Authors Note: So, I am keeping with my word, I am updating more. This chapter is longer than I usually write, which is a good thing, so I hope that you enjoy it. Any suggestions or comments I would love. Thanks for reading it, I hope that you enjoy.

Chapter 11

Ross shook his head at Rachel when he saw Chandler's suitcase sitting next to the corner of the door, all packed and ready for his and Sadie's departure from the city. Rachel stared back at Ross with regret hanging heavily on her face.

"Just when progress was being made, you ruined it Rach!" Ross spit out angrily letting his coffee mug hit the kitchen table heavily. Rachel sighed and took a long sip of her coffee. "You aren't going to say anything?"

"Don't blame it on me, Ross!" Rachel shot back angrily, "This was going to happen no matter what. You have to be delusional to think otherwise." A loud thump echoed through the apartment as Rachel slammed her and Ross's bedroom door shut.

Rachel was right, Ross thought to himself. If Rachel and Chandler had not had that discussion last night, it would have been some other excuse that would have sent Chandler home. The fact remained that he just did not want to be in New York anymore. The pain was just too much for him, and he had already built a life for himself in California. Both Ross and Rachel were delusional in thinking that this one visit to the city would bring Chandler back for good.

Suddenly a wave of regret came over Ross. With slow shuffling steps, he headed towards the guest bedroom. Ross clutched the cool doorknob and peered in on Chandler, who was sitting at the desk writing a letter. Quietly, Ross closed the door; he was certain that Chandler did not notice him.

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The blue pen was furiously writing across the paper. It was as if Chandler had no control over what he was writing, it was just coming out. Finally, he dropped the pen, folded up the letter and placed it in an envelope. Chandler glanced over at Sadie, who was still resting peacefully. He hated the fact that he was going to have to wake her in a few minutes if they wanted to get to JFK in time for their noon flight back to California. Sighing, Chandler sauntered over to the bed and sat down on the side of it. Gently he shook Sadie's shoulder, "Sweetie, it's time to get up." His soothing voice filled the room.

Sadie's big brown eyes blinked open and her little mouth yawned. "No daddy, I go to sleep." She rolled over and closed her eyes again.

"Sadie..." Chandler groaned as he lifted her up out of bed. She shrieked as the apartments cool air hit her warm skin.

"Daddy! No!" Sadie cried as she tried unsuccessfully tried to wriggle her way out of Chandler's arms.

Finally, she gave up and Chandler placed her back down on the bed. "We're going to go home." Chandler stated ignoring the pouts that Sadie was giving him.

"You go home. I stay here." Sadie said with a smile, "I like it here."

"We were only here for a few days. It's very different than what you think it is." Chandler replied as he gathered the remaining belongings that were scattered about the room. Then, he started to take off Sadie's pajamas and dress her into her everyday clothes.

"No!" Sadie shrieked, "I don't want to go back!"

Chandler rolled his eyes. Sadie was in one of her moods. They should call it the terrible threes. "I don't care what you want to do. I'm the daddy and we are going to go back home." Chandler raised his voice for one of the first times ever. He always let Sadie get whatever she wanted and he was not going to succumb to her wishes this time.

"You're mean!" Sadie sniffled as tears were filled her eyes. Immediately regret filled Chandler, but he was not going to back down. He had to leave the city, and the sooner the better.

"Sorry, sweetie, but this is what we have to do. Plus, don't you miss your friends?" Chandler replied. Sadie nodded her head, not answering him with words. Chandler already knew that the plane ride was going to be a long one.

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It was already 9:30 am and Chandler was supposed to be at the airport two hours before the flight was set to depart. He took Sadie's hand and slung his duffle bag over his other shoulder. "Thanks for letting us stay here, guys." Chandler told Ross and Rachel giving them both a hug. "Sorry that things didn't work out the way that you wanted them to."

"It's alright." Rachel replied for both her and Ross, "we are going to have to come out to California one day to see you guys."

Chandler smiled, "Yea, maybe next year."

"I'm going to miss you." Sadie cried as she gave Rachel a big hug. Tears filled Rachel's eyes as she said good-bye to the little girl.

"Well," Chandler stated as he took a deep breath, "I guess it's time. The cab should be here soon."

Ross stared at Chandler with tears in his eyes. Although he said that they could come to his home, he knew that it probably never would happen, and that more than likely they would never see Chandler again.

"Ross, before I leave," Chandler paused for a moment as he took the crisp white envelope out of his jacket pocket, "could you give this to Monica?"