A/N: thank you for all your reviews, they really do put a smile on my face x

I wasn't going to be updating for a few more days, but y'all can thank dear Kenzie for this one – it was her birthday and she's one of my biggest supporters when it comes to this story so obviously, I had to post as a belated birthday present hehe

I wanted to answer a few of the questions/opinions people had in the reviews, as well as get some advice about things I'm planning for this story; I've put it all in the (longer than usual) Author's note at the end if you want to check it out :)

Enjoy!

Chapter Five: Prince of Nothing Charming.

"And in the dark, she's taking shots at my heart

She's got it to an art, and this is how I fall apart"

2023 (two days later)

Jay pulled into the driveway of their home as the sun started to set on Chicago. He and Everly had run around with Andrew at the playground in the park. They followed up with an afternoon treat of chocolate chip sundaes from the ice cream truck; Jay splitting one between the three of them so the kids wouldn't spoil their appetite for dinner.

"You coming in?" Everly asked, pulling his attention from the house before him to his daughter.

Jay shook his head "I'm meeting Uncle Tony tonight. His mother-in-law's in town."

"The wicked witch of the west." Everly snickered as she got out of the car, frowning when her Dad didn't follow suit and take Drew out from his car seat "Are you not even going to come to the door?"

"I really should go, Ev."

Everly rolled her eyes and leaned back down into the car so her little brother didn't hear them "I don't know what's going on with you two, but you're being weird. Stop acting like it's not your damn house, too."

Jay laughed at his daughter's sassiness. Usually he would reprimand her for having such an attitude with either of her parents, but he would be lying if he said it didn't always amuse him; she was so much like Erin sometimes. It was one of the things he loved most about his not-so-little girl. So, he quickly got out of the car and unbuckled a tried Drew, lifting him up against his hip and catching up to Everly; who was already outside the door knocking.

Jay braced himself for the sight of Erin, but it never came. Instead Kim answered the door, a bright smile on her face as she looked at the kids.

"Hey mini-Halsteads, how was your day?" She said cheerily.

"What are you doing here Aunt Kim?" Everly questioned, looking back at her father suspiciously.

Kim looked at Jay briefly before turning back to her goddaughter "Your Uncle's driving me crazy, so he gets to look after his little hellions tonight while we have ladies' night."

"Did Lily and Jack come too?" Andrew said excitedly lifting his head off his father's shoulder.

"Sorry bud, it's just me," Kim said brushing her hand against his cheek "But, Laura's here and she brought Phoebe with her."

Andrew's eyes widened and he squirmed in Jay's arms, his father laughing as he let him down and he rushed inside to find his friend. Jay looked at his son in shock.

"Hey! Where's my goodbye?" Jay called out as Drew reached the stairs.

The little boy stopped short, turning around and looking back at Jay yelling a half-hearted 'bye daddy' before continuing his rush up the stairs.

"Well, I was hoping for a hug but I guess that'll do." Jay said sarcastically, pulling Evie into his side "at least I got you, Peanut."

Kim smiled at the young girl "Evie, will you make sure they don't burn the house down please?"

"If I must." Everly replied with an exaggerated huff before leaning. up to kiss her father on the cheek "Bye Dad."

"See you tomorrow, be good for your mum okay?"

"Always!" Evie called back as she went to find her brother and his little partner-in-crime.

Jay peered inside the house as he watched Evie walk further in, trying to spot Erin somewhere. He had thought she would be the one to answer the door, but he understood why she might not want to see him right now. Especially after she realised that he had let Hank in on their marital troubles. Jay can feel Kim's eyes trained on him so he turns his attention back to her.

"She told you, didn't she?"

"Oh yeah."

Jay shuffles awkwardly, waiting for her to speak her opinion

"Clearly you've got something you want to say here Kim, so let's just get it out and over with."

"Just … Don't hurt her."

Jay looks affronted at her accusation; does she seriously think so little of him right now?

"Do you really think that's what I'm trying to do here? This whole thing is killing me, Kim. And I know that this moment that we're in, right here and now, is because of me. I wish I would've handled my emotions better than night, but I didn't. and I can't take it back now. But don't think for a second that I'm not hurting here; that I don't feel responsible for the pain she's going through right now too. It's never been my intention to hurt her. I've always only ever tried to love and protect her."

