Some people thought Ruth was over reacting, but I don't think so. I think her hormones mixed with her fear that she'll turn into Harry's first wife who was constantly cheated on are making her irrational. I hope that comes across in this chapter. Plus the second half is much happier.

Ruth had eaten for the sake of it once she'd dried her eyes and had no more tears left to cry. She didn't really fancy eating but she felt like she should, for the baby if nothing else. Then, feeling almost empty she unbolted the front door and unlocked it too so Harry could get in. She was sure he'd try soon, but she didn't know what to say or how she'd feel. She sat on the sofa and the cat jumped up to her lap, as if knowing she was upset and stayed there, purring at her with big eyes. Smiling, she stroked him under the chin and felt a little more at ease.

Barely five minutes later she heard a tentative knock at the door. She didn't move, but then heard him try the handle and he came in, looking as upset as she felt.

"Ruth you need to listen to me," he said desperately. "Its not what you're thinking."

"You don't know what I'm thinking," she said quietly.

"I have a fair idea," he said, sitting opposite her. "I met Jane in the city. After picking up the photo's of Catherine and Graham from Erin. And we got chatting."

"So you thought you'd fuck her for old times sake?" Ruth said bitterly.

"Will you look at me please Ruth?" He knew she was only saying this because she was hurt, and for the first time he wondered how deep her worries went that he'd cheat on her because he'd never had a long lasting and faithful relationship before her. He understood, but at the same time it hurt him that she thought so little of him. After a moment she stopped watching the cat and looked at her husband. "I would never, ever cheat on you. Never. I love you more than I can ever say, and I'd die before hurting you." He waited for his words to sink in and he saw behind her eyes when she (at least partly) believed it.

"Jane and I had coffee. Just coffee, while we looked over those photos and talked about Graham and Catherine. Only talking about our children. She kissed my cheek goodbye before I even knew what she was doing. Then she was gone. That's it." Ruth said nothing, taking these words in. She could accept it all, but it was just the shock of seeing another woman's lipstick on her husband. "Ruth, I'm not a stupid man. If I was going to have sex with another woman am I really idiot enough to leave her lipstick on my face?"

That at least got a small smile from her. "I guess not." Then she silently started crying, tears rolling down her cheeks. "I thought… I've been imagining…" she couldn't complete her sentences but Harry knew what she was thinking. He gently pushed the cat to the floor who only gave a small protest meow before stalking off as Harry held her close as she cried into his shoulder. "I'm sorry," she said. "I just thought the worst. I should have given you the benefit of the doubt. I saw red. I'm sorry."

"I understand why you thought what you did. I'm sorry too." He held her close, simply comforting his crying wife. Eventually she stopped crying and he smiled at her. Even with a blotchy red face and watery eyes she was still beautiful. "Can I?" he asked, his eyes flicking to her lips.

"You don't need to ask." He smiled and kissed her softly. When he broke away she was smiling, more genuinely than before.

"I need to talk to you," she said seriously.

"You believe me don't you?" he asked, suddenly worried all over again.

"Yeah, I do. But I want to ask you something," she said. "Will you love me when I'm fat?"

"You'll never be fat," he said. "You'll always be beautiful, even at ninety five."

"Harry…"

"Fine, I will love you if you get fat. Will that do?"

"Will you love me when I'm hormonal?"

"Yes," he said, forehead crinkling as he didn't understand the references she was making.

"Will you love me when I insist on decorating the spare room a ridiculous colour?"

"Ruth, I don't understand what…"

"Answer the question," she said calmly but firmly.

"Of course I will, I'll love you whatever happens.

"Will you love me when I chose a stupid name for our child?"

"Ye… Wait, say that again," Harry said, his eyes wide as he realised what she was actually telling him. Ruth's only response was to smile at him. Then when he still hadn't moved a muscle or said a word after several minutes she began to doubt herself.

"I thought you… I thought we both wanted this."

"You're really…? Pregnant?" he asked in a hushed whisper, eyes bright.

"Yes," she said, still not sure of his reaction. Was he thrilled or horrified?

"Lie down," he whispered, smiling at her. She did what he asked, a little reassured by the smile and then happiness filled her as he quickly lifted her shirt up and softly caressed her stomach. He kissed her navel so gently that it almost made her heart stop for a moment. "Hello little one. We've been waiting for you very eagerly." He kissed her stomach again. "But we did have had a lot of fun making you."

"Harry!" He chuckled against her flesh but kept stroking her stomach lovingly.

"Oh I'm so pleased," he said happily.

"For a moment there I was worried you weren't happy," Ruth said.

"Why would you think that?" he asked, stunned as he straightened up and faced her, a hand still protectively on her stomach.

"You were just silent when you realised what I was telling you!" Ruth said, but the tension had been broken between them.

"How long have you known?" he asked.

"I took a test this morning," Ruth said. "But I'm about eight days late so I thought I was." He kissed her briefly, still grinning.

"Have you booked in to a doctors to check every things okay?" Harry asked.

"Er, no. I haven't given it any thought," she said. "I was more "wow I've actually got a positive pregnancy test" rather than thinking practically."

"You should call tomorrow. I just want to check everything's… good ."

"I will," she promised. "Have you eaten?"

"No, I'm not hungry though," he said. "I just want to have a shower and get to bed. If that's okay." Ruth nodded. That sounded like a perfect plan to her.

Hope everyone's happier now they're back together. :-) Thanks for the reviews so far. x