A/N: I am surprised there isn't more redemtion stories posted yet. Anyway I decided to write my own. As the summary says, this story contains some spoilers from the upcoming episodes. If you don't want to know then don't read the story. :) At the bottom of the story I will explain which parts is spoilers so you don't think all of it is. Most of it is speculation on what will happen and what could happen in season 3.

English isn't my native language so there might be some misspelling and bad grammar.

Disclaimer: I don't own Hart of Dixie. If I did, Wade wouldn't be a lying cheating bastard.

"Please fasten your seat belts; we will be landing in 10 minutes." The pilot's voice filled the cabin.

Zoe looked out the window at the familiar airport they were circling to make the approach from the south. It had been 3 months since she was last here and a little smile came across her face.

There wasn't a lot of smiling when she left. She hadn't really wanted to leave, but the circumstances made the choice for her. Her mind went back a month prior to her leaving for NY. She'd had the worst day of her life when she found out Wade cheated on her. He'd broken her heart with those words on the bench, and no amounts of marshmallows, chocolate or hateful Wade songs could repair it.

She had tried really hard to forgive him the first couple of days after the wedding, but every time she tried to get past it, the image of him with some woman appeared and she wanted to go over and slap him. It didn't help that each time it was a different woman she saw in the image. Why hadn't she slapped him that night? He deserved it, but somehow she couldn't do it. The whole town had supported her and turned their backs to him, treating him like he murdered someone. She knew he was hurting too, and that actually hadn't made her feel any better, it had only made her feel even worse. It was sometime during those days she realized it. Realized why she was in so much pain. Why she didn't or couldn't hate Wade and why she felt her heart ache even more whenever she saw him sulking on his porch. She loved him. There had been no other answer. The more she had thought about it, the more she was convinced she had loved him, that she still loved him, despite his betrayal. But she couldn't be with him; she couldn't forgive him, she wouldn't. It was only after her talk with Lemon (weird it would be her that opened her eyes) that she knew what to do. She needed to let Wade go, to move on and see if time could make her feelings for him go away or if she with time could forgive him. It had been the only solution.

The next two weeks she'd tried being friendly with Wade, and he seemed to be coping better also. He and Lemon had won some contest and they had bought the Rammer Jammer together. It seemed like Lemon was a good influence on him, keeping him in check and pushing him when he needed it. He had been surprised but also happy when she came to the reopening, and she had been proud of him. Even though they weren't a couple anymore didn't mean she didn't care about him. Seeing him trying to be better, to do better made her both happy and mad. Happy for him, but mad because he couldn't have done so when he was with her. Why did he have to hit rock bottom for him to rise to the challenge and face his demons? It kinda made her resent him a little, a lot actually.

That epiphany, along a with the fact that he seemed to be moving on and she was stuck trying to figure out what to do with her feelings for him had made her head spin. She'd acted out, finally accepting Jonah's proposal to go out and get a drink with him, desperately in need of a distraction. The night had been fun and they had ended up at Jonah's place. She'd thought about taking him home to her place so Wade could see them, but had changed her mind. She had wanted to do this for her and only her, not to get back at Wade. They had kissed and it felt great not to be thinking about Wade, but as they moved towards Jonah's bedroom they were stopped by her phone ringing. Jonah had told her to ignore it but she couldn't. She was a doctor after all.

"Hey Zoe, it's Lavon."

"Lavon, I am a little busy right now". Zoe pushed Jonah away as he tried to make her giggle by kissing her neck.

"The Rammer Jammer got vandalized tonight and since Brick is away, we need you. Not sure if anyone got hurt but just in case I need you to get over here."

"Was Wade inside?". The worry and fear was apparent in her voice. Sex was the furthest thing from her mind right now.

"I don't know Zoe, BlueBell isn't really equipped for this kind of situation, but we have cleared the opening and are going inside to look now."

"I am on my way, Lavon."

Wade hadn't been inside. No one had been hurt it seemed, but she still had made her way to his home. He could still have been hurt and went home. She knew him all too well. Even if he wasn't physically hurt, he would still be emotionally distraught about his dream being destroyed just as he finally got the bar he had wanted for so long. If someone didn't talk to him he could go into that dark place again, she knew that. She had felt for him even if she hadn't wanted to.

