"Boston? Julia, why do you need to go to Boston?"

"I can't talk to Michael about this over the phone, I need to talk to him in person."

"What? Julia, you're going to tell him? But what about Frank?"

Julia sat back on her chair. "Tom, I cannot live with myself if I don't tell Michael. He has to know that he has a child."

"Julia" Tom leaned towards her from his position on the piano bench "if you tell Michael, there's no way he's going to let you raise this baby with Frank. He's going to want to be part of its life. And then…well, then you lose Frank."

"Tom, believe me, I know that. I'm trying to deal with this one step at a time."

"It just…I mean, you spent so long trying to stay away from Michael. You didn't want to come to Boston, you were going to leave the show Julia…and now you want to see him again?"

"Tom, things are different now. I'm pregnant with his child, this changes everything can't you see that?"

"Julia." Tom held both her hands "I just want you to be happy. I just want you to live a happy life. And I cannot see things working out for you if you go to Boston."

"Tom, I have to. And I need you to support me in this. Please." She looked at him with her eyes shining. "I'm terrified."

"I know sweetie." Tom said as he put his arms around her. "I know." He leant back and looked at her. "And if you're going to Boston, I'm coming with you."

"You are?"

"I have a boyfriend in Boston, if you remember. You're not the only one who can have relationships you know!"

"Ah yes, your chorus boy. You know, you never did thank me for playing cupid for you…"

"Well I'm very thankful." Tom said. "He's not like anyone else I've ever dated. He's so…not gay. I mean, he is, obviously but he doesn't come with all that extra baggage."

"Like you do, you mean?" Julia asked with a smile.

"Ha." he swatted her on the leg. "You're funny. Now, more to the point, what are you going to tell Frank about going back to Boston?"

Julia stood up and stretched. "I'll tell him we're needed back there to finish rewrites. We won't be there for long, I'll say we were called back by Derek." Tom raised his eyebrows.

"Lying to your husband, Julia? That's not a good start."

"Tom, please, the last thing I need right now is for you to judge me." She walked out into the kitchen.

"Back to Boston?" Frank followed Julia through the house as she grabbed things to pack "But Julia you just got back home, why do you need to go back again?"

"They're still having script problems and Derek wants me and Tom to be there to sort them out. It's just for a couple of days, Frank, I'll be home again by the weekend."

"Julia." Frank stood in front of her. "Please. Listen to me. I don't know what's going on. We've barely discussed this baby, you're disappearing again, what's happening Julia? This is crazy. I thought work had taken a back seat again, especially with this." He put his hand on Julia's stomach. "Please. I just don't understand what's going on."

Julia held his hand in hers. "I'll be gone for a couple of days. When I get back, we'll sort this whole thing out. And we'll tell Leo. And we'll start things fresh again, ok?"

Frank smiled. "Good. You know I'm worried when you're out there…because of Michael being there…but I'm glad this is going to work out for us."

Julia smiled. "You don't have to worry. Besides, Tom will be there too."

"I'm so excited you're coming up for a few days, although you never did tell me why. The show's fine, and you only just left."

"Well I missed you, of course." Tom smiled as he heard Sam laugh on the other end of the phone.

"Of course you did. But not enough to fly straight back up here, what's going on?"

Tom sighed. "It's kinda complicated. I'll tell you about it when I get there. Just be glad you get to see me again so soon!" The buzzer rang. "Julia's here with the cab, look I'll give you a call when we get there."

"Will you be here for the show tonight?"

"Probably not for the start but we might pop in if we've got time. I'll call you later." He hung up and answered the buzzer. "I'm on my way now." He grabbed his bag, ran out the door and slammed it behind him.

Tom woke up and felt the light shining thorough the curtains on his face. For a moment he forgot where he was, until he rolled onto his side and saw Sam lying next to him. He smiled to himself. Sam shifted and opened his eyes.

"Morning sweetie." Tom said.

"Morning." Sam yawned. "What time is it?"

"8am"

"Well then I am going back to sleep!" he rolled over "Wake me in an hour, I'll be more interesting then."

Tom laughed. "Well, I am going to find me some coffee." He got out of bed and pulled some clothes on. "I'll see you later, sleepyhead." Sam mumbled in reply, making Tom smile again. As he left the room, he caught a glimpse of a figure disappearing round the corner at the end of the corridor.

"Julia?" He called, and followed her. "Julia?" He rounded the corner to see the elevator doors closing with Julia inside. "Julia, wait, hold the elevator, where are you going?" He could see her hesitate for a second before she did hold the door. "Julia, where are you going it's 8am?"

She waited until the elevator doors slid shut before she replied. "I'm seeing Michael."

"At 8am?"

"I needed to find a time when no-one else would see us. I don't want anybody finding out about this."

"What are you going to tell him?"

Julia looked at the floor. "I don't know yet."

Tom stared at her. "You don't know? Julia, you need to work this out before you see him, you can't go into this without a plan."

Julia sighed as the elevator doors slid open again. Michael was stood by the lobby door, his back to them. As the got out the elevator, Tom pulled Julia to one side before Michael could spot them.

"Sweetie, you need a plan. Are you going to tell him?"

Julia paused. "Yes."

"Do you want to stay with Frank?"

"Yes."

"You realise you might not be able to have both those options?"

Julia took a deep breath. "Yes. Tom, I'm going to tell him it's his baby and I'm going to tell him I want to raise it with Frank. This is my child and I can make that decision."

Tom squeezed her arm. "Good luck, honey."

"Thanks" she replied, and walked off into the lobby. She saw her tap him on the shoulder, and they walked out the hotel together.