Highway run
Into the midnight sun
Wheels go 'round and 'round
You're on my mind
Restless hearts
Sleep alone tonight
Sending all my love
Along the wire

They say that the road
'Ain't no place to start a family
Right down the line
It's been you and me
Lovin' a music man
Ain't all it's supposed to be
Oh girl, you stand by me
I'm forever yours
Faithfully
-Faithfully, Journey

"Okay, on the count of three. You got it?" Zach whispered to Miranda as they kneeled at the foot of the bed. He held Spike in his arms and guided his niece to Kendall's bedside.

Miranda looked up at her uncle with a toothy grin. She nodded, waiting for him to give her the signal.

Situated by the bed, Zach grinned. "One… two… three!"

"Wake up!!!" Miranda squealed, followed by joyous giggle.

"Ahhh!" Kendall shot up, glancing left and right. "What the? Zach!"

Zach was still grinning. "What? The kids and I were just having some fun."

"Fun!" Miranda climbed onto Kendall's bed, crawling to her side and pressing a kiss to Kendall's cheek. "Goose Morning."

Kendall snaked her arms around her niece. "Good morning to you, too, angel." She looked up at Zach, "And you, too, my little man."

"And I'm chopped liver, huh?" Zach raised an eyebrow, turning to Spike. "You see how your mother treats me?"

"You come here," Kendall ordered.

Heeding his wife's words, Zach sat down at his wife's bedside. "Yes, honey?"

"I love you," she smiled, meeting his lips for a warm kiss.

"Now that's more like it," he smiled before standing once again. "Alright, are you ready Miranda?"

"Ready!"

Kendall's brow furrowed. "Wait, where are you going?"

"Out," Zach replied. "We're going to the park. Right, Miranda?"

"Park!" Miranda chirped.

Zach reached for Spike's snowsuit and carefully slipped him into it. Once the baby boy was bundled and warm, he handed him to Kendall for a moment while grabbing Miranda's winter coat and helping the child into it. Once she was zippered up, he went for his own gear and took Spike from Kendall's arms.

"Alright, we're all set," Zach bent down and kissed Kendall. "We'll be back in a bit."

"Okay,"

"Oh and Bianca's in the living room. It looks like things didn't go so well last night."

"Oh," Kendall bit down on her lip. She had hoped Bianca's talk with Maggie would produce a positive result. Judging from the concern in Zach's voice, she surmised things took a negative turn. "I'll handle it, thanks."

--

Maggie turned over in bed, feeling tears sting at her eyes again. She had cried herself to sleep the night before, her emotions having taken a fine beating. Reaching out with her hand, her fingers touched the cold linen, missing the presence of Bianca sleeping by her side, something she hadn't had the benefit of for the last two months. Tears suddenly streaming down her cheeks, she pulled the pillow into her arms, burying her face in its softness.

The ache in her heart was becoming more than she could bear.

Hearing a soft knock at the door, Maggie slowly sat up and rubbed her eyes. She got out of bed and went to open it, finding the one person she least expected standing on the other side.

"Erica, please. I can't right now," Maggie sighed, ready to push the door closed only to have the petite woman stop her.

"Maggie," Erica raised her hand, stopping the door from closing. "I'm not here to yell. I'm here to talk. Most importantly, I'm here because I know you're in need of a sympathetic ear."

--

Bianca stood by the window and stared out at the snow-covered ground. She brought her cup to her lips and gently took a sip of tea. Sighing softly, she replayed the previous night in her mind over and over, particularly the moment she stormed out of Maggie's hotel room. The more she thought about it, the more it made her heart hurt, wondering how she and Maggie had gotten to this point. Once again, the pain and anger she felt the night before made itself present.

She began to wonder how long it was going to take before things were right between her and Maggie again.

Bianca walked toward the kitchen area and placed her cup in the sink. While heading back to the couch, Kendall emerged from the bedroom, stopping momentarily to make eye contact with her before proceeding.

Kendall followed her to the couch and sat down, placing a comforting hand on Bianca's knee. Without any hesitation, Bianca leaned over and sought comfort in her older sister's arms, the tears now flowing freely down her cheeks.

After a few moments, Bianca pulled away, sitting up as she wiped the moisture from her face. "I'm sorry," she apologized. "I don't mean to be such an emotional mess."

"It's okay," Kendall smoothed down Bianca's hair. "What did I tell you last night? If you needed me, I'd be here. Why didn't you wake me when you got in?"

