She runs to her car and she drives away with a few tears in her eyes. Why did she do that? Why did she run away? Why is she always so afraid of her emotions? She was always scared, and she hated that. She hated the sick feeling in her stomach, she hated being afraid that someone might reject her, or worse, hurt her. She knew exactly where she needed to be, and she turned her car in the direction of Peter's house.

Will was still at the bar, sitting there, dumbfounded. Did she just say she wanted him back? Did she just say she needed him? Wait, did she just say she loved him? He had to know for sure. He quickly got up, paid the tab, and ran to his car and raced to Alicia's house. He had to see her. Now.

Alicia knocked on Peter's door and practically barged in. "Alicia, what are you doing here? Is everything okay with the kids?" She didn't answer his question.

"You broke me. I was fine, but then you broke me. I can't love anyone else now. And it's not for lack of trying. Believe me, I've tried." He just looks at her incredulously. She's never said anything like this to him

"I was fine, but then you broke me. When you cheated on me, multiple times I might add, it devastated me. It tore down any trust I had not only with you, but with anyone else as well. I can't love, because I fear that everyone will do what you did. I can't trust, because I couldn't trust you. How could you do that! Tear our lives apart! I was fine, I thought we were fine. But maybe we weren't. Maybe I was the problem. Maybe I did something. I don't know. What I do know is that's all your fault. You tried to play both sides, the single guy and the married guy. Well, you can't have both, and you made your choice. You made your bed and you're lying in it. Except it's my bed too, because I may never be able to fully love again. You've wrecked me for love and for that I'll never forgive you. You've hurt me way too much." Said Alicia, starting to walk out the door.

"Don't ask me to do or say anything political anymore. I'll be civil around the kids, but that's it. After you're elected, if you can even get elected, I will be in your office the very next day with divorce papers to sign." And with that, she was gone.

Alicia left Peter's house, which should've been hers but that was a discussion for another day, and she drove home. All she wanted was a warm bath and to go straight to bed. Well, maybe another glass of wine first, but then straight to bed. She was tired.

She walked in, and her daughter was standing near the door. "Mom? You have a visitor…" Grace said with a confused look on her face.

"Who is it, honey?" Said Alicia, exhausted.

It's your boss, Will." Alicia's head snapped up and her eyes grew wide when she heard that.

"Oh, really? Did he say what he wanted?" She said, trying to sound normal.

"No. he just said he'd wait for you." That was will, always waiting for her. She tried not to look too nervous as she entered her living room. He rose when he saw her, and she could've fainted at the very sight of him.

"Hello, Will." Said Alicia apprehensively.

"Hello Alicia. Is there somewhere private we can talk?"

?" "Yes, let's go upstairs." She said, knowing he knew the way and that she may not be able to control herself. He followed her upstairs and they entered her room and closed and locked the door.

"About what you said…" Will started, and Alicia couldn't breathe. "Did you mean it?"

"Yes. Every word." She said, truly meaning it.

"Do you love me?"

"Yes." She said, finally ready to lay all of her cards on the table.

"I love you too. I always have. Ever since Georgetown."

"You have?' she asked, incredulously.

"Yes, but you chose-"

"Don't even say his name. I don't want to hear it. I'm going to divorce him as soon as this election is over."

Really?" Now it was Will's turn to be incredulous.

"The day after the election I'm going to his office with divorce papers."

"Really? I know this great divorce lawyer…"