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Author's Note: This is the last chapter of this story. I have already started working on a new story for Sam. I hope you enjoyed my first fanfic and will look for my follow up...coming soon ! Thanks to all my loyal readers.

Chapter 15

After her surgery Sam decided that staying with her mom was the best option. Everything went well but she still needed help and it would be at least six weeks Matt told her before she would be fully recovered from the surgery. Alexis helped Sam out of the car and got her bag out of the trunk. They were barely through the front door when Kristina and Molly rushed to greet them. "Sam," they shouted in unison. "We are so glad you are okay," Kristina said to her big sister. "Girls be careful Sam is still pretty weak," Alexis said protectively. She led Sam over to the couch and told her to lie down. Normally Sam would have bristled at all the attention and hovering but she was just so glad to be home with her family that all she could do was smile. "Thanks guys, I am so glad to see you, I missed you while I was in the hospital," Sam told her sisters. "We missed you too, big sis," they replied.

Alexis stood back looking at her three beautiful daughters, a cold chill ran down her spine over how close she came to losing Sam. "What do you want me to cook you for dinner?" A collective moan was heard. "Uh, mom why don't we just order something, we don't want to poison Sam on her first day home," Molly laughed. All three girls began to giggle at Alexis' expense. " Alright, I know when to admit defeat," she laughed.

That night alone in her bed Sam couldn't stop thinking about how lucky she was to have such a great family that loved and supported her. The next morning Sam awoke to the smell of pancakes. Nikolas had brought his cook over to the lake house to cook pancakes for everyone. Alexis walked back to Sam's room and knocked on her door. "Sam, honey are you awake?" she asked. "Breakfast is almost ready," she said through the door. "Come on in," Sam said cheerfully. She sat up in bed, the white bandage covered her entire head and looked like a turban. "I have my instructions here from Matt Hunter about changing your bandage and cleaning the incision, we can do that after you eat" Alexis told Sam. Alexis helped Sam put on her robe so she could go eat breakfast. Everyone was sitting at the table when Sam and Alexis arrived ready to eat breakfast.

After breakfast was finished Sam laid down on the couch she was still weak as a kitten and just eating breakfast had tired her. Alexis covered her with a throw and told her to let her know if she needed anything. It was only a few minutes before Sam drifted off to sleep. She had not had a nightmare about Jerry Jacks since the shooting. Alexis was just grateful that Sam was going to be alright.

The next morning Alexis came into Sam's bedroom after knocking. She need to clean the incision and change the bandage. Each day Sam seemed to be getting a little stronger. " Hey honey, I need to change your bandage," she told Sam. Alexis gently removed the bandage from Sam's head it still shocked her to see Sam head with only a short stubble of dark hair. She carefully cleaned the incision and Sam sat quietly as her mother changed her bandage. Sam had not been able to bring herself to look at her unbandaged head yet. So she summoned her courage and asked Alexis to bring her a mirror so she could look for herself. Sam held the mirror and looked at herself. Tears began to fall from her eyes and down her cheeks. Where her long dark hair had been only a few weeks earlier was now only stubble. An ugly scar snaked along the top of her head. Alexis gently took the mirror from her and hugged Sam. Sam let her head rest on Alexis' shoulder. "It's going to be alright sweetheart, your hair will grow back," Alexis said to an upset Sam. "I know," Sam said trying to get her emotions in check. Sam rubbed her head before Alexis put a new bandage on.

Alexis had just finished bandaging Sam when the doorbell rang. Molly and Kristina were not home so Alexis went to answer the door. Jason was at the door. "I know I should have called first but I was out and wanted to see if I might visit Sam for a moment," Jason told Alexis. Alexis still wasn't 100 % sold on her daughter being associated with Jason Morgan but he did save Sam's life in Mexico and for that she would be eternally grateful. "Have a seat I just finished changing her bandage," Alexis told Jason. She went back and told Sam that Jason was here to see her. Alexis could see her daughter's eyes brighten at the mention of his name. "Would you mind if he came back to my bedroom?" Sam asked her mother cautiously. "No, that will be fine I will tell him to come on back, I was just about to fix myself a snack , do you want anything?" "No, I'm good mom," Sam replied. Alexis went back to the den and told Jason that Sam was back in her bedroom. Jason walked down the hall to Sam's room. Jason walked over and sat on the edge of Sam's bed. "How are you feeling?" he asked sweetly. "I have felt better, but I am just happy to be alive and back home safe and sound," Sam told a worried Jason.

Jason touched Sam's cheek. "I'm so glad you're alright you scared me to death, I still don't know how Jerry got in your room. "I'm just glad you and my mother arrived when you did or you would have been attending my funeral," Sam joked trying to lighten the mood. "Don't even joke about that," Jason sighed. "I could never make it without you Sam, we just found our way back to each other and I never want to be apart again," Jason confessed his blue eyes trained on her dark brown ones. He noticed how frail she looked. They chatted for awhile and Jason noticed that Sam could barely hold her eyes open any longer. "I need to go and let you get your rest," with that he leaned down and kissed her softly on the lips. She returned his kiss. "Goodbye, call me if you need anything or just want to talk," Jason said to a tired Sam. "Bye, see you later," she replied groggily.

Jason walked back to the den where Alexis was sitting on the couch eating microwave popcorn. He was amazed by the strength of Alexis, he knew that they did not see eye to eye on a lot of things but there was one thing they were in total agreement on...that they both would do anything to protect Sam and keep her safe. "Thanks Alexis for allowing me to see Sam," he said politely. Alexis could see that Jason loved her daughter and she actually understood; you can't always fall in love with the "safe guy". Just like Sam she herself often fell for the "bad boy." "You're welcome Jason, is Sam sleeping?" "Yes, she was barely able to stay awake so I told her to call if she needed anything," he replied. "Her pain meds are pretty powerful and make her drowsy plus she is still very weak from the two surgeries," Alexis told Jason. "I know, I hope she will begin to get her strength back and get back to the old Sam soon," he smiled. Alexis could now see clearly what Sam saw in Jason he did have a nice smile when you got to see it, and those eyes, yes those blue eyes were like two pools of water that you could get lost in. She and Sam's taste in men might be dangerous but they were also handsome and sexy as well. " I better let you go Alexis so you can rest, I'm sure taking care of your girls keeps you busy," he said. "It does, but there is not a thing in this world that I would rather do,"Alexis gushed.

She showed Jason to the door then walked down the hall to sneak a peek at Sam. Sam was sleeping peacefully, so she sat down in a chair beside the bed and just watched her sleep content that her oldest daughter was going to be just fine.

The End