"I know that. I'm not standing here to accuse you of anything, I'm just telling you. I know what she wants Jay, so I'm telling you the same thing that I told her; don't give her the answer you think she expects from you. Give her the truth, you owe her that. Lay your cards out on the table and go from there.

Even if what you want, versus what she wants, is not the same? that's perfectly okay, you can figure out a way forward from there. But whether or not you guys stay together, or you split up; it's a lot harder to repair and move forward down either path if you're not completely honest with each other about what you want from the very start."

Kim's she reaches her hand out to settle on his shoulder,

"I'm not saying this just because I'm protective of her. I'm protective of the both of you. We're family, not just in work-life but in our entire lives. I never would've expected the friendship that we have, and Erin may be my best friend but the four of you are our family too. I am here for you, no matter what, but you have to be honest with each other. Don't say that you want what Erin wants because you feel guilty for wanting otherwise. Don't stay out of obligation or leave because you think you have to. Tell her what you want; if it's to fight for your marriage then fight for your damn marriage. If you would rather walk away from it all, then say so. But just don't lie to her, or yourself. Because you'll only hurt one another further if you do."

Jay nods and takes in Kim's words. He looks over her shoulder, hoping to catch a glimpse of his wife, no matter how small. He just needs to see her for himself.

"She went to the bathroom. She's okay." Kim reassures.

"Oh. Okay." Jay says pulling back from Kim suddenly "Uh, thanks Kim. Truly."

"Of course, anytime. I've got her, Jay. Focus on yourself tonight."

"Thanks Kim. You're a good friend, you know that? We're both lucky to have you."

Kim smiles back and Jay heads back to his car. He quickly starts the engine; the cold air of Chicago already having chilled his car's temperature. Jay waits a few minutes for the car to warm up before he begins his drive to Hank's, and just as he's about to reverse out of their driveway he sees her.

Erin stands in the living room looking at him through the sheer curtains covering their windows. They look at one another, neither making a move nor saying a word. Simply staring, trying to read each other; trying to make sure that the other is okay. Even from this distance away, Jay can see that she's hurting. He can feel it radiating from her, and it kills him inside. He wished it didn't have to be like this.

And as he releases their eye-contact, focusing on pulling his car out into the light traffic of the evening, he thinks of how exactly they got here. How it all got to be 'like this'. He wishes he could blame her – god knows there are some things he's been holding a grudge with – but he knows they're both equal contributors in the way their marriage has fallen apart. He just wonders if they can still salvage it.

"If walls could talk, I'd be the Prince of Nothing Charming."

"Wow." Antonio says, "you really said that to her?"

Jay sighs "I'm not proud of it, Tony, but I can't deny that it's been on my mind. Especially in recent months, after everything with …"

"You're still not letting that go, are you?"

"You know I'm right about it, Antonio; don't try and deny it."

"This isn't the point of the conversation. Why did you tell her like that?"

"I don't know … it was just the heat of the moment. We were arguing, worse than normal, and I just snapped at her. I wish I hadn't, believe me."

Jay takes a gulp of his beer savouring the warmth it stirs within him. Antonio watches him,

"How did you know? When it was you and Laura?"

"I mean, I didn't really. I came home to an empty house and the decision was made for me. I don't think I really knew it was the right move until our divorce proceedings were almost finalised."

Jay looks surprised "That long?"

"You remember that case we worked with Gina Gawronski? I was in Vice with her years before." Jay nodded "I honestly didn't realise just how right it was to end my marriage until that night with her."

"How do you mean?"

"It sounds odd but, I had kept holding myself off from dating – from even looking at another woman – because I was so determined to fix my marriage; Gina was unexpected. I was raised with the ideals that you married one woman, and that was that. And when Gina and I went out for dinner it just hit me. Our conversation was so easy, light. It hadn't been that way with Laura in a long time. And I realised that I didn't actually know why I was trying so hard to stay in my marriage anymore, when I clearly wasn't in love with Laura in the same way I once was."

"Yeah, well no offence, but I don't really feel like waiting until I'm halfway through a divorce to decide if it's the right thing for me." Jay chuckles, downing the rest of his beer.

He points to Antonio's bottle and his friend nods in response, so he walks to the bar and orders them two more beers and a shot of tequila each.

"Wouldn't have pegged you for a tequila man." Jay looks to his right and sees a woman now standing beside him.

Jay politely smiles "It's not my liquor of choice, but it makes for a good chaser."

