Jude just stared at Tommy. She could see tears running down his face. "Why was it on fire?" Jude asked. Tommy began to shed more tears. "I don't know, I really don-" Tommy said before stopping. "Actually, I think I do know, I think that this was my fault," Tommy said. Jude just looked at him with confused eyes. She waved her hand, signaling him to elaborate more. "Well...I was thinking about what would happen to you, and I didn't wanna think about what was going to happen, so-" Tommy said before Jude cut him off this time, "Get to the point, and fast!" Tommy nodded his head, "Well, I was going to make some hot water for coffee, so I turned on the stove. But then I heard the phone ring, so I went to get it, but I forgot the stove was on. Yeah, so the person on the phone was your doctor telling me to come down here, but to leave Hope, so I left her. I guess I must've forgot that I left the stove on, so the house caught on fire," Tommy said all in one breath. While trying to catch his breath, Jude just stared at him with huge eyes. She couldn't believe that Tommy had been so irresponsible! It had taken about a minute for everything to sink in. "You WHAT!" Jude yelled. This time she didn't care if everyone heard her. "You left the stove on! You could've killed our daughter!" Jude yelled. Tommy just looked away. "You should be ashamed of yourself. This is all your fault!" Jude yelled. "You think I don't know that!" Tommy yelled "I know this is all my fault! Maybe I shouldn't have come here all those years ago. I think that was the worst Decision I ever made," Tommy said lowering his voice. "You know what Tommy, I think I agree with you for once," Jude said. Tommy just nodded his head, "I know. That's why I'm leaving." Jude just looked at him as Tommy started walking out the door. Jude decided that she had to either stop him from leaving now, or he would be out of their life forever once more. She couldn't let him leave. Not this time at least.

"Oh no you're not Tommy Quincy. Not this time," Jude said looking at Tommy. "What?" Tommy said as he turned around to look at Jude. "You're not leaving," Jude repated once more. "But Jude, I've caused you so much pain and suffer, I think that if I left, it would be better for both of us," Tommy said trying to reason with her. "Tommy, you know what? I think you caused me more pain when you left than when you were here," Jude replied truthfully beofore speaking again, "Besides, what would Hope say if she found out you left again. She would be devastated!" Tommy just nodded again. "Well, what are we going to do about it?" Tommy asked. Jude stared at him, "I have no idea Tommy. I really don't. We'll work this out somehow. I just don't wanna lose you," Jude said. Tommy walked over to her and grabbed her hand. "You'll never lose me," Tommy said before walking towards the door. "I'm going to go check on the house and Hope. Don't worry, everything will be ok," Tommy said before walking out the door. After he had closed the door, he whispered to himself, "At least, I hope."