A/N: As promised to a reader, here is your sequel. I wasn't having any inspiration with my other story, so I just came up with this chapter in an hour. Ha-ha. Hope you like it =) Oh, and it is rated T because it has some cussing going on.

Chapter 1: "How could you?"

7 years later

" Mom. When is dad coming home?" Maria asked. It had been almost two days since Mark had been home. Olivia knew his work load had been heavy lately but she missed him.

" I don't know sweetie." Olivia told the 9 year old.

" But he promised us he would spend the day with Lilly and I. He promised! He never breaks his promises." Maria said in tears. Olivia hated to see them like that. She was getting tired of Mark hardly ever being there. He was always on the phone or at his job as a Police Officer which he got 2 years before. He was being distant and Olivia didn't know why. All she knew was that it was going too far when he put his work over his children.

Olivia went over to hug Maria. " I know sweetie. I'll talk to him. In the mean time, go play with Lilly. Okay?" She asked. Maria sadly nodded her head as she went to her shared room with Lilly. Olivia got out her cell phone and called Mark's number. On the last ring, he picked up.

" Johnson." He said in his professional voice. Olivia took a deep breath.

" Mark, it's me."

" Hey. Is everything okay?" He asked.

" No, Mark. You remember about today?"

" No...what is supposed to happen?"

" You were supposed to spend the day with the girls. You promised them...and you have never broken a promise. Don't start now." She said getting mad that he even forgot about it.

" Shit, tell the girls that I'm sorry. I'll be home tomorrow." He told her.

" No, you tell them yourself. Maria came to me crying because you promised them. You are hurting them, Mark. I'm not going to be your messenger." She said as she called in Maria and Lilly. She put the phone on speaker.

" Dad?" Lilly asked.

" Hey sweetie. Girls, I'm sorry for not being there. Dad's been very busy. I promise I'll be home tomorrow, okay?" He told them.

" Yes. Bye dad." Maria said and handed the phone to Olivia. Olivia went to her room as the girls went their own way.

" Olivia. Look, I have to go. I'll see you tomorrow." He said.

" Yeah. Bye." Olivia said and hung up. Olivia wasn't liking this side of Mark, but he had better get rid of it. That's all she knew.

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Mark came through the door and noticed Olivia getting finished with dinner. Olivia looked at him but didn't say anything to him. She grabbed the girls plate and walked past him to the dinner table. She went back and got her plate.

" Olivia, can I talk to you?" He asked. Olivia shook her head.

" You wasn't here, so I'm not letting my food get cold talking to you. We can talk after. If you are hungry, there is some food left for you." Olivia said as she took a bite. The girls looked at their parents. Olivia didn't like fussing in front of her children, but she wasn't going to be at Mark's beck and call if he wasn't going to take some time out for his family. Mark sighed and went to their room.

" Are you guys getting a divorce?" Lilly asked. Olivia shook her head.

" No baby. Just eat your food, okay?" Olivia told her. She nodded. Olivia hoped that she and Mark wouldn't split, but with his behavior, she didn't know what would happen.

When they finished their food, Olivia collected the plates and washed them before she went into her room. Mark was on the bed.

" What did you want to talk about?" She asked. She folded her arms.

" I'm in the dog house, huh?" He asked. Olivia raised a brow.

" You think? Mark, I feel left out of your life. You hardly kiss me or hug me...hell, we haven't made love in I don't know how long! And then what hurts me the most is that you make so many promises to the girls and never follow through with them. I didn't marry this, I can tell you that." Olivia's voice was rising thinking about it.

" I'm sorry. I really am. I'll take off of work tomorrow and I'll take the girls and get them something." He said.

" It's going to take a lot more than a few gifts to make up for not being here. Did you even know that Lilly lost her tooth yesterday? No you didn't because you wasn't here. I understand as a police officer, there are going to be those nights where you have to sleep at the cribs because of a overnight case. When it becomes too often, that is when it has gone too far. I have never been away from home 3 days, Mark."

" I know, I'm sorry. It will never happen again." He said as he gave her a hug. Olivia hugged him back until she smelled something. She backed away.

" Why does your shirt smell like perfume?" Olivia asked. Mark was silent. " Answer me damn it!"

" Olivia..." He said.

" You have not been home for 3 days and you smell like perfume. What else is there? Lipstick on your shirt? Let me see." Olivia said as she roughly looked at his shirt. Just as she predicted, there was pink lipstick. " How could you, Mark?" She said. She had tears in her eyes.

" Olivia, that's why I wanted to talk to you earlier. We were having problems and one of my colleages came and..." He tried to explain.

" I don't want to hear your fuck story! You know what sweetheart? You can find your way to the couch tonight." Olivia said as she grabbed his pillow and threw it at him. " Get the fuck out of my room." Olivia said as she opened the door.

" Baby-"

" Don't you ever call me baby or Liv again. Out NOW!" She yelled. Mark slowly nodded and headed for the living room. Fortunately, the girls were already in bed so they didn't see what was happening. Olivia closed her door and sank to the floor. She cried at just the thought of Mark cheating on her. She thought he loved her enough to stay faithful, but she guessed she was wrong. Olivia got up and went to shower off th day's events. She would deal with everything the next day.

A/N: Okay, how did you like the first chapter of this sequel? Did it suck? Do you like it? You see that button in the middle? Click it and tell me what you think. =)