The woman eyes his shot, intrigued by his comment. She takes a large sip of her beer and before Jay can react, reaches over to take one of the shot glasses and suck the liquid down.

"Um, okay?"

"Sorry, curiosity got the better of me." She shrugs holding out her hand "I'm Jane."

Jay looked at her confused, still unsure of what was going on. Nevertheless, he accepts her handshake "I'm Jay."

"Nice to meet you, Jay. Let me get you another shot, consider it both a thank you and an apology for my lack of boundaries."

Jay laughs and nods in agreement "Yeah, that'd be great, thanks."

…

Jay had been talking to Jane - whose last name he had since learned was 'Henry' - for the better half of the last hour. Sylvie had called Antonio because one of the kids had a nightmare and wanted to call their Dad so he could help their mother check for monsters under the bed and in the closet; so he was currently standing outside in the cold on FaceTime with his wife as she thoroughly checked every nook and cranny of their son's room.

He had learned that Jane was a middle child with two brothers, four years older and two years younger than her. She had recently quit her job as a reporter to travel the world for six months, beginning with her flight to Australia tomorrow afternoon.

Jay was enjoying the welcome distraction from the contemplations weighing him down. Though, he couldn't deny that Jane reminded him of his wife in many aspects. While she was closer to Jay's height, her dirty-blonde hair was in a choppy bob-length style that felt reminiscent of how Erin's had been when she cut and dyed it when she returned to IU after Nadia's death. Her smile reminded him of the way Erin's used to be; the whole-hearted brightness of a genuine Erin Halstead smile never failed to make Jay lose track of all his thoughts.

It was their conversation that struck him the most. Jane was quick-witted, and Jay could already see from their brief conversation that not only did she have a sharp mind but an even sharper tongue; she could cut him at the knees or have him laughing so hard his stomach would cramp. And while it served in alleviating some of his dark mood, it also reminded him of a time that he and Erin were like that. In the early days of their partnership when innuendos and double entendre was heavy in their conversations to release the tension they felt between them; when personal jokes from nights spend together in secret became a part of their quiet chats in the breakroom away from prying ears; when they finally got together for real and would openly flirt in the bullpen - though still being respectful of Hank's ability to pop out of nowhere and hear them. Those easy conversations had become more strained as their lives grew more separated, and sitting here with Jane made him realise just how much he had missed that communication. The connection with someone.

"And that's the last time that I will ever snowboard in lace lingerie during a blizzard." Jane's laughter stops short when she notices Jay's glazed eyes "Is everything okay?"

Jay shakes his head, focusing his attention back on her "Sorry, yeah. I was just, uh- just thinking about a case we have."

"Ah, the life of a detective. I guess you can never really leave the job at work, right?"

"Oh no. If I'm not leaving the office with a case file in my hands, it's because it's already in my brain. There's no church and state when it comes to the job and home-life, but I manage."

Jane smiles and motions to Antonio walking back in to join them "Well, it seems like you have a good team around you. It's important to have backup."

Jay feels his heart stings at the memory that stirs - 'That's why you have backup.' - and he forces a smile.

"Yeah, I'm pretty lucky."

Antonio sits back down and gratefully takes the beer Jane offers him.

"So, you get all the monsters?" She teases.

"Every last one." he smiles back "So, what were you two discussing?"

"The job." Jay takes a sip of his beer.

"Ugh, that's never a fun conversation." Antonio groans.

"I don't know how you guys do it, truly. I could barely handle reporting on criminal activity, let alone actually investigating it? I don't think I can stomach the stuff you guys have to see on a daily basis. Does not sound fund to me at all."

"I don't think I know any other way. I can't imagine doing a different job. I mean sure, I would probably deal with a lot less heavy shit than we do now; but this job is the most rewarding thing in the world. And I go to bed every night knowing that I helped get justice for someone in this city, and their families and friends. That makes it all worthwhile." Antonio stops and smirks at Jane "Plus, we know how to have fun when we want to."

"Ah yes, I can tell just from the look of you two." Jane looks over at Jay and touches his arm "Speaking of fun, you gonna tell me the story about that?"

Jay focuses back in on the conversation again, "What?"

"That." Jane pokes her finger against the mark on his arm "I know that's not your initial, so come on. Spill."

"My partner and I got them one night before I went on assignment."

Jay drowns out his friend and the woman asking him questions. He looks down at the small inked design on his right forearm. He brushes over the 'E' with his hand as he thinks about the night he and Erin got them.

