According to my Beta this was her favorite chapter,so this is for her! U ROOOOCK! I couldn´t have done it without you. (hugs)

btw,this was the easiest chapter for me to write since is kinda emotional and I was feeling pretty emotional myself.

Fran

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Don knocked on his father's door. He wasn't expecting an immediate answer being so late at night. He wondered around LA for hours, processing the new information in his head, as he mentally tried to figure out his next move. All the plans he could make, came to the same conclusion: this man was trying to get Terry back and probably wasn't going to stop until he did. He could fight with that; they had history together. But so did Terry and him. It sure as hell wasn't the same, though. They were married for a long time, and Don was nobody to destroy a marriage.

Alan opened the door minutes later. Don was happy he didn't ask any questions and just let him in. They sat on his couch in silence, Alan looking at his older son and Don looking at his cold hands.

"Terry's husband called," Don suddenly said, relief he could get it off of his chest. "Actually, he´s been calling her for two weeks."

"What does he want?"

Don sighed heavily. "He wants her back," he simply said. He got no reply from his father, which gave him time to continue. "What can I do, Dad?" He thought a wise man as his dad would have advice for him, but Alan was as lost as his son.

"I can´t tell you what to do, Don," Alan said. "But, I can assure you one thing; Terry loves you."

Don covered his face with his hands. He wanted to cried so much, but felt ashamed to do it in front of his dad. He was happy for the first time in years; he had found someone to spent the rest of his life with and now everything was going to hell. That should give enough reason for a strong man like himself to cry like a baby.

Alan sat next to his son, hugging him softly. "This is a test, Don," he whispered. "To prove how strong your love is." He nodded, knowing his father was right, like many other times he prayed to be true.

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Morning came slowly for Terry, maybe because she cried for hours, drowning in the possibility that her relationship with Don was over. She was not willing to give up, though. She looked at the empty space next to her. Don didn't show up last night, but she wasn't expecting otherwise. He was disappointed; probably heartbroken and had all the right to leave her if he wanted to. She was hoping he wouldn't.

The door opened slowly and she got up from bed quickly, wiping away last night´s tears from her face. Don walked inside. His tie was loose and his shirt was half-buttoned, the lack of sleep was evident on his pale face. She walked towards him, slowly. He just stared at her and walked to his room.

"Where have you been?" she asked, slowly controlling her emotions.

"I stayed over Dad's," he said, sitting on the edge of the bed. She did the same.

"Why?" she asked.

"I needed time to think-" he answered. "-About what I´m gonna do."

She shook her head, confused. "What are you talking about?"

"I'm gonna stay with him for a while," he whispered, not looking at Terry.

"Don," she cried; almost begging. He stood up, avoiding her sad look.

"Please, don't," he said. "Don't ask me to stay here and pretend this isn´t happening."

She said nothing. There was nothing she could say, but she knew he wasn´t mad at her; he was mad at the situation.

"Are you coming back?" she asked, her voice shaking with emotion.

"I don't know." He walked toward the door, suitcase in hand. She followed close. "You can stay here as long as you like. It´s our house, after all."

"Thank you," she whispered.

He cupped her face in his hands, kissing her softly. She closed her eyes at his touch, watching as he left. She didn't think the tears would ever stop.

TBC

all I can say is...SNIFF!