Later on that day
'Where on earth have you been' Leanne said getting up as Peter came into the house
'I'm sorry.. I couldn't do it, I couldn't take it' Peter said
'People were expecting you Peter, you were meant to make a speech, and I was worried out of my mind' Leanne said
'I said I was sorry.. I've been terrified Leanne' Peter said
'It was just a flaming speech, you could have told me you felt this way' Leanne said
'Just a flaming speech? Is that what it was... thanks Leanne, I nearly died a year ago, I lost friends who were close to me, that speech represented that day.. I've not forgotten it you know.. I still feel it, still hear it. God your unbelievable' Peter said
'Sorry, sorry' Leanne said sitting down next to him
'Leanne, your the one person that should know how I feel without me needing to explain myself.. without me needing to run away' Peter said
'I know, I'm sorry.. I've just had so much on my mind, what with.. my fertility and all that' Leanne said
Peter felt a pang of guilt knowing what he was about to say, especially as she was so upset about her fertility
'Lea.. I don't think this is working' he said taking a deep breath
'What?' Leanne said looking at him
'Us' he said
'What? What do you mean' she said shocked
'I.. don't think this is going to work, I think we should.. call it a day' he said unsure of how to word it
'No, Peter, no you don't know what your saying' Leanne said, tears welling in her eyes
He couldn't do it, he felt so guilty, it was Christmas
'Peter.. when I married you I said till death do us part, I'm not going to give up on us, not now' Leanne said
Reluctantly, Peter nodded, knowing he would have to wait