Bianca leaned against the couch. "It was so late," she frowned. "You and Zach were already asleep, so I figured I'd get some sleep myself. I had hoped it would help me forget."

"What happened last night?"

"Cecelia happened."

"Don't tell me she showed up," Kendall retorted.

"No, she didn't," Bianca shook her head.

"Okay, so what happened?"

"I just don't know anymore."

--

Maggie stepped aside, letting Erica enter. She shut the door behind her, walking back over to the bed and straightening the comforter a bit. Hoping Erica wouldn't mind waiting, she stepped into the bathroom to brush her teeth and wash her face.

Moments later, Maggie joined Erica on the couch. She sat silently at the opposite end, afraid to meet Erica's gaze, fearing the mother bear was really there to scold her rather than lending a sympathetic ear.

"I won't bite, Maggie. You can sit a little closer," Erica smiled reassuringly, patting the spot next to her.

Trusting Erica's words, Maggie moved from the end of the couch to the middle. She sat with her hands folded in her lap, her gaze focused on the floor. "Not to sound uncaring or cold, but why are you here, Erica?"

"Like I said before, it's because I know you're in need of a sympathetic ear," Erica placed her hand on top of Maggie's. "And though neither you or Bianca knew, but I was here last night I saw what happened."

"Oh…"

Erica pushed Maggie's chin up with her finger. "Look, I'm not here to yell at you or say that you're not right for my daughter, because in my heart, I know you've been the one for her all along. I'm here because I want to hear your side of the story."

Maggie went still, her heart stopping in her chest. "Oh God, Erica," she managed to choke out. "I can't. I can't tell you."

"Why not?"

"Because you'll hate me."

Erica sighed softly. "Maggie, I could never hate you."

"But I made a mistake."

"Oh honey, we all make mistakes. It's in our nature to."

Maggie looked away. "I don't think cheating on the person you love counts. You weren't there, Erica. That day in Paris when Bianca confronted me about what I'd done. I tried to explain, but she wouldn't hear me," taking a deep, shuddery breath, while fighting back tears, "She left our place only to come back having already made a decision on our relationship. We tried to reason things out, but there was never a resolution."

"Is that why you're here?" Erica asked. She sat next to Maggie, trying her best to make sense of everything. After having heard Bianca's side over Thanksgiving, she felt it was only fair to listen to Maggie, given it would further help to bring about some kind of solution to the couple's situation.

"I'm here because Bianca told me that when I was ready to come back to her, she'd be in Pine Valley waiting for me," Maggie replied. Her voice would falter upon recalling the events from the previous night. "But now, I think I may have made matters worse with something I said."

"Well, I cleared my schedule for the day, so I'm all yours. Talk to me, Maggie. I know my being here intimidates you, but you have no need to feel that way. Whatever you tell me will stay between the two of us," Erica assured the younger woman sitting before her. "I just want to see my daughter smiling again and I'll do what it takes to see her happy."

Maggie raised an eyebrow, a bit taken aback by Erica's kindness. Albeit, intimidation felt natural when privy to the Kane woman's presence, given her track record with disapproval over Bianca's choice in romantic partners. But after taking one look into the older woman's eyes, Maggie felt somewhat relieved, yet not quite sure why.

"I don't know where to start."

"I know what Bianca has told me, but tell me your side. And start from wherever you feel comfortable."

--

"What don't you know?" Kendall asked.

Bianca brought a hand to her forehead, momentarily closing her eyes as she took a deep breath. "It's hard to explain. Maggie and I, we got so close last night and then…"

"Then what, Bianca?"

"She mentioned Cecelia."

"Yeah, you said that already, but you're not explaining anything to me."

"Maggie said last night put things into perspective for her. Especially now that she finally kicked Cecelia out of her life," Bianca said annoyingly, with emphasis on the word, 'finally'.

Kendall stared at the younger woman with bewildered eyes. Apparently, she didn't know her younger sister as well as she thought. "I don't get it. I mean, perspective is a good thing. It means she knows what she wants," she said, trying to grasp the context of Bianca's words. "And she said Cecelia wasn't a part of her life anymore."

Bianca sighed exasperatedly. "Kendall, you're missing the point. She said finally. What does that tell you?"

"Oh," Kendall's brow furrowed. "Well, did you let her give you an explanation?"

"What is there to explain? It's obvious she kept sleeping with her after I left Paris," Bianca replied. The scowl on her face spoke volumes as she tried not to let her imagination take over her emotions. "You weren't there. The way she said it," she attempted to get up from the couch.

