Three weeks later. Carter and Abby are looking at houses. They are walking through a beautiful two story house that overlooks Lake Michigan. Carter and Abby are following the real estate agent as she gives them a tour of the house. Carter has his arm around Abby's waist.

Real Estate Agent: And this over course is the kitchen. She waves her arm at a huge kitchen. There are granite counter tops and lots of space.

Abby: Oh, it's so beautiful

Carter: yeah, except we really don't cook that much

Abby: You never know. I could learn

Carter: You, what about me?

Abby: Laughing. You have had servants your whole life. You could never cook.

Carter: I could

Abby: un huh, whatever… To the real estate agent: Can we see the upstairs?

Real Estate Agent: Of course, come right this way. She leads them up the spiral stairs to the second floor.

Carter: as they're walking up the stairs. So what do you think?

Abby: I love it. It's so beautiful

Carter: I know it took me forever to find it.

Real Estate Agent: And these are the bedrooms. This one most people use for a nursery because it has doors that connect it to the master bedroom.

Abby: As she lets go of Carter and walks into the middle of the room. This is nice. It would work perfect.

Suddenly a cell phone rings.

Real Estate Agent: Oh, excuse me. Looking at the phone. Another client. I'll take this downstairs. Please continue to look around. She leaves the room.

Carter, watching from the doorway, stares at Abby wandering around the room.

Abby: realizing his eyes are on her, What?

Carter: Nothing… he smiles… you just look so happy. He comes up to her and hugs her from behind.

Abby: I am… long pause as Carter kisses her hair… I was thinking the cribs could go over there and a rocking chair over here (pointing while she says this)

Carter: Anything you want

Abby moves from his grasp and starts walking around the room

Abby: and a changing table over here and a dresser here, no here.

Carter stands in the middle of the room watching her

Abby: John? John?

No response

Abby: Earth to John? What do you think?

Carter: huh?

Abby: never mind

Carter: So I see you like this house?

Abby: I do… walking up to him… do you?

Carter: Yep, I do. I think it will be a great place for our family. He leans in and kisses her softly on the lips.

The real estate agent enters.

Real Estate Agent: Sorry, about that. So do you like it?

Carter: yes we do. We'll take it

Real Estate Agent: Ah, good to hear. I'll go get the papers from downstairs. She walks downstairs. Carter starts to follow her. Abby lingers in the room.

Carter: You coming?

Abby: yeah in a minute. I just…

Carter: I just what?

Abby: I just can't believe this is happening. I mean a year ago who I would have never guessed.

Carter: I know. This is all pretty unbelievable. He puts out his hand for her to grab it.

Abby: Nope, it's wonderful. She grabs his hand and the walk downstairs together.

Three weeks later. It's moving day. Abby and Carter are at Carter's house packing up a few last minute boxes. Abby is starting to show a little.

Abby is carrying a box down the hallway as Carter, approaching from the other way sees her and runs to grab the box.

Carter: Hey what did I say about carrying boxes? He takes the box from her.

Abby: It's light, chill out

Carter: Not really… Come on, I'm just trying to protect you and our babies.

Abby: Yeah, by making me completely useless.

Carter: No I'm not. Now go sit down and take a rest.

Abby: (her mouth drops open) you're doing it again, right now.

Carter: doing what?

Abby: making me feel useless. She starts to walk away.

Carter: (following after her): Come one Abby, I'm sorry. I just don't want you to strain yourself too much… here, you can take the box.

Abby (turning around smiling): Actually you can take the box. I don't really want to carry it anymore.

Carter: (teasing): Oh now you don't want to carry it.

Abby: I've made my point and now I don't feel like carrying it anymore. She smiles.

Carter: un huh.

Abby: yep that's right.

Carter: Ok I'll take this box then. Why don't you go up to the bedroom and make sure there is nothing left.

Abby: Ok

Carter: Ok

Abby turns and walks towards the bedroom. Carter puts the box down and heads into another room. He goes over to the closet, opens it and pulls a box down from the top shelf (it's the only thing left in the closet). On the top of the box it says "Abby." Carter puts the box down on the floor in the empty room and opens it. He pushes aside some old photos and papers and reaches to the bottom. He pulls out a black box and opens it. Inside is a diamond ring. He smiles. After a moment he closes the box and slips it into his pocket. Abby then barges into the room.

Abby: hey, I thought you were taking that box down.

Carter (closing the box and standing up): I am, and this one too. It's the last one. They smile at each other. Did you find anything in the bedroom?

Abby: Nothing except some shampoo that we forgot to pack.

Carter: Ok then. I guess we're ready.

