When Stuart woke up the next morning Nina was dressing.
"Morning." She said.
"Morning." He got up and started dressing. "Nina, I don't want to hurt you, but last night was a mistake." "I love Lexie." "I plan on proposing in the future."
"Well, I love you but if you don't feel the same way, I can't change your mind." She had tears in her eyes.
"Nina… The doorbell rang.
"That's the nanny." She wiped her eyes and left the room.
Later that night Lexie was at home. Stuart came in.
"Hi honey." She said.
"Hi." He sat down next to her.
"I have some paint swatches for Traci's room."
"I need to tell you something."
"What?"
"I um…
"What?"
"I'm sorry."
"What's going on?"
"I slept with Nina last night."
"Get out."
"I'm sorry."
"I don't care just get out."
"Lexie, I love you."
"I knew this would happen." She started crying a little.
"It was a mistake." "I've already told her I'm not interested in anything with her."
"You obviously still have feelings for her."
"No." "It was just a momentary lapse of emotion." "I love you, please."
"Stuart leave."
"Lexie…
"Now." He left. She broke down in tears.
The next morning Lexie had just gotten to the office.
"Lexie, Isobel wants to see you." Jubal said.
Lexie went to Isobel's office.
"You wanted to see me Ma'am?" Lexie asked.
"Yes." "An agent on the team Budapest has put her papers in." "They need a replacement." "The head of the team in Budapest, Scott Forrester, has specifically requested you." "I'll do it." "When do I leave?"
"Don't you want to discuss it with Scola?"
"We broke up."
"You leave tomorrow morning."
"Ok." "Can we keep this under wraps until tomorrow?"
"Yes."
The next morning Stuart was in the office.
"Scola going forward your partner will be Nina." Jubal said.
"What about Lexie?"
"She's been reassigned to the Budapest office."
"No."
"What?"
"No one told me."
"It was decided yesterday."
"Do you know when she's leaving?"
"She's on the plane as we speak."
