Tim was driving around town after leaving his home and wife wondering where he should go. He finally pulled to the side of a street and parked. When he rang the doorbell he was surprised where he had ended up. Al opened the door flustered to see Tim standing there with his bags. He invited Tim in and asked his friend what was going on. Tim told him that he and Jill were taking time apart to evaluate their relationship. Al was shocked because out of all the couples he knew the one couple he thought were the strongest was Tim and Jill. He didn't mention this to his friend and co-worker because he could see the amount of pain this was causing him in his eyes. Al told Tim he was welcome to stay with him as long as he needed. Tim thanked Al and went into the guest bedroom with his things and closed the door. Al could tell Tim wanted to be alone so he went about what he was doing before Tim knocked on the door.

Meanwhile at the Taylor house.. Jill was sitting in her room looking at pictures of herself and her husband. She couldn't believe that he has just left the house with his stuff and they were so unsure of their future. Jill thought that Tim would be there forever, he was her rock, her best friend, her lover, her other half. But how could he have done what he did with that woman, Jill was having such a hard time getting over it, she wasn't sure she would ever be able to trust him again. He had so many excuses for himself but she was having a hard time believing anything that came out of his mouth. The phone rang and Jill answered there was no one there, Jill knew it was her so she said, "He isn't here anymore. He moved out today." Then there was a disconnect on the other end. Jill hoped that would be the end of her calling her home.

The next month went by slowly for Tim and Jill. Each one of them just going through the motions of life. Al was carrying Tool Time as Tim was so down he couldn't even joke anymore. Jill was missing classes and moping around the house. She had even resorted to watching Tool Time every day so she could see her husband. She noticed how upset he was and that helped her in some way knowing that this was just as hard for him as it was for her. The kids weren't sure what to do, they still didn't know what had happened between their parents but they knew that it wasn't good and that neither one of them was happy without the other.

The phone rings at the Taylor home and Jill jumps. She was deep in thought about her crumbling marriage and how she would handle things without Tim. She answers with a quiet "Hello". "Hey there. Long time, no talk." It was Tim. Just the sound of his voice brought all kinds of emotions to the surface for her. Trying to retain her composure she tells him "The boys are still at school." "I know. I called to talk to you." Tim replies. She holds her breath and says, "I am not sure there is much more to talk about." "Do you think you could find it in your heart to have dinner with your husband?" Tim asks. "Tim" Jill starts. Tim interrupts "Please Jill give me a chance to explain on more time about what happened." Jill says, "I am not sure I can do this right now. I need some more time." Tim says "Pleeeaaase" in his most persuasive way. Always having a hard time saying no to him when he asks like that she agrees. After they say their good-byes Jill runs upstairs and stares in her closet trying to figure out what to wear. She wants to be sexy and seductive to show him just what he is missing but not too much so that she has a hard time resisting him. She decides on a little black dress with spaghetti straps and some slinky black heels. Once she has that figured out she takes a shower and gets ready to leave.

Meanwhile Tim was at Al's wondering what he should wear. He thinks it should be something conservative so, as not to tempt himself into thinking that something will happen after dinner. He decides on one of his suits and leaves for Sorrentino's. When he arrives he asks for a quiet table in the corner so that they will have privacy. While he waits he thinks about what he is going to say to her when she arrives. He is so lost in thought he doesn't notice when someone he knows comes in the door and sits at the bar. A few minutes later Jill arrives and takes his breath away. He is not quite sure how he should great her so he gets up and pulls out her chair and gives her a kiss on the top of her head, inhaling her scent while he does. He thinks about how good she looks and just that thought brings up a lot of feelings in him, he knows that he wants to hug and kiss her all over. His face was turning red and Jill notices this and knows what he his thinking about, she is satisfied that her choice of outfit was perfect. They order their food and silently wait for it to be served. Jill breaks the silence by saying "How have you been Tim?" After regaining his composure Tim says "Good and you?" Jill looks at him and wishes that the last month had never happened. She should have gone to that Hardware Show with him. No, it was not her fault she had to remind herself of that constantly. Tim was looking at her as if he was waiting for an answer and she had to ask, "I'm sorry what did you say." because she didn't hear him. He repeats "I know that what I did hurt you and you will never know how horrible I feel about it but do you ever think you will be able to forgive me?" Jill says, "Tim I just don't know. When I found that woman in your room wearing only her underwear I was devastated. All the trust I had in you just evaporated and it is going to take some time to gain that back. Can you understand that and give me the time I need?" Tim says, "I can try but being away from you and the kids is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do. I miss them and I miss you. But if it is time you need, it is time you will get. I have no doubts that we will get past this and things will be good for us again soon." Jill looks at him with tears in her eyes and says, "I am glad you can be so optimistic because I am having a hard time with that right now." The tears start to fall down her face. Tim reaches over the table and wipes them away, just the touch of his hand on her makes her tingle and she knows she needs to end this evening before something else happens. Before she can end the evening Tim suggests they dance, she has a hard time refusing him since she is aching to be in his arms.