She had found him on the couch with some cuts and bruises, a beer in his hand and three empty ones on the table.

"Wade, you're hurt!", she said with concern in her voice.

"Please leave me alone doc," he looked away so she couldn't see he'd been crying.

"I need to look at you to make sure you aren't seriously hurt," she said firmly.

"I'm fine.. I don't need anyone to.."

"Take care of you. Yeah I know how stubborn you can be, but it is doctor's orders. Now take off your shirt!"

"Doc…"

"Now Wade!" He looked at her and saw the concern in her eyes. It was the same concern he saw back when she broke in to his house when he had the flu. He took off the shirt revealing some minor cuts on his torso.

"I guess the fence jumped out at me again doc", he smirked. Zoe laughed. He always knew how to diffuse a difficult situation. She liked that about him.

Stitching him back up took her back to her first BlueBell heat wave. He still looked so damn hot without his shirt on. Lily Ann was right. He was often shirtless, but ever since they broke up, he always had a shirt on when he went outside. She had wondered why, because this spring had been particularly hot. Now she understood. He knew the effect his abs had on her, and he didn't want to remind her of sex. That would eventually lead to her thinking about him cheating. He really could be very thoughtful when he wanted to.

"You should be fine for now, but I need you to come by the practice within the next few days so I can check the stitches".

"Thanks doc, I really appreciate you stopping by and fixing me. Now if you will excuse me, I was a little busy before you got here."

"Yeah, busy getting drunk. You know drinking will only get you into trouble, Wade." She raised an eyebrow and gave him a pointed look.

"I lost you. Now I've lost my bar; these beers are the only thing I have left". His face was empty as he looked down at his half-finished beer.

"I talked to Lavon. The damage isn't so bad and he has arranged for the whole town to pitch in. Within a few days your bar will be as good as new". He looked at her confused.

"Why would they do that… for me? 3 weeks ago everybody hated me."

"Because this is BlueBell, quick to judge but also quick to forgive. We all want you to succeed and we all want to help."

"Why aren't you quick to forgive Doc?", he looked at her with sadness.

"Because it isn't that simple Wade and you know that."

"I know… I am so sorry Zoe, but I am also really happy you came by…. you didn't have to."

"Yes, I did. Just because I haven't forgiven you, doesn't mean I don't care". She gave him a little smile and he returned it. Then something came over her. Maybe it was the intensity of the situation, the fact that he looked so good without his shirt on. Or maybe it was just because her mind was still set on having sex from earlier that night, but she leaned in and kissed him. Not a sweet kiss, but an attack on this mouth. Her emotions were running wild; her hands touching his torso and trying to get his pants open. Wade had kissed her back at first, but when he felt his belt buckle being loosened, he grabbed her by her shoulders and pushed her away.

"Are you sure about this Zoe?", he asked her looking straight into her eyes. He didn't want to do this unless he was sure she really wanted to.

"Yes, I am sure Wade!" It was all she said before she stood up, took off her dress, and motioned him towards the bed.

It had been amazing emotional sex, but afterward, she felt horrible. She had felt stupid for falling back into his bed, no matter how good the sex had been and no matter how much she still loved him. His betrayal was still too big for her to forgive. She had left his house in the middle of the night and promised herself it would never happen again, and it didn't. Instead she was more determined than ever to move on, signing up for online dating, going on multiple disastrous dates, and even making a complete fool of herself one night. She had been on a date with a guy from the a few counties over and ruined it by talking about Wade again. Then half drunk she had met George Tucker and Tansy on her way back home and put her foot in her mouth like so many other times. She had confessed to still having feelings for George right in front of Tansy, saying she should have chosen him over Wade. George had brushed her off, telling her that she was still hung up on Wade and that he wasn't going to leave Tansy just because she decided she wanted to be with him now.

That night she had called her mother and told her about her situation. She had been crying at first, her life was a mess. Candice had told her she needed a break from BlueBell and that she should come to NY and spend some time with her mother and maybe they could travel to Europe. She had objected at first because that meant leaving the practice to Brick and the town what had begun choosing her over him at times. Could she leave and still be able to bring in the 30%? She finally caved though because she really needed a break.

