Amy raced to grab the phone. "Hello?"
"Hi, Amy!"
"Lou!" Amy squealed. "How's Jackson?"
"He's great. Misses his Aunt Amy." You could hear the smile in Lou's voice. "Of course I miss you more."
Amy smiled. "I miss you too. Speaking of which, when are you coming for a visit?"
"Well, Peter has a business trip coming up so..."
"Lou! You can't avoid Heartland forever." She heard Lou sigh.
"Amy, you know as much as anybody that I'd love to spend the week with you rather then alone. But we both know what'll happen if I come."
"Lou? I could really use my big sis."
"What's the matter? Is it Grandpa?" She asked getting worried.
"It's Ty." The phone fell silent. "Lou, are you still there?"
"Yeah. I'm here." She paused. "Ty?"
"He showed up here out of nowhere. Grandpa bailed him out of jail. Then this morning I think he took off again. And I'm having feelings I shouldn't be having toward him. For him. I didn't realize how much I still miss him. But he's more messed up then even. And I got mad at him. What am I saying? I'm in love with Caleb."
"Amy, slow down."
"I can't love him. Caleb has been talking about us getting married." Amy said still a bit freaked.
"Marriage? Wow! And Ty's back."
"I need you. Please?" Amy begged.
"What would Dad say?"
"You two use to be so close. He wrote you long before he came back. Don't you think you two can work it out?"
"Look seeing or talking to Dad is like you and Ty. It's frustrating and makes me mad." Lou said.
"I get it but..."
"Amy, the last thing I need is him judging me."
"I don't think he would. A lot has changed. And...well, he should be the one to tell you." She looked up to see Tim pulling in the driveway.
"Tell me what?" Lou questioned a bit suspicious.
"Lou, Dad's here. I have to go." She hung up on her and glanced toward the back door.
"Hey kiddo. You ready?" Tim said.
"Yeah. Just let me get my coat."

"You should go." Peter said as Lou set the phone down.
"You know I can't." She said disappointed.
"Amy really seemed panicked." He brushed her hair out of her eyes. "Besides you can't hide here forever."
"You sound like Amy."
Peter set their son down on the carpet to play. "What about Jackson? He deserves to meet his family. And I don't wanna hide this..." He put his hand on her stomach.
Lou smiled. "I know your right and I'm excited. Everytime I talk to Amy it's hard not to blurt it out."
"So what is your plan? Wait until the baby's born? Or not tell them at all? Ever?"
"He practically thrww me out, Peter. He refused to come to our wedding." Lou got teary eyed.
Peter grabbed her shoulders. "It's been almost 3 years."
"He blames you. And hates me. And has never even expressed interest in his first grandchild." She was fighting back tears now. The emotions getting to her.

"So what do you think?" Tim asked from where he was leaning against the fence.
Amy nodded. "He's great." She said her eyes never leaving the horse.
"I want you to race him." He said looking over at her.
"What?"
"I know what your gonna say 'your no jockey' but things didn't work out with my last jockey. And you've raced for me before." Tim put his arm on Amy's shoulder.
Amy looked back at the horse. "He's gonna need a lot of work."
"I'm prepared for that. That's one reason I wanted you to look at him before I bought him."
"He is a beauty. And seems to have some natural talent." Amy smiled at her dad. "Okay, I'll race him."
He pulled her into a hug. "What do you say we grab lunch at Maggie's to celebrate?"

Ty was sipping on his water and waiting for his dessert. A piece of pie, his favourite when he noticed Amy and Tim walk into the diner. He felt his stomach drop as Amy glanced his direction.
Amy stopped walking causing her father to run into her. "Honey?" He started before seeing Ty.
"What are you doing?" Amy yelled approaching the table.
"Having lunch." He answered.
She stomped her foot. "You know what I mean."
"Do we have to do this here? People are staring."
"Oh, I'm embarrassing you?" Amy shouted louder. "You don't think the whole town already knows about your disappearing act?" Ty stood up grabbing his phone off the table. "Run away." Amy shouted as he brushed past her. "It's what you always do."
Ty stopped and spun around. "I'm not running."
"Really?" She put her hands on her hips. "Then answer my question... What are you doing?"
Tim stood awkwardly between the two not understanding a thing they seemed to be arguing about. Ty looked between Tim and Amy before turning and leaving the diner.
Before Amy could realize what she was doing or even stop herself she found herself chasing after Ty down the sidewalk. Ty spun around after hearing her hurried footsteps. "Why do you care? You weren't happy when I showed up." He shouted. "So I'm moving on." He grabbed his motorcycle helmet.
"Ty...it's not that I don't want you here. It's about you showing up after almost 5 years and expecting me to be happy to see you. You didn't write or call once."
"Amy..."
"Why'd you leave?" The hurt returning to her eyes.
"I don't know. I guess cause of what you said...about forgiveness." Ty said not making eye contact.
"I'm the reason you left?" She got teary eyed.
"No! I just..."
"Why didn't you write?"
"I wanted too, Amy. But I never knew what to say. Or what you wanted to hear. Things didn't turn out. And there was only one thing I wanted to say to you." He paused finally meeting her eyes. "But I didn't think you'd wanna hear it."
Amy swallowed hard realizing what he was talking about. He really did seem like he regretted it. "Please stay." She whispered.
Before Ty could answer her Tim shouted. "Come on, Amy. I have a meeting to get to."
Amy shot Ty a small smile before heading back toward the diner. A part of her wondering what things would have been like if he had only stayed. As she approached her dad she glanced back toward the street as Ty started his motorcycle and drove away.