Disclaimer: see chapter one

"I'm sure they'll let you see him as soon as you're up to it. You lost a lot of blood. You could've died, Sar. Why didn't the doctor catch this when you went to see her this afternoon?"

"Because I didn't go to see the doctor. I had lunch with Sofia."

"Oh."

"Is that all you have to say for yourself? Oh? I thought we were happy, Cath. How could you?"

"Sar, what happened last night meant nothing."

"So you basically cheating on me doesn't count because it meant nothing to you? If it meant nothing, then why did you do it?"

"Sweetheart, you're still too weak for us to really talk about my indiscretion."

"Your indiscretion? Is that what you're going to call it? Fine. I had a talk with your indiscretion this afternoon. I don't want the two of you to have anything to do with one another—ever—again. I'm not going to have her breaking up our marriage. And I'm not going to let you ruin us. We have a child together now. We have more to consider than ourselves. If you can't deal with not seeing Sofia, then we need to seriously consider how our marriage is going to last. I'm not going to deal with you cheating on me."

"Sara, I swear. It was a kiss. And she started it. She—"

"Catherine, I don't want the sordid details of your indiscretion. I just want your promise that it's over. And if you tell me that it is, I'll believe you."

"It will never, ever happen again. I love you, Sara. I love our son. When Lindsey called me today, and I thought I might lose you—might lose him—I couldn't breathe. I don't know that I could live without you. I don't think you'll ever know just how much you mean to me, Sara. You're more than my wife. You're—"

"Cath. I love you. I have your promise. Now, let's not talk about this anymore. I forgive you. I'm so tired. Will you just stay with me and hold my hand?"

"Anything for you, mommy."

"Oh my god. I'm a mommy now." She said as she closed her eyes and leaned her head back against the pillow. "Did Gil see him yet? What does he look like?"

"He's a gorgeous little boy. And yes, Gil saw him. And he didn't give the slightest hint that he's the father. Although, I'm pretty sure that in the next couple of years, everyone will know who his father is. We'll deal with that later though. Just sleep baby. I'm here."

the end