Roman didn't want to open his eyes. He knew that if he did, his wife wouldn't be next to him. She wasn't going to walk through the door and she wasn't making breakfast for their kids. She was gone. He would have to live the rest of his life without her. Forever was a long time.
He knew he had to get up for his kids. Max would have kicked his ass for not checking on them.
He opened his eyes, they felt swollen and tired. He swallowed and stood, making his way out of the room. He made his way down the hall, he could hear crying. That broke his heart all over again and fresh tears fell.
He took a deep breath before wiping them. Making his way into the living room, his mother in law was on the couch with her husband. He was holding her as she cried.
"My baby", she cried.
He made his way to them.
"I'm sorry", was all he could say.
She pulled away from her husband and stood, wrapping her arms around him, causing more tears to fall from his eyes. He hugged her back. Dean walked in with groceries. He sent a sad look towards Roman, before continuing towards the kitchen. Dean set the bags down.
"Kids still upstairs?", Dean asked.
Seth nodded as he put dishes away. Brie and Nikki were upstairs with the kids.
"We have to tell Amara", Seth said.
Dean shook his head no.
"Roman has to be the one to do it", Dean said.
Seth nodded. The front door opened again and Sami walked in. He watched as Roman cried with his mother in law and that broke him. He made his way upstairs and into Roman and Max's bedroom. Setting up the tiny cameras like he was told to.
"That's good Sami", the voice in his ear said.
"I don't feel good about this", he whispered.
He set up another in the guest room and then Raiden's room. He was about to walk out when the door opened, Nikki appeared. She was confused to see him in here.
"Sami", she said.
"I um, just wanted to make sure there were enough diapers. Raiden still uses them and I don't want Roman to have to do anything", Sami said.
Nikki nodded.
"I think there's still a box full", Nikki said, looking in the closet.
She showed him and he nodded.
"Anything that's needed? I can make a quick run", Sami said.
"We sent Dean earlier, but let me check", Nikki said.
Sami nodded and followed her out. They made their way down the hall.
"How are you doing?", he asked.
"Its killing me, but my parents are so broken along with Brie. I'm just trying to be strong for them.", Nikki said.
Sami nodded. They walked into Amara's room. The kids were all sitting around while Brie read to them. Sami scanned the room for the photo Max told him about. He walked closer to it and picked it up. Placing the small camera on it and setting it back down facing the bed.
"Thank you, Sami", the voice in his ear said.
He walked back over to Nikki.
"I should get going, but if you need anything, call me. Even if it's just for toilet paper", Sami said, chuckling at the end.
Nikki smiled and rubbed his arm.
"Max was right about you. You are the sweetest", Nikki said.
Sami smiled before walking into the hall. Placing another camera behind a fake plant on the top shelf, facing the hall. He made his way down and found Roman alone. He was staring at a picture of him and Max.
"Hey", he said softly.
Roman looked over.
"Hey", Roman replied.
Sami walked over to the picture and placed the small camera in the fake plant next to the picture.
"That's a nice picture", Sami said.
Roman nodded.
"It was taken at the pier, when we celebrated our anniversary", Roman said.
Sami smiled at his friend.
"The twins planned a small service for her, its um, this weekend, if you want to come or tell your coworkers who know Max", Roman said.
Sami nodded.
"I'll spread the word", Sami said.
"Did she say anything to you, before", he stopped.
Sami saw Roman's eyes gloss over with new tears ready to fall. Sami heard the person in his ear sigh.
"Tell him I told you about how much I love him and our kids. That I couldn't wait to come home to them", she said.
Sami swallowed, feeling the tears slip.
"How much she loves you and the kids. She couldn't wait to come home to you. She missed you three very much. Talked about how good of a father you are. She couldn't have picked a better man", Sami said.
Roman smiled and locked his hands together in front of him. Sami hated lying to him.
"I can't", she said.
Sami closed his eyes before wiping his tears. He knew that the sooner they got Jason, Lana, and everyone else involved in Lana and Jason's plan for revenge, they could come home.
"Sami, set up the last camera in the kitchen, then go to headquarters", he said in his ear.
