Terri wakes up during the middle of the night. She is completely satisfied and leans on her elbow to watch Jack sleep. She thinks to herself God! He is so incredibly handsome! She leans over and kisses him softly on the lips. This causes him to wake up and he returns the kiss. She giggles and kisses him deeply. He grabs her and rolls onto her. He looks deep into her eyes and smiles as they begin to make love again. They look at each other as they do. Terri feels the tears run down her cheeks. Jack looks at her and says "What's wrong honey?"

Terri shakes her head and says "I just love you so much Jack!"

Jack smiles and says "I love you too Terri. You make me whole."

Terri falls asleep in Jack's loving and strong arms.

The months pass and things go on in the Tripper household. They are better than they have been in years. Terri and Jack came to an understanding. They talked instead of keeping things bottled inside. Everything was wonderful. Terri had a feeling of forboding. Like things would soon come crashing down. It wasn't too long until fate intervened.

Terri was working late one night at the station. She was alone except for the night captain. She was buried in paperwork when she heard someone clearing their voice. She looked up and was surprised to see Larry standing there. She smiled brightly and said "Larry!! What are you doing here?!!"

Larry smiled and said "Well, I was back in town and decided to pay my favorite blonde and visit."

Terri blushed and said "Larry!! Stop it!"

Larry "Do you have time for a cup of coffee?"

Terri bit her lip and nodded. She smiled as she walked outside with him. He put his hand on the small of her back to guide her out the door. She had to supress a gasp at what his touch did to her. She felt a current of electricity go thru her body. She looked at Larry and knew that he felt it too. They walked into the little coffee shop on the corner and Larry held the chair out for her. She smiled at him and he sat down opposite her. They ordered a snack and talked. They talked for hours. About old times, what they had done. How Terri had gotten into police work. Everything except Jack and the kids. Finally Larry looked at her and said "Terri, I can't control my feelings for you. God knows I've tried, but..."

Terri simply nodded. She let Larry lead her to his car. The doors closed and they were suddenly locked in a kiss. She had never wanted someone as much as she wanted Larry. All thoughts of Jack and the kids were gone. The only thing that mattered at that moment in time was how she felt when she was kissing Larry. Larry looked at her and said "Are you going to run away this time?"

Unable to speak Terri merely shook her head. Larry drove to his apartment and parked the car. He opened Terri's door and walked up the apartment steps. He opened the door to his apartment and walked inside. Terri followed and shut the door behind her. She was in Larry's arms in a second. He whispered "Are you sure?"

Terri nodded and let Larry lead her to the bedroom. He slowly undressed her and kissed her on the neck. She gasped as he whispered "Your even more beautiful than I ever could have imagined Terri."

Terri was speechless and simply smiled. She let him lead her to the bed. She felt as though she was on the outside looking in. The whole scene felt so unreal and he proceeded to kiss every part of her body. She felt as though it was a dream. Although when Terri felt him making love to her she knew it was no dream. It was all too real. It felt wonderful. Incredible. Fantastic. It was over much too soon. Terri knew that he was asleep and got out of the bed and went over to the couch. She sat staring into space and simply cried. What had she done to Jack? To their marriage? Would it survive? Would they? They had been so happy lately. Why in the hell had she done this? She went back into Larry's bedroom and got dressed quickly and walked out of Larry's apartment and into the dark night...