*Hey everyone, we recently lost a really good family friend so it has been hard for me to write but I will try to keep the chapters coming as much as I can. Hope you enjoy*

Chapter 10

Pain flashed in Reba's eyes. She took a deep breath trying to calm herself so she wouldn't yell.

"Narvel, you don't even know him. Yeah he has made his mistakes but people change!" her voice betrayed her as it kept increasing.

"Reba, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you upset. I just wish you could see that you deserve better than someone who hurt you." He replied quietly before turning and walking to the door.

Reba didn't even try to stop him. What was that supposed to mean, he thought he was better than Brock? How could he even suggest that he was better than Brock? He didn't even know Brock! The nerve of that man!

Reba sat back down and tried to get through the rest of the day. Her head was reeling, she couldn't concentrate on work. Narvel was right, Brock had hurt her. But people do change don't they?

Reba finished up at work and made her way to her car. She pulled out her phone and called the only person she felt like talking to at that moment.

"Hello?"

"Hey it's me."

"Mom? Is everything okay?" Kyra asked as worry seized her voice.

"I don't know," she paused as a tear escaped the corner of her eye. "I went out with your father the other night…"

"What did he do? Did he hurt you again?" Kyra's words were filled with anger.

"No, the night actually went great. I had a lot of fun."

"Then what's the matter?"

"Kyra I'm scared. What if he does hurt me again? I can't go through that again." Her voice shook as she spoke. Kyra was the only one she would ever be able to tell this to.

"Mom I can't tell you what to do, you have to go with what you want to. I can tell you dad loves you a lot and would never want to hurt you again. If someone mentions your divorce his face twists in agony. It was hard on him to. You are the only woman he has ever loved…" Kyra spoke softly making sure her mother knew it was the truth.

"Then why did he leave?" Reba said as more tears spilled over and her voice cracked.

Kyra's heart broke at the sound of her mother's voice. Hearing her mom cry was one of the worst things in the world.

"Barbra Jean was pregnant he couldn't just leave. That is the only reason they stayed together mom. He never loved her."

Was it true? Would he have come back if Barbra Jean didn't get pregnant? It was the same question she had asked herself daily since he had left.

"Mom, I have to go. We are in the middle of sound check but I'll call you back later. Love you."

"Love you too sweetie." Reba replied before hanging up the phone and heading home.

When she got to the house she headed up the stairs and straight to her room. She flopped onto her bed and let out a sigh.

Would he leave her again? Did he really want to spend the rest of his life with her? And what if Barbra Jean came back and they realized they want to be together still? Reba couldn't help it that all these questions were trapped in her head. All this wondering had made her tired. She wanted to believe what Brock had said and believe that he still loved her but there was still some doubt.

Reba crawled under the covers and laid down. In the eight years that she had been sleeping in that bed alone, she still slept on what was 'her side'. She reached her hand out to where Brock's chest would have been if they were still married. She curled herself up and rested her head on her hand, wishing that Brock was there so she could fall asleep listening to his gentle, even breathing.

Reba slowly drifted off and sleep encompassed her. She only awoke when she heard loud noises coming from down stairs.

"Elizabeth why don't you go watch a movie so me and daddy can talk,"

"Grandpa will you come watch a movie with me?" Elizabeth asked excitedly.

"Of course I will." Brock said leaning over and scooping up his granddaughter in his arms.

Reba stood at the top of the stairs and watched as the scene unfolded before her. Cheyenne and Van were in the kitchen arguing, probably about something silly; and Brock was sitting on the couch waiting for Elizabeth to put in the movie.

Reba made her way to the couch and stood beside Brock. "Mind if I sit here?"

Brock moved over and made room for Reba beside him.

"Hey grandma! Okay you guys, close your eyes. I want the movie to be a surprise!"

They both laughed but covered their eyes with their hands.

"And NO peeking!"

"Okay, Okay we aren`t peeking. Do you have the movie picked out?" Brock chuckled.

"Yep!" Elizabeth said plopping down on the other side of Brock.

Reba looked at the two of them and smiled. Brock was so good with the kids and little Elizabeth.

The movie started and Reba and Brock looked at each other. Elizabeth had picked out some of their old family vacation videos. They turned their attention back to the screen when they heard some screaming.

Kyra was chasing Cheyenne around with a worm on a stick. Then it switched to show Brock and Reba cuddled up under a tree watching their kids run around playing.

Brock reached over and grabbed Reba`s hand and gave it a squeeze. Reba`s eyes had started to water, that was the last family trip they had taken before the divorce.

Reba jumped when she heard the door slam and looked into the kitchen. Cheyenne and Van were gone. Reba glanced over and seen that Elizabeth was sound asleep with her head against the arm rest of the couch. Reba gave Brock a slight nudge and nodded towards Elizabeth.

Brock stood up and carefully picked up Elizabeth. He carried her to her room and tucked her in. Before he left the room he bent down and kissed her forehead.

When Brock headed back down the stairs he shut off the light and took his spot on the couch again. He was sitting really close to Reba and he laid his arm across the back of the couch and around her. Reba brought her legs up onto the couch and rested her head on Brock`s chest. Brock pulled her close and wrapped his arms around her before placing a kiss on her forehead.