Amy had connected her phone in the bedroom; she might as well keep it with the rest of her things. –Besides, Bruce wanted to call Rebecca and she figured he would like privacy. She scrolled down her list of missed calls... one from home, one from Kyle or Donna and one from David. Amy plopped down on the bed and decided to listen to her voicemail.

"Amy, this is your mother. I know you were having a difficult week and now I just saw David McClaren drive by alone with Victor. I'm not trying to meddle in your life dear. I'm just concerned about you. Vincent and Lauren said they spoke to you and you seemed in good spirits, but please call me and put my mind at ease."

"Aww mom." Amy mumbled. She knew Maxine was having a tough time herself. The Gray family was big on honesty and Ignacio had violated her trust. Amy felt terrible for her mother. It wasn't fair. Maxine had begun to live again after losing Jarred and Ignacio was to thank. But now he broke her heart. Amy thought about her own situation for the past year. It wasn't too different. A failed wedding devastated her self esteem and catapulted her into a destructive relationship with David.

Amy didn't blame David. She held herself accountable; she kept coming back for more. It didn't seem like just yesterday, she was wallowing about her awful relationship with him. Even though she knew she had repeatedly told David what she needed and he just wouldn't comply, Amy felt guilty for abandoning him. It didn't make sense but it was what she felt. She wondered if she misled David into thinking that she had grown accostumed to him putting Kelly above her. As selfish as it sounded, Amy could not compete with another woman, no matter how tragic her story was. She decided to call David and make amends. She didn't even mind taking the blame for the disastrous relationship. Amy decided to listen to the next message.

"Hey Amy. It's Vincent. We're over at Donna's visiting Ariadne and Lauren wants to invite her 'boyfriend' along to the movies. You know what I think about her having a boyfriend, but she's 'your' daughter. Anyway, she's really wants him to go because he's upset over something. Something about his dad changing plans on him. If I don't hear from you within an hour, I'll make an executive decision. Oh and I wanted you to know about Victor because I think it proves you made the right decision; if David'll yo-yo his son around, what makes you think he'll quit doing it to you? Just threw that out there in case you're spending your time reflecting on your life. Like I know you are. And hey, call mom; she's worried about you. Ok, well I'll talk to you later."

A smile beamed on Amy's face. She had spent so much time feeling alone and now she had love from every corner of her life. Her little brother, who had been a great ear to bend, came back. Her daughter agreed that Amy deserved happiness and still looked up to her. Her best friend, who she had been secretly in love with, professed his love for her. Life was picking up for Amy, nothing could spoil her mood. So, she decided to listen to her last message.

"Amy. Its David... Uhm, I didn't want to have this discussion on your voicemail but it seems like 'you're' going to be out town... I love you Amy... All I could think about when I was gone was how everything was going to finally resolve with Kelly's death and I could be with you. I asked for you time. You know this was going on in my life. What kind of man would I be if this wasn't a priority in my life? If you would've just given me time, we could be really happy. We're so good together. I'm going to show you. Kelly's murderer is about to be taken in custody and I'm pushing for trial. I've taken time off to work on the case. Victor is staying with his grandmother while I'm out of town. I'll find you when it's all over. I won't give up on us. I know you're worth the work."

"Is he kidding?" Amy exclaimed in disbelief as she erased her messages. David's message was a day late, dollar short. This reassurance he gave her is all she had been looking for the entire time she was with him. Time after time, David would just leave without notice or he gave Amy no indication he missed her when he was gone. Amy had to be understanding, but David could never return the favor.

She could tell that David WAS beginning to get over his wife's death; he was now giving her what she needed. But it was too late. Amy did have compassion and understanding, but she was above chasing someone who was in love with someone else. Lauren even knew better. She now also had Bruce: someone who saw her as the center of his universe. Someone who would lasso the moon for her. Move mountains. –All that sappy stuff. AND it wasn't for the sex. Amy knew that what she had with Bruce was love: the way she wanted and needed it. She cared about David, but she knew her happiness was with Bruce.

Amy wanted to go see Bruce, but she could hear him still talking on the phone. She remembered she had to call her mother.

"Hello"

"Mom, it's me."

"Amy. Are you ok? Where did you run off to?"

"Mom, mom, I'm fine. I'm better than fine –I'm great. I can't give you the details now but I'll give you the shortened version."

"Well that's better than standing in the dark which is where I've been for the last 24 hours Amy."

"I'm sorry mom. I thought Vincent or Lauren would've told you I was getting away for the weekend."

"They did Amy. It's the 'with who', 'doing what', 'where', and 'why' that I didn't get."

"Mom, I'm not a child... And I really can't tell you everything now."

"No Amy, you can. You just won't. Fine, I don't want to interfere in your life. I'm glad you have one. You said you are doing well so that is good enough for me."

"Mom, I just rather tell you in person. I can tell you I'm by Silver Lake. At the cabin that Lolly's great uncle used to own. I'm sorting out my life and things are going great. I–"

Bruce was yelling. Amy wanted to go to him.

"–Uh Mom, I'll be home Sunday. Talk to you then."

"Amy? Is every–" Amy ended the call and went to find Bruce.