Barbara moved from the chair, hearing what Maddie was saying and wrapped her arms around her friend. "Hey, come on. He loves you. Whatever the hell he's doing, whatever the reason he's not here - and believe me he'd better have a damn good reason for it - her will come back. And if he doesn't I'll just have to get some people together to try to track him down."
She didn't know what to say. This was not exactly - or at all - what she'd planned, but Maddie needed to let it out. She prayed that wherever sam was he got his butt back here soon, becuase she was ready to go and find him herself. This was rediculious nad really irresponsible on his part. And he was the booksmart brother? Whatever the reason it'd better be good...