"I meant it when I said I was in this with you. Not just this, but all of it."

"You're coming back to me, right?" "Always."

That tattoo had been a symbol of their love for one another; the bond they would share no matter what happened or where life took them. It got Jay through some of the hardest times in his life, especially when he had been undercover and unable to be with Erin.

The tattoo hadn't been the only thing to get him through the hard things though; that was heavily attributed to his wife as well. Erin had been his partner throughout his life, long before they ever signed a marriage certificate to say so. She had held his hand through the thick of it all; she'd pulled him out of dark thoughts, and helped him take a leap of faith even when the possibilities seemed absolutely terrifying - like stepping into the role of fatherhood.

They had always fought for one another. Erin had always been there when he needed her, and Jay had done everything in his power to be the man she deserved to have. Maybe they weren't the happiest they'd ever been, but that didn't mean they would never be again.

Jay just had to be willing to fight for her, for them, again.

"Jay?" Antonio and Jane looked at him expectantly "You alright man?"

"Uh, actually, I gotta go." Jay grabbed his wallet and keys off the table and quickly stood. He was about to rush off when a hand around his wrist stopped him.

"Aw come on, Jay. Don't run off just yet." Jane smiled, and Jay could see the flirtatious nature of it now.

"Sorry, there's somewhere I need to be." Jay says, glancing at Antonio "Thank you."

Jane looked at him confused as he rushed out of the bar, turning to look at his friend "What the hell was that?"

Antonio smiled as he watched Jay get into his car "He figured out what he wants."

Erin rinsed the soap suds off the last bowl and placed it in the drying rack beside the sink. She looked at the clock and sighed, realising she should have gone to sleep well over an hour ago; she would need as much rest as she could get, since she would be getting the kids ready on her own again.

knock. knock-knock.

Erin stood surprised after opening the door "What are you doing here?"

"I, uh, realised tonight that …" Jay trailed off, taking a second to gain control of his thoughts "I'm not happy right now. And I want to be."

Cold seeped into Erin's bones at his words. Was this it? Was he finally admitting the one thing that she was dreading he would tell her?

"And what's going to make you happy, Jay?"

"I don't know what, but tonight I realised; I know who – I've always known. It's why I stayed so long even when I was unhappy; because I'd rather be unhappy together than be without you at all. I want to try and fix this, Erin. I want to try and fix us; we may not be happy right now, but I think we could be. I want to see if we could be, don't you?"

Erin smiles brightly, the first genuine smile she's felt all day "Of course I do."

Jay smiles and steps forward, Erin opening her arms and wrapping them around him. They hold each other tightly, feeling relief in knowing they wanted the same thing; to see if they could save their marriage.

"So, where do we go from here?" Jay questions into her soft hair.

Erin lifts her head to look him in the eyes "I was talking to Kim and Laura earlier, and they actually mentioned something that I feel is a good idea for us."

"I'm all ears."

"Couples counselling."

Jay tenses at her suggestion. Erin pulls away from him, startled by his reaction. Jay shakes his head taking a step back as the memories of his last therapy session courses through his body.

"Like a therapist? No way."

Erin sighs "Jay, it's not like what you're thinking it is. These types of therapists; they have tools and techniques specifically designed to help couples like us. It doesn't seem as intrusive as you're imagining it is."

"Look, I get that it's been a tough time for us lately, but …"

"A tough time lately?" Erin scoffs, turning from the window to look at him "This isn't a little bump in the road, Jay. Our marriage has broken down so badly, or did our fight not prove that evidently enough for you? We used to be so in sync; I didn't need to say what I was feeling, because we knew each other well enough to already know what was going on with each other. We're not the same as we once were Jay, and that would be okay if we were still in a healthy and stable marriage but we're not. This relationship isn't good for either of us."

"I can't just sit on a couch while some random therapist pries into my life, Erin. I won't." Jay crossed his arms stubbornly.

"Well what's your bright idea, then!? Because unless you have an alternative path here, we might as well just sign the damn divorce papers now!"

the glass breaking against the floor at the bottom of the stairs broke them apart. They followed the path of liquid that had tumbled down the staircase, Everly standing a few steps above.

"Ev … I thought you went to bed?" Erin said surprised.

"I was thirsty," Everly's voice was hollow as she stared at them "Are you getting divorced?"

