Urgency

Wendy was distraught after their encounter with Suzie. She was still shaking as she and Warren entered the elevator. Despite the tears shining in Wendy's amethyst eyes, Warren appeared to be greatly relieved. Finally he had been honest and now Suzie knew about his affair. He could move forward with his life now and try to make amends however he could.

As he pressed the button for the first floor, the elevator closed. Wendy leaned back against the opposite wall as it began to descend. She wasn't looking at Warren. She was distracted as Suzie's pain-filled, sorrowed words continued to echo in her head.

"I want to see my son," Warren said. "Where is he... at your mothers?"

"You said you didn't want a child." Wendy's voice was barely audible. Even so, the hurt was there, lurking behind the mask that she had erected.

"I said a lot of things I didn't mean, but I do want our child, Wendy... and I want you, too. Please let me see him."

Wendy couldn't believe it. Warren Carter was practically begging? Did she and the baby really mean all that much to him?

For a moment, she just stared at Warren in disbelief. But then he pleaded again. He seemed urgent in his need to see his little boy - the beautiful child they had created together in an act of love. But did he really love her? Wendy wasn't certain, but because he kept looking at her with his dark puppy-dog eyes, Wendy could not refuse. She loved him; there was no denying that... and she wanted it to be true. She wanted Warren to love her... and she wanted him to want their son.

"Wendy please..." Warren said again and Wendy finally gave in. She agreed to let Warren see their child.

"I'll meet you at the club," she told him. "I wouldn't want my mother to pulverize you."

Warren almost fell to her feet to thank her - for giving him a chance. He knew he probably didn't deserve it. He had been an ass. Not just to her, but to Suzie as well. He was grateful Wendy was giving him this second chance... and this time he wanted everything to be perfect.

"You won't regret it, Wendy."

"I better not," she said as she stepped off the elevator.