Sami cleared his throat.
"If you need anything Rome, don't hesitate to call.", Sami said.
Roman nodded. Sami squeezed his shoulder before walking into the kitchen. Dean and Seth looked over to him.
"Hey man", Dean said.
Sami sent him a nod.
"How is he?", Seth asked Sami.
"Not good, but its understandable. He lost his wife", Sami said.
Dean and Seth nodded.
"Who else was um", Dean stopped.
"Hunter and Baron", Sami said softly.
Dean nodded.
"How's Hunter's wife doing? Carmella?", Seth asked.
"Same as Roman", Sami said softly.
"Let us know where we could send them flowers or something. I know its not going to bring them back, but we just want them to know, they have someone to talk to if they need it. I know Stephanie and Hunter have kids, if she needs a break, she could always bring them here with us", Dean said.
Sami nodded.
"I'll text you when I have it", Sami said.
Dean nodded.
"I'm going to go check on the kids and the girls", Seth said, leaving the kitchen.
"I'm going to sit with Rome and check on Max's parents", Dean said.
Sami nodded. Once Dean was gone, Sami reached up towards the self, grabbing the fake plant and placing the small camera. It gave the view of the whole kitchen. He set the plant back.
"Come back", the deep voice said in his ear.
"Got it", Sami whispered.
He walked out into the living room and watched as Dean comforted Roman.
"I'm going to head out, but if you need anything, call me", Sami said to Dean.
Dean nodded. Sami drove back to the private jet and flew to Washington. Getting there, a car was waiting for him to take him to headquarters. Getting to Max's office to pick up some papers before flying out again, he stopped. Jason was in there and sitting behind Max's desk.
"What are you doing in here?", Sami asked.
Jason smiled.
"Just looking at my new office", he said shrugging.
Sami shook his head.
"It hasn't even been twenty four hours. What makes you think they'll give you this office. Get out", Sami said.
Jason chuckled and stood, holding his hands up.
"Its either this one or Baron's office, but if not that one, I'll gladly take Hunter's seat", Jason said, before passing Sami and walking down the hall.
That gave Sami a bad vibe. The only ones to know the deaths of Max, Hunter, and Baron were faked were Carmella, Stephanie, Sami, and Bayley. They couldn't keep Roman in the loop because Lana would be watching him. They had to make it look real.
Bayley was use to things like this and so was Carmella and Stephanie, but Lana wouldn't take their losses to heart. Roman's pain would be real, she would believe him.
Grabbing the files, Sami locked the door and made his way to Baron's office. Jason was talking about what happened to him to a few coworkers that were glad they got him out safely. They didn't know of Jason's possible scheming with Lana.
Sami grabbed the files from Baron's office as well. Locking it up so Jason couldn't get in. Walking out, Jason went over to him.
"Look, about what I said in Max's office. I'm sorry, I just, I blame her for what happened to my dad and the other agents", Jason said.
Sami raised a brow.
"She had nothing to do with that. She warned them and they didn't listen. Just like you don't listen", Sami said pissed.
Jason sighed.
"I didn't mean that. I know she had nothing to do with it, but its how I felt. Lana kept repeating that over and over again while she had me beaten. I started to believe it", Jason said.
Oh, he was good, but Sami knew better than to believe him. He nodded.
"Its just hard", Sami said.
Jason nodded.
"I know, I lost my dad", Jason said sadly.
Sami nodded.
"How's Roman?", Jason asked.
"Not good. He's a mess and her family, I don't know how they are going to get through this", Sami said.
Jason nodded.
"I was planning to stop by their house and give my condolences", Jason said.
Sami nodded.
"Actually, I think they would prefer to be left alone right now", Sami said.
"I wouldn't blame them", Jason said.
"Oh but, they let me know that they'll be doing something for her this weekend. You know, if you want to stop by", Sami said.
Jason nodded.
"I'll do that. Thanks for telling me", Jason said, squeezing Sami's shoulder before walking away.
"Did he buy it?", the voice in his ear asked.
"Yup", he whispered.
"Good. Now come and bring us our things", the voice said.
"On my way", he whispered.