Erin looked panicked, unsure of what to say so Jay took over "I know what you heard sounds worrying, but-"

"No, no, no. You said it wasn't something I needed to worry about! You said it would be okay!" Everly yelled looking at her Dad.

Erin looked at Jay, one brow raised in question. Clearly, he and their daughter had some kind of conversation about what was going on between them. Jay shook his head at her, walking to Everly who had now sat down on the stairs hugging her knees to her chest.

"You … can't …" Everly hiccupped between words, desperately trying to catch her breath.

Jay navigated around the broken glass, sitting one step above Everly and rubbing her back gently "Breathe, Peanut. It's okay. Just breathe for me."

" 's not … okay … you promised …" Jay gently pulled Evie back in his arms so she was leaning against his chest as Erin rushed over.

"Evie, sweetheart you need to focus on your breathing. Please, just take a second. In, out. In, out.

Erin began tapping the Meridian points she and Jay had learned years ago, when Everly's anxiety had been at an all-time high. E.F.T usually helped to settle her quicker than if they just waited for her panic attack to ride its course, and it made her feel more at ease when the attack did finally pass.

Erin tapped the side of her palms, moving to her forehead, under her eyes, her chin, following to her chest and out to her shoulders. She waited for Evie to slowly join her, which she did in the second round. Jay continued to rub Evie's back as best he could with her leaning against him. He watched Erin, focused intently on their daughter and helping her through this moment. She had always been the best person to get through to Everly in moments like this.

It took another fifteen minutes for Everly's breathing to return to normal. Erin got up and went to get a glass of water. Evie turned on the stairs so she could lean into Jay, who gently brushed her hair out of her face. Evie was always tired after she settled, and Jay knew she just needed to be comforted – especially after what she walked in on.

Erin returned and held the cup of water in front of Everly, placing the straw against her lips and waiting patiently for her to take small sips of the cool liquid. Erin waits until Evie leans back against Jay to place the cup to the side and quietly begins to clean up the glass that dropped earlier.

"You feeling better?"

Evie nods against Jay's chest "I'm sorry I broke the glass." she mumbles tiredly.

"Don't worry about it, Peanut. It was an accident."

Erin comes back to join them and sits on the stair below. Everly takes her mum's hand and holds it tightly in her lap. Jay places his hand atop their joined ones and they savour the moment.

"Are you really getting divorced?" Everly whispers.

"Oh, sweet girl …" Erin sighs squeezing her hand "I- I'm so sorry you had to hear us fighting. It wasn't our intention."

Everly shrugs, mumbling "It's not the first time."

Jay frowns and looks to Erin, asking Everly "What do you mean, Ev?"

"I … I hear you guys, sometimes. When you have an argument. That's why I knew something was going on; it felt different now."

"Ev …" Jay stopped, not knowing what to say to her admission.

Erin's tear-filled eyes met him, and suddenly all the fight in her from earlier this evening dissipated. This … this was the one thing she never wanted for her family. She knew what it was like to grow up in a house filled with the angry, violent voices of people who were supposed to protect you. She had felt unsafe and out of place in her house as a child, and she never wanted her children to feel like that.

"Your Dad and I don't know what's going to happen right now. Things are, um, difficult for us right now. But I promise you we're going to do everything we can to figure out what's best for us, and this family, moving forward."

"I meant it when I told you that no matter what happens, everything will be okay, Ev." Jay adds.

Everly nods, "Can we stay here for a little while?"

Jay and Erin look at each other nodding at their daughter "Of course we can, Peanut."

"We'll stay here as long as you need to."

Jay and Erin walked down the stairs an hour later. Everly began to fall asleep against Jay pretty quickly, so they waited until she was deeper in sleep for Jay to pick her up and carry her upstairs. Erin pulled back the covers and Jay settled Everly into her bed, the two parents working together to ensure their daughter was tucked in and kissed goodnight before they quietly headed back downstairs.

"So, tonight went a much different way than I was expecting it to." Jay broke the silence.

"Understatement of the century," Erin responded "Jay, I don't want to do this."

Jay looked at her panicked, Erin quickly continuing when she saw the look on his face "I mean, I don't want to do this, us; the couple we've become. I don't want to be the parents whose kids grow up only remembering the yelling and fighting. That's not a family."

"You're right." Jay sighs.

