On the day of the Chinese Alex had an awful morning. The DA had come to see her to tell her her bureau was failing miserably, she got an angry phone call from her Mother and, even more depressingly, she found out her favourite coffee shop was closing down for three months to do renovations.

God she was pissed.

So when Casey Novak knocked on the door with honey chicken and fried rice she did not respond kindly.

"Who the hell is it?" She screamed from her desk, "If you've come to give me anymore bad news you can fuck off out!"

"Ouch." Casey whispered.

"Lexie. I brought Chinese food!" She cried hoping Alex wouldn't be pissed.

Alex was completely livid. "What the hell did I tell you?"

"Not to come here anymore. But please, Alex. I just want to speak to you." Casey pleaded.

Alex opened the door and crosed her arms. "Fine. Start."

"Okay. I said I was sorry. I still am. Okay? College. That was stupid, okay? I got wasted at Elle's keg party and then slept with her. I'm so sorry. I wish I had never been so stupid. That night I lost the best thing which ever happened to me. I decided that if I couldn't have you, I couldn't have anyone else.

"I met Charlie, and yes, we were engaged, but I never saw him as anything more than a good friend. I also did have a relationship with Olivia, but it only ever brought comfort for both of us. We both loved you too much for it to ever be real. We both missed you too much.

"You know that I'm sorry that I had to take over your job. I didn't want to. I couldn't replace you.

"It's true what they said after you left. No-one could ever replace you. Not me, not Olivia, no-one.

"I still love you Alex. Will you forgive me?" Casey broke down and began to cry.

Alex softened. She knew that she had to forgive her. Not just for Casey's sake but for her own too.

Alex leaned forward and hugged Casey. "It will be slow going but I'll try. I will try. I love you too Casey."