Seeing how the younger brunette was getting all worked up, Kendall prevented Bianca from standing, taking hold of her hands. "Bianca, calm down. Just talk to me, I can see you're upset but you're not telling me anything about last night."

"Fine, you want to know about last night? Last night…" Bianca paused, a sad smile formed on her lips. "Last night was wonderful, Kendall. She apologized and told me she loved me. We agreed to work things out. It got a point where it was almost perfect. She held me in her arms and I swear, it felt like things were normal again."

"So, the both of you still love each other."

"Yeah, we do."

"Then what's the problem?"

"Cecelia."

"But Maggie said it herself, Cecelia is no longer a part of her life," Kendall stated, reiterating Bianca's words from before. Once again, Bianca tried to move off the couch, "Binks, what's really wrong?"

Pulling her hands away, Bianca stood and walked toward the window. She stared out at the fallen snow for a few seconds before finally replying. "I love her. God, Kendall. I love her with all my heart but a part of me still wonders… you know what, just forget it."

Kendall watched Bianca from her vantage point on the couch. Sensing the hurt in her baby sister's voice, she knew what Bianca was going to say next. "Go ahead, Bianca you can say it."

"I can't,"

"You're afraid to trust her. A part of you doesn't know if you can."

--

"I love your daughter with all of my heart, Erica. I never meant to hurt her," Maggie said with sincerity as she curled up at the opposite end of the couch. Wrapping her arms around her legs, she rested her chin on her knees. "But I did and I'm doing my best to get her to trust me again."

Erica nodded, taking in the younger woman's words. Hiding a soft sigh, she realized this discussion wasn't going to be an easy task. In fact, it was definitely complicated but being the determined woman she was, Erica vowed to do anything and everything to bring Bianca and Maggie back together.

"Maggie, I'd like to ask you a question."

"Um, okay."

"I'd like for you to define what love is. In your own words."

"Love?" Maggie nervously swiped some hair behind her ear with her finger. Relaxing against the cushions, she sat silently for a moment, pondering the best words for her reply. "Love is a complicated thing to define. I mean loving someone… it makes you feel like you can say yes to the world. And not just because you can, but--" she smiled slightly. "But because you really don't have a choice. It's when you know you can do anything. You can try anything."

Erica smiled, nodding in agreement with everything the younger woman was saying. "It's exhilarating, in a way."

"Yeah, it is. Love is letting someone in, you know, so much that they become a part of you. And it's natural to let someone in because you suddenly realize that person has always been there all along. You can always feel their touch and hear their voice and see that crazy smile that lights up your day." Maggie looked away for a moment, unexpectedly overwhelmed by her own words. Keeping her composure, she brought her attention back to Erica. "Sometimes, it's like you can't stop saying "yes" and "more please." You know, it's like you can't get enough of them and life and everything."

"It certainly is nothing like you've ever felt before," Erica replied. While listening to Maggie's definition of love, she found herself thinking about Jack and everything they'd shared together. "I found it with Jack."

Maggie ruefully smiled. "And I found it with Bianca. At the risk of sounding like a romantic puppy, loving her… it completes me," earning a small laugh from Erica. "But, loving someone makes you feel like you can say, "I love you" knowing they might not say it back nor do you know what comes next. And that's the greatest part of it all. It's taking a risk. That's what love is to me."

Erica sat speechless, unsure of what to say. She was amazed at the in depth explanation Maggie gave her on love. And it only dawned on her now that young woman seated on the couch with her was in love with Bianca, heart and soul. "Maggie, I don't know what to say. What you've just told me…it's…"

"I know, something you'd never expect coming from me. I admit it, I'm a science geek, but when it comes to loving your daughter, she's has my heart and always will."

"Well, I've known all along that you love Bianca. And hearing everything you said only affirms my belief that the two of you can work things out." Erica spoke reassuringly. She noticed the hopeful look on Maggie's face disappear, replaced by a downcast gaze. "Have you told her this?"

"Many times," came a disappointed reply.

Erica pushed the blonde's chin up with her hand. "No Maggie, I mean have you told her this, the exact same way you told me."

Maggie was silent for a moment as the realization struck her. "No," she breathed. "No, I haven't."

"You should, because I know it's something Bianca has desperately wanted to hear."

"But I hurt her. Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure," Erica spoke confidently. She patted the spot next to her. "Why don't you come closer, Maggie. Maybe I can help you understand my daughter a little better and possibly make sense of what's happened with your relationship."

