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Sailing along on a boat just trying to relax. She thinks about her long lost love and begin to fantasize. �Oh, how I�ve longed to be in your arms.� She moaned incredibly loud to herself. It�s a good thing no one is around to hear it. She had to get away from the madness. She looked at the gracious sky and inhaled deeply. �I�m coming back for you my beloved Sam.� She turned around when she heard someone�s voice. �Ivy? Thank you for taking me along this trip with you. I appreciate it.� Pilar honestly replied. �Pilar, no need.� She waved her hand instantly. �You are my confidant and my best friend. It�s time we settle back on shore. We must see what�s going on in Harmony.� She delightfully smiled.

Pilar shook her head and laughed. The boat arrived at the docks. Pilar and Ivy grabbed their things and are ecstatic that they are home. �Do you want to come over to my house, Ivy?� Pilar offered. �I-I don�t want to intrude on you and your family, Pilar. You have a nice night.� Ivy sorrowfully responded. �I�m not taking no for an answer. You are coming with me that is final.� Pilar wasn�t going to take no for an answer. �All right, all right. I�m coming.� They both laughed and walked their way to Pilar�s house.

Pilar and Ivy arrived at her house. �Why is it so dark in here, Pilar?� Ivy glanced at the house strangely. �I don�t know, but we�re going to find out.� Pilar didn�t like the look of things and opened the door. She turned on the lights after she has stepped in and Ivy is right behind her. �Surprise!!!� Everyone yelled. Pilar jumped out of her skin. �Oh my! I didn�t expect all of this!� Pilar is stunned and cried with happy tears. Ivy remained quiet.

�Mama, we did this all for you. Welcome home Mama and Ivy.� Paloma replied sweetly. �Gracias, Mija.� She hugged Paloma and stared at the room in total awe. Ivy went into the kitchen because no one greeted her back from their trip, except for Paloma. She felt utterly alone. She didn�t feel like socializing and stayed in the kitchen for serenity. Oh how I wish that Sam is here with me. I miss him so much. She thought. She heard the door cracked and she glanced at the feet and looked upon his face. She couldn�t believe it! Is she dreaming? It�s Sam Bennett staring at her. �Oh Sam!� She hugged him tenderly. �Oh how I�ve missed you so?� She gripped on him tightly. �Ivy, get off of me! My wife is here!� He whispered.

�Sam, don�t you miss me?� She ignored his last statement. �I don�t! Now go away!� He roared and pushed her off of him. He walked out and held onto Grace. Ivy observed the loving couple from afar. She envied Grace a lot because she has something that Ivy wants. Sam. Ivy exhaled sweetly and took a sip of water from her glass. �Some way, some how I will get my Sam back and he�s going to love me!� She promised herself.

It�s been three weeks and Ivy stared at everything in her house. Since Julian isn�t around anymore and Ethan doesn�t even talk to her. After the incident of Julian learning that Ethan wasn�t his son. He went ballistic. But Ivy knew better, she wasn�t going to let the Cranes take her down the drain. So she had to take care of Julian. She relished the moment by relaxing and casting thoughts about Sam. �Oh Sam . . .� She moaned. �Oh how I ache to have you.� She soughed in agony and turned to her side. �Some way, some how, I will get you, Sam. I will . . .� She laid there in a trance as her eyes grew heavy and she fell asleep.

Grace kissed Sam. �Oh Sam, I have some news.� She puckered him once more. �What is it, honey?� He touched her lips softly. Grace beamed away as her cheeks turned crimson. I get to travel with my friends. We�re having a baking contest and we get to be everywhere and have our desserts renowned to everyone.� She glistened as Sam pulled her into his courageous hugs and didn�t let her go. �How long will it be?� He wondered. Grace grew silent and finally faced him. �It�ll be for two weeks.� She beamed again. �Whew! For a minute there, I thought you were going to say for a month or two.� He chuckled. �Don�t speak too soon, Mr. Bennett, we never know how well our baking contest will turn out.� She pointed at him and grinned.

