Chapter 12:
Central Park, Park Bench
Grace sat on the slowly heating bench holding her arms tightly to her body. Her striped toque with cat ears on top was loosely clutching her auburn curls as the early spring sun heated her body. Her face was streaked where many tears had carved a salty path. As she thought about what she had done she was disgusted with herself. She had again fallen in love with the man that had broken her heart so many times. Thinking about Leo also brought memories of Will, the one man that had almost always been faithful to her. He was her rock. Her thoughts of him were so vivid; she could almost hear him calling her name. Wait…she did hear him calling her name. Grace whirled around on the bench, almost falling over the side in her clumsy manner. In a tidal wave of emotions, she saw Will running toward her. Grace weighed the pros and cons of letting Will catch her. Finally, when the pros outweighed the cons, she let herself settle again against the bench. Will huffed to her side and slumped his full weight on the bench beside Grace. When he caught his breath he grabbed both of her hands and looked into her distant eyes. This spot was where he knew he could always find her, if nowhere else. This was where, just a few years ago, Grace had run to after finding out her boyfriend and alleged fiancé was gay. So this time, when Will could not find Grace anywhere, he knew where to go. Will's eyes misted over as he spoke to Grace.
"Grace. Please just let me talk. I'm sorry. I've realized what I have been doing to you and I know that it was wrong. I feel terribly and I was wondering if you could find it in your heart to forgive me." Will practically gasped at her. Grace started to speak but Will's frantic voice stopped her short. "I have something to tell you as well. Karen is pregnant!" Grace's mouth dropped open as Will continued,"And when I thought about it, I realized that that was all I wanted. I want a baby with you!" Grace was in totally shock. This all happened so quickly. Thoughts rampaged through Grace's head like wildfire. Finally she looked up at Will.
"Okay."
