They were taking a walk in the park after their day of work, enjoying the sun and each other's company.

"Have you given any more thoughts about the change you want?" William asked.

"As a matter of fact I have. I had thought about opening my own practice." Julia answered, smiling.

"But?"

"Why do you think there is a but?" Julia laughed.

"You said you had thought, meaning now you think something else. What is it?"

"My own practice has always been my dream. But this morning I received a letter at the morgue. They are opening a new Children's Hospital just outside the city and they are looking for someone to fill a very important position."

"What position?"

"Head of pediatric surgery."

"Really? That's wonderful Julia! And they're considering you for the position?" William asked excitedly.

"They are." Julia said, a huge smile on her face. "But there is a condition for me to get the job … a training of some sort..."

"Given your tone I guess it's not any regular training so what is it?"

"They want me to get some experience before the hospital opens here. They want me to have a minimum of three months following and observing the head of surgery in another hospital..."

"Where?"

"That's the problem William." Julia sighed.

"Tell me where it is Julia." he said, stopping in the middle of the path.

"In Buffalo." she whispered, looking at her feet.

"Buffalo? That's ..."

"Far from here, I know." Julia said, tears gathering in her eyes.

"Do you want that position Julia?" William asked seriously, taking her by the hand to lead her to a nearby bench.

"I think I do." she said, looking at him.

"What do you mean you think you do?"

"I want the job William, but I don't think I can live in Buffalo. Three months away from you would be a nightmare, even for a position like this one." She said unable to keep the tears at bay anymore.

"I know this will be hard Julia, but if you really want that job you should go. This is a wonderful opportunity for you. We will find a way to make it work. I'll ask for some time off and join you there. The Inspector would understand. I could make sure to have the weekends off duty for a while and …"

"You would really do that?" Julia asked.

"Of course I would. I can see what this post would mean to you. When you talked about the position, your whole face lit up Julia. I can tell you really want it. You should accept the condition Julia. Three months away to have a job you've always dreamed of, that's a small price to pay." William reasoned.

"I know, you're right. But the idea of being away ..."

"We'll find a way Julia. You will have some days off, maybe a week at some point and you could come back here for a few days, I will join you everytime I can … we'll make it work Julia." William said, taking her two hands in his. "We'll make it work, I promise."

"Oh William!" she exclaimed, pressing herself against him, her arms around his neck. "Thank you, thank you, thank you."

William laughed, kissing her softly.

"When do you have to give your answer?" he asked, letting go of her.

"I telephoned them this morning when I received the letter. They asked me if I had already decided but I told them I had to talk to you first. One of them is supposed to be in town in two days for several meetings and they will want my answer to go back with him." Julia explained.

"And do you know when you would have to leave?"

"No, not yet. But let's not think about the bad thing, let focus on the good news. I'm going to help children William! I'm going to heal them!"

When William got home after he had closed the case, he was surprised to find his wife setting up a camera in their living room.

"What is going on here?" he asked, taking his jacket and hat off.

"I figured out a way to have you with me when I go to Buffalo." Julia said. "I'm going to take photographs of you."

"You already have photographs me." he laughed, joining her in the living room and sitting on the sofa, watching her busy herself.

"Not the sort of photographs I had in mind." she replied, walking around to close all the curtains.

"What do you mean?" William asked, confused.

"Let's just say that your latest case gave me some ideas." she teased, coming to kiss him quickly before walking behind the camera. "Now take off your clothes."

"What?" he laughed.

"Take off your clothes William." she repeated. "You won't be there with me physically, but you can be on photographs."

"Just use your imagination."

"Oh, so that means you don't want the pictures I took of myself then?" Julia asked teasingly.

"You did what?"

"I took pictures of myself. Pictures you will like … a lot. I took them in the bedroom, and I even bought some new undergarments for the occasion. To help you survive the days apart before you come and see me." she explained, walking slowly to him.

"How did you do to take pictures of yourself?" William asked.

"Really? That's what you get from what I just told you?" she asked, kissing him in the neck. "I want pictures of you William." she whispered in his ear, smiling when she felt him shiver.

"Show me your pictures first."

"Uh uh, you get them only if I can get some of you." Julia said. "It wouldn't be fair if you could … take care of yourself and I couldn't when I'm gone."

"Julia!"

"What? They are not pictures to hang on the wall William, they have a more … intimate objective." she said, unbuttoning his trousers. "I don't want to feel too lonely when I am away, and you're the only one who can help with that.

"I would prefer to give you some good memories." he said, kissing her passionately.

"Oh don't worry about that, I have a good part of my brain filled with great memories of you. But I want some pictures, at least one, please." she begged on his lips.

"Alright, but later." he said, pushing her down on the sofa.

The next morning, when William went downstairs to prepare their breakfast he noticed the camera still standing in the living room. He took the roll of film and walked to his workshop to get the products he needed to develop the pictures. When Julia didn't hear anything downstairs, she got up, took her robe and went to look for her husband. She saw him walk out of his room and she immediately knew that he had developped the picture, she could see it in his eyes.

"I take it you like them." she smiled.

He didn't answer, he walked to her, crashed his lips on hers and carried her up the stairs back into their bedroom.