Louise went to Darren's that night after Jack was asleep as planned. They had talked and decided to keep the pregnancy a secret, but Louise still wouldn't talk about them getting back together.
They were on the sofa, watching TV, then Louise scooted over and rested her head on his shoulder. He pulled his arms around her, sitting her in between his legs, she rested her head on his chest.
"I'm sorry, I know you're annoyed with me," she said.
"I'm not annoyed with you, a little frustrated maybe. But I know I hurt you badly the last time and you're still in shock about the baby, so you don't have anything to apologise for"
"But I am sorry, I know how I've been acting, there's just so much stuff going on in my head"
"You don't have to explain yourself it's alright,"
"I… I just want to be able to keep you," she said quietly.
"What do mean? Of course you can keep me"
"I just don't want to have to leave you again, or make you leave, and I'm doing a shitty job of that I'm surprised you've put up with me for this long"
"I've been putting up with you your whole life, what makes this any different. I love you and I won't give up without a fight"
"I know"
"I just hope the fight doesn't last too long, though if it does I'll keep going"
"I don't think it'll last much longer"
"Yeah?"
"Yeah"
"Good," he said pulling her closer
"I love you"
"I love you too," he said then he whispered in her ear, "Marry me now?"
"How could I refuse?"
"You will?"
"Yeah I will"
Just then Darren jumped up without warning almost knocking Louise to the floor.
"What's the matter with you?" she said, then added, "and owww."
"Come on," he said excitedly grabbing her hand and leading her upstairs.
"We're having sex again," groaned Louise following him.
"Oh you can't fool me you love it really. But sadly no we're not having sex again, well not right this second there's something I have to give you first"
"Oh and what might that be," said Louise knowing full well.
"This," said Darren pulling a small velvet box out of his nightstand.
"Well let me see it," said Louise.
Darren opened the box to reveal a gorgeous platinum ring with a big although not too humungous diamond, that looked awfully familiar.
"Isn't that…" said Louise
"My Grandmother's yeah it is, well the rock is, I had it put in another band"
"Wasn't that…"
"No I got Cindi another one, my Grandmother always wanted this to go to you. Even if I thought we'd never be together I couldn't give it to anyone else"
"Aww I love it," said Louise.
Darren took the ring out the box and slipped it onto Louise's finger.
"You have no idea how happy I am to finally do that, I've waited so long… and it was worth it,"
"Come here you big softie," said Louise pulling Darren to her kissing him.
"No wait, we shouldn't," said Louise a few minutes later just as Darren had her pinned on the bed.
"What? I really hope this isn't about contraception, cause it's a little late for that," said Darren.
"No it's just, this isn't a good idea"
"Lou, no you can't go back on that not after…"
"No not that, I meant I should go back to Katie's"
"Why?"
"I don't want Jack to be confused when he wakes up and finds me here. Anyway what if he says something, we can't risk Cindi finding out and taking him away"
"Do you have any idea how much I love you for saying that? Don't worry about that"
"I can't help it, we're just going to have to wait"
"Awwwww"
"Don't pout, as soon as the divorce is through we can tell everyone, but we have it keep it just between us right now"
"Fine, fine. But this damn divorce better go through fast…" grumbled Darren getting off of Louise.
"It will be best in the end, you know that," she said getting up.
"So… that doesn't mean I have to like it right now,"
"I know but it won't be for long," she said kissing him then leaving.
She hadn't even got down the drive way when she saw Cindi, making her way to the house.
"What are you doing here? Still sniffing around my husband?" said Cindi her dislike of Louise evident in her voice.
"I was helping him with something," said Louise politely.
"I think I can guess what you wanted to help him with," said Cindi, Louise just threw her a dirty look and then went to walk away, "He'll never have you back you know?" that made Louise stop in her tracks and turn round.
"You see you killed his baby," continued Cindi, "but me I gave him something you couldn't"
"What was that Bo's baby?"
"No, his son, the apple of his eye. His first child, well not exactly his first you murdered the first one, and he'll never be able to forgive you for that, he might say he has, he might even think he has, but he can't trust you. You know it and I know it," said Cindi leaving Louise speechless.
"What's going on out here? Cindi what are you doing here? Jack's in bed," said Darren who had spotted Cindi and Louise out the window.
"I was just telling Louise here a few home truths, that's all," said Cindi sweetly.
"What are you doing here?" said Darren.
"Can't a wife come and visit her beloved husband and son"
"What about your other child?" said Darren.
"At my mother's but I thought we could use tonight for us, not the kids," said Cindi in what she thought was a seductive voice.
"Right well I'll just leave you two to it," said Louise, then she turned and started to walk away.
"Yeah you do it, whore. Me and my husband have a lot of making up to do," Cindi shouted after her.
"What the hell is the matter with you?" Darren said angrily, he knew something was wrong with Louise just by the look on her face, "Lou, Lou come back"
Louise didn't turn round instead she turned the corner at the end of the street.
"Just go inside, Jack's in bed. Just wait," said Darren.
"Whatever you say," said Cindi stroking his arm, "don't be too long"
Darren didn't say anything he just took off after Louise. He finally caught up with her three streets away.
"Lou, stop I said stop," he said grabbing her arm.
"What?" said Louise wearily.
"What happened? What did she say? You know nothing will ever happen between me and her ever, I want you"
"I know," sighed Louise.
"Then what?"
"The abortion"
"What about it?"
"Have you really forgiven me?"
"What? Yes, you know I have"
"No I don't. I have never seen you the way you were when I did it. I don't think it's something you could get over just like that"
"So that's what she said?"
"Yeah, but I have to admit it crossed my mind as well"
"Look Lou I'm going to be honest. I hate what you did"
"Right," said Louise tears in her eyes and she made to turn away.
"I hate what you did, not you," said Darren keeping a firm grip on her arm, "and you're right it took a while for me to get it, and even longer to get over it. But it's been almost 7 years. And yeah I don't think I'll ever be okay with it, but it's not you, it's… I don't even think of it as something you did, more of something that happened"
"But it is something I did"
"I know, but you were young, you wanted a life and us we would have fallen apart if we became parents when we were that young. I'm glad we didn't"
"But the abortion did tear us apart"
"But not for good, not if you don't let it"
"But how can…"
"I barely even think about it anymore. We have to focus on our little baby that's growing inside you now, not the past. I don't ever want you to take that ring off, but if you don't feel it's right, I'd understand, well actually I wouldn't but I won't force you. But I won't give up, it's taken me long enough to get you to agree I'll spend the rest of my life trying to get you back"
"You say that like you've lost me"
"Haven't I?"
"No. But please whenever you think about what I did, tell me, talk to me about okay?" said Louise
"Promise"
"Okay then," said Louise hugging her fiancé.
A couple of minutes later Darren pulled away.
"I'm sorry I have to get back. I left Cindi at the house while I came after you. I have to go and get rid of the wife from hell"
"Yeah I guess you do"
"It's funny"
"What is?"
"I trading the worst wife in the world for the best," said Darren then he kissed Louise on the tip of her nose, "I'll see you tomorrow"