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Suburbs of New York-

The next day did not go any smoother for Rachel and Brian. He had seemingly forgotten their conversation the night before and she was upset by that fact. She decided to talk to Monica to see what she thought. This proved harder then she first figured. Getting Monica alone anymore was impossible. A kid or a husband or a friend was around her at all times. Rachel finally pulled her on her elbow and hissed in her ear.

"Monica, I need to talk to you, please?" Monica looked at her and then down at Alex and told him to go talk to his father and pulled Rachel into Chandler's office and shut the door.

"What's the matter?"

"I think my marriage is over," Rachel wailed.

"Now, don't get overdramatic about it," Monica said taking a seat. "I'm sure you are blowing things way out of proportion."

"Monica, when was the last time Chandler told you that he loved you?"

"Two minutes ago," she answered honestly.

"Its been months since Brian said it to me," Rachel told her. "Months."

"Oh honey."

"Wait, we haven't had sex....in ages! And I have a nagging feeling that he might have been....having an affair."

"Why?"

"Because he comes home smelling a mix of cheap perfume and cheap hotel rooms. He works late and once I called his office and he wasn't there. I found a matchbook from some restaurant on the other side of town and a phone number in his pocket!" Monica didn't say that that was an overwhelming amount of evidence against her and that was more then a nagging feeling on Rachel's part. That was denial.

"Honey, maybe you should talk to him."

"I tried! Last night and today he's acting like that never happened!" Monica bit her nail trying to think.

"Well, this is unethical, but you could check his email or his voice mail and see if this woman left a message," Monica said.

"Monica! You're a genius!" She ran around to the desk and picked up the receiver.

"Wait, there will be a password," Monica decided that that was a bad idea and Rachel should just talk to him.

"I know it," Rachel said smiling. "At least I think I do." She punched in some numbers and had a triumphant look on her face. She put it on speakerphone and held Monica's hand as she listened to the messages.

"Hi, Brian this is Mr. Reynolds, I need those reports on my desk as soon as you get back. Have a nice trip."

"Boss," whispered Rachel. Monica nodded and listened to the next one.

"Brian? It's Carla." Rachel sucked in her breath. "I know that you went with your wife to New York, but I miss you and I need to hear your voice. Call me back when you get this message. Love you." Rachel looked at Monica who was looking down in shock. She pulled her friend in and let Rachel cry into her shirt.

"Its going to be okay," she promised.

"How?" Rachel asked.

"I don't know, but it'll will."

"I need to talk to Brian I guess," Rachel said.

"I think that you do. And honey, Chandler and I are here for you whatever you decide, whatever you do."

"Thanks," she said hugging her friend one more time. "Can you tell Brian I need to talk to him?" Monica nodded and left the room and walked into the kitchen. Rachel looked around the office and her eyes caught the pictures on the desk. One of Monica and Chandler's wedding day, and one of just the kids, and then one of the whole family. In that picture, Chandler had his arms wrapped around his wife and she was not looking at the camera, she was looking at him. And Rachel could see that look in her eyes. Like nothing else mattered when he was there, nothing else existed. Rachel sighed and sank into the chair waiting for Brian. Monica found Brian in the living room with Chandler. She was glad that Chandler was there because she needed his comfort right then.

"Brian? Rachel needs to see you in Chandler's office," she told him. He nodded and walked out and Monica hurried over to her own husband and fell into his embrace.

"Monica? Are you okay? What's the matter?"

"Rachel just found out that Brian was cheating on her," Monica sniffled looking up at him.

"Oh, poor Rachel." Monica nodded.

"I just needed you."

"You know that I would never do that."

"I know," she said but to reassure her, he tightened his grip and hugged her close to him.

"Monica said that you wanted to see me," Brian said to his wife when he walked in.

"We need to talk," Rachel said. "Sit." He sat. "I know that you've been having an affair."

"No! I'm not, Rachel I swear!"

"Don't lie," she told him. "Carla." His expression told her that she was right.

"I don't know any Carla." They both knew that this was a lie. There was no way around it for him. He sighed.

"How did you find out?" He asked lowering his head into his hands.

"So its true?"

"I'm so sorry, Rach."

