Maddie stands with her back facing David. She stands and waits for him to say something. The room is strangely silent. Her eyes are bright with unshed tears. Why is it so hard to walk out the door?

David: Don't go Maddie. Let me get her settled and I will listen to what you need for the photo shoot.

Maddie: Why are you interested in my problems?

David: Maddie, please don't. I am really not in the mood for an argument.

Maddie: That never stopped you before.

David: You are still one stubborn lady!!

Maddie: Yes and you are still as immature as ever.

(Simultaneous conversation starts)

David: Me immature, boy if that isn't that pot calling the kettle black

Maddie: You can't say that you are the picture of maturity for your employees.

David: You are too mature. Never have a spontaneous thought or action.

Maddie: I can picture it now, limbo parties every day.

(Simultaneous conversation ends)

David: regardless how you feel about me I need to give her a nap. Excuse me Maddie duty calls. Surprises you huh? That really can be responsible.

She watches him intently. Rocking the baby and singing softly to her. She finally falls asleep and David puts her back in the playpen.

Maddie: You are great with her David.

David: Yeah, I've had lots of practice in the last 6 months.

Maddie just looks at him with something that resembles regret maybe, loss definitely. Not that she regretted one minute of the time she spent with Todd, but sometimes.....

David: Care to have a seat and tell me about your case?

Maddie: Well, it seems like someone has developed a crush on one of the models my agency represents. It started out innocently enough. Cards and flowers. Then the threatening letters started. Some of them were very disturbing and very graphic. The police say they can do anything. So, I need to hire a bodyguard to protect my girls. I know that this is not the sort of thing you normally do but.....

David: Maddie, I am going to need more information on this. Unfortunately, I have a 4:00 meeting across town. Can you possibly meet me at my house later tonight? I know it is unusual but....

Maddie: Uh, I guess I can meet you to discuss the case.

David: Ok, normally I wouldn't suggest it but.....

Maddie: Don't worry David, I know it is only business. Give me your address and what time I should come.

David writes his address on a piece of paper and hands it to Maddie.

David: I'll see you at 7:00. Bring all the notes and cards that you have.

Maddie: Ok David, I'll see you at 7:00 tonight.

David: Yeah right, 7:00.

Maddie leaves David's office. David sits in his chair and looks out the window and reflects on his day so far. Who would have guessed when he woke up today that Maddie would walk back into his life? It seemed like just yesterday that they closed Blue Moon and started his new life. Who would have guessed that 10 years later he would be a single father of 4? Certainly not him. He always imagined that he and Maddie would marry. But that was not in the cards for them. He met someone else, someone he thought loved him and wanted kids. Everything went good for the first 3 years. She was even loved DJ. She said that she wanted kids. Then the twins came. Suddenly she became restless and wanted to go out all the time. David finally put his foot down. Then she started going out by herself. Then when the twins were a little over a year and a half old she got pregnant again. This was the beginning of the end of their marriage. Nothing he did was right. The kids irritated her. Sometimes he would come home and the house was a mess. Then after Callie was born she announced that she was leaving. Told him that she had not signed for this. When she had met him, she said that he had been fun. Now all they ever did was stay home and watch TV. This was not the kind of life she wanted. So, she filed for divorce and quickly left the state. Never to be heard from again. He would not trade his kids for anything. They were everything to him and they came first in everything he did. Even taking Callie to work with him everyday until she was ready for day care. But sometimes....

David pulls up to his house. The kids are in the back seat. He is driving a Land Rover. Big and good for transporting kids. Getting into the house was always relaxing. Getting them into the house and fed he started on the baths. It was now 6:30. He had 30 minutes to get the kids bathed and dressed for bedtime. Great, on a good night it takes him almost an hour and a half... So he was in the middle of giving the twins a bath when Maddie arrived at the house.

Maddie walks to the door and knocks. DJ opens it and Maddie is startled by how much he looks like David.

Maddie: Hello, I am here to see your Daddy.

DJ: Yeah, he is giving the twins a bath. They are making a mess in the bathroom.

Maddie smiles and walks into the house. She is surprised how lived in and clean it is. Maddie hears the sound of kids squealing in the bath. Maddie smiles and goes to find where the sounds are coming from. She sees the twins in the tub splashing more water onto the floor and on David than is actually staying in the tub. She smiles.

Maddie: Looks like you are taking a bath too.

David: Yeah, we do it every night at this time.

Maddie laughs and watched for a few minutes.

David: Do you mind waiting in the living room? These two can get anyone wet without trying too hard!!

Maddie walks to the other room. Smiling to her self and thinking how at ease David is with the situation. Maddie notices Callie playing in the play pen. She sees Maddie and smiles. Maddie's heart does a flip flop. The she notices DJ sitting on the floor watching her and he is holding a book.

Maddie: Hi there. Would you like me to read a story to you?

DJ: Sure. Dad said I shouldn't ask you to read to me. He says I am precocious.

She pats the couch next to her and starts reading to him.

Maddie: The big black bear wanted some fish. So he went to the stream and caught some. He started eating and then he.....

David was standing in the doorway watching Maddie with his son. She was so different from his ex. She never read to the kids and she surely never wanted to be alone with them. How had he even gotten together with her? What did he see in her? Now he wasn't sure . Suddenly a half naked Julie and Justin run in the room squealing.

David: Hey you two.... You were dressed 2 minutes ago.