--

"You can say it, Bianca."

"I can't."

"You're afraid to trust her. A part of you doesn't know if you can." Kendall got up from the couch and approached Bianca. Placing a hand on her shoulder, she turned the younger brunette around, her heart breaking when she saw the forlorn look on Bianca's face.

"I do trust her, Kendall. I want to trust her," speaking the words convincingly. It was almost as if Bianca was trying to force herself to believe what she was saying.

"Then what's stopping you? What is it that's holding you back?" Kendall grew concerned. As each second passed by, Bianca became more and more upset, which made it harder to find out what exactly had her sister so bothered.

Bianca sighed, putting a hand to her forehead in frustration, then sweeping a lock of hair behind her ear. "I don't know… I guess I just thought I'd never have to question my trust in her."

Now Kendall was frustrated. It seemed like they were going around in circles, Bianca not once giving her a complete answer. "You keep saying the same thing over and over. You don't know what, Binks? What is it? Because I can tell this goes beyond trusting Maggie." She paused for a moment, recalling something she had heard a few weeks ago. "Josh and I were talking in Fusion one day and he mentioned something to me. He said you told him that if Maggie were to ever walk through the door, you'd take her back. All would be forgiven, just like that. What's changed?"

"I…"

"Bianca, not to sound blunt, but why are you being such a hard-ass? Maggie is here. She's practically begging for your forgiveness. What is the problem?"

"Excuse me?" Bianca stepped back, eyes wide at what the curly haired woman had just said. "What did you just call me?"

"You heard me. I called you a hard-ass." Kendall retorted.

Somewhat insulted by her sister's comment, Bianca moved around her and headed toward the couch. She attempted to grab her coat and purse but was stopped by Kendall, who immediately took them out of her hands. "What are you doing?"

"I'm stopping you," yanking Bianca's coat away and tossing it across the room, "from running. You're not going anywhere until I talk some sense into you. Now listen to me. Last year, you helped me when I thought no one else could. It's my turn to do the same for you." Kendall sat down on the couch, pulling Bianca along with her. "Alright. Talk. Get mad, whatever. Say what's on your mind. I want you to let it all out. And maybe you'll feel better afterwards."

Bianca was silent for a moment, the frustration beginning to bubble up inside her. "For once, can't I have a relationship without any complications? After everything I've been through, I just want happiness. Perfection. A love that will last forever and I thought I had that with Maggie. I guess I was wrong," her aggravation now hitting an all time high. "Every relationship I've had, it fell apart, never worked. Is there something wrong with me? Why can't I have what I want for once in my life?!"

Kendall stared at Bianca for a moment, shocked by her tirade, then burst out laughing.

"What's so funny?" Bianca demanded.

"Oh Binks," Kendall stammered, still laughing at Bianca's outburst. "No relationship is perfect. Imagine how boring that would be." At Bianca's dark look, Kendall became serious. "First off, there's nothing wrong with you. Those relationships didn't work because they weren't supposed to. And Maggie loves you, isn't that what you wanted? Doesn't she count as having what you wanted once in your life?" Kendall sighed. "Bianca, happiness is what you make of it. If you and Maggie love each other, it will last forever. It'll be enough. But if you keep putting unrealistic expectations on your relationship, you'll succeed in driving her away forever."

"What do you mean? Are you saying it's all my fault?! She's the one who slept with that bitch, Cecelia!"

"You need to stop being a brat, Bianca!" Kendall shouted at her baby sister. "Do you love Maggie?" Silence. "Do you!?"

"Yes," the brunette timidly replied.

"Then I highly suggest you pull your head out of your butt and work at a reconciliation," Kendall's voice remained serious. "If you think you're sad now, just wait until you lose Maggie for good. And if that happens, don't come crying to me for sympathy."

Bianca's gaze narrowed. "Exactly whose side are you on here? Mine or Maggie's?"

"Nobody's, okay!" the curly haired woman sniped back. While she was a bit surprised at how bratty Bianca was acting, it only further annoyed her when she was asked to take sides. "I am not siding with you or Maggie. Because as pissed as I am for what she did, with the way you're acting right now, maybe you deserved to be cheated on."

"Oh God, you are on her side!" Bianca gasped.

