryan's help, she was managing to overcome all the barriers that appeared in her life since. Ryan often seems to be a bad man or grumpy. But deep down, he was a sweet man who did good to those in need.

"Good afternoon."

"You must be Miss Jones. Mr. Berry is waiting for you please follow me."

"Okaaay." Mercedes followed the secretarian to Ryan's room

"Mr. Ryan, Miss Jones is here."

Ryan could not believe his little girl became a beautiful woman.

"Look at you ... what happened to my little girl?" He smiled, opening his arms to hug her.

"Your little girl grew up." she laughed and hugged him.

Ryan hugged her so tight.

"Ryan I'm breathless." she said laughing.

"I'm sorry. I was just missing you a lot. We haven't talked with each other in a long time. Please sit down, they should be coming."

"Thank you." Ryan pulled the chair to mercedes sit.

"Do not worry, I can wait. How are you Ryan?"

"I'm fine, better now I saw you, and you?"

"I'm fine too. You know, taking life slow, working ..." she laughed.

"And your love life? Some boy making you happy?"

"Well, I met a guy, and we're in love ..."

"I hope to meet him, and can get acquainted with him. I promise I will not punch him in the face, unless he give me reason to do it." he joked.

Mercedes would never understand my love for her. She would never understand ... she's one of the most important people in my life, but I don't know how to tell her the whole truth ...

"Ryan?" she's waving her hand in front of his face, trying to get his attention.

"Are you paying attention to what I'm talking about?"

"Sorry. I was thinking about...something."

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When Rachel and Sam arrived in Ryan's office, they did not need to go through the secretarian. Rachel was the beloved daughter of the owner and could do whatever she wants, well...almost whatever she wants.

"Dad we are here. Excuse the delay."

"The traffic was horrible." Sam said

Mercedes had her back to him when she heard that voice. That voice was ... Sam ...

What sam is doing here?

"I'm glad you came." Ryan stood to present them for Mercedes

"Mercedes, this is my daughter Rachel and Sam; her husband soon to be Ex."

With that said, Mercedes collapsed. She looked at him with eyes almost with tears, but she knew she couldn't cry in front of them

Sam was shocked. Mercedes ... his Mercedes was the lawyer who would end his marriage with another woman ... and she just find out the whole truth. Her eyes were with a look of disappointment and anger. Her heart felt like it had been crushed.

Sam felt like the worst person in the world. When he was so close to finally being her one and only, she found out the whole truth.

I should have listened to puck...

Sam wanted to cry. All he wanted to do was cry and try to explain everything that was going on ...

"Nice to meet you Sam and Rachel." Even heartbroken, Mercedes could not make a scene. She decided to play the game... ignore and pretend not to know Sam.

"Nice to meet you too, Mercedes. We can sign the papers now?"

"Of course. Please sit so I can explain what happens to the goods between you two"

"Sam, sit." Rachel said.

He was paralyzed and did not know what to do. Eventually, he sat and acted just like Mercedes, as if they never met before.

After all the legal talk, they finally signed the papers. Mercedes was anxious to leave and cry. So soon after they talked and signed the papers, she got up and spoke with Ryan.

"Right now you are no longer married. I'm on my way out the door and was great to meet you. I'm going to call you, Ryan to set our coffee date." With that she left the office, desolate and disappointed ...

How could Sam lie to me this whole time? How?! I never imagined that he was ever married. I was a fool! Now my heart is broken. I just want to cry ...

The man I love lied to me, I'll never forgive him for that.