Zander's jaw dropped to the floor, he was stunned with Elizabeth's news about the baby. He knew he was a possibility but never guessed it would be true. Elizabeth saw the shocked look on his face and really didn't know if it was good or bad, she had told him she was pregnant, she guessed that he didn't think he would be the one. "I...uh, .... don't know what to say." He let the news sink in a little, a huge smile came across his face, his eyes still widened in disbelief, but the news was good news for him too. "I'm gonna be a dad. Oh my God! I'm gonna be a dad!" The excitement built in his voice as he stood from his seat and faced her. "Yeah, you are. Test results don't lie Zander." He couldn't contain the emotion any longer. He took her in his arms and embraced her. A smile came across her face, relieved that he too was happy about the news of being a father. "Oh my ... what about doctor's appointments, the delivery, where to live, baby needs a home right?" he continued to rattle on and on Elizabeth couldn't get a word in edgewise. "Zander .. calm down, we'll work it out. Don't worry about it. I'm fine, the baby's fine." she caressed her belly, he glanced down at her lovingly caressing the baby. He glanced back up at her, she didn't hesitate to take his hand in hers and held it to her pregnant form. "We're gonna get through this Zander." she smiled at him with no worries. He smiled back and then pulled her to him.

Their moment lost in to each other was interrupted by the ring of Zander's cell phone. He expressed his annoyance and then answered it. "I need you." was all the voice said and he flipped the phone closed. "I'm sorry, but I have to go." Elizabeth understood and he walked her to the door. She reached up and pressed her lips to his. "I'll see you tomorrow?" He smiled. "Yeah tomorrow." He watched her walk down the stairs as he blindly took his jacket from the coat rack next to the door. He grabbed his keys and followed her down the stairs.

He walked into the Cellar and Faith was waiting for him. "Right on time." she said as she glanced down at her diamond bracelet watch on her wrist. "What can I do for you, Faith?" he asked as she slid the back of her hand up and down his chest. He glanced down at her advances and smirked. She leaned in and whispered to him ... "You don't find me attractive anymore now that you have someone else?" Zander glared at her shocked that she knew about he and Elizabeth. "You know?" Faith smiled at him. "I have people who tell me things." She backed away from him and went to the bar to pour herself a drink. He took a seat on the stool next to her as she poured a glass for him. "How much do you know?" he asked as she took a sip. "Enough." she replied. The one thing Zander didn't want was Faith bringing danger to Elizabeth and his child. "You're going to stop seeing her." Zander stood up from the stool and walked away from her. "Maybe I love her Faith, maybe I want to be with her, maybe I want her as my wife." Faith turned towards him with fire in her eyes. "No ... you don't. I'm the only one for you, Zander .. remember that." she said coldly. Zander glared at her. This would be more difficult then he originally thought. There was no way he was putting the mother and the child in danger.

Faith slithered back towards him, "If you do not leave her .. well, I don't think you want to know what the consequences would be." The evilness appeared in her eyes and Zander knew that Faith's threats were not to be taken lightly. She left him standing in the bar room alone as she walked to the back room. He had some decisions to make tonight, he wasn't about to put anyone he cared about at risk because of his mistakes, but Faith didn't care if he worked for her or not, she wanted him and she was about to do anything to keep him. He turned and left the Cellar with a lot on his mind. Working for Faith was not an option at this point, he had to give up his job to save his family.

He walked back to Jake's. The bar room was empty, only Coleman standing behind the bar cleaning shot glasses in the sink. "Hey man, can I get you a drink? You look like you could use one." Coleman sat a shot glass on the bar and grabbed a bottle of Jack from the shelf behind him. "Yeah, thanks man." Zander sat down on a stool and removed his jacket. "I saw Elizabeth Webber leaving here a while ago. You guys back together again?" It wasn't any of his business but he was curious. Jake's wasn't a place that Elizabeth frequented. Zander looked up at him "Yeah you could say that." he offered as he took a sip from his glass. Coleman ran his hand through his hair and threw the hand towel over his shoulder. "She's gonna have a baby, Coleman ... my baby." Zander didn't stutter the words, they just were so easily said. "Well, hey man that's great!" Zander smiled. "Yeah I thought so too." Coleman didn't understand why he was so concerned. "You thought so, what changed?" Zander took the last sip of Jack in his glass. "Faith Roscoe happened." He set the shot glass down on the bar and grabbed his jacket from the stool next to him. "See ya tomorrow, man. I got a lot of shit to think about tonight. Thanks for the drink." Zander headed towards the stairs. "I hope it all works out for you, man." Coleman called as Zander walked away. Coleman just stood and shook his head at what he had just heard, not sure what to make of all of it.

Zander reached the top of the stairs and unlocked the door to his room. He went inside and removed his jacket, he hung it back on the coat rack and threw his keys on the desk. He sat down on the edge of the bed and began to unlace his boots. He slipped them off and stood up so he could unbutton his jeans. He slipped the jeans down his legs to reveal his black boxer briefs he wore. He slipped his tee shirt off over his head and threw it on the chair in the corner, then threw his jeans there too on a pile. He pulled back the covers on the bed and flopped down on the soft mattress that his body longed for.

He laid back and rested his head on the pillow, he stared up at the ceiling, thoughts raced through his head about Faith and the mistakes he had made getting involved with her and the organization, then thoughts of a life with Elizabeth and his little girl. A little girl with light brown hair like Elizabeth's, his hazel eyes and the sweetest smile. The innocence of a child should never be subjected to the life he led, he needed to leave that life behind and move on to a life with his daughter. It was the only way he could assure they're safety, he had to get out. The feeling of being trapped set in as he thought about Faith and her threats of endangering Liz and the child. His heart began to race as he thought of what could happen if he stayed with Faith, his child was in danger of not seeing the light of the sun, or the smell of the first winter snow fall. Things he wanted so desperately to share with her. There was no choice, he had no options left. He had to leave his job with Faith so he could build a new one with Elizabeth and their child.