Elizabeth wasn't looking forward to seeing her husband again. First of all because she had a now 6 year old daughter to explain, and secondly because she was about to tell said husband that she didn't think their relationship should be something they continued in the future.

The green flash appeared, and so did the familiar ship that would bring Will to her like it had ten years prior. She had left both kids at home with Jack seeing as she didn't think they should be around when she had her dreaded talk with her sons father… which was the first thing that tipped Will off.

"Where's Jack?" he asked.

"At home" Elizabeth smiled. "I thought we should talk first"

"About what? Something wrong?" Will wanted to know.

"Well, nothing is wrong per say" Elizabeth denied. "But I have something to tell you that you might not want to hear"

"Yes?" Will encouraged her.

"Will, I want you to know that I never meant to hurt you, and that you will never loose your son. I mean…."

"You're with Jack now?" Will finished for her.

"Yes" Elizabeth confirmed surprised.

"Yeah" Will nodded resignedly. "I guess I always knew we'd end up here"

"I do love you" she told him.

"And I love you" he sighed.

"But I am IN love with him Will"

"You always were, weren't you?" he wanted to know.

"Yes. Too stubborn to admit it, but I think I always was" she agreed.

"Were you ever in love with me?" he inquired.

"I thought I was, but… I don't think I ever really was" she admitted. "Do you hate me now?"

He couldn't meet her eyes, and his slumped shoulders told her that he wasn't overly happy with the answer he had received. Guilt coiled in her stomach, but part of her, the part that felt very strongly about him deserving the truth, keep insisting that she had done the right thing. The only mistake she'd made, the one that she kept coming back to, was choosing the man she thought was the safe choice, thus leaving behind the one man who had had her heart for years before that fateful day. She heard Will take a deep breath and looked up to find his eyes on her.

"I don't hate you" he shook his head in denial.

She smiled in relief and let out the breath she hadn't known she was holding in while nodding her head in understanding. It was exactly what she had needed to hear, and even though she wasn't quite sure she deserved his kindness she accepted the lessening of her guilt with gratitude. Maybe things would be alright after all, she allowed herself to hope.

"We have a daughter" she informed him as the silence stretched on and she felt he deserved the actual reason for meeting him alone.

"Yeah?" he smiled sadly and she nodded.

"Jacquelyn" she stated. "6 years old now"

"Am I right in assuming that you left Jack at home because you wanted to talk to me before I met your daughter and her father then?" Will asked.

"You are" she confirmed.

"Well, now I know, so let's do it then" Will suggested.

"Okay" Elizabeth agreed. "I know Jack is looking forward to meeting you again, so … best to make the most of it, right?"

"Right" Will acknowledged.