A/N: Hi y'all! Just bear with me for this chapter and then next time I'll tell you Abby's secret. It's something good (as in a good thing - not all that exciting) trust me. :) Until 33 - xox - G

Chapter Thirty-two

"Lucy. I'm sorry to say this - but you look awful." Abby said, her voice full of worry.

Lucy gave her a weak smile but couldn't help but notice. "And you - sweetie look absolutely radiant."

Abby's whole face lit up again. "I guess that's because I feel radiant. I'm desperate to find Cam. I need to talk to him."

"You have something to tell him?" Lucy asked, her mind already racking up the possibilities.

"mmm hmm." Abby replied with a dreamy look in her eyes.

Lucy's eyes brightened, thankful to have something else to focus on. She leaned close and whispered, as if there were a million people around,. "I know you probably want to tell him first but do I hear the pitter patter of little feet?"

Abby burst into laughter. She shook her head. "No you don't. Not unless they're Katrina's. No. Lucy. That's not it." The possibility did make her smile though. Even though she was entirely giddy - she couldn't ignore the look in Lucy's eyes. Abby reached out and grabbed Lucy's hand. "Enough about me - Lucy. What's wrong?"

They walked along and finally ducked into a coffee shop. Abby knew that this was not a conversation to be had while walking around in public. They ordered and took their cups over to a corner and settled in.

"Spill it Lucy. I've already seen some of it so you don't have to start from the beginning."

"So you know?" Lucy asked.

Abby nodded. "That you and Ian have been fighting? Yes. But I don't really know what it's all about. Is it Kevin?"

"It's Kevin. For months and weeks I prayed that my Doc would come back to me - and Ian was there - being such a good friend to me. Soon that friendship became something more and I love him - I truly do - he's an amazing person - but Kevin." She sighed as she looked over at her with tears in her eyes. "He's my Doc - Abby. I've loved him forever. He and I have been connected - forever and now that I have him back - I honestly don't know if I can walk away."

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It had been a slow afternoon. Melissa had come back from lunch with stars in her eyes. Alison tried to get the story out of her but she wasn't talking. She decided not to push - she didn't want the whole set up to be so obvious. Now they were all alone again. They sat on the couch with Kate in between them. Rafe gazed lovingly down at his daughter - smiling in spite of the fact that he knew he was the real reason Alison was so upset earlier

"Oh my God - Rafe. You should have seen the look on your face when you asked me that." Alison was still laughing.

His heart still raced at the mere thought. "Well. The way I see it - we got it perfect the first time. I can't believe there's anyway we'll improve." He replied.

"She is pretty much perfect, Rafe but I have news for you. We're not quite done just yet." She leaned over to kiss him. He pressed his lips to hers a bit too desperately for such a light conversation.

She pulled away and stared at him. "Rafe?" She asked.

"I love you - Alison. You have to know that I only ever loved you." He whispered, his eyes filled with sadness.

She smiled at him and ran a hand over his cheek. "Rafe. I know that." She said softly.

"That time I spent with her - if there was anything I could do over again - if there was anything I could change - that would be it." Rafe continued.

"No. Don't say that." Alison shook her head at him. He started to apologize again. "Don't - because - Rafe - if you didn't sell your soul and lose your memory - I couldn't have tried to save it. And if I didn't try and save it…"

"I wouldn't be back here." He finished her sentence for her.

Alison nodded and looked into his eyes. "Everything happens for a reason - Rafe. And look at us." She grinned at him and then looked down at their daughter. "Look at what happened when you came back to me." She ran a hand over Kate's head. "I wouldn't change a single thing."

Rafe eyed her suspiciously. "Liar." He said with a grin.

"OK - well - I'd change some stuff but not this. And not you. I wouldn't change a thing about you." Alison kissed him again.

"Really - big - liar." He whispered against her lips.

Alison laughed. "OK. I'd make you a gourmet cook and a teensy bit less stubborn - but otherwise - no. I would not change a single thing. I have the smartest, bravest, kindest, gentlest, most handsome husband in the entire world." She looked straight into his eyes and smiled.

One look at her and he was lost. Rafe inched closer and took her mouth again and heard her sigh as he deepened the kiss. When he finally pulled away Alison had to fight to keep her voice steady. "Take me home - Rafe." She demanded softly as she ran a hand over his cheek.

Rafe pressed a kiss on her palm and helped her to stand. "Yes ma'am." He said with a grin.

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"So. What are you going to do?" Abby asked as she finished her hot chocolate.

"I - I feel like I have to try and see where this thing with Doc is going. Christina loves Ian but she's thinks of Kevin as her father. And I love little Danny - I do - and I'll always be there for him - but I never really got a chance to have a normal life with Doc - you know? So soon after we were married - things got so crazy."

Lucy stared at Abby with tears in her eyes. "Ian moved out this morning anyway - so I guess my choice was made for me."

"I'm so sorry - Lucy."

Lucy blinked back tears. "Me too. But - you know - it might just be the universe telling me that this is what's meant to be."

"It might." Abby agreed. Just then, her phone began to ring.

She pulled it from her bag quickly. She knew who it was. "Cameron." She said with a sigh.


"Are you OK?" He replied, his voice frantic.

Abby couldn't help but smile. "I'm fine sweetie. I'm so glad you finally called. Where are you?"

"On my way home - what's going on Abs? Is everything alright?"

"Everything's great." She insisted. "Go home. I'll meet you there in a few minutes."

As she hung up the phone, Lucy was more than a little bit curious. "Abby. What are you up to?"

Abby's eyes lit up again. She started to giggle. "You think the universe has been speaking to you lately - Lucy - but I have to tell you - it's been speaking to me too."