She had talked to Brick the next morning and he had been very supportive of her decision, telling her that her half of the practice would still be hers when she came back. She had spent the day saying good bye to her friends; she even talked to Lemon and apologized to George and Tansy. They had all been supportive of her decision even though they were sad she was leaving. The only one she didn't or couldn't say good bye to had been Wade. It would have been too hard and too awkward. She had been afraid of what she would say and what he would say. Would he be happy she left so he could move on? Or would he have tried to make her stay? She had been afraid to find out, so she had asked Lavon to drive her to the airport in the afternoon when she knew Wade would be at work. Lavon had asked if she'd talked to Wade and, when she shook her head, he had gotten a disappointed and worried look on his face. She had told him she couldn't face Wade, but promised to call him once she was in NY.

She hadn't called him though. At least not until late that night after a long talk with her mother. Candice had convinced her that it was the right thing to do; that she needed to call him or she would be left wondering and feeling bad for the entire vacation. After four times dialing and hanging up immediately, she found the courage and had let it ring.

"Hey Doc," he answered.

"Hey Wade," she said softly.

"So I heard you left."

"Yeah, I am at my mother's. I needed a break."

"I understand..". He sounded defeated.

"I am sorry I didn't say good bye."

"It's ok, doc."

"No, it's not! I was scared of what would happen, what you would say, what I would say. I thought it would be easier if I…" She trailed off. "I feel horrible Wade."

"No need, doc, you don't want to be around me, and I completely understand. I am so sorry I hurt you, and I understand if you hate me."

"I don't hate you Wade, I told you that."

"I know, but we both know you did that to make me feel better, and I appreciated it, but you don't have to pretend anymore."

"I'm not pretending, Wade. I don't hate you; never have, never will!" I just need time to process it all and I can't do that in BlueBell; that's why I left."

"Are you ever coming back?," he asked with dread in his voice.

"Yes of course I am! BlueBell is my home now."

There was a pause before Wade spoke.

"You know, I never did tell you how I feel about you."

"Wade, don't."

"I have always kept a tight leash on my feelings ever since my momma died, but I should have told you Zoe and in case you aren't coming back…"

"But I am coming back Wade, I am only taking a break from the drama!"

"You say that now, but things happen and in case you decide not to…" He paused "I need you to know that.."

"Wade, please don't say..."

".. I love you Zoe". There it was, she tried to stop him and she could have hung up, but she hadn't. A part of her wanted to hear it, but a part of her was angry.

"That isn't fair Wade. You cheated on me, you hurt be so much! You can't just tell me you love me and think that makes it all alright!"

"I don't expect anything Zoe. I just thought you should know."

"Well that is very selfish of you. Why Wade; why when you felt this way about me did you do this, why did you…" She started to cry.

"I never meant to hurt you, I don't know why I did it; I wasn't myself! Maybe I thought you would eventually leave me anyway, I don't know, but I am so sorry Zoe!"

"But you DID hurt me Wade! If I ever gave you the impression I would leave you, I am sorry, but that still isn't an excuse for what you did!"

"I know, but…"

"I have to go Wade, I can't do this."

"Zoe"

"Yeah"

"Be safe, I love you."

Zoe hung up the phone, tears streaming down her face. "I love you too", she said into the empty bedroom.

Zoe pushed her luggage cart with her 5 suitcases through Mobile airport. She had only brought what she could carry when she left, but her mother had bought her so many clothes and shoes in Europe that she had to use a cart to transport them all. She saw Lavon waiting for her at the arrival area. She left her luggage cart, ran towards him and hugged him.

"So happy to be back", she said with a big smile.

"So happy to have you back." Lavon grinned and hugged her tight.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

"Yeah, I feel great. This vacation was just what this doctor needed. I want to tell you all about it."

"And I want to hear all about it, but first we should get back to the plantation. There are a lot of people that are happy you are back. We can talk about the things that have changed around here while you were away."

"What changes?" Zoe asked curiously.

"Let's talk about it over dinner at my house; there is someone I want you to meet."

Please review and let me know what you think will happen or what you want to happen. I have most of the story planned out but sometimes outside inspiration can shift the direction of the story. The spoilers is explained further down.

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So for those that read the story and wants to know which parts are spoilers, here it is. Wade and Lemon will buy the RJ and be co owners. The RJ will be damaged and Wade and Zoe will have sex before the finale.