Dinner went well, Sam was very nice and respectful young man.

"You my mommy's fwend?" Isla asks Sam.

"I am." Sam chuckles.

"Oh.  Where my uncle Danny at?"

"Uncle Danny is busy with his friends, baby girl.  But don't worry because you'll see him eventually!" Jessica says.

"I uncle Danny's fwend." Isla pouts.

"I know, honey."

"I like HIM.  No like Sham."

"Isla, be nice." Jessica says softly.

"It's okay." Sam laughs.

"Eye-yu no like yew Sham." Isla points her finger and gives him attitude.

"Isla, please stop." Jessica sighs.

Sam chuckles. "I should go." He says as Danny walks in.

"No!  You should stay." Jessica smiles.

"Hey Dan!  How was your date?  Slip her the tongue?" Sarah asks.

"No!  It wasn't even a date, I went to see her performance."

"Uncle Danny!" Isla runs to him.

"Hi babe." Danny lifts her up and kisses her cheek.

"Me mished yew."

"Aw I missed you too!" Danny smiles.

Isla purses her lips and narrows her brows as she points to Sam. "Me no like Sham."

Danny couldn't help but laugh.

"Well I'm here now, pretty girl!"

"Yea!" Isla smiles and hugs him tightly.

"Aw your sweet hugs are my favorite."

**

Jessica spoke to Sam the whole time he was there.  Honestly, Jessica was taking advantage of this poor kid.  She didn't like him the way she liked Danny, but she wanted to make Danny jealous.  Jessica did very well because it worked.
Danny was jealous and hated seeing Jessica with Sam.

"Sarah, what is Jessica trying to do?"

"Win the game?" Sarah gives Danny a weird look.

"Not that. Why is she talking to him so much? She hasn't even said anything to me."

"Well maybe it's because you ditched her on her birthday."

"I'm here!"

"You missed dinner. You know Jessica and you know we're all she has. And you weren't here!"

Danny sighs. "I feel bad."

"Yeah you should."

"Thanks Sarah."

"Well you should!"

"I get it!"

Sam eventually leaves and Danny takes the seat beside Jessica.

"Jessie, I'm so sorry I wasn't here the whole time."

"It's okay, Danny."

"No it's not."

"It did hurt me that you weren't here, but this girl is.. what? Your girlfriend now?"

"No. No, we've only gone to the movies and now I saw her performance. That's it."

"Danny, it's fine. It's your life, you do what you wish."

"So.. you and Sam?"

"What?"

"Are you guys a thing?"

"We literally don't even know each other, Daniel."

"I know but you were so quick to invite him."

"I'd like to get to know him.. in a group of people of course. I don't feel comfortable being alone with a boy since.. everything happened to me."

"I understand that."

"He knows what happens, I want to be honest with everyone I meet on that."

"Yeah.. so are you gonna hang out again?"

"Probably."

"That's.. that's cool."

"Yeah. Are you gonna hang out with Claire again?"

"Yeah.."

"Good." Jessica fakes a soft smile.

***

May.

"Mommy, I no want to be in this seat!"

"Well Isla, you have to love. Us and Gaga are going to the grocery store."

"I not want to!"

"Isla, please." Jessica groans.

Jessica has been so exhausted taking care of Isla lately. Isla is certainly a piece of work.

When arriving at the grocery store Isla refused to get in the stroller or cart. Jessica was so tired she didn't even care. The only thing she said is that Isla must hold her hand at all times, which Isla agreed.

**

"TOYS MOMMY! TOYS!" Isla jumps and points.

Jessica continues talking to Catherine and doesn't hear Isla.

"Mommy da toys!"

"I think that'll—"

"MOMMY!"

"What Isla?!" Jessica shouts.

Isla lowers her head and pouts.

"Isla." Jessica sighs. "Mommy's so sorry. What did you want to tell me, baby?"

"Me wan to go to da toys.." Isla says in a sad little voice with a pout.

"Okay. I will take you to the toys if you just stand quietly while Gaga and I shop."

"Fine." Isla sighs dramatically and rolls her eyes.

"I think these will work better." Jessica releases Isla's hand to point. "But whatever you think is best works for me."

"Well if we go with those then they'll match what we have at home."

"That's true." Jessica reaches for Isla's hand and panics when she doesn't feel her. She quickly turns and her heart drops when she doesn't see her child.

"ISLA!"

"What? Where is she?!" Catherine panics.

"She was JUST here. ISLA!" Jessica screams.

This was every mother's worst nightmare.