Maddie and DJ are laughing at David. He is trying to catch them and not having much luck. Finally Maddie intervenes. Catching Julie and carrying her to the bedroom. Laughing she helps David get them ready for bed. Then once they are taken care of DJ goes off to bed soon followed by Callie.

David: Thanks for your help with my brood. They are quite a handful.

Maddie: Yeah it was actually fun.

David: Fun? I'd hate to see your idea of work. These guys tire me out after getting them ready for bed!!

Maddie: Yeah, but at least you have them.

David: I am a lucky man. I almost have everything I need to make me happy.

Maddie: Almost everything? What more could you possibly want? You have 4 great kids, a beautiful house and a successful career. You seem to have everything.

David: You have no idea. Let's get working on your case.

Maddie: Yeah, the case.

David shows her to the kitchen. They sit and discuss her needs and they determine that D&B Investigations can handle it. They agree that they will get together the next day for lunch and she will show him the layout of the building that they are using for the photo shoot. They also manage to work out a contract for future business. They will scout all locations to make sure they are safe and free of problems.

David is talking to Bert about the case the next day.

David: So we will need to be there about 2 hours before so that we can make sure to that no one without an invitation gets in.

Bert: Will do sir!! We will do everything we can to make sure no one gets in to harm these girls, interrupt the show....

David: Whoa down boy!!!

Bert: Sorry, I get defensive when it comes to Ms. Hay.... I mean Mrs. Anderson.

David is smiling at him. Callie is playing on the floor in David's office when Agnes comes thru the door.

Agnes: Mr. Addison, Mrs. Anderson is here to see you. She says it is important.

David: Well, send her in here then!

Maddie: Hello David. Herbert. Sorry to interrupt But I received another card in the mail today. This one is even worse than the ones we have been getting. I don't think I should let the photo shoot go on....

David: Maddie do you trust me?

That is a big question. Does she trust him? 10 years ago she didn't and look what happened. She is not sure, but at the same time she is afraid not to trust him.

Maddie: Yes David, I trust you with this.

David: You are going to go ahead with the photo shoot. We will have all of our best men there. Bert even has a few of his police friends coming in on it. There is nothing to worry about. I promise Maddie. I would never let any thing happen to you or your employees.

In the interest of time and space I will fast forward to the photo shoot and briefly explain what happened. Maddie and David showed up at the photo shoot to discover that one of the models had been kidnapped. They go thru a chase scene and apprehend the criminal. It turns out that it is one of the police officers that Bert knows. He is arrested and sent to jail for 20 years.

Maddie: Well, I guess that is that.

David: Yeah, I guess so. Well, tomorrow is Saturday and I am taking the kids to the zoo. Haven't been spending a lot of time with them lately, they are definitely needing some time with me.

Maddie: Yes well....

David is trying to understand what is happening to him. He doesn't want her to walk out of his life again. He is unsure if she feels the same so he decides to start safely.

David: Maddie, would you like to go with us? I know DJ would love to see you again. He has been asking about you ever since you came over. The twins have even asked about the pretty lady that helped put them to bed.

Maddie stands there shocked. Knowing that she should turn and walk away, this is not her life now. She has a modeling agency to run. But she can't walk away. Her heart is torn. Not just because of the kids, David too.

Maddie: Let me think about it David. I will call you later tonight.

David: Ok, that is all I can ask for.

Maddie is in the car on her way home when a song comes on the radio. It seems to echo what she is feeling.

Gloria Estefan's Say Goodbye is playing on the radio. It seems to speak for her!!

I've seen and done it all it seems (All the cases that Maddie and David solved together)
I've cried for all it's worth a few times (Between a Yuk and hard place in the elevator when David is holding her when she is crying)
I've lived and loved in search of truth (Maddie trying to prove David innocent in Witness for the Execution)
I've seen a lot of pain (Maddie loosing the baby)

Oh, oh, oh
To finally realize the reason for this life (Maddie finding out she was pregnant)
Is to say goodbye to sorrow (Maddie burying her husband)
Don't hang onto the tears we borrow (Maddie and David in the hospital after they lost the baby)
Say goodbye to sorrow and feel that we are so free

We are free
I've seen the bottom once or twice (Closing Blue Moon, her husband passing away)
I've soared above the earth as suddenly (Maddie in the Pilot on the clock hand and then on the ladder)
I've made a few mistakes its true (Maddie flying to Chicago in the middle of the night)
I've seen enough of hate (The whole Annie mess)

Oh, oh, oh
To finally realize
There's not much more to life than to
Say goodbye to sorrow,
Don't hold onto the fears we borrow
Say goodbye to sorrow and feel that we are so free

We are free,
We may long for happiness
Pray to God that we be blessed
Save us from this loneliness after all I've been thru (David asking Maddie to go to the zoo with him and his children)
I believe the thing to do is to look inside of you (Maddie saying yes)

And just say goodbye to sorrow
Don't give up all the years we borrow
Say goodbye to sorrow
And feel that we are so free, we are free.

Maddie snaps off the radio. Thinking to herself that this is crazy. That part of her life is over now. Why would I possibly want to go with him?

Maddie: Cause you still have feelings for him that's why.

Maddie fights a loosing battle with her heart. By the time she gets home she knows that it is useless to try and fight the fact that she wants to see David again. No matter what she knows that if she doesn't she will live the rest of her life wondering about what could have been, what should have been.

Maddie: Hi David. I have decided that I will go with you tomorrow. Yeah, I am surprised too. See you tomorrow. What time? 9:00 a.m. See you then.