Author's Note: I am so sorry I haven't updated in two months. I have been busy writing Sweeney Todd stories. And I haven't gotten much inspiration lately. I only have this chapter left and chapter fifteen. This chapter is kinda short, but it ties everything together and has a happy ending. Trust me. Okay? Once again, I am so sorry I haven't updated in two months. Read and review. Enjoy!

A few days later they returned from Iowa. Not only had they retrieved the time capsule, but they also talked about their own relationship now. Kate sat at her house, Riley sitting in her lap. There hadn't been any issues with Isabella while she was gone which was a good sign. Hopefully Sawyer would just stay the hell away from them now. As Kate rocked Riley he fell asleep and Mrs. Shephard the stood up. She took Riley up to his crib.

When she returned downstairs, Kate grabbed the cordless phone from the kitchen and walked into the living room. As soon as Kate sat down she dialed a number. The phone rang three times before her close friend answered.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Claire. It's Kate. Do you think you could come over now? I need to talk to you and Juliet badly."

"Sure, honey. What do you need to talk about?"

Kate was about to answer when the front door opened and Isabella walked inside.

"Mom, I'm home!" the twelve-year-old called. Isabella bounced into the living room, smiling.

"I'll tell you when you get here. Okay? I gotta go," Kate said, hanging up the phone. Then she turned and looked at her oldest child. "How was your day, Iz?" Mrs. Shephard asked.

"It was good. Guess what happened though!"

"What?"

"Adam's moving!"

"What?" Kate asked, staring at Izzy.

"Adam's moving. Sarah got custody. She's moving away from here."

"What about Sawyer?"

"Adam said that he was staying here."

"Staying here?"

"Mhm."

Many thoughts reeled through Kate's mind. Sarah and Adam were moving. Maybe Sawyer would follow. The ex-felon doubted it, but it was okay to hope. Kate blinked and then dialed another number. When the person answered Kate said, "Julie, come over now. I need to talk to you."

Juliet said she'd be right over and they two friends hung up. Then Kayley got home and Kate sent both her daughters upstairs to do their homework.

Once Claire and Juliet got to Kate's, they hurried inside and started to bombard her with worried questions.

"Kate, are you okay?" Claire asked.

"Kate, what the hell happened?" Juliet inquired.

"Is my brother okay?"

"Are the kids okay?"

"Does it have to do with Sawyer?"

"Did the bastard finally die?"

"Katie, what did you do?"

Kate sighed and then walked over to the couch. "You two should sit down," she said.

Kate's two best friends did as they were told and looked at her curiously. Claire tapped her foot up and down, anxious. "What happened?" she asked.

Mrs. Shephard looked at Juliet. "You remember Tom, right? My childhood boyfriend?" she said.

Juliet nodded. "What about him?"

"Wait, Tom…Tom Brennan?" Claire asked.

Kate nodded. "Yeah."

"Doesn't he work with Jack?"

"Yes, Claire."

Mrs. Pace was about to say something when Juliet cut her off.

"Claire, do you want her to tell us or not?"

Claire remained silent, looking at Kate.

"Well, I, uh, kinda…slept with Tom."

Claire gasped as Juliet said, "How many times, Kate?"

Mrs. Shephard gulped. "Five times," she said.

"You cheated on my brother?" Claire stuttered.

Kate nodded slowly and frowned. "I'm ending it with Tom though. I'm done. It's over. Please, don't tell Jack."

"Please don't tell me what?" a voice asked.

The three women turned and looked at Jack.

"Please don't tell me what, Kate?" he asked, bending his head to kiss her cheek.

Kate backed away and whispered, "I slept with Tom. I'm sorry."

Jack's jaw dropped and he glanced at Claire and Juliet. "You two knew?" he asked.

"We just found out," Juliet whispered.

Anger flashed dangerously in Jack's eyes. "Kate…what…the…hell?" he trailed off.

"I started it. You were always at work. I'm ending it though. Today. Please, forgive me, Jack."

"Out."

"What?"

"GET THE HELL OUTTA MY HOUSE!"

Kate grabbed her car keys and hurried out.

"Tom! Tom, let me in!" Kate yelled, banging on the door. She paced on the front porch, groaning under her breath.

Finally Tom opened the door and Kate let the tears escape. "Kate," he said, worried. "Kate, what's wrong?"

"Jack knows now. I'm sorry, Tom. He kicked me out. I love him. I need this, our affair, to end. I love him."

Tom pulled her into a hug and she rested her head on his chest. "I get it, Kate. I get it," he whispered.

She looked at him, sniffling. "I'm sorry, Tom. Forgive me," she whispered.

"I forgive you, Kate. I forgive you," he said.

Kate kissed his lips gently and Tom kissed her back before pulling away she glanced up at him.

"Go home to your family, Kate," he said.

Mrs. Shephard nodded and left Tom's house to go home to her family.