As I gather my thoughts with the pieces of my heart
Tell me, how long is forever
I'm not afraid and I won't be torn apart
We've had our time together

Now I make my new beginnings
I'll start again at any cost
I've learned a lot from losing you
But I've got nothing if I'm lost

A few weeks passed and neither Caitlin or Nash spoke of the kiss they shared. As much as Nash wanted to bring it up he knew he shouldn't things were getting better between him and Caitlin and he figured in time they'd work it all out, but unfortunately that wouldn't be the case and it killed Nash inside.

"I'm leaving Nash..I'm just not happy here..I mean Professionally its ummm it's all the strong personalities I just I have to do something different. Something where I don't have to work so hard."

"Got anything lined up?"

"Hmm...I'm gonna go to DC...my sister just had a baby."

"Bye" she whispers as she wraps her arms around his neck.

"I hate goodbyes" he whispered pulling her close into him.

"Nash I want you to have this back" Caitlin says as she places the small box into his hands.

"You keep it" he whispers.

And I keep hoping and I still believe in love
If I wait long enough, I know I'll be strong enough
Yeah, I keep hoping, I believe in faith and trust
I'm gonna find a way there are better days still ahead of us
I keep hoping

"I can't. I need to be able to do this with a clear head and as long as I have this I am always going to be thinking of you and wondering 'what if'."

"Is that so bad?"

"I need to do this Nash. I hope that one day you'll understand."

The two can't help but share one last kiss before they go their separate ways.

Caitlin begins to walk away leaving Nash and not wanting to look back. A part of Nash had hoped that because she hadn't returned the ring that maybe there was still a chance but as the weeks went on he slowly began to accept that this time it was truly over.

Now this candle burns low it won't last through the night
But I've found peace and I know it's all right
I try to understand what's been missing in my life
Between the darkness and the daylight

No I'm not expecting miracles
I've got my doubts like any other one
I've learned a lot from losing you
But I've got nothing if I'm lost

Moments later Joe finds Nash still standing in the same spot where Caitlin left him, "Hey Nashman you okay?"

"Caitlin's gone."

"You okay?"

"I don't know Bubba. I thought it hurt the first time she left me but this time...this time it's really stung. She gave me this back. I gave it to her knowing that it wasn't going to happen after everything but a part of me still hoped. " says Nash as he showed Joe the small box.

And I keep hoping, I still believe in love
If I wait long enough, I know I'll be strong enough
And I keep hoping, I believe in faith and trust
There'll be better days, they're on their way now

I keep hoping, I keep hoping
I keep hoping and praying baby, ooh
And I still believe in love

"Isn't this what she wanted and why she broke up with you in the first place?"

"She wanted commitment but she wanted it under the right circumstances and after we lost the baby it just never seemed right. And now she's gone."

"I'm sorry man"

"Me too Bubba me too"

I keep hoping baby, ooh
I'm gonna find a way
I keep hoping baby
There are better days, ooh, better days

I keep hoping, hoping and praying
And I still believe in love
I keep hoping, I keep hoping, hey hey hey
I keep hoping