"What have I done?" Elizabeth said starring at a picture of her and Lucky at their first wedding. "I've destroyed us, I-I've destroyed our family and our future." She lightly circled his face wishing they could go back and do things over.

Today was not a good day. She'd lashed out at a little boy's mother for making a mistake which ended in her getting suspended from her job, then she ran into Lucky at Jake's and that was, shall we say less than pleasant. Today was just not a good day. Elizabeth thought as a tear rode down her cheek.

She brought the photo to her chest and slowly lid down to cry herself asleep once again.

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Elizabeth dragged herself out of bed and made herself look somewhat presentable. Most days she didn't care what she looked like but she was going to make an effort to get Lucky to talk to her and she didn't want to look like she'd been living in a cave the last few days.

Elizabeth drove over to the station when she knew Lucky was about to be finished and cut him off before he got to his car.

"Hey Lucky, wait"

"Elizabeth, I really don't want to see you right now."

"Lucky, its about the kids."

"No! Don't do that!" Lucky yelled.

"Do what?"

"Use the kids as a way to get me back into your life. Its sick and twisted!" Lucky paused scoffing, "but I guess seeing as how that's all you ever prove to be lately, why should I expect anything more?"

Elizabeth froze for a second, gathering her thoughts. She wasn't use to his cold behaviour, but she wasn't about to hold it against him after what she'd done.

Lucky was about to get in his car when Elizabeth stopped him again.

"No wait! Listen, I really need to talk to you. No games--I promise."

"Well, promises don't really mean much coming from you now does it?"

"Lucky, I get it." Elizabeth burst, she tried to be strong but her voice trembled. "I know I let you down. I know I let the boys down. I don't know what you want me to say because I've said everything I can possibly think of and those words still don't come close to how sorry I am--"

Lucky cut her off.

"Why don't you just get to the point? I've got places to be, people to see." Lucky said in a detached scripted way.

Elizabeth was again silenced for a moment. "I just, uh, I wanted to know if you were going to come see the boys anytime soon. They keep asking for you." Elizabeth searched for Lucky's eyes but he did not meet hers.

"Have you told them anything?"

"No. I didn't know what to say. I didn't know how you wanted to handle it so I just told them you were busy at the station." Elizabeth said quietly.

Lucky said nothing.

"Listen, if you want I can have Robin or somebody to bring them to you whenever you want to see them. Just call whoever and we'll arrange it so you don't even have to see me." Elizabeth said trying to sound as sincere as she could.

Lucky finally looked at her. He studied her for a few seconds and looked away again.

"We don't have to do that. I'll come over whenever".

"Well, I was wondering if you wanted to take them tonight. They've just about had it with me. I think they really miss you."

"Uh, yeah sure...fine. I'll follow you home now. Are they with the sitter?"

Elizabeth nodded. "Okay, I'll see you in a bit."

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Elizabeth got to her house and let the sitter go.

"Thanks again".

"No problem. Call me if you need me again."

"I will" Elizabeth said faking a smile.

The kids were on the couch watching TV when Lucky walked in the room. Elizabeth felt like her stomach was in her throat, remembering the last time Lucky was here he was chewing her and Nikolas out for their affair. She had to shake that thought from her head.

"Hey guys!" Lucky said.

The boys screamed and ran to Lucky jumping in his arms. Elizabeth couldn't help but stare at her family. Well, what could've been the most wonderful family before she wrecked everything.

"Hey boys, come here and give mommy a hug before you go. Remember to be on your best behaviour ok?" The boys nodded sweetly and hugged their mom.

Elizabeth stood up facing Lucky. "So I'll see you in a couple of days".

"Uh, yeah sure sure." Lucky said in a monotone voice. "C'mon boys lets go." This he said in an almost musical tone, the one he used to talk to her with.

She closed the door and leaned her back against the door and slowly fell to the floor. The only sound she could hear was the sound of her heart being broken in two once more.