Clare was packing her life up later that night. Her mom walked in

"Need any help?" she asked. Her daughter had been silent ever since they left graduation. She was worried

"Not from you. You have done enough." but her mother sat on her bed

"I am sorry about you and KC. You know this is for the best. You can now move on."

"Who says this is for the best?" Clare said

"He left you." her mother

"No, I left him. Cause of you and everyone telling me and pushing the idea that we were all wrong for each other." she said

"I was just trying too protect you, from getting hurt the same way I was." she said

"You kicked Dad out. You were there. You have been trying to make dad the enemy. But you could have begged him to stay." she said "Just cause your marriage ended that way doesn't mean KC and I would have."

"I just regret every part of my marriage." her mother said

"Everything?" Clare said

"Yes."

"Including Darcy? And Me?"

"Oh no honey." she said

"You just said that." she said "Mom. When will you learn," Clare said "KC is a jerk. don't get me wrong, I will be the first one to tell you. But he tries. Yes he has hurt me, badly. But he has been there, help me through some pretty dark stuff. He really loves me. We could have made it work." Clare said chocking on her words. "Now we will never know." she said "Just go mom." she asked. Her mother sighed and left. Clare cried in a way that her mother had never heard her before.

…...

KC was leaning on a car drinking some water. He couldn't believe that Clare was really gone. He had seen her pretty much everyday practically since they met. Or she always a phone call away. Now she was gonna be on the other side of the world . He may never see her again. Sean noticed he was silent, he walked over to him

"Hey, what's up?" Sean asked

"Clare is leaving for Africa. Then straight to Banting." KC said

"Wow. So she is leaving you behind, how do you feel?"

"Crappy. I love her. And now I will never see her again. If I could I would go back and stop her, when she dumped me." Kc said. Sean looked at Kc

"Ok. I am gonna tell you something that I haven't told anyone. I knew a girl like Clare. I met her when we were both in grade 7th. She was the only girl I ever really loved. But I hurt her over and over. The stupid thing is she took me back. Then I decided to join the Army. She dumped me. Now she is married with her first child on the way. I am happy for her and the guy is a good guy. And he treats her really well. But if I could do it all over again, I would have stayed. I would have stayed and convinced her to give us another chance. Tell her all the things she means to me." Sean looked at KC "Don't live your life regretting. Now. Go after her." he said "Trust me." KC just sat there "Ok, I just gave you the best advice in the world and you are just gonna sit there? Go after the girl dummy!" Sean said. KC smiled and jumped in his car and drove.

…...

Clare brought her last bag down the stairs and out to her dad's van. Alli was there with Dave, Connor and Adam. Clare smiled at them Alli began to tear up

"Now you don't cry. I wont be able to handle it." Clare said hugging her oldest friend

"I cant help it. We wont see you until like Christmas." Alli said "Don't you forget your bestie" Alli said

"I could never." Clare looked at Adam and hugged him too. "I am gonna miss you so much." Clare said

"I'll miss you too. You were the only one who was there for me when everything was going on a few years ago. So if you ever need anything," he said

"I know. Thanks." then she turned to Connor who held his hand out and Clare pushed it away. "Screw the handshakes. Friends hug." he smiled and hugged her back.

"Bye Clare." he said. Clare hugged Dave and then climbed into her dad's van with Darcy. They began to drive away.

"I almost wish she would just stop the van and come running back and tell us it was all a cruel joke." Alli said

"She isn't though." Adam said.

…...

"Please be home" Kc said as he knocked on a door. A female answered but not the one he had hoped for

"KC what are you doing here?" she snapped

"Ms. Edwards, I have to find Clare. Is she in?"

"She isn't here." her mother said

"Listen, I know you can think of at least 10 guys who are better for Clare. But I love her. And I am gonna find her, so if you wanna help that is great. But I am not giving up." KC turned away

"She is at the airport. Her flight doesn't leave till noon." her mother said

"Thanks." he said

"Just bring my baby home." she said

"I will." he said

…...

"Boarding call for flight 123 for Kenya." the announcer said

"I guess we better get going." Darcy said

"Yeah." Clare looked back

"You know he isn't coming." Darcy said

"I know. I just hoped." Clare said. She headed to the ticket line.

"Clare!" she heard. She thought she was hearing things "CLARE!" this time she looked behind her. It was KC running towards her

"KC?" she said and she got out of line and he walked up to her

"I couldn't let you go without telling you." he said out of breathe

"Tell me what?"
"I am a jerk. I have let you down more times than I can count. I am lazy, I do just enough to get by. I like to go on my gut rather than my brain. I am your opposite you can do a lot better." he looked her in her eyes "But I am also crazy in love with you. If you have to go to Kenya, I will be on the next plane. I cant just let you walk out of my life." he said

"IS that all?" Clare said she was chocking on her words

"No, I came to do this." and he pulled her and kissed her. They had kissed a thousand times. But something was passionate and amazing about this kiss that Clare has to kiss him back. When he pulled away, she was in tears

"I don't want to be a doctor, I don't want to go to Banting or Kenya, I wan to go to TU, I want to be a writer and I want to stay with you." she kissed him back.

"Finale boarding call for flight 123 to Kenya." the announcer said

"Darcy," Clare looked back at her sister

"I know." she smiled

"But you bought me a ticket," Clare said

"Look at it." and Clare did. It was a ticket from Kenya to Toronto. "What is this?" Clare said

"My ticket home." Clare looked confused "I knew you two weren't over, so I thought that if I made it seem like you were leaving, it would make KC get his butt in gear and stop you." Darcy winked

"Thanks Darcy." Clare said

"You two crazy kids have fun." Darcy said and boarded the plane. KC looked at Clare and cupped her face and tenderly kissed her

"I love you Clare." he said

"I love you KC."

…...

Part two

Good To you

KC and Clare divorced after second year of collage. Now 14 years later, Clare is going on book tour, so she sends her daughter Kelly, to say with her mom. Kelly wants to stay with her dad, KC. Only problem? KC has no idea she exist. So when she unexpectedly shows up on his door, KC and Clare are forced to see each other after 14 years. Clare and KC realize something they have been both missing: family. Can they save their marriage one more time and prove that KC would be good to Clare, Clare would be good to KC?

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