"No, just stop. Stop it!" Kendall shook her head profusely. Any and all patience she had for Bianca went completely out the window. Her original intention of having a heart to heart with the younger woman was forgotten. She sat silently for a few moments, comprehending everything they'd just said. "Look, I'm sorry. I shouldn't be yelling at you, but come on Binks, you're making this that much harder on yourself and Maggie. I'm not siding with either of you. All I want is to see my baby sister happy. And honestly, out of all the girls you've dated, it's Maggie that does that for you."

Bianca looked away, her gaze falling to the floor. She chose not to say anything and simply listen to what Kendall was telling her. As much as she hated to admit it, her older sister had a point to some extent.

Kendall calmly moved closer to Bianca, lifting her chin with her hand. With her thumb, she swiped away the tear that streamed down Bianca's face. "When Michael tried to get his filthy hands on your again, who faced off against him at the Valley Inn? When you didn't go through with the abortion, who was the one willing to give up their life and leave the country with you, so you could keep your pregnancy a secret?" she paused, waiting for Bianca's response. "It was Maggie. A long time ago, you told me she was your rock, the one person you could count on no matter what. And I can tell, she still is, regardless of whatever hurt you're feeling right now."

"But Kendall…"

"Bianca, Maggie has practically walked through fire just to be with you. Denial, confusion, admission, rejection and abuse, not that the abuse from Jonathan was your fault… because that's a whole other issue." Kendall was suddenly overwhelmed. She herself only realizing now the lengths Maggie had gone because she loved Bianca so much. "If you ask me, Maggie pretty much gave up everything to be with you. She left this town with nothing but a passport and the clothes on her back. And now, she's here, repenting for her mistake. It's hard for someone to admit they're wrong, you know. You're talking to someone with firsthand experience. But like I said before, Maggie flew across the ocean, possibly broke her piggybank to pay for the plane ticket because she loves you that much, if not more. Take her back, Binks and work it out. In life, there are times when you'll only have one chance at something. With Maggie, you've gotten more than your fair share. This is your chance. Grab a hold of it now before you lose her."

Bianca continued to let the words sink in. Every single word resonated deep inside of her. As Kendall verbally listed almost everything Maggie had done, she fought back the tears pooling in the corners of her eyes.

"Kendall…" Bianca took a shuddery breath. "What if I've lost her already?"

"You haven't. Not yet," pulling Bianca into a warm, comforting embrace. When they pulled away after a few seconds, she swept aside some wayward strands of chestnut colored hair. "I have to head to Fusion for a bit to meet with a new distributor. Will you be okay if I leave you alone for a little while?"

Bianca wiped her cheek with the back of her hand and nodded. "Yeah, I'll be fine. I, uh… I just need some time to think."

"Zach has the kids, but you knew that already," Kendall got up from the couch and grabbed her coat. "He'll probably end up taking them to Myrtle's, so he can have his afternoon tea with her. If you feel like venturing out, finding them there would be your best bet."

"Okay."

With her purse and car keys in her hand, Kendall walked to the door. Before opening it, she turned toward the couch. "Bianca?"

"Yeah?" Bianca looked up at her.

"Maggie loves you. Remember that."

"I will."

--

Erica smoothed down Maggie's hair with her hand. "When Bianca falls in love with someone, she opens her heart to them. I'm sure you know that already."

"Yeah, I do," Maggie's voice cracked as she replied.

"And she lets them in completely, which is what makes her different from Kendall and me."

"Yeah."

"Bianca, she…" Erica paused, smiling as she thought of her daughter. "She always tries to find the best in everyone. It doesn't matter who that person is, she'll manage to find the one little detail that makes them appealing, someone worth knowing."

Maggie gave Erica a lopsided smile. "It's why everyone loves her so much, because of her compassion. Bianca is unique in her own way and it's one of the reasons why I love her." Leaning against the cushions, she sighed softly. "But now, I think I've lost her for good. I hurt her and I didn't mean to. It's just…"

"What is it, Maggie?" Erica asked.

"Nothing," Maggie held back her reply. Initially, she was going to offer up her side of what happened in Paris, but she surmised it was better not to. Instead, she decided to go about things with a different approach. "Erica, do you mind if I ask you a question?"

"Sure, go ahead."

"What do you when you're in a relationship where one person is ready to settle and the other person is content with the way things are?" Maggie tried to mask the nervousness on her face. "Meaning, the person still loves that other person, but doesn't quite understand the hurry to… well, settle down."

Erica gave Maggie a gentle smile. "Now Maggie, you know I'm not the best person to answer this question."

Maggie smiled in spite of herself. "Yeah, I guess you're right. But what do I do?"