Tim leads her to the dance floor. He puts his arms around her and she melts into his muscular form. They fit together like a ball and glove. Both are lost in their own thought while they glide effortlessly around the floor. Tim is thinking about how good she feels in his arms, he inhales deeply taking in her scent for his memory. Jill is thinking about the strength and love that she feels when so close to the man she has spent most of her life loving. The song ends but neither wants to let go, until they hear a familiar voice say "Well isn't this nice." Tim looks over and finds Kelly watching them and says, "What are you doing here?" Unable to bear being with the woman who caused her so much pain Jill goes back to the table and grabs her belongings and leaves the restaurant. Tim tries to catch up with her but knows it is too late to apologize again for the terrible outcome of this evening. He gets in his car and leaves while Kelly looks on smiling.

Two weeks later…

It has now been seven weeks since that fateful night in Chicago that ruined the Taylor's life. Life was getting back into a routine for Jill even though it was without her husband. The boys were starting to think their father was never coming home. Tim continued to live with Al. Although Al knew the marriage was in trouble he still didn't know what had caused the Taylor separation. All he knew was that Tim was not the same without his wife; this prompted Al to go over to see Jill one evening. Al knocked on the door; her visitor surprised Jill. She invites him in and asks him to stay for dinner. The boys were out at friends and Jill didn't relish in eating alone. He agrees and then Jill asks, "What are you doing her? Did Tim send you?" Al answers "No, Tim didn't send me. But he is part of the reason I am here." Jill starts to worry asking, "Did that stunt on Tool Time really hurt him?" Al laughs and says, "No he is fine. Since when do you watch Tool Time." Relieved Jill says, "I have been watching it a lot since he left." Al saw the pain in her face when she said that and replies "Well that is kind of why I am here. I have never seen Tim so upset. Whatever this is that is going on between the two of you can't you try and work it out? He is just not himself at work or at home. Do you know that since he moved in with me he has yet to make a joke about my mother." Jill smiled and says, "I would think that would make you happy." Al says "I does but that is just not Tim. What happened anyway." Jill says, "You mean Tim hasn't told you?" Al shakes his head no and Jill continues "That should be something you ask Tim." Al looks at her and says, "All I know is that Tim is lost without you." They end the conversation about the failing Taylor marriage there and move onto catching up with each other.

Tim had been avoiding the calls from Kelly hoping that she would finally get the message. One day she even came to the Tool Time set wanting to talk to him. "Haven't you done enough" was all he could say to her. She could sense the anger in his voice but wasn't discouraged by it; she was going to have Tim. She turned to him and said, "I think we need to talk in private." "About what?" he said back. "That night in Chicago." She said. "There really is nothing I want to say about that night." He said. "Well there might be when I tell you this, I am pregnant." She said. Tim just looked at her in disbelief "How could that have happened?" "Tim, do I have to explain the birds and the bees to you?" she asked. "No I know how it happened but I can't believe it is happening to me. My marriage is in shambles because of that night and now this. What a mess I have created." He said. Kelly turned and says, "That mess is our unborn child. Whether you believe it or not that baby was conceived out of love. Yours and Mine." "Kelly, how many times do I have to tell you I love my wife." Tim answered. "Well what are we going to do about this new little addition?" Kelly asked. "I need some time to think." Tim answered. Kelly gives him her phone number and says, "I am so excited we are having a baby together." then she leaves. Tim is even more devastated than before, he leaves the studio and drives to his home.