We've been driving for an hour and Lina hasn't said a word. I know she doesn't want to do this but it has to be this way. I can feel her looking at me but when I look she looks away. Just as we pull up on the drop off zone she looks at me. "Just so you won't have to walk." I tell her.

"Elliot." I don't want her to get wet walking in. "We can walk together." She says. I can't deny her this or anything for that matter. I'm already dragging her across the country. It wasn't easy to convince her to do this but I can't have a repeat of the other day. I'd rather have this. It's only temporary though, she knows that. Doesn't change the fact that I don't want to fucking do this either.

I park as close to an elevator in the parking structure of the airport. It's raining so I don't want her or the kids to get sick. I unbuckle my seat belt but just as I'm about to open the door she grabs me by my shirt and pulls me to her. I respond to her mouth instantly. I have to taste her. I can feel her crying but she doesn't stop. Fuck I love her. I cup her cheek and run my thumb along her jaw. I nibble on her lip with my teeth just how she likes. She pulls back and shakes her head. She smiles sadly and I just want to keep reminding her of why we need this but she's heard it all before. She presses her lips on mine a few more times before she gets out of the car to get to Isabelle.

I get the luggage out of trunk before getting Evan in his car seat out of the car. She gets an umbrella, one of the rolling suitcases, Isabelle and walks toward the elevator. We check in and grab some food for Isabelle before the flight. I'm trying to give her space because I know she's pissed but I just want her to say something. Sure we had sex yesterday and this morning but I need her.

"Now boarding for flight 278 to New York City." This is it. No going back now. I take Evan from her because I need my little buddy. And Isabelle's hand.

"This is it." She says biting her lip. I kneel so I can talk to Isabelle.

"Remember what we talked about yesterday?" She nods. "What did we agree on?"

"If a boy talks to mommy tell them she's married and hit the road." She's listens well.

"And?"

"Don't talk to strangers. And take care of Evan." We share our secret handshake and she starts laughing. Damn I'm gonna miss this kid.

"Ok. If you need anything anytime you can call me. No matter what time I'll be here any time got it?"

"Why can't you come with us?" I've been hearing this question since we told her that they were leaving but she asks anyways.

"I told you I have something important to do here."

"Catch the bad guy who was in my house?" She moves her head to the side and scrunches her nose. I touch her nose so she relaxes her face.

"Something like that. I'm gonna miss you baby. Be good. Listen to your mom even when you don't want to and she's being mean. She's you're mom and she's going to be very busy with you two in a new city. And just because I'm not going to see you that doesn't mean I don't love you. I love you more everyday. That won't ever change." She nods her head. "Come here." I pull her into my arms and she holds on tightly. Just like she did when I found them the other day. I kiss her hair then mess it up because that's how I show her I love her.

"I'm gonna miss you daddy. Can you read me a story before bed?"

"I won't see you later. It's gonna be a few days remember?"

"You can tell it to me on the phone." She's so smart.

"Yea baby I can do that. Just tell your mom."

"And we can come back one day?"

"Soon, I hope." I hug her again before letting go.

I stand up grabbing Evan from his car seat. There isn't much I can say to him he doesn't really listen but I hug his little body. I strap him back in then look at the one person who actually understands what this is.

Shes biting her lip again. She's been doing that the last few days to suppress the tears but it doesn't work. "I love you." She says in that voice that is a second from her breaking down. She's just trying to keep it together for Izzy's sake.

"I love you more you know that. And it's only a few weeks." I take her hands to put them around my waist.

"I know it's just that I'm going to miss you."

"I'll miss you too. But at least you have company."

"That's true. Be safe here. I know you're sending us away so that we can be safe but that doesn't mean I won't worry about you." Always worrying. She'll have wrinkles in the next year if she keeps worrying this much.

"I need you three safe. I can't have another repeat of last time. Now that we have a visual things will be better, easier to find him. And then you can come home."

"Will you be safe? You've been worrying about us and I love how much you worry but we need you too. They need a dad and I need my husband. I would like to marry you one day."

"I will be safe for you and them. I get my own CPO now." I say smiling even though the thought of needing a body guard seems stupid but I just want her to know I'm safe.

"Well if you change your mind you can come to New York or we can come back. We'll be on the first plane back." I lean down to kiss her and she holds my face in her hands.

"Don't do that baby please." This shouldn't be so hard, she's coming back. I wipe her tear but they just keep coming. "I have a driver picking you up at the airport to take you to the apartment. He'll be with you the entire time you're there. Your sister got sometime off so she'll be there too. And just try to have fun okay. Explore New York take the kids out do whatever you want except go out on dates." SShe smiles besides the tears.

"Like I could do that. I love you too much. Take care of George. Don't destroy my house. Just because I'm not there doesn't mean you should eat so much junk remember that." They announce the final boarding call but it's too soon I have so much I need to say. I can see she's waiting for me to say she doesn't have to go but I can't do that. This asshole is out there and I'm not about to let anything happen. This is making Lina miserable but for now she's miserable and safe.

"Remember anytime rain or sun. It doesn't matter the time or what it's about. Nothing is too small. If I don't answer keep trying I probably lost my phone or call the house or the office. You are never a bother. And I'll call before bed every night. You are more important." I look at both my girls. I lean in to give Lina one last kiss then I pick Isabelle up. She has help from someone from the airline because she cant take the luggage and the kids and I can't pass this point with out a ticket. I should have just bought one so I can walk her up to the plane. I would have done that but then I'd be tempted to get on the plane.

"Bye daddy be safe." She grabs her carry on back pack and takes Lina's hand.

"I love you guys. Be safe." Safe, that's what it's is about. That's the reason that they are going away for a few weeks. Isabelle had to be pulled out of school but she'll have a tutor going to New York while they're away so she won't miss anything. I step back watching them board a plane that is going to take them thousands of miles from me but it's for the best. I stayed in the airport until it was announced that the flight took off. When I got back in the car it was quiet. The house was the same. No baby babbling or Isabelle reading out loud. Lina wasn't in the kitchen listening to music. Just me. Well George was with me so that was something.