My Lovely Readers: Don't overreact.
A few days later, Patrick was beginning to worry. Sam still hadn't made a decision on whether or not she wanted to be with him or Jason, and it appeared that Jason hadn't made a decision yet, either.
"Oh lord, what am I to do?" Patrick said, as he ran both his hands through his hair while pacing the floor of his living room. "I mean I know I love Sam, but then again, this new information on Robin brings me into a whole new perspective."
"You know in your heart what's going to happen," a comfortingly familiar voice said to him nearby.
Patrick whirled as he put the voice to a face, a face he hadn't seen in years. "Mom?"
Mattie Drake stepped forward and held her son's head in her hands as she examined his agonized eyes.
"Son, what has got you in such disarray?"
Patrick closed his eyes and followed his mother to the waiting sofa. "I don't know, Mom. I know you're just a figment of my imagination."
Mattie shrugged. "Yes, but your subconscious wouldn't have conjured me in less there was something of dire importance that you needed me for. So, spit it out."
Patrick couldn't help but laugh at her motherly tone. "I love Sam, I truly do, but I also love Robin. I never stopped loving her, but I was truly disappointed and angry with her, to the point where it tore apart our marriage."
Mattie nodded and brushed some of Patrick's hair from his face. "I understand, Patrick. Truly, I do. You must also have faith. You know that Samantha shares your feelings, but you have to realize like you do that Samantha and her previously deceased husband share an intense bond, one that created a child. Just like the bond that you and Robin share that was strong enough to create a child of your own."
"That's different," Patrick said shaking his head and standing up.
"Is it? Is it really so different? You still love Robin, you just said you did. Sam has told you that she still loved Jason. Don't you remember what happened when Robin showed up at yours and Sabrina's wedding? Who did you choose?"
"I chose Robin," Patrick admitted. "But that doesn't mean that Sam's going to choose Jason."
"Would you choose Robin if she had come back at yours and Sam's wedding?"
"I can't answer that."
"Can't or won't?" Mattie pressed, putting a hand on her son's shoulder.
Patrick leaned his head back and took a deep breath. "Even if the circumstances were different, I would have chosen Robin if in fact she was just returning to us."
"What do you think Sam would do if Jason showed up at the wedding?"
Before Patrick could answer, his mother vanished and Sam walked through the door.
Patrick shook his head to shake out the thoughts and he greeted Sam with a smile. "Hey babe, how was your day?"
Sam smiled a sad smile. "Patrick, you need to sit down."
Patrick took a seat on the couch reluctantly and looked into Sam's beautiful brown agonized eyes.
"What is it Sam?" Patrick asked, taking her hand in one of his, rubbing reassuring circles on the back of it with his thumb.
"I've made a decision. I need you to know that I love you Patrick, I really truly do, and if it were any other situation, I would stay by your side." Sam began, tears streaming out of the corners of her eyes.
Patrick took another deep breath, trying to stay strong.
"But, I've thought long and hard about this and I have come to the conclusion that Jason and I belong together. Please believe me when I tell you that I will always love you and I will never forget the bond we shared."
"Shared," Patrick echoed, his heart fracturing at the past tense.
Sam closed her eyes and leaned her head back. "I do hope that we can remain on good terms and eventually be friends again. Given the situation, I imagine it will take some time."
Patrick nodded in agreement. "I think that would be best." He whispered huskily.
"I've already packed up my things, as you may have noticed." Sam murmured, gesturing around her. Patrick noticed for the first time that her little trinkets and items were indeed gone.
"What about your mom and Julian?" Patrick asked.
"I've discussed it with them. My mom has decided to move in with Julian, and Molly is too pissed at Ric to even consider staying with him. She's decided to stay with my mom at Julian's until she goes to college. He doesn't mind."
"Sam I will always love you." Patrick whispered as he pulled her into a tight embrace.
"I'll always love you, too, Patrick." Sam whispered back and pulled away. She grabbed her suitcase waiting by the door and with one look back walked away.
She was able to stay strong as she walked out to her car but as soon as the door slammed she began to sob. Patrick and she had meant so much to each other, but she still loved Jason with every fiber of her being. Although she knew this was going to be difficult, she knew she made the right decision.
Sam shook her head to clear it and pulled out of the driveway. She was on her way to the metro court as she didn't think she would be able to stay in her and Jason's penthouse quite yet. At least not until she told him what the outcome of her decision had been.
The trip from her car to the lobby of the Metro Court was unerringly long as she considered everything that could happen from this point forward.
Her dazzling reverie was shattered however when she realized that she had never figured out what Jason's ultimate decision had been. She knew he loved her, too. He had said it himself. The only thing that worried her, though was the fact he seemed so in love with Elizabeth. With a confused sigh, she checked into the metro court.
Hey! Like I said earlier, don't overreact.