"Bill," Laura whispered hoarsely from their bed in his quarters. "Bill?"

"Hey," Bill greeted drying his face with a towel as he exited the bathroom. "You're awake. More surveys were done of the planet. It's habitable. It's beautiful."

The fleet had discovered the promising land three days earlier. Caution was the official directive; however, it was undeniable that all were optimistic. Envisioning their life ahead and preparing to abandon the metal tubes in which they had spent far too much time. The fight was truly over.

"Here drink this," Bill directed handing Laura a glass of water before sitting by her side. "You look better today."

Laura smiled weakly as she took the glass. She knew it wasn't true. She could feel the decline. The euphoria she had experienced was long since passed and each passing day was more and more a struggle. She had no doubts that her time was nearing its end. She could admit that. He couldn't.

"I have to tell you something."

"Anything," Bill replied.

He watched her so intently that it pierced her heart. She could feel his love for her with every glance. She loved him equally but knew she was far less deserving.

"On New Caprica -" she began closing her eyes partially for rest and partially for courage.

"New Cap-"

Laura reached out and laid her hand on his, a silent signal to stop.

"I had a baby."

Opening her eyes she looked at Bill to evaluate his response. He was displayed no reaction.

"I'm going to get Dr. Cottle," he said standing up.

"I'm not crazy. This isn't a vision or a dream," she assured. "The day the cylons attacked I gave birth to a baby girl - Faith. She's with a family on Colonial One. A real family. One of the few left. She has a mother and father and two brothers... She looks just like you."

Laura rested her head after she finished her confession. The release of a two year burden freed her from a weight she could no longer carry. She turned and looked over at Bill who remained paralyzed in the middle of the room. Silently they exchanged a million words and feelings. Hers of remorse, sorrow and shame. His of confusion, disbelief and anger. She silently begged him to come to her. To forgive her sins. To love her.

He did love her. He couldn't imagine life without her. She was a part of him - she was all of him. He knew more than he could admit to himself at that moment. He understood the things she would tell him - at least some of them. A civilization rested on their shoulders and there was no time or place for a child. But that was over now. They had completed their mission. They found a new home for humanity.

The longer he stood in the room, the more his emotions consumed him. He needed an out. Abruptly he turned around and left.