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The following day Elizabeth had felt better about the way things were going, that was until they had decided that the best course of action was to send Murphy's Station to Islamabad. She knew that this was most likely going to be the case, but didn't want it to become a reality, her reality: The possibility that Henry could be sent away and not come back to her.

As she watched him pack that night she couldn't help but think back to the night before she had left for Iran. It was a similar situation, both not knowing if she would return or not. She tried to play it off lightly, as Henry was doing now. Trying to reassure her with kisses she had pushed him back, wanting to make sure that he would listen to direct orders and stay within the confines of the embassy. Before heading down to say good bye to the kids he made sure she was taken care of tonight, like they had taken care of each other the night before she left for Iran.

Saying good bye to the kids was a little easier for him as his cover was he was going to a religion conference in San Diego. Hugs and kisses all around was the norm when one of their parents was headed out of town for a few days, so nothing really seemed out of place.

Stevie had been watching from the stairs and noticed the desperation in the hug and kiss her parents shared at the door, it was then that she really knew there was more going on than her siblings noticed and she made herself a silent promise to keep a watchful eye on her mother until her dad returned home. As much as she fought with her mom, she did love her and knew that if anything ever happened to her dad her mom would be completely and utterly devastated, she had to be there for her-be her rock if you will.

Neither Henry or Elizabeth slept well that night—Henry on the plane and Elizabeth in their big bed by herself—he thought about what she said and promised that he would indeed stay inside the Embassy leaving the OPS team on the ground to do the dirty work.

The phone call from him letting her know they were safely tucked inside the embassy was reassuring, though she felt the need to remind him where he was to stay and operate from. He picked up on the unease in her voice and tried to calm her fears with talking about the mosques and the view from inside the embassy, even to alluding to the fact that he and Jane were stuck inside like a harem.

The situation on the ground progressed rapidly after Elizabeth had received the call from Henry in the middle of the night. She feared for Murphy's safety and only hoped that the team listened and got on the evacuation plane with everyone else. When she had received word that they were in fact not on the plane as directed worry and fear crept further into her mind and her heart. Had they really spent their last night together, not having a chance to make up for the past few months and work on their relationship- getting back to their intimate "circle of two"? When she had to make the decision to go ahead with Render Safe, and leave Murphy in Islamabad to finish what they had started out to do, all she could do was hope and pray that they made it home safely.

Henry knew he shouldn't have stayed behind, he should have listened to the voice in his head—HER voice in his head, but they had gotten a huge break and couldn't just abort the mission that they were set out to accomplish. He heard her agree to back Murphy's decision, noting the desperation in her voice and the hint of fear. They had hung up and he knew he needed to get her back on the phone if nothing more to let her know he was okay and that he loved her. Their voices caught at those three words, the emotions being felt through the phone lines—he knew she was trying to be strong but he could still hear the desperation in her words.

After her phone call with Alison and the new findings that Russia was pulling out of Render Safe she felt trapped, not knowing what to do. She was slightly thankful that all Aly needed was a signed permission slip-gave her something a little less stressful to think about, which she was grateful for, but also realized that she was putting her job before her kids in this instance, but there were issues at hand that had to come before her kids-for their own safety in the future.

Aly walked into the house after school that day to Stevie sitting on the couch, thankful that someone was home to listen to her and talk to her.

"I cant believe mom never made it home, she totally didn't sign my slip for the Hamilton trip and I was so close to not being able to go. Good thing I can talk to Dean Ward calmly." She started in on Stevie needing to vent her frustration with her mother to Stevie.

"Aly have you looked at the news at all?! I think the safety of the world is a little more important at the moment than your field trip to NYC. I mean, did you notice mom and dad when he left the other night? How they said good bye? How it seemed like mom was on edge and nervous? She tried o play it off but I picked up on it. It was almost like dad acted when mom went to Iran just cut her some slack." Stevie stated, trying to reassure her sister that their mother was not simply forgetting her.

Stevies words hit her like a ton of bricks, was she right was dad somewhere dangerous? Was he somehow involved in what was happening across the ocean?! "Oh I never even gave that a thought, do you think dad is in danger?" She was starting to get all worked up, how could she be taking this out on her mother when she knew how her job often dealt with saving peoples lives.

"Listen, I don't know exactly whats going on, but maybe take it a little easy on mom, okay? We haven't seen her since the morning after dad left and who knows when she will be able to make it home. The three of us just need to pull together and get things done around here so mom doesn't have the house work to worry about too."

"You're right. I also need to apologize to mom for flipping out on her over the phone. Thanks Stevie." Aly hugged her sister and went to up to her room to work on homework and text her mother.

"Hey mom, I'm sorry I bothered you about the permission slip earlier. I hope you're okay, we miss you here. Have a good day! Love you!"

She felt better after sending her mom the text, now she could tackle her homework.

Elizabeth felt her phone buzz with a text, looking down she saw it was from Aly and read it right away. Tears threatened to fall from her eyes as she was exhausted and missed her family—her ray of sunshine in this crazy world.

"Thank you baby, I'm sorry I wasn't home last night to sign it. I promise I will have everything taken care of. I miss you guys, but it's not looking like I will be making it home tonight either. Love you too!"

She felt a little ever after texting her daughter. She would feel even better once she knew Henry was in the air on his way home with Jane and Jose. Not knowing if Henry sill had power to his phone or even if he had a signal she sent him a text as well.

"Hey baby, I love you. I hope you guys are safe and Jose is hanging in there. Please, please, please come home to me. I miss you. :*"

She hit send and went about trying to take her mind off the fluid situation by working on reports that were piling on her desk, hoping to pass the time quickly. She had been in her office a few hours when she had been summoned to the situation room. As Blake held out her coat for her, he also informed her that they had no word still on Murphy's Station. Feeling defeated she released a deep sigh and headed towards her waiting SUV.