"Here goes nothing."
As Tom waited for Elizabeth to pick up the phone, he opened his water until he heard," Hello?"
"Hi Liz, you busy?"
"I'm just about to head to bed, what's up?"
"I was just wondering if you were doing anything on Saturday."
"I don't think so. Why do you ask?"
"A friend of mine gave me tickets the New York Rangers game and I was wondering if you wanted to go."
He didn't hear anything for a few seconds and then she responded," What time?"
"It's at seven."
"That sounds fine. I've never been to a hockey game let alone watched one but it should be interesting."
He chuckled. "You'll catch on quickly."
She laughed. "Well that sounds like fun. How's work going?"
He sighed. "You know the usual. How about yourself? Have you seen any good plays lately?"
"It's been going very well. I've seen a few. I'm going to see Jersey Boys next week with a few girls I met."
"That's good Lizzie."
She smiled. "Well, I'll let you go Tom. I'm exhausted but I'll see you Saturday."
"Alright Liz, see you then!"
He hung up the phone and set it down on the table pleased that she would be joining him this Saturday. Tom wasn't a big hockey fan but when his friend game the tickets he wanted to put to good use. Tom was more of football guy than hockey but even thinking of his football days still brought pain and suffering. Liz had helped through that pain and suffering and it meant a lot to him but those days were long day. This was a new fresh start and he wasn't going to screw it up.
"Dad, she screwed up."
As Ned tapped his pen on the glass, he looked at his oldest child, Steven who had everything going for him. He had a wonderful wife, beautiful boy and a baby on the way and a blooming career. Steven was the only stable one out of the bunch compared to the twins. Liz had bolted from Sweet Valley after finding out Todd and Jess. For Ned, it was hard to imagine that this would happen. Liz and Todd were happy and he thought they were going to tie the knot but it blew up in her face.
Ned nodded. "She's made poor choices."
"That she has."
Steven sighed. "It's going to take time but I think that Jess is the one that should be apologizing and not Liz. Both Todd and Jess should've been honest with Liz instead of coming out the way it did."
"You know I agree Steven."
As the two sat in Steven's office at the law firm, Ned leaned back in the chair and responded," Your mother is going to lose it. All she does is clean, clean, and clean. She mainly works from home."
Steven nodded. "Lizzie seems to be doing well. She made a few new friends and she's been talking to Tom Watts."
Ned smiled. "I always liked him. I'm glad they're friends again and making a fresh start. She needs it."
"That she does dad."
"How did things get so screwed up?"
Steven sighed. "Who knows."
"I just can't see how Todd can live with himself knowing what he's done."
Steven nodded. "He doesn't seem to think he's done anything wrong."
"I figured as much. I'll never forget her screaming on the phone after it happened. I didn't know what the hell went on."
Steven nodded. "She was pretty inconsolable. I would've let her stay at my place but I didn't want to risk it with Michael there."
"Your mother begged her not to go but I know she couldn't stay here especially with what those two had done."
Steven nodded. "We'll just have to play it out dad. All we can is hope and pray something gives."
Ned nodded. "Let's hope for your poor mother's sake."
After the falling out, Alice felt like she had a failed at being a mother. She was constantly blaming herself for not being there for the twins. There was nothing Alice could've done. Ned and Steven tried to tell her that but she wouldn't listen. She wanted the girls to make up and she wanted things to be like they were before but that would never happen. Things would never be the same.
As Winston fumbled through the photos, he sighed seeing some of high school and some of college. Since the talk with Bruce, Winston realized he was right with telling he couldn't let this bury him. He had to be there for Liz and help her through it and he was doing the opposite. He pushed away Denise and in the end he wasn't even sure if there was anything left the relationship.
"Denise, I miss you."
He came upon one picture of himself with Denise and they looked so happy. She meant everything to him, he just loved being around her. They broke up because she needed time and he was going to give her that. Now, things were different. Winston was realizing just how much he needed her back in his life and he'd do anything to get her back.
As Denise threw her stuff down, she was almost on the brink of tears as she heard a knock on the door and yelled," Just a minute."
There was no response as she muttered," This better be good."
She opened the door and nearly gasped at who she saw. It was Winston standing there with a smile on his face that nearly made her melt. He placed his hand on the door frame and asked," Can I come in?"
"Sure, come on in."
He walked in as Denise stood there and he turned and looked at her and she started to say something when he responded," I'm sorry."
She looked at him as he continued," I've been unfair to you and I'm sorry. I have been thinking about you a lot lately. You maybe fed up with me and I don't blame you but I'd like give this another shot."
He felt her grab his hands and she smiled tears stinging her eyes as he cupped her cheek and dried her eyes and he responded," I miss you."
"Winston."
She collapsed in his arms as he held her and he ran his fingers through her hair as she hugged him and responded," You have no idea how happy this makes me."
He smiled. "I'm sorry Denise for everything."
Denise looked up at him and she responded," We'll be okay. I know we will."
Winston knew she was right.