�When are you leaving?� Sam has became a little concerned. �Today.� She told him. �Today? But Grace, I thought you, me, and the kids are going to celebrate with the Russells?� grumbled Sam. �I know, honey, but they want to do this right away.� She shook her head. �Besides, it�s only two weeks and it�ll be all right. You and the girls will be fine.� Grace patted his shoulder. �I assure you.� She caressed his back. �Okay, but don�t be away for too long, please give me a call once you arrive there? Okay?� He touched her softly.

�You got it.� Grace went upstairs and have her bags already packed and ready to go. She loaded up in the van and kissed her husband and hugged her kids goodbye. The girls cried when Grace left. Kay and Jessica went in the house and Sam followed them. �Girls, I will take you to the Russells. Now don�t get into trouble and behave. Is that clear?� He lectured smoothly. �Yes, we�re clear.� They answered. Sam chuckled and drove to the Russells� house. He waved goodbye at the girls and took off.

Sam drove around and looked a little disappointed. He soughed and sat on the bench. Ivy looked around and she saw Sam. �This must be my chance!� She whispered to herself. �Hello Sam.� She went up to him and sat next to him. �Ivy, what do you want?� He irritably replied. �I�m just speaking to you, why so defensive?� She blinked away. �I�m sorry, Ivy, it�s just I don�t need you meddling in my life. I have enough as it is and I�d appreciate it if you just stay away from me.� stated Sam in a firm manner. �I get the picture, Sam. May I ask you this?� She placed one hand on her hip.
He sighed and glinted at her. �What Ivy?� She could tell he was short of patience and she wasn�t about to let the opportunity slip through her fingers. �Do you ever think about me?� she pouted out her lip. �About us? About what we had?� She fumbled a bit. �Ivy, this is irrelevant and I rather not discuss this!� He snarled. �Why not, Sam? Don�t you ever wonder of what our life would have been if things didn�t happened the way that it did?� She questioned some more. �Ivy, what are you trying to do? Try me?� He roared.

�No! Sam! Just tell me something, even if it�s one little word.� She muttered. �You wanna hear it? Fine, here it is . . . get out of my face!� snapped Sam as he started walking away. Ivy was crushed but she kept her dignity. She wasn�t about to give up. No way. She isn�t about to throw in the towel until she knows for certain that her and Sam are resolved. �Sam, I want to work things out between us.� She admitted. �What?! You can�t be serious?! After the stunt you have pulled?! I don�t think so! Luckily, my wife didn�t walk out on me and called it quits, when we�ve learned that Ethan is my son!� He furrowed his brow.

�Sam, I said I was . . .� He intruded on her sentence. �Yeah, yeah, yeah, you said you were sorry! Sorry doesn�t cut it! Because Ethan and I have lost too much time already! Get the hell out of my way! I have better things to do!� He glared at her and left. Ivy didn�t shed a tear, she couldn�t. She felt it was best if she has given Sam time. Maybe he�ll come around. She wasn�t about to surrender yet. She followed him irregardless of his crude instructions.

She watched how he went to the river and sat on the grass as the sun rays shines on his hair. She touched him gently. �Sam?� She whispered. �Ivy! Dammit! I thought I�ve told you to stay the hell away from me!� He grimaced. �I know, but we need to talk. I want to explain to you on why I did the things that I did. It was for a reason.� she lowered her eyes.

�Ivy, I don�t want to hear it, if you can�t be honest to me! Why even talk to me?!� fumed Sam. �But-but . . . Sam.� She stuttered. �Don�t but Sam me! Ivy, if you are trying to hurt me? Forget it!� He clamored. Ivy�s tears glittered in the sun and she got up to leave. �I�m sorry that I�ve disturbed you.� She whispered. �I�d never meant for it to happen.� She didn�t look back and trailed away. Sam thought to himself for a minute and started to grumble. �Damn.� He muttered. �Ivy, why did you have to do this to me?� He said to himself and stayed out there as night begins to fall and he fell fast asleep.