he started to follow her but heard a knock on the door, damn it he was here early. Sam went to the door and opened it to the let the doctor in. "Hello sir, just uh, just wait in the livin room for just a minute ok?" he then went quickly across the room and into the kitchen. he kissed Cerise and began to speak quickly, "I am so sorry, please don't be too mad. but you have been so tired lately an i'm pretty sure you are pregnant from all the times we laid together and you really need to see the doctor. he's in the other room just please talk to him?" he was on his knees by the end of the last sentence, trying to look as sad as possible for sympathy. Was it manipulation? yes. did same want to live? also yes, so manipulation seemed appropriate. Plus he really was worried about her and what was likely their baby.