Abby: I guess we are.

Carter picks up the box and walks out of the room. In the hallway he picks up the other box. Abby follows.

Abby: You know I could take one of those

Carter: You don't need to I got it. They start walking down the stairs.

Abby: You look like you need some help

Carter: I got it

Abby: Ok making me feel useless again.

Carter: Well make yourself useful and open the door.

Abby: Ok, ok. Abby opens the front door. Carter walks out carrying the two boxes. Abby closes the door and walks out to the car behind him.

Later that evening. Carter and Abby are at their new house, unpacking. There are boxes all over. Carter is in the kitchen putting things into drawers and cabinets. Abby walks in wiping sweat off her forehead.

Abby: Ah, moving is hard work.

Carter looks up from his position in front of the drawers. He smiles.

Carter: tired?

Abby: that's an understatement

Carter: Why don't you sit down? I'll get you something to drink.

Abby sits down at the table (the only furniture set up in the room). Carter gets a glass from one of the boxes and pours some water in it. He brings it over to the table and hands it to Abby.

Carter: Here drink this.

Abby: Thanks. She drinks a sip. You know what would be really good with this?

Carter: What?

Abby: ice cream and potato chips.

Carter makes a face

Abby: What? Sweet and salty?

Carter: cravings?

Abby: Oh, yes

Carter: He smiles. Ok what kind of ice cream were you thinking of? He goes over to the freezer. We don't have much.

Abby: what do we have?

Carter: Vanilla? Abby makes a face. Ok, um chocolate chip cookie dough?

Abby: Oh, yeah, that sounds good.

Carter: ok, cookie dough it is. He takes it out of the freezer and puts it on the counter. He gets two bowls out of a box and finds a ice cream scooper in one of the drawers. He scoops ice cream into the bowls and brings them over to the table.

Carter: Here you go. He sits down.

Abby: Carter?

Carter: yeah, hon?

Abby: spoons?

Carter: Oh, I totally forgot. He gets up and goes over to the kitchen and starts looking in the drawers.

Abby: I think they are still in a box.

Carter: Which one?

Abby (laughing): the one labeled "intensils"

Carter (smiling): oh, I knew that.

Abby: sure you did

Carter flashes her a look, then he kneels down and starts rummaging through the box. Abby picks up a magazine on the table and starts reading it. As Carter leans in he feels something in his pocket. He reaches in and pulls out the little black box. He smiles. Then he reaches into the box and pulls put two spoons.

Carter: Found them.

Abby: Oh good. Get over here I'm hungry.

Carter stands up with the black box hidden in one hand and the spoons in the other hand. He walks over to the table and puts both the spoons and the box on the table. Abby looks up from her magazine and goes to grab one of the spoons. Midair her hand stops as her gaze falls on the black box.

Abby: what's this?

Carter: open it.

Abby takes the box and opens it. Inside is a beautiful diamond ring. Meanwhile Carter has gone down on one knee.

Abby, realizing what is happening: Oh my gosh.

Carter: Abby, I've loved you for a long time now. Through the years I've watched you grow and change. I waited by the sidelines until I finally had you as mine. Then stupidly I cast you aside and ran away. I ran away from you and our problems and myself. And in the end it only made me realize what I was running from was what I really and truly wanted. I want you and only you. And now with our babies on the way and a new house, I just thought it was time we made this permanent. I wanted to do this three years ago, but I was scared. I'm not scared anymore. I want you know our life might not be perfect and we might have problems, but I won't run anymore. I'm not going anywhere. I'm here to stay. I love you and it seems you love me too. He smiles. Abby had tears in her eyes. Abigail Lockhart, will you marry me?

Abby (holding back tears): Yes!

Carter: yes?

Abby: isn't that what I said. She smiles. He smiles back. Now, are you going to put the ring on my finger or am I going to have to do it?

Carter: Oh yeah, sorry.

Carter stands up and takes the ring out of the box and places it on Abby's finger. Then he leans in and kisses her, first softly, then harder. After awhile Abby breaks the kiss.

Carter: What?

Abby: I think we should eat the ice cream before it melts. She laughs.

Carter looks over to the melting ice cream and picks up a spoon. He scoops some ice cream and puts it in Abby's mouth.

Carter: how's that

Abby: good

Carter smiles

Abby: What?

Carter: You have ice cream on the side of your mouth.

Abby (rubbing her face): where?

Carter: right there… He points… here I'll get it… He leans in and kisses the side of her lips where the ice cream is.

Abby: got it?

Carter: got it. Then he leans in and kisses her again. Abby doesn't stop him this time.