In case anyone missed this story, I apologize for the delay, but I've been unable to write in the last weeks, so I decided to stop with the updates. Continuing to post them now, I have 40 chapters written, at least I'm able to share those and maybe my muse comes back to me soon.


Chapter Twenty-Nine

"I brought you some cake," she entered his study with a huge piece of cake on a plate and closed the door behind her.

"Thanks," he said without looking at her, he seemed to be busy typing on his laptop.

She approached his desk, but instead of just putting down the plate she chose to walk right next to him and took a seat on the side of the desk, placing the plate in her lap. She leaned a little closer to check the computer screen, it was obviously work he was engaged in, so she decided to just stay quiet until he finished and took a bite of the cake with the fork she'd also brought with herself.

He finally stopped to look at her and she knew he must have liked what he saw. She was only wearing a short nightgown and she did come there to try to make up for her earlier behavior. He could see she was indeed showing effort.

"You're gonna stay until I finish?" he asked, looking her up and down.

"Will it take long?" she ventured a smile, seeing he wasn't angry with her.

"I'm not sure," he smiled as well, giving himself away.

"You only hid here to avoid me, didn't you?" she chuckled.

"Well, you haven't exactly been the best company tonight, so I thought I give you some space."

She appreciated it very much, even after she'd come back from the short walk she'd still been tensed, but then she'd spent some time with the kids, Nat had been happy about his favorite cake and finally eaten something for the first time that day. These little things had slowly lightened her mood and she managed to make peace with what had happened that day.

"I know and I am sorry, I was just so angry and you'd probably think it's silly."

"Try me."

"Besides I'm sure you have your own problems to deal with at your firm, I should be able to handle mine on my own."

"You know you can tell me anything, it never helps to bottle it up."

"I know."

He stood up and walked to the cabinet, took out a bottle of Scotch and two glasses.

"Don't eat all my cake," he smiled at her as he sat back in his seat again and poured both of them from the drink.

"Who knew angry-cake-making is this effective?" she smiled as she approached his mouth with a bite that he gladly accepted.

"It's not that bad," he chuckled after swallowing it.

"Take that back or I'm eating this whole piece on my own, outside."

"You're not going anywhere until you tell me what's bothering you," he replied, handing her a glass and he also took the plate from her and she didn't even protest.

"All right. But like I said you'd probably think it's stupid, just try to see things from my point of view, please."

"I will."

"I called Kate today to ask how they are, especially Tim and she seemed so…distant and I couldn't help but ask if anything was wrong, especially after what Evelyn had said."

"What did she say?"

"Well she kind of warned me that Chris and Jason had a meeting behind my back, which could have been harmless of course, but when Kate was so weird, I just asked and she told me that Jason was very sorry, but he realized he would be better off with a male lawyer after all."

"He chose Chris over you? After working for him for so many years, pulling him out of all kinds of crap only because Kate is your friend? And he didn't even have the guts to tell you?"

"Exactly. And if I told you how many times he rested his eyes on my legs during those years…male lawyer my ass."

"I really didn't need to know that."

"Sorry, and I'm sorry for not telling you about it right away, I was just so pissed. I needed to calm down. I can handle this, I've lost clients before."

"It just has been too much for you this last day, I understand. You had to make a choice you cannot allow yourself to regret even though it has consequences. It could have gone much worse, he will still be your firm's client, you'll still profit from him, so it's really not that big a deal, but again, I understand."

"You're amazing, I hope you know that. And I love you."

"And I love you. And this cake is delicious," this time he was the one giving her a bite and she couldn't stop smiling at him.

The cake and the Scotch from their glasses were soon gone, along with their restrain. They didn't even try to hold it back until they made it to their bedroom, they just wanted to have each other right there and then, nothing else mattered. Some important papers might have ended on the floor, a glass or two might have been broken as well, but they simply didn't care.

There were many things that had kept this marriage alive and only one of them was their undying desire for one another, but it was definitely one of the strongest bonds. In each other's arms they were able to find everything they were looking for and so much more. And no matter what had happened that day, it was easy for them to make a usual night into a night to remember