Tony arrived home more confused than ever. He went into the kitchen and poured himself a glass of iced tea sitting down with it at the kitchen table. He just wished he knew what the right thing to do was. He had to admit that Kathleen did have a point. If Angela ever got married again there would be no way that her new husband would want him staying there. After all what man would want his new wife's male best friend living in the same house with them? And Kathleen had another good point about Sam and Jonathon. Sam was almost moved out and Jonathon would be leaving for college in a few years. Everything Kathleen said made a lot of sense. But why then did he feel uncomfortable every time he thought about moving? He needed to talk to someone. Immediately his thoughts went to Angela. In the past they would always go to each other for advice. They would talk over whatever problem either one of them was having over a hot cup of tea. He chuckled as he recalled all the times they had sat up late at night talking about the kids, school, work, trouble that Mona always seem to get into. All of their problems could always seem to be taken care of over a nice hot cup of tea. Except for this problem. He desperately wanted to talk to her but how could he? Ever since he had started dating Kathleen things between the two of them had been strained and awkward. They were a little better now but there were still moments of uneasiness. He missed her. He missed how they used to be.

He got up and rinsed his glass out and placed it in the sink. He went into the living room and noticed Angela sitting on the couch a forlorn expression on her face. His heart sank when he saw her like that. He wish he knew what to say or do to make her smile again. He used to. But, not anymore.

"Hey Angela. Are you okay?" he asked with concern and sat down beside her.

"Yeah, I'm.... No, I'm..." taking a deep breath she continued "I just ended things with Andy."

"Oh I'm sorry."

"It was for the best. I just wasn't into the relationship."

"But still it must hurt."

"Yeah, it does. I'm mostly upset because I knew my heart wasn't in it from the beginning. In fact I don't think my heart ever will be with anyone."

"Oh come on Angela. Don't say that."

"Why not? It's the truth."

An awkward silence fell upon them. He wanted to find the right words to reassure her but for some reason he couldn't. She in turn wanted to tell him that the reason why she could never give her heart to another man was because she had already given it to him. But, he didn't want it and had given his heart to another woman. A woman whom he was going to marry. A part of her wanted to talk to him about it. They might as well get it all out in the open. Take of the band aid and swallow the bitter nasty tasting medicine. The other part of her wanted to go to her room, crawl under her covers and never come out. Maybe if she did that Tony would never leave and marry her. She knew she wasn't being logical but she didn't care. Unfortunately she knew that hiding out would only prolong the agony. So taking another deep breath she broke their silence.

"So ummm how are things between you and Kathleen?"

Tony was speechless for a moment. She had just given him the perfect opportunity to tell her but a part of him was holding back. He knew that it would probably be for the best if he told her then and there. But, there was another part of him that didn't want to tell her. Things were already uncomfortable between them. He couldn't even imagine how things would be between them after he told her.

"Tony?!"

"Oh, sorry. Well actually Kathleen thought.."

"Kathleen thought what?" Mona asked coming in through the kitchen door.

"Mother, Tony and I are trying to have a private conversation."

"Go ahead. You won't bother me."

"Mother!!"

"No, it's okay Angela. Actually the whole family should hear this."

As if on cue Sam and Jonathon arrived through the front door.

"Hey guys. i'm glad you're here. Sit down I have something to say."

Sam and Jonathon looked at each other. They knew what was coming and it made them both sick.

"So anyway as I was saying before Kathleen thinks that I should move in with her."

An uneasy silence fell upon them.

"So what does everyone think?"

No one said anything.

"Come on guys none of you has ever been shy before. Tell me what you think."

"You want to know what I think Tony?" Jonathon asked obviously upset.

"Yeah."

"I think you should do whatever the hell you want. It really doesn't matter to me one way or the other!!" He got off the couch and stalked up the stairs.

"Jonathon wait!!"

Sam stood up and without saying a word left the room via the kitchen door.

" I guess I'll go talk to her." Tony left to follow Sam.

"Angela!! Are you really going to let him move out?"

"Let him? Mother he's a grown man. He can live whereever and with whoever he wants."

"Oh Angela stop being so noble!! Do you really want him moving?"

"Of course I don't Mother but what can I do?"

"Well if you weren't dating that geek Andy I'd tell you to.."

"We broke up."

"You did?! That's great!! Now you can fight for Tony!!"

"Fight for him?"

"Yeah, come on dear. You can't let Kathleen win."

"She already has Mother. She already has."

Mona watched in despair as Angela got off the couch and went into her study.

"Hey Sam how about a game of 1 on 1?"

"I'm not in the mood."

"Hey come on sweetheart. We always talk things out over a game of hoops. Come on I'll spot you 10 points."

"I said I'm not in the mood!"

"Okay. Come on Sam talk to me."

"About what?"

"Sam!!"

Okay fine. So you want to talk about you moving in with her?"

"Yeah, I mean how would you feel about that?"

"Honestly?"

"Of course."

"I'd hate it Dad."

"Ummm okay. Would you mind telling me why?"

"It's very simple Dad. She's not Angela!!"

"I know that honey. But what does that have to do with anything?"

"Dad, don't you get it?"

Tony shook his head.

"When Mom died I never wanted you to fall in love and get married again. I know it was selfish of me but that was how I felt. Then we moved here and I met Angela. Then suddenly I realized it wouldn't be so bad if you and Angela were to fall in love and marry."

"You really felt that way?"

"Yeah. I mean I miss Mom every day."

"Me too."

"But with Angela around things didn't seem so bad. It was like I had two Mothers. One in heaven who I know will always watch out for me and one down here who was there for me whenever I needed someone to talk to."

"That's a nice way of looking at it." he smiled

"And if you end up marrying Kathleen I'm never going to think of her as my Mother. I already have 2 great Mothers. I don't need or want anyone else."

"But Sam I thought you liked Kathleen?"

"Why?"

"Well you're always polite to her."

"That's how Mom, you, and Angela raised me."

"So, you don't like her?"

"I have nothing against her. But as I said before she's not Angela and she never will be. I will never love her or seek her advice like I do with Angela. As far as I'm concerned she's just a woman you are dating. I'll be polite and cordial but I'll never like her."

"Ummm wow I never knew you felt that way towards Kathleen."

"I'm sorry Dad. But you wanted me to be honest."

"Yeah, I did."

"I'm going to go back inside."

"Okay honey."

Sam left Tony and went into the house.

"Hey Sam, how did it go?"

"I don't know Mona. I did my best."

"Same here with Angela."

"I just wish there was some way to knock some sense into Dad!!"

"Me too!"

Sam was silent for a few minutes when a smile spread across her face.

"What's with the grin?'

"Oh I just thought of a few people to knock err talk some sense into Dad."

Without another word Sam picked up the phone and began to dial.....