"I can't answer that for you, Maggie. You have to make that decision on your own."

"I know."

"Do you love Bianca?"

"Yes, I do," Maggie spoke the words with conviction.

Erica shook her head slightly. "You're not thinking about what you're saying when you answer my question. Maggie, do you love my daughter?"

Biting down on her lip, Maggie thought long and hard about her response. It was only then that she realized simply saying the words wasn't the same as meaning them. For so long, she had spouted the words, 'I love you' because it was natural. And when she and Bianca had made the decision to take the step into a relationship, they took on an even greater meaning. The realization began to dawn on Maggie that perhaps saying the words wasn't enough anymore.

As harsh as it sounded and felt, Bianca and her were on completely different pages in their relationship.

Tears welled up in Maggie's eyes as she pondered the notion. Her heart ached at the thought and although she didn't want to voice it out loud, she knew deep inside what needed to happen next. It all made sense now.

Erica took Maggie's hand, reaching up to wipe away the tears with the other. "Maggie, my daughter opened her heart to you. She let you in and despite all the obstacles the both of you encountered along the way, she never stopped loving you," gently running her fingers through the blonde's hair. "You brought her back from the edge when no one else could. You helped keep her world from caving in. And when she told me what had happened in Paris, the hurt I saw in her eyes, I wanted so badly to take it all way. But I couldn't. There is only one person who can do that and it's you."

Maggie rubbed her eyes with her hand. "I'm so sorry for what I did. I wish I could take it back."

"It's something we all wish. And while we can't, what we can do is make the effort to rectify things. Own up to our mistakes."

"Yeah."

"Bianca's endured a lot in her life. She was forced to grow up a lot sooner than anticipated and took on a lot more than expected," Erica explained, in hopes her words Maggie were taking them into consideration. "Not once has she ever given up. She's a fighter and I know she'd never give up on you or your relationship."

"I'd never give up on Bianca. She and Miranda, they're my home," Maggie spoke softly.

"And you're hers. Understand that you are it for her, she wants to spend the rest of her life with you," Erica replied, looking into Maggie's eyes with sincerity. "It has nothing to do with being in a hurry to settle down. What Bianca is doing is giving you her heart forever with hopes that you'll do the same for her. "

Maggie nodded. "Thank you, Erica. You've helped me understand Bianca a whole lot better now."

"As a mother, when I see my children hurting, I want to do anything I can to take it all away, no matter how old they are. There will always be something a parent can't fix and the situation you and Bianca are in, neither Kendall or I can fix. We can only help by listening."

"I know. Thanks."

Erica stood up, grabbing her purse and coat. "I should get going. You look like you could use some time to yourself." After slipping on her coat, she walked toward the door, Maggie following close behind. Before opening it, she turned around and wrapped her arms around the younger woman, embracing her in a reassuring hug. "Think about what I've said and do what you feel is right for the relationship," she whispered into Maggie's ear. "Bianca loves you just much, if not more and she'll never give up on you."

Maggie pulled away, tears brimming at the corners of her eyes again. "Thank you."

Closing the door, Maggie turned around and leaned against it. She sighed softly, obviously affected by her talk with Erica. A little while later, after a hot shower and a change of clothes, she sat in the middle of the newly made bed with her cell phone at her side. Maggie stared at it, sitting there in deep thought. Every so often, she had the urge to pick it up but didn't, her indecisiveness getting the better of her.

Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Maggie took hold of her phone and flipped it open. Dialing the numbers with her thumb, she then pressed the phone to her ear and waited for an answer on the other end.

"Hi, it's me. I was wondering if we could talk."

--

The elevator doors to Fusion opened, a petite woman stepping out and making herself known with the clicking of her stiletto heels. She approached the table and dropped her purse on it, meeting eyes with the curly haired woman before her.

"How is Bianca?" Erica asked.

Kendall closed the file she was holding and placed it on the table. "A mess. And what about Maggie?"

"The same. But I gave her something to think about."

"Well, I did the same for Bianca. So what do we do now?"

Erica shrugged her shoulders. "We wait and we hope. It's pretty much all that can be done at this point."

Kendall walked around the table and leaned against its edge. "I hope this turns out for the best, because to be honest, Bianca and Maggie are lost without each other."

"Well, I have one more idea up my sleeve," Erica smiled, winking at her oldest daughter. "And I'm going to need your help."

"As long as it gets them together, sure. Tell me what I need to do."

-end chapter-