"Why?" She knew that this was a stupid question, but something in her made her ask.

"I don't know, things were so bad between us lately...I got lonely."

"And I wasn't lonely?"

"I'm sorry." There was silence. "What happens now?"

"Divorce. I can't be with someone who cheats on me." She thought of Ross. She missed him still after all these years, she wondered if she had made a mistake. While I regret this too? She asked herself. No, it came that easy to her. She wouldn't regret this. He nodded.

"You can have custody of Trent," he said. "I mean, I'd still like to see him, on weekends and holidays, but, you can have primary custody." She nodded.

"I think that I want to move back to New York," she said. "Me and Trent." He looked at her.

"But I'd never see him!"

"He can still fly out on vacations and long weekends, besides, you don't see him that much now as it is. I really need to move back Brian."

"I understand...I guess that'll work." She nodded. "I'm sorry it had to end this way Rachel." She nodded. "We might have not gotten along that well this past months, but when we worked, wow, Rach, the heavens moved." She began to cry and he moved toward the door. "I'm going to fly back today. We'll finalize everything when you get back." She nodded, fearing if she spoke that the tears would fall freely down her face. He walked into the living room where Monica and Chandler were sitting on the couch reading a magazine in each other's arms and he cleared his throat.

"Thank you for having me," he said. "I'm leaving though." They stood up and moved towards him. "I'm sure you know why." Monica nodded and bit her nail. "Please forgive me when I don't tell you that I had a lovely time. I'm going to go say goodbye to Trent." They moved out of his way and Monica ran towards the office and knocked on the door.

"Rachel? Its Monica."

"Oh Mon," Rachel threw herself into Monica's arms.

Wendy and Ross were talking in the backyard.

"It would be a shame to leave when Alicia is having so much fun with her cousins," Wendy commented.

"What are you saying?" Ross asked.

"I was just thinking that maybe we could move back here?"

"Are you serious?"

"I have nothing but you holding me in Vancouver and our family is here," she started.

"I love you so much!" He spun her around. "We'll tell everyone tonight."

"Okay," she said laughing. "Its going to be great." He kissed her and thought to himself, fourth times the charm. Phoebe and David were across the pool talking to Chris and Joey when Brian came out and called Trent over to him.

"I wonder what's going on?" Joey said. They listened as Brian told Trent that he would see him when him and Rachel got back, but Daddy was going home early.

"Why?" Phoebe almost yelled until David clamped his hand over her mouth.

"Nice to meet you all," Brian said as he made his way back to the door and inside. All the adults looked at each other and Wendy, Daivd, and Chris said that they would watch the kids as the others hurried inside to see what had happened. Rachel spilled out the entire sob story and then got a big hug from her friends.

"At least you have your friends with you," Phoebe said. Rachel nodded. They still were all going out to dinner that night and everyone, including Monica and Chandler had an announcement to make.

"Right this way," the waiter took the nine adults to one table. They had hired babysitters to watch the kids that night. They were in Monica's restaurant and Monica thanked the waiter and sat down and they ordered and were waiting for their food when Rachel stood up.

"Thank you so much," she told her friends. "This has been so much easier with you around." They smiled at her and Chandler slipped his hand into Monica's.

"And anyway, I have another announcement to make. I've decided that Trent and I are going to move back."

"That's great," Monica exclaimed hugging her friend. Joey stood up.

"Chris and I decided to move back too," he told them. "And we're getting married!" A round of congratulations went around and Ross stood at the same time as Phoebe.

"You go," Ross told her.

"David and I are moving back too! Go ahead Ross."

"I feel a little like a copycat," he said laughing. "Wendy and I decided this afternoon that we needed to be here with our family and friends."

"This is so great!" Joey exclaimed. "Our gang back in New York!" Chandler looked at his wife who nodded.

"Monica and I kind of have our own announcement."

"We know you aren't moving back," Phoebe teased.

"No, that's not it," Monica said. Chandler squeezed her hand and she smiled at them ready to tell them their two announcements.

***Ha ha ha ha ha!!! I'm leaving it there. I bet you can guess what the first announcement is. But can you guess the second? Please review and tell me what you think they're going to say.******