"I really do think couple's therapy is the best option. If tonight wasn't enough evidence, we clearly need someone to mediate us right now. We can't talk without arguing most of the time and we can't expect to fix things if all we do is argue. But I'm not going to make you do something you don't want to.

This whole thing scares the shit out of me too. I want us to do this because I think it's what's going to be most beneficial, but I also know the outcome could be something neither of us want or expect. I get being scared right now; so, if you really don't want to then we'll figure it out. But I would really appreciate it if you at least considered it, maybe even come to one session and just see how you feel about it?"

Jay nods "I'll think about it."

"That's all I ask." Erin smiles gratefully.

"I should probably go. But I'll see you in the morning?" Jay asks, opening the front door.

"Yeah, I'll make waffles." Erin says, knowing they were both Evie and Jay's favourite while she and Drew favoured cereal.

"Can't wait," Jay smiles, hesitating at the door "Goodnight Er."

"Goodnight, Jay."

Erin closes the door behind him and leans against it, letting out a heavy breath. The night had taken a turn she never foresaw, but it left her with a feeling she hadn't felt in a while.

It left her with hope.

2023 (five days after)

"It's nice to meet you, Jay and Erin. I'm Doctor James, but you can call me Sara." the therapist smiles as she sits opposite Jay and Erin.

The couple sit tense, an ample amount of space separating them on the couch.

"Okay, well I guess I should get right into it huh?" Sara chuckles "The work we'll be doing here is about rebuilding the foundations of your marriage. We'll discuss your entire relationship, not just from when you got married but from the very beginning, so that we can break it all down and figure out where things have started to go off-course. That way I'll be able to give you some more focused techniques and practices to put into place so that you can work on communicating better, and making time for one another."

Dr James pauses, making sure that Jay and Erin don't have any questions before she continues.

"Now I do have some rules for when we're in here, in order to ensure that things don't spiral out of control. I want you both to feel comfortable to yell and cry and say whatever you're feeling - but we still need to have some boundaries set so that we can ensure that happens in a healthy way. It's not always going to be easy, I do try and push my patients out of their comfort zone a little bit; but I promise you - if you stick with it and you're willing to do the work, it will be worth it.

Jay and Erin glance at one another silently, nodding towards the woman.

"Okay then, let's get started."

"You love, like you wanted a fight

like you need it tonight"

A/N: please let me know what you thought! Curious to see everyone's thoughts on Jay's feelings but also his reaction to therapy – Surprising or expected? Please leave a review and let me know what you thought :)

This chapter feels a bit everywhere but I kind of planned it that way? hopefully you enjoyed it haha
No 'flashback' scene this chapter - it was getting a bit too long with it in here so I cut it out, which means you'll be getting an extra long one next chapter as well as a mini one for what we missed between their argument and Everly overhearing them, to them ending up in a therapist's office.

I originally wanted to have one flashback scene in every chapter but I'm realising if I do that then this will drag out way too long and you guys won't be reading the fight scene that you have been asking about until chapter 25 lol so I'm going to be playing around with the layout of the story the next few chapters until I find what works - I may even dedicate entire chapters to the flashbacks for parts of the story that I feel are really important.

Would you be willing to read it like that, or do you prefer the past and present storylines simultaneously in chapters?

In regard to last chapter:

1. Yes, Erin now works with the team from Chicago Justice – I won't give you all the details on how she got there just yet because her new job plays a very important part in the backstory that you'll be seeing.

2. I love that you all loved the tattoos! I wanted it to be something meaningful and symbolic of one another but also something that wasn't going to come off like they were each marking their territory; so I'm glad it came off cute and not possessive lol

3. In terms of Erin and Jay doing a trial separation: for me, I feel like this is kind of that trial separation for them. It's only a very brief time, yes, but it's that time they need to ask themselves 'do I enjoy being away from my partner? does that mean that I no longer want to be in our relationship? Do I want this space to be permanent?' so there won't be any other type of separation in that sense but there will definitely be some nights spent on the couch or potentially at someone else's house when they're in the thick of it all …

4. I know a lot of you are wondering when you'll see their 'big fight' – it's probably going to be around the chapter 10 mark. there are some things that need to be set up first in the flashback parts of this story and so I don't want to jump to quickly into their fight and what the argument was about because it's kind of a bunch of things that they argue about and in order for it to truly have an effect I feel like I need to show you all the background stuff first. but stay with me, I promise it's coming!

Hope you're all having a great weekend x