The next day, Samantha arrives at Harold's library early in the morning with Desmond. She sits at the computer to find more info on Neil Palino, and she has Desmond to get him to talk and possibly reveal more info on his Uncle Neil.

"So Buck, what can you tell me about your uncle?" Samantha wondered

Desmond had a blank, angry expression on his face, much like the one Sameen wears. He took a breath, "He's a dick. He's a cold-hearted bastard, who's never loved anyone."

"Okay you seem upset." Samantha stated "Could you just calm down a little, please? There's no need for that kind of language."

Desmond nodded and then took a deep breath, "Um after my father died….my mother walked out on us shortly after Diana was born, so after my father died my uncle decided he didn't want to have to deal with me anymore. He…he dropped me off at the Children's home you and your friends rescued me from."

"Alright and who's Diana?" Samantha questioned as she types on the computer keyboard "And where is she?"

Desmond swallowed and a sadness appeared on his face, "Diana's my sister. She's with my uncle. He got rid of me and kept her. I haven't seen her since she was three. She'd be eight now."

"I'm sorry. I know you must miss her." Samantha apologized sympathetically

"I do. I miss her like crazy." Desmond told the woman

Samantha gave a nod, "Well I promise you my friends and I will catch Neil and we'll get your sister back."

"I know. Thank you." Desmond replied

At John's house, Desmond is helping Samantha and Mackenzie is taking a nap so he takes this time to call Lionel Fusco.

"What's up, wonder boy?" Fusco asked as he answered his phone.

"I need you to get my everything you can on a Neil Palino." John said

Fusco furrowed his eyebrows, "Why?"

"Don't ask any questions." John answered "Just do it." Then he hung up the phone.

Meanwhile with Sameen, who had taken Maisie, Brendon, and Nola to her's and Samantha's house.

"You live here with Root?" Brendon questioned noticing a picture of Samantha and Sameen. Samantha is wearing a fancy wedding dress and Sameen is wearing a black and white pant suit.

Sameen gave a nod, "Uh yeah."

"Are you two married?" Brendon asked

Sameen nodded, "Yes."

"Oh, okay. Cool." Brendon stated simply. Then he walked away to play with Maisie and Nola.

Sameen smiled and laughed slightly, "Okay then." Then she sat down on the couch and turned on the tv to check out the news channel.

After a few minutes of silence, Sameen heard Maisie's voice.

"Sammy?" Maisie called

"Yes Mais?" Sameen wondered

Maisie took a breath, "Um….are Beebo, Nonie, and I going to live here with you and Root forever?"

Sameen thought for a moment, "Uh…sure. If that's what you and Brendon want."

"So you and Root will adopt us and you'll be our mamas?" Brendon asked hopefully as his eyes widened, but were also full of hope

Sameen nodded her head, "Yeah. Of course."

Brendon smiled happily, "Okay. Thanks Mama Sammy."

"Yeah thanks Mama Sammy." Maisie agreed

"You're welcome, Bren and Mais." Sameen told them

Back at Harold's library with Samantha and Desmond, they suddenly hear a knock at the door.

"Buck, can you get that?" Samantha asked

Desmond nodded, "Yes, of course." He walked to the door and opened it shocked to find Coraline and Eileen. "Miss Coraline?! Lee?! What are you doing?"

"Aunt Cora and I went to help." Eileen stated

Desmond furrowed his eyebrows, "Help with what?"

Samantha's interest peaked as she walked to the door.

"I want to use myself as bait to catch Neil." Coraline said

"That's much too dangerous." Samantha told Coraline "I won't allow you to do that."

Coraline took a breath, "I wasn't asking for your permission. I was telling you."

"And I'm giving you an order not to. It's too dangerous." Samantha explained

Coraline shook her head, "I don't care. I want to. So either you and your friends help me, or I'll do it alone."

Samantha thinks to herself, 'This woman is stubborn. Reminds me of how I acted when Sameen was missing.' Then she sighed and gave in, "Fine. I'll talk to Finch."

"Thank you." Coraline spouted

"Yeah, yeah." Samantha replied sarcastically "You're welcome."

At Harold's house, Harold is sitting with Sarai trying to teach her how to play chess, while Symone is sitting on his lap playing with an educational toy phone that Harold designed for the little boy.

"Harry? I don't understand this game." Sarai spoke confused with almost a childlike innocence in her voice that he hadn't ever heard before.

Harold gave a nod, "Okay. Well that's okay. I'll explain it as we go along, and I can explain it more now." Then he asked, "But you understand how the pieces are able to move, yes?"

"Yeah." Sarai replied with certainty

"Would you like to go first?" Harold offered

Sarai shook her head, "No, you can go first."

"Okay." Harold agreed before moving one of his pawns. "Chess is about strategy. It's not something that can be easily taught. It's gained with practice."

Sarai nodded as she studied the game board and then moved a pawn forward one space.

Suddenly Harold's phone rings. He answers it and hears Samantha's voice on the line.

"How can I help you, Miss Groves?" Harold asked as he put the chess game on hold. Samantha was married and her last name was hyphenated, but he still called her 'Miss Groves'.

Harold listened to wait Samantha was saying.

"I thought we were going to stop trying to find him and wait for him to find him?" Harold questioned

He was silent again while he listened.

"Okay, okay, Miss Groves. If you insist. Just make sure that you, Miss Shaw, and Mr. Reese are with her. We don't need anything happening to her." Harold replied before hanging up.

"Work?" Sarai wondered "Was it about Neil Palino?"

Harold nodded, "Yeah, but don't worry about it. Now let's finish out game."

"Okay Daddy Finch." Sarai agreed

Harold smiled softly to himself while looking down at the game board.

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