A Second Chance

Let's rock

After dinner Sam pulls Danny aside.

"Danny, I'm sorry about everything.  I was the reason why my mom said she couldn't be with you.  It's just.. When she told me, I lost it.  I miss my dad so much, Daniel and.." Sam takes a deep breath and closes his eyes.

"I wasn't thinking of my mom.  It was just all about me and my feelings.

Picturing my mom with another man just didn't seem right at all.  Like she's cheating on my dad.

I know she's not, but that's how I felt.

This is totally not easy for me, but I want you to know that I am trying my hardest.  I want her to be happy because she is so amazing and she deserves to be happy again.

I can see it in her eyes and she loves you, Danny, she really does.

Please Please don't hurt her!"

"Samuel, you have my word." Danny lifts his hand.

"After my wife died, I never thought I could love someone again.. But Sam.. She is so special to me and I know I'll be with her for the rest of my life."

Sam nods.

"I can tell.. You both have that same look in your eyes."

"Really?" Danny chuckles.

"Thank you for giving me a chance.  I hope we can become good friends.  Michael and I have always been close, even before I met your mother. I really hope you, your brother and myself can have that same relationship.  That is if you're okay with that."

"Yeah.. Okay. I think that would be something I'd like in the future."

Danny smiles and Sam looks down, then towards the room his family was in.

"Just make sure she's happy and healthy, and we won't have a problem."

"Deal." Danny smiles and they shake hands.

They walk back into the room and Jessica looks at Danny.

"What's going on?"

"Just a little chat, everything's good." He smiles.

***

They start talking about a random thing and Samuel says, "Yeah, I was talking to uncle Tim and he said that they loved it."

"When did you speak with your uncle?" Jessica asks.

"Oh um.. Earlier.. I uh.. Needed something."

"What did you need?"

"... Nothing." He nods and looks down with a sad expression.

"Honey, what is it?"

"I wanted to hear dad's voice again."

Jessica immediately tears up because she knows that Sam and his brother sound exactly alike.